Rapides Parish

Shall the City of Alexandria, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), upon the sale at retail, the use, the lease or rental, the consumption, and 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 through La. R.S. 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 purpose of supplemental pay and related compensation increases and benefits for police and fire personnel, in accordance with the report and recommendation of the Citizens Committee accepted, approved and adopted by the City Council on May 21, 2003, with the balance, if any, remaining at the end of each fiscal year (in excess of $500,000) to be used as follows: 65% for vehicles, equipment and training for the Police Department and 35% for vehicles, equipment and training for the Fire Department?

Shall the City of Pineville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax"), 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 public safety pay and related benefits for police and fire personnel; with the remaining proceeds, in excess of $800,000 a year, to be dedicated for any lawful corporate purpose, including the payment of operation costs and expenses of the City of Pineville?