T.P. Resolution No. R26-10
A Resolution ordering and calling a special election to be held
in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”)
on Saturday, June 27, 2026, for the purpose of authorizing
the renewal of the levy and collection of a four (4) mills ad va-
lorem tax on all property subject to taxation within the bound-
aries of the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning
with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the
purpose of maintenance, operation and development of its
Parish health units and for the promotion and conservation
of public health; and further making application to the State
Bond Commission for consent and authorization to hold the
aforesaid election; and further providing for other matters in
connection therewith.
WHEREAS, the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of
Louisiana, acting as the governing authority (the “Governing Authority”), of the Par-
ish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, desires to order and call a special election
to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, to authorize the renewal of
the levy and collection of a four (4) mills ad valorem tax on all property subject to
taxation within the boundaries of the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning
with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of maintenance,
operation and development of its Parish health units and for the promotion and con-
servation of public health (the “Tax ”); and
BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa,
State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish, that:
SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State
Bond Commission and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Section 30 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, as amended (the “Constitution”), La.
R.S. 39:801 and the applicable provisions of Chapters 5 and 6-A of Title 18 of the
Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the “Election Code”), and other
constitutional and statutory authority, a special election (the “Election”) be and the
same is hereby called and ordered to be held in the Parish on SATURDAY, JUNE
27, 2026, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. in compliance with the
provisions of Section 541 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as
amended (La. R.S. 18:541), and that at the said Election there shall be submitted to
all registered voters residing in the Parish, qualified and entitled to vote at the said
Election under the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitu-
tion of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit:
PROPOSITION
(PARISH HEALTH UNIT TAX RENEWAL)
Shall the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (the “Par-
ish”) be authorized to renew the levy of a special tax of four
(4) mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an
estimated $3,168,487.33 reasonably expected at this time to
be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year) (the
“Tax”) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year
2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of main-
tenance, operation and development of its Parish health units
and for the promotion and conservation of public health?
SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Special Election. Pursu-
ant to La. R.S. 18:1285, a Notice of Special Election concerning the Election will
be published in the Tangi Times (the “Official Journal”), a newspaper of general
circulation within the Parish, and is the official journal of the Parish, once a week
for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than
fortyfive (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for the
Election, which notice will be substantially in accordance with the Notice of Special
Election annexed hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, to the
same extent as if it were set forth in full.
SECTION 3. Canvass of Election Returns. This Governing Au-
thority will meet on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tangipahoa Parish
Gordon A. Burgess Governmental Building, 206 East Mulberry Street, Amite, Loui-
siana, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and
canvass the official election returns and declare the results of the said Election,
pursuant to Section 1292 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as
amended.
SECTION 4. Polling Places; Commissioners. The polling plac-
es set forth in the attached Notice of Special Election, and situated within the cor-
porate limits of the Parish, be and the same are hereby designated as the polling
places at which the Election will be held. Pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S.
18:1286(B), the Commissioners-in-Charge and the Commissioners authorized to be
selected by the Board of Election Supervisors to serve at the Election on Saturday,
June 27, 2026, are hereby designated as the Commissioners-in-Charge and Com-
missioners to serve at the polling places designated for the Election.
SECTION 5. Designation of Commissioners and Commission-
ers-in-Charge. As required in La. R.S. 18:1286(B), the officers designated to serve
as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 hereof, will
hold the Election as herein provided solely in compliance with the provisions of
Parts II and V of the Election Code, as amended, and will make due returns of said
Election in accordance with the aforesaid provisions of the Election Code. The
compensation of said officers be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum prescribed
by law. All registered voters in each precinct and residing in the Parish are entitled
to vote at the Election.
SECTION 6. Authorization of Clerk. The Clerk of the Govern-
ing Authority, be and she is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange
for and to furnish to said election officers, in ample time for the holding of said Elec-
tion, the necessary equipment, forms and other items which may be required in or-
der to hold said Election. The Clerk of the Governing Authority is further authorized,
empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or
Federal law to arrange for the Election.
SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call. In accordance with La.
R.S. 18:1285(B)(1), certified copies of this Resolution shall be forwarded to the
Secretary of State, the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Parish Custodian of Voting
Machines in and for the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana and the Registrar
of Voters in and for said Parish, as notification of the special Election herein called in
order that each may prepare for said Election and perform their respective functions
as required by law.
SECTION 8. Estimated Collections. Pursuant to La. R.S.
18:1284(C), an estimated $3,168,487.33 is reasonably anticipated at this time to be
collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year.
SECTION 9. Application to State Bond Commission. Applica-
tion be and the same is hereby formally made to the State Bond Commission for
consent and authorization to hold the special proposition Election in the Parish, as
previously specified herein, said Election to be held within the Parish on Saturday,
June 27, 2026, and in the event the aforesaid proposition is carried for consent
and authorization to levy and collect the Tax provided for by said proposition in the
amount, for the purpose and for the number of years herein specified; and that a
certified copy of this Resolution will be forwarded to the State Bond Commission
on behalf of the Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting the prompt
consideration and approval of such application.
SECTION 10. Additional Notice Requirement. This Governing
Authority made the announcement with respect to this Resolution required by La.
R.S. 42:19.1, at its public meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026 and published said
announcement in the Official Journal on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Such an-
nouncement was also transmitted via email to State Senators and Representatives
on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
On motion by Mr. Sinagra and seconded by Mr. Joseph, the foregoing
Resolution was hereby declared adopted on this the 9th day of March, 2026 by the
following roll-call vote:
YEAS: Sinagra, Ingraffia, Joseph, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells, Vial, Hyde,
Cieutat
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Havis
NOT VOTING: None
ATTEST:
/s/ Jill DeSouge
/s/ Brigette Hyde
Jill DeSouge, Clerk Brigette Hyde, Chairwoman
Tangipahoa Parish Council Tangipahoa Parish Council
/s/ Robby Miller
Robby Miller, President
Tangipahoa Parish