CAO Gilbert Montaño told the Council that the city plans to get the bulk of the costs for both incidents reimbursed through their cybersecurity insurance, the Hard Rock developers’ insurance and, if necessary, through litigation with the Hard Rock developers.
Author Archives: Michael Isaac Stein
Michael Isaac Stein covers New Orleans' cultural economy and local government for The Lens. Before joining the staff, he freelanced for The Lens as well as The Intercept, CityLab, The New Republic, and Pacific Standard. He was recently awarded a fellowship from the Heinrich Boll Foundation, which he used to report on water scarcity, division, and colonialism in Cyprus.
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City Council creates special committee to examine the Hard Rock collapse
The council’s decision goes against the wishes of Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who argued the council has “no role” in investigating the collapse.
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Hard Rock developers have contributed nearly $70,000 to Mayor Cantrell and her political action committee
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and her associated political action committee, Action New Orleans, have collected at least $69,838 in political contributions from the partners of 1031 Canal Development LLC — the group behind the Hard Rock Hotel. The hotel was still under construction on Oct. 12 when it collapsed, killing three workers and injuring […]
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Safety and Permits employees suspended in connection with federal corruption probe agree to resign in settlement with city
Employees will receive back pay from the date of their suspensions in September.
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City Council to hold a public hearing on the Hard Rock collapse
A statement from Councilwoman Helena Moreno said that “those responsible must be held to account.”
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Convention Center proposes agreement to end RTA hotel tax dispute, board member says
Proposal seeks to settle disagreement on transit agency’s hotel taxes, which it split with tourism agencies for years. Details on the proposed deal were not immediately available.
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Convention Center spent $1.35 million for products made by prison labor over past decade, board member calls for living wage requirement
Board member says he will introduce a proposal for the convention center to adopt the city’s living wage ordinance, which requires contractors to pay employees at least $11.19 per hour.
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Cantrell proposal would turn tourism marketing agency into grant fund for 'culture bearers'
The changes result from mayor’s ‘fair share’ infrastructure deal, merging NOTMC with New Orleans & Co.
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After controversial ban on live outdoor music, City Council calls for clarification and recommendations for new laws
The interpretation is ‘effectively prohibiting outdoor live entertainment,” according to the City Planning Commission.
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Preliminary Convention Center hotel deal could be done by end of month, but details won’t be immediately available for board or public
The board won’t be clued in until the time comes to sign the closing documents, which isn’t expected to happen until June.