Proclamations:

#033: Approved: Proclamation declaring Saturday, May 16 2015 as Kids To Park Day in the City of Natchitoches. Accepted by Dallas Russel.

#034: Approved: Proclamation declaring May 10-16, 2015 as National Women’s Lung Health Week in the City of Natchitoches.

Ordinances- Final:

#025: Approved: Ordinance authorizing the mayor of the City of Natchitoches to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Corrections Corporations of America to provide inmate labor services to the city for the purpose of maintenance and upkeep of public street right of way.

#026: Approved: Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To Award The Bid For the LA Highway 6 West Water Main Extension Project (Bid No. 0563)

Three bid proposals received from: Crocker Construction LLC ($46,672), MJL Construction, LLC ($47,035), and David Lawler Construction, Inc. ($53,810). The city awarded the bid to the lowest bidder: Crocker Construction

#027: Approved: Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches To Award The Bid For The Underground 13.8 kV Primary Dist. Cable Replacement In The Vicinity of Kelly, University, Kingston, Piermont (Bid No. 0566).

Two Bid proposals were received: Sunstream, Inc. ($122,530) and Chain Electric Company ($162,512). The bid was awarded to the lowest bidder: Sunstream, Inc.

#020: Approved: Ordinance adopting the Budget for the City of Natchitoches for the fiscal year June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016.

Ordinances- Introduction:

#028: Ordinance Amending The 2014-2015 Budget To Reflect Additional Revenues and Expenditures.

#029: Ordinance Authorizing The City To Lease To Frank R. Hall And Sidonia B. Hall A Tract of Land Being That Portion Sidney Street Situated Between Jefferson Street And Cane River Lake, Setting The Terms And Conditions Of Same.

Resolutions:

#035: Approved: Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into A Maintenance Agreement, Including Mowing And Litter Pickup, With The State Of Louisiana, Department Of Transportation And Development, Office Of Engineering Beginning July 1, 2015 Through June 30, 2016.

#036: Approved: Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Enter Into An Agreement With The State Of Louisiana Department Of Transportation And Development For Natchitoches Intersection Safety Improvements (State Project No. H.011776)

#037: Approved: Resolution Authorizing Mayor Lee Posey To Adopt A Citizen Participation Plan/Citizen Complaint Procedure And Appoint A Citizen Complaint Officer For Compliance With The LCDBG Program

#038: Approved: Resolution Authorizing Mayor Lee Posey To Proceed With The Development Of The LCDBG Application Taking Into Consideration Views And Proposals Submitted By Citizens that Attended the Public Hearing As Well As Those That Were Unable To Attend And Views of The Governing Body

#039: Approved: Resolution Authorizing Mayor Lee Posey To Adopt A Procurement Policy For Compliance With The Louisiana Community Development Block Grant (LCDBG)

#040: Approved: Resolution Authorizing Mayor Lee Posey To Proceed With The Procurement And Selection Of Professional Services For the Purpose Of Assisting In The Development Of the LCDBG Application And Implementation Of The Project.

#041: Approved: Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Natchitoches And Rhodes Properties And Development For The Texas And Pacific Railway Depot – Build Repairs (Bid No. 0552)

Announcements:

The offices of the City of Natchitoches will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015 for Memorial Day.

The City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2015 has been changed to Tuesday, May 26, 2015 due to Memorial Day.