BID SCHEDULE Lake Charles Catholic Schools Child Nutrition Program School Year 2026-2027 All bids will be opened at 1201 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA at 10:00 am, April 16, 2026. The public is invited to attend all bid openings. Official bid documents can be downloaded from Central Bidding at www.centralbidding.com. Electronic bids can be submitted at www.centralbidding.com. For technical questions relating to the electronic bidding process, call Central Bidding at 225-810-4814. Items Procured General Food, Meat, & Staples Bid Period Yearly Bid Mailed March 27 Bid Opening April 16 Bid Awarded April 22 Mrs. Kimberlee Gazzolo Superintendent of Catholic Schools Mar 28, Apr 7 2t 2108637 Notice Cost- $52.00

Town of Vinton Regular Council Meeting Minutes March 17, 2026 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The Regular Meeting of the Town of Vinton was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Mayor Bahnsen. INVOCATION / PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Roll call was conducted. Present: Conner, Starring, Loyd, Stanley Absent: Wright Payroll Number February 2026 $ 187,724.26 Bills for February 2026 $ 113,388.65 PUBLIC COMMENTS Public comments were heard for items listed on the agenda. None MAYORAL AGENDA1.Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Starring, seconded by Stanley, to approve the minutes of the February 2026 Regular Council Meeting. Motion carried. 2. Approval of Bills A motion was made by Loyd, seconded by Starring, to approve payment of bills for February 2026 (presented at the March meeting). Motion carried. 3. Ms. Bonnie Mosses Increase in Electricity Rates: not present. 4. Appointment of Julie Coleman, Clerk of Court A resolution was introduced to adopt the resolution to appoint Julie Coleman as Court Clerk for Mayors Court. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-8 A RESOLUTION APPROVING MAYOR BAHNSEN RECOMMENDATION TO APPOINT JULIE COLEMAN AS THE COURT CLERK FOR THE MAYORS COURT FOR THE TOWN OF VINTON, LOUISIANA. Roll Call: Yeas: Conner, Starring, Loyd, Stanley Nays: None Absent: Wright Result: Motion carried. 5. South Street Cell Tower Lease RESOLUTION NO. 2026-12 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SOUTH STREET CELL TOWER A motion was made by Loyd, seconded by Conner, to approve and authorize mayor to sign the South Street Cell Tower lease. Motion carried. Yeas: Conner, Starring, Loyd, Stanley Nays: None Absent: Wright Result: Motion carried. 6. Adoption of Annexation Ordinance (An ordinance expanding and enlarging municipal boundaries involving CPSB property introduced February 2026 meeting) ORDINANCE NO. 2026-531 AN ORDINANCE EXPANDING AND ENLARGING THE MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN OF VINTON VIA ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN LANDS OWNED BY THE CALCASIEU PARISH SCHOOL BOARD (CPSB) BETWEEN CERTAIN LANDS ALREADY OWNED BY THE CPSB WITHIN THE TOWN CITY LIMITS AND INTERSTATE 10. A motion was made by Stanley, seconded by Loyd, to adopt the ordinance. Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Conner, Starring, Loyd, Stanley Nays: None Absent: Wright Result: Ordinance adopted. 7. Abandoned & Junked Property Ordinance (Amendment to Ordinance 521) A motion was made by Conner, seconded by Stanley, to adopt amendments to the ordinance introduced February 24th2026. Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Conner, Starring, Loyd, Stanley Nays: None Absent: Wright Result: Ordinance adopted. 8. Adoption of Chapter 14 Criminal Code & Highway Regulatory Act A motion was made by Starring, seconded by Conner, to adopt the ordinance introduced February 2026 meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-529 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING TITLE 14 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE & THE LOUISIANA HIGHWAY REGULATORY ACT, WHERE APPLICABLE, AS AN ORDINANCE FOR THE TOWN OF VINTON, LOUISIANA, FOR PROSECUTION & ENFORCEMENT IN THE VINTON MAYORS COURT Roll Call Vote: Yeas: Conner, Starring, Loyd, Stanley Nays: None Absent: Wright Result: Ordinance adopted. 9. Public Records Request Fee RESOLUTION NO: 2026-9 A motion was made by Loyd, seconded by Stanley, to approve the resolution establishing fees for public records requests and copies motion carried. The fee schedule is as follows: General Copies / Electronic Copies $1.00 per page (first 50 pages) Additional Pages Over 50 $0.50 per page Color Copies $1.00 per page Weekly Reports $10.00 Monthly Reports $20.00 Quarterly Reports $60.00 Annual Reports $100.00 10. Surplus Fire Department Equipment Resolution No 2026-10 A motion was made by Stanley, seconded by Conner, to declare certain fire department equipment as surplus and authorize the mayor to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for donation to Ward 4 Fire District 3 Allen Parish Fire Dept. Vote: Motion carried. REPORTS Public Works Terry Vice: Absent Fire & Civil Defense Chief Chris Vice: Report given Police Chief Scott Spell: Report given Attorney Jared Watson: Report given ADJOURNMENT: A motion was made by Starring, seconded by Loyd, to adjourn the meeting. Vote: Motion carried. Bonnie Jo Bahnsen, Mayor Brandi Patin, City Clerk Mar 28 1t 2108627 Notice Cost- $145.00

WHEREABOUTS ANYONE HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF TAWANDA GONZALES A/K/A TAWANDA DENAY GONZALES A/K/A TAWANDA DUPRE with a last known address within the confines of Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, please contact Charlie Draughter, Jr., Attorney at Law, at (337) 485-9353. Mar 27, 28 2t 2108477 Notice Cost- $56.31

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF LAKE CHARLES NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS 03/23/2026 Notice is hereby given that the following properties are in violation of the Lake Charles Code of Ordinances. The property owners listed below will have 5 (five) days to correct the issues noted, or Citys contractors will correct the issues at the owners expense. Sec. 23:3-5: High grass and/or weeds, Trash, rubbish, refuse, debris violations: Delafosse Property Development LLC, 120 N Bank St, Assessment # 00569682 Aima Leblance Copeland ET AL, 645 N Jake St, Assessment # 00304859 Chez Nortman, 130 N Ryan St Lot West of 116 N Bilbo St, Assessment # 01200321 Shirley Ann Prude (Estate), 1104 N Sally Mae St, Assessment # 00401773 Nina Faye Hudson Doherty, 2123 2nd St, Assessment # 00363928 LRJ Investment Properties LLC, 2309 2nd St, Assessment # 00412317 Linus Leday ET UX, 2313-2323 2nd St, Assessment # 00424684 Farhana Siddiquee, 2314 2nd St, Assessment # 00398152 Clesma Joseph Andres, 2110 3rd St, Assessment # 00356611 Guidry Property Development LLC, 2119 3rd St, Assessment # 00404314 Paul Allen Brown ET UX, 903 4th Ave, Assessment # 00450057 Sec. 23:4: Trash & debris; piles and accumulations violation: Delafosse Property Development LLC, 120 N Bank St, Assessment # 00569682 Project Build A Future, 2228 Alice Ct. Assessment # 13337973H DDTDDPK Holdings LLLC, 800 N Lincoln St, Assessment # 00359491 Sec. 23:5 (B-C): Dirt Pile(s) for Landscaping or Otherwise violations: Moses Prince, 305 Calcasieu St, Assessment # 00411140 Mar 27, 28 2t 2108403 Notice Cost- $103.00

WHEREABOUTS Anyone with knowledge of the whereabouts of EDGAR MOUTON JR.; please contact Dustan J Abshire, Attorney at Law, 113 Dr. Michael Debakey Dr., Lake Charles, LA 70601 or by phone (337) 310-4300. Mar 26, 27, 28 3t 2108249 Notice Cost- $69.54

WHEREABOUTS Anyone knowing the whereabouts of the heirs of Della Mae LeDoux, last known address unknown, please contact Robert S. Kleinschmidt, Jr., Attorney at Law, P.O. Box 1154, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70602-1154, (337) 437-3440. Mar 26, 27, 28 3t 2108033 Notice Cost- $69.54

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OF TRIBAL TRANSPORTATION POWELL ROAD PROJECT AGENCY: FHWA-Office of Tribal Transportation ACTION: Review and Comment of Draft Environmental Assessment SUMMARY: The FHWA-Office of Tribal Transportation (OTT) is asking for review and to provide comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Powell Road project FURTHER INFORMATION: Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on Draft EA to the Coushatta Tribe for 30 days beginning 3/28/26. To obtain copies of the Draft EA, for further information, or to submit a comment, please contact: Mr. Steve Manuel, Infrastructure Manager, Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana. Address: 1940 CC Bel Road, Elton Louisiana 70532. Phone: (337) 584-1595. E-mail: SManuel@coushatta.org. The Draft EA is also available for public review at the Administration Building for the Coushatta Tribe located at 1940 CC Bel Road, Elton Louisiana 70532 for 30 days beginning with 3/28/26. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana has received funds from the FHWA, TTPSF, and TTFBP for road improvements and bridge replacements along NTTFI Route #0101 Powell Road. The Powell Road project is a significant infrastructure initiative aimed at improving transportation safety and resilience in Elton, LA. The project begins at the intersection of Raymond Church Rd. and 1st Street extending north for approximately 3.2 miles with 0.54 miles in Jefferson Davis Parish and 2.7 miles in Allen Parish. The project area totals approximately 51.3 acres. The project ends on the northern side at the intersection with CC Bel Rd, on Tribal Trust Lands. The project will consist of the widening of both Powell Road and the bridges, added shoulders and a 9-ft multi-use path on the eastern side of the road within the city limits of Elton. Based on the Draft EA, the project would have no significant impact (or no impacts) to land resources, air, living resources, cultural resources, socioeconomic conditions, resources use patterns, or other values, including but not limited to water quality, wetlands, floodplains, land use, aesthetics, transportation, or human health and safety. Through implementation of mitigation measures should any unanticipated discovered be identified during construction, it was determined that the proposed project will have no adverse effect on resources listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. The Agency has also concluded that through implementation of mitigation measures, the proposed project will have no effect on federally listed threatened and endangered species or designated critical habitat. The proposed project will not disproportionately affect minority and/or low-income populations. Mar 28,Apr 4,11,16 4t 2107607 Notice Cost- $658.27

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LAKE CHARLES CITY COUNCIL MEETING April 1, 2026 - 5:30 P.M. 326 Pujo Street Council Chambers SPC 26 01 CHAPTER 24 LAKE CHARLES ZONING ORDINANCE APPLICANT: NATHAN RAMIREZ/SERVWELL NATIONAL SUBJECT: Applicant is requesting a Special Exception (Sec. 24 4 206) in order to reduce required four (4) parking spaces to three (3) for existing oil change business, within a Business Zoning District. Location of the request is 4820 Nelson Road. ANY PERSON MAY SPEAK OR SUBMIT A WRITTEN STATEMENT FOR HEARING PURPOSES. THE APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING MATERIAL ARE ON FILE AND OPEN FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION IN THE OFFICE OF ZONING AND LAND USE, 7TH FLOOR, CITY HALL, 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LA. MAILING ADDRESS: ZONING OFFICE, P. O. BOX 900, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602 OR TELEPHONE (337) 491-1542. Mar 21, 28 2t 2103268 Notice Cost- $67.00