Residents press jury for more notice and documents before supporting DOE campus effort

Several residents told the Police Jury that they learned about the DOE campus proposal only within hours and urged the parish to expand outreach before expressing any support. "I was shocked to find this on the agenda," Debbie Kim said, calling for more time and broader public notices so residents can review documents and ask questions.

Isis Longo said the decision "should not be rushed" and questioned why the parish would be pressured to meet an external deadline without public input. Jurors responded that the draft resolution under consideration would express general interest only and that further public hearings and regulatory reviews would be required before any site selection or permitting. Officials offered to provide the state'provided one-page summary and to hold additional meetings to gather public comment.