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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 221
BY SENATOR MILLS
A RESOLUTION
To commend David Broussard for his passion and tireless dedication to ensuring
government officials improve streets, intersections, and railroad crossings in New
Iberia, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, David Broussard is a member of the New Iberia city council
representing District 3; and
WHEREAS, for approximately twenty years, he has spearheaded a railroad safety
project for the city; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Broussard has been working with the Louisiana
Department of Transportation and Development to secure new arms and lights at railroad
crossings in New Iberia, Louisiana, in order to make travel within the city safer; and
WHEREAS, his chief concern is the safety of the people of New Iberia; and
WHEREAS, as a result of his persistence and determination, five railroad crossings
in downtown New Iberia, located at Weeks Street, Julia Street, Iberia Street, Providence
Street, and French Street, are on their way to getting gates and lights; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Broussard and the administration for the city of New Iberia
worked to restore funding from the federal government to make those improvements a
reality; and
WHEREAS, his commitment to the people of New Iberia and to their safety as they
navigate the roadways in New Iberia is a testament to the type of dedicated public servant
he has been since his election to the city council; and
WHEREAS, David Broussard merits sincere congratulations for his service as a city
councilman for District 3 in New Iberia and for his contributions to the state of Louisiana
and its citizens.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend David Broussard for his passion and tireless dedication to ensuring
government officials improve streets, intersections, and railroad crossings in New Iberia, and
does hereby recognize and record for posterity his public service to the citizens of New
Iberia and to the state of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Councilman David Broussard.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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