Downtown Development Authority Archives

Guillory blocks Lafayette parking fee hike

by Lydia Romero | Jan 20, 2021 | Downtown Development Authority, Lafayette, LCG

On January 15, 2021 the Lafayette Consolidated Government informed the public that changes were being made to the parking meter rates in Downtown Lafayette. According to the post, the rates will be increased 100%, going from 50¢ to $1.00 per hour. Monitoring will be...

Yes, Josh Guillory can stop the taxing districts

by Michael Lunsford | Apr 13, 2020 | Downtown Development Authority, EDD Tax Districts, Lafayette, LCG

Many regular readers will remember that the council introduced five new tax districts on November 19th. That was only THREE-DAYS after they were re-elected on November 16th. After all, they couldn’t very well have announced their intention to immediately raise...

Lafayette: Just six tax increases away from prosperity

by Michael Lunsford | Dec 16, 2019 | Downtown Development Authority, Lafayette, LCG

Six times they tried to raise taxes. Six times voters said, “no.” Do you remember the School Tax? Back in 2017, the Lafayette Parish School Board decided it needed $238 million in tax revenue to build a bunch of schools. The voters said, “no.”...

The high-resolution TIF district maps

by Michael Lunsford | Dec 12, 2019 | Downtown Development Authority, Lafayette, LCG

The maps included in the ordinances are pretty fuzzy. Here are the high-resolution versions. Click the image to download the PDF version. Downtown Lafayette Economic Development District Northway Economic Development District Holy Rosary Institute Economic Development...