A public meeting will be held as follows:
DATE: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
PLACE OF MEETING: City of Opelousas Municipal Plaza Council Chambers, 105 N. Main Street, Opelousas, Louisiana 70570.
This meeting is also available for live–stream viewing on the Historic Opelousas Facebook page. Archived/Recorded videos of the meetings can be viewed on www.cityofopelousas.com.
AGENDA:
REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER
1. Roll Call.
2. Observe Moment of Silent Meditation.
3. Prayer by Designee.
4. Pledge to U.S. Flag by Designee.
5. Approve Minutes of: (a) Special Meeting held 08/28/2025; (b) Regular Meeting held 09/09/2025.
6. Adoption of Agenda, with any changes.
Submission and reading of public comments/questions relating to agenda items, if any.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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NOVEMBER COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025 @ 5:00 P.M., IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERANS‘ DAY HOLIDAY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025.
COVID-19 Update.
Presentation by Ms. Patrice Melnick, Opelousas Museum & Interpretive Center Director, for upcoming museum events and news. Presentation by Mrs. Yocha Cannon, Property Tax Clerk, regarding property tax announcements for 2025.
Updates/Presentation by Mayor Julius Alsandor.
Trick or Treat Date/Time for Corporate Limits of Opelousas.
REPORTS
7. Treasurer’s Monthly Report.
8. Engineer’s Monthly Report.
9. City Attorney’s Report.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
PUBLIC
HEARING Section,
10. Postponed Items from September 9, 2025 Meeting under the CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO
ORDINANCES Section, PROPOSED
Section, the
ON OF ACTIONS the APPROVAL CONDEMNATION/DEMOLITION RECOMMENDATIONS Section, and the ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES Section will be handled under their respective headings.
NEW BUSINESS
11. Discuss and consider approval of BG PROPERTY HOLDING LLC’s request for APPROVAL OF THE PLAT being submitted for RE-
SUBDIVISION of property located on 927 E. Prudhomme Lane.
12. Approve Contract Change Order No. 7 in the increase amount of $157,475.65. This change order is necessary for Repair of Sewer Lines on Bellevue Street. This change order is for Sewer Collection System Rehabilitation – Phase 1 Project, DEQ Contract No. CS-221198-01, MGA Project SC251-1. (Contractor: Bihm Construction Company, Inc.)
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES
13. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 28-40(a) OF THE OPELOUSAS CODE OF ORDINANCES TO INCLUDE THE INTERSECTION OF COURT AND LEONARD STREET AMONG THE LIST OF FOUR-WAY STOP SIGNS.
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BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MARVIN RICHARD, ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE JOHN GUILBEAUX, DISTRICT A DELITA R. BROUSSARD, DISTRICT B. CHARLES CUMMINGS, DISTRICT C
SHERELL ROBERTS, DISTRICT D CHASITY D. WARREN, DISTRICT E
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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JULIUS ALSANDOR
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MAYOR
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CITY OF OPELOUSAS
A Regular Meeting – 10/14/2025
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Opelousas
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CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO PROPOSED ORDINANCES ITEM #14 POSTPONED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 MEETING
105 NORTH MAIN ST. P.O. BOX 1879 OPELOUSAS, LA 70571-1879 (337) 948-2520 FAX (337) 948-2593
14. CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF
DOLLARS ($
) TAXABLE UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES
2025B, OF THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS, STATE OF LOUISIANA; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH BOND AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEMS #15 and #16 POSTPONED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 MEETING
15. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CONDEMNATION/DEMOLITION
FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:
(a) Joseph Whitney Charles Jr., 105 S. Oak Street (Abandoned Wooden Structure)
(b) Rivasha Richard, 1106 Hayward Street (Abandoned Mobile Home)
(c) Hazel Janise Henry, 111 E. Coleman Street (Abandoned Mobile Home)
(d) Felix Auzenne, 1217 Bullard Street (Abandoned Mobile Home)
(e) Theresa R. Jones, 1613 Park Avenue (Abandoned Wooden Structure)
(f) Florence Henry Babineaux, 1318 Hayward Street (Abandoned Mobile Home)
(g) Mitchell Collins, 1614 Parkview Drive (Abandoned Brick Structure)
(h) Debra Bowman Etals, 431 W. Landry Street (Abandoned Brick Structure)
16. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF
DOLLARS ($
) TAXABLE UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025B, OF THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS, STATE OF LOUISIANA; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH BOND AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
APPROVAL OF ACTIONS ON CONDEMNATION/DEMOLITION RECOMMENDATIONS
ITEM #17 POSTPONED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 MEETING
17. Approve the Chief Building Official’s recommendations for condemnation/demolition of the following properties:
(a) Joseph Whitney Charles Jr., 105 S. Oak Street (Abandoned Wooden Structure)
(b) Rivasha Richard, 1106 Hayward Street (Abandoned Mobile Home)
(c) Hazel Janise Henry, 111 E. Coleman Street (Abandoned Mobile Home)
(d) Felix Auzenne, 1217 Bullard Street (Abandoned Mobile Home)
(e) Theresa R. Jones, 1613 Park Avenue (Abandoned Wooden Structure)
(f) Florence Henry Babineaux, 1318 Hayward Street (Abandoned Mobile Home)
(g) Mitchell Collins, 1614 Parkview Drive (Abandoned Brick Structure)
(h) Debra Bowman Etals, 431 W. Landry Street (Abandoned Brick Structure)
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES (VOTE REQUIRED)
ITEM #18 POSTPONED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 MEETING
18. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE, AND DELIVERY OF
($
DOLLARS
) TAXABLE UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025B, OF THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS, STATE OF LOUISIANA; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS GF SUCH BOND AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS
19. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS SUPPORTING THE THRIVING COMMUNITIES GRANT AWARDED TO OPELOUSAS MAIN STREET AUTHORIZING A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 THRIVING COMMUNITIES PROGRAM BETWEEN THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA AND THE LOUISIANA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO SAID AGREEMENT AND TO CONDUCT ANY AND ALL NECESSARY ACTIVITIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MARVIN RICHARD, ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE JOHN GUILBEAUX, DISTRICT A DELITA R. BROUSSARD, DISTRICT B CHARLES CUMMINGS, DISTRICT C SHERELL ROBERTS, DISTRICT CHASITY D. WARREN, DISTRICT E
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An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
JULIUS ALSANDOR
MAYOR
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Opelousas
105 NORTH MAIN ST. P.O. BOX 1879
OPELOUSAS, LA 70571-1879
(337) 948-2520 FAX (337) 948-2593
CITY OF OPELOUSAS
A Regular Meeting – 10/14/2025
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CONSENT AGENDA (PERSONNEL)
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20. Approve the Police Chief’s recommendation for re-hire of Cedric Jackson, Jr. as a Provisional Police Officer, effective 10/13/2025. This
appointment, if not terminated sooner, shall terminate on 12/13.2025.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
No Items Submitted.
ADJOURNMENT
Anyone desiring to comment on an item on the agenda
is encouraged to send comments as soon as practicable
prior to the meeting. Comments may be submitted as follows:
Julius Alsander
Julius Alsandor, Mayor City of Opelousas
337-948-2520
(a) Via Telephone at (337) 948-2520; Via Facsimile at (337) 948-2593; or Via E–mail at landerson@cityofopelousas.com
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
MARVIN RICHARD, ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE JOHN GUILBEAUX, DISTRICT A DELITA R. BROUSSARD, DISTRICT B CHARLES CUMMINGS, DISTRICT C
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SHERELL ROBERTS, DISTRICT CHASITY D. WARREN, DISTRICT E An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
