New Orleans City Council

Access Information

The meeting may be accessed using the following methods:

• Watch the live stream of the meeting here
• Watch on YouTube
• Live Television Broadcast: Cox Cable Channel 6 in Orleans Parish

Public Comment

Because of the unprecedented logistical and public health challenges presented by COVID-19, the City Council will accept public comment in-person and virtually.

• Virtual public comments are submitted electronically on a form, available on the City Council web page - https://council.nola.gov/home/
• Public comments are now being accepted and will be until 2 hours before the meeting start. Public comment received after the close of the 2 hour comment submittal period will not be considered.
• Each submission must contain (i) the commenter’s first and last name, (ii) the commenter’s address, (iii) whether the commenter is being paid in connection with his or her comments, and (iv) the agenda item to which the comment pertains. Any comment missing this information will not be read aloud.
• No member of the public may submit more than one written comment per agenda item.
• Before the Council votes on an agenda item, a moderator will read into the record all comments pertaining to that item that have been submitted in accordance with these rules.
• Comments will be read aloud in a normal speaking voice. The moderator will discontinue reading a comment once it exceeds two minutes.
• Any person seeking accommodation as a result of a disability or other circumstance should contact  Council Chief of Staff Justyn Hawkins at jahawkins@nola.gov.

NOTE: Public comment may be allowed for items not requiring a vote at the discretion of the presiding officer. Such comment may be subject to additional restrictions, limitations, and/or modifications to be announced by the presiding officer at the outset of the meeting.

In order to submit virtual public comment for a meeting, go to https://council.nola.gov/meetings