# Iberia Parish Spec Budg Comm Mtg 102626


**Body:** Iberia Parish Government
**Date:** October 27, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Information Technology, Physical Infrastructure, Cybersecurity


Iberia Parish Government’s special budget committee meeting on October 27, 2026, was a review and discussion of proposed 2027 budgets; participants were told there would be no votes, with adoption votes expected at later meetings. Road District 10 discussed replacing a motor grader with about 10,000 hours of use: a new purchase was estimated at nearly $400,000, while replacing the existing machine’s engine would cost about $96,000. The committee asked staff to investigate leasing and compare the alternatives. Parishwide drainage outlined possible purchases of tractors, a mulcher, a mini excavator, and a drone. Solid Waste discussed rising bulky-waste costs as service grew from one dumpster to three, and members requested further consideration of site oversight and operating costs. Road sales tax collections were supporting road maintenance, with a possible additional transfer to a road-project bond fund mentioned but not resolved.

Other budget discussions included raising the general-fund indirect-cost rate from 2% to 2.5%, planned IT infrastructure and cybersecurity upgrades, email-server modernization, and a more formal self-service help desk with potential AI capabilities. GIS budget increases would cover an 8–10-week overlap for the department head’s successor, training, and server-software maintenance. Land permits and inspections discussed condemnation funding, legal-service needs, and a potential permitting-software option costing an estimated $300–$500 per month, with charges potentially tied to permits. Emergency management’s communications and maintenance budget included funding to sustain Starlink service if grant support is unavailable. No procurement awards, bids, contracts, or spending motions were approved at this meeting; the items discussed remain budget proposals or matters for further review.

**Source:** Iberia Parish Government