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For Immediate Release
August 14, 2025
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Total Community Action, Inc. to Offer Electric and Gas Utility Arrearage Assistance Program on August 16, 2025
New Orleans, LA – Total Community Action, Inc. (TCA) is pleased to announce that on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., it will provide the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Electric and Gas Utility Arrearage Assistance Program to the residents of Orleans Parish.
This program aims to support individuals and families experiencing financial hardship by offering payment assistance for electric and gas arrearages (past due accounts). The assistance event will take place at the St. David Head Start Center, located at 1230 Lamanche Street, New Orleans, LA.
Residents seeking assistance are encouraged to review the attached flyer for detailed information regarding eligibility requirements, necessary documentation, and the specifics of the event.
We invite community members to share the attached flyer, ensuring those in need are informed about this vital support program.
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Contact:
Samuel Myers
Council Public Information Officer
504.658.1099
Samuel.Myers@nola.gov
 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 JP Morrell; Council Vice President and Councilmember-At-Large Helena Moreno; 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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