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2019 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 313
BY REPRESENTATIVE DAVIS
A RESOLUTION
To commend the Goodwood Property Owners Association for its leadership in promoting
safety and a community environment in the Old Goodwood neighborhood of Baton
Rouge.
WHEREAS, the Old Goodwood neighborhood of Baton Rouge, with a history dating
to the 1930s, is situated on the original Old Goodwood Plantation; the Goodwood Property
Owners Association, Incorporated, was founded May 15, 1964, as Goodwood Property
Owners League, Incorporated; its boundaries are Florida Boulevard on the north; East
Airport Drive with a southerly turn along Carter Avenue at its intersection with Old
Hammond Highway on the east; Old Hammond Highway to the intersection of Jefferson
Highway comprises its southern border; and from Jefferson Highway, the intersection with
Cloud Drive to South Fairfax Drive forms the western border and returns north to Florida
Boulevard; the area includes more than 1,900 households, and it has grown and changed
with the city of Baton Rouge over the years; and
WHEREAS, the Goodwood Property Owners Association is composed of volunteer
residents whose focus is on maintaining the character, safety, and quality of life of one of
the more vibrant areas of the city; and
WHEREAS, the neighborhood has numerous live oak trees and a park where events
throughout the year help to promote a sense of community among the residents; Old
Goodwood's legacy as a place of strong relationships for all who call this area home is
strengthened by the good works of the Goodwood Property Owners Association.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend the Goodwood Property Owners Association
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for the work it does to promote safety and a community environment for the Old Goodwood
neighborhood of Baton Rouge.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Goodwood Property Owners Association.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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