City Council creates special committee to examine the Hard Rock collapse
The council's decision goes against the wishes of Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who argued the council has "no role" in investigating the collapse.
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Hard Rock developers have contributed nearly $70,000 to Mayor Cantrell and her political action committee
Safety and Permits employees suspended in connection with federal corruption probe agree to resign in settlement with city
Employees will receive back pay from the date of their suspensions in September.
City Council to hold a public hearing on the Hard Rock collapse
A statement from Councilwoman Helena Moreno said that "those responsible must be held to account.”
Convention Center proposes agreement to end RTA hotel tax dispute, board member says
Proposal seeks to settle disagreement on transit agency’s hotel taxes, which it split with tourism agencies for years. Details on the proposed deal were not immediately available.
Convention Center spent $1.35 million for products made by prison labor over past decade, board member calls for living wage requirement
Board member says he will introduce a proposal for the convention center to adopt the city’s living wage ordinance, which requires contractors to pay employees at least $11.19 per hour.
Cantrell proposal would turn tourism marketing agency into grant fund for 'culture bearers'
The changes result from mayor’s ‘fair share’ infrastructure deal, merging NOTMC with New Orleans & Co.
Preliminary Convention Center hotel deal could be done by end of month, but details won’t be immediately available for board or public
The board won’t be clued in until the time comes to sign the closing documents, which isn’t expected to happen until June.
City disposes of homeless residents’ property, fails to report on outreach efforts, in spite of new law
City Council goes before state appeals court seeking to overturn ruling against Entergy plant
The council argued that there was no Open Meetings Law violation as a result of the Entergy paid actors scandal
