Grant is approved for Crooked Creek Rec. Park

The Evangeline Parish Police Jury, Monday night, learned it was approved for grant money for upgrades to Crooked Creek Recreational Park.
The LGAP (Local Government Assistance Program) application was initially denied because the money was supposed to be used for infrastructure. The grant committee assumed it was for recreational equipment because the word “recreational” in the park title.
Since the meeting, a phone call was placed to the LGAP committee explaining the application was intended for electrical equipment upgrades. The committee has now approved the application. Last year, the jury applied for an LGAP grant for sewer hook-ups in the park. That grant was approved, and the work will begin in the next few months.
Earlier in the meeting, State Senator Heather Cloud reminded everyone of the importance of filling out the census that is going out this month. The census affects the amount of funding an area receives.
At the close of the meeting, police jury president Ryan LeDay Williams said of the crime in the parish, “We have a rough task ahead, combating the crime. I feel it’s something we as leaders can do. Hopefully with the juveniles we get some kind of reform to show these juveniles they can be productive and become somebody instead of stealing.” His plan is to get a panel of elected officials and reach out to the school board and the different churches and vocal people throughout the community to teach the youth manners and how to stay positive.
In other business, the jury:
• proclaimed March 28 of each year as Blinded Veterans Day
• proclaimed the week of April 13-18 as National Community Development Week
• proclaimed the month of April as Fair Housing Month
• reappointed Felix Morein to the Te Mamou Water District Board
• adopted a resolution requesting Capital Outlay funds for the improvement of Hwy. 167 N.