LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF INTENTION FOR A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF OPELOUSAS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, OF ITS TAXABLE UTILITY REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2025A, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTEEN MILLION DOLLARS ($17,000,000); PRESCRIBING THE FORM, TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID BONDS; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT; ENTERING INTO CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SECURITY AND PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS; SELLING BONDS TO THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOAN AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT AND OTHER LOAN DOCUMENTS WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; PROVIDING FOR THE DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO SAID DEPARTMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.

WHEREAS, at a public meeting of the Opelousas City Council on March 11, 2025, this Ordinance was introduced by Council member Charles Cummings.

A PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2025, AT 5:00 O'CLOCK P.M., AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, CITY HALL MUNICIPAL PLAZA, 105 N. MAIN STREET, OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA. DONE AND SIGNED AT OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA, THIS 11TH DAY OF MARCH 2025.

ATTEST:

/s/ Julius Alsandor

MAYOR

/s/ Leisa S. Anderson

CITY CLERK

March 16, 19 2025

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