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Jul 17, 2024 · It would've created two new positions to coordinate Lafayette's response to emergency weather situations. Some council members expressed concerns about the funding for the plan. Boulet said it is needed to bring Lafayette's emergency response up to national standards.
Sep 25, 2024 · With hurricane season underway, Mayor-President Monique Boulet wants to update Lafayette’s emergency response plan for the first time since the 1970s. Boulet’s chief of staff, Christina Dayries heralded Sonnier’s appointment in a press release Wednesday: “Chad Sonnier’s extensive experience in emergency management makes him the ideal person for this role.
Jul 17, 2024 · Boulet said a dedicated in-house department is needed to bring the parish’s emergency response capabilities up to the national standard. The proposed plan would have been funded by the parish.
Jul 2, 2024 · Lafayette’s current ordinance governing emergency response hasn’t been updated since 1977 and, according to Boulet, was primarily designed to respond to bomb threats. The proposal seeks to completely repeal the existing ordinance in favor of a new one that would create two positions — one director and one manager — and bring the city’s system in compliance with state law.
- Alena Maschke
Aug 5, 2024 · Rescue plan money. This ordinance allocates the majority of $2.25 million in federal housing funds distributed to Lafayette in 2021 through the American Rescue Plan Act. The Acadiana Outreach Center, Catholic Charities of Acadiana and the Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing will receive funding, leaving $871,581 uncommitted.
L AFAYETTE, La. — The Lafayette Parish Council voted against the mayor-president’s proposal to staff a local parish office of homeland security and emergency preparedness at its Tuesday meeting.
Sep 9, 2024 · KADN. Lafayette (KADN) – Given the imminent threat of Tropical Storm Francine, Lafayette Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet officially declared a state of emergency for Lafayette Parish on September 9, 2024, at 10:45 a.m. An official press conference featuring the Mayor-President and local officials was held this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
