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November 7, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy and Health Department Announce Developing Series of Free Narcan and Stop the Bleed Trainings for Hospitality Workers

The Mayor's Office of Nighttime Economy, in collaboration with the Health Department, is excited to announce a developing series of Narcan and Stop the Bleed trainings to equip hospitality workers with critical, life-saving skills. These free trainings will provide participants with the knowledge to respond effectively to overdose incidents and severe injuries, helping to make the nightlife community safer. To maximize accessibility, trainings will be scheduled in neighborhoods across the city.

May 19, 2012 | From City of New Orleans

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.

August 31, 2016 | From City of New Orleans

#EquityNewOrleans Community Listening Session

Join us for a community listening session with #EquityNewOrleans on advancing strategies in city government, Tuesday, Sep. 13 at 6pm at the Carver Theater.

March 3, 2013 | From City of New Orleans

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

December 8, 2015 | From City of New Orleans

4th Annual Neighborhood Summit a Success!

The Neighborhood Engagement Office, with support from NeighborWorks America, Dillard University, Foundation for Louisiana, and the Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, hosted the 4th annual New Orleans Neighborhood Summit on Saturday Nov. 14th. With over 200 attending residents, four distinct workshop tracks, participation from City agencies and community partners, and an address from the Mayor, the day was a jam-packed success!

As the Mayor stated in his address to the bustling crowd of resident leaders, strong neighborhoods are what make a strong city. This theme of strength and resilience was woven throughout the workshops focused on issues ranging from affordable housing and neighborhood participation in land-use decisions to coastal affairs and cooperative business models. Engaged participants shared their experiences and expertise in these veins and made many connections across neighborhood lines. The Neighborhood Summit aims to do just that: to facilitate relationships between residents from across the city and to give them the tools they need to strengthen their communities.

March 29, 2014 | From City of New Orleans

2014 Neighborhood Leaders

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

October 3, 2014 | From City of New Orleans

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

On Saturday, September 13th the Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office held its 3rd Quarterly Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable at Holy Angels Convent. The theme of this quarter’s roundtable discussion was “A Bump in the Road: Connecting, Correcting and Coordinating Street Repairs,” featuring Cedric Grant, Executive Director of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board. Mr. Grant offered an overview of new coordination efforts between the City and Sewerage and Water Board.

The over 100 attendees from across the city received updates on the great work being done by neighborhood leaders including Gretchen Bradford (Pontchartrain Park Neighborhood Association) and Ann Leblanc (Lakeview Civic Improvement Association).

The Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable is a two-hour forum held quarterly on Saturday mornings for neighborhood and community leaders. The Roundtable creates opportunities for leadership to connect with City government to discuss City programs, initiatives, issues, and trends. It is also designed to foster partnerships among neighborhood associations by promoting cross-organizational learning and collaboration on localized solutions experienced within their communities.

January 31, 2015 | From City of New Orleans

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. 

Resilient NOLA Presentation
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.

May 1, 2017 | From City of New Orleans

A Celebration in Hollygrove-Dixon

On Saturday, April 29, Hollygrove-Dixon neighbors gathered for a ribbon cutting and christening of the Celebration Church Life Transformation Center at 8606 Marks Street. Residents and Celebration Church parishioners were ecstatic about the new addition to the neighborhood, as Pastor Dennis Watson, Neighborhood President Brenda Lomax-Brown, and Center Director Rhia Smith delivered words and performed the ribbon cutting. 

The Life Transformation Center of Hollygrove-Dixon will provide the following services: 

• After-School Program
• Senior Citizen Program
• Mentorship Program
• Computer Literacy 
• Reading Proficiency

The Neighborhood Engagement Office would like to congratulate the great people of Hollygrove-Dixon and look forward to being a part of their continued success.

 

 

September 17, 2016 | From City of New Orleans

2016 Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable

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

December 2, 2017 | From City of New Orleans

A Successful 2017 Neighborhood Summit

On December 2^nd, Neighborhood Engagement Office in partnership with Lower 9th Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development (CSED), hosted over 400 leaders from across the city at 6th annual New Orleans Neighborhood Summit. This year's theme was Celebrating 300 years of Resilient Neighborhoods: Laying a Strong Foundation for the Future. The theme was centered on strengthening resident’s capacity to build a stronger more resilient city and provide a platform for building stronger relationships between neighbors, community partners, and local government. This theme of strength and resilience was woven throughout the workshops focused on issues ranging from affordable housing and community policing to coastal affairs and emergency preparedness. Engaged participants shared their experiences and expertise in these veins and made many connections across neighborhood lines.

Throughout the day, leaders engaged with over 25 city and nonprofit agencies ranging from the Health Department, NORDC, NOLA Ready and the Office of Resilient and Sustainability. Following the resource fair, Mayor Landrieu provided remarks to the bustling crowd of residents on the importance of public participation and accountability. During his remarks he welcomed Mayor-Elect Cantrell and they both discussed the importance that of a successful transition as well as for the need for government accountability.

During the closing program, the office launched the anticipated Tricentennial Neighborhood Grant program, announced the winners of the neighborhood photo contest as well as distributed awards to community leaders who've contributed to making New Orleans more resilient. This event was truly a success, as residents left informed and connected to initiatives and opportunities to  do their part in ensuring that together, we can make  New Orleans a more resilient city. 

Thanks to our sponsors, Restore the Mississippi River Delta, J.P. Morgan Chase and NOLA for Life! Learn more about restoring our coast, why it’s critical to New Orleans, and how you can help at www.mississippiriverdelta.org.