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 — Today, the New Orleans City Council unanimously approved an ordinance authored by Council Vice President Matthew Willard to reform the city’s responsible contracting laws.  

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Yesterday, the New Orleans City Council approved an ordinance authored by Council Vice President Matthew Willard to establish new reporting requirements for the New Orleans Police Department's drone program. The legislation, which requires NOPD to publicly report drone deployment data, submit monthly reports to the City Council, and provide quarterly updates on the department's drone program, was co-sponsored by the full Council.

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 — Today, the New Orleans City Council voted to move forward a zoning amendment for the Omni Hotel project following extensive tax and labor agreement negotiations led by Council President JP Morrell and Council Vice President Matthew Willard.