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Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) will host a Public Meeting on Drainage in the Downtown/UL/Freetown areas on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Public Library-Main Branch (301 W. Congress Street). Residents, business owners, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend and take part in shaping strategies for Lafayette’s long-term drainage future.

Recent increases in heavy rain events have put additional strain on Lafayette’s aging drainage system, highlighting the need for long-term investment and modernization. A recent council presentation on June 17 captured the impact of these flooding events and how LCG is adapting its approach for the future (view presentation here). These challenges have pushed LCG to take a deeper look at how to build more resilient solutions, not just for today, but for decades ahead.

At the upcoming meeting, officials will highlight major opportunities ahead, including how planned improvements along Johnston Street could significantly expand drainage capacity and strengthen nearby neighborhoods. This discussion will also cover how these efforts tie together impacts across Downtown, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus, and Freetown, ensuring solutions address the broader community rather than one area alone.

Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet emphasized the importance of community involvement in this process: “This project presents a fundamental shift on how we solve drainage challenges. It’s critical that our infrastructure, especially drainage, is built to protect the commercial and residential demands for decades to come. This project gives us the opportunity to do just that.”

For those unable to attend in person, drainage concerns can always be reported through 311 by calling 311 or visiting 311lafayette.services online. LCG will also publish any presentation materials from the meeting online for public access.

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Emergency preparedness can be a complex task, especially with the unique challenges facing people with disabilities living in our ever-changing world. This workshop will offer participants an opportunity to:

• Discuss disability-specific challenges for emergency preparedness
• Learn about resources available in Lafayette Parish
• Begin developing a personal preparedness plan
• Leave with a starter emergency kit

EVENT DETAILS:

• Event: Disability Emergency Preparedness Workshop, sponsored by Lafayette Consolidated Government, the Lafayette Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (OHSEP), Volunteer Louisiana, and community partners
• Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
• Time: 9:00am - 2:00pm
• Location: Robicheaux Recreation Center - 1919 Eraste Landry, Lafayette, LA

To register for this FREE event, click here >> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCG2025

For event flyer, click here >> Lafayette Disability Emergency Preparedness Training_08.02.25

Join us for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the Environmental Quality Convenience Center—a long-awaited, 4-acre site that will serve as a free, easy-access drop-off for household waste, recycling, and more. This gated facility will also host a variety of Environmental Quality events throughout the year.

WHAT: EQ Convenience Center Groundbreaking

WHEN: Thursday, July 31 at 8:30 a.m.

WHERE 400 Dugas Road, Lafayette, LA 70507

Lafayette Consolidated Government will host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of major infrastructure improvements along the 12^th Street corridor. This $5 million investment will enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility through the installation of new sidewalks and stamped brick crosswalks, upgrade transit infrastructure with new bus stops, and improve the overall streetscape with landscaping features.

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Join us in Downtown Lafayette for the return of our Fourth of July celebration at Parc International! This free, family-friendly event will feature live music, local food trucks, kids’ activities, pop-up shops, and a fireworks show lighting up the Lafayette sky at 9:00 p.m.

🎶 Live Performances by:
• The Good Dudes
• Grammy Award-Winning Lost Bayou Ramblers
• And more to come!

📅 Friday, July 4, 2025
🕔 Gates open at 5:00 p.m. | 🎆 Fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
📍 Parc International – 200 Garfield St., Lafayette, LA
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Hosted by Lafayette Consolidated Government in partnership with LUS, LFT Fiber, Social Entertainment, Acadiana Veteran Alliance, and Downtown Lafayette.

👉 More details at lafayettela.gov/fourthofjuly