SLP Government Administrative/Finance Committee Meeting

{SECOND MEETING}

ADMINISTRATIVE/FINANCE COMMITTEE
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2025

6 O’CLOCK PM

OLD CITY MARKET, 131 W. BELLEVUE ST.

OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
AGENDA

MEMBERS: Faltery Jolivette, Harold Taylor, Ken Marks, Dexter Brown,
Timmy Lejeune and Ernest Blanchard. Ex-Officio: Jody White.

Call To Order.
Roll Call
Persons to Address the Committee
Parish President & Finance Reports:
Forward to Full Council RESOLUTION NO. 039-2025

A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE AUTHORITY
TO THE PRESIDENT TO SIGN AND
SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS,

APPOINT AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT AND ENGINEER
AND TO COMMIT COSTS FOR THE FY 2026 LOUISIANA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the St. Landry Parish Government deems it necessary and proper to
submit an application for funding under the Fiscal Year 2026 Louisiana Community
Development Block Grant for a public facilities project for the Plaisance Water System; and
WHEREAS, professional engineering services are necessary in connection with the
preparation of the application and the engineering design and inspection, should the project
be funded; and
WHEREAS, professional grants consulting and administrative consulting services
are necessary to assist in the preparation of the application and the partial administration of
the grant, should the project be funded; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of St. Landry
Parish Government that President Jessie Bellard is hereby authorized to sign and submit an
application for funding and all the necessary documents in connection with the Fiscal Year
2026 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that President Jessie Bellard is hereby authorized
to negotiate and sign a contract with Morgan Goudeau & Associates, Inc. to assist with the
application preparation and if the application is funded, provide the professional engineering
services required and the Parish Government hereby commits to pay all the engineering fees
associated with the implementation of the LCDBG program should the project be funded.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that President Jessie Bellard is hereby authorized
to negotiate and sign a contract with Aucoin & Associates, Inc. to prepare the application for
funding and if the application is funded, provide the professional grant administrative
services required and the Parish Government hereby commits to pay all the costs associated
with the preparation of the application and all of the grant administrative consulting fees
associated with the implementation of the LCDBG program should the project be funded.

Forward to Full Council RESOLUTION NO. 040-2025
WHEREAS, Title 2 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 provides that cities, towns,
parishes, and other political subdivisions of this State may separately or jointly acquire,
establish, construct, expand, own, lease, control, equip, improve, maintain, operate, regulate,
and police airports and landing fields for the use of aircraft; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development, Division
of Aviation (formerly the LA DOTD-OAPT) is charged by Title 2 with the responsibility for
the development of aviation facilities within the State to foster air commerce and to safeguard
the interests of those engaged in all phases of the aviation industry and of the general public;
and,

WHEREAS, the St. Landry Parish Government hereinafter referred to as “Sponsor”, has
completed an FAA and DOTD approved Master Plan, Action Plan, and/or Airport Layout Plan
which outlines the specific future development of the St. Landry Parish Airport; and, the
sponsor is desirous of implementing a portion of the approved Plan recommendations which
provide for the critically needed improvements as stated below to substantially improve the
safety and usability of the Airport, but does not have sufficient funds of its own required for
completing the needed improvements; and,
WHEREAS, the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation, is authorized by Title 2 to expend funds for
the construction or enlargement of airports for the safety and advancement of aeronautics;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

SECTION I

That the St. Landry Parish Government, hereinafter referred to as “Sponsor” does hereby
formally request that the LA DOTD, Division of Aviation provide funds required to complete
the airport improvements at the St. Landry Parish Airport specifically as described in the Six
(6) year Capital Improvement Program Application for State Financial Assistance which is
dated August 1, 2025 and which commences in the year 2026.
SECTION II

That the said LA DOTD, Division of Aviation be and is hereby assured that all necessary
servitudes, rights-of-way, rights of ingress and egress and means thereof will be furnished by
the Sponsor and the titles thereto will be valid and indefeasible, and that the Sponsor will
assume ownership, financial reporting, and complete responsibility for the maintenance and
upkeep of the airport after completion of said improvement.
SECTION III

That the Sponsor will save and hold the said LA DOTD, Division of Aviation, its officers,
agents, and employees harmless from any liability or claim for damages arising out of the
project, including death or injuries to third parties including, but not limited to, liability or
claim for damages out of the negligence of said LA DOTD, Division of Aviation, its officers,

agents, or employees, and expressly agrees to defend any suit of any nature brought against the
DOTD Division of Aviation as a result of this project.
SECTION IV

That the President of the Sponsor be and is hereby authorized and directed to evidence this
agreement by affixing his signature at the place provided therefore on this resolution and on
subsequent related documents/agreements as required by the rules and regulations of the
Federal Aviation Administration and the State of Louisiana and the Clerk is hereby authorized
to attest said execution.

SECTION V

That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.