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Washington council adopts adjusted millage rate, rolls forward 6.55 mills
Summary
The Town of Washington council on Aug. 19 approved resolutions to adopt an adjusted millage rate and to roll forward the rate at 6.55 mills — the same rate as last year — with a 4–0 vote and one abstention. The public hearing explaining the process was held before the regular meeting.
The Town of Washington council voted Aug. 19 to adopt an adjusted millage rate and to roll forward the millage at 6.55 mills, the same rate as the prior year.
A public hearing at 5:50 p.m. preceded the regular meeting, during which council members explained the roll-forward process. At the regular meeting, Councilor Tanya Doucet moved to approve a resolution adopting the adjusted millage rate and a separate resolution to set the adjusted rate and roll forward to a rate not exceeding the maximum authorized. The motions carried with Erick Fontenot, Rogers Malveaux, Tanya Doucet and Mary Lavergne voting yes; Beau Wilson abstained. There were no recorded no votes.
The roll-forward maintains the current millage level rather than increasing it; council members did not record a motion to raise the rate above the existing 6.55 mills during the meeting. The resolutions were presented and approved during the Aug. 19 meeting following the public hearing that explained the process and rationale.
The council did not record follow-up tasks or a timetable tied to the millage in the meeting minutes. The council adjourned after completing the evening's agenda.
