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April 13, 2020

Cyndi Nguyen

Teleconferenced City Council Meeting Engagement Process

Teleconferenced City Council Meeting Engagement Process
NEW ORLEANS - While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed all of our daily lives and much of our daily work, the City Council is getting back to regular meetings and ensuring that development and construction projects continue to move forward. 
Councilwoman Nguyen wants to ensure that all residents know how to engage with this new process and can stay up to date with Council matters. 
The New Orleans City Council will conduct its next regular meeting via teleconference on Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at 10:00 AM. See below for information on how to watch and how residents can engage. 
Access Information
The meeting may be accessed using the following methods:
  • Live Stream of Meeting: council.nola.gov/home
  • Live Television Broadcast: Cox Cable Channel 6 in Orleans Parish
Agenda
During this teleconference meeting, only matters on the agenda will be considered, you can find the agenda here.  
Land Use Matters
All land use deadlines are currently suspended pursuant to emergency declaration. No land use items will be considered at this teleconferenced meeting, and all pending matters shall be set for public hearing at a future date.
The City Planning Commission now has a *new* way to stay updated on land use matters in your area. Sign up to receive notifications here.
Public Comment
The Council Chambers will be closed, and only essential personnel will be on-site to administer the meeting. Public comment will only be accepted electronically.
Public comment will proceed as follows:
  1. Only written public comment is allowed.
  2. Public comments are submitted electronically on this form, which is available at council.nola.gov
  3. Public comments are now being accepted and will be accepted until the end of the 30-minute recess and final comment submittal period. 
  4. Each submission must contain: a) the commenter's first and last name b) the commenter's address c) whether the commenter is being paid in connection with his or her comments d) the agenda item number to which the comment pertains. Any comment missing this information will not be read aloud.