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Council approves cooperative agreement with Lafitte Greenway Partnership for programming and maintenance
Summary
Council approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Lafitte Greenway Partnership to continue programming and stewardship of the Lafitte Greenway.
The New Orleans City Council approved an ordinance authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA) with the Lafitte Greenway Partnership to sustain programming, environmental stewardship and activation of the Lafitte Greenway.
What supporters said: Jason Neville, executive director of the Lafitte Greenway Partnership, told the council the Greenway has become one of the city’s most used public spaces and cited economic development impacts. “In 10 years, it's gone from an abandoned rail line to 1 of the most beloved public spaces in the city, generating $360,000,000 worth of, real estate development, a third of which is permanently affordable housing,” Neville said.
Why it matters: Council members described the CEA as a means to continue planting native trees, managing stormwater, and running programs and events that increase public use and support nearby small businesses. The partnership was described as touching multiple council districts and as part of planned future expansions toward Joe Brown Park and Sankofa Wetland Park.
Council action and vote: The council voted on ordinance 35176; the transcript records the roll call as six ayes for the item with no nays recorded in the excerpt.
Next steps: The CEA will allow the nonprofit partner to continue programming and coordinate with city departments on stewardship and event planning for the Greenway.
