Village of Florien

08/21/2026

Public Service Announcement
The Village experienced a mechanical breakdown on our trash truck this morning. The parts to fix it are ordered and the problem should be resolved sometime next week.
As a result, we arranged for alternate pickup for trash today and as long as needed next week. If some areas were missed today please accept this as my apology. Our employees will strive to continue to provide you with a quality service during this time. If we can be of assistance please call city hall at 586-7286.

Eddie Jones Jr. - Mayor

08/17/2026

VILLAGE OF FLORIEN
REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS
Fiscal Year 2026–2027
Labor-Only Maintenance Services
The Village of Florien hereby solicits sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide labor-only maintenance services for the Village’s Water Department, Sewer Department, Street Department and General Fund for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027.

Services include labor for the maintenance and repair of generators, six (6) sewer lift stations equipped with Gorman-Rupp pumps, small engines, plumbing systems, water plant equipment, annual pruning crepe myrtle trees, and quarterly provide maintenance on six (6) municipal flower beds. The Village will furnish all materials, replacement parts, pumps, and supplies unless otherwise specified.

Sealed bids will be received until September 9th of 2026. The deadline for submitting bids is 3:00 p.m. on September 9, 2026. Bids may be mailed to P.O. Box 68, Florien, Louisiana 71429, or hand delivered. Sealed Bids will be officially opened on September 14, 2026, and read aloud during the scheduled council meeting at the Village Hall, 237 W. Port Arthur in Florien. Bid documents may be obtained from the Village Clerk’s Office during regular business hours.

Each bidder shall submit hourly labor rates for regular time, overtime, weekends/holidays, emergency callouts, and any additional labor charges applicable to the services requested.

The successful bidder(s) shall maintain all required state and local licenses and provide proof of commercial general liability insurance and workers’ compensation insurance prior to contract ex*****on.

The Village of Florien reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive informalities, and accept the bid(s) determined to be the lowest responsive and responsible bid(s) and in the best interest of the Village, in accordance with applicable Louisiana law and the Village’s procurement policies.

By order of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen,

Village of Florien

Eddie Jones, Jr. - Mayor

ATTEST:
Geri Alford, Clerk/Treasurer

08/10/2026

School starts in the morning August 10. Just a reminder to motorists to use extra caution while driving in school zones. Traffic in the Village will be a little more congested with the addition of Magnolia Bend Academy now being housed at the First Baptist Church. As a reminder, High School Drive is a one way street during morning drop off and afternoon pickup. Traffic will also be one way around First Baptist Church during these times as well. The Village would like to wish all faculty, staff, and students the best of luck this school year.

Mayor Eddie Jones, Jr.

08/06/2026

Congratulations! The Village of Florien’s grant application has been selected to receive a 2026-2027 Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Beautification Grant. We are thrilled to offer you assistance for this beautification project. Your grant award amount is $10,000. KLB looks forward to supporting your efforts and working together to let Louisiana shine!

Sincerely,
Billy Nungesser
Lieutenant Governor

The grant will be used to place welcome signs on LA 118 and LA 474 near the city limits signs. The signs will be similar to the ones shown here on US 171 near the city limits signs.

Mayor Eddie Jones, Jr.

07/31/2026

Florien Flock Camera Project Complete

The Village of Florien Flock Camera Project is complete. The project was a cooperative agreement grant project between the Town of Many and all other municipalities in the parish.

A Flock camera is an automated license plate reader (ALPR) system that records vehicle data. It captures details like license plates, vehicle make, model, color, and unique features such as bumper stickers or dents. These cameras log information on passing cars to help law enforcement investigate crimes. They take photos of vehicles in public view and store information in a data base. Law enforcement use the connected network across communities to track stolen cars, investigate felonies, and locate missing persons. Flock cameras are not used for facial recognition, traffic enforcement, continuous video recording, or private property surveillance. The cameras are located near the red light in Florien.

Mayor Eddie Jones, Jr

07/20/2026

Mayor Jones

07/15/2026

More great news from the Village of Florien! We are proud to announce the asphalt overlaying of Jarvis Drive and Studeman Turnpike. The work on this project started today and will continue through the end of the week or possibly early next week depending on the weather. Please observe caution when traveling in these two areas.
This project is funded by the Village via the one cent sales tax. Thanks to the current and past council members for their diligence in dedicating funds for these types of projects. These are the last two streets getting overlayed, and upon completion of this project, every street inside the Village will have been overlayed in the last 12 years!
The Studeman portion of the project is a cooperative endeavor between the Village and Boise. We would like to thank Boise for their contribution to the project and their continued support of the Village.

Mayor Eddie Jones, Jr.

07/14/2026

Great News! I would like to inform everyone that the railroad crossing on LA 474 will be completely replaced next week. As a result, the railroad crossing at LA 474 will be closed from Tuesday, July 21st at 7:00 am until Thursday, July 23rd at 7:00 pm. Traffic (excluding 18 wheelers) will be diverted to high school drive and east front street. 18 wheelers should plan to use alternate routes.

Mayor Eddie Jones, Jr.

07/14/2026

05/13/2026