PUBLIC NOTICE
I, DARREN L SANDERS, have been convicted of
14:43.1 SEXUAL BATTERY on May 24, 2012
14:43.5 INTENTIONAL EXPOSURE TO AIDS on May 24, 2012
My Address is: 111 N. Waldorf ST, RAYVILLE, LA 71269
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 10/25/1965
Height: 5’3”
Weight: 150
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
8/8, 8/15
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Police Jury of Richland Parish, Louisiana, acting as Property Assessment Board of Review, will conduct public hearings, for all persons or their representative desiring to be heard on assessment of real and personal property for the year of 2024. The Board of Review will schedule and conduct such Public Hearings as necessary during the period of September 6 –17, 2024 and shall at such times consider the written or oral complaints of any person desiring to be heard who has timely filed the report(s) as required by Act 702 and 705 of the 1976 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and may make determinations as deemed necessary and proper relative to the assessment of real or personal property of the year 2024. Persons or their representative desiring to be heard in connection with 2024 property assessments must contact the Administrator of Richland Parish Police Jury in order that time schedules may be established for such person or their representatives to be heard by said Board of Review. A written appeal should be delivered to the Board of Review by certified mail or hand delivered by 11:30 AM., September 2, 2024, the actual Board of Review Hearing is at 6:00 p.m., September 9, 2024 located at 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Rd. Rayville LA 71269. Any persons or their representatives intending to appear before the Board of Review should first contact the Richland Parish Assessor’s Office for a review and other pertinent information.
Laura Mulhern
Secretary Richland Parish Police Jury
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance: Please contact Laura Mulhern at (318)728-2061, describing the assistance that is necessary.
8/15, 8/22
DESTRUCTION OF OLD RECORDS
The Richland Parish School Board located at 411 Foster St., Rayville, Louisiana, is ready to begin the process of purging old records. If you or your child received services from 2014 through 2019 and you would like a copy of these duplicate records for future reference, please come by our office at the above address and request them. Records will only be released to authorized persons. Please bring appropriate identification.
Records not requested and picked up by August 15, 2024 will be destroyed.
If you have any questions please contact Kervin Hill at (318) 728-5964 or [email protected].
8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TOWN OF DELHI
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Separate sealed bids for the construction of Drainage Improvements will be received by the Town of Delhi, at the Town Hall, located at 205 Broadway, Delhi, LA 71232 until 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, August 29, 2024 and then at said location publicly opened and read aloud.
If forwarded by mail, the sealed envelope containing the bid must be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the Town of Delhi, 205 Broadway, Delhi, LA 71232.
The Bidding Documents may be examined at the office of the Engineer:
MEYER, MEYER, LACROIX & HIXSON, INC.
TELEPHONE (318) 255-7236
2313 Commons Court, Suite 2
RUSTON, LOUISIANA 71270
Bidding documents on a USB flash drive may be obtained from the office of the Engineer at a cost per copy of $40.00, which represents the cost of reproduction and handling, and is non-refundable. Any requests for bid documents must be accompanied by payment in full. Prime Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents from the Engineer. Bids received from Contractors utilizing any other Bidding Document source will be returned unopened.
Each bid must be accompanied by bid security made payable to Owner in an amount of 5 percent of bidder’s maximum bid price and in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or a bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to obtain a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount. All bonds shall be executed by such sureties as are named in U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. A bond signed by an agent or attorney-in-fact must be accompanied by a certified copy of that individual’s authority to bind the surety.
The contract is to be financed in whole or in part by bonds which are required to be sold after receipt of bids, or by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time bids are received. In accordance with LA. R.S. 38:2215D, Bidders may not withdraw their bid within one hundred twenty (120) days after the actual date of opening thereof. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause in accordance with Louisiana R.S. 38:2214B.
Section 746 of Title VII of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017 (Division A - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017) and subsequent statutes mandating domestic preference apply an American Iron and Steel requirement to this project. All listed iron and steel products used in this project must be produced in the United States. The term “iron and steel products” means the following products made primarily of iron or steel: lined or unlined pipes and fittings, manhole covers and other municipal castings, hydrants, tanks, flanges, pipe clamps and restraints, valves, structural steel, reinforced precast concrete, and construction materials. The de minimus and minor components waiver apply to this contract.
Successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to award of contract.
Date: July 8, 2024
/s/ Jesse Washington
Mayor
8/1, 8/8, 8/15
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Richland Parish Tax Commission is currently accepting applications for the position of:
ADMINISTRATOR
Minimum Qualifications: Must be a United States citizen or authorized alien with satisfactory background check free of felony convictions and crimes of dishonesty and sex offense. Must have the physical and mental stamina and ability to perform performance and professional responsibilities. Must hold a baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 24 hours of business-related courses, such as accounting, finance, or management.
Preferred Qualifications: Should be a certified public accountant licensed in Louisiana; hold a master’s degree in public or business administration; and have not less than three years of work experience in a field relevant to duties and responsibilities of an accounting administrator.
To access applications or learn more about the duties and responsibilities of Administrator, contact the Richland Parish Tax Commission at (318) 728-0043 or at [email protected].
Application should be directed by mail to Richland Parish Tax Commission, PO Box 688, Rayville, LA 71269, or email to [email protected]
Applications must be received no later than close of business on Friday, August 16, 2024. Interviews are tentatively scheduled to be in-person on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
8/8, 8/15
Richland Parish Police Jury
Special Meeting – 9:00 A.M.
July 24, 2024
The President called the meeting to order with the invocation given by Mr. Lively.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call revealed the following:
Present: Messrs.: Craig, Colvin, Reddick, Lively, and Adcock
Absent: Ms. Carroll, Mr. Jones, Mr. Wiggins and Mr. Powell
Mr. Lively made a motion to approve the agenda and this was seconded by Mr. Colvin. Motion passed with no opposition.
Mr. Maxwell was in attendance to discuss insurance quotes with the jury. After discussion, Mr. Colvin made a motion to accept the quote from Travelers Insurance for $262,720. Mr. Lively seconded this motion and it passed with no opposition.
There was discussion related to the solar ordinance and a possible amendment. No action was taken.
Mr. Lively made a motion to accept the bid from Casey and Sons Construction for $84,300 for the construction of a new barn for Alto. Mr. Evans recused himself from the meeting. Mr. Colvin seconded the motion and after discussion the motion passed with no opposition.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Colvin and seconded by Mr. Lively. Motion passed with no opposition.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Secretary-Treasurer
/s/ Cecil Reddick
President
8/15
Richland Parish Police Jury
Regular Meeting – 6:00 P.M.
August 5, 2024
The President called the meeting to order with the invocation given by Mr. Lively.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call revealed the following:
Present: Ms. Carroll; Messrs.: Craig, Powell, Jones, Colvin, Reddick, Livley, Wiggins and Adcock
Committee report - none
A motion was made by Mr. Livley to amend the agenda to add step raise under the Parish Managers report. Ms. Carroll added appointment to the Hospital Board (11a) and Mr. Colvin added discussion of the second variance request for the Holville solar project (11b). Mr. Adcock seconded the motion and this passed with no opposition.
Motion by Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. Jones to approve the minutes of the Richland Parish Police Jury Regular Meeting of July 1, 2024, Special Meeting of July 11, 2024 and Special Meeting of July 24, 2024 as presented to the official journal - The Richland Beacon News. Motion passed with no opposition.
At this time the president recognized visitors – Mrs. Ausberry asked the jury to clean a canal at Ollie Morris Road.
A motion was made by Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. Craig to allow the Library Board to seek bids on the addition to the Rayville Branch. This passed with no opposition.
Mr. Lively made a motion to discuss the request for security cameras at the DMV office. This was seconded by Mr. Powell. No action taken. Mr. Wiggins then made a motion to request a letter from the state with more details for the request for security cameras. This was seconded by Mr. Lively and the motion passed with no opposition.
Mr. Craig made a motion to approve payment to the East Richland Water District in the amount of $69,490.44 using ARPA funds. Mr. Powell seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.
A motion was made by Mr. Lively, seconded by Mr. Craig to approve the hire of an additional employee in the Registrar of Voters Office with state qualifications for that position with $17,188.45 being paid by the jury and also to reimburse the employee for the portion of insurance that they pay up to the amount that the jury pays for its employee insurance. This motion passed with no opposition.
Ms. Carroll made a motion to rescind her previous motion to appoint Shelia Minor to the Richland Parish Hospital Service District 1-B Board and to appoint Mrs. Phyllis Dorsey to the board. This was seconded by Mr. Powell and passed with no opposition.
Mr. Colvin made a motion to consider the second variance request from the Holville solar project concerning the permit fee. Mr. Craig seconded the motion. After discussion, Mr. Wiggins made a motion to leave the permit fee at .05%. This was seconded by Mr. Adcock and passed with no opposition.
The Secretary-Treasurer handed out the Revenue and Expenditures report (Budget vs Actual) and the bank balances for the month of July 2024. No action was taken.
Mr. Colvin made a motion to award the 22 23 CWEF as follows: $50,000 to River Road Water, $25,000 to Start Water and $24,500 to Archibald Water. This was seconded by Mr. Livley and passed with no opposition.
A motion was made by Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. Craig to move the September meeting to September 9 due to the holiday on the first Monday of the month. This passed with no opposition.
Mr. Lively made a motion for a step raise for Matt Hays to $16.00 per hour. This was seconded by Mr. Adcock and passed with no opposition.
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Colvin and seconded by Mr. Lively. Motion passed with no opposition.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Secretary-Treasurer
/s/ Cecil Reddick
President
8/15
PUBLIC NOTICE
ADVERISEMENT FOR BIDS
RICHLAND PARISH
POLICE JURY
SEALED bids will be received by the Richland Parish Police Jury, Secretary-Treasurer, at P.O. Box 668 or 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Courthouse Annex Building, Rayville, LA, 71269, until 4:30 PM, (local time) Thursday, September 5, 2024. Bids will be opened on Monday, September 9, 2024, 10:00 AM by the Parish Manager and Secretary. Bids will be awarded September 9, 2024, at the Regular Meeting at 6:00 PM, as the item is listed on the agenda. Please mail bids (no fax bids) to Richland Parish Police Jury, P.O. Box 668, or you may hand deliver bids to Secretary-Treasurer’s office at 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville, Louisiana, 71269.
ITEM #1 Clearing of trees and debris from the Gunby Dam (approximately 500 feet)
CONTACT JOEY EVANS, PARISH MANAGER CONCERNING SPECIFICS:
318-728- 2061
BY ORDER OF RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
Laura Mulhern
Secretary-Treasurer
8/15, 8/22, 8/29
SHERIFF’S SALE
State .of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION
VS NO 49,716 SECTION C
SAMUEL A DUCHESNE , JR
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable FIFTH District Court in and for the Parish of RICHLAND, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the courthouse in the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on
September 18, 2024
At 10:00 am the following property, to-wit:
2021 HAMILTON MOBILE HOME 78X16 BEARING SERIAL NUMBER HH21AL07522
SOUTH HALF (S 1/2) OF THE FRACTIONAL NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (NE 1/4 OF NW 1/4) OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST, LAND DISTRICT NORTH OF RED RIVER, RICHLAND PARISH, LA
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs. Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITH the benefit of appraisement.
GARY GILLEY
RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF
8/15, 9/5
SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE JPMORGAN MORTGAGE ACQUISITION TRUST 2007-CH3 ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-CH3
VS NO 48,925 SECTION A
THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF HAGAN HALL AKA HAGAN HALL
By virtue of a WRIT OF FIFA issued out of the Honorable FIFTH District Court in and for the Parish of RICHLAND, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the courthouse in the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on
September 18, 2024
At 10:00 am the following property, to-wit:
Commence at the NE corner of Section 37, Township 15-N, R 6-E, Richland Parish, Louisiana, proceed N-81°-30’ W, a distance of 17.683 chains to the NW corner of a certain 10 acre tract inherited by Ella Lee West in probate #3285; thence S-0°-30’ W, a distance of 155.0 feet to the point of beginning properly. Thence east 105 feet; thence from last mentioned point, and from point of beginning proper back S-0°- 30’ W, between parallel lines, a distance and depth of 420 feet, to the north line of a parish gravel road.
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF FIFA and all costs. Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement.
GARY GILLEY
RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF
8/15, 9/5
SHERIFF’S SALE
State of Louisiana, Parish of Richland-Fifth District Court
PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES LLC
VS NO 49,765 SECTION C
JOSEPH ANDREW SMITH AKA JOSEPH A SMITH AKA JOSEPH SMITH
By virtue of a WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Honorable FIFTH District Court in and for the Parish of RICHLAND, State of Louisiana, in the above styled and numbered cause and to me directed as Sheriff, I have seized and taken into my possession and will offer for sale at public auction at the east door of the courthouse in the Town of Rayville, Louisiana, within legal hours of sale, on
September 18, 2024
At 10:00 am the following property, to-wit:
A certain piece or parcel of land beginning at the northwest corner of Section 35; run thence south along the west side of said section, a distance of 260 ft. and corner; run thence east a distance of 232 ft. and corner; run thence north along a line parallel to the said west edge of said section, a distance of 260 ft. and corner; run thence west along the north line of said section, a distance of 232 ft. back to the point of beginning; containing 1.385 acres, more or less, situated in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter (NW1/4 of NW1/4) of Section 35, Township 18 North, Range 8 East, Richland Parish, Louisiana.
Seized as the property of the defendant and will be sold to satisfy said WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE and all costs. Terms of sale: Cash to the last and highest bidder, WITHOUT the benefit of appraisement.
GARY GILLEY
RICHLAND PARISH SHERIFF
8/15, 9/5
I, Martavious Richardson, have been convicted of indecent behavior with juveniles.
My address is 302 Merrick St., Rayville, LA 71269
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: 10/4/1995
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 140
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
8/15, 8/22
Richland Parish Police Jury
Special Meeting – 11:30 A.M.
July 11, 2024
The President called the meeting to order with the invocation given by Mr. Lively.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call revealed the following:
Present: Ms. Carroll; Messrs.: Craig, Powell, Colvin, Reddick, Lively, Wiggins and Adcock
Absent: Mr. Jones
A motion was made by Mr. Colvin to amend the agenda to include discussion of and approval of Resolution of MOU. This was seconded by Mr. Lively and the motion passed with no opposition.
Mr. Colvin made a motion to approve the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority Economic Development financing term sheet. This was seconded by Mr. Lively and passed with no opposition.
Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority
Economic Development Financing Term Sheet
Laidley, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”) is proposing to construct and equip a herein defined economic development Project. The Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority is a local public trust, whose mission and purpose include the promotion of economic development in the form of job creation and capital investment (the “NWLFA”). There is a significant need to stimulate economic activity and job growth in the Parish of Richland (the “Parish”) and more broadly in the northern region of the State of Louisiana (the “State”), and the NWLFA desires to assist in such efforts. In order to accomplish this purpose, and as a material inducement to the Company to locate in the northern region of the State in the Parish, the NWLFA is providing economic development incentives to the Company negotiated among the State, through the Department of Economic Development (“LED”), Parish officials, and the Company. The incentives will be provided through the utilization of a payment-in-lieu of tax (“PILOT”) arrangement. The NWLFA proposes to enter into a PILOT Lease Agreement (the “PILOT Agreement”) with the Company with respect to the Project based on the guidelines outlined in this “Term Sheet.” During the Term of the PILOT Agreement, the Company will receive the benefits from a reduction in ad valorem taxes associated with the Project based on the number of jobs created and maintained and the Capital Investment made in the Parish.
Company: Laidley, LLC
Project Location Richland Parish
Targeted Employment: The Company and/or its affiliates shall be responsible for creating and maintaining in the State a certain number of full time equivalent (“FTE”) jobs with wages averaging 150% of the then statewide annual average wage, based on the total amount of Capital Investment associated with the Project as outlined in the following chart. “Capital Investment” shall mean that portion of the cost to the Company of acquiring, constructing, installing and equipping the Project that is, or would be with a proper election, eligible to be capitalized into the Project for U.S. federal income tax purposes (without regard to whether such expenditures are so capitalized.)
PILOT Level | Capital Investment (In Billions)* | FTE Jobs (Targeted Employment) | Immovable (Real) Property PILOT Percentages | Movable (Personal) Property PILOT Percentages |
1 | $5 | 300 | 40% | 0% |
2 | $8 | 450 | 30% | 0% |
3 | $9.5 | 475 | 25% | 0% |
4 | $10 and above | 500 | 20% | 0% |
Project: Acquisition, construction and operation of a multi-billion-dollar datacenter campus for data processing and storage creating hundreds of FTE jobs with annual wages averaging 150% of the then state-wide average wage, plus benefits (the “Project”).
Benefits: Employee benefits will be provided.
Term: Thirty (30) years from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any portion of the Project, which is anticipated to be on or around September 1, 2027.
PILOT: PILOT Section 1
Subject to PILOT Section 2:
Each tax year, Company shall make a payment in lieu of ad valorem taxes (a “PILOT Payment”). Each PILOT Payment is calculated based on the amount of new Capital Investment made and certified by the Company as of January 1st of each year (a “Certification Date”) and represents a portion of the ad valorem taxes that would otherwise be due if not for the PILOT Agreement. To incentivize maximum Capital Investment, varying PILOT Percentages shall be used to calculate the amount of the PILOT Payments. Using the chart above, an annual PILOT Payment shall be calculated by:
1. multiplying the ad valorem taxes allocated to each Level of the Project (on a pro rata basis) by
2. the PILOT Percentage corresponding to each Level, and
3. adding the resulting figures.
If on a Certification Date, the Company certifies it has met the Capital Investment requirement for a particular “PILOT Level” (as listed in the above chart), the corresponding PILOT Percentages listed in the above chart shall be used to calculate the PILOT Payment for that portion of the overall Project. Each January 1st, the Company shall certify any additional Capital Investment made since the previous Certification Date. As the Company’s Capital Investment increases and higher PILOT Levels are reached, the PILOT Percentages used to calculate the PILOT Payments for each PILOT Level decrease. Once a PILOT Level is reached, the decreased PILOT Percentage shall apply to the entire portion of the Project within the associated PILOT Level as of the Certification Date.
PILOT Section 2
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, including PILOT Section 1:
If the Company certifies on or prior to January 1, 2033 that its Capital Investment is at least $10 billion, then the PILOT Percentage (for Immovable Property) applicable to the entirety of the Company’s Capital Investment shall be 20% (i.e., the PILOT Payments attributable to the entirety of the Project, from said date of certification, shall be subject to the PILOT Percentages set forth in PILOT Level 4). Using the chart above, an annual PILOT Payment in such case shall be calculated by:
1. multiplying the ad valorem taxes allocated to the entire Project by
2. the PILOT Percentage attributable to Level 4.
See the illustration in Subsection D of PILOT Section 3 below.
PILOT Section 3 (Example)
A. If certified Capital Investment on January 1, 2027, is $5 billion dollars, the PILOT Percentage used calculate the PILOT Payment for that portion of the Project would be 40% (on the immovable property).
B. If the Company subsequently certifies an additional $1 billion dollars in Capital Investment on January 1, 2028, the PILOT Percentage used to calculate the PILOT Payment for the entire $6 billion dollar Capital Investment will remain 40% (on the immovable property) since a higher PILOT Level was not achieved.
C. If the Company subsequently certifies an additional $2.5 billion dollars in Capital Investment on January 1, 2029, in addition to what was certified on January 1, 2028, the total Capital Investment on the Project ($8.5 billion dollars) would reach PILOT Level 2. As a result, the PILOT Percentage used to calculate the portion of the PILOT Payment attributable to the Capital Investment above $5 billion dollars would be 30% (for immovable property), while the PILOT Percentage used to calculate the portion of the PILOT Payment attributable to the initial $5 billion dollar portion of the Capital Investment would remain at 40% (for the immovable property). As a result, the blended PILOT Percentage used to calculate the PILOT Payment for the entire Project would be 35.88%.
[($5 billion x 0.40) + ($3.5 billion x 0.30)] $8.5 billion = 0.3588 or 35.88%.
D. If the Company certifies an additional $2 billion dollars in Capital Investment on January 1, 2030, the total Capital Investment on the Project ($10.5 billion) has now reached Level 4. As a result, the PILOT Percentage used to calculate the PILOT Payment attributable to the entire Capital Investment would be 20% (for immovable property) from this date of certification through the end of the Term, and the blended PILOT Percentage concept (as illustrated in Subsection C above) shall not apply.
Additionally, the annual PILOT Payment shall also include an amount equal to 1% of all construction material, furniture and fixtures currently subject to State sales or use taxes and purchased for the Project during the calendar year for which the PILOT Payment is being made. This shall not include any personal property such as datacenter equipment.
PILOT Percentage: The PILOT Percentages are outlined in the chart set forth above in the Targeted Employment section.
PILOT Percentage
Adjustments: The PILOT Percentages shall be temporarily increased by the “PILOT Percentage Adjustment” if the Company fails to meet the Targeted Employment requirements for two consecutive years (the “Missed Target Period”). The PILOT Percentage Adjustment shall take effect in the year following the Missed Target Period and will remain in effect until December 31st of the year in which the Company achieves the Targeted Employment (the “PILOT Adjustment Period”). Once the PILOT Adjustment Period ends, the PILOT Percentages will return to their original levels starting the following year. During the PILOT Adjustment Period, the PILOT Percentage Adjustment will be recalculated each calendar year based on the number of FTE jobs at the end of said year. The amount of the PILOT Percentage Adjustment shall be determined by calculating the percentage of the Targeted Employment shortfall and multiplying that figure by 1.8. For example, if the Project is at PILOT Level 1 such that Targeted Employment is 300 FTE Jobs and the shortfall is 20, the PILOT Percentage Adjustment would be: (1) 4.8% for immovable property ((20/300) x 1.8 x 40) and 12% for movable property ((20/300) x 1.8 x 100). As a result, the PILOT Percentages would increase to 44.8% for immovable property and 12% for movable property. In the event the shortfall is greater than 50%, the PILOT Percentages shall be 100%.
Fees: The Company agrees to pay the following fees:
(a) At the signing of this Term Sheet, the non-refundable application fee in the amount of $3,000 to the NWLFA.
(b) Upon execution of the PILOT Lease Agreement, the closing fee of the NWLFA in the amount of 1/20th of 1% of the Capital Investment required for PILOT Level 1 (as set forth above) of the Project with a cap of $100,000.
(c) Following the execution of the PILOT Lease Agreement, on the 1st day of December in each calendar year, commencing the year of the conveyance of the Project, or a portion thereof, to the NWLFA or its assignee, an annual administrative fee in the amount of 1/10th of 1% of the Capital Investment expended as of said date with an annual cap of $200,000.
Additional Conditions: (a) Company will repair any roads which sustain damage as a result of increased usage during the construction of the Project. Said roads will be restored to, at a minimum, the same condition that existed immediately prior to the commencement of construction.
(b) Company will take reasonable action to address a situation where the existence of the Project could result in a reduction of the surrounding community’s Public Protection Classification, to the extent that such reduction would likely result in an increase in homeowner’s insurance premiums.
(c) Land and other property purchased by the Company for the Project after the execution of the PILOT Agreement shall be eligible to be incorporated into the PILOT Agreement at any time during the Term of the PILOT Agreement at the request of the Company. However, the inclusion of additional property will not extend the term of the PILOT Agreement.
This Term Sheet provides a summary of certain financial terms offered to the Company by the NWLFA, as negotiated by and among LED, Parish officials, and the Company. The terms herein are subject to additional terms and conditions to be negotiated and contained in a PILOT Agreement and related documents (collectively, the “PILOT Documents”). This Term Sheet serves as a basis to move forward pursuant to the guidelines contained herein. By signing below, the parties agree to work in good faith to negotiate the PILOT Documents. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, neither party is bound to execute the PILOT Documents, and the only obligation created by executing this Term Sheet is the $3,000 application fee set forth above. This Term Sheet is subject to the approval of the NWLFA and its Beneficiary and the Richland Parish Police Jury.
A motion was made by Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. Lively to approve a resolution approving a payment in lieu of tax agreement in accordance with a term sheet and providing for other matters with respect thereto. This was seconded by Mr. Lively and passed with no opposition.
RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A TERM SHEET AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Parish of Richland (the “Parish”) is a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana (the “State”); and
WHEREAS, the Richland Parish Police Jury acts as the governing authority of the Parish (the “Police Jury”); and
WHEREAS, Laidley, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company qualified to do business in the State (the “Company” or “Lessee”), desires to construct a multi-billion-dollar datacenter campus in the Parish resulting in several hundred new good paying jobs (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, in order to induce the Company to locate the Project in the Parish, the Parish has worked with the Louisiana Department of Economic Development (“LED”) to provide certain incentives to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury has found and determined that attracting the Project to Richland Parish would provide substantial benefits including, but not limited to, increased ad valorem and sales and use tax revenue for the Parish and other local taxing bodies, including the Richland Parish School Board and Richland Parish Sherriff’s Office, new good paying jobs in the Parish, and the potential for additional businesses to locate in the Parish to support the Project which, when taken together, result in benefits to the Parish equal to or greater than the benefits provided to the Company; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority (“NWLFA”) is a statutorily authorized local public trust permitted to acquire and hold property for one or more of its public purposes as set forth in R.S. 9:2341(B) and upon acquisition by NWLFA, such property is declared for purposes of R.S. 9:2347(M) to be public property used for essential and governmental purposes and such property is thereby exempt from all taxes of the Parish, the State, or any political subdivision thereof or any other taxing body; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury requests NWLFA take title to the Project and lease it back to the Company for a period of thirty (30) years pursuant to a term sheet (the “Term Sheet”), which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein in order to provide for a limited ad valorem tax abatement incentive; and
WHEREAS, the Police Jury desires the Lessee to pay annually to the Parish and to all other taxing bodies in the Parish, through the entity responsible for collecting ad valorem taxes for each taxing body (collectively, the “Tax Collector”), a sum in lieu of ad valorem taxes in an amount not to exceed the amount of taxes that would otherwise be due if the Project were not owned by the NWLFA (a “PILOT”), in accordance with the Term Sheet, in order to compensate such authorities for services rendered by them to the Project, which sum the Tax Collector shall collect and enforce payment of in accordance with the statutory provisions of La. R.S. 39:1002 as statutory impositions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Richland Parish Police Jury that:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are hereby adopted as set forth in the preamble to this Resolution.
Section 2. This Police Jury does hereby request that the NWLFA enter into the PILOT agreement in accordance with the attached and approved Term Sheet and that said PILOT agreement shall be assignable to an entity located in the Parish with the authority to provide for a PILOT Agreement.
Section 3. The President and Secretary-Treasurer are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to take forthwith any and all such action as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 4. If any one or more of the provisions of this Resolution shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Resolution, but this Resolution shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained herein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this Resolution which validates or makes legal any provision of this Resolution which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall immediately take effect upon adoption.
Said Resolution having been read and considered by a quorum of the Police Jury, on motion to adopt Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. Lively, a record vote was taken and the following result was had:
YEAS: 7
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1
WHEREUPON, the presiding officer declared the above Resolution duly adopted in full on this 11th day of July, 2024.
/s/ Cecil Reddick
Cecil Reddick, President
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Secretary-Treasurer
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF RICHLAND
I, Laura Mulhern, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Secretary-Treasurer of the Policy Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana.
I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution of the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, adopted on July 11th, 2024, entitled:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX AGREEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH A TERM SHEET AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of said Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, on this, the 11th day of July, 2024.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Secretary-Treasurer
Motion by Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. Lively to approve a resolution for the MOU as discussed. This motion passed with no opposition.
RICHLAND PARISH POLICE JURY
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Laidley, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (“Laidley”) is pursuing the construction of a large facility (the “Facility”) to conduct business operations in Richland Parish, Louisiana (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, in order to induce Laidley to locate the Project in the Parish and to ensure that the Project is viable and has the greatest chance of success, Laidley desires to receive certain assurances from both the State of Louisiana and Richland Parish, and the Parish and LED desire to provide certain assurances to create necessary certainty for construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the potential economic impact the Project is anticipated and reasonably expected to have on Richland Parish and the State of Louisiana, the Parish is able and willing to execute an MOU related to said assurances; and
WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge that the terms and conditions of this MOU provide a framework for the Parties to negotiate and execute a detailed contractual arrangement that covers the same general terms and conditions (the “Development Agreement”).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Richland Parish Police Jury that:
Section 1. The foregoing whereas clauses are hereby adopted as set forth in the preamble to this Resolution.
Section 2. This Police Jury does hereby authorize the President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Police Jury to execute an MOU substantially in the form as attached hereto as Exhibit A, with such changes as may be approved by legal counsel to the Police Jury.
Section 3. The President and Secretary-Treasurer are hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to take forthwith any and all such action as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 4. If any one or more of the provisions of this Resolution shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Resolution, but this Resolution shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained herein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this Resolution which validates or makes legal any provision of this Resolution which would not otherwise be valid or legal, shall be deemed to apply to this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall immediately take effect upon adoption.
Said Resolution having been read and considered by a quorum of the Police Jury, on motion to adopt by Mr. Colvin , seconded by Mr. Lively, a record vote was taken and the following result was had:
YEAS: 7
NAYS: 0
ABSTAIN: 0
ABSENT: 1
WHEREUPON, the presiding officer declared the above Resolution duly adopted in full on this 11th day of July, 2024.
/s/ Cecil Reddick
Cecil Reddick, President
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Secretary-Treasurer
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF RICHLAND
I, Laura Mulhern, certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Secretary-Treasurer of the Policy Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana.
I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution of the Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, adopted on July 11, 2024, entitled:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS WITH RESPECT THERETO.
IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of said Police Jury of the Parish of Richland, State of Louisiana, on this, the 11th day of July, 2024.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Laura Mulhern, Secretary-Treasurer
A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Livley and seconded by Mr. Wiggins. Motion passed with no opposition.
/s/ Laura Mulhern
Secretary-Treasurer
/s/ Cecil Reddick
President
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