NEW ORLEANS, LA — A joint committee of the New Orleans City Council today sounded the alarm about chronic customer service issues within the Sewerage and Water Board. Council offices have experienced a recent uptick in complaints regarding lack of communication from SWBNO representatives. During today’s meeting, Council Vice President Matthew Willard urged top leadership at the agency to provide updated customer service protocols by next week to improve proactive resolution of constituent issues.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Freddie King III joined Mayor Helena Moreno, Council President JP Morrell, InspireNOLA Charter Schools CEO Jamar McKneely, Algiers Charter CEO Dr. Tammi Griffin-Major, and Community members for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and press conference celebrating the revitalization of Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans City Councilmembers JP Morrell, Matthew Willard, Aimee McCarron. Freddie King III, and Jason Hughes issue a statement in response to the letter received from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans City Council today took decisive steps to strengthen financial oversight and accountability at City Hall, advancing a package of legislation, led by Budget, Audit, and Board of Review Committee Chair, Councilmember Lesli Harris, that will govern how the City manages proceeds from the sale of future lease payments from Jazz Casino Company, L.L.C. for the Caesars New Orleans Casino.

NEW ORLEANS, LA– Councilman Freddie King has arranged a large-scale cleanup of Norman Playground, scheduled for Saturday, May 2nd at 8:00 AM. This initiative is being conducted in partnership with S&A Construction & Landscaping, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC), InspireNOLA Charter Schools, and Richard's Disposal.