NEW ORLEANS, LA — At a special meeting held today, the City Council approved two motions addressing the proposed data center in New Orleans East and the regulation of future data center developments citywide. The motions now place a moratorium on these uses while the City Planning Commission (CPC) conducts public hearings to evaluate zoning definitions, standards, and other land use controls related to data center uses, at the Council's direction. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Jason Hughes joined Mayor Moreno and fellow city leaders in New Orleans East yesterday to highlight the importance of the "Lights On" Initiative, a citywide effort focused on improving street lighting to enhance public safety, visibility, and quality of life for residents.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the New Orleans City Council adopted Resolution R-26-3, reaffirming the City’s commitment to issuing previously promised retention bonuses to eligible New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) officers and pledging to work collaboratively with the incoming-Mayoral administration to ensure payments are made as promptly and responsibly as possible.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — District E Councilmember Oliver M. Thomas released the following statement regarding the Office of Youth and Family Services being absorbed into the New Orleans Health Department: