PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 8:30 A.M. ON THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2026.
Mayor Calais called the meeting to order; the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance were recited.
Present: Ryan Breaux, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon
Absent: Eddy Leblanc, Scotty Borel
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen approved a Resolution in support of an application to the Delta Regional Authority to secure a grant for the construction of an access road into the northwest quadrant off I-10.
CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE APPLICATION TO THE DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY REGARDING THE ACCESS ROAD INTO THE I-10 NORTHWEST QUADRANT PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge is applying to the Delta Regional Authority for $500,000 to assist with the construction of an access road into the property in the northwest quadrant off Interstate-10; and
WHEREAS, this access road would help in our efforts to attract and drive commercial development along our interstate corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Breaux Bridge sees this construction and future development as critical to growing our revenue, which then will help support ongoing improvements in the quality of life of this community; and
WHEREAS, on this 30th day of July, 2026, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, did meet in open and regular session in order to consider this Resolution; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Breaux Bridge authorizes and directs Mayor Ricky J. Calais to request the approval by the Delta Regional Authority of our grant application in support of the construction of the northwest quadrant access road.
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
By motion of Alderman Albert Menard, duly seconded by Alderman Ryan Breaux, the above Resolution was adopted by the following vote on this 30th day of July, 2026:
YEAS: Ryan Breaux, Albert Menard, Neil Melancon
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Scotty Borel, Eddy LeBlanc
ABSTAIN: None
AND THIS RESOLUTION was declared adopted as of the 30th day of July, 2026.
CERTIFICATE
I, Kristi LeBlanc, City Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Breaux Bridge on July 30, 2026, at which time a quorum was present and voting.
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KRISTI LEBLANC, CLERK
Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Ryan Breaux and unanimously carried, the meeting adjourned.
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Kristi LeBlanc, CMC Ricky J. Calais
City Clerk Mayor