Gouvernement de la Ville
Town
Government
The people who run Grand Coteau. If you need something official — a permit, a noise complaint, a meeting on the calendar, a record pulled — Town Hall is open Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Everything that matters in a town of 776 gets handled by one building and the people in it.
Council Meetings
2nd Tuesday · Every Month
Regular meetings of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen are held the second Tuesday of each month at Town Hall, 231 Burleigh Lane. Special meetings are called as needed and posted publicly.
Agendas & Start Time
Agendas are posted publicly before each meeting. Confirm the start time and location for the current month on the Town's Facebook page or by calling Town Hall.
Elected Officials
Mayor
Patrick Richard
Elected head of the Town of Grand Coteau. Presides over town council meetings and oversees day-to-day operations.
Chief of Police
Brad Randell
Elected Chief of the Grand Coteau Police Department (2025). Heads the department's day-to-day operations and patrols.
Alderman · At Large
Devin Thomas
At-large member of the five-seat Board of Aldermen.
Alderman
Marvin Richard
Board of Aldermen. Active in council business per public meeting record.
Alderman
John Guilbeaux
Board of Aldermen. Active in council business per public meeting record.
Alderwoman
Gretchen Coco
Board of Aldermen. Cited in town meeting coverage on municipal contracts and public-safety funding.
Alderwoman
Sandra Smith
Board of Aldermen. One of five members serving the Town of Grand Coteau.
Town Staff
Town Hall Manager
Jena Coco
Runs the day-to-day at Town Hall. First call for permits, utilities, and meeting agendas.
Fire Chief
Daniel Saucier
Grand Coteau Volunteer Fire Department · grandcoteaufire.org. For emergencies dial 911; non-emergency calls through Town Hall at (337) 662-5246.
Public Works & Logistics
Paul
Handles town logistics, maintenance, and public-works day-to-day. Road, utility, and grounds concerns. Reach him through Town Hall.
Town Attorney
Chris Granger
Legal counsel for the Town of Grand Coteau. Also founder of Maison Title — Grand Coteau Title Company (maisontitle.com).
Town Engineer
Nick Sonnier
Municipal engineering for the Town of Grand Coteau. Infrastructure, public works, and capital-project oversight.
Emergency & Public Safety
For any emergency — fire, medical, or police — dial 911. The numbers below are for non-emergency calls.
Emergency
9·1·1
Fire · Medical · Police. Available 24/7. Dispatch connects to the nearest responder.
Grand Coteau Police · Non-Emergency
Chief Brad Randell
Through Town Hall: (337) 662-5246. Emergencies dial 911.
Grand Coteau Fire · Non-Emergency
Chief Daniel Saucier
Grand Coteau Volunteer Fire Department · grandcoteaufire.org. For emergencies dial 911. Non-emergency via Town Hall.
Ambulance
Acadian Ambulance
Regional EMS provider headquartered in Lafayette. Emergencies: 911. Billing & non-emergency: (800) 259-2222 · Option 5.
St. Landry Sheriff · Non-Emergency
Parish-Wide
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office · 1592 E. Prudhomme Street, Opelousas. (337) 948-6516. Emergencies: 911.
Get In Touch
Town Hall
231 Burleigh Lane
Grand Coteau, LA 70541
(337) 662-5246
townofgrandcoteau@centurytel.net
Mon–Fri · 8 AM – 4:30 PM
St. Landry Parish Tourist Commission
978 Kennerson Road (I-49 Exit 23)
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 948-8004
St. Landry Parish Government
P.O. Drawer 100
Opelousas, LA 70570
(337) 942-6863
stlandrypg.org
Institutions
Not town government. But every town has a spine of institutions that hold the community together between elections. These are ours.
St. Charles Borromeo
Catholic Parish · Est. 1819
(337) 662-5279
st-charles-borromeo.org
Academy of the Sacred Heart
1821 Academy Road
(337) 662-5275
ash1821.org
Thensted Center
268 Church Street
(337) 308-4025
This page lists public officials and institutions. Positions and contact details change — call Town Hall to confirm current information before showing up for anything that matters.