Town Hall Meeting to Discuss the Budget - Blight & Code Enforcement!
Folks, This meeting is an opportunity to lift your voices and help ensure that there are DOLLARS and STAFF available for Code Enforcement here in NorthWest Carrollton. Many of the programs that could help our neighborhood are occuring in TARGET ZONES. We are not a Target Zone. So if you want Code Enforcement which directly related to REDUCED BLIGHT in our neighborhood come to the meeting outlined below!
WHAT: District “A” Town Hall Meeting to Discuss the Budget Process
And the Proposed 2009 Budget. Constituents are invited to come share their opinions.
WHO: District “A” Councilmember Shelley Midura will host the Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 6:00 p.m.
WHERE: Grace Episcopal Church 3700 Canal St.
CONTACT: David Gavlinski
Office of District “A” Councilmember Shelley Midura
Office: (504) 658-1010
Email: dsgavlinski@cityofno.com
New Orleans City Council
The New Orleans City Council is the legislative branch of 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 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.
The City Council is comprised of five districts and two councilmembers-at-large. Council President and Councilmember-at-Large Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson; Council Vice-President and Councilmember-at-Large Arnie Fielkow ; District “A” Councilmember Shelley Midura; District “B” Councilmember Stacy S. Head; District “C” Councilmember James Carter; District “D” Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell; and District “E” Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis.