Capital Improvements

The Capital Improvements Department is primarily responsible for construction and/or maintenance of parish-wide roads, bridges, and drainage infrastructure as well as maintenance of over 100 LCG owned buildings. Capital Improvements also provides engineering design support services for other departments (except LUS).  The Environmental Quality division is also under the authority of Capital Improvements.

MISSION STATEMENT:

To provide for the engineering, construction and maintenance of buildings, streets, bridges and drainage systems as well as providing for a quality infrastructure and environment in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Lafayette Consolidated Government’s Capital Improvements Department encompasses 60 employees who are responsible for a wealth of progress in our community. The Department’s several divisions have put these monies to work in projects that benefit the Parish of Lafayette. These divisions are:

Director's Office

Operations and Maintenance Division

• Facility Maintenance - Brian Vincent, Facilities Manager

Development and Environmental Divisions:

• Administration: - Tara Cazares
  • Project Control - Frederick J. Trahan, P.E., Engineering Supervisor
  • Right of Way - Miki Briggs, Chief Right of Way Agent
• Environmental Quality:
  • Administration - Bess Foret, Manager
  • Regulatory Compliance - Jackie Vargas-Beitia, Supervisor
  • Recycling/Composting - Gregory Guidroz, Recycling Supervisor

Useful Links:

• Bulky Waste/Large Item Collection List
• Garbage/Curbside Collection
• Yard Waste Collection Guidelines
• Compost Facility
• Request a Recycling Cart from Acadiana Waste Services
• Order a Second Garbage Cart from Acadiana Waste Services