By JIM BUTLER

A new taxing district is in place in the Glenmora area.

The police jury created the district encompassing Road District 5A (unincorporated Glenmora area).

Jurors approved creation of the entity at its April meeting.

They also served notice of intent at their May meeting to call a special election to seek approval to levy a sales tax.

Details of that proposition as well as the election date will be formulated for the May resolution.

The district, in the election district (H) of Parrish Giles, currently has no dedicated tax for roads maintenance, repair or construction.

In May 2022 the jury called an election to seek approval to levy a 40-mill property tax for 10 years.

Estimates were it would provide about $500,000 for 5A roads in the first year of collection.

The proposal never got to the ballot. The jury rescinded the election resolution action in September 2022.

David Johnson was the sponsoring police juror at the time.