Join us as we celebrate the start of construction on one of our city’s most impactful infrastructure projects — designed to improve wastewater capacity and reliability for Lafayette's Downtown, Midcity, and beyond.

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
1909 Johnston St. (next to Lafayette Fire Station No. 5)

This project marks an important investment in Lafayette’s growth, resilience, and quality of life.

For more information, visit the LUS project page. 

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Neighborhoods throughout Lafayette are being invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “42nd Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. 

From 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on October 7th, residents in neighborhoods throughout Lafayette are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outside with neighbors and police at the MLK Center.

Kids can enjoy a fun jump, pizza, face painting, meeting McGruff the Crime Dog, and horses of LPD’s Mounted Patrol, and they can walk through the Lafayette Fire Department’s Smoke House, where fog simulates smoke and firefighters teach them how smoke detectors work and how to escape a fire. High school students interested in a career in law enforcement can learn about and sign up for the LPD Explorer Program. In addition, nearly a dozen organizations and law enforcement partners will be on hand offering information to those who attend. 

Honoring those who champion accessibility, inclusivity, and support for individuals with disabilities throughout Lafayette Parish. The event is free and open to the public. 

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Get your dancing shoes ready, y'all! Join us for "Allons Danser!" at LFT Fiber's free Cajun and Zydeco dance class on Sunday, October 5th, from 10 AM to noon at the lively Parc Sans Souci in downtown Lafayette! 

It's going to be a morning of fun, music, and community spirit that you won't want to miss! So come one, come all, and let's dance our hearts out together! We can't wait to see you there! Let's make some unforgettable memories! 

The Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center (LASCC), in partnership with WildCat SpayNation for Dogs & Cats, invites you to the 15th Annual Drive-Through Rabies Vaccination Clinic for dogs!

Don’t miss this opportunity to keep your dog healthy and protected.

For more information about this event, read the press release.

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Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) will host a Public Meeting on Drainage in the Downtown/UL/Freetown areas on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lafayette Public Library-Main Branch (301 W. Congress Street). Residents, business owners, and stakeholders are encouraged to attend and take part in shaping strategies for Lafayette’s long-term drainage future.

Recent increases in heavy rain events have put additional strain on Lafayette’s aging drainage system, highlighting the need for long-term investment and modernization. A recent council presentation on June 17 captured the impact of these flooding events and how LCG is adapting its approach for the future (view presentation here). These challenges have pushed LCG to take a deeper look at how to build more resilient solutions, not just for today, but for decades ahead.

At the upcoming meeting, officials will highlight major opportunities ahead, including how planned improvements along Johnston Street could significantly expand drainage capacity and strengthen nearby neighborhoods. This discussion will also cover how these efforts tie together impacts across Downtown, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus, and Freetown, ensuring solutions address the broader community rather than one area alone.

Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet emphasized the importance of community involvement in this process: “This project presents a fundamental shift on how we solve drainage challenges. It’s critical that our infrastructure, especially drainage, is built to protect the commercial and residential demands for decades to come. This project gives us the opportunity to do just that.”

For those unable to attend in person, drainage concerns can always be reported through 311 by calling 311 or visiting 311lafayette.services online. LCG will also publish any presentation materials from the meeting online for public access.