NEW ORLEANS– On Wednesday, July 6, 2016, Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Councilmember Susan G. Guidry will host a community meeting in City Council District A to discuss budget priorities as the City begins its 2017 budgeting for outcomes process.
The community meeting will take place at the Lakeview Christian Center, 5885 Fleur De Lis Dr., from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., following a Resource Fair that starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Center’s foyer.
Other City officials attending include deputy mayors, New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Superintendent Michael Harrison, New Orleans Fire Department (NOFD) Superintendent Tim McConnell, and other department and agency leaders.
The goal of the budgeting for outcomes process is to produce a more resident-driven budget and ensure process improvement and accountability of our government performance, City reps said. This national best practice is designed to enhance services and get a better return on investment of public dollars by encouraging City agencies to invest public resources based on the results residents and City leaders want to achieve.
City reps said while traditional budgeting systems are hinged on incremental changes to the previous year’s level of effort, budgeting for outcomes ensures that all City budgets are funded based on how well they achieve residents’ priorities.
Before each district meeting, City officials will also host a resource center from 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. where residents may visit one-on-one with representatives from several City departments and agencies to address specific complaints and concerns.
All community meetings will begin promptly at 6:00 p.m. Spanish interpretation will be available at all meeting locations. Residents who cannot attend community meetings are invited to share their comments and input by sending e-mail to mayor@nola.gov.
