LAFAYETTE PARISH LAUNCHES GROWTH PLAN PUBLIC MEETINGS

LAFAYETTE PARISH LAUNCHES GROWTH PLAN PUBLIC MEETINGS

Milton residents invited to share input on the future of growth and development

Lafayette, LA – Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) is asking for residents of Milton to share their input and help identify community priorities, concerns, and ideas for Milton's future. As Lafayette Parish is experiencing rapid growth, LCG is developing a growth plan to help guide future developments and manage growth responsibly. The Milton area will launch our community engagement, giving residents and stakeholders an opportunity to take part in a Growth Planning Public Meeting at the Milton Civic Center. This meeting will take place on June 9, 2026 at 6:30pm and will help shape recommendations related to housing, transportation, drainage, land use and preservation of community character.

“As Lafayette Parish continues to grow, our responsibility is to be intentional about how that growth happens,” said Mayor-President Monique B. Boulet. “Community involvement and collaboration helps us take a proactive approach to growth to strengthen our infrastructure, make smarter investments in drainage, protect our neighborhoods, and build a parish that reflects the priorities of the people who live here.”

This public meeting will include:

- Presentations on:

•       Growth trends

•       Infrastructure impacts

•       Existing community challenges 

- Community input on:

•       Identifying infrastructure "pain points"

• Traffic and transportation priorities

•       Flooding and drainage priorities

•       Utilities and public services priorities

Community feedback will help guide how growth connects with surrounding cities, infrastructure, and regional services.