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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 193
BY SENATOR BROOME
A RESOLUTION
To urge and request the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to study and
make recommendations relative to issues related to exploring better ways to
effectively deliver growth management techniques to community stakeholders and
to advance local, regional, and state policies in our state.
WHEREAS, in communities across the nation, there is a growing concern that
current development patterns, dominated by what some call "sprawl", are no longer in the
long-term interest of our cities, existing suburbs, small towns, or rural communities; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana needs to have policies and recommendations in place that will
help communities plan, develop, recover, and grow in ways to enhance community livability
and sustainability and to aid in creating more economic development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, Louisiana land use planners and leaders in areas across the state need
more guidance and understanding of key growth and land use issues.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby urge and request the Senate Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs to study
and make recommendations relative to issues related to exploring better ways to effectively
deliver growth management techniques to community stakeholders and to advance local,
regional, and state policies in our state.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall specifically solicit the input,
recommendations, and advice of those who can provide relevant information and suggestions
to the committee based upon their expertise and experience, including but not limited to the
following:
(1)The Louisiana REALTORS Association.
(2)The Louisiana Homebuilders Association.
(3)The Louisiana Municipal Association.
(4)The Louisiana Police Jury Association.
(5)The American Planners Association, Louisiana Chapter. SR NO. 193 ENROLLED
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(6)The Louisiana Recovery Authority.
(7)The Center for Planning Excellence.
(8)The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development.
(9)The American Association of Retired Persons.
(10)The American Society of Landscape Architects, Louisiana Chapter.
(11)The American Insurance Association.
(12)The Louisiana Department of Economic Development.
(13)The Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations.
(14)The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
(15)The Louisiana Housing Finance Authority.
(16)The Louisiana Public Health Institute.
(17)The Louisiana Housing Alliance.
(18)The Division of Administration, office of community development.
(19)The Department of Social Services.
(20)The Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all departments, boards, agencies, officers, and
institutions of the state and all subdivisions thereof shall cooperate with the committee in
providing information to assist the committee in carrying out its responsibility pursuant to
this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall convene its first meeting no
later than September 1, 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the committee shall report the results of its study
and its recommendations, including proposed legislation, to the Senate of the Legislature of
Louisiana by March 15, 2011.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE