NEW ORLEANS, LA — At a special meeting held today, the City Council approved two motions addressing the proposed data center in New Orleans East and the regulation of future data center developments citywide. The motions now place a moratorium on these uses while the City Planning Commission (CPC) conducts public hearings to evaluate zoning definitions, standards, and other land use controls related to data center uses, at the Council's direction. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Lesli Harris yesterday chaired her first
meeting as Chair of the New Orleans City Council’s Budget Committee, launching the year’s budget oversight work with a focus on financial discipline, transparency, and long-term stability.

NEW ORLEANS, LA -  The City Council and Mayor Helena Moreno received a legal win for the City that could secure more than $6 million a year to support New Orleans annually. On Thursday, January 15, Civil District Court Judge Kern Reese recognized Mayor Helena Moreno as the lawful trustee of the former Wisner Trust.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Lesli Harris proudly served as the 2026 Honorary Co-Chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Planning Commission for the City of New Orleans’ official MLK commemorations and community programming honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Lesli Harris was unanimously selected as Chair of the Budget, Audit, and Board of Review Committee on January 12th, and will serve as the Council’s voting representative on the Revenue Estimating Conference (REC). Harris will lead the Council’s budget work at a pivotal fiscal moment for the City of New Orleans over the next four years.