Shreveport Focus SB/The Inquisitor
July 10, 2026
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TOWN OF VIVIAN PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE -
THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE # 812 OF 2026 OF THE TOWN OF VIVIAN, LOUISIANA (An Ordinance for the Code of Ordinances, Town of Vivian, to amend Ordinance # 793 of 2023 and/or section 14-2 Collection Rates chapter 14 - Solid Waste) AT THE REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026, AT THE VIVIAN TOWN HALL, LOCATED AT 112 W. ALABAMA AVE. IN VIVIAN, LOUISIANA. *This Ordinance, # 812 of 2026 of the Town of Vivian, Louisiana, was introduced at the June 8, 2026 Regular Town Council Meeting.*
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BLANCHARD MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2026 - 10:00 A.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Galambos, Alderpersons Lee, Fuller, Presley, Roberts, Chief of Police Allen, Candy Foshee, Town Clerk Mayor Galambos called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Fuller made motion to dispense with formalities, seconded by Lee. All voted yea. Questions and Statements of Citizens - None
NEW BUSINESS
Public Hearing - Ordinance 12 of 2026 — An Ordinance to Amend the Budget for the Town of Blanchard, for Fiscal Year July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and otherwise providing with respect thereto
Public Hearing was opened at 10:02. There being no comments either for or against Ordinance 12 of 2026, public hearing was closed at 10:03 a.m.
Vote on Ordinance 12 of 2026
ORDINANCE 12 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF BLANCHARD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the Town of Blanchard desires to amend the budget for Fiscal Year ending
June 30, 2026:
2024-25 Estimate; Actual as o f5/31/2026; June 2026 Estimate; 2025-26 Budget; 2025-26 Amended
Section One, General Fund
Total Gov’t Revenues - 2,204,450; 2,063,890; 221,383; 2,285,273; 2,229,000; 2,288,050;
Total Gov’t Expenses - 1,794,970; 1,586,475; 186,093; 1,772,518; 1,808,450; 1,782,737;
Total Gov’t Net INCOME- 409,480; 477,415; 35,290; 512,755; 420,550; 505,313;
Beginning Fund Balance - 2,204,450; 1,627,504; - ; 1,627,504; 1,627,504; 1,627,504;
Ending Fund Balance - 2,613,930; 2,104,919; 35,290; 2,140,259; 2,048,054; 2,132,817;
Section Two Utility Fund
Total Utility Revenue - 7,270,400; 7,548,274; 642,157; 8,190,431; 6,898,740; 8,194,460;
Total Utility Expenses - 390,170;6,787,160; 472,564; 7,259,724; 6,195,630; 7,274,240;
Total Utility Dept Net INCOME OR LOSS (119,770) 761,114; 169,593; 930,707; 703,110; 920,220;
Beginning Fund Balance - 13,961,473; 13,961,473; - - ; 13,961,473; 13,961,473; 13,961,473;
Ending Fund Balance - 13,841,703; 14,722,587; 169,593; 14,892,180, 14,664,583; 14,881,693;
Said Ordinance having been read and introduced on May 12, 2026 by Mayor Galambos, notice of a public hearing having been published, said public hearing having been held, the title having been read and the Ordinance considered, on motion of Fuller, seconded by Presley, to adopt Ordinance 12 of 2026, a roll call vote was taken and the following was had:
YEAS: Lee, Fuller, Presley, Roberts NAYS: None ABSENT: guin ABSTAIN: None
And Ordinance 12 of 2026 was adopted this 29th day of June, 2026.
Public Hearing — Ordinance 13 of 2026 - An Ordinance to Adopt the Budget for the Town of Blanchard for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 and otherwise providing with respect thereto
Public Hearing was opened at 10:03. There being no comments either for or against Ordinance 13 of 2026, public hearing was closed at 10:04 a.m.
Vote on Ordinance 13 of 2026
ORDINANCE 13 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF BLANCHARD FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and the Board of Alderpersons of the Town of Blanchard, Louisiana, in due, legal and regular session convened, as follows:
Section 1. The Town of Blanchard (“Town”) is authorized to levy an Ad Valorem Tax of Six & 40/100 (6.40) mills for general purposes.
Section 2. The Town so authorizes to levy an ad valorem Tax of Four & 43/100 (4.43) mills for the
Town sewer system.
Section 3 The Town is authorized to levy other fees and taxes for general purposes as set forth herein.
Section 4. Sufficient receipts for general government operations are available for sources authorized by law.
Section 5. The Town has approved the incurrence of debt and the appropriation of expenditure by specific action.
Section 6. The Town desires to adopt an annual operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027 (“FY 2026-2027”) as set forth herein.
2925-26 Budget; 2025-26 Amended; 2026-27 Budget
Section One, General Fund
Total Gov’t Revenues - 2,229,000; 2,288,050; 2,293,200;
Total Gov’t Expenses - 1,808,450; 1,782,737; 1,763,520;
Total Gov’t Net INCOME OR LOSS - 420,550; 505,313; 529,680;
Beginning Fund Balance - 1,267,504; 1,627,504; 2,132,817;
Ending Fund Balance - 2,048,054; 2,132,817; 2,662,497;
Section Two, Utility fund
Total Utility Revenue - 6,898,740; 8,194,460; 7,354,100;
Total Utiity Expenses - 6,195,630; 7,274,240; 7,132,000;
Total Gov’t Net INCOME OR LOSS 703,110; 920,220; 222,100;
Beginning Fund Balance - 13,961,473; 13,961,473; 14,882,693;
Ending Fund Balance - 14,664,593; 14,881,693; 15,103,793;
Section 7. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all contracts, deeds and other legal instruments necessary to expend and receive the funds herein authorized.
Section 8. If any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable
Section 9. All ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Said Ordinance having been read and introduced on May 12, 2026 by Mayor Galambos, notice of a public hearing having been published, said public hearing having been held, the title having been read and the Ordinance considered, on motion of Lee, seconded by Presley, to adopt Ordinance 13
of 2026, a roll call vote was taken and the following was had:
YEAS: Lee, Fuller, Presley, Roberts NAYS: None ABSENT: Guin ABSTAIN: None
And Ordinance 13 of 2026-was adopted this 29th .day of June, 2026.
There being no further business, motion made by Fuller, seconded by Lee, to adjourn. All voted yea. Meeting was adjourned at 10:06 a.m.
Jim Galambos, Mayor, Candy Foshee,Town Clerk