Public Notice

Millage Roll-Forward Public Hearing

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(b) that a public hearing of the Ouachita Parish Law Enforcement District will be held at the regular meeting place, Ouachita Parish Courthouse Annex, 400 St. John Street, Suite 109, Monroe, LA 71201 on Monday, July 9, 2012 at 8:15 a.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $11,138,404.50, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $55,185.15.

2012 PROPOSED BUDGET

REVENUES   $29,885,512
EXPENDITURES   $29,751,512
SURPLUS REVENUE OVER EXPENDITURES   $134,000
BEGINNING OF YEAR FUND BALANCE   $10,440,172
ENDING OF YEAR FUND BALANCE   $10,574,172