LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The Boulet administration's proposed $803 million budget was the focus of two recent hearings held today attended by city and parish council members.

News 10 spoke with Lafayette Mayor President Monique Blanco-Boulet, who says the council's top priorities are making sure residents know their government is working for them.

"A government should really be for the people of the people and the council, they each come from their own respective districts and bring their concerns and the issues that they're dealing with," said Boulet, emphasizing the importance of council members' roles in the budget process.

The budget discussions covered various areas including community development, planning, innovation and technology, municipal civil service and public works. These

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