The LACPC Joint Municipal Commission administered by LaMATS has bid and contracted to purchase up to six Bucher Municipal V65 Vacuum Sweepers through River City Hydraulics. The V65 vacuum sweeper has a debris body and water tank constructed of 100% stainless steel with a full lifetime warranty. The truck chassis mounted machine is ideal for municipalities needing a single flexible machine for both porous and uneven pavement to efficiently pick up dirt and heavy debris. The bi

LaMATS Executive Director, Cliff Palmer, and University of LA at Lafayette (ULL) Chief Technology Officer Micah LaCombe, will conduct an informational webinar on a new program being developed for managing occupational licenses on Wednesday, April 22, 10:00 - 11:00 AM, and you're invited to register . After registering, you'll receive a confirmation email containing information about joining, so please be on the lookout for a reminder early next week that will include the webi

The LaMATS Board of Directors extends their sincere appreciation to outgoing Louisiana Municipal Clerks Association (LMCA) president, Veronica Brown, LCMC, for her dedicated service to the Association and LaMATS Board. Meshaun Arcenaux, LMMC, (pictured) of Napoleonville, is being inducted as the new LMCA President at its 65th Annual Spring Conference in New Orleans this week. In addition to her responsibilities leading the association, Arcenaux will sit as a Director on the L

What better way to enhance your application and offer a clearer picture needed to support your request than drone imagery! In partnership with University of Louisiana Monroe's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research Lab and the Louisiana Municipal Association, LaMATS offers a unique service to assist local governments AT NO COST in disaster assessment, topographical mapping, Brownfields documentation, and other applications of drone photography and digital imaging. Images can also

LaMATS was a proud sponsor of the Louisiana Association of Municipal Secretaries and Assistants’ 36th Annual Spring Conference held last week in Houma. LaMATS has actively supported LAMSA for many years, and has played a huge role in encouraging members working toward achieving their certification as municipal assistants. Pictured above (left) are participants in the Friday morning Mayors Panel. From left: Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor, Terrebonne Parish President Jason Ber

LaMATS’ Executive Director Cliff Palmer and Contracts Administrator Paul Holmes will lead a training session on the LaMATS Administered Cooperative Purchasing Commission (LACPC) at the 2026 Spring CLE Conference of the Louisiana City Attorneys Association on Friday, April 17, from 1 PM - 2 PM, in the Mayor Norman E. “Pete” Heine Executive Boardroom of the LMA building. Launched in 2021, The LACPC is a participant-directed cooperative joint commission, interlocal agency, and

The LaMATS Purchasing Services Municipal Surplus Property Program is designed to assist Louisiana municipalities in selling surplus items, which can include construction equipment, vehicles, and other miscellaneous property. This program allows municipalities to auction their surplus property online, providing a streamlined process for disposing unneeded items and ensuring they receive fair market value for items that are no longer needed. The program operates at no direct co

Let LaMATS help you work smarter, not harder! The LACPC Joint Municipal Commission (administered by LaMATS) competitively bid the TL3 Truck Grapple Loader in 2024 and placed it under contract until December 31, 2026. It is one of the Commission’s best sellers. Units have already been purchased by Delhi, Gonzales, Covington, Bossier City, Plaquemines Parish, Vermilion Parish, and Grand Isle. Not only is it popular, it’s also versatile. This one-man operation has a 20’ boom wit

LaMATS Executive Director Cliff Palmer gave a presentation on the mission of LaMATS, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Louisiana Municipal Association, now serving municipalities for nearly three decades. Palmer introduced the LaMATS Board, comprised of experienced mayors, councilpersons and clerks, and gave an overview of LaMATS’ many services; namely, the LACPC, Brownfield Assessments, Purchasing and Bidding (procurement), Drone Imaging, Occupational License Collection, Half

The LPS Municipal Surplus Property Program is designed to assist Louisiana municipalities in streamlining the disposal process and ensuring they receive appropriate compensation for their unneeded assets, including construction equipment, vehicles, and other miscellaneous property through various online auction methods and listing categories. Currently, 81 participants sell property “on demand” through LaMATS’ online auction process. The program has returned over $2M to munic