Bicycle ban adopted for Trailhead facilities, not the Trace
The City Council unanimously approved two ordinances Thursday aimed at restricting bicycles, electric bicycles and other motorized vehicles in portions of the city’s recreational facilities, with council members describing…
Continue Reading…OPINION | Public office requires restraint, especially from a sheriff
The allegations against St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith are troubling not merely because they involve a physical altercation, but because of who is…
Continue Reading…What we know about the Randy Smith-Bobby Couvillion case
A physical altercation occurred between St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Randy Smith and local podcaster/blogger Bobby Couvillion on May 29, 2026, at Keith Young’s Steakhouse in Madisonville, according to the state Attorney General’s Office and the…
Continue Reading…Several high-profile ordinances head to final vote before City Council
The City Council will consider six ordinances for final adoption Thursday, including measures that would require the city to maintain minimum General Fund reserves equal to at least 20 percent of annual operating expenditures and temporarily cap residential sewer charges for one year. The agenda also includes proposals affecting…
Continue Reading…Magistrate recommends delaying Sucette attorney-fee fight until appeal ends
A federal magistrate judge has recommended postponing decisions on attorney-fee requests filed by the City of Mandeville and Councilman-at-Large Jason Zuckerman until the Sucette Harbor appeal is resolved…
Continue Reading…Bicycles, e-bikes targeted in proposed trailhead ordinance
Teenagers riding wheelies through the Mandeville Trailhead might soon be a thing of the past. The City Council will consider an ordinance that would prohibit operating bicycles and electric bicycles within the Mandeville Trailhead facility area, months …
Continue Reading…General Fund reserve policy would codify minimum balance
The City Council is set to consider an ordinance that would formally require the city to maintain minimum unrestricted reserves in its General Fund, codifying…
Continue Reading…Letter: Density changes highlight need for stricter CLURO compliance
Dear Editor: Another area covered in the [April 9 City Council] meeting’s Public Comments, was the observation that the CLURO Section 4.3.3.8 should receive similar emphasis for compliance. It was the only Section cited in Judge Long’s decision…
Continue Reading…Council clears legislative agenda ahead of closed-door Sucette Harbor discussion
With no new ordinances, unfinished business or new business scheduled, the Mandeville City Council’s April 23 agenda has been largely cleared of legislative matters — leaving a previously scheduled…
Continue Reading…Density calculation changes adopted by council in 5-0 vote
The Mandeville City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance 26-03 in a 5-0 vote on April 9, clarifying how density and site development standards are calculated within the city’s…
Continue Reading…Consultant rebuts council member’s claim on prior knowledge of billing issues
A consultant’s testimony at the April 9 City Council meeting directly contradicted a council member’s assertion that officials were unaware of longstanding wastewater billing problems prior to adopting the city’s new utility…
Continue Reading…Water-rate presentation set for April 9 as debate over impact continues
A long-anticipated presentation on Mandeville’s water and sewer rate overhaul is scheduled for the City Council’s April 9 meeting, as city officials continue to face questions from residents about the impact and structure of the…
Continue Reading…LSU foundation sues its former attorneys over handling of Sucette Harbor lawsuit
LSU Health Foundation New Orleans has filed a malpractice lawsuit against its former attorneys, alleging their handling of the failed Sucette Harbor litigation — including the use of artificial intelligence…
Continue Reading…Pride parade approved in split vote after debate over costs, process
The Mandeville City Council on Thursday approved Queer Northshore’s Pride Northshore parade in a 4-1 vote following an extended and, at times, tense discussion that underscored both community controversy surrounding the event and…
Continue Reading…Queer Northshore parade returns to agenda for March 26 vote
The Queer Northshore Pride Northshore parade and the Old Mandeville Business Association’s Girod Street Stroll are scheduled to come before the Mandeville City Council for approval at its March 26 meeting, after both items were removed…
Continue Reading…Mixed-use density calculation ordinance postponed; council adopts board appointment process
The Mandeville City Council on Thursday postponed a proposed zoning ordinance affecting mixed-use density calculations while approving several other measures, including a new employee social media policy and a resolution establishing…
Continue Reading…Mixed-use density calculations targeted in CLURO amendment up for vote
The Mandeville City Council is scheduled to vote Thursday, March 12, on a proposed amendment to the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Regulations Ordinance that supporters say would clarify how development density…
Continue Reading…New process proposed for Mandeville board and commission appointments
A proposal before the Mandeville City Council at the March 12 meeting would establish a formal, multi-stage process for appointing members to city boards and commissions…
Continue Reading…Committee debates salary survey, employee costs and reserve targets
Members of the city’s Income Strategies Committee on Monday examined employee compensation, health insurance costs and the city’s large fund balances as they continued discussions about the city’s long-term…
Continue Reading…Pride Northshore parade permit expected before Mandeville council
The Queer Northshore Pride Northshore parade is expected to come before the Mandeville City Council for approval at its March 12 meeting, marking one of the first major events to test…
Continue Reading…Developers appeal dismissal of Sucette Harbor lawsuit
The developers behind the failed Sucette Harbor project have appealed a federal judge’s decision dismissing their lawsuit against the City of Mandeville and Councilman-at-Large Jason Zuckerman…
Continue Reading…Sucette developers oppose Zuckerman fee request; city maintains lawsuit was frivolous
The developers behind the failed Sucette Harbor project are urging a federal judge to deny a renewed request for attorneys’ fees filed by Mandeville Councilman-at-Large Jason Zuckerman, arguing…
Continue Reading…Council tables proposed social media policy for elected, appointed officials
The City Council unanimously tabled indefinitely a proposed ordinance Thursday that would have added a social media policy to the city’s code of conduct for elected officials, appointed board and commission members, unclassified employees and contractors. The measure…
Continue Reading…Proposed social media policy could limit how council members speak online, conduct campaigns
The Mandeville City Council will consider a proposal Thursday that would add a detailed social media policy to the city’s existing Code of Conduct — a move that could significantly affect how elected officials…
Continue Reading…City, Zuckerman seek $277K from Sucette developers after lawsuit dismissal
The City of Mandeville is seeking $231,844.38 in attorneys’ fees from the developers behind the failed Sucette Harbor project after a federal judge dismissed all claims in the lawsuit with…
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