Carencro City Council approves resolutions, annexation amendments, audit and SLEMCO franchise

The Carencro City Council on June 16 approved three resolutions, finalized two ordinances — including a non-exclusive franchise with Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation (SLEMCO) — adopted the city’s 2023–2024 audit and selected the Daily Advertiser as the official journal for June 2025–June 2026.

Mayor Charlotte Clavier called the meeting to order at 6 p.m., and all five councilmembers were present: Jordan Arceneaux, Antoine Babineaux, Danielle Capritto, Taylor James and Alfred Sinegal. The council approved a series of routine and substantive items after departmental updates and a short proclamation recognizing Carencro High School 4.0 honor-roll students.

Why it matters: the SLEMCO franchise governs which utility may distribute electricity in parts of the city; annexations and the water betterment agreement affect local development and infrastructure responsibilities; approving the audit is the council’s formal oversight of municipal finances.

What the council voted on

- Resolution No. 2025-031: The council approved a two-year appointment of Mayor Charlotte Clavier as a director to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority. Councilmember Antoine Babineaux moved the approval; Councilmember Danielle Capritto seconded and the motion carried.

- Resolution No. 2025-032: The council authorized the mayor to negotiate and execute agreements related to redesignation and governance of the Lafayette Metropolitan Planning Organization. Councilmember Alfred Sinegal moved the resolution; Councilmember Jordan Arceneaux seconded and the motion carried.

- Resolution No. 2025-033: The council approved a Water Betterment Agreement allowing the city to enter an agreement with Jaxon Sound Subdivision. Councilmember Jordan Arceneaux moved the resolution; Councilmember Antoine Babineaux seconded and the motion carried.

- Ordinance No. 2025-007 (final adoption, amended): Councilmember Jordan Arceneaux moved to amend the ordinance title to read "Saddle Creek Annexation" and to remove reference to "Shadow Creek"; Councilmember Alfred Sinegal seconded, the amendment carried, and the council final-adopted Ordinance No. 2025-007 as amended.

- Ordinance No. 2025-008 (final adoption): The council final-adopted an ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise to Southwest Louisiana Electric Membership Corporation (SLEMCO) to distribute electricity in the city. Councilmember Jordan Arceneaux moved the ordinance; Councilmember Danielle Capritto seconded and the motion carried.

- Introductory ordinances: The council introduced Ordinance No. 2025-010 to annex property at 626 Ira Street and Ordinance No. 2025-011 to amend unified development regulations to require an access form and traffic impact analysis; both were moved, seconded and introduced for further consideration.

- Audit and administrative matters: Auditor Brad Kolder presented the 2023–2024 audit report, which the council approved on a motion by Councilmember Alfred Sinegal and a second by Councilmember Antoine Babineaux. The council selected the Daily Advertiser as the city’s official journal for the coming year on a motion by Councilmember Antoine Babineaux and a second by Councilmember Taylor James. The meeting record does not list roll-call tallies for these motions.

Other business and department updates

Water Supervisor Buster Broussard told the council the water department received 217 dotties, that coulee cleaning was about 95% complete, the Rue Basin Lift Station top had been poured, and the city’s water project was roughly 97% complete; he said "the water department has received an 'A' rating." Police Chief David Anderson reported operational changes, saying calls for service were up roughly 25%, felony cases were down about 39%, juvenile misdemeanors were up about 25% and crash investigations were up about 120% compared with the prior reporting period. Fire Chief David Mouton asked the community to keep Duson firefighter Glenn Cormier in their prayers after he received a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Procedural note: City Attorney Chris Villemarette advised the council that City Magistrate Randy Lasseigne is unavailable for the July 17 meeting and that Peter Piconnie is available as a one-time substitute. Councilmember Jordan Arceneaux moved for Mr. Piconnie to attend; Councilmember Alfred Sinegal seconded; Councilmember Taylor James cast a recorded nay but the motion carried.

The council adjourned at 7:13 p.m. The city announced its Independence Day Celebration is scheduled for June 28 at Pelican Park.