Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on the City of Natchitoches BUDGET for the fiscal year 

June 1, 2022 through May 31, 2023 will be held on Monday, May 23 at 4:30 PM, at the Natchitoches City Council Chambers, 716 Second Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Any Citizen that wishes to observe the City Council meeting live may do so at:

https://www.facebook.com/NPJNatLa

Natchitoches City Council will have a pre-council meeting beginning at 5:00 p.m. and ending at 5:30 p.m. to discuss non-agenda items. The City Council meeting will begin promptly at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month and will be reserved to only items on the Agenda.  The public is invited to both the pre-council meetings and council meetings with the understanding that items not on the agenda will not be discussed at the scheduled council meetings, but the public is welcome to discuss any topic at the pre-council meetings.  The City Council Meetings are held at the Natchitoches City Council Chambers located at 716 Second Street, Natchitoches, Louisiana. 

A G E N D A

#043  Smith​Proclamation Declaring May, 2022 As Mental Health Month In The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

#033​Petite​​Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing  

Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows:

Lot East Side Of Jefferson Street, North By Jordan, East By Cane River, South By Pauline Johnson. (Kristen & Ronald Simpson

– 403 Jefferson St.)

#026   Harrington​Ordinance Adopting The Budget For The City Of Natchitoches For The Fiscal Year June 1, 2022 Through May 31, 2023.

#032    Nielsen​Ordinance Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Ronnie Williams, Jr., To Execute A Third Lease Amendment To Water Tower Option And Lease Agreement With New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, To Increase The Size Of The Lease Premises (“New Premises Area”) To Tenant To Include A 4’ X 10’ Area To Accommodate Tenant’s Needs For The Installation Of A Generator.

#034   Smith​Ordinance  Authorizing  The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, To Enter Into A Memorandum Of Understanding With The Natchitoches Economic Development Alliance, Inc., Which Said Memorandum Provides For Services To Be Provided By The Natchitoches Economic Development Alliance, Inc., Providing For A One Year Term,  Providing For Advertising, Further Providing For Severability, And Further Providing For A Repealer And Effective Date Of Ordinance.

#035   Nielsen​Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance By The City Of Natchitoches, State Of Louisiana Of Its Taxable Utilities Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, In An Amount Not To Exceed Nine Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($935,000), Prescribing The Form, Terms And Conditions Of Said Bond;  Providing For The Payment Thereof; Entering Into Certain Other Covenants And Agreement In Connection With The Security And Payment Of Said Bonds; Selling Said Bonds To The Clean Water State Revolving Fund;  Authorizing The Execution Of A Loan And Pledge Agreement And Other Loan Documents With The Louisiana Department Of Environmental Quality;  Providing For The Delivery Of The Bonds To Said Department; And Providing For Other Matter In Connection Therewith.

#036   Smith​Ordinance To Designate Funds From The American Rescue Plan For Use By The City Of Natchitoches To Provide Assistance To Households In Maintaining Housing Stability And To Otherwise Provide With Respect Thereto.

9. RESOLUTIONS:

#044  Elie​Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Advertise And Accept Bids For West Natchitoches Water Main Replacement, Phase I (Bid No. 0648)

#045  Petite​Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute Change Order No. 1 For The Purchase Of A Forklift/Telehandler For The Purchasing Warehouse (Bid No. 0638)

#046  Harrington​Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of A Legal Services Agreement With Baron & Budd, P.C., Cossich, Sumich, Parsiola & Taylor, LLC, And Washington & Wells, Attorneys At Law, And To Otherwise Provide With Respect Thereto.

 #047   Elie​ Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute Change Order No. 1 To The Contract Between The City Of Natchitoches And Williams Equipment Services, LLC, For FY 2021-22 Phase 1 Street Rehabilitation. (Bid No. 0641)