NEW ORLEANS, LA — Budget Chair Lesli Harris authored the landmark proposed agreement that would deliver over $100 million in cash to stabilize the City of New Orleans’ finances. The ordinance has earned the co-sponsorship of all seven members of the New Orleans City Council.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — As Mayor Helena Moreno’s Administration marks its first 100 days, District B Councilmember Lesli Harris is proud to highlight the tangible results delivered through her close partnership with Mayor Moreno and fellow Council members on affordable housing, homelessness, economic development, and public safety. Councilmember Harris has played a pivotal role in both the Administration’s legislative agenda and the fiscal discipline that makes these investments possible.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Lesli Harris issued the following statement urging Louisiana lawmakers to reconsider House Bill 211, the “Streets to Success Act”.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — At today’s City Council meeting, Councilmember Lesli Harris championed the submission of two Cooperative Endeavor Agreements (CEAs), which will deliver on her commitment to affordable housing and transformative community investment. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the New Orleans City Council passed Resolution R-26-137, endorsing the City’s Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan, a comprehensive strategy to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries citywide.

The plan, approved following a presentation to the Transportation and Airport Committee, identifies high-risk corridors and prioritizes safety improvements, including better lighting, visible crosswalks, protected intersections, and traffic-calming measures to protect pedestrians and cyclists.