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Key actions and immediate outcomes recorded in the meeting record:

- Acceptance of minutes: Motion to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of 06/03/2025. Mover: Councilman David Merrill. Outcome: approved (vote by machine; tally not specified).

- Resolution 2563: Authorizing submittal of the Louisiana Main Street technical support grant (master study). Mover: Councilman Ron Davis. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2564: Authorizing submittal of the Keep Louisiana Beautiful beautification grant for downtown beautification installations. Mover: Councilman Troy Como; second: Councilman Warren White. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2565: Authorizing submittal to the Delta Regional Authority 2025 strategic planning program. Outcome: approved.

- Resolution 2566: Awarding contract to Ultimate Technologies LLC for two mobile camera trailers, authorizing the mayor to execute documents. Mover: Councilman Troy Como; second named in transcript. Outcome: approved; funding to come from the existing camera-system budget.

- Resolution 2567: Approving an engineering overage for the Acadian Acres detention-pond project. Mover: Member Gonzales (named in transcript); Outcome: approved (council noted the expense is covered by the grant).

- Special ordinance 2024-2025-16 (budget amendment): Authorizing purchase and budgeting to support procurement of an additional vac truck for drainage cleanouts. Outcome: approved (see separate article for details).

- Introduction: Ordinance 2025-18 — amendments to mobile-home park operational standards; introduced and set for public hearing (council agreed to continue drafting and hold a public hearing in July).

- Introduction: Special Ordinance 2024-2025-17 — budget amendment to reflect additional LWCC funds and set public hearing on 07/01/2025. Outcome: introduced for public hearing; motion to approve introduction passed.

- Ordinance 2025-17 (rezoning): Approved rezoning of property at 508–510 S. Evangeline Street from R-3 to C-3 as requested by property owner James Palmisano. Mover: Councilman David Merrill; second: Councilman Ron Davis. Outcome: approved.

Ending: The meeting record shows the council passed or introduced the items above; where the transcript omitted detailed vote tallies the outcome is recorded as “approved” or “introduced” per the roll call by machine and statements from the mayor/clerk.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","New Iberia City Council Meeting June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council voted on several ordinances and resolutions—approving grant submittals, camera-trailer procurement, an engineering overage for the detention pond and approving rezoning; multiple grant applications and budget introductions were set for public hearings.","taxTitle","New Iberia, Iberia Parish, Louisiana","taxId",50478,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194362,"Council approves budget ordinance to pursue purchase of second vacuum truck for drainage work",203,894000,1097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864449-fe3a3d8f9584f65320c4f77d883d7b8f&start=894&end=1097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864449-fe3a3d8f9584f65320c4f77d883d7b8f/thumbnail_894000.jpg","/articles/6194362/New-Iberia/Iberia-Parish/Louisiana/Council-approves-budget-ordinance-to-pursue-purchase-of-second-vacuum-truck-for-drainage-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194362-cab8ef954788fed035c6bbba7bbf2220/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182427&Signature=fuw~mNjLPI-mDbgcOvPRB0KktZI7bJZMBkVEhSmMYFD46TKLosJuS-VZvV1sgIm-llJzoEko9t9COKImxJvahH0Glt7d1ElbYV1yKBVTymxSF692RlbTG6JGmEdo8wrOgruZ0BobO5xK~Io9dPHvQ7h2nrwiuaoQiPKgE~5aNb~PqWphhfckL35Lb-cSI7XWcEz~L4alEYzngNCxSY1l6lhH1s79LznAAVGqk8NXs0N~LupOuv0gXhp2gUPOBPwTEIh2NtoQE9Ewgg9UgiyNYQw~VyDCGa62~N0nCUEmXyiMtsMn5I~fka7TkBjGeOJQDlaGwurvyI7vHWSWRsK1Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council opened a public hearing and later approved a special ordinance to amend the budget to allow purchase and bidding for an additional vac truck intended primarily for drainage cleanouts.

Mayor (unnamed in transcript) explained the city currently has one vac truck and said having a second unit dedicated to public works would double cleaning capacity. “If we had two that were dedicated to public works, then we could make twice as fast,” the mayor said. He said the city will put the purchase out to bid and that prices the staff had seen ranged near $580,000–$690,000; the mayor described budgeting at roughly $600,000 to allow room in the estimate. The mayor emphasized a preference for a single-engine VACO brand unit with metal tanks, which has local service support.

Councilman Warren White questioned earlier budget figures and said, “Last meeting, we said 500,000. You just said 600,000.” The mayor replied that bids will determine final cost but that drainage funds are available and authority to advertise is sought. Delivery time discussed in the meeting was approximately 10 months; staff said they are also researching used units or lease options to bridge the gap.

Council members discussed maintenance and brand selection (VACO favored for local service), and confirmed the item would be put out to bid. The council voted to approve the ordinance to proceed with procurement and budgeting for the purchase.

Ending: The council authorized staff to advertise for bids and to return with bid results; staff will report back on lease or used-equipment options if available before delivery timelines for a new truck.

Note: The transcript records a public hearing, discussion and council vote by machine; specific tally counts were not stated on the record.","Council introduced and approved a budget amendment to authorize bidding for a second vac truck (vac-o truck) to improve drainage cleanout capacity; delivery is estimated up to 10 months and staff will seek used/lease options as interim steps.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194367,"Council introduces update to mobile-home park rules amid debate on enforcement and standards",2182,1484000,3666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864449-fe3a3d8f9584f65320c4f77d883d7b8f&start=1484&end=3666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864449-fe3a3d8f9584f65320c4f77d883d7b8f/thumbnail_1484000.jpg","/articles/6194367/New-Iberia/Iberia-Parish/Louisiana/Council-introduces-update-to-mobile-home-park-rules-amid-debate-on-enforcement-and-standards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194367-684aa9eabfb4ac1e2e58b60370194990/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182427&Signature=nc8aFk8scGwFL2YFa-DoNQxypZJeYN3q-Xu0I1KifcSkwjmjNjESjKxL33QaFM8psrwZlk8hxwhUPowf3AcYAhxgVqhSZtIySkWiAZUUsNRtcp8dUchpy~wArQJy-53J~gepzYcHqe0Qx~iN-jZW-Pg5PsVhYqFhQQr6cvrD-QL4YVCza6zvaVv3HtzaZuc8JClT8p4P5ae3Sbd2m2lELFADlMIDRvLyvOg3mQsXTpWoyqitCjgjcyjMXkanWWtQ-J7yyssGHVC340Leg6AvWACnr1dQnqSkAX4CY5dncelyimK9G83tapS0~VcQxSpVTwOHzgmpeJP8b5Ni1THjNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Iberia City Council introduced an ordinance amending mobile-home park operational standards in the city code and set a public hearing, drawing extensive discussion from council members and staff about enforcement, grandfathering and technical requirements.

The ordinance (introduced as ordinance number 2025-18) would change standards for future mobile-home parks: examples discussed included requiring concrete or asphalt parking pads and drives, manufacturer-approved skirting, a minimum green-space allocation (council members referenced a 6% example taken from other cities), and inspection and licensing requirements. Jane (planning staff) identified areas where the existing ordinance language was antiquated and said the draft aims to produce “a better product” for future developments.

Council members debated whether existing parks could be required to meet new standards. Councilman Troy Como and others warned that applying new requirements retroactively could prompt legal challenges; staff and the city attorney were asked to check whether compliance timelines or grace periods could be applied to existing operations. Council members also discussed private drives inside trailer parks and how those differ from privately owned drives used for single-property access.

The transcript records several technical clarifications: parking pads would be specified (example language in the draft called for a 10-by-26-foot, 4-inch-thick concrete pad measured from the front of the site), drives and parking would need paved surfaces to prevent mud and erosion, and a requirement that some percentage of the park be set aside as green space was proposed to improve neighborhood character.

Speakers repeatedly raised enforcement questions: how “good character” for managers would be judged, what remedies the city would use for noncompliant properties, and whether compliance would be complaint-driven (staff said inspections for new parks would be required and that existing parks currently receive exterior, annual inspections). Council members asked staff to produce clearer wording and enforcement options; staff said comments would be collated and the ordinance revised before final adoption.

The council agreed to move the ordinance forward for continued drafting and set a public hearing date (the council discussed a July hearing date and agreed on steps for public review and further amendment). Staff said they would circulate a revised draft to council members for additional comment ahead of the public hearing.

Ending: Council members expressed support for continued work on the ordinance but did not adopt final language; the item will be revised and returned with a public hearing notice.","The council introduced an ordinance to raise operational standards for new mobile-home parks, prompting detailed discussion about drive surfaces, skirting, inspections and whether existing parks can be phased to new standards.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194370,"New Iberia officials detail detention pond plan as residents describe repeated street flooding",187,573000,760000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3864449-fe3a3d8f9584f65320c4f77d883d7b8f&start=573&end=760","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3864449-fe3a3d8f9584f65320c4f77d883d7b8f/thumbnail_573000.jpg","/articles/6194370/New-Iberia/Iberia-Parish/Louisiana/New-Iberia-officials-detail-detention-pond-plan-as-residents-describe-repeated-street-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194370-fa120dcf75af5ba008ae6bf3f0b2c5c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771182427&Signature=bwGWzJCzKRVotaYRhweAJ-BuLXEOvvnyAxSZkmdQiG9dsBHA4-IXLYrpTjryld1saxRc~1G3I22gQLN7631RlW7EChncbZhbkLWqviflviG3uzZCiIXgRwiGS7DPGdHIqzrDPgJPE6kCKL6W6umXL8xOYjPsBClMGXw~guLrOGCDvbRNIZoj3NHLqfqVdK086iLPvHfr7thNhJQB6XpXuYVVRKclBYYXPdfDhKHEk9fWpA7xiIDLTS0PFn5kEMDnvc6HWdOa8anOlsCcTy53Z9ZE8RjFtKTNjBHW7DD0CakbAc8X6BZ3rdRn96wQgQU8VQQf0qUwF7kWmPDIgPZ8LQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A public hearing at the New Iberia City Council meeting focused on a planned detention pond to relieve chronic street flooding in parts of the city, and residents urged faster corrective work as some homes continue to flood after short thunderstorms.

Blaise Talbot, a Russo Street resident, told the council that local streets have begun to flood “on a regular thunderstorm day” and described recent damage to neighbors’ homes. “If we get a hurricane, we’re done,” Talbot said, adding that a nearby street’s standing water had recently crested between cars.

Mayor (spoke without a full name in the transcript) summarized the detention-pond project and permitting status. “This has been going on for a while,” the mayor said, describing the site as the property “on Monterrey” where the Echo Drive-In once stood. The mayor said the city bought the property and secured a grant that helps fund both the pond and other drainage work, and that the project is awaiting a court permit. “We’ve been waiting for 7 months for the [corps] permit,” the mayor said; once the permit is received the project can go out for bid and is estimated to take about 10 to 12 months to complete.

Council members and staff described the pond as expected to benefit the Acadian Acres area and to reduce some overflow into Summerfield, though officials cautioned Summerfield’s problems are broader than a single detention pond. The mayor said the city has hired engineers and spent roughly $60,000 on engineering work for the site; the council also approved a later resolution to cover an engineering overage tied to the Acadian Acres detention-pond project.

Residents and council members pressed for interim actions while the major project awaits permitting. City staff noted some ditches and canals have been cleaned “up to the city line” and that responsibility for some ditches is unclear because a homeowners association named in the original plat is now defunct. The mayor said staff and engineers have been coordinating with parish public-works personnel to trace flow paths and find obstructions.

The city framed the detention pond as one piece of a larger response: officials are combining grant funds, city drainage money and targeted public-works work where feasible. The mayor said state and other grants are being pursued and that federal/state assistance has been requested to expedite permitting. He also told residents the city must balance rapid fixes with engineering review so short-term work does more good than harm.

Council members said residents should continue to report clogged drains or new flooding incidents so compliance and public-works staff can follow up between scheduled inspections. The mayor and staff encouraged residents to stay in touch with the permit and public-works teams for case-specific updates.

Questions about timing, right-of-way access and cost-sharing were left partly unresolved; the mayor said more detailed bid packages and timeline estimates would follow after the corps permit arrives and engineers finish a hydrology analysis.

Ending: The public hearing closed after testimony and council discussion. Council members later approved a resolution (agenda item 5b/25-67) authorizing an overage for the Acadian Acres detention-pond project; funding and formal procurement steps were described as contingent on the outstanding permit and the procurement rules the city must follow.","City officials described a planned detention pond and ongoing drainage work for Acadian Acres and Summerfield; residents said local streets have flooded repeatedly and urged faster action while the city awaits permits and grants.","actionData","errors"]

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