Quality of Life Committee

May 31, 2023 10:00 AM

City Council Chamber

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of the minutes from the April 24, 2023 Quality of Life Committee Meeting

3. Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Discussion. Presenters: Michelle Ingram, Director of Zeus' Rescues; Michael Schachtman, Director of New Orleans Bulldog Rescue; Gene Goldring, Director of The Inner Pup

4. Resolution – R-23-244. Brief: Declaring June as Eat Local Month and supporting the Eat Local movement, encouraging all residents and businesses to support local farmers, fishers, food producers, farmers markets, restaurants and other food businesses year-round. Presenters: Terence Jackson, Organizer for the Greater New Orleans Growers Alliance (GNOGA) and Farmer Outreach Manager for Sprout NOLA; Brynn Comeaux, Communications Manager for the New Orleans Food Policy Action Council (FPAC); Devin Wright, Policy and Research Manager for Sprout NOLA

5. Thrive New Orleans. Presenter: Chuck Morse, Executive Director of Thrive New Orleans

6. NOLA Tree Project. Presenter: Connie Uddo, Director of the NOLA Tree Project  

7. Adjourn

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