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Sulphur residents press council to block Lake Charles Methanol 2 lease and sale near wastewater plant
Summary
Residents packed the Sulphur City Council meeting and urged the panel to oppose a proposed 40‑year lease and possible sale of land next to the municipal wastewater plant to Lake Charles Methanol 2, citing safety, air‑quality and procedural concerns; company representatives said the deal would bring jobs and revenue.
Sulphur, La. — Dozens of residents urged the Sulphur City Council on Nov. 10 to reject a proposed lease and potential sale of roughly 2.7 acres adjacent to the city’s wastewater treatment facility to Lake Charles Methanol 2, the council heard at a packed meeting.
The council introduced Ordinance 94‑25, described by the administration as an introductory vote to allow further review. "This proposal gives us the ability to monetize land that would otherwise sit idle while still preserving more than enough acreage for future municipal growth," said Austin Abrahams, an administration official, summarizing the city’s financial review.
Residents disputed that rationale. "We don't need this," said Danny DePetta, a Sulphur resident, arguing that the…
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