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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.

From the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Engagement

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From Kevin J. Kellup: 1/28/2022
Community Office hours have resumed, and I’m ready to work with you to hear your concerns to make the proper connections. Let’s engage in a meaningful and purposeful way.

ICYMI: Community Office Hours Happens Monday – Wednesday from 10:30am – 5:00pm at the Algiers Regional Library at 3014 Holiday Drive NOLA 7013.

Free COVID-19 Testing is happening Tuesday – Friday from 9:00am – 1:00pm at 3600 MacArthur Blvd NOLA 70114. This service is being offered by O’Hare Clinical Lab Services.

SAVE-THE-DATE: New Orleans Mosquito, Termite, and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) is hosting a Community Resource and Vaccine Fair on January 29th, 2022 from 10am until 2pm. Where: 2100 Leon C Simon Drive NOLA, 70122.

Please Join us along with a representative from Code Enforcement for our Coffee On Your Corner Series to address “Abandoned Apartment Communities and Blight” on Thursday, February 17, 2022 from 10am-11am at Buffalo Wild Wings located at 4150 Gen De Gaulle Dr. 70131. Email Kevin Kellup at kevin.kellup@nola.gov to register.

Community Office Hours

Vaccine FairCoffee On Your Corner

Best,
Kevin Kellup

Neighborhood Liaison, District C Westbank

Mayor’s Neighborhood Engagement Office
City of New Orleans

1300 Perdido Street Suite 8E15 New Orleans, Louisiana 70112

kevin.kellup@nola.gov I 504.658.4980 (desk) I 504.658.4969 (fax) I 504.708.8160 (cell)

http://www.nola.gov/neighborhood-engagement

Join in supporting our displaced neighbors!

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As you may already know, 15 Algiers families were tragically affected by the Cypress Run Apartments fire. Algiers Economic Development Foundation has partnered with United Way of Southeast Louisiana to help meet the long-term needs of these families and we hope you will join us. Please consider a gift to the Algiers Fire Fund to help the affect families today as the holiday season approaches!

DONATE NOW!

Congressman Troy Carter Annual Drive-Thru Toy Giveaway

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Preparations are currently being made for The Congressman Troy Carter Annual Drive-Thru Toy Giveaway to be held at Alice Harte Charter School, 5300 Berkley Drive in Algiers for 9:00 am. on Saturday, December 18, 2021. The purpose of this event is to aid underserved parents who need assistance with providing their children with toys for Christmas and sharing holiday joy with those who very well may have nothing during this time of year. This event is one of Congressman Carter’s many community projects that are presented to the public free of charge. The child must be present with the parent and toys will be issued on a first-come first-served basis.

For more information or to volunteer, please contact (504) 510-9000.