During the July 1, meeting of the Evangeline Parish Police Jury, Evangeline Parish Library System Co-Manager Suzy Lemoine (right) announced the bid has been awarded for the building of a new facility for the Basile branch of the Evangeline Parish Library, which will break ground in August. She is shown with, from left, Faye Langley (Basile board member), Sandra Salazar (library board president) and Sherry Bergeron (Basile branch manager). (Gazette photo by Heather Bogard)
By: HEATHER BOGARD
Associate Editor
Casey Ardoin presented the Evangeline Parish Police Jury’s 2023-2024 audit review during the board’s July 1, meeting. He stated the jury had a very good year, noting the general fund has grown to $7,834,000, which is twice what the revenues were projected to be. He noted the fund has grown over the past couple of years due to the Covid monies received.
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