COMMENDATIONS: Commends Pamela Granger and McBade Engineering for ten years of business in Youngsville and the Lafayette area

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Carlson

The bill formally commends McBade Engineers & Consultants, LLC for ten years of contributions to Louisiana infrastructure, recognizing its local impact in water, drainage, and tran

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

1. Purpose and Intent

The bill is a House Resolution that commends Pamela Granger and McBade Engineers & Consultants, LLC for ten years of business operations in Youngsville and the Lafayette area.

Purpose: formal recognition by the Louisiana House of Representatives of the contributions of the firm to local infrastructure and public service.

2. Key Provisions and Changes

Official recognition statement: The resolution states that McBade Engineers & Consultants, LLC is a Youngsville-based civil engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, coastal systems, flood risk reduction, and transportation infrastructure.

Background details:

Founded in 2016 with leadership from senior engineers totaling over 180 years of combined experience delivering infrastructure projects for municipal, parish, state, and federal agencies.
Pamela Granger is identified as the owner and principal; her background includes more than two decades of experience at engineering firms in Louisiana and Florida.

Notable projects and clients mentioned:

The firm has contributed to major flood retention projects in Louisiana.
Early involvement in addressing drainage issues in Youngsville following the August 2016 floods.
Services include water, sewer, and roadway initiatives for clients such as Lafayette Consolidated Government, the city of St. Martinville, the town of Church Point, and various independent water districts and other entities.

Outcome: The bill does not impose new regulations, funding, or policy changes. It is a ceremonial commendation intended to recognize the firm’s ten-year milestone and community impact.

3. Who/What Would Be Affected

Primary: Pamela Granger (owner and principal) and McBade Engineers & Consultants, LLC.

Secondary: Local government entities and communities that have benefited from the firm’s projects (e.g., Lafayette Consolidated Government, the city of St. Martinville, Church Point, Youngsville, and other municipal or district clients).

Broader regional perception: Public acknowledgment of the firm’s contributions to Louisiana’s infrastructure and flood/drainage projects.

4. Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Status: Read by title (administrative step in the legislative process).

Sponsor: Representative Carlson; co-sponsor listed as Josh Carlson.

Effective date: As a resolution, it would take effect upon adoption by the House and Senate, typically without requiring further action, and would serve as a formal citation of commendation.

No budgetary or regulatory impact is attached; no funding or mandates are proposed.

5. Observations

This is a ceremonial measure recognizing a decade of service and impact in the regional infrastructure sector.

While it does not alter laws or fiscal policy, it can enhance public visibility for the firm and highlight collaboration between private engineering firms and local government on infrastructure projects.

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