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City seeks $1.5M to accelerate drainage projects, cameras and a vac truck; $4.2M state funding expected
Summary
New Iberia council approved budget amendments to fund immediate drainage work, engineering, camera inspections and a vac truck purchase; officials said $4.2 million from the state is expected next year but some funding is reserved for matching requirements and pending permits.
The New Iberia City Council moved ahead with a budget amendment to allocate $1.5 million for drainage improvements, professional services and a vac-truck purchase as part of an expanded effort to repair and prevent flooding across multiple neighborhoods. City officials said work already under way includes pipe camera inspections, hydroblasting and targeted repairs while engineers develop larger projects that could be funded by upcoming state grants. City leaders told councilors the $1.5 million item covers immediate remedial work (cleaning and small repairs), engineering for longer-term projects, and the procurement process for a vac-truck; staff cautioned the truck delivery could take months and that specifications might require rebidding. Officials said the scope will fund cameraing…
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