GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1

GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 REGULAR SESSION GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 of Rapides Parish December 2, 2025 The Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Rapides Parish met in Regular Session Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Committee Meeting Room, Second Floor, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana. There were present: Mr. Ralph Covington, President; Mr. Michael Herron, Vice-President, Mr. Michael Bordelon, Secretary/Treasurer, and Mr. Gregory Trotter. Absent: Mr. Cedric Green Also present were Mr. Josh Barrett with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson Engineers; Mrs. Sarah Vidrine, part-time minute clerk, and Mrs. Theresa Pacholik, part-time Bookkeeper. Mr. Ralph Covington, President, welcomed all present and then stated that the Board was now in session and ready for the transaction of business. The President asked if there was any Public Comment on any Agenda Item, to which there was no response. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Herron to adopt the minutes of November 12, 2025. On a vote the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Trotter that approved bills be paid. On a vote the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Trotter to accept the Treasurer's Report. On a vote the motion carried. Next, the Board received an update from Mr. Josh Barrett with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson Engineers (MML&H) on various ongoing projects. Discussion ensued. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Herron to accept the Engineers Report. On a vote the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Trotter, seconded by Mr. Herron, there being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:17 A.M. Ralph Covington, President Sarah Vidrine, Secretary REGULAR SESSION GRAVITY DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 of Rapides Parish December 9, 2025 The Board of Commissioners of Gravity Drainage District No. 1 of Rapides Parish met in Regular Session Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Committee Meeting Room, Second Floor, Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana. There were present: Mr. Ralph Covington, President; Mr. Michael Herron, Vice-President, Mr. Michael Bordelon, Secretary/Treasurer, and Mr. Gregory Trotter. Absent: Mr. Cedric Green Also present were Mr. Josh Barrett with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson Engineers; Mrs. Sarah Vidrine, part-time minute clerk, and Mrs. Theresa Pacholik, part-time Bookkeeper. Mr. Ralph Covington, President, welcomed all present and then stated that the Board was now in session and ready for the transaction of business. The President asked if there was any Public Comment on any Agenda Item, to which there was no response. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Trotter to adopt the minutes of December 2, 2025. On a vote the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Trotter to open Public Hearing to discuss the Proposed Gravity Drainage No. 1, 2026 Budget. On a vote the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Trotter to close Public Hearing. On a vote the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Herron to adopt eh Gravity Drainage District No. 1, 2026 Budget as follows and allow the Bookkeeper to make any amendments if necessary. 2026 Budget - Original Revenues REVENUES 0100 Ad Valorem Tax 43110 342,242.27 State Revenue Sharing 43345 7,000.00 State of Louisiana 43443 0.00 Interest - CD 43600 40,000.00 Interest 43610 15,000.00 Refunds and Reimbursement 43840 0.00 From City of Alexandria 44101 0.00 Permitting Fees 46901 0.00 Total Revenues 404,242.27 Expenditures Gravity Drainage Dist #1 9101 Salaries 51200 6,000.00 Social Security 51516 1,850.00 Per Diem 61205 18,000.00 Public Advertising 62135 2,000.00 Engineers/Consultants 62250 50,000.00 Election Expense 62510 0.00 Audit 62680 6,000.00 Insurance 62900 2,500.00 Office - Postage 63100 400.00 Horseshoe Canal Hardening - LWI 63411 0.00 Contracted Services 63419 73,500.00 Alexandria to Gulf to Mexico 66550 0.00 Construction Repairs to Canal 66551 70,000.00 To RPPJ (Masonic Drive Project) 66552 0.00 To RPPJ (Tangent Rail) 66553 Legal Fees 67100 3,000.00 Contrib to Retirement 67300 10,000.00 Capital Improvement 67801 600,000.00 Contingencies 67901 1,045,974.25 Total Expenditures 1,889,224.25 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues over Expenditures (1,484,981.98) Beginning Fund Balance 1,484,981.98 Ending Fund Balance 0.00 On vote the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Trotter that approved bills be paid. On a vote the motion carried. Next, the Board received an update from Mr. Josh Barrett with Meyer, Meyer, LaCroix and Hixson Engineers (MML&H) on various ongoing projects. Discussion ensued. Motion by Mr. Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Herron to accept the Engineers Report. On a vote the motion carried. Motion by Mr. Trotter, seconded by Mr. Herron, there being no further business, the meeting was declared adjourned at 10:19 A.M. Ralph Covington, President Sarah Vidrine, Secretary Publication Dates LLOU0440398 $