2020-0263
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(BOND COUNSEL)
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, August 15, 2020, to authorize the renewal of special taxes (911 renewal, Road Lighting renewal, Library continuation) therein.
Body
BE IT RESOLVED by the St. Charles Parish Council (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), that:
SECTION 1. Canvass. This Governing Authority does now proceed in open and public session to examine the official tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 15, 2020 (the "Election"), to authorize the renewal of special taxes therein pursuant to the following propositions (the "Propositions"):
PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 3
(911 MILLAGE RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a one (1) mill tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $1,500,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2021 and ending with the year 2030, for the purpose of improving, maintaining and/or operating public buildings of the Parish and acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating a 911 emergency telephone system (including the payment of necessary dispatch personnel)?
PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 3
(ROAD LIGHTING MILLAGE RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a one and one hundredths (1.01) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $1,500,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ...
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