Council amends budget to allow purchase of additional downtown properties for preservation

The Broussard City Council on May 27 approved Resolution 839-25 amending the 2024–25 operating budget to increase authorized expenditures for the purchase of property in downtown Broussard.

The mayor said the resolution is intended to expand the city’s footprint downtown by acquiring additional historic buildings. Council members approved the resolution by voice vote with unanimous affirmative responses from those present.

Why it matters: The purchases are tied to downtown revitalization and the city’s broader effort to preserve historic structures as part of a coordinated approach to economic development and Main Street accreditation.

Details: - The resolution authorizes increased expenditures for property acquisition in the downtown area; specific property names and purchase prices were not read into the record at the meeting. - The mayor noted the acquisitions are intended to expand the city’s footprint and include “a few more historic buildings.”

Discussion vs. decision: The council formally adopted the budget amendment resolution at the meeting. No specific purchase contracts were executed on the dais; further action will be required to approve any individual property acquisitions.

Next steps: Staff will proceed with property acquisition steps consistent with the amended budget; individual property purchases will return to the council for approval as required.