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Neighborhood Action Team (NAT)- was established to provide a structure in which line level employees from a variety of city/parish/state and public agencies could work together to address chronic problems in the community they serve. Approximately 720 complaints were received and identified through the NAT team.
Complaints involved parking, lighting, junked vehicles, drug activity, and housing. Results are apparent within a matter of weeks. Members consist of representatives from Utilities, Public Works, Council Office, Police Department, Sheriff Department, District Attorney’s Office, Community Development, Zoning and Codes, Criminal Justice Support Services, BFI, Citizen Action Council and Lafayette Fire Department.
Achievements:
- Neighborhood Cleanups in conjunction with Neighborhood Pride tire pickups (500 tires were picked up).
- Cleanup of trees, debris at elderly resident’s home.
- Directed patrol - several requests to assist with drug activity, unauthorized persons on private property, junked vehicles and other nuisances.
Help, Unify, Build (HUB) - Selected members of community organizations meet monthly to discuss methods of developing lines of communications for government and community.
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