New Orleans Code Enforcement Department lays out plans for 2024
Thursday, the New Orleans City Council continued its proposed budget hearings, and its members heard from the newest city department, Code Enforcement.The department’s new director, Anthony Davis, said they are increasing staffing to tackle the backlog of cases, approximately 5,000 of them, needed for review.He said public feedback is needed for that process and has been meeting with neighborhood groups to identify blighted buildings that need attention.“We don’t plan on making any decisions in a vacuum or unilaterally,” Davis said. “I believe in hearing various opinions and then sitting down with my staff and talking about how we will implement those procedures.”New Orleans City Councilors expressed support for the new department.“Code enforcement is one of the most important departments in the city, it helps prevent crime, and it helps increase the economic value of the neighborhood,” said Freddie King III, who represents District C.They also recognized the benefits identifying and eliminating blighted buildings can have on the community.“Those properties that we are tearing down at the rate we are tearing them down are making a big difference, especially in the upper 9th Ward,” said Eugene Green, who represents District D.Next year will be the first year code enforcement will act as a stand-alone department.
NEW ORLEANS —
Thursday, the New Orleans City Council continued its proposed budget hearings, and its members heard from the newest city department, Code Enforcement.
The department’s new director, Anthony Davis, said they are increasing staffing to tackle the backlog of cases, approximately 5,000 of them, needed for review.
He said public feedback is needed for that process and has been meeting with neighborhood groups to identify blighted buildings that need attention.
“We don’t plan on making any decisions in a vacuum or unilaterally,” Davis said. “I believe in hearing various opinions and then sitting down with my staff and talking about how we will implement those procedures.”
New Orleans City Councilors expressed support for the new department.
“Code enforcement is one of the most important departments in the city, it helps prevent crime, and it helps increase the economic value of the neighborhood,” said Freddie King III, who represents District C.
They also recognized the benefits identifying and eliminating blighted buildings can have on the community.
“Those properties that we are tearing down at the rate we are tearing them down are making a big difference, especially in the upper 9th Ward,” said Eugene Green, who represents District D.
Next year will be the first year code enforcement will act as a stand-alone department.
