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October marks lowest unemployment rate recorded for Lafayette Parish
Lafayette, LA– Preliminary unemployment numbers just released show Lafayette Parish’s unemployment rate for October was 2.1%. That's the lowest rate recorded for the Parish since the Department of Labor began using its current methodology in 1990. The unemployment rate for the Lafayette MSA, Lafayette and St. Martin Parishes, was 2.1%, second lowest in the state.
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West Pont Des Mouton Road Widening
Lafayette City-Parish Officials officially opened the West Pont Des Mouton Widening Project during an 11 a.m. ribbon cutting on Monday, November 5th. Below are the details of the project:
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Lafayette ranks in top 25 in Best Cities Index
Lafayette, LA– The Lafayette MSA is ranked 24th out of 200 metro areas in the Best Cities Index, compiled annually by the Milken Institute. Lafayette was the biggest mover in the index, jumping up 119 spots over last year’s ranking.
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LPTFA - Rosa Parks Transportation Center
City Parish President, Joey Durel, and Tony Tramel, Director of Traffic and Transportation for Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG), announced today the Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority (LPTFA), at its meeting on Friday, September 14, 2007, approved $2.5M for construction of the Rosa Parks Transportation Center
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Ambassador Caffery South project
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel joined Broussard Mayor Charles Langlinais and other officials for the groundbreaking of the Ambassador Caffery Parkway South Extension project.
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LCG Received National Recognition with Technology Solutions Award
The Public Technology Institute (PTI) has recognized LCGs’ Information Services and Technology Department an award of “Significant Achievement” for the program entitled “GIS/GPS Mosquito Control and Abatement Management System.”
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Lafayette ranked as a top city for the Creative Class
Lafayette, LA - The creative class is on the rise in Lafayette. Citing Lafayette’s “wildcatter mentality” and entrepreneurial spirit, Southern Business and Development has ranked Lafayette as one of the Top 10 Cities in the South for the Creative Class.
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Durel Pushes for More Infrastructure Monies for Local Governments
BATON ROUGE – Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel held a news conference Wednesday, April 11, 2007 on the steps of the state capitol in support of Representative Joel Robideaux’s house bill and Senator Mike Michot’s senate bill, which would create and establish Parish Transportation Fund No. 2.
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State of the Parish Address
Before we get started, I would like for you all to look at the screens as we pay tribute to a man that gave several years of public service to this community. Duson Mayor John Lagneaux passed away on February 5th after courageously battling cancer. I met John when I was campaigning and had the good fortune to work with him for three years.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for South Regional Library
Lafayette Public Library administrators and staff, city officials, and members of the Library Building Committee broke ground and celebrated the construction phase of the future South Regional Library on Tuesday, February 6th.
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SafeLight and SafeSpeed programs
City-Parish President Joey Durel announced today he has selected Redflex to be the vendor for Lafayette Consolidated Government’s SafeLight and SafeSpeed programs.
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Lafayette Police Chief Appointed
City-Parish President Joey Durel announced the appointment this afternoon of 30-year Lafayette Police Department veteran Jim Craft as chief of police.
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Eraste Landry Extension Groundbreaking
Local officials recently broke ground on the Eraste Landry Road Extension Project. The project will extend Eraste Landry Road from Ambassador Caffery Parkway to LA 93 (Westgate). The scope of the project will consist of
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Possible Innovative Funding Mechanism for Infrastructure Unveiled
BATON ROUGE - Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel, State Treasurer John Kennedy, and the Lafayette Parish Legislative Delegation held a news conference Monday, December 11, 2006 on the front steps of the state capital to announce a possible innovative funding mechanism for infrastructure.
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Stirling Lafayette Shopping Center
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel joined representatives from Stirling Properties and the Lafayette Economic Development Authority to break ground on the Stirling Lafayette Shopping Center under construction at the intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Interstate 10.
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Louisiana Avenue Extension Phase II-C Groundbreaking
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel and Councilmen Dale Bourgeois and Bruce Conque were among those on hand for the groundbreaking of the Louisiana Avenue Extension, Phase II-C project.
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Camellia Boulevard Phase III-B Groundbreaking
On Thursday, July 27, 2006 Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel and other Lafayette Consolidated Government officials broke ground on phase III-B of the Camellia Boulevard project.
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LUS employees honored by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
LUS employees were honored by the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans for their recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
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TechSouth 2006, April 26-28
Please accept my personal invitation to TechSouth in Lafayette, LA. TechSouth is just two weeks away and nothing is more important than you being there. Registration via the link below takes less than 1 minute. TechSouth is where business and technology converge.
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Futures Golf Tour News Conference
City-Parish President Joey Durel joined executives with the Duramed FUTURES Golf Tour, as well as members of the Louisiana Futures Golf Classic Steering Committee and sponsors, for a news conference to announce the Louisiana FUTURES Golf Classic.
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Officials Break Ground on West Pont Des Mouton Project
LAFAYETTE – Lafayette Consolidated Government officials today broke ground on the West Pont Des Mouton widening project. Details on the project are as follows:
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New Software Available to Streamline Permitting Process
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel was joined by Director of Planning, Zoning and Codes Eleanor Bouy and Chief Information Officer Keith Thibodeaux for a news conference to announce a new "ETrakit" software that will...
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Twas the Light Before Christmas
LAFAYETTE - Today, Downtown Lafayette Unlimited, in cooperation with the Lafayette Consolidated Government, unveiled plans for "Twas the Light Before Christmas." The event, scheduled for November 26, 2005, will feature the first ever Official Lafayette Christmas tree and will serve as the official start to the Holiday Season for Lafayette.
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Tour of Cameron Parish
Lafayette City-Parish Joey Durel joined Senator David Vitter on a helicopter tour of Cameron Parish.
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Camellia Boulevard Opens to Starling Road
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel joined other Lafayette Consolidated Government Officials for a ribbon cutting Monday, July 25, 2005...
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Carencro Library Signing
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel looks on as Carencro Mayor Glenn Brasseaux signs an intergovernmental agreement...
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Governor Blanco Signs
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel and Governor Kathleen Blanco stand next to a "Welcome to Lafayette, Home of Governor Kathleen Blanco" sign
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State of the City/Parish, Feb 16th 2005
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel addressed a sold-out group of approximately 500 on Wednesday, February 16th in his second Lafayette State of the City/Parish Address. The event was held at the Cajundome Convention Center and was sponsored by The Independent and Iberia Bank.
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Acadiana Regional Council of Governments
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel was joined by leadership from 6 surrounding parishes to announce the formation of the Acadiana Regional Council of Governments. The formation of the group is a result of bi-monthly meetings that Durel originated over the past year for area leadership to begin working on relationships and to discuss issues facing the entire Acadiana region.
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Have A Cup Of Coffee With The Mayor
Continuing his proactive approach of getting the public more involved with the local government process, Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel is shown here at the first “Have a Cup of Coffee with the Mayor” gathering.
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Durel proclaims Saturday December 11th "Northside High School Vikings Day"
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel proclaimed Saturday, December 11, 2004 as "Northside High School Vikings Day" during Tuesday's Lafayette City/Parish Council Meeting. Durel praised the team for their accomplishments in advancing to the Class 4A State Football Finals, where they will face John Curtis High School.
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Hundley named Police Chief
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel announced the appointment of 30-year Lafayette Police Department veteran Randy Hundley as the new Police Chief for Lafayette Consolidated Government.
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Durel Announces Savings in Insurance Premiums
Continuing his promise to run government in a business-like manner, Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel announced today that his administration has saved almost $1,000,000 in insurance premiums for the 2004-2005 fiscal year.
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Durel names Keith Thibodeaux Chief Information Officer
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel announced Tuesday, November 9th that he has appointed Keith Thibodeaux as the first-ever Chief Information Officer for Lafayette Consolidated Government.
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CIO Position Approved
The Lafayette City/Parish Council approved an ordinance Tuesday night that will allow Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel to appoint a Chief Information Officer for Lafayette Consolidated Government.
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Durel’s Radio Show Produces More Outcomes
LAFAYETTE – Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel was joined recently by “Lafayette Live with Joey Durel” host Bernadette Lee of KPEL, Director of Parks and Recreation Gerald Boudreaux and members of the Parks and Recreation custodial staff to clean the restrooms at Acadiana Park, located at 1005 E. Alexander.
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Lafayette Transit System Fleet
LAFAYETTE – Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel joined other Lafayette Consolidated Government officials Tuesday, October 12, 2004 to announce the addition of (4) new low-floor buses to the Lafayette Transit System Fleet.
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It's Your Government
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel interviews CAO Dee Stanley during a recent taping of "It's YOUR Government," a 30-minute TV-show that Durel formed to inform the public about various issues within Lafayette Consolidated Government. The show airs on the Acadiana Open Channel.
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Miss Rose's Bar
Lafayette Consolidated Government Officials joined the Acadiana Arts Council, Lafayette Convention and Visitors Commission, Lafayette Rotary North and many community leaders on Friday, September 17th for the unveiling of a home for Miss Rose's Bar, an original piece of public art created by accomplished local sculptor Al LaVergne.
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Durel budget address to City/Parish Council July 29, 2004
We have completed our departmental meetings on the budget and I am pleased to offer you my first budget proposal as City-Parish President. As I have mentioned to each of you and as you will see in the mid-year budget revision it has not been an easy year.
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Mayor Ray Nagin Visit
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel hosted New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin in Lafayette on Wednesday, June 23. The invitation came as a result of Durel’s belief in regionalism and desire to create a partnership with Nagin and the City of New Orleans.
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Durel and other Lafayette officials announce Aviation Partnership of Louisiana
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel was joined by officials from the Lafayette Economic Development Authority, Lafayette Regional Airport, and officials from New Iberia, Alexandria, and Lake Charles to announce the progressing status of the Aviation Partnership of Louisiana.
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Governor Blanco Meeting
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel, Youngsville Mayor Wilson Viator, and several top Lafayette Consolidated Government Officials met with Governor Kathleen Blanco in Baton Rouge to discuss several issues facing Lafayette Parish.
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Lafayette Live With Joey Durel
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel will host a weekly radio call in show from 7:30-8:00 am every Thursday morning, beginning March 18th, to allow Lafayette Parish citizens the opportunity to discuss various issues facing the parish.
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Durel hosts Area Leadership for Roundtable Discussion
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel hosted a breakfast for area mayors and Parish Presidents Thursday. March 31, 2004, in the Executive Conference Room at City Hall.
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State of City-Parish, Feb 17th 2004
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel addressed a sold-out group of approximately 500 on Tuesday, February 17th in the first-ever Lafayette State of the City/Parish Address. The event was held at the Cajundome Convention Center and...
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Louisiana Conference of Mayors
Lafayette City/Parish President Joey Durel was in Baton Rouge on Thursday, January 29th to meet with Governor Kathleen Blanco and members of the Louisiana Conference of Mayors. State-wide mayors met with the governor....
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Ideas/Goals 2004 - Joey Durel City-Parish President
Verot School widening from Ambassador Caffery Pkwy to Highway 90. We have already had 2 successful meetings with the secretary for the Louisiana Department of ...
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Inauguration Ceremony
Newly elected City/Parish President Joey Durel was sworn into office during a 12 noon inauguration ceremony held Monday, January 5th, 2004 in the Lafayette Consolidated Government...
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