§ 25-64. Jefferson highway economic development district.

(a)

[Designation.] Pursuant to the Act, this council does hereby create an economic development district within the parish, known as the "Jefferson Highway Economic Development District," having the geographical boundaries as follows: beginning at the point on the bank of the Mississippi River located at the intersection of River Road and the Jefferson Parish Line; then north along the Parish Line to the intersection of the Parish Line and the Earhart Expressway; then west along the Earhart Expressway to the intersection of North Causeway Boulevard and the Earhart Expressway; then south along North Causeway Boulevard to the point on the bank of the Mississippi River located at the intersection of North Causeway Boulevard and River Road; then east along the bank of the Mississippi River to the point of beginning.

Said boundaries thus creating and establishing said District, shall constitute a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana and shall have all the powers granted by the Constitution, the Act, and all other laws of the State of Louisiana.

(b)

[Dedication of sales tax increments.] Pursuant to the Act, this council hereby dedicates the parish's portion of the Tax Increments of the parish sales tax generated within the boundaries of the District to the Project.

(c)

[Governing authority.] The council is hereby designated, pursuant to the Act, as the governing authority of the District.

(Ord. No. 25143 , § 1, 4-20-16)