2025-0009
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to approve and authorize the Parish President to execute a Franchise Agreement with Entergy Louisiana, LLC, (formerly known as Louisiana Power and Light) its successors and assigns, to provide electric power and energy throughout St. Charles Parish all in accordance with La-R.S. 33:4361.
Body
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish Policy Jury on September 7, 1926, adopted a Franchise Agreement with Louisiana Power and Light to provide electric power and energy throughout St. Charles Parish; and,
WHEREAS, the term of the Franchise Agreement was for a term of ninety-nine (99) years and said Agreement expires on September 6, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, it is imperative that St. Charles Parish continue to provide for the health, safety and welfare of its citizens by continuing to provide said service by entering into the attached Franchise Agreement with Entergy Louisiana, LLC.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. The St. Charles Parish Council hereby approves the attached Franchise Agreement with Entergy Louisiana, LLC for an initial term of thirty (30) years beginning May 1, 2025, and which shall automatically renew for two additional thirty (30) year terms unless terminated by either party by providing written notice at least twelve (12) months prior to termination of each term.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is further hereby authorized to execute the Franchise Agreement with Entergy Louisiana, LLC and any and all documents deemed necessary to provide electric power and energy throughout St. Charles Parish.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this day of , 2025, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:
SECRETARY:
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:
APPROVED: DISAPPROVED:
PARISH PRESIDENT:
RETD/SECRETARY:
AT: RECD BY: