Councilmembers Angry Being Left Out of City Planning Decision

Councilmembers angry being left out of city planning decision

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - It was a heated city council meeting Monday as multiple council members expressed how upset they were about being left out of a city planning decision. Council members spent nearly an hour telling Mayor Tom Arceneaux how angry they were being left out of the neighborhood selection process for the Block by Block Blight initiative. Telling the mayor that while they support efforts to revitalize neighborhoods, they bel…

Mayor urges approval of contract with South Central Planning/Development Commission | Pelican Post - Online Newspaper

South Central Planning and Development Commission (SCPDC) appeared at Monday’s meeting of the Gonzales City Council, offering to take over Planning and Zoning functions in the city for $135,000 per year. Mayor Tim Riley “urges the City Council to approve the deal with so much upside and no downside at all.”  The Council, led by 17-year veteran Kirk Boudreaux deferred the matter to consider individuals who applied for the vacant job of Planning &…