The proposal also includes the introduction of thousands of “smart cities” equipment throughout the city equipped with cameras and other data collecting sensors.
One-quarter of New Orleans residents aged 5-17 have been fully vaccinated, according to city data.
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The city continues to seek contractors for a plan to turn the Municipal Auditorium into City Hall. Phase III timeline puts FEMA funding at risk. And a look at the upcoming election.
The new law creates new disclosure requirements for contractors and new responsibilities for the city, including keeping a list of "non-responsible" contractors.
The school’s namesake was a Confederate official and segregationist and the Orleans Parish School Board has already renamed its building.
Supporters argue the change could bring in more funds, while opponents worry the city would lose control over collections.
FEMA’s deadline for substantial completion of the Phase III jail building is August 2023. The city, which is working on the building reluctantly, says it won’t be finished until January 2024.
Over the summer, Mayor Cantrell met with a group opposed to the plan, telling them to come up with their own ideas for how to use the building. The group has been working on it but has not heard from city officials since July.
NOLA Public Schools will host a virtual town hall for parents with vaccine questions on Wednesday evening.
