Special Council Meeting Minutes – February 22 2024

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2024. The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a regularly scheduled meeting session in the City Council Chambers, on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. Those present were the Honorable Jim Villard, Lizzie Felter, Cynthia Perry, Gary Johnson, Chuck Fowler and Lee Rubin. Mr. Washington was absent. Also present were City Attorney Jonathan Goins, Michael Caffery and Council Staff. The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Jim Villard, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business. After asking for public comments, the meeting was recessed at 12:02 P.M. so that order could be restored. The President called the meeting back to order at 12:25 P.M. RESOLUTIONS Mr. Rubin moved for the adoption of the following resolution, which was seconded by Ms. Felter.

RESOLUTION NO. 0518-2024

RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS TO THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GAEDA); TO REMOVE CANDICE CHENEY AS A COMMISSIONER

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

YEAS: Rubin, Villard, Felter, Fowler.

NAYS: Perry, Johnson.

ABSENT: Washington.

This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 22nd day of February, 2024.

Mr. Rubin moved for the adoption of the following resolution, which was seconded by Ms. Felter.

RESOLUTION NO. 0519-2024

RESOLUTION TO CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF GREG UPTON TO SERVE AS A COMMISSIONER ON THE GREATER ALEXANDRIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (GAEDA).

The President called for any discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:

Rubin, Villard, Felter, Fowler.

NAYS: Perry, Johnson.

ABSENT: Washington.

This resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 22nd day of February, 2024.

The President adjourned the meeting at 12:59 p.m.

/S/ James “Jim” Villard President ATTEST: /S/Donna P. Jones City Clerk