2025-0387
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(BOND COUNSEL)
RESOLUTION NO. __________
Title
A resolution approving the holding of an election by Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, 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"), plans to adopt a resolution on January 7, 2026, calling a special election in the District on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein; and,
WHEREAS, the Governing Authority 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 authorize the District 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 16, 2026, 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 2.13 mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $5,400,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2035, 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.
This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 15th day of December, 2025.
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