2006 Council News   12/18/2006 REBUILDING SLOW IN LOWER NINTH WARD 12/18/2006 SOME CITY TRAFFIC LIGHTS STILL INOPERABLE 12/17/2006 PREMIER DESIGNED HOMES CEASE OPERATIONS 12/17/2006 DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER WILL MOVE TO POYDRAS STREET 12/16/2006 LEGISLATORS SEEK RECOVERY COMPANY’S DISMISSAL 12/16/2006 HRI’s 10-STORY WAREHOUSE DISTRICT PROJECT MOVING FORWARD 12/16/2006 LEVEE BOARD’S ASSETS CAN BE SEIZED, SAYS AG FOTI 12/16/2006 LAW STUDENTS, YOUNG LAWYERS TO INTERVIEW PRE-TRIAL INMATES 12/15/2006 ENTERGY’S PACKER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT 12/15/2006 NEW ORLEANS DISAPPOINTED BY LRA ALLOCATION 12/15/2006 COUNCIL SUPPORTS ENDYMION RETURNING TO MID-CITY 12/14/2006 JAZZ FEST AWARDS GRANT TO INDIANS & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS 12/14/2006 CITY’S $15 MILLION HOME REMEDIATION PROGRAM BEGINS 12/13/2006 PLANNING COMMISSION SUPPORTS ROYAL COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL 12/13/2006 RECOVERY CZAR TO REACH OUT TO ST. PAUL TRAVELERS 12/12/2006 NORA SERVES AS ONE-STOP SHOP FOR ALL ABANDONED PROPERTIES 12/12/2006 LOCAL LEVEE BOARDS TO CEASE FUNCTIONING ON DECEMBER 31 12/11/2006 REP. WILLIAM JEFFERSON RE-ELECTED TO CONGRESS 12/5/2006 NEW ORLEANS FACES INCREASING FLOOD RISK, SAY INSURERS 12/5/2006 ARENA BOWL TO BE HELD IN NEW ORLEANS 12/5/2006 LEGISLATORS APPROVE FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR ENTERGY 12/5/2006 BLAKELY NAMED N.O. RECOVERY CHIEF 12/5/2006 NEW ORLEANS CAN LEARN FROM KOBE’S POST EARTHQUAKE REDEVELOPMENT 12/5/2006 CITIZENS CAN REGISTER ONLINE FOR NEW TRASH CANS 12/4/2006 LSU TIGERS TO FACE NOTRE DAME IN SUGAR BOWL JAN 3. 12/4/2006 DENIRO TO FILM MOVIE IN NEW ORLEANS & SHREVEPORT 12/4/2006 NEW ORLEANS STUDIES JAPANESE-STYLE DISASTER MANAGEMENT 12/3/2006 LEVEES WON’T MEET TOP STANDARDS FOR FOUR MORE YEARS 12/3/2006 SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION BEGINS FRIDAY 12/3/2006 SHIPYARD INDUSTRY PROJECTING GROWTH 12/3/2006 ANOTHER BODY FOUND IN LOWER 9TH WARD 12/2/2006 COUNCIL URGES STATE OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT RAZING OF ST. FRANCES CABRINI CHURCH 12/2/2006 NORA BOARD MEMBERS DISAPPOINTED WITH ADMINISTRATION’S PACE 12/2/2006 THIRD CRUISE LINE RESUMES NEW ORLEANS CRUISES 12/2/2006 CITY COUNCIL APPROVES CITY’S 2007 OPERATING BUDGET 12/2/2006 FIELKOW URGES GOVERNOR TO CREATE GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL BUSINESS 12/2/2006 ST. PAUL TRAVELERS GROUP TO STOP ISSUING POLICIES 12/1/2006 WORKBOAT SHOW PLANS 2007 RETURN TO NEW ORLEANS 12/1/2006 RTA RECEIVES $2.1 FEDERAL APPROPRIATION FOR LA SWIFT 11/30/2006 CORPS DISTRICT COMMANDER STEPPING DOWN 11/30/2006 GOVERNOR BLANCO ASKS PRESIDENT BUSH TO REDUCE TAXES 11/30/2006 HANO TENANTS DISAPPOINTED THAT DEMOLISHIONS WILL PROCEED 11/29/2006 BYWATER RESIDENTS OPPOSE “AFFORDABLE” APARTMENT COMPLEX 11/29/2006 NATIONAL GUARD PLANS $158.3 MILLION IN REPAIRS 11/29/2006 NEW ORLEANS POPULATION ESTIMATES RISE TO 200,000 11/29/2006 MINISTER TO RECEIVE DONATION OF FORMER THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 11/29/2006 UNO POLL SAYS RESIDENTS ARE CONSIDERING LEAVING AREA 11/28/2006 STATE PLAN TO PROTECT COAST RECEIVES PUBLIC COMMENT 11/28/2006 QE 2 DOCKS IN NEW ORLEANS 11/28/2006 FORTY-ONE RECRUITS BEGIN NOPD TRAINING 11/27/2006 NON-PROFIT GROUPS REBUILD HOMES FOR AREA KATRINA VICTIMS 11/27/2006 PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATING ALMOST AT FULL CAPACITY 11/26/2006 CITY WISHES TO PUCHASE NAVY’S POLAND AVENUE PROPERTY 11/26/2006 CHALMETTE FIRMS LOWEST BIDDER FOR QUARTER/CBD GARBAGE PICK-UP 11/26/2006 CITY MOVING FORWARD ON BLIGHT EFFORT 11/26/2006 HANO SCHEDULES MEETING TO DISCUSS PROPOSED DEMOLITIONS 11/25/2006 FEDERAL LAWSUIT STALLS REDEVELOPMENT 11/25/2006 ROAD HOME PROGRAM INCREASES PACE OF AWARD LETTERS 11/25/2006 HISTORIC EAGLE SALOON TO BE RENOVATED 11/25/2006 ROYAL SONESTA SEEKS EXPANSION TO KEEP FOUR STAR RATING 11/25/2006 2007 PROPERTY TAX BILLS TO DECLINE 11/24/2006 IRS COULD TAX LRA GRANTS 11/24/2006 CELEBRATION IN THE OAKS REOPENS WITH WALKING TOURS 11/22/2006 LEVEE BOARD PREPARES TO SETTLE BOHEMIA SPILLWAY CASE 11/22/2006 AIRPORT OPENS FREE CELL PHONE LOT 11/22/2006 HOMELAND SECURITY MUST STILL RESOLVE COMMUNICATIONS ISSUE 11/21/2006 DA, AG BEGIN JOINT CONTRACTOR FRAUD TASK FORCE 11/21/2006 GOVERNOR CONSIDERS USES FOR STATE SURPLUS 11/21/2006 FEMA DESIGNATES ST. FRANCES CABRINI CHURCH HISTORIC 11/20/2006 FEMA WILL ONLY REMOVE TREES WHICH THREATEN PUBLIC SAFETY 11/19/2006 AREA BUSINESSES PREPARE FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON 11/19/2006 BLANCO SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR LEVEE BOARDS 11/19/2006 LOUISIANA RECOVERY JEOPARDIZED BY INSURANCE RATES 11/19/2006 CITY PARK’S AMUSEMENT AREA REOPENS 11/19/2006 NEW ORLEANS EAST PRESENTS OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS 11/18/2006 LEGISLATORS TO ATTEND SPECIAL SESSION ON INSURANCE RATES 11/18/2006 MORE BIDS OPENED FOR ADDITIONAL SANITATION SERVICES; COSTS SKYROCKET 11/18/2006 BANKING EXECUTIVE COULD LEAD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 11/17/2006 PORTION OF UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL REOPENS 11/17/2006 MORE STRINGENT GUIDELINES SET FOR GENTILLY LANDFILL 11/17/2006 NEW ORLEANS BUSINESSES OPEN BATON ROUGE LOCATIONS 11/17/2006 COUNCILMEMBER HEAD REFUSES ALCOHOL PERMIT FOR MAGAZINE SHOP 11/17/2006 RTA WILL CONTINUE CURRENT SERVICE LEVEL IN 2007 11/17/2006 CVB OPENS NEW YORK OFFICE 11/16/2006 ORLEANS LEVEE BOARD COULD SETTLE WITH SPILLWAY OWNERS 11/15/2006 ALVAREZ CONTRACT EXTENDED BY SCHOOL BOARD 11/15/2006 LAKEVIEW BUSINESSES RETURNING TO HARRISON AVENUE 11/15/2006 COUNCILMEMBERS QUESTION PRISON INMATE POPULATION 11/14/2006 STATE-SPONSORED INSURANCE CARRIER RAISING RATES 11/14/2006 COUNCIL PRESIDENT OLIVER THOMAS TO HOST THANKSGIVING DINNER FOR SENIORS AT ZULU CLUB 11/14/2006 DOWNTOWN HOTELS DONATE ROOMS TO HOUSE RELIEF SPARK VOLUNTEERS 11/14/2006 FIRE SUPT. CHARLES PARENT RECOMMENDS TRAVEL TRAILER AND FIRE SAFETY TIPS; DIAL 911 FOR EMERGENCIES 11/14/2006 COUNCILMEMBER FIELKOW LEADS CLEAN-UP OF PONTCHARTRAIN PARK PLAYGROUND 11/14/2006 COUNCIL PRESIDENT THOMAS TO ADDRESS TULANE’S ROOSEVELT INSTITUTE AT OPENING OF NATIONAL CENTE FOR DISASTER RECOVERY 11/14/2006 COUNCIL QUESTIONS MAYOR NAGIN ON HOUSING INITIATIVES 11/14/2006 GENTILLY SHOPPING CENTER COULD GET MAKEOVER 11/14/2006 NEW ORLEANS CRUISE INDUSTRY REBOUNDING WITH CARNIVAL’S RETURN 11/14/2006 WORLD TRADE CENTER LAUNCHES 1ST STOP INTERNATIONAL Danae Columbus 11/14/2006 JAZZ FEST AWARDS GRANT TO INDIANS & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS 11/14/2006 CRIMINAL COURT JUDGES SEEK FUNDING FOR DRUG COURT LITERARY PROGRAM 11/13/2006 NEW ORLEANS EAST FOOD BANK SERVES HOT MEALS TO ALL TAKERS Danae Columbus 11/13/2006 DEVELOPERS SEEK TO BUILD $36 MILLION DRAG RACE TRACK 11/13/2006 DEVELOPERS SEEK TO BUILD $36 MILLION DRAG RACE TRACK 11/13/2006 NEW ORLEANS EAST FOOD BANK SERVES HOT MEALS TO ALL TAKERS 11/13/2006 NEW ORLEANS EAST FOOD BANK SERVES HOT MEALS TO ALL TAKERS 11/13/2006 PROPOSALS SUBMITTED TO REDEVELOP RIVERFRONT 11/12/2006 CLINTON & BUSH PLEAD FOR BIPARTISAN LEADERSHIP TO AID KATRINA RECOVERY 11/12/2006 TWO COUNCILS BUILD CLOUT WORKING TOGETHER IN NEW FOUND SPIRIT OF REGIONAL COOPERATION 11/12/2006 DEMOCRAT MAJORITY CONGRESS COULD HELP LOUISIANA RECOVERY 11/12/2006 RENTAL PROPERTY REAL ESTATE BOOM EXPECTED 11/12/2006 NEW LEVEES NEED ARMORING TO LAST; LAKEFRONT LEVEES COULD FAIL IF A MAAJOR STORM HIT JUST WEST OF CITY 11/12/2006 LOUSIANA EXPORTS VALUES LEAPED SAYS WORLD TRADE CENTER 11/11/2006 COUNCIL QUESTIONS DEPARTMENTS ON STAFFING NEEDS 11/11/2006 CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS REMAIN UNCOMMITTED TO MAYOR’S PROPOSED SANITATION CONTRACT 11/11/2006 ROAD HOME GRANT APPROVALS INCREASE 11/10/2006 FEMA RED TAPE CREATES CONFUSION DURING BUDGET PROCESS 11/10/2006 DEPARTMENTS SEEK ADDITIONAL FUNDING AND STAFF 11/10/2006 LSU HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER TO START NEW COLLABORATION BETWEEN RESEARCHERS AND CLINICIANS 11/10/2006 BUSINESSES SHOULD CONSIDER RELOCATING TO NEW ORLEANS 11/9/2006 BEARINGPOINT INC. HIRED FOR FEDERAL CITY LAND DEALS 11/8/2006 ORLEANS PARISH WILL HAVE ONLY ONE ASSESSOR BEGINNING IN 2010 11/7/2006 BOOTING, TOWING PROGRAM SET TO RAMP UP; AMNESTY PROGRAM OFFERED 11/7/2006 BLANCO SEEKS TO SPEED UP ROAD HOME PLAN 11/7/2006 UNCLAIMED PROPERTY TO BE PLACED WITH STATE TREASURER 11/6/2006 VOLUNTEERS STILL ESSENTIAL TO HURRICANE CLEAN-UP 11/5/2006 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ANSWER TO RISING UTILITY RATES 11/5/2006 PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE SEEKS $7 MILLION BUDGET 11/5/2006 VIBRATIONS CONTINUING PROBLEM AT THREE OUTFALL CANALS 11/5/2006 LRA’S ROAD HOME PROGRAM OPERATES SLOWLY 11/5/2006 XAVIER RECEIVES NATIONAL HONOR FOR VOLUNTEER WORK 11/4/2006 ALLSTATE SEEKS RATE INCREASE FOR HOMEOWNERS 11/3/2006 CITY COUNCIL UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES INSPECTOR GENERAL PLAN 11/3/2006 HOMEOWNERS CAN RECEIVE ALL LRA FUNDS IN LUMP SUM 11/2/2006 NEW ORLEANS BOWL LINES UP RACING SPONSOR 11/2/2006 HORNETS SEASON SET TO START; TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE 11/2/2006 MAYOR NAGIN PRESENTS SLIM 2007 OPERATING BUDGET 11/1/2006 KREWE OF ENDYMION TOLD TO ROLL UPTOWN 11/1/2006 ST. CHARLES STREETCARS COULD ROLL AGAIN BY CHRISTMAS 11/1/2006 PREFAB HOME FACTORY TO OPEN IN NEW ORLEANS EAST 10/31/2006 ORLEANS PARISH PRISONERS RETURNING TO TEMP FACILITIES 10/31/2006 CRIMINAL COURT IN FULL OPERATION 10/31/2006 GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR HISTORIC HOMES 10/30/2006 LOUISIANA ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES SEEKING FUNDS TO REHAB HISTORIC TURNER’S HALL 10/29/2006 UNIFIED NEW ORLEANS PLAN HOLDS CITYWIDE MEETING 10/29/2006 STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE REGION WANT MR-GO CLOSED 10/29/2006 REGION’S FUTURE COULD INCLUDE MORE MANUFACTURING JOBS 10/28/2006 FOUR FIRMS BID ON CBD GARBAGE COLLECTION CONTRACT 10/28/2006 CITY COUNCIL APPROVES 8 PERCENT UTILITY RATE INCREASE 10/28/2006 TAX ASSESSMENTS TO INCREASE UPTOWN 10/28/2006 KREWES OF IRIS & TUCKS WILL CONTINUE UPTOWN ROUTES 10/27/2006 GENTILLY COMMERCIAL STRIPS & NEIGHBORHOODS RETURNING 10/26/2006 CONVENTION CENTER NOT AVAILABLE FOR 2007 HURRICANE STAGING 10/26/2006 “MANSIONIZATION” FEARED IN LAKEVIEW 10/26/2006 CITY ANTICIPATES HIGHER TAX COLLECTION IN 2007 10/25/2006 JAPANESE CONSULATE MAY RELOCATE TO NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE 10/25/2006 FRENCH QUARTER CLEAN-UP SCHEDULED FOR TRASH, SEX 10/25/2006 SLAB-ON-GRADE HOUSING CONSTRUCTION SHOULD CEASE 10/24/2006 RAND CORP. STUDY RECOMMENDS REBUILDING SMARTER 10/24/2006 TICKETS ON SALE NOV 3 FOR 2007 ESSENCE MUSIC FESTIVAL 10/23/2006 SUNO CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY 10/22/2006 HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE COSTS VARY GREATLY Danae Columbus 10/22/2006 SPORTS OFFICIALS PUSH FOR SUPERBOWL 10/22/2006 DEPOSITS RISE AT AREA BANKS 10/22/2006 LEVEE SCHOOL TO BE OFFERED FOR BOARD MEMBERS Danae Columbus 10/21/2006 LRA GRANTS FOR NON-ELEVATION MITIGATION NOW AVAILABLE 10/21/2006 EDUCATION IS KEY TO BETTER FUTURE SAYS BILL COSBY 10/21/2006 NAGIN TO DELIVER LOCAL RECOVERY REPORTS TO LRA FOR FUNDING 10/20/2006 COUNCIL APPROVES RAISES FOR UNCLASSIFIED EMPLOYEES 10/20/2006 DISTRICT ATTORNEY SEEKS STAFF RAISES 10/19/2006 HANO APPROVES NEW MIXED INCOME DEVELOPMENTS 10/19/2006 BEST WESTERN AVALON REOPENS IN NEW ORLEANS EAST 10/19/2006 GARBAGE PICK-UP COSTS TO RISE UNDER NEW CONTRACT 10/19/2006 LEVEE BOARD CONSIDERS CHAPTER 9 BANKRUPTCY 10/19/2006 FEMA FUNDS COULD FLOW TO CITIES FASTER 10/19/2006 NEW HOTEL TO BE BUILT RIVERSIDE OF THE SHOPS AT CANAL PLACE 10/18/2006 DISPLACED PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS SEEK QUICK ACTION 10/18/2006 MODULAR HOME INDUSTRY WILL CREATE JOBS, HOMES FOR LOUISIANA 10/17/2006 GAS LINES DAMAGED CITYWIDE FROM FLOOD RESIDUE 10/17/2006 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COULD INCREASE HEALTH CARE FUNDING 10/17/2006 CONSUMERS SHOULD REPORT CONTRACTOR DEFICIENCIES 10/17/2006 FREE DEBRIS REMOVAL TO END DECEMBER 31 10/16/2006 COASTAL MARSHES COULD BE REVIVED WITH SEWAGE 10/16/2006 UNITED WAY SEEKING FUNDS TO ESTABLISH NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCE CENTERS 10/15/2006 APARTMENT RENTS INCREASE ALMOST 100 PERCENT 10/15/2006 DEVELOPERS PLAN NUMEROUS PROJECTS IN DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS 10/14/2006 EASTERN NEW ORLEANS LANDFILL TO REMAIN CLOSED 10/13/2006 GUSMAN TO ADD PATROLS IN FAUBOURG MARIGNY 10/13/2006 CSO MEMBERS ANSWER RESIDENTS QUESTIONS 10/12/2006 SENIOR CITIZENS TO RECEIVE ROAD HOME EXEMPTION FROM LRA 10/12/2006 TOURISM OFFICIALS SEEK MORE FLIGHTS TO LURE CONVENTIONS 10/12/2006 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO HELP GUT HOMES 10/11/2006 REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY POISED TO CHANGE BLIGHTED NEIGHBORHOODS 10/9/2006 BASIN STREET SITE ZONED FOR CONDOS 10/9/2006 SCHOOLS SUFFERING FROM LACK OF TEACHERS, FACILITIES, BOOKS 10/8/2006 RISE IN BUSINESS INSURANCE GREAT CONCERN TO RECOVERY 10/8/2006 MICHOUD TO BOOM DURING NEXT 30 YEARS 10/8/2006 HOLY CROSS SCHOOL WILL BUILD IN GENTILLY 10/7/2006 MORE INFORMATION TO BE REQUIRED FROM GRANT APPLICANTS 10/7/2006 STATE SOON TO CERTIFY WATER IN THE LOWER 9TH WARD 10/7/2006 ROAD HOME PROGRAM SLOW & DIFFICULT TO NAVIGATE 10/7/2006 CENTRAL CITY MINISTERS SAY “ENOUGH!!!” 10/7/2006 HUNTER’S FIELD RECEIVES $25,000 DONATION 10/6/2006 COUNCIL RECOMMENDS SIZEABLE RAISES FOR FIREFIGHTERS 10/6/2006 TWO MINORITY FIRMS WIN $25 MILLION GARBAGE CONTRACT 10/6/2006 ARMY CORPS MUST STUDY ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF LOCK 10/6/2006 LRA SAYS NEW ORLEANS POPULATION BELOW 200,000 10/6/2006 MICROSOFT CANCELS THREE MEETINGS IN NEW ORLEANS 10/5/2006 NOPD HIT BY REDUCED NUMBER OF OFFICERS 10/5/2006 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BEGINS ARMSTRONG PARK RENOVATIONS 10/5/2006 SECOND ROUND OF GUTTING LAW REINSPECTIONS BEGINS 10/3/2006 ARMY SECRETARY DISCUSSES HURRICANE PROTECTION WITH CORPS 10/3/2006 PRIVATE FIRMS SEEKS TO BUY HARRAH’S ENTERTAINMENT 10/3/2006 COMPANIES SEEKING SUBSIDIES OR WAIVERS MUST WORK WITH MINORITY-OWNED FIRMS 10/2/2006 ENTERGY NEW ORLEANS COULD MERGE WITH ENTERGY LOUISIANA 10/2/2006 GOVERNOR BLANCO DECLARES THAT LOUISIANA’S CHILDREN NEED HEALTH INSURANCE 10/1/2006 FIRST CRUISE SHIP RETURNS THIS MONTH TO PORT OF NEW ORLEANS 10/1/2006 RENTAL UNITS MUST BE AVAILABLE FOR WORKING CLASS AND POOR 10/1/2006 MUNICIPALIZATION OF ENTERGY MAY NOT BRING RATE PAYER RELIEF 10/1/2006 LEVEE BOARDS TO MERGE; ONLY HANDLE FLOOD CONTROL ISSUES 9/30/2006 THIEVES TARGET BRASS AND COPPER FOR RESALE 9/30/2006 UNWANTED INSECTS, SNAKES AND RODENTS PART OF POST-KATRINA LANDSCAPE 9/25/2006 CITY SEEKS INSPIRATION FOR RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT 9/25/2006 CORPS OF ENGINEERS SEEKING PRIVATE SECTOR DESIGN IDEAS 9/24/2006 MAYOR NAGIN WANTS TO MOVE CITY COUNCIL’S PLANS TO LRA FOR FUNDING 9/24/2006 SUPERDOME READY FOR RETURN OF SAINTS 9/23/2006 LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN FOUNDATION RESCUES LIGHTHOUSE 9/23/2006 FLOODED NEIGHBORHOODS SEEK BASIC QUALITY OF LIFE REPAIRS 9/23/2006 LA SWIFT MAKES CHANGES IN STOPS BETWEEN B.R. AND N.O. 9/23/2006 TRAILER DEADLINE EXTENDED BY FEMA; SOME FAMILIES STILL WAITING 9/23/2006 CITY COUNCIL’S UTILITY ADVISERS DISPUTE ENTERGY’S PROPOSED INCREASE 9/22/2006 TOURO-BOULIGNY RESIDENTS TO VOTE ON PRIVATE SECURITY 9/22/2006 TREES ALONG LONDON AVENUE CANAL WILL BE REMOVED AS FLOOD PROTECTION MEASURE 9/22/2006 COUNCIL – LED BY THOMAS - WANTS TO LIMIT DONATIONS FROM POLITICAL DONORS 9/22/2006 FEMA REJECTS PAYING FOR MANY S&WB REPAIRS; REPAIR FUNDS COULD RUN OUT 9/22/2006 MARITIME INDUSTRY SUPPORT MR-GO REMAINING OPEN; NAGIN ADMINISTRATION SUPPORTS CLOSURE 9/21/2006 HANO WANTS TO HIRE CITY COUNCIL PLANNERS TO STUDY CLOSED PUBLIC HOUSDING DEVELOPMENTS 9/21/2006 COUNCIL COMMITTEE SUPPORTS INSPECTOR GENERAL PLAN 9/21/2006 ONE-THIRD OF STUDENTS RETURNED TO NO SCHOOLS; OTHERS EXPECTED SOON 9/18/2006 ABSENTEE VOTING BEGINS FOR LOCAL, STATEWIDE RACES 9/18/2006 THOUSANDS OF RETURNING RESIDENTS STILL NEED HOUSE-GUTTING 9/18/2006 SEVERAL LOCAL THEATRES STRUGGLING TO REOPEN Danae Columbus 9/17/2006 CRIME PREVENTION ROUNDTABLE DRAWS 500 ATTENDEES 9/17/2006 THOUSANDS OF AREA TREES VICTIMS OF HURRICANE KATRINA 9/17/2006 MOST RENTERS LEFT OUT OF FUNDING RESOURCES FOR REBUILDING 9/17/2006 INSURANCE COMPANIES SLOW TO PAY BUSINESS INTERRUPTION CLAIMS Danae Columbus 9/16/2006 RAISES LIKELY FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES 9/16/2006 PRESIDENT CLINTON ANNOUNCES $7.5 MILLION FOR AREA REBUILDING 9/16/2006 INDUSTRIAL CANAL SEDIMENT BOUND FOR COMMERCIAL LANDFILL Danae Columbus 9/16/2006 ENTERGY EXEC DAN PACKER SAYS RATES WILL PROBABLY RISE 9/16/2006 ORLEANS AND JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL TO MEET ON SHARED GOALS 9/15/2006 DILLARD UNIVERSITY PREPARES TO RE-OPEN GENTILLY CAMPUS 9/15/2006 CORPS SAYS DRAINAGE PUMPS OPERATING SMOOTHLY 9/14/2006 CITY COUNCIL APPROVES CENTRAL CITY CONDOS 9/14/2006 MOVIE PARTNERSHIP WILL BRING $200 MILLION IN PRODUCTION Danae Columbus 9/14/2006 $185 MILLION SUPERDOME RENOVATIONS ESSENTIALLY COMPLETE 9/13/2006 PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS STILL WAITING TO COME HOME 9/13/2006 LAKE BORGNE WETLANDS COULD BE RESTORED UNDER BREAUX ACT 9/12/2006 MLK ELEMENTARY TO OPEN IN CENTRAL CITY 9/10/2006 CHEVRON NEW DEEP-WATER FIND COULD SIGNAL UPTURN IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY IN NEW ORLEANS Danae Columbus 9/10/2006 LAKE PONCHATRAIN BASIN FOUNDATION SEEKS TO RESCUE HISTORIC WEST END LIGHTHOUSE Danae Columbus 9/10/2006 HARRAH’S NEW HOTEL WILL ANCHOR FULTON STREET PLAZA Danae Columbus 9/9/2006 ATTORNEY GENERAL FOTI JOINS LAWSUIT TO CLOSE MR-GO Danae Columbus 9/9/2006 CRESCENT CITY TOWER DEVELOPERS REJECT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DEAL Danae Columbus 9/7/2006 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CRIME SUMMIT WILL CREATE FOUNDATION FOR ONGOING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE Danae Columbus 9/6/2006 SAINTS COULD HAVE SOLD-OUT SEASON SAYS BENSON Danae Columbus 9/5/2006 NEW ORLEANS LACK PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES Danae Columbus 9/5/2006 CITIZENS SHOULD BE GUTTING HOUSES NOW Danae Columbus 9/5/2006 VITTER URGES CORPS TO CLOSE MR-GO Danae Columbus 9/4/2006 LAKEVIEW MODULAR HOME AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING Danae Columbus 9/4/2006 ONCE MAJESTIC CITY PARK RECOVERING SLOWLY Danae Columbus 9/4/2006 HISTORY SET THE SCENE FOR NEW ORLEANS DISASTER Danae Columbus 9/3/2006 DISTANCE COULD DETERMINE WHICH EVACUEES WILL RETURN Danae Columbus 9/3/2006 TEACHERS STILL NEEDED FOR RECOVERY DISTRICT SCHOOLS Danae Columbus 9/2/2006 NEW ORLEANIANS IN HOUSTON COULD LOSE RENTAL AID Danae Columbus 9/2/2006 NAGIN VISITS NEW YORK TO BOOST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Danae Columbus 9/1/2006 LOCKHEED MARTIN TO ASSIT WITH NEW SPACECRAFT Danae Columbus 9/1/2006 LA-SPCA HOLDS GROUNDBREAKING FOR NEW WESTBANK FACILITY Danae Columbus 9/1/2006 HOUSTONIANS FRUSTRATED BY INCREASED CRIME Danae Columbus 9/1/2006 SUPERDOME ROOF PROBLEMS CAUSED BY CONTRACTOR Danae Columbus 8/31/2006 STORM SURVIVORS FIND INNER STRENGTH Danae Columbus 8/31/2006 RESIDENTS AWAIT OUTCOME OF PLANNING PROCESS Danae Columbus 8/31/2006 HOUSE DEMOCRATS PLEDGE TO HELP NEW ORLEANS Danae Columbus 8/31/2006 CAB MEDALLIONS TO BE RECALLED Danae Columbus 8/30/2006 CITY COUNCIL COMMEMORATES WITH PRAYER, WREATH-LAYING, AND DEDICATION OF MONUMENT TO VICTIMS Danae Columbus 8/30/2006 SOCIAL NEEDS TARGETED BY UNITED WAY Danae Columbus 8/30/2006 PRESIDENT BUSH SAYS HE WILL STAND BY NEW ORLEANS Danae Columbus 8/29/2006 SMALL BUSINESSES STRUGGLE TO STAY AFLOAT Danae Columbus 8/28/2006 CITY’S FINANCIAL PICTURE IMPROVES Danae Columbus 8/28/2006 FEDERALLY AUTHORIZED CORPS UPGRADES MOVING SLOWLY Danae Columbus 8/27/2006 RESIDENTS ARE REBUILDING ON THEIR OWN Danae Columbus 8/27/2006 LOWER NINTH WARD MEMORIAL PARK DEDICATED Danae Columbus 8/26/2006 HOMEOWNERS HAVE UNTIL SEPT 2007 TO SUE INSURANCE CARRIERS Danae Columbus 8/26/2006 REGION’S RECOVERY MOVING SLOWLY Danae Columbus 8/26/2006 CITY COUNCIL APPROVES ELEVATION GUIDELINES Danae Columbus 8/26/2006 CITY COUNCIL APPROVES RAISES FOR ALL FIREMEN & EMS Danae Columbus 8/26/2006 RESIDENTS SHOULD GUT HOMES NOW! Danae Columbus 8/26/2006 IRS EXTENDS FILING DEADLINE Danae Columbus 8/26/2006 COMMERCE SECRETARY TOUTS PACE OF RECOVERY Danae Columbus 8/25/2006 COUNCIL HOLDS BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE Danae Columbus 8/25/2006 RTA LAYS OFF 146 WORKERS Danae Columbus 8/25/2006 KATRINA KREWE DISBANDS Danae Columbus 8/25/2006 FRENCH MARKET TO UNDERGO $5 MILLION FACELIFT Danae Columbus 8/25/2006 NEW ORLEANS COST OF LIVING INCREASES Danae Columbus 8/24/2006 UTILITY BILLS TO INCREASE Danae Columbus 8/24/2006 DOWNTOWN CONDO PROJECTS ADVANCE Danae Columbus 8/24/2006 NEW HEALTH CARE SYSTEM RECOMMENDED Danae Columbus 8/23/2006 LEVEES.ORG SAYS CORPS OF ENGINEERS FARED POORLY Danae Columbus 8/23/2006 ENTERGY BILLS SKYROCKET Danae Columbus 8/23/2006 ROAD HOME PROGRAMS OPENS NEW ORLEANS OFFICE Danae Columbus 8/22/2006 LAFITTE NEIGHBORHOOD TO BE REDEVELOPED Danae Columbus 8/21/2006 DDD POLICE DETAILS BEGIN AGAIN Danae Columbus 8/20/2006 RESIDENTS NEED PERSONAL EVACUATION PLAN Danae Columbus 8/19/2006 WOMEN ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY HURRICANES Danae Columbus 8/19/2006 MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM FUNDED BY FEMA Danae Columbus 8/19/2006 EPA GIVES NEW ORLEANS CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH Danae Columbus 8/18/2006 FEMA CONTINUES TO AWARD CONTRACTS TO OUT-OF-STATE FIRMS Danae Columbus 8/17/2006 LOWER NINTH WARD RESIDENTS STILL WAITING FOR WATER CERTIFICATION Danae Columbus 8/17/2006 UNCF LAUNCHES NATIONAL DRIVE TO HELP SCHOOLS & STUDENTS Danae Columbus 8/16/2006 STATE TO PROVIDE 150,000 SHELTER BEDS Danae Columbus 8/16/2006 CHEF MENTEUR LANDFILL CLOSES Danae Columbus 8/15/2006 FEMA KEYS OPEN MORE THAN ONE TRAILER Danae Columbus 8/15/2006 CITY OFFICES MOVE TO AMOCO BUILDING Danae Columbus 8/14/2006 ARMY CORPS LAGGING BEHIND ON KEY PROJECTS Danae Columbus 8/14/2006 MARDI GRAS ENTREPRENEUR PLANS ALGIERS DEVELOPMENT Danae Columbus 8/13/2006 MAYOR NAGIN WILL SEEK CLOSURE OF LANDFILL Danae Columbus 8/13/2006 OUT-OF- STATE FUGITIVES FLOCKING TO NEW ORLEANS Danae Columbus 8/13/2006 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS RETHINKING FLOODING SOLUTIONS Danae Columbus 8/13/2006 SEN. OBAMA ADDRESSES XAVIER UNIVERSITY GRADUATES Danae Columbus 8/13/2006 BATON ROUGE RIVER CENTER TO HOUSE FUTURE STORM VICTIMS Danae Columbus 8/13/2006 SUBURBAN STYLE RECOVERY PLAN UNVEILED FOR NEW ORLEANS EAST Danae Columbus 8/12/2006 PARENTS ABLE TO SELECT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THEIR CHILDREN Danae Columbus 8/11/2006 FINGERPRINTS AND PHOTOGRAHS TAKEN OF ROAD HOME APPLICANTS Danae Columbus 8/11/2006 CHILD VICTIMS OF KATRINA CAN RECOVER Danae Columbus 8/11/2006 FAIR GROUNDS RAISES STAKES FOR 2006 SEASON Danae Columbus 8/10/2006 FREE HOUSE GUTTING AVAILABLE THROUGH NON-PROFITS Danae Columbus 8/10/2006 TOO FEW SHELTER BEDS AVAILABLE FOR HOMELESS Danae Columbus 8/10/2006 ARMY CORPS RAZING LAKEVIEW HOMES CLOSE TO BREACH Danae Columbus 8/9/2006 NATIONAL SURVEY SAYS NEW ORLEANS NOT FORGOTTEN Danae Columbus 8/9/2006 NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL ADDS HURRICANE KATRINA MEMORIAL PHOTO COLLECTION TO ACTIVITES WHICH WILL COMMEMORATE AUGUST 29TH OBSERVANCE Danae Columbus 8/9/2006 TOLL ENFORCEMENT UPGRADED Danae Columbus 8/8/2006 ALGIERS CHARTER SCHOOLS DRAW LARGE CROWDS Danae Columbus 8/8/2006 AUDUBON INSTITUE RESTORING TREES AND GROUNDS Danae Columbus 8/8/2006 RE-OPENING OF CHEF MENTEUR PASS BRIDGE DELAYED Danae Columbus 8/7/2006 JUVENILE ARRESTS DOWN Danae Columbus 8/6/2006 AREA SCHOOLS OFFER PARENTS MANY OPPORTUNITIES Danae Columbus 8/6/2006 CHOOSE CONTRACTORS CAREFULLY TO AVOID PROBLEMS Danae Columbus 8/6/2006 LOCAL MUSICIANS STRUGGLE TO RETURN HOME Danae Columbus 8/5/2006 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL HELP EXPAND HURRICANE SHELTERS Danae Columbus 8/5/2006 RTA REINSTATES FARES Danae Columbus 8/5/2006 SANDRA WILSON NAMED REGISTRAR OF VOTERS Danae Columbus 8/5/2006 ELECTRIC WAIVER TO CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER Danae Columbus 8/4/2006 REGISTRAR’S OFFICE SEEKS INNACTIVE ORLEANS PARISH VOTERS Danae Columbus 8/4/2006 ROAD HOME PROGRAM BEGINS PROCESSING APPLICANTS Danae Columbus 8/4/2006 HOMEOWNERS PROPERTY RIGHTS MUST BE RESPECTED Danae Columbus 8/3/2006 DEVELOPERS WITHDRAW PROPOSAL FOR FRENCH QUARTER HOTEL Danae Columbus 8/3/2006 CITY & LRA COMPROMISE ON ADVISORY BUILDING ELEVATIONS Danae Columbus 8/3/2006 FIREWORKS, MASQUERADE GALA & COMEDY HOUR REMOVED FROM CITY SPONSORED EVENTS FOR AUGUST 29 COMMEMORATION Danae Columbus 8/3/2006 MAYOR’S OFFICE ANNOUNCES “GOOD NEIGHBOR PLAN” Danae Columbus 8/2/2006 COUNCIL SUPPORTS RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT FOR NON-MARITIME USES Danae Columbus 8/2/2006 NON-PROFITS AND DEVELOPERS WILL REHAB 2,000 PROPERTIES Danae Columbus 8/2/2006 FLOODWATERS STILL IMPACTING GAS LINES Danae Columbus 8/2/2006 FREE LOWER 9TH WARD MEDICAL CLINIC TO OPEN Danae Columbus 8/2/2006 WASTE MANAGEMENT SUES OVER LANDFILL Danae Columbus 8/1/2006 LACK OF CHILD-CARE SERVICES IMPEDE REBUILDING Danae Columbus 8/1/2006 BENSON HOOPS RETURNING TO DRYADES YMCA Danae Columbus 7/31/2006 CONTRACTOR FAIL TO COMPLETE WORK AFTER RECEIVING PAYMENT Danae Columbus 7/30/2006 PROPOSED DOWNTOWN JAZZ PARK COULD BENEFIT HYATT HOTEL & CITY Danae Columbus 7/29/2006 JUDGE WANTS TO RELEASE SOME INMATES STILL AWAITING TRIAL SINCE HURRICANE KATRINA Danae Columbus 7/29/2006 RTA RECEIVES $180,000 RESTITUTION PAYMENT FROM FORMER CONSULTANT Danae Columbus 7/28/2006 COMMUNITY VISION TO STEER REDEVELOPMENT OF WALNUT SQUARE SITE Danae Columbus 7/27/2006 ARMY CORPS CLAIMS THEY CANNOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY FLOODING Danae Columbus 7/27/2006 FLOOD GATES CLOSURE WOULD CAUSE FLOODING Danae Columbus 7/26/2006 NEWS FOR JUNE AND JULY Danae Columbus 7/26/2006 NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCES EVENTS TO COMMEMORATE KATRINA ANNIVERSARY Danae Columbus 7/20/2006 COUNCIL TO ADHERE MORE CLOSELY TO RULES Danae Columbus 6/21/2006 COUNCILMEMBERS SEEK SOLUTIONS TO “HURRICANE CRIME”; STATE POLICE AND NATIONAL GUARD TO ASSIST Danae Columbus 6/20/2006 NEW MEDICAL COMPLEX PLANNED FOR TULANE AVENUE CORRIDOR Danae Columbus 6/19/2006 FREE HEALTH CARE CLINIC OPENS IN EAST NEW ORLEANS Danae Columbus 6/18/2006 MANY HOMEOWNERS STILL LACK BELLSOUTH TELEPHONE SERVICES Danae Columbus 6/17/2006 LRA TO INVITE KEY COMMUNITY LEADERS TO WORKSHOPS Danae Columbus 6/16/2006 NEW ORLEANS EAST RESIDENT RETURNING IN SELF-SUSTAINING AREAS Danae Columbus 6/15/2006 HUD AGREES TO REOPEN 1,000 PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS BY EARLY FALL Danae Columbus 6/15/2006 VOTERS TO DECIDE FATE OF SEVEN ASSESSORS ON NOV 7 Danae Columbus 6/14/2006 ALL AREA SCHOOLS TO OPEN BY EARLY SEPTEMBER Danae Columbus 6/14/2006 RTA CONSULTANTS RECOMMEND COST-CUTTING PLAN; BOARD MEMBERS DISAGREE Danae Columbus 6/14/2006 NO CONSENSUS ON FRENCH QUARTER HOTEL PROJECT Danae Columbus 6/11/2006 DEVELOPERS PLAN NEW HIGH-RISE APARTMENTS AND CONDOS Danae Columbus 6/11/2006 GEN. MIZE & APOGEN TECHNOLOGIES TO LEAD FEDERAL CITY PROJECT Danae Columbus 6/11/2006 INSURANCE COMMISSIONER PROTECTS PROPERTY OWNERS Danae Columbus 6/11/2006 SOME NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANTS STRUGGLE TO REOPEN Danae Columbus 6/10/2006 LRA RELEASES ACTION PLAN FOR BUSINESSES Danae Columbus 6/10/2006 LRA RELEASES ACTION PLAN FOR BUSINESSES Danae Columbus 6/10/2006 FLOOD GATES WILL CLOSE WHEN STORM SURGE REACHES FIVE FEET Danae Columbus 6/9/2006 CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO SPEED UP REPAIRS TO DAMAGED CITY BUILDINGS Danae Columbus 6/9/2006 CONGRESS AUTHORIZES CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO STUDY MR-GO Danae Columbus 6/9/2006 NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOLS BEGIN SELECTIVE ADMISSION PROGRAM Danae Columbus 6/9/2006 INSURANCE COMPANIES DELAY HOMEOWNER'S REBUILDING EFFORTS Danae Columbus 6/9/2006 LOUISIANA TO RECEIVE EXTRA FUNDS FOR HOUSING AND LEVEES Danae Columbus 6/8/2006 1,300 ACRE CITY PARK STUGGLES TO REBUILD Danae Columbus 6/8/2006 TULANE UNIVERSITY STUDY REPORTS RISE IN ILLEGAL HISPANIC WORKERS Danae Columbus 6/8/2006 BREAKS IN PIPES CAUSE WATER LOSS; LEAKS DIFFICULT TO LOCATE Danae Columbus 6/7/2006 CENSUS BUREAU REPORTS AREA'S CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS Danae Columbus 6/7/2006 HURRICANES CONTINUE TO TAKE TOLL ON ELDERLY VETERANS Danae Columbus 6/5/2006 AREA HOSPITALS OFFER LIMITED BEDS AND SERVICES Danae Columbus 6/5/2006 MORE HOMEOWNERS ARE PURCHASING FLOOD INSURANCE Danae Columbus 5/31/2006 ROAD HOME GRANTS APPROVED BY HUD CHIEF Danae Columbus 5/31/2006 $750 MILLION PROJECT WILL BRING NATIONAL JAZZ CENTER & PARK TO HYATT/CITY HALL SITE Danae Columbus 5/29/2006 CITY COUNCIL DEFINES MANDATORY EVACUATION Danae Columbus 5/28/2006 REPAIRS TO PUMPING STATIONS MOVING SLOWLY Danae Columbus 5/28/2006 LAKEVIEW RESIDENTS OFFERED BUYOUT BY CORPS Danae Columbus 5/28/2006 SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS Danae Columbus 5/28/2006 EPA CLEAN-UP EFFORTS ON-GOING Danae Columbus 5/28/2006 CITIZENS URGED TO PREPARE FOR STORM EVAUCATION Danae Columbus 5/28/2006 STATE TO OPERATE SHELTERS FOR ORLEANS RESIDENTS Danae Columbus 5/27/2006 ADDITIONAL NEW PUMPS WILL HELP DRAIN CANALS Danae Columbus 5/27/2006 AREA HOSPITALS PREPARE FOR HURRICANE SEASON Danae Columbus 5/27/2006 NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS CRAFTING REBUILDING PLANS Danae Columbus 5/27/2006 RTA WILL REDUCE SERVICE JULY 1 WHEN FEDERAL FUNDS EXPIRE Danae Columbus 5/27/2006 CITY COUNCIL APPROVES FREE HIGH-SPEED WIRELESS ACCESS Danae Columbus 5/26/2006 SUPERDOME WILL BE “FOOTBALL READY” FOR SEPTEMBER OPENER Danae Columbus 5/25/2006 CHURCHILL DOWNS REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO NEW ORLEANS Danae Columbus 5/24/2006 GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PARTICIPATE IN EVACUATION DRILL Danae Columbus 5/24/2006 CITY TO BEGIN SALES OF BLIGHTED HOUSES AGAIN Danae Columbus 5/16/2006 MAJOR FLOODING COULD OCCUR THIS HURRICANE SEASON Danae Columbus 5/16/2006 BANKING CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE CREDIT TO KEEP CITY GOVERNMENT OPERATIONAL Danae Columbus 5/16/2006 GOVERNOR BLANCO WILL CONTINUE CONTRAFLOW EVACUATION PLAN Danae Columbus 4/29/2006 POST OFFICE LIFTS EMBARGO ON PERIODICALS Danae Columbus 4/26/2006 RTA MAY CUT SERVICES, STAFFING Danae Columbus 4/26/2006 AUTHORITY INCREASES FOR HOUSING CONSERVATION DISTRICT REVIEW COMMITTEE Danae Columbus 4/26/2006 CONDO TOWER TO BE BUILT IN CBD Danae Columbus 4/26/2006 NEW ORLEANS MUST RECRUIT ADDITIONAL DOCTORS, DENTISTS Danae Columbus 4/25/2006 CITY COUNCIL SEEKS INCLUSIVENESS FOR REBUILDING Danae Columbus 4/24/2006 MR-GO MAY RECEIVE FLOOD GATES TO CURB WATERS DURING STORMS Danae Columbus 4/23/2006 CHARITY OPENS TEMPORARY TRAUMA CENTER IN ELMWOOD Danae Columbus 4/22/2006 PRIVATE CONTRACTORS INSPECT LEVEES FOR ARMY CORPS Danae Columbus 4/21/2006 COUNCIL ASKS RESIDENTS TO REGISTER THEIR HOMES FOR REPAIR Danae Columbus 4/21/2006 FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY TO RECEIVE AID FROM BUSH/CLINTON FUND Danae Columbus 4/21/2006 JARVIS NAMED TO HEAD RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT Danae Columbus 4/14/2006 FEMA ISSUES ADVISORY BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS Danae Columbus