Conclusion

BGR is cognizant of Jefferson Parish government’s concern for the proliferation of special taxing districts and the parish’s on-going consolidation efforts to reduce the number of districts. Parish sewerage and waterworks operations have already been consolidated, and a plan is in place to unify garbage services.

However, the creation by the Parish Council of new special taxing districts (one in 1998 and one in 1999 subject to voter approval) to provide enhanced security in two neighborhoods, diminishes at least the perception of the progress being made in the consolidation process