Monday night’s City Council meeting, Sept.11, was light on agenda items. However, there were three proclamation presentations.
A proclamation declaring Sept. 11, 2017 as Mike Long Day in the City was presented to Beverly Broadway, director of the Women’s Resource Center. The WRC, a pregnancy her medical clinic, offers services, assistance and guidance to young women facing difficult life situations, most often due to unplanned pregnancies. The WRC will host its annual Celebration of Life fundraising gala Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Natchitoches Events Center, at which Mike Long will be the keynote speaker. The City wishes to honor Long in his life crusades and taking time from his busy schedule to promote the mission of the WRC.
A proclamation declaring Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week was presented to Colleen Lancaster. On Sept. 17, 1787 delegates of the US to the Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution and sent it to the states for ratification. The states, in the collective wisdom of their citizens, insisted on appending a Bill of Rights to the Constitution. In remembrance of the signing and in recognition of the Americans who strive to uphold the duties and responsibilities of citizenship, the US Congress decided in 1952 to designate Sept. 17 as Citizenship Day. By joint resolution on Aug. 2, 1956 Congress requested the President proclaim the week of Sept. 17-23 as Constitution Week. The City encourages offices, civic leaders and educational organizations to conduct ceremonies and programs to celebrate the Constitution.
A proclamation declared September 2017 as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in the City. The American Caner Society estimates that 22,400 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2017. Recognition and warning signs are essential to early detection and effective treatment. Early symptoms are commonly overlooked and public awareness and knowledge are essential to getting a diagnosis before the cancer worsens.
Other agenda items included:
Assign and Assume all rights in lease of lot 3 and 4 of Natchitoches Regional Airport from estate of Kevin Alan McGregor to Diane Danzig, Marlene Gunther and Colleen Deline and authorize Posey to accept donation of an undivided 1/2 interest in the hangers located on said lots and accept the assignment of all rights to the lease
Execute cash sale deed for the purchase of a tract of land located at 424 Sixth Street, owned by Paul Khoury and Charles Stephen Wiggins, for $240,000. The ordinance will authorize Mayor Lee Posey to execute a cash sale deed for $200,000 with acceptance of a donation for the remaining market value of the property ($40,000).
Award bid for five 72.5 KV dead tank gas circuit breakers to Stuart C. Irby Co. of Shreveport for $195,550
Advertise and accept bids for the Rue Beauport Riverfront Drive Renovations
