IBERIA PARISH, La. (KLFY) — In the recent New Iberia council meeting, the city is annexing property from the parish (Iberia) to expand its city limits. Mayor Freddie DeCourt says this move is critical for the future plans for both the city and parish as a whole.
“This is economic development at work,” said Mayor DeCourt.
The new ordinance will take five pieces of land along Highway 90. Known as the Hebert property, this move is multiple years in the making. Homes and businesses are on the property too, but the council says that has been accounted for…