Council Meeting - Regular Meeting

Hello. It's down for you to sign and then me. I  have a pen if they didn't give you one,   but I think it's black. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Me and you, I guess. Uh, I guess. Hi.  Hi. Good to see you. Oh, good. Yeah. Yes. I know. I have a new job at Costco  advocate. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.   Yeah. In Bulmont. Oh, dang it. Can I drop? Oh,  yeah. Do you think you'll eventually transfer   here or not? Possibly. It's just the pain. I  know. I know. I mean, I couldn't beat it. So,   to me, you couldn't. And you know, right here  in San is not as bad going west cuz what is   it about 20 minutes to Orange give or take  traffic. So, less than an hour for you. Yeah,   it's about 40 minutes. Yeah. Just depend  on the once you get through V. Yeah.

Good for you. Good for you. I'm doing stuff. nervous. We just sailed through our past. I  I saw you at mass. I need to go hug   her and then somebody called you and my  head spin. I'm like, "Where'd you go?" How are you, dear? Yeah. Oh, what? Oh, shooks. It's been a challenge. But it's  going to be okay, you know. No. They draw this. Shame.

Thanks. CC mall. I've gone by there Friday. Thank  you, Chief. Thank you. Thank you. We are back. Okay. So we have  t e t e t e 2 e t e mercy 2 e mommy. Okay. This is too easy. There's too soon. So 2 and 2

A 2. Okay. So this is 2D A C D 2 C 2D. So this is 79 that there's a D. You have a DL in order. So I apologize. No, that's good. Okay. So, now here's the two. So, let  me kind of do these like so. Like so. I hate when they say a cold front. Why  do they say cold? Say cool. They say a   cold front is coming in the weekend. Why  would they say cold? Say cold. Because Yeah. And it's been pleasant. You  It's been He said the weekend. I don't   know. They're saying cold front.  What is that? 70°. Yeah. 69. 69. Where you going? What you talking about? Will Okay.

fun little R&R. All right. I don't think You got my original. No ammo.  I just walked in right before   you. I thought it just got I mean I  turned it on. I didn't do any more book. This is like coming in here this morning. I just feel so small.

The S for city council meeting for April  the 13th is now called to order. U Mr.   at um would you lead us in the pledge and  I'm going look backwards here. Miss Ellander,   would you do the invitation for us, please? Dear Lord, thank you for this day, this beautiful  day. Thank you for those represented in the   city and thank you for the our country, our  state. We thank you that you are in control,   Lord. that you nothing surprises you and we thank  you that today we will do your business in the   best way we can and hopefully we will glorify you  in all we do in Jesus name. Amen. Amen. I pledge   allegiance to the flag of the United States of  America and to the republic for which it stands,   one nation under God, indivisible with  liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Yep. Miss Orleene. Roll call, please. Ma'am, Miss  Oliver, here. Mr. Nes, here. Miss Hardy,   here. Miss here. Miss Thomas, here. Thank you,  ma'am. All right. Um, approval of the minutes. So,   move as presented. Second. A motion and second.  Roll call. Miss Ellinger. Yes. Mr. Naz. Yes.   Missy. Yes. M. Aar. Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you. Uh  now approval of the minutes as amended. Need a   motion, a second to move item number eight to  item number 1A. So moved. We have a motion and   a second. Uh any objections? Any questions? Roll  call. Miss Ellen. Yes. Mr. Naz. Yes. M. Yes. M.  

Yes. Miss Thomas. Yes. Um, I'd like to make a  motion to remove item 2D to condemn building or   structure garage and rear located at 657 Live Oak  Street in accordance with article 9, section 5286   through 5296 of the code of ordinances. Me second.  We have a motion and a second. Uh, any questions?   Hear none. Roll call, please. Miss Ellen? Yes. Mr.  Naz? Yes. Miss Hardy? Yes, Miss Ashar. Yes. MS.   Yes. Thank you. On the approval of the minutes  as amended. So moved. You mean an agenda? An   agenda. I'm sorry. Yes. So moved. Second. Have a  motion and a second. Any objections? Hear none.   Roll call, please. Miss Eller, yes. Mr. Lazette,  yes. Miss Hardy, yes. Miss, yes. Miss Thomas, yes.   Thank you very much. So, all right. So item number  uh one is proclamation to Hannah Tibido, winner   of the storm drain marker drawing uh contest for  year 2026 2027. Mayor Dana here. Thank you, Madam   Chair. Uh we have each year we um participate in  software high school's um uh there's storm water   sticker design for our it's puts on we put on  our our storm water uh drains and every year uh   we do this and last year we had a young lady that  did an excellent job and you'll probably see her   drawing of this year. She's actually returning  to us this year because she won again. Uh uh this is Hannah Tibido. We do have a  proclamation here for her we'd like to   go ahead and read. In an effort to bring  awareness to our community regarding   pollutants that end up in storm water  waterways, the city of Sulur requested  

the help of Sulur High School's talented visual  art class in creating a sticker to be placed on   storm drains to encourage responsible  practices in relation to storm water.   Hannah Tibido is a sophomore at Sulfur High  School for the 2025 and 2026 school year. She   is the daughter of Michael and Amy Tibido. They're  here with us tonight. And in tal and a talented   artist currently at Sulford High School's talented  visual art class. Hannah enjoys expressing herself   through creative fashion and artwork and plans to  pursue a career centered in visual art. Hannah's   design was chosen uh was the chosen winner for  the second consecutive year for 17 submissions   made by the sulfur high school talented visual  art class through the storm water sticker design   contest. Hannah's design will be featured on the  city of sulfur storm water information pamphlets   and will be placed on all storm water drains in  the city of sulfur. and his design highlights the   most important point be made when considering our  community's responsibility preventing pollutants   from contaminating storm water. Only rain down the  drain. The city of Sulur offers our appreciation   and congratulations to Hannah Tibido for her  excellence in visual art. She is deserving of   great commendation from her family, friends,  peers, and community. Congratulations, Hannah. Praise Jesus. Congratulations, Miss Tibido. You have a bright future. Um, not  only in color, but just a bright future ahead  

of you. The detail uh is just exquisite even for  storm drain. Yes. Good job. Good job. Good job. Madam Chair, I'd like to um take this time to  make a point of personal privilege. Yes, ma'am.   Um as as you all may have recalled last month, we  honored local women. March being Women in History   Month. Well, I hereby declare that April 2 is  Women in History Month because we have our very   own um woman that we will um honor tonight because  of her service of over 20 years on the council of   sulfur and we want to extend our congratulations,  our gratitude, our deepest appreciation for the   impact you've made in this town. Um, it's a better  place, it's a brighter place, it's a city of hope   because of what you've done in your effort and  your dedication and your love. So tonight on   behalf of the city council and the mayor and  all of the citizens of Sulfur, Miss Abstra Drew too would like to make this presentation to you  for your outstanding service and dedication   to the city of Sulford, not only in being a city  council member, long-term city council member,   but in all the many organizations that you  have participated in through the years and   I know that you will continue to. So going  to school meeting Drew in first grade's been   a long time with and if you know Drew too it's  because her mother was also a Drew. So if you   would call and you said may I speak to Drew?  They say one or two. So she was Drew too. Yes.

picture. Well, all of y'all stand up here. Here  or there or where? Oh, over there. I'm not as lost for words, but thank y'all. It has been a It has  been a trip. I'll say that. 20 years.   I think that's what District One does. So,  whoever's in district one, you have 20 years. Mayor, mayor, mayor. What? No.  Trying to dodge it. Get over here. I'm grateful that I've been able to serve done a  great job. Your daddy too would be proud. Mr. Beas All right. So item number eight, resolution  reappointing Melinda Hardy to the   Kauashi Parish Police Jury Human  Services Advisory Board. Um Mayor   Danahe and this is as you remember this  has been moved forward on the agenda. Miss Erica Doer is here to speak. Miss Doer,  

I'm sorry. Miss Garrison. Garer's maiden  name. Doer is the maiden name. Yeah. Garrison. Good evening. Would you like me just to explain  about our Yes, ma'am. Uh, good evening everyone.   I'm Erica Garrison, assistant assistant  director. Look, I'm saying my old title.   I'm the new director for human services. And a  part of one of our programming is a community   services block grant. Um, part of the legislation  tied to this particular grant requires us to have   a tripartid structure for an advisory board.  We are required to meet on a regular basis and   our board is charged with really helping us  define how we implement service delivery and   and provide that checks and balances for us to  make sure we're thinking outside of the box to   be innovative with the funds that we receive  through our community service block grant. So,   specifically in our um bylaws, I wanted  to bring information regarding the board   structure. So in our bylaws it talks about the  membership of the board shall consist of 15 to   36 individuals as prescribed in section 673  of the CSVG act. A tripartide board shall be   established and maintained with the following  structure. A refers to one-third of the board   shall be elected or appointed public officials  currently holding political office or employed   by a polit public entity performing general  responsibilities that require them to deal   with poverty related issues. Each public entity  with the exception of the designated guarantee,   the Calcu Parish Police Jury shall designate  one representative to serve on the board.   A public or appointed officials serving on the  board shall consist of the following governmental   bodies and the number of representatives will be  determined by the Kushu Parish Police Jury. For   the Kaukashu Parish Police Jury shall have three  representatives. The city of Lake Charles shall   have one and the representative uh for the city of  Sulford shall have one as well. So based on that  

structure, we then go to our mayors depending on  who's in term at that particular time and it's up   to them to appoint that particular individual. Um,  a mayor has a choice to sit on our advisory board,   but typically they do appoint someone that  represents their community and also brings   information regarding some of the lowincome  issues that are in that community for us to   address utilizing that grant funding. Thank you.  You're welcome. Any questions for me? Thank you. Entertain a motion and a second. Motion. We  have a second. Um there's Let me make sure   because I have quite a few. Yes, I do have  a question from Miss Brussor. Miss Brussor,   would you approach the mic, please, ma'am? Most of the questions I I had were answered  when she spoke. Um, just a quick couple of   quick questions. How long has Melinda been  on the board? It says reappoint. This is a   reappoint. I'm being reappointed. So, this is  going to be my third term. Yes. And how long do   the terms last? Four years. Thank you so much.  And I'm not well. You can get rid of the rest   of my cards. I can get rid of the rest of Yes.  You got to be I know it's going to fill up a   trash bin. Sorry. That's all right. Thank you,  Miss Garrison. Did you want to point out this   brochure or your one pager real quick? So, you've  also been provided with our annual report. Again,   this is something we're required to do through our  community service block grant, provide information   um regarding the service activity. So, this  particular report refers to October the 1st,   2024 through September 30th, 2025. And just to  point out some of the highlighted information,   the human services department delivers programs  and partnerships that help residents meet basic   needs, secure housing, gain employment,  and move toward uh self-sufficiency and  

economic stability. That is solely what we're  functioning to do within our department. Um,   in regards to our funding, we received $9,392,445 and our expenses were $9,477,550. Um, a lot of our funding is federally funded  and sometimes a match is required. So,   what we try to do is leverage those dollars  received with other community organizations   to make sure we can meet the match requirement and  provide that particular service to our community.   Um, our funding stream 61% is federal funding,  but we do also utilize local dollars. There's   some donated funds and some state funding that  is used within our department. Local investments   help us leverage millions in external funding for  Kaukashu Parish. Some of our um other services are   nutrition and transportation. Um, just to give  you a highlight of that, providing 39,591 meals   to children. So during the summer months, June and  July, we have our summer food service program. Um   working with participating locations, providing  hot cooked breakfast and lunch to children who   may otherwise not have a meal during that summer  break. Um we also provide food commodity boxes   for senior citizens. They're about 40 lb box. Um  for these boxes, we provided 19,724 boxes. And   we also have a transportation system. So with our  transit program, this is a pickup demand response   service for the surrounding area for individuals  needing to get to and from Lake Charles. So for   if for whatever reason maybe you have a doctor's  appointment or if you're needing to get to a job   interview, we can assist you with that service  based on uh the availability of that particular   scheduling day. We also have a separate entity  just for uh re-entry clients as well because we   want to make sure as they're transitioning back  to being a part of the community and working that   we can support them in that effort. So with our  transit program last year or during this grant  

cycle, we provided 10,270 rides. Uh and this  is rural transportation rides in and out of the   rural communities. In regards to our housing  stability, 316 families were assisted through   our section 8 voucher program. Um, our program  is very similar to the local voucher programs   uh with like the city of Lake Charles and the  city of Sulford, but ours is for the surrounding   areas. So, we work with individuals for subsidized  housing that may be in Benton or Starks or Iowa,   things of that nature. We also work with the  um unhoused population as well, working very   collaboratively with Louisiana Balance Estate,  which is the largest coalition that's working to   combat barriers for homeless individuals. We are  considered an access point uh for Kauashu Parish.   So they can either call our office or walk in  and we'll assess what those barriers are and   work with them to achieve housing stability. And  then on the back end providing housing counseling   because even though you may be a renter at some  point you may be may have a desire to become a   homeowner. So we'll work with you as well through  our housing counseling program to get you in that   position to become a homeowner. We also provide  uh utility and economic support. our Lahi program   which provides utility assistance across Kashu  provided assistance for 2768 homes and then we   also work with community partners as I mentioned  again with the community service block grant were   able to not only provide direct service with that  federal funding that we received but also leverage   it working with community partners their focus  uh has been education and tutoring for adults   financial literacy life skills housing assistance  and mental health services as well as employment   training and certification ation. So, if we have  someone in our community who is needing short-term   education or needing to receive a Twicker safety  card, we can work with that community partner   to get that person the resources needed to then  get a higher paying wage. And then we also have   our workforce component which is off of Third  Street in Lake Charles. Our workforce provides  

uh resources not only for the job seeker, but for  for the employer as well. So, with the job seeker,   we're working with you to create your resume,  to um job search, to help get you ready for   that incoming interview you may be sitting in.  And then on the back end with the employer,   if they have a company and are needing talent,  we can help them seek out that talent. We'll hold   special job fairs depending on what their need is.  And then we also have quarterly job fairs that are   held in Lake Charles as well. And then of course  our second chance job fair for those who are   um justice involved individuals to make sure they  have an opportunity for a higher paying wage also. So with all these programs and human services  like I said our goal is to support vulnerable   residents, prevent crisis um pertaining  to homelessness, strengthen our workforce,   and improve the quality of life. Um, we're  very fortunate to be structured the way we   are to bring in millions of dollars of federal  funding and be able to disperse that out among   the various programs and then also have that  trickle down working with local community groups   such as SC3. They're a community partner  of ours to make sure we can really connect   in real time resources to families that need  it the most. Are there any questions for me?   Thank you very much. Thank you. You're  welcome. Thank you. Thank you so much. All right. Item number two. We did we did we vote  on appointment. Did we Did we Okay. Uh roll call,   please. Ma'am. Miss Eller. Yes. Mr. Yes.  Miss Hardy. Yes. Miss. Yes. M. Yes. Motion   car. Thank you all. Thank you so much.  Thank you for your your dedication and   your service. Miss Hardy. Thank you. So item  number two. There she is. Uh item number two,   rule to show cause for the uh condition  of the following addresses. But I have  

Mrs. Robertson that requested to speak  beforehand. So Mrs. Robertson. Okay. Yeah. Cindy Robertson, 624 West Verdine. Um I  have a couple of questions. Um, one is why there   were so many from district one this time. It's  like all of them. Um, and I went by and looked   at them and I mean they all need they all need  to be torn down or something needs to happen,   but I just wondered what the process was that  is being worked through to do this. Miss Ber,   would you like to answer that for us? Sure. The  officer is not here. He's in school this week,   but he runs a route every week. He's follows  behind trash colle things. As for coincidence   from district one, there's no rhyme or reason.  Miss Fno, would you go to the mic? Oh, sorry. Um, there's no rhyme or reason as to  why one district over another. It just   happened to be that it fell that way. uh  when he does his route and makes his list,   those got brought to the office and were  processed and just given the timelines,   it's just the way it came up. There are others to  come and there were a few removed that were well,   there was one removed that was from another  district. There was, but it was removed cuz   they tore it or something. Okay. And then my  my second question is about the one D cuz I   but you took it away from the off the agenda.  So do I still let's see what see if Miss Bond   can give you some information. If that doesn't  satisfy your question then you can ask. Okay.  

D was sold. So there's a new owner um that  we have to address those concerns with. Yes. I do know that um because I went by there  and saw somebody there. So, of course,   I stopped and talked to them. Um and I was  wondering, he said he bought the property   several weeks ago. How long does it take for  that to get into the city of Sula records? Good question. I'll just say it's it's not  necessarily our records. It's clerk of court   and sometimes that takes weeks. Okay. We only  know because the gentleman came in to get um   utilities and he let us know that he had purchased  the property. So, we took it off based on his cash   sale deed. So, the clerk of court doesn't notify  you? No, they do not. That's terrible. Well,   they can't notify us of all the properties that  are sold in the city limits. So, is there no   process to go through them and look and see? What  do you mean? Just just for my office? Yeah. Yes.   When we do the initial search, we look to see who  the owner is, but we can only go by what the clerk   of court has in their records. The gentleman  had to come to us to let us know that he had   bought the property. So, we will work with him  in his efforts to repair or demo the property.   Okay. Thank you. Sure. Thank you, M. Robinson.  All right. Um, so item A to condemn building a   structure located at 419 Bro Lane in accordance  with article 9 section 5286 through 5-296 of the   code of ordinances. Miss Ellener, I'd like to ask  a question first. Can we go through all these or   or do we have to ask everybody to I have different  so so moved. Oh, that's nice. Okay. We're going to  

give you No, okay, that's okay. Um, I should have  a second. All right. I'm sorry. Your second me. Okay. So, I have this right here. So, um, Miss is it uh can't miss Hyatt. Okay. Would you  like to Can I talk for her? She's not I'm sorry.   Say again. Can she come for sure? Do I need to  go up? Yes, ma'am. You have to go up and you're   going to have to um identify yourself and your  address and that you're speaking for Mrs. Hire.   Uh hello. My name is Trisha Bro Mott. My address  is 734 Urban Street here in Sulur. Um did you have   any question or I'm just Well, you're in you're in  opposition. Did you want to say something? Well,   yeah. the pictures. I mean, it does have  some damage on the outside, but did you you   said somebody rides around and takes pictures.  Did they go further down? Look at the trailer   park on the right hand side. Houses are further  down. Taking this property into consideration.   What What is so bad about this property right  now that it needs to be torn down? Miss Font,   you want to address? Sure. Um the structure of the  property, uh it hasn't had any utilities, electric   since 23, water since 22. It's missing walls,  shingles exposed, roof deck. Um the inspector   did speak to a homeowner, homeowner at one time.  They said they were going to demo the property,   but no permits have been pulled. We've had no  contact from anybody since we sent our letters out   and there's been no progress to do something with  the property. And and the timing of those letter   letters, what is that time period if you don't  mind explaining to everyone? I think she has her  

letters with her, but they have more than 30 days  to respond overall. And had have they contacted   the office 30 days? No, ma'am. So, we were not  aware that we had to contact. We thought we had   to come to this meeting. And is this about money,  not paying utilities or water bills? Is that why   y'all want to tear it down? No, I'm just saying  there's been there's been no one living there.   There's been no activity in the house. There  was a gentleman that came to her that told her   that she would have time to he said he would push  the date back further. Just get pushed it back as   long as he could. And he never said anything else  about doing permits, anything. And that was the   man that put the sign on my door. So you never got  a a letter? This is the only letter I got. I got   And when did you get that letter? Um well, it says  it was I mean y'all typed it up on February 20th   of 26. Okay. So do you think that in 30 days you  can have permits and stuff like that? I'm poor.   Okay. Well, let me ask you something because I  did ride by and look at it on the outside and I   would venture to say that probably on the outside  you might even check for termites down that black   wall and all that. It needs to be torn down 100%.  Oh, okay. You just don't she doesn't Okay. Well,   let me tell you. I can't gas to drive her  and swap her to Quincy. Okay. After this,   we're going to talk with you about it. But if we  rule the show calls and they go and they tear it   down and all that, you know, then you will pay  the city for them tearing it down. I'm going   to tear it down. Okay. I just can't afford it  right now. Well, Right. But they'll put a lean   against the property for you to pay on it or or  something like that to get it paid. So, how much  

time do you need? Can I get like four months, five  months? I say a year. Have you um there are four   far worse properties than this one. I mean it's  missing some it's missing sighting vinyl siding,   little roof damage, but it's it's on I mean that  is all of our family majority back there. It's   not hurting anyone and that's what I'm saying.  and they have the trailer park drugged areas   and we're worried about a house with a little  bit of shingles and I believe it's because they   don't have water. I believe it's about money.  I'm sorry. I believe that's what it is. Well,   we need at least in actuality we need at least a  year to I mean we've got to get funds to tear it   down, get the dumpsters, remove everything. Well,  I don't have a problem tearing it down at all. Who are you getting to tear it down? Well, well,  we're going to look for someone. Okay. Cuz cuz   let me tell you, I've had to have a few torn  down of my own. And sometimes it's better to go   through who the city uses for expenses. I don't  trust the city. I'm sorry. Well, it's it's a um   we've had a lot of flooding issues, so we're not  very trusting trusting of the city parish. Well,   we go through a process, and I'm sorry, but we  can't make you different than everybody else we   go through the pro process with, but we can give  you a little more time to get going on this thing.   We would appreciate more time. And if you can  and if you can find somebody who will help you   tear it down for maybe whatever. You do have to  come to the city and get permits for that. Yeah,   I knew that. Okay, let me I did check into things.  Like her son is a heavy equipment operator.  

He's certified and everything. So if we get the  permits, he can tear it down. We talk to the city   about that. I'm sure they'll work with you. That's  what I'm saying. We need to talk to the city. Yes,   ma'am. Okay. That's why I said afterwards if  you want to or call me later or call the city   tomorrow and they'll tell you what you need to  do. Okay. Mrs. Mrs. Fontno who just spoke right   here by you. She's the one you need to contact  at the city on the number on that letter and set   make an appointment with her and go in and  she will explain all of the procedures and   um and help you walk through it. Drew, do we need  to give them a period of time? I think they What's   the Yeah, I would like to What is this? This is  April. April, May. How about at the June meeting?   Let's address it again. I won't be here, but  we'll be here in June. Will I be here? Yeah,   we'll be here in June. So, that's your last.  We'll address it again, but in the meantime,   get with them and get all that done. All right.  Thank y'all very much. All right. Thank you. So,   is that the motion, Miss Eller? Yes, we have a  motion. Second. When is the June meeting date?   June 8th, I think. No, it's the 15th. It's June  15th. Okay. No, it's June 8th. So, we'll bring it   back before the It's June 8th. June 8th. It's June  8th, the second Monday. Okay. So for clarity, we   have a motion and a second to postpone to June the  8th with provided provided that you go and speak   to Mrs. Fontno well before the 8th of June. You  need to you need to call her like this week and   set up an appointment with her. It's convenient  for her and for y'all and kind of get something   outline because for the June 8th meeting, we  expect a full plan. Okay. Sounds good. That'll  

work for you. Yeah. Okay. So, we're going to vote  on it. So, we see if this passes. So, we have a   mo motion in a second. M. Or roll call, please,  ma'am. Uh, Miss Ellinger. Yes. Mr. Nat? Yes. Miss   Hardy? Yes. Miss Ashar? Yes. Miss Thomas? Yes.  Okay. Yep. Thank you. Thank you. Okay. All right.   B to condemn building or structure  shed located at 202 Acres Street in   accordance with Oracle 9 section 5296  through 5296 of the code of ordinances. Second and that right there is a shed or an  out building. And I looked at the house and   thought what in the world is this on the uh rule  show calls for and I finally saw the the thing.   It It's about down by itself, but but it needs  to come. Is there anyone here on this property? Hearing none. Roll call. Miss, I got a motion. Oh,   I need a motion. I got it. Okay. Mr. Nette,  yes. M. Yes. Miss, yes. Miss Thomas, yes. Motion carries. All right. Item C to condemn  building structure single mobile home located   at 879 West Verdine Street in accordance  with article 9 section 5286 through 5296   with the code ordinances and cylinder.  Uh so this is behind in the back pretty   far and I'm guessing that the one in front is  where they moved to and nobody's in this one.   So they're we're ruling the show. Second. I have  a motion and we have a second. Mr. in the blond.

My name is Bill Leblon. I live at 710 Robera  Drive. This is a been a topic of discussion   with Dusilla now for a long time because I called  Jerry and I called Drew to tell him that they were   putting two dwellings on one lot. Now that that  double wide, they're not living in a double wide.   that double wide was there and it's across the  property line. I told you about that when when   call you and Jerry both and they allowed them  to put that mobile home in there and I told you   when they put it in there they weren't going to do  anything with it. They're going to put stuff in it   and it's been there ever since. They had them put  skirted on it. They put skirting on one side that   faces the road. I had a little nephew that bought  a brand new trailer right down the road from the   old city hall and had to stay up all night because  they told him they was going to find him $500 if   he didn't have the the skirted on the back of the  thing. You know, this has been a travesty since   they put it in there and I'll be glad if y'all  remove it. Thank you. Yes, sir. Thank you. Roll   call vote. Miss Eller, yes. Mr. Naz, yes. Miss  Hardy, yes. Miss, yes. Yes. Motion carries. This   font note. When that mobile home is removed, will  that other trash debris I should say, I'm sorry,   around it, like it was a trailer with all kind of  stuff, anything that is not licensed or legal to   be cleaned up, removed, and taken away. Okay.  Thank you. Grass will be cut, etc. Thank you. E to condemn building a structure two mobile  homes located at 810 North Clayron Street   number 22 and number 13 in accordance with  article 9 section 5-286 through 5-296 the  

code of ordinances Miss Ellander so moved I I um  I figured it was this one but I didn't see any   numbers so I didn't know but uh I figured  it was this one and that other one. Um, they both need to be taken out. Which one is this  13? Is there anyone here for these properties? I'm not on the property. I wanted to talk about  it. Well, no one spoke up. So, you're next. Yeah. Number 13 is across the street. James Leoo  A12 North Claver and this is a trailer park that's   right next to our house and this trailer had a  good shell around it and then the Yahoos from   Po Town pulled all the all the siding off of  the trailer and then they started taking all   the 2x4s on it and it's when the I noticed  that roof was falling and I mentioned it to   uh what the guy Tom and so he had he had went out  there. And then the other one across the street   had they haven't lived in it since almost probably  since the hurricane. Uh doors are open and windows   are busted out. But apparently when you poke  a fire, somebody starts doing stuff. So he did   clean up a bunch of that mess that's right there  to the right of that trailer. Uh there's a dump   trailer out there. He mowed the grass through the  trailer park and he's picking up all the piles of   trash. But yeah, you need to condemn them too so  something gets moving on them too also. Uh cuz I   don't see where them the two trailers that are  there can be livable. And I I no telling what   somebody's using them for at the end of the park  cuz that's a dead end road that you know there's   a dead end between West uh Brimstone and the end  of the trailer park. It's a dead end. So people  

utilize that for other things too. So you know to  get some of these out of there we we definitely   need to. Thank you sir. Thank you. Roll call vote.  Uh I'll second it. I don't think we got a second   earlier. That's fine. So, we'll call vote. Miss,  yes. Mr. Naz, yes. Miss Hardy, yes. Mr. Ashar,   yes. Miss Thomas, yes. Thank you. Item F to  condemn building or structure shed located   at 713 C Street in accordance with 9 section  5-26 through 5-286 of the code of ordinances.   Miss Ellinder. Yep, that's the one. So, move.  We have a motion. Second. We have a second.   I do not have Is there anyone here to speak on  this properties? There's no one else requested   to speak. Roll call vote. Miss Ellinger. Yes.  Mr. Naz. Yes. M. Yes. M. Yes. M. Thomas. Yes. Spot. Thank you to you and your department for the  added efforts in marking these properties in the   um hope of getting our city in order and clean  for everyone for every neighborhood. We deserve   better. Thank you so much. And we understand  when there's hardships, but it's time to move   on. Thank you. Item number three, introduction  of ordinance amending the general fund budget   for the current fiscal year 2025 2026 to reflect  an increase in sales tax revenue. Ordinance 1826. So the budget for this year was 22,500,000  and we are we've been pacing ahead of that   um all year month to month. I have gone  through the trial balances. is I look   through those monthtomonth to see, you know, if  there's uh one-time uh purchases in the city,  

um economic development, you know, like um what  are those yards called? Lay down yards. Um and   there there are so uh we do need to u amend the  budget. I'm just going to amend the general fund   by almost $3 million. Um, I'm projecting  to end the year all in at uh 26,263,000 and then I will speak on why I am not budgeting   the same amount for next year on the  next item. You want me to do it now? Yeah, we have to keep within the 5% rule over  under for the general fund budget. So that's   why we're amending um so that we have we  stay in compliance with that rule. Okay, Miss Robinson, did I know if I for three? Yes. what I was going to say. Um, so I forgive me my ignorance, but I think  what you just said explains it because   you're saying there's some um unusual  activity that we're getting sales tax.   So next year we won't have that kind of an  excess. So it is a mix. Uh we are getting   additional sales tax dollars on restaurants  and and gas stations and Walmart. Those have   all increased as well. But there are some  one-time uh purchases like you know January  

we had uh one it was one company that um  was um like $10 million in product that   we likely won't have next year. That was a  one-time thing. So, I look at those oneoffs   um to come up, you know, when I'm looking  at the budget for next year. Okay. So,   that then does bring something to mind. Do and  I'm sorry that I'm ignorant about this, but do   we set our sales tax rate? No. Who sets that like  the sales tax on food? So, all the sales taxes, handle that. Yes, sir. Yeah. So the state  of Louisiana provides for a maximum sales   tax rate for local jurisdictions and it's set  by the legislature. You can't go outside those   boundaries. And then sales tax is defined by where  you are geographically in capture parish. There's   sometimes a different rate. Sometimes the taxes  go to the city of sulfur, sometimes they go to   capture parish. It just depends on exactly where  you live and where the transaction takes place.   But the but the rate itself is maxed out by most.  Okay. So it's maxed out but does that mean we have   to charge the max? It does not. So when do we how  do we decide not to charge the max? They do they   do taxes are all enacted by propositions  that have to be approved by the people.   approved by the council, the city of Lake  Charles, and then they go to a vote. So   the next time there's a proposition, you  don't like the tax, you can vote no. And   so that that includes the tax on food. That  absolutely all sales tax. Thank you very much. Thank you. Okay, we've had a motion in second.  Roll call, please. I don't think we got a motion   to second. I'm sorry. Move tonight. Second. A  motion is second. Roll call, please. Miss Albert,  

yes. Mr. Naz, yes. Miss Hardy, yes. Miss,  yes. Thomas, yes. Thank you. Item number four,   introduction of ordinance authorizing Mayor  Danahay to sign cooperative endeavor agreement   with the Kauashu Parish Police Jury for  summer feeding program ordinance 1926. So   moved. Second. We have a motion. And we have  a second. Um and this is the city will provide   funding in the amount of $10,000 for feeding  sites at various locations in sulfur. There   are no requests to speak. Madam chair, this is in  reference to what um Miss Garrison reported today   um part of what we do and in our parish and our  partnership with the the parish. So I'm thankful   um that we're able to propose this and hopefully  approve it. Thank you. M I'm sorry. I'm sorry.   You know, I know the schools did a feeding thing.  Are you in in partnership with the schools,   too? Good question. In partnership with  them, we work with Dr. Rishard. Um,   so once they decide where their summer  feeding and summer camp sites are,   we come and provide the staff and do all the  cooking and dispersing of all the meals. We   work very closely with the school board to  get that done. Yes, ma'am. Great. Thank you. Mr. Yes, Miss Hardy. Yes, Miss Ashar. Yes, Miss  Thomas. Yes, Miss Elder. Yes. Motion carries.   Item number five, introduction of ordinance  authorizing Mayor Danahay to sign cooperative   endeavor agreement between Kaufu Parish Police  Jury Sulur City Court and the city of Sulur to   provide funding for the compensation of the  city court clerks and deputy clerks ordinance   2026. This is where the Kaku Parish Police  Jury agrees to pay 80,000 for their share   of the funding obligation for compensation of  Sulford City Court clerks and deputy clerks. We   have a motion and a second, please. So moved.  Second. We have a motion and a second. Um,  

council have any questions? There's no request  to speak. Roll call vote, please. Miss Hardy,   yes. Miss, yes. Miss Thomas, yes. Missinger, yes.  Mr. Nath, yes. Motion carries. Item number six,   introduction ordinance setting forth garbage  trash collection fees charged by the city of   Sulfur ordinance 2126. Miss Thorne. Yes, we are  looking at doing a I think it's 5.11% um increase   on garbage this year. Uh last year we went up a  little over 4% and waste management went up on us   over 14%. Uh so right now our the city is paying  $23.12 per month per household and we're charging   the citizens $23.50. Um we will not know what  the uh rate will actually land uh until closer to   uh to the end of the fiscal year. Um but I'm being  told and going by the CPI index that it's going to   be around 5%. So we're looking to increase it by  $1.20 20 uh to $24.70 and I think that's going to   be pretty close to just pass through. Thank you.  Does council have any questions? Madam Chair,   if I may, um did we uh extend our our  agreement with them? I know we last year   we were talking about possibly if we agreed  to the one year, this year we would have to   go with a multi-year extension. Is that part of  this? Will we are we still kind of yearbyear?   Yeah. automatically renewed um if we did not give  them 60 days notice till the end of the agreement   automatically renewed for a three-year term. Okay.  And that is if everybody follows the contract.

Thank you madam. Any other questions? We  need a motion. We need a motion. Motion in   a second. So moved. Roll call vote. I'm sorry,  who second? Melinda. I guess I second. I move   it. She moved. It's an introduction. So, Miss  Abshshire. Yes. Miss Thomas. Yes. Missinger.   Yes. Mr. Naz. Yes. Miss. Yes. Motion carries.  Item number seven, introduction of ordinance   adopting the annual budget of revenues and  expenditures for the fiscal year July 1st,   2026 to June 30th, 2027 for the city of Sulur,  Louisiana. Ordinance 2226. Miss Thorne. Um,   y'all have your budget books today. I I sent  y'all the PDF version last week um along with   a budget narrative that just describes um what  we're doing with the sales tax estimates. I I'm   projecting them to be conservative showing a  bit of a decrease in what I'm projecting for   the current fiscal year. I think I explained  that already with the, you know, one-time   purchases that I found in the trial balance  reports. Um, and the 2526 sales tax budget,   which was originally 22.5 million, and we're  amending it to 25.4. The 2627 sales tax budget,   I'm projecting to be 24.35 million. Um, which  is still an increase over what our budget was,   but a decrease in what I'm amending. The  projected general fund balance is $14,380,000. That's going to be a decrease of $4,927,000 from  the current year projected fund balance. And this   is putting taking into consideration transferring  $5 million from from the general fund to the   public utility capital fund to cover the repayment  of the water sector grant. Um, we are going to  

go before the water sector commission uh later  this week in the event that they um allow us to   uh not impose the rate increase um along with a um  more do what? Yeah, revised plan. Then we can come   back, amend this um proposed budget, take out the  $5 million repayment, and put back in uh the items   that I had sent to the council a couple weeks ago  that we were going to have to remove in order to   um make up for the $5 million repayment. Um those  Do you want me to go through those items? We had   um the fire truck. We have a a fire truck.  Um some other improvements for fire stations,   uh training prop for the fire department. Um we  had a vehicle replacement for the IT department.   Um some vehicle replacement for inspections  department. uh seven replacement units for the   police department, a fence around the police  department, desks for the police department,   vehicle to replace um a 2009 Ford F-150 and  animal control um in streets that would been   two Ford F-150s, a dump truck, as well as  um salary increases for a 4% base salary   increase for fire and police, as well as a 3%  salary increase for non-Ivil service employees.   All of that came up to about $2.5 million that  I pulled from the uh first draft of the budget   that I had made that included the rate increase  um for water. We pulled out the water having to   look at it as we're not going to um get approved  for the updated plan. But in the event that we do,  

then we can go back, put these things in, take  out the $5 million, and our fund balance will   actually go up from the 14,380,000 to 16 almost  $17 million, which is more in line with what we   need in our fund balance to make up for 3 to 6  months of operating costs after restricted funds.   The general fund expenditures are projected  to be about $32,333 which is an increase of   4.38% from the current year projections  and a 3 and 12% increase to the current   budget. Um major acquisitions in the  2627 fiscal year total 488,500,000 um which ma is mainly made up of  IT software equipment upgrades. Um,   we put in a new vehicle for the new mayor, four  vehicles for water and wastewater maintenance,   and two mowers for water and wastewater  plants. Uh, in the public utility fund,   operating expenses exceed  operating revenues by 1,266,000. Um, that includes a loss in the sewer of $226,000  and a loss in the water by a million dollars.   So overall, the public utility  fund is facing an increase of   uh $1,71,000 and that's after we include  the sales tax um allocations and grants. The proposed uh utility rate increase for  residential is uh 1.2% as for the overall bill   which only includes the garbage. And then our  capital project budget, we have um $93,492,000 in current budgeted projects of which  we have already spent 47,438,000

and we still have 46,54,000 to go.  So the proposed 2627 budget adds   an additional $9,350,000 to those  funds. 5,750,000 is in water and   wastewater projects and 3,600,000  is in street improvement projects. Can you repeat that? Yes. Do y'all have any questions? How soon  will you get your um results from your   uh petition to the water sector commission? I  don't really know the answer to that because   we've never gone through this down this road  before. We actually just learned today at   2:30 that we were approved to be on the agenda  for this week. Um, so how this how this works,   but that how soon they meet. Sometimes they'll do  it at the meeting itself and other times I mean   taking them under consideration. It just depends.  Most of the time it's done at the meeting. Yeah,   I would assume two it would be. So, I have  three versions of the budget ready to go. Um,   depending on how things go on Thursday.  Are there any more questions from council? Mr. Leoo, you filled out a request to speak. James Leoo, 812 North Clay. I had the  privilege of talking to somebody that   explained the rate study and and so forth and I  got real educated about it. Uh the budget cuts,   um proposed I don't like cutting  people's wages. Fire and police, we do.  

I'm very dedicated to this city and that's  the people that we need. We need the people.   Real quick, it's not cut. Yeah, I know.  I understand. I understand it's not cut,   but I want you to if it if you got to go back,  it always looks good on paper, but you know   where I work at, you know, they'll cut my pay  or something like that. my morale goes down,   my dedication goes down, and you don't get  good work out of people that do that. So, that's all I got to say cuz I'm going to keep  crying. I'm passionate about what I talk about.   Thank you. Thank you, Miss Robinson. You can  you ma'am, did I did I put one in or do I? No,   ma'am. I need to put one. Go ahead and  speak and then you can write it out. Thanks. My question is, would it do any good for us as  citizens to call and tell the board or whoever   it is you're going to that it is very difficult  for us to handle more water increases? and that   we think that the overall cost of the water system  will go down once we have the new meters in place.   Is there cuz I mean I know you can call your  senators and everything and do that. So is there   anybody we can call to assist y'all in what you  do? So we've reached out to Les Farnum since he   is there right now as the state representative.  I believe that he spoke with the committee   um and we are approaching this um in a very  sensitive uh way because the rate study that  

is tied to this grant also could keep us  from getting the $5 million we've applied   for sewer grant and it could also keep us from  getting the uh that we are an application for   the drinking water revol revolving loan fund  that has a forgiveness program tied to it. Um,   and we're looking at up to $20 million to be  able to do the meter project. So, the last,   although I feel like your intentions are good, I  think that we should give it a shot on Thursday.   We have a pretty good plan to execute to be able  to get an exception with the board. I don't want   to risk anything to where we could potentially  lose out on all the this other funding. That I   mean, I I understand that completely. May  I add um you you miss I think Miss Warren   pointed out we're talking about $30 million to  our water wastewater systems. Uh that's up for   consideration right now. Um the water the water  sector commission like I say representative farm   kind of done some footwork for us up front. Uh I  do know some of the members the the legislative   members that are on that committee. Uh I  will be going with to Baton Rouge to have   that conversation with them. Um we feel we feel uh  confident that they will see our our situation and   uh and be agreeable to that sounds wonderful.  But just know it's going to be a one year delay.   Just know that there are citizens who are willing  to call their senators and call the folks on   those committees and we can organize that in a  heartbeat. I appreciate that. Thank you. Thank   you, Miss Robinson. We need a motion and a second,  please. So move. Second. A motion and a second.  

Roll call vote. Miss Thomas? No. Miss Miller?  Yes. Miss N. Mr. Naz? Yes. Miss Hardy? Yes, Miss   Havshar. Yes. Motion carries. Item number eight.  We move that one. Number nine. That's right. Sure. Item number nine, public comment. So, uh, Mr. You good? Sure. Okay.  All right, Mr. Dagel. Mr. Dagel. Good evening. Woody Dagel, regional director for  Southwest Louisiana for Senator John Kennedy's   office. Uh it's been a little while since I've  been up here in a formal uh setting for you guys,   but I wanted to I know the majority of you are not  running for re-election. So, I wanted to come up   and say it's been a pleasure working with you for  the last four years. And uh congratulations and   uh whatever that looks like going forward and  your retirement. And if there's anything that   I can or the senator's office can do for you  guys going forward, please let us know. And   uh good luck to everybody else running for uh  re-election. So that's about it. That's all I   had to say. Uh any questions about anything? I  know you guys know what we do. Um I'll be kind   of touching base with y'all about this other thing  as well. Uh afterwards, maybe talk to you and see   if there's anything our office can help with.  Thank y'all. Thank you, Woody. Appreciate you. Miss Robertson,

I didn't say it last time. Cindy Robertson, 624  West Verdine, didn't fall. Um, I wanted to invite   everybody to the Earth Day Extravaganza  this Saturday at First Christian Church's   marvelous outdoor space. That's across from the  Boiling Point. We have free food, free drinks,   free desserts, free cotton candy, free popcorn.  Um, you can gain as many calories as you want   Saturday afternoon. Um, I've also ex I I might  have mentioned this on the interview with KPLC   this morning too, but I have invited all the  candidates all the candidates to come and set   up a table or go around and talk to folks  cuz a lot of folks come from out of town,   but there's a good amount of sulfur people  that are there. So, it's a good way to find   out what's happening in, you know, what people  think um in your area and to toot your horn. Um I was trying to Oh, there's music. There's  a butterfly release. The sulfur high flag   core is going to perform. And we have  an art project last Saturday. Well,   that was just a couple days. Uh we went this  past Saturday. We went and picked up trash in   Poche Town and we got a lot of trash and we are  going to use that trash to populate a community   art project. So everybody is invited to come and  glue a piece of trash in the very special place   that you choose so that we can have a four panel  community collage that is the backgrounds and the   art students are going to be there to help those  of us who are not quite artistic. So please come  

and enjoy yourselves and candidates please feel  free to come. What time? I'm sorry. 1 to5. 1 to   5. Okay. And it's it's just to speak on it. I've  attended the last few years. It's always a good   time. Uh I know last year me and Mr. Depet spent a  lot of time in the water uh in the dunking booth.   I'm so disappointed. I know. He called me and  said or he texted and said, "Are you going to,   you know, we're going to get dunked again this  year?" And it's like, "No, we couldn't afford   the insurance this year." So, yeah. Um, but we're  going to have um croquet and we're going to have   Frisbee football or whatever it is when you put  it into the bucket that I can never get it into.   Huh? I guess. Yes. Dis whatever. But you use a  Frisbee. That's a disc. Um, and we're going to   have a big tick- tock toe board laid out on the  the uh ground so that you can play tick- tock   toe in tick in in teams below. Um, so yeah, it's  going to be uh all kinds of fun and we're going to   get Danny and somebody to compete for something.  Maybe Danny and Nick, y'all can compete so you'll   be satisfied again. As long as he wears the same  props as last year. floaties and the flipflops. Thank you, Miss Rosson. Mr. Danny Depeta 5098 Bonnet and I really am  disappointed that that I can't share the the   dunk tank again, but I you know, maybe you want  to running race or something, swim or, you know,   whatever you want to do. Um, just a reminder that  we have an election coming up. Early voting begins   on the 2nd. And if you haven't registered to  vote, please get out there and do it. You still  

have some time. Use your app to get in there  and, you know, do it the right way. This is   very important election that's coming up. We've  got a lot of seats that need to be filled. Um,   I just want to thank God that I ran unopposed.  Um, and I I mean that sincerely and anybody that   knows me knows that that's the truth. Um, I also  want to say, you know, this is the this is the end   of the road. Uh, and I hope that the campaigning  takes a turn for the better and not a turn for the   worse. And that's for me to everybody out there  that's running. And uh, I appreciate your time.   Thank you very much. Thank you very much. This  ends the public comment period of our meeting.   Um, administration, is there  anything you would like to say council meeting? Thank you very much for coming tonight. Congratulations. I think what 20 years or is it longer? I guess 20 it's an increment  of a four year term. cuz she's done. It's a long That's That's a lot  of years out of her life. Multip dog years. What is that overund

forgot to tell? Thank you.  Um, truth. She's getting Oh, it came in. I didn't even look at it. She's never really I don't know her sing