NEW ORLEANS  - Today, Councilmember Helena Moreno announced she would be filing a resolution calling upon the NFL to ignite a thorough review of officiating rules, the use of replay technology, and an evaluation of how the NFL assesses conflicts of interest within the Officiating Department. The Saints season was effectively ended by an inexplicably "missed" pass interference call in Sunday's NFC Championship game. All Councilmembers have joined on as co-sponsors. 

NEW ORLEANS - Entergy New Orleans' (ENOs) application to build the New Orleans Power Station (NOPS) facility has occupied the Council's attention for nearly three years now. The decision was carefully considered by each member, who voted to approve the proposal last March. Unfortunately, some subsequent revelations have prompted further attention by the Council.

NEW ORLEANS - Council Vice President Helena Moreno has issued the following statement regarding today's announcement of Shaun Ferguson as New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) Superintendent:

NEW ORLEANS - This morning, Council Vice President Helena Moreno issued the following statement regarding the departure and retirement of New Orleans Police (NOPD) Chief Michael Harrison:

NEW ORLEANS - As the City Council deliberates implementing new regulations for short term rentals (STRs), a resolution introduced by Council Vice President Helena Moreno emphasizes the need to also address key issues regarding STRs: platform accountability, enhanced and reliable enforcement and insufficient fees meant to expand affordable housing. All members of the Council have now signed on as co-authors of this resolution.