City Council President Jason Williams will hold a press conference to address Entergy's use of paid actors during the decision-making process for the New Orleans Power Station. The press conference will outline what steps the City Council can take to investigate this issue.

In reviewing the funds that were set aside for Algiers projects, many of which were started in my first term, and some even proceeded 2010, it has come to my attention that the previous Administration has requested an amendment of the set-aside funds for the soccer stadium to be directed towards the Natatorium. This flies in the face of what was originally promised to Algiers.

New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) is accepting applications through August 17, 2018, for its New Orleans Tricentennial: Lots To Celebrate initiative. The program supports the creation and implementation of temporary public art and community event projects sited on NORA-owned vacant lots throughout Orleans Parish.

The allegations and subsequent confirmation of astroturfing during the New Orleans City Council's consideration of the proposal to construct a New Orleans Power Station fly in the face of the dignity, courtesy, and respect of traditional public discourse vital to our democratic process.

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has been awarded a grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) as part of its Ferry Grant Program. Through the program, the RTA will receive $2.4M of approximately $58.2M in project selections toward improving the safety and reliability of America's passenger ferry systems.