Washington Parish

Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of Article VI, Section 29 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to continue to levy and collect a tax of one percent (1%) (the "Tax") for a period of five (5) years, commencing June 1, 2002, upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and the storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the City, all as defined in La. R.S. 47:301 to 47:317, inclusive, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax), to be dedicated and used for the following purposes: (i) fifteen percent (15%) for constructing, acquiring, improving, extending, maintaining and operating waterworks, sewers and sewerage disposal facilities; (ii) twenty-five percent (25%) for constructing, acquiring, improving, extending, maintaining and operating streets and drainage facilities; (iii) fifteen percent (15%) for expenditures for acquiring land, buildings, equipment and other permanent properties or for their preservation or development or operation or permanent improvement and for equipment maintenance; and (iv) the remainder to the City's general fund for operation of the City, purchasing of supplies, paying utilities, insurance, salaries and any other lawful purpose; and shall the City be further authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued from time to time for the purpose of constructing, acquiring, extending and/or improving any capital improvements for the City, to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana, including Sub-Part F, Part III, Chapter 4, Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and other authority?

Shall the City of Bogalusa, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy a special tax of five (5) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the City for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2002 and ending with the year 2011, for the purpose of paying the costs of constructing, acquiring, improving, maintaining and/or operating landfill facilities for the City, including the acquisition of land therefor?