Lafayette’s efforts to deal with adjudicated properties have seen slow but steady progress since adjudications peaked at 1,560 properties in July 2019. In the years since, LCG has brought hundreds of properties back into commerce.
City-parish officials claim “erroneous” report led to major overpayment.
Lafayette’s median-cost ratio — how much of their income renters spend on housing — is roughly the same as Houston’s and higher than Austin’s.
The Guillory administration mounted a vigorous but flawed defense this week in a special meeting held to review the extraordinary findings in an annual audit of Lafayette Consolidated Government.
That conclusion was reached months ago and not shared with council members until this week.
Finding a job that’s right for them is a key reason young people leave Lafayette. What’s your experience?
The Guillory administration has so far refused to answer questions the chairs of both councils posed a week ago.
Are Lafayette’s leaders listening? Young voters say their concerns are falling on deaf ears.
It’s time to stop pretending the actions of this administration documented in this audit are normal or acceptable.
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