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St. Charles Parish council approves DEQ loan, local traffic changes and several land and board actions
Summary
At its July 7 meeting, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted a Department of Environmental Quality loan ordinance and a set of related resolutions, approved traffic and property measures and confirmed appointments, mostly by unanimous vote.
The St. Charles Parish Council on July 7 voted on a package of ordinances and resolutions including final approval of a Department of Environmental Quality loan for parish wastewater work, changes to local speed and parking rules, several property transactions, and appointments to local authorities and boards.
The council unanimously passed Ordinance File No. 2025-0169 authorizing the parish to accept a DEQ loan of up to $10,000,000 for wastewater improvements tied to a voter-approved tax. Bond counsel Jason Akers of Foley & Newdel told the council the loan will carry a low fixed interest rate (0.95%), the loan cost is expected to be about $600,000, and current millage revenue provides coverage for the new debt service.
The council also passed two related measures: Resolution File No. 2025-0180, continuing the parish president’s appointment to the Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Authority board for a two-year term; and Resolution File No. 2025-0181, approving the terms of a loan and pledge agreement in connection with a…
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