

Local Governments Gear Up With LE Tech
Municipal, parish and university law enforcement agencies in Louisiana have been taking advantage of special pricing on body and vehicle cameras, as well as handheld RADAR and LIDAR speed monitoring devices, provided through a LaMATS purchasing contract with vendor Kustom Signals, Inc. LaMATS Purchasing Consultant Paul Holmes says Kustom Signals is “truly the go-to provider” for local governments on a budget, and that company representatives have been very responsive to the n


Clerks Attend Institute on LaMATS Mayor Eugene Smith Scholarships
A scholarship fund named in honor of LaMATS late Past President, Mayor Eugene Smith, awards annual grants supporting professional conference attendance for members of the Louisiana Municipal Clerks Association (LMCA). The awards are designed to offset the cost of travel and other fees related to continuing education opportunities for clerks in Louisiana’s small municipalities. LaMATS congratulates every Clerk that attended this year’s Institute, and in particular the followin


Let There Be Light
LaMATS Purchasing Services (LPS) is proud to list Musco Sports Lighting among our preferred vendors, providing world-class lighting installations to hometown communities across Louisiana. Musco products and services are available to municipalities and schools through a LaMATS vendor contract. Musco has shaped the history of sports lighting since 1976, with innovations in glare reduction and light control responsible to the needs of facility owners, players, fans, neighbors, a


LaMATS / Enterprise Fleet Management Partnership Reports Growth
The most recent report from LaMATS partner Enterprise Fleet Management adds nine new LMA member municipalities and more than 100 new fleet vehicles under full-service management. This makes more than 70 LMA members and other Louisiana government entities now in receipt of this money- and labor-saving service. Enterprise Fleet Management supplies most makes and models of cars, light- and medium-duty trucks, and service vehicles and provides full-service management for local go