HLS 14RS-3218 ORIGINAL Page 1 of 3 Regular Session, 2014 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 108 BY REPRESENTATIVES LEGER, ABRAMSON, ARNOLD, BADON, WESLEY BISHOP, AND MORENO COMMENDATIONS: Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Jared Brossett for his service to Orleans Parish and the state of Louisiana A RESOLUTION1 To commend the Honorable Jared Christopher Brossett and to express enduring gratitude for2 his outstanding contributions to Orleans Parish and the state of Louisiana,3 particularly during his tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana House of4 Representatives.5 WHEREAS, Jared Brossett is a public servant who has served with excellence as a6 state representative since taking office in 2009, during which time he has fully used every7 opportunity to serve the citizens of his district and the state in an honorable and dedicated8 manner; and9 WHEREAS, Representative Brossett was born and raised in New Orleans and10 graduated from McDonogh 35 Senior High School, Xavier University, where he earned a11 bachelor's degree in political science, and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's12 Senior Executives Program; and13 WHEREAS, on May 2, 2009, Jared Christopher Brossett was elected to the House14 of Representatives to represent the citizens of District 97; and15 WHEREAS, prior to his service in the House of Representatives, Representative16 Brossett, served as chief of staff for Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, who held the District D city17 council seat on the New Orleans City Council; and18 HLS 14RS-3218 ORIGINAL HR NO. 108 Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, Representative Brossett also previously served as a board member of1 the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts High School, Gentilly Development District, and2 St. Paul's Homecoming Center; and3 WHEREAS, during his tenure in the legislature, Representative Brossett served as4 a member of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on5 House and Governmental Affairs, where he was an important and influential voice for6 Orleans Parish during redistricting, and the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and7 Cultural Affairs; and8 WHEREAS, in addition to these committee assignments, Representative Brossett has9 served as chairman of the Select Committee on Hurricane Recovery and as a member of the10 Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the House Select Committee on Homeland11 Security, and the Joint Committee on Homeland Security; and12 WHEREAS, Representative Brossett has also served as a member of the Democratic13 Caucus, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, and the Orleans Parish Delegation; and14 WHEREAS, Representative Brossett has worked on and supported many important15 pieces of legislation, including legislation providing for greater accountability and oversight16 of Hurricane Katrina recovery programs, protecting and securing the public colleges and17 universities in Orleans Parish, and fighting street violence in New Orleans; and18 WHEREAS, on February 1, 2014, Representative Brossett was elected to the New19 Orleans City Council, representing District D; and20 WHEREAS, Representative Brossett's success as a legislator and public servant is21 a source of great pride and inspiration for all who know and love him, and it is appropriate22 to recognize his outstanding tenure in this body; and23 WHEREAS, as he prepares to begin the next exciting and productive chapter of his24 life, Representative Brossett merits a sincere measure of commendation for his singular25 contributions and the exemplary strides he has taken as an exceptional member of the26 Louisiana House of Representatives.27 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the28 Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Honorable Jared C. Brossett, does hereby29 extend honor and recognition to him for his outstanding accomplishments, particularly30 HLS 14RS-3218 ORIGINAL HR NO. 108 Page 3 of 3 during his tenure as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, which has been1 marked by his uncompromising endeavor to improve the welfare of his constituents in2 Orleans Parish and the citizens of the state of Louisiana, and does hereby pay tribute to him3 for the generous and effective way in which he has dedicated his intelligence and his energy4 to the service of his family, friends, community, and state.5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives does6 hereby express enduring gratitude to Representative Brossett for his service to the citizens7 of Louisiana, as evidenced by his superlative achievements as a member of this distinguished8 body, does hereby congratulate him upon his election to the New Orleans City Council, and9 does hereby extend to him the best wishes of all of his colleagues for continued prosperity10 and success in his future endeavors.11 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted12 to Councilman-elect Jared Brossett.13 DIGEST The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] Leger HR No. 108 Commends and expresses appreciation to the Honorable Jared C. Brossett for his service to Orleans Parish and the state of Louisiana during his tenure in the House of Representatives.