2020-0107
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(BOND COUNSEL)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution confirming an election date change pursuant to proclamation of the Governor; establishing a new date to canvass the returns of the election (911 renewal, Road Lighting renewal, Library continuation); and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
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WHEREAS, the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), heretofore called for an election to be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor issued Proclamation Number 28 JBE 2020 on March 13, 2020 and Proclamation Number 46 JBE 2020 on April 14, 2020 (said Proclamations, with any supplements or modifications, herein the “Executive Order”), to reschedule elections due to the Statewide State of Emergency caused by COVID-19.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles (the “Parish”) that:
SECTION 1. This Governing Authority acknowledges the change in the election date, pursuant to the Executive Order, from May 9, 2020 to August 15, 2020.
SECTION 2. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the St. Charles Parish Courthouse, 15045 River Road, Hahnville, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020, at SIX O'CLOCK (6:00) P.M., and shall examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election.
SECTION 3. All provisions of the election call resolution previously adopted by this Governing Authority, per Resolution No. 6470, other than the change in the election date and the canvass date, shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. The Chairman and/or Secretary of the Parish are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal authorities to conduct the election.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this ______ day of ___________, 2020, to become effective five (5) days after this publication in the official journal.
CHAIRMAN:_________________________________________
SECRETARY:________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:____________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:_____________
PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:__________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: ________________________