‘Like heat-COVID’: Months of extreme heat wear on physical, mental health
Providers warn the duration of this summer’s record-breaking heatwave is exacerbating health problems and poses a heightened risk all on its own.
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COLUMN: LCG’s budget process is a bad deal for the city
City residents are disenfranchised by a budget-making process that prevents the City Council from fulfilling the duties we elected them to perform.
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In an email sent shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, Judge informed the board of his resignation as president effective 5 p.m. Monday. No explanation was provided. His term as president was set to expire Oct. 31.
Source: The Advocate
Lafayette couldn’t build the Saint Streets now thanks to zoning
Zoning regulations make replicating the density of the city’s early suburban neighborhoods nearly impossible.
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Authorities in Beauregard Parish, where more than 30,000 acres have been burned in the Tiger Isle fire outside of Merryville, reported 50% containment by day’s end Sunday after completing a thermal map imaging of the fire.
Source: Louisiana Illuminator
Danny Gillane believes a majority of the Library Board of Control has no interest in building a new branch north of the Evangeline Thruway. In 2019, $8 million was set aside for the project, which has hit several delays.
Source: The Advocate
Lafayette library board rescinds illegal firing of director, who resigns
At a special meeting Thursday, the board accepted the resignation of library director Danny Gillane.
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The board also appointed Assistant Director Sarah Monroe to serve as interim director. Ousted Director Danny Gillane had sued to nullify his termination on the grounds that the board’s vote to fire him during a closed session violated open meetings law.
Source: The Advocate
The declaration follows statewide emergency issued last week. Lafayette opened a cooling center Thursday as the summer heatwave and drought intensify.
Source: KATC
Attorney Gary McGoffin filed the petition Thursday morning on behalf of former Library Director Danny Gillane, who initiated the retirement process the day after the library board apparently voted illegally to fire him. By retiring, Gillane hopes to retain access to accrued sick days and health benefits through Lafayette Consolidated Government.
Source: The Advocate
South Lafayette residents say Homewood project left them in the dust
They were sold visions of kayaks and fishing. Two years later, they’re living with the consequences of a colossal unfinished project.
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The Domingue Recreation Center located at 901 Mudd Avenue will open starting Wednesday at noon and close at 5 p.m. Hours of operation will be Monday-Friday from noon to 5 p.m. until further notice.
Source: News15