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In mid-April, a second COVID-19 Business Impact Survey was conducted through a joint effort of business resource partners including One Acadiana.

Louisiana Public Health Institute & Louisiana Department of Health are hosting a tele-town hall called “COVID-19: Preparing for the Next Phase” on Wednesday.

With more than $509 million in taxable sales in March, 2020 year-to-date taxable sales reached $1.49 billion.

The lab-based serology blood test, provided by Abbott, tests for the detection of IgG antibody to identify if a person has had the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

The Lafayette Parish School System is rescheduling all high school graduations.

At Friday's press conference, Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory released the guidelines to re-opening golf courses in Lafayette Parish.

Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has earned the American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of Excellence for safe operating practices in 2019 and a Diamond Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3)® designation from the American Public Power Association for providing reliable and safe electric service.

In order to minimize interaction among members of the public in securing sandbags, the sites will be open to the public at all times and will be self-service.

The public is invited to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Ray P. Authement at a drive-by memorial Friday at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

In a statement emailed Wednesday to students, faculty and staff members, Dr. Joseph Savoie, University president, said the student does not live on campus, nor were they a student resident this semester.

All Lafayette Public Library locations will discontinue drive-thru pickup and return services as of 5:00 PM Monday.

The Housing Authority of the City of Lafayette will close its offices, effective immediately, and will remain closed until April 12, 2020, due to Coronavirus.

This will include all public meetings, events, programming and extra-curricular activities in an effort to curb the potential spread of the virus.

The Queen's Parade is scheduled to roll through tonight!

Mayor-President Josh Guillory submitted five (5) individual ordinances for City Council consideration during the March 3rd meeting to abolish each Economic Development District (EDD).

Mayor-President Josh Guillory has named interim directors for the newly created Drainage Department and the Traffic, Roads & Bridges Department (TRB).

One of the first official acts of Mayor-President Josh Guillory’s administration will be to create departments dedicated solely to drainage and traffic, roads and bridges.

A special meeting of the Charter Transition Committee will be held on Tuesday, December 10 at 3:45 p.m. in the City-Parish Council Auditorium.

Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, Lafayette Transit System and Republic Services will not run on Thursday, November 28.

Simone Champagne of Youngsville and recent candidate for Mayor-President announced today that she is endorsing fellow Republican Candidate Josh Guillory in the November 16th Mayor/Presidents race.