T.P. Resolution No. 26-19
A Resolution providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the
special election held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (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 conservation of public health; 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 the
Parish, 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 Parish on Saturday, June 27, 2026 (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 her 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
Parish.
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 Joseph and seconded by Sinagra, the foregoing Resolution
was hereby declared adopted on this the 13th day of July, 2026 by the following roll-
call vote:
YEAS: Sinagra, Joseph, Havis, Ridgel, Mayeaux, Wells, Vial, Hyde, Cieutat
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Ingraffia
NOT VOTING: None
/s/ Brigette Hyde
Brigette Hyde, Chairwoman
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 July 13, 2026, providing for canvassing the returns and declaring the result of the
special election held in the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana (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 conservation of public health; 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 Parish Council of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, acting as
governing authority of the Parish of Tangipahoa, State of Louisiana, on this, the 13th
day of July, 2026.
/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
$14,547.64.
Cost of notice: $66.50