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Norris is a key proponent of the Sparta Reuse Project, which converts wastewater into fresh water to reduce the depletion of the Sparta Aquifer. The project is financed from a combination of local, state, and federal stimulus sources earmarked to the city and its engineering firm, Energy Ventures Analysis.<ref name=dnnorris>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/champions/recovery-act/mayor-dave-norris-|title=Mayor Dave Norris|publisher=whitehouse.gov|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> Under Norris, the city built the Ike Hamilton Expo Center, an indoor arena off Interstate 20 popularly called "The Ike". The center is used for equestrian events, conventions, trade shows, and some concerts.<ref name=ninthterm>{{cite web|url=https://col129.mail.live.com/default.aspx?id=64855#n=956504751&view=1|author=George Vieto|title=West Monroe Mayor Dave Norris gets a ninth term unopposed, February 6, 2010|publisher=col129.mail.live.com|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westmonroe.com/ike-hamilton-expo-center/ike-hamilton-expo-center|title=Ike Hamilton Expo Center|publisher=westmonroe.com|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> Under Norris, the city built the West Ouachita Senior Center and expanded its recreational facilities to include Lazarre Park on the Ouachita River, Kiroli Park, a woodland experience in an urban setting, and Restoration Park, a wetlands park developed from a former gravel pit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westmonroe.com/mayor/mayor|title=Mayor|publisher=westmonroe.com|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref>

Norris is a key proponent of the Sparta Reuse Project, which converts wastewater into fresh water to reduce the depletion of the Sparta Aquifer. The project is financed from a combination of local, state, and federal stimulus sources earmarked to the city and its engineering firm, Energy Ventures Analysis.<ref name=dnnorris>{{cite web|url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/champions/recovery-act/mayor-dave-norris-|title=Mayor Dave Norris|publisher=whitehouse.gov|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> Under Norris, the city built the Ike Hamilton Expo Center, an indoor arena off Interstate 20 popularly called "The Ike". The center is used for equestrian events, conventions, trade shows, and some concerts.<ref name=ninthterm>{{cite web|url=https://col129.mail.live.com/default.aspx?id=64855#n=956504751&view=1|author=George Vieto|title=West Monroe Mayor Dave Norris gets a ninth term unopposed, February 6, 2010|publisher=col129.mail.live.com|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westmonroe.com/ike-hamilton-expo-center/ike-hamilton-expo-center|title=Ike Hamilton Expo Center|publisher=westmonroe.com|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> Under Norris, the city built the West Ouachita Senior Center and expanded its recreational facilities to include Lazarre Park on the Ouachita River, Kiroli Park, a woodland experience in an urban setting, and Restoration Park, a wetlands park developed from a former gravel pit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.westmonroe.com/mayor/mayor|title=Mayor|publisher=westmonroe.com|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref>

   

   

In February 2010, Norris was unopposed for his ninth term.<ref name=ninthterm/> Despite struggles with aging infrastructure and municipal retirement commitments, West Monroe has been designated by the consumer advocacy website NerdWallet as one of the top four cities in Louisiana in which to rear a family. Favorable factors in West Monroe cited include median income, affordable home ownership, public school ratings, and economic growth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20131017/news01/310160035/norris-likely-run-10th-term|author=[[Greg Hilburn]]|title=Norris likely to run for 10th term, October 16, 2013|publisher=''The News-Star''|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref>

In February 2010, Norris was unopposed for his ninth term.<ref name=ninthterm/> Despite struggles with aging infrastructure and municipal retirement commitments, West Monroe has been designated by the consumer advocacy website NerdWallet as one of the top four cities in Louisiana in which to rear a family. Favorable factors in West Monroe cited include median income, affordable home ownership, public school ratings, and economic growth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20131017/news01/310160035/norris-likely-run-10th-term|author=Greg Hilburn|title=Norris likely to run for 10th term, October 16, 2013|publisher=''The News-Star''|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref>

==Personal life==

==Personal life==