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Council approves $50,000 parish contribution to Livingston Parish Airport District after heated debate
Summary
After extended debate over the airport authority’s use of parish funds, the council approved renewal of the corporate endeavor agreement and a $50,000 parish contribution; vote was 7–2.
The Livingston Parish Council voted 7–2 on April 24 to authorize the parish president to renew the corporate endeavor agreement with the Livingston Parish Airport District and to provide a $50,000 parish contribution, continuing a multi-year series of parish payments to the airport authority.
Council debate focused on whether the airport is an appropriate use of parish funds. Councilman Shavers said he opposed spending taxpayer money for the airport and said the parish has spent roughly $275,000 since 2018 on the project; "that money can be utilized in well other areas in this parish, and I mean roads, and I mean…
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