The council advanced a motion instructing the administration to formalize regulations for its equitable business program, and create a mentorship program between small and large minority-owned businesses.
The vote directs the City Planning Commission to consider zoning changes that commissioners recommended more than a year ago.
Privacy advocates say the city would be taking a step in the wrong direction.
The company also claims to have made major improvements since it accidentally cut power to thousands of customers during Mardi Gras 2021.
Councilwoman Moreno questioned the authenticity of Cantrell’s objections, asking whether they were simply “a delay tactic.”
Experts who spoke to The Lens said that the practice effectively insulates shareholders from risk, shifting it to ‘captive customers.’ But Entergy insists that the payments encourage investment, lowering borrowing costs and ultimately benefiting its customers.
The council plans to hire a lawyer and intervene in a lawsuit over the trust.
Low participation rates — even when the city is offering curbside pickup — along with contamination of recyclables and costs of using recycling centers contribute to the low rate.
Amid ongoing uncertainty in the tourism industry, Sawaya hopes to move forward with expansion plans
