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Police Jury authorizes acquisition and potential expropriation for LWI — Espanita Drainage Improvements (HUD/State ID B-18-DP-22-0001/08MTR27702)
Summary
The Jury adopted a resolution authorizing acquisition and potential expropriation of parcels for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative — Espanita Drainage Improvements (HUD/State ID B-18-DP-22-0001/08MTR27702, Contract No. 25-1709-08) and empowered the Parish Administrator to execute related documents.
Jurors voted to authorize the Parish to acquire and, if necessary, expropriate parcels required for the Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI) — Espanita Drainage Improvements, citing the project as a significant public purpose for drainage and flood mitigation. The resolution lists parcel identifiers and authorizes Parish Administrator Dr. Ken Ward to execute conveyance instruments and certificates of authorization to expropriate specific parcels, and states expropriation may proceed under applicable Louisiana law if voluntary agreements cannot be reached.
The resolution references an Amended Local Services Agreement recorded Jan. 14, 2025 (Instrument No. 1343098), noting the City of Bossier City and the Parish have joined to initiate the Project. The motion was offered by Juror Julian Darby, seconded by Juror Doug Rimmer, and was adopted with no recorded opposition among present jurors.
