WEST FELICIANA, La. (BRPROUD) – Voters in West Feliciana renewed the 2-mill tax for the West Feliciana Parish 911 Communications District on Saturday, March 25.

The tax provides funding for dispatch personnel around the clock and seven days a week. The personnel handles all emergency and nonemergency calls for first responders in the parish. The funding will help upgrade communications software.

The renewal passed with 81% of the votes in complete but unofficial returns.