House Bill No. by Representative McMakin proposes the establishment of the Parkview Oaks Crime Prevention and Improvement District in East Baton Rouge Parish, designed to enhance security and crime prevention in the area. The district will encompass specific lots from the Parkview Oaks, Parkview Oaks East, Parkview Oaks South, and Sherwood Oaks subdivisions and will be governed by a seven-member board of commissioners. These commissioners will be appointed by the Parkview Oaks Civic Association, local legislative representatives, and the governing authority of East Baton Rouge Parish. The board will have the authority to create rules, manage funds, and oversee initiatives aimed at improving security and the overall environment within the district.
To finance its operations, the district may impose a parcel fee on property owners, capped at $250 per year per parcel, with an initial fee not exceeding $150 for the first year. This fee will require approval from a majority of registered voters in the district and can be adjusted annually, subject to a ten percent cap. The bill also outlines the procedures for fee collection, which will align with ad valorem tax collection in the parish. Furthermore, the district will have the authority to enter contracts, enhance security measures, and beautify the area, while ensuring that any law enforcement services funded through the district's fees will supplement existing public law enforcement. In the event of the district's dissolution, its assets will be transferred to the city of Baton Rouge for continued use in alignment with the district's objectives.