Carrollton-Riverbend Neighborhood Association (CRNA)

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Please join us for a community meeting. A major topic will be the use of the former Lycee School property.

Date: Thursday, August 10, 6PM.

Location: Community Commitment Education Center, 8540 Spruce @ Leonidas

Guests: Councilman Joe Giarrusso, New Orleans Public Schools Board Member Carlos Zervigon and a New Orleans Public Schools facilities representative will attend.

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 6;30 pm BY ZOOM.

CRNA invites you to meet with Joe Giarusso about the City Budget’s process which begins November 1. This is an important time to understand the mayor and council’s priorities – as well as the parameters the Council has put into place.

The presentation will be 15-20 minutes followed by about 40 minutes of questions.

Join Zoom Meeting on November 10, 6:30pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85754651184

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CM Giarrusso’s office sent this out: “We know many residents have questions regarding street construction work, street light repairs, catch basin cleaning, etc. so CM Giarrusso has asked the Department of Public Works to join us for a District A meeting so that your questions can be answered. The meeting will be in a meet & greet style (different tables for each project) so you can join anytime between 6pm – 8pm and walk up to the table(s) where you want to ask questions.”

Where: 4621 Canal Blvd (Thurgood Marshall School cafeteria, enter on St Patrick St.)

When: Mon 17 Oct, 6-8 pm

Link to the only RoadworkNOLA map I can find for our nhood (we are Hollygrove/Leonidas): https://roadwork.nola.gov/roadwork/media/Documents/Maps/CombinedNeighborhood/117.pdf

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The last two years, we’ve done some fairly impressive actions; thank you to everyone for being so responsive. We truly do get more done when neighborhoods work together. Increasingly, we are seeing proposals that affect us city-wide, too.

Effective 30 September, I am stepping aside as CRNA president. I will continue on the Board (my term ends Dec 30, I decided in January not to renew it, so this is only ending a few months early). It’s time for me to attend more closely to personal matters, like my health (mental and physical!).

As of Oct 1, I will no longer be the point-person or primary contact who assesses and distributes emails, organizes meetings, sets up and distributes agendas, and etc. BUT, I WILL continue to focus on zoning, land use, CPC, and S&P, which are my primary interests.

Other Board members will take responsibility for the areas of their own interests. The Board should hammer this out at our next meeting.

Starting on 1 October, I will forward the emails that I get as follows:

• SWB: Ariane Livaudais
• Juvenile justice, affordable housing, education: Betty Dimarco
• Entergy, renewable energy, tree planting, Community Lighthouse: Julianna Padgett
• Land use, zoning, CPC, S&P: Elaine Leyda

Cheers, and thanks for all the good work we’ve done!

EL

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I’m writing to invite you to a TNO Citizen Seminar with Maxwell Ciardullo and Monique Blossom (from Louisiana Fair Housing Action Center) about the Healthy Homes ordinance, which is going for a vote at City Council next week.

The session will be over Zoom on Tuesday, September 26th at 4:30pm. It will last one hour.

To register, visit togethernola.org/sept27 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEtceuorjMuGdFq-qjQqvypAyT6ygaayWWg

The Healthy Homes would:

• establish a basic standard of health and safety for all rental units in New Orleans
• create an avenue for renters and neighbors to report substandard conditions at rental properties
• protect tenants from being evicted for seeking repairs (yes, that’s currently allowed)

More info about the proposal here: https://healthyhomesnola.org/healthy-homes-policy

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Tuesday, 27 Sept 2022 at 5:30 til 7:00, come talk with Royce Duplessis and Mandy Landry. Both are running for the seat vacated by Karen Carter Peterson.

St. Rita’s School gym, 65 Fountainbleau Dr. Parking lot & event entrance is across from Broad Place.

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Mon, Tues, Wed at the Nix, 10:30 til 5:00. You can go in person OR do a virtual meeting. Must register for both: 504-658-4985 or at www/nola.gov/COH

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Sat, 24 Sept, is a “Neighborhood Leaders Roundtable” from 9:00 to 11:00 am. The topic is “infrastructure.” SWB and DPW will be there. Registration ends Friday, September 16th at 5PM–cheeky.

Location: Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur de Lis Drive, New Orleans, LA 70124

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/neighborhood-leaders-roundtable-infrastructure-tickets-406212862607

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I asked NOLAReady if there are cooling stations, and they pointed me to their website https://ready.nola.gov/incident/heat-advisory-june-2022/heat-advisory-issued-june-2022/. I’d hoped for some buses and water distribution, and there is nothing near our neighborhood, which is discouraging; the Nix is not yet open. I’ve copy-pasted the info below:

NEW ORLEANS – The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in the New Orleans area for Thursday, June 16th through Tuesday, June 21st  from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m.  

The weather forecast indicates that high humidity levels will result in heat index values – that is, temperatures that “feels like” – 108 to 112 degrees in New Orleans on Thursday, June 16th through Saturday, June 18th. Slightly drier air may keep peak heat index values in the 100-105 degree range from Sunday through Tuesday (6/19/22 – 6/21/22).   

These hot temperatures can become life-threatening if the proper precautions are not taken. Residents can visit https://weatherwise.nola.gov/ to find localized updates on weather conditions when considering outdoor activities. 

Individuals seeking shelter during the daytime may visit the following locations: 

• Arthur Monday Community Center is open Friday, 7 am – 4:30 pm (1111 Newton Street, Suite 101. New Orleans, LA 70114)
• Allie Mae Williams Multi-Service Center is open Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm (2020 Jackson Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113)
• Andrew P. Sanchez Multi-Service Center is open Friday, 8 am – 8 pm (1616 Fats Domino Ave, New Orleans, LA 70117)
• For the homeless population:
  • Ozanam Inn has a cooling area from 5:30AM – 6:30PM daily (2239 Poydras St, New Orleans, LA 70119)
• All New Orleans Public Library locations are open Monday-Thursday, 10 am – 6 pm and Friday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm, with the following exceptions: 

• Nix is closed for Capital Projects.  
• Alvar only has contactless pick up at this time.  
• Hubbell is closed Thursday, June 16, due to facilities issues. 
• All locations will be closed on Monday, June 20th, in commemoration of Juneteenth. 

Residents are advised to take the following precautions to prevent health emergencies due to overexposure to extreme heat: 

• Stay indoors in air conditioning during the hottest parts of the day. 
• If you have to perform outdoor activities, do so early in the morning or late in the evening. 
• Wear light, loose-fitting clothing and avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun. 

• Most importantly, please stay hydrated. Be sure to drink plenty of water, and don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Avoid alcohol and caffeine. 
• The very young, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or cardiovascular disease are at a greater risk for heat-related health issues and should take extra precautions to stay cool and hydrated. 

For more information about heat-related illnesses and tips on staying cool, visit https://ready.nola.gov/plan/heat/  

Children and pets should never be left unattended in a vehicle. Even in 70 degree weather, the interior temperature of a vehicle can increase rapidly, to over 100 degrees in just 20 minutes. Cracking a window does not help. Leaving a child or pet unattended in a vehicle often leads to a life-threatening emergency.  

Anyone who sees a child or animal unattended in a vehicle is urged to call 9-1-1 immediately. 

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