A recent survey by Unity of Greater New Orleans found the number of homeless people was more than four times its previous estimate a few months ago.
The proposal would go before voters in the Dec. 5 election.
Mayor wants to rededicate library taxes to infrastructure, maintenance.
Public policy professor says the councilwoman doesn’t appear to have violated any laws. But he says it doesn’t look good.
Bruno sent out similar notices in April, even though the city had an active moratorium on evictions at the time.
Members of the public were largely supportive of taxing STRs, less so about sending more money to New Orleans and Company.
After the city shut down three locations for deep cleans, their employees were reassigned to unaffected branches.
Protesters said that the city and state either need to provide adequate rental assistance or shut down eviction court.
Peter Bowen will run a brand new office, called the Office of Business and External Services, that will try to blend land use regulation with business development