French Quarter supplemental police patrols secure funding after more than a year of tense negotiations
A French Quarter sales tax is expected to produce about $2.3 million in revenue next year, all of which will go to off-duty police patrols.
Category: Government & Politics
Badon, Lombard going to runoff in Criminal District Court Clerk race
The two City Court clerks are vying to replace Arthur Morrell, who is retiring after more than a decade in the post.
Morrell wins hotly contested at-large council seat
Moreno, Giarrusso easily keep their seats on the council. Others headed to a second round.
Cantrell wins second term as mayor
Incumbent mayor defeats 13 challengers, cruising to a second term without a runoff.
Cantrell admin again vows to ramp up short-term rental enforcement
On the fifth day of the City Council's budget hearings, administration officials laid out how it planned to crack down on STR enforcement and restore trust in the Department of Safety and Permits.
At budget hearing, council raises privacy, cost concerns over ‘smart cities’ proposal
A proposal under consideration by the Cantrell administration would create a city-led internet service and lead to the installation of thousands of ‘smart’ devices that could collect data on residents.
Gusman delays budget presentation, to frustration of criminal justice advocates
Sheriff’s budget hearing pushed to after primary election. Gusman’s office claims it must meet with court-appointed budgetary working group before the budget hearing, but the chair of the working group says that’s not necessary.
Group says it will continue work against Cantrell City Hall proposal until city stops advertising for bids on it
A Cantrell spokesman called the plan 'dead in the water' this week, but bid solicitations remain active on the city’s contracting portal.
See inside the proposal to create a ‘city-directed’ internet service to compete with Cox and AT&T
The proposal also includes the introduction of thousands of “smart cities” equipment throughout the city equipped with cameras and other data collecting sensors.
Two years after Hard Rock collapse, City Council passes ‘responsible’ contractor requirements
The new law creates new disclosure requirements for contractors and new responsibilities for the city, including keeping a list of "non-responsible" contractors.
