The success of the ballot measure could come down to whether the French Quarter Management District and the city can strike a deal on the use and control over the funds.
The emails show that the NOPD and Louisiana State Police have had a formal relationship since at least 2018 that provides the NOPD access facial recognition software.
The council has long relied on pricey — often politically connected — private firms to do its regulatory work.
The French Quarter sales tax renewal, which was used to pay for Louisiana State Police patrols, was also rejected.
Officials on Wednesday repeated several of the false and misleading statements that the Cantrell administration has used to sell the proposal to the public.
The Cantrell administration and library officials have come out strong in favor of a package of ballot initiatives that would cut the library budget by 40 percent in favor of housing and economic development. And they have repeatedly made false and misleading statements about the proposal.
City Council makes few changes to Cantrell’s lean budget proposal.
The return comes as similar reality shows face national scrutiny over exploitation. And COVID-19 could pose further challenges.
Meanwhile, the city is bracing to lose National Guard testing support
"Voters are asked to approve a nearly 40% revenue cut for public libraries without a strategic plan or a clear roadmap," the report said.
