The responsibility of the Department of Property Management ranges from maintenance of City-owned buildings to leasing/renting City facilities, space and air rights to citizens, agencies and other various groups or entities. Gallier Hall is among one of the facilities the department manages and the City’s Multi-Purpose Centers which are rented from the City by various nonprofit agencies. Property Management also oversees the operation of the Mahalia Jackson Theater of Performing Arts and the Morris F.X. Jeff, Sr. Municipal Auditorium. Our Facilities Maintenance Division not only maintains the City buildings but modifies and improves them as needed. This division also has the responsibility of erecting stages, bleachers and port-o-lets for Mardi Gras and other City sponsored special events.

CITIZEN SERVICES

• Director’s Office – Provides overall direction and coordination to all the divisions within the department, disseminate information to the general public and City departments regarding city owned property and owners of private property thru its Real Estate & Records Division. Responsible for tracking all Request for Repairs and emergency problems in City buildings. Assists with rental information regarding Gallier Hall and the Multi-Purpose Centers, oversees the City Hall Parking Garage & Lots, processes all City department’s Work Order Request Forms and dispatches various crews to perform work in city facilities as needed. This office handles all reservation for the Steps of City Hall, City Hall Lobby and Duncan Plaza.

Director – George A. Patterson – gapatterson@nola.gov
Deputy Director – Edward F. Sens – efsens@nola.gov
Administrative Assistance – Adrienne Recasner – aarecasner@nola.gov
Chief Electrician/Operation Manager – Herman Hogues – hhhogues@nola.gov
Director’s Office Support Staff – Melissa Wilson – mawilson@nola.gov ; Debra Calderon – dlcalderon@nola.gov
Cemeteries Superintendent – Rhonda Sidney – rlsidney@nola.gov