Mayor Landrieu and Councilmember Head to hold community meeting tonight

Press Release

Tonight, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will launch a series of community meetings in each councilmanic district to discuss 2012 budget priorities. The first meeting will be co-hosted by District B Councilmember Stacy Head. They will be joined by Deputy Mayors, NOPD Superintendent Ronal Serpas, NOFD Superintendent Charles Parent and department and agency heads. The Budgeting for Outcomes process is aimed at producing a more citizen-driven budget and ensuring improved government performance and accountability. 



Prior to the meeting, from 5:30-6pm, the City will host a Resource Center with representatives from several City departments and agencies. During that time, citizens will have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with various departments about specific complaints and concerns.



WHO: Mayor Mitch Landrieu 
          
Councilmember Stacy Head- District B 
         
City officials 



WHAT: District B Community Meeting



WHEN: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 
            
Resource Center- 5:30pm 
            
Meeting- 6:00-8:00pm

Planned community meetings on the budget:
August 9 – District B – Dryades YMCA
August 17 – District C – Behrman Center (Algiers)
August 22 – District D – UNO – Lindy Boggs Center
August 24 – District A – TBD
August 30 – District E – Household of Faith (New Orleans East)
August 31 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School (Lower 9th Ward)
September 7 – District C – TBD (Eastbank)