Jindal has been traveling throughout the state on a “64-parish tour.” But critics deride the events as little more than a series of photo ops, and key state lawmakers say they haven’t talked policy with the governor since the legislative session ended in June.
Thursday's meeting will be the first time the ordinance, requested by Mayor Landrieu, will be debated in public.
Companies must be independent to be certified for the city's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program.
Friday afternoon's session focused on Safety and Permits and one of its divisions, the Taxicab Bureau.
New Orleans spends only half as much per capita on recreation as comparable cities.
Budget director proposes taking money from school fund to meet library needs.
"It means he’s either not happy with us or someone’s not happy with him," state senator says.
And they had plenty of questions for Code Enforcement too.
Contending the city's incarceration rate is too high, Councilmember Gray has begun quantifying budget requests in terms of the annual cost of housing an inmate: $18,000.
