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Lafayette’s Big Budget Moves | Lafayette Louisiana News
Lafayette’s government is rolling out major upgrades: $4 million from the DOE to fortify the electric grid against extreme weather, plus a bridge replacement and library warehouse plans. Emergency preparedness is ramping up with a potential shelter agreement with Vidalia and approval to join the state’s disaster housing program. Pay structures are shifting too—City Marshal raises are being tweaked from 2% annual hikes to a 3% bump for two years, with similar moves eyed for police and fire. Online auctions for low-value city property are coming online, funneling cash into key funds. And with…
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