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New Orleans Seeking Resident Opinions

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Crescent City Living LLC Licensed LA RE Commission

The City of New Orleans wants you.  Well, your opinion anyway.

New Orleans Louisiana

Most of us have had that experience of poor customer service from a city employee.  Or a terminal wait on hold only to be disconnected.  Or getting the run around on who is responsible for a problem in our neighborhood.  Recently, the city added a section to their website asking for suggestions from residents on how we can make our city better.

From Mayor Landrieu:

We all know that the City needs to fundamentally change how we do business – we need to find strategies and initiatives that harness our ability to continually improve and innovate in government.  We need your ideas to cut the red tape, waste and abuse. 
We want to hear directly from you, the customer, about what works and what doesn’t. Please click here to share your ideas.
In order begin this process, we enlisted the help of David Osborne and the Public Strategies Group.  David Osborne is probably the best expert in the country in helping governments of all shapes and sizes find strategies that unleash their ability to become more efficient and entrepreneurial. PSG’s report takes a hard and honest look at many of the major challenges we face—challenges like red tape, woeful IT systems, and a legacy of poor management that cripple our ability to reach our potential.
It then identifies an agenda of ten strategies designed to fundamentally transform how the City of New Orleans does business...

Give your opinion on how to cut red tape in New Orleans and let's all work together to make New Orleans better than ever.

 

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Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

That's good that the mayor is showing interests in the opinions of his citizenry. :)

Nov 05, 2011 03:32 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

interest* I mean

Nov 05, 2011 03:34 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Love the idea... I can think of a couple of companies that need to do that.

Nov 06, 2011 12:45 AM
Fernando Herboso - Associate Broker MD, & VA
Maxus Realty Group of Samson Properties - Clarksburg, MD
301-246-0001 Serving Maryland, DC and Northern VA

As much as I love New Orleans and the Saints.. .I know enough about it  to realize that there is a good ol boy network mentality in all the politics of the city and the state.. 

I guess this is a good start. . .and a good sign

Nov 06, 2011 01:00 AM
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Lisa, glad to hear the mayor is willing to listen to the people. Seems to be a rare thing in our political system.

Nov 06, 2011 01:14 AM
J. Philip Faranda
Howard Hanna Rand Realty - Yorktown Heights, NY
Associate Broker / Office Manager

I lived in the warehouse district on Joseph St in 1993-94. I hope this yields some positive outcomes. How I love your city. 

Nov 06, 2011 01:24 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Laura, there have been so many complaints about the way the city is run, that I don't think they have a choice but to start to listen to the people who are on the customer end of city services.  I'm happy to see this.

Tammy, that's a good idea!

Fernando, changing that will be a long road.  However, I think we've made some progress.  It's hard seeing elected officials paraded through court for their misdeeds, but it's needed if we are ever going to make real change.

Michael, isn't it?  Shouldn't be, but it is.

Phil, I love my city too :)

Nov 06, 2011 01:36 AM
Jackie Connelly-Fornuff
Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Babylon NY - Babylon, NY
"Moving at The Speed of YOU!"

Hi Lisa, Since they work for the public, this is what they should be doing. I'm glad to see this happening Lisa. Congrats on the feature!

Nov 06, 2011 01:53 AM
Joy Daniels
Joy Daniels Real Estate Group, Ltd. - Harrisburg, PA

What a great program.  I hope lots of people participate and share their experiences so the city can improve on their service.

Nov 06, 2011 01:57 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Jackie, it should be a no-brainer, but this is government we are talking about ;)

Joy, I hope so too.  Getting people involved is often the hardest part, even when it's just online.

Nov 06, 2011 02:11 AM
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

If they are sincere, this may go somewhere. I know of a local city near me who maintained an arrogant, stand offish attitude that drove people crazy and cost them money. They are paying for it now (recession) as they cannot afford services to run their affairs. Comeuppance works if we don't..good one little Lisa

Nov 06, 2011 02:37 AM
Sandy Acevedo
951-290-8588 - Chino Hills, CA
RE/MAX Masters, Inland Empire Homes for Sale

I won't be pessimistic. I hope it happens for your city. You need and deserve this. At least they seem to be willing.

Nov 06, 2011 02:53 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Richie, unfortunately we don't have arrogant, we have incompetent.  The mayor truly seems to be working to fix that front line point of customer service.

Sandy, every city deserves it!

Nov 06, 2011 03:31 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Great localism and congrats on the feature. Will be interesting to hear if is works. Please keep us updated.

Enjoyed speaking with you today..look forward to that post we discussed.

 

Nov 06, 2011 04:42 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Margaret, thanks for the phone call - what a pleasure to hear your voice after all of the years on AR.

Nov 06, 2011 04:44 AM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

I love your city but haven't been there since just before Katrina.  Hope they figure out a way to reduce the red tape.

Nov 06, 2011 08:03 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Shirley, you should come back!  There have been so many improvements in the last few years.

Nov 06, 2011 09:42 AM
Deb Brooks
Brooks Prime Properties Wichita Falls Texas - Wichita Falls, TX

Lisa, you are asking for a tall order! Whew, It would require much research and study to even begin to give my opinion so what I WILL say is that I wish the most prosperous decision possible! New Orleans is a beautiful and cultural city that I have enjoyed visiting in the past. I would also like to make it a future visit. My hopes and best wishes are with you my friend! I love the place.

Deb

Nov 06, 2011 01:23 PM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Deb, thank you!  I love my city, but I want it to be even better.

Nov 07, 2011 12:55 AM