The LDRC Plan for Abbeville

Our Abbeville team with the Louisiana Economic Development representatives.

The Statewide LED program helps participants prepare and become more competitive for new investment and jobs. The program guides selected communities through the creation and implementation of a strategic plan. By following its plan for multiple years, participants leverage their assets and address their particular challenges to become more competitive in attracting growth to their communities.

I worked with Abbeville administration and council members, the Vermilion Economic Development Alliance, numerous local civic organizations and business owners were part of the working group that helped secure the LDRC designation. Through the distribution of community surveys, town hall meetings, and multiple committee meetings, the team identified strengths and opportunities for additional growth, all directed at positioning the parish for enhanced economic momentum.

You can view our plan at https://cityofabbeville.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Abbeville-Final-Plan.pdf

Here are a couple highlights:

1. Creating a quality of place for residents is key to the future of the city. We will focus on the enforcement of Blight and Litter pick up in the City of Abbeville and explore GIS mapping system to map blighted properties.

2. We will work on creating public access the Vermilion River to create activities and economic opportunities.

3. We will work to bring affordable broadband to all of Abbeville. This is in the works and there are just a few areas to complete.

4. We are currently working to create a Communications Committee for the City of Abbeville to better communicate all the projects we have in the works and their impact for our citizens.

Please for Roslyn White #9 for Mayor of Abbeville on March 26, 2022.