ENROLLED Page 1 of 3 Regular Session, 2014 HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 108 BY REPRESENTATIVES LEGER, ABRAMSON, ARNOLD, BADON, WESLEY BISHOP, AND MORENO A RESOLUTION To commend the Honorable Jared Christopher Brossett and to express enduring gratitude for his outstanding contributions to Orleans Parish and the state of Louisiana, particularly during his tenure as a distinguished member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. WHEREAS, Jared Brossett is a public servant who has served with excellence as a state representative since taking office in 2009, during which time he has fully used every opportunity to serve the citizens of his district and the state in an honorable and dedicated manner; and WHEREAS, Representative Brossett was born and raised in New Orleans and graduated from McDonogh 35 Senior High School, Xavier University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science, and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government's Senior Executives Program; and WHEREAS, on May 2, 2009, Jared Christopher Brossett was elected to the House of Representatives to represent the citizens of District 97; and WHEREAS, prior to his service in the House of Representatives, Representative Brossett, served as chief of staff for Cynthia Hedge-Morrell, who held the District D city council seat on the New Orleans City Council; and WHEREAS, Representative Brossett also previously served as a board member of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts High School, Gentilly Development District, and St. Paul's Homecoming Center; and WHEREAS, during his tenure in the legislature, Representative Brossett served as a member of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations, the House Committee on House and Governmental Affairs, where he was an important and influential voice for ENROLLEDHR NO. 108 Page 2 of 3 Orleans Parish during redistricting, and the House Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs; and WHEREAS, in addition to these committee assignments, Representative Brossett has served as chairman of the Select Committee on Hurricane Recovery and as a member of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget, the House Select Committee on Homeland Security, and the Joint Committee on Homeland Security; and WHEREAS, Representative Brossett has also served as a member of the Democratic Caucus, the Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus, and the Orleans Parish Delegation; and WHEREAS, Representative Brossett has worked on and supported many important pieces of legislation, including legislation providing for greater accountability and oversight of Hurricane Katrina recovery programs, protecting and securing the public colleges and universities in Orleans Parish, and fighting street violence in New Orleans; and WHEREAS, on February 1, 2014, Representative Brossett was elected to the New Orleans City Council, representing District D; and WHEREAS, Representative Brossett's success as a legislator and public servant is a source of great pride and inspiration for all who know and love him, and it is appropriate to recognize his outstanding tenure in this body; and WHEREAS, as he prepares to begin the next exciting and productive chapter of his life, Representative Brossett merits a sincere measure of commendation for his singular contributions and the exemplary strides he has taken as an exceptional member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Honorable Jared C. Brossett, does hereby extend honor and recognition to him for his outstanding accomplishments, particularly during his tenure as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, which has been marked by his uncompromising endeavor to improve the welfare of his constituents in Orleans Parish and the citizens of the state of Louisiana, and does hereby pay tribute to him for the generous and effective way in which he has dedicated his intelligence and his energy to the service of his family, friends, community, and state. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Louisiana House of Representatives does hereby express enduring gratitude to Representative Brossett for his service to the citizens ENROLLEDHR NO. 108 Page 3 of 3 of Louisiana, as evidenced by his superlative achievements as a member of this distinguished body, does hereby congratulate him upon his election to the New Orleans City Council, and does hereby extend to him the best wishes of all of his colleagues for continued prosperity and success in his future endeavors. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Councilman-elect Jared Brossett. SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES