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Algiers Clean Sweep – Saturday, April 2, 2022, 9″00am

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Algiers Clean Sweep – April 2, 2022. Join AEDF (Algiers Economic Development Foundation, Councilmember Freddie King, III and the Algiers Neighborhood Presidents Council for our annual Spring Algiers Clean Sweep on April 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Clean Sweep event offers Algiers residents free dumpster space for disposal of large items or yard waste, glass and used tire recycling, and hosts teams of volunteers to clean litter from streets and public spaces across Algiers.

Algiers Clean Sweep 4-2-2022

 

There will be a brief kick off ceremony at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Cross College (Gen. DeGaulle Entrance) to welcome volunteers and begin the day. Volunteers are also welcomed to stay following the event for the University of Holy Cross’ Crawfish Cookoff from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Volunteer signup at https://volunteer.handsonneworleans.org/need/detail/?need_id=664419&fbclid=IwAR3zzWOzW-eCWqXa8pfVr47AHnUPZaEFQWLCi2x8lN4TqGjjcmRv6OrExLQhttps://volunteer.handsonneworleans.org/need/detail/?need_id=664419&fbclid=IwAR3zzWOzW-

Councilmembers Release Preliminary Action Items to Address Violent Crime

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 3, 2022
Councilmembers Release Preliminary Action Items to Address Violent Crime
NEW ORLEANS – Today, Council President Helena Moreno, Vice-President J.P. Morrell, and Councilmembers Lesli Harris and Joe Giarrusso announced the release of a compilation of action items to address surging violent crime in our communities. These Councilmembers will continue to receive feedback from the public and collaborate with the full Council on solutions, noting that public safety is the Council’s top priority.
The plan addresses steps that the Council and various stakeholders can take immediately to prevent and disrupt violence and hold those who commit violence accountable. It proposes systemic changes as well as building new resources such as a consolidated public crime data hub; enhanced cooperation between law enforcement agencies; performance reviews of various violence prevention programs; reforms to judicial proceedings and data sharing; coordination of services and support for at-risk youth; synchronized victim communication and services; and holistic rethinking of NOPD deployment, recruiting, retention and execution strategies.
Read the full plan here.
The Council now invites public comment on the plan and asks stakeholders for their suggestions and feedback here.
The full Council will continue its work to highlight challenges, engage stakeholders, and take action to help build a safer, more just, and more peaceful New Orleans.
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Media Contact:
Andrew Tuozzolo
Chief of Staff, Office of Helena Moreno
504.281.9882
New Orleans City Council
The New Orleans City Council is the legislative branch of the New Orleans city government. The Council considers and enacts all local laws that govern the City of New Orleans. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City, as recommended by the mayor, and continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The City Council is also the regulatory body for public utilities. It also reviews and has the final say on many land use and zoning matters, as well as considers major economic development projects for the City. As a Board of Review for Orleans Parish, the Council examines appeals of property tax assessments for real estate taxes and certifies tax rolls to the Louisiana Tax Commission. Other responsibilities of the Council include overseeing the operation of the public access television in Orleans Parish. Streaming video and video archives of the City Council’s Regular and Committee meetings can be found on the City Council website.
The City Council is comprised of five districts and Councilmembers-at-large: Council President and Councilmember-at-Large Helena Moreno; Council Vice President and Councilmember-At-Large JP Morrell; District “A” Councilmember Joseph I. Giarrusso, III; District “B” Councilmember Lesli D. Harris; District “C” Councilmember Freddie King III; District “D” Councilmember Eugene J. Greene, Jr.; and District “E” Councilmember Oliver M. Thomas, Jr.

Mask Distribution at New Orleans Public Libraries

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To curb the spread of Omicron in New Orleans, the City of New Orleans has reinstated the indoor mask mandate.

The New Orleans Health Department and New Orleans Public Libraries have teamed up to distribute masks at local libraries across the city Monday through Thursday from 10:00am to 6:00pm, and Friday through Saturday from 10:00am to 5:00pm, while supplies last.

Click here for more information.