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Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel announced Thursday night that city and parish resources have been misallocated for several years.

The City Parish President dug in to the Comprehensive plan, the UL Horse Farm and a weighted voting plan on Lafayette Live.

Durel says at least two more CNG facilities are being planned for the area of town near I - 10.

Durel said Apache is proving to be a good corporate citizen because in addition to building the CNG facility they donated a large number of red and white crepe myrtle trees to landscape a gateway to the city in the University of Louisiana's school colors.

Senator Vitter said Affordable Healthcare will continue to be in the political spotlight through the presidential election.

If the City of Broussard wants to build it's own water plant and discontinue buying wholesale water from Lafayette, Durel said he would be fine with that.

Saturday, June 30th is the date the plan will be public.

But Langlinais says he's willing to sit down with Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel to discuss the ongoing dispute.

The cities of Lafayette and Broussard have been involved in a months-long back-and-forth dispute over water Broussard allegedly used but did not pay for.

Fire and water issues continue.

Broussard Officials say Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel will not sign a $20,000 contract that is "necessary funding to provide fire services in the unincorporated areas of Broussard."

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Joey Durel says water dispute is just one more event in the on-going turmoil with the town of Broussard.

The dispute has been going on for some time as to who should have to pay for what.  Now things are escalating with the announcement that Lafayette will no longer do business with the City of Broussard when it comes to water and other services.  All of...

The council not only voted down a measure that killed them, but they actually expanded the program.

Durel says the water relationship with Broussard is over.

Lafayette continues to garner national and international recognition with numerous awards.

Durel hopes to sign papers that will formally transfer the former UL-Lafayette Equine Center to Lafayette Consolidated Government so it can be converted into a public park.

Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel says comprehensive plan meetings have gone very well with a large number of great ideas presented.

City-Parish President Joey Durel is very impressed with the turnout at forum's to get voter input on the proposed comprehensive plan.