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During Robertson’s tenure, some 85 percent of the city streets were overlaid, and major upgrades were completed on the electrical, wastewater, and water systems. Many of the projects were funded through state and federal grants. Robertson has pledged to keep electrical rates—the city operates its own power plant—among the lowest in the state.

During Robertson’s tenure, some 85 percent of the city streets were overlaid, and major upgrades were completed on the electrical, wastewater, and water systems. Many of the projects were funded through state and federal grants. Robertson has pledged to keep electrical rates—the city operates its own power plant—among the lowest in the state.

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The city partnered with the Minden/South Webster Chamber of Commerce to establish an office to conduct economic development services. A new director was hired to work on the expansion of local businesses and to attract new employers. Robertson said that the city sought to attract new industry and entice such new businesses as a movie theatre, skating rink, bowling alley, and additional restaurants. At one time, Minden had two sit-down theaters and a drive-in theater. The last theater closed in the late 1970s. ​

The city partnered with the Minden/South Webster Chamber of Commerce to establish an office to conduct economic development services. A new director was hired to work on the expansion of local businesses and to attract new employers. Robertson said that the city sought to attract new industry and entice such new businesses as a movie theatre, skating rink, bowling alley, and additional restaurants. At one time, Minden had two sit-down theaters and a drive-in theater. The last theater closed in the late 1970s.

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Robertson was elected by his fellow mayors as first vice-president at the 2007 LMA convention in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]. A year later, he was elected president of the association. He was also a former second vice-president and a district vice-president of the LMA. As mayor, Robertson was an ''ex officio'' board member of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority. LEPA was established by the Louisiana legislature in 1979 as an action agency for the eighteen Louisiana cities and towns which maintain their own independent municipal power system. He was a member of the [[Chamber of Commerce]],<ref name="ReferenceA"/> the Masonic lodge, and the Shriners.<ref name=robobit/>​

Robertson was elected by his fellow mayors as first vice-president at the 2007 LMA convention in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]]. A year later, he was elected president of the association. He was also a former second vice-president and a district vice-president of the LMA. As mayor, Robertson was an ''ex officio'' board member of the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority. LEPA was established by the Louisiana legislature in 1979 as an action agency for the eighteen Louisiana cities and towns which maintain their own independent municipal power system. He was a member of the [[Chamber of Commerce]],<ref name="ReferenceA"/> the Masonic lodge, and the Shriners.<ref name=robobit/>​

==Death in office===​

==Death in office==

Robertson had back surgery in April 2013 and underwent rehabilitation. He died some two months later at the age of seventy-five in the Promise Hospital in [[Bossier City]].<ref name=death/> His services were held on June 30, 2013 at the First [[Baptist]] Church of Minden, where he was an active member. Officiating were pastors Leland Crawford of First Baptist and  Richard D. Methvin, then of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church in Minden and later of Bistineau Baptist Church.<ref name=robobit/>​

Robertson had back surgery in April 2013 and underwent rehabilitation. He died some two months later at the age of seventy-five in the Promise Hospital in [[Bossier City]].<ref name=death/> His services were held on June 30, 2013 at the First [[Baptist]] Church of Minden, where he was an active member. Officiating were pastors Leland Crawford of First Baptist and  Richard D. Methvin, then of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church in Minden and later of Bistineau Baptist Church.<ref name=robobit/>​

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