PUBLIC HEARING
THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY GIVES NOTICE THAT IT WILL HOLD A
PUBLIC HEARING ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 17
TH, 2024, AT OLD CITY MARKET
LOCATED AT 131 W. BELLEVUE STREET, OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA.
THE HEARING IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING ANY AND ALL OBJECTIONS
FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOLLOWING:
4:15 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-022
(Sponsored By: Councilman Harold Taylor)
AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR A MEETING BETWEEN THE INDEPENDENT
AUDITOR FIRM AND THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL BEFORE AN INDEPENDENT
AUDIT REPORT IS SUBMITTED TO THE ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL AT A ST.
LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish Home Rule Charter Section 2-08 states that the St. Landry
Parish Council shall provide for an annual independent audit of the accounts and financial
transactions of the St. Landry Parish Government, and its’ departments, offices, or agencies.
WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish Home Rule Charter Section 2-08 states that the independent
audit report shall be submitted to the St. Landry Parish Council at a regularly scheduled meeting
and shall become a public record.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT
THAT the independent auditor firm that conducts the independent audit mandated
in Section 2-08 of the St. Landry Parish Home Rule Charter shall have three pre-
audit meetings, with no more than five members of the St. Landry Parish Council
attending each meeting, to discuss details of the audit prior to the independent
audit report being submitted to the St. Landry Parish Council at a regularly
scheduled St. Landry Parish Council meeting.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH
GOVERNMENT THAT this Ordinance shall become effective in the year 2024.
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4:30 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-023
(Sponsored By: Councilman Dexter Brown)
AN ORDINANCE FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE FOR ONE
HOUR OF ANNUAL IN PERSON TRAINING ON THE CODE OF GOVERNMENTAL
ETHICS, ONE HOUR OF ANNUAL IN PERSON TRAINING ON SEXUAL HARASSMENT
PREVENTION, AND ONE HOUR OF ANNUAL IN PERSON TRAINING ON
CYBERSECURITY
WHEREAS, LA R.S. 42:1170 states that all elected officials and public servants shall
receive a minimum of one hour of education and training on the Code of Governmental Ethics each
year during their term of office or employment.
WHEREAS, LA R.S. 42:343 states that each public servant shall receive a minimum
of one hour of education and training on sexual harassment prevention each year during their term in
office or employment.
WHEREAS, LA R.S. 42:1267 provides for education and training for public servants on
cybersecurity to keep government entities safe from cyberattack.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT
THAT once a year, for two days, in person training for one hour of education and
training on the Code of Governmental Ethics, one hour of education and training on
sexual harassment prevention, and one hour of education on training on
cybersecurity, shall be provided by St. Landry Parish Government, for any elected
official, government employee, board or commission member, or other public
servant who wishes to attend in order to comply with the mandatory annual training
provided in LA R.S. 42:1170, LA R.S. 42:343, and LA R.S. 42:1267. St. Landry Parish
Government shall schedule the dates that the ethics, sexual harassment prevention,
and cyber security education and training shall be offered.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH
GOVERNMENT THAT the funding for the cost of the training mandated in this
section shall be appropriated by the St. Landry Parish Council each year in the annual
budget.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH
GOVERNMENT THAT this ordinance shall become effective for the year 2024.
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4:45 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-024
(Sponsored By: Councilman Faltery Jolivette)
AN ORDINANCE TO REQUIRE ALL APPLICANTS WHO ARE APPLYING TO BE
APPOINTED TO A BOARD OR COMMISSION TO BE INTERVIEWED BY THE ST.
LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL AT A ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL MEETING PRIOR TO
THE PARISH COUNCIL MAKING THE APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OR
COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the St. Landry Parish Council appoints individuals to Boards and
Commissions in St. Landry Parish.
WHEREAS, the St. Landry Parish Council must determine the qualifications and
ability of the applicants to fulfill the requirements, responsibilities, and duties of the
position on the Board or Commission that they are applying for.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT
that an applicant for an appointment to a Board or Commission in St. Landry Parish
must go before the St. Landry Parish Council for an interview at a St. Landry Parish
Council full council meeting in order to be eligible for the appointment to the Board
or Commission that they are applying for.
5:00 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-025
(Sponsored By: Councilman Jimmie Edwards)
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE ADJUSTED MILLAGES FOR THE 2024 TAX
ROLLS ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT
THAT the following adjusted millages are hereby accepted for the 2024 tax rolls on all
property subject to taxation:
2024 ADJUSTED MILLAGES
General Alimony 3.67 mills
Exempted Municipalities 1.83 mills
Jail Parish Wide 0.970 mills
Road District No 11A Sub 1 9.260 mills
Road District No 1 Ward 3 9.990 mills
Road District No 12 Ward 2 4.650 mills
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5:15 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-026
(Sponsored By: Councilman Ken Marks)
AN ORDINANCE TO LEVY THE ROLL FORWARD MILLAGES FOR THE 2024
TAX ROLLS ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT
THAT the following roll forward millages are hereby levied on the 2024 tax rolls on all
property subject to taxation:
2024 ADJUSTED MILLAGES 2024 LEVY
General Alimony 3.67 mills 3.780 mills
Exempted Municipalities 1.83 mills 1.890 mills
Health Units 2.170 mills
Jail Parish Wide 0.970 mills 1.000 mills
Road District No 11A Sub 1 9.260 mills 9.560 mills
Road District No 1 Ward 3 9.990 mills 10.260 mills
Road District No 12 Ward 2 4.650 mills 4.800 mills
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE ST. LANDRY PARISH
GOVERNMENT THAT that the proper administrative officials of the Parish of St. Landry, State
of Louisiana, be and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and directed to spread said taxes, as
hereinabove set forth, upon the assessment rolls of said Parish for the year 2024, and to make the
collection of the taxes imposed for and on behalf of the taxing authority, according to law, and that
the taxes herein levied shall become a permanent lien and privilege on all property subject to
taxation as herein set forth, and collection thereof shall be enforceable in the manner provided by
law.
5:30 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-027
(Sponsored By: Councilman Dexter Brown)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ST. LANDRY PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES SECTION
44-3 TO HAVE A SPEED LIMIT OF 30 MPH FOR CHARLES FISHER ROAD AND POINTE
VERTE ROAD
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT
THAT Section 44-3 of the St. Landry Parish Code of Ordinances shall be amended so
that the speed limits for Charles Fisher Road and Pointe Verte Road shall be 30 mph;
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH
GOVERNMENT THAT all other provisions of, and amendments to, St. Landry Parish
Code of Ordinances 44-3 shall remain unchanged and have the full effect of law.
5:45 p.m.
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-028
(Sponsored By: Councilman Timmy Lejeune)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ST. LANDRY PARISH ORDINANCE CHAPTER 44,
SECTION 44-14 so that Riverbirch, Nap Lane, and Nezat Road in Opelousas, LA can
be included on the list of roads in St. Landry Parish that are designated as “No Truck
or 18-Wheeler Thru Traffic” routes.
WHEREAS, St. Landry Parish Ordinance Chapter 44, Section 44-14 lists the roads in
St. Landry Parish that are designated as “No Truck or 18-Wheeler Thru Traffic“ routes.
WHEREAS, this Ordinance amends St. Landry Parish Ordinance Chapter 44, Section
44-14 so that Riverbirch, Nap Lane, and Nezat Road in Opelousas, LA can be included on
the list of roads that are designated as “No Truck or 18-Wheeler Thru Traffic“ routes.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL FOR ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT
that Chapter 44, Section 44-14 is hereby amended as follows:
The following roads are hereby restricted and designated as “No Truck or 18-Wheeler Thru
Traffic” routes:
Andrepont Road (Parish Road 6-10); 1
Beck Miller Road (Parish Road 6-340); 2
Beck Miller Road (Parish Road 6-340-1); 3
Begnaud Road 4
Belmont Drive; 5
Comfort Lane 6
Country Ridge; 7
Darjean Road; 8
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Dresser Loop; 9
Federal Road (Council District No. 1); 10
Fisher Road (Parish Road 4-110); 11
Fort Hamilton Drive (Parish Road 1-319); 12
Frank Road 13
Frilot Cove Road; 14
Gordon Street (Parish Road 6-45); 15
Government Road (Council District No. 3); 16
Greg Drive; 17
Harmon Lane in Opelousas 18
Henderson Drive 19
Hidalgo Road (Council District No. 3); 20
Highway 1244; 21
Iseringhausen Road 22
Jacob Road (Parish Road 6-345); 23
Jeff Thibodeaux (Parish Road 6-345); 24
Judson Walsh 25
Lawyer Road; 26
Littell Street (Parish Road 6-40); 27
McClelland Road (Parish Road 6-35) 28
Nap Lane; 29
National Road (Council District No. 3); 30
Nezat Road 31
North 6th Street between Hwy. 190 and Hwy. 104; 32
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Perry Drive (Parish Road 6-40-1); 33
Plantation Road 34
Rainbow Drive; 35
Riverbirch; 36
Rolling Oaks Drive (Parish Road 1-397); 37
Sir Thomas Henry Drive; 38
Smith Lane (Parish Road 5-30); 39
Soileau Road (Parish Road 6-275); 40
Soileau Road from Hwy. 13 to Hwy. 757; 41
Tecumseh Loop 42
Thibodeaux Street (Parish Road 6-35-2); 43
West Loop and Hwy. 190 West intersection 44
BY ORDER OF ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL
/s/ Wayne Ardoin, Chairman
Sherell Jordan, Council Clerk
St. Landry Parish Council
P.O. Drawer 100, Opelousas, LA 70570
Telephone Number: 337-942-6863
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Sherell Jordan or Karen Barlow at 337-942-6863
