

LaMATS Executive Director Highlights Services at Mid-Winter
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


Let LaMATS Turn Your Trash to Treasure
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


New Purchasing Contract on Water (Sewer) Jetters
The LACPC Joint Municipal Commission competitively bid and placed under contract five (5) O'Brien 7000 Series Water (Sewer) Jetters 7040-SC with Rumfola Sales & Service of Baton Rouge, LA. The Sponsor was Town of Lake Arthur, LA (LACPC Member). The City of Ville Platte (LACPC Member) and Lake Arthur purchased units in 2025. These jetter-vacuum units have Kohler Diesel Engines and are ideally suited for heavy duty applications with a rotating hydraulically driven hose reel a


New Year Message from LaMATS
"As a wholly owned subsidiary of the Louisiana Municipal Association, LaMATS proudly extends heartfelt congratulations to the LMA on celebrating its 100th anniversary. We recognize and commend the association for its tremendous success and unwavering dedication to the citizens of Louisiana, effectively advocating, educating, and empowering local governments to flourish, and we appreciate the collaboration and partnership that has allowed us to contribute to this mission for t


NEW Capital Outlay Newsletter Available
To gain the edge your community deserves, take advantage of LaMATS’s Capital Outlay Consulting Services with our partner James Pupera, who has thirty years of experience and provides free initial consultation on your proposals with an eye toward assessment of its chances for funding. Read the latest outlook here . .


Click and Save with LaMATS
LaMATS Purchasing Services provides a full menu of innovative, cost-saving ways to meet your procurement needs. From GPOs to municipal financing, reverse auctions to cooperative purchasing contracts, plus all the forms and resolutions you need to get City Council on board for your next big project, you can click your way to savings!


A LaMATS Congrats to Our 2025 EPA Brownfield Grant Recipients
LaMATS Executive Director Cliff Palmer and Brownfield Consultant Dr. John Sutherlin attended Tuesday's Louisiana Brownfield Awards ceremony , hosted by LDEQ at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, to congratulate the winning communities on their success and hard work in securing substantial remediation and assessment funding. The annual ceremony, which recognizes both completed projects and new grant awards, provided a full day's agenda of presentations, professional


Sign-Up for LaMATS Half-Staff Notifications
Registering with the LaMATS half-staff notification service is a simple way to stay informed about moments of local and national importance that deserve our respect and recognition. Subscribers will receive timely email alerts of official proclamations with instructions regarding flag etiquette following the deaths of prominent citizens or in advance of dates recognizing significant civic events. By staying informed, we can actively participate in honoring those who have serv


Guide Santa to City Hall This Holiday Season
Help St. Nick find your hometown with this impressive lighted garland tree and other spectacular decorations from LaMATS longtime product...


Why Buy Just One? Bundle Vehicles with GovCap
Whether to take advantage of available inventory or favorable interest rates, bundling purchases of police and other municipal vehicles...


