2020-0251
Title
Tribute: Honorable Wendy Benedetto, Councilwoman-At-Large, Division A
Body
The Parish of St. Charles
October 19, 2020
TRIBUTE
Former Division A, Councilwoman-At-Large Wendy Benedetto is a native of New Orleans and has resided in Destrehan for more than 31 years. She is married to Randal Benedetto and they are the proud parents of three children and three grandchildren.
Wendy is a graduate of Bonnabel High School and attended Donaldson Real Estate School. She is a full-time Realtor with Latter & Blum Inc./Realtors.
Wendy is a very active member of the community. She currently serves as a member of the Ormond Civic Association and has served as a PTA president and in numerous other offices. She is a past president and board member of the Destrehan Booster Club.
Wendy has an extensive record as an Elected Official representing St. Charles Parish. She was first elected to the St. Charles Parish Council on October 20, 2007, as the District III Councilwoman and was re-elected to a second term on October 22, 2011. On October 24, 2015, she was elected Councilwoman-At-Large, Division A and was re-elected unopposed in 2019.
Wendy has served with three St. Charles Parish Presidents and 22 fellow council members. She was part of the first Parish Council in the state to hold a female majority. Since holding office, she has been part of approximately $46 million of improvements to drainage, approximately $38 million to levee protection, and $5 million to recreation.
Wendy served as St. Charles Parish Council Chairman in 2013 and 2016; she served as Vice-Chairman in 2011, 2018, and 2019. She has served as Chairman of the Legislative Committee for over 5 terms; 2010, 2016 - August 2020, and a member of the Committee for 7 years. She served as a member of the Operations, Maintenance, and Construction Management Committee, Special Projects/Public Safety, Health, and Environmental Committee, Contract/Finance and Administrative Committee, and the Hurr...
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