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Downtown plan dispute escalates as DDA urges Lafayette City Council to override veto
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Downtown plan dispute escalates as DDA urges Lafayette City Council to override veto

  • By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
  • Apr 21, 2026

The Downtown Development Authority is requesting Lafayette City Council members override Mayor-President Monique Boulet's recent veto of a $1 …

Lafayette mayor defends veto of $1M downtown plan; DDA pushes back on oversight concerns
State Politics

Lafayette mayor defends veto of $1M downtown plan; DDA pushes back on oversight concerns

  • By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
  • Updated Apr 21, 2026

Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Boulet said she vetoed a $1 million downtown redevelopment plan because it lacked legal review and granted “…

Lafayette mayor-president vetoes $1M council approved for downtown redevelopment plan
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Lafayette mayor-president vetoes $1M council approved for downtown redevelopment plan

  • By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
  • Updated Apr 18, 2026

Lafayette Mayor-President Monique Boulet, on the final day to block a council vote, vetoed a $1 million downtown redevelopment plan.

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