Fede​ration Recognition Awards

Robert has been a regular member of the Federation for some 37 years and served on the Board of Directors in various capacities for 20 years.  Robert has been the institutional memory of the Federation and is routinely consulted by the current boards to help reconstruct the logic and thinking behind policies and governance that were implemented decades ago.

Gary was recognized for his leadership on the 5G Task Force.  Gary was instrumental in organizing the Task Force,  educated our members, raising funding for legal defense and working with the City Parish and Service Providers to implement a new Citywide oridinance for the permitting of 5G small wireless facility towers in neighborhoods

Elliott was one of the founding members of the Federation and served as Board President for a total of four years.  Elliott has provided countless hours of volunteer service to the Federation in the form of legal advice to Board members and numerous legal educational presentations to our member associations. Elliott also provides that rare institutional memory of over 40 years of involvement in the Federation.

The founding members (L to R)

Jeff Kuehny, Renee Verma, Marie Constantin and Kelly Hurtado established the La Stormwater Coalition.  A group of citizens who have organized to clean up litter from the lakes, waterways and wetlands of EBRP which had accumulated over multiple decades impacting stormwater quality and conveyance.  Building on the experiences of other municipalities, the team has proposed solutions to fund and maintain our watersheds for future generations to enjoy.