City of New Orleans Press Releases

The City of New Orleans will host a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Conference today, designed to engage the city's small and disadvantaged businesses in the rebuilding and growth of the City of New Orleans.

Following a month of community service projects, which included cleaning and restoring parks and visiting nursing homes, 11 NORD Cheerleading Squads will participate in the First Annual Cheer NORD Competition. The event will take place on Friday, November 20th from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the St. Bernard Center.

On Thursday, November 19, 2009, the City of New Orleans will host a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Conference designed to engage the city's small and disadvantaged businesses in the rebuilding and growth of the City of New Orleans. The conference will be held at Gallier Hall, 545 St. Charles Avenue, from 8a.m. - 5p.m.

The City of New Orleans is playing host to the nation's largest gathering of brownfields stakeholders during a three-day national conference focused on cleaning up and redeveloping abandoned, underutilized, and potentially contaminated properties throughout the United States.

Mayor C. Ray Nagin and the City of New Orleans Department of Capital Projects Administration announces the completion of the District Attorney's Office, located at 619 S. White St.

Following the grand opening of the new Crescent Club development by The Domain Companies, the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works announces the completion of the South Salcedo Street reconstruction project, which totals more than $500,000. The project is a further demonstration of the City's continued support of economic development projects in the Mid-City area and in neighborhoods citywide.

As president of Nature Tours, I am very upset by the story that was in Saturday's Times-Picayune regarding Mayor Nagin's planned trip to Merida in December. This article contains a number of errors and misconceptions.

On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works will hold its fourth abandoned vehicle auction of the year. Following the regular auction, car dealers will have the opportunity to buy 49 City vehicles in bulk. The auction, located at Almonaster Auto Pound, 10200 Almonaster Avenue, will begin at 9 a.m. Vehicle preview day is Wednesday, Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

When the Space Shuttle Atlantis launches this afternoon, it will be carrying a commemorative bell from the 2009 observance of Hurricane Katrina and a photographic representation of the One New Orleans city brand, and Mayor C. Ray Nagin will be present to watch.

Mayor C. Ray Nagin and the City of New Orleans Department of Capital Projects Administration would like to announce the upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of the District Attorney's Office located at 619 S. White St.

The City of New Orleans Office of Housing Code Enforcement will conclude its fourth large-scale blight hearing event of the year today at St. Maria Goretti Church, 7300 Crowder Boulevard in New Orleans East.

The City of New Orleans Office of Housing Code Enforcement will conclude its fourth large-scale blight hearing event of the year today at St. Maria Goretti Church, 7300 Crowder Boulevard in New Orleans East.

The City of New Orleans is pleased to announce an Invitation to Bid for the NOPD 7th District Station, located at 10101 Dwyer Rd. This project shall include improvements to the station, including the construction of a replacement facility. Work of this contact will include new paving, landscaping and erection of a three-story pile supported steel structure.

The City of New Orleans is pleased to announce an Invitation to Bid for the Oscar Medrano Clinic, located at 517 N. Rampart St. This project shall include renovations to the facility that were damaged by the effects of Hurricane Katrina. Renovations include insulation replacement and repair, window replacement, ceiling tile replacement and other repairs.

City of New Orleans Hosts DBE/Small Business Conference

Response to Inspector General Quatrevaux's Inquiry Regarding Municipal Auditorium RFP

Response to Inspector General Quatrevaux's Inquiry Regarding Municipal Auditorium RFP

The City of New Orleans will hold its 2009 internet-based tax sale at www.neworleanstaxsale.com on December 2nd and 3rd, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. All properties available for sale are currently listed.

The City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness will host the first community meeting next week for the development of the 2010 Orleans Parish Hazard Mitigation Plan. The public is invited to attend.

The City of New Orleans will hold its 2009 internet-based tax sale at www.neworleanstaxsale.com on December 2nd and 3rd, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. All properties available for sale are currently listed.

The City of New Orleans is pleased to announce an Invitation to Bid for Wesley Barrow Stadium located at 6500 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA. Wesley Barrow Stadium sustained damage from both Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav.

The City of New Orleans is pleased to announce an Invitation to Bid for Joe Brown Indoor Pool, located at 5601 Read Blvd. This project shall include major renovations to the facilities swimming pool located at Joe Brown Park.

Recently downgraded to tropical storm status, Ida, is approximately 275 miles South, Southeast of New Orleans traveling North, Northwest at 16 miles per hour. Maximum sustained winds are 80 miles per hour. Ida has weakened due to the influence of cooler Gulf waters and wind shear.

The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works would like to alert citizens that crews will begin work on Monday, November 9 on sections of Nashville Avenue.

The City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) has been closely monitoring the progress of Hurricane Ida, as well as, the other atmospheric factors that will contribute to the path of the storm.

Following requests from local schools and Community Organizations, the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works has installed 14 new speed enforcement cameras in school zones throughout the City.

What: On September 3, 2009, the City of New Orleans Capital Projects Administration Office released Municipal Auditorium Adaptive Use Developer and Operator RFP No. 2285-00784. The intent of the City of New Orleans in the redevelopment of the Municipal Auditorium into an alternate adaptive use facility is to maintain the historical significance of the Morris FX Jeff Auditorium and the surrounding Armstrong Park; creatively leverage the location of the facility in the historic Treme community and adjacent to the French Quarter; and establish a state-of-the-art facility to support the creative and cultural industries that have made New Orleans an international destination.

The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works would like to alert citizens that crews will begin work on Monday, November 9 on sections of Nashville Avenue. During construction, Nashville Avenue from St. Charles Avenue to Claiborne Avenue will become a one-way northbound street. The one-way traffic will continue for approximately six weeks.

Last week, Robert Mendoza and the Department of Public Works embarked on a six-week road work project in the French Quarter, Marigny and Bywater neighborhoods, one of many projects in the City's quest to beautify local neighborhoods and encourage the safe, easy flow of traffic. From street repaving to new and wider sidewalks, the project is also intended to create pathways that reconnect New Orleans to its downriver waterfront.

You are invited to join City of New Orleans Administrators to review Mayor Nagin's 2010 Budget Proposal.

The City of New Orleans Health Department received its share of the 1.4% of manufactured H1N1 vaccine on October 26th. Vaccinations are available at any of the following three City of New Orleans Health Department Clinics:

You are invited to join City of New Orleans Administrators to review Mayor Nagin's 2010 Budget Proposal.

The City of New Orleans Health Department received its share of the 1.4% of manufactured H1N1 vaccine on October 26th.

In order to increase Web site functionality and provide more user-friendly technology, today, the City of New Orleans launched an upgraded Recovery Web site (www.cityofno.com/recovery) that includes multiple enhancements.

Following the ceremonial groundbreaking last month for the South Louisiana Submerged Roads Program's projects in the Central Business District, the City of New Orleans Department of Public Works would like to alert citizens that crews will begin work tonight on sections of Gravier Street and Common Street.

In July of this year, FEMA officially declared the facility over 50% damaged. The building was flooded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and has been shuttered since.

Today the jury in the Active Solutions L.L.C. v. Dell, Inc., Civil District Court No. 07-3665, Division "B" found against some of the defendants and awarded approximately $15.3 million.

The City of New Orleans provided $2 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to the local, non-profit Efforts of Grace, Inc., operators of the Ashe Cultural Arts Center, to provide 30 units of affordable rental housing to qualified families.

In his final budget address, Mayor C. Ray Nagin today presented his plan for addressing the projected $68 million shortfall for the 2010 budget while maintaining the current services and outlined his vision for ensuring a strong future.

Due to anticipated inclement weather this evening, the time of the annual Halloween party hosted by Mayor and Mrs. Nagin with the City of New Orleans, has been changed.

The City of New Orleans Revenue Estimating Conference will meet Wednesday to establish the amount of revenue available to be budgeted for fiscal year 2010. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. in City Council Chamber at New Orleans City Hall, 1300 Perdido St.

As the City prepares for the beginning of annual budget hearings that will last approximately a month, Mayor Nagin along with the City's Budget and Finance Offices met with hundreds of city employees to provide necessary information on the upcoming challenges of the 2010 Budget.

Mayor C. Ray Nagin met with several hundred city employees in staff meetings throughout the day today to discuss the 2010 budget challenges and proposed initiatives to reduce the nearly $68 million budget deficit.

The City of New Orleans will begin the demolition of the Andrew P. Sanchez Community Center, located at 1616 Caffin Ave on Tuesday, October 27 at 9a.m.

"Plaintiffs' request for injunctive relief seeking to stop all activity relative to the development of the proposed Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) at the Mid-City site was denied today, which will allow the City, State and Veterans Administration to continue with this important project." -Penya Moses-Fields

The City of New Orleans is pleased to announce an Invitation to Bid for Pontchartrain Park, located at 5721 Press Drive, 6455 Press Drive and 4820 Hayne Blvd (District D).

The City of New Orleans is pleased to announce an Invitation to Bid for the Milton H. Latter Memorial Library located at 5120 St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans.