St. Bernard Parish

Shall the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a five (5) mills tax on all the property subject to taxation within the Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2003 and ending with the year 2012, for the purpose of providing additional funds for salary increases for all Fire Department employees of the Parish who are members of the Fire Civil Service system. All Monies generated by the millage will be used for a pay raise with the exception of $70,000 per each year of the millage that will be placed into the Fire Department Capital Budget. Any additional cost (herein referred to as "Additional Costs") to the Parish for Medicare, workers compensation, unemployment, 2% longevity raise, or pension contributions caused by this raise shall be taken from the additional millage. The funds placed into the Fire Department's capital budget shall be used specifically for the purchase of individual firefighter safety gear and engine house furnishings and appliances including washers and dryers. The Fire Department shall with the passage of this millage establish a five (5) year replacement program for firefighter turnout gear, (bunker pants, bunker coats, boots, gloves, hoods). The Fire Department shall also provide for each firefighter a personal fitted mask to be worn with their self contained breathing apparatus. The Fire Department will also provide each firefighter with a personal rechargeable search light with extra batteries and a charger for each firefighter. The Fire Department will also provide for all maintenance of firefighter safety gear.

Shall the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), under the provisions of La. R.S. 33:4574.1, and other constitutional and statutory authority, be authorized to levy and collect, a tax of two percent (2%) (the "Tax"), upon the rent or fee charged for the occupancy of hotel rooms, motel rooms, and overnight camping facilities within the jurisdiction of the St. Bernard Parish Tourist Commission (said Tax to be in addition to any other taxes thereon), with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying reasonable and necessary costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be used for the purposes of attracting conventions and tourists into the area of the jurisdiction of the Commission, including, but not limited to, advertising, promotion and publication of information?

Shall the Parish of St. Bernard, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), in accordance with Section 2-17(D) of the St. Bernard Parish Home Rule Charter, be authorized to implement an increase to a $4.00 per 100 square foot fee charged by the Parish for failure to comply with grass cutting requirements on private property as specified by Ordinance OPJ 22-88, adopted by the St. Bernard Parish Police Jury on October 4, 1988?