City’s 'Smart City Pilot' proposal would add 90 new public cameras using Entergy funds
The cameras may be used for law enforcement purposes, raising concerns from privacy advocates. […]
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Official at center of ‘smart cities’ investigation resigns from city
Jonathan Rhodes quit effective Friday, according to the Mayor’s Office. […]
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Key to the city: How a ‘pro bono’ smart cities consultancy and its partners in finance and tech worked to bring a municipal ID program to New Orleans
Cantrell, administration officials began meeting with Mastercard, MoCaFi and Ignite Cities to develop the Crescent City Card a year before publicly requesting bids for the project. […]
Cantrell sues City Council to block ‘smart cities’ subpoena
The suit comes the day after Councilwoman Helena Moreno initiated motions to hold three officials in contempt for failing to respond to subpoenas. […]
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Potential conflicts found in another city tech deal after collapse of ‘smart cities’ project
The city insisted on a specific equipment manufacturer for a WiFi contract. The company had previous dealings with firms and city employees at the center of the smart cities investigation. […]
Inspector General seizes computer from city employee involved in ‘smart cities’ controversy
An attorney for the employee said he believed electronics were also seized from other employees as well, but couldn’t confirm. […]
Responding to council subpoena, city turns over hundreds of pages on smart cities deal
The documents include a draft contract and hundreds of emails showing frequent communications going back years between city officials, a ‘pro bono’ consultant and companies that would eventually win the city bid for the project. […]
City releases new information on ‘smart cities’ project after council subpoena
The four-page letter does not address many of the council’s questions and concerns, but it does provide more information about the plan than was previously available. […]
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NBA legend Magic Johnson tells City Council to back Cantrell’s ‘smart cities’ project, despite missing details
The City Council still needs to approve the multi-year contract for the contract, but so far, that contract hasn’t been presented to the public or Council President Helena Moreno. […]
City dismisses contract-fixing allegations in ‘smart cities’ project
Emails show that city consulted with a ‘pro bono’ consultant connected to the winning bidder weeks before advertisements for bids went out. […]
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