2023-0300
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE & DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION)
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
Title
A resolution approving and authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana, and St. Charles Parish regarding the allocation of $500,000.00 to be utilized for the East Bank Bridge Park Revitalization and Repairs.
Body
WHEREAS, Act 447 of 2023 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature, which was adopted in accordance with Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, is the appropriation for the expenditures of State funds; and,
WHEREAS, Act 447 of 2023 Regular Legislative contains a line item appropriation within the State's budget for the benefit of St. Charles Parish allocating $500,000.00 in the Hotel/Motel Sales Tax Dedication for the East Bank Bridge Park Revitalization and Repairs; and,
WHEREAS, the Appropriations Act authorizes payment of expenditures from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish will utilize these funds for the East Bank Bridge Park Revitalization and Repairs; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana has prepared the necessary Agreement to provide the funding, and it is the desire of the Parish Council to approve said agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and authorize the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana, and St. Charles Parish for funding for the East Bank Bridge Park Revitalization and Repairs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said agreement and to act on behalf of St. Charles Parish in all matters pertaining to this agreement.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as fo...
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