Tag: city council
Juvenile jail to stand just across the street from relocated McDonogh 35 High School
Mixed Council response to Fielkow's request for transparency and an earlier budget start

City brings in only a portion of what the market demands for sought-after lakefront boathouses
How much would you pay to lease a prime lakefront boathouse at the city's yacht harbor? How about $200 a month?
2 council members frustrated with tear-down tendencies
The New Orleans Redevelopment Authority should be developing houses not demolishing them, said two City Council members this week, as they considered a demolition request from the agency and a potential new owner.
Mayor broke council majority to get extra tax increase
A City Council majority that favored a smaller tax increase than sought by Mayor Mitch Landrieu fell apart in the past week, making Saturday morning’s property tax increase possible.

City Council supports reinstatement of New Orleans red-light camera system
Update: The council voted today 6-1 in favor of the cameras, with Jon Johnson dissenting.
City begins new era with approval of master plan
Master plan moving forward with no clear source of funding for citizen participation element
