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President’s Message COME GROW WITH US BY MAYOR HARRY LEWIS, TOWN OF RAYVILLE It has been said that the slogan, “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby” can be applied to our great organization. It began 92 years ago when officers of Louisiana cities organized the Louisiana Conference of Mayors. It is believed that 29 towns and cities joined in this program to promote better municipal governments. As with any organization, the Louisiana Municipal Association survived many challenges and changes. However, the mission of the LMA has remained constant: (1.) to provide education on municipal issues; (2.) to promote local governments; and (3.) to exchange ideas and experiences among elected leaders throughout the state. Since 1927, the LMA membership has increased from 29 towns and cities to 305 members consisting of 127 villages, 112 towns, 64 cities and 2 parishes. We strongly encourage other municipalities to join us. Our success is contingent upon the support and engagement of LMA membership. It is an organization that is inclusive, diverse and with numerous benefits. The LMA works diligently with state and local governments on issues important to our municipalities. Our Executive Director and his staff, along with our Executive Counsel and LMA legislative team actively track bills and keep members abreast of their status. Additionally, I will add my voice to theirs and actively support or oppose a bill. I respectfully urge you to stay in contact with your representatives, now and during session, and attend meetings when possible. Educational training on issues that affect our towns, cities, and villages are provided at District Meetings, Mid-Winter Conferences, and Annual Conventions. Topics of interest, such as Blighted Property, Open Meetings, Public Records, and Preparation for 2020 Census have been valuable learning workshops at annual conferences. Webinar series are also valuable learning tools. The LMA has several publications. The Louisiana Municipal Review is the most notable of these. It is our Searching for the right fit? THAT IS OUR SPECIALTY. Comprehensive Executive Recruitment focused on matching professional skills, management style and core values to fit your organization’s specific requirements. waters-company.com 800.899.1669 official monthly publication and contains a wealth of information. It shares information, ideas and interesting topics. If you want to contribute newsworthy articles about your, villages, towns, or city, please contact LMA Communications Coordinator. The Louisiana Municipal Association is there when you need us. We are ready to share resources and support. By sharing with one another, we ensure that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The LMA is more than an organization, we are a family. We have faced multiple natural diseases, lost property, homes and loved ones. But we are resilient, strong and trust in our God. Please join our beloved, awesome LMA as we press on, press up and press for continued success! God bless each of you. Calendar of Events October 1 Sharing HR Solutions Seminar, 9:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at the LMA Office Building, 700 North 10th Street, Baton Rouge, 70802. 2-4 BOAL ICC Training, Eastbank Council Chambers, Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, 2nd Floor, Jefferson, LA 70123. 10 Louisiana Municipal Association Executive Board Meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. in the LMA Office Building, 700 North 10th Street, Baton Rouge, 70802, First Floor Meeting Room 2. 16 BOAL Executive Board Meeting will start at 9:00 a.m. in the LMA Office Building, 700 North 10th Street, Baton Rouge, 70802. 17 LMGA Executive Committee Meeting will start at 10:00 a.m. in the LMA Office Building, 700 North 10th Street, Baton Rouge, 70802. The LMGA Board of Directors Meeting will follow at 11:00 a.m 17-18 Louisiana Association of Chiefs of Police Fall Conference will be held Oct 17-18 in Baton Rouge at the Downtown Hilton. 18 LaMATS Webinar on LPS (LaMATS Purchasing Services) will be presented at 10:00 a.m. Check the LMA website at www.lma.org for login information. 21-26 Louisiana Municipal Clerks Institute. Embassy Suites, Baton Rouge. Page 4 LMR | October 2018
Inside the LMA Governor’s Column STRENGTHENING LOUISIANA’S FUTURE BY JOHN BEL EDWARDS, GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA Autumn is here and admittedly, this is one of my favorite times of the year. With the cooler weather, the holidays and of course, lots of football, there are so many great things to look forward to. I certainly hope that all of you enjoy it as well. Given your diligent and dedicated work for the citizens of our great state, you certainly deserve to do so. The heartbeat of any place is its people, and it is your service to our people that is greatly appreciated. Real leadership matters. There’s good news for our state. For the second year in a row, Louisiana will have a budget surplus, some $300 million from the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2018. It’s mainly attributed to personal income and corporate taxes coming in higher than projected, and we hope that’s an indication that our state’s economy is continuing to improve. There were more jobs, people brought home better paychecks, and businesses were more profitable. This is quite a contrast to our state budget situation, when I first took office, when we were facing a nearly $3 billion shortfall. With your help, for the first time in nearly a decade, we have been able to stabilize our budget and revenues, and we are budgeting more responsibly. With all of this progress and the hope we have for strengthening Louisiana’s future, it is incredibly important that we focus on ensuring that our children are better prepared for the opportunities we hope to provide them. That is why I am making it one of my top priorities to support the hardworking teachers of our state for a pay raise. Teachers are pillars of every community in Louisiana and deserve to be paid much more for the hard work that they put into educating our next generation of leaders. I know that one of the major issues everyone is concerned about is providing increased flood protection to our communities. We know that what happens in one watershed either directly or indirectly impacts another, which is why we must to come up with regional and innovative ways to mitigate the risks. Nearly every parish was impacted by the historic flooding of 2016 and we have learned so much about how to further strengthen our resilience. That’s why I created the Louisiana Watershed Council earlier this year, and I’m happy to report that the work has already started. The Council, which has launched the Louisiana Watershed Initiative, held its fourth meeting last month and received updates on the planning, projects, community outreach and ongoing flood risk reduction efforts that are currently taking place across the state. The Council is comprised of the Office of Community Development (OCD), the Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF). By working together we will make things better for our people and our state. The Council will travel around the state in the weeks ahead to promote the initiative and inform local officials. I hope that you can attend one of the events. Here are the dates and locations: Lafayette - October 8 Monroe- October 16 Shreveport- October 17 Alexandria - October 18 Houma/Thibodaux - October 23 Lake Charles - November 7 Baton Rouge - November 14 Hammond - November 15 God bless you all, and thank you for your unwavering service towards making Louisiana the best that it can be. Safety Consulting and Programs 16260 Airline Highway, Suite B Prairieville, LA 70769 chris@riskwise.biz Chris Conti Board Certified Safety Professional Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter www.riskwise.biz O 225.313.4448 C 225.413.7542 F 225.313.4518 LMR | October 2018 Page 5
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