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Iberia Parish Council adopts 2026 budgets with line‑item amendments, adds landfill and animal‑care funding
Summary
The Iberia Parish Council on Dec. 3 adopted a slate of 2026 fund budgets — including the general fund — and approved five line‑item amendments to the general fund, added $250,000 for landfill decommissioning and created a $5,000 spay/neuter voucher line for a nonprofit partner.
The Iberia Parish Council voted Dec. 3 to adopt a package of 2026 budgets, approving the parish’s general fund and a series of special‑purpose funds while adding several targeted amendments.
The council adopted Ordinance (summary) number 5385, the 2026 general fund budget, after suspending the rules to allow consideration of five amendments. The amendments included a $5,000 increase to the marshal operational/salary line, a $3,000 increase to the county agent operations line, a new $5,000 spay/neuter voucher and promotions line to be run with a local 501(c)(3), an $18,000 add for a part‑time inspection office clerical position, and an $8,000 adjustment to governing‑body professional services to support software upgrades and IT support. The chair announced the measure carried; the clerk recorded two nays on the final tally.
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