At a glance: council approved parade, budget amendment, audit hire, millage and property sale
May 14, 2026 | Avoyelles Parish, School Boards, Louisiana
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The Marksville City Council recorded multiple routine approvals during its meeting.
- Juneteenth parade: Council approved a parade route and a Saturday event scheduled for the 20th with a 10 a.m. start.
- Amended FY25‑26 budget: Council accepted the amended budget based on revenue and expenditures through March 31; the figure was accepted for auditors and for use the remainder of the fiscal year.
- FY26 audit engagement: Council approved engaging CER and Slab Company LLC (CPA Doug Burke) to conduct the single audit required because the city spent more than $1 million in grants; audit dates were set for Sept. 21–25.
- Millage: Council renewed the 2026 millage rate at 7.15 mills (an on‑roll year).
- Sale of adjudicated property: Council approved selling parcel 17246500 to adjacent owner Damario (spelled Damario in the record) Augustine at an appraisal value of $3,500.
Each action was made by motion, seconded and approved by voice vote; some votes had an abstention noted in the record. No roll‑call tallies were included in the transcript.
- Juneteenth parade: Council approved a parade route and a Saturday event scheduled for the 20th with a 10 a.m. start.
- Amended FY25‑26 budget: Council accepted the amended budget based on revenue and expenditures through March 31; the figure was accepted for auditors and for use the remainder of the fiscal year.
- FY26 audit engagement: Council approved engaging CER and Slab Company LLC (CPA Doug Burke) to conduct the single audit required because the city spent more than $1 million in grants; audit dates were set for Sept. 21–25.
- Millage: Council renewed the 2026 millage rate at 7.15 mills (an on‑roll year).
- Sale of adjudicated property: Council approved selling parcel 17246500 to adjacent owner Damario (spelled Damario in the record) Augustine at an appraisal value of $3,500.
Each action was made by motion, seconded and approved by voice vote; some votes had an abstention noted in the record. No roll‑call tallies were included in the transcript.
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