Early in 2007, the city initiated a blueprint for future growth and development of the Ruston area.

Those efforts began 1986, when the city, state and two development firms initiated the Christina Gateway project.

In 2002, the city initiated a competition for the development rights to the property.

They say some improvements have been made: the city recently initiated a new plan to place children and services in their own neighborhoods.

In 2000, the city initiated a plan to restore a naturalized island for tourism, which brought tremendous criticism from environmental groups.

But also, the city initiated a coordinated review four years ago to simplify procedures for developers.

The city has also initiated action against existing sewage-treatment plants and convinced the state to tighten requirements for new ones.

The city initiated the investigation two years ago after media reports about more than 100 lost cases.

The city initiated several legal challenges before expansion was permitted in June 1990.

The city can initiate legal action against an owner for housing code violations, or bring emergency services to buildings with inadequate heat or hot water.