SLS 15RS-952 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 55
BY SENATOR DORSEY-COLOMB
LEGIS POWERS/FUNCTIONS. Recognizes April 29, 2015, as Municipal Day at the
Louisiana State Capitol.
1 A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
2 To recognize April 29, 2015, as "Municipal Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
3 WHEREAS, the Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA) was founded in 1926 as
4 a nonprofit 501(c)4 organization serving as a unified voice for Louisiana's municipal
5 governments; and
6 WHEREAS, the LMA is a statewide member organization that advocates on the
7 behalf of 303 municipalities and two parishes; and
8 WHEREAS, the LMA includes five subsidiaries, namely, Risk Management, Inc.,
9 Louisiana Municipal Advisory and Technical Services Bureau, Louisiana Municipal Gas
10 Authority, Louisiana Community Development Authority, and Louisiana Municipal
11 Association of Unemployment Compensation Program; and
12 WHEREAS, the LMA encompasses six affiliate and associated entities, including
13 the Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators, Louisiana Parks and Recreation
14 Association, Louisiana City Attorney's Association, Louisiana Municipal Clerks
15 Association, Louisiana Association of Municipal Secretaries and Assistants, and Building
16 Officials Association of Louisiana; and
17 WHEREAS, representation from the advisory entities and also from the Municipal
18 Employees Retirement System of Louisiana, the Louisiana Fire Chiefs Association, the
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1 Louisiana Airport Managers and Associates, the Louisiana Conference of Mayors, the
2 Louisiana Municipal Black Caucus Association, and the Louisiana Association of Chiefs of
3 Police Association is included on the LMA Board of Directors; and
4 WHEREAS, the core of the LMA's mission is to advocate, educate, and empower
5 local governments to serve the citizens of Louisiana efficiently and effectively; and
6 WHEREAS, the LMA provides numerous programs and services to its member
7 municipalities, including conferences and trainings, LaMATS' sponsored Delinquent
8 Property Tax and Insurance Premium Tax Programs, Computer Information Technology
9 Assistance Program, and webinars; and
10 WHEREAS, the LMA continues to promote local governments by shaping
11 legislation, providing education on municipal issues, and exchanging ideas and experiences
12 among elected official leaders throughout the state; and
13 WHEREAS, on April 29, 2015, the LMA will host its Annual Municipal Day and
14 Legislative Conference celebrating all municipal officials and employees for their dedication
15 to public service.
16 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
17 recognize April 29, 2015, as "Municipal Day" at the Louisiana State Capitol.
18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
19 executive director of the Louisiana Municipal Association.
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Jerry J. Guillot.
DIGEST
SCR 55 Original 2015 Regular Session Dorsey-Colomb
Recognizes April 29, 2015, as Municipal Day at the Louisiana State Capitol.
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