District E Community Budget Meeting – Monday, August 15, 2022
Tag: City of New Orleans
JOB OPENING: National Disaster Resilience (NDR) Grant Workforce Training Contract Manager
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
MAYOR’S OFFICE OF WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
National Disaster Resilience (NDR) Grant Workforce Training Contract Manager
Organizational Background:
In coordination with the New Orleans Workforce Development Board, the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development establishes policies, programs and interventions to connect residents to employment opportunities in the metropolitan area. The Office of Workforce Development (OWD) is an energetic and entrepreneurial organization that must move at the speed of business to offer solutions to workforce demands and skills shortages.
The City of New Orleans has received funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) to establish the city’s first-ever resilience district by developing a national model for retrofitting post-war suburban neighborhoods into resilient, safe, equitable communities of opportunity. To support this work, the City of New Orleans has allocated $3 million in HUD NDRC grant funds for workforce development training programs. The workforce development training will focus on preparing unemployed and underemployed workers with the skills and certifications needed to participate in the construction phase of water management projects.
The Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development seeks an energetic and creative self-starter who has the vision, ambition, and temperament to build a brand that has local recognition among a variety of stakeholders. The Contract Manager will be responsible for implementation and oversight of the NDR workforce training program. The Contract Manager must be able to balance both a strategic focus and day-to-day execution with limited resources. Continue reading “JOB OPENING: National Disaster Resilience (NDR) Grant Workforce Training Contract Manager”
City of New Orleans Announces Payment Options for 2022 Property Tax Collections
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans announced payment options for homeowners to submit property taxes for 2022. The deadline for payments was extended to Feb. 28, 2022 due to the significant number of damaged properties resulting from Hurricane Ida and postponed election days.
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Hurricane Ida Town Hall
The City of New Orleans is hosting a virtual Hurricane Ida Town Hall on Thu, Dec 16th at 6pm. During this town hall, City of New Orleans officials and partner agencies will share insight on decisions made, as well as challenges and successes of the Ida response and recovery efforts.
We invite you to participate in the following ways:
- Provide feedback to the City about Hurricane Ida response by filling out this survey.
- Register here to join us for the Hurricane Ida Town Hall on Dec 16.
For more information, visit https://ready.nola.gov/
Mayor Cantrell joins NOLABA, Partners to announce $5M Philanthropic Investment from JPMorgan Chase through AdvancingCities Challenge
November 12, 2020. Through a major philanthropic investment from JPMorgan Chase, Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA), and YouthForce NOLA are proud to announce a $5 million commitment to help ensure the resiliency and success of New Orleans neighborhoods and those who call them home.
As one of seven winning cities selected by JPMorgan Chase for its AdvancingCities Challenge, New Orleans is making a historic investment into blue-green infrastructure, providing pathways to new career opportunities for residents and contract opportunities for local small businesses in the water economy. Continue reading “Mayor Cantrell joins NOLABA, Partners to announce $5M Philanthropic Investment from JPMorgan Chase through AdvancingCities Challenge”