Downtown Development Authority Archives

Lafayette: Just six tax increases away from prosperity

by Michael Lunsford | Dec 16, 2019 | Downtown Development Authority, Lafayette, LCG

Six times they tried to raise taxes. Six times voters said, “no.” Do you remember the School Tax? Back in 2017, the Lafayette Parish School Board decided it needed $238 million in tax revenue to build a bunch of schools. The voters said, “no.”...

The high-resolution TIF district maps

by Michael Lunsford | Dec 12, 2019 | Downtown Development Authority, Lafayette, LCG

The maps included in the ordinances are pretty fuzzy. Here are the high-resolution versions. Click the image to download the PDF version. Downtown Lafayette Economic Development District Northway Economic Development District Holy Rosary Institute Economic Development...