NEW ORLEANS - On Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the Governmental Affairs Committee moved to forward the appointments of several new members to different organizations for Council approval. Additionally, the Committee moved to report a motion favorably to the Council. This motion would amend Rule 55.b of the Council Rules and Regulations to limit drivers of Council vehicles.

NEW ORLEANS - On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, the Governmental Affairs Committee met with members of the Police Department and the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) to discuss parade route safety, City Code violations during the 2025 carnival season. The Committee also recommended for approval Ordinance No. 35,160 and discussed several other ordinances related to the carnival season.

NEW ORLEANS - In backyards across the city, pools sit unmaintained, serving as breeding grounds for mosquitoes, and posing health and safety threats to children. By law, pools shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, in good repair with a functioning filtration system, and completely surrounded by a six-foot high fence with gates that are self-closing and self-latching. There are at least 61 unmaintained pools, by the city's count, and many have languished in disrepair for over a decade while owners work the city's code enforcement adjudication process to their advantage.