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re: Editorial on St George: Now we’re embracing the greater good
Posted on 10/9/19 at 9:55 am to LSURussian
Posted on 10/9/19 at 9:55 am to LSURussian
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When did a majority of property owners in St. George petition the city parish council to be annexed into the city?
That's the first step that must happen before an area can be annexed.
Even if they did that, it would have been denied. It was a money grab on the part of BR. They wanted the revenue, but were perfectly happy not to provide services for as long as they could.
Business Report - March 2013 (cached)
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Marcelle said she is working with the Parish Attorney’s Office to determine what is involved in expanding the city’s boundaries into certain unincorporated areas of the parish—specifically, Towne Center and Gardere. Marcelle says her proposal would be a way of increasing the city’s property tax revenues, since unincorporated areas are not subject to municipal taxes. But Holden says annexation would also mean the city is responsible for providing more services, which at this point is not practical, he says. “We have a top-rated fire district,” Holden says. “For us to provide free fire protection to Gardere would jeopardize that rating and would be cost prohibitive.” Holden says he will oppose any such effort, at least for now, adding that Marcelle “has to take a broader perspective of what is going on.” —Stephanie Riegel
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Posted on 10/9/19 at 9:57 am to msutiger
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frick the government
Amen but this vote is literally about creating government
This post was edited on 10/9/19 at 9:58 am
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:02 am to teke184
quote:Hope the judge rules in their favor and forces the BR penalties to equal roughly the remaining amount of Parish unfunded liabilities.
But if they use blatantly discredited arguments then the St George side can probably push for a summary judgment in their favor plus sanctions on the BR lawyers like Mary Olive Pierson who pushed discredited arguments as a suit.
A true middle finger!
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:04 am to Mahootney
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People who don't pay the taxes won't get to decide how to use it for their own personal benefit anymore.
Pretty sure our country was founded on this principle.
It worked out pretty well.
This post was edited on 10/9/19 at 10:06 am
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:05 am to jbgleason
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they had the chance to grant St. George their ISD and NONE OF THIS would have happened. But they thought they could bully the people and they were oh so wrong. Reap what you sow folks.
Yup. And they have now pivoted use the fact that the area is grossly underserved from a school standpoint as an argument against it all.
St. George will not have enough money for their local services based on current tax rates, yet the City of BR claims they may be financially destroyed if it happens. They are basically arguing against very simple math. The St. George side has been very consistent in their argument.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:09 am to skullhawk
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Amen but this vote is literally about creating government
More like swapping out government. The deconsolidation of the City-Parish government is next.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:13 am to Jester
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St. George will not have enough money for their local services based on current tax rates, yet the City of BR claims they may be financially destroyed if it happens. They are basically arguing against very simple math. The St. George side has been very consistent in their argument.
This argument will be hard to prove for BR. $46M that St. George will retain from the 2% sales tax only amounts to 5% of the total $960M City-Parish budget.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:15 am to tommy2tone1999
quote:Unlikely.
The deconsolidation of the City-Parish government is next.
Should it be done? Probably. Focus on city governments and use the parish to manage infrastructure, drainage, etc.
They could be much more efficient that way.
But why would government officials willingly give up power?
The only way in our lifetime that we've seen dramatic change is this StG incorporation. And the primary power brokers in the parish and state have tried to fight it at every turn.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:16 am to Mahootney
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Unlikely.
Your opinion only. Lafayette has already deconsolidated. EBR's consolidation is bastardized and no longer sustainable. Even the local NAACP is crying for this to happen. It won't be long once SG in incorporated.
This post was edited on 10/9/19 at 10:18 am
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:17 am to Mahootney
If the merger gets tossed, it is because some combination of Zachary, Central, St George, and Baker decided that they don’t want Baton Rouge over the whole kitty.
Baker wouldn’t normally throw in on this but anything convincing them that they get more money than the status quo likely gets their attention.
Baker wouldn’t normally throw in on this but anything convincing them that they get more money than the status quo likely gets their attention.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:18 am to Mahootney
Isn't Lafayette currently in the process of potentially deconsolidating?
That would be a good case study. I understand it's a smaller scale, but not so small that it's irrelevant.
That would be a good case study. I understand it's a smaller scale, but not so small that it's irrelevant.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:18 am to goofball
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People like John Engquist,
I do find it funny that John Enquist is against St. George. If you look at his developments you'll find them in Zachary, Central, and Ascension parishes. He also has a development coming up in the St. George boundary near Woman's hospital. Perhaps less virtue signaling and more development inside the city is needed from this high profile developer.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:21 am to TigerJeff
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Sort of reminds me of wealthy folks in the outlying parishes who enjoy New Orleans for Mardi Gras and other social events (Saints games, etc.) but don't seem to grasp that their parades tear up infrastructure, drain police, etc. resources, which requires funding. Maybe the St. Georgians should be required to pay entry fees to EBR Parish to attend LSU games.
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TigerJeff
You are consistently one of the dumbest posters on this board and that is not easy to accomplish.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:22 am to SlackMaster
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I think they've been pretty clear that they too don't like the status quo, but don't believe that splitting up the city is the answer. The message is that we'd make more progress overall if we work together.
"Work together" just means "white people send us more money while we call you racist."
Besides, they didn't even want to speak to StG crowd until they were facing defeat.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:25 am to TigersSEC2010
Wakanda now, Wakanda forever.
This post was edited on 10/9/19 at 10:26 am
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:26 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
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pretty
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Moss Bluff
Posted on 10/9/19 at 10:45 am to colorchangintiger
Well, the surrounding area along the Calcasieu River is scenic.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 11:23 am to TigersSEC2010
BLEAUX me.
Posted on 10/9/19 at 11:25 am to tigerinthebueche
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here's a certain demographic who isn't doing their part and shows no inclination to do so.
Anyone seen my dog whistle??
Ah, there it is!
Posted on 10/9/19 at 11:30 am to TigerJeff
It will be an absolutely GLORIOUS morning Sunday to wake up, hung over after an LSU victory, and look at the melt on the thunder counts and Gravy's facebooks.
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