Neighborhood Leaders' Roundtable

2024 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Neighborhood Economic Revitalization

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Thank you to all who attended our 1^st Quarter Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable!

We discussed Neighborhood Economic Revitalization this quarter! 

We heard from: Economic Development, City Planning, Historic Preservation, and Safety & Permits! 

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Public Safety

Saturday, June 8, 2024

On Saturday, June 8, 2024, the Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted its 2^nd Quarter Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable at Lakeview Christian Center. 

NEO gathered over 200 neighborhood leaders to discuss Public Safety with Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, Fire Superintendent Roman Nelson, and Director of Public Safety, John Thomas.  Each speaker provided updates on their priorities and efforts, and all three speakers together provided answers to residents’ questions.

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2023 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Quality of Life

Saturday, March 25, 2023

We discussed Quality of Life this quarter! 

We heard from: Code Enforcement, Lot Maintenance, Blight Reduction, Zoning Enforcement, and from the City’s new Director of Homeless Services & Strategy.

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Infrastructure

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Saturday morning, June 24th, over 120 neighborhood leaders from across the entire city attended Neighborhood Engagement's 2nd Quarter Neighborhood Leaders' Roundtable. 

Guest speaking on the roundtable's infrastructure topic were Sarah McLaughlin Porteous, Acting Director of the Department of Public Works, and Steve Nelson, Deputy General Superintendent for the Sewerage and Water Board.  Nikki Polk, Director of Special Projects and Strategic Engagement for Roadwork NOLA, delivered the Departmental Highlight before the formal program. 

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Public Safety 

Saturday, September 23rd, 2023

On Saturday, September 23rd the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted its 3^rd Quarter Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable.  Two hundred neighborhood leaders registered for the roundtable on Public Safety at the Mosquito, Termite, Rodent Control Building. 

Interim NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick, NOFD Superintendent Roman Nelson, Criminal Justice Coordination Commissioner Tenisha Stevens, and Public Safety Director John Thomas were the featured guest speakers at the event.  Significant information was shared, and there was robust opportunity for residents to ask questions of these public safety leaders. 

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2022 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Public Safety 

Saturday, March 26, 2022

Hosted by the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office, the 1^st Quarter Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable provided an opportunity for leaders and residents to discuss public safety matters and to learn from each other. 

Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson discussed police reforms, crime trends, ethical policing, and recruitment of new officers. 

Fire Chief Roman Nelson shared information not only about NOFD’s response to emergencies, but also its proactive emergency prevention work, its first responder role outside of fires, and its key role in incident management. 

Finally, Office of Criminal Justice Coordination Commissioner Tenisha Stevens informed all about its critical policy and coordination role within the local justice system including information sharing technology, electronic monitoring, and disparities in the criminal justice system.

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Quality of Life

Saturday, June 25, 2022

On Saturday June 25,  community leaders from across New Orleans participated in the 2^nd Quarter Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable at the City’s Mosquito, Termite, Rodent Control Board building.

The roundtable attracted over 175 registrants to discuss the main topic, Quality of Life, with guest speakers Tammie Jackson, Director of Safety & Permits, and Thomas Mulligan, Director of Code Enforcement, along with Code Enforcement’s head of lot abatement, D’Artanian Stovall.  Considerable information was shared, and then the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office guided attendees through the fun “Blight, Not Blight” exercise where attendees voted with signs whether shared imagery revealed blight.  Many questions were answered during the roundtable’s engaging activity and by the guest speakers during the official Q&A period.

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Infrastructure 

Saturday, September 24, 2022

On Saturday, September 24th, the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office held our 3^rd Quarter Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable on Infrastructure! Residents and leaders had the opportunity to discuss infrastructure with Deputy CAO of Infrastructure, Joe Threat, Director of the Sewerage and Water Board, Ghassan Korban, and Acting Director of the Department of Public Works, Sarah McLaughlin Porteous.

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2021 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Public Safety 

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Hosted by the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office, the 1^st Quarter Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable provided an opportunity for leaders and residents to discuss public safety matters and to learn from each other. 

Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson discussed police reforms, crime trends, ethical policing, and recruitment of new officers. 

Fire Chief Roman Nelson shared information not only about NOFD’s response to emergencies, but also its proactive emergency prevention work, its first responder role outside of fires, and its key role in incident management. 

Office of Criminal Justice Coordination Commissioner Tenisha Stevens informed all about its critical policy and coordination role within the local justice system including information sharing technology, electronic monitoring, and disparities in the criminal justice system.

Finally, Dr. Emily Nichols, Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS), talked about her team’s vital role in saving lives pre-hospital as well as the role that EMS plays in prevention and public health.

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Hurricane Preparedness

Saturday, June 12, 2024

During the meeting, residents heard from and engaged with Collin Arnold, Director of the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the New Orleans Health Department. The speakers shared insights about responding to storms amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Infrastructure

Saturday, September 18, 2024

Saturday, September 18th, the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office held its 3rd Quarter 2021 Neighborhood Leaders' Roundtable at the Corpus Christi Center (2022 St. Bernard Ave). This event was focused on City Infrastructure. Residents had the unique and interactive opportunity to engage with and hear from Ramsey Green, Deputy CAO of Infrastructure, Josh Hartley, Director of Public Works, and Ron Spooner, Interim Superintendent of Sewerage and Water Board.

During the community spotlight, residents learned more about Project Why and its purpose. Learn more about the initiative by clicking here!

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2020 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Infrastructure

Thursday, August 27, 2020

Thursday, August 27th, the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted a Virtual Neighborhood Leaders' Roundtable on Infrastructure.

Speakers included: Ramsey Green, Deputy CAO of Infrastructure, Sarah McLaughlin Porteous, Director of RoadWork, Keith LaGrange, Director of The Department of Public Works, and Ghassan Korban, Executive Director of The Sewerage and Water Board.

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Hurricane Preparedness

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Tuesday, May 26th, the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted a virtual Neighborhood Leaders' Roundtable on Hurricane Preparedness. Speakers included  Collin Arnold, Director of New Orleans Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and Art Walton, Director of Intergovernmental Relations. Over 200 residents joined the teleconference to be informed on hurricane preparation and also ask live questions about preparing for natural disasters. The importance of the Census was also highlighted to ensure residents are "in that number."

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2019 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Hurricane Prepardness & Blight Remediation

Saturday, June 22, 2019

On the morning of Saturday, June 22nd at the interesting Mosquito and Rodent Control Building, nearly 100 neighborhood leaders from all across New Orleans gathered for the second Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable of 2019. Our fantastic lineup of guest speakers included NOLA Ready project manager, Laura Mellem, Deputy Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Ronnie Henderson, and City of New Orleans Director of Code Enforcement, Winston Reid. 

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Public Safety

Saturday, March 23rd, 2019

On the morning of Saturday, March 23rd in the beautiful Arbor Room in City Park, nearly 200 neighborhood leaders from all across New Orleans gathered for the first Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable of 2019. Our fantastic lineup of guest speakers included NOPD Superintendent Shaun D. Ferguson, NOFD Chief Timothy McConnell, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Colin Arnold, and the one and only Mayor LaToya Cantrell. 

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2018 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Infrastructure

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur de Lis Drive

On Saturday, September 22nd, the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted the 2018 3rd Quarter Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable. The theme for this Roundtable was City Infrastructure.

Ramsey Green (Deputy Chief Administrative Officer of Infrastructure), Warren Jones (Interim Director for the Department of Public Works), and Ghassan Korban (newly appointed Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board) all spoke to neighborhood leaders on the administration’s priorities for tackling New Orleans’ infrastructural issues. Additional presentations included an overview of the Big Easy Budget Game (courtesy of Committee for a Better New Orleans), Connect the Crescent, and the administration’s newly launched Digital Equity Campaign.

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Hurricane Preparedness

Saturday, June 2, 2018

Mosquito and Pest Control Board, 2100 Leon C Simon Drive

On Saturday, June 2, 2018 the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted the 2nd quarter Neighborhood Leaders’ Roundtable on Hurricane Preparedness at the the Mosquito and Pest Control Board, 2100 Leon C Simon Drive. Over 115 residents and community leaders from across the City attended the event to learn valuable information on preparing for this hurricane season as well as and how the city is responding  and preparing for weather events. Residents were able to network and connect with resources to assist with mitigating neighborhood flooding.

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Opioid Crisis: Combating Overdose and Fighting Addiction

Saturday, March 24, 2018

Filmore in the Oaks, 1040 Filmore Avenue

Over 80 leaders from across the City attended this event. NOPD Superintendent Michael S. Harrison, Sr. was warmly received by the crowd as he spoke about strategies NOPD is taking to combat the opioid crisis and recapping the many successes NOPD has had this year and the challenges that we still have to face together in the years to come.

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2017 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Sustainable Water Management: Moving Forward with Resilience

Saturday, September 23 2017, 9am-11am

The Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted their quarterly Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable on Saturday, September 23rd in Ochsner Baptist’s Café De Lis. This year’s theme was Sustainable Water Management: Moving Forward with Resilience. 118 leaders from across the city observed presentations by Mayor Mitch Landrieu, CAO and Chief Resilience Officer Jeffrey Hebert, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability.

Following these presentations, leaders had the opportunity to ask some very pertinent and well thought out questions on behalf of their communities.

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Blight Remediation and Emergency Preparedness

Saturday, June 24, 2017

On Saturday, June 24, the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office held its quarterly Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable to discuss blight remediation and hurricane preparation. The group of over 80 neighborhood leaders received presentations and information from the Sanitation Department, NOLA Ready, the Health Department, Code Enforcement, the Resilience Office, and NOPD.

Department of Sanitation Presentation

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Public Safety, Short Term Rentals & More

Saturday, March 25, 2017, 9am-11am

On Saturday, March 25, the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted their quarterly Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable. Over sixty (60) leaders representing neighborhoods across Orleans Parish gathered over breakfast at Café Reconcile’s Emeril Lagasse Foundation Hospitality Center for informative presentations and discussions around short term rentals licensing and new public safety investments.

Short-Term Rental Licensing Presentation

Questions and Answers

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2016 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Saturday, September 17, 2016

The 2017 third quarter roundtable featured a presentation from the City's Department of Code Enforcement.

Saturday, June 18, 2016

At this quarter's Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable, the Mayor's Neighborhood Engagement Office hosted a special presentation from the City's Chief Administrative Officer, Andy Kopplin, on the 2017 budget and how you can participate.

Saturday, March 5th, 2016

Details on the proposed public safety millage on the ballot for consideration on April 9 were presented. Proceeds from the millage are needed to hire and pay for additional police officers to reduce crime and response times and to pay firefighters what they are owed as part of the pension settlement reached last year.

Put Public Safety First: Get the Facts About the Public Safety Millage

Public Safety Millage One Page Fact Sheet

2015 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Saturday, January 31, 2015

We had a great turn out for the first roundtable of the year, which featured presentations from Police Superintendent Michael Harrison and Fire Superintendent Timothy McConnell at the Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center.

Saturday, April 18, 2015

Jeff Hebert, Chief Resilience Officer and Executive Director of the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority spoke about the City's efforts to develop a resilience strategy. Emphasis was placed on  how important meaningful partnerships with neighborhood organizations will be moving forward. 

10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina Presentation

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Charlotte Parent, Director of the New Orleans Health Department, presented information about the community health improvement plan, building healthier communities, and how neighborhood leaders can get involved.

2014 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

March 29, 2014

The first Roundtable of the year was held on March 29th, 2014 at the Sojourner Truth Neighborhood Center and featured presentations by Code Enforcement and the NOLA for LIFE team.

Community Approaches to Blighted Properties

June 21, 2014

The second Roundtable, held at Lakeview Christian Center on June 21st, 2014, featured information on hurricane preparedness from Colonel Jerry Sneed, the Capital Improvement Plan from Robert Rivers, and City budgeting by Deputy Mayor Andy Kopplin.

Breakdown of the City Budget

September 13, 2014

The third Roundtable was hosted by the Holy Angels Convent on September 13th, 2014.  Presenters included Amanda Moore who spoke about coastal restoration and Deputy Mayor Cedric Grant and Colonel Mark Jernigan who gave a presentation on the coordination of street repairs.

Coastal Restoration

A Bump in the Road: Correcting, Connecting, and Coordinating Street Repairs

2013 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Sunday, March 3, 2013 

The first Roundtable, held on Saturday, March 3rd, 2013 at the Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board Office, featured presentations by the City of New Orleans Office of Coastal & Environmental Affairs and the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.

Saturday, June 1, 2013

The second Roundtable, held on Saturday, June 1st, 2013 at the Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board Office, featured presentations by the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA), Evacuteer, the City Planning Commission, and the Department of Sanitation.

NORA Presentation
City Planning Commission's NPP Presentation
Department of Sanitation Presentation

Saturday September 7, 2013

The third Roundtable featured presentations on budgeting by Carey Grant and the Finance Department, hurricane preparedness by Colonel Jerry Sneed, and the Restore Act by Amanda Moore.  It took place at the Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board Office on Saturday, September 7th, 2013.

Budgeting for Outcomes
Hurricane Preparedness
Restore Act Presentation

2012 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtables

Saturday, May 19, 2012 

The first Roundtable was held on Saturday, May 19th, 2012 at the Goodwill/Job 1 offices. The agenda featured presentations by 311, Paths 2 Progress, and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA).

311 Presentation
Paths 2 Progress Presentation
NORA Presentation

Saturday, July 28, 2012

The second Roundtable, held on Saturday, July 28th, 2012 at the Goodwill/Job 1 offices (3400 Tulane Ave), featured presentations from the Department of Public Works and Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans.