Webster Parish Police Jury Wrap Up for July

The Webster Parish Police Jury held its monthly meeting on Tuesday. Among items on the light agenda included:

• Ratifying action on Resolution 007-2020-A Resolution in opposition of all proposed legislation that transfers the administration and collection of local sales and use taxes to the Louisiana Department of Revenue.
• Approved a number of recreational funding requests:
  • District 2 – City of Springhill – Doors, shelves and paint for city park – $515
  • District 11 – Town of Sibley – Sibley annual clean up day expense – $200
  • District 5 – Town of Cotton Valley-Signs – $1,875
  • Purchase of metal rack & roof for Office of Emergency Preparedness, side by side backpack blower with mount, a total of $2,000 from the following districts:
    • District 1 – $250
    • District 2 – $250
    • District 3 – $200
    • District 4 – $250
    • District 6 – $200
    • District 9 – $300
    • District 10 – $250
    • District 12 – $300

The Webster Parish Coroner Office reported 38 deaths in June, 17 Orders of Protective Custody, and 4 CECs (Coroner’s Emergency Certificate).

The next scheduled meeting of the Webster Parish Police Jury is set for Tuesday, August 4^th.