Washington Parish Council Regular Meeting 03/24/2025

*Notice of Public Meeting*

Washington Parish Council

Regular Meeting

Washington Parish Courthouse

908 Washington Street, Franklinton, Louisiana 70438

Council Chambers

Monday, March 24, 2025 @ 5:30 p.m.

AGENDA:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Roll Call

5. Approval of Minutes: March 10, 2025, Regular Council meeting.

6. Sonnet Ireland, Washington Parish Library Director

7. Ordinance 25-751: Introduce an Ordinance Authorizing the Parish President to Engage Pistorius Associates, LLC, as Architect for the Design and Management of Certain Construction Projects for Washington Parish.

8. Ordinance 25-752: Introduce an Ordinance Directing the Washington Parish President to Sign and Execute Documents on Behalf of the FY2026-2027 Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Application.

9. Resolution No. 25-1383: Adopt a Resolution to Appoint Member of the Washington Parish Recreation District Board #1.

10. Resolution No. 25-1384: Adopt a Resolution to Appoint Member to Board of Directors of Washington Parish Fire Protection District #6.

11. Resolution No. 25-1385: Adopt a Resolution to Appoint Member to Washington Parish Library Board of Control.

12. Resolution No. 25-1386: Adopt a Resolution to Declare Surplus Movable Property and Authorization to Donate.

13. Resolution No. 25-1387: Adopt a Resolution Directing the Washington Parish President to Accept or Reject the Industrial Tax Exemption Program Application of Hood Industries, Project ID: 20240154-ITE.

14. Resolution No. 25-1388: Adopt a Resolution Accepting/Rejecting the Industrial Tax Exemption Program Application of International Paper Company, Project ID: 20230024-ITE.

15. Resolution No. 25-1389: Adopt a Resolution Declaring Surplus Movable Property and Authorization for Trade-In.

16. Resolution No. 25-1390: Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Varnado and Bogue Lusa Water Works Districts Infrastructure Improvement Project.

17. Resolution No. 25-1391: Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Washington Parish Bridge to Culvert Program.

18. Public Participation

19. President’s Report

20. Council Discussion

21. Adjourn

Order of Voting:

Carley King 

Clark Harry

Joe Culpepper 

Steven Branch

Shawn Rice 

Reginald McMasters

Kim Wagner

The next meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025

In accordance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Danielle Folks, Interim Clerk to the Council, at 985.839.7825, describing the assistance that is necessary.

(All Ordinances, Resolutions, and attachments in their entirety are available at the Office of the Clerk of the Council at 909 Pearl Street, Franklinton, Louisiana or at 985.839.7825, or wpgov.org)

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