Most government offices were closed Monday in observance of the MLK Holiday, and most closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday because of the weather.
As of Friday, we've received a few updates regarding Friday closures.
Here's what we have:
ST. MARY PARISH:
The 16th Judicial District Court, Court offices and Clerk of Court offices in St. Mary Parish will be closed on Friday, January 24, 2025.
IBERIA PARISH:
Iberia Parish President M. Larry Richard announces that all Iberia Parish Government offices and the Iberia Parish Courthouse will reopen tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025. Employees are expected to report to work at their regularly scheduled times, provided it is safe to travel. Those unable to report as scheduled due to safety concerns are advised to contact their immediate supervisor.
AROUND ACADIANA:
Lafayette Regional Airport is open:
New Iberia: All New Iberia City Government offices will remain closed on Thursday, January 23, 2025. The city council meeting is still scheduled for Thursday, January 23 at 5:30 p.m. Weather permitting, normal business hours will resume on Friday, January 24, 2025.
LAFAYETTE PARISH
Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) provides the following updates regarding public services on Friday, January 24, 2025.
Lafayette Transit System
Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) and the Lafayette Transit System (LTS) [ridelts.com] recognize the vital role transit plays as a critical resource for many in our community and announce all transit services will resume normal operations tomorrow, January 25, 2025, at 6:45 AM. This includes Night Owl and paratransit services. Fares will be waived for all riders on January 25.
While services are resuming as quickly as possible, riders are advised to allow extra time for travel due to potential lingering roadway conditions from the recent winter storm that may impact normal traffic patterns.
Please note that, per normal operations, transit services will not run on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Regular operations will resume on Monday, January 27, 2025, at 5:45 AM.
For more information, contact the Lafayette Transit System at 337-291-8570 or visit www.ridelts.com [ridelts.com].
AWS Waste Collections
Acadiana Waste Services (AWS) will resume curbside residential trash collection on Friday, January 24, 2025. All other curbside services (recycling, yard waste, etc.) are suspended to prioritize the removal of residential trash utilizing all trucks, staff, and equipment.
- Tuesday and Wednesday trash routes will be collected on Friday, January 24.
- Thursday and Friday trash routes will be collected on Saturday, January 25.
All curbside collections will resume normal operations beginning Monday, January 27. If you have any questions regarding your AWS collection services, please call 337-205-7710.
Warming Shelter
The Dupuis Recreation Center (1212 E. Pont Des Mouton Road) remains open as an active warming shelter [lafayettela.gov] for individuals who are unhoused or lack adequate heating in their homes. If you need transportation to the shelter, please call 211.
City-Parish Offices & Facilities
All City-Parish administrative offices will remain closed through Friday, January 24, and are expected to reopen Monday, January 27. LCG parks and recreation centers will remain closed through Saturday, January 25.
LAFAYETTE CITY COURT: IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS DECLARATION, AND DUE TO THE WINTER STORM THAT HAS BROUGHT UNPRECEDENTED WINTER CONDITIONS TO LAFAYETTE AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA, THE JUDGES OF THE LAFAYETTE CITY COURT ARE EXTENDING THE CLOSURE OF THE COURTHOUSE AND THE CANCELLING OF ALL CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC COURT SESSIONS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2025, AND NOW, ARE CANCELLING THE CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY JANUARY 23, 2025 AND FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025. THIS INCLUDES ALL MORNING AND AFTERNOON SESSIONS. IT ALSO INCLUDES THOSE PEOPLE SCHEDULED TO PAY FINES ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON. IT IS NOT NECESSARY THAT YOU APPEAR AT THE COURTHOUSE ON THOSE COURT DATES.
PLEASE MAKE SAFETY YOUR FIRST PRIORITY AND DO NOT TRAVEL UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY.
AS OF THIS DATE, JANUARY 22, 2025, THE CITY COURTHOUSE WILL BE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. YOU ARE ASKED NOT TO COME TO THE COURTHOUSE UNTIL FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 2025, DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS, 8:30 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
ALL CASES SCHEDULED FOR COURT ON THE CANCELLED ABOVE DATES WILL BE RESET BY THE COURT.
The court will send notice to the last address that was provided on file. All efforts will be made to contact each party so the more information that you provide the better the chance of being notified of your new court date. It is the party’s responsibility to ensure that the court has a current address. If your address has changed, or if you do not receive a new notice in the mail within two weeks of your cancelled court date, you should:
• Check for your new court date online by going to the Court’s website at https://www.citycourtlafayettela.org/Home.aspx and follow the directions on how to view your case information online. This does not apply to Civil and Juvenile matters. You will be contacted by the Civil or Juvenile Department to reschedule your court matter; or
• Inquire by coming to the Lafayette City Courthouse at 105 East Convent Street, Lafayette, Louisiana and go to room 104. Court staff will assist you in obtaining proper notice for your new court date; and/or
• If you have moved from the address in our file, you must provide the new address in writing to the court by mail or in person at the courthouse. The court’s mailing address is Post Office Drawer 3344, Lafayette, Louisiana 70502-3344. You must include your full name as it appears on your old notice, your docket number and your new address including city, state, and zip code. You should also provide a contact number and email address.
ALL MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025, AND THEREAFTER, WILL REMAIN AS SCHEDULED AND YOU MUST APPEAR IN COURT AS SHOWN ON YOUR NOTICE.
• All persons having business with the City Court of Lafayette, LA can continue to file civil pleadings, evictions, criminal pleadings and other matters with the appropriate department in person (Friday, January 24, 2025), via fax or U.S. Mail. The court’s mailing address is Post Office Drawer 3344, Lafayette, Louisiana 70502-3344;
• All civil pleadings, new petitions including new eviction proceeding, answers or other pleadings can be filed in person (Friday, January 24, 2025) or can be faxed to the court’s civil department at (337) 291-8771 in accordance with Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure Article 850;
• All criminal/traffic motions or other filings can be filed in person (Friday, January 24, 2025) or faxed to the court’s criminal/traffic department at (337) 291-8774;
SOME TRAFFIC AND CRIMINAL FINES CAN BE PAID ON THE COURT’S WEBSITE.
The judges remind people having traffic tickets and those scheduled for court on Friday, January 24, 2025, that most traffic tickets and some previously imposed criminal fines can be paid online by using the Court’s website, https://www.citycourtlafayettela.org/Home.aspx. A fee may apply to online payments. Traffic and criminal fines can also be paid by mail (do not send cash), payable to City Court of Lafayette and mailed to the court c/o Traffic Violations Bureau, Post Office Drawer 2086, Lafayette, Louisiana 70502. If your ticket is court mandatory, you will not be able to pay it online.
CONTACT INFORMATION
• If you are represented by an attorney, please contact your attorney;
• If you are represented by the Public Defenders’ Office, please contact the attorney assigned to your case;
• For civil and eviction matters, please call: (337) 291-8720, Option 3 or fax (337) 291-8771;
• For criminal/traffic/OWI matters, please call: (337) 291-8720, Option 2 or fax (337) 291-8774;
• For fine payment questions please call: (337) 291-8720, Option 1;
• For juvenile delinquent/traffic matters please call: (337) 291-8720, Option 4 or fax (337) 291-8181;
• For court service/probation/review hearing matters please call: (337) 291-8845 or fax (337) 291-8696; and
• For any matter not listed here, contact the Court Administrator at (337) 291-8720, Option 6.
Judges are prohibited to speak about cases to avoid possibility of conflict. Phone calls to Judges must come through Court Administration. Please call 337-291-8720 and select Option 6.
LAFAYETTE PARISH COUNCIL & LAFAYETTE CITY COUNCIL:
UPDATE: UPDATED CLOSURES AND RESCHEDULING DUE TO FREEZING TEMPERATURES-
Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) announces adjustments to administrative operations and scheduled activities at various City-Parish facilities due to freezing temperatures this week. Reopening/reinstatement of programming will depend on roadway and facility conditions following this historic weather event.
City-Parish Offices
All City-Parish administrative offices will remain closed through Thursday, January 23, 2025, and are currently scheduled to reopen Friday, January 24, 2025, pending weather and facility conditions.
AWS Garbage and Recycling Collection
Acadiana Waste Services (AWS) has suspended collections for Wednesday, January 22, 2025 [lafayettela.gov]. Service depends on safe road conditions and the operation of regional transfer stations and landfills.
Recreation Center Programming & Athletic Activities
Programming at all (10) of our recreation centers as well as our (2) Senior Centers has been cancelled through January 25, 2025. Jr. NBA games scheduled at all centers on Saturday, January 25, 2025, are also canceled. These canceled games will be made up at the end of the season before post-season. All regular programming and athletic activities aim to resume as normal on Sunday, January 26, 2025, pending weather and facility conditions.
*Note: Dupuis Recreation Center (1212 E. Pont Des Mouton Road) remains an active Warming Shelter [lafayettela.gov] open for any unhoused individuals or those lacking adequate heat in their homes. For more information on shelter operations including transportation, call 211.
ST. LANDRY PARISH:
St. Landry Parish Government offices will reopen tomorrow, January 24, 2025, following the recent snowstorm. For updates, visit our page or contact us directly.
Warming Shelter: The St. Landry Parish Government Warming Shelter at the former Indian Hills Country Club (1141 E Prudhomme Street) remains open for those needing a safe and warm place to stay. For assistance, please call (337) 948-3688.
DISTRICT COURT: DUE TO THE FREEZING WEATHER AND HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS, THE 𝟐𝟕𝐓𝐇 𝐉𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐒 WILL BE 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐃 ON 𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 2𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 AND PLANS TO 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀𝐘, 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
𝐀𝐍𝐘 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐉𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐘 𝟐𝟏, 𝟐𝟐, 𝐎𝐑 𝟐𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄𝐃.
