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Council Preview: Conservative pastor may be axed from library board

The Lafayette City-Parish Council will consider removing a conservative pastor from the library board after he failed to attend required meetings. The meeting agenda also includes discussion of $6 million in federal funding that Lafayette Community Government has received to replace aging water lines.

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  • City CouncilTuesday, November 10 · 5:30 p.m. · Ted A. Ardoin City-Parish Council Auditorium, 705 W University Ave
  • Parish CouncilTuesday, November 10 · 4:30 p.m. · Ted A. Ardoin City-Parish Council Auditorium, 705 W University Ave
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