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Opponents of proposal to move City Hall to Municipal Auditorium must come up with their own plan — without city resources — mayor says at meeting

‘You have 90 days to identify another use’ to secure FEMA funding for the building, or the city moves forward with the City Hall plan, Cantrell said on Tuesday.
by Jordan Hirsch July 21, 2021 Updated July 21, 2021

Immigrant advocacy groups file administrative complaint alleging ICE fails to follow release protocols

The complaint follows the release of 80 Haitian immigrants last week.
by Madeline Aruffo July 19, 2021 Updated July 20, 2021

Council puts library and housing property tax renewals on the November ballot

It appears that another three property taxes will be allowed to expire at the end of the year without a renewal vote.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 15, 2021 Updated July 15, 2021

Two city employees file First Amendment lawsuit against city over social media restrictions

In June, employees were forced to sign the policy, which says they are not allowed to “engage or respond to negative or disparaging posts” about city government.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 15, 2021 Updated July 15, 2021

French Quarter security tax delayed over demand for hotel exemption

by Michael Isaac Stein July 12, 2021 Updated July 12, 2021

Cantrell administration signals support for $15 minimum wage for city workers

The city also discussed recent issues with trash collection delays.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 8, 2021 Updated July 8, 2021

Council approves $15 minimum wage for city contractors, but city employees say they deserve the same

The new Living Wage Ordinance for contractors would raise the minimum to $13.25 an hour next year and $15 in 2023. Some direct city employees earn far less, and the council can’t change that on its own.
by Michael Isaac Stein July 1, 2021 Updated July 2, 2021

City Council advances resolution to limit campaign contributions from Entergy and utility consultants

Several similar resolutions have been approved since 2006, but this new one adds new restrictions on donations from Entergy employees and extends the restrictions to council candidates who aren’t currently sitting council members.
by Michael Isaac Stein June 29, 2021 Updated June 29, 2021

City workers from Department of Public Works initiate strike

The strike comes a week after the City Council advanced a proposal to mandate a minimum $15 an hour wage for city contractors, but not for direct city employees
by Michael Isaac Stein June 28, 2021 Updated June 28, 2021

Mandated $15 minimum wage for city contractors speeds toward passage

Advocates and council members say that next, they want to raise wages for city employees and eventually all workers in Orleans Parish.
by Michael Isaac Stein June 24, 2021 Updated June 24, 2021

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