‘I see how this looks’: Council grills top Cantrell official over ‘smart cities’ deal
The City Council passed a resolution requesting an IG investigation into potential ethical violations in the procurement process. […]
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‘Smart cities’ contractors drop out of project as investigation intensifies
The city official at the center of the contract-fixing allegations is set to answer questions under oath at a City Council meeting this week. […]
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Council opens formal investigation into ‘smart cities’ deal
Council members also approved a resolution to halt a proposed short-term contract for the project, which could be adopted without their approval. […]
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Council president subpoenas Cantrell administration over ‘smart cities’ deal
The Cantrell administration is now considering beginning the project — originally pitched as a multiyear contract — with a one-year agreement, which would not require council approval. […]
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After George Floyd’s murder, the New Orleans City Council created a committee to hear from ‘historically marginalized communities.’ It never met.
The Jerome “Big Duck” Smith Justice System Advisory committee was tasked with advising the council on criminal justice spending and policies. […]
At budget hearing, council raises privacy, cost concerns over ‘smart cities’ proposal
A proposal under consideration by the Cantrell administration would create a city-led internet service and lead to the installation of thousands of ‘smart’ devices that could collect data on residents. […]
See inside the proposal to create a ‘city-directed’ internet service to compete with Cox and AT&T
The proposal also includes the introduction of thousands of “smart cities” equipment throughout the city equipped with cameras and other data collecting sensors. […]
City Council members vote to put new French Quarter security sales tax on April ballot despite Cantrell administration objections
The revenue would be administered by the appointed French Quarter Management District instead of the City Council, under the new proposal. […]
New Orleans City Council committee gives preliminary approval to new bike share partnership
City Hall intends to partner with new nonprofit, Blue Krewe, to reestablish bike share program by September. […]
City shuts down competing plan for French Quarter security
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. […]
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