Special City Council Meeting Minutes – March 27, 2024

PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 27, 2024. The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a special called meeting session in the City Council Chambers, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. Those present were the Honorable Jim Villard, Lizzie Felter, Cynthia Perry, Gary Johnson, REDDEX Washington and Lee Rubin. Chuck Fowler was absent. Also present were City Attorney Jonathan Goins 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. PUBLIC HEARING On a motion of Mr. Rubin and seconded by Ms. Felter the public hearing was opened at 4:02 p.m. TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AMENDING CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 153-2022 RELATIVE TO BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS TWO (2), THREE (3) AND FOUR (4); REITERATING AND REENACTING THE BOUNDARIES IN ORDINANCE NO. 153- 2022 FOR DISTRICTS ONE (1) AND FIVE (5) AND OTHERWISE AMENDING AND REENACTING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 2, SECTIONS 2-46 THROUGH 2-50 OF THE ALEXANDRIA CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO CITY COUNCIL DISTRICTS; AMENDING, REDISTRICTING AND REAPPORTIONING RELATIVE TO CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT TWO, THREE AND FOUR AND OTHERWISE TO PROVIDE FOR EFFECTIVENESS AND OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO. Mr. Fowler entered the meeting at 4:08 p.m. Ms. Felter gave a presentation on the proposed redistricting. 14 members of the public signed up to speak at the hearing. On a motion of Mr. Rubin and seconded by Mr. Fowler the public hearing was closed at 5:45 p.m. The President adjourned the meeting at 5:45 p.m. /S/ James “Jim” Villard President ATTEST: /S/Donna P. Jones City Clerk