Mayor-elect Landrieu receives recommendations from task forces

Anthony Williams, former mayor of Washington, D.C. and Corporate Executive Board to lend their expertise.

New Orleans – Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu gathered with members of his transition team and people from across the community to hear the recommendations from the 17 Task Forces he formed upon his election. The Task Forces, comprised of a diverse group of experts and community leaders, were asked to advise the Mayor-elect on issues that affect the quality of life of New Orleans citizens.

The Task Forces, created to help shape the transformation of New Orleans, held community meetings, providing forums for anyone wanting to voice their opinions. Unprecedented public input was received, with hundreds of people from across the city attending meetings and over a thousand sharing ideas online. The Task Forces worked diligently, lending their expertise and gathering the information to develop the recommendations presented today for the Mayor-elect’s consideration.

Recommendations from the Task Forces varied, addressing the issues the Mayor-elect identified as most important to the public in moving the city forward in meaningful and productive ways. They ranged from mapping all recreation assets within the city including recreational facilities, park, playgrounds, programs and partners to identify opportunities and gaps, presented by the Recreation Task Force, to the Flood Protection and Coastal Restoration Task Force’s recommendation to create a point person on coastal restoration, flood protection and urban water management. In considering the public’s input, the Task Forces were able to harness the power and passion of the citizenry in forming clear and concise recommendations.

“It was particularly inspiring to hear first-hand the voices of the community, and in those voices a fervent desire for a better New Orleans for all of us,” said the Mayor-elect.

Also joining Mayor-elect Landrieu were Anthony Williams, former Mayor of Washington, D.C. and current Executive Director of the Government Practice at the Corporate Executive Board (CEB), and Scott Bohannon, General Manager of the Finance, Strategy and Government Practices at CEB. Williams announced a pro-bono partnership with the City of New Orleans. CEB is a research and advisory services company that provides guidance to organizations around the world to help deliver superior business outcomes.

Armed with the recommendations from the Task Forces, the 150 CEB employees who have volunteered to assist with the project will be divided into teams based on expertise. They will offer advice, insights and recommended action steps derived from CEB’s global network of leading organizations to help accelerate the city’s ongoing recovery.

“We are pleased to offer our support to Mayor-elect Landrieu and New Orleans, as this is a city that can’t be duplicated and that is a huge starting point,” said Williams.

“It is clear there is nothing broken that together we can’t fix, but it is a process that won’t happen overnight,” said Mayor-elect Landrieu. “With the consideration of these recommendations, the support of the Corporate Executive Board, and the enthusiasm and energy in the community, I am determined that we can deliver results for the people of New Orleans.”

Building on an unprecedented level of support from people in neighborhoods across the city, Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu launched Transition New Orleans, an effort designed to engage citizens in the transition process for the new administration. Transition New Orleans will create task forces to solicit recommendations from experts and citizens. Interested parties can share ideas and apply to participate in the transition at www.transitionneworleans.com.