Lafayette City-Parish Council District 5
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Linda N. Duhon
618 Rue de Belie
Lafayette, LA 7050
337-981-5558
Hunterbjim@cox.net
Republican
Graduate of Scott High School
Owner and operator, Acadian Food Mart for 29 years
Member of ABWA, American Legion Unit 69, VFW Post 9822, Woodmen of the World Lodge 714 (Past President and Treasurer of State and Local Lodge), member of Farm Bureau (Chairman of Women’s Committee), former member of Krewe of Augustus, Adoptee of Acadiana High School, Contributor to A.H.S. Renaissance, Lifetime Member of Judice Volunteer Fire Department |
John Barras
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Elected
Jared Bellard
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TRANSPORTATION:
How would you alleviate traffic congestion and improve traffic flow in Lafayette? Do you support the Johnston Street redesign? Why or why not? What is your vision for public transportation in Lafayette? |
With the increase in population in Lafayette I feel we need a loop and more turnabouts to help with traffic congestion.
I’m in favor of the Johnston Street redesign but feel it needs to be well thought and planned out.
I feel we need to do an extensive study on the demand for public transportation and see what sacrifice would it bare to the taxpayers.
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HOUSING AND GROWTH:
Will you support funding as required by state law for the Lafayette in a Century (LINC) Comprehensive Plan for the parish? What does “smart growth” mean to you, and what do you see as its application potential in Lafayette? What is your vision to improve the existing blighted areas in the city of Lafayette?
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Yes, I’m in support of funding for LINC.
We need to become partners with LCG and the entire community. We need to create housing for all levels of income. We also need to offer incentives to businesses to encourage new development.
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DRAINAGE AND FLOODING:
In what way can natural drainage be maintained and improved in Lafayette Parish and the construction of subdivisions and commercial sites be restricted to prevent drainage and flood problems in the future? What are your views on impact fees or a similar assessment to address infrastructure stresses resulting from new development?
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I feel the existing problems need to be dealt with before focusing on the new problems that may arise for new developments.
I feel the citizens should decide if impact fees should be implemented. This may drive away new developers and homebuilders.
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ENVIRONMENT:
What is your vision for creating additional public parks and green spaces in the city and parish of Lafayette? What would you do with the UL-Lafayette horse farm property? Would you support clean up of existing waste sites that would be impacted by planned public works projects? For example, if hazardous wastes lay buried in the path of a proposed road, what remediation would you support?
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As Lafayette seems to be growing I feel in the near future we will need a plan to add new parks and green spaces. This should be done on an a as needed and where needed basis.
I feel the UL Horse Farm could be converted to a nice city park. I believe that UL and it’s students should decide what to do with the horse farm.
I’m all for cleanup. We should follow DEQ guidelines. The cost of cleanup should be bared by the property owner and or Federal Assistance.
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DISASTER PLANNING:
How would you ensure that timely communication is maintained between Lafayette Parish citizens, emergency help agencies, and sanitation removal companies during power outages and the days following during recovery? If the evacuation of Lafayette is ordered in the face of a natural disaster such as a major hurricane, how can the city help its needy, elderly, nursing home and bed-bound people, and those without a means of transportation evacuate? What else should be considered?
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I feel Lafayette is prepared if any emergency arises.
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SOCIAL ISSUES:
The hospitals and emergency care units seem congregated in mid-city or on the south side of Lafayette. What vision do you have to help the residents of the north side of Lafayette attain emergency medical assistance more quickly? The attempt to rename Willow Street to Martin Luther King Drive generated a lot of controversy. Since hindsight is 20/20, how would you have handled the situation? What lessons can you take forward that will benefit your tenure on the Council?
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The only thing that I feel would help is having more walk in clinics.
To much time was wasted on this issue. The outcome seemed to be the best way to resolve this issue.
LISTENING to my constituents, gathering all needed information, studying the information before bringing it up to the council. We need to all work together & with Administration to help Lafayette grow. The public’s voice should be heard, after all we do represent them.
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