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Sulphur council ratifies cooperative agreement for $5 million state water grant after public questions on fees and timing
Summary
The Sulphur City Council voted to ratify a cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana Division of Administration for a $5,000,000 water-sector grant. Residents asked why the agreement is being ratified retroactively and how the grant tied to a required rate study that led to higher water fees.
The Sulphur City Council voted to ratify a cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana Division of Administration that awards the city $5,000,000 for water-system projects and authorized Mayor Dana Hay to sign the agreement retroactively (Ordinance 43-25).
City staff told the council the city applied for the Water Sector Fund in February and was awarded $5,000,000 to support multiple water-system projects. The staff member said the city has already spent about $1,800,000 on work reimbursable under the grant and is now asking the council to ratify the agreement that was executed without prior formal council authorization in 2022.
The ratification matter drew several public questions. Resident Wendy Wingate asked why the council was being…
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