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Thursday, September 10

New Orleans City Council Issues Urgent Call to Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans: Improve Customer Service

NEW ORLEANS, LA — A joint committee of the New Orleans City Council today sounded the alarm about chronic customer service issues within the Sewerage and Water Board. Council offices have experienced a recent uptick in complaints regarding lack of communication from SWBNO representatives.

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Regular Meeting Summary

Thursday, September 03

City Council Regular Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA — At its regular meeting today, the City Council adopted several pieces of legislation, including an amended ordinance to increase sanitation fees to offset rising collection costs and bring sanitation revenues more in line with service expenses. Additionally, the Council adopted an amended ordinance to impose a Carnival Gap Adjustment and Parades fee, among other measures.

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Press Release

Thursday, September 03

Councilmember Lesli Harris Preserves Curbside Recycling for Every New Orleans Household, Turns Focus to Glass

NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans households will keep curbside recycling as part of their sanitation service under the new collection model approved by the City Council today, an outcome Councilmember Lesli Harris has spent the better part of a year fighting for.

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Press Release

Thursday, September 03

Council Vice President Matthew Willard Stands with Local Workers; Strengthens Oversight and Transparency for Contractors Doing Public Work

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the New Orleans City Council unanimously approved an ordinance authored by Council Vice President Matthew Willard to reform the city’s responsible contracting laws.

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Press Release

Tuesday, September 01

New Orleans City Council to Consider Renaming Tremé Recreation Community Center in Honor of Jerome “Big Duck” Smith

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans City Council has drafted an ordinance to rename the Tremé Recreation Community Center, located at 900 North Villere Street, as the Jerome Smith Recreation Community Center in honor of legendary civil rights leader, Freedom Rider, mentor, and community champion Jerome “Big Duck” Smith.

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New Orleans City Council Issues Urgent Call to Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans: Improve Customer Service

City Council Regular Meeting Summary

Councilmember Lesli Harris Preserves Curbside Recycling for Every New Orleans Household, Turns Focus to Glass

Council Vice President Matthew Willard Stands with Local Workers; Strengthens Oversight and Transparency for Contractors Doing Public Work

New Orleans City Council to Consider Renaming Tremé Recreation Community Center in Honor of Jerome “Big Duck” Smith

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