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STATE OF LOUISIANA Parish of Calcasieu

Part C, L.L.C., Stansel Properties, L.L.C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc.; and otherwise providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing. 6. I ntroductiori: A Res

olution Of the Board to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upoh the sale at

Before me the u6ed authority, personally came and appeared

who being duly sworn, deposes and says:

He/She is a duly authorized agent of LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS

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DISTRICT providing with respect

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MEETING AGENDA

thereto. 7. Board Action: Adopt a Resolution of the Board providing notice to the public ()f its inten-

The attached Notice was published in said newspaper in its issue(s) dated:

TUESDAY, JUNE 13,2017

1 MEETING AT 5:30P.M.

IMMEDIATELY PROCEEDING THE MEETING OF .THE

CITY COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL . CHAMBERS

326 PUJO STREET LAKE CHARLES,

LOUISIANA

tion to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and stor-age for use or·consump-tion of tangible personal propertY and on s~les. of services in the dtstnct and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy !axes within the boundanes of the Morganfield Ec_onomic Development DIStrict commencing JanuarY· 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto and to

N 0 T I C E 1 S provide anY and all of HEREBY GIVEN that a the notices required by meetingoftheBoardof LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 and Directorsofth~Mor9an- LSA-R.S. 33:9038.39 Df Field EcO!JOO)ICt D~~~~ the Board in connection opment Dtstnc WI therewith in the. forms he I~ on Ju!le 13f ~?~& attached to the Resolu-whtch. begtn.s a · tion. P.M., tmmeqtateiY Pr!!- 8 Board Action: To call :eding the CttY Coun~tl and schedule the next neeting, at thl La .~ meeting of the Board on :harles CitY326o~nc.t July 19, 2017, at 5:30 :hambers, UIO p m immediately preitr~e~, Lake Charles, cedf~g the opening of _outstana. ~he agenda the CitY Council meetor the meetm~ and the ing, at which District terns to be dt~cussed meeting and hearing the tre as follows. District will hear any 1. Call to Order objections to the pro-2. Roll Call . N posed levy of the New 3. Board Actton: . om- Tax na!ion and Electton of 9. Public Comment

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CITY OF LAKE CHARLES

Becky R Venissat Notary Public

State of Louisiana Calcasieu Parish Notary ID # 8f;4q

My commissk:n -:: ,

Notary Public

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

I, LYNN F. THIBODEAUX, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified

and acting Clerk of the Council of the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish,

Louisiana.

I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of

the Agenda for the Morgan~ield Economic Development District Board of

Directors meeting held on June 13, 2017, and this posting designates the official

Notice of Public Meeting which was posted at City Hall, 326 Pujo Street on June

9, 2017.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my official signature

and impressed hereon the official seal of said City, this 9th day of June, 2017.

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MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2017

l MEETING AT 5:30P.M.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA

IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 326 PUJO STREET

LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the MorganField Economic Development District will be held on June 13, 2017 which begins at 5:30 P.M., immediately preceding the City Council meeting, at the La)<e Charles City Council Chambers, 326 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. The agenda for the meeting and the items to be discussed are as follows:

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Board Action: Nomination and Election of Officers

4. Board Action: Consideration and adoption of Bylaws for the District

5. Introduction: A Resolution of the Board authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L.L.C., Arrozal Investment, Part A, Arrozal Investment, Part B, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment Part C, L.L.C., Stansel Properties, L.L.C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc.; and otherwise providing for other matters in conrlection with the foregoing.

6. lntJ·oduction: A Resolution of the Board to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the dlstrict and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

7. Board Action: Adopt a Resolution of the Board providing notice to the public of its intention to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal propetiy and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto and to provide any and all of the notices required by LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 and LSA-R.S. 33:9038.39 of the Board in connection therewith in the forms, attached to the Resolution.

8. Board Action: To call and schedule the next meeting of the Board on July 19, 2017, at 5:30 p.m., immediately preceding the opening of the City Council meeting, at which District meeting and hearing the District will hear any objections to the proposed levy of the New Tax.

9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

I, LYNN F. THIBODEAUX, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified

and acting Clerk of the Council of the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish,

Louisiana.

I further certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of

the Agenda for the MorganField Economic Development District Board of

Directors meeting held on June 13, 2017 in the City Council Chambers of City

Hall.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my official signature

and impressed hereon the official seal of said City, this 9th day of June, 2017.

[SEAL]



l MEETING AT 5:30 P.M.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA

IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 326 PUJO STREET

LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the MorganField Economic Development District will be held on ,lunc 13, 2017 which begins at 5:30 P.M., immediately p•·eceding the City Council meeting, at the Laj(e Charles City Council Chambers, 326 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana. The agenda foi· the meeting and the items to be discussed are as follows:

1. Call to Onlc•·

2. Roll Call

3. Board Action: Nominnlion and Election ofOfncers


5. Introduction: A Resolution of the Board authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L.LC., Arrozal Investment, Part A, Arrozal Investment, Part B, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment Part C, L.L.C., Stansel Properties, L.L.C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc.; and otherwise providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing.

6. IntJ·oduction: A Resolution of the Board to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing .January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

7. Board Action: Adopt a Resolution of the Board providing notice to the public of its intention to levy and collect a pne percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January l, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto and to provide any and all of the notices required by LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 and LSA-R.S. 33:9038.39 of the Board in connection therewith in the forms attached to the Resolution.


9. Public Comment

10. Adjournment

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

I, MARK ECKARD, do hereby certify that I am the Secretary/Treasurer

for MorganField Economic Development District Board of Directors and

that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution

number 17-1 adopted at a regular meeting of the MorganField Economic

Development District Board, held on the 13th day of June, 2017.

d14 !1~4 MARK ECKARD, Secretary/Treasurer MorganField Economic Development District Board


RESOLUTION NO. 17-1

A RESOLUTION OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the MorganField Economic Development District ("District") is an Economic Development District established by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles Louisiana ("Council"), the governing authority of the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana by Ordinance No.l7866 duly adopted by the Council on June 7, 2017 as an economic development district pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:9038.31 through 33:9038.42, inclusive) (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Council is the governing authority for the District ("Board");

WHEREAS, after nominations, the Board desires to elect the officers of the District.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of the MorganField Economic Development District, that:

SECTION 1. The District hereby elects and designates:

Rodney Geyen, Chairperson

John Ieyoub, Vice Chairperson

Mark Eckard, Secretary/Treasurer.

SECTION 2. This Resolution does hereby incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein the provisions and requirements of the Act.

SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING Resolution was thereupon submitted to a vote, and the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Luve1iha August, Mark Eckard, Jolm Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson, Mary Morris and Stuart Weatherford

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

M~rkrEckard, Secretary-Treasurer

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

I, MARK ECKARD, do Hereby certify that I am the Secretary/Treasurer '

for MorganField Economic Oevelopment District Board of Directors and




,-frtJ_ !J~~ MARK ECKARD, Secretary/Treasurer MorganField Economic Development District Board


RESOLUTION NO. 17-2

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ADOPT BYLAWS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the MorganField Economic Development District ("District") is an Economic Development District established by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles Louisiana ("Council"), the governing authority of the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana by Ordinance No. 17866 duly adopted by the Council on June 7, 2017, as an economic development district pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:9038.31 through 33:9038.42, inclusive) (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Council is the governing authority for the District ("Board"); and

WHEREAS, the Board desires to adopt by-laws prescribing the powers, duties, and functions of the officers of the District, the conduct of the business of the District and the maintenance of District records ("By-Laws").


SECTION 1. The By-Laws, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, are hereby adopted.

SECTION 2. This Resolution does hereby incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein the provisions and requiren~ents of the Act.



YEAS: Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson and Stuart Weatherford

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: Mary Mon·is

WHEREUPON, the Board declared the above Resolution duly adopted on June 13, 2016.

ATTEST:

~1~}t_ ~~~ / Mark Eckard, Secretary-Treasurer

BY-LAWS OF


PREAMBLE

MorganField Economic Development District ("District"), by its Board of Directors (''Board"), does adopt its by-laws ("Bylaws") in whole6 effective June 13, 2017 .

. ARTICLE I. GENERAL

SECTION 1. Name. This IL>istrict is named the MorganField Economic Development District.

SECTION 2. Principal Off1ce. The principal and registered office of the District shall be located in the City Council Clerk's offic~ at 326 Pujo St., 4111 Floor, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601. The District may change the principal and/or registered office or have such additional offices as the Board may, from time to time, determine td. be in the best interest of the District.

', ARTICLE II. PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS

SECTION 1. District. The District is a local governmental subdivision created pursuant to Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 as amended ("Act"), including, La. R.S. 33:9038.31 through 33:9038.42, inclusive and other constitutional and statutory authority.

SECTION 2. Mission. The District is created ("Mission").for the development of economic development projects (as defined in the Act) within the mixed use project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the District generally consisting pf residential units, office, commercial space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Proj(lct"), which Project may be developed on property within the District.

SECTION 3. Power and A:uthority. The District shall have and enjoy every power, capacity and authority granted by the Aot inclusive and all acts amendatory thereto, and all other applicable laws and/or statutes now in fore¢ or to be hereafter enacted.

ARTICLE III. BOARD

SECTION 1. Function. The complete direction and management of the affairs of the District and the control and disposition of, its properties and funds shall be vested in the Board to the fullest extent allowed by law, including, without limitation, the power and authority to:

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A. Conduct, direct, organize and control policies and business of the District m pursuance of the Mission, the goals, objectives and purposes for which it was organized;

B. Consider and adopt the annual budget of income and expenditures ("Budget") upon which the next fiscal year's operationis shall be based;

C. Appoint annually an .independent Certified Public Accountant to audit the books and records of the District and if requestec;l, provide a management letter upon completion of the audit, provided, however, the engagement need not call for a certified audit and opinion unless specifically requested by action ofthe Board;

D. Fix the policies of the District governing sources from which funds are to be solicited, methods of soliciting funds, goals to be set and amounts to be sought;

E. Adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; and

F. Elect the Board Members and officers of the District ("Officers").

SECTION 2. Number. The number of Board Members shall consist of seven (7) officio individuals who are also serving as:members of the City Council.

. ARTICLE IV. COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS

Board Members shall serve ;without compensation, but the District may reimburse such Board Members for necessary and reason<!tble expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties if such compensation does not violate any other provision of law to the contrary.

ARTICLE V. MEE'FINGS OF THE BOARD

SECTION 1. Meeting. The District shall hold its meeting of the Board as set forth in the Act. The business transacted at such special meeting shall be confined to the purposes stated in the notice. Notice shall otherwise be posted and given as required by the Open Meetings Law.

SECTION 2. Place of Meeting. Except as otherwise provided, the Board may hold its meetings at such places within or withoult the State of Louisiana as shall be specified or fixed in the respective notice or waivers of notice thereof.

SECTION 3. Quorum. At all meetings of the Board, the presence of a majority of the Board Members shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the Board.

SECTION 4. Open Meetings Laws. All meetings of the Board shall be subject to the Act and, except as provided in the Act, the Louisiana Open Meetings Law.

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SECTIONS. Voting.

A. One Vote. Each Bomd Member shall have one vote on any measure as to which Board Member shall have the right to vote ..

B. Proxies. Proxies shall not be allowed at any meetings of the Board.

C. Majority Vote. All matters to be determined by the Board Members, except those regulated by statute or specifically p1tovided herein, shall be determined by a majority vote of the Board Members present at the Board meetibg at which a quorum is present.

SECTION 6. At all meetings of the Board Members, the order of business shall be, as far as applicable and practicable, as follows:

A. Organization

B. Proof of notice of me~ting or of waivers thereof (the certificate of the Secretary of the Corporation, or the affidavit of any other person who mailed the notice or caused the same to be mailed, being proof of service of notice by mail) and proof of compliance with the Open Meetings Law, ifrequested;

C. Determination of th¢ number of Board Members present m person, and the number of votes necessary to constitute a rbajority;

D. Approval of unapproved minutes of preceding meetings, and actions thereon;

E. Reports of officers and committees;

F. Consideration of unfinished business;

G. Consideration of new: business; and

H. Adjournment.

I ARTICLE VI. ELECTED OFFICERS

SECTION 1. Elected Officers. The District shall elect not less than three (3) elected officers ofthe District ("Elected Officers") which shall be:

A. A Chairperson of the 1Board

B. A Vice Chairperson; and

C. A Secretary/Treasurer.

The District may elect other officers from time to time as may be required. All Elected Officers shall be elected by the Board from among the Board Members at the time of their election.

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SECTION2. from the Board.

Election of Officers. The Board may consider the nominees for Officers

SECTION 3. Seating of Officers. New Elected Officers shall take office at the close of the meeting at which they are elected.

SECTION 4. Vacancies. Whenever any vacancies shall occur in any of the Elected Offices of the District, such office shall be~ filled by the Board, and any officer so designated shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.

SECTION 5. Term of Offi¢e. The term of office of each Elected Officers shall be for a period of one (1) year without term lirmits, or until their successors having been duly elected and qualified.

ARTICLE VII. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1. Chairperson., The Chairperson shall:

A. Be the elected senior- officer of the District and preside at all meetings of the Board and the Executive Committee and perform all other duties incidental thereto;

B. Have such powers a~ are necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities usually incident to the office and shall ha:ve other such duties and powers as may be assigned to the Chairperson;

C. Serve as the chief spokesperson of the District; and

D. Appoint all committees and committee Chairpersons and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, with voice and :vote.

SECTION 2. Vice Chairpetson. At the request of the Chairperson or in the event of his absence or disability, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform all the duties of the Chairperson, and when so acting, shaW have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as from time to time may be assigned to him by these Bylaws or by the Board or by the Chairperson.

SECTION 3. Secretary/Treasuret. The Secretary/Treasurer shall:

A. Keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board;

B. Attend to the giving of all notices on behalf of the District and shall have charge of all of the books and records of the District;

C. Submit a report of tl~e accounts and financial condition of the District at any meeting of the Board as may be requi'red by the Board;

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D. Assist in the keeping of any records in accordance with these functions, including the preparation of the Budget; al).d

E. Subject to restrictions by the Board, direct the disbursement of all monies and assets of the District.

SECTION 4. No Compenisation. The Elected Officers shall serve without compensation, but the District may reimburse such Elected Officers for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties if such compe111sation does not violate any law.

ARTICLE VIII. OPERATION OF THE DISTRICT

SECTION 1. Applicability: of State Law. Except as provided in the Act, the District shall be subject to the Public Records Law, the Open Meetings Law and the Code of Governmental Ethics.

SECTION 2. Proprietary Information. Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, that portion of the District's documents evidencing proprietary information or trade secrets of either the District and/or the prdspective vendee or lessee of the District's property shall not be subject to the Public Records Law for any reason whatsoever.

ARTICLE IX. OFFICIAL JOURNAL

The official journal of the District is hereby designated as the American Press, a daily newspaper published in the City of Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana.

ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be altered or amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board at any regular meeting or at any special meeting of the Board called for that purpose, provided each Board Member has been supplied with the proposed change not less than ten (1 0) days in advance of such meeting.

ARTICLE XI. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

The proceedings of the District meetings shall be governed by and conducted according to the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order.

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. ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. General Laws. Any matters not heretofore covered by these Bylaws shall be governed by the provisions of the law$ of the State of Louisiana, including without limitation, the Act.

SECTION 2. Severability. 1 The invalidity of any part of these Bylaws shall not impair or affect in any manner the validity or enfo~ceability of the remainder of these Bylaws.

ATTEST:

MarR Eckard, Secretary/Treasurer

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU






-tk~l ~~reasurer MorganField Economic Development District Board

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RESOLUTION NO. 17-3

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE REQUIRED PUBLIC NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT A ONE RERCENT (1.0%) SALES AND USE TAX UPON THE SALE AT RET AIL, THE USE, THE LEASE OR RENTAL, THE CONSUMPTION AND STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ON SALES OF SERVItES IN THE DISTRICT AND ONE PERCENT (1.0%) OF HO'!:EL OCCUPANCY TAXES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF l'HE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2018; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, MorganField Development, L.L.C., Arrozal Investment Part A, L.L.C., Arrozal Investment Part B, L.L.C., AITozal Investment Pali C, L.L.C., Stansel Properties, L.L.C. and The Lacassane Company, Inc. (ind~vidually and collectively "Owners") are the Owners of the MorganField Development Property ("Property"), located in the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana ("City") as more completely described on Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B".

WHEREAS, the Owners intend to develop the Property as a mixed use project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the MorganField development generally consisting of residential units, office, commercial ~pace, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be developed in multiple phases pursuant to a MorganField Master Plan which has been approved by the City: of Lake Charles.

WHEREAS, the Owners intend to develop the Property together with other property owned by Owners, as a mixed use project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the MorganField generally consisting of residential units, office, c0mmercial space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be'developed on property within the MorganField in multiple phases pursuant to a MorganField Master Plan which has been approved by the City.

WHEREAS, the Project will create additional housing stock in the City; add permanent and temporary construction jobs; improve the retention, expansion, and recruitment of businesses; enhance quality of life; increase the ad valorem tax base and sales and use tax collections; which will thereby be a driving force behind economic development, job creation and growth in the City/Parish, and a direct benefit to currently unemployed and low-income residents of the City (individually and collectively "Economic Development Benefits");

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:9038.31 through 33:9038.42, inclusive) ("Act") and

other constitutional and statutory authority, the City Council of Lake Charles ("Council") is empowered to define and create an economic development district ("EDD District") within the City;

WHERAS, pursuant to the Act, an EDD District is empowered to levy ad valorem taxes, sales taxes or hotel occupancy taxes within the District up to five mills of ad valorem taxes, up to two percent (2%) of sales taxes, or up to two percent (2%) of hotel occupancy taxes, or any combination of such taxes, above and iu addition to any other ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes, or combination of such taxes, then in existence or permitted to be in existence in the EDD District;

WHEREAS, the Owners made a 'request to the Council that the Property be incorporated into an EDD District;

WHEREAS, the District Prope1iy produced annual sales tax revenue for the City of $0.00 in the base year of2016;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 17866, the Council established on June 7, 2017 the MorganField Economic Development District within the City with the geographical boundaries described on Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B";

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 17867, the Council approved on June 7, 2017, the Council approved the Cooperative Erl.deavor Agreement (''CEA") by and among the City, the District and the Owners to provide for the collection of certain taxes, including the New Tax, and the distribution of those taxes to the Qwners to assist in the construction, development and operation of the Project (individually and collectively "Project Development") in accordance with Section 14(C) of Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended, and the Act;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act,· the Owners requested that the Board of the MorganField District ("Board") authorize (a) the levy and collection of one (I%) percent of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the MorganField District and one (1%) percent of hotel occupancy taxes within the MorganField District commencing January 1, 2018 ("New Tax") and (b) the pledge and. the disbursement of the New Tax for the benefit of the Owners and the Project to assist in the Prbject Development;

WHEREAS, the District desires and intends to levy the New Tax and pledge and disburse the available amount of the New Tax collected within the boundaries of the District to be used to assist with the Project Development pursuant to the terms and conditions of the CEA;

WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds that (i) the use of the New Tax by the Owner will comport with a governmental purpose (economic development) that the District has legal authority to pursue, (ii) the use of the New Tax by the Owner is not a gratuitous transfer, and (iii) the City, as a result of the Economic, Development Benefits, reasonably expects to receive equivalent value in exchange for the use of the New Tax by the Owner;

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act, the District wishes to give the required public notices pursuant to R.S. 42:19.1 and R.S, 33:9038.39 of its intention to levy and collect one (1%) percent of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of t~ngible personal property and on sales of services in the MorganField District and one (1%) percent of hotel occupancy taxes within the MorganField District conm1encing January 1, 2018 ("New Tax");and (b) the pledge and the disbursement of the New Tax for the benefit of the Owners and the Project to assist in the Project Development;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RE:SOL VED by the Board of the MorganField Economic Development District, that:

SECTION 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby adopted as set forth in the preamble to this Resolution.

SECTION 2. The Board does hereby approve:

a. pursuant to R.S. 42:19.1, to provide notice to the public ofthe District's intent to levy New Tax in order to assist with the Project Development to be advertised in the American Press on June 14, 2017;

b. pursuant to R.S. 42:19.1, to provide notice to the Council, the Board, State Senator Ronnie Johns, State Senator Dan Morrish and State Representative A. B. Franklin of the District's intent to levy New Tax in order to assist with the Project Development to be delivered on or about June 14, 2017; and

c. pursuant to R.S. 33:9038.39, to provide notice to the public of the District's intent to levy New Tax in order to as~ist with the Project Development to be advertised in the American Press on July 3, 2017 and July 10, 2017.

SECTION 3. The District Chair! is authorized and empowered to take any and all further action and to sign any and all document$, instruments and writings as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution and ~o file, on behalf of the District, with any governmental board or entity having jurisdiction over the Project, such applications or requests for approval thereof as may be required by law.

SECTION 4. This Resolution dpes hereby incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein the provisions and requirements of the Act.


This Resolution, having been submitted to a vote of the Board acting as the governing authority of the MorganField Economic Development District, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson Mary MotTis and Stuart Weatherford

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

NOT VOTING: None

THUS DONE, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of the MorganField Economic Development District, at a meeting of said public body duly held and conducted on June I 3, 2017 in the City Council Chambers at 326 Pujo !tree! in theCi~ of L~s·L,._

~rpersOQ1 ATTEST:

~r1v~k !Jl_?-~ .4 Mark Eckard, Secretary/Treasurer

:EXHIBIT "A"

GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

The MorganField Economic Development District will encompass approximately 328.99 acres in the City of Lake Charles, Calcas1eu Parish, Louisiana generally described as follows:


A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING 328.99 ACRES SITUATED IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP-10-SOUTH, RANGE 8-WEST, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF SECTIONS 14, 15, 22, AND 23, SAID POINT HEREINAFTER TO BE KNOWN AS THE POINT OF BEGINNING (P.O.B.);

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 48' 29" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1389.11 FEET TO A P0INT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 00° 22' 38" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1317.45 FEET TO A PQINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 50' 26" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1355.12 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH ooo 00' 00" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 897.29 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 51' 57" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 126.86 FEET TO A POlNT,

THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 2560.00 FEET, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 467.16 FEET, HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF lOo 27' 20", A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 84° 38' 17" EAST, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 466.51 FEET.

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 79° 24' 37" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 670.53 FEET TO A POlNT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 10° 35' 23" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 130.37 FEET TO A POINT;



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 00° 53' 24" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 3121.04 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 37° 53' 57" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 413.03 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A SEARING OF NORTH 47° 14' 02" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 326.54 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A SEARING OF NORTH 67° 09' 24" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 128.24 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 75° 24' 41 II WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 673.72 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A :BEARING OF SOUTH 00° 22' 38" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1872.58 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A E3EARING OF NORTH 89° 54' 41 II WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 670.41 FEET TO A POINT;




THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 00° 00' 00" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 32.43 FEET TO A POINT:

THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 195.00 FEET, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 306.31 FEET, HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 90° 00' 00", A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 45° 22' 38" EAST, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 275.77 FEET.


THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 1025.00 FEET, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 68.46 FEET, HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 03° 49' 37", A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 87° 42' 34" WEST, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 68.45 FEET.


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A ;BEARING OF NORTH 00° 22' 38" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 120.00 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° 37' 22" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 402.50 FEET TO A PQINT;







THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH ooo 47' 31" EAST A DISTANCE OF 2651.18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

ALL AS SHOWN ON THE MAP AtTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A". IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT IN THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE AND THE MAP, THE MAP SHALL CONTROL.

ALL AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ON FILE WITH LYNN F. THIBODEAUX, CLERK OF THE COUNCIL, 4TH FLOOR, 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO LEVY SALES TAXES WITHIN THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

AS DESCRIBED HEREIN TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS_PURSUANT TO LSAR.S. 42:19.1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 to each member of the City Council and the Board of the MorganField Economic Development District Board, as the voting members of any governing authority of a political subdivision that is required to approve such a measure previously adopted by another governing authority and to State Senator Rmmie Johns, State Senator Dan Morrish and State Representative A. B. Franklin of the intention of the MorganField EconomiC: Development District, an economic development district fom1ed by the adoption of an Ordinance created by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles on June 7, 2017, with the boundaries set forth below ("District"), to levy one percent (1 %) of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District and one percent (1%) ofhotel occupancy taxes within the District ("New Tax") percent commencing January 1, 2018, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 316, inclusive, within the District as authorized by La. R.S. 33:9038.39.

The District was created by the City Council to provide funds pursuant to a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement ("CEA"), including without limitation the New Tax, in order to assist in the cost of construction, development and operation of the MorganField Development project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the District generally consisting of residential units, commercial space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be developed on property within the District in multiple phases pursuant to a MorganField Master Plan which has been approved by the City of Lake Charles.

The New Tax will be pledged an<tl disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the Project to assist in the construction, development and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms of the CEA. .

In addition to additional economic benefits to the City of Lake Charles referenced in the CEA, the Project is projected to stimulate the local economy, create jobs and developing underutilized land in the City of Lake Charles. The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement in accordance with Section 14(C) of Article VII of tpe Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended is on file with the District. The boundmies of the bistiict are generally described as follows:

The MorganField Economic Development District will encompass approximately 328.99 acres in the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana generally described as follows:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING 328.99 ACRES SITUATED IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP-10-SOUTH, RANGE 8-WEST, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA FURTHER

DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH ooo 22' 38" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1317.45 FEET TO A POINT;



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 51' 57" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 126.86 FEET TO A POINT,

THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 2560.00 FEET, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 467.16 FEET, HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 10° 27' 20", A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 84° 38' 17'' EAST, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 466.51 FEET.


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 10° 35' 23" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 130.37 FEET TO A POJNT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 00° 09' 37" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 932.69 FEET TO A P01NT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH ooo 53' 24" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 3121.04 FEET TO A PGHNT;





THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 76° 30' 05" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 591.13 FEET TO A POlNT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH ooo 22' DISTANCE OF 1872.58 FEET TO A POINT;

38" WEST FOR A

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° DISTANCE OF 1406.19 FEET TO A POINT;

49' 33" WEST FOR A

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° 54' 41 II WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 670.41 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTJ-I 01° 55' 56" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 98.82 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH no 57' 29" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1064.61 FEET TO A POINT;













THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTI-I 81 o 28' 42" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 783.33 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 00° 47' 31" EAST A DISTANCE OF 2651.18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

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The public is further notified that the Board of the District ("Board") introduced a Resolution on June 13, 2017 authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L. L. C., Arrozal Investm~nt, Part A, Arrozal Investment, Part B, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment Pmi C, L. L. C., Stansel Properties, L. L. C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc. (individually and collectively "Owners"); and otherwise providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing.

The public is further notified that the Board intends to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto. The New Tax will be pledged and disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the

Project to assist in the construction, C;levelopment and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms of the CEA.

THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED THAt THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT WILL MEET IN OPEN AND PUBLIC SESSION TO CONSIDER ADOPTING EACH OF THE TWO ABOVE DESCRIBED RESOLUTIONS AT ITS MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2017 AT TilE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WHICH BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE OPENING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND THE BOARD WILL HEAR ANY OBJECTIONS BY THE PUBLIC TO THE PROPOSED LEVY OF THENEWTAX.

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION REGARDING DISTRICT LEVY NEW TAX

LSA-R.S. 33:9038.39 Levy of ad valorem tax, sales tax, and/or hotel occupancy tax

Subject to limitations and prohibitions of the Louisiana Constitution, an economic development district has the power to levy ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes within the district up to five mills of ad valorem taxes, up to two percent of sales taxes, or up to two percent of hotel occupancy taxes, or any combination of such taxes, above and in addition to any other ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes, or combination of such taxes, then in existence or permitted to be in existehce within the district. Any such increase in taxes shall be levied only after the governing authbrity of the district has adopted an appropriate resolution giving notice of its intention to levy such taxes, which resolution shall include a general description of the taxes to be levied, and notice of this intention shall be published once a week for two weeks in the official journal of the district, the first publication to appear at least fourteen days before the public meeting of the governing authority of the district at which the governing authority will meet in open and public session to hear any objections to the proposed levy of increased taxes. The notice of intent so published shall state the date, time, and place of the public hearing. Such tax increase may be levied only after the governing authority of the district has called a special election submittir~g the proposition for the levy of such taxes to the qualified electors of the district and the proposition has received the favorable vote of a majority of the electors voting in the election; howeVier, in the event there are no qualified electors in the district as cetiified by the registrar of voters, no such election shall be required. The powers and rights conferred by this Section shall be in: addition to the powers and rights conferred by any other general or special law. This Section, and any provisions of this Chapter not inconsistent therewith, does and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the levy of any ad valorem tax, sales tax, o~· hotel occupancy tax or combination of such taxes. No election, proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the levy of such taxes except as provided herein. The provisions of this Section shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes.

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION REGARDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEVY NEW TAX

LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 Procedure for the: levy, increase, renewal, or continuation of a tax or for calling an election for such purposes by political subdivisions

A.(1)(a) Except as provided for in Subparagraph (b) ofthis Paragraph, in addition to any other requirements provided for in R.S. 42:19 or other provisions of law, public notice of the date, time, and place of any meeting. at which a political subdivision as defined in Article VI, Section 44(2) of the Constitution of L-ouisiana intends to levy a new ad valorem property tax or sales and use tax, or increase or renew any existing ad valorem property tax or sales and use tax, or authorize the calling of an election~ for submittal of such question to the voters of the political subdivision shall be published in the official journal of the political subdivision no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before such public meeting; shall be announced to the public during the course of a public meeting of such political subdivision no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before such public meeting; and notice of such meeting shall be written and hand delivered or transmitted by email to each voting member of any governing authority of a political subdivision that is required to approve such a measure previously adopted by another governing authority and to each state :senator and representative in whose district all or a portion of the political subdivision is located, no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before such public meeting. Email delivery shall be made to the official email address of such voting members or legislators and to any other address provided in writing to the political subdivision by such a voting member or legislator. The inadvertent failure to notify a state senator or representative as required by this Subsection shall not constitute a violation of this Section; however, the knowing failure to notify a state senator or representative as required by this Subsection or the willful disregard of the requirement to notify a state senator or representative as required by this Subsection shall constitute a violation of this Chapter.

(b) If at a meeting held in accordance with Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph a political subdivision adopts such a measure, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to a subsequent meeting of such political subdivision if the only action taken at the subsequent meeting is one which results in a change to the previously adopted measure that reduces the rate or tern1 of the tax in the measure and thereby reduces the total amount of tax that would be collected under the measure, or substantially reduces tl-l.e cost to the political subdivision of any bond or debt obligation to be incurred by the political subdivision.

(2)(a) In the event of cancellation or postponement of a meeting at which consideration of or action upon a proposal to levy, increase, renew, or continue any ad valorem or sales and use tax or authorize the calling of an election for submittal of such questions to the voters of the political subdivision was scheduled, notice of the date, time, and place of any subsequent meeting to consider such proposal shall be published in the official journal of the political subdivision no less than ten days before such subsequent meeting.

(b) However, in the event that consideration of or action upon any such proposal was postponed at the scheduled meeting, or any such proposal was considered at the scheduled meeting without action or vote, then ,any subsequent meeting to consider such proposal shall be

subject to the requirements ofSubparaigraph (a) ofthis Paragraph unless the date, time, and place of a subsequent meeting for consideration of such proposal is announced to the public during the course of such meeting.

B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any consideration of or action upon a proposal to levy additional or increased ad valorem property tax millages on property without voter approval to which the provisionsofR.S. 47:1705(B)(2)(c) and (d) apply.


Subject to limitations and p11ohibitions of the Louisiana Constitution, an economic development district has the power to levy ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes within the district up to five miqs of ad valorem taxes, up to two percent of sales taxes, or up to two percent of hotel occupancy taxes, or any combination of such taxes, above and in addition to any other ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes, or combination of such taxes, then in existence or pertnitted to be in existence within the district. Any such increase in taxes shall be levied only after the governing authority of the district has adopted an appropriate resolution giving notice of its intention to levy such taxes, which resolution shall include a general description of the taxes to be levied, and notice of this intention shall be published once a week for two weeks in the official journal of the district, the first publication to appear at least fourteen days before the public meeting of the governing authority of the district at which the governing authority will meet in open and public session to hear any objections to the proposed levy of increased taxes. The notice of intent so published shall state the date, time, and place of the public hearing. Such tax increase may be levied only after the governing authority of the district has called a special election submitting the proposition for the levy of such taxes to the qualified electors of:the district and the proposition has received the favorable vote of a majority of the electors voting in the election~ however, in the event there are no qualified electors in the district as certified by the registrar of voters, no such election shall be required. The powers and rights confcrrred by this Section shall be in addition to the powers and rights conferred by any other general or special law. This Section, and any provisions of this Chapter not inconsistent therewith, does and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the levy of any ad valorem tax, sales tax, or hotel occupancy tax or combination of such taxes. No election, proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the levy of such taxes except as provided herein. The provisions of this Section shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes.

OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO LEVY SALES TAXES WITHIN THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

AS DESCRIBED HEREIN PURSUANT TO LSA-R.S. 42:19.1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 to all citizens and to all other interested persons of the intention of the MorganField Economic Development District, an economic development diistrict formed by the adoption of an Ordinance created by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles on June 7, 2017, with the boundaries set forth below ("District"), to levy one percent (1%) of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District and one percent (1%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the District ("New Tax") percent commencing January 1, 2018, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 316, inclusive, within the District as authorized by La. R.S. 33:9038.39.

The District was created by the City Council to provide funds pursuant to a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement ("CEA"), including without limitation the New Tax, in order to assist in the cost of construction, development and operation of the MorganField Development project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within ~he District generally consisting of residential units, commercial space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be developed on property within the Distlict in multiple phases pursuant to a MorganField Master Plan which has been approved by the City of Lake Charles.

The New Tax will be pledged and disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the Project to assist in the construction, developmenlt and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms of the CEA.

In addition to additional economic benefits to the City of Lake Charles referenced in the CEA, the Project is projected to stimulate the local economy, create jobs and developing underutilized land in the City of Lake Charles. The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement in accordance with Section 14(C) of Article VII ofthe Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended is on file with the District. The boundaries ofthe District are generally described as follows:

The MorganField Economic Development District encompasses approximately 328.99 acres in the City of Lake Charles, Cal¢asieu Parish, Louisiana generally described as follows:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION 'AND GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING 328.99 ACRES SITUATED IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP-1 0-SOUTH, RANGE 8.;WEST, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA FURTHER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

COMMENCING AT THE INTERSECTIONS OF SECTIONS 14, 15, 22, AND 23, SAID POINT HEREINAFTER TO BE KN0WN AS THE POINT OF BEGINNING (P.O.B.);

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A ·BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 48' 29" EAST FOR A

DISTANCE OF 1389.11 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A '~EARING OF SOUTH 89° 50' 26" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1355.12 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A 1BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 51' 57" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 126.86 FEET TO A POINT,

THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 2560.00 FEET, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 467.16 FEET, HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 10° 27' 20", A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 84° 38' 17" EAST, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 466.51 FEET.

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 79o 24' 37" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 670.53 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 100 35' 23" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 130.37 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 50' 20" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1302.86 FEET TO A 'POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 00° 53' 24" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 3121.04 FEET TO A'POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 40° ,., ')I ::J- 26" WEST FOR A





THENCE PROCEED ALONG A 'BEARING OF NORTH 75° 24' 41 II WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 673.72 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 00° 22' 38" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1872.58 FEET TO A'POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° 49' "'l"'lll :):) WEST FOR A

DISTANCE OF 1406.19 FEET TO APOINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° 54' 41 II WEST FOR A


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 01 o 55' 56" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 98.82 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH ooo 22' 38" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 693.69 FEET TO A POINT;







THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING DISTANCE OF 120.00 FEET TO A POINT;






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The public is fmiher notified that the Board of the District ("Board") introduced a Resolution on June 13, 2017 to authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment, Pmi A, Arrozal Investment, Part B, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment Part C, L. L. C., Stansel Properties, L. L. C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc. (individually and collectively "Owners"); and otherwise providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing.

The public is fmiher notified that the Board intends to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto. The New Tax will be pledged and disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the Project to assist in the construction, development and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms ofthe CEA.

THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT WILL MEET IN OPEN AND PUBLIC SESSION TO CONSIDER ADOPTING THE EACH OF THE TWO ABOVE DESCRIBED RESOLUTlONS AT ITS MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2017 AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WHICH BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE OPENING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND THE BOARD WILL HEAR ANY OBJECTIONS BY THE PUBLIC TO THE PROPOSED LEVY OF THENEWTAX.

OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO LEVY SALES TAXES WITHIN THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO LSA-R.S. 33:9038.39 to all citizens and to all other interested persons of the intention of the MorganField Economic Development District, an economic development district formed by the adoption of an Ordinance created by the City Council ofthe City of Lake Charles on June 7, 2017, with the boundaries set forth below ("District"), to levy one percent (1%) of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District and one percent (1%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the District ("New Tax") percent commencing January 1, 2018, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 316, inclusive, within the District as authorized by La. R.S. 33:9038.39.


The New Tax will be pledged and disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the Project to assist in the construction, development and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms of the CEA.

In addition to additional economic benefits to the City of Lake Charles referenced in the CEA, the Project is projected to stinmlate the local economy, create jobs and developing underutilized land in the City of Lake Charles. The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement in accordance with Section 14(C) of Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended is on file with the District. The boundaries of the District are generally described as follows:

The MorganField Economic Development District encompasses approximately 328.99 acres in the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana generally described as follows:




THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 48' 29" EAST FOR A









THENCE PROCEED ALONG A SEARING OF NORTH 00° 09' 37" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 932.69 FEET TO A POINT;










THENCE PROCEED ALONG A 8EARING OF NORTH 89° 49' 33" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1406.19 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° 54' 41" WEST FOR A





THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH ooo 00' 00" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 32.43 FEET TO A POINT:















The public is further notified that the Board of the District ("Board") introduced a Resolution on June 13, 2017 to authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment, Part A, Arrozal Investment, Part B, L. L. C., AITozal Investment Part C, L. L. C., Stansel Properties, L. L. C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc. (individually and collectively "Owners"); and otherwise providing for other matters in c01mection with the foregoing.

The public is fmiher notified that the Board intends to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District conunencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto. The New Tax will be pledged and disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the Project to assist in the construction, development and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms of the CEA.

THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT WILL MEET IN OPEN AND PUBLIC SESSION TO CONSIDER ADOPTING EACH OF THE TWO ABOVE DESCRIBED RESOLUTIONS AT ITS MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2017 AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WHICH BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE OPENING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND THE BOARD WILL HEAR ANY OBJECTIONS .BY THE PUBLIC TO THE PROPOSED LEVY OF THENEWTAX.

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU

I, MARK ECKARD, do :hereby certify that I am the Secretary/Treasurer

for MorganField Economic' Development District Board of Directors and

that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Minutes of

the regular meeting of the MorganField Economic Development District

Board, held on the 13th day of June, 2017.

ECKARD, Secretary/Treasurer MorganField Economic Development District Board



BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES

I MEETING AT 5:30 P.M. IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE MEETING OF THE LAKE CHARLES CITY COUNCIL, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

1. Call to Order- Rodney Geyen called the meeting to order at 5:30p.m.

2. Roll Call

Present: Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson, Mary Morris and Stuart Weatherford

Absent: None

3. Nomination and Election of Officers:

Mr. Geyen called for a motion for nominations for the office of Chairperson. On a motion made by John Ieyoub, seconded by Dana Jackson, Rodney Geyen was nominated as Chairperson. There were no other nominations.

Mr. Geyen then called for a motion for nominations for the office of Vice Chairperson. On a motion made by Luve1iha August, seconded by Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub was nominated as Vice Chairperson. There were no other nominations.

Mr. Geyen then called for a motion for nominations for the office of Secretary/Treasurer. Ms. August nominated Mary Morris who declined the nomination. On a motiion made by John Ieyoub, seconded by Luvertha August, Mark Eckard was nominated as Secretary/Treasurer

The officers nominated were elected by the following vote:

For: Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson, Mary Morris and Stuart Weatherford

Against: None

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Mr. Geyen called for a motion to adopt the By-Laws. On a motion made by John Ieyoub, seconded by Mark Eckard the By-Laws were adopted by the following vote:

For: Luvertha Augu$t, Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson and Stuart Weatherford

Against: None

Abstain: Mary Morris·

5. Introduction: A Resolution of the Board authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L.L.C., Arrozal Investment, Pmi A, Anozal Investment, Pmi B, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment Part C, L.L.C., Stansel Properties, L.L.C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc.; and otherwise providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing.

Mr. Geyen read in the title of the resolution as being introduced.

6. Introduction: A Re$olution of the Board to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

Mr. Geyen read in the title of the resolution as being introduced.

7. Board Action: Adopt a Resolution of the Board providing notice to the public of its intention to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto and to provide any and all of the notices required by LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 and LSA-R.S. 33:9038.39 of the Board in connection therewith in the forms attached to the Resolution.

Mr. Geyen read in the title of the resolution and asked for a motion to adopt the resolution. On a motion made by Stuart Weatherford and seconded by John Ieyoub, the resolution was adopted by the following vote:

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For: Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson, Mary Morris and Stuart Weatherford

Against: None

Mr. Loftin stated that as per LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 and LSA-R.S. 33:9038.39 the board members will receive the public notice by hand delivery from the clerk immediately following this meeting.


Mr. Geyen called for a motion to schedule the meeting on July 19, 2017. On a motion made by Luvertha August, seconded by John Ieyoub the meeting was set by the following vote:

For: Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson, Mary Morris ?nd Stuart Weatherford

Against: None

9. Public Comment- Mt. Geyen asked if there was anyone who wished to address the Board. There were no requests to speak.

10. Adjournment- With no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Geyen declared the meeting a~journed at 5:40p.m.

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU


for MorganField Economic: Development District Board of Directors and


number 17-1 adopted at a ,regular meeting of the MorganField Economic


MARK ECKARD, Secretary/Treasurer MorganField Economic Development District Board


RESOLUTION NO. 17-1

A RESOLUTION OF ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDOCNG WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the MorganField Economic Development District ("District") is an Economic Development District established by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles Louisiana ("Council"), the governing authority of the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana by Ordinance No.17866 duly adopted by the Council on June 7, 2017 as an economic development district pursuant to the provisions ofChapter 27 of Title 33 ofthe Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:9038.31 through 33:9038.42, inclusive) (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Council is the governing authority for the District ("Board");

WHEREAS, after nominations, the Board desires to elect the officers of the District.


SECTION 1. The District hereby elects and designates:

Rodney Geyen, Chairperson

John Ieyoub, Vice Chairperson

Mark Eckard, Secretaty/Treasurer.

SECTION 2. This Resolution does hereby incorporate by reference as though fully set forth herein the provisions and requinements of the Act.


THE ABOVE AND FOREGiOING Resolution was thereupon submitted to a vote, and the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Luvertha August, M~rk Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson, Mary Morris and Stuart Weatherford

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

13,2017

ATTEST:

dtfp_l fJ~J Mark Eckard, Secretary-Treasurer

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU



that the above and foreg<!>ing is a true and correct copy of Resolution

number 17-2 adopted at a 'regular meeting of the MorganField Economic




RESOLUTION NO. 17-2

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO ADOPT BYLAWS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, the MorganField Economic Development District ("District") is an Economic Development District established by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles Louisiana ("Council"), the governing authority of the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana by Ordinance No. 17866 duly adopted by the Council on June 7, 2017, as an economic development district pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:9038.31 through 33:9038.42, inclusive) (the "Act"), and other constitutional and statutory authority;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Council is the governing authority for the District ("Board"); and

WHEREAS, the Board desiFes to adopt by-laws prescribing the powers, duties, and functions of the officers of the District, the conduct of the business of the District and the maintenance of District records ("By.;Laws").


SECTION 1. The By-Laws, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, are hereby adopted.




YEAS: Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, Jolm Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson and Stuart Weatherford ·

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

ABSTAIN: Mary Morris

WHEREUPON, the Board declared the above Resolution duly adopted on June 13,2016.

ATTEST:

~1Jt !:t~~ / Mark Eckard, Secretary-Treasurer

BY-LAWS OF


PREAMBLE

MorganField Economic Develop:rp.ent District ("District"), by its Board of Directors ("Board"), does adopt its by-laws ("Bylaws") in whole, effective June 13, 2017.

ARTICLE I. GENERAL

SECTION 1. Name. This District is named the MorganField Economic Development District.

SECTION 2. Principal Office. The principal and registered office of the District shall be located in the City Council Clerk's office at 326 Pujo St., 4111 Floor, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601. The District may change the principal ~and/or registered office or have such additional offices as the Board may, from time to time, determin.e to be in the best interest of the District.

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS

SECTION 1. District. • The District is a local governmental subdivision created pursuant to Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statues of 1950 as amended ("Act"), including, La. R.S. 33:9038.31 through 33:9038.42, inclusive and other constitutional and statutory authority.

SECTION 2. Mission. , The District is created ("Mission").for the development of economic development projects (as defined in the Act) within the mixed use project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the District generally consisting of residential units, office, commercial space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be developed on property within the District.

SECTION 3. Power and Authority. The District shall have and enjoy every power, capacity and authority granted by the Act inclusive and all acts amendatory thereto, and all other applicable laws and/or statutes now in force or to be hereafter enacted.

ARTICLE Ill. BOARD

SECTION 1. Function. The complete direction and management of the affairs of the District and the control and dispositiorl. of its properties and funds shall be vested in the Board to the fullest extent allowed by law, includingl without limitation, the power and authority to:

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A. Conduct, direct, organize and control policies and business of the District in pursuance of the Mission, the goals, objectives and purposes for which it was organized;

B. Consider and adopt the annual budget of income and expenditures ("Budget") upon which the next fiscal year's operations shall be based;

C. Appoint annually,an independent Certified Public Accountant to audit the books and records of the District and if requested, provide a management letter upon completion of the audit, provided, however, the engagement need not call for a certified audit and opinion unless specifically requested by action of the Board;

D. Fix the policies <!>f the District governing sources from which funds are to be solicited, methods of soliciting funds, goals to be set and amounts to be sought;

E. Adopt, amend or repeal the Bylaws; and

F. Elect the Board Members and officers of the District ("Officers").

SECTION 2. Number .. The number of Board Members shall consist of seven (7) officio individuals who are also serving as members ofthe City Council.

ARTICLE IV. COMPENSATION OF BOARD MEMBERS

Board Members shall serve without compensation, but the District may reimburse such Board Members for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties if such compensation does not violate any oth¢r provision of law to the contrary.

ARTICLE V. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

SECTION 1. Meeting. The District shall hold its meeting of the Board as set forth in the Act. The business transacted at suth special meeting shall be confined to the purposes stated in the notice. Notice shall otherwise be post~d and given as required by the Open Meetings Law.

SECTION 2. Place of Meeting. Except as otherwise provided, the Board may hold its meetings at such places within or without the State of Louisiana as shall be specified or fixed in the respective notice or waivers of notice thereof.

SECTION 3. Quorum. At all meetings of the Board, the presence of a majority of the Board Members shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the Board.

SECTION 4. Open Meetings Laws. All meetings of the Board shall be subject to the Act and, except as provided in the Act, the Louisiana Open Meetings Law.

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SECTION 5. Voting.

A. One Vote. Each Board Member shall have one vote on any measure as to which Board Member shall have the right to vote.

B. Proxies. Proxies ~hall not be allowed at any meetings of the Board.

C. Majority Vote. All matters to be determined by the Board Members, except those regulated by statute or specifically provided herein, shall be determined by a majority vote of the Board Members present at the Board meeting at which a quorum is present.

SECTION 6. At all meetings of the Board Members, the order of business shall be, as far as applicable and practicable, as follows:

A. Organization

B. Proof of notice of meeting or of waivers thereof (the certificate of the Secretary of the Corporation, or the affidavit of any other person who mailed the notice or caused the same to be mailed, being proof of service of notice by mail) and proof of compliance with the Open Meetings Law, if requested;

C. Determination of the number of Board Members present in person, and the number of votes necessary to constitute a majority;

D. Approval of unapproved minutes of preceding meetings, and actions thereon;

E. Reports of officers and committees;

F. Consideration of unfinished business;

G. Consideration of mew business; and

H. Adjournment.

ARTICLE VI. ELECTED OFFICERS

SECTION 1. Elected Qfficers. The District shall elect not less than three (3) elected officers ofthe District ("Elected Offic¢rs") which shall be:

A. A Chairperson of the Board

B. A Vice Chairpers<;)n; and

C. A Secretary/Treasurer.

The District may elect other officers fnom time to time as may be required. All Elected Officers shall be elected by the Board from among the Board Members at the time of their election.

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SECTION 2. from the Board.

Election of Officers. The Board may consider the nominees for Officers

SECTION 3. Seating of Officers. New Elected Officers shall take office at the close of the meeting at which they are elected.

SECTION 4. Vacancies. Whenever any vacancies shall occur in any of the Elected Offices of the District, such office shall be filled by the Board, and any officer so designated shall hold office for the remainder of the unexpired term of office.

SECTION 5. Term of Office. The term of office of each Elected Officers shall be for a period of one (1) year without term limits, or until their successors having been duly elected and qualified.

ARTICLE VII. DUTIES OF OFFICERS

SECTION 1. Chairperson. The Chairperson shall:

A. Be the elected senior officer of the District and preside at all meetings of the Board and the Executive Committee and perform all other duties incidental thereto;

B. Have such powers as are necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities usually incident to the office and shall have other such duties and powers as may be assigned to the Chairperson;

C. Serve as the chief spokesperson of the District; and

D. Appoint all committees and committee Chairpersons and shall be an ex-officio member of all committees, with voice and vote.

SECTION 2. Vice Chahroerson. At the request of the Chairperson or in the event of his absence or disability, the Vice-Chairperson shall perform all the duties of the Chairperson, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of and be subject to all the restrictions upon the Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as from time to time may be assigned to him by these Bylaws or by the Board or by the Chairperson.

SECTION 3. Secretary/Treasqrer. The Secretary/Treasurer shall:

A. Keep the minutes of the meetings of the Board;

B. Attend to the giving of all notices on behalf of the District and shall have charge of all of the books and records of the District;

C. Submit a report of the accounts and financial condition of the District at any meeting of the Board as may be r~quired by the Board;

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D. Assist in the keeping of any records in accordance with these functions, including the preparation of the Budge~; and

E. Subject to restrictions by the Board, direct the disbursement of all monies and assets of the District.

SECTION 4. No Compensation. The Elected Officers shall serve without compensation, but the District may rei1111burse such Elected Officers for necessary expenses incurred in the discharge of their duties if such compensation does not violate any law.

ARTICLE VIII. OPERATION OF THE DISTRICT

SECTION 1. Applicability of State Law. Except as provided in the Act, the District shall be subject to the Public Records Law, the Open Meetings Law and the Code of Governmental Ethics. ·

SECTION 2. Proprietaty Information. Notwithstanding anything in these Bylaws to the contrary, that portion of the District's documents evidencing proprietary information or trade secrets of either the District and/or the prospective vendee or lessee of the District's property shall not be subject to the Public Records Law for any reason whatsoever.

ARTICLE IX. OFFICIAL JOURNAL

The official journal of the Distriqt is hereby designated as the American Press, a daily newspaper published in the City of Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, Louisiana.

ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS

These Bylaws may be altered or amended or repealed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board at any regular meeting or at any special meeting of the Board called for that purpose, provided each Board Member has been supplied with the proposed change not less than ten (1 0) days in advance of such meeting.

ARTICLE XI. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

The proceedings of the District meetings shall be governed by and conducted according to the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order.

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ARTICLE XII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. General Laws. Any matters not heretofore covered by these Bylaws shall be governed by the provisions of the laws of the State of Louisiana, including without limitation, the Act.

SECTION 2. Severability. The invalidity of any part of these Bylaws shall not impair or affect in any manner the validity or enforceability of the remainder of these Bylaws.

ATTEST:

MarK: Eckard, Secretary/Treasurer

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STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU








RESOLUTION NO. 17-3

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TO PROVIDE REQUIRED PUBLIC NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT A ONE PERCENT (1.0%) SALES AND USE TAX UPON THE SALE AT RETAIL, THE USE, THE LEASE OR RENTAL, THE CONSUMPTION AND STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND ON SALES OF SERVICES IN THE DISTRICT AND ONE PERCENT (1.0%) OF HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2018; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

WHEREAS, MorganField Development, L.L.C., Arrozal Investment Part A, L.L.C., Arrozal Investment Part B, L.L.C., Arrdzal Investment Part C, L.L.C., Stansel Properties, L.L.C. and The Lacassane Company, Inc. (individually and collectively "Owners") are the Owners of the MorganField Development Property ("Property"), located in the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana ("City") as more completely described on Exhibit "A" and as shown on Exhibit "B".

WHEREAS, the Owners intend to develop the Property as a mixed use project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the MorganField development generally consisting of residential units, office, commercial ,space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be developed in multiple phases pursuant to a MorganField Master Plan which has been approved by the City of Lake Charles.

WHEREAS, the Owners intend to develop the Property together with other property owned by Owners, as a mixed use project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the MorganField generally consisting of residential units, office, commercial space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be developed on property within the MorganField in multiple phases pursuant to a MorganField Master Plan which has been approved by the City.

WHEREAS, the Project will create additional housing stock in the City; add permanent and temporary construction jobs; improve the retention, expansion, and recruitment of businesses; enhance quality of life; increase the ad valorem tax base and sales and use tax collections; which will thereby be a driving force behind eoonomic development, job creation and growth in the City/Parish, and a direct benefit to currently unemployed and low-income residents of the City (individually and collectively "Economic Development Benefits");

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 27 of Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S, 33:9038.31 through 33:9038.42, inclusive) ("Act") and

other constitutional and statutory authority, the City Council of Lake Charles ("Council") is empowered to define and create an economic development district ("EDD District") within the City;

WHERAS, pursuant to the Act, an EDD District is empowered to levy ad valorem taxes, sales taxes or hotel occupancy taxes within the District up to five mills of ad valorem taxes, up to two percent (2%) of sales taxes, or up to two percent (2%) of hotel occupancy taxes, or any combination of such taxes, above and in addition to any other ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes, or combination of such taxes, then in existence or permitted to be in existence in the EDD District;

WHEREAS, the Owners made~ request to the Council that the Property be incorporated into an ED D District;

WHEREAS, the District Property produced annual sales tax revenue for the City of $0.00 in the base year of 20 16;

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 17866, the Council established on June 7, 2017 the MorganField Economic Development District within the City with the geographical boundaries described on Exhibit "A" amd as shown on Exhibit "B";

WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 17867, the Council approved on June 7, 2017, the Council approved the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement ("CEA") by and among the City, the District and the Owners to provide for the collection of certain taxes, including the New Tax, and the distribution of those taxes to the Owners to assist in the construction, development and operation of the Project (individually and collectively "Project Development") in accordance with Section 14(C) of Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution of 197 4, as amended, and the Act;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Owners requested that the Board of the MorganField District ("Board") authorize (a) the levy •. and collection of one (1%) percent of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the MorganField District and one (1 %) percent of hotel occupancy taxes within the MorganField District commencing January 1, 2018 ("New Tax") and (b) the pledge and the disbursement of the New Tax for the benefit of the Owners and the Project to assist in the Project Development;

WHEREAS, the District desires and intends to levy the New Tax and pledge and disburse the available amount of the New Tax collected within the boundaries of the District to be used to assist with the Project Development pursuant to the terms and conditions of the CEA;

WHEREAS, the Board hereby finds that (i) the use of the New Tax by the Owner will comport with a governmental purpose (economic development) that the District has legal authority to pursue, (ii) the use of the New Tax by the Owner is not a gratuitous transfer, and (iii) the City, as a result of the Economic Development Benefits, reasonably expects to receive equivalent value in exchange for the use of the New Tax by the Owner;

WHEREAS, in accordance with the Act, the District wishes to give the required public notices pursuant to R.S. 42:19.1 and R.S. 33:9038.39 of its intention to levy and collect one (1%) percent of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the MorganField District and one (1%) percent of hotel occupancy taxes within the MorganField District commencing January 1, 2018 ("New Tax") and (b) the pledge and the disbursement ofthe New Tax for the benefit of the Owners and the Project to assist in the Project Development;


SECTION 1. The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby adopted as set forth in the preamble to this Resolution.

SECTION 2. The Board does hereby approve:

a. pursuant to R.S. 42:19.1, to provide notice to the public of the District's intent to levy New Tax in order to assist with the Project Development to be advertised in the American Press on June 14, 2017;

b. pursuant to R.S. 42:19.1, to provide notice to the Council, the Board, State Senator Ronnie Johns, State Senator! Dan Morrish and State Representative A. B. Franklin of the District's intent to levy New Tax in order to assist with the Project Development to be delivered on or about June 14, 2017; and

c. pursuant to R.S. 33:9038.39~ to provide notice to the public of the District's intent to levy New Tax in order to assist with the Project Development to be advertised in the American Press on July 3, 2017 and July 10, 2017.

SECTION 3. The District Chair is authorized and empowered to take any and all further action and to sign any and all documen:ts, instruments and writings as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this resolution and to file, on behalf of the District, with any governmental board or entity having jurisdiction over the Project, such applications or requests for approval thereof as may be required by law.



This Resolution, having been submitted to a vote of the Board acting as the governing authority of the MorganField Economic Development District, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Luvertha August, Mark Eckard, John Ieyoub, Rodney Geyen, Dana C. Jackson Mary Morris and Stuart Weatherford

NAYS: None

ABSENT: None

NOT VOTING: None

THUS DONE, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of the MorganField Economic Development District, at a meeting of said public body duly held and conducted on June 13, 20 I 7 in the City Council Chambers at 3 26 Pujo ~tree! in the City of Lake ~rles.

~~L--ROlleYGeY~rpers&Q'1 ATTEST:

--jr/tJ~L !clt~- A Mark Eckard, Secretary/Treasurer

EXHIBIT "A"


The MorganField Economic D¢velopment District will encompass approximately 328.99 acres in the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana generally described as follows:














THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 00° 53' 24" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 3121.04 FEET TO AiPOINT;









THENCE PROCEED ALONG A .SEARING OF NORTH 89° 54' 41" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 670.41 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 01 a 55' 56" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 98.82 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH no 57' 29" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1064.61 FEET TO A POINT;



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH ooa 22' 38" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 552.71 FEET TO A POINT;












ALL AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A". IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT IN THE DESCRIPTION ABOVE AND THE MAP, THE MAP SHALL CONTROL.


OFFICIAL NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO LEVY SALES TAXES WITHIN THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT

AS DESCRIBED HEREIN TO CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS_PURSUANT TO LSAR.S. 42:19.1

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 to each member of the City Council and the Board of the MorganField Economic Development District Board, as the voting members of any governing authority of a political subdivision that is required to approve such a measure previously adopted by another governing authority and to State Senator Ronnie Johns, State Senator Dan Morrish and State Representative A. B. Franklin of the intention of the MorganField Economic Development District, an economic development district formed by the adoption of an Ordinance created by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles on June 7, 2017, with the boundaries s¢t forth below ("District"), to levy one percent (1%) of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District and one percent (1%) ofhotel occupancy taxes within the District ("New Tax") percent commencing January 1, 2018, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 316, inclusive, within the District as authorized by La. R.S. 33:9038.39.



In addition to additional economic benefits to the City of Lake Charles referenced in the CEA, the Project is projected to stimulate the local economy, create jobs and developing underutilized land in the City of Lake Charles. The Cooperative Endeavor Agreement in accordance with Section 14(C) of Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended is on file with the District. The boundaries of the District are generally described as follows:

The MorganField Economic Development District will encompass approximately 328.99 acres in the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana generally described as follows:


A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND BEING 328.99 ACRES SITUATED IN SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP-10-SOUTH, RANGE 8-WEST, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA FURTHER

DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A $EARING OF SOUTH 89° 48' 29" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1389.11 FEET TO A POINT;






THENCE PROCEED ALONG A 1;3EARING OF SOUTH 79° 24' 37" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 670.53 FEET TO A POINT;



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 89° 50' 20" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1302.86 FEET TO A ][>OINT;









THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° 49' 33" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1406.19 FEET TO A ROINT;



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 00° 22' 38" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 693.69 FEET TO A PC))INT;



THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO !HE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 195.00 FEET, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 306.31 FEET, HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 90° 00' 00", A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 45° 22' 38" EAST, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 275.77 FEET.



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° 37' 22" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 45.37 FEET TO A PO[NT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A SEARING OF NORTH 00° 22' 38" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 120.00 FEET TO A POINT;





THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH ooo 22' 38" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1357.31 FEET TO A .POINT;



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEA-RING OF NORTH 00° 47' 31" EAST A DISTANCE OF 2651.18 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING;

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The public is further notified that the Board of the District ("Board") introduced a Resolution on June 13, 2017 authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment, Part A, Arrozal Investment, Part B, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment Part C, L. L. C., Stansel Properties, L. L. C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc. (individually and collectively "Owners"); and otherwise providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing.

The public is further notified that the Board intends to levy and collect a one percent ( 1. 0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto. The New Tax will be pledged and disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the

Project to assist in the construction, development and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms of the CEA.

THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT WILL MEET IN OPEN AND PUBLIC SESSION TO CONSIDER ADOPTING EACH OF THE TWO ABOVE DESCRIBED RESOLUTIONS AT ITS MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2017 AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WHICH BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE OPENING OF 'FHE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND THE BOARD WILL HEAR ANY OBJECTIONS !.BY THE PUBLIC TO THE PROPOSED LEVY OF THENEWTAX.

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION REGARDING DISTRICT LEVY NEW TAX


Subject to limitations and prohibitions of the Louisiana Constitution, an economic development district has the power to levy ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes within the district up to five mills of ad valorem taxes, up to two percent of sales taxes, or up to two percent of hotel occupancy taxes, or any combination of such taxes, above and in addition to any other ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes, or combination of such taxes, then in existence or permitted to be in existence within the district. Any such increase in taxes shall be levied only after the governing authority of the district has adopted an appropriate resolution giving notice of its intention to levy such taxes, which resolution shall include a general description of the taxes to be levied, and notice of this intention shall be published once a week for two weeks in the official journal of the district, the first publication to appear at least fourteen days before the public meeting of the governing authority of the district at which the governing authority will meet in open and public session to hear any objections to the proposed levy of increased taxes. The notice of intent so published shall state the date, time, and place of the public hearing. Such tax increase may be levied only after the governing authority of the district has called a special election submitting the proposition for the levy of such taxes to the qualified electors of the district and the proposition has received the favorable vote of a majority of the electors voting in the election; however, in the event there are no qualified electors in the district as certified by the registrar of voters, no such election shall be required. The powers and rights conferred by this Section shall be in addition to the powers and rights conferred by any other general or special law. This Section, and any provisions of this Chapter not inconsistent therewith, does and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the levy of any ad valorem tax, sales tax, or hotel occupancy tax or combination of such taxes. No election, proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the levy of such taxes except as provided herein. The provisions of this Section shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes.

APPLICABLE LEGISLATION REGARDING NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEVY NEW TAX

LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 Procedure for the levy, increase, renewal, or continuation of a tax or for calling an election for such purposes by political subdivisions

A.(1)(a) Except as provided for! in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, in addition to any other requirements provided for in R.S. 42:19 or other provisions of law, public notice of the date, time, and place of any meeting at which a political subdivision as defined in Article VI, Section 44(2) of the Constitution of Louisiana intends to levy a new ad valorem property tax or sales and use tax, or increase or renew any existing ad valorem property tax or sales and use tax, or authorize the calling of an election for submittal of such question to the voters of the political subdivision shall be published in the official journal of the political subdivision no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before such public meeting; shall be announced to the public during the course of a public meeting of such political subdivision no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before such public meeting; and notice of such meeting shall be written and hand delivered or transmitted by email to each voting member of any governing authority of a political subdivision that is required to approve such a measure previously adopted by another governing authority and to each state senator and representative in whose district all or a portion of the political subdivision is located, no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before such public meeting. Email delivery shall be made to the official email address of such voting members or legislators and to any other address provided in writing to the political subdivision by such a voting member or legislator. The inadvertent failure to notify a state senator or representative as required by this Subsection shall not constitute a violation of this Section; however, the knowing failure to notify a state senator or representative as required by this Subsection or the willful disregard of the requirement to notify a state senator or representative as required by this Subsection shall constitute a violation of this Chapter.

(b) If at a meeting held in accordance with Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph a political subdivision adopts such a measure, the provisions of this Section shall not apply to a subsequent meeting of such political subdivision if the only action taken at the subsequent meeting is one which results in a change to the previously adopted measure that reduces the rate or term of the tax in the measure and thereby reduces the total amount of tax that would be collected under the measure, or substantially reduces the cost to the political subdivision of any bond or debt obligation to be incurred by the political subdivision.

(2)(a) In the event of cancellation or postponement of a meeting at which consideration of or action upon a proposal to levy, increase, renew, or continue any ad valorem or sales and use tax or authorize the calling of an election for submittal of such questions to the voters of the political subdivision was scheduled, notice of the date, time, and place of any subsequent meeting to consider such proposal shall be published in the official journal of the political subdivision no less than ten days before such subsequent meeting.

(b) However, in the event that consideration of or action upon any such proposal was postponed at the scheduled meeting, or any such proposal was considered at the scheduled meeting without action or vote, then any subsequent meeting to consider such proposal shall be

subject to the requirements of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph unless the date, time, and place of a subsequent meeting for consideration of such proposal is announced to the public during the course of such meeting.

B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any consideration of or action upon a proposal to levy additional or increased ad valorem property tax millages on property without voter approval to which the provisions ofR.S. 47:1705(B)(2)(c) and (d) apply.


Subject to limitations and prohibitions of the Louisiana Constitution, an economic development district has the power to 'levy ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes within the district up to five mills of ad valorem taxes, up to two percent of sales taxes, or up to two percent of hotel occupancy taxes, or any combination of such taxes, above and in addition to any other ad valorem taxes, sales taxes, or hotel occupancy taxes, or combination of such taxes, then in existence or permitted to be in existence within the district. Any such increase in taxes shall be levied only after the governing authority of the district has adopted an appropriate resolution giving notice of its intention to levy such taxes, which resolution shall include a general description of the taxes to be levied, and notice of this intention shall be published once a week for two weeks in the official journal of the district, the first publication to appear at least fourteen days before the public meeting of the governing authority of the district at which the governing authority will meet in open and public session to hear any objections to the proposed levy of increased taxes. The notice of intent so published shall state the date, time, and place of the public hearing. Such tax increase may be levied only after the governing authority of the district has called a special election submitting the proposition for the levy of such taxes to the qualified electors of the district and the proposition has received the favorable vote of a majority of the electors voting in the election; however, in the event there are no qualified electors in the district as certified by the registrar of voters, no such election shall be required. The powers and rights conferred by this Section shall be in addition to the powers and rights conferred by any other general or special law. This Section, and any provisions of this Chapter not inconsistent therewith, does and shall be construed to provide a complete and additional method for the levy of any ad valorem tax, sales tax, or hotel occupancy tax or combination of such taxes. No election, proceeding, notice, or approval shall be required for the levy of such taxes except as provided herein. The provisions of this Section shall be liberally construed for the accomplishment of its purposes.

OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO LEVY SALES TAXES WITHIN THE MORGANFIEtD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO LSA-R.S. 42:19.1 to all citizens and to all other interested persons of the intention of the MorganField Economic Development District, an economic development district formed by the adoption of an Ordinance created by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles on June 7, 2017, with the boundaries set forth below ("District"), to levy one percent (1%) o£ sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District and one percent (1%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the District ("New Tax") percent commencing January 1, 2018, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 316, inclusive, within the District as authorized by La. R.S. 33:9038.39.

The District was created by the! City Council to provide funds pursuant to a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement ("CEA"), including without limitation the New Tax, in order to assist in the cost of construction, development and operation of the MorganField Development project, which includes a Traditional Neighboirhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the District generally consisting of residential units, commercial space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be developed on property within the District in multiple phases pursuant to a MorganField Master Plan which has been approved by the City of Lake Charles.



The MorganField Economic Development District encompasses approximately 328.99 acres in the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana generally described as follows:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION .AND GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT










THENCE PROCEED ALONG A SEARING OF SOUTH 79° 24' 37" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 670.53 FEET TO A POINT;

THENCE PROCEED ALONG A ijEARING OF NORTH 100 35' 23" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 130.37 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE PROCEED ALONG A eEARING OF SOUTH 89° 50' 20" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1302.86 FEET TO A POINT;









THENCE PROCEED ALONG A :BEARING OF NORTH 89° 49' 33" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1406.19 FEET TO A POINT;





THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 72° 57' 29" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1064.61 FEET TO A ROINT;
















The public is further notified :that the Board of the District ("Board") introduced a Resolution on June 13, 2017 to authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment, Part A, Arrozal Investment, Part B, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment Part C, L. · L. C., Stansel Properties, L. L. C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc. (individually and collectively "Owners"); and otherwise providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing.

The public is further notified that the Board intends to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto. The New Tax will be pl~dged and disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the Project to assist in the construction, d¢velopment and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms ofthe CEA.

THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT WILL MEET IN OPEN AND PUBLIC SESSION TO CONSIDER ADOPTING THE EACH OF THE TWO ABOVE DESCRIBED RESOLUTIONS AT ITS MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2017 AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WHICH BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE OPENING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND THE BOARD WILL HEAR ANY OBJECTIONS !BY THE PUBLIC TO THE PROPOSED LEVY OF THENEWTAX.

OFFICIAL PUBLIC NOTICEOF THE INTENT TO LEVY SALES TAXES WITHIN THE MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT


NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN PURSUANT TO LSA-R.S. 33:9038.39 to all citizens and to all other interested persons of the intention of the MorganField Economic Development District, an economic development district formed by the adoption of an Ordinance created by the City Council of the City of Lake Charles on June 7, 2017, with the boundaries set forth below ("District"), to levy one percent (1%) of sales and use taxes upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the District and one percent (1%) ofhotel occupancy taxes within the District ("New Tax") percent commencing January 1, 2018, all as presently defined in La. R.S. 47:301 through 316, inclusive, within the District as authorized by La. R.S. 33:9038.39.

The District was created by the City Council to provide funds pursuant to a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement ("CEA"), including without limitation the New Tax, in order to assist in the cost of construction, development and operation of the MorganField Development project, which includes a Traditional Neighborhood Development, other residential communities and commercial developments within the District generally consisting of residential units, commercial space, civic and institutional space and open space ("Project"), which Project may be developed on property within the Districtin multiple phases pursuant to a MorganField Master Plan which has been approved by the City of Lake Charles.



The MorganField Economic D¢velopment District encompasses approximately 328.99 acres in the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana generally described as follows:








THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF SOUTH 00° 00' 00" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 897.29 FEET TO A PO~NT;


THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 2560.00 FEET, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 467.16 FEET, HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 10° 27' 20", A CHORD BEARING OF SOUTH 84° 38' 17'' EAST, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 466.51 FEET.







THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 40° 32' 26" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 186.49 FEET TO A PqiNT;



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 76° 30' 05" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 591.13 FEET TO A PdiNT;



THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEARING OF NORTH 89° 49' 33" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1406.19 FEET TO A P!OINT;





THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BlEARING OF NORTH 720 57' 29" EAST FOR A DISTANCE OF 1064.61 FEET TO A POINT;


THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE LEFT, HAVING A RADIUS OF 195.00 FEET, HAVING AN ARC LENGTH OF 306.31 FEET, HAVING A DELTA ANGLE OF 90° 00' 00", A CHORD BEARING OF NORTH 45P 22' 38" EAST, AND A CHORD LENGTH OF 275.77 FEET.










THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BiEARING OF NORTH 84° 32' 22" WEST FOR A DISTANCE OF 494.81 FEET TO A POINT;




The public is further notified that the Board of the District ("Board") introduced a Resolution on June 13, 2017 to authorizing the execution and delivery of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the City of Lake Charles, Louisiana, the District, MorganField Development, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment, Part A, Arrozal Investment, Part B, L. L. C., Arrozal Investment Part C, L. L. C., Stansel Properties, L. L. C. and the Lacassane Company, Inc. (individually and colle~ctively "Owners"); and otherwise providing for other matters in connection with the foregoing.

The public is further notified that the Board intends to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018 and otherwise providing with respect thereto. The New Tax will be pl:edged and disbursed for the benefit of the Owner and the Project to assist in the construction, development and operation of the Project pursuant to the terms of the CEA.

THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED THAT THE BOARD OF THE DISTRICT WILL MEET IN OPEN AND PUBLIC SESSION TO CONSIDER ADOPTING EACH OF THE TWO ABOVE DESCRIBED RESOLUTIONS AT ITS MEETING OF THE BOARD TO BE HELD ON JULY 19, 2017 AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON 326 PUJO STREET, LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA WHICH BEGINS AT 5:30 P.M. IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE OPENING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING AND THE BOARD WILL HEAR ANY OBJECTIONS BY THE PUBLIC TO THE PROPOSED LEVY OF THENEWTAX.

Affidavit of Publication

STATE OF LOUISIANA Parish of Calcasieu

He/She is a duly authorized agent of LAKE CHARLES AMERICAN PRESS a newspaper published daily at 4900 Highway 90 East, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70615. (Mail address: P.O. Box 2893 Lake Charles, LA 70602)

The attached Notice was published in said newspaper in its issue(s) dated:

00999597 - $138.90 June 14, 2017

Duly Authorized Agent

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this 14th day of June, 2017 at Lake Charles, LA

03101450

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JUDY K. BREDE HOEFT NOTARY PUBLIC

STATE OF LOUISIANA CALCASIEU PARISH NOTARY 10 # 50960

MY COMMISSION IS FOR LIFE

OFFICIAL f>UB'LIC NOTICE.OF TH.E I NTEIIirfO LE\l¥

SALES1'AX.E$: ··. WfTHlNTHe' 1 NOTICE IS Chprl.es,CalcasieuPI!r- TANCE OF 3121.94

MORGANFlE:l..r;'l ~ HEREBY GIVEN PUR- ish; Louisiana generallY FTEHEETNCTEO PAROPCOEJ,NE:Y ECONOMiC , SO ANT Tb LSA-R.S. described as follows:' '""

DEVEL. OPMENT' 42:19.1 to all citizens and I ALONG A BEARJNt; DISTRICT to all other interested LEGAL , i OF !'fORTH 37" 53:\~;"

ASDESCRIBED personsotth!lintention DESCRIPIJQNANJ!> WEST FOR A QJ -HEREJN PURSUANl of the MorganField Eco- GEOGRAf:>HJCAL i TAI')ICE'OF 413.03 F~.: TOLS~F/..5.42:19.1 n0micDeveJopmentDis- BOUNDARIESOF: TOAROJI',IT; .•

"if ti-ict,aileconomicdevel- MORGANFIELD! iHENCE PROCE"E::.P opment district tormed ECONOMIC '1 ALONG A BEARl'f:,J,l'; bvthea®PtionofanOr- DEVELOPMENT I OF NORTH 40" 32"~· dinance cr~ated bY the DISTRICT ! WEST FOR A f>l\: City coutl<:i{ Of the City : TANCE OF 186.49 FEQ't ofLakeChCH'IesonJune A CERTAIN TOAPOJNT; ·" 7, 2017; with the. bound- TRACT OF LAND ·BE- THENcE PROCE~ aries set forth below IN G 328.99 ACRES ALONG A BEAR! .· ("District"}, to levY One SITUATED IN SEt- OF NORTH 47" 1.4'.,' percent {lo/o) of sales TJON 23, TOWNSHIP- WEST FOR A 01~arid use taxes upon the 10-SOUTH, RANGE !.8- TANCEOF 326.54 FE~'T sale at retail, the use, WEST, CALCASJEjU TOAPOINT; · the lease or rental, the PARISH, LOUISIANA THENCE PROCI;SD consumption and stor- FURTHER 0 q- ALONG A BEARING ageforuseorconsump- SCRIBED AS FOJ;.- OF NORTH 67" 09'.l4" tionoftangiblepersonal LOWS: I WEST FOR A DI·S-property and on sales of 1 TANCE OF 128.24 FEET services in the District COMMENCING AT TOA POINT; \ and one percent (1%) of THE INTERSECTIONS THENCE PROCEED hotel occupancy taxes OF SECTIONS 14, 15, 22, ALONG A B EARl NG within the Distr.ict AND 23, SAID POJl\I:T OF NORTH 7f>" 30' ~.5" ("New Tax") percent HEREINAFTER, TOBJE WEST .FOR A DI;ScommencingJanuaryl, KNOWN AS Tl'ljE TANCEOF591.13FE6!T 2018, all as presently.POINT OF BEGlf\1- TOAPOJNT; ''· defined in La. R:S. NlNG (P.O.B.)i ... I THENCE PROCE~Ei· 47:301 through 316, in- THENCE PROCEEp ALONG A BEAR! elusive, within the Dis- ALONG A BEAR I. NG OF N.ORTH .75• 24' " trict as authorized by OF SOUTH 89' 48' 29" WEST FOR A Dl, -La. R.S. 33:9038.39. EAST FOR A DIS- TANCEOF673.72FE,, The District was TANCE OF 1389 .. 1!1 TOA POINT; , .~

created by the City FEET TO A POINT; THENCE P.ROCEE;u Counciltoprovidefunds THENCE PROCEED ALONG,A BEARING pursuanttoaCooperat- ALONG A BEARJN!:; OF SOUTH 00•22• 3'8" ive Endeavor Agree- OF SOUTH 00' 22' 38" WEST fOR A Dl'$ment ("CEA"), indud- WEST FOR A DIS- TANCE OF 1872 •• 68 ing without limitation TANCE OF 1317 . .<15 FEET T!O A POl NY; theNewTax, in order to FEET TO A POJNl]'; THENCE PROCEEro assistinthecostofcon- THENCE PROCEED ALONG ~.BEARIN:G struction, development ALONG A BEAR IN~ OF NOR H 89" 49' Gil" and operation of the OF SOUTH 89' 50' 26~ WEST F · R A DISMorganField Develop- EAST FOR A DIS- TANCE OF 1406.:1'9 mentProject,whichin- TANCE OF 1355.1':2 FEET TO;A POJ~t.f !'ludes a Traditional FEET TO A POJNlj; THENCE PROCE y Neighborhood Develop- THENCE PROCEED ALONG A BEAR! f' ment, other residential ALONG A BEAR IN$ OF NORTH 89"54' ~·.1" communities and com- OF SOUTH 00' 00' 09" WEST FO~ A Dl .mercia! develoPments EAST FOR A Dl~- TANCEOF6/.0.41 FE.,•. within the District gen- TANCE OF 897.29 FEET TOA POINT; -, erally consisting of res- TO A POINT; i . THENCE PROCE EQ idential units, commer- THENCE PROCEEJj) ALONG A B,E,ARJNG cia! space, civic and in- ALONG A BEAR IN$ OF NORTH 01" 55' ill~' stitutional space and OF SOUTH 89' 51' 57;" WEST FOR A OIGiopenspace("Project"), EAST FOR A DISI- TANCEOF98.82FEET which Project may be TANCE OF 126.86 FEET TO A POINT; . '< developed on property TOAPOINT, I THENCE PROCE; within the District in THENCE ALONG ~ ALONG A BEAR I multipJephasespursu- CURVE TO TH OF NORTH 00"22' " ant to a MorganField RIGHT, HAVING A RN EAST FOR A OJ -Master Plan which has DIUS OF 2560.00 FEE~ TANCE OF 693.69 FE , been approved by the HAVING AN A R'f. TOA POINT; City of Lake :harles. LENGTH OF 467.1~ THENCE PROCE. The NewTaxwillbe FEET, HAVING A ALONG A BEAR!

pledged and disbursed DELTA ANGLE OF 10~ OF NORTH 72" 57' for the benefit of the 27'20",ACHORDBEAR~ EAST FOR A Dl Owner and the Project lNG OF SOUTH 84" 38' TANCE OF 1064: toassistintheconstruc- 17" EAST, AND 4. FEET TO A POI.N tion development and CHORD LENGTH OFf THENCE PROCE opefation of the Project 466.51 FEET. ' ALONG A BEAR I pursuanttothetermsof THENCE PROCEE[I OF NORTHOO' 00'. theCEA. ALONG A BEARIN~ EAST FOR A DV In addition to addi- OF SOUTH 79' 24' 37

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tiona! economic bene· EAST FOR A DJS, TOA POINT: fits to the City of Lake TANCEOF670.53FEE1! THENCE ALONGi Charles referenced in· TO A POINT; I CURVE TO THE LE · the CEA, the Project is THENCE PROCEED HAVING A RADIUS projected to stimulate ALONG A BEARING )95.00 f'E.ET, HAVJ., the local economy, ere- OF NORTH 10" 35' 23! AN ARC LENGTH atejobsanddeveloPing EAST FOR A DIS{ 306.31 FEET, HAV!Jii underutilizedftir:lplnthe TANCEOF130.37FEE1] A DELTA ANGLE City of Lake Charles. TOAPOINT; ! 90' 00' 00", A CHO The Cooperative En- THENCE PROCEED BEARING OF NOR deavorAgreementinac- ALONG A BEARIN~ 45'22'38" EAST, AND cordance with Section OF NORTH 00' 09' 371 CHORD LENGTH 14(C) Of Article VII of EAST FOR A DIS; 275.77 FEET. the Louisiana Constitu- TANCE OF 932.69 FEET! THENCE PROCE tionofl974,asamended TOAPOINT; 1

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ALONG A BEAR! is on file with the Dis- THENCE PROCEED OF NORTH oo• 22' trict. The boundaries of ALONG A BEARING, EAST FOR A Dl the District are gener- OF SOUTH 89" 50' 20~ TANCE OF 552.71 FE ally described as fol- EAST FOR A DIS~ TOAPOJNT; lows: TANCE OF 1302.8~ THENCE ALONG Ttie MorganField FEET TO A POJNTi CURVE TO THE LE. Economic Development THENCE PROCEED! HAVING A RADIUS District encompasses ALONG A BEAR I NGj· 1025.00 FEET, HAVI '@ approximately 328.99 OF SOUTH 00" 53' 24'. AN ARC LENGTH f acres intheCityof Lake WEST FOR A DISci 68.46 FEET, HAVIN ,f.

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DELTA ANGLE OF .03" ther notified that the ATELY ~RECEDf'l 49'37',ACHORDBEAR· Board of the District THE OPENfNG I JNG OF NORTH 07" 42' ("Board") introduced a THE CITY COtiN(: 34" WEST, AND A Resolution on June 13, MEETI.JIIG Al'i/O.'I'f CHORD LENGTH OF 2017 to authorizing the BOARD W:J.LL HE1 68.45 FEET. execution and delivery AN'( OBJECTt()NS I THENCE PROCEED of a Cooperative En- THE PUBl--IC TQTI

ALONG A BEARING deavor Agreement. by PROPOSEI:> LEVY I OF NORTH 89• 37' 22' and between the CitY of THE NEIN TAX. WEST FOR A DIS- Lake Charles, Louisi-T'ANCE OF 45.37 FEET ana, the District,. Mor- : June 14 TO A POINT; ganFieid DeVeiOP)'Tlent, ( 00999597

'T'HENCE PROCEED L. L. C.,Ar'ro:Zallnvest"' -----•ALONG A BEARING ment, Part A, Arrozal !oF NORTH 00" 22' 38" Investment, Part B, ·L. lEAST FOR A DIS- L. C., Arroza·l lnvest-ITANCE OF= 120.00 FEET ment Part. C, L; L. C., 'TO A POl NT;' Stansel Propertie~, L. L. ' I THENCE PROCEED C. and the Lacassane

}ALONG A BEARING Company, Inc. (indiOF NORTH 89' 37• 22" vidually and collect

,WES'F FOR A DIS- ively "Owners"); and ITANCE OF 402.50 FEET otherwise providing for ITO A POINT) . other matters in connecl THENCE PROCEED tion with the foregoing. 1ALONG A BEARING The . public is furioF NORTH 89" 37' 22" ther notified tha.t the tWEST FOR A DIS- Board intends to. levY jTANCE OF 534.29 FEET and collect p .one per-:

ITO A POINT; , cent H;O"IoYSales,,am:ll . THENCE PROCEED us~ tax UPon the sci.(e at IALONG A BEARING retaiJ,tlieuse,thelease 'OF SOUTH 00' 22' 38' or rental, the consurnpWEST FOR A DIS- tion am:;IStorage.foruse

i TANCE OF 910.78 FEET or consumption of tanITO A POl NT; gible Personal property ·THENCE PROCEED andonsalesofservices !ALONG A BEARING in the district and one jOF NORTH 89' 37' 22" percent (l.Oo/o) of hotel , WEST F 0 R A D l S- occupancY taxes within 1 TANCE OF 160.00 FEET the boundaries of the , TO A POINT; Morganfield Economic j THENCE PROCEED Development District jALONG A BEARING commencing January h

li OF NORT.H .00' 22' 38" 2018 and otherwise "EAST FOR A DIS- providing with respect..,

TANCE OF 1357.31 thereto. The New Tc6<. f FEET TO A POINT; willbepJedgedanddisTHENCE PROCEED l:>ursed forthe benefit of

ALONG A BEARING the Owner. and the i OF NORTH 84" 32' 22' Project to assist in the jWEST FOR A DIS- construction, deveJopITANCE OF 494;81 FEET ment and operation of I TO A POl NT; the Project pursuant fo :THENCE PROCEED the terms of the CEA. ALONG A BEARING THE PUBLIC IS

<OF NORTH 81" 28' 42" NOTIFIED THAT THE 'WEST FOR A DIS- BOARD OF THE DIS\JANCE OF 783.33 FEET TRICT WILL MEET IN /TOA POINT; OPEN AND PUfll,IJl I THENCE PROCEED SESSION HNC.ON, \ALONG A BEARING SIDER AO.OPTJNG IOF NORTH 00' 47' 31" THE EACI-l OF THE

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tiNG; lNG OF THE BO.Ii:RD TO BE HELD QN JULY

ALL AS SHOWN ON 19,2017 AT THE COUN'THE MAP ON FILE CILCHAMBERSON326 WITH L.Y N N F. PUJO STREET, .LAKE THIBODEAUX, CLERK C HA.RLES, LOti I SfOF JHE COUNCIL, 4TH ANA WHICH S•E'GINS FLOOR, 326 PUJO AT 5:30P.M. IMMED!STREET, LAKE . . CHARLES, LOU !SlANA Make your next garage sale a

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MORGANFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CLERK CERTIFICATION OF LSA- R.S. 42:19.1 NOTICES

STATE OF LOUISIANA

PARISH OF CALCASIEU 1)e~!' •

I, LYNN F. THIBODEAUX, do hereby certify that I am the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the Council of the City of Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana and further certify as follows:

1. Pursuant to LSA - R.S. 42:19.1 ("Act"), the MorganField Economic Development District ("District"), a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, provided public notice of the date, time, and place of its meeting at which the District intends to levy a new sales and use tax ("Intention to Levy a New Tax") which was published in The American Press, the official journal of the District on June 14, 2017, which publication was no more than sixty days nor less than thirty _ days before July 19, 2017, the date of the District intends to levy the new tax ("District New Tax Levy Meeting").

2. As evidenced by the following actions of the Board of the District ("Board"), the District announced to the public its Intention to Levy a New Tax during the course of an open public meeting of the District held on June 13, 2017, which meeting date was no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before the July 19, 2017:

a. Issuance of the District's Notice of Introduction of Resolution to Levy New Tax and Not:ice of Public Hearing attached as Exhibit "A" which provided "Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of the Morganfield Economic Development District will meet in open and public session and hold a public hearing on July 19, 2017 which begins at 5:30 P.M., immediately preceding the opening of the City Council meeting at the Lake Charles City Council Chambers, 326 Pujo Street, Lake Charles, Louisiana to hear any objections to the adoption of an resolution entitled as follows:

A Resolution authorizing the Morganfield Economic Development District to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and l'Jse tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1 , 2018; and otherwise providing with respect thereto.

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b. Adoption of a Resolution authorizing the Morganfield Economic Development District to provide required public notice of its intention to levy and collect a one percent (1.0%) sales and use tax upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease, or rental, the consumption and storage for use or consumption of tangible; personal property and on sales of services in the district and one percent (1.0%) of hotel occupancy taxes within the boundaries of the Morganfield Economic Development District commencing January 1, 2018; and otherwise providing with respect thereto, copy of such Re!solution is attached as Exhibit "B";

3. Notice of the District New Tax Levy Meeting ("LSA - R.S. 42:19.1 Notice"), a copy of which is pttached as Exhibit "C", was written and hand delivered personally by me to each voting member of the Lake Charles City Council and each voting member of the Board of the District, who are the only voting member of any governing authority of a political subdivision that is required to approve such a measure previously adopted by another governing authority (individually and collectively "Voting Members") on June 13, 2017 in City Hall, 326 Pujo St., Lake Charles, LA 70601;

4. Furthermore, the LSA - R.S. 42:19.1 Notice was emailed to each of the Voting Members by me personally on June 13, 2017 as follows:

Dana C. Jackson- [email protected] John leyoub - [email protected] Luvertha August - [email protected] Mary Morris - [email protected] Mark Eckard- [email protected] Rodney Geyen - [email protected] Stuart Weatherford- stu,[email protected]

5. The LSA - R.S. 42:19.1 Notice was transmitted by Federal Express to each Louisiana State Senator and Louisiana State Representative in whose district all or a portion of the political subdivision is located by me personally on June 14, 2017 for delivery on June 15, 2017, no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before July 19, 2017, the District New Tax Levy Meeting as follows:

Senator Ronnie Johns 1011 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 515 Lake Charles, LA 70601-9417

Senator Dan Morrish 119 W. Nezpique St. Jennings, LA 70546-5355 Representative A. B. Franklin

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2808 E. Broad St. Lake Charles, LA 70615-4961

6. Finally, the LSA - R.S. 42:19.1 Notice was transmitted personally by me by email to the official email address for each Louisiana State Senator and Louisiana State Representative in whose district all or a portion of the political subdivision is located by me personally on June 15, 2017, no more than sixty days nor less than thirty days before July 19, 2017, the District New Tax Levy Meeting as follows:

Senator Ronnie Johns e-mail: [email protected]

Senator Dan Morrish e-mail: [email protected]

Representative A. B. Franklin e-mail: [email protected]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my official signature and impressed hereon the official seal of said City, this 19th day of July, 2017.

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