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St. Martin Parish Council votes to withdraw from Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District, opposes tax for detention facility
Summary
The St. Martin Parish Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 26-031-RS on March 6, 2026, severing the parish’s participation in the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District and declaring opposition to any tax to fund acquisition, operation or maintenance of a juvenile detention facility. The motion was moved by David Poirier and seconded by Hoyt Louviere.
The St. Martin Parish Council voted unanimously Friday to withdraw St. Martin Parish from the Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District and to oppose any tax to fund the acquisition, operation or maintenance of a juvenile detention facility.
The action took place at a special meeting called by Chairman Chris Tauzin at 1:00 p.m. in the Carroll J. Fuselier Meeting Room in St. Martinville. The resolution, adopted as Resolution No. 26-031-RS, states that the district has been unable to secure funds for…
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