Kim Stringfellow Alderman 2019-2023
A Life of Service
Kim has been in healthcare for over twenty years. She is currently a nurse at The Family Clinic of Crowley, volunteers as the nurse for the Notre Dame football team and on November 6, 2018 was elected to serve Crowley, Louisiana on the city council. She decided recently to run for re-election in Ward One as Alderman once again. Kim has accomplished much in four years but she believes there is still work to be done. Read further regarding some of the achievements and her plan to move Crowley into success!
Accomplishments
- 2019 Chairman of the Cleanest City Contest for Crowley (after a seven-year hiatus)
- Worked with Crowley Police Department, chief and all four captains on budget and staffing issues
- Organized the outdated Crowley Code of Ordinances for use by all council members and spearheaded ordering replacements
- Attended Civil Service Board meetings
- Attended Zoning and Planning Commission meetings
- Maintained an open-door policy with all city employees
- Provided the equipment and personnel to provide the first-ever “live feed” of council meetings for the public to view
- Amended Ordinance 1250 to include blight to the Crowley Litter Reduction Committee, which was
finalized as Ordinance 1502
- Worked with the City Clerk to develop the city budget FY 2019-2020
- Worked with city court to create a safe environment for council meetings during the Covid pandemic
- Worked with the Tourism Director to Save The Rice Museum
- Wrote Ordinance 1525 to codify council committee meetings and allow transparency to the public
- Promoted a business-friendly atmosphere
- Created a citizen sub-committee for economic development
- Met with security camera companies to advance a safer city
- Worked with and assisted charity groups
- Attended Police Advisory Board meetings
- Worked with the LA DOTD regarding traffic issues and widening Oddfellows Road
- Attended Acadia Parish School Board and Parish Police Jury meetings
- Voted in favor of the city-wide street overlay project
- Voted in favor of the city-wide drainage improvement project
- Voted in favor of upgrades to the recreation facility and turfing of the baseball parks
- Distributed masks to citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic
- Worked with Public Works and Street departments
- Visited the animal shelter and worked with several animal rights groups to improve the facility
- Amended Ordinance 1508 for securing of dumpsters and receptacles to prevent litter
- Voted for an architect and contractor to renovate the
Central Firehouse
- Worked with the Fire Chief on building codes to improve firefighter safety
Plan For Success and Growth
- Utilizing our public parks more efficiently and uniquely. For example, skate park, dog park, splash pad, etc.
- Attracting more opportunities for grants
- Advance community ideas for healthy activities
for children and teens
- Install security cameras along public streets to reduce crime and aid the police department
- Facilitate town hall meetings for public input
- Continue working with police to provide community outreach programs and increase officer pay
- Work with Chamber of Commerce to entice businesses to locate in Crowley
- Reduce the size of the city council
- Work with Parish Government on recycling program
- Advance the idea of speed lumps and traffic calming methods to increase public safety
- Work with LA DOTD on traffic studies and installation of roundabouts in high traffic areas
- Encourage the sale of unused and/or dilapidated
city-owned property
- Update the sound and audio/video equipment for
the council meetings
- Encourage citizen input and involvement
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