NEW ORLEANS - District "A" Councilmember and Public Works Committee Chair Joe Giarrusso has issued the following statement in response to the Sewerage and Water Board's (S&WB) plan to request increased fees:

NEW ORLEANS - District "A" Councilmember and Public Works Committee Chair Joe Giarrusso has issued the following statement regarding the selection of District "B" Councilmember Jay H. Banks to the Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB) of New Orleans:

NEW ORLEANS - Public Works Committee Chair and District "A" Councilmember Joe Giarrusso has issued the following statement regarding today's boil water advisory for the East Bank of New Orleans:

NEW ORLEANS - The New Orleans City Council has committed to funding quality early childhood education to help set children up for success in elementary school. However, once they get to high school, New Orleans' youth need to graduate ready to continue onto post-secondary education and pursue quality careers. Orleans Parish has many unfilled entry- and middle-skill employment in high wage, high demand careers available to graduates. The newly-opened New Orleans Career Center (NOCC) is meeting this need by connecting industry, workforce, and education, and developing future leaders in high-growth industries.

NEW ORLEANS - The Public Works Committee will hear from leadership of the Sewerage and Water Board (S&WB) and the Department of Public Works at its meeting on Monday, Oct. 15. The S&WB will provide an update to the committee on their work to restore public confidence in regards to customer bills.