Vernon Parish

Shall the City of Leesville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), under the provisions of laws of the State of Louisiana, be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-half of one percent (1/2%) (the "Tax") (an estimated $484,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the Tax for an entire year), 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 within the City, as defined by law, in perpetuity, from and after April 1, 2016, with the proceeds thereof (after paying costs and expenses of collecting and administering the Tax) to be dedicated and used solely for improving, operating and maintaining public safety services within the City, including (a) to provide funds to acquire necessary police and fire protection equipment and other facilities so as to increase the level of services and protection in the City and (b) to provide funds for salary increases for police and fire department personnel, including benefits, to maintain a consistent level of experience and training within said departments?

Shall the City of Leesville, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy a special tax of eight and fifty hundredths (8.50) mills on all the property subject to taxation in the City (an estimated $357,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2015 and ending with the year 2024, for the purposes of (a) improving, maintaining, operating and supporting the sewerage system of the City, including acquiring and purchasing equipment and fixtures therefor and (b) constructing, improving, maintaining and resurfacing public streets in the City, including acquiring, maintaining and operating equipment therefor?