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From the Rapides Parish Police Jury meeting on January 10, 2022

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The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, January 10, 2022, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Craig Smith, President, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr., Vice President and Police Jurors: Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Joe Bishop, Theodore Fountaine, III, Rusty Wilder, Sean McGlothlin, David Johnson and Jay Scott.

Also present were: Theresa Pacholik, Treasurer; Shane Trapp, Courthouse Building Superintendent; Donna Andries, Sales & Use Tax Administrator; Mr. Cory Ashmore, Public Works Director; Ms. Sonya Wiley-Gremillion, OHSEP Director; Ms. Elaine Morace, WOD Director; Ms. Linda Sanders, Civil Service Director; Chief Joey Glorioso, Fire District No. 2 and Greg Jones, Legal Counsel.

The invocation was given by Mr. Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Rusty Wilder.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Craig Smith, President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the first item of business.

The President asked if there was any public comment on any agenda item, to which there was no response.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to add the following motion to the agenda, received after the Jury Meeting agenda was posted in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and now confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

YEAS: Rusty Wilder, David Johnson, Sean McGl othlin, Theodore Fountaine, III, Jay Scott, Joe Bishop, Davron “ Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to rescind the motion and ordinance of January 9, 1990, setting of term limits for the office of Police Jury President. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Greg Jones opened the floor for nominations for President.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to elect Mr. Craig Smith President by acclamation. On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.

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On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to elect Mr. Ollie Overton Vice-President by acclamation. On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Greg Jones opened the floor for nominations for Treasurer.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to elect Ms. Theresa Pacholik for a two (2) year term as Treasurer by acclamation. On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.

Mr. Smith, President, presented a plaque to Mr. Ollie Overton for his service as Vice President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2021. Mr. Overton presented a plaque to Mr. Craig Smith for his service as President of the Rapides Parish Police Jury for 2021.

On motion by Mr. Davron “Bubba” Moreau, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on December 13, 2021, as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to appoint Craig Smith for a one (1) year term on the Rapides Area Planning Commission Board, as the Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 9, 2023. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to appoint Craig Smith for a one (1) year term on the Chamber of Commerce, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 9, 2023. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to appoint Craig Smith for a one (1) year term on the Regional Infrastructure Beltway Commission, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 9, 2023. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to appoint Craig Smith for a one (1) year term on the Transportation Policy Committee, as Chief Executive Officer. Term will expire January 9, 2023. On vote the motion carried.

The following are appointments to be announced at the next meeting: Appointment to the Alexandria/Pineville Area Convention Bureau to fill the expiring term of Mr. Darren Sigur. Term will expire February 8, 2022. Appointment to the Cheneyville Recreation District to fill the expiring term REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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of Mr. TC Barfield. Term will expire February 13, 2022. Appointment to the Communications District to fill the expiring term of Mr. Sam DeBona. Term will expire February 18, 2022. Appointment to the Communications District to fill the expiring term of Mr. Jack DeWitt. Term will expire February 18, 2022. Fire District No. 7 Civil Service Board to fill the expiring term of Mr. Keith Winget. Term will expire February 7, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, the following ordinance was presented and unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,666.67 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as

A certain piece, parcel or tract of land together with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) of Square Four (4), Harris Subdivision, the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

said property having been adjudicated to either of aforementioned Cities and/or the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Anthony Foster to purchase said property for the consideration of $1,666.67 (One Thousand Six Hundred and SixtySix Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Anthony Foster, 704 Woodwind Drive,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Section 1. A certain piece, parcel or tract of land together with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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Lots Nine (9) and Ten (10) of Square Four (4), Harris Subdivision, the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

Section 2. The acquiring person shall certify, in writing, to the Purchasing Department that he/she or his/her agent has searched for all names and last known addresses of all owners, mortgages, and any other person(s) who may have a vested or contingent interest in the property, or who have filed a request for notice as indicated in those records and has so examined:

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book,
• any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

Section 3. The acquiring person shall submit the required notifications (R.S. 47:2206 A and B) to the Civil Sheriff for his/her signature, and then notify those persons identified via regular mail, certified mail*, publication and/or service of process. *Copies of the “green and white receipts” should be maintained by the purchaser as indicia of compliance with the notice requirements;

Section 4. The acquiring person shall send a written notice notifying any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the property or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 A. (2).

Section 5. The acquiring person shall cause to be published in the official journal of this parish (currently the Town Talk) a notice that any tax sale party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated has, to redeem the property, until the later of:

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(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for in this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

Section 6. The acquiring person may file with the recorder of mortgages a copy of one of the notices that was sent to the tax debtor or the current owner. A transfer, mortgage, lien, privilege, or other encumbrance filed after the filing of the notice shall not affect the property. The recorder of mortgages or recorder of conveyances shall cancel, erase, terminate, or release the acts upon the request of the acquiring person.

Section 7. At any time after the expiration of the sixty-day or six-month periods, as applicable, set forth in R.S. 47:2206 (A) and (B), the acquiring person, or his/her successors and assigns, may send to this body a written notice requesting that the sale/donation to him/her be authenticated. The President of the Jury shall authenticate the sale or donation within ten days from the date of the request or as soon thereafter as practical. However, the President shall not execute the act of cash sale or act of donation until the District Attorney’s office has certified in writing to the President, that purchaser or donee has complied with the mandates of this Ordinance. The sale price shall be paid by cashier’s check or money order at the time of the sale.

NOTE: The initial application fee of $75.00 and any other costs incurred by the purchaser shall not be applied to the purchase price and shall not be refundable if the purchaser elects not to complete the process.

NOTE: The City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or the Parish of Rapides shall reserve all oil, gas and other mineral rights in and to the property to be conveyed, but shall convey the surface rights of the said property.

Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

Section 9. The only warranty owed by the political subdivision or the municipalities shall be a warranty against eviction resulting from a prior alienation by the political subdivision or the municipality.

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against redhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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intended or particular purpose.

(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

Section 12. Contemporaneously with or subsequent to the filing of the sale or donation of adjudicated property, the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, may file with the recorder of mortgages an affidavit indicating how the tax sale parties whose interest the acquiring person, his/her successors, or assigns, intends to be terminated were identified, how the address of each tax sale party was obtained, how the written notice was sent, the results of sending the written notice, and the dates of publication.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.

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(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 10th of January, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, the following ordinance was presented and unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $666.67 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as

A certain piece, parcel or tract of land together with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot Four (4), Square (5), Lincoln Place Subdivision, the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

said property having been adjudicated to either of aforementioned Cities and/or the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Henry Quinney Jr. to purchase said property for the consideration of $666.67 (Six Hundred and Sixty-Six Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or twothirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and, REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Henry Quinney Jr., 3639 Raintree Village

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book,
• any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);

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(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 A. (2).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for in this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

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donation and payment of all filing fees.

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against redhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.

(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 10th of January, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, the following ordinance was presented and unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

AUTHORIZING THE RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

TO SELL

FOR THE

CONSIDERATION OF $1,666.67 CASH

WHEREAS, the City of Alexandria and/or the City of Pineville and/or Parish of Rapides owns property described as

A certain piece, parcel or tract of land together with all buildings and Improvements thereon situated and all rights, way and privileges thereon appertaining, being, lying and situated in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and being Lot Three (3), Square Seventeen (17), South Alexandria Land Company Addition, the City of Alexandria, records of Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

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said property having been adjudicated to either of aforementioned Cities and/or the Parish for unpaid property taxes; and

WHEREAS, a request has been received from Felicia Bush to purchase said property for the consideration of $1,666.67 (One Thousand Six Hundred and SixtySix Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents) cash, at the time of sale, said consideration representing the total of the statutory impositions, governmental liens, and costs of sale or two-thirds (2/3) of the appraised value of the property; and,

WHEREAS, this Jury is of the opinion that it would be in the public interest to convey the above-mentioned property to Felicia Bush, P. O. Box 7903, Alexandria, LA 71306, for the offered consideration.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that:

Rapides Parish, Louisiana, should be re-entered into the stream of commerce thereby serving the public interest.

• the mortgage and conveyance records of Rapides Parish,
• the current telephone book,
• any other examination resources, including Internet search engines, if any, the records of the Louisiana Secretary of State and the Secretary of States set forth by the names of identified entities

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party whose interest the successful bidder or donee intends to be terminated that the party has until the later of the following to redeem the property or otherwise challenge in a court of competent jurisdiction the potential sale or donation:

(a) Sixty days from the date of the notice provided in this Subsection, if five years have elapsed from the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”), or six months after the date of the notice provided for in this Subsection, if five years have not elapsed since the filing of the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”);
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The written notice required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 A. (2).

(a) Sixty days, for property on which a tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed over five years previous of the first publication, or six month if the tax sale certificate (formerly “process verbal”) was filed less than five years before the first publication of the notice provided for in this Subsection.
(b) The filing of the sale or donation transferring the property.
(c) The publication required by this Section shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2206 B. (2).

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Section 8. The acquiring person shall be responsible for filing the sale or donation and payment of all filing fees.

(a) All sales and donations shall be without warranty, either expressed or implied, even as to return or reduction of the purchase price, including without limitation the warranty against redhibitory defects or vices and the warranty that the thing sole is reasonable fit for its ordinary purpose or the acquiring person’s intended or particular purpose.
(b) These waivers or exclusions of warranties shall be self-operative regardless of whether the waivers or exclusions are contained in the act of sale or donation, and regardless of whether they are clear and unambiguous, and regardless of whether they are brought to the attention of the acquiring person. This provision supersedes the requirements of any other law.
(c) The writing constituting the sale shall be in the form as provided in R.S. 47:2207 B. and the writing constituting the donation shall be that which is included in R.S. 47:2207 C.

Section 10. The provisions of R.S. 41:1338 shall not apply to the property being sold or donated in accordance with this Ordinance.

Section 11. A certified copy of the sale or donation shall be prima facie evidence of the regularity of all matters dealing with the sale or donation and the validity of the sale or donation.

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(a) The affidavit may also contain a statement of the interest to which the purchaser or donee takes subject. The recorder of mortgages shall index the affidavit only under the names of the owner filing the affidavit and the tax debtor, as mortgagors.
(b) The affidavit described herein shall be sufficient if it follows the form articulated in R.S. 47:2208.
(c) With respect to a sale, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(d) With respect to a donation, the filing of the affidavit provided herein shall operate as a cancellation, termination, release, or erasure of record of all statutory impositions of all political subdivisions then due and owing, of all governmental liens, and of all interests, liens, mortgages, privileges, and other encumbrances recorded against the property sold and listed in the affidavit.
(e) Upon filing of the affidavit, the recorder of mortgages or the recorder of conveyances shall treat as canceled, terminated, released, or erased, all those liens, privileges, mortgages or other encumbrances canceled, terminated, released or erased under subsections (c) or (d) of this Section, only insofar as they affect the property.
(f) The owner filing the affidavit shall be liable to and indemnify the recorder of mortgages, the recorder of conveyances, and any other person relying on the cancellation, termination, release, or erasure by affidavit for any dames that they may suffer as a consequence of such reliance if the recorded affidavit contains materially false or incorrect statements that cause the recorder to incorrectly cancel, terminate, release, or erase any interest listed in the affidavit. The recorder of mortgages and the recorder of conveyances shall not be liable for any damages resulting to any person or entity as a consequence of the cancellation, termination, release or erasure of any interest in compliance with this Section.

THUS PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 10th of January, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to ratify to authorize the advertisement for the purchase of a Boom Mower and Mower Tractor for Public Works and authorize to award to lowest bidder, as requested by Public Works Director and Committee Chairman. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the registration and expenses, in an amount up to $700.00 each, for the Justices of the Peace and Constables for the 2022 Justices of the Peace and Constables Annual Training course, to be paid out of the General Fund. (Dates to REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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be determined at later time). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, of Intent to sale the following Abandoned/Adjudicated Properties:

TAX DEBTOR DESCRIPTION

Bakies Properties 0.847 Acres. Being part of S. L. Conerly Tract Fronting 102.59’ on Rapides Avenue and ADJ to Idalia Place Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

Isiah Williams Lots Twenty One (21) & Twenty Two C/O Eric Williams (22) & 36A. Jacqueline Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

Shirley J Jackson Lot Two (2), Square Forty (40), Land & Improvements Company, addition less three (3)’ SOLD Bearing the municipal address of:

David Dorsey Lot One (1), Block Two (2) Macarthur Col Subdivision Bearing the municipal address of:

Kadence Properties Lot 130, Acadian Village #3 Bearing the municipal address of: On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize to renew the Worker’s Compensation Policy for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, and 18 for Policy Period beginning January 1, 2022 and ending January 1, 2023, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent and Treasurer. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize the President to sign certifications to the Legislative Auditor certifying on behalf of the Governing Body that funds made available during the year from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, pursuant to LSA-R.S. 48:751-760 have been expended in accordance with the provisions of those statutes and other standards established by law. On vote the motion carried.

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On motion by Mr. Rusty Wilder, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott , to accept the Public Works Director's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to grant approval to D & J Mobile Home Park (mobile homes, rental only), as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, pending approval from Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried. Mr. Bubba Moreau voted nay.

On motion Mr. David Johnson, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to receive the required report from Acadian Ambulance under the Contract for November 2021:

Response Number of Required Compliance Zone Responses % % Alexandria - 8 minute 449 80% 88.86% Pineville - 8 minute 121 80% 82.64% Rapides - 12 minute 204 80% 90.20% Rapides - 20 minute 169 80% 88.16% On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to table the following motion: Motion to amend the Code of Ordinances to add Section 25-Fire Protection and Prevention; Article 1. Outdoor Burning Prohibited, to be effective immediately upon passage.

Mr. Sean McGlothlin asked who would be responsible to enforce this new law.

Chief Corley, Fire District No. 3 asked to be recognized. Chief Corley stated that he was the one that presented this ordinance and asked that the Jury just amend the ordinance to reflect the states ordinances.

Mr. Joe Bishop stated that the states ordinance over rules the government level so why is the parish needing to amend their ordinances.

Chief Corley stated that unless the parish amends their ordinances to reflect the states ordinances there is nothing he can do when someone is burning things other than wooded material. Chief Corley stated that he had complaints of someone burning that was not wooded material and it was causing a health issue to the air. Chief Corley stated that he can take pictures and submit to DEQ but he cannot go onto someone’s property to put out the fire, that would be trespassing.

Mr. Sean McGlothlin asked Chief Glorioso with Fire District No. 2 what their procedure is.

Chief Glorioso stated that his guys would put out the fire if there was a complaint.

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On vote the motion carried to table until brought back to the agenda. Mr. Bubba Moreau voted nay.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Ollie Overton and seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop: RESOLUTION

A resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special elections held in (i) Fire Protection District Number 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (iv) Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, on Saturday, December 11, 2021, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Policy Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (i) Fire Protection District Number 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (iv) Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Districts"), 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 elections held in the Districts, on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021 (the “Elections”), to authorize the levy of special taxes therein pursuant to the following propositions (the “Propositions”):

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 6 PROPOSITION (TAX

RENEWAL)

Shall Fire Protection District Number 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty and two hundredths (20.02) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $535,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are used to provide fire protection in the District?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 8 PROPOSITION (TAX

RENEWAL)

Shall Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of forty-four and twenty-eight hundredths (44.28) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $504,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District?

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1B PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL)

Shall Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032 (an estimated $471,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, bridges and related drainage within said District?

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6A PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION)

Shall Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of thirty and sixteen hundredths (30.16) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $109,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purpose of construction and maintenance of road right-of-way fencing, and construction, maintenance and drainage of roads within the District, said millage to represent a nine and eighty hundredths (9.80) mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 20.36 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on April 2, 2011?

This Governing Authority does further proceed to examine and canvass the returns of the Elections thereof.

SECTION 2. Election Results. According to the official certified tabulation of votes cast at said Elections,

(i) there was a total of 775 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition and a total of 288 votes cast AGAINST Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition, resulting in a majority of 487 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition; (ii) there was a total of 64 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition and a total of 6 votes cast AGAINST Fire REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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Protection District Number 8 Proposition, resulting in a majority of 58 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition; No. 1B Proposition and a total of 30 votes cast AGAINST Road District No. 1B Proposition, resulting in a majority of 33 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Road District No. 1B Proposition; and No. 6A Proposition and a total of 53 votes cast AGAINST Road District No. 6A Proposition, resulting in a majority of 34 votes cast AGAINST Road District No. 6A Proposition.

The Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition, Fire Protection District Number CARRIED, and Road District No. 6A Proposition was therefore duly DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the Elections.

SECTION 3. Promulgation of Election Result. The results of said elections shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law, after receipt from the Secretary of State’s office of the actual costs of the elections, as required by Act 205 of the Regular Session of the Legislature of Louisiana for the year 2019.

SECTION 4. Declaration. The foregoing results of the Elections are hereby declared by this Governing Authority and shall be published as required by law. SECTION 5. Procès Verbal. A Procès Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the Elections shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Rapides, who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of said Parish; and another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this Governing Authority.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Rusty Wilder, David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Theodore Fountaine, III, Jay Scott, Joe Bishop, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSENT: none And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of January, 2022. Secretary President

PROCÈS VERBAL OF THE CANVASS OF THE VOTES CAST AT THE SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD IN (I) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 6 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, (II) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 8 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, (III) ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1B OF THE PARISH OF REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA AND (IV) ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6A OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2021.

BE IT KNOWN AND REMEMBERED that on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (i) Fire Protection District Number 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (iv) Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Districts"), and being the authority ordering the special elections held therein on Saturday, December 11, 2021, with the following members present:

Rusty Wilder, David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Theodore Fountaine, III, Jay Scott, Joe Bishop, Davron “Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith;

There being absent:None;

did, in open and public session, examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the said elections, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said elections, there having been submitted at said elections the following propositions, to wit:

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 6 PROPOSITION (TAX

RENEWAL)

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 8 PROPOSITION (TAX

RENEWAL)

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taxation in the District (an estimated $504,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District?

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1B PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL)

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6A PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION)

There was found by said count and canvass that (i) there was a total of 775 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition and a total of 288 votes cast AGAINST Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 487 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition as hereinabove set forth, (ii) there was a total of 64 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition No. 2 and a total of 6 votes cast AGAINST Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 58 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition as hereinabove set forth, (iii) there was a total of 63 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Road District No. 1B Proposition and a total of 30 votes cast AGAINST Road District No. 1B Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 33 votes cast IN FAVOR REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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OF Road District No. 1B Proposition as hereinabove set forth and (iv) there was a total of 19 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Road District No. 6A Proposition and a total of 53 votes cast AGAINST Road District No. 6A Proposition, as hereinabove set forth, and it was further found and determined that there was a majority of 34 votes cast AGAINST Road District No. 6A Proposition as hereinabove set forth.

Therefore, the Governing Authority did declare and proclaim and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session that the Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition, Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition and Road District No. 1B Proposition as hereinabove set forth were duly CARRIED and Road District No. 6A Proposition as hereinabove set forth was duly DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualified electors voting at the said special elections held in the Districts on Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Results by precinct are available from the Secretary of this Governing Authority during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website

Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part of this Procès Verbal is a copy of the Notice of Special Elections and proof of publication thereof.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2022.

ATTEST: _______________________ President Secretary

EXHIBIT "A"

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 10, 2022

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FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 6 PROPOSITION (TAX

RENEWAL)

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 8 PROPOSITION (TAX

RENEWAL)

Shall Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of forty-four and twenty-eight hundredths (44.28) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $504,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2023 and ending with the year 2032, for the purposes of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District?

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 1B PROPOSITION (TAX RENEWAL)

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 6A PROPOSITION (TAX CONTINUATION)

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drainage of roads within the District, said millage to represent a nine and eighty hundredths (9.80) mill increase (due to reappraisal) over the 20.36 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2022 pursuant to an election held on April 2, 2011?

PROPOSITION (TAX)

Shall Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2B (Ward 11) of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), levy a twenty (20) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation in the District (an estimated $241,200 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2022 and ending with the year 2031, for the purpose of constructing, improving, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within the District?

Said special election for Fire Protection District Number 6 will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

N17(PART)

N22(PART)

N23

N24AK

N24LZ

N25

N26AK(PART)

N26LZ(PART)

N27(PART)

Said special election for Fire Protection District Number 8 will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

S01(PART)

S05(PART)

08(PART)

Said special election for Road District No. 1B will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit: REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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PRECINCTS

C05(PART)

C11A(PART)

C14(PART)

C15(PART)

C21AK(PART)

C21LZ(PART)

C22(PART)

C23(PART)

C24(PART)

C25(PART)

C33(PART)

C34(PART)

C35(PART)

C36AK(PART)

C36LZ(PART)

C37A(PART)

C37B(PART)

C38A(PART)

C38B(PART)

C39(PART)

C41(PART)

C42(PART)

S07(PART)

S15(PART)

Said special election for Road District No. 6A will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

S27(PART)

S28(PART)

S29

Said special election for Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2B (Ward

will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

N12(PART)

N17(PART)

N22(PART)

N23

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JANUARY 10, 2022

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N24AK

N24LZ

N25

N26AK(PART)

N26LZ(PART)

The polling places for the precincts in the Districts are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-inCharge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District Number 6 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $15,500.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District Number 8 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $7,700.

The estimated cost of the Road District No. 1B election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $35,100.

The estimated cost of the Road District No. 6A election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $7,900.

The estimated cost of the Sub-Road District No. 1 of Road District No. 2B (Ward

election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $15,400.

Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the taxes described in the Propositions shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law.

The said special elections will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said elections, as provided in this Notice of Special Elections, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana on MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2021, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special elections. All registered voters of the Districts are REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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entitled to vote at said special elections and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 9th day of August, 2021

ATTEST: /s/ Craig Smith President

/s/ Laurel Smith Secretary

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 10, 2022

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PROCLAMATION

I, the undersigned President of the Policy Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of (i) Fire Protection District Number 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (iv) Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Districts"), do hereby declare, proclaim and announce that the Fire Protection District Number 6 Proposition, Fire Protection District Number 8 Proposition and Road District No. 1B Proposition submitted at the special elections held in the Districts on Saturday, December 11, 2021, were CARRIED and Road District No. 6A Proposition submitted at the special election held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 was DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast at the said special elections, all as described and set out in the above Procès Verbal.

THUS DONE AND SIGNED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2022.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RAPIDES

I, the undersigned President of the Policy Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), the governing authority of (i) Fire Protection District Number 6 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Fire Protection District Number 8 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Road District No. 1B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (iv) Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Districts"), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings and Procès Verbal made by said Governing Authority on January 10, 2022, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the results of the special elections held in the Districts on Saturday, December 11, 2021, to authorize the levy of special taxes therein.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2022.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Joe Bishop and seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton: RESOLUTION

A resolution ordering and calling special elections to be held in (i) the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iv) Fire Protection District Number 5 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (v) Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vi) Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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Louisiana, (vii) Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (viii) Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (ix) Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the renewal or continuation of special taxes therein and (x) Fire Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (i) the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iv) Fire Protection District Number 5 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (v) Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vi) Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vii) Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (viii) Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ix) Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (x) Fire Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish and Districts"), that:

SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission and under the authority conferred by the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, including Article VI, Sections 32 and 33 thereof, Part II of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Election Code, and other constitutional and statutory authority, special elections are hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish and Districts on SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022, between the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, and at the said elections there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITIOIN

(LIBRARY MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of seven and eight-hundredths (7.08) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033 (an estimated $7,174,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving, constructing, maintaining and operating the Rapides Parish Library and its branches, title to which is, and shall be, in the public? REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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ROAD DISTRICT NO. 9B PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of ten and ninetyeight hundredths (10.98) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $380,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges within said District, including road drainage, road safety warnings and road illumination?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 (ALPINE) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of twenty-two and fifty-seven hundredths (22.57) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $1,854,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District, said millage to represent a one and thirty-six hundredths (1.36) mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 21.21 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on May 3, 2014?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 5 (OAKHILL) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall Fire Protection District Number 5 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of forty-one and sixty-six hundredths (41.66) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $553,500 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the District?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 (RUBY-KOLIN) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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(the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of twenty-six and four hundredths (26.04) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $580,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 (SPRING CREEK) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of thirty-seven and seventy-seven hundredths (37.77) mills on all property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $212,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes, said millage to represent a four and sixty-one hundredths (4.61) mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 33.16 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2024 pursuant to an election held on October 19, 2013?

SERVICE AREA NO. 2 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 PROPOSITION (SPRING CREEK) (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, continue to levy and collect a special ad valorem tax of fifty-three and sixty-seven hundredths (53.67) mills on all the property subject to taxation in Service Area No. 2 (an estimated $58,900 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or operating fire protection and emergency medical service facilities, vehicles and equipment, including both movable and immovable property, that are to be used to provide fire protection and medical services in the Service Area, said millage to represent a seven and eighty-two hundredths (7.82) mills increase (due to reappraisal) over the 45.85 mills tax authorized to be levied through the year 2023 pursuant to an election held on May 3, 2014?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 15 (TAYLOR HILL) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

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a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16 (ALFALFA) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of fifteen (15) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $66,900 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 9 PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Shall Fire Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), incur debt and issue bonds in an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), in one or more series, to run not exceeding twenty (20) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate of not exceeding six per centum (6%) per annum, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing and improving buildings, machinery and equipment, to be used in giving fire protection to the property in the District, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974 and statutory authority supplemental thereto, an estimated 15 mills to be levied in the first year of issue to pay said Bonds?

SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Elections. A Notice of Special Elections shall be published in the Town Talk, a newspaper of general circulation within the Parish and Districts, published in Alexandria, Louisiana, and being the official journal of the Parish and Districts, once a week for four consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the elections, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as "Exhibit A" and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the publication of the Notice of Elections, the President is authorized and directed to make any amendments to the foregoing propositions that may be required to comply with any state or federal regulatory agencies.

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 10, 2022

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SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority shall meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana on MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special elections.

SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places for the precincts set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Special Elections are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-inCharge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same persons as those designated in accordance with law.

SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, shall hold the said special elections as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said elections for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the Parish and Districts will be entitled to vote at the special elections, and voting machines shall be used.

SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Secretary of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said elections, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said elections and the President and/or Secretary of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the elections.

SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines of Rapides Parish and the Registrar of Voters of Rapides Parish, as notification of the special elections, in order that each may prepare for said elections and perform their respective functions as required by law.

SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the special elections as herein provided, and in the event said elections carry for further consent and authority to continue to levy and collect the special taxes and to issue, sell and deliver the bonds provided for therein. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. A certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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letter requesting the prompt consideration and approval of this application. By virtue of applicant/issuer’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that it understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns to, full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.”, adopted by the Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby.

SECTION 9. Confirmation of Employment of Bond Counsel. This Governing Authority finds and determines that a real necessity exists for the employment of special counsel in connection with the issuance of the proposed General Obligation Bonds of Fire Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “Bonds”), and accordingly, Foley & Judell, L.L.P., of New Orleans, Louisiana, as Bond Counsel, is hereby employed to do and perform work of a traditional legal nature as bond counsel with respect to the issuance and sale of said Bonds. Said Bond Counsel shall prepare and submit to this Governing Authority for adoption all of the proceedings incidental to the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of such Bonds, shall counsel and advise this Governing Authority as to the issuance and sale thereof and shall furnish its opinions covering the legality of the issuance of the Bonds. The fee of Bond Counsel for each series of bonds shall be fixed at a sum not exceeding the fee allowed by the Attorney General’s fee guidelines for such bond counsel work in connection with the issuance of general obligation bonds and based on the amount of said Bonds actually issued, sold, delivered and paid for, plus “out-of-pocket” expenses, said fees to be contingent upon the issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds. The President is hereby authorized and directed to execute, and this Governing Authority hereby agrees to and accepts the terms of, the engagement letter of Bond Counsel appended hereto as Exhibit “B”. A certified copy of this resolution shall be submitted to the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana for his written approval of said employment and of the fees herein designated, and the Secretary is hereby empowered and directed to provide for payment of the work herein specified upon completion thereof and under the conditions herein enumerated without further approval of this Governing Authority.

SECTION 10. Declaration of Official Intent. Prior to the delivery of the Bonds, the Governing Authority anticipates that it may pay a portion of the costs of the projects from the General Fund. The projects include those purposes set forth in the proposition herein. Upon the issuance of the Bonds, the Issuer reasonably expects to reimburse any such expenditures of other available funds from a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds. Any such allocation of proceeds of the Bonds for reimbursement will be with respect to capital expenditures (as defined in Reg. 1.150-1(b)) and will be made upon the delivery of the Bonds and not later than REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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eighteen (18) months after the later of (i) the date such expenditure was paid or (ii) the date on which the project was placed in service. This Section is intended to be a declaration of official intent within the meaning of Reg. 1.150-2.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Rusty Wilder, David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Theodore Fountaine , III, Jay Scott, Joe Bishop, Davron “ Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSENT: none

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 10th day of January, 2022. Secretary President

EXHIBIT "A" NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS

Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Police Jury of Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (i) the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iv) Fire Protection District Number 5 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (v) Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vi) Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vii) Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (viii) Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ix) Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and

(x) Fire Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish and Districts"), on January 10, 2022, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that special elections will be held within the Parish and Districts on SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022, and that at the said elections there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish and Districts qualified and entitled to vote at the said elections under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following propositions, to-wit:

PARISHWIDE PROPOSITIOIN

(LIBRARY MILLAGE RENEWAL)

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with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033 (an estimated $7,174,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for the purpose of improving, constructing, maintaining and operating the Rapides Parish Library and its branches, title to which is, and shall be, in the public?

ROAD DISTRICT NO. 9B PROPOSITION

(MILLAGE RENEWAL)

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 3 (ALPINE) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 5 (OAKHILL) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

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medical services in the District?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 (RUBY-KOLIN) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of twenty-six and four hundredths (26.04) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $580,400 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2025 and ending with the year 2034, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 (SPRING CREEK) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

SERVICE AREA NO. 2 OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 PROPOSITION (SPRING CREEK) (MILLAGE CONTINUATION)

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 15 (TAYLOR HILL) PROPOSITION REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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(MILLAGE RENEWAL)

Shall Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a special tax of twenty-five (25) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said District (an estimated $170,600 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2024 and ending with the year 2033, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment in and for the District, and paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16 (ALFALFA) PROPOSITION (MILLAGE RENEWAL)

FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 9 PROPOSITION

(BOND)

Said special election for the Parishwide Proposition will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish of Rapides, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541.

Said special election for Road District No. 9B Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

N03(PART)

N04(PART)

N09(PART)

N10AK(PART)

N10LZ(PART)

N11(PART)

N12(PART)

N26AK(PART)

N26LZ(PART)

N27(PART)

N28(PART)

N29(PART)

Said special election for Fire Protection District Number 3 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

N01(PART)

N05(PART)

N06(PART)

N15

N19AK

N19LZ

N20AK

N20LZ

N21(PART)

Said special election for Fire Protection District Number 5 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

C23(PART)

C37A(PART)

C37B(PART)

S07(PART)

S08(PART)

S10AK(PART)

S10LZ(PART)

S11(PART)

S22(PART)

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S27(PART)

S28(PART)

Said special election for Fire Protection District No. 7 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

N10AK(PART)

N10LZ(PART)

N27(PART)

N28

N29

Said special election for Fire Protection District No. 11 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

S10AK(PART)

S10LZ(PART)

S22(PART)

S26(PART)

Said special election for Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

S22(PART)

S26(PART)

Said special election for Fire Protection District No. 15 Proposition will be held at the polling place at the following precinct of the District which poll will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

S01(PART)

Said special election for Fire Protection District No. 16 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit: REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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PRECINCTS

N21(PART)

S01(PART)

S05(PART)

S06A(PART)

S06B(PART)

Said special election for Fire Protection District Number 9 Proposition will be held at the polling places at the following precincts of the District which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541, to wit:

PRECINCTS

C05(PART)

S15(PART)

S16

The polling places for the precincts in the Parish and Districts are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said elections, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law.

The estimated cost of the Parishwide election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $139,800.

The estimated cost of the Road District No. 9B election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $20,400.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District Number 3 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $14,900.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District Number 5 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $18,600.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District No. 7 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $10,800.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District No. 11 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $9,400.

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JANUARY 10, 2022

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The estimated cost of the Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $6,400.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District No. 15 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $5,200.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District No. 16 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $10,300.

The estimated cost of the Fire Protection District Number 9 election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $8,800.

The said special elections will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said elections, as provided in this Notice of Special Elections, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Rapides Parish Courthouse, 2nd Floor, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana on MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2022, at THREE O'CLOCK (3:00) P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special elections. All registered voters of the Parish and Districts are entitled to vote at said special elections and voting machines will be used.

THUS DONE AND SIGN ED at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2022

ATTEST: _____ _____________________ President Secretary EXHIBIT “B”

ENGAGEMENT LETTER

January 10, 2022 REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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Mr. Craig Smith, President Alexandria, Louisiana Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana Dear Mr. Smith:

The purpose of this engagement letter is to set forth certain matters concerning the role we will serve and the legal services we will provide as bond counsel to Fire Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Issuer") in connection with the issuance of the captioned bonds (the "Bonds"). We understand that the Bonds will be issued for the purpose (the “Project”) described in the resolution adopted by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of the Issuer, on January 10, 2022.

As bond counsel, we will prepare and submit to the Governing Authority for adoption all of the legal proceedings required for the authorization, issuance, sale and delivery of the Bonds and provide advice of a traditional legal nature as to the issuance and sale of the Bonds. Our job is principally to render certain opinions to the Issuer regarding (i) the validity of the Bonds under applicable Louisiana law, (ii) the exemption of interest paid on the bonds from federal and/or state taxes, and (iii) other matters as may be applicable. The bond opinion will be based on facts and law existing as of its date. In rendering such opinion, we will rely upon the certified proceedings and other certifications of public officials and other persons furnished to our firm without undertaking to verify the same by independent investigation, and we will assume continuing compliance by the Issuer with applicable laws and other resolutions relating to the Bonds. During the course of this engagement, we will rely upon the staff of the Issuer and the members of the Governing Authority to provide us with complete and timely information on all developments pertaining to any aspect of the Bonds.

In our engagement as bond counsel, we will:

Confer with members of the working group, including you and other officials of the Issuer, relating to the Project and review legal issues relating to the structure of the Bond issue;

Prepare the Issuing Bond Resolution and all related financing documents (collectively, the "Bond Documents");

Attend meetings of the Governing Authority at which the Bond Documents are adopted;

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State Bond Commission and attend the State Bond Commission meeting at which such approval will be considered;

Prepare the closing index and various closing certificates, including the Tax Compliance Certificate, and supervise the execution of certain closing documents by the various parties thereto;

Prepare and file Internal Revenue Service Form 8038-G, as required by Federal law;

Prepare the Bonds and supervise their execution and authentication,

Prepare complete transcripts of record covering the issuance of the Bonds and furnishing the transcripts to various parties in connection therewith; and

Submit applicable post-closing reports to the State Bond Commission.

Our fee as bond counsel is based upon the terms, structure, size and schedule of the financing, the services provided, and the responsibilities assumed; however, our fee will not exceed that permitted by guidelines set forth by the Attorney General of the State of Louisiana and is subject to his approval. Our fee as bond counsel is a “contingent fee,” meaning you are required to pay for our legal services only in the event the Bonds are actually sold and delivered. Other vendors or members of the working group may charge additional fees or costs for their services.

We will continue to serve as bond counsel until the delivery of the Bonds; however, the Issuer and our firm each have the right to terminate this engagement at any time after providing reasonable advanced written notice, subject to the applicable rules of professional responsibility. Upon conclusion or termination of our representation of the Issuer, papers and property furnished by the Issuer will be returned promptly upon request.

Please note that we are not municipal advisors, and we do not render financial advice or other financial services to the Issuer; however, in the course of providing traditional legal services, we may provide factual information to the Issuer that is not specifically tailored to the Bonds or that does not rise to the level of a recommendation concerning a course of action. We will, however, analyze and advise the Issuer regarding the legal ramifications of the structure, timing, terms and other provisions of the Bonds, as these functions are essential to developing a plan of finance.

Applicable ethical rules in Louisiana prohibit us from undertaking this representation if we represent another party that is directly adverse to the Issuer or if there is a significant risk that other considerations will materially limit our representation of the Issuer. As you are aware, our firm represents the State of Louisiana and many other political subdivisions, including others in Rapides REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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Parish. At this time, we do not believe any other current or past engagement of our firm adversely affects our ability to represent the Issuer as provided in this letter; however, we invite you to discuss any concerns you have with us.

In the interest of facilitating our services to you, we may (i) send documents, information or data electronically or via the Internet or (ii) store electronic documents or data via computer software applications hosted remotely or utilize cloud-based storage. Confidential electronic documents or data of the Issuer may be transmitted or stored using these methods. We may use third party service providers to store or transmit these documents or data. In using these electronic communication and storage methods, we employ reasonable efforts to keep such communications, documents and data secure in accordance with our obligations under applicable laws, regulations, and professional standards; however, the Issuer recognizes and accepts that we have no control over the unauthorized interception or breach of any communications, documents or data once it has been transmitted or if it has been subject to unauthorized access while stored, notwithstanding all reasonable security measures employed by us or by our third party service providers. By acceptance of this letter, the Issuer consents to our use of these electronic devices and applications and submission of confidential client information to or through third party service providers during this engagement.

If this letter is acceptable to the Issuer, please so indicate by executing below and returning a copy to us, retaining an original for your files. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the Issuer and look forward to working with you.

FOLEY & JUDELL, L.L.P.

BY: _______________________________ BRENNAN K. BLACK, PARTNER

ACCEPTED AND APPROVED: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NUMBER 9 OF THE PARISH OF RAPIDES, STATE OF LOUISIANA

BY: _____________________________ NAME: CRAIG SMITH TITLE: PRESIDENT

DATED: JANUARY 10, 2022

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF RAPIDES

I, the undersigned Secretary of the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Authority"), acting as the governing authority of (i) the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ii) Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iii) Fire Protection District Number 3 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (iv) Fire Protection District Number 5 of the Parish of REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 10, 2022

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Rapides, State of Louisiana, (v) Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vi) Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (vii) Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (viii) Fire Protection District No. 15 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, (ix) Fire Protection District No. 16 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana and (x) Fire Protection District Number 9 of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana (the "Parish and Districts"), do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by the Governing Authority on January 10, 2022, ordering and calling special elections to be held in the Parish and Districts to authorize the renewal or continuation of special taxes therein and the issuance of general obligation bonds therein; making application to the State Bond Commission and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Alexandria, Louisiana, on this, the 10th day of January, 2022.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to add the following motion to the agenda, received after the Jury Meeting agenda was posted in compliance with the Public Meetings Law and are confirmed as having been added to the agenda by unanimous vote:

YEAS: Rusty Wilder, David Johnson, Sean McGlothlin, Theodore Fountaine, III, Jay Scott, Joe Bishop, Davron “ Bubba” Moreau, Oliver “Ollie” Overton, Jr. and Craig Smith NAYS: none ABSENT: none On roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.

On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. Joe Bishop, to appoint Cecil Perry to the Sewer District No. 2 Board to fill the unexpired term of the late Calvin Malone. Term will expire October 12, 2022. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Rusty Wilder, to authorize the President to sign the engagement letter for Payne, Moore and Herrington for the 2021 audit. On vote the motion carried

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Ollie Overton, to authorize transfer of Parish surplus dirt to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Juvenile Assistance Training Program facility under the existing Intergovernmental Agreement with the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seconded by Mr. Jay Scott, to authorize to advertise to receive bids on Hot and Cold Mix (Bituminous Material) Annual Contract to be paid from Road and Bridge Funds and various Maintenance Funds, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

REGULAR MEETING

JANUARY 10, 2022

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On motion by Mr. Bubba Moreau, seconded by Mr. David Johnson, to increase hourly rate for seven (7) part-time firefighter positions to $12.50 per hour and the work week hours for each position not to exceed 34 hours per week, effective 1/6/2022 as recommended by the Oakhill Volunteer Fire Department Board. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Jay Scott, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau, to increase hourly rate for part-time secretary from $9.50 per hour to $10.50 per hour, effective 1/6/2022 as recommended by the Oakhill Volunteer Fire Department Board. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Bishop, seconded by Mr. Sean McGlothlin, to approve and adopt an Ordinance to provide that after twelve or more years of service an elected Rapides Parish Police Juror shall be considered as a retiree upon end of service, including but not limited to entitled to retain any health insurance coverage in effect before end of service and under the existing policy terms and conditions in effect at time of retirement of future changes to said coverage, all subject to a final approval by the Legislative Auditor and then Legal Counsel. On vote the motion carried.

There being no further business, motion by Mr. Ollie Overton, seco nded by Mr. David Johnson, the meeting was adjourned at 3:20 p.m.

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