WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

 

RESOLUTION NO.10-467

 

A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT

TO FUND THE LSU AgCENTER

AT THE JULY 1, 2008 LEVEL

 

 

To urge and request that the Governor, State Legislators, and the Louisiana Board of Regents fully fund the LSU AgCenter (LSUAC) at the 2008-2009 level of the state appropriations due to the critical economic development and educational services they provide in all 64 Louisiana parishes.

 

            WHEREAS, agricultural research developed through the Experiment Stations and delivery of research through the Cooperative Extension Service is vital and necessary to provide the technology to help farmers and ranchers provide a high quality, safe and affordable food supply for Louisiana people; and

 

            WHEREAS, agricultural research and cooperative extension outreach is vital and necessary to the technology to support agricultural production and development related jobs in Louisiana, and industry worth over $30 Billion to the Louisiana economy; and

 

            WHEREAS, the AgCenter’s 20 off Campus research stations provide core research support for Louisiana farmers and ranchers; and

 

            WHEREAS, the AgCenter’s Cooperative Extension Service is a parish partner providing research-based information to farmers, ranchers, and citizens throughout the state through 64 parish-based offices that are provided by local government; and

 

            WHEREAS, over 150 local police juries, consolidated governments, school boards, district attorneys and sheriffs in Louisiana are currently participating in and supporting cooperative agreements with the LSU AgCenter supporting parish level programs; and

 

            WHEREAS, the LSU AgCenter implements a very effective 4-H Youth development program impacting over 225,000 children in all 64 parishes.  This program is vital to the education and life skill development of Louisiana youth; and

 

            WHEREAS, the AgCenter’s family and consumer Science programs provide critical information to families on nutrition, healthy lifestyles, financial management, and childhood development; and

 

            WHEREAS, through this partnership, research-based information is developed and transferred through an effective system in every parish using grass advisory councils that identify local needs, based on citizen involvement.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Washington Parish Council recommends full funding for the LSU AgCenter (LSUAC) at the July 1, 2008 funding level of state appropriations and encourages the Governor, State Legislators, and the Louisiana Board of Regents to support and take action to meet the request outlined in this resolution.

 

            The following resolution was offered for adoption by the Washington Parish Council on motion by __ Charles Nassauer  , seconded by __Greg Route____.

 

 

 

            This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

 

YEAS: __(7)__  Johnson, Thomas, Route, Posey, Wheat, Fussell and Nassauer

 

NAYS: _(0)___

 

ABSENT: __(0)____

 

ABSTAINED: __(0)___

 

           

The Resolution was declared adopted this _28th day of __April____, 2010.

 

 

 

 

_SIGNATURE___________________

AUBREY POSEY, CHAIRMAN

WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

 

 

 

 

 

__SIGNATURE_______________________

RICHARD N. THOMAS, JR., PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON PARISH GOVERNMENT

 

 

CERTIFICATION

 

I, SHARON LYONS, CLERK OF THE WASHINGTON PARISH COUNCIL, hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Resolution adopted by the Washington Parish Planning Commission at Regular Session convened on _April 28, 2010, at which meeting a quorum was present.

 

GIVEN, UNDER MY OFFICAL SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this __29th__day of __April___, 2010, Franklinton, Louisiana.

 

 

 

 

_____SIGNATURE________________________

 SHARON LYONS, CLERK TO THE COUNCIL

 WASHINGTON PARISH

           

 

                                                                                                RESOLUTION NO.10-467