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City agrees to halve Tallulah jail’s water bill after Police Jury discussion
Summary
Juror Jerry Hicks reported that meetings with Tallulah officials led to the city agreeing to reduce the jail’s water bill by 50 percent. The discussion stemmed from review of the jail’s billing history and was reported during district reports.
During district reports, Jerry Hicks said he and Mrs. Williams met with Ms. Lewis, Interim Mayor of Tallulah, and Ms. Ramshur, supervisor at Tallulah Water, to review the jail’s water billing history. According to the minutes, the City of Tallulah agreed to reduce the jail’s water bill by 50 percent.
The minutes do not include the jail’s prior balance or the time period covered by the reduction; jurors recorded the city’s agreement as the outcome of those discussions. The Police Jury did not record any formal motion or funding transfer regarding the reduced bill during the meeting.
