Ascension Parish council waives reconstruction permit fees

GONZALES – The Ascension Parish Council will consider waiving all permit fees for repairs and reconstruction of flood affected homes, President Kenny Matassa said Thursday.Matassa’s office said the passage of the resolution would extend the permit fee waiver issued by executive order after August’s historic flooding for another 180 days.“The people of Ascension parish are ready to get back home,” Matassa said. “We streamlined t