New Iberia council approves contracts, budget amendments and administrative agreements; several items contingent on state approvals

The New Iberia City Council on the evening of the meeting approved a package of ordinances and resolutions covering maintenance and capital projects, contract awards and administrative agreements, many of which passed with no public comment and will proceed subject to required external approvals.

Council members approved contracts and budget amendments that included funding adjustments for subdivision and wastewater work, an award of a Little Brooklyn Park contract contingent on approval by the governor's Office of Facility Planning and Control, and multiple service agreements for wastewater-plant work. The council also authorized a free cyber‑readiness assessment offered by the Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and approved retaining outside land‑use counsel for situations where the city attorney has a conflict.

Why it matters: the votes clear contracts and budget changes that will move small‑scale parks and wastewater upgrades into procurement and construction phases, while establishing administrative capacity through outside…