Yearly Archives: 2016

The City of New Orleans will host its monthly online auction for adjudicated properties on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., subject to a rolling close in the case of last-minute competitive bidding. Forty properties are scheduled to be sold throughout the community, where winning bidders will receive full ownership and title insurance for each property. The City reminds residents that there are over 900 properties still available for deposit to begin the research and notification processes before an auction may be scheduled.

The Jefferson Parish Department of Property Maintenance Zoning Quality of Life conducted a sweep on the Eastbank in Council District 5 on Thursday, February 25, 2016. The streets included in the sweep were Alberta Street, Durand Street, Giuffrias Avenue, Manson Avenue, and Richland Avenue.

The Jefferson Parish Department of Property Maintenance, Zoning/Quality of Life will be conducting a sweep within the geographical boundaries of Council District 5 of Jefferson Parish on Thursday, February 25, 2016, in an effort to address property violations for quality of life enforcement.

Senator David Vitter (R-La.) joined U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.), House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.), 34 Senators and 171 House Members in filing an amicus brief today in the case of State of West Virginia, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency, et al

the City of New Orleans announced that the former Lake Terrace Shopping Center at 1532 Robert E. Lee Blvd. in the Gentilly neighborhood will be redeveloped by local developer Kenneth Lobell. Since it was flooded during Hurricane Katrina, this private property has sat blighted and vacant. For the last year several years, the City has aggressively pursued action against the property’s former owner, DMK Acquisitions and Properties LLC (DMK), to force redevelopment of this commercial property.

On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, the Fix My Streets Financing Working Group will hold its third public meeting to begin the process of finding solutions to address New Orleans’ long-term infrastructure needs

On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, the Fix My Streets Financing Working Group will hold its third public meeting to begin the process of finding solutions to address New Orleans’ long-term infrastructure needs.

U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) issued the following statement regarding last night’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to stay implementation of President Obama’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) until current litigation is resolved.

The Jefferson Parish Department of Property Maintenance Zoning Quality of Life conducted a sweep on the Eastbank in Council District 4 on Wednesday, January 27, 2015 and Thursday, January 28, 2015. The streets included in the sweep were Longwood Drive, Oak Grove Drive, Ridgefield Drive, Riverside Street, Rosebank Drive and Wytchwood Drive.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will soon begin a $24.5 million project to replace the Interstate 310/Luling (Hale Boggs) Bridge deck and perform repairs. Lane and ramp closures will be required during construction

The City of New Orleans today issued a reminder that Monday, February 1, 2016, is the payment deadline for 2016 property taxes. Residents are strongly encouraged to pay their property taxes online or by mail on or before Monday, Feb. 1 to avoid long lines at City Hall.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday awarded Louisiana $92 million to implement two coastal resilience-building projects, after announcing the state was a winner in the National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC).

The City is activating its Citywide Freeze Plan (CFP) beginning overnight on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, and ending Sunday morning, Jan. 24, 2016, as the National Weather Service forecasts the temperature or wind chill to fall below the plan’s activation threshold of 35 degrees. The City's freeze plan will be in effect to provide temporary shelter for homeless residents.

The Fix My Streets Financing Working Group will hold its second public meeting to begin the process of finding solutions to address New Orleans’ long-term infrastructure needs