The Natchitoches City Council passed a resolution at its March 27 meeting declaring the month of March as Agriculture Month in the City. A proclamation was presented to Natchitoches Farm Bureau Queen Madeline Mitchell, who is a junior at Natchitoches Central, and Farm Bureau Federation Northwest Ag Ambassador Tatum Roberts, a sophomore at Magnolia Bend Christian Academy. Both students are also Natchitoches Parish 4H members.
Agenda items included:
PLANNING & ZONING – FINAL:
Amend Ordinance No. 64 Of 2001 By Changing Zoning Classification Of Property Described As Follows: Lots 1 and 2 At Northeast Corner of Texas St. and 4th Street, (312 Texas Street)
ORDINANCES – FINAL:
Enter Into A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement With Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc., Whereby The City Of Natchitoches Will Provide Employees To The Cane River National Heritage Area In Exchange For The Services And Benefits That The City Receives From The Operations Of The Cane River National Heritage Area.
Enter Into A Cooperative Endeavor Agreement With The Ben Johnson Educational Center, Whereby The City Of Natchitoches Will Provide Employees To The Ben Johnson Educational Center In Exchange For The Services And Benefits That The City Receives From The Operations Of The Ben Johnson Educational Center.
ORDINANCES – INTRODUCTION:
Award The Bid For A Bucket Truck For The City Of Natchitoches Utility Department (BID NO. 0657)
Extend The City Limits Of The City Of Natchitoches Annexing A Tract Situated In Section 83, Township 9 North, Range 7 West, And Section 25 Township 9 North, Range 8 West, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, Said Tract Lying South Of Rue De Gabriel And Louisiana Highway Six And Adjacent To The Existing Municipal Limits Of The City Of Natchitoches, Being A Total Of 174 Acres, More Or Less, And Further Providing For The Fixing Of A Public Hearing, Advertisement, Fixing Council District For Same, Fixing Zoning Classification And Providing For An Effective Date Of The Ordinance.
Enact Ordinances Relative To The Assessment Of Civil Penalties For Speeding Within The City Limits.
Amend Ordinance No. 059 Of 2011 Of The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, To Repeal The Descriptions And Designations Of Existing City Of Natchitoches City Council Districts, Establish New City Of Natchitoches City Council Districts, Describe The Boundaries Of Each New District And Otherwise Provide For An Effective Date Of The Ordinance.
RESOLUTIONS:
Approve And Accept The Contract For Exemption Of Ad Valorem Taxes (Advance Notification #20180503) For Alliance Compressors, LLC, And Authorizing The Mayor Of The City Of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Ronnie Williams, Jr., To Draft And Execute A Letter, Or Any Other Instrument Necessary, To Convey The Acceptance And Approval Of The City Of Natchitoches To The Exemption.
Approve And Acknowledge The Second Payment To City Personnel Under That Appropriation Of Funds Authorized By Ordinance 25 Of 2022 For Personnel And To Otherwise Provide With Respect Thereto.
Advertise And Accept Bids For The Purchase Of A Digger Derrick Truck For The City Of Natchitoches Utility Department (BID NO. 0659)
Prepare And Submit An Application To The Louisiana Department Of Health (LDH), Office Of Public Health, (OPH) Agency For The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (“DWSRF) Lead Service Line Replacement Grant
Advertise For Bids For Building & Sitework Improvements, Public Works Building, 1608 Texas Street, Natchitoches, La (BID NO. 0660)
Advertise And Accept Bids Consisting Of Runway 17-35, Taxiways, And Apron Rehabilitation, Airport Improvement Program No. 3-22-0034-030-2023 (BID NO. 0658)
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The next scheduled City Council meeting will be April 10, 2023.
