Economic Development & Special Development Projects

March 19, 2024 10:00 AM

City Council Chamber

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of minutes from March 4, 2024 Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee meeting.

3.  Discussion of Ord. Cal. No. 34,595 and its corresponding amendment calling for an election on November 5, 2024, at which the electors of the City of New Orleans shall be asked to approve an amendment to Article II, Section 2-202 of the Home Rule Charter adding worker’s rights to the municipal bill of rights:

a)  Kisha Edwards, Step Up Louisiana

b)  Britain Forsyth, Step Up Louisiana

c)  Kenny Arbuthnot, Dollar Store Worker

d)  Shermond Esteen, Owner of Nonno's

e)  Margot White, Starbucks Worker

f)  Jeanie Donovan, New Orleans Health Department

4.  By-request Motion M-24-100 and amendment to the Professional Service Agreement with IAS Law, LLC from the Department of City Civil Service seeking approval to extend a contract for an attorney to serve as a hearing examiner for Civil Service disciplinary appeals.

• Department of City Civil Service to appear.

5.  By-request Motion M-24-101 concerning the Department of Civil Service request for approval to extend a contract for Jay Ginsberg to serve as a hearing examiner for Civil Service disciplinary appeals. 

• Department of City Civil Service to appear.

6.  Adjournment

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