Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine (left) and Fire Chief Chris Soileau (right) set fire to four bonds signifying the closure of the city’s nearly $9 million in debt. Also pictured in the back are Councilmembers Jerry Joseph and Christina Sam. (Gazette photo by Nancy Duplechain)
By: NANCY DUPLECHAIN
Staff Reporter
Ville Platte Mayor Jennifer Vidrine, assisted by Fire Chief Chris Soileau, set fire to four bonds and the last payment of the city trucks, essentially bringing to a close the end of the city’s nearly $9 million debt.
At the October 11 meeting, the Ville Platte City Council passed a resolution to use American Rescue Plant Act (ARPA) funds to pay off 17 city ut…
