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Regular Session, 2012 ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 85
BY SENATORS GARY SMITH, ADLEY, ALARIO, ALLAIN, AMEDEE, APPEL,
BROOME, BROWN, BUFFI NGTON, CHABERT, CL AITOR,
CORTEZ, CROWE, DONAHUE, DORSEY-COLOMB, ERDEY,
GALLOT, GUILLORY, HEITMEIER, JOHNS, KOSTELKA,
LAFLEUR, LONG, MARTINY, MILLS, MORRELL, MORRISH,
MURRAY, NEVERS, PEACOCK, PERRY, PETERSON, RISER, JOHN
SMITH, TARVER, THOMPSON, WALSWORTH, WARD AND
WHITE
A RESOLUTION
To commend the River Region Caucus and its member parishes for their cooperative efforts
toward improving the quality of life in the river region.
WHEREAS, formed in 1998, the River Region Caucus (RRC) is comprised of the
governing bodies of Ascension, St. Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist parishes; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the caucus is to seek regional cooperation among the four
participating parishes on various issues and to work together as a regional alliance to solve
common problems; and
WHEREAS, because the region shares similar challenges and values and because the
parishes are a part of the same economic region, the caucus has several common collective
goals, including increasing awareness for state policy and decision makers on issues related
to infrastructure improvements, transportation and safety, traffic management, community
development, environmental planning, economic development, coastal erosion and port
facility improvements; working cooperatively to maximize their images, services, and
communities; improving the quality of life for their citizens through better communication;
identifying and planning opportunities to promote and advance the culture and interests of
the river region; and increasing awareness of and educating the public and statewide decision
makers about the region; and
WHEREAS, the River Region Caucus merits a special measure of commendation for
its significant contributions toward meeting the needs of the citizens of Ascension, St.
Charles, St. James, and St. John the Baptist parishes and for the pride and honor it brings to
the river region and to the state of Louisiana. SR NO. 85 ENROLLED
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the River Region Caucus and its member parishes for their
cooperative efforts toward improving the quality of life in the river region.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE