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Iberia Parish Council approves Teen Court funding, multiple plats and appointments, and a fire‑fund carryover
Summary
Council approved a $10,000 cooperative‑endeavor grant to support New Iberia Teen Court, confirmed several planning‑commission plats and appointments, dedicated a street in honor of Glenn Romero Sr., and amended the fire protection fund budget for $1,766,375 carryover.
On Jan. 28 the Iberia Parish Council approved several administrative and budget items and confirmed planning actions recommended by staff.
Key votes and approvals: - The council approved Summary No. 13, a cooperative endeavor agreement providing $10,000 in parish funding to the Atkins Lewis Foundation’s New Iberia Teen Court program; council members confirmed the funds were already in the budget. - Multiple preliminary and final plats were approved as recommended by the Regional Planning Commission, with staff corrections to acreage figures where needed (examples included subdivision approvals for parcels associated with Glen Verret, Camille Adrian Russo and Kent Galtrow). - The council acknowledged appointments to boards and commissions (including an interim appointment to the Acadiana Fairgrounds Commission and an appointment to the 16th Judicial District Children and Youth Planning Board) and approved candidate Corey Kimball for a regional appointment after his public introduction. - Council adopted a resolution dedicating Leroyell Court as the Glenn Romero Senior Memorial Court in recognition of his years of public service; several members gave remarks honoring Romero. - The council approved a resolution amending the 2026 fire‑protection fund budget to carry over $1,766,375 from the 2025 bond series to support fire district obligations. - The council voted to request the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development place new I‑10 wayfinding signage for New Iberia exits.
Finance committee actions included approval of a resolution to pay out accumulated compensatory time to parish employees (discussed amount approximately $51,406) and a failed motion to authorize $600 per‑attendee registration fees for council members to attend the NACO annual conference in Washington, D.C. (that motion failed on a voice/machine vote).
What’s next: Several land‑use and appointment items will proceed to required administrative steps; the fire‑fund amendment and dedication are effective as adopted. The council deferred several items (notably the Sugar Cane Building ordinance and the speed‑camera resolution) for future meetings.
