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New Iberia City Council Meeting July 7, 2026
Published: Jul 7, 2026
Dilapidated Property at 205 Pard Avenue Declared Dangerous; Future Sale Anticipated
Resolution number 2692 was approved, declaring the building at 205 Pard Avenue, District 6, in a dilapidated and dangerous condition. A public hearing is scheduled for August 18th, 2026. The property is currently adjudicated to the state, with the city in contact with the succession attorney. There are 'rumblings' of someone potentially purchasing it. The council approved the motion, with Councilman Tano and Mayor Patrick Gonz providing the motion and second, after discussion about how waving service could speed up the process.
City to Implement New Software for Council Meeting Management and Vote Recording
Resolution number 2679 was presented to authorize the mayor to negotiate and execute an agreement with Open Meeting Technologies LLC for council meeting management software. This is necessitated by a new state law requiring recorded votes. The software will utilize iPads at each council member's station, with votes displayed on a large screen. The equipment is reportedly on-site, and the city is working quickly to be in compliance with the state mandate. The new system will replace the current voting machines.
Goodwill of Acadiana Highlights Free Community Services and Local Impact
Grayson Stupanic, Director of Marketing Communications for Goodwill of Acadiana, presented an overview of Goodwill's free services and local impact. Beyond their well-known thrift stores, Goodwill offers high school diploma programs, employment assistance (resume help, interview prep), and crisis assistance (vouchers for homelessness, fires, floods). They also manage 36 affordable housing complexes across Louisiana, with about 10 in the New Iberia area. These services are free to the community, funded by donations and purchases. Last year, Goodwill Acadiana served approximately 9,000 lives, including 40 high school diploma graduates.
Dilapidated Building at 202 North Chestnut Declared Dangerous; Demolition Process Initiated
The council discussed the condition of the building at 202 North Chestnut Street, District 5, declaring it dilapidated and dangerous. A public hearing is scheduled for August 18th, 2026, to address the property. The building reportedly has a tree fall through it, making it half-gone. The city plans to contact owners and send letters, with demolition and bidding processes to follow. The complexity of the property, including potential tax sales and out-of-state owners, was noted, with McKenley James handling notifications.
Dilapidated Property at 225 Horton Street Declared Dangerous, Demolition Planned
Resolution number 2682 was presented, declaring the building at 225 Horton Street, District 6, as dilapidated and dangerous, with a public hearing scheduled for August 18th, 2026. The property is described as half torn down, partly due to a local 'bandit' (implying unauthorized demolition or damage). It is noted that someone was recently living in the structure. The city plans to proceed with demolition using budget dollars, as grant funding for such projects has concluded. This marks a return to the city funding demolitions directly.
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