PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Notice: October 1, 2026 Town of Washington P.O. Box 218 Washington, LA 70589 337-826-3626 REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about October 16, 2026 the Town of Washington will submit a request to the Louisiana Division of Administration (DOA) for the release of Federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383), as amended, to undertake a project known as the Town of Washington Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation to serve the residents of the Town of Washington. The Town of Washington has been awarded a FY 26 Public Facilities Grant in the amount of $1,998,218.00 for construction and engineering. The Town of Washington proposes to rehabilitate its wastewater collection system on a community wide basis. The project will consist of infiltration/inflow evaluation services, rehabilitation and upgrade of ten (10) wastewater pump stations, mainline and service line point repairs, manhole repairs and waterproofing, and other related work. This project is site specific. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT It was determined through the HUD 8-step process that there would be no significant impact for the following reasons: 1) The project can not cause current residents to become displaced; 2) The project must be located within the Town’s Sewer System Easements, 3) The project must address the current Sewer System issues of stormwater infiltration and pressure, especially during hurricanes and sever weather. 4) The need to construct an economically feasible project; and 5) The ability to mitigate and minimize impacts on human health, public property, and floodplain values. The Town will also take an active role in monitoring the construction process to ensure no unnecessary impacts occur nor unnecessary risks are taken. The Town of Washington has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Town of Washington, Town Hall, 405 N. Washington Street, Washington, LA, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to the Town of Washington, P.O. Box 218, Washington, LA 70589. All comments must be received by October 16, 2026 will be considered by the Town of Washington prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION The Town of Washington certifies to DOA that William Dwight Landreneau, in his official capacity as Mayor, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DOA’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the Town of Washington to use Program Funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS DOA will consider objections to its release of funds and the Town of Washington certification received by October 16, 2026 or a period of fifteen days from its receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or other officer of the Town of Washington approved by DOA; (b) the Town of Washington has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DOA; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to LA Division of Administration LCDBG, 1201 North 3rd Street, Claiborne Bldg., Ste 3-150, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. Potential objectors should contact DOA to verify the actual last day of the objection period. William Dwight Landreneau Town of Washington (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 2026) 1T COST: $120.00

PUBLIC NOTICE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WEDNESDAY APRIL 8th, 2026 @ 6:00 P.M. OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W BELLEVUE ST OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA MINUTES I. This meeting was called to order by Chairman Wayne Ardoin. II. The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation was said by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry. III. Roll Call: PRESENT: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards and Ernest Blanchard. Ex Officio: Wayne Ardoin. ABSENT: Harold Taylor, Ken Marks and Dexter Brown. Councilman Dexter Brown was absent for roll call but later joined the meeting. IV. PUBLIC COMMENT: Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “I have no one that is in the audience and I have no one that have asked to speak.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Mr. Chairman, did you all pass over the Public Comment Section. I have informational things to let you all know about, no discussion about them, I just want to let you all know about a couple of things that have taken place and what we are going to be doing but not for any action by the council. I see that we don’t have anything else on the agenda for further discussion so I was going to bring it up in the Public Comments if that is proper.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Go ahead Sir.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “FEMA, last week we attended a conference and they updated us on FEMA. FEMA has started changing the process and it doesn’t look like it is going to be good for the parish or any parish or county. The most they are going to pay now is 75% of a disaster and it could be as little as 50% of a disaster. They are making a lot different requirements for us to even qualify. I just want to give you all the information and I am going to send you all the packet that we received. I can put a little spread sheet attached to it to give you all some highlights in it but basically they changed the rules. The only good thing that may come out of it is that they are going to treat the funding like they did with the ARA Funding. This is Eric, (calling the cell phone) hey Eric, give me just a minute. They are going to treat it like ARA Funding and they are going to provide the funding upfront like a certain percentage of it so we are operating on their money instead of the parishes money. There are a couple of good things but for the most part they are going to be paying less but I will get you all that information. I was not here for last week’s meeting but I saw the pictures of all of the trash. I am putting a plan in place to address that issue. It is going to involve the parish government. We have two dumpsters already and we are moving them throughout the parish to collect the trash. Our problem that we have in our parish is that Solid Waste is one hour from Eunice, one hour from Arnaudville and one hour from Cankton and it is too far. We are getting with DEQ to get their permission and we are going to set up some sites in our parish. Once a week we are going to have one of our employees stationed there. If anybody wants to bring in their trash, the bulky trash, they can bring it at that location instead of having to drive one hour to get to Solid Waste. That is going to be something that we are just starting on today and hopefully get that going and have the same day every month for that area.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard questioned, “Is Solid Waste going to pay for that employee?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “I did not talk to Solid Waste at all. I am going to explain to them what we are doing but in the past they did not agree to do any kind of substations. It is time that we do something because they have too much trash and we are picking up the trash. What I am going to put in place is what parish government is going to do about the liter problem. If they want to jump on board and help they are more than welcome.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard questioned, “Will you talk to them about it?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “If they want. I will let them know what we are doing once the plan is complete, yes.” Councilman Dexter Brown stated, “Mr. Bellard, the same thing that you are saying regarding these specific sites to dispose the waste, I saw it on two occasions. When I was coming back from Oklahoma they had these different areas where people would back up on that ramp and dump in those dumpsters and that was it. They would hook up to those long dumpsters and roll out. I encountered that in Evangeline Parish, I was looking for some firewood.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “They do have something like that over there.” Councilman Deter Brown continued, “Yes, I was looking for some firewood and they have a small sight and they just roll up.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “We are not going to leave the container there. It is only for that day and it is going to be removed because we don’t want to have a trash pile in the area. On the day of collection we are going to be out there making sure that nobody throws any stuff that don’t belong in there and we are going to be doing what DEQ is requiring us to do for that one day a week and that is what we want to be.” Councilman Dexter Brown stated, “As a matter of fact in Evangeline Parish they have about 2 or 3 acers that is fenced in and they have a gate in the front where they can’t dump anything but that is what I was going to bring to the table to you.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Right now we are going to try and do this once a week in different areas of the parish. We figure four different areas of the parish we would cover so every month on a certain date we will be in that section and people can know about it instead of having to drive one hour to go to Beggs. They can come there and we can take the trash for them. We do have two dumpster that we have at the Ag Arena. It belongs to the Parish Government so we will be using those.” Councilman Dexter Brown stated, “Thank you sir. Appreciate you.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Mr. Bellard I am the one that had put it on the agenda. It was really not about what was talked about, about the household goods and all that stuff because I think that Morgan and Morgan are doing a good job, whoever is paying for it.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Oh yes I agree.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin continued, “My concern was this: And I gave all due credit to Mr. John Guidroz from Solid Waste, I asked him to go on Country Ridge and clean up that corner where that service road connects with County Ridge. It was a shame to see the liter of bags, Styrofoam cups and the whole nine yards. When Barry went and cut the grass down Country Ridge Road, in that curb, that is when you really found out all you had in the weeds there because everything just comes out from under that machine.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Now they do have cameras. ” Chairman Wayne Ardoin continued, “It is like that in other areas. If you go ride under that over pass by Belmont Academy where the sheriff have his motor pool it is ashamed to see what goes on. It is liter that people are just throwing out of their vehicles. As far as for picking up on the side of the road and in the subdivision, Park Vista, people throw stuff over the weekend and you call it in and Morgan and Morgan will have it pick up on Thursday.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “This is basically what is happening and I see a lot of it by Eunice. They will go out into the country side and dumped large item. Of course we call to get it picked up or we will go pick it up with our Grappler Truck. To make it easier for people this is giving them a location that they can come dump and we will transport it to the dump. It will make it easier for people and we will see if that will help. As far as the roadside trash, I swore on an affidavit the other day for an arrest on somebody because I saw it. I wrote a statement and swore on the affidavit and said this is what happened and they arrested the guy. Chad does take it very serious, he does not let that go. I see it every day in court and I know that Garett can attest to that because he is the one that is doing it, they don’t give them a break when they are catching them doing any type of liter. The enforcement side of it is being handled but it is so much of it, it’s is a shame.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere questioned, “We had spoken and I had asked you about I-49 Exit about putting a permanent trash Bin.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “We talked to the state. We actually talked to Brandon about that, it is a process with them. He is going to look into it and see how it has to be done because that is another site right there that is constantly getting trashed.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “Okay.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “I have Mr. Eric LaFleur on the line. He is not able to attend but he is on the phone if you all have any questions or concerns, can you hear Eric?” Attorney Eric LaFleur stated, “Yes, I am here Jessie.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Any councilmembers have any questions for Mr. LaFleur? He is the one that drafted up this Wal-Mart Distribution thing. He was asked to come a couple of times and he was not able to make it. Do any councilmembers have any questions?” Attorney Eric LaFleur stated, “I have a star baseball player.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “I can give you all a rundown of it and we can go from there is you all want. Basically what Walmart Distribution is doing and what they consider is their code name Project Rosie. It is a $276,000,000.00 project and a deal was worked out with them in order to keep Wal-Mart Distribution where they are. With them staying there of course it is going to keep the jobs and it is going to keep a lot of things happening in our area. They are going to invest approximately $276,000,000.00 over the next few years. In that investment, what we did with the project, we did a Pilot Agreement, which is what you have in front of you. They got a 50% abatement, basically on their taxes, on their Ad Valorem Taxes and 43% of the other 50% comes to the taxing entities and 7% goes to SLED. The only thing that you are not going to see in this draft tonight is going to be done in the next couple of days is: Instead of a percentage of the Pilot Payments it is going to be a fixed amount of Pilot Payments, so it is going to be a dollar amount every year that they are going to pay. After 10 or 12 years or whatever it is they want to come back and look at it and make sure that they did invest the $276,000,000.00 and if they did less than that then they would want to adjust the payments accordingly but for right now their potential investment is $276,000,000.00 of which the taxes on that would be about 50%.” Councilman Alvin Stelly questioned, “How much will the parish get out of the 43%?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “That area over there has the Fire Districts and other things. So the Fire Districts is going to get their cut, everybody gets their cut, for us, if I am not mistaken it is around 10% of the total amount based off of the Millage that we have.” Councilman Alvin Stelly questioned, “And the School Board.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “The School Board gets like 60% of it.” Councilman Alvin Stelly questioned, “How much.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Like 60%.” Councilman Alvin Stelly stated, “And they want to pass another 9.9 Mil Tax.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “What I am saying is it is 60% of the 43%. That is how it is.” Councilman Alvin Stelly questioned, “When will this tax start? When will we start collecting some of this tax?” Parish President Jessie Bellard questioned Attorney Eric LaFleur on the phone, “Hey Eric they gave a different time line. I want to say they want to start in 2027.” Attorney Eric LaFleur on the cell phone stated, “Yes, the way it stands now until we finalize the agreement they pay 100% of all Ad Valorem Taxes. So the way that it is scheduled the day they begin construction is the day that is kicks in. Now although it kicks in the amount that you get paid is based on the amount of items that they incorporate in the final project. I think the project construction part of it is a very short period in the short window. We will expect to begin it probably within 9 - 12 months.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Of 2027.” Attorney Eric LaFleur stated, “Out of the 43% the parish can expect to get about $411,000.00 in 2027, around $398,000.00 in 2028 and it goes up a little bit because they are adding more and more to the value of the Capital Improvements but the estimates would be about $400,000.00.” Councilman Alvin Stelly stated, “Per year.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Yes Sir. Per year.” Councilman Alvin Stelly questioned, “And we will start getting that next year, 2027.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “If they start in 2027 it is going to be done in 2028. It will be taxable in 2027 but collected in 2028.” Attorney Eric LaFleur stated, “In the Interim we are going to collect the Regular Standard Ad Valorem Tax from the whole facility.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Yes so one of the deals we made with Wal-Mart was that they would under the 1999 Agreement, where they were not paying any taxes at all, now they are paying 100% of Ad Valorem Taxes on everything at the site. If I am not mistaken that is around $650,000.00 a year that is coming into Ad Valorem Taxes, not just for us but in total. So that is additional revenue that is coming into the parish from Wal-Mart. I want to tell you all that Wal-Mart was more than happy to make that deal because they feel that their time of their Pilot Agreement from 1999 they were very appreciative but they wanted to make sure that Wal-Mart was a tax payer of our parish, this was really a good conversation. Right now they are on the books since last year for 100% of the Ad Valorem.” Attorney Eric LaFleur stated, “You are going to collect about $600,000.00 that you were not getting before. Not just the parish but every Ad Valorem Taxing Authority.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere questioned, “Is this the only improvements that they are going to be making for the future? Will it go up if they make any more improvements?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “No, so right now this is what they are anticipating on doing or pretty much going automated at these sites. So there is $276,000,000.00 over the next few years that they are going to be investing right here in our parish.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere questioned, “When you say automated you mean AI?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Automated mean yes AI and also for like robots and stuff.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere questioned, “Is this going to cost any jobs?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “No, this is one of the things that Eric and I and Bill Rodier and Sherry did talk to Wal-Mart about, it is the jobs, we did not want to lose any jobs. The only jobs that are not going to be kept are the ones that they can’t fill. They have openings right now that they can’t fill so what this is going to do for Wal-Mart is allow them to do a lot better and do it a lot faster and have more goods, keeping in mind more products on the ground means more taxes for the parish. The more they can produce and move the more taxes they have to pay. So it is a win-win for the parish to keep Wal-Mart here.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “So SLED and Mr. Rodier and everybody is on board with this agreement? Okay.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard stated, “Mr. Jessie I know that you were planning on getting some of that money this year.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Not that money. Not Wal-Mart.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard stated, “Not the Wal-Mart Money.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “The 600,000.00 that they are paying in taxes, that is the new money from Wal-Mart not the Pilot Agreement.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard stated, “Not the Pilot Agreement, that’s the money that is going to help us pay the Bond back?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “On the Ad Valorem Taxes?” Councilman Ernest Blanchard stated, “Yes.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “So let me just tell you we got more money this year in Ad Valorem Taxes through Wal-Mart and we got more money through the Pilot Payment from Light Source. But let me tell you what we got the decrease in: Ever since the law changed on the Inventory Tax, you self-report Inventory. Before you could get a credit from the State Income Tax. The Government changed that and now when you self-report you don’t get that deduction so our Inventory Tax went down a lot.” Councilman Timmy Lejeune questioned, “Mr. Bellard on that Inventory Tax, the council have the right to collect it if they want too, right? It is parish by parish now.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “So we have the option after this year, if I am not mistaken, they are trying to do something this year in the session I am not exactly sure about that but to give us the option to either ‘Opt In’ or ‘Opt Out’ on Inventory Tax. Right now we collect Inventory Taxes but the problem is if they don’t get the credit on it, self-reporting they are not going to report as much inventory so therefore we are losing a lot of tax money on the parish level. Inventory Tax in our Parish is about 33% of our Ad Valorem Taxes. We did collect more Ad Valorem Taxes through the Pilot and through Light Source VP and through Wal-Mart however the Inventory side of it went down. We pretty much came out even as of last year. We should have seen an increase but of course like always when we go up something else comes down. So Inventory Taxes is hurting us and we know that it is going to hurt us and we do stress our frustration at the Capital but the governor like the idea of having the Inventory Tax being an option for the parish to collect it or not collect it. We don’t have a choice without that Inventory Tax we have a problem.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere questioned, “Mr. Ernie was under the impression and maybe you can explain that some of this money that we were going to be getting from the Wal-Mart Agreement was going to help pay the bond, can you elaborate on how we are going to pursue the payments on the bond.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “The taxes on the Pilot Agreement is through NextEra that is the agreement that we have. I had a meeting with them yesterday and they are coming on board by August 2026 and they are not selling, okay so make sure that everybody understands. I heard a rumor last week or week before last that they were selling to another company. Everything is for sale but as of now NextEra is telling me that they have two much money invested in this project to sell it. They want to see it go through and they have the buyers lined up for the electricity and it is going to happen. It is just a matter of getting things done. We met with them yesterday and they had a question about the Substation. They wanted to know if that was part of their project on the permit side. We got that answered, it is definitely part of it so they got their answer and they are moving forward. They are coming back to us for two more projects but it is going to be the battery charging system project in 2028. Just to let you all know they are coming back to reinvest, they are not leaving us.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere questioned, “So we will be good starting the bond payments in September?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “They start in August and they have to pay quarterly to the School Board so whatever else that will make it work, yes.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin questioned, “Mr. Bellard on this Wal-Mart deal, they are self-reporting sort of like the Inventory Tax?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Yes Sir.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin continued, “So no one audits them as far as the equipment that they brought in at the dollar amount. Everything is going to be on the up and up.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “What happens with the Pilot Agreement is that there is a Clause in there that allows us to go and Audit that. That could be pulled at any time but the self-reporting side of it on the Ad Valorem Taxes is with the Tax Assessor but on the Pilot Agreement there is a Clause in it that allows us to go and check what is going on but we are also going to have that done anyway to make sure that the 276 that they anticipate on spending that we get there. If we don’t get there then we will have to reduce it or they go higher we would have to increase it.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin, “That is what I am saying, is something going to be in place? Is it going to be policed?” Attorney Eric LaFleur stated, “I was going to say, I don’t know if that was Wayne speaking but the Tax Assessor on her own has the authority to audit if she has any doubt or reason to believe that they are not reporting correctly just like they would with any other business.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Okay.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Okay, are there any other questions? At this time Mr. Bellard you need this council to pass the agreement for you to sign off as Parish Government?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Yes, if you all remember correctly last year we were going to lobby the Legislature to change the rules for SLED to not allow them to go on and do what they want to do when it comes to these kind of deals without notifying the Governing Authority. So we pulled that bill and they have agreed to do what they are doing right now. It is to say here this is our plan, we want you all to see it and approve it. If you all don’t approve it what is the reason why and bring it back to the table. Even though they are not required by law to actual approval they are asking us to approve this deal as it is printed because that is what we were asking them for and they are agreeing to do this.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Am I correct, Fire District 3 is going to have to sign off, Law Enforcement Tax people are going to have to sign off on this thing are we the only ones that is going to have to sign off?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “We are the only ones that is going to sign off on it only because we asked them to allow it to take place, they don’t have to get approval from nobody, they can do it on their own, Economic Development. Everybody is in the loop and everybody knows what is going on with this, it is just time to finish.” A motion was made by Councilman Timmy Lejeune, seconded by Councilman Faltery Jolivette to authorize the Parish President to sign the Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement and Agreement to Lease and Purchase by and between St. Landry Parish Economic and Industrial Development District and Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. Version 18.0 On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, andErnest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Harold Taylor and Ken Marks. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 8th, day of April, 2026. V. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement an Agreement to Lease and Purchase by and between St. Landry Parish Economic and Industrial Development District and Wal-Mart Stores East, LP. Item discussed earlier in the Public Comment Section. VI. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Councilman Timmy Lejeune, seconded by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry to adjourn the Special Meeting. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune, Jimmie Edwards, and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Harold Taylor and Ken Marks. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 8th, day of April, 2026. I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE EXACT AND TRUE KAREN BARLOW, ASSISTANT COUNCIL CLERK (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 2026) 1T COST: $580.90

PUBLIC NOTICE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15th, 2026 @ 6:00 P.M. OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE ST. OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Council of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana, convened in a regular session on this 15th, day of April, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. I. Chairman Wayne Ardoin called the meeting of the St. Landry Parish Council to order. II. Councilman Faltery Jolivette led the Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation. III. ROLL CALL: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. ABSENT: Jimmie Edwards. IV. CONDOLENCES: Councilwoman Nancy Carriere: Eula Ann LeBlanc Thibodeaux, Joyce Richard, Shirley Mae Johnson Senegal, Mary Ann Carron, James Allen ‘Junior Boy’ Berro, Alex Robert, Lee Anna Reed, Clara Coleman. Councilwoman Mildred Thierry: Otis Weston, Laura Lou Mickens, Bruce Ashely, Lee Anna Reed, Warren Ray Washington, Sr., Marie Collins, Eddie Martin Sr., Chandler Mitchell Olivier, Della Marie Guillory, Karla T. Brignac, Mary Ann Carron, Theresa Bonnie Ardoin, Steven Paul Brown, Patricia Ann Sam Williams, Priscilla Etienne Solomon, Eula Ann LeBlanc Thibodeaux, Wilda Mae Simien Guillory, Samantha Williams, Marva Thierry Bell. Councilman Ken Marks: Monique Landry, Georgiana Joubert Antie, Joshua Seth Marks, Noland ‘Patin’ Hebert, Jessie Lee Ellis. Councilwoman Vivian Olivier: Joyce Brasseaux Chairman Wayne Ardoin: Catherine Zee Fournier, Joyce Brasseaux, Joshua Seth Marks, Jeffery David, Russell J. Cormier, Jessie Lee Ellis, Charlotte Rose Duplechain, Leo Zerangue, Jessica Marie Stanford Thibodeaux, Eula Ann LeBlanc Thibodeaux, John ‘Big John’ Woods, Retired Sheriff William Earl Hilton, Chandler Mitchell Olivier, Christopher Dietlein Boagni. Councilman Dexter Brown: Eula Ann LeBlanc Thibodeaux, Scotty Thibodeaux. *Chairman Wayne Ardoin called for a moment of silence for the families that lost their loved ones. V. PERSON TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL: Mr. Kaleb Artigue addressed the council. He stated, “Hello everybody my name is Kaleb Artigue. I live at 614 Artigue Road. I have been a member of this parish my whole life. I have lived down Artigue Road since 1999. I have over 15 years of experience with Heavy Civil De-foundation, Road Foundation and Drainage. I want to use my knowledge to be able to help my community wherever it may need it. Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Are you speaking about getting on the board for Road District No. 6?” Mr. Kaleb Artigue stated, “Yes Sir.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin questioned, “Are there any questions for Mr. Artigue?” Councilman Ken Marks stated, “My name is Ken Marks. I represent District No. 6. Thank you for your opportunity to serve on the Board. Have you served on any other boards in the parish before?” Mr. Kaleb Artigue stated, “No Sir. This is my first time.” Councilman Ken Marks stated, “Alright, besides your Civil Background do you have any other experiences that maybe we can know about as well? Your work experience?” Mr. Kaleb Artigue stated, “I have been a manager over two job sites for the company that I work for. I managed two big jobs and I have one in Sulphur that I am running and one that we are starting this week in Myrtle Grove. I handle all of the budget and everything that goes with it. I do cross tracking and everything that goes with running a job site.” Councilman Ken Marks stated, “Thank you Mr. Artigue.” Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “So you do have budgetary experience. You will be dealing with a budget of about $2,500,000.00 per year.” Mr. Kaleb Artigue stated, “Yes Sir. Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “Thank you.” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, “Thank you for coming.” Councilman Faltery Jolivette stated, “I appreciate your interest in being a candidate for the parish.” Mr. Richard LeBouef addressed the council. He stated, “My name is Richard LeBouef. I am the Executive Director with Solid Waste. Good evening everybody. I am here to answer some questions and shed some light and some transparency on the meeting from last time. I am here to answer any question as far as Liter Abatement and Bulky Waste contact numbers.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “How are you Mr. LeBouef. I think we brought it up about is there any way to get any sort of flyers. I think you were checking on the legalities of it. Flyers that we could possibly hand out to constituents or put out at polling places of all the things that are available with Solid Waste. Do you have anything that we might be able to use?” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “The President knows the number by heart, 337-826-5211. You call that number at the Landfill and it will get you anything from receiving all the way to Administration. Morgan and Morgan will get you Bayou State an Inspector and me. We have nine different stations that you can go to.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “I know it has been on Facebook. Ms. Mildred had mentioned that.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “Mr. Lejeune had talked about putting stickers. We cannot put them on the trash cans because they do not belong to us and that is an illegal opinion. Starting for the next 90 days, twice a week I would like to congratulate Mr. Ardoin, I was just informed he is now the Editor of the Eunice News, not just St. Landry Now but we will be sending a little bit of business, so you all would be pleased with that.” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, “I understand you cannot put a sticker on the trash can because you don’t own it but we do have a contract with the guy who owns the trash can. If they authorize you to place a sticker would you be willing?” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “Absolutely.” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, “I am going to ask that we invite them to come to a meeting and maybe they would be more than happy to help us with that.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “I can make that call tomorrow morning and I can get with Ms. Sherell and get you all an answer.” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, ‘Thank you very much.” Councilwoman Mildred Thierry stated, “We need to keep in mind that not everyone has Social Media. We need some other way of getting this information out there other than just Social Media. I am constantly posting and re-posting and so many others are re-sharing it but still everyone does not have Social Media so we have to find another way.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “We had over 1900 calls to almost 2000 calls for Bulky Waste last month. Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “Mr. LeBouef, you could get a list of all of the households in the parish from the Clerk of Courts Office and you can get Andrepont to print stickers. That may cost your $1,500.00 to $2,000.00 but that is a small price to pay to get the word out.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “Absolutely. Last month we had 1900 calls. We know that it is getting out there but again I realize if anybody has an issue they should call the Landfill but this will be out in the Eunice News.” Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “Thank you for all that you all do. The guy that you have, Mr. John Guidroz is an angel. I have had many people in my subdivision call and said that Mr. John took care of them. I told them that I was glad that he was able to do it. Thank you for what you do.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “We cannot do what we do without him.” Councilman Ken Marks stated, “Mr. LeBouef prior to the organization being Solid Waste we had spot dumps throughout the parish. Distance wise you are not really centrally located in the parish or as much as you can be. What can we do to help the area that is the farthest apart from the area where the trash have to be brought to help alleviate or minimize the amount of trash that is being put out on the roads?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Richard, if you don’t mind I will answer that question. That is one of the topics that Richard and I will be talking about in the near future. It is not going to help us with the roadside trash that they throw out of their vehicles and I know Richard is going to work with us on that because we work together on everything. It is going to help with those people that just go out and dump. Again, this is a large parish and you have a lot of people. Like he said, the word is getting out. If they know they can call Morgan and Morgan they will call them but they still have people who just go in the country and just dump. That is one of the topics that Richard and I will be discussing pretty soon.” Councilman Ken Marks stated, “With my district being very rural it is a dumping spot and it has been for many, many years. Will we have some type of bins strategically put throughout the parish or you are not sure of what you are going to do?” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “You have to understand something. The permit for Solid Waste says ‘In’ and ‘For’ the Parish of St. Landry. So what will be placed in those dumpsters we will have to see who will be monitoring that and how that will work? We get a lot of influx from the south and we get a lot coming from the west buy I have a question that I want to ask to Mr. Duplechain. Mr. Duplechain with the council being the body for the parish do the municipalities have to follow or exceed the ordinance that if you have any enforcement for the liter or any kind of dumping or does it have to be each municipality as well?” Legal Counsel Garett Duplechain stated, “The municipalities govern themselves. They have their ordinances and their ordinances address. The liter and issues like that. Outside of the municipalities parish government governs to the parish and they have their ordinances that address liter and things like that. If there is some kind of project affecting inside and outside of the municipality you could have an Intergovernmental Agreement or something where resources are pooled to help the municipalities in the parish. Generally speaking the municipalities govern themselves and outside of the municipalities it falls within the parish government.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “March 29, 2006 was the first year and the first month and the first day that Solid Waste actually started the Liter Abatement Program in St. Landry Parish, it is alive and well to this day. We have three crews and we are looking at roughly 200 hours per crew per month throughout the municipalities in the parish. The ordinance that you have in Chapter 38 for Solid Waste states: If a contractor makes an agreement or contract with a resident, homeowner or whatever he is bound to take it to the landfill and not leave it on the side of the road. Also, very well written: The penalties and the descriptions in the parish, not the city, not all the cities, in the parish ordinances states what to do and what the penalties are for littering and degrading steps thereof. The problem is this: Solid Waste is not in the enforcement agency, we do what we can and I want you all to know that we are dedicated to take and do whatever and however we can but the enforcement part is not our doing.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard questioned, “Last meeting Mr. Bellard talked about placing some dumpsters at different locations. Will the Liter and Abatement Crew be able to dump in those dumpsters instead of traveling all the way back to Beggs?” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “Again, that is going to be a permitting issue. Mr. Bellard and I will get together and keep a permitting issue with DEQ. Keep in mind that all of that stuff, if anything is brought there it has to be checked that it is from St. Landry Parish or it cannot come to the landfill.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard stated, “Richard, we talked about this 2 years ago at our council meeting in Eunice about putting those dumpsters outside.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “Do you remember what the answer was? There was a refusal to permit it on that side, not of Solid Waste, we already set that up. If I put one up in Eunice I will have to place one in 11 other municipalities, think about it. What is good for the goose is good for the gander. DEQ will not stand for that and who is going to pay to man those stations?” Councilman Ernest Blanchard stated, “Jessie was going to put them there,” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “That is question that you have to ask Mr. Jessie. We have not even covered that yet.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Richard and I will be getting on this. We just started talking about it and we got some locations. It is not going to be placed there and just left there it is only going to be left there for a day and we will have our people there to make sure that whomever is coming there is going to be permitted to put the trash in there. We went to give people an opportunity to go dump but we don’t want to give Evangeline and Acadia and everybody else to come and have a place to dump. It is a big process but it is going to work. I just have to get with Richard and we will work those things out. I was out and he was out but we are going to get together and make it work.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “The collection situation, I think the first one was in Lawtell. Mr. Thomas is the guy who stood in charge at DEQ. He is the guy that you will have to get those permits from for the day or for the week or whatever. Whenever we do the hazardous household day which is the first Saturday in November what comes from Eunice have to be permitted, what comes from Opelousas have a different agency interest number. All of those have to be manned and we have to trap everything that comes in to be able to bring it to the landfill. If not we are in violation of our permit. I am to pretty for prison.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard stated, “The day that Mr. Bellard brings the dumpsters it has to correspond with the liter abatement crews to come so they can dump without going to Beggs.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “I understand totally what you are saying but when you make a phone call what does Mr. Guidroz do for you? There are things that we are going to work out and that are all strategies that we have to get together and we have to address Mr. Ernie. If they are going to be in Eunice I will have all three of them over there for a clean-up. If they will be in Opelousas we will do the same thing. That is what the Commission had in mind when they put this together. It is roughly $12,000.00 to $14,000.00 per month what the Commission spends on just Liter Abatement, one crew. That is correct. Two hundred hours times 25 do the math.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard stated, “Most of their time is spend on the road.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “The one coming from Eunice agrees but not the one from Opelousas. You finally understand what we are up against when we try and preach that gospel in Eunice. The logistic for a truck to leave there and go to the landfill and turn around without lunch or without fuel is two hours minimum. When we were able to dump at the city barn we could make 5-6 loads per day now we make two loads, possibly three. The same thing whenever you have a grappler truck running up and down and the contractor Joe-Blow leaves everything in the middle of the street, an eviction, he has to pick that up and he can’t worry about all of those people on that street because one guy broke the system. Who gets the finger pointed at them, we do?” Councilman Ernest Blanchard questioned, “What is going on with the Dumpsters at the City Barn in Eunice?” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “Those does not belong to us they are for the city, check with the Mayor. We assist in the movement.” Councilman Ernest Blanchard questioned, “So they do not belong to you all at all.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “No Sir. They were given. They were given by the Commission to Eunice.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere questioned, “You brought something very interesting to me. I never gave it a thought when you asked the question about the municipalities and the parish. So I want to question Garett. Are we in line with the municipalities as far as the ordinances and the laws?” Legal Counsel Garett Duplechain stated, “That is right.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “Okay so we are in line with them or they need to be in line with us really because you said the parish does not supersede.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “It is very well written Ms. Nancy. You need to look at it. Chapter 38 defines what, when and how to do it in every point of the offense.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “I am agreeing. I love the law to enforce it but we always put people out to pick up the stuff in the rural areas. That is where a lot of the trash is.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “If we could get one or two of the people that liter prosecuted and put it on the Eunice News, St. Landry Now, Social Media or Television it would be amazing, I think.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “As far as evictions, the bulky waste. I wish the landlord could be a little more responsible if they are dumping the trash to the road. They should call Morgan and Morgan first before it sits there for one month.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “That is part of the deal that is going to be running. The Commissioner did that 3 years ago. They had him ratify it again at the last meeting and you will see that evictions and clean outs is not what constitutes Bulky Waste.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “Thank you.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “Mr. Bellard, if you don’t mind whenever you are ready and whatever you need Solid Waste is with you.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “I know. We will make it work.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “I want to tell you thank you and I want to thank Mr. John. I brought it up, I am the one that place it on the agenda because of the situation on Country Ridge Road. We have some other areas that are like that whereas they stop there and just empty out their car and someone has to clean it up. I want to tell you all thank you and Mr. John Guidroz, thank you.” Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “We appreciate the kudos Mr. Wayne but again the way that the parish have the ordinance written. If someone have the horse power to take and follow that ordinance and prosecute those people to the letter of that law we would not be having this conversation.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “I realize that and i understand. Mr. Bellard you have stated there are some cameras in some areas. We just appointed a Judge to handle these types of cases and maybe some people will start being prosecuted and we will have the problems that we are having in St. Landry Parish. If you go under that over pass where the sheriff has his station it looks like everyone just stop and empty out their cars. It just does not look good for St. Landry Parish. Again I want to thank you and I want to thank Mr. Guidroz. Mr. Richard LeBouef, Executive Director, Solid Waste stated, “I want to tell each of you thank you as well, all the members of the council. Without you and the mayor our commission would not be what it is. Thank you again.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “I want to make a comment in regards to the prosecution. I know that Garett can attest to that but Chad has been on every case that comes in with liter. It goes to the court it does not get seen about in the office. If someone does get a ticket or whatever it is prosecuted and it goes to court. Of course we are not catching them all but if someone does get caught they don’t just get sent home.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Moving on, Mayor Julius Alsandor you asked to come up and speak would you come up please.” Mayor Julius Alsandor addressed the council. He stated, “Good afternoon Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentleman and Mr. President. Thank you for allowing me to say a few words, I won’t be long. I know on the agenda there is an item that pertains to The Waste Water Facility. Let me state to each and every one of you and the listening audience as well. The Parish President and I have had conversations referencing this Waste Water Facility. We are in the process tandemly and collaboratively putting together something that you all have spoken about this evening to address that long standing battle that we have had. I can tell you as I stand before each of you that we are in agreement on the process that we have taking place right now. He came last night but we had a conversation before he got there and we are going to follow and be in lock step as we take care of this facility that is going to impact St. Landry Parish on that end but also be under the umbrella of the City of Opelousas as we go through this process. That is all that I wanted to say on that part.” Councilman Ken Mark stated, “The future use of the facility and growth potential is that also being discussed? I know at one time Jessie we had talked about the possibility of that occurring. Is that still part of the long term plan?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “It is. It is going to be in the ordinance. The thing is this: The Attorney General Opinion came back and it is exactly what we thought it was. There was nothing in writing but also reference that in the future they can help the parish with growth on that end. The mayor and I both came out winners on this deal. My head was a little bit harder than his but we both came out ahead.” Mayor Julius Alsandor stated, “You all heard him say that okay.” VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry, seconded by Councilman Faltery Jolivette to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from March 18th, 2026 as transcribed. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. VII. PARISH PRESIDENT REPORT: Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “So tonight, we spoke about this before, and I just want to bring it up and hopefully we can make these changes in our ordinance dealing with the lot size and the frontage of a residence. Right now we are requiring them to have 90 feet and 16 thousand square foot of area to get a permit. The state have 60 feet and 12 thousand of area to do a permit. I am going to ask the council that we do that very thing to go and mirror the state on this. The family partition in a subdivision or the lack of a subdivision I would like to see that go away and I will tell you all why. Four years ago, I guess it was, Mr. Ardoin and I had an issue with some people and it came out to be a family partition, which was fine but the family partition which was three lots now it is about eight lots. We will be fighting that battle a little bit because I am not giving them a permit. Some people take it and instead of just selling it to their family members they will sell it to the family then the family sells it to three others and it ends up being a subdivision with a private road in there, gravel and the frontage is not there. It is just a mess, it is one bad apple, I get it but I think if we keep on doing a family partition we will have a problem like this all the time. I am asking the council to give that some kind of consideration into taking that part out of the ordinance as well.” Councilman Harold Taylor questioned, “Tell us again what the ordinance says. Does it say 90 feet and 16 thousand?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Yes 16 thousand.” Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “That is for lots that does not have a city sewer.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Yes, correct.” Councilman Harold Taylor questioned, “How much does the state require?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “They always did require 60 feet frontage and 12 square foot. We were above them on that issue.” Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “I understand that but was it because of the sewer system?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “I don’t remember.” Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “You better check that out.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “The sewer system is better now. They have to match whatever they are building so it does not really matter of the square footage of the area. We have a lot of situations where 90 feet of frontage is not available on some of these lots that are coming out. It is just something for you all to consider.” Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “What does our parish engineer have to say about 12 thousand verses the 16 thousand?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “They did not tell us anything but I can talk to him. I just want to pass it out there so you all can talk about it and see. If you all don’t want to do it that is fine.” Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “If it is required to have a private sewer system we can say if you have city sewer it can be 12 thousand.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “The state requires the sewer part and they do 12 thousand. We are more than them for whatever reason. It has always been like that. Like I said I just wanted to bring it to you all attention. I will have to bring some to do some variance on some of them because we have some properties that don’t have the 90 feet of frontage. They have everything except the 90 feet of frontage but that is the way that they brought their property. That is just one of those topics that we needed to discuss.” Chairman wane Ardoin stated, “We will come to you Ms. Nancy. Mr. Bellard continue with your Parish President’s Report.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “The other thing is the Mobile Homes, the fifteen year age on a mobile home. We are finding out that we have a lot more homes that are coming into the parish that is more than 15 and not more than 25 years old and we are requiring them bring in pictures. We are going to have to bring in a bunch of variances, almost every month if we keep it at 15 years. I am asking that the council change it from 15 to 25 years with the pictures and everything to back it up.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “The family partition, what is going to be the objective? If a person comes in and they buy several lots what is it going to be?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “It is going to be a subdivision. They will have to come before the council.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “About the Trailers. I was thinking about asking us to amend the ordinance because I was thinking 20 years but 25 years is fine because, a lot of people take out a 30 year mortgage. We should go with the pictures and have someone look at it before we move it. I would agree with that and it needs to be changed.” Councilwoman Mildred Thierry stated, “I would just like to say that on each one of these situations whatever we can do to make it easier for the people I think we would be scoring a point doing this. People are dealing with many challenging situations. If we can bring something to make easier for them and we are not violating any laws I think that would be the wise thing for us to do.” Councilman Dexter Brown stated, “Mr. Bellard I was away when you were speaking and I had called you regarding the furniture of the mobile homes footage. I missed a part of your conversation.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “If we change the ordinance from 90 to 60 it would fix that problem. What I am saying if we would go with what the state has then it would fix all of our problems. We have 90 feet of frontage and the state only requires 60.” Councilman Dexter Brown stated, “The situation that I have on Unity Drive, they have their own lot and everything else. They will put a separate septic tank for the mobile home and everything else. It is just that footage situation that came up. Thank you sir, I appreciate you.” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, “I have a concern with a 25 year old trailer, I do, and I will tell you all why. The average home today cost $250,000.00. If somebody hauls a 25 year trailer next door to that house that home value reduces tremendously. So the guy who invested $250,000.00 just lost a bunch of money if he tries to sell it because we have a 25 year old trailer house with a fresh coat of paint and skirting placed around it. That is not a very good idea. I get it that we want to try and give everybody a chance but if it is a trailer house subdivision and they want to place a 25 year old trailer there then it won’t do much to de-value the trailer next to it. When you bring a 25 year old trailer next door to a beginners home of $250,000.00 it won’t take them long to be upside down if they try to sell it.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “I understand that Mr. Lejeune but I think that a lot of times when we have an HOA they don’t allow trailers. We are letting people buy trailers and they can’t get a permit to get their lights put on. We need to fix all of those things because they have bought it and they can’t get electrical services. Somehow we need to let people know because we are not going to give them a permit and they need to have the lights connected.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “One of the biggest problems that we are facing now is the mobile home movers. They move these trailers and the owners of the trailers hire these people to move them and they don’t come get permits to even start that process. It is not until they land in our parish and then they want to raise their hand when the trailer is moved already. We do have a serious problem with people just moving in, it is not the owner’s fault but the trailer movers should know and I know that they know better.” Councilwoman Nancy Carriere stated, “Do we have anything in place to fine them for moving a trailer? I know the mayor is familiar with the situation that they had last year at Walmart where a broken trailer sat for two weeks.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “They do have a remedy for that. The Fire Marshall requires them to have those tags prior to moving. That is because it has to be a safe movement, but the Fie Marshall can only do so much.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Are there any other questions? Mr. Bellard do you have anything else to add to your Parish President’s Report?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Yes, the ordinance dealing with the Waste Water. I think Mr. Lejeune wants to sponsor an ordinance for that. The one that I handed out.” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, “I do, I will sponsor that.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Have Mr. Duplechain drawn it up already?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “You all have a copy of it. It was sent earlier.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “When we come to that section we will bring it up.” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “The other thing is a resolution from DOTD for the Airport. You all should have that in your packet as well.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Yes sir we have it. Do you need a motion for that resolution?” A motion was made by Councilman Ernest Blanchard, seconded by Councilman Timmy Lejeune to approve Resolution 007-2026. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Vivian Olivier, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. Resolution 007-2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZING PARISH PRESIDENT JESSIE BELLARD TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT – OFFICE OF MULTIMODAL COMMERCE ON PERTAINING TO THE ST. LANDRY PARISH AIRPORT. WHEREAS, the St. Landry Parish Government, as the governing body responsible for the operation and management of St. Landry Parish Airport, seeks to ensure the efficient execution of official agreements and documents necessary for airport operations, development, and funding; and WHEREAS, such documents include, but are not limited to, applications, grant agreements, capital improvement plans, local funding matches, enrollment forms, and other related documents required for state programs; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the St. Landry Parish Government to designate a qualified individual to act on its behalf to execute such agreements and documents to facilitate timely and effective administration of airport-related activities; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT 1. Authorization: That Jessie Bellard is hereby authorized and empowered to act as the official representative of the St. Landry Parish Government to execute, on its behalf, all necessary agreements, supplemental agreements, project applications, sponsor certifications, local funding matches, enrollment and certification forms, and other related documents required for the operation, maintenance, and development of St. Landry Parish Airport. 2. Scope of Authority: The authority granted herein includes the ability to sign, submit, and certify the accuracy and completeness of all such documents, ensuring compliance with applicable state and local regulations. 3. Effective Date: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall remain in effect for one year or until revoked or modified by subsequent action of the St. Landry Parish Government. 4. Notification: The St. Landry Parish Government shall provide an original of this resolution to the Department of Transportation and Development – Office of Multimodal Commerce, as required, to confirm Jessie Bellard’s authority to act on behalf of the St. Landry Parish Government. A motion was made by Councilman Dexter Brown, seconded by Councilman Faltery Jolivette to accept the Parish President’s Report. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. VIII. NEW BUSINESS: *Items passed through committee. 1. National Economic Development Week Proclamation, May 4-8,2026. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry, seconded by Councilman Ken Marks to accept May 4 – 8, 2026 as the Economic Development Week. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. Chairman Wayne Ardoin read the Proclamation. It stated: St. Landry Parish Government Office of the Parish President Proclamation WHEREAS, economic development plays a vital role in strengthening communities by supporting business growth, attracting investment, and creating opportunities for citizens; and WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish is a community where local businesses, entrepreneurs, and industry contribute to a diverse and resilient economy; and WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish’s unique heritage, culture, and strategic location continue to shape its economic future and position the city for sustainable growth WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish recognizes St. Landry Economic Development for its leadership in advancing economic growth, supporting business expansion, attracting investment, and coordinating efforts that strengthen the economic foundation of St. Landry Parish; and WHEREAS, through its efforts, St. Landry Economic Development has supported meaningful business investment, job creation, and long-term economic growth within the region; and WHEREAS, through its efforts, St. Landry Economic Development has supported meaningful business investment, job creation, and long-term economic growth within the region; and NOW, THEREFORE, I Jessie Bellard, President of St. Landry Parish, do herby proclaim May 4th – 8th, 2026 as “Economic Development Week” In St. Landry Parish, in recognition of National Economic Development Week and its continued impact on communities across the country. 2. Vote to appoint one applicant to the Public Works Commission District Six for the remainder of a four year term ending 10-20-2028. Applicants are: Caleb Polotzola and Kaleb Artigue. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry, seconded by Councilman Ken Marks to appoint Kaleb Artigue to the Public Works Commission District Six for the remainder of a four-year term ending 10-20-2028, On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. The votes were as follows: Councilman Jody White Kaleb Artigue Councilwoman Nancy Carriere Kaleb Artigue Councilman Faltery Jolivette Kaleb Artigue Councilwoman Mildred Thierry Kaleb Artigue Councilman Harold Taylor Kaleb Artigue Councilman Ken Marks Kaleb Artigue Councilman Alvin Stelly Kaleb Artigue Councilwoman Vivian Olivier Absent Councilman Dexter Brown Kaleb Artigue Councilman Timmy Lejeune Kaleb Artigue Councilman Jimmie Edwards Absent Councilman Ernest Blanchard Kaleb Artigue 3. Authorize the Council Clerk to advertise for one appointment to the Public Works Commission District Six for a four-year term. (06-16-2026 – 06-16-2030). A motion was made by Councilwoman Nancy Carriere, seconded by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry to authorize the Council Clerk to advertise for one appointment to the Public Works Commission District Six for a four-year term. (06-16-2026 – 06-16-2030). On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. 4. Authorize the CEA between Prairie Basse Gravity Drainage District No. 15 and St. Landry Parish Government for drainage work to be done. A motion was made by Councilwoman Nancy Carriere, seconded by Councilman Timmy Lejeune to authorize the CEA between Prairie Basse Gravity Drainage District No. 15 and St. Landry Parish Government for drainage work to be done. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. IX. ORDINANCES TO BE INTRODUCED: ORDINANCE NO. 2026-012 (Sponsored by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry) AN ORDINANCE TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY BEARING PARCEL NUMBER 0106284610 TO AN ADJOINING LANDOWNER OF THE ADJUDICATED PROPERTY AS PER LA R. S. 47:2202 (B) ORDINANCE NO. 2026-013 (Sponsored by Councilman Ernest Blanchard) AN ORDINANCE TO SELL ADJUDICATED PROPERTY BEARING PARCEL NUMBER 8601179600 TO AN ADJOINING LANDOWNER OF THE ADJUDICATED PROPERTY AS PER LA R. S. 47:2202 (B) ORDINANCE NO. 2026-014 (Sponsored by Councilman Timmy Lejeune) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE V. ROAD USE PERMIT REQUIREMENTS IN CHAPTER 36 IN THE ST. LANDRY PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “That is it. That is the only thing that I have regarding this ordinance. I don’t have any other information. Can you enlighten us on this ordinance?” Parish President Jessie Bellard stated. Garett, you have a short synopsis of that.” Legal Counsel Garett Duplechain stated, “It re-edits that ordinance where it includes sugar canes trucks. They will have to get a permit and there is a fee that they will have to pay. It places it under jurisdiction of our code enforcement. It basically streamlines and makes it more efficient as far as how our parish government operates to make sure that the trucks don’t damage the road. It includes construction and things like that. Everyone has a copy of the ordinance and I have one near me.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Do we have a sponsor? Mr. Lejeune, okay, moving on.” ORDINANCE NO. 2026- 015 (Sponsored by Councilman Ken Marks) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF MANUFACTURED HOME/MOBILE HOME IN SECTION 40-351 – DEFINITIONS, WHICH IS IN ARTICLE XIII. - MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOMES, IN CHAPTER 40 – SUBDIVISIONS, AND TO AMEND SECTION 40-357 (4) MOBILE HOMES, HOUSE TRAILERS, AND MANUFACTURED HOUSES., WHICH IS IN ARTICLE XIII. - MOBILE HOMES AND MANUFACTURED HOMES, IN CHAPTER 40- SUBDIVISIONS, IN THE ST. LANDRY PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE THAT MANUFACTURED HOMES/MOBILE HOMES CERTIFY THAT IT WAS BUILT WITHIN THE LAST 25 YEARS ORDINANCE NO. 2026-016 (Sponsored by Councilman Ken Marks) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 40-188-LOTS., WHICH IS IN ARTICLE VIII.-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, IN CHAPTER 40 – SUBDIVISIONS, IN THE ST. LANDRY PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL LOTS TO BE NOT LESS THAN 60 FEET WIDE ALONG THE PUBLIC ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “It should include the 12 thousand square feet. It needs to be 60 foot frontage and 12 thousand square feet.” Legal Counsel Garett Duplechain stated, “Mr. Chairman it will include the 12 thousand square feet.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “So you will take care of that?” Legal Counsel Garett Duplechain stated, “Yes Sir.” ORDINANCE NO. 2026-017 (Sponsored by Councilman Dexter Brown) AN ORDINANCE TO SELL THE FOLLOWING 41 PROPERTIES LISTED ON THIS ORDINANCE THAT HAVE BEEN ADJUDICATED TO ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE NO. 2026-018 (Sponsored by Councilman Timmy Lejeune) An Ordinance to Transfer to the City of Opelousas Immovable Property and Wastewater Facilities. X. ORDINANCE TO BE ADOPTED: A motion was made by Councilman Timmy Lejeune, seconded by Councilman Ernest Blanchard to Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-010. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. COMMENTS MADE DURING PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Wayne Ardoin questioned, “Are there any questions or comments from anyone regarding this ordinance?” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, “Yes Sir and thank you Mr. Ardoin. The reason this was put in place is because we have a lot of 18 wheelers that are using that as a cut-a-cross, it just can’t be. They are driving 50 and 60 miles per hour so that is the reason for putting that in place. It has to stop, it is a small neighborhood, a small area and the rate of speed is too high and they are tearing up our roads. They can us the state highway and if they do that it will give them an opportunity to use and alternate route. Thank you.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin stated, “Are there anyone in the audience that have any input in reference to this ordinance for Jessie Richard Road and Bearb Road referencing “No truck or 18-Wheelers” Are there any councilmembers with comments?” I will have this ordinance open for another 10 minutes then we will move on to the next ordinance.” Councilman Ken Marks stated, “In the event that the ordinance is broken or if the law is broken like if some sees there is an 18 wheeler down that road who do they need to notify, Code Enforcement?” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, “The Sheriff Department.” Councilman Ken Marks stated, “The Sheriff Department, I just wanted to clarify that to make sure that people know what to do if they see a violator.” Councilman Timmy Lejeune stated, “That is who they have to call. The Sheriff Department has been notified several times and they have gone out there several times and they have written tickets and it does not seem to stop or deter them from doing that. We have to put a law in place that stops them from cutting across and that is the reason for the ordinance.” Councilman Ken Marks stated, “Thank you.” ORDINANCE NO. 2026-010 (Sponsored By: Councilman Timmy Lejeune) AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ST. LANDRY PARISH ORDINANCE CHAPTER 44, SECTION 44-14 so that Jessie Richard Road and Bearb Road can be included on the list of roads in St. Landry Parish that are designated as “No Truck or 18-Wheeler Thru Traffic” routes. WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish Ordinance Chapter 44, Section 44-14 lists the roads in St. Landry Parish that are designated as “No Truck or 18-Wheeler Thru Traffic“ routes. WHEREAS, this Ordinance amends St. Landry Parish Ordinance Chapter 44, Section 44-14 so that Jessie Richard Road and Bearb Road can be included on the list of roads that are designated as “No Truck or 18-Wheeler Thru Traffic” routes. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT that Chapter 44, Section 44-14 is hereby amended as follows: The following roads are hereby restricted and designated as “No Truck or 18-Wheeler Thru Traffic” routes: Alvin Street 1 Andrepont Road (Parish Road 6-10) 2 Bearb Road 3 Beck Miller Road (Parish Road 6-340) 4 Beck Miller Road (Parish Road 6-340-1); 5 Begnaud Road 6 Belmont Drive; 7 Chris Road 8 Clarence Cormier Road 9 Comfort Lane; 10 Country Ridge; 11 Darjean Road; 12 Domengeaux Road 13 Dresser Loop; 14 Federal Road (Council District No. 1); 15 Fisher Road (Parish Road 4-110); 16 Fort Hamilton Drive (Parish Road 1-319); 17 Frank Road 18 Frilot Cove Road; 19 Gordon Street (Parish Road 6-45); 20 Government Road (Council District No. 3); 21 Greg Drive; 22 Harmon Lane in Opelousas 23 Henderson Drive 24 Hidalgo Road (Council District No. 3); 25 Highway 1244; 26 Iseringhausen Road 27 Jacob Road (Parish Road 6-345); 28 Jeff Thibodeaux (Parish Road 6-345); 29 Jessie Richard Road 30 Judson Walsh; 31 Lawyer Road; 32 Littell Street (Parish Road 6-40); 33 McClelland Road (Parish Road 6-35); 34 National Road (Council District No. 3); 35 North 6th Street between Hwy. 190 and Hwy. 104; 36 Perry Drive (Parish Road 6-40-1); 37 Plantation Road; 38 Rainbow Drive; 39 Rolling Oaks Drive (Parish Road 1-397); 40 Sir Thomas Henry Drive; 41 Smith Lane (Parish Road 5-30); 42 Soileau Road (Parish Road 6-275); 43 Soileau Road from Hwy. 13 to Hwy. 757; 44 Tecumseh Loop 45 Thibodeaux Street (Parish Road 6-35-2); 46 West Loop and Hwy. 190 West intersection. 47 A motion was made by Councilman Ernest Blanchard, seconded by Councilman Jimmie Edwards to Adopt Ordinance No. 2026-011. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-011 (Sponsored By: Councilman Alvin Stelly) ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT THAT the following millages are hereby levied on the 2026 tax rolls on all property subject to taxation: 2026 LEVY General Alimony 3.780 mills Exempted Municipalities 1.890 mills Health Units 2.170 mills Jail Parish Wide 1.000 mills Road District No 11A Sub 1 9.560 mills Road District No 1 Ward 3 10.260 mills Road District No 12 Ward 2 4.800 mills BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT THAT that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of St. Landry, State of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment rolls of said Parish for the year 2026, and to make the collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by law. XI. RESOLUTIONS TO BE ADOPTED: A motion was made by Councilman Dexter Brown, seconded by Councilman Ernest Blanchard to Adopt Resolution No. 002-2026. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. Councilman Dexter Brown stated, “I will sponsor that. It will be housed at Opelousas Junior High.” Councilman Harold Taylor questioned, “Did we get the approval from the Registrar of Voters Office.” Councilman Dexter Brown stated, “The Registrar of voters basically stated that as long as all requirements with the American Disabilities Act and all the requirements fit the criteria which it does because they have two other polls that are there at Opelousas Junior High School.” Councilman Harold Taylor questioned, “Do we have a budget amount that it is going to cost to do this?” Councilman Dexter Brown stated, “I would say the same budget would be from the Yambilee Building to Opelousas Junior High School. Basically what they were paying for the Yambilee Building, the two precincts that were at the Yambilee Building it would be transferring a precinct to the Opelousas Junior High School site. The Superintendent have guaranteed me that all buildings would be fully operational because he will be moving different facilities there.” RESOLUTION NO. 002-2026 A RESOLUTION TO REASSIGN THE POLLING LOCATION FOR PRECINCTS 24 and 25 WHEREAS, The current polling location for Precincts 24 and 25 is the Yambilee Building located at 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas, and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the St. Landry Parish Council to reassign Precincts 24 and 25 to a newer facility, and WHEREAS The St. Landry Parish Council wishes to assign the polling location for Precincts 24 and 25 to the new building located north of the cafeteria on the Opelousas Junior High campus, located at 730 S. Market St., Opelousas. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED That the St. Landry Parish Council, in Regular Session assembled, does hereby reassign the following polling location for Precincts 24 and 25 as follows: From: Yambilee Building at 1939 W. Landry St., Opelousas To: Opelousas Junior High new building at 730 S. Market St., Opelousas, and with said Opelousas Junior High School polling location being used currently as the polling location for Precincts 26 and 26-A and thus qualifies as a consolidated polling location for Precincts 24 and 25 under applicable State statutes.: XII. COMMITTEE MINUTES: A motion was made by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry, seconded by Councilman Alvin Stelly to accept the Administrative Finance Committee Meeting Minutes from Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 as transcribed. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. A motion was made by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry, seconded by Councilman Ernest Blanchard to accept the Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes from Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 as transcribed. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. Parish President Jessie Bellard stated, “Mr. Chairman, there is one other item that should have been said in my Parish President’s Report but it was not. It is the sale of the Properties that we opened bids for, the Adjudicated Property on April 2, 2025. It was not listed on my report but we do have it available and ready to be sold. We already had the ordinance done, everything is done and this is just the last step of it to accept the highest bid and to proceed with the sale.” Chairman Wayne Ardoin questioned, “Do we need to read them off? Is everything in order here?” Councilman Harold Taylor stated, “It is all in order.” A motion was made by Councilman Harold Taylor, seconded by Councilman Ken Marks to accept the Adjudicated Property Sales from Thursday, April 2, 2025. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. XIII. ADJOURN: A motion was made by Councilwoman Mildred Thierry, seconded by Councilman Ernest Blanchard to Adjourn the Regular Meeting. On roll call vote: YEAS: Jody White, Nancy Carriere, Faltery Jolivette, Mildred Thierry, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Alvin Stelly, Dexter Brown, Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Vivian Olivier and Jimmie Edwards. ABSTAINED: None. WHEREUPON, this motion was adopted on this, the 15th, day of April, 2026. I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE EXACT AND TRUE KAREN BARLOW, ASSISTANT COUNCIL CLERK (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 2026) 1T COST: $1432.80

PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC VS. ESTATE OF VERNON WAYNE JOHNSON AND ESTATE OF ELDORA MONTGOMERY JOHNSON BOTH THROUGH COURT APPOINTED CURATOR L. KIMBERLY MORROW NO. 26-C-00982-D, CIVIL DOCKET, 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED OUT OF THE HONORABLE, THE 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF LOUISIANA, IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED AND NUMBERED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND TAKEN INTO MY POSSESSION AND WILL OFFER FOR SALE TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, ACCORDING TO LAW, COMMENCING AT THE LEGAL HOUR OF 10:00 A.M. AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE AT OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA ON WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2026, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO WIT: A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AS WELL AS ALL RIGHTS OF WAY, EASEMENTS AND/OR SERVITUDES THERETO APPERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, STATE OF LOUISIANA, HAVING A FRONT OF FIFTY (50’) FEET ON SOUTH COURT STREET BY A DEPTH BETWEEN PARALLEL LINES OF ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY (170’) FEET AND BEING BOUNDED NOW OR FORMERLY, AS FOLLOWS: NORTH BY MRS. BELLE DUBUISSON CASTILLE; SOUTH BY MRS. GEORGE BRIGGS; EAST BY SOUTH COURT STREET; AND WEST BY JOSEPH GRECO. BEING “B” ON THAT PLAT OF SURVEY, FILED 3/11/1940, UNDER ENTRY NO. 190310, ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA PROPERTY ADDRESS IS BELIEVED TO BE: 524 SOUTH COURT STREET, OPELOUSAS, LA 70570 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: CASH WITHOUT BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT TO PAY AND SATISFY THE SUM OF FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED THREE AND 48/100­­­ ($52,903.48) DOLLARS, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF FOUR AND TWENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS (4.250%) PERCENT, PER ANNUM THEREON FROM DECEMBER 1, 2025, UNTIL PAID AND ATTORNEY FEES OF TWENTY-FIVE (25%), PERCENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER COSTS OF THIS SUIT. ANYONE PURCHASING PROPERTY AT SHERIFF’S SALE IS GIVEN UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON SALE DAY TO PAY THE FULL PURCHASE AMOUNT. BOBBY J. GUIDROZ, SHERIFF ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1 & NOVEMBER 1, 2026) 2T COST: $135.00

PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS. CALVIN JAMES SHAKESNIDER THROUGH COURT APPOINTED CURATOR L. KIMBERLY MORROW NO. 26-C-01774-D, CIVIL DOCKET, 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE ISSUED OUT OF THE HONORABLE, THE 27TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF LOUISIANA, IN THE ABOVE ENTITLED AND NUMBERED CAUSE AND TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE SEIZED AND TAKEN INTO MY POSSESSION AND WILL OFFER FOR SALE TO THE LAST AND HIGHEST BIDDER, ACCORDING TO LAW, COMMENCING AT THE LEGAL HOUR OF 10:00 A.M. AT THE PRINCIPAL FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE AT OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA ON WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2026, THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY, TO WIT: 2024 CHAMPION (CHAM) MOBILE HOME BEARING SERIAL NUMBER 125000HB010273A THAT CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TOGETHER WITH ALL IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND THEREUNTO BELONGING, SITUATED IN ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS CONTAINING 1 ACRE, MORE OR LESS, SITUATED IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 7 SOUTH, RANGE 5 EAST, BOUNDED NOW OR FORMERLY BY AS FOLLOWS: NORTH BY ALBERT JOSEPH QUEBEDEAUX, SOUTH BY PROPERTY OF ALEX LAVERGNE, EAST BY EARL AUZENNE AND WEST BY PARISH ROAD 3-15 KNOWN AS MARCEL STREET. BEING THE SAME PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY CALVIN JAMES SHAKESNIDER FROM ELIZABETH JADE CLOSE AND BRIAN JOSEPH BAQUE BY SHERIFF’S DEED RECORDED FEBRUARY 13, 2013 UNDER ACT NO. 1084634 OF THE RECORDS OF ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA PROPERTY ADDRESS IS BELIEVED TO BE: 313 MARCEL ST., OPELOUSAS, LA 70570 TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE: CASH WITH BENEFIT OF APPRAISEMENT TO PAY AND SATISFY THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND NINETY-FOUR AND 91/100­­­ ($102,094.91) DOLLARS, TOGETHER WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF ELEVEN AND SIX TENTHS (11.6%) PERCENT, PER ANNUM THEREON FROM MARCH 15, 2026, UNTIL PAID AND ATTORNEY FEES OF TWENTY-FIVE (25%), PERCENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER COSTS OF THIS SUIT. ANYONE PURCHASING PROPERTY AT SHERIFF’S SALE IS GIVEN UNTIL 2:00 P.M. ON SALE DAY TO PAY THE FULL PURCHASE AMOUNT. BOBBY J. GUIDROZ, SHERIFF ST. LANDRY PARISH, LOUISIANA (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1 & NOVEMBER 1, 2026) 2T COST: $148.50

PUBLIC NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Opelousas, up to the hour of 2:00 o’clock p.m. CDST 105 N. Main Street, Room 103, Opelousas, Louisiana, 70570 on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026 and shall at that time and place publicly open the bids and read them aloud, for City Wide Street Improvements consisting of 2.42 miles of roadway improvements including asphaltic concrete paving, asphaltic concrete patching, P.C. concrete patching, soil cement stabilization, and other associated work including all necessary labor, materials, equipment, tools, etc., required as set forth in the Bid Documents of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc. for City Wide Street Improvements for the City of Opelousas. Bid Documents are available and may be seen and examined at the Clerk’s Office, Opelousas, Louisiana, or at the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., Consulting Engineers, Opelousas, Louisiana. Bid related materials can also be examined or obtained at https://lamats.easibuy.com/. Copies of Bid Documents may be obtained from the office of Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc., 1703 West Landry Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, upon deposit of $150.00 dollars for each set of documents. Copies of Bid Documents can be provided in electronic format (PDF) at no cost. Deposits on the first set of documents furnished to bona fide PRIME BIDDERS, fully licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board of Contractors, will be fully refunded upon the return of the documents in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids. On other sets of documents furnished to said prime bidders, the payment of $150.00 dollars shall constitute the cost of reproduction and handling and WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. Bids may also be submitted electronically through LaMATS e-Auction Services (EASiBUY) https://lamats.easibuy.com/ at no cost to bona fide PRIME BIDDERS. All potential bidders may register at the website address at no charge to access the full specifications and to receive email notification of changes to the solicitation. ATTENTION ALL BIDDERS: The Louisiana Public Bid Law requires the posting and acceptance of sealed bid documents electronically on a dedicated platform for that purpose. A $300.00 Electronic Platform Fee is payable by the awarded contractor to the electronic bid platform provider herein whether having accessed bid documents and information directly from the project engineer or having submitted their bid electronically or by sealed envelope. Classification of Contractor’s License - HIGHWAY, STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope addressed to Julius Alsandor, Mayor, City of Opelousas, Opelousas, Louisiana and plainly marked on the outside, “Bid for City Wide Street Improvements MGA Project S539A and must include Contractor’s License Number on the bid envelope. The Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the Instructions to Bidder’s in the Project Manual regarding specific requirements for submitting a bid for the project and bids submitted must conform to all requirements of Public Bid Law. Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or bid bond in the amount equal to 5% of the bid, made payable to the City of Opelousas, as a guarantee that the bidder will furnish all necessary bonds and enter into a contract if his bid is accepted. Sureties used for obtaining bonds must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570 and be licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the opening thereof, unless withdrawal of bid is in accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2214C. The Owner hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this Advertisement, that Minority Business Enterprises will be afforded equal opportunity to submit offers in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the ground of race, color, sex, national origin or disability in consideration for an award. Bidders must certify they do not, and will not, maintain or provide for their employees any facilities that are segregated on a basis of race, color, creed or national origin. The prime contractor and all subcontractors must have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and an active SAM Cage Code number prior to beginning construction and throughout the term of the contract. The City of Opelousas reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause, in accordance with Public Bid Law. Thus done and signed at Opelousas, Louisiana, this 28th day of September, 2026. Julius Alsandor Mayor Attest: Leisa Anderson City Clerk (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 8 & 15, 2026) 3T COST: $220.00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Notice: October 1, 2026 St. Landry Parish Government 118 Court Circle, Suite #133 Opelousas, LA 70571 337-467-8526 REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about October 16, 2026 St. Landry Parish Government for Plaisance Water System will submit a request to the Louisiana Division of Administration (DOA) for the release of Federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 93-383), as amended, to undertake a project known as Plaisance Water System Water System Improvements to serve the residents of St. Landry Parish Government living in the Plaisance Water System service area. St. Landry Parish Government has been awarded a FY 2026 Community Development Block Grant in the amount of $1,995,400.00 for Plaisance Water System. The proposed project will consist of constructing a new potable water well and rehabilitating the four existing wells in the Plaisance Water System to correct production shortages, improve water quality, and meet State Sanitary Code requirements (LAC 51: Part XII). Plaisance Water System is also planning a second new well and additional upgrades, including filtration, softening, and elevated tank rehabilitation. This project is site specific. FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT St. Landry Parish Government has completed an environmental review of the proposed Plaisance Water System Water System Improvements project in accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58, and other applicable federal environmental requirements. Based upon the environmental assessment and supporting documentation, it has been determined that the project will not result in a significant impact on the quality of the human environment. The project was reviewed for potential impacts, including floodplain management and wetland protection. The project does not require completion of the eight-step decision making process under Executive Order 11988 because the proposed activities do not involve an action subject to the eight-step process. All other applicable environmental requirements have been addressed as documented in the Environmental Review Record. St. Landry Parish Government has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required. Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Plaisance Water System, 403 Deprimo Lane, Opelousas, LA, and may be examined or copied weekdays 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments to St. Landry Parish Government for Plaisance Water System, P.O. Drawer 1550, Opelousas, LA 70571. All comments must be received by October 16, 2026 will be considered by St. Landry Parish Government prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds. Comments should specify which part of this Notice they are addressing. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION St. Landry Parish Government for Plaisance Water System certifies to DOA that Jessie Bellard, in his official capacity as President, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. DOA’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows St. Landry Parish Government to use Program Funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS DOA will consider objections to its release of funds and St. Landry Parish Government for Plaisance Water System certification received by October 16, 2026 or a period of fifteen days from its receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) that the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer or other officer of St. Landry Parish Government for Plaisance Water System approved by DOA; (b) St. Landry Parish Government for Plaisance Water System has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the project have committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by DOA; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to LA Division of Administration LCDBG, 1201 North 3rd Street, Claiborne Bldg., Ste 3-150, Baton Rouge, LA 70804. Potential objectors should contact DOA to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Jessie Bellard St. Landry Parish Government President (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 2026) 1T COST: $249.60

PUBLIC NOTICE Burns & McDonnell on behalf of Cloud Connector, LLC is requesting authorization to construct a natural gas pipeline between an interconnect station near Melville, Louisiana in St. Landry Parish, and Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Plaquemines Expansion, LLC Terminals in Plaquemines Parish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CEMVN) will be accepting public comments on the project until October 8, 2026. To further review and/or provide comments, additional information and plans related to the proposal may be obtained at the following website: www.mvn.usace.army.mil/missions/regulatory/public-notices (see Ref#: MVN-2026-00308-BV). If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact Courtland Vice with CEMVN, Regulatory Division at (504) 862-1349 or at courtland.l.vice@usace.army.mil. A certification that the proposed activity will not violate applicable water quality standards will be required from the LDEQ before a Department of the Army permit could be issued. (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 4 & 8, 2026) 3T

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING The City of Opelousas Board of Aldermen will meet on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 5:00 P.M., for its regular monthly meeting at the City of Opelousas Municipal Plaza Meeting Room, 105 N. Main Street, Opelousas, Louisiana. The purpose of this meeting is to address any business noted on the agenda and any other business which may properly come before the Board. (PUBLISH: OCTOBER 1, 2026) 1T COST: $19.20

WHEREABOUTS Please be advised the law firm of Edwards & Bowie has been appointed to represent Jayci Nicole Burridge, in the matter of " The Interdiction of Jayci Nicole Burridge", if you have any information regarding the whereabouts on Jayci Nicole Burridge please contact our office at 337-237-0492. Publication Dates LLOU0600829

West Sterlington Water System, Inc. P.O. Box 692 Sterlington, La. 71280 Date: September 24, 2026 To: West Sterlington Water System Customer Dear Member, The West Sterlington Water System is currently in violation of the maximum containment level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes as set for the by the State [Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code (LAC 51:XII)] and the Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) set drinking water standards and requires the disinfection of drinking water. Where disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). EPA and LDH set standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acid (HAAs). Some people who drink water containing THMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. In December 1998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standards for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) and for HAA5 at 60 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other adverse health effects. Compliance with the TTHMs and HAA5 standard for public water systems serving less than 10,000 individuals initially became effective and enforceable on January 1, 2004. Compliance with the TTHMs standard is determined by calculating a locational running annual average (LRAA) of quarterly TTHMs sample results. Compliance calculations performed for the third quarter of 2026 show that the system’s current TTHMs LRAAs are 201 ppb at DBP01- 112 Hill Road and 256 ppb at DBP02- Wallace Rd. & Ouachita City Rd., Thus, the system is currently in violation of the TTHMs standard. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. This is not an emergency. If it has been, you would have been notified immediately. EPA and the LDH do not consider this violation to have any serious adverse health effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure; however, continued long-term exposure to TTHMs and HAA5 levels above the standard (e.g., 20 years of exposure) has the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health. If you need further clarification or have questions concerning this letter, please contact President Tommy Ormond at (318) 372-2604.

West Sterlington Water System, Inc. P.O. Box 692 Sterlington, La. 71280 Date: September 24, 2026 To: West Sterlington Water System Customer Dear Member, The West Sterlington Water System is currently in violation of the maximum containment level (MCL) for total trihalomethanes as set for the by the State [Part XII of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code (LAC 51:XII)] and the Federal Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) set drinking water standards and requires the disinfection of drinking water. Where disinfection is used in the treatment of drinking water, disinfectants combine with naturally occurring organic and inorganic matter present in water to form chemicals called disinfection byproducts (DBPs). EPA and LDH set standards for controlling the levels of disinfectants and DBPs in drinking water, including trihalomethanes (THMs) and haloacetic acid (HAAs). Some people who drink water containing THMs in excess of the MCL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of getting cancer. In December 1998, EPA set enforceable drinking water standards for TTHMs at 80 parts per billion (ppb) and for HAA5 at 60 parts per billion (ppb) to reduce the risk of cancer or other adverse health effects. Compliance with the TTHMs and HAA5 standard for public water systems serving less than 10,000 individuals initially became effective and enforceable on January 1, 2004. Compliance with the TTHMs standard is determined by calculating a locational running annual average (LRAA) of quarterly TTHMs sample results. Compliance calculations performed for the third quarter of 2026 show that the system’s current TTHMs LRAAs are 201 ppb at DBP01- 112 Hill Road and 256 ppb at DBP02- Wallace Rd. & Ouachita City Rd., Thus, the system is currently in violation of the TTHMs standard. Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail. This is not an emergency. If it has been, you would have been notified immediately. EPA and the LDH do not consider this violation to have any serious adverse health effects on human health as a result of short-term exposure; however, continued long-term exposure to TTHMs and HAA5 levels above the standard (e.g., 20 years of exposure) has the potential to have serious adverse effects on human health. If you need further clarification or have questions concerning this letter, please contact President Tommy Ormond at (318) 372-2604.