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Juror proposes $2 million, 10‑year bond to speed Grand Lake Recreation Center rebuild; discussion over scope and FEMA reimbursement
Summary
A juror proposed removing a maintenance-tax condition and issuing a 10‑year $2 million bond to restore the Grand Lake Recreation Center footprint now, with FEMA reimbursement to follow; jurors discussed bond mechanics, earmarking funds and scope limits.
A juror asked the police jury to consider removing maintenance-tax stipulations tied to prior allocations and to issue a 10‑year, $2,000,000 bond to begin rebuilding the Grand Lake Recreation Center. The juror said FEMA has approved approximately $2.2 million for the site but that FEMA reimbursements cannot be used for immediate cash flow; issuing a bond would allow work (demolition, pool, 4,000‑square‑foot building) to start while FEMA processes reimbursements.
Finance staff explained how a loan through the LCDA or similar low-interest program would be handled: borrowed funds would be placed into a dedicated account, contractor invoices would be paid from that account, and staff would submit reimbursement claims to FEMA as work proceeds. Jurors discussed keeping the bond proceeds earmarked for the footprint replaced prior to Hurricane Laura and the need to avoid overbuilding that would create long-term maintenance burdens.
No final vote was recorded at the meeting; jurors asked staff to develop more precise scope, financing and oversight language for a future vote and to ensure that any funding plan protects the parish’s general fund.
