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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 15, 2025
Councilmembers and City Agencies Coordinate Emergency Sandbag Distribution Ahead of Severe Weather
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NEW ORLEANS, LA - In preparation for expected severe weather, Councilmembers across the city are partnering with the Department of Public Works and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness to provide sandbag distribution sites tomorrow, Wednesday, July 16, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until supplies run out.
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Sand will be available at the following locations:
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District B:
Dryades YMCA
2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
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District C:
Arthur Monday Center
1111 Newton Street
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District D:
St. Raymond & St. Leo the Great Catholic Church
2916 Paris Avenue
Desire Florida Community Center
3250 Industry Street
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District E:
Andrew P. Sanchez & Copelin-Byrd Multi-Service Center (Sanchez Center)
1616 Caffin Avenue (Back Lot)
Maria Goretti Catholic Church (Parking Lot)
7300 Crowder Boulevard
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Residents are encouraged to bring their own shovels and be prepared to fill and load their own sandbags.
Please monitor official city channels for updates on weather conditions and additional safety resources.
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Contact:
Emma Trunkle
Communications Director
Councilmember Lesli Harris, District 'B'
Emma.Trunkle@nola.gov
406.871.4693
 New Orleans City Council
The New Orleans City Council is the legislative branch of the New Orleans city government. The Council considers and enacts all local laws that govern the City of New Orleans. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City, as recommended by the mayor, and continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The City Council is also the regulatory body for public utilities. It also reviews and has the final say on many land use and zoning matters, as well as considers major economic development projects for the City. As a Board of Review for Orleans Parish, the Council examines appeals of property tax assessments for real estate taxes and certifies tax rolls to the Louisiana Tax Commission. Other responsibilities of the Council include overseeing the operation of the public access television in Orleans Parish. Streaming video and video archives of the City Council's Regular and Committee meetings can be found on the City Council website.
The City Council is comprised of five districts and Councilmembers-at-large: Council President and Councilmember-at-Large Helena Moreno; Council Vice President and Councilmember-At-Large JP Morrell; District "A" Councilmember Joseph I. Giarrusso, III; District "B" Councilmember Lesli D. Harris; District "C" Councilmember Freddie King III; District "D" Councilmember Eugene J. Green, Jr.; and District "E" Councilmember Oliver M. Thomas, Jr.
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