Nanette Cook, City Council, District 4

10/10/2023

𝐋𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐓𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐃 𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐂𝐋𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐅𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐘𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐓𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒

As Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) transitions its garbage and recycling provider from Republic Services to Acadiana Waste Services (AWS), LCG is addressing some frequently asked questions.

𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀
As a reminder, AWS will not begin collecting waste until October 30. Residents should not use their new AWS carts until this date. Republic Services will not collect waste that is placed curbside in an AWS cart.

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀
Some residents who currently have two garbage carts with Republic Services have questioned why they didn’t receive two AWS carts, and some customers are wondering why they didn’t receive a recycling cart. Per communications that began in January 2023, residents need to request a second garbage cart and recycling cart through AWS. The deadline to receive an additional garbage cart and a recycling cart in time for AWS's start date was May 31, 2023. This deadline was put in place to allow AWS sufficient time to plan and deliver carts before beginning collections on October 30.

Residents can still request a second garbage cart for a one-time rental fee of $90 and request a recycling cart at no charge; however, these requests will not be fulfilled by AWS's start date. To request a recycling or garbage cart, visit www.acadianawaste.com/recycling-service/ or call 337-205-7710.

𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁
There has also been some confusion regarding the ownership of a second Republic Services cart. Some customers believe they own these carts since they paid for them. However, the fee paid for the additional cart was a one-time rental fee for the duration of the contract. Republic Services still owns the carts, so they must be returned. AWS will not empty any Republic Services carts.

If a second cart is requested through AWS, the same conditions will apply.

For any further questions or assistance, please reach out to Acadiana Waste Services at the contact information provided above.

09/24/2023

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09/13/2023

I’m supporting Thomas Hooks for City Council. I hope you will consider doing the same.

Thomas has all of the qualifications for the job. I’ve found Thomas to be intelligent, open-minded, and hard working. He’s got a finance and business background. He understands development from his time as Chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. He’s been an effective leader in his professional and personal life, active in his church, coaching soccer, and supporting UL, where he is an alum.

And Thomas is running for all of the right reasons. Thomas and his wife, Sarah Delahoussaye Hooks, have five young children. As parents, they want Lafayette to be a safe and prosperous place, so that their children don’t have to move away to find great job opportunities. As a parent and grandparent, I want the same. We all do.

He is ready to continue the progress we’ve made to decrease flooding risk, improve our parks and recreational facilities, and right-size the city budget. Our consolidated form of government is one of the most complicated forms of government in the country—there is a big learning curve involved. But because of his experience and knowledge, Thomas will be ready to do the job from day one. Thomas will make a great councilman for District 4.

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09/04/2023

The next Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held on September 9, 2023 from 8am-12pm at Cajun Field. This is an opportunity for residents to get rid of household chemicals that are dangerous to dispose of down drains, in trash carts, and recycling carts.

Electronics WILL NOT be accepted.

Visit https://lafayettela.gov/hhwd for a list of accepted and unaccepted items as well as locations to safely dispose of unaccepted items.

HHWD is only open to residents who live in the city of Lafayette and unincorporated areas of Lafayette Parish.

09/04/2023

𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐕𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐁𝐎𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒/𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

𝙋𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙎𝙃

- Due to resignations, two (2) vacancies exist on the Lafayette Public Innovation Alliance Board for terms effective 09-05-2023 thru 12-31-2028.

- A vacancy will exist on the Lafayette Mayor-President’s Awareness Committee on Citizens with Disabilities for a three-year term effective 11-01-2023. Applicants must be submitted by non-profit agencies working with disabled citizens of the Parish of Lafayette.

- A vacancy will exist on the Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North Board for a five-year term effective 12-01-2023. Applicants must reside with the Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North boundaries.

Individuals wishing to submit a resume for the above volunteer vacancies must be a registered voter and a resident of Lafayette Parish. Yearly ethics training for all appointees is required as is financial disclosure under certain circumstances. Resumes are to be forwarded to Veronica L. Arceneaux, Clerk of the Council, P.O. Box 4017-C, Lafayette, LA 70502 or emailed to [email protected] no later than noon, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 with appointment(s) to be made at the Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Lafayette Parish Council. Resume submissions are public record.

𝘾𝙄𝙏𝙔

- A vacancy will exist on the Evangeline Thruway Redevelopment Team for a four-year term effective 10 01-2023.

- A vacancy exists on the Keep Lafayette Beautiful Committee for the remainder of an unexpired two-year term thru 11-30-2024.

- A vacancy will exist on the Heymann Performing Arts Center and Frem F. Boustany Convention Center Board for a four-year term effective 12-01-2023.

- Due to resignation, a vacancy will exist on the City Planning and Zoning Commission for the remainder of an unexpired five-year term effective 10-03-2023 thru 01-06-2027. Applicants must be City of Lafayette residents.

Individuals wishing to submit a resume for the above volunteer vacancies must be a registered voter and a resident of Lafayette Parish. Yearly ethics training for all appointees is required as is financial disclosure under certain circumstances. Resumes are to be forwarded to Veronica L. Arceneaux, Clerk of the Council, P.O. Box 4017-C, Lafayette, LA 70502 or emailed to [email protected] no later than noon, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 with appointment(s) to be made at the Tuesday, October 3, 2023 Regular Meeting of the Lafayette City Council. Resume submissions are public record.

09/04/2023

𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐇 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒

The Lafayette Transit System will not operate on Labor Day. Daytime, Night Owl, and Paratransit services will be closed on Monday, September 4 and will resume on the following day, Tuesday, September 5.

Trash and recycling collection will not be affected by the Labor Day holiday.

The Dean Domingues Compost Facility is closed for the Labor Day holiday.

07/27/2023

It has been an honor to serve the people of District 4 both on the City-Parish Council and the new Lafayette City Council. I am grateful for the support of the voters in this district for electing me twice for this job. I plan on continuing to work for the betterment of this community that I am so proud to call home. I am looking forward to having a little more time to spend with my children and my grandchildren. And, I hope there is more Pickleball in my future as well 🙂

Lafayette City Councilmember Nanette Cook has announced she will not seek a third term in office.

07/01/2023

𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐍 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐏𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐃𝐎𝐍’𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒

With summer in full swing, more people are mowing their lawns and throwing grass clippings into the street. Clippings blown down drains or left to sit in the street impedes stormwater flow, can harm aquatic life, and is a danger to motorcyclists.

One lawn’s clippings in the street may seem harmless, but grass accumulates, clogs pipes and potentially localizes flooding. Additionally, dry clippings blow up into a motorcyclist’s face, and wet clippings are even more dangerous because they cause a slippery surface.

Aquatic life can also be negatively impacted when grass flows down drains and into nearby waterways like the Vermilion River. Leaves and lawn clippings are a source of nitrogen and phosphorous, which are nutrients that cause algae to grow. This in turn deprives the waterway, fish and other aquatic life of oxygen.

𝗪𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽:

• Blow clippings into yard, away from road
• Use a mulching lawnmower
• Leave clippings in the yard as fertilizer
• Use as compost

07/01/2023

𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓, 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐇, 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒

Trash and recycling collection will not be affected by the Fourth of July holiday. Republic Services will run its regular routes next Tuesday, July 4, 2023.

The Lafayette Transit System; however, will observe Independence Day. All bus services — Daytime, Night Owl, and Paratransit will be closed. Service resumes the following day on Wednesday, July 5.

The Dean Domingues Compost Facility is closed for the Fourth of July holiday.

07/01/2023

𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐔𝐋𝐘 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐊𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘

More pets go missing on the Fourth of July than any other day of the year trying to escape the loud bangs and bright flashes of fireworks which are amplified for animals. Lafayette Animal Shelter & Care Center (LASCC) Supervisor Shelley Delahoussaye expects to see an increase of pets brought to the shelter and families calling the shelter hoping their pet is at the shelter after the July Fourth celebrations.

Delahoussaye advised that residents should prepare their home to keep pets safe on the Fourth of July and days ahead because people tend to set off fireworks before the official holiday.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲:

• Keep pets secured inside your home.
• Give them a safe place to hide.
• Use ambient noise, a radio, or TV to mask the noise.
• Keep them busy with a long-lasting bone or other treat.
• Talk to a vet about medication if your pet fears loud noises.
• Update pet’s ID tag in case it’s lost.
• Avoid firework displays to prevent them from running away.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹:

• Most pets are found within 1-3 miles of their home.
• Take a picture and post to social media and share on lost and found pet pages.
• Ask residents in the area if they've seen this pet. Also, mail carriers tend to know where many pets live.
• Bring the pet to any veterinary clinic to have it scanned for a microchip, a free service. If outside of regular hours of operations, take the animal to a 24/7 clinic.
• Foster the pet until LASCC reopens on July 5.

Pet owners in search of their pet should check the LASCC Lost Pet webpage at: https://www.lafayettela.gov/lascc/lost-found/lost-a-pet.

As a reminder, the setting off, possession, sell, or handle of any fireworks in the City of Lafayette is prohibited. Anyone caught violating the ordinance may be subject to criminal penalties. Fireworks are permissible in the unincorporated areas of the parish. Fireworks may be used, set off, and shot from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. through July 5 every day except on July 4 which extends to 1:00 a.m. July 5.

05/25/2023

𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐓, 𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐄, 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐒

There will be no change to garbage and recycling collection on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. Republic Services will run its regular routes.

The Compost Facility, however, is closed on Saturday, May 28 and will reopen on Tuesday, May 30.

The Lafayette Transit System will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31. Regular Daytime, Night Owl, and Paratransit services will resume on Tuesday, May 30.

05/22/2023

The deadline is two weeks from today, May 31, for residents to sign up for recycling service and for those who want an additional garbage cart before AWS takes over collections in November.