August/September 2023
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86 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION<br />
86th Annual Convention<br />
Over 1500 local elected officials,<br />
municipal employees,<br />
and special guests, representing<br />
303 municipalities<br />
and two parish governments,<br />
convened in Alexandria for<br />
the Louisiana Municipal Association’s<br />
(LMA) 86th Annual<br />
Convention<br />
The convention held at the<br />
Riverfront Center from <strong>August</strong><br />
3-5, <strong>2023</strong>, celebrated<br />
local achievements, facilitated<br />
knowledge sharing, and<br />
honored the commitment of<br />
Louisiana’s municipal leaders<br />
The convention served as a<br />
significant platform to address<br />
the state’s municipal<br />
concerns, celebrate local governance,<br />
and foster a shared<br />
sense of purpose among municipal<br />
leaders.<br />
Throughout the<br />
event, attendees<br />
echoed a common<br />
sentiment<br />
of collective<br />
growth, with a<br />
focus on innovation,<br />
community<br />
engagement,<br />
and sustainable<br />
development<br />
for the future of<br />
Louisiana.<br />
“Alexandria was<br />
honored to host<br />
the LMA this year<br />
and visit with all<br />
our Louisiana friends and, truly,<br />
municipal families,” said Alexandria<br />
Mayor Jacques Roy.<br />
“We are so excited about Louisiana’s<br />
future with the cadre of<br />
leaders across our state ready<br />
to take on serious problems<br />
and make Louisiana better.<br />
What is most important about<br />
this convention is what we<br />
learn from each other. Cities<br />
are incubators of the best of<br />
local government, and I hope<br />
other leaders will listen to the<br />
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LMR | AUGUST/SEPTEMBER <strong>2023</strong>
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