Fiscal Year Accomplishments

The City of Slidell is enjoying the success and growth of its projects and events, which effectively enhance the beauty and enjoyment of the City for citizens and visitors alike. Olde Towne is quaint and scenic, with newly refurbished bricked sidewalks, old-fashioned streetlights, and beautiful parks. It provides a fitting backdrop for “brown bag” concerts, antique fairs, Christmas Under the Stars, and Slidell’s own Heritage Festival, to name a few.

• Fiscal 2008-09 Accomplishments:
• Councilwoman Kim Harbison was elected to serve as an At-Large Council Person. She served as Councilwoman for District F since July 2002.
• Welcomed Jim Devereux who was appointed to serve District F on the Slidell City Council.
• Authorized the Mayor to execute a Contract for Emergency and Non-Emergency Ambulance Service in the City of Slidell.
• Held a special election to amend the Home Rule Charter.
• Supported the application of the City of Slidell and the Olde Towne Task Force to become a Main Street Program.
• Adopted an ordinance banning video bingo in the City of Slidell.
• Added new rules regulating pain management clinics.
• Created design guidelines for the Olde Towne District and the Fremaux Corridor.
• Supported the Ohana Pier Teen Youth Center.
• Authorized the Mayor to purchase the area known as the Lakewood Ditch.
• Extended the moratorium on the sale and construction of modular housing within the City of Slidell.
• Supported the efforts of Keep Slidell Beautiful to receive a $15,000 Community Grant from Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
• Submitted an application to the Office of Community Development relating to the Summit Fremaux project.

The City of Slidell is growing rapidly, and the goal of the City is to provide quality, proactive, and efficient City government and services.