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Article: La. Bond Commission approves $805M for New Orleans, Baton Rouge area
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- New Orleans CityBusiness
- Article date:
- January 20, 2009
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The State Bond Commission today said it approved $805.6 million
in funding for projects in the New Orleans and Baton Rouge area.
Approvals included:
- A $60,000 loan for St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District
No. 9 for current operations. Additional approvals are needed by the
parish's governing authority;
- A $500,000 loan for St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District
No. 4 for current operations;
- A $450,000 loan for St. Tammany Parish Fire Protection District
No. 2 for current operations;
- $110 million in bonds for East Baton Rouge Parish, Metropolitan
Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and city of Baton Rouge to
widen existing public roads and construct new roads;
- $50 ...