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 6:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY MAY 27, 2022
Mayor Ricky Calais called the meeting to order.
Present: Ryan Breaux, Ernest “E.J.” Ledet, Neil Melancon and Eddy LeBlanc.
Absent: Scotty Borel
Upon motion of Ernest Ledet 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 2021-2022 Local Government Assistance Program and Community Water Enrichment Fund Program.
The following resolution was offered by Ernest Ledet, seconded by Eddy LeBalnc and duly resolved:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA UNDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY WATER ENRICHMENT FUND PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature has appropriated funding for the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 Local Government Assistance Program and also the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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 2021-2022 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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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 May 27, 2022 at which time a quorum was present and voting.
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KRISTI LEBLANC
CITY CLERK
CITY OF BREAUX BRIDGE
Upon motion of Ryan Breaux duly seconded by Neil Melancon and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned.
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Kristi LeBlanc Ricky J. Calais
City Clerk Mayor
