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During our 85 th Annual Convention in Lafayette last year, the excitement of village, town, and city officials was palpable, as the night’s events turned to the always impressive, ever coveted Community Achievement Awards. Drum rolls rat-a-tat-tatted, and municipalities were called up to receive awards in their respective categories. In the end, though, it’s Best in Show that brings the house down. And the Town of Jean Lafitte came to win! Mayor Tim Kerner Jr.’s administration and staff won for their “Louisiana Wetlands Educational Center.” It’s a $3.5 million dollar facility for residents and visitors that not only supplies jobs in their community, but provides a boost to local tourism, businesses, and restaurants. Located in the center of one of the world’s largest and most productive wetlands and estuaries, this 3,500 square-foot educational center educates students, residents, and visitors about the ecology, importance, and rebuilding of the wetlands and coast of South Louisiana. Not only does it provide visitors with an opportunity to learn about the deteriorating coast, but also about how the town is turning the tide to rebuild the wetlands and save our environment and way of life. I caught up with Mayor Kerner Jr. a year later to find out how he’s feeling about the big win, and to get an update 86 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION Community Achievement Awards: A Look Back “We were thrilled to pick up the Best in Show last year, as everyone worked so hard to create a project that would not only benefit our citizenry, but also make positive environmental impacts for generations to come,” said Mayor Kerner Jr. “Our Louisiana Wetlands Education Center is all systems go, and it won’t be long now until the differences this facility will make in terms of environmental awareness and education will be a part of everyday life here in Jean Lafitte.” The Community Achievement Awards are presented each year at the LMA Annual Convention to municipalities that had outstanding projects promoting progress in municipal services during the past calendar year. Municipalities are eligible to compete in four populations tiers from 3,000 and under; 3,001- 10,000; 10,001-25,000; and 25,001 and over. Winning entries are recognized at the conclusion of the Annual Banquet by the LMA, the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association, Capital Region Planning Commission, Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts, Louisiana Main Street, and Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshall. Awards will be given in these four categories: • Basic Services (water, sewer, streets, municipal buildings, etc.) • Community Development (public transportation, main street improvements, public building, parks and recreation, etc.) • Economic Development (industrial parks, tourism, community promotion, workforce development, etc.) • Technology & Creativity (Broadband, marketing, communication programs, proliferation of technology essentials, etc.) With so many wonderful and progressive Community Achievement Award submissions this year, Best in Show is anyone’s guess. Our 2022 champ is out there, and it won’t be long until we find out who take home the glory! by Charlotte Smith AMCorp International Smith is a Senior Communications Consultant for AMCorp and is the Editor of the Louisiana Municipal Review. Contact: charlotte@teamamcorp.com Page 24 LMR | JULY 2023
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