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November 10, 2009 | From City Council

Media Advisory: Councilmembers Midura and Head to Hold Budget Review Town Hall on Wednesday Evening - First of Two Scheduled Evening Sessions to Solicit Citizen Input for City Budget Crisis

What: Councilmember Shelley Midura and Councilmember Stacy Head are sponsoring a Budget Review Town Hall Wednesday night to engage with the public on the budget process as the city faces a $68 million deficit crisis.
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November 10, 2009 | From City Council

City Council November 10, 2009 Budget Hearings Overview

New Orleans, LA - November 10, 2009 – Today’s City Council 2010 Budget Hearings began at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber and are expected to conclude at 5 p.m.

 

This morning’s Budget Hearings began with a panel discussion on Juvenile Justice. Judge David Bell and Judge Lawrence L. LaGarde, Jr. addressed budget items relative to Juvenile Court and Human Services.

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November 9, 2009 | From City Council

City Council Holds First Session of 2010 Budget Hearings this Morning in Council Chamber

New Orleans, LA - November 9, 2009 - Today the City Council will hold its first session of 2010 budget hearings, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the City Council Chamber.
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November 6, 2009 | From City Council

Profile of Homegrown Celebrity Patricia Clarkson to Appear on CBS Sunday Morning this Weekend: Highlights City of New Orleans, O. Perry Walker High Senior School, and Political Mother Jackie Clarkson

Profile of Homegrown Celebrity Patricia Clarkson to Appear on CBS Sunday Morning this Weekend: Highlights City of New Orleans, O. Perry Walker High Senior School, and Political Mother Jackie Clarkson
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November 5, 2009 | From City Council

Ordinance to Promote a Spay and Neuter Program for Dogs has been Withdrawn from Today’s Council Meeting Agenda

Ordinance Calendar No. 27,687, to promote a spay and neuter program for dogs and to establish an intact dog permit, has been withdrawn from the agenda of today’s regular City Council meeting.

 

Information on when this Ordinance will be addressed by the Council will be distributed at a later date.

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November 4, 2009 | From City Council

Council Meeting Agenda Highlights

New Orleans City Council Meets in Regular Session Thursday, November 5th at 10 a.m.

What:      Among the items to be addressed at tomorrow's New Orleans City Council Meeting:  

  • Ordinance to promote a spay and neuter program for dogs and to establish an intact dog permit, to be addressed by the Council at 1 p.m.

  • Resolution urging the federal government to continue funding the Counseling Service Unit program to ensure the health of the city's first responders

  • Zoning Docket approving a zoning change from a Light Industrial district to Park and Recreation district for land along the east bank of the Mississippi River, in preparation for the "Reinventing the Crescent" riverfront development
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    November 3, 2009 | From City Council

    Council President Arnie Fielkow Decries Dr. Ed Blakely’s Statements to CALTV

    New Orleans, LA – November 3, 2009 - Below is a statement from New Orleans City Council President Arnie Fielkow regarding the comments by former New Orleans Recovery Chief, Dr. Ed Blakely to a West Coast online television station.

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    October 30, 2009 | From City Council

    City Council October 30, 2009 Special Meeting Summary

    New Orleans, LA - October 30, 2009 - Today at a Special Council meeting, the Council received Mayor Ray Nagin's 2010 Budget presentation, and passed a Resolution supporting the National World War II Museum.
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    October 22, 2009 | From City Council

    Council President Arnie Fielkow Celebrates the Opening of Special Olympics’ Parish Tournament

    New Orleans, LA –October 22, 2009 – City Council President Arnie Fielkow commenced the Special Olympics Louisiana’s Parish Invitational Tournament event with inspirational words to the athletes and volunteers during the opening ceremonies Thursday morning.

    The Special Olympics Louisiana and the New Orleans Recreation Department partnered as hosts for the horseshoe and softball tournaments held today, which were free and open to the public of St. Bernard, Orleans and Jefferson parishes. The event was held at Joe Brown Memorial Park Softball Complex and included more than 70 volunteers from the U.S. Marine Corps and surrounding Orleans Parish schools. Athletes were honored during an afternoon awards ceremony.

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