ENROLLED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 22
BY REPRESENTATIVE MIGUEZ
A RESOLUTION
To commend Cynthia Tobey-Babineaux on the occasion of her retirement.
WHEREAS, Cynthia Tobey-Babineaux is a native of New Iberia, Louisiana; she
attended Jonas Henderson Senior High School and graduated from New Iberia Senior High
School; after receiving her diploma, she attended Southern University, Edison Junior
College in Ft. Myers, Florida, and Teche Vocational School in New Iberia; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tobey-Babineaux is a dedicated public servant who has served the
city of New Iberia for five decades as an employee of the city's Tax Office; she currently
serves as the city tax collector, and she and her staff work year round with the Iberia Parish
Assessor's Office to maintain and update tax information on secured and unsecured property
to insure fairness and accuracy to the citizens of New Iberia; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Tobey-Babineaux's office also oversees paving and sewerage
assessments and tall grass complaints, occupational licenses, and alcohol applications and
permits; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia has been a member of the Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies
Auxiliary Court 63 in New Iberia for over twenty-five years; she is also a 4th Degree Lady
of Grace of St. Paul Chapter 4 of Lafayette, a member of the Louisiana Association of Tax
Administrators, and longtime member of the Sugarland Optimist Club of New Iberia; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia has received numerous awards and honors at the local, state,
and national level, including being named the New Iberia Jaycees Outstanding Citizen of the
Year; she also served on the boards of the New Iberia Chapter of United Way and the
Hopkins Street Revitalization Program, among others; and
WHEREAS, Cynthia Tobey-Babineaux is most deserving of the highest recognition
for dedicating fifty years of service to the city of New Iberia and the state of Louisiana.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Cynthia Tobey-Babineaux on the occasion
of her retirement and does hereby extend sincerest wishes that she continue to prosper as she
ventures into retirment.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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