2026 September 15 Lafayette Board of Public Works and Safety + Animal Control Appeal

The City of Lafayette Board of Public Works and Safety held a meeting on September 15, 2026, which included procurement activities and an animal control appeal. The board opened bids for two public works projects: the Mallister roof replacement with bids ranging from $232,900 to $397,000, and the Crouch Street concrete patching project with a low bid of $112,731. Both sets of bids were placed under review. A change order for the Trese Meadows concrete project phase one was approved, increasing the contract by $35,563 to a total of $233,032. Additionally, a contract for design work on a pond expansion and improvement project was approved for a not-to-exceed amount of $127,900. Claims totaling $1,222,239.96 were approved, including expenditures for police uniforms and administrative costs. The meeting also addressed special event requests and announced the annual fall fire hydrant flushing. The latter part of the meeting focused on an animal control appeal concerning the seizure of seven dogs due to neglect and unsafe conditions during a heat advisory. After hearing testimony from animal control officers and the appellant, the board moved to deny the appeal, citing violations of city ordinances related to animal care and welfare. Ownership disputes were noted but deemed irrelevant to the seizure decision, which was based on the animals' conditions at the time of impoundment.