City is awarded federal grant for sewer system

Pictured from left, at the site of the sewer lift station on West Main Street, are City Engineer Ronnie Landreneau, Christine Williams and Staresha Hoskins from Delta Regional Authority, City Clerk/ Treasurer Donald Bergeron, Mayor Ryan LeDay Williams, City Councilwomen Anna Frank and Christina Sam, and Kade Jones from Acadiana Planning Commission. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)

The City of Ville Platte, in 2021 was awarded a federal grant by the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) through the States’ Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP). The City will utilize DRA funds to make vital improvements necessary to update the sewer facilities. The federal award of $300,000 is being matched with local funds of $300,000 bringing the total project budget to $600,000. Const...

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