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Upcoming City Planning Commission Housing Opportunities Study Meetings

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NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans City Planning Commission (CPC) is asking for your input on ways to increase housing opportunities and preserve existing housing in your neighborhood. The District “C” Westbank community meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Algiers Regional Library.

New Orleans residents have the opportunity to submit public comments about neighborhood housing to the CPC via mail or hand delivery to the locations listed below, or via email.  The deadline to submit written comments is May 18, 2020 by 5 p.m.

  • City of New Orleans, City Planning Commission, c/o Executive Director Robert Rivers, 1300 Perdido Street, 7th Floor, New Orleans, LA 70115
  • CPCHousingStudy@nola.gov
For more information on the CPC’s Housing Opportunities Study, please click HERE. For more information about the community meetings and schedule, please see below.

Mayor Cantrell Declares a State of Emergency Due to Extreme Weather

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 10, 2019

Contact: LaTonya Norton
For Media Inquiries Only
communications@nola.gov
(504) 658-4962

MAYOR CANTRELL DECLARES A STATE OF

EMERGENCY DUE TO EXTREME WEATHER

NEW ORLEANS – Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency due to Tropical Invest 92L.

Read the proclamation by clicking on this link.

“Because of intense thunderstorms, and the further potential for tropical or hurricane force winds and further thunderstorms, New Orleans may experience more widespread localized severe flooding and gale force winds that could result in the endangerment and threat of life, injury and possible property damage,” Mayor Cantrell said. “I am declaring a state of emergency in the City of New Orleans, warranting the use of all extraordinary measures appropriate to ensure the public health, safety, welfare, and convenience.”

The National Weather Service has indicated that Tropical Storm/Hurricane Barry will form in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of Tropical Invest 92L, and will likely produce heavy rainfall, flash flooding, coastal and river flooding, strong winds and the possibility of tornadoes, expected to arrive Thursday, July 11.

Watch Mayor Cantrell’s Wednesday afternoon press conference by clicking on this link.

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