June 9, 2026
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, AT 6:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY JUNE 9, 2026. 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 Funds, and Utility Funds were distributed to the Board of Aldermen and Mayor. Present: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon and Eddy Leblanc Upon motion of Ryan Breaux, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the minutes of the May, 12, 2026 meeting were approved with the following change: A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE APPLICATION TO THE ACADIANA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION/DOTD REGARDING THE POYDRAS STREET SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the public hearing on Ordinance #2328 (Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, that the Municipal Budget for Fiscal year Ending June 30, 2026 be Amended According to the Terms and Figures Contained in the Attached Exhibit Identified as Exhibit “A”.) was opened for discussion. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, there being no further input, the public hearing on Ordinance #2328 was closed. Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved Ordinance #2328 as submitted. ORDINANCE 2328 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE, LOUISIANA, THAT THE MUNICIPAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 BE AMENDED ACCORDING TO THE TERMS AND FIGURES CONTAINED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT IDENTIFIED AS “EXHIBIT A”. BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana duly convened in session on June 9, 2026 that: The Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026 be amended according to the terms and figures contained in the attached exhibit identified as “Exhibit A”. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board of Aldermen for the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, duly convened in session on the 9th day of June, 2026, that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon signature of the Mayor. Upon motion of Albert Menard, seconded by Ryan Breaux, and upon verification and assurances that the foregoing ordinance was: The Board of Aldermen, on June 9, 2026 adopted Ordinance number 2328 by virtue of the following votes: Yeas: Ryan Breaux, Scotty Borel, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon, Eddy LeBlanc Nays: None Absent: None Attest: None ___________________________________________ Kristi Leblanc, City Clerk ___________________________________________ _____________________ Ricky Calais, Mayor Date “Exhibit A” City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana Fiscal Year June 30, 2026 Budget General Fund Sales Tax Fund Dist Sales Tax Fund Utility Fund Revenues Taxes 900,155 6,822,796 1,089,220 – Licenses & Permits 542,161 – – – Intergovernmental 789,051 – – – Charges for Services 970,095 – – 4,248,224 Fines & Forfeits 87,926 – – – Parks & Recreation 67,610 Miscellaneous 178,511 2,880 – 75,470 Total Revenues 3,535,509 6,825,676 1,089,220 4,323,694 Expenditures General Government 2,428,282 109,100 17,000 – Bridges & Streets 2,207,022 – – – Sanitation 995,000 – – – Police 3,656,392 – – – Fire – – – – Parks & Recreation 510,444 – – – Utility Fund – – – 4,884,759 Transfers In: Sales Tax Fund #1 (3,200,000) – – (200,000) Sales Tax Fund #2 (2,000,000) – – – Dist Sls Tx Fd (200,000) – – (600,000) Dist Sls Tx Maint Fd – – – – General Fund – – – – Utility Fund – – – – LCDBG Grant – – – – CDBG Sewer – – – – Sewer Spec Assess – – – Transfers Out: General Fund – 5,200,000 – – Dist Sls Tax Fd – – – – Dist Sls Tx Maint Fd – – – – 2008 St Imp Debt Service – – – – Cecile Blvd Sidewalks – 70,556 2023 Sls Tx #2 Sinking Fd – 941,964 – – Park Fund – – 200,000 – Utility Fund – 200,000 600,000 – Limited Tx Rev Bd 2010 25,588 – – 2015 Rev Bond Sink Fund – – 78,042 – Capital Project Funds – – – 334,698 Total Expenditures 4,422,728 6,521,620 895,042 4,419,457 Excess (Deficiency) Of Rev & Other Sources Over Expen & Other Uses (887,219) 304,056 194,178 (95,763) Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the public hearing on Ordinance #2329 (Be it Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana that the Municipal Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027 Be Adopted According to the terms and Figures contained in the Attached Exhibit Identified as Exhibit “A”.) was opened for discussion. Mayor Ricky Calais requested the following items to be changed on the budget for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2027. Line item 101-533 Increase by 38,000 Motor equipment maintenance Capital Outlay Project to extend sewer – Local Bond Funds $350,000 Sewer line infiltration/East Bridge St, School, 6th Street-Create Capital Outlay sewer line repair in the new…
