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Council delays final payment after debate over fence in ARPA drainage project right-of-way

5880622 · September 17, 2025
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Summary

The council approved substantial completion for an ARPA-funded drainage cleanup project but amended the payment approval after members raised questions about a fence listed on the punch list that may encroach on city right-of-way.

The New Iberia City Council approved a certificate of substantial completion for the American Rescue Plan Act-funded Area C drainage cleanout project but instructed staff to hold payment pending legal review after members raised concerns about a fence on the project punch list.

Council discussion focused on a stretch of fencing along Sandalwood Drive that was listed on the contractor’s punch list for reinstallation. Council members questioned…

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