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Thursday, June 04

Regular Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA — At its regular meeting today, the City Council adopted several pieces of legislation, including an ordinance to amend the existing lease with New Orleans Fuel Facilities, LLC at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. The Council also adopted a resolution recognizing the importance of blood donation efforts during the semiquincentennial of the United States of America, among other matters.

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Press Release

Wednesday, June 03

Councilmember Lesli Harris Condemns HB 211 and Warns Against Criminalizing Homelessness

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Lesli Harris expressed strong opposition to House Bill 211, recently passed by the Louisiana Senate and currently awaiting Governor Jeff Landry's signature. The legislation would criminalize public camping and create a so-called "Homelessness Court" program that imposes fines, incarceration, and possible forced labor on unhoused individuals.

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Press Release

Monday, June 01

New Orleans City Council Responds to Supreme Court of Louisiana’s Ruling That Special Election Is Not Necessary for Orleans Parish Clerk of Court

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The Supreme Court of Louisiana has issued a ruling regarding the validity of Act 15 of the 2026 Legislative Session, regarding the merger of the offices of Civil and Criminal Clerks of Court, as well as the legality of the appointment of the Civil Clerk into the newly created elected position of Orleans Parish Clerk.

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Press Release

Thursday, May 21

Budget Committee Chair Lesli Harris Continues to Prioritize DNA Testing In-House at New Orleans Crime Lab

NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans City Council Budget Committee Chair Lesli Harris championed the passage of the civil service pay plan amendments, creating the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) Administrator and CODIS Specialist classifications within the New Orleans Police Department, a milestone that puts the city on a path to processing DNA cases in-house and ending its dependence on expensive outsourced analysis.

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Committee Meeting Summary

Wednesday, May 20

Joint Climate Change and Sustainability and Utility, Cable, Telecommunications, & Technology Committee Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA — On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, the Climate Change and Sustainability and Utility, Cable, Telecommunications, & Technology committees held a joint meeting to hear a presentation from Entergy New Orleans (ENO) related to Direct Transfer Trip (DTT) requirements for community solar facilities.

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Regular Meeting Summary

Councilmember Lesli Harris Condemns HB 211 and Warns Against Criminalizing Homelessness

New Orleans City Council Responds to Supreme Court of Louisiana’s Ruling That Special Election Is Not Necessary for Orleans Parish Clerk of Court

Budget Committee Chair Lesli Harris Continues to Prioritize DNA Testing In-House at New Orleans Crime Lab

Joint Climate Change and Sustainability and Utility, Cable, Telecommunications, & Technology Committee Meeting Summary

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