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New Iberia accepts state capital outlay awards for streets, drainage and Sugar Cane Festival Building work

New Iberia City Council · August 20, 2025
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Summary

The City of New Iberia accepted three state capital outlay awards — roughly $500,000 for street planning, about $4.1 million (priority 5) for drainage planning and construction, and ~$3.2 million earmarked for improvements to the Sugar Cane Festival Building and parks — while noting the building transfer and match requirements remain unresolved.

The New Iberia City Council on Aug. 19 accepted multiple state capital outlay awards and designated a city representative to act on the grants. Resolution No. 2592 accepts $500,000 for street‑improvement planning and design; Resolution No. 2593 accepts roughly $4.1 million for drainage planning and construction (identified as priority 5 and intended to seed engineering work this year); and Resolution No. 2594 accepts approximately $3.2 million for building and park improvements, including funds…

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