State law defines our role as “facilitate intergovernmental cooperation and to insure the orderly and harmonious coordination of state, federal, and local comprehensive planning, and development programs for the solution and resolution of economic, social, physical, and governmental problems of the state and its citizens,” and we deliver.
CURRENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
BroadbandActive partnering with LAPDD-LDOTD and the BEL Commission in implementing a statewide Broadband Initiative Targeting Strategy
Resiliency CenterCARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the KDRPDD to purchase, design, and renovate an existing building to create a new Resiliency Center that will support economic development in the region
Fort PolkCommunities Cooperation-Defense Communities Infrastructure Program for the Campus Connections and Learning Spaces at five schools for Technology and STEAM buildings and campus improvements.
Grant parishGrant Parish Police Jury Infrastructure Improvements sewer and water
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WATERSHEDRegional Coordinator of Watershed 2, Louisiana Watershed Initiative, with partnership assistance from Rapides Area Planning Commission
TELEHEALTH ACCESSTeaming with the Governor’s Office, State and Federal agencies, non-profits, providers, and the Louisiana Rural Health Association and its partner the Louisiana Virtual Medicine Association to advance telehealth in 43 parishes
VERNON PARISHAssisting the partnering Vernon Parish School Board and Louisiana Economic Development with project construction of $7.5 million, funded significantly by the Office of Local Defense.
town of montgomeryTown of Montgomery infrastructure improvements sewer and water
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KISATCHIE-DELTA REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
LA State Planning District 6 – Your Regional Economic Development District since 1967