Iberia Parish Government Meetings 11/04/26

Iberia Parish Government Council and committee meetings — November 4, 2026. The Finance Committee unanimously approved a resolution concerning Sales Tax District No. 1’s 2026 sales tax revenue and refunding bonds. The plan includes refunding approximately $13.97 million in 2024 bonds, paying $163,875 in issuance costs, and allocating about $15.61 million for parish road improvements. Officials said the bid process could begin after passage, but road evaluations and cost estimates are still needed; they also noted the need to ensure engineering firms have capacity to avoid project delays. Separately, the committee unanimously approved a $41,000 airport fund budget adjustment to purchase property at 177 Hangar Drive for its appraised value. The Council’s consent agenda included acceptance of substantial completion for the US Highway 90 sewer improvements project, completed by Southern Structures LLC, and was approved.

The Council discussed a resolution concerning the Communications District’s ability to seek and obtain insurance outside the parish group plans. After discussion of the district’s request to solicit quotes and return to the Council for approval, an amendment striking the word “seeking” was approved; the transcript indicates the amended resolution then carried, though the final vote wording is unclear. The Joint Committee rejected a proposed addition of a capital project and capital accountant position to the Finance Department’s staffing chart. The Parish President also cited an overall road program of roughly $34–35 million, supported by road-tax and state capital-outlay funds; no specific road bid awards were made at this meeting.