ORDINANCE   PURPOSE: To authorize the Ascension Parish Government, through the office of the Parish President, to purchase or otherwise acquire certain parcels, rights-of-way, and/or servitudes for the Move Ascension Program, particularly project US 61 Superstreet – Lowes Roundabout at LA 44 (US 61-LA 73), Parish Project Number MA-22-02. WHEREAS, Ascension Parish Government desires to acquire certain immovable property; and WHEREAS, there is a need and a public purpose for the acquisition of certain immovable property for the road improvements associated with the Move Ascension program; and WHEREAS, the Ascension Parish Government does hereby desire to acquire the property, servitudes and/or rights-of-way and authorizes the Office of the Parish President to do whatever is necessary to enter into negotiations and acquire said Property, servitudes, and/or rights-of-way. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, the Ascension Parish Governing Authority authorizes the Ascension Parish Government, through the office of the Parish President, to acquire by purchase of the parcels of immovable property for the project MA-22-02 – US 61 Superstreet – Lowe’s Roundabout at LA 44. This Ordinance is being adopted in conformity with Section 6-01 of the Ascension Parish Charter. This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote therein was as follows: Yeas: Oliver Joseph, Joel Robert, Travis Turner, Brett Arceneaux, Todd Varnado, Pam Alonso, Blaine Petite, Brian Hillensbeck, Dennis Cullen, Jenn DeFrances Nays: None Not Voting: None Absent: Chase Melancon And this Ordinance was adopted by the Council on the day 21st of May_, 2026, and this Ordinance is effective immediately. Attest: /s/ Cinnamon McKey Secretary  Approved by Parish President: /s/ Clint Cointment  Clint Cointment  Parish President 05/21/2026 Date 12360982 6/4/26 ($31.92)