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Important Garden District Association Opposes the Proposal for Short Term Rentals City Planning Hearing on August 9th We Need You to Participate The Short Term Rental (STR) issue is coming to a head in New Orleans. Currently STRs (rentals under … A Very Important Message from The Garden District Association Regarding Short Term Rentals

Calling All Benefactors Our 2016 Fall Affair Co-chairs, Beth and Bobby Hassinger and Patti and Tommy Jahncke have planned a lovely evening at Commander’s Palace, beginning with cocktails and music on the patio, followed by an elaborate dinner inside. The … Reminder: Garden District Association Fall Affair – Call for Benefactors

WHEN WE FIRST MET FILMING NOTIFICATION First Met Productions LLC will be filming scenes from our upcoming feature film “When We First Met” in your neighborhood in the 1300 block of 7th Street on MONDAY 7/18 through FRIDAY 7/22. We … Movie Production Scheduled For 1300 block of 7th Next Week

SELA Drainage Project Claims Meeting – July 7 Please be advised that the meeting of the City Council’s Public Works Committee on Thursday, July 7, 9am in the City Council Chambers will include representatives from the Sewerage & Water Board … SELA Project Claims Meeting July 7 / Meeting Cancelled

Big Easy Budget Game The Committee For A Better New Orleans has created a new game aimed at encouraging citizens to get involved in creating the City budget. The City Charter mandates that the City Council pass a balanced budget … Try Your Hand at the Big Easy Budget Game

Mayor Landrieu, City Council to Hold Series of Community Meetings Across City City Officials Ask for Public’s Input Ahead of 2017 Budgeting for Outcomes Process NEW ORLEANS – Beginning Wednesday, July 6, 2016, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and the New Orleans … City Budget Community Meetings / District B – July 14

Late news reports today indicated that the City Planning commission vote on Short Term Rentals will be postponed. This is true, HOWEVER, the hearing before the Commission on Short Term Rentals will take place as advertised: 1:30 in the City … STR Hearing Still On for Tuesday, June 14

Keep the Date: Sunday, September 18 Garden District Association’s Fall Affair at Commander’s Palace Always a night to remember! We are busy planning another memorable evening for neighbors and friends to gather at Commander’s for our annual fundraising dinner. It’s … Fall Affair – Calling All Benefactors

A message from the City Councilmember Susan Guidry – District A NEW FEMA FLOOD MAPS FOR NEW ORLEANS After much hard work by Mayor Mitch Landrieu, his administration, and my colleagues and I on the City Council, I am very … New Flood Elevation Maps Released

The Orleans Parish Assessor will hold the annual open rolls period from Friday, July 15 through August 15, from 8:30a.m. – 4:00p.m. During this time period, you will be able to visit with the Assessor or his staff regarding your … Assessor Rolls Will Open Beginning on Friday, July 15