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Votes at a glance: New Iberia council approves multiple resolutions and ordinances; several introductions set public hearings
Summary
Council voted on several ordinances and resolutions—approving grant submittals, camera-trailer procurement, an engineering overage for the detention pond and approving rezoning; multiple grant applications and budget introductions were set for public hearings.
At its meeting the New Iberia City Council recorded votes, introductions and contract awards on several items. The transcript does not include roll-call tallies; the council voted by machine on most items and moved each item as listed below.
Key actions and immediate outcomes recorded in the meeting record:
- Acceptance of minutes: Motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of 06/03/2025. Mover: Councilman David Merrill. Outcome: approved (vote by machine; tally not specified).
- Resolution 2563: Authorizing submittal of the Louisiana Main Street technical support grant (master study). Mover: Councilman Ron Davis. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2564: Authorizing submittal of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful beautification grant for downtown beautification installations. Mover: Councilman Troy Como; second: Councilman Warren White. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2565: Authorizing submittal to the Delta Regional Authority 2025 strategic planning program. Outcome: approved.
- Resolution 2566: Awarding contract to Ultimate Technologies LLC for two mobile camera trailers, authorizing the mayor to execute documents. Mover: Councilman Troy Como; second named in transcript. Outcome: approved; funding to come from the existing camera-system budget.
- Resolution 2567: Approving an engineering overage for the Acadian Acres detention-pond project. Mover: Member Gonzales (named in transcript); Outcome: approved (council noted the expense is covered by the grant).
- Special ordinance 2024-2025-16 (budget amendment): Authorizing purchase and budgeting to support procurement of an additional vac truck for drainage cleanouts. Outcome: approved (see separate article for details).
- Introduction: Ordinance 2025-18 — amendments to mobile-home park operational standards; introduced and set for public hearing (council agreed to continue drafting and hold a public hearing in July).
- Introduction: Special Ordinance 2024-2025-17 — budget amendment to reflect additional LWCC funds and set public hearing on 07/01/2025. Outcome: introduced for public hearing; motion to approve introduction passed.
- Ordinance 2025-17 (rezoning): Approved rezoning of property at 508–510 S. Evangeline Street from R-3 to C-3 as requested by property owner James Palmisano. Mover: Councilman David Merrill; second: Councilman Ron Davis. Outcome: approved.
Ending: The meeting record shows the council passed or introduced the items above; where the transcript omitted detailed vote tallies the outcome is recorded as “approved” or “introduced” per the roll call by machine and statements from the mayor/clerk.
