Here’s where we are on Home Rule Charter in Avoyelles. The petition was certified by the Registrar. This action sets into motion a series of events that the Louisiana Constitution says must occur. Following a successful petition, the Constitution forces the police jury to call for an election of commissioners to write a home rule […]

What does Home Rule Charter add to our government other than another position? Answer: The main benefit of a home rule charter government compared to our current police jury system is that it adds a system of checks and balances, which ensures more accountability in how decisions are made and carried out.Under the police jury

Recent question and answer regarding the presidents salary in the charter. Question: How was the salary for Parish President decided upon and what is the basis for it being $90,000 when the per capita income in Avoyelles Parish was only around $24,000 in 2022?I do understand the job of President would not be light, but

The Home Rule Charter (HRC) Commissioners have been actively writing the charter for Avoyelles in its monthly public meetings. Discussions on areas such as, salaries, balance of power, term limits, and the general make-up of the new government have yielded rich information and direction on how we are proceeding with the charter. The challenge of

The Avoyelles Parish Home Rule Charter Commission met in regular session at the LSU Ag Center, located at 8592 Highway 1, in Mansura, Louisiana, on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m., by Commission Chairman Dr. Jay Callegari, and opened with a prayer delivered by Commissioner Chris Augustine, Sr.,

It is not possible to be against HRC in Avoyelles because the charter has not been written. Our Police jury has come out publicly 6-3 against the effort to write a charter. Think about that. They are against allowing the voters to decide if they think a different system is better for the parish. There

There are several reasons why having a Parish President would be better than having an elected police jury in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana:Efficiency: A Parish President would be able to act quickly and efficiently in responding to emergencies, making decisions, and implementing policies. In contrast, a police jury can be slow and cumbersome in decision-making and

The scare tactics used on the people of Avoyelles by the Police Jury will not work anymore. This letter should further clear up some misunderstandings on the petition to create a Home Rule Charter.By signing the petition, you are ONLY saying you would like a charter to be written by a committee. Once written, the