The 2021 budget proposal would cut nearly $100 million from the city’s adopted 2020 general fund. Cantrell has also proposed cutting personnel by about 300 positions.
Legislators reportedly have enough signatures to suspend COVID-19 restrictions. Edwards had not yet received a copy by Friday afternoon.
A French Quarter sales tax has funded State Police patrols for several years. But the city wants to end that agreement, instead using the tax for supplemental NOPD and civilian patrols.
In a departure from prior appointments, the council only considered one of three nominees in a public meeting, apparently reaching a 'consensus' in private. That could violate state sunshine laws.
Torres loaned Jennifer Medley $100,000, shortly before she loaned her own campaign the same amount.
State has only committed $53 million in CARES Act reimbursement money to the city, out of what officials say are $200 million in qualifying expenses. Legislators respond by saying Cantrell should reopen more quickly.
Council official says there wasn’t enough time last week to finalize the ordinance as the city was dealing with several pressing issues including Hurricane Delta.
The furloughs amount to a 10 percent pay cut for the rest of the year.
The latest projections on Tuesday afternoon showed the storm shifting West, away from New Orleans. But officials warned that the path was far from certain.
