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Ville Platte City Council Meeting
July 12, 2023

The Ville Platte City Council met Tuesday at city Hall for their meeting of the month.
An ordinance was introduced to update city utility rates. The plan is to adjust the rates monthly rather than yearly. A public hearing is scheduled for August 8 at 5;00pm at City Hall.
In his comments, Ville Platte Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams announced the city has officially purchased the old Teche Electrical building on Railroad across from the Swamp Pop Museum. The city is advertising for bids to renovate the building.
Mayor Williams also announced that the city is applying for funds to tear down dangerous and blighted buildings throughout the city.
State Representative Rhonda Butler announced that the Ville Platte Fire Department was approved to receive $500,000 for their fire station project.
City engineer Ronnie Landreneau gave update repots on the two park projects, work on the baseball field and t ....

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Cotton Festival won't have midway; new activities planned

Festival organizers are asking for the community's support; they say they weren't able to get a carnival because of the pandemic. ....

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