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Votes at a glance: Council passes several budget and administrative items
Summary
Council approved several budget and administrative items by roll-call vote, including a $150,000 police equipment appropriation, a $50,000 driveway-replacement appropriation and a resolution to stay in the LCDA.
At its Jan. 28 meeting the City Council of Central approved several ordinances and a resolution with limited discussion. Below are the items the council passed and their outcomes.
- Police equipment appropriation (Act 4 funds): The council approved an ordinance to amend the 2024–25 budget to accept and allocate $150,000 received by the Central Police Department from Act 4 of the 2024 regular legislative session. The funds are designated for equipment including a side-by-side, a four-wheeler, a golf cart, four generators, office furniture, flooring and uniforms. Motion carried by roll call with all present voting yes.
- Driveway replacement appropriation: The council approved an ordinance to amend the 2024–25 budget to appropriate $50,000 to replace driveways removed when repairing culverts in the roadway drainage system. Council discussed recurring needs for this line item and potential increases in next year’s budget; the motion passed by roll call with all present voting yes.
- Membership in LCDA: The council adopted a resolution indicating the city’s intention to remain a participating political subdivision in the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority and to appoint a director to represent the city on the authority’s board. The resolution passed by roll call with all present voting yes.
Votes were recorded by roll call for each item; the transcript shows unanimous yes votes from council members present. Public comment was not substantive for these items; discussion was brief and primarily informational.
