2022-0298
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution to approve and authorize the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana and St. Charles Parish for funding to complete the Des Allemands Bulkhead - Phase 1 Planning and Construction project (Facility Planning and Control Project No. 50-J45-21-01).
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WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish submitted a Capital Outlay Request for funding of the Des Allemands Bulkhead - Phase 1 Planning and Construction project; and,
WHEREAS, the project will help prevent back water flooding from Bayou Des Allemands during tidal and storm events; and,
WHEREAS, the State appropriated State General Fund (Direct) funds, other sources of cash, and the State Bond Commission granted a non-cash line of credit for the Des Allemands Bulkhead - Phase 1 Planning and Construction project totaling $825,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, sufficient funds are included in the Parish's 2022 Budget to fund the local share of the project; and,
WHEREAS, the State has prepared a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to provide funding for the project 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 and St. Charles Parish for funding to complete the Des Allemands Bulkhead - Phase 1 Planning and Construction project.
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 project, including certifying requests for State disbursements.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2022, to become effec...
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