City of New Orleans
Recent News About City of New Orleans
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Mayor Cantrell Issues Statement On Confirmation Of Nopd Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on the confirmation of Anne Kirkpatrick as Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD)
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New Orleans Recreation Development to Host Annual Halloween Events for Youth and Families
The New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission invites residents to celebrate Halloween at its annual Rec Center Spooktaculars, Haunted House on the Greenway and inaugural Monster Mile Walk & Run.
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City Of New Orleans, Office Of Workforce Development Celebrate Job1 Grand Opening And Career Fair
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by Office of Workforce Development (OWD) Director Sunae Villavaso, New Orleans Workforce Development Board Chair Gregory Curtis, Councilmember Lesli Harris of District B, Dryades YMCA Board Chair Pastor Tom Watson and Vice President for Equus Workforce Solutions Deborah Giordano for the JOB1 Grand Opening and Career Fair designed to provide on-site services, connect job seekers to high wage, high demand jobs and celebrate the opening of JOB1's new office located at 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
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City Of New Orleans Becomes First Certified Welcoming City In Louisiana
The City of New Orleans today announced that Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, has designated New Orleans as a Certified Welcoming place and is the first city in the State of Louisiana to achieve this designation.
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PRO-Housing Grant Draft Application
The City Planning Commission, in partnership with the Department of Safety and Permits, is submitting a grant application for the Pro-Housing Grant administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Traffic Advisory: Update on Partial Road Closure on Palmer Avenue between Loyola Avenue and Freret Street
The City of New Orleans today announced that Department of Public Works (DPW) construction contractor, Murphy Pipeline Construction, LLC, is continuing to implement a partial road closure to complete subsurface utility repairs and roadway restoration.
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City Of New Orleans Announces $5 Million For Economic Mobility
The City of New Orleans has released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) on Tuesday, Oct. 10 for community-based organizations to develop programs that promote economic mobility.
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City of New Orleans, Office of Nighttime Economy Unveil Musician Loading Zones
Mayor LaToya Cantrell joined Office of Nighttime Economy (ONE) Director Howard Kaplan, Preservation Hall Owner Ben Jaffe and Preservation Hall Musical Director Wendell Brunious on Tuesday, Oct. 10 to officially unveil the first of many Musician Loading Zones throughout the city.
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City of New Orleans, SWBNO Continue Mitigation Efforts Following Updated U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Saltwater Impacts Timeline
The City of New Orleans and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) will continue moving forward with their proposed saltwater mitigation projects for the Eastbank and Westbank, while identifying opportunities to improve cost-effectiveness and sustainability given the elongated timeline released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Oct. 5.
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Subdivision Regulations Update Committee Meeting
The City Planning Commission's Zoning and Land Use Committee will discuss the draft Subdivision Regulations at its meeting on October 24, 2023 at 12:00 pm
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City of New Orleans Announces Activation of New Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons
The City of New Orleans today announced the activation of a new traffic signal commonly referred to as a pedestrian hybrid beacon signal located in the 400 block of North Carrollton Avenue.
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National Fire Prevention Week "Cooking Safety Starts With You"
October 8th-14th, 2023 is “National Fire Prevention Week” and the City of New Orleans and the New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) has been steadfast in making fire prevention and awareness a priority when it comes to the safety of our residents and visitors.
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City of New Orleans Celebrates Groundbreaking of Improvement Project at George Washington Carver Playground
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by Director of Capital Projects Administration (CPA) Vincent Smith, CEO of New Orleans Recreation Development (NORD) Commission Larry Barabino, Jr., District 98 State Representative Aimee Freeman, former State Representative Neil Abramson and community member Burnell Scales to break ground on the $777,000 George Washington Carver Playground Improvement Project located Uptown
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Mayor Cantrell Issues Statement on Violent Crime Reduction
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on the reduction of violent crime in the City of New Orleans
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Mayor Cantrell Issues Statement on Passing of Russell Batiste
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on the passing of Russell Batiste
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Traffic Advisory: Temporary Lane Shifts Extended for Allen Street and Pleasure Street
The City of New Orleans and Department of Public Works’ (DPW) construction contractor, Barriere Construction Company, LLC, is continuing to implement a series of lane shifts to accommodate roadway restoration work in the Dillard neighborhood.
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City of New Orleans Awarded $2 Million by EPA for Remediation of Former Naval Support Activity Complex
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today was joined by City Planning Commission (CPC) Executive Director Robert Rivers, CPC Brownfields Director Kari Godchaux, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 Brownfields Section Chief Althea Foster, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Secretary Roger Gingles and Limitless Vistas Executive Director Sherry Callaway to announce and present an award of $2 million from EPA to support the environmental remediation of the former Naval Support Activity Complex (NSA) located in the Bywater neighborhood.
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City of New Orleans and Partners Awarded Federal Grant for Tree Plantings and Workforce Development
The City of New Orleans today announced it was awarded $8 million from the Urban and Community Forestry program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forestry Service to plant trees in underserved areas of the city and expand urban forestry workforce training.
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Mayor Cantrell Swears In Anne Kirkpatrick As Interim Nopd Superintendent
Mayor LaToya Cantrell today officially swore in Anne Kirkpatrick as Interim Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD).
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City of New Orleans Invests $1 Million in First Responders Homeownership Program to Bridge Affordability Gap
Mayor LaToya Cantrell and the Mayor’s Office of Housing Policy and Community Development (OCD) held an informational session on Tuesday, Sept. 12 to officially launch the City of New Orleans’ First Responders Homeownership Program.