jeff parish state of the parish 2005
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STATE OFSTATE OF
THE PARISHTHE PARISHYEAR ENDING 2005YEAR ENDING 2005
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MISSION STATEMENTMISSION STATEMENTJEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANAJEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA
To provide the services,leadership, and vision to
improve the quality of life inJefferson Parish.
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ENVISION 2020ENVISION 2020
ll The Council has authorized the nextThe Council has authorized the nextphase of ENVISION 2020 as well asphase of ENVISION 2020 as well asactivated the ENVISION 2020activated the ENVISION 2020Comprehensive Land Use PlanComprehensive Land Use Plan
ll This is the first ever Comprehensive LandThis is the first ever Comprehensive LandUse Plan in Jefferson ParishUse Plan in Jefferson Parish
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ll ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: MILECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: MILll SENIOR SERVICES: MILSENIOR SERVICES: MIL
ll CULTURE & PARKS: 1 MILLCULTURE & PARKS: 1 MILLll CRIMINAL JUSTICE: 1 MILCRIMINAL JUSTICE: 1 MIL
3 Mills Total
RECEIVED VOTER APPROVAL
NOVEMBER 2, 2004
MILLAGE REDEDICATIONMILLAGE REDEDICATION
ELECTION PROPOSITIONSELECTION PROPOSITIONS
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75%Federal
25%Parish
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANASOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTFLOOD CONTROL PROJECT
Pump to the River
East of Harvey
Hoeys Basin (Eastbank)
Cataouache Basin (Westbank)
ApprovedDesign Underway
Report Being Prepared forCorps Approval
Preliminary Survey Stage
PENDING PROJECTS2005*$556 million approved projects
$367 million funded to date
$189 million pending
42 projects completed
4 under construction or bid16 under design or on hold
*as of September 05
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DRAINAGE/PUMP STATIONSDRAINAGE/PUMP STATIONS
l $13 billion of drainage improvement projects has been categorizedand prioritized into three phases and prepared for submittal to U.S.Congress for funding
l Pumping Station repairs (structural and mechanical) are ongoing with
in-house crews, contractors, FEMA assistance, and through the ArmyCorps of Engineers
l The Drainage Department has requested funding to repair canal bankfailures due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina from the NaturalResources Conservation Service (NRCS)l funding is presently pending
l The Drainage Department is monitoring and coordinating:l sheet pile removal at Hammond Highway Bridge along the 17th Street
Canall pumping activities at New Orleans Pumping Station No. 6 with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board toensure adequate drainage for Old Metairie and Old Jefferson during rain
events
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RETENTION PONDSRETENTION PONDS
(Clearview at Earhart)(Clearview at Earhart)Designed to reduce chronicClearview Parkway-EarhartExpressway flooding
There will be a total of sevenponds when the project iscompleted which will be linkedby pipelines and connected to
the drainage system
Ponds will hold approximately 24 million gallons of water
Construction began early April and is expected to be completed
the first quarter of 2006
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WEST JEFFERSONWEST JEFFERSON
LEVEE DISTRICTLEVEE DISTRICTl Hurricane Protection Project:
l In 2005 approximately $88 million in projects were under contractwith an additional $30 million scheduled for 2006
l Critical feature: The Harvey Canal Sector Gatel estimated to be complete in mid 2006 and will provide elevated flood
protection along the east side of the Harvey Canal
l Working with U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, LouisianaDepartment of Transportation & Development, and
Jefferson Parish to construct levees and floodwalls in theLafitte areal Following many years of study, the $16 million Fisher School Basin
Project will let its first contract in early 2006 and the Pen Levee inlower Lafitte will see construction of a $3 million floodwall
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AST JEFFERSONEAST JEFFERSON
LEVEE DISTRICTLEVEE DISTRICTLEVEE LIFT PROJECTSl Causeway to the Suburban Canal: damaged during Katrina and Rita, but has
been repaired by the contractor. Construction work is proceeding and theCorps will be negotiating the contract for the additional work (the wideningcrowns and flattened side slopes) This initial contract was $1.5 million and thiscontract change should be $1.4 million.
l Duncan to St. Charles Parish line: the contract to lift this 2-mile section of leveeis about to go out to bid by the Corps of Engineers. It will likely be completedby December 2006 and it will lift the levee about 2-3 feet.
AIRPORT FLOODGATE PROJECT : protects East Jeff from LakePontchartrain storm surgel $5 million floodgate set into place at the East Jeff / St. Charles Parish line on the
southwest corner of the Armstrong International Airport runway in October2005.
l The Corps did not have the funding and the airport paid the entire constructioncost; projected to be completed by December 16th.
HAMMOND HIGHWAY: completed just prior to Katrina.l The bridge has served as a staging ground for the 17th St. Canal repairs. After
the canal repairs are completed, the roadway will require repairs due to theheavy construction equipment that was required for the task.
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E.J. LEVEE DISTRICTE.J. LEVEE DISTRICT(continued)(continued)
CAUSEWAY ROCK DIKE AND LINEAR PATH: sustained damagedue to hurricanes and has been included in FEMA claiml Once repaired and bike path completed, the bike path should be
continuous from Huron (west end of Bucktown) to WilliamsBoulevard by Spring, 2006.
REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE REQUESTSl Submitted to the Corps for damage sustained to the Lake
Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project and to theMississippi River Project, the floodwalls and other features on theparish line canals from the river to the lake.
l The EJLD has asked that the Corps to include sections thatcurrently have no protection on the Orleans and St. Charles Parish
lines under the Hurricane Protection Project to completely seal JPoff from other parishes.
17TH STREET CANALl The East Jefferson side of the 17th Street Canal is being monitored
including the scours inside the canal near the Hammond HighwayBridge. The Corps will soon be performing an assessment of allfloodwalls.
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LOUISIANA COASTAL WETLANDS:LOUISIANA COASTAL WETLANDS:A RESOURCE AT RISKA RESOURCE AT RISKl
Approximately 60% of Jeffersonsland area is coastal marshlandswhich:
l Supports and protects the wetlandenvironment
l Protects the citizens againsthurricane winds and tidal surges
l Preserves the economic andcultural heritage
l On July 29, 2005 the Energy Bill
Conference Report was adopted byCongress and sent to PresidentBush for his signaturel Allocates $1 billion in coastal impact assistance to six (6) coastal energy
producing states: Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Alaska, and California
l The nineteen coastal parishes of Louisiana, including Jefferson Parish, willreceive 35% of the states annual share of the $135 million dollars
l Each parish can receive 25% of its total in an equal amount each year starting inthe federal FY 2007 to 2010 for a total of 100%
l It is estimated that Jefferson Parish will receive $17,147,332 for coastal projects
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1993 2020
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EXTENTIONEXTENTIONWhen Completed:Would connect the metro area toKansas City, MO.
In Avondale:
Possible corridors narrowed down to three:1.) To follow the U.S. 90 right-of-way and two would cut south ofthe highway just west of the St. Charles-Jefferson parish line2.) One of the southerly routes would reconnect with U.S. 90between Avondale and the TPC golf course3.) Would rejoin the existing highway corridor between the golfcourse and Bayou Segnette Park
all are elevated roadways
The segment between the Westbank Expressway inWestwego and LA 306 in St. Charles Parish is estimated
to cost between $960 million and $1.1 billion
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HUEY P. LONG BRIDGE
EXPANSION
TIMED ProjectTIMED Project
approved by voters in 1989; funded byapproved by voters in 1989; funded byTIMED Project funds (fuel tax)TIMED Project funds (fuel tax)
MultiMulti--phase projectphase project First phase to be bid in MayFirst phase to be bid in May
2005 (total of five construction2005 (total of five constructionphases)phases)
Estimated Costs: $400Estimated Costs: $400millionmillion
Will widen the bridge fromWill widen the bridge fromfour to six lanes (three infour to six lanes (three ineach direction) witheach direction) with
shouldersshoulders
Both approaches (East andBoth approaches (East andWest Banks) will beWest Banks) will becompletely reconstructedcompletely reconstructed
DOTD's current goal is toDOTD's current goal is tocomplete the entire projectcomplete the entire project
by December 2010by December 2010
Phase I (Main Substructure) to commenceduring the first quarter of 2006
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NIMS STUDIOl More than 18 feature films, television movies, commercials
and music videos have been made with combinedproduction budgets of $382.5 million dollarsl Feature films average 300 workers, television movies average 150 workers.
The average film production job pays more than $70,000 annually.
l Expanded operations in early January 2006: newly purchasedPaul Prudhomme Magic Seasoning Blends building, adjacent to theCenterl New sound stage and additional production offices and will bring the total
Nims Center StudioPlex square footage to more than 110,000 square feet.
l
Soon to be the region's first high-definition post-production facility at a cost of more than $1 million dollars
l In 2006:l Three major feature films with combined budgets of $170 million dollars
and eight television movies with combined budgets of $32 million dollarswill be shot at the Nims Center.
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PERFORMING ARTSPERFORMING ARTS
CENTERCENTERl 2005-06 LegislativeSession:l $6.5 million in Priority 1
funding (was $14.5million--$8 millionrescinded in October2005)
l $5.5 million in Priority 5
funding
l Begin Construction:March of 2006
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TECHNOLOGY & BUSINESS PARK
Image: A high-profile, planneddevelopment
Phase I: Donation of 40 acreswith an additional 460 acresavailable for futuredevelopment
Impact: Property valued at $442million with annual payrolls of$492 million, 12,700 jobs withan average salary of $38,747
Short Term Design Plans: Office
Buildings, Film Soundstage,Hotel, Conference Center andScience and TechnologySchool
Future of Surrounding Area:Mixed use housing, recreation
and retail
Situated at the center of JeffersonSituated at the center of JeffersonParish, 12 miles from LouisParish, 12 miles from Louis
Armstrong Airport; 20 minutes fromArmstrong Airport; 20 minutes from
Downtown New OrleansDowntown New Orleans
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OPERATING BUDGETOPERATING BUDGET
Revenues & ExpendituresRevenues & Expenditures
2004 Fund Balance$71,702,490
2005 Revenues
$320,925,070
2005 Expenditures
$331,762,258
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SALES TAX COLLECTIONS
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$7,000,000
$10,000,000
$13,000,000
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$1,500,000
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BOND RATINGBOND RATING
ll Fitch Rating:Fitch Rating:
ll General Obligation bonds AA underlyingGeneral Obligation bonds AA underlying
ratingrating
Fitch Ratings News ReleaseOctober 26, 2005
Jefferson Parish appears to have recovered more
quickly than other areas due to relatively limited
flooding and wind damage.
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NORMALCY
FLOOD PROTECTIONREVITALIZATION
NORMALCY
FLOOD PROTECTIONREVITALIZATION
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STATE OFSTATE OF
THE PARISHTHE PARISHYEAR ENDING 2005YEAR ENDING 2005