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Iberia Parish Council adopts 2026 budgets, approves amendments including spay-neuter vouchers and landfill funding
Summary
The Iberia Parish Council on Dec. 3 adopted its 2026 budget package across dozens of funds, approving five council amendments to the general fund and adding targeted funding such as a $5,000 spay/neuter voucher line and $250,000 toward landfill decommissioning and site planning.
The Iberia Parish Council voted Dec. 3 to adopt a package of 2026 budgets covering the general fund and multiple special funds, approving several council amendments and administrative adjustments.
Parish President Marcus Broussard opened the session of budget votes after council suspended the usual amendment limits. The council approved five member amendments to the general fund, including: a $5,000 increase for the marshal operational/salary line (Amendment 1); a $3,000 operational increase for the county agent line (Amendment 2); and a $5,000 new line for a spay/neuter voucher and promotions program (Amendment 3) designed to let a nonprofit work through a cooperative endeavor agreement and provide quarterly updates. Two additional amendments adjusted inspection administration personal services and governing-body professional services to fund part-time personnel and IT upgrades, respectively. All five amendments carried before the main motion to adopt the general fund.
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