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Planning & Economic Development
Mission
Statement
To provide for the overall planning and coordination of the
City’s land development, housing, urban design, and
community development activities.
Function
Description
Daily interaction with the public involving zoning and land
use, commercial developments, floodplain designations, and
demographic data. The receiving and processing of zone change
applications, variance applications, special exceptions applications,
appeals applications, and zoning compliance. Maintenance of
zoning maps and records, and conducting investigations involving
the handling of zoning violations. Other duties include staff
functions such as ordinance revisions, community development,
planning, database preparation, grant applications, review
of commercial building plans, floodplain management, and Census
Bureau Reports.
Contact
Director of Planning & Economic Development, Cecil Raggio
Phone: (318) 473-1370
Email Planning
Director
Application Downloads
Application for Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Application for Zoning Change and Amendment
Community
Development
Mission
Statement
To apply for applicable federal and state grants, including
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment
Partnership Act, and Louisiana Emergency Shelter Grant Program,
and to effectively and efficiently administer federal and
state programs and activities related to these funds.
Function
Description
The Community Development Department is responsible for preparing
grant applications for federal and state funds, preparing
all associated reports, complying with all federal and state
requirements, maintaining records according to federal guidelines,
and effectively administering the following programs:
- Housing Rehabilitation
Loan Program, for owner occupied structures with CDBG and
HOME funds;
- HOME Rental Housing
Rehabilitation program for rental property within revitalization
areas of the city;
- Housing Development
Program for the new construction of single-family housing
units within revitalization areas. These homes will be sold
to low-income first-time homebuyers.
- Downpayment and
closing cost assistance to low-income, first-time homebuyers
who purchase a home within a revitalization area.
- Code Enforcement
/ Demolition Program, to enforce the city’s Code Standards
on vacant structures with the city limits.
- Monitoring of all
sub-recipients to ensure compliance with grant agreements
and HUD regulations including: Boys & Girls Club of
Central LA, Caring People’s Free Pharmacy, Inner-city
Revitalization Corporation, and The Shepherd Center.
- Economic Development
Assistance Program to provide low-interest loans for clients
of the Central Louisiana Business Incubator.
- Downtown Revitalization
Loan Program to provide low-interest loans for façade
improvement to businesses located in the downtown area.
Contact
Community Development
phone: (318) 449-5073
Email Community
Development Administrator
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