October News from the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office
2018 Neighborhood Summit: Saturday, November 10th - Building a Resilient New Orleans Together
Register Today for the 2018 Neighborhood Summit
Building a Resilient New Orleans Together
The annual Neighborhood Summit celebrates the strength, history, and diversity of our city's neighborhoods, bringing together community leaders, non-profit agencies, and city government. Neighborhood leaders and residents will have the opportunity to share information across communities, develop new skills to bring home, and build relationships old and new.
This year's Neighborhood Summit will begin at 9am on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at:
The University of New Orleans - Student Center
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
Click here to register for the 2018 Neighborhood Summit.
City Hall Spotlight: Ramsey Green
We had the chance to sit down and chat with Ramsey Green, who serves as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Infrastructure.
Click this link to read more!
 Mary Green (left) and Betty Dimarco (right)
Neighborhood Spotlight: Betty Dimarco and Mary Green, of Carrollton United
We had the chance to sit down and chat with Betty Dimarco and Mary Green, who serve as co-facilitators of the Carrollton United organization. Carrollton United was originally formed as a way for black and white residents from different Carrollton-area neighborhoods to get to know one another.
Click this link to learn more about Betty, Mary, and Carrollton United!
Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable Wrap-Up
On Saturday, September 22nd, the Mayor’s
Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted the 2018 3rd Quarter
Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable. The theme for this Roundtable was City Infrastructure.
Ramsey Green (Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of
Infrastructure), Warren Jones (Interim Director for the Department of Public
Works), and Ghassan Korban (newly appointed Executive Director of the Sewerage
and Water Board) all spoke to neighborhood leaders on the administration’s priorities
for tackling New Orleans’ infrastructural issues. Additional presentations
included an overview of the Big Easy Budget Game (courtesy of Committee for a
Better New Orleans), Connect the Crescent, and the administration’s newly
launched Digital Equity Campaign. The Roundtable concluded with a question and
answer session in which neighborhood leaders had the chance to share questions,
comments, and concerns with our guest speakers.
Thank you to all of those who attended!
Adopt-a-Catch Basin: Upcoming Clean-Up Days
The Department of Public Works’ maintenance department is responsible for cleaning and clearing catch basins of debris. There are 68,092 catch basins in the City. Each year the City budgets resources to clean approximately 3,500 catch basins.
In an effort to engage residents in the Clean Up NOLA initiative, the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office will be hosting a series of Catch Basin Cleaning Days in each Council District every Saturday through the month of October and first week of November.
Click this link to view schedule, locations, and sign-up form for all Catch Basin Cleaning Days!
Mayor Cantrell hosting "Tell Cantrell Budget Listening Sessions"
On Wednesday, October 4th, Mayor Latoya Cantrell hosted her first "Tell Cantrell Budget Listening Session" via telephone. Residents from Council Districts A, B, and C were able to call in and express their thoughts and concerns on matters related to infrastructure, public safety, sanitation, and more.
Mayor Cantrell will be hosting the Session for Council Districts D and E on Wednesday, October 10th.
Call 866.785.1533 to join the conversation or click www.vekeo.com/cityofnola/#event-23837 to register.
Fall 2018 Civic Leadership Academy
On Wednesday, September 19th, we were thrilled to
welcome the Fall 2018 cohort of the Civic Leadership Academy.
The Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is an engaging 8 week
program that provides residents with an in-depth look at City government. Guest
speakers thus far have included City Councilmembers Kristin Palmer (District C)
and Joseph Giarrusso (District A), John Pourciau (Chief of Staff to Mayor
Latoya Cantrell), and Warren Jones (Interim Director of the Department of
Public Works). Topics covered in the coming weeks will include Public Safety,
Emergency Preparedness and Response, and more.
Presentations from guest speakers in addition to tours and
activities help provide participants with an insider view of how the City of
New Orleans operates. With this knowledge, participants will be better equipped
to lead collective action towards the advancement of neighborhoods and
residents’ quality of life.
First Inaugural Family Fest
The Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families hosted the first
inaugural Family Fest at St. Roch Playground on September 29th. The
event, hosted by DJ Wild Wayne, featured a number of entertainers including
Keedy Black, Roots of Music, and the Youth Empowerment Project Band. Over 50
community organizations attended and provided families with information about
their services and resources. It was a great success and we look forward to
engaging our community in the future.
Thank you to all who participated!
Community Office Hours Update
We will continue to be located in your communities at NORD recreation centers from 10:30am-2:30pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, through the end of October. We will then return in January.
Community Office Hours enables City Hall to be accessible and helpful to more residents within neighborhoods. This effort creates a two-way street of effective communication and information flow for addressing neighborhood level issues.
We look forward to seeing you! The new locations are listed in the link below (by city council district).
Click this link to view Community Office Hours locations by District.
National Fire Prevention Week: LOOK. LISTEN. LEARN.
October 7th through 13th is National Fire
Prevention Week. The subject of this
year’s campaign is “Look. Listen. Learn. Be Aware, Fire Can Happen
Anywhere”.
Superintendent McConnell and
the men and women of the New Orleans Fire Department will be promoting Fire
Prevention and Awareness throughout the entire month of October with the goal
of Fire Safety being emphasized year round by every citizen of New Orleans.
For more information about National Fire
Prevention Week visit: https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Campaigns/Fire-Prevention-Week
Smoke Alarms Save Lives!
The New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) would like to remind residents that “Smoke Alarms Save Lives”. The NOFD will supply and install free 10-year smoke alarms in the home of any Orleans Parish resident in need. If you or someone you know needs a smoke alarm installed, please click the link below or call (504) 658-4714.
Click this link to register for your free smoke alarm installation.
5k Walk/Run for Education: Saturday, October 13th
The 31st Annual New Orleans Walk/Run for Education has become an anticipated family-oriented 5K (3.1 mile) walk and certified run for corporate teams, fraternities, sororities, groups, churches, organizations and individuals who realize that "a mind is a terrible thing to waste"® and understand the importance of "giving back."
October 13, 2018 at the Audubon Riverview Park and Zoo
Click this link for more information.
 Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) is celebrating 30 years
of providing quality medical and dental services to the Greater New Orleans
(GNO) area! Come help us celebrate as we host a month-long health fair in
October, HEALTH-TOBER 2018.
Each week in October, a different health topic will be
discussed (such as Cancer Awareness, Heart Health and Wellness, Sexual Health
and Preventable Illness, and Mental Health/Substance Abuse).
Local community organizations and businesses will be
providing educational materials, health screenings, demonstrations, giveaways,
and more at our Central City/Edna Pilsbury clinic location Monday through
Thursday! There will also be free giveaways at the downtown Community Resource
and Referral Center (CRRC) on Fridays.
Be sure to stop by to learn how to advocate for your health.
See you in HEALTH-TOBER!
For more information or to get involved call Verella Morris
at 504-658-2897.
Social Media Updates from @RoadworkNOLA
 Connect the Crescent on Canal
Bike Easy and the City are working with
partners to implement the Connect the Crescent project. This newly installed
buffered bike lane is being piloted on Canal St. near Harrah's Casino. Take a
bike ride this week and submit feedback to ctc@nola.gov
@roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes @BikeEasy @ConnectTheCrescent
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 Sidewalk Excavations in the Desire Neighborhood
A Hard Rock Construction, LLC
sub-contractor excavates a sidewalk on Feliciana St. This is the first of
several FEMA-funded projects planned in the Desire neighborhood.
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 Magnolia Bridge: Tenting In-Progress
A Hard Rock Construction, LLC crew
sub-contractor, Royal Bridge, Inc. tents the Magnolia Bridge in preparation for
sandblasting operations. Sandblasting and painting operations are scheduled to
last about four weeks, weather permitting. @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress
#cityofyes
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Update on St. Charles Ave
Boh Bros. crews continue to make
progress on St. Charles. Crews have completed curbs, ADA ramps and sidewalks
and are now preparing to pave the roadway. #nolaprogress #cityofyes
@mayorcantrell
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Update on Lakeview South
Hard Rock Construction crews pour new concrete curbs
and gutters on the 6100 block of Catina St. as part of the $5.9M Lakeview South
Group A Project. #nolaprogress #cityofyes @mayorcantrell
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