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Planning For Lafayette Comprehensive Plan Still Continues After Community Forums

Brandon Comeaux — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 23:29:42 +0000

With the third series of Community Forums completed, you may think your chance to let your voice be heard in shaping the future of Lafayette has passed. But that’s not the case.

Shorten The Yellow Light – Raise The Revenue, Are Traffic Signals Manipulated For Money?

Bruce Mikells — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:16 +0000

An adjustment of just half a second in the length of a yellow caution light could result in the doubling of red light camera revenue. Could this be happening in Lafayette Parish?

Judge Calls Speed Cameras a Scam

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:30:11 +0000

Judge Robert Ruehlman wrote in his Thursday decision. "It is a scam the motorist cannot win."

Extreme Pothole Misses American Servicemen [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:25:26 +0000

The bad guys never take a day off and our guys and girls have to keep a constant watch or something really bad could happen.

Lafayette Red Light Runners Get Ready To Pay Up

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 10:02:06 +0000

At last nights consolidated council meeting, the council took measures to put some sharper fangs into the bite that to some was only a bark.

Lafayette Red Light Vote

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 09:19:44 +0000

In a move that shocked no one the Lafayette Consolidated Council voted 3-6 to not proceed in bringing the issues of red light cameras to a public vote.

Lafayette Summer Water Restrictions

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 29 May 2012 10:02:52 +0000

It's time to get out the sprinklers and the hose and help mother nature out. If you live in the city of Lafayette you can get into trouble for watering at the wrong time or on the wrong day.

Fire Decision Heats Up Lafayette – Broussard Feud

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 28 May 2012 11:55:28 +0000

In spite of the disagreement between the two entities both are vowing that residents in the unincorporated portions of the parish will indeed have fire protection.

Lafayette To Cut Ties With City Of Broussard

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 16 May 2012 09:01:03 +0000

City Parish President Joey Durel announced at last nights city parish council meeting that Lafayette Consolidated Government will be severing ties with the city of Broussard. This means that as soon as legally possible LCG will no longer provide services such as fire dispatch, animal control and water.

Lafayette's Red Light Cameras Face Crucial Vote Tonight

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 15 May 2012 09:37:04 +0000

By the end of tonight's meeting of the council we should know one of two things. There will be more Redflex cameras in operation around Lafayette or there will be NO Redflex cameras operating around Lafayette.

What Exactly Is The Speed Limit In Lafayette?

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:35:36 +0000

To me the speed limit is the number that is on the sign beside the road that says "speed limit". After talking with a good number of you and even hearing from some of our elected and appointed officials that number is simply a best guess.

$17M Lawsuit Filed Against Lafayette Consolidated Government

Jude Walker — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:28:49 +0000

Waste Facilities of Lafayette, L.L.C. has filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking unspecified damages from Lafayette Consolidated Government for money already spent on the site and for the loss of future income that the facility would have generated.

Lafayette Christmas Tree And Trash Pick Up

Bruce Mikells — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:53:56 +0000

Chances are you have extra trash this week and are wondering when to put it by the curb for pick up.

Red Light Camera Tickets – Pay Only If You Feel Like It

Bruce Mikells — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 08:21:58 +0000

In my house growing up we had rules that were set and adjudicated by the law of the land, my parents. A failure to follow these rules always resulted in what we used to call consequences. I think most people follow the rules and abide by them even if they don’t agree with them. I [...]