Lowered Property Taxes to residents and businesses in Kenner
Brought Kenner Back first from Hurricane Katrina
Left the largest Surplus in Rainy Day Fund EVER
Built bridge on Vintage
Built Bridge on 31st  st
Built Spray Park at A.P. Clay Resource Center (community development grant)
Built U-turn lane on West Metairie and Roosevelt
Major Improvements to Sewage, consolidation of Sewage Treatment plant 1 and 3 a 10 Million dollar project (brought project in 1 million under budget)
Built Fire Station #36
Negotiated and open Kenner’s own TV Station K76
Created Kenner’s first Domestic Violence Court
Discovered that city was building public buildings on private property
Improvements to Laketown built shelters and additional parking, lighting, walking path
Secured a 5 million grant to hire more Firemen (Safer Grant)
Supported and help pass Civil Service for City Employees
Started the first soccer program in Kenner Recreation
Opened gyms on weekends so that adults and children could have open play
Opened the Louis J. Roussell Laser Planetarium

And remember, Mayor Capitano did this in 2 years even with the worst natural disaster in the history of the United States.

Worked on co-operative agreement with Audubon Elem.
Secured Donations for Christmas Lights on Loyola
Improvements to Seton Parc Pocket Park
Improvements to Woodlake Playground
Curbing from Loyola to Vintage on East & West Loyola
Major drainage improvements throughout the district including Backup power
sources to pumping station at parish line and backup generator.
Major sewage improvements including backup generators for lift stations
Resurface Tennis court
Oversaw the development of the Loyola Tract
            Built the most restrictive WalMart in the country
            Regulated the building of Award Winning Nation’s Best Apartment
            Limited apartment development to 499 from the proposed 900             apartments
            Negotiated landscaping on Loyola to Kenner City Park at developers             cost to plant and maintain
            Regulated the building of the Oakland Plantation Subdivision

Major legislation

No Wake Law
One of two councilmen who voted against pay rises for council
Only councilman who voted against Garbage fee increases

 MEMBERSHIPS:

National League of Cities
            Served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Policy committee
                    Inserted language that stated Airport Expansion should have                     support of Local impacted communities. First Kenner                     Councilman to serve on NLC policy committee.

National Organization to Insure Sound Environment (N.O.I.S.E.)
                        Served as Southeast Regional Director
                        Served on Congressional lobbying committee
                        Nominated Congressman Vitter for the National Noise Award

Regional Planning Committee
                        The city had been unrepresented for 8 years

Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA)
                        Served on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

GNO, Inc. Committee

New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute
            Public Policy & Political Climate – Elected Official Roundtable

COMMUNITY:

Established a 501c3 Charitable Foundation, A Generous Heart Foundation

Ronald McDonald House, Board of Directors (Fundraising Chairman)
Kenner Cares, Past Executive Director

Audubon Zoo, Zoo To Do Committee (recognized for outstanding service)

Knights of Columbus, Divine Mercy, Charter Member

Men of Manressa

Raised over $150,000 private donations for Kenner Schools, only Councilman or Mayor to do so

Raised $750,000 private donations to build Kenner City Park Pavilion

AWARDS:

Great Gentleman Award – Civic Award
Monte Leman State Civil Service Award
Who’s Who In America Leadership Award – 2006
Republican Party Civic Award
Legislator of the Year – Alliance for Good Government - First Kenner Official to win award
Community Award – Alliance for Good Government - First Kenner Official to win award
Merit Award – Alliance for Good Government
Recognized twice by the Jefferson Parish School Board
Recognized by the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce for Performance After Hurricane Katrina
Asociacion Nicaraguense De Louisiana A.H.U.N.O.  Recognized
Artistas e Hispanos Unidos de New Orleans, Merit Award Hispanic Arts