Illegal dumping is a well-known problem in New Orleans. Throughout the city, vacant lots in Algiers, the Lower Ninth Ward, and New Orleans East have become hot spots of illegal dumping. Burned out cars, tires, construction debris, trash, and other litter take over the empty lots and tumbles into the streets, creating eyesores. Mayor LaToya […]
Mayor Cantrell’s administration has been fighting hard for infrastructure revenue from our ever/always important tourism industry, but the industry itself has been striking back, noting inefficiency in government handling of tax money. It’s likely that this battle will lead to more mud slinging and eventual statewide legislation, but for now, we have quite the debate. […]
On Monday night, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced the 2019 Mardi Gras Clean-Up Operations Job Fair.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell, through the Action New Orleans initiative, is not playing around when it comes to the major city tourism organizations.
On Thursday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced expansive plans to celebrate fireworks across the city for New Year's Eve 2018 and beyond.
On the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers, Mayor Latoya Cantrell issued a statement saying that the "stigma and shame" of sex work "put lives at risk."
The New Orleans Landbridge provides protection to more than 1.5 million people in the Greater New Orleans area parishes by reducing some of the pressure storm surges can place on levees around Lake Pontchartrain. In addition, it acts as a flood buffer along Chef Menteur Highway, which is an important evacuation route.
Leaders in the tourism and hospitality industry proposed a new tax on hotel rooms in New Orleans to help improve infrastructure in the city. However, while Mayor Cantrell said the proposed 0.55 percent tax on hotel rooms is, “a good first step,” she also acknowledged that it is inadequate to the city’s needs. “I’m happy […]
Currently, the RTCC has a staff of 18 people and streams footage from 340 city-owned cameras. Now the city hopes to expand the capabilities of the crime center even further, by introducing their SafeCam Platinum program.
Hosting her first #tellcantrell Facebook video event since October 5th, New Orleans Mayor Latoya Cantrell tackled infrastructure. Altogether, the video and discussion were extremely informative, raising hope for progress in infrastructure in the city.
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