Proposed Public Safety Building and Parking Garage

The City of Lafayette held a virtual Public Community Meeting on December 16, 2020 to discuss the proposed Public Safety Building and Public Parking Garage that will be built on the south side of Columbia Street, between 6^th and 7^th Streets, in downtown L...

Greater Lafayette Unveils New Brand

You make us greater! 

After three years, a current pandemic, multiple strategic meetings, and numerous focus groups, the Greater Lafayette Marketing Coalition kicked off its new brand for Greater Lafayette on Monday, October 26 to the coalition&am...

Lafayette Aviators Selected to Lease New Loeb Stadium

The announcement was made during the August 24, 2020 Park Board meeting at the Loeb Stadium construction site.“We are very excited to welcome back the Lafayette Aviators to Loeb Stadium,” said Mayor Tony Roswarski. “After man...

Community-Centered Policing Commitment

As people across our country and throughout Greater Lafayette have come together to seek answers to the senseless death of Mr. George Floyd, we are making available information from the Lafayette Police Department on the many programs that LPD uses regard...

Mayor Tony Roswarski's Second Message to the Lafayette community

A Message to our City from Mayor Tony Roswarski

The City of Lafayette is taking actions to keep our community safe, to ensure your access to essential services, and to minimize the financial impact from the coronavirus pandemic.

Public Notice - 2nd Allocation of CARES Act Funds

The City proposes the certain changes to CDBG-CV and Small Business Assistance programs. Citizens are encouraged to review the amendment and submit comments. The amended plan will be available on the federal grant administration page of the City of Lafaye...

Riverside Promenade Dedicated

Facing the Wabash River on the west side of the MARQ complex, this amazing development is the first project in Wabash River Enhancement Corporation WREC’s Two Cities, One River Master Plan. It is the finishing connection that provides an ADA acc...

Streetscape Phase 3 Underway

We know how important it is for our economy to keeping Lafayette projects going. Streetscape Phase 3 enhancements to Main Street has begun. 

The next blocks to get a facelift include the south side of Main Street from 10th to 11th Street, both sid...

Community-Centered Policing Commitment

As people across our country and throughout Greater Lafayette have come together to seek answers to the senseless death of Mr. George Floyd, we are making available information from the Lafayette Police Department on the many programs that LPD uses regard...

Join the LPD!

Nextdoor is growing!

Nextdoor is the private social network for you, your neighbors and your community. It's the easiest way for you and your neighbors to talk online and make all of your lives better in the real world. And it's free.

Thousands of neighborhoods are already usi...

New Fire Engine for LFD - Engine 9

2017 Pierce Impel Fire Apparatus - Engine 9

New firetruck for LFD...Squad 7

2016 Marion Rescue Fire Apparatus - Squad 7

Jeff Academy Cadet Class 2015-2016

The 2015-2016 Jeff Cadet Class will graduate on May 17th.

MRC Junior Counselor Program Application!

The Junior Counselor program is designed to give 13-14 year olds practical, hands-on, work experience in a day camp setting. Junior Counselors will work hand in hand with the McAllister Summer Camp staff to ensure that campers have a fun, safe, and enjoya...

Summer Break Camp Registration Now Open

McAllister Recreation Center's Summer Break Camp registration will open January 4, 2021. To register your kiddos for this fun, eventful camp you can call MRC at (765) 807-1530! Read more about Summer Break Camp on http://www.lafayette.in.gov/1853/Summer-C...

Check out our Football How-To video series

McAllister Recreation Center has teamed up with Lafayette Jeff High School Football to create Football Basics: a series of how-to videos that will help teach kids the fundamentals of the sport of football! Special thanks to Lafayette Jeff, Coach Johnson, ...

Check out our Volleyball How-To video series

McAllister Recreation Center has teamed up with Lafayette Jeff High School Volleyball to create Volleyball Basics: a series of how-to videos that will help teach kids the fundamentals of the sport of volleyball! Special thanks to Lafayette Jeff and Coach ...

Lafayette Police Investigating a Homicide

Lt. Randy Sherer

Administrative Services

Lafayette Police Department

(765) 807-1223 rlsherer@lafayette.in.gov

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 22, 2021

 Lafayette Police Investigating a Homicide

    LAFAYETT...

Lafayette Police Looking for Missing Mother and Daughter

News Release

Lt. Matt Gard

Administrative Services

Lafayette Police Department

(765) 807-1223 mjgard@lafayette.in.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 14th, 2021

Lafayette Police Looking for Missing Mother and Daughter

LAFAYETTE, INDIANA –January 14th, 202...

Lafayette Police Arrest Rape Suspect

Lt. Matt Gard

Administrative Services

Lafayette Police Department

(765) 807-1223 mjgard@lafayette.in.gov

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7^th, 2020

 Lafayette Police Arrest Rape Suspect

    LAFAYETTE, INDIANA &n...

Lafayette Police Hire 3 New Officers

Lt. Matt Gard

Administrative Services

Lafayette Police Department

(765) 807-1223 mjgard@lafayette.in.gov

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  TODAY’S DATE

 Lafayette Police Swear in Three New Officers

    LAFA...

Investigation Leads to Termination of Former Officer

News Release

Lt. Matt Gard

Administrative Services

Lafayette Police Department

(765) 807-1223 mjgard@lafayette.in.gov

 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17^th, 2020

 Investigation Leads to Termination of Officer

  &...

Lafayette Police Make Arrest in Double Homicide

News Release

Lt. Matt Gard

Administrative Services

Lafayette Police Department

(765) 807-1223 mjgard@lafayette.in.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1^st, 2020

Lafayette Police Investigating Double Homicide

  LAFAYETTE, INDIANA – Sep...

Drug Investigation Leads to Arrests

News Release

Lt. Matt Gard

Administrative Services

Lafayette Police Department

(765) 807-1223 mjgard@lafayette.in.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2020

Drug Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests

   LAFAYETTE, INDIANA –...

Third Quarter Traffic Grant Results

                                              &a...

NEW! Online Registration Portal

EXCITING NEWS - CPZ is now offering online registration!

The new online platform, called Tyler Parks and Recreation (or TPAR), will allow you to register for camps, classes, and other Zoo programs all on one user-friendly interface.  Get started t...

Zoo Camps Available for 2021

Check out our line-up of Zoo Camps for 2021!  Visit our Zoo Camp pages to view new themes, the camp schedule, and information regarding camps and COVID-19. 

Registration for Zoo Camps begins January 20, 2021!  You can register on...