Washington public meetings in 2020
6 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Town of Washington Council approved Ordinance No. 7, establishing an electronic traffic enforcement program where the town receives 60% of ticket proceeds. The council also passed Resolution 4 of 2020, authorizing Mayor Landreneau to manage a Delta Regional Authority award for replacing a leaking gas line under the bayou. Additionally, the council appointed Jeffrey Coreil as legal counsel and adopted a compliance questionnaire.
- Approved Ordinance No. 7 for Electronic Traffic Enforcement Program (4-0-1, Ms. Wilson abstained)
- Passed Resolution 4 of 2020 appointing Mayor as designated person for gas line repair award (5-0)
- Adopted Resolution No. 3 of 2020, Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire (5-0)
- Appointed Jeffrey Coreil as Legal Counsel for the Town (5-0)
- Approved motion to require monthly police activity reports (5-0)
- Approved minutes of previous meeting (5-0)
City Council
The City Council approved the FY 2020-2021 budget following a public hearing. Additionally, the council approved the minutes from previous meetings and discussed the need to appoint a new town attorney.
- Approved minutes of previous meetings (unanimous)
- Adopted Ordinance #6 of 2020, the FY 2020-2021 budget (unanimous)
- Adjourned the meeting (unanimous)
City Council
The council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 5 of 2020 to allow an intergovernmental agreement regarding the I-49 Corridor Project. The council also set the date and time for Halloween activities. The Mayor presented the proposed fiscal year 20-21 budget for review.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 5 of 2020 regarding the I-49 Corridor Project Intergovernmental Agreement (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from the previous meeting (Unanimous)
- Set Halloween for October 31, 2020, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm with a recommendation to follow CDC guidelines (3-0-1)
City Council
The Town of Washington City Council accepted the June 30, 2019 financial audit, which the auditor said found missing segregation of duties, incomplete bank record reconciliation, inadequate utility system controls, late audit submission, and budget violations, and noted the town is in a deficit. The council adopted two resolutions setting the adjusted 2020 millage rate and rolling it forward to the maximum authorized rate, and introduced an ordinance authorizing the mayor to join an I-49 Midway Corridor intergovernmental agreement with Grand Coteau, Sunset, Opelousas and St. Landry Parish. It also approved further negotiations toward a memorandum of understanding or contract to manage the RV site on the festival grounds, with one abstention.
- Accepted the June 30, 2019 audit report (all in favor)
- Adopted Resolution #1, adjusted millage rate for tax year 2020 (all in favor)
- Adopted Resolution #2, roll forward to millage rate not exceeding the maximum authorized rate for tax year 2020 (all in favor)
- Introduced Ordinance #5 authorizing the mayor to enter an I-49 Midway Corridor intergovernmental agreement with Grand Coteau, Sunset, Opelousas and St. Landry Parish (all in favor)
- Approved further negotiations and development of an MOU or contract to manage the RV site on the festival grounds (4 in favor, Ms. Wilson abstained)
- Approved minutes of the last meetings (all in favor)
- Added Mr. Kolder to the agenda to accept the audit findings (all in favor)
City Council
The Council approved the sale of surplus immovable property at Washington and St. Mitchell Street and accepted a proposal for speed cushions on Church Street. Several appointments to the LMGA and Fire District II boards were confirmed, while millage rate resolutions were tabled.
- Approved sale of immovable surplus property at Washington and St. Mitchell Street
- Approved installation of speed cushions on Church Street
- Appointed Mayor William Dwight Landreneau as Director and Wilbert Ledet as alternate Director to the LMGA Board of Directors
- Reappointed Donald Robinson and Gregory Doucet to the Fire District II Board of Commission
- Approved amendment to July minutes to clarify sale of skate park equipment rather than property
- Tabled Resolution #1 and Resolution #2 regarding Adjusted Millage rates
- Tabled amendment to Ordinance #3 regarding Authority to Set Utility Rates
City Council
The Washington City Council approved the minutes of its last meetings and introduced Ordinance #4 of 2020, an ordinance to sell immovable property. The mayor reported that renewing town insurance with Dupre Carriere & Godcheaux adjusted coverage so all assets are at the proper level, resulting in an approximate 40% change in the town. The council also discussed, without deciding, selling the fire truck and the skate park; Mr. Rogers Malveaux suggested keeping the fire truck 6 more months and selling in January, and members suggested selling skate park equipment or the property and equipment. No vote was recorded on the fire truck or skate park.
- Approved minutes of the last meetings (all in favor)
- Introduced Ordinance #4 of 2020, an ordinance to sell immovable property
- No decision recorded on selling the fire truck; suggestion to keep it 6 more months and sell in January
- No decision recorded on the skate park; council will consider options for the property
- Meeting adjourned (all in favor)