NEW ORLEANS, LA – Today, New Orleans City Councilmember and Chair of the Climate Change and Sustainability Committee Aimee McCarron approved community solar requirements designed to expand access to clean energy and help lower electricity costs. These requirements, considered under a resolution approving direct transfer trip provisions, go to the full City Council for consideration.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans City Council Budget Committee Chair
Councilmember Lesli Harris announced today that the City of New Orleans will
receive $5 million in cash reserves from the Municipal and Traffic Court of New
Orleans, following collaborative work between the Council and the Court.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the New Orleans City Council and Mayor Moreno announced a Capital Budget Ordinance allocating $6.25 Million for Street Paving Projects. Using funds identified from the unused portion of bonds from 2019-2024, the city will invest in paving equipment, street maintenance equipment, and a dedicated workforce to perform street repairs.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans City Council and Mayor Moreno announced a $2.8M investment to urgently repair lighting around the city. Prioritized projects include the High Rise bridge in New Orleans East, Interstate 10 and other major routes. Repairs for lighting will also include converting some lighting to solar and aluminum to eliminate the threat of copper theft which has plagued the lighting infrastructure in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the Convention Center and RDNI took an important step forward in advancing the River District, including delivering on the promise of 900 new residential units, 450 of which will be affordable and workforce housing