2013-0488
INTRODUCED BY: V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR., PARISH PRESIDENT
(BOND COUNSEL)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution approving the holding of an election in Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein.
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WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "District"), adopted a resolution on December 18, 2013, calling a special election in the District on Saturday, May 3, 2014, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein; and
WHEREAS, the governing authority of the District has requested that this Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, give its consent and authority for the District to hold the aforesaid election, and in the event that the election carries to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein; and
WHEREAS, as required by Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, it is now the desire of this Parish Council to approve the holding of said election and in the event that the election carries, to continue to levy and collect the special tax provided for therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish, that:
SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and in accordance with the request of the Board of Commissioners of Hospital Service District No. 1 of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, this Parish Council hereby approves the holding of an election in the District, on Saturday, May 3,...
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