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Police Jury OKs $10,000 gaming‑fund grant for Ward 1 litter‑cleanup and pedestrian safety
Summary
The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury approved a $10,000 grant from gaming funds to the Ward 1 Economic Development Board for litter‑cleanup initiatives aimed at improving pedestrian safety; a resident speaker said the board typically uses such awards as seed money.
At its meeting, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury approved a $10,000 grant from gaming funds to the Ward 1 Economic Development Board to support litter‑cleanup initiatives intended to improve pedestrian safety. The motion was moved by Mister Barris and seconded by Mister Barty and was recorded as carrying.
The grant was described to the jury as seed money to start projects that will be funded by a combination of public and private sources. Darby Quinn, who identified himself and his address (2500 Southern Road, Moss Bluff, 70611), told the jury: “The last time they received funding was 2018 in the same amount.” Quinn said the Ward 1 Economic Development Board is not funded by taxes and typically uses these awards to launch projects.
No formal vote tally was provided in the transcript. The grant was presented as part of Item 1 on the agenda, which the chair recommended be approved by resolution and cooperative endeavor agreement. The chair stated the motion carries after discussion and a public comment.
The action will allow the Ward 1 Economic Development Board to begin planned litter‑cleanup work; no further implementation details, timelines, or contracting specifics were included in the transcript.
