Acadia Parish Police Jury

Acadia Parish police jurors take action on blighted property

Acadia Parish officials now have the authority to enter private property to determine whether or not a structure on that property is derelict.

Acadia Parish to seek new mosquito control contract

After heaping praise on the efforts of Mosquito Control Services and its consultant, Glenn Stokes, in the wake of Hurricane Laura, the Acadia Parish Police Jury voted 6-2 Tuesday to advertise for a new contract. “This is not about the storm,” said Juror Steve Comeaux.

Mosquito spraying increased in Acadia Parish

With the rise in heat and humidity, there is also a rise in the mosquito population in Acadia Parish. Currently, mosquito control trucks have a set route throughout the parish, according to officials at the Acadia Parish Police Jury.

Acadia Parish Policy Jury grapples over bulk, yard waste collection

The collection of bulk / yard waste continues to be a thorn in the side of Acadia Parish police jurors. “It’s not getting picked up in a timely manner, in some instances not at all, in the Iota area,” Steve Comeaux, chairman of the jury’s Solid Waste Committee said Tuesday (July 7) night.

Acadia Parish police jurors approve 3 tax renewal elections

A couple of tax renewal elections were called and a number of appointments approved when the Acadia Parish Police Jury met for their monthly meeting recently. Bayou Mallet Gravity Drainage District is seeking renewal of a 5.

Acadia Police Jury seeking mosquito control proposals

By a 5-1 vote, the Acadia Parish Police Jury decided Tuesday night to seek proposals for a new mosquito control contract. “If we don’t go through the RFP (request for proposals) process, then, if we have an emergency, we won’t get any reimbursement from FEMA,” Jury President Chance Henry explained.

Acadia Parish Police Jury to interview secretary-treasurer candidates

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will meet in special session at 6 p.m. Tuesday to interview potential candidates for the position of secretary-treasurer.

Acadia Parish Police Jury to set millages

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will hold a public hearing on May 14 to discuss setting millages for the 2019 tax year. Presented to the Police Jury by Assessor James “Jimbo” Petitjean, the proposed millages include: General Alimony — 4.33 mills; Exempted Municipalities — 2.16 mills; Library — 4.

Acadia Parish police jurors eye watershed money

The Acadia Parish Police Jury is considering how to take advantage of $1.2 billion in federal funding for watershed planning, flood protection and such provided through the Louisiana Watershed Initiative.

New service contract for Acadia Parish garbage collection

The Acadia Parish Police Jury will continue to furnish its weekly garbage collection services to all parish residents and eligible businesses as it has in the past, but under a new service contract with Waste Connections, Inc. (WCI).