Comments for Ottinger spells out public process for deconsolidation at http://www.theind.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.theind.com Tue, 21 May 2013 20:46:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5739-ottinger-spells-out-public-process-for-deconsolidation#comment-5962 PAGE 210 “2. If other area municipalities continue to annex and USD (City of Lafayette) doesn’t, could be problem and lead to conflicts on service areas. Other area municipalities could “surround” USD and prohibit expansion of utilities. 3. Philosophy of rural elected representation in new government may not be consistent with pro-growth/annexation philosophy of urban area and may resultingly impede annexation and resultant ability of LUS to acquire needed customer growth. 4. May require higher rates.” PAGE 215 “The revenue structure of the Parish General Fund, and its capacity to guarantee provision of mandated services and other parishwide functions (recreation, planning, etc.), will pose a challenge to the consolidated government. Annexations by area towns and cities will remain a threat to the long-term stability of the General Fund in a City/Parish consolidation.” - andymhebert Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:54:47 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5739-ottinger-spells-out-public-process-for-deconsolidation#comment-5960 Andrew M. Hebert VERSUS The Lafayette City Council, et al Civil Docket NO. 96-1506 May 13, 1996 “The Court: And I think these are factual things. I don’t think there’s any dispute as to the fact that the City of Lafayette didn’t call an election.” “The Court: I think the two issues are: There was an election called by the Parish, there wasn’t one called by the City, and this is what generated this lawsuit. Am I correct, Mr. Hebert?” “Mr. Hebert: Yes, sir, your honor. There was a process by which each governmental entity is to change its charter. One governmental entity took the correct process, the other governmental entity was not part of that process, and therefore their governmental entity is still in existence.” - andymhebert Sat, 20 Feb 2010 16:06:24 +0100 http://www.theind.com/news/indreporter/5739-ottinger-spells-out-public-process-for-deconsolidation#comment-5959 Lafayette parish has served as a good example of what consolidated government can be. We are blessed with a more healthy economy than many. My escalating property taxes are proof of that! Does Lafayette really WANT TO MOVE BACKWARDS??? Are we really going to waste thousands of dollars on a vote to move backwards? I think the people of Lafayette parish spoke years ago about what they wanted and I believe Lafayette parish is better and in better shape because of it. - Morrow Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:36:10 +0100