T.P. Resolution No. R25-48
A Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the
special election held in Road Lighting District No. 2 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State
of Louisiana (the “District”), on Saturday, November 15, 2025, to authorize the renewal
of the levy and collection of a ten (10) mill ad valorem tax on all property subject to
taxation within the boundaries of the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning
with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of providing and
maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, alleys and public places in the District;
and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa,
State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority (the “Governing Authority”),
of Road Lighting District No. 2 of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the
“District”), as follows:SECTION 1. That the Governing Authority does now proceed in open and
public session to examine the official certified tabulations of votes cast at the special
election held in the District on Saturday, November 15, 2025 (the “Election”), said
tabulations having been prepared and certified by the election officials serving at the
designated polling places, and the Governing Authority does now further proceed to
examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the Election.
SECTION 2. That a Proces Verbal of the canvass of the returns of the
Election shall be made and that a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the
Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office;
that another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and ex-
officio Recorder of Mortgages in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana,
who shall record the same in the Mortgage Records of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State
of Louisiana; and that another copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of the
Governing Authority.
SECTION 3. That the result of the Election shall be promulgated by
publication in the manner provided by law, after receipt from the Secretary of State’s
office of the actual cost of holding the Election, as required by La. R.S. 18:1292(B)(2).
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
On motion by Havis and seconded by Ingraffia, the foregoing Resolution
was hereby declared adopted on this the 8th day of December, 2025 by the following
roll-call vote:
YEAS: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells, Vial,
Hyde, Cieutat
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
/s/ David Vial
David Vial, Chairman
Tangipahoa Parish Council
ATTEST:
/s/ Jill DeSouge
Jill DeSouge, Clerk
Tangipahoa Parish Council
/s/ Robby Miller
Robby Miller, Parish President
Tangipahoa Parish
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF TANGIPAHOA
I, the undersigned Clerk of the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa,
State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Tangipahoa,
State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), do hereby certify that the foregoing
constitutes a true and correct copy of a Resolution adopted by the Governing Authority
on December 8, 2025, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of
the special election held in Road Lighting District No. 2 of the Parish of Tangipahoa,
State of Louisiana (the “District”), on Saturday, November 15, 2025, to authorize the
renewal of the levy and collection of a ten (10) mill ad valorem tax on all property
subject to taxation within the boundaries of the District, for a period of ten (10) years,
beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of
providing and maintaining electric lights on the streets, roads, alleys and public places
in the District; and providing for other matters in connection therewith.
I further certify that this Resolution has not been amended or rescinded.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have subscribed my official signature as
Clerk of the Tangipahoa Parish Council, acting as governing authority of the Parish of
Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on this, the 8th day of December, 2025.
/s/ Jill DeSouge
Jill DeSouge, Clerk
Tangipahoa Parish Council
(SEAL)
In accordance with La. R.S. 18:1292(B)(2) the actual cost of holding the election was
$1,598.71.
Cost of notice: $62.50