NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Lesli Harris issued the following statement urging Louisiana lawmakers to reconsider House Bill 211, the “Streets to Success Act”.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — At today’s City Council meeting, Councilmember Lesli Harris championed the submission of two Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAs), which will deliver on her commitment to affordable housing and transformative community investment. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the New Orleans City Council passed Resolution R-26-137, endorsing the City’s Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan, a comprehensive strategy to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries citywide.

The plan, approved following a presentation to the Transportation and Airport Committee, identifies high-risk corridors and prioritizes safety improvements, including better lighting, visible crosswalks, protected intersections, and traffic-calming measures to protect pedestrians and cyclists.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – At its regular meeting on April 9th, the New Orleans City Council adopted several different servitudes. These servitudes allow property owners to legally retain or use encroachments, such as a portion of a building, a balcony, or another structure, that extend into the public right-of-way, as well as to generate annual revenue for the City. The Council also adopted a resolution in support of the goals and ideals of “National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day” and other pieces of legislation.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — City Councilmember Eugene Green issued the following statement regarding SB217 and HB911, two bills advancing through the Louisiana Legislature that propose consolidating the Orleans Parish Civil District Court, Criminal District Court, and Juvenile Court into a single judicial district, effectively eliminating multiple judgeships.