Leesville public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Leesville City Council will consider several resolutions, including appointing Amanda Westmoreland as the new police chief. Other items include renewing an audit services contract, joining an energy‑efficiency program for the Event Center, approving completion of a street rehabilitation project, and closing city offices at noon on Christmas Eve. Routine agenda items such as monthly bills, a financial report, and a city engineer update will also be discussed.

• Resolution to renew the audit services agreement with Kolder Slaven & Company, LLC for fiscal years 2027‑2030
• Resolution to enter a customer agreement with CLECO for an energy‑efficient program at the Leesville Event Center
• Resolution to appoint Amanda Westmoreland as the new police chief of Leesville
• Resolution to approve the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project (Project No. B6-17045-DG)
• Resolution to close city offices at 12:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025

The council appointed Amanda Westmoreland as the city’s new police chief. It approved an energy‑efficiency agreement with CLECO for the Leesville Event Center, renewed the audit services contract for fiscal years 2027‑2030, and certified completion of the 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project. The agenda was amended to change “Leesville Event Center” to “MLK Center,” and the city was authorized to close at noon on Christmas Eve. All motions passed.

• Appointed Amanda Westmoreland as police chief (motion passed)
• Approved energy‑efficiency program agreement with CLECO for the Event Center (5 yes, 1 abstain, 1 absent)
• Renewed audit services contract with Kolder Slaven & Co. for FY 2027‑2030 (motion passed)
• Certified completion of 2025 Street Rehabilitation Project – Project No. B6-17045-DG (motion passed)
• Amended agenda wording from “Leesville Event Center” to “MLK Center” (7 yes, 0 no, 1 absent)
• Authorized city facilities to close at 12:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Dec 24 2025 (motion passed)

City Council

The Leesville City Council will review the FY 24/25 audit report and approve the final results. The council will also authorize the advertisement of bids to construct a new fire substation on Entrance Road and authorize a $175,721 matching fund commitment for disaster recovery engineering services.

• Approve final FY24-25 audit report
• Authorize bids for new fire substation on Entrance Road
• Authorize $175,721 matching funds for CDBG-DR engineering
• Renew audit services with Kolder Slaven & Company, LLC
• Recognize December 26, 2025 and January 2, 2026 as holidays

City Council

The Leesville City Council will consider resolutions to authorize a cooperative agreement with the Ward IV Water System for billing sewer services, commit to covering cost overruns for the Water Sector Program Phase 2, and approve a Christmas parade permit. The council also plans to cancel meetings for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

• Authorize cooperative agreement with Ward IV Water System for sewer billing
• Commit to covering cost overruns for Water Sector Program Phase 2
• Approve 2025 Christmas parade event permit
• Cancel November 24 and December 22 council meetings for holidays
• Approve monthly bills and minutes from October 27, 2025

City Council

The Leesville City Council will meet to review monthly bills and financial reports. The body will discuss a cooperative endeavor agreement with the LA Department of Veterans Affairs and a memorial walk permit. A condemnation for 1505 Aaron Street is also on the agenda.

• Condemnation of 1505 Aaron Street
• Cooperative endeavor agreement with LA Department of Veterans Affairs
• Event permit for New Birth Missionary Baptist Church memorial walk on 10th Street (Nov 22, 2025)

City Council

The Leesville City Council will consider eight resolutions, including the resignation of Chief of Police Beth Westlake, adoption of the 2025 tax millage rates, and contracts for city projects. They will also discuss a questionnaire for the state auditor, a lift‑station replacement at the ballpark, and agreements for legal counsel and airport improvements. The meeting includes routine items such as minutes, bills, and updates from the city engineer.

• Resolution to accept Chief of Police Beth Westlake's resignation effective Dec 31 2025
• Resolution to adopt 2025 millage rates: General Alimony 5.150 mills, Sewerage 8.500 mills, Streets 4.200 mills; total 17.85 mills
• Resolution to commit $175,121 for engineering fees for CDBG‑DR funds for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative
• Resolution to authorize the Mayor to sign the Notice to Proceed for the Replacement of the Ballpark Lift Station (A9‑19109‑DA)
• Resolution to authorize an agreement with LA DOTD for the airport lighting rehabilitation project

City Council

The Leesville City Council will consider four resolutions: authorizing Meyer and Associates, Inc. to prepare the FY26/27 Capital Outlay funding application; authorizing the mayor to sign a Louisiana DOTD aviation improvement agreement for the municipal airport; approving the LHS Alumni Homecoming parade permit for October 10, 2025; and approving a $45,300 contract for painting the annex municipal building and the old 911 building. The meeting also includes routine items such as monthly bills, financial reports, a city engineer update, and standard procedural openings.

• Authorize Meyer and Associates, Inc. to complete and submit the FY26/27 Capital Outlay funding application.
• Authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the LA DOTD Division of Aviation improvement agreement for municipal airport improvements.
• Approve the annual LHS Alumni Homecoming parade permit for October 10, 2025.
• Authorize payment of $45,300 to A&C Construction and Remodeling LLC for painting the annex municipal building and the old 911 building.

City Council

The City Council will vote on purchasing land on Nolan Trace and consider several resolutions regarding city infrastructure and state agreements. The body will also discuss a proposed expansion of the city's corporate boundaries.

• Ordinance to purchase land from Mark McRae Properties on Nolan Trace for $457,000
• Resolution to purchase Caterpillar heavy equipment for city infrastructure
• Resolution to accept grant funding for Water Sector Program - Phase 2 sewer improvements
• Resolution to authorize an agreement with the State of Louisiana Office of Debt Recovery
• Resolution for five additional mowing cycles along state routes for FY 2026

The council approved an agreement with the State of Louisiana Office of Debt Recovery and authorized the purchase of Caterpillar heavy equipment. A grant for the Water Sector Program Phase 2 was rejected. Ordinance 13 was adopted to buy a $457,000 parcel from Mark McRae Properties for the Leesville Recreation Complex, while Ordinance 14 to expand city limits failed.

• Approved agreement with State of Louisiana Office of Debt Recovery (motion passed)
• Approved purchase of Caterpillar heavy equipment (motion passed)
• Rejected grant funding for Water Sector Program – Phase 2 (motion failed)
• Adopted Ordinance 13 authorizing purchase of $457,000 land from Mark McRae Properties (vote: 6‑0‑1)
• Failed to adopt Ordinance 14 to enlarge city boundaries (motion failed)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:27 p.m. (motion passed)

City Council

The Leesville City Council adopted Resolution 65, directing the city to solicit bids to purchase a one‑ton flatbed truck and authorizing the mayor to sign the purchase agreement. The motion passed with no public comments. No other matters were acted upon, and the council adjourned at 3:16 p.m.

• Adopted Resolution 65 to seek bids for a 1‑ton flatbed truck (motion passed)
• Adjourned meeting at 3:16 p.m. (motion passed)

City Council

The Leesville City Council approved Resolution 61 to authorize the environmental review for replacing the ball‑park lift station using CDBG‑MIT grant funds. It also approved Resolution 62 to enter into a contract with an infrastructure consultant for the Airport Layout Plan and to authorize the mayor to sign the agreement. Both motions passed without public comment. The council then adjourned the meeting.

• Adopted Resolution 61 approving environmental review for ball‑park lift station replacement (motion passed)
• Adopted Resolution 62 authorizing contract with infrastructure consultant for Airport Layout Plan and mayoral signing authority (motion passed)
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

City Council

The council adopted several resolutions, including authorizing the award of the 2025 Street Rehabilitation contract to APECK Construction, LLC. It also approved an Intergovernmental Service Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, selected The Town Talk as the official journal for FY2026, and appointed Nikki Beverly as the ethics liaison. Ordinance 11 was postponed until the July 14 meeting, and a change order for the baseball field turfing contract was approved.

• Approved APECK Construction contract for 2025 Street Rehabilitation (Resolution 50)
• Adopted revised municipal airport hangar lease agreement (Resolution 51)
• Authorized Intergovernmental Service Agreement with LA DOTD (Resolution 52)
• Selected The Town Talk as official journal for FY2026 (Resolution 53)
• Appointed Nikki Beverly as ethics liaison for FY2026 (Resolution 54)
• Approved GEO Surfaces change order for baseball field turfing (Resolution 56)
• Postponed Ordinance 11 to July 14 (4 Yes, 2 absent)
• Adopted monthly bills and monthly financial report

City Council

The council adopted resolutions to advertise bids for fencing two baseball fields and to hire Jessica Herring for public‑relations services. Members approved an agenda amendment to correct item wording. Several construction contracts were approved, including a splash pad with a $31,244.21 deposit, walking and cart path projects, and a retention pond, and an event permit was granted for a Juneteenth Trail Ride.

• Approved advertising for bids to fence two baseball fields (Resolution 40)
• Approved contract with Jessica Herring for public‑relations services (Resolution 41)
• Approved agenda amendment to correct verbiage (6 Yes, 0 No, 1 Absent) (Resolution amendment)
• Approved splash pad contract with Splash Zone and $31,244.21 deposit (Resolution 43)
• Approved walking path contract to Apeck Construction LLC (Resolution 44)
• Approved cart path contract to Apeck Construction LLC (Resolution 45)
• Approved retention pond contract to Charles Welch Trucking and Dirt Work (Resolution 46)
• Approved event permit for Juneteenth Trail Ride (Resolution 47)

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance 9 of 2025, amending Section 46‑32 of the city code. They also adopted Ordinance 10 of 2025, revoking the Herrington Street right‑of‑way within city limits. Several resolutions were approved to award contracts for recreation‑complex projects, including a $31,244.21 deposit for a splash‑pad, construction of walking and cart paths, a retention pond, and in‑field turfing, as well as a permit for a Juneteenth Trail Ride event. All motions passed, with the ordinances receiving unanimous affirmative votes from the six attending members.

• Adopted Ordinance 9 of 2025 amending Section 46‑32 (Yes: Robertson, Kennedy, Guess, Prewitt, Hunt, Mayor Allen)
• Adopted Ordinance 10 of 2025 revoking Herrington Street right‑of‑way (Yes: Robertson, Kennedy, Guess, Prewitt, Hunt, Mayor Allen)
• Approved Resolution 42 authorizing $31,244.21 deposit for splash‑pad contract at municipal park recreation complex
• Approved Resolution 44 awarding Apeck Construction LLC the walking path construction project
• Approved Resolution 45 awarding Apeck Construction LLC the cart path construction project
• Approved Resolution 46 awarding Charles Welch Trucking and Dirt Work the retention pond construction project
• Approved Resolution 47 granting event permit to Jason Smith of CW Stables for Juneteenth Trail Ride on June 15, 2025
• Approved Resolution 48 awarding GEO Surfacing the in‑field turfing project at the recreation complex

City Council

The council adopted Ordinance 8, which approves the amended FY 2024‑2025 operating budget and the FY 2025‑2026 budget. Introductions of Ordinances 9 and 10 were accepted, setting public hearings for June 9, 2025. Several resolutions were passed, including an engineering agreement for a wastewater UV system, an appraisal of 27 acres, advertising bids for turf on four baseball fields, and a Class A alcohol permit for Mexico Lindo. The meeting was adjourned at 3:34 p.m.

• Adopted Ordinance 8 (budget) – passed (6 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Accepted introduction of Ordinance 9 – passed (6 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Accepted introduction of Ordinance 10 – passed (6 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Adopted Resolution 36 – approved engineering agreement for wastewater UV system
• Adopted Resolution 37 – approved appraisal of 27 acres adjacent to recreation complex
• Adopted Resolution 38 – authorized advertising for turf bids for 4 baseball fields
• Adopted Resolution 39 – approved Class A alcohol permit for Mexico Lindo

City Council

The council adopted Resolution 35 of 2025. It accepted the resignation of Finance Director Nicole Naral and approved Kimberley Bridges as the new finance director. The monthly financial report was accepted. The meeting was adjourned.

• Adopted Resolution 35 of 2025 (motion passed)
• Accepted Nicole Naral’s resignation and appointed Kimberley Bridges as finance director (motion passed)
• Accepted the monthly financial report (motion passed)
• Adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m. (motion passed)

City Council

The council adopted a resolution authorizing the city to advertise for bids to build a retention pond at the Leesville Recreation Complex. It also approved an event permit for the Junior League of Leesville's "Touch a Truck" event scheduled for May 17, 2025. The meeting was then adjourned after the adjournment motion passed.

• Authorized advertising for bids to construct a retention pond at the Recreation Complex (motion passed)
• Approved event permit for Junior League "Touch a Truck" event on May 17, 2025 (motion passed)
• Adjourned the meeting (motion passed)

City Council

Council members received departmental updates and discussed concerns about Red Town Road closure, a roundabout, upcoming legislation, and funding for the Entrance Road fire substation. No items were voted on or formally decided. The meeting was adjourned at 3:34 p.m.