LCG President's Office-Press Releases

President's Office

Press Releases

4/25/2008	Lafayette Ranked as a Great Innovation Market
4/21/2008	"FEMA Responds to Durel in Letter"
4/14/2008	"Durel Issues Statement on Arrest of Tracey Dalfrey"
3/4/2008	Durel presses for support of community broadband
2/16/2008	Flood Insurance Rate Maps to Debut at Open House
2/15/2008	State of the Parish Address to Air on AOC
2/13/2008	Durel to Send Resolution to Coucil Regarding Supplemental Pay Lawsuit
2/8/2008	Preliminary Flood Map Appeal Period Begins
2/7/2008	LUS Fiber Announces First Service Area
1/31/2008	Lafayette Police Officers Receive Reimbursement from Beusa Energy
12/6/2007	Chauvin vs. City of Lafayette "Trigger Litigation" Decision Rendered
12/4/2007	Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities December Meeting Cancelled
12/3/2007	October Marks Lowest Unemployment Rate for Lafayette Parish
11/20/2007	City Responds to Lawsuit
11/1/2007	"Durels to Dine at White House"
10/25/2007	CrimeView Tool Available Online
9/24/2007	Rosa Parks Transportation Center Receives Funding
9/14/2007	Durel and Lake Charles Mayor Randy Roach Make Friendly Wager on Game
8/10/2007	"Durel Named President of Louisiana Conference of Mayors
7/17/2007	Highly Regarded Businessman Tapped for Airport Commission
7/12/2007	Lafayette Named "Preserve America" City
6/6/2007	Lafayette Hosts LA State Junior Qualifier
5/29/2007	LCG Receives Technology Solutions Award
5/25/2007	Officials Cut Ribbon for Opening of South Domingue Avenue Extension Project
4/23/2007	Lafayette Ranked as a top city for the Creative Class
4/20/2007	Durel Invites Residents to TechSouth
4/12/2007	Durel Pushes for More Infrastructure Monies for Local Governments
4/5/2007	Meeting Date Changed for April
2/15/2007	State of City-Parish Address to Air on AOC
2/2/2007	Mardi Gras Barricades to Go Out Next Week
1/25/2007	Vendor Named for SafeLight and SafeSpeed Programs
12/8/2006	"Have a Cup of Coffee With the Mayor"
12/8/2006	Monthly Meeting Canceled
10/25/2006	Lafayette Receives Ratings Upgrade
10/16/2006	Preservation Alliance Announces Soiree
10/9/2006	"Have a Cup of Coffee With the Mayor"
8/30/2006	Workshop to Highlight Changes in Building Regulations
6/15/2006	Lafayette Parish Experiencing Water Pressure Problems
6/7/2006	Lafayette Named Cleanest City
5/17/2006	Lafayette Named Tree City USA
4/21/2006	Ratings Upgraded On City of Lafayette Sales Tax Debt
4/18/2006	State’s Chief Information Officer to Speak at TechSouth
3/29/2006	Earthlink Signs on to TechSouth
3/23/2006	Big Names Sign-on to Lafayette Tech Conference Again
3/20/2006	TechSouth Unveils New Service to Maximize ROI for Exhibitors
3/20/2006	Parish & Cities Receive Federal Funds to Acquire or Elevate Flood-prone Properties
3/10/2006	TechSouth Announces Keynote Speakers for April Conference
3/10/2006	Race Relations: What are the Signs of Real Progress
2/9/2006	TechSouth to Highlight Success Stories
2/8/2006	Durel Named Vice President of Louisiana Conference of Mayors
2/8/2006	President’s Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities Accessible Via Phone and E-mail
1/12/2006	Lafayette Officials Break Ground on West Pont Des Mouton Project
1/10/2006	Have a Cup of Coffee with the Mayor
1/3/2006	Flood Plain Management Announces New Policy
12/29/2005	Christmas tree recycling fact sheet for Lafayette, 2005
12/29/2005	Waste services Monday after New Year’s holiday
12/12/2005	Thibodeaux Honored as 2006 Premier 100 IT Leader by IDG’s COMPUTERWORLD
12/7/2005	Have a Cup of Coffee with the Mayor Gatherings to Resume
12/1/2005	Mayors Meet on Air
11/18/2005	TechSouth has been named the recipient of the 2006 Governor’s Technology Rising Star Award
11/18/2005	International Authority to Assist With Community Building
11/15/2005	Twas the Light Before Christmas Event Announced
11/14/2005	America Recycles Day is Tuesday, Nov. 15
11/10/2005	Corps of Engineers Provides Debris Removal Update
11/8/2005	Residents Asked to Notify PZC When Repairing Homes Damaged by Hurricanes
11/7/2005	From Words to Action
11/3/2005	USACE to Pick Up Debris on Major Arterials This Weekend
11/2/2005	Project HEAL (Helping Employ Artists Locally) Parade
11/1/2005	Compost Facility Continues Free Disposal
10/25/2005	FTTH Group Donates Funds to Lafayette Coming Together
10/24/2005	Domingue Center to Open Wednesday as Shelter
10/24/2005	Compost facility resumes giving out compost
10/14/2005	Storm debris contractor begins collection in Lafayette
10/14/2005	BFI/Allied Waste garbage, yard waste schedule
10/11/2005	Balance of Lafayette Parish to be sprayed for mosquitoes by air tonight
10/7/2005	Mosquito Control Flights Scheduled for Lafayette Parish
10/7/2005	Latest Information on Debris Pick-Up Announced
10/6/2005	Durel Awarded President’s Award by Fiber to the Home Council
9/30/2005	StressLess for Hurricane Volunteers, Host Families, and Relief Workers
9/23/2005	LCG No Longer Distributing Sand Bags
9/15/2005	Durel to Speak at Annual FTTH Conference and Expo
9/9/2005	Lafayette Public Libraries Supplying Information and Resources
9/9/2005	City-Parish President Joey Durel to Tour Local United Relief Facilities
9/8/2005	City-Parish President Joey Durel issues parade statement
9/3/2005	New Orleans Mayor Gains High Speed Broadband amidst Hurricane Katrina Disaster
8/16/2005	Durel Named 2nd Vice-Chair of National Public Power Council
7/26/2005	Camellia Boulevard Opens to Starling Road
7/25/2005	Have a Cup of Coffee with the Mayor
7/15/2005	LUS RESPONDS TO OPPOSITION: CLAIM ADS MISLEADING
7/15/2005	LUS FIBER ALREADY A REALITY FOR 18 AREA SCHOOLS
6/23/2005	Media Release: Response To The Heartland Institute's Attack On The LUS Fiber Plan
6/23/2005	Gary Named Wetlands Golf Pro
6/22/2005	BellSouth Plan Inadequate For City's Future
6/20/2005	Heartland Institute Report (Municipal Broadband: Optimistic Plan, Disappointing Reality)
6/20/2005	Heartland Institute Executive Summary (Municipal Broadband: Optimistic Plan, Disappointing Reality)
6/15/2005	LUS Responds to Opposition: Claim Ads Misleading
4/18/2005	LAFAYETTE HOUSING AUTHORITY CONNECTS TO FIBER
3/14/2005	LUS ANNOUNCES 11TH WHOLESALER TO JOIN THE LUS POWERED NETWORK
3/1/2005	LUS AND THE LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM ANNOUNCE FIBER GIG E WIDE AREA NETWORK
2/18/2005	CITY-PARISH PRESIDENT DUREL REACTS TO CABLE ASSOCIATION LAWSUIT
2/7/2005	CITY LEADERS ASK BELLSOUTH AND COX TO DROP LAWSUIT
1/26/2005	CITY LEADERS OUTRAGED BY BELLSOUTH LAWSUIT
1/20/2005	Durel named as the Honorary WalkAmerica Chair for the Acadiana Division of the March of Dimes
1/11/2005	LUS FIBER FOR THE FUTURE EXPOSES PETITION OBJECTIVE
1/4/2005	Durel Announces Contact Information for City/Parish President's Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities
12/16/2004	Durel announces revised Hurricane Disaster Procedures
11/18/2004	Durel Announces Savings in Insurance Premiums
11/12/2004	City/Parish President's Awareness Committee for Citizens with Disabilities Finalized
11/9/2004	Durel names Keith Thibodeaux Chief Information Officer
10/20/2004	Durel’s Radio Show Produces More Outcomes
10/12/2004	LCG adds Four Low-Floor Buses to LTS Fleet
9/20/2004	Durel Named Secretary/Treasurer of Louisiana Conference of Mayors
9/15/2004	Durel and Three Charter Commission Members Discuss Consolidation
9/2/2004	Durel hosts Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard and Staff
9/2/2004	Public Invited to Join Durel, LCG for UL-Football Tailgating
6/28/2004	LUS RELEASES CHAMBER FIBER FORUM QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES
6/9/2004	LCG Officials Pass on Information Regarding Recent Flooding
5/21/2004	LUS RESPONDS TO PUSH POLL
5/20/2004	Durel testifies on Senate Bill 415
4/27/2004	LUS ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY
3/19/2004	Parc Sans Souci Fountain to be turned back on