Under the law, the city must get a market appraisal in order to make an offer on the homes. But houses in Gordon Plaza are not worth much on the market.
The ordinance would bar the Sewerage and Water Board from shutting off service or sending underpaid bills to a collections agency if the customer is disputing the bill.
The vote comes after a federal appeals court decision gutted the city’s short-term rental law.
Jonathan Rhodes quit effective Friday, according to the Mayor's Office.
Greenfield Louisiana inked a deal that allows it to pay a flat fee in lieu of taxes for decades.
The resolution, which the company has agreed to, now goes to the full council for final approval.
The board is also seeking applicants to temporarily fill the district 4 seat recently vacated by J.C. Romero.
City Chief Financial Officer Norman White says his office still has to determine whether 16,500 residents with overdue bills are legally eligible for the federal funds.
It appears likely the state’s three abortion clinics will close again.
Council President Helena Moreno said New Orleans is one of several democratic cities in red states that must “get creative” to protect abortion rights.