City of Lake Charles, Louisiana

City to Hold Public Meeting for Businesses

Along Mardi Gras 2012 Parade Route

On Tuesday, February 14, at 9 a.m., in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 326 Pujo St., the City of Lake Charles will conduct a public meeting for all property owners along the parade route whose business operations will be affected by the 2012 Mardi Gras Krewe of Krewes Parade.

The Krewe of Krewes Parade is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, at 5:30 p.m.  The Krewe of Krewes Parade will begin at the Lake Charles Civic Center, travel north on Lakeshore Dr., east on Mill St., and south on Ryan St. to Sale Rd.

At the meeting, City officials will outline security measures, review a parade do's and don'ts list and address litter pickup issues.

The City will distribute cardboard trash boxes with plastic liners at the meeting to all property owners along the parade route.  Waste Management, Allied Waste and IESI are providing the boxes.

Property owners are asked to collect trash left on their property and place the cardboard boxes in the public right of way along Ryan St.  City trash crews will pick up the boxes beginning at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, February 22, the day after the Krewe of Krewes Parade.

For more information, contact John Cardone, City Administrator, at 491-1381.

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ALL MEDIA ARE ASKED TO ATTEND THE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, PUBLIC MEETING AT 9 A.M. IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  PARADE RULES AND A NUMBER OF SAFETY ISSUES WILL BE ADDRESSED.  MEDIA PRESENCE IS APPRECIATED.                       

The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.   For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see the City of Lake Charles website- www.cityoflakecharles.com  or call the Mayor's Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head, or call the Title VI coordinator at (337) 491-1440.