Police jury approves amendment to expand uses of $359,542.68 state road transfer credit

The Acadia Parish Police Jury approved Amendment No. 2 to an intergovernmental cooperative endeavor agreement with the state of Louisiana on Feb. 10 to broaden how an unused road transfer credit of $359,542.68 can be used. The chair said the credit originated from a road transfer program in District 5 on American Legion Drive and had not been used for years.

According to the chair, the parish met with DOTD staff to request broader flexibilities for spending the credit; jurors approved the amendment so the parish can apply the funds to a wider set of projects rather than being limited to the original transfer scope. The motion to approve was moved and seconded and the jury recorded an affirmative vote.

No specific new projects were identified at the meeting; the chair said there is a project in Troy's area but the expanded authority is intended to let the parish use the credit where needed.