Even after the vote, how the money is administered will still have to be worked out in an agreement between the Cantrell administration, the City Council and the French Quarter Management District.
Gusman reports 18 cases among detainees, 19 among staff and contractors at the New Orleans jail.
If approved, the policy would require about 200 people directly employed by the district to be fully vaccinated by the end of next month. Several charter school operators have already adopted similar policies for their employees.
The district has reported 370 cases in the early weeks of the school year, nearly half the total for all of last school year.
The policy would require central office staff to get vaccinated by the end of September.
The marketing agency is continuing two other ad campaigns aimed at local and regional residents.
Several schools have implemented full or partial vaccine mandates, which they hope will allow in-person classes to continue throughout the year.
Advocates worry about incarcerated youth during the pandemic.
The rules go into effect on Monday, Aug. 16.
The district is encouraging charter schools to consider mandates as well.
