PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Public Works is primarily responsible for construction and/or maintenance of parish-wide roads, bridges, and drainage infrastructure as well as maintenance of over 100 LCG owned buildings and more than 1,900 pieces of equipment. Public Works also provides engineering design support services for other departments (except LUS) as well as manages the city-wide public transit system and the city-wide public parking system.  The Environmental Quality division is also under the authority of Public Works.

MISSION STATEMENT:

To provide for the engineering, construction and maintenance of buildings, streets, bridges and drainage systems and fleet maintenance for vehicles and equipment, as well as providing for a quality infrastructure and environment in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Public Works Department encompasses 181 employees who are responsible for a wealth of progress in our community. The Department’s several divisions have put these monies to work in projects that benefit the Parish of Lafayette. These divisions are:

Director's Office

Operations and Maintenance Division

• Facility Maintenance - Brian Vincent, Facilities Manager
• Vehicle Maintenance - John Bowden, Fleet Superintendent

Development and Environmental Divisions:

• Capital Improvements: 
  • Administration
  • Design & Development - Jessica Cornay, P.E., Engineering Supervisor
  • Project Control - Frederick J. Trahan, P.E., Engineering Supervisor
  • Right of Way - Miki Briggs, Chief Right of Way Agent
• Environmental Quality: 
  • Administration - Bess Foret, Manager
  • Code Enforcement - Russell Bourg, Supervisor
  • Regulatory Compliance - Jackie Vargas-Beitia, Supervisor
  • Recycling/Composting

Useful Links:

• Bulky Waste/Large Item Collection List
• Garbage/Curbside Collection 
• Yard Waste Collection Guidelines
• Official Drainage Map
• Compost Facility
• Request a Recycling Cart from Acadiana Waste Services
• Order a Second Garbage Cart from Acadiana Waste Services