DeRidder public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved the operating budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, which includes a $20,000 stipend for the Beauregard United Soccer Association. A proposed lease agreement with Dance Stop Centre, L.L.C. was postponed for further legal review. The Council also approved the minutes from the August 28, 2023, meetings.
- Adopted FY 2023-2024 operating budget (5-2)
- Postponed lease agreement with Dance Stop Centre, L.L.C. until September 25, 2023 (7-0)
- Approved minutes of August 28, 2023, workshop and regular meeting
City Council
The Council approved a bid for water tank rehabilitation and adopted ordinances regarding property maintenance and a zoning variance. They also introduced a new lease agreement and the 2023-2024 operating budget for future hearings.
- Approved $578,250.00 bid award to Maguire Iron, Inc. for Mays Street Elevated Tank Rehabilitation (7-0)
- Adopted Ordinance O-2023-52 granting a zoning variance for Judy Ann Riley to build an 856 square foot home at 1016 McArthur Street (7-0)
- Adopted Ordinance O-2023-53 amending Sec. 7-21 regarding maintenance of premises and grass height limits (7-0)
- Introduced lease agreement ordinance with Dance Stop Centre, L.L.C. (7-0)
- Introduced FY 2023-2024 operating budget ordinance (4-3)
- Approved amendment to water connection charges ordinance to set a minimum annual increase of 3% (5-2)
City Council
The City Council conducted a budget workshop featuring presentations from the Mayor, department directors, and police and fire chiefs. No formal votes were taken; the budget is scheduled for introduction following the workshop.
- Discussed proposed 2023-2024 Fiscal Budget
- Reviewed proposed projects from Community Services, Public Works, Utilities, Police, and Fire departments