Special Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Committee

February 02, 2021 10:00 AM Virtual Meeting

Access Information 
The meeting may be accessed using the following methods: 
Live Stream of Meeting: https://council.nola.gov/home
Live Television Broadcast: Cox Cable Channel 6 in Orleans Parish

Agenda
During this teleconference meeting, matters will be considered in the attached agenda.

Public Comment 
Because of the unprecedented logistical and public health challenges presented by COVID-19, public comment will proceed as follows:

• Only written public comment will be allowed.  Live comment will not be permitted.
• At the beginning of the meeting, the moderator will read aloud the entire agenda.                 
  ​​​        Thereafter, the meeting will recess for 15 minutes so that members of the public may provide written public comment on any agenda item. 
• ​Public comments should be submitted electronically using the e-public comment form available at
          https://council.nola.gov/meetings.
• Public comments are now being accepted and will be accepted until the end of the comment submittal period. Public comment received after the close of the 15-minute 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 Committee votes on an agenda item, a moderator will read into the record 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 Interim Council Chief of Staff Paul Harang at paul.harang@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 public comment for a meeting, go to https://council.nola.gov/meetings

Quorum Certification 
This meeting is being conducted remotely due to the extraordinary circumstances imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and pursuant to the authority conferred by Gubernatorial Proclamation JBE 2020-30.  

In accordance with JBE 2020-30, Sec. 4, this notice shall constitute a certification by the City Council that meeting by teleconference is necessary because of the social distancing mandates imposed by the Governor and the Mayor of the City of New Orleans and that the Council will be otherwise be unable to operate due to the quorum requirements of La. R.S. 42:19 – insofar as they mandate the physical presence of Councilmembers in one location. 

Notice 
This notice and the accompanying agenda are being provided in accordance with La. R.S. 42:19(A)(1)(b)(iv).  

The agenda is as follows:  

1. Roll Call 
    
2. Discussion of January Bill Increases 
   Entergy New Orleans, LLC will give a presentation explaining the cause(s) of recent bill increases.
    
3. Presentation - Lack of advertising by utility and telecommunications companies on Black-owned media outlets
   Wendell Pierce will present on the importance of advertising on Black-owned media outlets.
    
4. Resolution R-21-___ - Suspension of Disconnects and Late Fees 
   The committee will consider a resolution directing Entergy New Orleans, LLC to continue the suspension of disconnects for nonpayment and late fees for residential customers. 
    
5. ​Adjournment

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