NEW ORLEANS, LA - On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, the Council held a Joint Budget/Audit/Board of Review and Governmental Affairs Committee meeting to discuss the latest financial update from the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Additionally, the committee voted on an ordinance regarding periodic reporting on the New Orleans Police Department's (NOPD) drone use, among other matters.

At the start of the meeting, committee members entered Executive Session to discuss ongoing litigation.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, a joint City Council committee took the first step in reforming the governing structure of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the Budget, Audit, and Board of Review Committee discussed and voted on several pieces of legislation. The committee also received a presentation on the completion of the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Audit and the administration's monthly budget report for May 2026.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Jason Hughes is inviting young residents from New Orleans East and the Lower Ninth Ward to apply for the inaugural District E Youth Leadership Council (DEYLC), a new initiative designed to empower the next generation of community leaders.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Today, the District E office was notified by residents of Chateau Carmel Apartments that they had been without water for more than 24 hours.

Upon receiving the report, the District E team immediately mobilized and arrived on site to assess the situation. The office quickly began coordinating efforts between property management and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans to ensure repairs were addressed as urgently as possible.