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Gonzales council approves surplus police gear and city vehicles, OKs back‑to‑school sale and schedules millage hearing
Summary
Council unanimously approved an amended agenda to allow a monthlong back‑to‑school sale, declared multiple police items and several city vehicles as surplus, and set a July 13 public hearing on 2026 millage rates under LARS 4219.1.
GONZALES, La. — At its meeting, the Gonzales Mayor and City Council approved several routine operational items including an agenda amendment to permit an annual back‑to‑school sale by Easy Sports, declarations of surplus property for police equipment and multiple city vehicles, and a public hearing notice on the city’s 2026 millage rates.
Councilwoman Lambert moved to add an item to the agenda to allow a back‑to‑school sale organized by Mr. Sam of Easy Sports. Mr. Sam told the council the sale typically runs about a month leading up to the start of school and asked for approval of tents and a sale at the Cornerview Road location; the council approved the amendment and the permit by roll call vote.
The council next approved as surplus specific Gonzales Police Department items listed by make and serial number, including a Glock model G45 intended for purchase by the FOP for retirees, multiple L3 EOTech and Aimpoint weapon sights, and three Mavic 2 Enterprise UAVs that the record notes are at end of service life and no longer supported by software. The council then approved declaring a range of vehicles surplus — including several Ford pickup trucks, Ford Explorers assigned to police or fire use, and two International grapple trucks used by sanitation — with serial/VIN numbers entered into the record. Motions to declare the equipment and vehicles surplus were moved and passed by roll call.
The council also provided public notice, in accordance with LARS 4219.1, that a hearing on adoption of the 2026 millage rates (fire and general) will be held Monday, July 13, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at city hall, 120 South Irma Boulevard; administration said the rates are being maintained at last year’s levels and confirmed the hearing date and time.
What happens next: Surplus items will follow the city’s disposal or transfer process (the police Glock was noted as to be purchased by FOP for retirees), and the finance department will prepare for the July 13 millage hearing. Mr. Sam’s event is scheduled for roughly July 10–Aug. 10 and will proceed with required permits.
