St. Charles Parish - File #: 2018-0087

• File #: 2018-0087
• Version: 1
• Name: Ordering and calling a special election to authorize the levy of special taxes (Road, Health Unit, Programs for the Elderly, and Fire Protection)
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Approved
• File created: 4/9/2018
• In control: Parish Council
• On agenda: 4/9/2018
• Final action: 4/9/2018
• Enactment #: 6336
• Title: A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of special taxes (Road, Health Unit, Programs for the Elderly, and Fire Protection) therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
• Sponsors: Lawrence 'Larry' Cochran, Bond Counsel
• Indexes: Election, State Bond Comm., Taxes
• Related files: 2018-0043, 2018-0326

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/12/2018	1	Parish President	Approved by the Par. Pres.
4/9/2018	1	Parish Council	to extend time an additional three minutes	Pass
4/9/2018	1	Parish Council	Time Extended
4/9/2018	1	Parish Council	Approved 1	Pass
4/9/2018	1	Parish President	Introduced

2018-0087
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(BOND COUNSEL)
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held in the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana, to authorize the levy of special taxes (Road, Health Unit, Programs for the Elderly, and Fire Protection) therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
Body
BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. Charles Parish Council, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018, between the hours of six o'clock (6:00) a.m., and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 4
(PARISH ROAD TAX RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish of St. Charles, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy and collect a special tax of five and ninety hundredths (5.90) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish (an estimated $7,481,000 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 2020 and ending with the year 2029, for the purpose of acq...