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Calcasieu Parish Police Jury approves $10,000 Ward 1 grant for litter cleanup; approves travel grant and budget amendment
Summary
The Police Jury approved a $10,000 gaming-fund grant to the Ward 1 Economic Development Board for litter cleanup and pedestrian-safety projects, an $8,286 travel grant for Visit Lake Charles to secure participation in the 2026 America’s LNG Summit, and a resolution amending the fiscal year 2025 budget. Vote tallies were not recorded in the transcript.
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury approved a $10,000 gaming-fund grant to the Ward 1 Economic Development Board to support litter-cleanup initiatives intended to improve pedestrian safety, the jury chair announced after no members voiced opposition.
Darby Quinn, of Moss Bluff, told the jury the Ward 1 Economic Development Board is not funded by taxes and that the grant is intended as seed money to start projects. "The last time they received funding was 2018 in the same amount," Quinn said, adding that subsequent project costs are typically covered by a mix of public and private funds.…
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