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Council discusses uncertainty over election costs, lighting district ballot timing
Summary
Council members asked whether the parish can afford to put Lighting District 16 back on the ballot after it was turned off; staff said the final election bill from the state is not received until about 60 days after the election, so the amount available for a December ballot is not yet known.
Councilman Phillips asked for details about Lighting District 16 after the district was turned off and whether funds remain to place it back on the ballot. Annie said she could not give an exact number because the parish will not receive a final bill from the state for election costs until roughly 60 days after the election, and cautioned that staff needs those bills to determine how much would be left in the district fund for a ballot initiative.
Members discussed timing: if the parish wanted the item on a December ballot they would need to decide by August; staff said the amount available to fund a ballot depends on the final election bill and the district's remaining fund balance. Members reviewed sample costs from other districts (costs vary widely based on district size and how many items are on a ballot), underscoring uncertainty until official billing is received.
