St. Tammany Parish

Shall the City of Slidell, 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 levy and collect a tax of one-quarter of one percent (1/4%) (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, 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 purchasing, constructing, acquiring, extending, improving, operating, and maintaining drainage and drainage-related street systems and any necessary sites, equipment and furnishings therefor?

Shall St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District No. 13, State of Louisiana (the "District") levy a tax of ten (10) mills on all property subject to taxation in the District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2005 and ending with the year 2014, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and/or operating fire protection facilities and equipment for the District, including paying the costs of personnel and of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

Shall Fire Protection District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, Louisiana (the "District"), continue to levy a five (5) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in said District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2006 and ending with the year 2015, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining and operating facilities, vehicles and equipment for fire protection and rescue and emergency medical services, including paying the cost of obtaining water for fire protection purposes?

Shall the Law Enforcement District of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one fourth of one percent (1/4%) (the "Tax"), for a period of ten (10) years from the date of the levy thereof, 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 District, with the proceeds of the Tax (after paying the reasonable and necessary expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used solely for hiring additional deputies to prevent and solve crimes, purchasing and acquiring necessary law enforcement equipment and paying salaries and benefits for deputies of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office?

Shall Recreation District No. 12 of the Parish of St. Tammany, State of Louisiana (the "District"), incur debt and issue bonds to the amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000), to run not exceeding fourteen (14) years from the date thereof, with interest at a rate not exceeding seven percent (7%) per annum, for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring, constructing and improving parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor, title to which shall be in the public, which bonds will be general obligations of the District and will be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto?