MUNI-NEWORLEANS COUNTYlocal legislationRegular Agenda

Appointment of Certifying Officer for Federal Disaster Recovery Projects

Original title: RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-190 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER WILLARD (BY REQUEST) Brief: Designating and authorizing Jeffrey Schwartz to act as a certifying officer for the City of New Orleans in connection with projects funded by Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery or Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation funds, and all activities related to those projects, which are subject to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and environmental review regulations. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

May 7, 2026

environmental review disaster recovery federal funding city administration

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The Frame

What this does

This resolution authorizes a specific city official to sign off on environmental reviews required for the city to access and spend federal disaster recovery and mitigation funds.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Jeffrey Schwartz

He is granted the legal authority to act as the certifying officer for the city's federal grant projects.

City of New Orleans

The city gains an authorized official to process environmental reviews required to utilize federal disaster recovery and mitigation grants.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 7, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The New Orleans City Council is designating Jeffrey Schwartz as the official responsible for environmental compliance on projects funded by federal disaster recovery and mitigation grants.

Why It Matters

This resolution authorizes a specific city official to sign off on environmental reviews required for the city to access and spend federal disaster recovery and mitigation funds.

Key Facts

Jeffrey Schwartz is appointed as the certifying officer for the City of New Orleans.
The appointment applies to projects funded by Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds.
The appointment applies to projects funded by Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds.
The certifying officer is responsible for all activities related to these projects that fall under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969.
The certifying officer is responsible for compliance with federal environmental review regulations.
The resolution was introduced on May 7, 2026.
The file number for this resolution is TMP-2313.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a certifying officer do?

A is authorized to sign environmental review documents required by federal law to ensure projects meet environmental standards before federal funds can be used.

Does this resolution change how disaster recovery money is spent?

No, it designates the specific person authorized to handle the environmental compliance paperwork required to access those funds.

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Administrative Compliance

The city is formalizing its environmental review process to ensure continued eligibility for federal disaster recovery and mitigation funds.

City of New Orleans Jeffrey Schwartz

Connected Entities

organizationCity of New Orleans“The municipal government receiving the federal funds.”Map →

personJeffrey Schwartz“Designated as the certifying officer for environmental reviews.”Map →

personCouncilmember Willard“Introduced the resolution.”Map →

otherNational Environmental Policy Act of 1969“The federal law governing the environmental review process.”Map →

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