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LaTrac Database Tracks State Spending
http://wwwprd.doa.la.gov/latrac/index.cfm
This database provides information on state spending from consulting contracts to agency chief salaries.
Parish Websites Back to Top
City of New Orleans
http://www.cityofno.com/portal.aspx
City Information Hotline: at 504-658-2299
or 311 from a local landline.
St. Bernard Parish Government Website
http://www.sbpg.net/
This site includes recovery updates, rebuilding plans, permit information, news, and more.
Jefferson Parish Website
http://www.jeffparish.net/index.cfm
Find the latest Jefferson Parish news and announcements, access permit listings and ordinances, and more.
Plaquemines Parish
http://www.plaqueminesparish.com
Recovery information, business listings, government contacts, and more are available on this site.
St. Tammany Parish
http://www.stpgov.org/
Government contacts, recovery updates, and more available on the parish website.
Police and Fire Back to Top
St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Department
http://www.lsa.org/Louisiana_Sheriffs__Associatio/Sheriffs__Directory/St__Bernard/st__bernard.html
504-271-2504
Cameron Parish Sheriff's Office
http://www.lsa.org/Louisiana_Sheriffs__Associatio/Sheriffs__Directory/Cameron_/cameron_.html
337-775-5111
Washington Parish Sheriff's Office
http://www.lsa.org/Louisiana_Sheriffs__Associatio/Sheriffs__Directory/Washington/washington.html
Utilities Back to Top
Please see our Utilities section for more information about utilities and utility assistance. New Orleans Property Tax Assessments Back to Top
New Orleans Assessor Contact Information
http://www.opboa.org/Forms/HtmlFrame.aspx?mode=OrleansParishBoardOfAssessors.htm
Find your assessor's contact information here.
To appeal your assessment you should contact your assessor in person or by phone. All assessors are located in City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 4E01. Algiers residents must go to the Algiers Courthouse annex where the 5th District Assessor is located.
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Basic Information about Property Taxes and Assessments
http://www.lpb.org/programs/LApublicsquare/topic002.html
Transportation Back to Top
Pave the Way NOLA
http://www.pavethewaynola.org
This Young Leadership Council Initiative aims to advocate increased funding for New Orleans’ street maintenance. Visit the website for more information.
New Orleans Street Repairs
http://www.cityofno.com/streets
This interactive map allows residents to search and view planned street repairs around the city.
Drivers License Information
http://omv.dps.state.la.us/
Renew your drivers license online or call the Louisiana DMV at 1-877-368-5463.
Brake tag stations throughout the State
http://www.dps.state.la.us/safetydirections.nsf
Find a brake tag station in any parish in Louisiana.
Brake Tag Stations in the New Orleans Area
https://secure.cityofno.com/portal.aspx?portal=2&tabid=3
Here is a current list of open stations offering brake tags from the City of New Orleans website.
LA Swift
http://www.laswift.com
An emergency bus service designed to transport displaced New Orleans-area residents with no transportation from Baton Rouge to New Orleans and back for jobs, job searches, and similar recovery efforts.
The bus service costs $5 each way.
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Cabs and Transportation Services
http://www.switchboard.com/bin/cgidir.dll?PR=109&KW=greyhound&NMF=1&CO=6202&ST=1&CID=64&MEM=226&CU=greyhound&T=New+Orleans&S=LA&
Nola.com's listing of cab companies and other transportation services.
Greyhound Bus
http://www.greyhound.com/scripts/en/TicketCenter/terminal.asp?city=660583
New Orleans Greyhound Station
1001 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70113 504-525-6075 Libraries Back to Top
Plaquemines Parish Public Library
http://plaqueminesppl.booksys.net/opac/plaqueminesppl/OPACInfo?pageName=info.html
Animal Control Back to Top
Louisiana SPCA
http://www.la-spca.org
The LASPCA offers affordable veterinary services including low-cost spaying and neutering, vaccinations and affordable microchipping. Everyone is eligible for this low cost option and no voucher is required. For affordable spay/neuter, vaccination and microchipping for your pets contact the LASPCA at 504-368-5191 ext. 141 to schedule an appointment.
Households currently receiving federal or state assistance and citizens over 65 also qualify for reduced fees. To schedule an appointment or for more information call 504-368-5191 ext. 141 or visit www.la-spca.org
The LASPCA also provides animal control services in New Orleans. Call (504) 368-5191, e-mail info@la-spca.org or visit the website. For stray animal collection in Orleans Parish, rescue of injured animals or criminal-related offenses toward animals, select ext. 100; lost-and-found and adoptions, ext. 150; humane education, ext. 154; volunteer programs, ext. 142; spay and neuter services, ext. 141; and obedience training, ext. 154. more Trash, Dumping, and RecyclingBack to Top
SDT Waste Recycling Program Sign-Up
http://sdtwds.com/recycle/
SDT Waste is gauging interest in a weekly recycling program.
Any area of the city can be included in the recycling program if at least 500 people in the area sign up. Recycling could begin January 1, 2009. Visit the website for more information and to sign up for the program.
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New Orleans Curbside Recycling Survey
http://www.cityofno.com/pg-123-7-sanitation--survey.aspx
The City of New Orleans is taking a survey to determine interest in curbside recycling. Click the link to take the survey online.
Orleans Parish Debris Disposal
Owners of properties being gutted, repaired, or constructed are now responsible for debris disposal. Debris can no longer be placed curbside for pickup.
Construction debris may be dropped off for a fee at the Gentilly C&D Landfill, 1200 Almonaster Blvd., and at the Highway 90 C&D Landfill, 5000 Highway 90 in Avondale, LA. Garbage and other waste can be disposed at the River Birch Landfill, 2000 South Kenner Road in Avondale, LA more
New Orleans Garbage Collection Information
http://www.cityofno.com/Portals/Sanitation/portal.aspx?portal=123&tabid=1
Find trash collection information, including your collection service provider, from the Sanitation Department on the City's website. For disposal of refrigerators, furniture, and other bulky waste you must contact your collection service provider directly to arrange for pickup.
Phoenix Recycling - Curbside Recycling Service in New Orleans
http://www.phoenixrecyclingnola.com/
Phoenix Recycling offers curbside recycling twice a month for a fee of $15.
The service is available in Orleans and Jefferson Parish. For more information and to sign up, call 504-914-0739, e-mail phoenix.recycling@gmail.com, or visit the website.
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Recycling in New Orleans (.pdf)
http://recycle.tulane.edu/NO_recycling_guide.pdf
Download this directory to find out where you can recycle in the New Orleans area.
New Orleans Recycling Drop-off Events (.pdf)
http://www.cityofno.com/Portals/Sanitation/Resources/2008-0711RecyclingDropOff.pdf
Recycling Drop-off events occur monthly.
The dates are as follows:
August 9th September 13th October 4th November 15th December 13th Download the .pdf for locations and acceptable recyclable materials. For more information call 658-2299. more Jefferson Parish Debris Pickup
Call CERES Environmental
(985) 359-3017 or Toll free (888) 376-2220 or Email ceres@rtconline.com St. Tammany Parish Debris Pickup
Call the debris hotline:
(985) 898-2323, weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 pm. For debris along state highways, call the state Department of Transportation and Development at (985) 375-0100 more Litter, Blight, and Other Public NuisancesBack to Top
Report Littering/Dumping in New Orleans
Call the Sanitation Department at 504-658-3800.
Report Littering or Dumping
Call the state's toll-free hotline to report litter, 1-888-LITRBUG (1-888-548-7284).
Report Broken Street Lights in New Orleans
Report Blight in New Orleans
To report a blighted property in New Orleans call the Housing Department at 658-4200.
NORA Blighted Property Search
http://www.noraworks.org/search.htm
This New Orleans Redevelopment Authority online mapping service allows residents to search for images and data on blighted New Orleans properties.
The online map provides constantly updated information on blighted properties in all stages of adjudication, expropriation or sale by The Road Home program, the city and NORA, a state-chartered neighborhood revitalization agency. Users can search by address, neighborhood or by a property’s legal status.
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New Orleans Code Enforcement Handbook (.pdf)
http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/files/CodeEnforcementHandbook.pdf
The Office of Recovery & Development Administration's Housing Code Enforcement Handbook outlines the City’s homeowner maintenance requirements and code enforcement process.
New Orleans Code Enforcement Newsletter (.pdf)
http://www.louisianarebuilds.info/files/CodeEnforcementNewslwetterIssue1.pdf
The Office of Recovery & Development Administration publishes the monthly Code Enforcement Newsletter which details efforts in dealing with public nuisances and blighted properties.
Jefferson Parish Blighted Property Hotline
Call 504-736-8380 to report blight in Jefferson Parish.
Graffiti Hotline
To report graffiti, call 504-486-9694 and leave the location.
Debris Along State Highways
To report debris along state highways, call the state Department of Transportation and Development at (985) 375-0100.
What's Open Back to Top
St. Claude Sankofa Community Marketplace
http://www.sankofamarketplace.org/
This monthly marketplace, open from 10am to 3pm on the second Saturday of each month, features a wide range of fresh produce vendors and live entertainment, and will provide a venue for distributing information about healthy living practices. The market is located in the parking lot of All Souls Episcopal Church, at the corner of St. Claude and Caffin avenues in the Lower 9th Ward. Visit the website for more information.
Stay Local!
http://www.staylocal.org/
Stay Local! is a city-wide initiative for creating a strong economy based on locally owned and operated businesses in New Orleans.
Find open local businesses or register your business in the directory.
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NOLA Food Map Project
http://www.nolafoodmap.com/
New Orleans Food and Farm Network (NOFFN) created the NOLA Food Map Project to show residents where to find food: from grocery stores and farmers' markets, to restaurants and emergency kitchens.
The interactive maps, searchable by zip code, are regularly updated as new food resources open. Printable maps are also available.
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GoGreenNola: Farmers Markets
http://www.gogreennola.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=42
This list compiled by GoGreenNola includes farmers markets around the Greater New Orleans area.
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