Free Sandbag Distributions Taking Place Across New Orleans Tomorrow

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

September 9, 2024

NEW ORLEANS - The City of New Orleans will be holding free sandbag filling and distribution events across the city tomorrow, September 10, from 11 AM to 3 PM ahead of Tropical Storm Francine, which is expected to impact the New Orleans area on Wednesday and Thursday. See below for details.

DATE: Tuesday, September 10

TIME: 11 AM - 3 PM

LOCATIONS:

Arthur Monday Center

1111 Newton St.

Dryades YMCA

2220 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.

Saint Maria Goretti Church

7300 Crowder Blvd.

St. Leo the Great

2916 Paris Ave.

Desire/Florida Multipurpose Center

3250 Industry St.

Please visit ready.nola.gov and text NOLAREADY to 77295 to receive emergency alerts from the city.

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Contact:

Chuck Toney

District "C" Councilmember Freddie King

Charles.Toney@nola.gov

504.658.1030

New Orleans City Council

The New Orleans City Council is the legislative branch of the New Orleans city government. The Council considers and enacts all local laws that govern the City of New Orleans. The Council also approves the operating and capital budgets for the City, as recommended by the mayor, and continually monitors revenues and expenditures for local government operations. The City Council is also the regulatory body for public utilities. It also reviews and has the final say on many land use and zoning matters, as well as considers major economic development projects for the City. As a Board of Review for Orleans Parish, the Council examines appeals of property tax assessments for real estate taxes and certifies tax rolls to the Louisiana Tax Commission. Other responsibilities of the Council include overseeing the operation of the public access television in Orleans Parish. Streaming video and video archives of the City Council's Regular and Committee meetings can be found on the City Council website.

The City Council is comprised of five districts and Councilmembers-at-large: Council President and Councilmember-at-Large Helena Moreno; Council Vice President and Councilmember-At-Large JP Morrell; District "A" Councilmember Joseph I. Giarrusso, III; District "B" Councilmember Lesli D. Harris; District "C" Councilmember Freddie King III; District "D" Councilmember Eugene J. Green, Jr.; and District "E" Councilmember Oliver M. Thomas, Jr.