Kristin Gisleson Palmer: Councilmember District "C"

Kristin Gisleson Palmer was elected District "C" Councilmember in February 2010. Prior to serving on the Council, she was Executive Director of Rebuilding Together New Orleans where she assisted numerous elderly, disabled, and low-income residents return to their homes post-Katrina. Her top priorities include promoting local and regional connectivity, accessibility, and diversity within the transportation sector and improving the quality of life in District C through blight remediation, sustainable development, and supporting New Orleans' cultural economy. She has been selected to participate in prestigious fellowship programs including the inaugural Smart Growth America Local Leaders Council as an Advisory Board member, the Aspen Institute's Rodel Fellowship Program, the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute (NORLI), and the national network of NewDEAL Leaders. She received the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award in 2009 and was recognized with a CityBusiness Women of the Year Award in 2007.

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• Chair:
  • Disaster and Recovery
  • Housing and Human Needs
  • Sanitation and Environmental
  • Transportation
    
• Member:
  • Airport
  • Governmental Affairs
  • Public Works
    
• Alternate:
  • Competitive Selection
  • Utility

Newsletters

• Winter 2013

Related News

• May 13, 2013  Statement: Councilmember Gisleson Palmer Releases Statement RE: Mother's Day Second Line Parade Shooting
• May 7, 2013  Councilmember Gisleson Palmer Travels to Washington D.C. With Local Delegation to Discuss Flood Map and Insurance Program Proposed Changes
• April 3, 2013  Councilmember Gisleson Palmer Featured In "Smart Growth Stories" Series
• April 2, 2013  Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer joins HANO at Long Awaited Demolition of Christopher Park
• March 5, 2013  Public Meeting - North Rampart Street/St. Claude Avenue Streetcar Expansion Project
• February 28, 2013  City Council Legislation Reforms "Lot Next Door" Program


• Councilmember Palmer News Archive
• Council District "C" Annual Report 2011-2012
• Council District "C" Annual Report 2010-2011
• REPORT: 2010 Legislative Action - Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer

Annual Report

>> Council District "C" Annual Report 2011-2012

Constituent Links of Interest

• Ride New Orleans - 2013 Algiers / Canal St Ferry Report
• The Downtown Development District of New Orleans
• New Orleans Citizen Crime Watch
• Rebuilding Together New Orleans
• French Quarter Business Association
• French Quarter Management District
• 2013 Property Tax Assessment Information
  • 2013 City of New Orleans Property Tax Appeal Assessments Summary
  • 2013 District "C" Property Tax Appeal Assessments

Constituent Resources and Maps

• To access constituent resources and maps relative to District "C" please click here.

Legislation

Transportation Improvements

• Complete Streets
• Pedicab Licensing

Noise Ordinances

• Loudspeaker Placement Ordinance Adopted by City Council on 4/5/2012
• Current Noise Ordinance
• U.S. Cities Decibel Level

Social Media Links

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• Follow me on Twitter
• Connect with me on LinkedIn

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