New Orleans Neighborhoods Partnership Network

September 1st 2010

NORD Reform Townhall Meetings

On October 2, 2010, the citizens of Orleans Parish will vote on an amendment to the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans to create a new model for New Orleans recreation. The City Council is working diligently, through this series of community meetings, to ensure all citizens are informed about what exactly is up for vote.

The following meetings are open to the public and will aim to educate attendees on the proposed NORD reform. Present at each meeting will be Council President Fielkow and/or a member of the New Orleans Recreation Department Citizens Advisory Panel (NORD CAP), District Councilmembers, as well as experts on the proposed reform.

- NORD CAP Town Hall Meeting with District “D” Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell and District “E” Councilmember Jon D. Johnson Wednesday, September 1st, 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. St. Maria Goretti Church, 7300 Crowder Blvd.

- NORD CAP Town Hall Meeting with District “D” Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell Tuesday, September 14, 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Gentilly Presbyterian Church, 3708 Gentilly Blvd.

August 31st 2010

New Office Location for Hurricane Recovery Assistance

As a result of the Louisiana Legislature Select Committee on Hurricane Recovery’s public meetings held last week in New Orleans, the State Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery Unit has established an operational office located in the New Orleans City Hall (8th Floor) to continue to respond to the inquiries and needs in the area. The office will be staffed with a team of Road Home, Small Rental Property Program and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program analysts and is fully prepared and ready to address all of these issues and provide answers and, where available, further assistance to each applicant. Their goal is to provide answers to all constituents who are still having issues with their cases, or who are just interested in general in receiving recovery funds. The office is open from 9:00-4:00, Monday-Friday. The phone number to the office, for appointments is: 504-658-8880. I would personally, also like to thank Mayor Mitch Landrieu for opening up space in City Hall so that the needs of Louisiana constituents can be met and the recovery process can move forward.