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Votes at a glance: Iowa council approves ordinances, resolutions and appointments on May 12
Summary
At its May 12 meeting the Town of Iowa council unanimously approved Ordinance 2025-01 (debt collection), Resolution 2025-05 (millage levy), Resolution 2025-06 (N Bowers Avenue funding application), Resolution 2025-07 (surplus property), Resolution 2025-08 (sales tax reallocation), approved appraisal/purchase authorization for 613 Railroad Avenue, appointed Domingue, Szabo & Associates for engineering services, and hired McElroy, Quirk & Burch to audit FY 2024-25.
Key votes and actions taken by the Town of Iowa Council on May 12, 2025:
• Ordinance No. 2025-01 (collection of delinquent debts via Louisiana Department of Revenue Office of Debt Recovery): Adopted. Motion by Julie Fontenot; second Vernessa Guillory. YEAS recorded: Julie Fontenot, Vernessa Guillory, Gerald Guidry, Joe Becnel. ABSENT: Daniel Hennigan.
• Resolution 2025-05 (2025 millage levy): Adopted. Moved by Joe Becnel; second Julie Fontenot. YEAS: Julie Fontenot, Joe Becnel, Vernessa Guillory, Gerald Guidry. ABSENT: Daniel Hennigan.
• Motion to order appraisal and authorize potential purchase of 613 Railroad Avenue for N Bowers Avenue development: Approved unanimously (mover Julie Fontenot; second Vernessa Guillory).
• Resolution 2025-06 (apply for Calcasieu Parish Road & Drainage Trust Fund for N Bowers Ave Phase I): Adopted unanimously.
• Appointment of Domingue, Szabo & Associates for engineering services for N Bowers Phase I (as-needed contract dated Aug. 29, 2023): Approved unanimously.
• Resolution 2025-07 (declare surplus property and assign to LaMATS auction program): Adopted unanimously. Surplus items listed include a 2021 Ford pickup (VIN 1FTFW1E53MFB80371) and a 2012 Ford F150 (VIN 1FTFW1EF2CFA34924).
• Ordinance 2025-03 (FY 2025-26 operating budget): Introduced (budget message available from Town Clerk); no vote at this meeting.
• Resolution 2025-08 (reallocation of sales tax percentages among funds): Adopted unanimously; new allocations listed in the resolution (General Fund 28%, Parks 15.5%, Sales Tax II 26%, Sales Tax III 20%, Sales Tax I 10%).
• Hiring of McElroy, Quirk & Burch to audit FY 2024-25 activities and perform agreed-upon procedures: Approved unanimously.
• Ordinance 2025-02 (adjustment of water and sewer bills for error or disaster): Introduced; no vote at this meeting.
Why this matters: Several actions change municipal revenue handling, asset disposition, and advance a local transportation project; others set up budget and audit work for the coming fiscal year.
Source: Council meeting minutes and roll call on May 12, 2025.
