PUBLIC NOTICE

THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS SPECIAL MEETING THAT WAS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025 AT 5:00 PM TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT WAS CANCELLED; THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING NOTICE WAS NOT ANNOUNCED AND IS BEING RETRACTED AND ANY FUTURE DATE(S) LISTED IN THIS NOTICE ARE NO LONGER VALID.

RETRACTION OF PUBLIC NOTICE THAT WAS PUBLISHED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025:

"NOTICE is hereby given in compliance with La. R.S. 42:19.1, the City Council of the City of Opelousas, Louisiana, will meet in open and public session on the 26th day of March, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., at the regular meeting place of said City Council, 105 N. Main Street, Opelousas, Louisiana, to consider calling an election to be held in the City of Opelousas, Louisiana, on May 3, 2025, for renewal of one (1) 1% (one percent) sales and use tax (i) to constructing, acquiring, improving and/or maintaining of garbage, waste disposal facilities, waterworks facilities; (ii) acquiring, improving and/or maintaining police department stations and facilities, and fire department stations and facilities; (iii) to constructing, acquiring, improving, extending and/or maintaining sewers and sewerage disposal works, streets, sidewalks, and bridges; and (iv) purchasing and acquiring the necessary land, equipment, and furnishing for any of the aforesaid public works, improvements and facilities, including salaries of employees."

/s/ Julius Alsandor, Mayor

/s/ Leisa Anderson, City Clerk

March 9 2025

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