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Lake Charles Mayor provides update on local hurricane & COVID relief package
Local Relief Package Folo By Ashley Joseph | January 13, 2021 at 7:11 PM CST - Updated January 13 at 7:16 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) -In the final days of 2020, Lake Charles City Council approved a four-part local relief package that was proposed by Mayor Nic Hunter in hopes of bringing some financial relief to residents still reeling from the pandemic and the hurricanes.
Lake Charles Covid & Hurricane Relief Package Ordinances:
A 50% reduction in occupational licenses for 2021, with a maximum benefit of $100 per business. This targets those businesses who need the assistance the most.