Infrastructure Advisory Board

Purpose

The Infrastructure Advisory Board shall be guided by the findings and recommendations of the Task Force on New Orleans Sewerage, Water, and Drainage Utilities.

Advisory Board shall be charged as follows

  • To review spending of revenue deposited into the Infrastructure Maintenance Fund ("IMF") as provided for by CEA between the City and S&WB for the benefit of SWBNO;
  • Provide Quarterly reports to the Mayor and SWBNO Board of directors on the group's activities;
  • Make recommendations as needed to the Mayor, the Governor, the New Orleans City Council, and the Louisiana Legislature regarding any identified improvements or reforms necessary to ensure the SWBNO is a high performing utility;
  • To facilitate meaningful discussions within the Advisory Board by a process adopted by the Advisory Board

Composition

The Advisory Board shall be comprised of a diverse membership representing various stakeholders with clear accountability to multiple levels of government. (Political, Engineering, Finance, Hospitality, Community, Healthcare)

The Advisory Board shall be composed of four (4) members appointed by the Mayor and three (3) members appointed by the Governor for a total of (7) board members. The Mayor shall appoint the Chairman of the Board and the Governor will appoint the Vice-Chairman.

IAB Members Nominated by:
Paul Flower, Chair Gov. Edwards
David Gallo, Vice Chair Gov. Edwards
David Kerstein Gov. Edwards
Neil Abramson, Elected Secretary of Board Mayor Cantrell
Elisa Speranza Mayor Cantrell
Dana Eness Mayor Moreno
Karen Raymond Mayor Cantrell

Created by: Executive Order LC 19-02

Documents

Meetings

June 11, 2026

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December 2, 2021

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December 3, 2020

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December 5, 2019

September 26, 2019

December 5, 2019