2013-0167
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Proclamation: "Cleanest City Judging Day"
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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish held its first Trash Bash litter cleanup and recycling awareness event in the spring of 2009; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the parish administration and council to promote a clean and welcoming parish to residents and visitors alike; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish towns were invited to participate in the 2013 Cleanest City Contest sponsored by the Louisiana Garden Club Federation; and,
WHEREAS, thanks to the generosity of the German Coast Farmers Market, the towns of Luling and Destrehan were entered into the district level competition and judged on March 28, 2013, post-Trash Bash; and,
WHEREAS, the town of Destrehan came out on top with regard to the judges' scores and will now compete at the state level against the cities of Crowley, Pineville, and Thibodaux, based on population, with judging to take place on May 10, 2013; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish is proud to compete in the Cleanest City competition to bring awareness to the importance of living in a litter-free community.
NOW, THEREFORE, WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL AND THE PARISH PRESIDENT, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM, MAY 10, 2013, AS
"CLEANEST CITY JUDGING DAY"
AND ENCOURAGE ALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND RESIDENTS OF DESTREHAN TO CLEAN THEIR PROPERTIES IN PREPARATION FOR THE JUDGING, WHICH WILL TAKE A CRITICAL LOOK AT THE CLEANLINESS OF RESIDENCES, SCHOOLS, PARKS, BUSINESSES AND MORE.
V.J. ST. PIERRE, JR. CAROLYN K. SCHEXNAYDRE
PARISH PRESIDENT COUNCILWOMAN AT LARGE, DIV. A
CLAYTON FAUCHEUX, JR. PAUL J. HOGAN, PE
COUNCILMAN AT LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT IV
TERRELL D. WILSON LARRY COCHRAN
COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT I COUNCILMAN, DISTRICT V
MARY TASTET TRACI A. FLETCHER
COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT II COUNCILWOMAN, DISTRICT VI
WENDY BENEDETTO JULIA FISHE...
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