October 10, 2023
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT THE CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET OF 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2023. Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order, the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance were recited. Monthly budget-to-actual comparisons on the General Funds, Sales Tax Funds, Park and Recreation Fund, and Utility Funds were distributed to the councilmen and Mayor. Present: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Eddy LeBlanc, Neil Melancon and Albert Albert Menard Absent: None Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Albert Menard and unanimously carried, the council approved adding as Item # 10 authorize Mayor to advertise for bids on the water ground storage tank repairs. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried the minutes of the September 12, 2023 Mayor and Board of Aldermen meeting was approved. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 LCDBG was opened. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried there being no public input, the hearing was closed. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried the council authorized the City Engineer to pursue filing application for the LCDBG. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Scotty Borel and unanimously carried, the Following Resolution to Citizen participation Plan (LCDBG was adopted. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN RESOLUTION BY THE City of Breaux Bridge WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge has been afforded the opportunity to apply and participate in the State of Louisiana 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the Division of Administration; and, WHEREAS, the STATE requires Grantees to establish procedures to ensure adequate citizen participation with the program; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City of Breaux Bridge, that the attached policy entitled “Citizen Participation Plan” is hereby adopted. Passed, approved and adopted by the City of Breaux Bridge, State of Louisiana, on the _10th_ day of October 2023. /S/Ricky J. Calais Mayor ___________________________________ Ricky J. Calais, Mayor _/S/ Kristi LeBlanc____________________ Kristi LeBlanc, Clerk CERTIFICATE I, Krsiti LeBlanc, Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing constitutes a true and correct copy of a Resolution passed, approved, and adopted by the City of Breaux Bridge on the 10th day of October , 2023. _/S/ Kristi Leblanc____________________________ Kristi LeBlanc, Clerk CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN The City of Breaux Bridge has adopted the following Citizen Participation Plan to meet the citizen participation requirements of Section 508 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The is committed through adoption of this plan to full and total involvement of all residents of the community in the composition, implementation and assessment of its Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG) Program. Attempts will be made to reach all citizens, with particular emphasis on participation by persons of low and moderate income, residents of slum and blighted areas and of areas in which funds are proposed to be used. A copy of this plan will be made available to the public upon request. As part of the citizen participation requirements and to maximize citizen interaction, the City of Breaux Bridge shall: participation by persons of low and moderate income who are residents of slum and blighted areas and of areas in which funds are proposed to be used; moderate income that request such assistance in developing proposals; met in the case of public hearings; and response, within fifteen days where practicable, to written complaints and grievances. Written minutes of the hearings and an attendance roster will be maintained by Kristi LeBlanc, Clerk. PUBLIC HEARINGS Notices informing citizens of any public hearings will appear in the official journal of the City of Breaux Bridge a minimum of five calendar days prior to the hearing. In addition, notices will also be posted in the City Hall and the hearing will be publicized through local community organizations, i.e., churches, clubs, etc., and/or dissemination of leaflets in the target area. Hearings will be held at times and locations convenient to potential or actual beneficiaries with accommodations for individuals with disabilities and non‐English speaking persons. Whenever possible these hearings will be held within or near the target areas, at times affording participation by the most affected residents. First Notice/Public Hearing A. The public hearing to address LCDBG application submittal will be held approximately Seven calendar days prior to the deadline for submission of the application for the current funding cycle. The Citizen Participation Plan will be available at the hearing. The public notice for this hearing will state that the following will be discussed: 2. The range of activities that may be undertaken, including the estimated amount proposed to be used for activities that will benefit persons of low and moderate income; 3. The plans of the City of Breaux Bridge for minimizing displacement of persons as a result of activities assisted with such funds and the benefits to be provided by the City of Breaux Bridge to persons actually displaced as a result of such activities; and 4. The City of Breaux Bridge prior performance of LCDBG programs funded by the State of Louisiana. In addition, the notice shall state that all citizens, particularly low and moderate income residents of slum and blighted areas, are encouraged to submit their views and proposals regarding community development and housing needs. Those citizens unable to attend this hearing may submit their views and proposals to: City of Breaux Bridge 101 Berard Street, Suite A Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 The notice will also state that accommodations will be made for disabled and non‐English speaking individuals provided a five day notice is received by the City of Breaux Bridge. Second Notice A. Seven calendar days, at a minimum, prior to…