Monique Boulet

The Lafayette Public Power Authority (LPPA) adopted an operating and capital budget of revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2025, and ending October 31, 2026. The budget includes sales for resale, interest on investments, and potential gains or losses on investments. Expenses cover administration costs, operations and maintenance, bond principal reserves, coal burn, depreciation, interest on long-term debt, amortization of loss on reacquired debt, and amortized bond premiums. It also covers PAYG capital expenditures and capital projects funded from operations and prior-year balances, including unplanned PAYG RPS projects.

The Lafayette Public Power Authority adopted an operating and capital budget for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2024, and ending October 31, 2025. The budget includes revenues from sales for resale and interest on investments, as well as expenses for administration, operations and maintenance, coal burn, depreciation, interest on long-term debt, and capital expenditures. The capital budget includes provisions for unplanned projects and is subject to adjustments and transfers as necessary to support projects approved by the partners.

The Lafayette Public Power Authority (LPPA) adopted an operating and capital budget of revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year beginning November 1, 2023, and ending October 31, 2024. The capital budget, managed by Rodemacher 2 partners, may undergo changes with partner approval. The Chief Financial Officer is authorized to manage the capital budget, make necessary transfers among work orders, and address any mathematical or narrative circumstances for budget adjustments, providing a written report to the Lafayette City Council detailing these adjustments.

The strategic plan for Lafayette City-Parish Consolidated Government focuses on addressing the housing and community development needs of low- and moderate-income residents. Key priorities include affordable housing initiatives such as new rental and owner housing units, rehabilitation of existing units, and housing loans. The plan also addresses special needs housing for the elderly, individuals with HIV/AIDS, substance abuse issues, and disabilities. Additional focus areas include emergency and transitional housing, clearance and demolition of dilapidated structures, temporary housing relocation, housing counseling, and economic development. The plan aims to leverage federal funds with private, state, and local resources to achieve these goals.

The Lafayette Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan focuses on identifying and mitigating risks associated with natural hazards such as drought, excessive heat, flooding, sinkholes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, tropical cyclones, wildfires, and winter weather. The plan assesses vulnerabilities, inventories assets, and outlines mitigation strategies to reduce long-term risk to life and property. It also addresses community resilience and disaster preparedness, emphasizing the importance of coordination and information sharing among various levels of government and community stakeholders.