Notice and Agenda State Bond Commission Meeting of July 17, 2014 10:00 A.M
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NOTICE AND AGENDA STATE BOND COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 17, 2014 10:00 A.M. - SENATE COMMITTEE ROOM A STATE CAPITOL BUILDING 1. Call to order and roll call. 2. Approval of the minutes ofthe June 19, 2014 meeting. TAB 3 - LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS - ELECTIONS (NOVEMBER 4, 2014) 3. L14-197 - Ascension Parish Council - 5 mills tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, (I) acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating recreational facilities and activities and (2) funding into bonds. 4. L14-198 - Ascension Parish, Fire Protection District No.3 - (I) 10 mills tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, (a) development, operation and maintenance of fire protection facilities, (b) paying costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service and (c) salaries of firemen; (2) $32 parcel fee for residential lots, $100 for commercial lots, 10 years, 2015-2024, (a) acquisition, construction, maintenance and operation of fire protection facilities and equipment, including costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes and (b) salaries offiremen. 5. L14-208 - Assumption Parish Police Jury - 3.5 mills tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, operating and maintaining programs for the elderly and disabled persons through the Assumption Council on Aging Incorporated. 6. L14-203 - Avoyelles Parish Police Jury - (I) 6.20 mills tax, 10 years, 2016-2025, maintenance and support of the public libraries; (2) 3.50 mills tax, 10 years, 2016-2025, drainage maintenance and improvements. 7. L14-209 - Beauregard Parish Police Jury - (I) Parishwide - 1 mill tax, 10 years, 2014-2023, improving, administering, maintaining, operating and supporting activities, facilities, programs and services for the public through the funding of the Beauregard Parish Community Association, Inc.; (2) Road District No. I-A - 24.36 mills tax, 10 years, 2014-2023, constructing, improving, operating and maintaining Parish roads and bridges and acquiring the necessary equipment. 8. L14-223 - Bienville Parish, Shady Grove Recreation District - 5 mills tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, acquiring, constructing, maintaining and operating recreational facilities, including the acquisition of equipment. 9. L14-210 - Bossier Parish, Cypress-Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District 1.54 mills tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, improving, operating and maintaining the public facilities including construction, operation and maintenance of a children's zoo. 10. LI4-211 - Bossier Parish Police Jury - (I) 1 mill tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities and programs, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment. (2) 1 mill tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, (a) acquiring, constructing, operating and maintaining capital improvements to serve the elderly; and (b) operating and maintaining programs for the elderly and disabled persons. II. LI4-212 - Bossier Parish Police Jury - 7.57 mills tax, 10 years, 2016-2025, acquiring, constructing, improving, equipping, maintaining and operating the public library facilities and system. 12. L14-186 - Bossier & Caddo Parishes, Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau - 2% Hotel Occupancy Tax, 24.5 years, December 1,2014 through June 30,2039, proceeds to be used within jurisdiction of Bureau for (I) 50% of one cent to support the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission for operation and promotion of sporting goals and sporting activities as it relates to sports tourism; (2) 75% of one cent to support the Independence Bowl Foundation for promotion of Division I football events; and (3) 75% of one cent to support the Ark-La-Tex Regional Air Services Alliance to incentivize air flights, air carriers and air fare. 13. L14-26S - Calcasieu Parish, City of DeQuincy - Amendment to Section 2-05 of the Home Rule Charter relative to council member compensation. 14. L14-224 - Caldwell Parish Police Jury - 5.56 mills tax, 10 years, 2016-2025, acquiring, constructing, improving, operating and/or maintaining public recreational facilities. 15. L14-192 - Catahoula Parish Police Jury - 1% sales tax, 10 years, beginning April 1, 2015, proceeds to be allocated between the Parish and incorporated municipalities; 75% Police Jury, 16.5% Jonesville, 5% Sicily Island, and 3.5% Harrisonburg. for constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, maintaining and/or operating garbage collection and disposal facilities and equipment, provided that 25% of the Police Jury's 75% portion will continue to be used for constructing, improving, maintaining and repairing gravel roads and bridges, including necessary supplies, materials and equipment. 16. L14-20S - Claiborne Parish, Town of Homer - 1% sales tax, to be levied in perpetuity, beginning January 1, 2015, (I) primarily for regular residential garbage collections, (2) remaining proceeds for maintenance, improvements, equipment and materials for public works for (a) 113 public streets and parks; (b) 113 water/sewer utility system; and (c) 113 public safety and law enforcement; and (3) funding into bonds. 17. L14-222 - Concordia Parish Police Jury - Y4% sales tax, 10 years, beginning July 1, 2015, extending, improving, maintaining and/or operating the Parishwide Hospital Service District and its facilities and services. 18. L14-239 - Concordia Parish, Town of Ferriday - 1% sales tax, 10 years, beginning January 1,2015, (I) general operating expenses and (2) all or part ofthe cost of one or more capital improvements and/or maintenance and operation or (3) for anyone or more of said purposes. 19. L14-220 -East Baton Rouge Parish, Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge - 1 mill tax, 10 years, 2017·2026, (I) purchase, maintain and operate machinery, facilities and equipment necessary and useful in the eradication, abatement or control of mosquitoes, other arthropods of public health importance and rodents, and (2) maintaining and providing for adequate administrative and support staff. 20. L14-228 - East Baton Rouge Parish, Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, Alsen Fire Protection District No.9 - 10 mills tax, 10 years, 2016-2025, (1) development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities and (2) paying cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service. 21. L14-227 - East Baton Rouge Parish, Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and City of Baton Rouge, Fire Protection District No. 1 - 9 mills tax, 5 years, 2016-2020, (I) development, operation and maintenance of the fire protection facilities and (2) paying cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, including charges for fire hydrant rentals and service. 22. L14-2S0 - East Carroll Parish, Town of Lake Providence - 1% sales tax, 10 years, beginning March 31, 2015, improvement, maintenance, and/or repair of public streets, including but not limited to the acquisition, maintenance, and repair of equipment for such purpose. 23. LI4-221- East Feliciana Parish, Parishwide Fire Protection District - $48 annual tax for residential or commercial structures, $38 for mobile homes, 10 years, 2015-2024, fire protection services and emergency services, including acquisition, maintenance and operation ofequipment and facilities. 24. L14-21S - East Feliciana Parish Police Jury. 1 mill tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, constructing, improving, maintaining, operating and supporting facilities, equipment, services and programs for the elderly through the Council on Aging. 2 25. L14-243 - Evangeline Parish, Mamou Fire Protection District No.1 - 8.07 mills tax, 10 years, 2015 2024, (I) constructing, improving, maintaining and operating fire protection facilities and acquiring equipment therefor, including fire trucks and (2) paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes. 26. L14-259 - Iberia Parish, City of New Iberia - 3.45 mills tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, maintaining and improving public streets, sidewalks and alleys. 27. L14-165 - Jefferson Parish, City of Gretna - 2 mills tax, 10 years, 2016-2025, sewer system maintenance in the Pre-Timberlane annexation area, voting Precincts G-l through G-ll but excluding the area included in voting Precincts G-12 and G-13 (the annexed area). 28. L14-166 - Jefferson Parish, City of Gretna - 4 mills tax, 10 years, 2016-2025, street lights maintenance and replacement, including lighting and utilities in recreational facilities. 29. L14-180 - Jefferson Parish Council, Stonebridge Subdivision Special District - $389.89 enhancement tax, 10 years, 2015-2024, 2.5% increase per year until expiration, (I) purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving, or leasing, maintaining and operating machinery and equipment and other facilities; (2) paying other expenses incurred or contracting for services to be rendered in connection with providing security enhancement services. 30. L14-182 - Lafayette Parish, City of Youngsville - 1% sales tax, to be levied in perpetuity, beginning January 1, 2015, rededicating proceeds as follows: (I) 50% for (a) operating and maintaining law enforcement facilities, acquiring equipment and furnishings, (b) constructing and/or acquiring buildings to house such facilities and (c) paying police department employee salaries and benefits and (2) 50% for (a) constructing, improving and maintaining works of public improvement and acquiring equipment; (b) constructing, acquiring, operating and maintaining