2019-0361
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO. ___________
Title
An ordinance to approve and authorize the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and St. Charles Parish for the provision of office space located in the St. Charles Parish Courthouse, 15045 River Road, Hahnville.
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WHEREAS, La. R.S 29:260-262 provides that the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) shall not contribute more than 75% for the operation and maintenance of Veterans Affairs Offices; that police juries and municipal governing authorities may make appropriations out of funds for the purpose of providing or assisting in providing for the maintenance and operation of Veterans" Service Offices established by the LDVA; that police juries and municipal governing authorities shall provide office space for the operation of Veterans' Service Offices established by the LDVA pursuant to law; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish desires to continue to support local veterans and improve their access to benefits by providing for both, the cost to maintain and operate a Veterans' Service Office; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish will provide office space for the Veterans' Service Office which offers a safe location for LDVA employees and clients.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and St. Charles Parish for the provision of services is hereby approved and accepted.
SECTION II. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said Cooperative Endeavor Agreement 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 , 2019, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
CHAIRMAN:
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