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Police, Fire and EMS call-takers and dispatchers to be honored at Council Meeting tomorrow

By admin on April 17, 2013

The New Orleans City Council, along with the Orleans Parish Communication District (OPCD), is celebrating the second full week of April (April 14-20) as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week. This annual celebration honors the thousands of women and men who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to 9-1-1 [...]

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RPC and the CCC

By admin on February 20, 2013

As a representative for the City of New Orleans on the Regional Planning Commission, I introduced a resolution at yesterday’s meeting creating an RPC Committee to plan for the short term and long term operations of the former Crescent City Connection Division ferries so that all parishes involved can find solutions for a sustainable future [...]

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Statement on the Sewerage and Water Board Rate Increase

By admin on December 5, 2012

The legislation before the City Council tomorrow to increase Sewerage and Water rates will not double the rates immediately. Sewerage and Water rates will each increase by 10% per year over eight years. Rates will not be doubled next year. In fact, this rate hike is 5% less than what was originally proposed under the [...]

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October 18th City Council Meeting

By admin on October 17, 2012

Among the Agenda items scheduled to be heard at tomorrow’s City Council meeting: Recognizing the Treme’ neighborhood’s 200th Year Anniversary. Honoring the hard work and dedication of the Fort Pike Fire Department in volunteer services to the communities of Lake Catherine and Venetian Isles. An Ordinance adding the Uptown-University Cultural District to New Orleans’ certified [...]

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October 4th City Council Meeting

By admin on October 3, 2012

Among the Agenda items scheduled to be heard at tomorrow’s City Council meeting: With the fall election voter registration deadline approaching, the Council will consider a resolution urging eligible citizens to register and exercise their right to vote. Tulane University School of Medicine faculty representatives will make a presentation on the Tulane Cancer Center and [...]

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Budget Committee Meeting Today

By admin on September 27, 2012

Councilmember Clarkson, budget committee chair, will be holding a budget committee meeting from 2-4pm this afternoon in the Council Chambers. Presentations will be made by the Algiers Development District (ADD) and the New Orleans Federal Alliance (NOFA) in regards to a new CEA and how the TIF money will now flow to fund Federal City. [...]

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August 9th City Council Meeting Agenda

By admin on August 8, 2012

Among the Agenda items scheduled to be heard at tomorrow’s City Council meeting: Ernest F. Charbonnet to be officially seated as Interim District “E” Councilmember A motion to elect Councilmember-at-Large Stacy Head as President and Councilmember-at-Large Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson as Vice-President of the Council Presentation by Mr. Mtumishi St. Julien, Executive Director of The Finance Authority of New [...]

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City Council President to hold community meeting on Federal City tomorrow

By admin on August 6, 2012

City Council President Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson, along with City Council Vice-President Stacy Head and District “C” Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer, will hold a community meeting to update Algiers on Federal City tomorrow. Presentations will be made on the accomplishments at Federal City and plans for the future. The meeting will take place Tuesday, [...]

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Special Council Meeting Time Change

By admin on July 25, 2012

Due to President Obama’s visit to New Orleans today, the special council meeting to select an interim member for District “E” has been moved to Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 9:00am in the Council Chambers, preceding the regular Council Meeting that will start at 10:00am. Click here for the special meeting agenda. Click here for the regular meeting [...]

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July 12 City Council Meeting Agenda

By admin on July 11, 2012

Among the Agenda items scheduled to be heard at tomorrow’s City Council meeting: The City Council will honor the memory of the late Richard M. “Buzzy” Gaiennie, CEO of Bridge House Local members of the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. will appear before council to discuss the 54th Biennial International Boule and “Blue and Gold [...]

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