05/11/2026
Happy Monday City of Scott!!
April 2026 Mayor’s Report
🛣️ Dulles Road overlay has been completed. A historic overlay project timeline of only 5 days. A special thanks to Engineer Chad Roussel and Glen Lege for their professionalism and due diligence. Striping is scheduled for next week.
🚧 South Frontage road construction is completed. Striping and shoulder work has been addressed, and the road is safe to travel. A special thanks to Grooms Engineering and Elliott Construction for their work and for getting this reconstruction project completed within 45 days.
🚰🚽 Wastewater Treatment Plant
• Project Phasing and Schedule:
- Program Completion: Complete
- Schematic Design: Complete
- Design Development: Complete
- Construction Documents: 9/2025 – 6/2026
• Property Acquisitions:
- 6/24/25 – Fenstermaker met with Mike Cope to begin property acquisitions. Abstracts for both properties have been ordered.
- 11/18/25 – Met with Jay Caldwell
- 11/20/25 – Met with Lynn Porrier
- 11/21/25 – Followed up with Mike on status of abstracts and to summarize meetings with landowners.
- 1/8/2026 – Fenstermaker fully executed Work Order #3 for Cope Associates, LLC
• Geotechnical investigation:
- Geotechnical Report is complete and submitted as part of Design Development.
• Atmos:
- 7/22/25 - Fenstermaker received cost for gas line relocation ~$450,000.
- 9/15/25 – Fenstermaker and city met with Atmos to discuss reducing relocation costs and timing for relocation.
• Project cost:
- Project costs have been updated for each phase submittal.
- Fenstermaker is unsure how the recent tariffs will affect the final est. project cost.
- Design Development Phase:
Opinion of Probable Construction Cost – $42,500,000
Opinion of Probable Total Project Cost – $48,000,000
• Boundary survey and plats:
- Pending advancements in property acquisitions.
• DEQ Loan:
- 11/3/25 – City received the CWSRF commitment letter.
- 12/2/25 – Met with CWSRF and discussed next steps in loan application process.
- Fenstermaker with assistance from the city will move forward will loan application documents.
- Fenstermaker continues to work on loan application documents.
🛐📿 Our 35th National Day of Prayer event was held on Thursday May 7th. We are grateful for all the blessings the City of Scott has, and we share in fellowship with our community in promoting prayer, hope, unity, and love to all. Special thanks to Jumelage, our National Day of Prayer committee, the cooks, our local prayer leaders, our community leaders, our public works staff, and our administration for their efforts in making this event a memorable one. See you next year.
🧱🏨 General Development
• More 4 Less @ Apollo Rd and Dulles Rd—building construction underway, completion anticipated in Spring 2026.
• American Bank—all reviews completed & construction to begin Spring 2026.
• Little Light of Mine Daycare (L Provost Road)—Construction is complete, business is open to the public.
• Cajun Play Convenience—permits issued for convenience store and Big Chick. Construction has begun.
• El Paso Restaurant - construction underway next to Lourdes ER Facility on I-10 North Frontage Road.
• Gifted Early Learning Academy (Apollo Rd)- Purchased property in front of West Village Annex, design, and drainage analysis underway with developers. Construction to begin Spring 2026.
• First South Farm Credit Union-purchased lot at 917 Apollo Rd. Construction plans and drainage analysis review underway.
• Weston Oaks Subdivision (Formally known as Sutton Place Subdivision)- Rue Du Belier, construction of infrastructure underway.
• Payton Woods Subdivision Phase 2- Construction to begin early 2026.
• DWM Holdings- Firebird Lane- New lease facility under construction
• West Village, West Village Annex, Berchman Oaks Ph. 2 & 3, The Pines Ph. 1, Harvest Creek, and Payton Woods Ph. 1- Residential Homes under construction.
• Waffle House drainage analysis approved, civil plans under review.
• West Village Phase 7 – Preliminary Plat approved August 19, 2025. Construction plans and drainage impact analysis under review.
• The Best Stop Office Addition – Construction underway.
• US Lawns purchased property at 406 Apollo Road and business is open to the public.
• The Pines Phase 2 Subdivision preliminary plat approved January 20, 2026, design underway.
• Acadiana Vet Surgery purchased property in West Village Annex on Apollo Road. Design underway.
• CC’s Coffee will be requesting their occupational license next week with plans for opening by the end of the month. Let’s give them a big warm welcome.
💲💰 Grants and Funding
o Capital Outlay – (2025 House Bill No. 2)
LA 93 Roadway Improvements
• Priority 1 - $2,800,000
o $2,800,000 LOC1 approved in Sept BCM.
• Priority 5 - $7,345,000
o $7,345,000 LOC5 approved in Sept BCM.
• Total (P1 + P5) - $10,145,000
Apollo Water and Sewer
• Priority 1 - $3,128,750
o $1,238,750 LOC1 approved in July BCM.
o $1,890,000 LOC1 approved in Oct BCM.
• Cash - $1,730,000 (not shown on HB2, but still in account)
• Total (P1 + Cash) - $4,858,750
Eraste Landry Road Extension
• Priority 1 - $1,015,000
o $415,000 LOC1 approved in Sept BCM.
o $600,000 LOC1 approved in Oct BCM.
• Priority 5 - $7,992,000
o $7,992,000 LOC5 approved in Sept BCM.
• Total (P1 + P5) - $9,007,000
Bridge Replacement and Overlay,
• Priority 5 $2,500,000
o $2,500,000 LOC5 approved in Oct BCM.
• State General Fund (Direct) Non-Recurring Revenues $1,200,000
• Total $3,700,000
FY 2026 Capital Outlay Progress Reporting
• 1/5/26 – Completed Google Forms for Apollo Utilities, Delhomme Bridge, Eraste Landry and LA 93.
STP Applications – AMPO Small Project Call (2026)
3/24/26 – Submitted STP application for St. Mary Street Overlay to Acadiana MPO Small Project Call.
• Project includes milling and overlay of St. Mary Street to improve pavement conditions along a key downtown corridor.
4/6/26 – MPO informed City of funding for one of the submitted projects. City chose to prioritize St. Mary St. Overlay. MPO notified City funding will likely be available in FY 2029-2030.
5/6/26 – Email received for MPO requesting information to
obtain H #
🌉🌁 Federal Appropriations Requests – FY 2027 (Sen. Cassidy)
3/31/26 – Submitted FY 2027 appropriations requests for LA 93 Overpass Widening under the following programs:
• Bridge Investment Program (BIP)
• Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE)
The project proposes widening the LA 93 overpass to increase capacity, improve safety, and eliminate an existing bottleneck along a key corridor connecting to Interstate 10.
🏞️ Westward Heights – L8C Regional Detention
o 12/18/25 – Received RFI from Zach Gibbons. The RFI is requesting the removal of the previously constructed pond (Provost Pond) from the H&H Report and BCA. Due by 1/19/2026.
o 1/14/26 – Bonnie requested an extension on the RFI response, and it was granted. The RFI was due by 1/31/26.
o 1/29/26 – Fenstermaker emailed RFI response to QES.
o 2/3/26 – Zach (QES) forwarded the response to Candyce (GOHSEP).
o 3/5/26 – Followed up with Zach by email for update.
o 4/9/26 – Zach followed up with Charlene on status of Phase 2 approval.
o No update from FEMA or QES this month. See BRIC section for potential new funding.
Ile des Cannes LOMR (Fenetre Rd. to Blazer Dr.)
o Study 1 (OST to Fenetre)
9/29/25 - Fenstermaker sent a tech memo to LCG stating the results of Study 1 and 2, so LCG can decide how they want to proceed.
12/15/25 - Fenstermaker received comments on the tech memo from LCG.
Revisions were made to the tech memo, including additional analysis combining all studies to evaluate impacts from Study 2.
3/6/26 – Revised summary report submitted to LCG for review.
3/24/26 – Followed up with LCG (Jessica) regarding status of review.
4/27/26 – Received update from LCG that they have not read the memo but will try to get to it this week.
o Study 2 (Fenetre to Blazer)
No-Rise was not achievable. LCG is considering other options to utilize existing grant funding.
12/4/25 – According to Mayor and based on conversations he had with LCG this project is not happening. The mayor is planning on moving forward with cleaning this section of the channel.
o Study 3 (regional detention ponds)
On hold while LCG has the outfall structure designed and constructed. May end up being lumped with Study 2.
3/5/26 – LCG notified Fenstermaker that the outfall structure is currently under construction.
4/30/26 – Followed up with LCG on status of construction for inlet/outlet structure. No response was received.
o Study 4 (L8C)
Fenstermaker has completed the cost estimate to LOMR L8C but does not see enough benefit to warrant LOMR currently.
🚙🛣️ Eraste Landry Extension
• The city has $1,015,000 in Priority 1 State funding. This should be enough to get us through Final Plans and cover all estimated additional services costs (through Oct 2026). Additional funding needs to be secured for property acquisitions and construction.
• Construction is planned for 2028 unless property and additional funding are acquired sooner.
• Preliminary Plans:
o 2/12/26 – Internal QC of preliminary plans began.
o 3/20/26 – Second internal QC. Comments are being addressed.
o Ongoing – Continued development of intersection geometry, layout exhibits, and incorporation of drainage and design comments. Coordination with ITS regarding traffic modeling assumptions and future turning movement projections has been completed. Based on ITS recommendations, all proposed turn lanes will be needed in the future. Current design efforts are evaluating removal of select right-turn lanes with an estimated immediate cost savings of approximately $200,000; however, future construction costs to add these lanes back are anticipated to exceed $250,000. All required right-of-way is anticipated to be acquired at this time.
o Preliminary Plan submittal to City anticipated late May 2026 or early June 2026.
• Property Acquisition:
o 12/5/25 – Emailed Mayor cost estimate for property acquisition and project spending plan through 2028.
o No additional property acquisition activities this month.
• Geotechnical:
o 12/15/25 – Fenstermaker gave SITE Engineering a Notice to Proceed for geotechnical services.
o 4/30/26 – Final geotechnical report and pavement recommendations received from SITE Engineering.
• Environmental:
o 1/30/26 – Field work started for wetland delineation.
o 4/30/26 – Received final environmental reports from environmental team.
o Ongoing – Permit drawings are being developed to obtain required environmental permits.
LA 93 Roadway Improvements
• 10/31/25 – 30% Preliminary Plan submittal sent to DOTD for review.
• 12/8/25 – 30% Preliminary Plan comments received from DOTD.
• 4/24/26 – Received concurrence from LaDOTD on the proposed vertical alignment design approach for LA 93. In accordance with LaDOTD guidance and coordination discussions, the project team is advancing establishment of roadway vertical alignments throughout the corridor.
• Ongoing – Drainage design efforts are progressing, including inlet spacing, storm sewer systems, and open ditch conveyance to accommodate projected stormwater flows. Preliminary quantities are also being developed to support the Opinion of Probable Construction Cost.
• 60% Preliminary Plan submittal is anticipated in late June 2026.
🌉🚧 Delhomme Avenue Bridge Replacement and Overlay
• Delhomme Ave Bridge – Recall #200343
• Included in 2025-2026 budget (design and portion of construction).
• $1,200,000 cash included in HB2
• $2,500,000 in P5 from Oct. BCM
• Schematic Design:
o 2/12/25 - Fenstermaker presented three conceptual layouts to the city. Option 3 was chosen by Mayor (75-degree skew).
o 3/16/26 – Schematic design documents presented to City. Schematic Design phase is complete.
• Preliminary Plans:
o 3/16/26 – Project advanced to Preliminary Plan phase following schematic design presentation.
o Ongoing – Plan production is underway.
• Survey:
o Topographic survey completed.
o 4/17/26 – Fenstermaker gathered additional topo and performed boundary survey
• Geotechnical:
o 2/23/26 – Fenstermaker sent SITE Engineering a Notice to Proceed for geotechnical services
o 5/6/26 - SITE Engineering submitted preliminary geotechnical report plans to submit final report by 5/15/26.
• Utility / Landowner Coordination:
o Main utility conflicts as of now are overhead power lines and underground gas line/s.
o Ongoing – Utility coordination, outreach to affected landowners and utility companies.
🌊🐟 Mills Street Detention Pond
• 2/10/26 – Monthly meeting w/ OCD. LMI Household Survey required to apply for waiver.
• 3/4/26 - Fenstermaker has finished survey efforts and has started working on implementing survey data into the hydraulic model.
• 3/10/26 – Monthly meeting with OCD; new project manager assigned (Chrystal Daphne).
• Task Order 004 – Geotechnical is pending additional coordination with geotechnical subconsultant.
• 4/6/26 - H&H study submitted for initial review.
• 4/29/26 – Received and started addressing comments from initial review.
• 5/6/26 – H&H review comments were addressed and resubmitted to AECOM for review.
• Ongoing – Working to complete application materials and evaluate LMI impacts.
• Geotechnical:
o Discuss cost proposal for geotechnical work v. contract amount.
🔋🚰 Apollo Utilities Phase 2
• 2/13/26: Fenstermaker started combining the two set of plans (one for Apollo Road Utilities Phase 2 and another for Apollo Road Utilities – Meter Box and Waterline Extension) to bid out as one project.
• 3/20/26 – Final construction documents submitted to FP&C for review and issuance of a letter of no objection to bid.
• 4/9/26 – Received review comments and No Objection to Bid from FP&C
• 4/9/26 – The city emailed the Notice to Bidders for publication and advertisement on the following dates: 4/15, 4/22, and 4/29.
• 5/7/26 – Pre-bid meeting held at city hall at 2:00pm.
• Bids are due on May 13, 2026.
🚶♂️🚶♀️St. Mary Sidewalks
• 12/26/25 – Fenstermaker submitted 100% preliminary plans to DOTD.
• 3/23/26 – Received 100% Preliminary Plan review comments from DOTD.
• The project team is addressing comments and targeting submittal of 95% Final Plans to DOTD by the end of May 2026. Coordination with utility companies, the railroad, and right-of-way acquisition efforts are ongoing.
• Property Acquisition:
o The project will require servitude or right of way acquisition from 14 landowners. The estimate cost for the property, appraisals and survey plats is $100K.
🏟️🥎🏀Sports Complex Expansion
• 2/2/26 – Fenstermaker, LAND and ASD met to discuss master planning efforts. ASD to utilize allotted space for BMX planning.
• 2/25/26 – Received BMX track layout from ASD.
• 3/5/26 – LAND provided comment to ASD regarding the starting hill location.
• 3/20/26 – Met with ASD and LAND to discuss BMX track layout and coordinate on design considerations. Emailed planning team action items from meeting.
• 4/1/26 – Followed up with design team on CAD file of BMX layout (major action item). ASD provided requested files of BMX layout.
• 4/2/26 – Followed up with Micael Cullen to confirm receipt of BMX layout and discuss next steps.
4/27/26 – Followed up with Michael Cullen by phone and email on status of master planning efforts.
Thank YOU, as always, for your continued support, understanding, and patience while we continue to grow this wonderful community, we call home. It is an honor and privilege to serve you, and I look forward to continuing our progress in making the City of Scott the greatest place to live, work, and play. Please continue to be Safe, be Kind, be Positive, and EAT MORE BOUDIN!!!
Congratulations to all our high school graduates. We wish them nothing but success as they venture on into a new arena of life.
Mayor Jan-Scott Richard
