The City of Slidell has issued a Boil Water Advisory as a precaution due to a loss of pressure from a repair on private water lines. The following addresses are affected:
1303 TOWN CENTER PARKWAY
RETREAT APARTMENT COMPLEX
Notices have been posted for the affected addresses by the City of Slidell. The Boil Water Advisory will be in effect until the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals analyzes all the water samples. It usually takes several days. Everyone will be notified once the advisory has been lifted.
For more information on what to do during a Boil Water Advisory: https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/emergency/drinking/drinking-water-advisories/boil-water-advisory.html
Due to inclement weather, Some Enchanted Evening with the Northshore Community Orchestra has been postponed due to weather. The concert will be rescheduled for later date.
To maintain the safety of city streets, the City of Slidell is reminding residents and businesses about newly updated regulations regarding temporary signs as outlined in the City of Slidell’s Code of Ordinances.
Section 2.23 – Sign Regulations
2.2305 Temporary sign. A sign that is intended for short-term display, including, but not limited to a banner, pennant, poster, or advertising display constructed of paper, cloth, canvas, plastic sheet, cardboard, wallboard, plywood, or other like materials and that appears to be intended or is determined by the Planning Department to be displayed for a limited period of time.
Snipe sign. A sign which is attached to vegetation of any kind, landscape materials, utility poles, public infrastructure, or fences.
Sec. 2.2308. No person shall erect a sign on public property… Any unauthorized sign in the right-of-way may be collected and disposed of immediately by the City.
Sec. 2.2315. Regulation of Temporary Signs.
(a) Generally. Subject to the sign area limitations and the provisions of this section, temporary signs shall:
(1) Be allowed in any zoning district;
(2) Not be located within any right-of-way whether public, dedicated or owned in fee simple, or as an easement;
(3) Not be placed on any utility pole, streetlight, vegetation of any type, or on public property;
(4) Not be illuminated.
(5) Not be displayed for more than seven (7) days.
According to the City’s regulations, signs in the public right-of-way and snipe signs are strictly prohibited within Slidell. As such, the City is issuing a deadline for the removal of any existing such signs by Wednesday, May 1, 2024. After May 1, any unlawful signs found within the City limits will be collected and disposed of by authorities. Failure to comply with the removal deadline may result in penalties as outlined in the Code of Ordinances.
The CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) Annual Action Plan is the City of Slidell’s yearly application to HUD for CDBG entitlement funding. It outlines budgeting, goal setting and performance assessment. Information on the application can be found here :
To comment or ask questions, email cdbg@cityofslidell.org, call 985-646-4320, or, deliver written requests to CDBG, c/o Planning Department, 250 Bouscaren St., Ste. 203, Slidell, LA 70458.
The City of Slidell advises motorists that Carey St. will be one-way traffic, northbound, from Robert St. to Cousin St. beginning April 17th. This change will include on-street, angled parking adjacent to the travel lane.
UPDATE: Due to inclement weather, Some Enchanted Evening with the Northshore Community Orchestra is cancelled for today. We will reschedule for another date.
It’s the perfect recipe for an enchanting evening. Enjoy a picnic with family and friends, sprinkle in some great music by the Northshore Community Orchestra, add a gorgeous sunset over scenic Bayou Bonfouca and voilà! You have “Some Enchanted Evening!”
Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer, the Slidell City Council, and the Slidell Commission on the Arts are pleased to present the 22nd annual “Some Enchanted Evening” concert on Sunday, April 28 in Heritage Park. The concert begins at 5 p.m. Admission is free.
“Some Enchanted Evening” is the perfect family event for both the young and young at heart. A celebration of family, friends and fellowship, this event encourages the community to come together to enjoy timeless music from the Northshore Community Orchestra.
The Northshore Community Orchestra is the only symphony orchestra in St. Tammany Parish where both youths and adults can make learning and performing music a lifelong endeavor. The orchestra was established in 1987, and has operated continuously ever since. The orchestra performs several full orchestra concerts as well as some smaller group ensembles throughout the year, with genres including classical, jazz, pop, folk, ethnic, traditional, movie themes, and Broadway hits. Each year, the orchestra typically performs for Slidell’s Patriot Day ceremony and Christmas and spring concerts.
The members of the orchestra come from Slidell, St. Tammany Parish and from surrounding parishes in the Greater New Orleans area and south Mississippi. The members represent a diverse assortment of backgrounds such as students, medical professionals, engineers, skilled tradesmen, scientists, homemakers, members of the military, educators, and retirees. Though our student members typically begin with us around late middle school or junior high age, currently our youngest member is just 9 years old, and our oldest is in his 80s. Some of the orchestra’s musicians are family members who play together – spouses, parents, children, and siblings.
The orchestra’s conductor since 2006 has been Mrs. Susan Messina, a Slidell native who has a master’s degree in music from Southeastern Louisiana University, and over 30 years experience as a music educator. She has served as a band director at several area schools, and currently teaches private lessons on a wide variety of instruments at Christy Music in Slidell.
Guests are encouraged to bring their ice chests, picnic baskets, blankets, and chairs to enjoy a picnic in the park.
For more information about this event, please call the Department of Cultural & Public Affairs at (985) 646-4375. For the latest information about City of Slidell news and events, visit MySlidell.com or follow the “City of Slidell, Louisiana” on Facebook and Instagram.
In the event of inclement weather, please check the city’s website or Facebook page for the latest information. Cancellation decisions will be made by 1 p.m. on the day of the event.
