Bogalusa staff outline disaster reimbursements, capital outlay awards and EPA assessment
July 18, 2026 | Bogalusa, Washington, Louisiana
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City staff told the Bogalusa Finance Committee on July 17 that the city has started closing disaster-recovery projects and has recovered significant reimbursements.
"So far, we have actually received 229,000 in reimbursements," Chastity said, and she reported two remaining open projects expected to bring in another roughly $220,000 once documentation is finalized. Chastity said HUD-related cost-share reimbursements and a Louisiana Governmental Assistance payment of about $40,000 (population-based) should also provide additional funds.
Staff said capital outlay awards include $565,000 for Davenport Avenue and $399,007.25 for the community center; committee members asked staff to clarify the status and next steps for those projects with the Office of Facility Planning. The committee noted the community center award will require follow-up to determine current project status.
On environmental work, staff described a $500,000 EPA ground-spill assessment that had been at risk of termination for lack of city contact but is now moving forward with weekly calls. "There was $500,000 that was about to just be registry reject because they could not get in touch with anyone from the city," Chastity said; staff said the EPA funds will pay for site plans, testing and assessment but cannot be used for demolition or cleanup.
The city did not receive a $2,000,000 Community Development Block Grant this cycle for sewer repairs but remains eligible for future opportunities as money becomes available.
What happens next: staff will close the remaining reimbursement projects, continue weekly coordination with EPA and clarify capital outlay project status with the Office of Facility Planning.
"So far, we have actually received 229,000 in reimbursements," Chastity said, and she reported two remaining open projects expected to bring in another roughly $220,000 once documentation is finalized. Chastity said HUD-related cost-share reimbursements and a Louisiana Governmental Assistance payment of about $40,000 (population-based) should also provide additional funds.
Staff said capital outlay awards include $565,000 for Davenport Avenue and $399,007.25 for the community center; committee members asked staff to clarify the status and next steps for those projects with the Office of Facility Planning. The committee noted the community center award will require follow-up to determine current project status.
On environmental work, staff described a $500,000 EPA ground-spill assessment that had been at risk of termination for lack of city contact but is now moving forward with weekly calls. "There was $500,000 that was about to just be registry reject because they could not get in touch with anyone from the city," Chastity said; staff said the EPA funds will pay for site plans, testing and assessment but cannot be used for demolition or cleanup.
The city did not receive a $2,000,000 Community Development Block Grant this cycle for sewer repairs but remains eligible for future opportunities as money becomes available.
What happens next: staff will close the remaining reimbursement projects, continue weekly coordination with EPA and clarify capital outlay project status with the Office of Facility Planning.
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