August/September 2023
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86 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION<br />
Sarah Trahan Clarence Vappie Donna Wilcox Richard Williams<br />
President’s Awards<br />
Past President Jennifer Vidrine<br />
recognized individuals<br />
who she felt made special<br />
“above and beyond” contributions<br />
to the LMA throughout<br />
her presidency. In recognition<br />
of meritorious service<br />
to municipal government<br />
in Louisiana, the following<br />
received the President’s<br />
Awards:<br />
The Biden Administration<br />
and former New Orleans<br />
Mayor Mitch Landrieu for<br />
their work on IIJA funding,<br />
allowing Louisiana to make<br />
historic investments that will<br />
address infrastructure issues.<br />
Louisiana’s<br />
Congressional<br />
Delegation for the work<br />
they’ve done on behalf of<br />
local government to bring<br />
funding to Louisiana.<br />
ETEC and Sustainability Partners<br />
for being such dedicated<br />
and supportive sponsors<br />
of LMA’s mission and that of<br />
local government.<br />
LMA Deputy Directors Richard<br />
Williams and George<br />
Murphy, and RMI General<br />
Manager Patrick Cronin for<br />
the stellar work they do and<br />
commitment they show.<br />
Senator Gerald Boudreaux,<br />
LMA Contract Lobbyist Paulette<br />
Bailey Wilson, and Director<br />
of Intergovernmental<br />
Affairs for the Louisiana<br />
Governor’s Office Roderick<br />
Scott for advocating for and<br />
supporting our cities, towns,<br />
and villages.<br />
Patrick Cronin, RMI Daniel Hebert, ETEC Ronnie Hebert, ETEC Jason Hewitt, Sustainability Partners<br />
Roderick Scott, Governor’s Office Eric Street, Sustainability Partners Richard Williams, LMA Paulette BaIley Wilson, The Mirror Group<br />
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