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November 21, 2019

Jared C. Brossett

New Orleans City Council Adopts 2020 City Budget

New Orleans City Council Adopts 2020 City Budget

NEW ORLEANS - After several weeks of budget hearings, the Council adopted the City's 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets, concluding the annual budget review process and establishing spending levels for the coming year. Prior to the meeting, the City held a special Revenue Estimating Conference to adopt an adjusted 2020 revenue forecast and capture newly identified sources of revenue.

November 7, 2019

Jared C. Brossett, City Council

Councilmember Jared Brossett to Host Inaugural Thanksgiving Event and Turkey Giveaway in Partnership with Winn Dixie

Councilmember Jared Brossett to Host Inaugural Thanksgiving Event and Turkey Giveaway in Partnership with Winn Dixie

NEW ORLEANS - District "D" Councilmember Jared Brossett will be hosting a special Thanksgiving celebration to provide free turkeys to local families on Tuesday, Nov. 26, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Beacon Light Church. In partnership with Winn Dixie, Councilmember Brossett will be donating 500 turkeys (one per family) on a first-come, first-served basis as well as additional giveaways from event sponsors including AT&T, Total Community Action (TCA) and Harrah's New Orleans.

October 23, 2019

Jared C. Brossett

Council Committee Recommends $1 Million Fine for Entergy New Orleans for Reliability Problems

Council Committee Recommends $1 Million Fine for Entergy New Orleans for Reliability Problems

NEW ORLEANS - During today's Council's Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Committee (UCTTC) meeting, Councilmember Jared Brossett and committee members addressed the long-running Entergy New Orleans (ENO) system reliability problems responsible for numerous electric outages that plagued the city during 2014 through 2017. The UCTTC voted unanimously finding that ENO had not acted prudently in the maintenance and repair of its electric distribution system, and recommended that the full Council fine the company one million dollars for its lapses.

October 18, 2019

Jared C. Brossett

Council Approves Series of Ordinances Authored by Councilmember Jared Brossett Updating Requirements for City Contracts and Hiring Standards

Council Approves Series of Ordinances Authored by Councilmember Jared Brossett Updating Requirements for City Contracts and Hiring Standards

NEW ORLEANS - During yesterday's regular meeting, the Council passed three ordinances authored by District "D" Councilmember Jared Brossett establishing several new requirements regarding hiring standards and the issuing of City contracts. 

October 1, 2019

Jared C. Brossett, City Council

FROM THE DESK OF COUNCILMEMBER JARED C. BROSSETT

FROM THE DESK OF COUNCILMEMBER JARED C. BROSSETT

The next two months are going to be a busy time. There is a lot on the agenda for the City Council when it comes to shaping the future of New Orleans, and, as fate would have it, I will be a major player in this process.

2020 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS

As chair of the City Council’s Budget Committee I will be working with Mayor LaToya Cantrell on the 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets. In anticipation of the Mayor’s budget on October 17th, the Council has prepared a hearing schedule that will allow a robust budget review process. Budget hearings will begin on Monday, October 28th through Friday, November 1st and will continue on Monday, November 11th through Friday, November 15th. Hearings will begin at 9 a.m. each day. During the 2020 budget review process, I am committed to working with Mayor Cantrell and my colleagues to ensure that we allocate the City’s limited resources to the operating, capital, and quality of life priorities that best meet the needs our citizens want addressed.

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