2013-0488
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(BOND COUNSEL)
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution approving the holding of an election in Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein.
Body
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), adopted a resolution on December 18, 2013, calling a special election in the District on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein; and
WHEREAS, the governing authority of the District has requested that this Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, give its consent and authority for the District to hold the aforesaid election, and in the event that the election carries to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein; and
WHEREAS, as required by Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, it is now the desire of this Parish Council to approve the holding of said election and in the event that the election carries, to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish, that:
SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and in accordance with the request of the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, this Parish Council hereby approves the holding of an election in the District, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at which election there will be submitted the following proposition, to-wit:
HOSPITAL DISTRICT PROPOSITION
(MILLAGE RENEWAL)
Shall Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a two and forty-eight hundredths (2.48) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $2,869,204 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining hospital facilities within said District, including ambulance service for both the east and west banks of St. Charles Parish?
SECTION 2. In the event the election carries, this Parish Council does hereby further consent to and authorize the District to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein.
Vote
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 6th day of January, 2014.
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. CHARLES
I, the undersigned x of the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by said Parish Council on January 6, 2014, approving the holding of an election in Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature of said Parish Council at Hahnville, Louisiana, on this, the 6th day of January, 2014.
Secretary