The Louisiana Municipal Advisory and Technical Services Bureau (LaMATS) was established in 1998 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the LMA. It’s mission is simple…to bring economical and efficient services that assist the LMA membership with their day-to-day business. LaMATS offers a variety of services and programs listed below:
Insurance Premium Tax Collection Program
The Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) collection program (annual and delinquent) provides a comprehensive service of managing all aspects of the annual IPT due to each municipality. In 2018, LaMATS is under contract to provide this service to 206 muncipalities and parishes.
To participate, please contact: Mary Joseph, Program Manager
LaMATS Purchasing Service (LPS)
LPS is a multi-faceted suite of municipal procurement products that includes pre-negotiated discounts, financing assistance, full installations of movable property, in-depth Title 38 consulting and innovative, cost-saving solutions for a variety of common procurement scenarios. Let LaMATS assist you with every aspect of your purchasing at no cost to your municipality.
For more information, please contact: Cliff Palmer, LaMATS Executive Director
Capital Outlay Consulting
Capital Outlay Consulting service provides your municipality a free consultation with an experienced and seasoned expert in the field of applying for Capital Outlay grants. To gain the edge your community deserves, take advantage of LaMATS’s Capital Outlay Consulting Services with our partner James Purpera, who has thirty years of experience and provides free initial consultation on your proposals with an eye toward assessment of its chances for funding.
For more information, please contact: Cliff Palmer, LaMATS Executive Director
LaMATS now provides grant research assistance through a service partnership with GrantStation.com, a national on-line database helping government agencies identify grants for programs and projects as well as mentorship throughout the grant seeking process. This is a free on-line service.
To participate, please contact: Mary Joseph, Program Manager
Half-Staff Flag Notification
LaMATS will provide your municipality with a timely notice when the President of the United States or Louisiana Governor issues a proclamation for lowering the American flag to half-staff to honor individuals who have passed away, or to recognize a national tragedy.
For more information, please contact: Cliff Palmer, LaMATS Executive Director, cpalmer@lamats.net
For more information:
www.lamats.net
Cliff Palmer
Executive Director
225-316-7157
cpalmer@lamats.net