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St. Martinville council authorizes LGAP and CWEF grant applications for tourism center and water plant upgrades
Summary
The council authorized the mayor to apply for FY 2026-2027 LGAP and CWEF grants to renovate the St. Martinville Tourism Information Center, buy a maintenance UTV, and fund electrical control upgrades and VFD installation at the water plant; the resolution passed unanimously.
The St. Martinville City Council voted unanimously on Dec. 15 to authorize the mayor to apply for state grants under the Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) and the Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) for fiscal year 2026–2027.
The resolution, offered by Councilwoman Flo Chatman and seconded by Councilman Jonas Fontenette, directs the mayor to submit an LGAP application to renovate the St. Martinville Tourism Information Center and to include funding for the purchase of a utility terrain vehicle for maintenance of tourism grounds. The resolution also authorizes filing a CWEF application for electrical control upgrades at the city's water plant and the installation of variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to operate wells.
The minutes state that the mayor is authorized to sign and execute any documents should the grants be funded. The resolution was recorded as adopted unanimously; no dollar amounts or grant application details were provided in the minutes.
