The documents include a draft contract and hundreds of emails showing frequent communications going back years between city officials, a ‘pro bono’ consultant and companies that would eventually win the city bid for the project.
Council members and Gordon Plaza residents both criticized the administration for providing few details of its plan while taking public credit for taking action.
The four-page letter does not address many of the council’s questions and concerns, but it does provide more information about the plan than was previously available.
The Cantrell administration is now considering beginning the project — originally pitched as a multiyear contract — with a one-year agreement, which would not require council approval.
The council characterizes the moves as accountability measures for underperforming departments. But the Cantrell administration says they could make things worse.
The City Council still needs to approve the multi-year contract for the contract, but so far, that contract hasn't been presented to the public or Council President Helena Moreno.
EMS unaware of any merger plans prior to remarks from mayor, spokesman says.
The inaccurate exemptions, some of which have been active since 2019, apply to upwards of $140 million of Folgers’ property.
Council members say they are trying to use the power of the purse to force Cantrell to improve city services and communication. The measures are expected to go to a final vote next month.
All of Treme going to District C, Broadmoor to B. Lower 9th Ward to remain in District E.
