William Theriot

The issue came to light on Thursday, February 21, and a meeting was held with the Secretary of State.

Councilmen Bruce Conque and William Theriot differ in their stances on placing traffic cameras in school zones within Lafayette.

Lafayette City Parish Councilman Kenneth Boudreaux is proposing a resolution at Tuesday night's meeting to repeal an earlier resolution proposing that their be a requirement that elected officials should receive a minimum of one hour of education and training each year about the Louisiana and Federal Constitutions.

After surprise pay increases were approved at last night's budget adoption meeting, Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel spoke with "Your Afternoon Drive Home" to defend Lafayette Utilities System director Terry Huval's $100,000 raise, which Durel said was "a long time coming."

The Lafayette Conslidated Government's 2014 budget was approved tonight alongside significant pay increases for all Lafayette government employees.

Bertrand's comments come in the wake of a turbulent Tuesday council meeting, which featured a heated back-and-forth between fellow council member William Theriot and Burton Kolder, the certified public accountant tasked with auditing Consolidated Government and the Fiber program.

Tensions were high during Tuesday's Lafayette City-Parish Council meeting when council members were allowed to question 2012 LCG auditor and certified public accountant Burton Kolder regarding the finances and reports of growth for LUS Fiber.

The rights of landowners versus the perceived benefits to the public took center stage Tuesday night as Lafayette City-Parish council members gathered for their regularly scheduled meeting.

The proposal would allow for an amnesty period in May.

Traffic cams are back up for discussion.

Three of Lafayette's City Parish councilmen joined "Mornings With Ken and Bernie" to talk about government business.

Last night three city-parish councilmen introduced an ordinance to allow Lafayette Utilities Systems customers to "opt out" of smart meter use. Today one of the councilmen, William Theriot joined "Mornings With Ken & Bernie" to discuss the issue.

Three Lafayette Councilman, Jared Bellard, Andy Naquin and William Theriot will be introducing an ordinance tonight that would allow Lafayette Utilities System customers to "opt out" of having a smart meter attached to their homes.

Two local councilmen up for re-election this October pick up endorsements from the TEA Party of Lafayette.

Lafayette Councilmen William Theriot and Jarred Bellard's no tax district proposal has been put off for a vote, for now.

Lafayette councilman William Theriot plans on introducing an ordinance that would close a loophole that allows local government to create taxing districts.