Quality of Life Committee

May 25, 2022 1:00 PM

City Council Chamber

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of the minutes from the May 12, 2022 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL). Brief: A Presentation on SOUL’s efforts to drive a resilient and environmentally equitable New Orleans by reforesting our urban landscape. Presenter: Susannah Burley, Executive Director of SOUL

4. Green Light New Orleans. Brief: A Presentation on Green Light New Orleans’ efforts to provide sustainable solutions to individual homes and encouraging collective action to create a more resilient community. Presenter: Andreas Hoffmann, Executive Director of Green Light New Orleans

5. Urban Conservancy. Brief: A Presentation on Urban Conservancy’s efforts to lead and collaborate to strengthen our urban environment and local economy through equitable practices, policies and programs.Presenter: Dana Eness, Executive Director of Urban Conservancy 

6. Groundwork New Orleans. Brief: A Presentation on Groundwork New Orleans’ efforts to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships that empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being. Presenter: Todd Reynolds, Executive Director of Groundwork New Orleans and Groundwork USA Board Member 

7. emPOWER NOLA Project. Brief: A Presentation on emPOWER NOLA Project’s efforts to address community and personal traumas experienced by children and to create and promote access to culturally competent care. Presenter: Dr. Lauren Teverbaugh; Rhonda M. Jackson, MSW

8. Adjourn

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