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Regular Meeting Summary

Thursday, August 06

Regular Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA — At its regular meeting today, the City Council adopted several pieces of legislation, including an ordinance that amends the City Code to require the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) to provide periodic reports on its use of drones. The Council also adopted an ordinance amending and reordaining Chapter 159 of the City Code to establish a governance structure for the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), among other legislation.

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Press Release

Thursday, August 06

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds City Council’s N-STR Ordinance and Platform Verification

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans City Council applauds the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for upholding the City’s regulations for non-commercial short-term rentals (“NSTRs”) and the City’s platform verification system that requires platforms to verify that listings are properly permitted through the City before booking for all types of short-term rentals (“STRs”).

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Committee Meeting Summary

Wednesday, July 22

Joint Budget/Audit/Board of Review and Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS LA — On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Council held a Joint Budget/Audit/Board of Review and Governmental Affairs Committee meeting to discuss the latest financial update from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Additionally, the committee voted on an ordinance regarding periodic reporting on the New Orleans Police Department's (NOPD) drone use, among other matters.

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Committee Meeting Summary

Thursday, July 30

Joint Climate Change and Sustainability and Public Works, Sanitation, and Environment Committee Meeting Summary and Environment Committee Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The City Council held a joint meeting of the Climate Change and Sustainability and Public Works, Sanitation and Environment Committees. During the meeting, the committees received a presentation from the Public Utility Modernization Process Subgroup (PUMPS) concerning the organization's work and the future of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO).

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Press Release

Thursday, July 30

New Orleans City Council Considers Landmark Reforms to Sewerage & Water Board Governance, Budget, and Operational Oversight

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, a joint City Council committee took the first step in reforming the governing structure of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.

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Regular Meeting Summary

Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds City Council’s N-STR Ordinance and Platform Verification

Joint Budget/Audit/Board of Review and Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting Summary

Joint Climate Change and Sustainability and Public Works, Sanitation, and Environment Committee Meeting Summary and Environment Committee Meeting Summary

New Orleans City Council Considers Landmark Reforms to Sewerage & Water Board Governance, Budget, and Operational Oversight

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