Ouachita Parish

Shall the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), continue to levy a special tax of seventy-five hundredths (0.75) mills on all the property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2014 and ending with the year 2023, for the purpose of operating, maintaining, sustaining and erecting Ouachita Parish Health Units, and including rabies and animal control? This is a renewal of an existing tax presently authorized through 2013. The amount reasonably expected to be generated by this tax in the first year is $699,992.00.

Shall Road Lighting District No. One of the Parish of Ouachita, State of Louisiana (the "District"), through its Governing Authority, be authorized to levy and collect a five (5) mills tax on all property subject to taxation in the District, for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2013 and ending with the year 2022, for the purpose of providing, maintaining and operating electric lights on the streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places in the District? The amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for the first year will be approximately $26,650.00. This tax is to be levied in lieu of the 5 mills approved on November 6, 2012. The prior 5 mills tax expired in 2010.

Shall the Town of Sterlington, Louisiana (the "Town"), 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 half of one percent (.50%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $130,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from levy of the Tax for an entire year), in perpetuity from and after July 1, 2013, upon sale at retail, use, lease or rental, consumption, and storage for use or consumption, of tangible personal property and on sales of services in the Town, all as defined by law, 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 constructing, improving, equipping and maintaining works of public improvement for the Town, including roads, drainage and facilities for the provision of water and sewer services, and shall the Town further be authorized to fund the proceeds of the Tax into bonds to be issued from time to time for such purposes to the extent and in the manner permitted by the laws of Louisiana?