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Mayor LaToya Cantrell

On May 7, 2018, LaToya Cantrell made history as New Orleans’ first woman mayor in its 300-year history. After that historic victory, Mayor Cantrell was inaugurated to a second term on January 10, 2022. Her passion for the City of Yes and her dedication to its residents remains stronger than ever.  

In her first term as Mayor, the Cantrell Administration was pivotal in negotiations to pass Fair Share legislation, securing $200M over five years for infrastructure, as well as getting voter approval in 2019 for a Short-Term Rental Visitors Tax and $500M Bond Authorization. In 2020, she also became laser-focused on protecting the public health and safety of the city’s residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as demonstrating first-hand her commitment to creating a more equitable and safer New Orleans for all residents. 

In 2021, the City of New Orleans, under Mayor Cantrell's leadership, achieved a critical milestone in selecting a developer for the former Six Flags site in New Orleans East, which has sat dormant for over 16 years as a result of Hurricane Katrina. This symbolized the administration's larger approach to leveraging City-owned assets and creating a more equitable and vibrant economy for all New Orleans residents and businesses. 

As she begins her second term, Mayor Cantrell remains focused on the issues of public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing and improving the quality of life for all New Orleans residents.

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July 10, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ADOPTS BUILDING ENERGY BENCHMARKING ORDINANCE TO CUT EMISSIONS AND BOOST EFFICIENCY

Today, on July 10, the New Orleans City Council passed its first Building Energy Benchmarking ordinance (Ordinance No. 35,154), which will require large buildings over 20,000 square feet to track and report their annual energy use. The Building Energy Benchmarking ordinance is a key strategy identified in the City’s Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve building performance, and support a more climate-resilient New Orleans. 

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July 10, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS MOSQUITO, TERMITE AND RODENT CONTROL BOARD TO CONDUCT AREA-WIDE LARVAL MOSQUITO ABATEMENT

The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) will conduct area-wide spray missions tomorrow morning, Friday, July 11, 2025, targeting larval populations of mosquitoes. Treatments will be conducted by helicopter between the hours of 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. weather permitting. The purpose of these treatments is to target standing water where mosquitoes lay their eggs and kill their larvae before they become adults. The chemical that is being used is bacterial-derived larvicide that is naturally occurring in soil. This treatment produces crystalline proteins that are toxic to the aquatic stages of mosquitos and other flies when it is ingested. These treatments are highly specific to mosquitoes and other flies, and are non-toxic for other non-target organisms including humans, dogs, bees, etc. Treatments will be conducted in the following areas: 

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July 10, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS MOSQUITO, TERMITE AND RODENT CONTROL BOARD REPORTS TO CONDUCT ADULT MOSQUITO ABATEMENT TONIGHT

The City of New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board (NOMTRCB) reports that mosquitoes collected in traps this week from both the East Bank and West Bank of Orleans Parish tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). WNV cycles between wild birds and mosquitoes and can be transmitted to humans and animals by the bite of an infected mosquito. No human cases have been reported in Orleans Parish this year, however, there have been confirmed human cases in the state. NOMTRCB will conduct adulticide spray missions tonight by truck to target our primary vector of WNV, Culex quinquefasciatus, and break the disease cycle. Treatments will be conducted between the hours of 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., weather permitting, in the following areas:

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July 9, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUES STATEMENT ON NORD COMMISSION RESPONSE TO OIG AUDIT

The City of New Orleans issued the following statement:

The NORD Commission has reviewed the letter from the New Orleans Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding audit requirements outlined in the City Charter.

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July 7, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closures Scheduled for Crescent City Connection Decorative Lighting Maintenance

The City of New Orleans today announced upcoming lane closures as part of the Crescent City Connection Decorative Lighting Project. These closures will allow the contractor, Frischhertz Electric, to perform essential maintenance work, approved by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD).

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July 7, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

MAYOR CANTRELL ISSUES STATEMENT ON VETO OF CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued the following statement on the veto of Ordinance Calendar Number 35,135:

“This ordinance represents yet another attempt to override executive authority and redirect critical resources away from essential projects that directly impact the daily lives of New Orleanians,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell. “Our residents deserve transparency, legal compliance, and equity in the use of public funds.”

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