Award of Merit for the Palmisano Drainage Project

The Louisiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute conducts an annual awards competition for projects designed and constructed in Louisiana. The projects are submitted by owners, engineers, contractors, testing labs, and concrete providers. They are...

Parish Officials make improvements to Riverbend Subdivision Playground

St. Bernard Parish Government Officials celebrated improvements to Riverbend Subdivision Playground in Violet with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. On hand for the ribbon cutting were Parish President Guy McInnis, Council Vice-Chair Kerri Callais, District E Co...

Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is responsible for keeping St. Bernard Parish families informed by providing up-to-date information on homeland security and emergency operations as they are applicable to federal, state and local...

2019 Council Meeting Dates

2019 Council Meeting Dates PDF

2019 Adopted Budget

2019 Adopted Budget (PDF)

Equal Opportunity Policy

Equal Opportunity Policy

St. Bernard Parish Recreation/Leisure Program hosts Monthly Sock Hops at Val Riess Sports Complex

St. Bernard Parish Recreation/Leisure Program will host a Sock Hop on Friday, July 21, 2017 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The sock hop will be held at Val Riess Sports Complex located at 1101 Magistrate Street (end of Palmisano Blvd) in Chalmette. There will als...

St. Bernard Parish Officials are prepared for severe weather

All non-emergency offices of St. Bernard Parish Government will be closed at 12:00 Noon today, Thursday, April 18th due to forecasted weather conditions.  Offices will resume normal hours on Monday, April 22, 2019.

Parish Government Crews have bee...

St. Bernard Parish Government Submits Formal Comments on the Proposed Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion

The purpose of the USACE Joint Public Notice was to solicit input regarding the following areas of concern: 

Conservation, economics, aesthetics, general environmental concerns, wetlands, historic properties, fish and wildlife values, flood hazard...

St. Bernard Parish has a major coastal restoration project advance to final CWPPRA vote for the 4th

The project was chosen as part of a nomination and selection process administered by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The CWPPRA Technical Committee will cast its final statewide vote and select four projects for Phase 1 (engineering and design) funding on...

St. Bernard Parish Government Monitoring Dolphin Killings

Two (2) expired dolphins were discovered near the MRGO and Lake of Two Trees last week, prompting local officials to begin soliciting additional information regarding expired dolphins from area boaters. An additional nine (9) expired dolphins have since b...

Over 900 black mangroves planted in the Biloxi Marsh

 The total number of black mangroves that have been planted in the Biloxi Marsh since 2016 now exceeds 3,150. Program partners include:

Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation

Lake Eugenie Land and Development, Incorporated

Orvis

American Fly Fishing Trade As...

BOIL WATER ADVISORY HAS BEEN LIFTED

According to the Department of Health and Hospital lab, all water samples have passed. Residents should resume normal consumption and use. We would like to thank all those affected for their patience with regards to this matter. If you have any questions,...

Boil water advisory issued in parts of Chalmette and Arabi due to water main break

The water main break at Jean Lafitte Parkway and Patricia Street caused the water pressure in the affected area to drop below 15 pounds. The area affected is everything west of Jean Lafitte Parkway from the River north to Benjamin Street and west to Angel...

St. Bernard Bird Festival set for May 3rd and 4th

The Festival began its work early this year, sponsoring Purple Martin houses for Gauthier Elementary, St. Bernard Middle, and Nunez Community College. Students will experience these insect-eating birds who migrate here from the Amazon Valley of South Amer...

St. Bernard and Corps signs Wetlands Restoration Design Agreement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, and Parish officials signed the design agreement for the Louisiana Coastal Area (LCA) Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Program (BUDMAT) project in St. Bernard Parish. “The BUDMAT program ...

St. Bernard Parish Special Medical Needs Residents are Eligible for Assistance

In preparation for the 2019 Hurricane Season, we urge all individuals who have been diagnosed with conditions needing special medical attention, such as: insulin and oxygen therapy, dialysis and cardiac drugs/treatment to make arrangements WELL IN ADVANCE...

St. Bernard’s Inaugural Family Fest

This festival will highlight a Gumbo Cook-Off and live music. Gates will open at 11:00 a.m. and will feature live performances by Cypress Pop Trio and the Bucktown All-Stars. There will also be a First Responder Tug-of-War competition between SBFD and SBS...

Wind Down Wednesdays FREE Concert Series

St. Bernard Parish Government Leisure Services will host six (6) FREE concerts as part of the Wind-Down Wednesdays Concert Series. The events will take place in Sidney Torres Park, located behind the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 ...

Wind Down Wednesdays FREE Concert Series

St. Bernard Parish Government Leisure Services will host six (6) FREE concerts as part of the Wind-Down Wednesdays Concert Series. The events will take place in Sidney Torres Park, located behind the Frederick J. Sigur Civic Center from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 ...

St. Bernard Parish Officials meet with Louisiana Delegation

Parish Officials met with members of Louisiana congressional delegation to discuss issues affecting St. Bernard Parish including the impact freshwater diversions have on oyster farmers, the Industrial Canal lock expansion and flood insurance. President Mc...

2019 Basketball Season comes to an end

The 7/8 Girls All-Stars won their first championship game in Larose. After winning four straight games they took home the gold. The team hopes to participate in an upcoming tournament in Terrebonne Parish. The 11/12 year old boys placed second in their to...

Award of Merit for the Palmisano Drainage Project

The Louisiana Chapter of the American Concrete Institute conducts an annual awards competition for projects designed and constructed in Louisiana. The projects are submitted by owners, engineers, contractors, testing labs, and concrete providers. They are...

St. Bernard Parish President serves as Chair of RPC

As Chairman of RPC, President McInnis is responsible for running all board meetings and signing contracts. He also serves as Chair of transportation policy committee which guides the decisions of RPC.

The Regional Planning Commission is (RPC) is a board co...

St. Bernard Parish Touts Successful Battle of New Orleans Commemoration

The sound of cannon and muskets was missing from the Chalmette Battlefield this past week, but the annual commemoration of the American victory in the Battle of New Orleans continued with slight adjustments at various sites in Chalmette.

With the battlefie...

St. Bernard Parish Host several Battle of New Orleans Events

The 5.6 mile race had to be re-routed due to the partial government shutdown and closure of the Chalmette Battlefield. The NOTC is a membership organization composed of and administered by walkers and runners. Membership is open to all, fast, slow and in ...

St. Bernard Parish Keeps Citizens Safe and Informed with Everbridge Resident Alerts

St. Bernard Parish is now working with Everbridge, the worldwide leader in unified critical communications, to keep residents, staff and emergency personnel safe and informed with quick and reliable emergency notifications and public service announcements...