PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE HELD AT CITY HALL, 101 BERARD STREET, AT 9:30 A.M. ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2024.

Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order.

Present:  Albert Menard, Neil Melancon and Eddy LeBlanc.

Absent: Scotty Borel and Ryan Breaux

Upon motion of Albert Menard duly seconded by Eddy LeBlanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adopted a Resolution requesting financial assistance from the State of Louisiana under the fiscal year 2023-2024 Local Government Assistance Program and Community Water Enrichment Fund Program.

The following resolution was offered by Albert Menard, seconded by Eddy LeBalnc and duly resolved:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY WATER ENRICHMENT FUND PROGRAM

            WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature has appropriated funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Local Government Assistance Program (LGAP) and Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) Program; and

            WHEREAS, the Local Government Assistance Program offers grants to eligible municipalities and parishes for a wide range of projects to improve public health, public safety, living conditions and for economic development purposes; and

            WHEREAS, the Community Water Enrichment Fund Program offers grants to eligible municipalities and parishes for rehabilitation, improvements and new construction projects for community potable water systems; and

            WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and proper to submit applications to the Louisiana Office of Community Development under the Fiscal Year 2023-20224 Local Government Assistance Program and also the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Community Water Enrichment Fund Program.

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Breaux Bridge that Mayor Ricky J. Calais is hereby authorized to sign and submit an application to the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development under the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Local Government Assistance Program and also execute any and all documents should this grant be funded; and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign and submit an application to the State of Louisiana, Office of Community Development under the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Community Water Enrichment Fund Program and also execute any and all documents should this grant be funded.

             THEREUPON, the above resolution was declared adopted.

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C E R T I F I C A T E

            I, Kristi LeBlanc, City Clerk of the City of Breaux Bridge, do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Breaux Bridge on February 26, 2024 at which time a quorum was present and voting.

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                                                                                                            KRISTI LEBLANC

                                                                                    CITY CLERK

                                                                                    CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Eddie Leblanc and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen deleted Item #5.

Upon motion of Albert Menard, duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the Board of Aldermen adjourned the meeting. 

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Kristi LeBlanc                                                                                     Ricky J. Calais

City Clerk                                                                                             Mayor