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2024 Regular Session
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 112
BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to form a highly
collaborative approach with political subdivisions regarding the status of projects in
local areas including communication with state and city officials regarding entities
reporting issues to promote the beautification of Louisiana.
WHEREAS, local government is an essential part of our multi-tiered system of
government in the United States; and
WHEREAS, silos in government occur when state departments and agencies work
independently and do not share information with local areas where projects are being
completed; and
WHEREAS, state government communication relative to projects occurring in local
areas is essential to the functioning of every local governmental entity; and
WHEREAS, lack of communication by the Department of Transportation and
Development can lead to problems with local citizens being unaware of road changes and
ultimately end in a lack of trust for state government; and
WHEREAS, the lack of an equitable distribution of and access to information by
local governmental subdivisions has prevented these entities from performing the functions
of their offices effectively; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and Development incorporating
meaningful local government and public involvement in each stage of the transportation
decision-making process and project lifecycles can only serve to enhance confidence in local
projects; and
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WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation and Development needs to not only
communicate internally with its staff but also with the relevant partners in the areas where
projects are being undertaken; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission partners and stakeholders
recognize the need to coordinate activities and resources to achieve safer transportation
outcomes as well as more informed process; and
WHEREAS, ultimately, enhanced planning, which includes public meetings and
gathering of input, will allow for informed decisions and ensure that information is being
appropriately shared with the public; and
WHEREAS, reporting the status of projects in local areas to local government
leaders is the best way to keep governmental entities aligned and citizens in the loop during
the execution of projects; and
WHEREAS, the formation of the collaborative approach with political subdivisions
and communication with state and city officials will allow local governments and state
entities to work together in a cohesive way, all to the benefit of the projects being locally
delivered, and will result in less inconvenience for the community; and
WHEREAS, additionally advance notice of issues such as water line leaks and
pavement around sewer lines results in less inconvenience to the community; and
WHEREAS, to advance the beautification of public spaces, state and city officials
shall collectively or independently communicate as necessary to efficiently report issues on
private or public property to mitigate damages; and
WHEREAS, city operations can sometimes need state government intervention to
ensure problems are timely resolved; and
WHEREAS, the formation of the collaborative approach and the inclusion of
communication with state and city officials concerning reporting issues will allow local
governments and state entities to work together in a cohesive way to benefit the delivery of
projects and will simultaneously result in less inconvenience to the community.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
urge and request the Department of Transportation and Development to form a highly
collaborative approach with political subdivisions regarding the status of projects in their
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areas including communication with state and city officials regarding entities reporting
issues to promote the beautification of Louisiana.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
secretary of the Department of Transportation and Development.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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