The heating and air conditioning units inside the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center have apparently begun displaying the type of antiquity that can be found in many of the exhibits that executive director Patrice Melnick enjoys displaying daily inside the museum building.
A budget committee has recommended sending to the Opelousas Board of Aldermen for further consideration a city administration plan that suggests spending $2.9 million in remaining American Rescue Acr funding.
Please see the Agenda for the City of Opelousas Budget Committee Meeting to be held Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 6:00PM at City Hall in downtown Opelousas.Opelousas.
The Opelousas Board of Aldermen is prepared to consider on May 9 a proposed ordinance which intends to electronically enforce vehicle speeding violations on municipal streets and roadways.
Opelousas city officials have agreed to become part of a statewide pilot program that intends to develop a long-range municipal transportation plan.
Elected city officials might have their own plans for spending an approximate $2.9 that remains in American Rescue Act revenues, but Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor says the money should be spent on infrastructure projects that he contends are long overdue.
The long process for refurbishing downtown Opelousas began this week as elected city officials approved a pair of ordinances that intend to bring vibrancy and rehabilitation for currently vacant buildings and prepare them for commercial use.
Several Opelousas citizens expressed their displeasure before city officials Tuesday night as they described yards soaked with water and in some cases extended waits for overseeing the connection of commercial sewer lines.
With a vote of four to one, the Abandoned Building Ordinance was passed by the Opelousas City Council last night.
Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor told members of a Budget Committee on Monday night that city residents should expect to soon see an increase for their monthly city water bills.
If Opelousas firefighters don’t receive a pay raise anytime soon, the department, says interim Fire Chief Richard Joseph, will continue losing experienced personnel.
A transitional woman’s home scheduled to be located at 221 West Bertheaud Avenue was approved last week to begin operation by the Opelousas Board of Aldermen.
Last night was disappointing to the many who support the vacant commercial building ordinance. With over 60 vacant buildings in our economic corridor the city leadership passed on an opportunity to make a bold statement for the city’s future.
-Gretchen Erlingson, Opelousas, LA-
Unoccupied downtown buildings in Opelousas won’t be subjected – at least for now – to any ordinance restrictions proposing to rehabilitate the structures and prepare them potentially for commercial use.
The improved accuracy provided by a modernized water metering system will probably increase the bills for most municipal customers in Opelousas, according to city engineer William Jarrell III.
Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. One
Municipal Officials Swearing In Gallery No. One
With five of six members of the Board of Aldermen returning for another four-year term, Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor said he expects members of the city administration to work hard and collectively for those who elected them.
A mobile food vendor ordinance will be under consideration when the Opelousas Board of Aldermen convenes in January.
Opelousas firefighters are again asking elected city officials to provide enough revenue for annual pay raises and that they say will also elevate the salaries of individuals wanting to join the department.
The Opelousas downtown retail district could look different by the end of 2023 as several projected commercial projects are scheduled to be introduced within the next few months.
Opelousas Main Street, Inc. and the City of Opelousas Tourism are excited to present the 2022 collectible holiday ornament featuring the historic Venus House located at Le Vieux Village on 828 E Landry Street. Located at Le Vieux Village du Poste des Opelousas, the Vénus House is recognized as a rare early Creole style house. Read More…
The City of Opelousas is pleased to announce that former New Orleans Saints player and recent Saints Hall of Fame inductee, Devery Henderson, will serve as this year’s Parade Marshal for the Opelousas Children’s Christmas Parade. The annual holiday event will also feature Christmas themed floats, marching bands, loveable costumed characters, and of course everyone’s Read More…
A completed investigative report issued last week by St. Landry Parish District Attorney Chad Pitre indicates that incumbent Opelousas Board of Alderman Floyd Ford does not allegedly qualify to hold office in District B.
A former Opelousas public works director said city officials have negligent in allocating enough funding to clean regularly, the array of currently-clogged municipal canals.
Photograph: George Davy discusses his attack by a pit bull several months ago. Parish Council member Wayne Ardoin who attended the meeting also discussed the matter with the Opelousas Board of Aldermen Tuesday night. (Photograph by Freddie Herpin.) BOBBY ARDOINEditor and Contributing Writer George Davy doesn’t sleep well anymore. There are also times now when Read More…
City officials have given individuals who own or represent three Opelousas properties an additional 60 days to make improvements in order to avoid potential demolition procedures.
Opelousas city officials have given approval for Toby’s Downtown to begin operation in the business area located a block from the St. Landry Parish Courthouse.
An $800,000 four-home housing development proposed for location inside the heart of the Opelousas Historic District has been delayed by a unanimous decision of the city’s Board of Aldermen.
Recent financial accounting procedures instituted by the City of Opelousas have received acknowledged praise by an auditor who delivered a report for the budgetary year that ended Aug. 31.
Images from the 1/11 meeting of the Opelousas City Council.
