Minutes October 22, 2015
Document Date:
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Special Session
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA, STATE OF LOUISIANA, TAKEN AT A SPECIAL MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 22, 2015.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, met in a special meeting session at its regular meeting place, on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 11:45 AM. in the City Council Chamber.
There were present the Honorable Charles “Chuck” Fowler, Roosevelt Johnson, Lee Rubin and Harry Silver. Council member absent: Ed Larvadain, Jim Villard, Jules Green. Also present were Mayor Jacques Roy Council Staff and Attorney Trey Gist.
The Council of the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said City by the Honorable Charles “Chuck” Fowler, who stated that the Council was ready for the transaction of business.
Mr. Rubin moved for the adoption of the following resolution which was seconded by Mr. Johnson.
RESOLUTION NO. 9481-2015
A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WINTER FESTIVAL BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT THE FIRST THURSDAY IN DECEMBER AND OCCURRING WITH EVENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN THROUGH THE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SATURDAY; TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC USES OF RECREATION MILLAGE PROGRAM FUNDING AND OTHER CO-SPONSORSHIPS AND VENDING; TO FACILITATE AND ALLOW PARTNERING WITH INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS; AND TO INCLUDE ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
The President called for any more discussion. There being no further discussion, a vote was called for and resulted as follows:
YEAS: Rubin, Fowler, Johnson, Silver.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Villard, Green, Larvadain.
The resolution was thereupon declared adopted on this the 22nd day of October, 2015.
On motion of Mr. Rubin and seconded by Mr. Johnson the following ordinance was introduced:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS AND TO EXPEND FUNDS AS PROVIDED BY COMPANION RESOLUTION NO. 9481-2015 IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT THE CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A WINTER FESTIVAL BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT THE FIRST THURSDAY IN DECEMBER AND OCCURRING WITH EVENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN THROUGH THE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SATURDAY; TO INCLUDE SPECIFIC USES OF RECREATION MILLAGE PROGRAM FUNDING AND OTHER CO-SPONSORSHIPS AND PARTNERING WITH STAKEHOLDERS; AND TO INCLUDE ALL MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
The above item was referred to the Finance and Legal Affairs Committee.
There being no further business to come before the Council, on motion properly seconded, the meeting was adjourned.
/S/ CHARLES “CHUCK” FOWLER, JR
President
ATTEST:
/S/ DONNA P. JONES
City Clerk