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A Quarter-Century of Municipal Service! PURCHASING & BIDDING ASSISTANCE REVENUE RECOVERY (IPT, OLT, FRANCHISE AUDITS) BLIGHT & BROWNFIELDS REMEDIATION CAPITAL OUTLAY CONSULTING MILLAGE MANAGEMENT FLEET MANAGEMENT DRONE IMAGING ...SO MUCH MORE! LAMATS.NET 225.344.5001 ABOUT THE CODE: QR Codes are designed to quickly deliver content from the Internet to your Apple or Android mobile phone by use of the device’s camera. Simply activate the camera on your smartphone or tablet and point it to the code of your choice. The Louisiana Municipal Review, the official publication of the Louisiana Municipal Association, serves as a medium for the exchange of ideas and information for municipal officials in Louisiana. With a circulation of over 3,200, this publication is read by employees of Louisiana municipal governments, sheriffs, parish presidents, state government officials, and members of the state legislature and Congressional delegation, among others. Subscription rate: $24 per year; Single copy: $2. Louisiana residents, add 9% sales tax. Rates for display, professional-listing, and classified advertising available upon request at editor@lma.org. Statements or expressions of opinions appearing herein are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Louisiana Municipal Association. Publication of any advertisement shall not be considered an endorsement of the product or service involved. No material from this publication may be reprinted without the express permission of the editor. Editorial offices: Louisiana Municipal Association, 6767 Perkins Road, Post Office Box 4327, Baton Rouge, LA 70821- 4327, editor@lma.org, www.lma.org, (225) 344-5001, (800) 234-8274, FAX (225) 344-3057. MUNICIPAL REVIEW EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief: John Gallagher jgallagher@lma.org Managing Editor: Anita Tillman atillman@lma.org | AMCorp International Editor: Charlotte Smith | charlotte@teamamcorp.com | AMCorp International Design and Production: AMCorp International Printing: Baker Printing Company, Inc. 2023-2024 LMA EXECUTIVE BOARD (non-affiliate, non-advisory) LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL REVIEW (USPS 832-560) (ISSN 0164-3622) 3 rd class postage paid at Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Postmaster – Send address changes to: LOUISIANA MUNICIPAL REVIEW Post Office Box 4327 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4327 Page 2 President – Derrick Johnson, Mayor, Cheneyville First Vice President – Rick Allen, Mayor, Leesville Second Vice President – Ray Bourque, Mayor, Broussard District A Vice President – Kim Gaspard, Mayor, Haughton District B Vice President – Ronny Walker, Mayor, Ruston District C Vice President – Staci A. Mitchell, Mayor, West Monroe District D Vice President – Howard “Keith” Lewing, Mayor, Anacoco District E Vice President – Rich Dupree, Mayor, Pineville District F Vice President – Charles James, Mayor, Sunset District G Vice President – Chuck Robichaux, Mayor, Rayne District H Vice President – Edwin “Ed” Reeves, Mayor, Plaquemine District I Vice President – Jean Pelloat, Mayor, Madisonville District J Vice President – Rodney Grogan, Mayor, Patterson LMA Past President – Barney Arceneaux, Mayor, Gonzales LMA Past President – Johnny Berthelot, Councilman, Gonzales LMA Past President – David Butler, Mayor, Woodworth LMA Past President – David Camardelle, Mayor, Grand Isle LMA Past President – Harry Lewis, Mayor, Rayville LMA Past President – Jimmy Williams, Mayor, Sibley Vice President at Large – TBA Vice President at Large – TBA Vice President (< 1K) – TBA Vice President (1K – 2.5K) – TBA Vice President (2.5K – 5K) – TBA LMR | OCTOBER 2023
CONTENTS | OCTOBER OBER 2023 DIRECTOR'S VIEWPOINT You Are At the Core of what we do 4 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE We are better together 5 8 WELCOME TO WILDFIRE SEASON: LASTING LONGER AND RAGING HARDER COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF JAMES LEBLANC GOVERNOR'S COLUMN continuing the work we started 6 AG OPINIONS opinions issued by the state attorney general 7 LAMP: LIGHTING THE WAY FOR FINANCIAL PROSPERITY LAMP works for LMA members 18 TREASURY NOTES money in the newspaper: louisiana’s unclaimed property 7 GETTING YOUR HOUSE IN ORDER a One-on-one with LITACorp’s Alex Holland 16 LEGAL BRIEFS safeguarding public dollars 20 27 GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY ELECTION SCHEDULE TECH TALK making informed decisions with data 22 GOVERNMENT CONSULTANTS Is It time for ‘The fall’? 28 LAMATS A Tallulah renewal: city receives substantial funds for brownfield remediation 24 HOMETOWN HAPPENINGS November and december fairs and festivals 30 lOUISIANA MUNICIPAL REVIEW EDITORIAL STAFF Editor-in-Chief John Gallagher | jgallagher@lma.org Managing Editor Anita Tillman | atillman@lma.org | AMCorp International Editor Charlotte Smith | charlotte@teamamcorp.com | AMCorp International Advertising: Ginger Eppes | geppes@lma.org | LMA CorporatE relations Publisher: Louisiana municipal association Editorial offices: Louisiana Municipal Association, 6767 Perkins Road, Post Office Box 4327, Baton Rouge, LA LMR 70821- | OCTOBER 4327, editor@lma.org, 2023 www.lma.org, (225) 344-5001, (800) 234-8274, FAX (225) 344-3057. Page 3
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