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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 85
BY SENATOR GARY SMITH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends the River Region Caucus and its member parishes for
their cooperative efforts toward improving the quality of life in the river region.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend the River Region Caucus and its member parishes for their cooperative efforts2
toward improving the quality of life in the river region.3
WHEREAS, formed in 1998, the River Region Caucus (RRC) is comprised of the4
governing bodies of Ascension, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist parishes; and5
WHEREAS, the mission of the caucus is to seek regional cooperation among the four6
participating parishes on various issues and to work together as a regional alliance to solve7
common problems; and8
WHEREAS, because the region shares similar challenges and values and because the9
parishes are a part of the same economic region, the caucus has several common collective10
goals, including increasing awareness for state policy and decision makers on issues related11
to infrastructure improvements, transportation and safety, traffic management, community12
development, environmental planning, economic development, coastal erosion and port13
facility improvements; working cooperatively to maximize their images, services, and14
communities; improving the quality of life for their citizens through better communication;15
identifying and planning opportunities to promote and advance the culture and interests of16
the river region; and increasing awareness of and educating the public and statewide decision17
makers about the region; and18 SR NO. 85
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WHEREAS, the River Region Caucus merits a special measure of commendation for1
its significant contributions toward meeting the needs of the citizens of Ascension, St.2
Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist parishes and for the pride and honor it brings to3
the river region and to the state of Louisiana.4
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana5
does hereby commend the River Region Caucus and its member parishes for their6
cooperative efforts toward improving the quality of life in the river region.7
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
Gary Smith SR No.
Commends the River Region Caucus and its member parishes for their cooperative efforts
toward improving the quality of life in the river region.