City of Lake Charles, Louisiana

For Immediate Release:  August 23, 2011

For Further Information Contact:  John Cardone, 491-1381

                         LMA Presents City of Lake Charles with Community

         Achievement Award at Annual Convention

 The City of Lake Charles was recently awarded the 2010 Community Achievement Award at the Louisiana Municipal Association's 74^th annual convention held at the Shreveport Convention Center, August 4 through 6.

The City of Lake Charles won the award for its Lakefront Promenade and Bord du Lac Marina under the category of Economic Development and population group 25,001 and over.

A media release from the Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA) announced that Lake Charles, along with the municipal governments of Abita Springs, Baker, Bossier City, Delhi, Gretna, Hornbeck, Kenner, Pineville, Plaquemine, Scott, and Vivian, "took home the Louisiana Municipal Association's most prestigious award for outstanding municipal improvements and accomplishments."

There were also honorable mentions awarded in each of the categories and in many of the population groups.

The media release stated: "The LMA's annual awards program recognizes municipalities for outstanding achievement in basic services, community development, and economic development.  Within these categories, awards are presented in four population subcategories."

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The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.   For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see the City of Lake Charles website- www.cityoflakecharles.com  or call the Mayor's Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head, or call the Title VI coordinator at (337) 491-1440.