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U.S. Senator David Vitter (R-La.) today announced that the Lafayette Consolidated Government Fire Department and the Crowley Fire Department will be receiving grants of $106,637 and $202,910 respectively from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid operations and safety of the departments.

Ahead of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will travel to Atlanta, Georgia, and Houston, Texas, to thank those cities for their open arms after the storm, to meet with former city residents and faith leaders displaced by the catastrophic storm and share with them the region’s growth, recovery, and long-term resilience planning a decade later, and encourage them to come back home

 Mayor Mayo joins effort to end Veterans homelessness.  The Louisiana Housing Corporation pledges an additional $134,775 in Emergency Shelter Grant funding to be awarded to The Wellspring via the City of Monroe Community Development Division

Congressman Charles W. Boustany, Jr., MD, (R-South Louisiana) announced a series of grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DoT) to support local and regional airports in South Louisiana

Inc. has announced that Darren James Real Estate Experts has earned the position of 975th on the 2015 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America. Darren James Real Estate's revenue has increased by 900 percent in the last three years and has only been open since 2011. One of only 29 Louisiana businesses to make the list, Darren James Real Estate Experts was the only Louisiana real estate firm to be honored by Inc.

Repair work continues at the site of the break in the 24" sewer main at Citrus Road and Generes Drive. However, crews from Fleming Construction have bypassed the site of the break to allow residents and businesses to resume normal water usage

On Aug. 5, the second in a series of innovative online monthly auctions for adjudicated properties brought in over $4 million after 417 people placed more than 14,600 bids to buy all 170 properties that were for sale. In addition, 15 delinquent accounts of $525,657.11 were paid in full in the weeks leading up to the auction. Altogether, the adjudicated property auction process has so far brought in more than $8.3 million for the City of New Orleans through two auctions and is helping to revive economic activity and create a fairer tax system

The City of New Orleans will host its second in a series of online monthly auctions for adjudicated properties on Aug. 5, 2015, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., subject to a rolling close in the case of last-minute competitive bidding. The City is scheduled to sell about 176 properties throughout the community, where winning bidders will receive full ownership of each property. The City also reminds residents that there are over 1,000 properties still available for deposit to begin the research and notification processes before an auction may be scheduled.

The streets included in the sweep were 4th Street, Ames Boulevard, Eiseman Avenue, Field Street, and Pine Street. Property Maintenance issued 41 citations to properties for various violations, including structures in disrepair, high grass and weeds, and inoperable vehicles

The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB), in consultation with the state Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), cancelled the boil water advisory for residents and businesses on the Eastbank of New Orleans after the bacteriological tests confirmed that water in the area was safe to drink and could be used normally for personal needs

Rep. Richmond (LA-02) issued the following statement after the White House announced that New Orleans and Baton Rouge will be included among the twenty-seven cities in the President’s ConnectHome initiative. The initiative brings communities, the private sector, and federal government together to expand high speed broadband, access to more families across the country

The City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) announced today that, through continued efforts to increase resident safety in the face of severe weather, the National Weather Service (NWS) recognized New Orleans as a StormReady® community. The city qualified after a year-long application process during which NOHSEP demonstrated its solid communication system and comprehensive, multi-hazard emergency operations plan.

Beginning Mon., July 13, 2015, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the New Orleans City Council will host a series of community meetings to discuss budget priorities as the City begins its 2016 budgeting for outcomes process. Other City officials attending will include deputy mayors, New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Superintendent Michael Harrison, New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) Superintendent Tim McConnell and other department and agency leaders

The first in a series of monthly auctions for adjudicated properties in New Orleans brought in more than $2.5 million after 318 people placed more than 8,000 bids to buy 79 properties in what City officials are calling a “resounding success.” In addition, more than 44 delinquent accounts of $1,170,326 were paid in full in the weeks leading up to the auction. Altogether, the adjudicated property auction process has so far brought in nearly $3.7 million for the City of New Orleans and is helping to revive economic activity and create a fairer tax system.

Mayor Mitch Landrieu, City and State officials and the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) celebrated the opening of the Marigny portion of Crescent Park to the public. With the completion of the ADA-compliant Mandeville Crossing pedestrian bridge and elevators, all of Crescent Park is now open to the public, including the Mandeville Shed and Ellipse. The Bywater portion of Crescent Park opened to the public in February 2014.