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The vote is set to happen tomorrow. The vote is to determine if the Lafayette City Parish Government should continue with funding the red light enforcement cameras around the city. The program has been in effect since 2007 and many advocates for it's use claim that it has been a critical tool in improving driver behavior...

Non-binding resolution gives City Parish President Joey Durel go ahead to talk with RedFlex.

The Lafayette City Parish Council has voted to suspend fees for security at downtown bars.

The three councilman who authored an ordinance to end the Safe Light/Safe Speed program were among the decision makers last night who now have deferred action on the ordinance until the first of May.   Last night the Council Chairman, Jared Bellard, announced that the item will now be put on the agenda for next Tuesday night's meeting, March 27th, which will give members of the public a chance to

Councilman Brandon Shelvin, whose district includes the downtown bars in question, is proposing a suspension of the fee until its constitutionality can be determined.

Vote in our poll on whether you agree with the proposal or not.

The debate of consolidation was once again brought up last night at the Lafayette City-Parish Council meeting. Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux proposed a committee to explore limiting the control that council members representing areas outside the city limits have over city issues.

The Lafayette City-Parish Council is not ready to move ahead with placing a half-cent sales tax on the ballot to fund public safety improvements. The panel decided last night to take the matter off the table indefinitely.

Tonight's agenda list at the Lafayette City Parish Council will be a long one.

Two candidates are vying in a run-off on Saturday, November 19th to become the district six councilman for the Lafayette City Parish government. Jared Doise joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" today to talk about why he is running.

Several bars in downtown Lafayette have stopped paying a security levy to help fund police patrols to keep weekend crowds in check, setting the stage for a battle over the legality of the special fee.

A State District Judge holding City-Parish President Joey Durel in contempt.This comes after Judge Edward D. Rubin reversed the November 19, 2010, decision to remove three members from the Lafayette Housing Authority.

Andy Naquin is hoping to be the person win the Lafayette City Parish Council seat currently being represented by Sam Dore. Naquin is facing the incumbent Dore and fellow challenger Jared Doise to win the seat.

Sam Dore is in his first term as a Lafayette City Parish Councilman. Dore says he believes he has the experience needed to serve the constituents of District Six again.

The Lafayette City-Parish Council has blocked a planned garbage transfer station in north Lafayette, setting the stage for an almost certain lawsuit from the developers of the project.

Don Bertrand discussed his candidacy for re-election to District 7, Lafayette City-Parish council this morning on Newstalk 96.5 KPEL.

With the changing of the numbers based on the 2010, new voter registrations cards will be coming out for Lafayette Parish voters.  The chairman of the Lafayette City Parish Council Kenneth Boudreaux talked with Ken Romero and Bernadette Lee.

The Lafayette City-Parish Council and other Lafayette officials will gather at the tonight at 5:30 to begin the process of budget hearings.

Joey Durel, Lafayette City Parish President, joined Ken Romero and Bernadette Lee for "Lafayette Live".  Durel talked about Tuesday's Council vote where members Jared Bellard and William Theriot delayed a final vote on their measure.  The measure would halt local government from passing any taxes without a vote of the people.  Durel shares his thoughts:

Joyce Linde with the Tea Party of Lafayette joined The Morning Report today to discuss tonight's Lafayette City Parish Council Meeting.  Linde says their members support the ordinance 0-088-2011 because it would require a public vote before any taxes could be levied.