Jeff Davis revamps animal shelter funding measure after voter feedback - American Press

Jeff Davis revamps animal shelter funding measure after voter feedback - American Press

As Jeff Davis Parish voters prepare to revisit a proposed jail tax rededication this fall, parish officials say they have taken steps to address concerns raised by residents and revised the ballot language to provide greater clarity ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The proposal would allow a portion of existing jail tax revenues to be redirected to help fund operations of the parish’s new animal shelter and support animal control services throughou…