2026-0163
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
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An ordinance of the St. Charles Parish Council as the governing authority of the Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles to approve and authorize the Parish President to execute an Act of Sale for property known as Eastern Greenbelt Park, described as Lots 31, 32, and 33, in Good Hope Subdivision, Block E, Norco, Louisiana, 70079 in the amount of $80,000.00.
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WHEREAS, the Eastern Greenbelt Park is comprised of Lots 31, 32, and 33, Block E of Good Hope Subdivision, which are owned by Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, and Lot 1-A of Block F-I and Lot 11-A, Block H, of Good Hope Subdivision which are owned by St. Charles Parish and will be treated as a separate sale; and,
WHEREAS, Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles purchased Lots 31, 32, and 33, Block E of Good Hope Subdivision on July 10, 1972; and,
WHEREAS, Lots 31, 32, and 33, Block E of Good Hope Subdivision are part of the Eastern Greenbelt Park; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 86-5-6 adopted on May 5, 1986, by the St. Charles Parish Council, approved and authorized the abolishment of the Board of Supervisors and the transfer of functions of the Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles to St. Charles Parish Council; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish Parks and Recreation has worked to dispose of underutilized park properties and park acreage across the Parish, while continuing to make strategic investments in other park facilities across the Parish to better serve the recreational needs of residents; and,
WHEREAS, over time, St. Charles Parish has made substantial investments in other Norco parks, including Bethune Park, Sacred Heart Park, Spillway Park, and Wetland Watchers Park, to better meet the recreational needs of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the 2023 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update recommends the disposition of certain underutilized park properties in order to better align Parish resources with current and future recreational needs; and,
WHEREAS, the consolidation of park properties will allow for more effective allocation of resources and long-term maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish no longer uses the property for the purpose for which it was previously intended and no longer serves a public purpose; and,
WHEREAS, Equilon Enterprises LLC (Shell Oil Products US) has offered to purchase Lots 31, 32, and 33, Block E of the Eastern Greenbelt Park in the amount of $80,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, proceeds from the sale of said property will be reinvested into recreational facilities in Norco to continue serving the community.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF ST. CHARLES, HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Council hereby declares that the Eastern Greenbelt Park, comprised of Lots 31, 32, and 33, Block E and Lots 1-A, Block F-I, and 11-A, Block H, in Norco, Louisiana, 70079, is no longer needed for a public purpose.
SECTION II. The St. Charles Parish Council hereby approves the sale of Lots 31, 32, and 33, which compose part of the Eastern Greenbelt Park in Norco, Louisiana, in the amount of $80,000.00.
SECTION III. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute an Act of Sale and any and all documents deemed necessary to sell Lots 31, 32, and 33, which compose part of the Eastern Greenbelt Park, in Norco, Louisiana.
The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the ordinance was declared adopted this ______ day of __________, 2026, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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