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Local Governance - Civic Advocacy in Denham Springs
Explore how Denham Springs residents can engage with city governance through ordinance enforcement, infrastructure oversight, and FOIA requests. Learn how Shelly's Homesites empowers citizens to hold departments accountable.
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Local Initiatives and City Governance
Denham Springs operates under a mayor and city council form of government. The five-member council oversees policies, ordinances, and legislative duties, while the mayor manages daily operations and appoints department heads.
Shelly's Homesites residents can advocate for stronger enforcement of ordinances that directly impact their community. This includes municipal code enforcement and business licensing oversight to ensure fair application of the law:
- Municipal Code Enforcement: Addressing property maintenance, zoning compliance, and servitude regulations.
- Business Licensing Oversight: Ensuring businesses operating in Shelly's Homesites comply with permits, zoning, and safety laws.
- Infrastructure Maintenance: Reporting neglected drainage systems, street obstructions, and servitude clearance issues.
By engaging with city officials and utilizing tools like Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests Shelly's Homesites residents can hold departments accountable.
Leadership Team and Ordinance Accountability
City Government Officials
Mayor:
- Landry, Gerard Joseph - Email | 225-665-8121
City Council Members:
The following contact information for Denham Springs City Council Members is published as a public service to facilitate civic oversight and constituent communication. These elected officials are collectively responsible for the governance, ordinances, and budgetary decisions that directly impact your community and quality of life.
A Critical Note on Representation: Unlike a district-based system, the Denham Springs City Council is elected "At-Large." This means each council member represents the entire city, not a specific neighborhood or geographical area.
Therefore, we implore every citizen to reach out to all five council members. Do not limit your communication to just one. Ensuring that your voice is heard by the entire council is the most effective strategy to demand transparency, accountability, and action on the issues that matter to you.
Contact Your City Council Members:
- Poole, Robert William Email | 225-665-4464
- Williams, Lori Lamm Email | 225-445-0273
- Dugas, Amber Michele Email | 225-933-5762
- Gilbert, Jim G. Email | 225-278-3366
- Jeff Wesley Email | 225-921-4306
Planning and Zoning Commission
- Chairman: Fred Banks
- Vice-Chairman: Lawson, William J.
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Commissioners:
Ballard, Denver Blake, Email / Phone
Cavalier, John Robert, Email / Phone
McLavy, Monita Gayle, Email / Phone
Riley, Rayfield, Email / Phone
Whitmire, J. Christopher, Email / Phone
Relevant Department Heads
- Animal Control: Boutwell, Rachel Ware - Email
- Business License: Cook, Ira - Email
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City Attorney: Hulett, Stephanie Bond - Email
Represents part-time: City of Denham Springs
Board District: 5th - LSBA Board District
Judicial District: 21st - Judicial District - City Clerk: Anderson, Buffy Sue - Email
- Building Official: Foster, Richard W. - Email | 225-665-8121
- Engineer: NONE
- Financial: Hood, Michelle W. - Email
- Fire Dept. Chief: Stafford, Richard Craig - Email
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Grants / Denham Springs Historic Preservation District Commission Jennings, Donna - Email Mailing Address: 111 Hickory St Denham Springs, La 70726
Denham Springs Historic District Boundaries Map
Denham Springs' Historic District Ordinance - Gas Dept.: Dugas, Darrell - Email
- Ordinance Enforcement: Davidson, Stephen - Email | 225-436-0453
- Planning and Zoning: Banks, Fred - Email
- Police Chief: Walker, Rodney - Email
- Purchasing: Harris, Dana - Email
- Street Dept.: Lathers, George - Email
- Treasurer: Hood, Michelle - Email
- Wastewater: Clark, B.J. - Email
- Water Dept.: Harris, Ben - Email
Strengthening communication with city leaders ensures Shelly's Homesites remains an integral part of Denham Springs' governance. While Shelly's Homesites is part of the city, residents must actively advocate for equal representation, enforcement, and development to preserve the neighborhood's integrity.