Terrebonne recreation changes take another step forward houmatoday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from houmatoday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The motion enables the registered who live in those current rec district boundaries to be able to vote to approve the new 6.5 mill property tax during the November general election.
Council votes to buy parking lot next to Terrebonne Government Tower
Terrebonne Parish will buy a parking lot at the corner of Barrow and Main Streets next to the Government Tower.
The parish currently leases the land, which contains 30 parking spaces, from HTV owner Martin Folse for about $42,000 a year. The issue sparked controversy last year when the lease was approved by the council.
The council voted unanimously Wednesday night to approve Parish President Gordy Dove s recommendation to purchase the parking lot for $430,000.
Newly elected council Chairman Darrin Guidry said the administration is working to complete the sale as quickly as possible.
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