Madden touts fall events, upcoming projects in holiday message
Mayor Clay Madden took to his November 19th “Madden Minute” to express his gratitude to residents, city staff, and volunteers for their contributions during the busy fall season. He also unveiled …
Continue Reading…City Council to review event permits, infrastructure updates
The Mandeville City Council is set to tackle a full agenda Thursday, November 20th, with a slate of holiday event permits, infrastructure project updates and multiple contract approvals scheduled for …
Continue Reading…Mandeville High placed on lockdown after shooting threat hoax
Mandeville High School was placed on lockdown just before 1 p.m. Wednesday after an anonymous caller claimed someone was on their way to commit a shooting at the…
Continue Reading…COMMENTARY | ‘When every outcome is a conspiracy…’
A four-panel cartoon published by Mandeville Daily satirizes a familiar pattern on social media, where a small but vocal group of disgruntled citizens denounce every institution that rules against them. The cartoon offers commentary…
Continue Reading…P&Z denies delay request in Bechac tree-cutting proposal
Former City Councilman Denis Bechac appeared before the Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday seeking permission to remove a large live oak, deemed dying by a local arborist, at his family’s historic…
Continue Reading…Tree-protection ordinance adopted after confusion over last-minute document
The City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to adopt Ordinance 25-11, a sweeping expansion of the city’s tree-protection rules, but only after a tense stretch of confusion over a new document shown on the council-chamber screens…
Continue Reading…Expanded tree-protection ordinance returns after months of revisions
An ordinance first introduced last spring to expand tree-protection rules in Mandeville will return to the City Council’s agenda October 23rd, four months after it was last postponed amid concerns that it…
Continue Reading…Meeting comments spark online targeting of mystery person, other official
Remarks made during the City Council’s October 9th meeting by Councilman at Large Scott Discon and former Councilman Denis Bechac set off a wave of speculation and personal commentary online after both men criticized an unnamed individual’s social media behavior but…
Continue Reading…Sanctuary residents press city over spiking water, sewer bills
Locals confronted city leaders this week over dramatic spikes in their water and sewer bills — with one reporting charges of $2,200 and others seeing jumps from about $100 to $800 — after Mandeville…
Continue Reading…Historic water and sewer billing shake-up brings sticker shock to high-volume users
Mandeville’s long-awaited overhaul of its water and sewer billing system has left many high-volume users experiencing a rate jolt, as the first round of statements reflected not only new tiered rates but also an unusually long billing…
Continue Reading…Income Strategies Committee weighs retirement costs, tax rededication at first meeting
The City Council’s new Income Strategies Committee held its first meeting Monday, September 15th, examining both the city’s revenue picture and cost-saving challenges while…
Continue Reading…Letter from the editor: Defending citizen journalism against intimidation
An informed public needs multiple news sources — not attacks on those who dare… To the reader: A handful of people seem to put a…
Continue Reading…Does Mandeville have a budget crisis or is it a political power play?
Analysis of the FY26 budgeting process and the ‘crisis’ claim: Four years ago, Glen Runyon told Mandeville leaders they were “a flush with money” and should cut taxes. Today, the city’s former efficiency consultant is warning of a budget crisis — and calling for pay and benefit cuts…
Continue Reading…‘Income Strategies’ committee adopted by council after debate over citizen appointees
The Mandeville City Council voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 25-39 at its August 14th meeting, creating an Income Strategies Committee to explore new revenue sources and cost-saving measures while…
Continue Reading…Council adopts FY2026 budget, rejects crisis narrative from 2024 foes
The City Council on Thursday adopted Mandeville’s fiscal 2026 operating and capital budgets, codified in Ordinances 25-25 and 25-26, after more than two hours of debate and a series of failed…
Continue Reading…Mandeville council heads into final FY26 budget vote with familiar divisions
The Mandeville City Council will decide Thursday whether to adopt the city’s fiscal 2026 operating and capital budgets, codified in Ordinances 25-25 and 25-26, following weeks of hearings…
Continue Reading…Zuckerman calls for sales tax cut to fix budget imbalance without cutting services
Councilman at Large Jason Zuckerman is proposing a sales tax reduction for Mandeville residents, arguing the city is collecting millions more than it spends and should return some of that money to …
Continue Reading…Millage rates, budget prep top Mandeville council agenda for July 24
Property tax rates, budget preparations, and surplus firearms disposal headline Thursday’s Mandeville City Council meeting, with several key ordinances up for adoption and others introduced for …
Continue Reading…Garbage rates going up to cover costs billed to city by Coastal
Mandeville residents have been paying nearly $5 less per month than the city is charged for garbage collection, creating an annual shortfall of approximately $255,000 that’s being covered by taxpayers. In response, the City Council passed an ordinance …
Continue Reading…Expanded tree protections on new construction up for council vote July 10
A proposed ordinance authored by Councilman at Large Scott Discon would significantly broaden tree preservation efforts across the city by expanding protections beyond live oak trees and establishing new construction-related safeguards for …
Continue Reading…Testy exchange highlights passage of overnight parking ordinance
In a move aimed at cleaning up parking near the Mandeville Trailhead, the City Council voted to restrict overnight parking in the Town Center District, but only after a minor kerfuffle among several of its members led …
Continue Reading…Back in action: Local reporting set to resume
Readers of “Mandeville Daily” may have noticed a slowdown in the frequency and consistency of local news coverage in recent months, particularly regarding City Council meetings and municipal developments. I want to take a moment …
Continue Reading…Pride parade transitions to ‘Protesting with Pride’ with plans to fly upside-down American flag
Organizers of Queer Northshore’s “Pride Northshore Parade” have taken to social media to signal a shift from the original, council-approved “Celebration of Pride Month” theme to “Protesting with Pride.”
Continue Reading…URGENT: Judge guts Sucette Harbor lawsuit in major victory for city
In a sweeping ruling that significantly narrows the legal battle over the proposed Sucette Harbor development, a federal judge has dismissed nearly all claims brought against the City of Mandeville…
Continue Reading…VINDICATED: Judge tosses case against Zuckerman in Sucette Harbor lawsuit
In a major development in the high-profile Sucette Harbor lawsuit, a federal judge has dismissed all claims against Mandeville City Councilman at Large Jason Zuckerman, citing qualified…
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