2 OCTOBER 2017 Our first month of implementation has put many projects into motion. There may be no physical evidence for a The city has submitted an application to while but things are starting to line out. We have met State Farm for a grant to cover an with numerous state, federal and private partners to see enhanced communications plan which what funding possibilities are available. We have sent the includes an emergency alert system. project descriptions out to local colleges to see if there are projects where they can assist. If there is something In the process creating an emergency you are interested in, please feel free to reach out. Be operations plan and submitted a letter to sure to stay up to date with our projects on social media the state for approval for a and our website. emergency training course. An application for Engineers without Borders to help create a Stormwater Master Plan has been submitted. There were meetings with Gravity Drainage and For the month of October, the weekly meetings will be as the Parish to address drainage issues and follows: how we can work together to accomplish Thursdays at City Hall mutual goals. 8 am Blight 8:30 am Zoning & Ordinance Review Currently working on getting letters to 3:30 pm Emergency Preparedness property owners to survey their situations EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND MEETINGS and possible options available to assist Detailed descriptions of the projects are available on the them. Thanks to Environmental Science DenhamStrong.com. If you would like to join these Services, Inc. for creating an app to teams please email expedite the surveying of houses. Police Chief, fire department and Cajun Navy Relief representatives during an & emergency preparedness meeting in September. The city has applied for the Local Road Safety Program. This program has no cost Any flood damage over 18” requires a permit to rebuild. to the city and will put in If you did not get a permit, please contact the Office of
2 OCTOBER 2017 Our first month of implementation has put many projects into motion. There may be no physical evidence for a while but things are starting to line out. We have met with numerous state, federal and private partners to see what funding possibilities are available. We have sent the project descriptions out to local colleges to see if there are projects where they can assist. If there is something you are interested in, please feel free to reach out. Be sure to stay up to date with our projects on social media and our website. For the month of October, the weekly meetings will be as follows: Thursdays at City Hall 8 am Blight 8:30 am Zoning & Ordinance Review 3:30 pm Emergency Preparedness EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND MEETINGS Detailed descriptions of the projects are available on the DenhamStrong.com. If you would like to join these teams please email The city has submitted an application to State Farm for a grant to cover an enhanced communications plan which includes an emergency alert system. In the process creating an emergency operations plan and submitted a letter to the state for approval for a emergency training course. An application for Engineers without Borders to help create a Stormwater Master Plan has been submitted. There were meetings with Gravity Drainage and the Parish to address drainage issues and how we can work together to accomplish mutual goals. Currently working on getting letters to property owners to survey their situations and possible options available to assist them. Thanks to Environmental Science Services, Inc. for creating an app to expedite the surveying of houses. Police Chief, fire department and Cajun Navy Relief representatives during an emergency preparedness meeting in September. Any flood damage over 18” requires a permit to rebuild. If you did not get a permit, please contact the Office of & The city has applied for the Local Road Safety Program. This program has no cost to the city and will put in
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