Our Vision
I Love Covington.
I love the quaint side streets, the tree canopy and the magnificent live oaks. I love our heritage, the old homes and the family histories. I love the revitalized downtown -the art, the music and all the wonderful shops and restaurants. I love the safety and security of our City.
LIke our community, I did not like certain housing conditions and the quality of life of our residents in the West 30's, the traffic nor the drainage - flooding.
During my tenure I have been fortunate to partner with our City Council to fully fund and staff our Police Department, to initiate creative solutions to our traffic woes (roundabouts which will divert traffic out of downtown), to improve downtown parking and and to clear our drainage tributaries as needed.
Mayor Mark
rooted in history. focused on the future.
Regarding the West 30s (our historically impoverished neighborhood), we have made a noticeable impact. Working with our Police, we have removed scores of guns, drugs aplenty and the folks that go with them. Working with our Public Works Department, Code Enforcement, our Council and our community we have cracked down on illegal dumping, litter, abandoned housing and drainage. Per their testimony the neighborhood is once again a safe, naturally beautiful and communal place to live.
Mark Johnson Kicks Off his Campaign for Mayor of Covington, Louisiana with a walk-thru ... a few chuckles followed by the serious. Music by the Band with No Name, Jambalaya by Randy P. -- good stuff.
