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September 17, 2026 | From City Council
NEW ORLEANS, LA – At its regular meeting today, the City Council adopted several pieces of legislation, including an ordinance to rename the Tremé Recreation Community Center after Jerome "Big Duck" Smith, a resolution to declare Friday, May 21, 2027, as Jerome "Big Duck" Smith Day, and more.
September 15, 2026 | From City Council
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilman Eugene J. Green welcomes the acquisition of the former Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church campus by Art Temple, an organization that intends to use the historic property to provide education, resources, and support for New Orleans artists.
September 10, 2026 | From City Council
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.
September 9, 2026 | From City Council
NEW ORLEANS, LA – On Thursday, September 9, the Council held a joint Governmental Affairs, Public Works, Sanitation, and Environment, and Budget/August/Board of Review Committee meeting. During the meeting, the committees appointed several applicants to various boards and commissions. The committees also discussed several pieces of legislation and heard a monthly report from the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), the Department of Public Works (DPW), and the Public Utility Modernization Process (PUMPS).
September 3, 2026 | From City Council
NEW ORLEANS, LA – At its regular meeting today, the City Council adopted several pieces of legislation, including an amended ordinance to increase sanitation fees to offset rising collection costs and bring sanitation revenues more in line with service expenses. Additionally, the Council adopted an amended ordinance to impose a Carnival Gap Adjustment and Parades fee, among other measures.
NEW ORLEANS, LA — New Orleans households will keep curbside recycling as part of their sanitation service under the new collection model approved by the City Council today, an outcome Councilmember Lesli Harris has spent the better part of a year fighting for.
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.
September 1, 2026 | From City Council
NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans City Council has drafted an ordinance to rename the Tremé Recreation Community Center, located at 900 North Villere Street, as the Jerome Smith Recreation Community Center in honor of legendary civil rights leader, Freedom Rider, mentor, and community champion Jerome “Big Duck” Smith.
NEW ORLEANS, LA — Councilmember Freddie King III joined Mayor Helena Moreno, Council President JP Morrell, InspireNOLA Charter Schools CEO Jamar McKneely, Algiers Charter CEO Dr. Tammi Griffin-Major, and Community members for the ribbon-cutting ceremony and press conference celebrating the revitalization of Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium.
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