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І LEADERS Mandeville Update
WRITTEN BY DONALD VILLERE, MAYOR OF MANDEVILLE
THE CITY of Mandeville Planning Commission considered amendments to the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance to be high priority this year. The amendments that resulted from a review of the Short Term Work Program were adopted by the Commission and forwarded to the Council as Ordinance 14-03. The ordinance was introduced at the council meeting on February 13, 2014 and is up for adoption on March 13, at the time of this writing. This ordinance addresses substantive changes related to issues in Old Mandeville, including parking and parking lot design, signage, site development and outdoor dining. Additionally, clarification and amendments to regulations for height of structures and electronic signage are included. Other prioritized items to be addressed in the future will include citywide traffic problems, identification and protection of environmental critical and sensitive areas.
Also, H.R. 3370, the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act of 2014 which provides much needed relief from the effects of the Biggert-Waters Act of 2012 just passed the United States Senate by a vote of 72-22. It now goes to the President for his signature which he is expected to sign shortly. Many thanks to Congressman Steve Scalise and Senators Mary Landrieu and David Vitter for their work on this project. Spring is upon us and it’s a great time for home improvements. Many times residents embark on such projects and are not aware that permits are needed. Most home remodeling projects require a permit, as does tree cutting, installing decks, swimming pools and fences. You will find information on what is required on our website under Planning Department, at cityofmandeville.com.
Spring is upon us and it’s a great time for home improvements. Many times residents embark on such projects and are not aware that permits are needed.
Spring in Covington
WRITTEN BY MIKE COOPER,
Sophisticated Woman | April 2014
MAYOR OF COVINGTON
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FOR MANY, springtime in Covington calls to mind preparing to compete in the annual Louisiana Garden Club Federation’s Cleanest City Contest, a great program dedicated to promoting cleanup of cities throughout Louisiana. This year, the city, along with our Covington Garden Club and Keep Covington Beautiful (KCB) partners in the event, have chosen to pursue a fresh approach to the contest, taking a one year “sabbatical” from the 2014 formal competition, but not the cleaning. Together, we will intensely focus joint efforts on a targeted citywide cleanup agenda. While our community won’t be alerted to the customary Clean City notices, we will be announcing a variety of “Clean Covington” events and activities throughout the year. KCB, whose mission is dedicated to engaging all citizens in every aspect of keeping
Covington clean and beautiful, will begin by targeting a cleanup along our scenic waterway with the Bogue Falaya River Sweep Clean-up and Covington Clean & Green River Run Canoe, Kayak & Paddleboard Races on April 5. More information can be found on their website keepcovingtonbeautiful.org, where you will also find KCB’s Leaders Against Litter Project Kick-Off & Clean-Up scheduled for April 11 and 12. Watch for details on the city’s website, covla.com, and in local newspapers on our “Clean Covington” projects, including a spring citywide beautification week now in planning stages with the assistance of Covington Garden Club and KCB. Share in our “Clean Covington” plans this year and energize your community and your home while enjoying a fabulous spring in Covington!
Watch for details on the city’s website, covla.com, and in local newspapers on our “Clean Covington” projects, including a spring citywide beautification week now in planning stages with the assistance of Covington Garden Club and KCB. Continued on page 34