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Harahan withdraws millage ordinance after state certification issue; resident urges clearer public explanation
Summary
The City of Harahan withdrew a proposed millage ordinance after staff said a recent legal interpretation and Louisiana Legislative Auditor guidance require paired approvals at the same meeting. Resident Gail Ventola urged clearer public outreach about who benefits and how frozen assessments affect individual tax bills.
The Harahan City Council voted to withdraw a proposed ordinance tied to this year’s millage roll-forward after staff said a recent legal interpretation and Louisiana Legislative Auditor guidance require two linked approvals at the same meeting.
Resident Gail Ventola spoke during the public hearing seeking clarity on how the roll-forward would affect households. Ventola, who said she has lived in Harahan for 54 years, cited assessor data showing about 4,023 assessed properties and roughly…
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