St. Charles Parish - File #: 2017-0281

• File #: 2017-0281
• Version: 1
• Name: Submit application to LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries through the Sport Fish Restoration (Wallop-Breaux) program for assistance in the implementation of the construction of the first phase of the Hwy. 90 Boat Launch
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 8/28/2017
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 8/28/2017
• Final action: 8/28/2017
• Enactment #: 6304
• Title: A resolution authorizing St. Charles Parish to prepare and submit an application to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (hereinafter the "Department") through the Sport Fish Restoration (Wallop-Breaux) program for assistance in the implementation of the construction of the first phase of the Hwy. 90 Boat Launch; providing for necessary documentation of the need for the construction and providing other matters in connection therewith.
• Sponsors: Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran, Grants Office
• Indexes: Boat Launch - Highway 90 , Grants, Wildlife and Fisheries (LA Dept. of)
• Related files: 2014-0283, 2013-0195, 2009-0341, 2014-0284, 2017-0138, 2017-0157, 2015-0448, 2015-0449, 2016-0098, 2017-0263, 2017-0311, 2017-0305, 2017-0307, 2017-0324, 2017-0404, 2017-0264

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/31/2017	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
8/28/2017	1	Parish Council	Approved	Pass
8/28/2017	1	Parish President	Introduced

2017-0281
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution authorizing St. Charles Parish to prepare and submit an application to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (hereinafter the "Department") through the Sport Fish Restoration (Wallop-Breaux) program for assistance in the implementation of the construction of the first phase of the Hwy. 90 Boat Launch; providing for necessary documentation of the need for the construction and providing other matters in connection therewith.
Body
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish has reviewed the need for public boat launch facilities and improvements to such publicly owned facilities in the Parish; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the Hwy. 90 Boat Launch is located in St. Charles Parish and provides public access to Lake Catouatche, Lake Salvador, Lake Des Allemands and other Barataria Basin waterways, and would be of benefit to the citizens of St. Charles Parish as well as recreational boaters from the State and other states; and,
WHEREAS, the Hwy. 90 Boat Launch is in need of construction to develop the site; and,
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of the first phase of such eligible improvements for this funding source is $1,271,219.01, and the local share of $317,804.75 will come from St. Charles Parish funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, do hereby approve and authorize St. Charles Parish, being eligible for assistance, to prepare and submit an application to the Department and enter into a project agreement with the Department to provide for said construction on a reimbursement basis, with the Sponsor providing 25% by appropriations or in-kind services, and the Department providing 75% matching funds for work accomplished;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the sponsor has matching funds;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Larry Cochran, Parish President, is designated to sign any a...