Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee

The Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee provides oversight of major and minor street projects, the street sign shop, pothole repairs, catch basin maintenance, parking services, and coordination of projects between the Department of Public Works and the Sewerage and Water Board. The committee also monitors the City's contracts for collection and disposal of solid waste in the City, reviews the activities of the Sanitation Rangers, and monitors the processes of enforcement of environmental violations.

Chair

Oliver Thomas - District E

Members

Joseph I. Giarrusso III - District A
Lesli Harris - District B
Freddie King III - District C
Eugene J. Green - District D

Meetings

Upcoming Meetings

May 28, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
June 25, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
July 30, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
August 26, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
September 23, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
December 17, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee

Past Meetings

April 30, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
April 01, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
March 17, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
March 11, 2025 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
February 17, 2025 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
January 08, 2025 12:00 PM Joint Public Works - Criminal Justice Committee
January 06, 2025 12:30 PM – CANCELLED Joint Public Works - Criminal Justice Committee
January 06, 2025 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
December 18, 2024 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
December 02, 2024 9:30 AM Public Works Committee
October 22, 2024 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
September 23, 2024 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
September 16, 2024 10:00 AM Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee
August 21, 2024 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
August 15, 2024 10:30 AM Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee
July 23, 2024 10:00 AM Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works Committee
June 10, 2024 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
May 22, 2024 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
April 22, 2024 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
March 20, 2024 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
February 21, 2024 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
January 16, 2024 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
December 11, 2023 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
October 24, 2023 11:00 AM Public Works Committee
October 10, 2023 10:00 AM Joint Governmental Affairs-Public Works Meeting
September 27, 2023 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
August 30, 2023 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
July 26, 2023 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
June 28, 2023 10:00 AM Joint Budget and Public Works Quarterly Committee Meeting
May 24, 2023 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
April 26, 2023 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
April 12, 2023 10:00 AM Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee
March 29, 2023 10:00 AM Joint Public Works and Budget Committee
March 15, 2023 11:00 AM Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee
February 22, 2023 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works / Sanitation
January 25, 2023 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
October 27, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
September 22, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
August 25, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
July 28, 2022 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works Committee
June 30, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
May 26, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
April 28, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
March 31, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
February 24, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
January 27, 2022 10:00 AM Public Works Committee
December 15, 2021 11:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
December 09, 2021 1:00 PM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
October 28, 2021 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
September 29, 2021 10:00 AM Joint Public Works - Budget Committee Meeting
September 21, 2021 9:30 AM Joint Public Works - Budget Committee Meeting
September 17, 2021 10:00 AM Joint Public Works - Budget Committee Meeting
August 24, 2021 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
July 29, 2021 1:00 PM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
July 08, 2021 1:00 PM Joint - Special Budget and Public Works Committee Meeting
June 24, 2021 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
June 22, 2021 10:30 AM Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works Committee
May 18, 2021 10:00 AM Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works Committee
May 13, 2021 10:30 AM Joint Budget/Audit/Board of Review - Public Works Committee Meeting
May 04, 2021 1:00 PM Joint Public Works - Transportation Committee Meeting
April 29, 2021 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee (Virtual Meeting)
April 15, 2021 10:00 AM Special Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee (Virtual Meeting)
April 14, 2021 1:00 PM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee (Virtual Meeting)
March 18, 2021 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee (Virtual Meeting)
February 23, 2021 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee (Virtual Meeting)
February 23, 2021 10:00 AM Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Public Works Committee
December 16, 2020 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
October 28, 2020 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Canceled-Public Works-Transportation Committees Joint Meeting
September 29, 2020 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
July 22, 2020 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
June 24, 2020 10:00 AM Joint Public Works - Transportation Committee Meeting
June 11, 2020 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee (Virtual Meeting)
May 27, 2020 10:00 AM (Postponed) Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee (Virtual Meeting)
April 22, 2020 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
March 25, 2020 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
February 18, 2020 1:00 PM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
January 21, 2020 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee
December 11, 2019 1:00 PM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
October 15, 2019 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
September 11, 2019 10:30 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
September 03, 2019 2:00 PM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committee
August 13, 2019 11:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
July 16, 2019 9:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting (Continued From June 13, 2019)
June 13, 2019 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
May 14, 2019 10:00 AM – CANCELLED Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
April 16, 2019 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
March 19, 2019 9:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
February 13, 2019 2:00 PM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
January 15, 2019 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation, & Environment Committee Meeting
December 13, 2018 12:00 PM Special Public Works Committee
December 03, 2018 10:00 AM Joint Public Works, Sanitation & Environmental Committee and Utility, Cable, Telecommunication and Technology Committee
November 27, 2018 9:00 AM Joint Public Works, Sanitation & Environment Committee and Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Committee
October 15, 2018 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation & Environmental Committee
September 25, 2018 9:00 AM Joint Utilities, Public Works and Smart & Sustainable Cities
September 17, 2018 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation & Environmental Committee
August 20, 2018 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation & Environmental Committee
July 24, 2018 9:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation & Environmental Committee
June 25, 2018 10:00 AM Public Works, Sanitation & Environmental Committee

Committee Resources

Sewerage and Water Board Meeting Summaries

These summaries are prepared by the Council Utilities Regulatory Office (CURO) engineer following each Sewerage and Water Board (SWBNO) Board of Directors meeting.

January 23, 2024

Sewerage and Water Board Quarterly Reports

These reports are prepared by the Sewerage and Water Board quarterly, as required by Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4091.

Sewerage and Water Board Annual Reports

These reports are prepared by the Sewerage and Water Board annually, as required by Louisiana Revised Statute 33:4091.

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