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Police Jury approves arts partnership, adjudicated-property vendor, homebuyer assistance and other agreements
Summary
At its June 10 meeting the jury approved a three-year CEA with the Assumption Foundation for the Arts, a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with E&P Consulting Services for adjudicated properties, renewed school board tax-collection IGA, and authorized Capital Area Finance Authority to operate a down-payment assistance program in the parish.
The Assumption Parish Police Jury on June 10 approved several agreements and program authorizations intended to bolster community events, property disposition and housing assistance.
The Finance Committee approved a three-year Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (with an option for two additional years) with the Assumption Foundation for the Arts (AFTA) to use the Assumption Parish Community Center and grounds for festivals and arts programming. Joshua Hebert, representing AFTA, said the organization is not requesting operating funds but seeks a partnership and a reasonable rental rate; he noted indoor markets currently have 26 vendors and outdoor markets 18 vendors plus multiple food trucks. The jury approved the three-year term pending verification of insurance limits.
The regular meeting also authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with E&P Consulting Services to manage the parish’s process for sale or donation of adjudicated properties and tax lien certificates. The motion to authorize the President to sign the agreement was adopted unanimously.
Members approved a renewal Intergovernmental Agreement with the Assumption Parish School Board for continued collection of sales and use taxes and authorized the Capital Area Finance Authority to serve first-time homebuyers in the parish for down-payment assistance; Kristin Delahoussaye said CAFA plans to request $2 million this cycle and assists FHA, USDA and VA loans.
Other approvals included adding the Sheriff’s Office to an Energy Efficiency project covering the Courthouse and Assumption Parish Community Center, a Memorandum of Understanding with Collaboration and Innovation to Drive Regional Growth (COLAB), and a letter of "No Objection" for Atmos Energy’s gas-main work on Quail Street. The jury also took bids under advisement for the Shell Beach Boat Launch Phase 2, noting an estimated funding shortfall and a request from Myron Matherne for $35,000–$55,000 in additional funds to close the gap.
The actions bundle several small and mid-size agreements and program authorizations; most motions were adopted unanimously and assigned to staff for implementation or follow-up as recorded in committee minutes.
