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American Press
5 days ago
- Business
- American Press
Bolin: Partnerships essential for growth in Sulphur, SW La.
Parishwide partnership will be paramount for the continued growth of Southwest Louisiana and the city of Sulphur. Freshly appointed Parish Administrator Dane Bolin was invited to speak at the Sulphur City Council meeting on Monday about the goals and future of the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury. Bolin was appointed as administrator about four months ago. At the city council meeting, he reiterated the importance of multi-organization relationships for the growth of the region. The partnerships that already exist between the parish and local municipalities is 'what makes us all special here in Southwest Louisiana,' he said. When he was appointed as parish administrator, one of his priorities was to meet with municipal leaders, he said. The goal? To field new ideas for parishwide development and improvement. Bolin said he believes it is innovation that makes a region strong. This call for ideas extends to residents, he said. 'Tonight, when you put your head on the pillow, or tomorrow when you wake up and you say I have this new idea that I have to talk to the Parish about, please bring it to us,' he said. 'We're very coachable to new ideas.' Sulphur Mayor Mike Danahay echoed the importance of partnership. 'I've had the opportunity of working with each one of these gentlemen throughout the years, and it has been a pleasure,' he said. 'Whenever we can work together to resolve things or try to accomplish things within our community, that is a big plus when it comes to working with officials that you enjoy working with.' Though the list could go 'on and on,' Bolin listed some of the recent improvements that are beneficial for Sulphur, including phase two of the Carylss Drive Extension, the West Parish Road Bridge Replacement project, the Maplewood Life Station project, upgrades to Frasch Park and the installation of emergency generators at 15 sewer pump stations.
American Press
16-07-2025
- Business
- American Press
Sulphur, Police Jury to share costs for Kim Street overlay project
(Special to the American Press) The city of Sulphur has entered into a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury to overlay over 2,000 feet of Kim Street. The Sulphur City Council approved the agreement at a meeting on Monday. The total estimated construction cost for the project $187,650; the city's cost share is $93,825. The substantial completion of the city's 2024 Street Overlay Project was accepted by the council, as well. The work — which included Perry, O'Quain, Lincoln, Patton and South Irwin streets — was completed in May by Apeck Construction for a cost of $832,914.11. Director of Public Works Austin Abrahams said the 'most significant' work that remains to be done is to replace asphalt bumps on the streets. 'They had gone and tried to grind to make it smoother, but inadvertently made it worse, so they just need to go back and repair that.' The total estimated cost for those repairs is $11,150, he said. Additionally, the Sulphur City Council approved the property tax millage rates for the 2025 tax year. The general alimony millage rate is set at 5.84 mills, the street maintenance millage at 5.29 mills, and the fire maintenance millage at 5.29 mills. Sulphur's millages did not increase this year, said Council President Joy Abshire, District 4. A few of the city's 'big projects' will begin construction in August, Abrahams said. Phase three of the Maplewood Drive rehabilitation project should begin soon. The existing roadway from East Diane Drive and Cities Service Highway will be removed and replaced. Phase three of the Sulphur Verdine Water Plant improvement project will also begin next month. The project has an estimated cost of $5.6 million. A new pre-treatment system will be installed, which includes a lamella clarifier, backwash system and piping. Jeremy Cain, representing the Sulphur Police Department, and Mark Rozas, representing the Sulphur Fire Department, were both reappointed to the Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board by the council.
American Press
29-06-2025
- Business
- American Press
Sulphur applies for funding for water plant, senior citizen center repairs
(Special to the American Press) The Sulphur City Council approved two cooperative endeavor agreements (CEAs) to receive reimbursement funds from the Louisiana Department of Treasury during a special meeting on Tuesday. During the 2024 legislative session, state lawmakers dedicated $113 million to be distributed to Louisiana nonprofits and charitable organizations — museums, churches, health care organizations — and to local governments through the supplemental appropriations bill, which passed as Act 776. Sulphur Mayor Mike Danahay said at the meeting the city received word from state Sen. Jeremy Stine in April 2024 that Sulphur qualified for two dedications: $250,000 for water plant equipment and $200,000 for general appropriations. The $250,000 allocation will be put towards the replacement of equipment of water plants, but does not designate which plants will receive replacements. Danahay said the funds will be used 'wherever necessary' for the city's water plants. The $200,000 will reimburse the city for improvements to the senior citizen center. Public Works Director Austin Abrahams said some of these repairs included the replacement of an air conditioning unit, a new stove, electrical work, tinted windows and the replacement of the main building's tile. The other $150,000 of the $200,000 allocation will reimburse fire hydrant replacements. He said the city will be able to replace about 20 of the 11,000 hydrants in the city. He said the reimbursements have a 'pretty quick turnaround' once the CEAs are submitted, less than six months. After projects are completed, the reimbursements will be sent from the state and placed in the city's general fund, which funds capital projects. The city is operating on a 'compressed' timeline to sign the CEAs and return the documentation to the state before June 30, Danahay said. They were notified of the awarded funds on May 12 and received the CEAs on May 19. The items were introduced during the regular June meeting. While the CEAs are required to be completed, returned and acted upon by the Louisiana Treasury by June 30, Abrahams said that the city will file an extension for the projects that cannot be completed by the end of the month.
