OJCA was represented by the president and the recording secretary. The purpose of the meeting as advertised was to bring together concerned private citizens, stakeholders and elected parish and state officials to review presentations of current and future LaDOTD projects in Region 2, of which includes Jefferson Parish. A booklet titled “Draft Fiscal Yar 2026-2027 Highway Priority Program” was provided to attendees.  To review the booklet, click here.

On November 21st, OJCA was represented by our President - Renee Wright Brayden, our Vice President - Robert Brayden and Recording Secretary - Margaret Riess at the Hazel Rhea Hurst community center.

On Thursday, November 13, 2025 organizations in a Public Private Partnership held a public meeting about a planning study for evaluating possible transportation changes within OJCA boundaries and on Jefferson Highway. See below for a list of the organizations in the Public Private Partnership.

OJCA is monitoring the TIF (Tax Incentive Fund) for the Jefferson Highway Economic Development District which is part of Jefferson Parish's annual budget. OJCA is not an expert on the parish budget; however, we care about a particular fund -- the Jefferson Highway Economic Development District -- that is specific to our area.

This blog post includes updates to planned activities that will start at the children's hospital site at Jefferson Highway and Deckbar Avenue next week, October 13, 2025 as well as an update on the Levee Run apartments at Deckbar Avenue and River Road.

The Old Jefferson Community Association was created to:

The Old Jefferson Community Association (OJCA) formed one year ago as a grass roots response and in rigorous opposition to the rezoning of R1A residential properties on Deckbar and Betz Avenues in Jefferson, Louisiana.

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It's Open Municipal Primary Election season, and you can vote early at the Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, Suite 502, in Harahan starting Saturday, March 15, 2025 through Saturday, March 22, 2025. During this time period, the Yenni building will be open for early voting from 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM excluding Sundays. Get all the details here: https://www.jpclerkofcourt.us/early-voting/.

Old Jefferson addresses are in the qualifying area, "LA Coastal Zone" which means Old Jefferson residents that meet the specified criteria are eligible to register for the next round of Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) grants, a program of the Louisiana Department of Insurance. Grant recipients will be selected randomly using a lottery system. This is an opportunity to win a $10,000 grant towards a Fortify Roof. There are up-front expenses for people who win the grant, for example: hiring a FORTIFIED Evaluator which can cost several hundred dollars.