St. James Parish Government

What St. James Parish Government does

St. James Parish Government is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, serving as the local governmental authority for St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana. The entity, headquartered at 5800 Highway 44 in Convent, LA, delivers a broad municipal services portfolio to parish residents and local businesses across unincorporated areas and in coordination with the municipalities of Gramercy, Lutcher, and St. James. Documented service lines include utilities (water and gas distribution through the Vacherie and Convent water plants), solid waste collection, public transit, planning and permitting (construction, coastal use, floodplain), emergency preparedness (citizen alerts, flood warnings, mosquito operations), library services (Lutcher and Vacherie branches), recreation (parks and youth/adult sports programs), social services (elderly, housing, youth, technology programs), economic development and tourism support (Welcome Center, business startup assistance, tours and festivals), and public records administration.

Service delivery is structured around a distributed physical footprint of nine documented office locations across Convent, Gramercy, Vacherie, and Lutcher, supplemented by a digital channel operated on the CivicPlus CivicEngage Content Management System (CMS). The web platform supports online citizen accounts, agenda and minutes publication, public records requests, and a Citizen Service Portal for utility bill payment and work order submission. Emergency communications are delivered through Smart911 and Everbridge integration; GIS-based mapping is operated in-house for property, zoning, and land-use data.

The entity is funded through taxes, grants, and service fees rather than commercial revenue mechanics; specific budget and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed in the source data. Leadership comprises an elected Parish Council (Districts 1-7) led by a Chairman and a Parish President (Pete Dufresne) as chief executive, supported by Directors of Operations, Finance, Human Resources, and Emergency Preparedness, plus managers and supervisors for Planning/Permitting, Recreation, Utilities, and Building Maintenance. The service catalog extends to partnerships with regional organizations (Greater New Orleans Inc., South Central Planning, River Region Chamber) and adjacent parish entities (School Board, Sheriff's Office, Hospital, Assessor, LSU Ag Center).

Name

St. James Parish Government

Legal name

St. James Parish Government

Website

https://stjamesla.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1807

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

St. James Parish Government is a Louisiana parish government that provides municipal services, including utilities, permitting, libraries, recreation, emergency preparedness, transit, and social services, to residents and businesses of St. James Parish.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Executive Offices (92111), Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined (92114), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Municipal utilities
• Emergency preparedness
• Permitting and licensing
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Convent

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

St. James Parish Government delivers core public administration and municipal services to residents and businesses of St. James Parish, Louisiana. Its service portfolio spans water and gas utilities, solid waste collection, public transit, emergency preparedness, fire protection, library services, parks and recreation, planning and permitting, social services (elderly, housing, youth), economic development, and tourism. These services are delivered through parish offices, community facilities, and an online Citizen Service Portal built on CivicPlus.

Product overview

St. James Parish Government operates as a local government entity providing a comprehensive suite of public services organized under the CivicPlus CivicEngage web platform. The government offers core services including library services (with Lutcher and Vacherie branches), recreation facilities and programs (parks, fitness center, youth/adult sports), emergency preparedness, permits and licensing, utilities (water and gas), solid waste collection, transportation, social services (elderly programs, housing, youth services), economic development, tourism, and GIS mapping services. These services are delivered through an integrated web portal that enables online payments, work orders, public records requests, and citizen engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Government Services (Administrative) Core administrative services including the Parish Council, Parish President, Administration, Public Information, Staff Directory, and Government Holidays for parish residents and businesses.
• Library Services Public library system with two branches (Lutcher Branch and Vacherie Branch) offering books, research resources, eBooks, educational resources, and meeting room facilities to parish residents.
• Recreation Parks and recreational facilities including a fitness center, multiple parks (Gramercy Park, Lutcher Park, Magnolia Park, Paulina Park, Romeville Park, South Vacherie Park, Welcome Park), youth and adult sports programs, and park rentals for parish residents.
• Emergency Preparedness Emergency management services including citizen alerts, flood warnings, shelters, mosquito operations, and coordination with volunteer fire departments for parish residents.
• Permits and Licenses Planning and permitting services including construction permits, coastal use permits, floodplain development permits, and code enforcement for residents and businesses in St. James Parish.
• Utilities (Water and Gas) Municipal utility services including water and gas distribution, water quality reporting, and online bill payment through the Vacherie and Convent water plants for parish residents.
• Solid Waste Collection Municipal solid waste management and collection services for parish residents.
• Public Transportation (Transit) Public transit services provided through the Transit department for parish residents.
• Social Services Community assistance programs including elderly services, housing programs, senior centers, youth services, technology programs, and earned income tax credit assistance for parish residents.
• Economic Development Business development services including the Welcome Center, business startup assistance, and the St. James Business and Industry Development Group for businesses and prospective businesses in the parish.
• Tourism Visitor services including driving tours, plantation/history tours, festivals, visitor guide requests, and shopping/dining/hotel information for visitors to St. James Parish.
• GIS Maps and Data Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping services and spatial data for the parish, supporting property mapping, zoning, and land use planning for residents, businesses, and internal departments.
• Public Records Public information requests and access to state-of-the-parish reports for parish residents and external requestors.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DuPontminorOthersIndustrial facility located in St. James Parish, listed as a major employer and industrial plant
• Louisiana Sugar RefiningminorOthersSugar refinery operation in St. James Parish, listed as major industrial plant
• Mosaic Fertilizer LLCminorOthersFertilizer manufacturing facility in St. James Parish, listed as major industrial plant
• NucorminorOthersSteel manufacturing facility in St. James Parish, listed as major industrial plant
• NuStarminorOthersEnergy storage and pipeline facility in St. James Parish
• OxyChemminorOthersChemical manufacturing facility in St. James Parish
• Plains PipelineminorOthersPipeline infrastructure in St. James Parish area
• South Central PlanningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional planning organization that St. James Parish collaborates with for development and planning initiatives
• Greater New Orleans Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization serving the Greater New Orleans area including St. James Parish
• River Region ChambercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce for the river region serving St. James Parish businesses
• St. James Parish School BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal education authority governing public schools in St. James Parish
• St. James Parish Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement agency serving St. James Parish
• St. James Parish HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal healthcare facility serving parish residents
• St. James Parish AssessorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty assessment office for tax purposes within the parish
• St. James Parish LSU Ag CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural extension services provided through Louisiana State University

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/stjamesparishla
• Facebookfacebook.com/stjamesparishla

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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