The LaMATS Village, where our family of trusted vendor partners gathers during every LMA Convention, looks forward to welcoming all 2026 LMA members to Monroe with open arms and helping hands. Visit the Village to find our dedicated staff and partners ready to offer support and solutions to the needs of your communities. And be sure to attend our two workshops on August 6th, both in the Caldwell/Franklin Room at the Monroe Civic Center: Mayoral Renewable Energy and Energy Ef

Through an agreement with LaMATS, State Capital Outlay Budget specialist James Purpera provides LMA members with two Capital Outlay newsletters per year and an hour of free consultation by phone or email to answer questions about the Capital Outlay process. Click here to download the July - December newsletter which includes the timeline of events necessary to obtain your funding. You can reach James at 225.316.1346 or by email at jpurpera@bellsouth.net.

LMA Executive Director Richard Williams, LaMATS Executive Director Cliff Palmer, and members of their respective boards and staff wish to congratulate Louisiana Rural Water Association (LRWA) Deputy Director Rusty Reeves on his recently announced retirement. Beginning as a water operator and general manager at West Allen Parish Water District, Reeves joined the LRWA 29 years ago, serving as deputy director for the past 20. He leaves behind a legacy of leadership, program coor

There is no better time than now to start your summer clearance of surplus property. Let LaMATS’s LPS Municipal Surplus Property Program list, advertise, and auction your items online using GovDeals’ public marketplace platform. Reach potential buyers statewide and regionally to raise your chances of getting top dollar on seemingly useless equipment. LPS Municipal Surplus Property Program was recently called on to sell a town’s utility tractor it could no longer use. The trac

"Each year on June 14, Americans pause to observe Flag Day, a commemoration of the Second Continental Congress’s 1777 resolution adopting the Stars and Stripes. The date was first proclaimed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and in 1949 President Harry S. Truman signed an act of Congress formally establishing National Flag Day. What began as a congressional resolution evolved into a day set aside to remember the flag’s origins and what it represents." For more on the origi

LaMATS is proud to announce its renewed partnership with Enterprise Mobility. Municipalities that participate in the Enterprise Fleet Management service benefit from monitoring of their city vehicles’ performance, fuel expenses, and industry trends to ensure fleet maintenance costs remain low, while fielding new, well-serviced vehicles equipped with the latest technology. “We encourage every Louisiana municipality looking to increase cost-effectiveness and reliability in thei

The flag of the United States will be lowered to half-staff this Friday, May 15, from sunup to sundown for the annual observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. A White House proclamation released on May 11 reads in part: "On this Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed during our Nation’s time-honored Police Week, we pay tribute to the men and women of law enforcement who have devoted their lives to safeguarding our families and communities. Our grateful countr

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