Lincoln Parish

Shall the City of Grambling ("City"), pursuant to Louisiana Constitution Article VI, Section 29 and Revised Statute 47:338.1 be authorized to levy and collect a tax of one-quarter of one percent (.25%) ("Tax"), upon the 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 City, as defined in Revised Statute 47:301 through 47:317 and as provided by law, with the proceeds after necessary expenses of collecting and administering Tax (estimated at $40,000 per year) to be dedicated and used for constructing, acquiring, improving, operating and/or maintaining buildings, infrastructure, and economic development facilities; acquiring land, equipment, furnishings, and supplies to encourage economic development; assisting and facilitating development of retail centers, health and service centers, industrial centers, educational and job training facilities, and other facilities that will create jobs for residents of the City; entering and participating in Cooperative endeavors with the Grambling Legends Square Taxing District and the Grambling Economic Development Corporation as defined and permitted by the Cooperative Economic Development Law, La. R.S. 33:9020, et. seq.; and other economic development purposes for the benefit of the City beginning January 1, 2016 in perpetuity?

Shall the City of Ruston, State of Louisiana (the "City"), be authorized to continue to levy a two and ninety-two hundredths (2.92) mills tax (the "Tax") within the City (an estimated $499,656 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for an additional period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2016 and ending with the year 2025, for the purpose of improving, maintaining, operating, acquiring and constructing parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and other recreational facilities in said City, together with the necessary furnishings and equipment therefor, including but not limited to, J. C. Love Athletic Complex, Ruston Soccer Complex, Bobby James Memorial Gymnasium, Cook Park, Duncan Park, Railroad Park, Ruston City Pool, Ruston Tennis Courts, Woodland Park, Greenwood Park, Cypress Springs Park, Roberts Park, Sidney Smith Park, Gill Street Park, Memorial Park, McLane Recreation Center, Greenwood Recreation Center and Ruston Community Center?