2021-0032
INTRODUCED BY: BOB FISHER, COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT VI
ORDINANCE NO.
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An ordinance to request an emergency temporary change of the Polling Place for the Primary Election to be held on March 20, 2021 and the General Election to be held on April 24, 2021, for Precinct 6-1 in Montz, Louisiana, from Zephirin Perilloux Firehouse, 17830 River Road, Montz to the Montz Community Center, 152 Union Lane, Montz and to authorize the Parish President to execute a Lease with Providence Baptist Church, Number Two of Montz, Louisiana, Inc., on behalf of St. Charles Parish.
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WHEREAS, in an effort to better serve the public on Election Day, the Parish has been in discussions with the Clerk of Court and the Registrar of Voters in regards to conditions at Precinct 6-1; and,
WHEREAS, as a result of these discussions it was determined that there is a need to request that Precinct 6-1 be temporarily relocated; and,
WHEREAS, a temporary emergency change of the Polling Place for Precinct 6-1 from the Zephirin Perilloux Firehouse, 17830 River Road, Montz, LA to the Montz Community Center, 152 Union Lane, Montz, LA for the November 3, 2020 and the December 5, 2020 elections was approved by the Commissioner of Elections; and,
WHEREAS, an emergency temporary change is being requested of the Polling Place for Precinct 6-1 from the Zephirin Perilloux Firehouse, 17830 River Road, Montz, LA to the Montz Community Center, 152 Union Lane, Montz, LA to allow voting to continue at 152 Union Lane for the Primary Election to be held on March 20, 2021 and the General Election to be held on April 24, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Parish Council to request said emergency temporary change.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That an emergency temporary change to the following Polling Place for the Primary Election to be held on March 20, 2021 and the General Election to be held on April 24, 2021 is hereby approved:
Precinct 6-1
From: Zephirin Perilloux Firehouse, 17830 River Road, Montz, LA
To: Montz Community Center, 152 Union Lane, Montz, LA
SECTION II. That said change shall be effective upon approval by the Secretary of State.
SECTION III. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Lease with Providence Baptist Church, Number Two of Montz, Louisiana, Inc. on behalf of 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 _____________, 2021, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
2021-0032 Precinct 6-1 Temporary Relocation, Montz.docx
CHAIRMAN:______________________________________________
SECRETARY:_____________________________________________
DLVD/PARISH PRESIDENT:_________________________________
APPROVED:______________ DISAPPROVED:__________________
PARISH PRESIDENT:______________________________________
RETD/SECRETARY:_______________________________________
AT:_______________ RECD BY: _____________________________