Click the facebook icon below to connect with City of Walker on facebook
NEWSLETTERS
Sign up to receive Newsletters notifying Walker citizens of important news/upcoming events
********************
UPCOMING EVENTS
Council Meeting - Monday, May 12, 2014 @ 6:00 p.m.
********************
HONOR VETS...
CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW TO VOTE AND HONOR A VETERAN
Walker recycles!
Th
e State DOTD has signed a contract with Diamond B Construction Co., LLC to construct a left turn lane on Hwy 190 where the intersection connects at Hwy. 449. Work has now commenced and expected to be completed by October 2014 (weather permitting). This work also includes repairs to the railroad crossing on Hwy. 449. The contract amount for this work is $358,664.22
________________________________________________________
NOTICE
ANNUAL ADVERTISEMENT FOR CUTTING OF WEEDS AND GRASS IN THE CITY OF WALKER
THE OWNER OF ANY YARD, LOT, PASTURE, FARM LAND, SUBDIVISION OR PARCEL OF GROUND LOCATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WALKER ARE REQUIRED TO CUT, DESTROY OR REMOVE WEEDS OR GRASS OR DELETERIOUS OR UNHEALTY GROWTHS OR OTHER OBNOXIOUS MATTER, GROWING, LAYING OR LOCATED IN OR UPON YARDS AND/OR VACANT LOTS, PLACE OR AREA.
ANY SUCH VIOLATION WILL BE CUT BY THE CITY OF WALKER OR DESIGNATED THIRD PARTY AT A RATE OF $150.00 PER HOUR AND CERTIFICATE SHOWING THE COST OF SUCH WORK, PLUS A PENALTY OF TEN (10) PERCENT THEREOF SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE MORTGAGE RECORDS AS A TAX LIEN.
________________________________________________________
Do you or someone you know have an outstanding warrant in the City of Walker??
If traffic tickets are not paid by the due date, an arrest warrant is issued as well as driving privileges suspended. In addition, extra costs are added to the amount owed for the violation(s). During the month of March, 2014, pay the fines owed to the City in full, and we will waive any contempt charges that have been added, and remove any outstanding warrant. You can review the list of outstanding warrants from the link on our website. For further information, or to make a payment you can call the Mayor’s Court at (225) 664-7692. Forms of payment accepted are cash, money order, VISA or Mastercard, so you can bring it in, phone it in or mail it in to take advantage of this savings!
_________________________________________________________
The City of Walker recently purchased new welcome signs that have been placed at various entrances on local streets throughout the City including Hwy. 190, Hwy. 447 and Hwy. 1029
_________________________________________________________
(click image to enlarge)
_________________________________________________________
CITY OF WALKER FINANCIAL STATEMENTS/AUDIT REPORTS
It has been brought to our attention that the City of Walker’s financial reports/audit reports were not able to be accessed from our website. These links may have been lost during our website conversion. At this time, the Financial Reports and Audit Reports are available for your viewing.
http://www.walker.la.us/public-records
_________________________________________________________
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.
###
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
________________________________________________________
INTERESTED IN MOVING TO WALKER OR OPENING A BUSINESS HERE?
CHECK OUT THE CITY OF WALKER DEMOGRAPHICS AND INCOME DATA BASED ON 2010 CENSUS
_________________________________________________________
CONGRATULATIONS!!! The City of Walker has received the 2013 Wastewater System of the Year award by Louisiana Rural Water Association.
_________________________________________________________
For a list of departments/employees within the City of Walker click below:
_________________________________________________________
**QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/CONCERNS???**
EMAIL THE CITY OF WALKER AND
WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST
