La. R.S. § 33:4720.141 Cooperation By Public Bodies With the Jefferson Parish Redevelopment Authority

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 33:4720.141

A. For the purpose of aiding in the planning, undertaking, or carrying out of a community improvement project and related activities authorized by this Chapter, any public body may, upon such terms, with or without consideration as it may determine:

(1) Dedicate, sell, donate, grant, devise, convey, or lease any of its interest in any property or gray easements, licenses, or other rights or privileges therein to the authority.

(2) Incur the entire expense of any public improvements made by such public body in exercising the powers granted in this Section.

(3) Do any and all things necessary to aid or cooperate in the planning or carrying out of a community improvement plan and related activities.

(4) Lend, grant, or contribute funds to the authority and borrow money and apply for and accept advances, loans, grants, contributions, and any other form of financial assistance from the federal government, the state, parish, or other public body, or from any other source.

(5) Enter into agreements which may extend over any period, notwithstanding any provision or rule of law to the contrary, with the federal government or other public body respecting action to be taken pursuant to any of the powers granted by this Chapter, including the furnishing of funds or other assistance in connection with a community improvement project and related activities.

(6) Cause public buildings and public facilities, including parks, playgrounds, recreational, community, educational, water, sewer, or drainage facilities, or any works which it is otherwise empowered to undertake to be furnished; furnish, dedicate, close, vacate, pave, install, grade, regrade, plan, or replan streets, roads, sidewalks, ways, or other places; plan or replan, zone or rezone any property of the public body, or make exceptions from building regulations; and cause administrative and other services to be furnished to the authority.