Matt Romero's Notable Efforts

•   07/13/2023 - Indicated he supported a new tax to build a stadium at Southside High School.
•   06/29/2023 - Voted in favor of a $108 million dollar budget for the City of Youngsville, which despite the introduction of non-recurring intra-governmental funds of $42 million dollar still results in a $23 million dollar deficit.
•   05/11/2023 – Moved for and voted in favor of requesting an accounting firm conduct a special audit of Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux’s auto allowance and temporarily suspending his $1,000/month auto allowance until the investigation is completed.
•   05/11/2023 – Seconded and voted in favor of a resolution allocating $10,000 and selecting a law firm to conduct an independent investigation of Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux. [2023-09]
•   04/13/2023 – Voted in favor of appointing Logan Lannoo to fill the unexpired term of Kayla Menard Reaux.
•   04/13/2023 – Voted against a budget amendment to increase the Youngsville Police Department budget by $40,000 to purchase an unmarked, non-essential vehicle to replace one with maintenance problems in advance of upcoming budget discussions.
•   04/13/2023 – Voted in favor of a resolution levying same milage rates as 2022. [2023-13]
•   03/30/2023 – Voted in favor of a resolution authorizing and directing the Mayor to secure an independent investigation of Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux. [2023-08]
•   02/09/2023 – Voted in favor of a resolution requesting additional funding from LCG for Youngsville Volunteer Fire Department services [2023-03]
•   02/09/2023 – Seconded and voted in favor of an ordinance authorizing the City of Youngsville to regulate the operation Mobile Food Establishments. [482-2023]
•   01/12/2023 - Moved for and voted in favor of a resolution requesting the Lafayette Parish School System prioritize funding and construction of an adequate athletic stadium at Southside High School. [2023-02]
•   2023 thru present - Serves as Councilman for the City of Youngsville
•   2022 - Ran unopposed for Councilman for the City of Youngsville
•   07/08/2021 – Voted for an ordinance declaring the Youngsville Sports Complex Expansion and Drainage Improvements Project to be a public necessity and authorizing the acquisition of the necessary land, easements, servitudes, rights of way and other property rights requisite to the construction of said project either on an amicable basis or through the use of the expropriation process if necessary. [456-2021]
•   06/11/2020 – Voted in favor of a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into and execute an assignment and assumption of lease agreement by and between the Parish of Lafayette and the City of Youngsville relating to the transfer and assignment of the Parish of Lafayette's leasehold interest in and to Foster Park to the City of Youngsville. [2020-15]
•   2018 thru 2022 - Served as Councilman for the City of Youngsville
•   2018 - Defeated Jake Abadie for the position of Councilman for the City of Youngsville
•   11/09/2017 – Moved for and voted to amend ordinance relative to the prohibition of unnecessary or obnoxious noise. [185.4-2017]
•   10/13/2017 – Seconded and voted in favor of a resolution waiving Commercial Development permit fees through December, 2018. [2017-12]
•   09/08/2016 – Voted in favor of a resolution to increase millage rates to the maximum allowed by law for the 2016 tax roll. [2016-11]
•   09/08/2016 – Voted in favor of an ordinance to provide requirements for detention ponds following the 2016 flood. [2016-02]
•   09/08/2016 – Voted in favor of a resolution granting Governing Authorities’ right of entry onto private property without obtaining permission of owner and concerning other matters to facilitate recovery from the catastrophic flooding of August, 2016. [2016-15]
•   07/14/2016 – Voted in favor of an ordinance to regulate Mobile Homes and Manufactured Homes. [273.3-2019]
•   07/14/2016 – Seconded and voted in favor of an ordinance to regulate Recreational Vehicle Parks. [384-2016]
•   07/14/2016 – Seconded and voted in favor of a resolution creating the Youngsville Recreation Advisory Committee. [2016-08]
•   09/10/2015 - Seconded and voted in favor of a resolution supporting the Display of the National Motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” in a prominent location at City Hall. [2015-14]
•   2015 thru 2018 - Served as Councilman for the City of Youngsville
•   2014 - Defeated Cynthia Smith for the position of Councilman for the City of Youngsville