The Residents for Ethical and Sustainable Tourism ordinance has been presented to the council. STR critic says she is optimistic that a council member will introduce it for consideration.
The conference calls were held days before a major staff shakeup. Cantrell administration previously denied "secret meetings."
Step two: We must learn to listen to each other.
Council also approves new crime cameras in Gentilly. Results of investigation into astroturfing at public meetings will be delayed until next month.
New Orleans City Council set to vote on pushing the deadline to October. Investigators say they need more time to review additional records.
HomeAway and the Alliance for Neighborhood Prosperity are advocating policy changes that they call a compromise. But critics say they would lead to further expansion of short-term rentals.
Records filed in another suit show that the city diverted more than $1 million annually in taxes collected on school district's behalf.
And despite the fiasco, top brass ordered itself big raises.
All three ousted deputy directors recently received large pay raises. Meanwhile, the utility, citing a financial crisis, has been shutting off water service to delinquent customers.
