Eunice News
October 29, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
ORDINANCE NO. 08 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CITY-OWNED IMMOVABLE
PROPERTY AT 124 EAST GROLEE STREET SURPLUS
PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF THAT
PROPERTY BY PRIVATE SALE, AND SETTING THE PRICE
FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE
Whereas, City of Opelousas currently owns the following immovable property:
A certain lot or parcel of ground together with a brick store building and all improvements thereon located at the southwest corner of North Main and Grolee Streets, in the City of
Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, said lot having a front on Main Street equal to the entire front measurement from the said brick building, fifty (50) feet, more or less, by a depth back between parallel lines of one hundred ten feet ten inches
(110 feet 10 inches), and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by E. Grolee Street; South by J. Howard LaFleur, or assigns; East by North Main Street; and West by the Estate of J. Austin Perkins (now property of Chase Bank, formerly Bank One).
Being the same property donated to the City of Opelousas by Senic M. Batiste and Vanessa Harris by Act of Donation recorded October 28, 2021, under Original Act No. 1222355 of the conveyance records of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
(Hereafter “124 EAST GROLEE STREET”)
Whereas, 124 EAST GROLEE STREET has been in a dilapidated condition since the acquisition of the property by City of Opelousas on October 28, 2021;
Whereas, City of Opelousas does not currently have a plan for the renovation or use of 124 EAST GROLEE STREET;
Whereas, City of Opelousas had the property appraised on or about April 26, 2024, and the appraisal retumed a fair market value of $33,500;
Whereas, based on a bid obtained by City of Opelousas, it is anticipated that demolition of the building would result in an expense to City of Opelousas in the amount of $56,080;
Whereas, considering the lack of any plan for renovation, development, and/or use of the property by City of Opelousas, together with the existing liability associated with the property, the cost to demolish the improvements thereon, and the harmful effects of the condition of the property on tourism, the governing authority believes a sale of the property is in the best interest of City of Opelousas;
Whereas, based on the foregoing, the governing authority of City of Opelousas believes 124 EAST GROLEE STREET is not needed or useful for a public purpose;
Whereas, City of Opelousas has received interest from local attorney Benjamin Trant, who proposes to organize a limited liability company for the purpose of entering a purchase agreement with City of Opelousas for the purchase of 124 EAST GROLEE STREET, with an objective of renovating the improvements thereon and returning the property to commerce;
Whereas, City of Opelousas desires to enter the purchase agreement with Benjamin Trant and/or a limited liability company organized by him for the purpose of entering a purchase agreement for the purchase and sale of 124 EAST GROLEE STREET;
Whereas, at a public meeting of the Opelousas City Council on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, this Ordinance was introduced by Council member Charles Cummings;
Whereas, after introduction notice of this ordinance was duly advertised in the official public journal on September 13, 20, & 27, 2026, and a public hearing on same was held Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
Whereas, after the aforementioned public hearing was closed, it was moved by Council Member Marvin Richard and seconded by Council Members Delita Broussard and Charles Cummings to adopt this Ordinance, and a roll call vote was held and the following results were recorded:
Yea: Delita Broussard, Charles Cummings, Sherell Roberts, Chasity Warren, Marvin Richard, and John Guilbeaux.
Nay: None.
Absent: None.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the governing authority of City of Opelousas in legal session convened, that:
1. The following property owned by City of Opelousas is hereby declared surplus property, which is not needed for a public purpose:
A certain lot or parcel of ground together with brick store building and all improvements thereon located at the southwest corner ofNorth Main and Grolee Streets, in the City of Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, said lot having a front on Main Street equal to the entire front measurement from the said brick building, fifty (50) feet, more or less, by a depth back between parallel lines of one hundred ten feet ten inches (110 feet 10 inches), and being bounded, now or formerly, as follows: North by E. Grolee Street; South by J. Howard LaFleur, or assigns; East by North Main Street; and West by the Estate of J. Austin Perkins (now property of Chase Bank, formerly Bank One).
Being the same property donated to the City of Opelousas by Senic M. Batiste and Vanessa Harris by Act of Donation recorded October 28, 2021, under Original Act No. 1222355 of the conveyance records of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
2. City of Opelousas shall be and hereby is authorized to enter a purchase agreement with Benjamin Trant and/or a limited liability company organized by him for the purpose of entering a purchase agreement for the purchase and sale of the
foregoing property. A copy of the purchase agreement shall be and hereby attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
3. The purchase price for the Property shall be $15,000 (the
“Purchase Price”), payable in immediately available funds at Closing. No portion ofthe Purchase Price shall be allocated to movable property unless the Parties agree otherwise in writing.
4. The Mayor of City of Opelousas and/or any successor of his shall be and hereby is authorized to sign all documents
necessary to bind City of Opelousas to the purchase agree- ment.
5. The Municipal Clerk shall be and hereby is authorized to adver- tise notice of a public hearing to be held on this Ordinance on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. ,08 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CITY-OWNED IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT 124 EAST GROLEE STREET SURPLUS PROPERTY, AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF THAT PROPERTY BY PRIVATE SALE, AND SETTING THE PRICE FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE
Attest:
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Hon. Julius Alsandor, Mayor City Clerk
Delivered to the Mayor: Date 10/14/2026 Time 2:30 pm
APPROVED: VETOED:
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Hon. Julius Alsandor Hon. Julius Alsandor
Retumed to the Clerk: Date 10/15/2026 Time 2:30 pm
Received by:________________
(PUBLISH: OCTOBER 29, 2026) COST: $201.60
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