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UPCOMING EVENTS
City of Walker Christmas Parade, Saturday, December 7, 2013 @ 1:00 starting at Walker High School
Council Meeting December 9, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m. - Agenda
Movies in the Park (Sidney Hutchinson): December 6 &7; December 13&14; December 20&21 from 6:00 - 8:00
Santa in the Park: December 14, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00
Don't forget to save your plastic, your paper and your aluminum cans. There's now a recycling bin available 24/7 behind the Walker Municipal Building, 10136 Florida Boulevard.
IT’S SHOWTIME!!
Movies in the park start this weekend at Sidney Hutchinson Park, 30500 Corbin Avenue (weather permitting) Showtime starts at 6:00 p.m. with a short Christmas movie prior to the feature presentation. Admission is FREE!
Movies are as follows:
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Fri. 12/6 |
Planes |
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Sat. 12/7 |
Smurf’s 2 |
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Fri. 12/13 |
Snow Queen |
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Sat. 12/14 |
Turbo |
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Fri. 12/20 |
Naughty List |
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Sat. 12/21 |
Christmas Angel |
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The next City of Walker Council meeting will be on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall, 10136 Florida Blvd. (Click Agenda below to enlarge)
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OPEN HOUSE PUBLIC MEETING
STATE and FEDERAL AID PROJECT NO. H005693/H005734
LA 447/I-12 INTERCHANGE/ LA 447 CORRIDOR STUDY
LIVINGSTON PARISH
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) is conducting an open house public meeting for the proposed LA 447/I-12 Interchange and LA 447 Corridor Study. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information about the projects and to obtain input from interested parties. Issues to be addressed include project alternatives, environmental concerns, and socioeconomic issues. There will be a continuous multi-media presentation about the project. Additional project information will be available for viewing. Representatives from LADOTD and its consultants will be at the open house to answer questions and discuss issues related to the projects. Verbal and written comments on the projects can be submitted at the meeting. Comments can also be mailed to the address shown below, postmarked by January 9, 2014. The public meeting has been scheduled as follows:
Monday, December 9, 2013
4:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Livingston Literacy and Technology Center
at 9261 Florida Blvd
Walker, LA 70726
Should you require special assistance, due to a disability, to participate in this public meeting, please contact LADOTD by mail at the address shown below, or by telephone at 225.379-1305, at least five working days prior to the meeting.
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
Environmental Engineer Administrator, Section 28
P.O. Box 94245
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
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Safety lights and automatic cross arms are now under construction for the railroad crossing at our industrial park.
The City of Walker is grateful to DOTD for their role in removing years of accumulated silt from the box culverts along Interstate 12 within our city limits. This should return the drain flow capacity to both Taylor and West Coyell Bayous and significantly improve the drainage in our city during normal rain events.
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*Hot chocolate provided by Walker Baptist Church and face painting*
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UPDATE ON INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS:
The City of Walker has been advised that DOTD will be receiving bids in December 2013 for the intersection 
improvements at Hwy 190 (Florida Blvd.)/Hwy 449 (North Corbin). A left hand turn lane on Hwy 190 heading East bound will be constructed and railroad improvements (including new railroad crossing pads, lights and crossbars) will be added on Hwy. 449 as part of the project. We will provide additional information soon.
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PRESS RELEASE BY:
nerd wallet
Walker Among Best Towns in Louisiana for Young Families
Town receives high marks in education and growth
San Francisco, CA (October 9, 2013) – NerdWallet, a consumer advocacy website, conducted a study on the best towns in Louisiana for young families, and Walker is in the top ten.
NerdWallet ranked Walker second after assessing the town’s cost of living, education system, and economic growth. The town’s school district received an eight-out-of-ten rating from the education nonprofit, GreatSchools. Walker’s residents also experienced the third-highest growth in income compared to all towns in the top ten.
NerdWallet sought to better inform young families and parents-to-be by analyzing towns across the state according to five criteria:
Public school ratings
“Walker, located in Livingston Parish, is home to excellent schools. This year, three of the parish’s schools received recognition from U.S. News & World Report for being top in the nation,” said NerdWallet analyst Mike Anderson. “Additionally, the community’s business parks have helped cultivate new opportunities for residents.”
Read the full study online.
For more information about NerdWallet, visit www.nerdwallet.com.
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About NerdWallet
NerdWallet is a consumer-friendly financial literacy website that helps individuals make better financial decisions and set effective financial goals. NerdWallet has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Reuters.
Media Contact
Laura Zulliger | laura.zulliger@nerdwallet.com
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INTERESTED IN MOVING TO WALKER OR OPENING A BUSINESS HERE?
CHECK OUT THE CITY OF WALKER DEMOGRAPHICS AND INCOME DATA BASED ON 2010 CENSUS
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! The City of Walker has received the 2013 Wastewater System of the Year award by Louisiana Rural Water Association.
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NEWS
BRIDGE CLOSED
**Please be advised that the bridge on Sunset will be closed until further notice for repairs. Please continue to watch for updates as we will keep you posted for when it does reopen. (posted 6/27/13)
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For a list of departments/employees within the City of Walker click below:
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