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.