March Updates from the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office:
Neighborhood Spotlight: Nicole Bouie
 Nicole Bouie, Executive Director of the Community Commitment Education Center
We want you to know all about the incredible happenings that the Community Commitment Education Center (CCEC) in Leonidas has going on all year.
The CCEC is a local community center/social service agency serving the people of New Orleans. They provide free community programming with the goal of removing any financial barriers for all those who would like to experience the beauty of New Orleans and the great state of Louisiana.
We had the chance to sit down with CCEC's incredible Executive Director, Ms. Nicole Bouie.
To learn more about Nicole and the Community Commitment Education Center, click this link.
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Click on this link to visit CCEC's Facebook page.
Click this link to visit CCEC's website.
City Hall Spotlight: Liana Elliott
 Liana Elliott, Deputy Chief of Staff for the City of New Orleans
When was the last time you saw a 1957 Chevy Bel Air? Fun fact: our very own Deputy Chief of Staff Liana Elliott has one, and its name is Duke.
Click this link to learn more about Liana.
Coffee on Your Corner
 Discussion on Short Term Rentals, at Elizabeth's in the Bywater: Thursday, Feb. 21
At Pontilly Coffee in Gentilly, discussion Resilience + Sustainability programming: Thursday, Feb. 28
Is there any better way to spend a Thursday morning than at one of your favorite local coffee shops, chatting it up with City officials on all things related to Resilience + Sustainability, Short Term Rental enforcement, and more? We certainly doubt it.
This past month as part of our Coffee on Your Corner (COYC) series, NEO hosted informal discussions at Elizabeth's (District C - East Bank) and at Pontilly Coffee (District D) on the aforementioned topics. COYC is designed to accommodate residents who are less inclined to attend public meetings in the evenings outside of their communities.
This coming month, COYC will be coming to District C (West Bank) and District E. For more information, please visit: www.nola.gov/Coffee
Police - Community Advisory Boards in full swing
 NOPD Superintendent Shaun Ferguson with attendees of February's PCAB training
Police-Community Advisory Boards (PCAB) serve as partnerships between New Orleans residents and NOPD leadership with the goal of reducing crime and enhancing quality of life for all residents.
The newly formed PCABs in each NOPD District have been working hard at interacting with their respective communities, and at planning their first public meetings of the year.
If you would like to get in touch with your District's PCAB, find out more information about the program, and more, then please visit: www.nola.gov/PCAB
 What's been happening at Community Office Hours?
Through Community Office Hours (COH), residents continue to express their appreciation and gratitude for the opportunity to participate in one-on-one interactions with their neighborhood liaisons and with City Department Representatives. We will continue to host City Department Reps at COH on specific dates throughout the year.
On Saturday, February 16th, in an effort to continually expand our reach, we held our first iteration of Saturday COH with great success. We will have another Saturday COH day on Saturday, April 20th, 2019 from 10:30am to 12:30pm.
Please continue stopping by COH during the week! For more information on COH, please click on the following link: www.nola.gov/COH
Park Millage Community Meetings
 Mayor LaToya Cantrell speaks with residents at the District C Park Millage community meeting in February
Throughout the month of February, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the New Orleans Park Partners held a series of community meetings in each council district to discuss the upcoming parks millage proposal.
The plan being put before the voters would adjust the millage rates for the Audubon Institute, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) and Parks and Parkways in part to allow City Park to finally receive dedicated funding. The millage will be put before voters on a referendum May 4, 2019.
For more information about the proposed millage, you may visit https://www.togetherforparks.org/
#CleanUpNOLA is now digital!
Free Smoke Alarms
The New Orleans Fire Department would like to remind citizens that “Smoke Alarms Saves Lives."
If you or anyone you know is need of a smoke alarm, the NOFD will provide and install 10-year smoke alarms free of charge to any citizen of Orleans Parish.
For your free smoke alarm, please contact the NOFD at 504-658-4714, or click this link to make your request online!
Family Game Night
NORD presents a free evening full of fun activities for the entire family. Family Game Night provides an opportunity for all children, including those with special needs, to have fun in a safe and accepting environment.
When:
Friday, March 15, 2019 from 6pm - 7:30pm
Where:
Treme Rec Center (900 N Villere St.)
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Family Fit Fest: Play. Bike. Fly.
There is plenty to do and experience at our Spring Family Fit Fest! Come out and enjoy a day of play, biking and kite flying with NORD. There will also be a healthy snack preparation station, nature walk, a bike ride from Milne to Lake Pontchartrain, fitness demonstrations, fun, games, and a kite-flyingcontest for all ages.
When:
Saturday, March 30, from 9am – 2pm
Where:
Milne Rec Center (5420 Franklin Ave.)
For more information:
Please visit nordc.org or call (504) 658-3049.
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6200 Milne
Crews recently placed new asphalt on the 6200 block of Milne Blvd. as part of the $1.6 M Lakeview Group A project. For a update on all road construction projects currently underway in Lakeview visit https://roadwork.nola.gov/news/?tagid=1058&Page=1 @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes
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Hagan Lafitte
The contractor is currently working on excavating Easton Park for the installation of underground storage for the #HaganLafitte project. This is an ACTIVE work site and the park and adjacent facilities are closed to the public for your safety, while work is underway. @resilientNOLA #GrayMeetsGreenInfrastructure #CityofYes #LivingWithWater #nolaprogress
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Cherokee Feb 26 2019
Landscaping on the Cherokee St. Reconstruction project rain gardens is being planted now. The project is near completion and will significantly improve the drainage conditions. @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes #GrayMeetsGreenInfrastructure #CityofYes
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Broad St striping layout
The City's contractor, Pavement Markings, LLC marks out new striping for the Broad St. Overpass over I-10. Improvements on S. Broad St. Between Thalia St. and Tulane Ave. are substantially complete. @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes
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Lakeview South Group A
Crews are shown applying the base course – the first layer of asphalt before the wearing (permanent) layer is placed, and forming sidewalks for a concrete pour on the Lakeview South Group A project. @roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes
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Filmore North Group A
Command Construction, LLC crews replacing the waterline on Madrid Street at Cartier Avenue as part of the Filmore North Group A project. roadworkNOLA #nolaprogress #cityofyes
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