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Police Jury authorizes acquisition and potential expropriation for Lucky Estates drainage project (FEMA-4263-DR-LA, Project #15)
Summary
The Bossier Parish Police Jury on June 3 adopted a resolution authorizing acquisition and, if necessary, expropriation of parcels for Lucky Estates Drainage Improvements (FEMA-4263-DR-LA, Project #15) and empowered the Parish Administrator to execute conveyance instruments and pursue expropriation under Louisiana law.
The Police Jury adopted a resolution authorizing acquisition and expropriation for the Lucky Estates Drainage Improvements (FEMA-4263-DR-LA, Project #15), finding the project a significant public purpose for drainage and mitigation. The resolution authorizes the Parish Administrator, Dr. Kenneth L. Ward, to execute conveyance instruments and any documents necessary to pursue acquisitions or expropriation, including certificates of authorization to expropriate specific parcel numbers listed in the resolution.
The resolution cites state statutes governing expropriation procedures and states that, if offers of compensation are not accepted by property owners, the Parish may institute expropriation actions according to applicable law. The motion carried with jurors recording YEAS: Lynn Beaty, Glenn Benton, Jimmy Cochran, Julian Darby, Pam Glorioso, John Ed Jorden, Chris Marsiglia, Doug Rimmer, Tom Salzer, Keith Sutton; NAYS: none; ABSENT: Julianna Parks, Philip Rodgers.
