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Sarah Fossigari, CEO of the Acadiana Planning Commission, told the council federal guidance following the 2020 census required agency members to re-sign an intergovernmental agreement after boundary changes; the city is a member of the MPO and has active projects in the MPO program, including the “Lower VA” project and recent overlays such as Fortune Road. Fossigari and Ashley Moran, the commission’s planning and policy manager, commended Youngsville’s bike-and‑ped work and offered technical assistance.

Council and staff discussed multiple transportation projects and milestones: the Fortune Road roundabout and extension is more than 85% complete and crews have moved to work on Highway 89; the LaSalle Regional Detention Pond will have a groundbreaking on June 26 (the city said the project is about 80% grant‑funded); the city is pursuing additional overlays on East Milton and Iberia Street pending reallocation of MPO funds; and planners discussed a roundabout at the Vero/Savoy intersection that would be federally funded (speaker described it as 100% federal funds) and could include slip lanes or turn lanes depending on final design.

Pam, the city’s design engineer, described work under way: Fortune Road final punch-list items with DOTD paperwork in progress, Lariviere Road groundbreaking preparations and continued design work on Highway 92 and other sidewalk/overlay efforts. City staff also said they are pursuing grant funding and coordinating with DOTD on scope and design for larger corridor projects.

Mayor Ritter and staff reiterated that being a member of the MPO and working with the planning commission provides technical and grant-writing support. The council approved the MPO intergovernmental agreement by motion and vote during the meeting.

Ending: The MPO agreement passed and staff said the city will move forward with the scheduled groundbreaking for LaSalle Regional Detention Pond and continue negotiating funding and design details for Vero, East Milton and other priority corridors; Acadiana Planning Commission staff offered direct technical support for bike-and-ped safety work.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Youngsville City Council Regular Meeting - 06/12/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Youngsville City Council on June 12 approved an intergovernmental agreement to redesignate the Lafayette Metropolitan Planning Organization as the Acadiana MPO and received regional transportation updates.","taxTitle","Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana","taxId",61752,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6199323,"Council approves Central Village Phase 2 preliminary plat; drainage easement expanded, HOA tasked with maintenance",175,1198000,1373000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3837297-2165348be46e15d0c57a39a7fcbe75fc&start=1198&end=1373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3837297-2165348be46e15d0c57a39a7fcbe75fc/thumbnail_1198000.jpg","/articles/6199323/Youngsville/Lafayette-Parish/Louisiana/Council-approves-Central-Village-Phase-2-preliminary-plat-drainage-easement-expanded-HOA-tasked-with-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199323-b378975e1baee021e4a34bb0865428bb/orig.mp4?Expires=1775191337&Signature=OC2nqkHm0KAbKV5~ewRCjlSLk9g3kv2osLwrPb1hya-nUiXJGS0~sY4V3iBAxrM9lElHyIA7RluNbctiXzr8sndWuF9ZoRgHGVGn6h7zoe4Fu0htIW2bmxOdycOy-y4L4cHfa8m9gwsYSG3hjyoayf0zRS3ZsQipyI7DgrPvdlmTyHQIU~uhQiudr0cVKdpmDobsE-RKkt3ThWDF-AJfOKuo1VGN-~CAq4rwM3VMJQSkJs3xMmos3r3WuYHHF0BuTeO6lKCIOABYu-qMx1VI4NHYdUBfIaN6CsWd1DsANmsybmkyjQhBpe5nlN4fWRTh-V70tdAoQ2TU2C31mRAkQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Youngsville City Council on June 12 approved the preliminary plat for Central Village Phase 2, a residential addition located between Fair Oaks School and Decont Road adjacent to Central Village Phase 1.

City planning staff presented the plat and recommended approval with standard conditions and no waivers; staff noted that Phase 1 had been designed under earlier standards and that Phase 2 must meet current design rules including a 25-foot garage setback, a 65-foot minimum frontage and a 7,000-square-foot minimum lot area where applicable.

Engineering and plat reviews identified a drainage servitude change: staff recommended increasing the proposed drainage servitude from 16.5 feet to 20 feet to ensure equipment access. The servitude will be recorded as a private drainage easement and will be owned and managed by the development’s homeowners association rather than by individual lots.

A nearby resident, Alex Hebert of San Sebastian, addressed the council during the public hearing and said elevation differences raised concerns about stormwater flowing toward existing homes. Hebert asked how the city would ensure the drainage easement remains open and not obstructed by fences and requested access to the drainage impact analysis once the developer’s engineer completes it. City staff confirmed an updated drainage impact analysis had been submitted that afternoon and that it remained to be reviewed by the city’s engineering team before final approvals. Staff said the plan will be reviewed to avoid adverse drainage impacts.

Developer Jordan Daigle told the council the phase ties two dead-end streets from Phase 1 together and will add about 13 lots on each side. Staff also required a separate amenity plan to accompany construction drawings and said routine subdivision conditions apply.

Councilmember motioned to approve the preliminary plat; the motion passed with the council voting to approve during the public hearing. Staff and the developer will address the engineering review comments, and the drainage impact analysis will be subject to internal engineering review before any final plat recording.

Ending: The council approved the preliminary plat with the drainage servitude increase and the condition that required engineering reviews be completed; neighbors requested copies of the drainage analysis once city review is finished.","The Youngsville City Council on June 12 approved the preliminary plat for Central Village Phase 2, a residential addition located between Fair Oaks School and Decont Road adjacent to Central Village Phase 1.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6199327,"Youngsville high school senior urges protected bike lanes, cites $120,000 estimate for 1.83 miles",353,311000,664000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3837297-2165348be46e15d0c57a39a7fcbe75fc&start=311&end=664","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3837297-2165348be46e15d0c57a39a7fcbe75fc/thumbnail_311000.jpg","/articles/6199327/Youngsville/Lafayette-Parish/Louisiana/Youngsville-high-school-senior-urges-protected-bike-lanes-cites-120000-estimate-for-183-miles","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199327-0797b4d3ade1db046146fcfe6a55b962/orig.mp4?Expires=1775191337&Signature=WmfW6-kkkGGhm2mQrlwirYT-ogeI5jKnTsq5~42a3QdpruLd40vB2j5rp7X7nQ6KzFIRsv-Mnp5qQFsgU3s0OoPEDOZ4GFkr64whA53BDwysoSR0szozpEkwPxCLi5HqB0M~kLzH1vEU6suIBCWApXLu9dT1nxcCL-XM6qgqKoVX3E8brWusTYwV-pO2aP8U62CQvxIWso76pf4cTZyj1TVrMfcPYK3QLyetjePfKTAMG0EnghPExNM5O9wrweoYPsW-C9WueWx0hrmYvtUd-QA0KusyTcIMjUdWZCdLSl2sEtmhuUfpTEZdCjay0UGV4j5nlEB47SQb5z8Mic22NQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Luke Harris, an Ascension Episcopal School senior and Youngsville resident, told the Youngsville City Council on June 12 that existing bike lanes in the city are unsafe and urged officials to install physical protections to increase use and reduce crashes.

Harris said the city’s Shimano Metairie bike lanes have not been updated since they were approved in 2014 and described drivers encroaching on the lanes. “I personally have witnessed cars pass each other in the bike lane,” he said, and added that students and families avoid using the lanes because they do not feel safe.

Harris cited research to make the case for physical barriers: a Federal Highway Administration finding he referenced that showed a reduction in cyclist–motor vehicle collisions after barriers were added, and a PeopleForBikes example of a protected lane in Washington, D.C., where users reported feeling safer. He said increased usage follows improved safety and recommended installing a concrete curb rather than removable flex stakes.

He presented preliminary cost estimates prepared by an engineer for several protection types and said a 4-inch mountable concrete curb for about 1.83 miles would cost roughly $120,000. Harris suggested the city pilot protections in the most-populated segment — in front of Ascension — and expand if successful.

Mayor Ritter thanked Harris and said the original striping and signage on parts of the network were funded by a grant; city staff offered to locate the original grant files and review the bike-lane design and signage. Sarah Fossigari, CEO of the Acadiana Planning Commission, and Ashley Moran, the commission’s planning and policy manager, were in the audience; Fossigari told the council the planning commission can assist with bike-and-ped safety and implementation while the corridor is still being developed.

The council did not take formal action on Harris’s recommendations during the meeting. City staff indicated they would review the existing grant files, the striping/signage inventory and the feasibility of pilot protections, and the Acadiana Planning Commission representatives offered technical support.

Harris closed by urging the council to consider younger residents’ input as the city grows and to take advantage of a period of active development to implement protective infrastructure.

Ending: The council did not set a timeline for staff follow-up during the June 12 meeting. Council members and staff indicated they would review existing grant records, examine engineering feasibility and signage, and liaise with the planning commission about potential next steps.","Ascension Episcopal student Luke Harris told the Youngsville City Council the city's existing bike lanes are unsafe and proposed installing physical protections; he provided a preliminary engineer estimate of about $120,000 to add a concrete curb for 1.83 miles and urged the city to pilot the measure near Ascension School.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6199312,"At-a-glance: Youngsville council votes and motions, June 12, 2025",1934,1115000,3049000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3837297-2165348be46e15d0c57a39a7fcbe75fc&start=1115&end=3049","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3837297-2165348be46e15d0c57a39a7fcbe75fc/thumbnail_1115000.jpg","/articles/6199312/Youngsville/Lafayette-Parish/Louisiana/At-a-glance-Youngsville-council-votes-and-motions-June-12-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6199312-066d85e1d93b7ef967f4c3d568aae927/orig.mp4?Expires=1775191337&Signature=T4WWqmswnEJt2KQtCZTrCZpimY9Qu5iXS989U1TVHZ1AjXDsXBMItV9ryiABb627Ix7NQqGTEFUq1XOAAFQL~ycmvbQxMQY0ukJXXsC5Xl2Hu-RIhoz4cxxD7xBCgA9efur2~5j~-7Ymb53Ji4KxTYnueNe83HlATQhHqHPD-FkE3~KqbAZopIXr9byFxK8mAA9P5gPSVKg8bYk71Ck0Mgd6wXdvxRy8-ADf3hnW-~HQO2Sg52zKUp-2S~MLtk9uH5SnOQfqg0UpvPTLwcNZsYgXaPrg7qSXs9WaqIu6PsRSZ~evKqOMtHj8TsDS1CD4BhaIgaRSD5Jn0qjNsOLMiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Youngsville City Council convened June 12 and recorded the following formal actions (motions, votes and introductions). Where the transcript recorded vote tallies they are shown; where only a roll call and “motion approved” were recorded the item is recorded as approved by the council.

Votes and formal actions (selected):

- Approval of the May 8, 2025 council meeting minutes — motion passed (council vote recorded as approved during roll call).

- Approval of the April 2025 finance report — motion passed (council vote approved). Staff noted sales tax for the fiscal year was running about 7% above prior year.

- Preliminary plat approval: Central Village Phase 2 (Agenda 6.1) — motion to approve passed; conditions include increasing the drainage servitude from 16.5 to 20 feet, requirement for an amenity plan, and internal engineering review of a newly submitted drainage impact analysis (submitted the afternoon of the meeting). Outcome: approved.

- Appointment: David Oliver Wade (David O. Wade) recommended and sworn in as magistrate for Youngsville Mayor’s Court (Agenda 7.1) — motion passed. Mr. Wade took the oath and will serve as magistrate; city attorney to execute necessary paperwork.

- Official journal designation for fiscal year 2025–26 (per La. Revised Statute 43:141(A)) — motion to designate the Acadiana Advocate as the official journal was passed.

- Resolution 2025-12: Authorize mayor to execute act of substantial completion for contractor Louisiana Contracting Enterprise, LLC pertaining to a pump station upgrade — motion passed (city accepted project completion; staff to address punch list items as reported in staff updates).

- Resolution 2025-13: Authorize mayor to execute intergovernmental agreement redesignating Lafayette MPO as Acadiana MPO — motion passed; APC staff in attendance and offered technical assistance to the city.

- Resolution adopting the 2024–25 Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Plan for the Evansville Wastewater Treatment Facility (LPDES permit LA0055325) — motion passed.

- Ordinance 498-2025 (traditional neighborhood design standards amendments) — motion to table to the August meeting (motion passed).

- Ordinance 501-2025: Annexation of property owned by Roslyn Bodwan (337 Briarcliff Road; ~1.015 acres) — public hearing opened; motion passed to approve annexation.

- Ordinance 502-2025: Declare intent to acquire adjudicated movable property (Lot 87, Sugar Land Estates) — motion passed.

- Ordinance 503-2025 (sales and use tax text amendments) — motion to table to August (motion passed).

- Ordinance 504-2025 (budget amendment for FY 2024–25) — motion to introduce the ordinance; public hearing/adoption scheduled per notice (motion to introduce passed).

- Ordinance 505-2025 (adopt FY 2025–26 operating budget) — motion to introduce the ordinance; a public hearing for adoption is scheduled for June 26, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (motion to introduce passed).

Ending: Several technical items (drainage impact analysis for Central Village, punch-list items for pump stations, and bid openings for the wastewater plant) remain pending and will return to staff for follow-up and reporting to the council.","Summary of formal actions taken by the Youngsville City Council on June 12, 2025, including approvals, tabled ordinances and introductions. Where recorded, staff and presenters cited supporting studies or filings; several items remain pending technical review.","actionData","errors"]

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