Interesting Capital Budget Department Request

Looking through the proposed capital budgets that the departments have submitted, here are some interesting budget requests that it would worth taking a closer look at. Here is the complete hearing schedule, but you might want to check out the City Planning Commission calendar page because already two or three of the meeting times have changed. For more information on the Capital Budget, go to this link: http://new.nola.gov/city-planning/capital-improvement-plan/

Homeland Security: Wed, June 19, 1pm:
$35 million – Joint Municipal Training Academy: Establish a joint training academy at the Victor H. Schiro MTA, including new 40,000 sq ft adminstration [sic] building, auditorium, indoor shooting range, classrooms, gym, barracks, pursuit driving track, and public safety training street. Facility would serve NOPD, NOFD, and NOEMS, as well as area public safety partners. Here is the a link to the Homeland Security Capital Budget Request.

Public Library: Wed, June 19, 2:30pm:
$8.9 million – New Library Branch: The NOPL is requesting $8.9 million to build a new library branch at an undisclosed location somewhere in District E. Here is the NOPL Capital Budget Request.

Property Management: Mon, June 24, 2pm:
$6.2 million Bonds Funds – Mahalia Jackson Theater Repairs: Replace air handler units (AHU) #1 thru 8. Add humidity sensors to the Siemens control system. Insulate diffusers to reduce the amount of condensation on and around ceiling. Repair ceiling damage from condensation. Repair the store front doors and glass on the front of the theater. Paint the interior of the auditorium a non-reflective color. Build a multi-story parking garage. Didn’t the Theater just get repaired after Katrina? Here is the Property Management Capital Budget Request.

New Orleans Aviation Board: Mon, June 24, 3:30pm:
$640 million in “local funds” – New Airport Terminal: To Build a World-class Airport Facility. That is all of the information that they give for how they will spend the $640,000,000 for the new airport. Also, they are going to spend another $1 million in capital funds at the current airport. Here is the complete NOAB Capital Budget Request.

NORD Commission: Tues, June 25, 9:30am:
$31,287,500 for 22 Park Projects: The NORD Commission has various park projects across the city. Some interesting facts, they ask for $500,000 for a City-wide stake park, but only allocate $250,000 of that amount. There is $5.7 million for Dog Parks. The other $3+ million projects are for 3 pool projects. Here is the NORDC Capital Budget Request.

NOPD: Wed, June 26, 10am:
$4.4 million for Municipal Training Academy (MTA) Repairs: I am not sure how this request for repairs relates to other request for $35 million for a new MTA. $10 million for new District 2 Police Station: new police station. It is unclear if it will be at the old Magazine St & Napoleon Ave location on a new local in Gert Town or elsewhere. $3.6 million for District 3 Police Station: Build out of 1st and 3rd floor of the station. Here is the NOPD Capital Budget Request.

Municipal Yacht Harbor: Thurs, June 27, 3:30pm:

$12.7 million for various capital budget request. Funding for bandstand/gazebo, linear park, dredging and other projects. Here is the Yacht Harbor Capital Budget Request.

CAO/Equipment Maintenance Division: Mon, July 1, 3:30pm:

$23.8 million for Fire Truck Equipment for pumper and ladders. Here is the Equipment Division Capital Budget Request.

Parks & Parkways: Tues, July 9, 9:30am:

$5 million for 8 Park projects including Bartholomew Golf Course, PKW Greenhouse Renovation, Washington Square, Brechtel Park, and Congo Square. Here is Parks & Parkways Capital Budget Request.

 

 

Revised Capital Budget Hearing Schedule

From City Planning Commission (the links go to that department’s capital budget request):

City Planning Commission Public Hearing Notice
Capital Improvement Plan 2014-2018
(REVISED JUNE 14, 2013)
The City Planning Commission, in accordance with Sections 3-117, 5-402, and 6-104 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, will hold public hearings to consider Capital Budget requests by the departments and agencies of the City for the 2014-2018 program years. All hearings will be held in the One Stop Shop (OSS) of New Orleans City Hall, at 1300 Perdido Street, Room 7W03, New Orleans, Louisiana, on the following dates and times within the following rooms:
Monday, June 17
11:00am-12:30pm
New Orleans Fire Department
Conference Room A
Tuesday, June 18
11:00am-12:30pm
Department of Public Works
Conference Room B
2:00-3:30pm
City Park Improvement Association
Conference Room B
Wednesday, June 19
10:00am-11:30am
French Market Corp. & Upper Pontalba Bldg. Rest. Corp.
Conference Room A
1:00-2:30pm
Office of Homeland Sec. & Emergency Preparedness/Municipal Training Academy AND Emergency Medical Services (Department of Health)
Conference Room B
2:30-4:00pm
New Orleans Public Library
Conference Room B
Monday, June 24
9:30-11:00am
Mosquito Control Board
Conference Room A
11:00am-12:30pm
Reserved for continuation or rescheduling
Conference Room A
2:00-3:30pm
Department of Property Management
Conference Room A
3:30-5:00pm
New Orleans Aviation Board
Conference Room A
Tuesday, June 25
9:30-11:00am
New Orleans Recreation Development Commission
Conference Room A
11:00am-12:30pm
New Orleans Museum of Art
Conference Room A
Wednesday, June 26
10:00am-11:30am
New Orleans Police Department
Conference Room A
2:30-4:00pm
Reserved for continuation or rescheduling
Conference Room A
Thursday, June 27
2:00-3:30pm
Department of Sanitation
Conference Room A
3:30-5:00pm
Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation
Conference Room A
Monday, July 1
2:00-3:30pm
Reserved for continuation or rescheduling
Conference Room A
3:30-5:00pm
CAO/Equipment Maintenance Division
Conference Room A
Tuesday, July 2
11:00am-12:30pm
Office of Information Technology and Innovation
Conference Room A
3:30-5:00pm
Audubon Commission
Conference Room A
Tuesday, July 9
9:30-11:00am
Department of Parks and Parkways
Conference Room A
11:00am-12:30pm
Reserved for continuation or rescheduling
Conference Room A
ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND. PUBLIC QUESTIONS WILL BE ADDRESSED FOLLOWING THE STAFF DISCUSSION ON THE PROPOSALS.
June 19, June 21, and June 26, 2013
Yolanda Rodriguez, Executive Director

Want info on how the City will spend money on major road repair projects?

Update 06/17/2013: The Department of Public Work’s Capital Budget request totals $294 million over the next 4 years. A pdf of Public Work’s budget request can be found at this link.

Want to know if the City will do major road repairs in your community? If you do, it will be discussed at the Department of Public Works Capital Budget Hearing on Tuesday, June 18 at 11am. This meeting is hosted by the City Planning Commission at their office on the 7th floor of City Hall.

Every year the City approves a Capital Budget that guides how the City will spend money on facilities and infrastructure projects for the next 5 years. This includes major road repairs and resurfacing, so projects that involve more than just maintenance and filling pot holes. So if you are interested to know if the major streets in and around your neighborhood are in line to receive funding, then come to the Department of Public Works Capital Budget hearing. Here are the meeting details

Department of Public Work Capital Budget Hearing

Tuesday, June 18 – 11am to 12:30pm

City Planning Commission Office

City Hall, 7th Floor

These hearings take place for every department at City Hall seeking capital funds. So if you want to know if funding has been allocated for your neighborhood park (NORDC and/or Park & Parkway) or for your district fire or police station (NOFD and NOPD), then check out the complete Capital Budget hearing schedule. More information about about the Capital Budget can be found on the City Planning Commission’s website or on the NOLA CPP website as well.

City Planning Commission to host Capital Budget hearings starting next week

On June 14^th, 2013, the City Planning Commission will post capital project funding requests from City agencies for the 2014-2018 capital program years. From June 17^th through July 19^th, the City Planning Commission will hold public hearings with each City agency that submits a request. The Commission will then review the requests and submit its recommendations to the Mayor on September 27^th. The schedule of hearings is below. All hearings will be in one of the conference rooms of the One Stop Shop (OSS) on the 7^th floor of City Hall. For more information, go to www.nola.gov/cpc.

 

The complete Capital Budget hearing schedule is list below and a pdf at this link. Additional information on the Capital Budget is available on City Planning Commission’s website: http://new.nola.gov/city-planning/capital-improvement-plan/

 

Date and Time	Department/Agency	Location (OSS)
Monday, June 17
11:00am-12:30pm	New Orleans Fire Department	Conference Rm A
2:00-3:30pm	Office of Homeland Sec. & Emergency Preparedness/Municipal Training Academy	Conference Rm A
Tuesday, June 18
11:00am-12:30pm	Department of Public Works	Conference Rm A
2:00-3:30pm	City Park Improvement Association	Conference Rm B
3:30-5:00pm	Reserved: continuation or rescheduling	Conference Rm B
Wednesday, June 19
10:00am-11:30am	French Market/Upper Pontalba Bldg.	Conference Rm A
1:00-2:30pm	Department of Health/EMS	Conference Rm B
2:30-4:00pm	New Orleans Public Library	Conference Rm B
Monday, June 24
9:30-11:00am	Mosquito Control Board	Conference Rm A
11:00am-12:30pm	Rivergate Development Corporation	Conference Rm A
2:00-3:30pm	Department of Property Management	Conference Rm A
3:30-5:00pm	New Orleans Aviation Board	Conference Rm A
Tuesday, June 25
9:30-11:00am	New Orleans Recreation Development Commission	Conference Rm A
11:00am-12:30pm	New Orleans Museum of Art	Conference Rm A
Wednesday, June 26
10:00am-11:30am	New Orleans Police Department	Conference Rm A
2:30-4:00pm	Reserved: continuation or rescheduling	Conference Rm A
Thursday, June 27
2:00-3:30pm	Department of Sanitation	Conference Rm A
3:30-5:00pm	Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corp	Conference Rm A
Monday, July 1
9:30-11:00am	Department of Law	Conference Rm A
11:00am-12:30pm	City Council	Conference Rm A
2:00-3:30pm	Audubon Commission	Conference Rm A
3:30-5:00pm	CAO/Equipment Maintenance Division	Conference Rm A
Tuesday, July 2
11:00am-12:30pm	Information Technology & Innovation	Conference Rm A
3:30-5:00pm	Reserved: continuation or rescheduling	Conference Rm A
Tuesday, July 9
9:30-11:00am	Department of Parks & Parkways	Conference Rm A
11:00am-12:30pm	Reserved: continuation or rescheduling	Conference Rm A

 

Paul Cramer

Planning Administrator

City Planning Commission

1300 Perdido Street, #7W03

New Orleans, LA 70112

City Planning Commission Removes Executive Director

At today’s Operational Committee meeting, the New Orleans City Planning Commission vote 7 to 1 to remove Yolanda Rodriguez as Executive Director. The City Planning Commission wanted to have Deputy Director Leslie Alley serve as the temporary City Planning Director, but she stated that she did not want to serve in any official capacity as Interim Executive Director. The City Planning Commission then approved a resolution to remove Yolanda Rodriguez, but they did not appoint a temporary director, leaving the duties to be picked up by the rest of the staff.

Craig Mitchell (Chair), Kelly Brown (Vice-Chair), Nolan Marshall III, Kyle Wedberg, Joseph Williams, Pamela Bryan, and Robert Steeg all voted in favor of removing Ms. Rodriguez. Royce Duplessis was opposed and Lois Carlos-Lawrence was absent. Despite the staggered 9-year terms, 6 of the 9 Planning Commissioners have been appointed by Mayor Landrieu in his 3+ years in office. The remaining three were appointed by former Mayor Nagin. More information can be found at WWLTV: http://www.wwltv.com/news/Director-of-City-Planning-fired-211057121.html

College Inn night for St Pauls Homecoming center

SAVE THE DATE

“A Night at Ye Olde College Inn”

Benefiting St. Paul’s Homecoming Center

Ye Olde College Inn is generously donating 20% of all the night’s sales from their bar and restaurant.

Bring your family and friends and join us for a night of FUNdraising!

Thursday, June 25
from 4:00-11:00 pm

Located at Ye Olde College Inn
3000 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 866-3683

***

St. Paul’s Homecoming Center, a outreach of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and School, was established post Katrina to rebuild homes and lives. Our work is far from over, as we continue our rebuilding efforts, we are are also faced with providing programs to sustain an under-served population in our community–our senior citizens.

For more information please contact:

St. Paul’s Homecoming Center

1509 Filmore Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70122

(504) 644-4125

City Council to vote on almost $90 million worth of changes to Capital Budget

Update June 7, 2013: City Council pull this item from the Consent Agenda and deferred it to their June 20, 2013 meeting.

Just two months ago, City Council approved over $140 million in changes to the Capital Budget. At tomorrow’s meeting (June 6, 2013), City Council will vote on almost another $90 million in changes to the Capital Budget. According to the agenda for the meeting tomorrow, Ordinance Number 29,562 is item #41 on the consent agenda. You can view all of the proposed changes in this spreadsheet: Capital Budget Changes_06.06.13

Overall there are $89.5 million in changes to 93 capital projects. The majority of the changes to the Capital Budget will allocate $85.2 million to projects and $4.2 million is being de-approperiated from projects. The Department of Public Works sees the most changes $79.7 million in new FEMA funds for road repair, and $3.7 million being removed from projects.  The changes will impact 46 neighborhoods, well over half of the City’s official neighborhoods. More information about the FEMA  funded Recovery Roads Program, can be found on the City’s website: http://recoveryroads.nola.gov/

Please note that many of the neighborhoods listed correspond to the City’s Official Neighborhoods, which in most cases is different from your neighborhood. you can find the City’s Official Neighborhood Map at this link: https://gnocdc.s3.amazonaws.com/maps/PDFs/Neighborhood.pdf

Here are the neighborhoods where the funding will be reduced:

L3631 – St. Claude – PW 17210	-$1,725,810
L3632 – Lakeview – PW 17124	-$601,726
L3647 – St. Anthony – PW 19914	-$404,238
L3640 – Filmore – PW 19891	-$382,431
L3644 – Milan & Touro – PW 19898	-$298,405
L3635 – Broadmoor – PW 17375	-$204,408
L3667 – Little Woods – PW 19909	-$65,208
L3642 – Treme/Lafitte – PW 19894	-$60,766

Here are the neighborhoods with the largest increases in funds:

L3672 – Gentilly Terrace – PW 20545	$9,586,250
Riverside/GardenDistrict/Irish Channel/St. Thomas/Village de l’Est	$8,234,660
L3667 – East Carrollton/Black Pearl – PW 20537	$8,139,952
L3674 – Central City – PW 20547	$5,254,299
L3558 – Read Blvd. West – PW 20541	$5,216,662
L3639 – Marlyville & Fontainbleau – PW 19890	$4,937,138
L3670 – Hollygrove – PW 20543	$4,768,586
L3676 – Algiers Point/Behrman/McDonogh/Whitney – PW 20549	$4,126,038
L3671 – Gert Town/B.W. Cooper- PW 20544	$4,033,677
L3669 – Leonidas – PW 20542	$4,009,200
L3637 – Pontchartrain Park – PW 19912	$2,994,980
L3666 – Dixon – PW 20115	$2,915,150
L3673 – Uptown/West Riverside – PW 20546	$2,711,564
L3665 – Seventh Ward – PW 20111	$2,359,646
L3636 – Plum Orchard – PW 19911	$1,597,788
L3675 – Fairgrounds/Bayou St. John – PW 20548	$1,294,862
L3678 – Old Aurora/Tall Timbers-Brechtel/U.S. Naval Base	$1,291,409