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New 190-foot public safety tower

City of Houma
Detected
Jul 20, 2026
100 days ago
Sector
Public Safety
Detected 100 days agoJul 20

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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF

What's planned

The Board of Adjustment approved a special exception for a 190-foot radio and communications tower at 1131 Goode Street to serve police, fire, and first responders. The tower replaces a site that may be demolished at Bayou Towers and will include a wood or vinyl fence enclosure at the base, with possible FEMA reimbursement discussed. The placement decision is made, but tower design, construction, fencing, and ongoing radio systems work create follow-on opportunities for telecom, tower, and security vendors to support the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.

Background

Board approval included a condition for a wood or vinyl fence enclosure at the tower base; FEMA reimbursement was mentioned, implying federal funding links.

From the meeting

Meeting date
July 20, 2026
Agency
City of Houma

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