The Tangi Times
October 30, 2026
T.P. RESOLUTION NO. R26-32
A Resolution granting approval to Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), to call and hold an election on Saturday, April 17, 2027, to authorize the renewal of the levy and collection of a 2.0 mills ad valorem tax for a period of five (5) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2028, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2032, for the following purposes: one-half shall be for the purpose of maintaining and operating gravity drainage works in the District, and the other one-half shall be for the purpose of constructing gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public; and further providing for other matters in connection therewith.
WHEREAS, Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (the “District”) adopted a Resolution on September 28, 2026, ordering and calling a special election to be held in the District on Saturday, April 17, 2027, to authorize the renewal of the levy and collection of a 2.0 mills ad valorem tax for a period of five (5) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2028, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2032, for the following purposes: one-half shall be for the purpose of maintaining and operating gravity drainage works in the District, and the other one-half shall be for the purpose of constructing gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public (the “Tax”), all in the manner conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 38:1902 and the applicable provisions of Chapters 6 and 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority (the “District Resolution”), a copy of which is on file with the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, as governing authority of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the “Parish Council”);
WHEREAS, the District has made application to the Parish Council for approval to call and hold such election on Saturday, April 17, 2027, as more fully set forth in the District Resolution;
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 15 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and Section 1415 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, grants power to the Parish Council to approve any proposal submitted by the District to levy taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council, as the governing authority of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, that:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to a request submitted to this Parish Council by the District, approval is hereby granted to the District to call and hold an election on Saturday, April 17, 2027, to authorize the renewal of the levy and collection of a 2.0 mills ad valorem tax for a period of five (5) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2028, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2032, for the following purposes: one-half shall be for the purpose of maintaining and operating gravity drainage works in the District, and the other one-half shall be for the purpose of constructing gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public (the “Tax”), in the manner conferred Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended, La. R.S. 38:1902 and the applicable provisions of Chapters 6 and 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority and as more fully set forth in the District Resolution.
SECTION 2. In the event the foregoing proposition passes, approval, consent and authority are hereby granted to the District to levy and collect the Tax described in Section 1 hereof.
SECTION 3. This approval is granted in compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and Section 1415 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
On motion by Joseph and seconded by Wells, the foregoing Resolution was hereby declared adopted on this the 13th day of October, 2026 by the following roll-call vote:
YEAS: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells, Hyde, Cieutat
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Vial
NOT VOTING: None
/s/ Brigette Hyde
Brigette Hyde, Chairwoman
ATTEST:
Tangipahoa Parish Council
/s/ Jill DeSouge
Jill DeSouge, Council Clerk
Tangipahoa Parish Council
s/ Robby Miller
Robby Miller, President
Tangipahoa Parish
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA
I, the undersigned Clerk of the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the “Parish Council”) do hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Parish Council on October 13, 2026, granting approval to Gravity Drainage District No. 4 of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana (the “District”), to call and hold an election on Saturday, April 17, 2027, to authorize the renewal of the levy and collection of a 2.0 mills ad valorem tax for a period of five (5) years, commencing with the tax collection for the year 2028, and annually thereafter, to and including the tax collection for the year 2032, for the following purposes: one-half shall be for the purpose of maintaining and operating gravity drainage works in the District, and the other one-half shall be for the purpose of constructing gravity drainage works in the District, title to which shall be in the public; and further providing for other matters in connection therewith.
I further certify that this Resolution has not been amended or rescinded.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of said Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana on this 13th day of October, 2026.
/s/ Jill DeSouge
Jill DeSouge, Council Clerk
Tangipahoa Parish Council
(SEAL) Cost of notice :$105.00
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