By Natalie McLendon A Louisiana Senate bill that would have required chemical plants to monitor air quality passed through the Committee on Environmental Quality in April but was ultimately blocked by the Finance Committee this week. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality estimates there would be 457 facilities that would have been responsible for installing …
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Agency holding meeting: Lake Charles City Council Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 5:30 P.M. Documenter: Carl M. Ambrose, Jr. The Scene The chambers began filling up with people until it was about two-thirds full. There were several media outlets in attendance setting up cameras and speaking with Katie Harrington, the city's Public Information Officer (PIO), …
Documenter name: Natalie McLendon Agency holding meeting: Sulphur City Council Date: Monday, May 8, 2023, at 5:30 PM Summary Residents opposed a business expansion into residential zoning, and the city set new water, sewer, and trash rates. The Scene It was standing room only in the council chambers at Monday night’s city council meeting, and …
The city council of DeQuincy voted on condemnations discussed the upcoming Summer Food Program.
Event: Visit Lake Charles and Biking Through Lake Charles, LLC Bike Ride Location: Laguna's Restaurant on the Lake Date: April, 18,2023 Documenter: Carl M. Ambrose, Jr. It was a lovely southwest Louisiana evening, when a group of tourism professionals from Germany and several members of Visit Lake Charles took a ride through Lake Charles with …
The special meeting focused on a report saying some water plants are out of compliance.
The budget committee gave its report, and there were several board appointments.
The city adopted numerous ordinances and prepared for the summer feeding program.
The board approved one exception and rezoned property for a contractor’s shop.
The city approved rate changes for permits, water, sewer, and trash collection, and the city accountant reviewed the budget.
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