The LaMATS and LACPC board of directors/commissioners recently convened their second quarter meeting to review programs and services. Additionally, Board President Mayor Michael Chauffe welcomed the newest board member, Meshaun Arcenaux, LMMC (as LMCA President), but sadly had to say goodbye to retiring Pineville Councilman Nathan Martin. Councilman Martin has served in numerous leadership positions with the LMA over the years, including president of LaMATS, LMA District Vic

City of Central Mayor Wade Evans welcomed LMA Deputy Director Richard Williams, LaMATS Executive Director Cliff Palmer, and numerous local and state dignitaries to celebrate the official grand opening of their new city hall. Mayor Evans and the City Council have worked on this important project for several years, moving the mayor’s office from a modest space in a old strip mall to their new “home” with a modern council chamber and consolidated city offices to better serve the

When it comes to lease-purchase financing, LaMATS turns to its trusted partner, Government Capital Corporation (GovCap), who have successfully funded thousands of municipal projects in Louisiana and across the South since its founding in 1992. LaMATS Executive Director Cliff Palmer stated, “LaMATS has complete confidence in GovCap as our municipal lease-purchase finance partner.” Recently, the Town of Jena was in dire need of a new water and gas meter system with a price t

The LaMATS Municipal Surplus Property Program has just listed a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV fully upfitted and operational K-9 Unit, with warranty remaining, offered by the Town of Woodworth. It has been professionally maintained and is ready for continued service with another agency or qualified buyer. Price: $35,000 (negotiable). Interested parties may contact Mayor David Butler by calling 318.451.7001 or by emailing dbutler@thetow.org.

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