Council adopts annexation ordinance to bring Cottages of Acadiana and related utilities into Broussard
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Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 25-826 to annex property including the Cottages of Acadiana and associated utility service into the city, transferring service responsibility to Broussard.
The Broussard City Council on May 27 adopted Ordinance 25-826 annexing property on the south side of U.S. Highway 90 and the east side of South Gerard Road — including the Cottages of Acadiana LLC, Magnolia Water Utility Operating Company LLC, and portions of South Gerard Road — into the city and placing the area in Voting District 1.
The mayor described the property as the former Coagley apartments/townhomes and said the items include utility service conversion. The council adopted the ordinance on final vote after no public comment was offered at the meeting.
Why it matters: Annexation brings the properties and utility systems into the city’s corporate limits, which may change who provides services and which regulations and taxes apply.
Details from the meeting: - The annexation applies to described sections in Township 10 South, Range 5 East, Lafayette Parish; the annexed area will be placed in Voting District 1. - The mayor said the action includes converting utility service to city services for the complex; no detailed transition schedule or financial terms were read into the record.
Discussion vs. decision: The council took a formal vote and adopted the annexation ordinance. No public comments were recorded during the meeting on the annexation.
Next steps: Administration and public works staff will coordinate utility conversions and any necessary implementation steps for bringing the annexed properties into city service and governance.
