Federal cuts curtailing medical research in Louisiana
BY EMILY WOODRUFF | Staff writer
About three decades ago, a 54-year-old mother of 10 in Prairieville opened her local newspaper and saw a notice about a diabetes study starting at Pennington Biomedical Center in Baton Rouge, about 16 miles down the road
A finger-prick test revealed her blood sugar was just under the cutoff. But two weeks later, she got a call: The study was expanding eligibility Although only prediabetic, she was in.
‘We are on life support,’ leader of one long-running study says ä See CUTS, page 5A
“I was so excited,” Donna Braud recalled. A former teacher, she signed up to “do something for society, promote a scientific thing.” For the next 30 years, she gave blood, took memory tests, kept food logs and underwent dozens of scans in what became known as the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study She eventually developed diabetes, but the program taught her how to live with it, said Braud, now 82. When Pennington staff called this year to say the study had lost its federal funding and was ending, Braud was devastated. “I felt denied,” she said. “I did everything they asked. I went to every
Donna Braud holds a brain scan from the Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study from August 2024 in her Prairieville home on Friday. Braud, a 30-year participant in the program, says it is the last document she received from the study after it was canceled by the Trump administration.
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But President Donald Trump, who has warned of additional strikes if Tehran retaliates against U.S. forces, later mused about the possibility of regime change in Iran.
The U.S. strikes, confirmed by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, hit the Fordo and Natanz enrichment facilities, as well as the Isfahan nuclear site. Iran and the U.N. nuclear watchdog said there were no immediate signs of radioactive contamination around them.
Trump claimed the U.S. “completely and fully obliterated” the sites, but the Pentagon reported “sustained, extremely severe damage and destruction.” Israeli army spokesman Effie Defrin said “the damage is deep,” but an assessment with the U.S continued.
“We are very close to achieving our goals” in removing Iran’s nuclear and missile threats, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan-
yahu said late Sunday
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Mariano Grossi, told the Security Council that no one was in a position to assess the underground damage at Fordo, which is dug deep into a mountain, but visible craters tracked with the U.S. announcements. He said IAEA inspectors should be allowed to look at the sites
The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s governing board planned an emergency meeting Monday Grossi stressed that a path for diplomacy remained but if that fails, “violence and destruction could reach unthinkable levels,” and global efforts at nuclear nonproliferation “could crumble.”
With the attack that was carried out without detection, the United States inserted itself into a war it spent decades trying to avoid. Success could mean ending Iran’s nuclear ambitions and eliminating the last significant state threat to the security of Israel, its close ally Failure or overreach — could plunge the U.S. into another long and unpredictable conflict.
For Iran’s supreme leader,
tary success yesterday taking the ‘bomb’ right out of their hands (and they would use it if they could!)” Trump wrote.
it could mark the end of a campaign to transform the Islamic Republic into a greater regional power that holds enriched nuclear material a step away from weaponsgrade. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei last spoke publicly on Wednesday, warning the U.S. that strikes targeting the Islamic Republic will “result in irreparable damage for them.”
Iran, battered by Israel’s largest-ever assault on it that began on June 13, has limited options for retaliation, as key allies have mostly stayed out of the conflict. It could attack U.S. forces stationed in the Middle East with the missiles and rockets that Israel hasn’t destroyed. It could attempt to close a key bottleneck for global oil supplies, the Strait of Hormuz, between it and the United Arab Emirates Or it could hurry to develop a nuclear weapon with what remains of its program. The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran said its program will not be stopped. Iran has long maintained that its nuclear program was peaceful, and U.S. intelligence agencies have
unless they mess around and they attack” U.S. interests.
assessed that Tehran is not actively pursuing a bomb. However, Trump and Israeli leaders have argued that Iran could quickly assemble a nuclear weapon.
Israel has significantly degraded Iran’s air defenses and offensive missile capabilities and damaged its nuclear enrichment facilities. But only the U.S military has the bunker-buster bombs that officials believe offered the best chance of destroying sites deep underground. A total of 14 of the bombs were used on Natanz and Fordo, according to the Pentagon. Experts scrambled to answer the urgent question: What has happened to Iran’s stockpile of uranium and centrifuges?
Satellite images taken by Planet Labs PBC after the U.S. strikes, analyzed by The Associated Press, show damage to the facility. They suggest Iran packed the entrance tunnels to Fordo with dirt and had trucks at the facility ahead of the strikes
Several Iranian officials, including Atomic Energy Organization of Iran spokesman Behrouz Kamalvandi,
have claimed Iran removed nuclear material from targeted sites. Before the Israeli military campaign began, Iran said it had declared a third, unknown site as a new enrichment facility
“Questions remain as to where Iran may be storing its already enriched stocks as these will have almost certainly been moved to hardened and undisclosed locations, out of the way of potential Israeli or U.S. strikes,” said Darya Dolzikova, a senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute focused on nonproliferation issues.
Global leaders responded with shock and calls for restraint. Egypt warned of “grave repercussions” for the region. Bahrain, home to the U.S Navy’s Middle Eastbased Fifth Fleet, called on Iran and the U.S to “quickly resume talks.”
Trump’s decision
The decision to attack was a risky one for Trump, who won the White House partly on the promise of keeping America out of costly foreign conflicts.
But Trump also vowed that he would not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon. He initially hoped that the threat of force would bring the country’s leaders to give up its nuclear program. For Netanyahu, the strikes were the culmination of a decadeslong campaign to get the U.S. to strike Israel’s chief regional rival and its disputed nuclear program. Netanyahu praised Trump, saying his decision “will change history.” Israel is widely believed to be the only Middle Eastern country with nuclear weapons, but the country has never acknowledged it. Iran, Israel trade attacks Israel’s military chief, Lt. Gen. Eyal Amir, called the U.S. attack a key “turning point” but added: “We still have targets to strike and objectives to complete.” Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it launched a barrage of 40 missiles at Israel, including its Khorramshahr-4, which can carry multiple warheads. Israeli authorities said more than 80 people suffered mostly minor injuries.
widen the war between Israel and Iran that began earlier this month.
Up until the U.S. president’s post on Sunday afternoon, the coordinated messaging by Trump’s vice president, Pentagon chief, top military adviser and secretary of state suggested a confidence that any fallout would be manageable and that Iran’s lack of military capabilities would ultimately force it back to the bargaining table.
National security team
At their joint Pentagon briefing Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that “Operation Midnight Hammer” involved decoys and deception, and met with no Iranian resistance.
Hegseth had said that America “does not seek war” with Iran, while Vice President JD Vance said the strikes have given Tehran the possibility of returning to negotiate with Washington.
But the unfolding situation is not entirely under Washington’s control, as Tehran has a series of levers to respond to the aerial bombings that could intensify the conflict in the Middle East with possible global repercussions.
Iran can block oil being shipped through the Strait of Hormuz attack U.S. bases in the region, engage in cyber attacks or double down on a nuclear program that might seem like more of a necessity after the U.S. strike.
All of that raises the question of whether the strikes will open up a far more brutal phase of fighting or revive negotiations out of an abundance of caution. Inside the U.S., the attack quickly spilled over into domestic politics with Trump choosing to spend part of his Sunday going after his critics in Congress.
Trump also used a social media post to lambaste Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., who had objected to the president taking military action without specific congressional approval.
“We had a spectacular mili-
Caine indicated that the goal of the operation destroying nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan had been achieved.
“Final battle damage will take some time, but initial battle damage assessments indicate that all three sites sustained extremely severe damage and destruction,” Caine said.
Vance said he felt “very confident that we’ve substantially delayed their development of a nuclear weapon.”
Pressed further he told NBC’s “Meet the Press” that “I think that we have really pushed their program back by a very long time. I think that it’s going to be many many years before the Iranians are able to develop a nuclear weapon.”
The vice president said the U.S. had “negotiated aggressively” with Iran to try to find a peaceful settlement and that Trump made his decision after assessing the Iranians were not acting “in good faith
“I actually think it provides an opportunity to reset this relationship, reset these negotiations and get us in a place where Iran can decide not to be a threat to its neighbors, not to be a threat to the United States, and if they re willing to do that, the United States is all ears,” Vance said. Rubio said on CBS’s “Face the Nation” that “there are no planned military operations right now against Iran, unless,
Trump has previously threatened other countries, but often backed down or failed to follow through, given his promises to his coalition of voters not to entangle the United States in an extended war It was not immediately clear whether Iran saw the avoidance of a wider conflict as in its best interests.
Reacting to the strikes
Much of the world is absorbing the consequences of the strikes and the risk that they could lead to more fighting across the Middle East after the U.S. inserted itself into the war between Israel and Iran. Israeli airstrikes that began on June 13 local time targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities and generals, prompting retaliation from Iran and creating a series of events that contributed to the U.S. attack.
While U.S. officials urged caution and stressed that only nuclear sites were targeted by Washington, Iran criticized the actions as a violation of its sovereignty and international law
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, said Washington was “fully responsible” for whatever actions Tehran may take in response.
“They crossed a very big red line by attacking nuclear facilities,” he said at a news conference in Turkey “I don’t know how much room is left for diplomacy.”
China and Russia, where Araghchi was heading for talks with President Vladimir Putin, condemned the U.S. military action. The attacks were “a gross violation of international law,” said Russia’s Foreign Ministry, which also advocated “returning the situation to a political and diplomatic course.” A Turkish Foreign Ministry statement warned about the risk of the conflict spreading to “a global level.”
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom was moving mili-
tary equipment into the area to protect its interests, people and allies His office said he talked on Sunday with Trump about the need for Tehran to resume negotiations, but Trump would have posted his remarks about regime change after their conversation.
The leaders of Italy, Canada, Germany and France agreed on the need for “a rapid resumption of negotiations.” France’s Emmanuel Macron held talks with the Saudi crown prince and sultan of Oman.
Iran trying to stop oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz could create the same kind of inflationary shocks that the world felt after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Oil prices have increased as the war between Israel and Iran intensified, climbing by 21% over the past month.
The price of oil rose and U.S. stock futures fell on Sunday, amid uncertainty over Iran — which could undermine Trump’s promises to tame inflation and bring consumer prices down.
An explanation
The Pentagon briefing did not provide any new details about Iran’s nuclear capabilities. Hegseth said the timeline for the strikes was the result of a schedule set by Trump for talks with Iran about its nuclear ambitions.
“Iran found out” that when Trump “says 60 days that he seeks peace and negotiation, he means 60 days of peace and negotiation,” Hegseth said “Otherwise, that nuclear program, that new nuclear capability will not exist. He meant it.”
That statement was complicated as the White House had suggested Thursday that Trump could take as much as two weeks to determine whether to strike Iran or continue to pursue negotiations. But the U.S. benefited from Iran’s weakened air defenses and was able to conduct the
attacks without resistance from Iran
“Iran’s fighters did not fly, and it appears that Iran’s surface to air missile systems did not see us throughout the mission,” Caine said Hegseth said that a choice to move a number of B-2 bombers from their base in
Missouri earlier Saturday was meant to be a decoy to throw off Iranians. Caine added that the U.S. used other methods of deception as well, deploying fighters to protect the B-2 bombers that dropped a total of 14 bunker-buster bombs on Iran’s sites at Fordo and Natanz.
meeting, Iwent to every test. Idid all the paperwork. Inever missed anything.”
The Trump administration’sabrupt shift in federal funding has reached into Louisiana’sresearch institutions, stalling or terminating studies on infectious disease,reproductive health, HIV and chronic disease. While much attention has focused on canceled grants at high-profileuniversities who have publicly pushed back on ideological interference and cuts, researchers in Louisiana say the damage here is just as severe, and often harder to track. Subawards tied to larger institutions havedried up, renewals are in limbo and labs have begun cutting staff
In an emailed statement, theNational Institutes of Health said terminated grants “do not align with NIH or agency priorities.”
The agency did not answer questions about delayed grants.
Alist of canceled grants from the Departmentof Health and Human Services from January to June of this year shows cuts to programs in Louisiana to train underrepresented students in biomedical research; investigate racial disparities in lupus, suicide and lungcancer; study COVID-19 immunity in diversepopulations; and boost vaccination rates were all cut, atotal of $2.5 million in fundingthat was pledged but not delivered. Another $95.3 million was cut from grants to the state Health Department. These figures do not include subawards that flowedthrough out-ofstate institutions, like the Pennington diabetes study, or grantsthat were delayed, which can effectively end a study Agovernmentwebsite trackingspending shows that total awards to Louisiana institutions —not limited to NIH —have dropped sharply,though the 2025 totals are still incomplete TulaneUniversity’sfunding fell from over $152 million in 2024 to $64 million so far in 2025. LSUHealth Sciences Center declinedfrom $36 million to $9 million Pennington Biomedical ResearchCenter dropped from $30 million to $11 million. Xavier University fellfrom $35million to $12 million.
Pennington Biomedical is facing delayed NIHgrant renewalsand the potential lossof$5million to $7 million due to aproposedcap on indirect costs, threatening its ability to support research, according to Executive Director John Kirwan. Twogrants totaling $2 million —$1million for the diabetes study and another for aproject that supports collaboration among LSU, Tulane, Manning Family Children’sand Ochsner Health —have been terminated, though the center has appealed. Researcherssay some of the damage, even if funds arereinstated, is timely and costly to undo. “It takes years to collect
people andfollowthema long time,”said Dr.George Bray,who wasthe director of Penningtonwhenthe Diabetes Prevention Program started. “When you cancel it, you lose all that information.
…It’sdisastrous.”
U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy,a physician,said thefederal government should study theroot causes of chronic disease and called for restoring funding.
“You don’tjust become healthybysayingyou’re going to make America healthy again,” Cassidy said during apress call with reporters.
‘LikeIfeltafter Katrina’
Not long after Hurricane Katrina, PatriciaMolina returned to herlab at LSU in New Orleans and opened the freezer.Months without power had melted every specimen. Blood and tissue samples,years of research, were gone.
Nearlytwo decades later Molina is again watching a body of scientificwork deteriorate. For months, her team has waitedfor word on a$2million federal grant thatfunded along-running studyonhow alcohol use accelerates agingand worsens chronic illness in people living with HIV.Othergrants to train young peopleinbiomedical research have also beendelayed or canceled.
“I feel right now likeIfelt after Katrina,” Molinasaid. Research from Molina’s center hasfoundthatalcohol use speeds up aging, worsens cognitive decline and chronic pain,and reduces the effectiveness of prescribed medications.With continued funding, they had planned to testwhether metformin and cognitive behavioral therapy could help slow or reverse those effects by reducingdrinkingand protectingthe body fromalcohol’sharmful effects.
Instead, they are sending letters of nonreappointment to staff. Further layoffs are on thehorizon.And the alcoholstudy,which has tracked nearly 400 people for 15 years, is barely hanging on “Weare on life support,” Molina said. “Weare doing the minimum amount necessary to not let the studydie.”
At least five grants totaling over $5million at LSU Health SciencesCenter have been canceled or delayed, accordingtothe school.
Butthere are likely more studies that will be impacted at LSU and institutions across thestate. Although Health and Human Services has published alist of canceled grants, many largeresearch institutions in Louisiana operate as subawardees on multisite projects led by out-of-state partners. Pennington’sdiabetes study,for example, is run by Columbia University. When those institutions face debilitatingcuts, local collaborators oftenlose funding as well without appearingonany publiclist. Thatrippleeffect makes the damage difficult to quantify Tulane, the top NIH-funded institution inthe state, didnot say how many studies were cut.
“While recent cuts have affected some projects
particularly those related to COVID-19, infectious diseaseprevention and other areas —weare actively working with our congressional leaders torestore this support,” the university said in astatement.
Since taking office, President Donald Trump has aggressively slashedNIH funding, canceling or delaying morethan 2,300 grants acrossthe country,according to aNew York Times analysis. Some researchers in Louisiana say they are afraid to speak up about the cutsbecause many elected leadersatthe State Capitol and in its congressional delegation support thepresident’spolicies on public health.
“Everybody is working off of fear,” saidone Louisiana researcher,who asked toremain anonymous for fear of retaliation
The National Institutes of Healthisthe lifeline of Louisiana’sresearch infrastructure. Claude Bouchard, professor emeritus and former executivedirector of PenningtonBiomedical Research Center,said roughly 900 clinical trials are underway across Louisiana at any giventime, with abouthalf supported by theNIH
“Ifyou don’thaveyour grants, you don’thave asalary,” Bouchard said. “This disruption is catastrophic.”
ManyofLouisiana’smost skilledresearchers may leave thecountry in search of stable funding.
“If you stop being an innovator,you need to get out of the way,because there will be other playerswho will takeyourplace,” Bouchard said.
‘Theytrust us
When aLouisiana teenager with HIV was thinking about suicide in themiddle of the night, it wasn’taparent, friend or hotline he called. It was Medea Gabriel. Gabriel wasthe research nurse for astudy the teen had been part of for years. That night, she kept him on the phone while juggling asecond line to reach the study’slead physician, Dr Margarita Silio, andthe appropriate authorities. Silio drovetohis house,talking to him until he promised he wouldn’thurt himself.
Like all participants in the long-running study on pediatric HIV, theteen had Gabriel’scellphone number It wasn’tthe only middle-ofthe-night phone call over the years.
“They trust us,” Silio said. “If they can’t reach Medea, they call me.We’re like a bridge to care.”
In June,Gabriel packed up two decades’ worthoffiles andphotosfrom theproject, which enrolled mothers during pregnancy, tracked babies’milestones andfollowed teensintoadulthood. Onestudy was ending early, and another has been on hold for months, and it isn’tclear if or when it will be funded. The money to support her position, along withacoordinator,isgone.
When she began calling patients to explain thatthe study was ending, some cried. They felt like apromisehad been broken. She’s
sad, too, but proud of the work they’ve done, she said “I told them,even now,” Gabriel said, “just because I’m not with your study anymore,ifyou have to reach me forsomething andyou can’t reach your doctor, I will get you to them.” Braud, aregistered Republican, voted for Trump in 2016. “Not just because I’m aRepublican,” she said. “I votefor the person.” But once he was in office, she changedher mind. “I never voted for him again,” she said. She was so upset by the diabetesstudy cancellation that shecontactedLSU and signeduptodonate her body to science. When shedies, she hopes amedical student or researcher mightlearn something more aboutdiabetes.
She still holds out hope that the study will be revived.
Email Emily Woodruff at ewoodruff@theadvocate. com.
BY MATTHEW LEE AP diplomatic writer
WASHINGTON The State Department has doubled thenumber of emergency evacuation flights it is providing for American citizens wishing to leave Israel,ordered thedepartureofnonessential staff from the U.S. Embassy in Lebanon and is stepping up travelwarningsaround the Middle East because of concerns Iran will retaliate against U.S. interests in the region for the weekend strikes on its nuclear facilities. In an alert sent to all Americans worldwide and posted to itswebsiteonSunday,the State Department warned allU.S.citizens abroad to exercise caution.
In anotice, also issued on Sunday,the department said it had ordered nonessentialpersonneland the families of staffatthe U.S. Embassy in Beirut to leave Lebanon “due to the volatile and unpredictablesecurity situation in the region.”
Thenotice made no mentionofany potentialevacuationflightsorother assistancefor private Americans wanting to leave Lebanonbut saidthose whowant to should try to use existing commercial services to depart.
“The conflictbetween Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure of airspace across the Middle East,” it said. “There is the potential for demonstrationsagainst U.S. citizens andinterests abroad. The Department of State advises U.S. citizens worldwide to exercise increasedcaution.”
Trythe Italianbusta forweddings
Dear Heloise: Iread with interest aletter in the San Antonio Express-News about cashboxes at weddings and possible problems with theft Italian weddings on the east coast solved the problem over 100 years ago.
I’m first-generation Italian. When my wife and Igot married in 1964 in New Jersey (my wife was not Italian), we had the traditional “busta” line, where wedding guests line up after dinner to give us an envelope with cash. The bride then puts the envelope in a large satin bag. After we returned from our honeymoon, we opened all the envelopes and recorded the names of the guestsaswellasthe amount of money given in abook. The satin busta bag stays at the head table with the bride, groom and wedding party until we leave. We had about 200 guests at the reception. This book (we had four in total) must be saved; when our family is invited to future weddings of the families that gave us money,wemust give more than what we received. No one would dare
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to steal the bustabag. By the way,wereceived almost $4,000. This was a lot of money in 1964. However,wespent over $3,000 on our threeweek honeymoon to Jamaica. Istill have oneofthe four books we had with the info. —VinnieF., former vice president of distributionof the San Antonio ExpressNews for 23 years
Goingbananas
Dear Heloise: To alwayshave an available supply of bananas to put onmycereal, I freeze them. Ipeel several bananas, then cut them into slices that are about a three-eighths-inch thick. Istore them in azip-close freezer bag and put thebag inside the freezer. To use them, Ijust remove asmany slices as I need, placethem on aplate, and thaw them bymicrowaving them at 50% power for about15-30 seconds.
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Time-savinghint
Dear Heloise: When mowing or workinginthe garden, I wear shoes that have to be removed before Ientermy home.RecentlyIneeded to make aquicktrip inside,
but rather than remove my shoes, Igrabbed two plastic grocery bags from thegarage and covered my shoes withthe bags. This allowed me to keep thefloors clean and avoid my having to removethem and get into them again. It really saves time with boots. —Sharon, Franklin Township, Ohio
Sharon, Iknow what a hassle it can be to have to change shoes when you have to dash intothe house. For this reason, Iuse slipon shoes. They are so much easier to get off and on when I’m in ahurry —Heloise
Rubber snaketrick
Dear Heloise: My neighbor taught me this: When you put awreathonyour front door,thread arubber snake through thetop of the wreath. Birds looking for a nesting spot will avoid the wreath. Ihave also placed them around outdoor light fixtures that are also afavoritenesting spot for the birds. We no longer have birds flying intoour house when we surprise them by opening the door! —Judene T., Centerville, Ohio
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Awards three times. The fireworks will be fired from four barges on the lower East River and the pyrotechnics will reach 305 meters. Thelight show will also celebrate theupcoming Milano Cortina 2026Winter OlympicGames. “Welight thesky and create tradition,bringingmillionsacross thecountry together for shared experience and memory,” Will Coss, Macy’s4th of July Fireworks executive producer,said in astatement.
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daily happy hour from 3p.m. to 6p.m. During LSU baseball games, the staff will serve afree round of Fireballshots for every homerun. When football season rolls around,they’ll continue the free shots for every touchdown.
Email Serena Puang at serena.puang@ theadvocate.com.
TV viewers can tune in on NBCorsee it simulcast live on Peacock at 7p.m. to 9p.m. ASpanish language simulcast will aironTelemundo at 8p.m. Look forfireworksinthe shape of crown jellyfish, atomic rings, yellow and green sunbursts and strobing lemon cascades.
Today is Monday, June 23, the 174th day of 2025. There are 191 days left in the year
Todayinhistory
On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law the Education Amendmentsof1972, including Title IX, which barred discrimination on thebasis of sex for “any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
On this date:
In 1888, abolitionist Frederick Douglass received one vote from theKentucky delegation at the Republican convention in Chicago, making him thefirst Black candidate to have his nameplaced in nomination for U.S. president.
In 1931, aviators Wiley Postand Harold Gattytook off from Roosevelt Field in New York on an aroundthe-world flight that lasted eight days and 15 hours.
In 1947, theSenate joined theHouse in overriding President Harry S. Truman’sveto of the Taft-Hartley Act, designed to limit thepower of orga-
In 1956, Gamal Abdel Nasser waselected president of Egypt.
In 1969, Warren E. Burger was sworn in as chief justice of the United States by his predecessor,Earl Warren.
In 1985, all 329 people on an Air India Boeing 747 werekilled when it crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland after a bombplanted by Sikh separatists exploded onboard.
In 1992, mob boss John Gotti was sentenced to life after being found guilty of murder,racketeering and other charges. (Gotti would die in prison in 2002.)
In 2016, Britain voted to leave the European Union after abitterly divisive referendum campaign, toppling PrimeMinister David Cameron, wholed the drive to remain in the bloc.
In 2020, the Louisville Police Department fired an officer involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor morethan three months earlier,saying Brett Hankison showed “extreme indifference to the value of human life” when he fired
10 rounds into her apartment. In 2022, in amajor expansion of gun rights, the SupremeCourt said Americans have aright to carry firearmsinpublic forself-defense. Today’sbirthdays: Author Richard Bach is 89. Computer scientist Vint Cerf is 82. Actor Bryan Brownis 78. SupremeCourt Justice Clarence Thomas is 77. Musician Glenn Danzig
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Hints from Heloise
CANCER (June 21-July 22) Sticktothe facts and refuse to letyouremotional attachmentsleadyou to believe everything you hear. Go the distanceand trustyourself; everything will fall into place.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Be observant; listen, learn and look for the best possible choice before you leap into action. Protect your reputation, position, possessionsand your cash.
VIRGO(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Steady your emotions before you raise issuesthat can influence your position or advancement.You mayseekchange, buthow yougoabout it will determine the outcome.
LIBRA(Sept.23-Oct. 23) Pay attention to what affectsyou personally. Don't ventureinto otherpeople'sbusiness if you want to makethe most of your day. Concentrateonwhat will make your home, family anddecisions work.
SCORPIO(Oct. 24-Nov. 22) Address moneymanagement, investmentsand spending habits. Prioritize communication,personal growth andromance,and you'll gain insight and approval from those who mattermost.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Influential people will pull you in different directions. Tame youremotions, offsetanger and proceed with apositive attitude anda plan you can do alone if necessary CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Makefitness, comfort and convenience apriority at home andinpublic. Howothers per-
ceive you will influence your success. Volunteer your time, not your money, and you'll maintain control.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Tally up what things costbeforediscussing the changes you want to make. Buckle up when facing opposition and prepareto respond with facts and figures that otherscannot deny.
PISCES (Feb.20-March 20) Keep the changes you want to implement to yourself until you have things well underway. Take precautions when dealing with the costs and contracts you negotiate.
ARIES (March 21-April19) Choosediscipline over temptation. Look out for emotional trapsthat point youinthe wrong direction. Say no to excess and indulgence, and yes to positively impacting your life and others.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Putyour energy intoexpanding your mindand personal growth and enhancing yourlife and the lives of those you encounter. You can make adifference if you are positive and productive.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Don't waste time and energy networking in the wrong room. Pitch in and help where it will makeadifference, and you'll find your comfort zoneand personal happiness.
The horoscope, an entertainment feature, is not based on scientific fact. ©2025 by NEA, Inc dist. By AndrewsMcMeel Syndication
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IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCILMINUTES PUBLIC HEARING, TUESDAY, MAY20, 2025 PROPOSED ORDINANCES
The Parish Council of Iberville Parish, State of Louisiana, helda Public Hearing in the Council Meeting Room, 58050 MeriamStreet, Plaquemine, Louisiana, on the 20th day of May,2025 at 6:00 P.M. pursuant to aNotice of Public Hearing published on the 22nd day of April, 2025 in theAdvocate and posted on the Iberville Parish website.
The Council Chairman, Steve C. Smith, called the hearingtoorder at 6:00 p.m. followed by the roll callwith thefollowingCouncil Members in attendance: Shalanda L. Allen, District 1; Chasity B. Easley; District 2; Thomas E. Dominique, Sr District 3; Freddie Frazier, Sr District4;Steve C. Smith, District 5; Raheem T. Pierce, District6;NadiaJenkins, District 7; Hunter S. Markins,District 8; Chasity Martinez, District 10; Charles Dardenne, District 11; Matthew H. Jewell,District12; Bart B. Morgan District 13.
Absent: Bradford.
Chief Administrative Officer-Dwayne Boudreaux, and ChiefOperating Officer-Randall Dunn werealsoinattendance.
Mr.Dunn read the following ordinances in entirety.
ORDINANCE 1 ORDINANCE TO DECLARE THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO SELL THE PARISH OF IBERVILLE’S INTEREST IN THESE PROPERTIES AT PUBLIC SALE PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE #002-13
ORDINANCE 2 ORDINANCE TO SELLPROPERTIESPREVIOUSLY DECLARED TO BE SURPLUS BY IPC ORDINANCE #016-17 TO NEIGHBORING PROPERTYOWNERS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE #002-13 (WILLIE MAE &JOSEPH LANDRY; PARCEL0210239850: STEPHANIE JORDAN; PARCEL 0110027950:NEUMAN L. WATSON; PARCEL0210292075)
ORDINANCE 3 ORDINANCE TO SELL PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLY DECLARED TO BE SURPLUS BY IPC ORDINANCE #01617 TO NEIGHBORING PROPERTYOWNER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE #002-13 (ROBERT J. MCGARNER& OTHERS; PARCEL0210250295)
The floor was opened to comments and questions. There wasno opposition to this ordinance from the public.
Therebeing no further business to be conducted, the hearing was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
/s/ MACY W. OURSO /s/ STEVE C. SMITH COUNCIL CLERK COUNCIL CHAIRMAN
IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCILMINUTES REGULAR MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY20, 2025
TheParish Council of Iberville Parish, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session, in the Council Meeting Room, 2nd Floor,Courthouse Building, 58050 Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, on the 20th day of May 2025.
The Council Chairman, Steve C. Smith, called the meeting toorder at 6:30 p.m. followed by the roll callwith thefollowingCouncil Members in attendance: Shalanda L. Allen, District 1; Chasity B. Easley; District 2; Thomas E. Dominique, Sr District 3; Freddie Frazier, Sr District4;Steve C. Smith, District 5; Raheem T. Pierce, District6;NadiaJenkins, District 7; Hunter S. Markins, District 8; Terry J. Bradford, District 9; Chasity Martinez, District 10; Charles Dardenne, District 11; Matthew H. Jewell, District 12; Bart B. Morgan, District 13.
Absent: None.
Parish President- Chris Daigle, Chief Administrative Officer-Dwayne Boudreaux, Chief Operations Officer- RandallDunn were also in attendance.
Aquorum was present and due notice had been posted and published in the Advocate newspaper on the 15th day of May,2025. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Council Chairman Smith called for anyone wanting to makepublic comments to registerwith the Clerk. Luke Avants, GW Son, Ron Doyle, and LesAnn Kirkland requested to speak.
ADDENDUM
None.
PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
A) Present2ation by Material Resources –Road ConditionSurvey •Colby Moorewith Material Resources came beforethe Council to give apresentation about the road conditionsurvey that was conducted on the Parish roads. Hestated that Material Resources does pavement preservation and have been doing this in the Parish since 2009. They seal cracks in theroad and check the condition of the roads. They road theentireParish and used their technology to tract the conditionsofthe road and Iberville has ascoreof 86/100. He stated that the roads areingood condition and the scorereflectsthat.Hegave the Council aprint out of all the roadsand the assessment of the roads. He thanked the Councilfor theirtime.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Upon amotion by Councilwoman Jenkins, seconded by Councilman Bradford, it was moved to wave the reading of the minutes of April 15, 2025 and approve as written. The motion having been duly submitted to avote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell. NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman.
PRESIDENT’SREPORT
President Daigle reported on the following:
•Hestated that he would like to recognize GilesHillery for5 years of service, he stated in IPRD and has since moved to theSolid Waste department.
•Hestated that the ITEP Committee met forthe first time earlier in the day,the ITEP committee ishow ITEP will be assessed under the new rules from Governor JeffLandry
•Hestated that the first annual Iberville Day at the Capitol was a huge success and looks forwardtodoing it againnext year.He also stated that the American Idol hometown visit for John Foster was ahuge success andthat May 14, 2025 wasproclaimed ‘John Foster Day’ in Iberville Parish.
•Hestated that Tullier Services Contractors have the contract for the Railroad Boreproject and that work shouldbeginsoon. Also, the permits have been approved by Union Pacifictostart clearing HWY 1byDow and that work should begin on June 2.
•The new bathrooms at the IPRD Parksare going out forbid at the beginning of June and bid will also go out for speed limit caution signs to be placed in different areas of theParish.
•Hestated that thereareafew upcoming eventsinthe Parish, June 19 is the Juneteenth Event at the Civic Center, June 2, Camp 360 starts, and June 13 is the Plaquemine Locks Grand reopening.
FINANCIAL REPORT
Finance Director,Randall Dunn stated that each councilmembersreceived budget to actual financial statements. He stated that the key takeaway that the sales tax collection is down and he attribute that to the state of the economy nationwide. He stated that the audit is ongoing and that it willbe completed on time. OLD BUSINESS ORDINANCE IPC# 006-25
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WHEREAS theParishofIberville has atax interest in theproperty described below whichhas been adjudicated fornon-payment of property taxes.
WHEREAS “Property 1” listedbelow,has been previouslydeclared to be surplus by Iberville ParishCouncil Ordinance #016-17. “Property 2” listedbelow,has been previouslydeclared to be surplus by Iberville ParishCouncil Ordinance #012-21, #016-17 -24. WHEREAS theadjudicated property listedhereinhas been maintained foratleast one year by an adjoining landowner.Section14ofIPC Ordinance #002-13 states: “Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance, Iberville ParishCouncil may,pursuant to theprovisions of La. R.S. 47:2201(2)(B), as revised by Act 511 of 2009, allowadjoining landowners of an adjudicated property whichconstitutesanadjudicated vacant lotto purchase theadjudicated vacant lotfor any price set by Iberville Parish Council without any public bidding at apublic meeting of theIberville ParishCouncil provided that Iberville ParishCouncil determines that the adjoining landowner has maintained thepropertyfor aperiodofone (1) year prior to thesale. Such saleshall
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BE IT ORDAINED that the properties described above arenot needed for public purposes, aredeclared to be surplus and should be returned to commerce.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the properties described above shall be sold at public sale and/or full ownership acquiredbythe Iberville Parish Councilinaccordancewith the terms of Ordinance# 002-13 and the Iberville Parish Adjudicated Properties Program as administered by the Parish Administrator BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the Parish Administrator shall in accordance with theterms of Ordinance #002-13 set the minimum bid price for each property,set the date of the public sale, authorize the necessary pre-sale expenditures through athird-party administrator regarding title work,legal notices, advertisements and affidavits, designate an auctioneer and ensurethat all acts of sale areacceptable in form and substance.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith arehereby repealed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED should any part of this ordinance be declared null, void, invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, the remainder of the said ordinance shall remain in full force and effect.
The foregoingordinance which was previously introduced at the meeting of the Iberville Parish CouncilonApril 15, 2025 and acopy thereof having been published in the official journal on April 22, 2025 the public hearing on this ordinance held on the 20th day of May,2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the CouncilMeeting Room, 58050 Meriam Street, Plaquemine, Louisiana, was brought up for finalpassage with amotion by Councilman Bradford, and seconded by Councilman Markins, having been dulysubmitted to avote, the ordinance was duly adopted by the followingyea and nay vote onroll call:
YEAS: Allen,Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez,Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell. NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:None.
The ordinance was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20th day of May,2025.
ORDINANCE IPC# 007-25
ORDINANCE TO SELLPROPERTIES PREVIOUSLYDECLARED TO BE SURPLUS
Council.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that allordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflictherewith arehereby repealed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED shouldany part of this ordinance be declared null, void, invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, theremainder of the saidordinance shallremaininfull forceand effect
The foregoing ordinance whichwas previouslyintroduced at themeeting of theIberville ParishCouncil on April 15, 2025 and acopy thereof having been published in theofficial journal on April 22, 2025 thepublic hearing on this ordinance held on the20thday of May, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.,inthe Council Meeting Room, 58050 MeriamStreet, Plaquemine, Louisiana, was brought up for final passage with amotionbyCouncilwoman Allen, and seconded by Councilman Pierce, having been duly submittedtoa vote, the ordinance wasduly adopted by thefollowing yea and nay voteonroll call: YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell.
NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:None.
The ordinance wasdeclared adopted by theChairman on the20thday of May, 2025.
ORDINANCE IPC# 008-25
ORDINANCE TO SELL PROPERTIES PREVIOUSLYDECLARED TO BE SURPLUS BY IPC ORDINANCE #016-17 TO NEIGHBORING PROPERTY OWNER PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF ORDINANCE # 002-13 (ROBERT J. MCGARNER &OTHERS;PARCEL 0210250295)
WHEREAS theParishofIberville has atax interest in theproperty described below whichhas been adjudicated fornon-payment of property taxes. WHEREAS “Property 1” listedbelow,has been previouslydeclared to be surplus by Iberville ParishCouncil Ordinance #016-17. WHEREAS theadjudicated property listedhereinhas been maintained foratleast one year by an adjoining landowner.Section14ofIPC Ordinance #002-13 states: “Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance, Iberville ParishCouncil may,pursuant to theprovisions of La. R.S. 47:2201(2)(B), as revised by Act 511 of 2009, allowadjoining landowners of an adjudicated property whichconstitutesanadjudicated vacant lotto purchase theadjudicated vacant lotfor any price set by Iberville Parish Council without any public bidding at apublic meeting of theIberville ParishCouncil provided that Iberville ParishCouncil determines that the adjoining landowner has maintained thepropertyfor aperiodofone (1) year prior to thesale. Such saleshall be deemed apublic saleunder the provisions of this subpart.”
WHEREAS contingent upon the requirementsoflaw being met including but not limited to,proper noticetoany interested parties, advertisement in theofficial journal of Iberville Parishand theproduction of thethree swornaffidavits attesting to theadjoining landowner’s maintenance of theadjudicated lots,the Iberville ParishCouncil desires, and intends to sellthe following properties: 4.) Parcel #0210250295 Taxdebtor:RobertJ.McGarner &Others Location of property:LOT 20 SQ 7DUPONT ADD. SEC. 15, T9SR12E//CB536 E53 Adjoining landowner intending to acquireownership: Tiersten Dandridge Suggested price:$2,500.00
BE IT ORDAINED that thepropertydescribedabove is not needed forpublic purposes and is declared to be surplus and shouldbereturned to commerce.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that thepropertydescribedabove shall be soldtothe adjoining landowner listedinaccordance with theterms of Ordinance #002-13 and theIberville ParishAdjudicated Property Program as administered by theParishAdministrator.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that theadjoining landowner of the adjudicated property may purchase theadjoining property forthe price suggested above unless another price is designated by theIberville Parish Council.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that allordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflictherewith arehereby repealed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED shouldany part of this ordinance be declared null, void, invalid, illegal or unconstitutional, theremainder of the saidordinance shallremaininfull forceand effect
The foregoing ordinance whichwas previouslyintroduced at themeeting of theIberville ParishCouncil on April 15, 2025 and acopy thereof having been published in theofficial journal on April 22, 2025 thepublic hearing on this ordinance held on the20thday of May, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.,inthe Council Meeting Room, 58050 MeriamStreet,Plaquemine, Louisiana, was brought up for final passage with amotionbyCouncilwoman Easley,and seconded by Councilwoman Allen, having been duly submittedtoavote, theordinance wasduly adopted by thefollowing yea and nay voteonroll call:
YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The ordinance wasdeclared adopted by theChairman on the20thday of May, 2025.
NEW BUSINESS
A) IntroductionofOrdinances
1) Ordinance to adopt themillage ratesfor thetax year 2025
Upon amotion by Councilman Frazier,seconded by Councilman Dominique, it was moved that apublic hearingbeheldonTuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. on the introduced ordinances.
The motion having been duly submitted to avote, wasdulyadopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman on May 20, 2025.
B) Consider conceptualapproval of theGrand Oaks Apartments project, proposed to be located on Belleview Road
•Evan Alvarez, representing theParish, came before the Council to give abrief explanation of what the conceptual approval of the Grand Oaks apartment project wouldmean forthe Parish.
•David Strange with Grand Oaks Apartmentscame before the Council to give another brief presentation at 58805 Belleview Road in Plaquemine. The apartment complex wouldbe68units, on 9 acres, ranging from 1to3 bedrooms, therent is based on income. (A copy of the presentation is available upon request in theCouncil Office.) Some of the Councilexpressed that they would support this project if it wereinanother location, they just feel that on the proposed location is not what is best for the Parish.
•LesAnn Kirkland came beforethe Counciland stated that something is needed in the community for the elderly butshe doesn’tbelieve that a68-unitcomplex is theright move. Shealso feels that the community should have been given more notice about the proposed project.
•Ron Doyle came beforethe Councilinopposition of this project, he stated that the trafficonthe Belleviewwould be increased and that the trafficgoing to St. John School and PlaquemineHighwould be dangerous for those going to and from school in themornings and evenings
•GWSon came beforethe Councilinoppositionofthis project, he stated that he doesn’tthink that the project shouldbeinthat area unless it was asmaller number of apartment but68apartments is too many for the proposed site. He also stated that he would be in support of the project if it wereinadifferent area because of the trafficgoing to and from the schools in the area.
Upon amotion by Councilwoman Easley,and seconded by Councilwoman Martinez, it was motioned to grant conceptual approval of theGrand Oaks Apartmentsproject, proposedtobelocated on Belleview Road
The motion having been duly submitted to avotewas duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll call:
YEAS: None.
NAYS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman on May 20, 2025.
C) Consideration of re-subdivision for Brandon Joffrion
D) Consideration of re-subdivision JewellLeJeune
E) Consideration of re-subdivision Cashio &Torres
Randall Dunn came beforethe Counciltogivea briefdescriptionofeach of the proposed re-subdivisions.
Upon amotion by Councilman Dardenne, and seconded by Councilman Dominique, it was motioned to acceptthe proposed re-subdivisions.
The motion having been duly submitted to avotewas duly adoptedbythe following yea and nay votes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The motion was declared adopted by the Chairman on May 20, 2025.
RESOLUTION COMMITTEE REPORT
The Resolution Committee met on Tuesday,April15, 2025 at 6:05 p.m., followed by the roll call with the following Resolution Committee Members only in attendance: Jewell, Dardenne, Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Martinez, Frazier,Morgan, Dominique.
Absent: None.
The following resolutions werereadaloud by Mr.Dunn:
A) Resolution to select the official journal forthe Iberville Parish Council for the period beginning July1, 2025 and endingJune 30, 2026
B) Resolution of the Iberville Parish Councilapproving Shintech Louisiana, LLC (#20230484) for participationinthe Industrial Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) in Iberville Parish, Louisiana
C) Resolution to authorize Iberville Parish President to submit agrant application and act as official representativefor the2026/2027 LCDBG Program
D) Resolution committing Iberville Parish to the payment associated with engineering, construction observation, geotechnical and related costs in association with the 2026/2027 application for funding under the LCDBG Program
E) Resolution certificate of Iberville Parishevidencing public approval of bonds pursuant to section 147(f) of the internal revenue code of 1986, as amended
F) Resolution authorizingthe Iberville Parishpresident to sign and receipt any documentationrelativetothe receipt of grant funds awarded by the Louisiana Supreme Court and Capital Area Human Services District for the Parish drug abuse Council’sprogram for drug prevention
G) Resolution of the Iberville Parish Councilsupportinganapplication to the Louisiana department of transportation and development transportation alternatives program (tap)for the2025 DOTD tap program
H) Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special election held in the ParishofIberville,State of Louisiana, on Saturday,May 3, 2025, to authorize the renewal of a special tax therein
Councilman Dominique madearecommendation to forward the resolutions to the regular meeting, seconded by Councilman Jewell. The recommendation having been duly submitted toa vote was duly adopted by the following yea and nay votes on roll callbyResolution Committee Members only:
YEAS: Jewell, Dardenne, Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Martinez, Frazier Morgan, Dominique.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:None.
The recommendation was declared adopted by the Chairman to forward these items to the regular meeting.
During the Regular Meeting:
•Luke Avants came beforethe Councilinopposition of the proposed resolution of the Iberville parish councilapproving Shintech Louisiana, LLC (#20230484) for participationinthe industrial tax exemption program (ITEP) in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. He stated that the Iberville Parish is in aprime area for chemical plantsand these industries take advantage of the ITEP and these industries do not come and support the local community.Hestated that all they want is atax break and that the Councilshouldnot give them adiscount rate for building.
RESOLUTION IPC# 2025-000
RESOLUTION TO SELECT THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL FOR THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCILFOR
PERIOD BEGINNING JULY1,2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 WHEREAS,La. R.S. 43:141 providesthat aParishCouncilatits first
meeting in June of each year shall select anewspaper as official journal for its Parish for aterm of one (1) year WHEREAS,La. R.S. 43:142 further provides that the newspaper selected shall have been published in an office physically located in the Parish in which thegoverning body is located for aperiod of five (5) years proceeding. WHEREAS,thereare no qualifyingnewspapers within the Parish of Iberville that meets thestatutory criteria to be classified as the official journal since thereisnonewspaper publishedinanoffice physically located within the Parish,thereforethe Parish Governing Authority is required to select a newspaper with general circulation throughout the parish. WHEREAS,since thereisnonewspaper publishedatregular intervals of not less than weekly within aParish, anewspaper in an adjoining parish may be designated at the “official journal” of the Parish Governing Authority WHEREAS,for the purposesofmeeting the requirements of La. R.S. 43:150, the name and address, effective date of selection and the period for which theselection is effective of the official journal be filed with the Secretary of State.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED,bythe Iberville Parish Council as follows: “That the‘ADVOCATE’ newspaper in East Baton Rouge Parish be selected as the official journal for the Iberville Parish Council for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.”
The above resolution was duly adopted in regular session on this 20th day of May,2025 by the followingvotes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen,Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez,Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell. NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20th day of May,2025.
RESOLUTION IPC# 2025-000
RESOLUTION OF THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL APPROVING
SHINTECH LOUISIANA, LLC (#20230484) FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE INDUSTRIAL TAXEXEMPTION PROGRAM (ITEP) IN IBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA
WHEREAS,Article 7, section21(F) of the Louisiana Constitution, pursuant to the provisions of the Administrative ProcedureAct, R.S. 49:950 et seq., and R.S. 36:104 provides for the BoardofCommerce and Industry(“BCI”) with the approval of the Governor,toapprove contracts for the exemption of ad valorem taxes of anew manufacturing establishment or an addition to an existing manufacturing establishment, on such terms and conditions as the boardwith the approval of the Governor,deems in the best interest of the state; and WHEREAS,SHINTECH LOUISIANA, LLC has applied for an Industrial TaxExemption(“ITE”) TaxExemptionApplication #20230484 ITE$17,095,692 and has approval of the BCI for acontract granting that exemption; and WHEREAS,ITEP contracts should be premised upon job and payroll creation or retention at new or expanded manufacturing plants or establishments, and that the percentage of exemption be 80% for a term of five years, renewable for an additional term of five years from ad valorem taxes in accordance with guidance received from the Secretary of Economic Development and concurred in by the appropriate parish and/or municipal council, school board, and sheriff; and THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,upon consideration of the foregoing andthe public discussion held this day,that the IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL approves the terms of the Industrial TaxExemptioncontract (theCooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, and SHINTECH LOUISIANA, LLC to the Industrial TaxExemptioncontract between the BoardofCommerce and Industry and SHINTECH LOUISIANA, LLC with respect to the drillingofa new BrineWell. Expenditures include wellhead, casing, tubing drilling fluids, drill rig, site preparation, testing, facility piping, electrical and instrumentation. This expansion is integral to the manufacturing process of the existing facilities in Plaquemine by providing additional brine capacity for thecontinued production of PVC. The improvements of the White Castle Brine Facility site located in IBERVILLE PARISH, LOUISIANA based on the following conditions:
A. Performance Objectives/Job Creation or Retention Requirements Full-Time Equivalent Construction Jobs-15 Retention of 15 Jobs with an annual Payroll of at least $825,000 Total Estimated Investments-17,095,692
B. Industrial TaxExemptionofIberville Parish Ad Valorem Taxes
In theevent that SHINTECH LOUISIANA, LLC fails to complete its project, or fails to timely meet its performance objectives and/or job creation/retention requirements, including but not limited to the retention of the required number of jobs or the achieving or maintaining of payroll amounts within thetime and for theterm agreed, as specified in its award agreement; if SHINTECH LOUISIANA, LLC ceases it operations, reduces its employment numbers or payroll amounts to less than 100% of the requires amounts; such shall constitute adefault under the awardagreement, and LED and IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL shall retain all rights to modify the terms and conditions of the incentive. The IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL further authorizes the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, on behalf of the Boardof Commerce andIndustry, to include this resolution to the Industrial Tax Exemption Contract between the BoardofCommerce and Industry and SHINTECH LOUISIANA, LLC
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL that acopy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Louisiana Department of Economic Development.
The above resolution was duly adopted in regular session on this 20th day of May,2025 by the followingvotes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen,Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez,Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell. NAYS:None. ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20th day of May,2025.
RESOLUTION IPC #2025-000
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE IBERVILLE PARISH PRESIDENT TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATION AND ACT AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE ON THE 2026/2027 LCDBG PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the Iberville Parish Councilhas been informed that the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, CDBG Section will be accepting applications for FY 2026/2027 Louisiana Community Development Block Grants; and, WHEREAS,the Parish has helda public hearingtoprovide information on the application process and to obtain public input on potential projects; NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that the Presidentis hereby authorized to submit an LCDBG application for Water System Improvements, including all understandings and assurances contained therein, and is directed and authorized to act as the official representative of the Iberville Parish Councilinconnection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be required.
The above resolution was duly adopted in regular session on this 20th day of May,2025 by the followingvotes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen,Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez,Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell. NAYS:None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The resolution was declared adopted by the Chairman on the 20th day of May,2025.
RESOLUTION IPC #2025-000
RESOLUTION COMMITTING IBERVILLE PARISH TO THE PAYMENT OF ASSOCIATED WITH ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION
OBSERVATION, GEOTECHNICAL AND RELATED COSTS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE 2026/2027 APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE LCDBG PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the Iberville Parish Councilintends to submitanFY 2026/2027 Application for funding under the LCDBGProgram for Public Facilities; and, WHEREAS,the LCDBGregulations provide that the “cost effectiveness” ranking item can be improved if an applicant agrees to pay for all related non-construction fees; including topographical surveys, geotechnical investigations, engineering services,
if awarded, only forconstructioncosts; and, WHEREAS,itisestimated that theexpenses that arenon-construction and relatedtothe technical services required fora LCDBG grant would total approximately15% of theamount of grant funds awarded; excluding grant administrationand technical assistance services, whichare considered as aseparatecategoryinthe LCDBG Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,that theParishhereby obligates and commits,aspartofthe LCDBG applicationprocess, to pay forengineering, observationofconstruction, topographic survey geotechnical investigations, and miscellaneous relatedcosts, all in an effort to raisethe competitiveness of theParish’sLCDBG applicationby improving theApplication’scost effectiveness; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that Pan American Engineers, LLC is hereby selected to provide therequired engineering services forfees in accordance with LCDBG guidelines; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that thePresident is hereby directed to include acopy of this resolutioninthe project file relatedtothe LCDBG applicationtoserve as documentationastothe Parish’scommitment to obligateitselftopay forall relatednon-constructionfees; including topographical surveys, geotechnical investigations, engineering services, observationofconstruction, etc. utilizing local funds,when and if the LCDBG Grant Applicationisawarded.
The above resolutionwas duly adopted in regular session on this 20thday of May, 2025 by thefollowing votes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell. NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The resolutionwas declared adopted by theChairman on the20thday of May, 2025.
RESOLUTION IPC# 2025-000
RESOLUTION CERTIFICATE OF IBERVILLE PARISH EVIDENCING PUBLIC APPROVAL OF BONDS PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED WHEREAS,the Capital Area Finance Authority(the“Authority”),a public trust created pursuant to theprovisions of Chapter 2-AofTitle 9of theLouisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S.9:2341-9:2347, inclusive) (the Act”) has, by resolutiondated April 16, 2025, in accordance with therequirementsofthe Act,and theRules and Regulations of the Louisiana StateBond Commission (the Commission”),duly authorized theissuance of not exceeding of Capital Area Finance AuthorityRevenue Bonds in one or moreseries(the“Bonds”) to finance loans to first-time homebuyers within thejurisdictional parishes of theAuthorityand such other governmental units(the“Participating Jurisdictions”) whose governing authorityauthorized and directed theexecutionofacooperative endeavor agreement (a “CEA”) with theAuthorityunder theprovisions of theAct and other applicableconstitutional and statutoryauthorities; and WHEREAS,the Commission, on May15, 2025, duly authorized theissuance and saleofthe Bonds in accordance with lawand the Commission’sRules and Regulations; and WHEREAS,the Bonds areclassified as exempt facility bonds under theprovisions of theInternal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code”) and theprovisions of Section147(f)(2)(A), (B) and (E)ofthe Code requirethat issuance of Bonds be approved by the“applicableelected representative” of thegovernmental unit whichissues such bonds or on whose behalf such bonds areissued and by the“applicableelected representative” of such other ParticipatingJurisdictions that have executed aCEA with theAuthorityunder theprovisions of theAct;and WHEREAS Iberville Parish(the“Governmental Unit”) has executed aCEA with theAuthoritytopermitthe financing of loans to first-time homebuyers within geographic area of theGovernmental Unit; and WHEREAS,the applicableelected representative(the“Approving Representative”) of theGovernmental Unitfor purposes of approving the Bonds is the Chris Daigle and WHEREAS,incompliance with therequirementsofthe Code, Notice of Public Hearing (attached as Exhibit “A” hereto),was published in (i) The Advocate, Baton Rouge, Louisiana on April 23, 2025, (ii) The Daily Advertiser,Lafayette,Louisiana on April 23, 2025, (iii) theHouma Courier Houma, Louisiana on April 23, 2025, (iv)the Lake Charles American Press, Lake Charles, Louisiana on April 23, 2025, (v)The News Star,Monroe, Louisiana on April 23, 2025, (vi) theTimes-Picayune, New Orleans, Louisiana on April 23, 2025, (vii) The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana on April 23, 2025, and (viii) The Town Talk, Alexandria,Louisiana on April 23, 2025, and WHEREAS,incompliance with therequirementsofthe Code, thepublic hearing with respect to theissuance of saidBonds washeldonMay 5, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.,Louisiana Time, at 601 St.Ferdinand Street,Baton Rouge, LA 70802, and simultaneously held by teleconference using thefollowing link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9940303250?omn=88470185621 or by dialing US toll-free: (833) 928-4610; meeting ID: 994 030 3250 in accordance with Rev.Proc. 2022-20 afterdue noticethereof waspublished in theofficial journal of theAuthorityand in theaforementioned publications sufficient to inform thepublic within thegeographicareaofthe Participating Jurisdictions of thesubject,dateand place of said public hearing; and WHEREAS,noobjections were raised by any person present at the saidhearing or by any person participatingbyteleconference relativeto theissuance of theBonds; and WHEREAS,the undersigned, Approving Representativeofthe ParticipatingJurisdiction, desires to approve theissuance of theBonds for thepurposes of theCode; NOW,THEREFORE,the undersigned does hereby certify that the chief elected executiveofficer/governing authorityofthe Participating Jurisdiction, hereby approves and confirmsthe issuance of theBonds. The Authority, and its officers, areauthorized to cause this certificatetobe filed of recordinthe transcript of proceedings forthe Bonds and to file acopy thereof with any StateorFederal agency,boardorcommission as may be required by any applicableState or Federal laws,rules or regulations. The above resolutionwas duly adopted in regular session on this 20thday of May, 2025 by thefollowing votes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell.
NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The resolutionwas declared adopted by theChairman on the20thday of May, 2025.
RESOLUTION IPC #2025-000
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE IBERVILLE PARISHPRESIDENT TO SIGN AND RECIEVE ANY DOCUMENTATION RELATIVE TO THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE LOUISIANA SUPREME COURTAND CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT FOR THE PARISHDRUG ABUSECOUNCIL’S PROGRAM FOR DRUG PREVENTION
WHEREAS,the ParishofIberville, has been awarded grant funds annually to preventionservices to theCitizens of Iberville Parish. The amountsof$24,000 from The Louisiana Supreme Court, and $30,000.00 from theCapitalAreaHuman Services District wereawarded in themost recent Fiscal Year.Those funds aretobeutilized in accordance with grant proposals submittedbythe President’s Council of Substance Abuse. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,bythe Iberville ParishCouncil, as follows:
That Chris Daigle, ParishPresident,beand is hereby authorized to sign any and alldocumentationrelativeto thereceipt of grantsfromthe Louisiana Supreme Courtand theCapitalAreaHuman Services District effectiveMay 20th2025 and is hereby authorized to negotiate,onthe termsand conditions that he may deem advisable, acontract with the Louisiana Supreme Courtand theCapitalAreaHuman Services District, and to executesaiddocumentsonbehalfofthe Iberville ParishCouncil, President’s Council of Substance Abuse, and furtherthat he be authorized to do allthings that arenecessarytoimplement,maintain, amend or renew saiddocuments.
FURTHERMORE, THERFORE IT BE RESOLVED that RandallW Dunn, Finance Director,isauthorized to approve and sign invoices in the absence of Chris Daigle, Iberville ParishPresident
The above resolutionwas duly adopted in regular session on this 20thday of May, 2025 by thefollowing votes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell. NAYS: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:None.
The resolutionwas declared adopted by theChairman on the20thday of May, 2025.
RESOLUTION IPC# 2025-000
RESOLUTION OF THE IBERVILLE PARISH COUNCIL SUPPORTING AN APPLICATION TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION
ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) FOR THE 2025 DOTD TAP PROGRAM
WHEREAS,the Louisiana Department of Transportationand Development (DOTD) has announced a“Callfor Applications”for the2025
DOTD Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP), whichassists Local Public Agencies (LPA’s)inconstructingalternativemodes of transportation within their communities such as sidewalks, bike trails and other nontraditionaltransportation modes, and
WHEREAS,the DOTD TAPProgram is acost-reimbursable federal program which is ajoint effort between DOTD, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the local entity applicant,and
WHEREAS,the Parish of Iberville, desirestosubmitanApplication to DOTD for the 2025 TAPProgram pursuant to the program’sguidelines and requirements for the Ms.River Levee Trail(DorseyvilletoWhiteCastle) project, and WHERAS,the Parish of Iberville, willberesponsible forthe requisite local matching funds in the amount of 10% of the constructioncost and the cost for engineering services if the project is awarded funding through the TAPProgram.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Iberville ParishCouncil does hereby urge the DOTD TAPProgram to select theMs. River Levee Trail (Dorseyville to White Castle) project as arecipient of funding forthe 2025 TAPProgram pursuant to the application,and authorizesChris Daigle, Parish President, or designee, to execute and submit any and all documents in connection therewith at the proper time, as required
The above resolutionwas duly adopted in regular session on this 20thday of May,2025 by the following votes on roll call:
YEAS: Allen, Easley,Dominique, Frazier,Pierce, Jenkins, Markins, Bradford, Martinez, Dardenne, Morgan, Jewell NAYS: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT:None.
The resolution was declared adopted by theChairman on the 20thday of May,2025.
RESOLUTION IPC# 2025-000
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE PARISH OF IBERVILLE, STATEOFLOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, MAY3,2025, TO AUTHORIZETHE RENEWAL OF ASPECIAL TAX
et seq. andMetropolitan CouncilOrdinance num‐ber19523, theParishof East BatonRouge has been authorized to sell this property as adjudi‐catedproperty. Youhave been identified as a partywho mighthave a vested or contingent in‐terest in said property which wasassessedin thename(s) of USCS CAPITALLLC,etal, and wasadjudicated to the Parish of East Baton Rougeinthe year of 2021 forunpaidtaxes forthe year of 2020. Thesalewill take placeinaccordance with theprovisionsofLA
LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATION
The following resolution was offered by BoardMember RichardA Winder and seconded by BoardMember Brandon O. Williams: RESOLUTION
Aresolution approving and authorizing the issuance of not exceeding Sixteen MillionDollars ($16,000,000) Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for TouroShakspearelocated at 2621 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana 70114, in one or more series to finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of amultifamily housing development within the State of Louisiana; to establish the maximumqualified basis and low-income housing creditstoTouroShakspeare;to authorizethe staff and counsel to preparethe forms of such documents and agreements as may be necessary to allocate 4% Low-Income Housing TaxCredits to such facilities; to acceptthe proposal of Boston CapitalFinance LLC or such other purchaser as may be designated by the Taxpayer forthe purchase of said bonds; and to provide for other matters in connectiontherewith. WHEREAS,the Louisiana Housing Corporation (the “Corporation”) is authorized by Chapter 3-G of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the “Act”), and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, to issue revenue bonds to finance residential housing in the State of Louisiana (the State”); and WHEREAS,the developerlisted in Schedule Ihereto, (the Developer”) has met with officials of the Corporationand has advised the Corporation of the Developer’sinterest in the acquisition, construction, and equipping of amultifamily housing facility,moreparticularly described in Schedule Ihereto (the Project”) within the State, subject to the willingness of the Corporation to finance the Project by the issuance of revenue bonds pursuant to the Act; and WHEREAS,the Corporationdeems it necessary and advisable thatittakes such action as may be required under applicable statutory provisions to authorize and issue revenue bonds in one or moreseries to finance the cost of the Project set forth in Schedule Ihereto, together with costs incident to the authorization, issuance and sale of the bonds, the aggregate costs of the Project and costs of authorization, issuance and sale of the bonds being presently estimated to be the amount set forth in Schedule Ihereto; and WHEREAS,the Developer has stated its willingness to arrange for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of the Project and to enter into contracts; therefore, and
WHEREAS,the income tax regulations prescribed by the Internal Revenue Service requirethat the issuer of tax-exempt bonds adopt a resolution with respect to such bonds or take the other similar “official action” towards the issuance of the bonds prior to the commencement of the acquisition, construction, and equipping of an exempt facility bond project; and
WHEREAS,one purpose of this resolution is to satisfy the requirements of said income tax regulations with respect to the Project set forth in Schedule Ihereto; and
WHEREAS,the Corporationhas approved certain applications and otherforms, documents and proceedings related to the Low-Income Housing TaxCredits Program, includingcredits available to projects financed with tax-exempt bonds under Section 142(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code”) pursuant to Section 42(h)(4) of the Code; and WHEREAS,the staffofthe Corporationhas processed the application for the Project in accordance with the Qualified Allocation Plan and is prepared, based upon the preliminary feasibility analysis to recommend low-income housing tax credits (“LIHTCs”) for the Project; and WHEREAS,inaccordance with aNotice of Intention to Sell at Private Sale attached hereto as Exhibit Ipublished on April 28, 2025, in “The Advocate” and in the “The Daily Journal of Commerce” for an amount not to exceed Sixteen Million Dollars($16,000,000), the sale of the Bonds was scheduled for this date; and WHEREAS,upon adoption of this resolution, LHC will have accepted the proposal of BostonCapital Finance LLC (the “Purchaser”) or such otherpurchaser as may be subsequently designated by TouroShakspeare Revitalization Company,LLC, aLouisiana limited liability company (the Taxpayer”), and taking action with respect to the parameter sale of not exceeding Sixteen Million Dollars ($16,000,000) of the Bonds pursuant thereto; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the BoardofDirectors of the Louisiana Housing Corporation, that:
THEREIN
BE IT RESOLVED by the Iberville Parish Council(the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Iberville, 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 Iberville, State of Louisiana, on Saturday,May 3, 2025 (the“Election”), to authorize the renewal of aspecial tax therein pursuant to the followingproposition (the“Proposition”):
MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION
Shall theParish of Iberville, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”) continue to levy aspecial tax of 4mills (the“Tax”) on all the property subject to taxation within theParish (an estimated $4,871,000 reasonably expectedatthis time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entireyear), for aperiod of 15 years, beginning with theyear 2026 and ending with theyear 2040, for the purpose of supporting the maintenance, operation and capital expenditures necessary to administer the Iberville Parish Public Library and its branches, and shall the avails of proceeds of the Tax be administered by the Iberville Parish Library BoardofControl, in the manner required by law?
This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Election thereof.
SECTION 2.Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Election, therewas atotal of 1,480 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition anda total of 496 votes cast AGAINST the Proposition,resulting in amajority of 984 votes cast IN FAVOR OF the Proposition.The Proposition was thereforeduly CARRIED by amajority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Election.
SECTION 3.Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law after receipt from the Secretary of State’soffice of the actual costs of the election, as required by §18:1292 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
SECTION 4.Declaration. The foregoing results of the Election are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law SECTION 5.Procès Verbal. AProcès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the Election shall be made and acertified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall recordthe same inher office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court andEx-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and forthe ParishofIberville, who shallrecordthe
R.S. 47:2201 et seq. Your interest in theproperty will be terminated if you do notredeem theprop‐erty by making allre‐quired payments to the taxcollector listed below or file alawsuit in accor‐dancewithlaw within SIX(6) MONTHS of the date of the firstpublica‐tion of this notice,orthe recordingofanact trans‐ferringownership,if later.
Taxcollector: East BatonRouge Parish Sheriff 222 St.Louis Street 2NDFloor BatonRouge,Louisiana 70802 (225) 389-4810 146113 June 23, 30, 2t $84.40
CARMALETAPATE, JEREMY PATE,CHAVIS BOOSIE DUNCAN, AND JAMARCUS SMITH THIS NOTICE BY PUBLICA‐TION IS NOTIFICATION THAT YOUR RIGHTS OR INTEREST IN THEFOL‐LOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATEDIN EAST BATONROUGE PARISH,LOUISIANA MAY BE TERMINATED BY OP‐ERATIONOFLAW IF YOU DO NOTTAKEFURTHER ACTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW: Lot171, Colonial Hill Improvements thereon believed to bear on Mu‐nicipalNo. () N. ACADIAN THRUWAYWEST. By virtue of theprovi‐sionsofLouisiana
Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds (TouroShakspeareProject) in one or moreseries (the Bonds”) and in asufficient principal amount presently estimated as set forth in ScheduleI hereto. It is the intent of this resolution to induce the financing of the Project.This resolution is the af
bonds in accordance with the Constitution and statutes of the
the United States Treasury Department Regulations, Section 1.150-2. It is recognized and agreed that the Developer may exercise its rights and perform its obligations with respect to the financing of the Project either through (i) the Developer itself; (ii) any “related person” as defined in Section 147(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); or (iii) any legal successor thereto, respectively, subject to approval of the Corporation’sBond Counsel, hereinafter employed.
SECTION 2.The parameter written termssubmitted this day by Boston Capital Finance LLC for the purchase of the Bonds at an interest rate not exceeding eight percent (8.0%) per annum, and for amaturity notexceeding 40 years, authorizedunder and pursuant to the provisions of aBond Trust Indenture(the Indenture”), by and between atrustee to be determined (the Trustee”), and the LHC be, and the same are hereby awarded to the Purchaser or such other purchaser as may be subsequentlydesignated by the Taxpayer; provided, however,that the sale and delivery of the Bonds areconditioned upon approval by the State Bond Commission and compliance with any and all approvals and/ or certifications required by the Louisiana Attorney General. The sale of the Bonds in accordance with saidIndentureishereby authorizedand approved. The Chairman, Executive Director and/or Secretary of the Corporation arehereby authorized and directed for,onbehalf of and in the name of the LHC, to execute, deliver and approve such instruments, documents, and certificates as may be required or necessary,convenient or appropriate to the financing described herein, including, but not limited to,the following described documents for the Bonds on file with the LHC: (i) Bond Trust Indenture, (ii) Financing Agreement, and (iii) TaxRegulatory Agreement. The aforesaid officers areadditionally authorizedtoapprove any changes in the aforementioned documents provided such changes arein accordance with Chapter 3-G of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and with the approval of Counsel to the LHC or Bond Counsel. The costs of financing the Project will be paid out of the proceeds from the sale of the Bonds, in one or moreseries, which shall be special, limitedobligations of the Corporation, payable solely out of the incomerevenues, and receipts derived from the Project for which financing is made available. The Bonds and the interest thereon shall never constitute obligations, either general or special of the State, or of any political subdivision of the Stateorgive rise to apecuniary liability of the Stateorofany political subdivision of the Statewithin the meaning of any provision or limitation of the Constitution or statutes of the State. The Corporation does not have the power to pledge the general credit or taxing power of the Stateorofany political subdivision of the State. SECTION 3.The issuance of the Bonds pursuant to the Act,and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto, be and the same is hereby authorized and approved. The Bonds shallmature not later than forty (40) years from their date of issuance and shall bear interest per annum at arate not in excess of eight percent (8.0%) per annum. In authorizing the issuance and parameter sale of the Bonds, the Corporation will make no warranty, either expressed or implied, that the proceeds of the Bonds will be sufficient to pay the cost of the Project or that the Project will be suitable for the Developer’spurposes or needs. The Bonds arebeing soldwith parameter termsbythe Corporation on this day but the final termsand detailsofthe Bonds shall be determined by the Chairman of the BoardofDirectors of the Corporation, in accordance with therequirements of the Act,and either the Chairman,Executive Director and/or Secretary of the Corporation, acting on its behalf, be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver,for and on behalf of the LHC, the Indentureinsubstantiallythe form thereof which is now beforethis LHC and filed with the Secretaryofthis Board of Directors with such revisions or changes as may be approved by Bond Counsel.
SECTION 4.The Project is hereby preliminarily approved for LIHTCs in the amount of Nine Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($958,991) in accordance with the preliminary feasibilityanalysis report (the F&V Report”) of the Corporation’stax credit underwriter (the TaxCredit Underwriter”), provided, however that staffishereby further authorized and directed to adjust such LIHTCs based upon (a) any reprocessing submitted by the taxpayer/owner and the LIHTCsrecommended and approved in asupplemental F&V Reportof the
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finance same in accordance with the requirements of Section 147(f) of the Code andcause to be published appropriate noticeofeach public hearing in accordance with the Code SECTION 7.The Chairmanand Executive Director of the Corporation areauthorizedand empowered to take anyand allfurtheraction and to sign anyand alldocuments, instruments andwritings as maybe necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution andto file,on behalf of the Corporation, with anygovernmentalboard or entity having jurisdiction overthe Project,suchapplications or requests for approval thereof as mayberequired by law, including an application to the State BondCommission for approvalofthe financing. By virtue of the Corporation’sapplication for,acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State BondCommission’s approval(s) resolved andset forth herein, it resolves thatitunderstands andagrees thatsuchapproval(s) areexpresslyconditionedupon, andit furtherresolvesthatitunderstands, agrees andbinds itself, its successors andassigns to, full andcontinuingcompliancewith the “State Bond Commission PolicyonApproval of ProposedUse of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) andothermatter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequentapplication andapproval undersaid Policyofthe implementation or use of anyswap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) coveredthereby SECTION 8.All commitmentsbythe Corporation herein with respect to the Project aresubject to the condition thatonorbefore36months from the date of adoption hereof, the Corporation andthe Developershall have agreed to mutually acceptabletermsfor the financing documents andthe sale anddelivery of the Bonds or other obligations.
SECTION 9.Thatitisrecognizedthata real necessityexists for the employment of bond counselinconnection with the issuanceofthe Bonds andaccordingly ButlerSnow LLP, BondCounsel, NewOrleans, Louisiana,beand theyare hereby employed as bond counseltothe Corporation to do andtoperform comprehensive, legaland coordinate professional workwith respect thereto. The feetobepaidBond Counsel shall be an amount basedonthe AttorneyGeneral’s thencurrent Bond CounselFee Schedule andotherguidelinesfor comprehensive, legaland coordinate professional workinthe issuanceofrevenue bonds applied to the actualaggregateprincipal amount issued, sold, delivered andpaid for at the time the Bonds aredelivered, togetherwith reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses incurred andadvanced in connection with the issuanceofthe Bonds, subject to the AttorneyGeneral’s writtenapproval of said employment andfee.
SECTION 10.The Bonds will be dated, will be in the denominations, be subject to redemption, andwill have allthe terms set forth in the Indenture. The Bonds arelimitedobligations of the Corporation and will be payable solely out of the income,revenuesand receipts derived from the Project andfunds and accounts held underand pursuant to the Indentureand pledged therefore. The Chairman, Executive Director and/or Secretary of the Corporation shall cause to be executedfor andonbehalf of the LHC the aforementionedBonds in accordance with the Indenture andshall effect the delivery thereof to the Purchaser in accordance with the Indenture. The Chairman, Executive Director,and/or Secretary of the Corporation of the LHC shall receive from the Purchaser for the account of the LHC the purchase price of the Bonds andshall deposit the same with the Trusteeunderthe Indentureinaccordance with the provisions thereof.
SECTION 11.The Developerwill comply with allrules, regulations, andreviewsofthe Corporation in effect or undertaken from time to time
This resolution having been submitted
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-029
TO ENACT TITLE 11, CHAPTER28RELATIVETOPARKINGAND
TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS
WHEREAS, the Council for the City of St. George desires to provide for the regulation of parking in the City of St. George;
BE IT ORDAINED by the St. George City Council, State of Louisiana, Title 11, Chapter 28 entitled “Parking”ishereby enacted to read as follows: Section 1. Enactment Title 11. TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES Chapter 28. PARKING PART 1. IN GENERAL Sec. 11:2801. Definitions The following terms when used in this Chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section except wherethe context clearly indicates adifferent meaning:
“Bus”
amotor-propelled vehicle with atruckortandem
morethan sixteen
for
“Motorcycle” means amotor vehicle having aseat or saddle for the use of the
and is designed to travel on not morethan three wheels in contact with the ground, including mopeds and motor scooters.
(c) “Motorhome” means amotor-propelled recreational vehicle built on a van, truck, or bus chassis, designed to serve as self-contained living quarters for recreational travel.
(d) “Motorvehicle lessor” means the owner of avehicle registered in Louisianawho is engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles pursuant to rental or leasing agreements.
(e) “Motorvehicle” means any vehicle that is self-propelled, required to be registered with the Office of Motor Vehicles, or is used or designed to be used for the transporting of passengers or goods upon apublic highway
(f) “Owner” means every person who holds the legal title to amotor vehicle. The registered owner shown on the recordsofthe Office of MotorVehicles shall be presumed to be the owner of amotor vehicle.
(g) “Person” means anatural person or juridical person including any entity to which the law attributes personality including but not limited to acorporation, partnership, limited liability company or trust.
(h) “Recreational Vehicles” means motorhomes or campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, or other trailers or semi-trailers designed to serve as self-contained living quarters for recreational travel.
(i) “Trailer” or “Semitrailer”means avehicle without motive power designed for carrying property or passengers drawnbya motor vehicle.
(j) “Vehicle” means amotor vehicle, motorcycle, bus, motorhome, trailer or semitrailer
Sec. 11:2802. Enforcement
(a) Only persons designated by the City areauthorized to issue citations for violations of any parking regulation in this Chapter
(b) Contested parking citations shall be adjudicated pursuant to Title 4of the Code of Ordinances.
(c) City Services is authorized to:
(1) place and maintain official parking-control devices in accordance with applicable state laws and ordinances and is authorized to place and maintain such additional official parking-control devices as deemed necessarytoregulate parking or stopping; (2) place signs prohibiting or restricting the stopping or parking of vehicles on any public road wheresuch stopping would unduly interferewith the free movement of trafficthereon.
Sec. 11:2803. Stopping or parking prohibited
(a) No person shall stop or park any vehicle or permit any vehicle the person owns to be stopped or parked in violation of parking-control devices, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other trafficorto comply with the traffic-control device or directions of alaw enforcement officer.
(b) No person shall stop or park avehicle or permit avehicle the person owns to be stopped or parked in any of the following places:
(1) on astreet, highway,orwithin an alley in amanner which obstructs traffic; (2) on asidewalk unless the length of aresidential driveway prohibits the placement of avehicle so that it transverses asidewalk. In such case, avehicle may be parked on the driveway although it crosses the sidewalk for aperiod not to exceed four hours;
(3) within three feet of, in front of, or blocking apublic or private driveway;
(4) within an intersection;
(5)
at the side of aroadway; (9) between asafety zone and the adjacent curb or within 20 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite theends of asafety zone, unless adifferent length is indicated by signs or markings; (10) within 50 feet of the nearest rail of arailroad crossing;
(11) within 20 feet of the driveway entrance to a fire station or on the side of astreet opposite the entrance to a fire station within 75 feet of the entrance (when properly signposted); (12) alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when stopping or parking would obstruct traffic;
(13) on the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of astreet;
(14) on any bridge or other elevated structure;
(15) at any place whereofficial signs prohibit such; (16) on the driver’sleft-hand side of any two-way street or highway; (17) at any place wherethe curb has officially been painted red; (18) in any zone or officially marked place designatedasa fire lane at all schools, hospitals, churches, and other places of public assembly,aswell as commercial and shopping facilities, and apartment complexes;
(19) in alane of trafficclearly markedbylines identifying it as alane for traffic;
(20) any place whereparking will obscureorobstructthe visibility of atraffic-control device;
(21) on aneutral ground, right-of-way,sidewalk, strip of land between aproperty line and street or neutral ground curb, or other public way
(22) in the front yard between the front set back and the street in a zoning district predominantly Single Family Residential (A1, A2, A2.7, A2.1, A2.9, A2.6 or A2.5) except on the paved driveway; (23) in alocation obstructing access by the U.S. Postal Service to a mail receptacle; or (24) on private propertywithout authorization and consent of the property owner
(c) When stopping or parking avehicle on astreet, highway,alleyway or public right-of-way is necessarytoavoid conflict with other traffic or to comply with the traffic-control device, parking-controldevice, or directions of alaw enforcement officer,the vehicle shall:
(1) be parked parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful trafficmovement and with passenger-side wheels of the vehicle within 18
(b)
side of the street.
(c) On streets thathave been signed or marked for angle parking, no person shall park avehicleorpermitavehiclethe person owns to be parked other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings.
Sec. 11:2806. Lights on parked vehicles (a) When avehicle is lawfullyparked during the hours between one-half hour after sunset and one-half hour beforesunrise, on street, highway, alleyway,orpublic right-of-way within abusiness or residential district, no lights need to be displayed on such parked vehicle.
(b) When avehicle is parked on astreet, highway,alleyway,orpublic right-of-way outside of abusiness or residence district during the hours between one-halfhour after sunset and one-half hour beforesunrise, such vehicleshall be equipped with one or morelamps which shallexhibita white light on the roadway side visible from adistance of 500 feet to the front of the vehicle and ared light visible from adistance of 500 feet to the rear.Any lighted headlamps on aparked vehicle shallbedimmed.
Sec. 11:2807. Time limitation on parking on any street No person shall permitany vehicle, either as an operator or owner,to remainparked on any street, highway,alleyway,orpublic right-of-way for longer than eight hours of any 24-hour period beginning at 6:00 a.m. of one day to 6:00 a.m. of the next day
Sec. 11:2808. Curb loading zones (a) The location of passenger and freight curb loading zones shall be marked with appropriate signs indicating the same and stating the hours during which this section is applicable.
(b) No person shall stop or park avehicleorpermit avehicle owned by the person to be stopped or parked for any purpose or period of timeother than for the expeditious loading or unloading of passengers in any place marked as apassenger curb loading zone during appliable hours and then only for aperiod not to exceed three minutes.
(c) No person shall stop or park avehicleorpermit avehicleowned by the person to be stopped or parked for any purpose or period of timeother than for the expeditious unloading and delivery or pickup and loading of materials in any place marked as afreight curb loading zone during appliable hours and then onlyfor aperiod not to exceed 30 minutes.
(d) The driver of apassenger vehicle may stop temporarily,not longer than three minutes, at aplace marked as afreight curb loading zone for the purpose of and while actuallyengaged in loading or unloading passengers when such stopping does not interferewith any motor vehicle used for the transportationofmaterials which is waiting to enter or about to enter such zone.
Sec. 11:2809. Parking motor homes on residential streets and rightsof-way prohibited No person shall permitany motor home, house trailer,orcommercial vehicle with agross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)of10,000 pounds or moretobeparked on asubdivision street or street right-of-way in a predominantlySingle Family Residential Zoning District (A1, A2, A2.7, A2.1, A2.9, A2.6 or A2.5) for morethan 24 hours.
Sec. 11:2810. Parking watercraft on residential streets and street rights-of-way prohibited No person shall permitwatercraft, whether trailered or not,tobeparked on any subdivision street or street right-of-way in apredominantlySingle Family Residential Zoning District (A1, A2, A2.7, A2.1, A2.9, A2.6 or A2.5) for aperiod of morethan eight hours of any 24-hour period, beginning at 6:00 a.m. of one day to 6:00 a.m. of the next day
Sec. 11:2811. Parking of wreckers, buses, trucks, and semitrailers prohibited.
(a) No person shall park or permit the following described vehicles to be parked on any subdivision street or streetright-of-way in apredominantly Single Family Residential Zoning District (A1, A2, A2.7, A2.1, A2.9, A2.6 or A2.5) or on the driveway or in the front yardbetween the front of the residence in recognized subdivisions in the Rural/Agricultural district: (1) Wreckers; (2) Buses; or (3) Trucks or semitrailerswith morethan two axles or with apayload capacity in excess of 2,000 pounds.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, recreational vehicles and/or vehicles registered as aPrivate Bus, pursuant to La. R.S. 47:463.5, shall be allowed to park on driveways provided it does not obscureorobstruct the visibility of atraffic-controldevice or vehicles traversing any street or highway (b) The fine for a first offense violation of this section shall be $100. The fine for asecond offense within one year shall be $200. The fine for a thirdand subsequent offense within aone-year period, the fine shall be $500. The owner shall be assessed with any charges for towing, storing, or immobilizing avehicleand costs for failuretotimelyrespond to an administrative order.Each day of violation shall constitute aseparate violation.
PART 2. ENFORCEMENT AND ADJUDICATION PROCEDURE
Sec. 11:2821. Parking citation forms
Parking citations shallbeissued on forms approved by the City Clerk. All parking citations shall include information concerning the nature, date, time, and location of the infraction,adescription of the vehicle involved, the manner by which the fine may be paidorthe citation contested, including the date and timeofthe adjudicatory hearing, and the fact that afailure to timelyanswer or appear shall be considered an admission of liability,authorizingthe issuance of an order against the owner of the vehiclefor a fine, costs, and interest
Sec. 11:2822. Service and disposition of parking citations
(a) The parking citation shall be signed by the authorized issuerand a duplicate copy of the parking citation shall be served personallyonthe operator of avehicle who is present at the timeofservice. The operator’s name shall be recorded on the citation, together with the vehicle’slicense plate number,type make, and model. If the operator is not present, the citation shall be served on the owner of the vehicle by affixing the citation to the vehicle in aconspicuous place. Service of aparking citation by affixing the citation to the vehicle shall subject the owner to the same fine as for the violation for failure to answer and shallhave the same force and effect as if the citation werepersonally served on the owner and/ or operator of the vehicle. An operator of avehicle who is not the owner of the vehicle who is using the vehicle with the permission of the owner shallbeconsidered the agent of the owner for service of parking citations.
(b) The issuer of the citation shall transmit the citation to City Services for processing.
(c) Acitation may be disposed of onlybyone of the following methods: (1) payment of the fine to City Services prior to an administrative hearing; (2) after an administrative hearing pursuant to Title 4ofthe Code of Ordinances; or (3) on motion of the city adjudicatory attorney for good cause shown.
(d) City Services shall maintain arecordofthe disposition of the charge.
Sec. 11:2823. Responsibility of owner and operator
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the owner and operator shall be solidarilyliable to the city for parking infractions, unless the owner can show that the vehicle was operated without express or implied consent.
(b) Amotor vehicle lessor shall not be liable for parking fines and costs, if: (1) Within30days after receiving written notice of the parking citation, the lessor provides, in affidavitform, the true name, address, and driver’slicense of the person in possession of the vehicle (“lessee”) at the timeofthe infraction; (2) The lessor provides such other information about the lessee as may reasonably be required to assist in the city’senforcement efforts; and (3) The lessee pays the parking fine and penalties within60days after anotice of citation is transmitted to the lessee.
(c)The lessor’sobligation to identify the lessee shall be satisfied by providing atrue copy of the lease or rental agreement. Alessor who fails to comply with the foregoing provisions shallnot be liable for costs if the lessor answers or pays the base fine within 30 days after the transmittal of notice of the citation, or having complied with the foregoing provisions, pays the base fine within 30 days after transmittal of notice that the lessee has failed to pay within the 60-day period.
Sec. 11:2824. Answering parking citations Aperson
Sec. 11:2825. Failuretoanswer; consequences Failuretoanswera parking citation within 21 calendar days subjects the person to whom the parking citation wasissued to costs andinterest assessed afteranadministrative hearing in accordance with Title 4ofthe Code of Ordinances. Sec.
or appear at the administrative hearing, the administrative hearing officer shall issue an order finding the vehicle eligible for immobilization or removal.
Sec. 11:2828. Fines, costs, and interest Apersonviolating anyprovision of this Chapter shall be subject to acivil fine of $50, andany charges for towing, storing, or immobilizinga vehicle andcosts for failuretotimely respond to an administrative order.Each day of violation shall constitute aseparateviolation.
The foregoing penalty fees shall be appliedtothe first offense of whicha person hasbeen admittedtothe infraction by payment of the fine or after an administrative hearing, hasbeen found in violation of this Chapter.If within aperiod of one year from the first infraction,asecond or more infraction occurs, the person shall appear for an administrative hearing. The fine for asecond or moreviolations shall be greater thanfor a first offense but shall not be in excess of $500.00.
Sec. 11:2829. Execution of judgments City Services may take anymeasuresnecessary for the collection of amounts set forth in anyorder regarding unpaid parking citations authorized for the collection of
Section2.Conflicts. The specifictermsand conditions of this Ordinance shallprevail against other ordinances to the extentthere maybeany conflict.
Section3.Severability If anysection, subsection,sentence, clause, or provision of this Ordinanceisdeclared by acourt of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such declaration of invalidity shall not affect the validity of the Ordinanceasa whole,orpartsthereof, other
Section4.Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication in the Official Journal
This Ordinance having been submitted to avote, the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes: Cook, Edmonds, Himmel, Monachello Nays: None Absent: Heck
Introduced on May 13, 2025 andvoted on June 10, 2025.
LorraineBeaman,City Clerk DeliveredtoMayoronJune 13, 2025.
LorraineBeaman,City Clerk
Approved:
Dustin Yates, Mayor
Received from Mayor on June _____, 2025.
Ordinance published in The Advocate on the day of 2025 CITY OF ST.GEORGE BY COUNCIL MEMBER COOK: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-026
TO AMEND 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR GENERAL FUND BUDGET, SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGET AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS
BE IT ORDAINED by the St. George Council, State of Louisiana,thatthe 2024-2025 budget is amended as follows:
Section1:2024-025 Fiscal Year General Fund.
Section2: The Council hereby amends the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year General Fund Budget for the City of St. George, as amendedthrough Ordinance 2024-032 andOrdinance2025-015, to change the revenues, expenditures andother financing sources anduses as shownonExhibit A.
Section3: The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute anyand all documents necessary to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance.
Section4:Conflicts. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflictwith this Ordinanceare hereby repealed.
Section5:Severability. If anysection, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of this Ordinanceisdeclared by acourt of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such declaration of invalidity shall not affect the validity of the Ordinanceasa whole,orpartsthereof, other thanthe part declared invalid. The remainderofthe Ordinanceshall not be affected by the declaration of invalidity andshall remain in force andeffect
Section6.Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective upon publication.
This Ordinance having been submitted to avote, the vote thereon was as follows: Ayes: Cook, Edmonds, Himmel, Monachello Nays: None Absent: Heck
Introduced on June 3, 2025 andvoted on June 10, 2025.
LorraineBeaman,City Clerk
DeliveredtoMayoronJune 13, 2025.
LorraineBeaman,City Clerk
Approved:
Dustin Yates, Mayor
Received from Mayor on June _____, 2025.
Ordinance published in The Advocate on the day of 2025 CITY OF ST.GEORGE BY COUNCIL MEMBER EDMONDS: ORDINANCE NO. 2025-028
TO MAKE TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO ORDINANCE NO. 2025-022 AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS WHEREAS, on May 13, 2025, the St. George City Council adopted
