Broussard council adopts 2026–27 budget with $160,000 road‑striping add, approves contracts and accepts Main Street work as substantially complete

The Broussard City Council on June 17 unanimously adopted the city’s operating budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and approved a $160,000 amendment to increase the capital outlay line for road striping.

The budget adoption followed an earlier vote to amend the current fiscal year operating budget (ordinance 26‑843). Council members moved items 6.1 and 6.2 forward in the agenda to accommodate the auditor’s schedule before taking the votes.

Why it matters: The amended 2026–27 budget sets city spending and priorities for the coming year and specifically directs an additional $160,000 to road‑striping work, an investment councilors approved without recorded opposition.

During the meeting the council also handled multiple infrastructure and development items. Bailey Bergeron, representing DDG, recommended that the city accept phases 2A and 2B of the Bruce Saur Main Street improvements (Clara Street to Washington Street) as substantially complete. Bergeron said a May 14 substantial‑completion inspection produced a punch list of minor items that "do not impact safety or the functionality of the roadway" and that, "it is our professional opinion that phase 2A and 2B meets the criteria for being substantially complete." The council voted to accept the work and approved resolution 902‑26.

Daniel Hutchinson of Como Engineering presented two water‑sector procurement items. For the generator installation project the city received six responses; five bids were accepted and one rejected for cause. Como Engineering recommended awarding the generator contract to Henry Electrical Services for $384,500; the council approved resolution 903‑26. For a 12‑inch water line extension along North Girard Road (Sweaco Way to Girard Drive), bids opened June 3 produced eight responses (six accepted; two rejected for cause); the low bidder, LA Construction, came in under budget and the council approved resolution 904‑26 to award that contract.

The council also authorized acceptance of acts of dedication for two developments. Mel Gerald and Walter (staff) reported inspections and documentation are in order for the dedications submitted by Southern Lafayette Management Group CDL, LLC (resolution 905‑26) and RR Company of America LLC (resolution 906‑26); both resolutions passed unanimously. Gerald noted that legal review is confirming the deed language before final execution.

On the ordinance calendar the council introduced two items: ordinance 26‑845, to de‑annex a roughly 20‑foot strip of a lot in the Eola Place subdivision so the parcel is fully within Lafayette Parish, and ordinance 26‑846, to reauthorize an act of exchange with Como Planting in ordinance form because "the statute says it's got to be done by ordinance only," according to staff. Both ordinances were introduced and moved forward.

Council procedure and finance: A staff presenter summarized the April 2026 financial report, stating April receipts were 3% higher than April 2025 and 5% above the month’s budgeted projection, while year‑to‑date results remain approximately 2% below budget; the council accepted the financial report. Councilmembers also approved the May 12 meeting minutes.

Looking ahead: The mayor announced the Broussard July 4 celebration at St. Julien Park on July 4 with activities from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. The meeting adjourned following the announcements.

Quotes used in this report are drawn from the council meeting transcript and are attributed to speakers who appeared on the record.