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

18391870

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.

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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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THE PARISHTHE PARISHYEAR ENDING 2005YEAR ENDING 2005

Jeff Parish State of the Parish 2005

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