Press Releases
Thursday, Jul 11, 2019 - 5:55 pm
Detours will be posted between Plantation and Metro drives
Alexandria, La. (July 11, 2019)— Prescott Road between the service road and Shannon Drive will be closed beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, July 12, for the installation of portable pumps.
This is a precautionary flood-prevention measure for the tropical storm event expected to move into Alexandria this weekend. The National Weather Service is predicting significant rainfall to our area, according to Alexandria Utility Systems Director Michael Marcotte.
“We want to be proactive and take these extra measures,” said Mayor Jeffrey W....
Thursday, Jul 11, 2019 - 4:54 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 11, 2019)— The Alexandria City Council approved emergency ordinances Thursday authorizing Mayor Jeff Hall to take the necessary steps to ensure public safety and continuation of city services as the city prepares for Tropical Storm Barry. “The City Council authorized the Mayor to be able to enter into contracts with companies and gave him authorization to spend the money needed,” explained Joe Fuller, vice president of the Alexandria City Council. As of Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service forecast has Tropical Storm Barry moving through the Alexandria area...
Thursday, Jul 11, 2019 - 11:42 am
Alexandria, La. (July 11, 2019)— Community cleanups scheduled Saturday for the Woodside and South Alexandria Neighborhood Watch areas have been cancelled due to rainfall expected in Alexandria from Tropical Storm Barry, according to SafeAlex Director the Rev. Randy Harris. Though the cleanups will not take place, neighbors and citizens can help by making sure street drains are clear and that debris is not placed on the streets until the storm passes. Citizens are cautioned, however, to put their safety first and stay indoors and off the roads, if possible, during the storm. The cleanups will...
Thursday, Jul 11, 2019 - 8:00 am
Alexandria, La. (July 11, 2019)— Alexandria Utilities Service restored power to 85 residents as of 6 p.m. due to early bands of weather in the area. We expect additional outages overnight. As the weather moves in, residents should remain at home and off the streets. Alexandria Police Department worked an average of one accident per hour Saturday.The City has prepared and continues to monitor the weather. The Alexandria Emergency Operations Center will remain open 24-hours a day for the duration of the storm recovery. Residents can report non-emergency issues there by calling 318-441-...
Wednesday, Jul 10, 2019 - 6:52 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 10, 2019)—Current forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate a potential tropical storm or Category 1 hurricane is expected to form in the Gulf of Mexico with possible landfall this weekend along the Louisiana coast. Most models show the storm approaching central Louisiana Friday afternoon with the strongest impacts expected on Saturday and Sunday. Rainfall projections range from 7-10 inches with heavier amounts possible. The city encourages residents to make preparations now to be ready for the storm. “The safety of our citizens is our number one priority,”...
Monday, Jul 8, 2019 - 3:16 pm
Mayor Hall will speak about youth programming
Alexandria, La. (July 8, 2019)—Mayor Jeff W. Hall will discuss the State of the Community at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at the Alexandria Youth and Teen Center , 1801 Sylvester St.
Mayor Hall will talk about the summer activities for youth and the upcoming development of the Mayor’s Youth Council.
The media is invited to attend.
Contact:
Cynthia D. Jardon
Communications
318.449.5000
cynthia.jardon@cityofalex.com
Monday, Jul 1, 2019 - 12:43 pm
Alexandria, La. (July 1, 2019) — Workers with the City of Alexandria Public Works Department will begin spraying for mosquito control starting today. Crews will spray different zones in the city two nights per week, with the complete city covered every two weeks. The spraying program will target both mosquito larvae and adult mosquitos. During the day, bodies of water will be treated with larvicide, which prevents hatching of mosquitos. Adult mosquitos will be targeted in the nightly sprayings between 6:30 and 10 p.m. “Spraying the contact insecticide precisely at this time is when mosquitos...
Friday, Jun 28, 2019 - 4:23 pm
Alexandria, La. (June 28, 2019)—The City of Alexandria Customer Service Office, City Hall and other city offices and departments will be closed on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. ATRANS bus service will be closed Thursday, July 4, and resume operation on Friday, July 5. The sanitation schedule will run as follows: Thursday, July 4, garbage will be collected on Wednesday, July 3, and regular pickup resumes on Friday, July 5. The City of Alexandria wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday. Please remember lighting fireworks is prohibited inside the city. Rock the Red, an...
Monday, Jun 24, 2019 - 10:08 pm
Alexandria, La. (June 24, 2019)— As of 9:30 p.m., electric service has been restored to all Alexandria Utility Systems customers able to receive power, according to Michael Marcotte, AUS Director. “We are so grateful to the hard-working crews from AUS and to the contractors and others who joined together today to help restore power,” said Alexandria Mayor Jeff Hall. “The safety of our residents and of our employees is our top concern, and we appreciate everyone’s patience as crews worked throughout the day and into the evening to restore service.” As the result of severe weather that moved...
Monday, Jun 24, 2019 - 5:17 pm
Alexandria, La. (June 24, 2019)— As of 3:30 p.m., there were fewer than 1,000 Alexandria Utility Systems customers without power, according to Michael Marcotte, AUS Director. Following severe weather in the early morning hours today, about 2,300 customers lost power throughout the city due to broken poles, downed tree limbs and downed wires. The hardest hit areas were in the vicinity of Horseshoe Drive, Prescott Road, Heyman Lane and Texas Avenue. Crews from the city as well as utility contractors and tree trimming services have been working throughout the day to restore power and clean up...