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The City of Zachary is now accepting proposals for the lease and operation of a retail business at the Historic Zachary Train Depot, located at the corner of Main Street and Central Street. The proposed lease term is for up to two years.
Interested parties must submit written proposals to Zachary City Hall, located at 4700 Main Street, no later than 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Prospective applicants are encouraged to tour the Train Depot before submitting a proposal. Tours may be scheduled Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., beginning June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. To schedule a viewing, please contact Ashleigh McHugh at (225) 654-0287, ext. 6.
For additional information or questions regarding the proposal process, please call (225) 654-0287.
The City of Zachary will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed 2026–2027 Budget on Wednesday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall (4700 Main Street).
Residents are encouraged to attend and hear a discussion of the Mayor’s proposed budget. Please note that no vote will be taken at this meeting.
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City of Zachary Earns “A” Rating from Department of Health for Water System 💧
Addis landed as the second safest city in Louisiana for 2026, along with two other places in the Baton Rouge area, in a new report.
Safewise used FBI crime data to compile a list of the 10 safest places in Louisiana. While Addis in West Baton Rouge Parish nearly ranked first on the list, two other cities near Baton Rouge made the ranking. Baker ranked No. 7 and Zachary ranked No. 9.
A State of the Safety survey reported that Louisiana residents experienced less property crime, with the reported experience with property crime dropping from 31% to 25%. According to Safewise, residents prefer to protect their properties using security cameras, firearms and security systems.
The report shows that Louisiana residents are most concerned about violent crime, gun violence and cyber crime.
Here are the 10 safest Louisiana cities:
- Harahan
- Addis
- Covington
- Mandeville
- DeRidder
- Broussard
- Baker
- Slidell
- Zachary
- Carencro