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What supporters said: Jason Neville, executive director of the Lafitte Greenway Partnership, told the council the Greenway has become one of the city’s most used public spaces and cited economic development impacts. “In 10 years, it's gone from an abandoned rail line to 1 of the most beloved public spaces in the city, generating $360,000,000 worth of, real estate development, a third of which is permanently affordable housing,” Neville said.

Why it matters: Council members described the CEA as a means to continue planting native trees, managing stormwater, and running programs and events that increase public use and support nearby small businesses. The partnership was described as touching multiple council districts and as part of planned future expansions toward Joe Brown Park and Sankofa Wetland Park.

Council action and vote: The council voted on ordinance 35176; the transcript records the roll call as six ayes for the item with no nays recorded in the excerpt.

Next steps: The CEA will allow the nonprofit partner to continue programming and coordinate with city departments on stewardship and event planning for the Greenway.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with the Lafitte Greenway Partnership to continue programming and stewardship of the Lafitte Greenway.","taxTitle","New Orleans City, Orleans Parish, Louisiana","taxId",3651,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586260,"Council authorizes cooperative agreement for Desire Square development in Desire community",503,1824000,2327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548307-525c4778f5f4b9efba1c364537084833&start=1824&end=2327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548307-525c4778f5f4b9efba1c364537084833/thumbnail_1824000.jpg","/articles/6586260/New-Orleans-City/Orleans-Parish/Louisiana/Council-authorizes-cooperative-agreement-for-Desire-Square-development-in-Desire-community","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586260-8b7149f024ccc1a56419eede6bb7f719/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163245&Signature=AAl5ooiBqr8jfThzx8f~8~LapT3btpccCll7m1jNPJSbSJ7Jrb8n94CdQ-u16HVx8afMQmaX2qeqnTmn~GniRE6M-PYqpEvXoSmay26BhUSFJxAgYMqt4pJepNd8gPbKvHAtusw-4fpvsWZ3m8hS3scJ2FuYVHV5PdycEdlaszLXHUT7ZYrVOs2Qdbe9ZYTAZ1ppACQoH7zV2Jd9GgJ94uL6CZ32uCzfspMtI6npypMGLlqoQvb26YemyHDgkHcAkHaKM5jVwp1sYwyVHoVOekiXJKPoe6gAELHRymWB-wopAiYYcNJogzG188IAISxozvDSKhvxCvFlAJKHHz1K9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Orleans City Council approved an ordinance authorizing a cooperative endeavor agreement with Desire Community Housing Corporation to complete construction of the Desire Square development in the Desire neighborhood.

Project description and benefits: The agreement would support completion of a multipurpose facility of roughly 42,000–50,000 square feet that proponents said will include space for a grocery store, pharmacy, health clinic, nonprofit offices and a 30‑year police substation lease on site. Council members said the project is expected to create at least 61 permanent jobs and contribute to neighborhood revitalization.

Desire Community Housing Corporation comments: Wilbur Thomas Sr., president and CEO of Desire Community Housing Corporation, said the building will bring a pharmacist and a health center back to the neighborhood and that negotiations with potential grocery partners were underway. “We just need to finish it so that the tenants can move in and and start moving and getting activities done in our community,” Thomas said.

Council action and vote: The council moved for approval of ordinance 35170 and the transcript records a recorded vote of seven yays, no nays.

Context and history: Council members noted previous federal commitments and past investments in Desire, and stressed the project’s role as part of broader neighborhood recovery and investment. Members urged continued engagement with federal and state partners about past promised funding.","The council approved a cooperative endeavor agreement with Desire Community Housing Corporation to complete Desire Square, a multipurpose facility expected to include a grocery, pharmacy, health clinic and police substation lease.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586264,"Council extends civilian traffic-control contract; sets participation and monitoring goals",115,1235000,1350000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548307-525c4778f5f4b9efba1c364537084833&start=1235&end=1350","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548307-525c4778f5f4b9efba1c364537084833/thumbnail_1235000.jpg","/articles/6586264/New-Orleans-City/Orleans-Parish/Louisiana/Council-extends-civilian-traffic-control-contract-sets-participation-and-monitoring-goals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586264-352ae37255fa4a47c8e80724863f9fd5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163245&Signature=Whe7G2tTFzqtgfSqqJZ9b2u6aZGPFWQbXzw1IferAo6qlO1AXbHMZjredJ97qM0MQnB426FE1jLAlPUhOBFnMlKKBj50hSO4i1jS9nfa97xp6mFEc0jqHJqg~YVV4XjMjL~FpTaXuztdHToOgrqobCuOsRFVo0HDj2e0wI9oXyuSvJ9a40fZdM402b-bu8fe1fMGrOB7KrOqsutpbWBiK~HtV4h5L~nqXt6Zenikkdtzse4b9Uv5cOHWOAvVJqj80AGQen4-iJA0K63i0psaPKr2xswpkU81LX9w5goM3WTbXokt2IHU5F79HIaxfXZEXpuucTlw-j4K6gV4HDqyMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council approved an amendment to the contract between the New Orleans Police Department and On Scene Services, LLC to extend civilian traffic-control services and set participation targets.

Details of the amendment: The amendment allows OSS to respond to up to 10,000 calls per month at a rate of $190 per call and extends the contract for six months rather than the typical one-year extension while the city monitors diversity, vendor equity (DVE) goals. Council members said local participation and disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) goals are set at 35% for this contract and representatives from the Office of Supplier Diversity were present to discuss contractor status.

Why it matters: The contract expansion is intended to provide civilian traffic-control assistance to NOPD while the department manages officer shortages. Council members framed the extension as a temporary measure tied to performance monitoring and local participation targets.

Council action and process: The council first suspended rules to add the motion to the agenda, then moved to approve the amendment. The transcript records affirmative council action (motions carried), though a full line‑by‑line vote tally for the final approval is not specified in the meeting transcript excerpt.

Implementation notes: The amendment was described as an interim extension to be monitored for DVE compliance; staff said the clause limiting the extension to six months reflects that monitoring plan.","The council approved an amendment to the On Scene Services (OSS) contract with the New Orleans Police Department for civilian traffic-control response, extending the agreement and formalizing monitoring and local participation goals.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586269,"Council authorizes amendment with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services for right-to-counsel work",110,1066000,1176000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548307-525c4778f5f4b9efba1c364537084833&start=1066&end=1176","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548307-525c4778f5f4b9efba1c364537084833/thumbnail_1066000.jpg","/articles/6586269/New-Orleans-City/Orleans-Parish/Louisiana/Council-authorizes-amendment-with-Southeast-Louisiana-Legal-Services-for-right-to-counsel-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586269-abbb0a0355fddd7d9614c16aeb2329ce/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163245&Signature=STZwfsC7BdLhG~ogvE1-FgWWX63vj5GWhrZrf-Tc884pv-CJr1DD5Y2ZnkmyQJrueaULoBrry4wq97KOd9AzEquY3Luood23PlK8FbpNiHybiX1slwoZ5W4DYIi5XlCnOobCsFAkQc2ilg5an~lk0Cv4O-MkCQ9lCcRtJ9CKD17VCG-kSpIgMeKB8tM5k358NuylOtJ17iev-cm1~zVx7CQRR2AVitAzORuKH2IwViI~quXAPEeHV0zo0vVC8AVqlT-NPfYm9AqWq2ZeN86gXIxKirHeujHvyOMPh-gKq11TFoHxtx-HkC~gUjfBn8ZyPJ-P41QMCtaxDlI7-7IyKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Orleans City Council voted to add the council president as a signatory to amendment number 1 between the City of New Orleans and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS), advancing the city’s right‑to‑counsel contract.

Why it matters: SLLS provides civil legal assistance aimed at preventing evictions under the city's right-to-counsel ordinance that took effect Jan. 1, 2022. The contractor reported performance metrics to the council showing outreach and casework numbers for 2025.

SLLS presentation: Laura Tuggle, representing Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, said the program has exceeded deliverables and highlighted outcomes from January to June 2025: SLLS said it sent more than 2,500 early eviction notices, texts and postcards to tenants facing eviction and opened 962 new cases affecting approximately 2,100 New Orleanians. “Since starting the program in partnership with First and Second City Court and other stakeholders, we've exceeded our deliverables, achieving at least 95% favorable outcome rate in eviction cases,” Tuggle said.

Council action and vote: The council suspended rules to consider the amendment and then approved the motion to adopt the amendment. The transcript records the suspension vote and the adoption outcome as seven yeas, no nays.

Next steps: Council members said a more detailed report will be presented to the council soon; the amendment adds the president of the council as a signatory to the contract document.","Council approved adding the council president as a signatory to an amendment with Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, supporting the city’s right-to-counsel program and receiving a progress update from the provider.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586274,"Council approves bond package; debate centers on housing cost, project list",470,512000,982000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5548307-525c4778f5f4b9efba1c364537084833&start=512&end=982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5548307-525c4778f5f4b9efba1c364537084833/thumbnail_512000.jpg","/articles/6586274/New-Orleans-City/Orleans-Parish/Louisiana/Council-approves-bond-package-debate-centers-on-housing-cost-project-list","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586274-157a2c033a8fa37558a0fff9fddb9a0c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163245&Signature=EEF4t0y2A4XzjgZVsBBsvQdPObIiiEg7GLQrG2VUhjsFsi18g4Y98EniJlh4HqrYQdLxc6wmN6pU4-KsoRiNktWPoirlXjcb~9Skd-HYtwZD6GV-EEZZCu7pIGh6xw9l8v4YVDB-n111Tify1B9ViMp8Su0uI9uYsnHN~U0SF8H3Vzocq0t1TLrgnANVarlEvT-wiaetJYJUPSyfOp-KlAvAHmeq1NU14lmO20lzHBfMen2C5byTUnDpEzJsjD702-mANG6L9rnP38Q~7fqIpfBuXZT-avz11P-Ayh-B4cWZLXTYWWHBJrYByWIO-vWnwg~TgDtdXYML5AW0vCIfSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The New Orleans City Council on a recorded vote approved measures tied to a proposed $510,000,000 bond package, with separate votes on affordable housing, drainage and an infrastructure proposition.

Council member Jerusa, who led much of the presentation, told colleagues the package targets long-neglected neighborhoods and projects including a multipurpose center in Desire, pool repairs, a solar project on the former Gordon Plaza site and street work such as Piety Street. “Please recognize that this bond issue as you go to vote includes a lot of suggestions and a lot of projects that will help to enhance the recreation climate in our city,” Council member Jerusa said.

Why it matters: Council members said the bond aims to address recreation, drainage and neighborhood infrastructure citywide. The bond package will appear on a council-called special election for voters; council members also discussed language intended to give the council added oversight of how proceeds are spent.

Debate and concerns: Mr. Burnside pressed the council on several cost-related concerns, focusing on affordable housing numbers and the long-term cost of borrowing. He said the bond program, as written, could pay for roughly 45 affordable housing units if units cost about $1 million each, and questioned whether the package contains caps or unit definitions. “If we continue to pay affordable housing at the cost of $1,000,000 each, we have exactly 45 housing units in this bond,” Mr. Burnside said. He also criticized financing terms, saying a 30‑year bond at the current rate would increase overall interest costs and called for alternatives such as a stormwater fee rather than entirely relying on property-tax-backed bonds.

Council responses and oversight language: Other members, including Council member Morrell, highlighted language in the bond documents that they said would give the council clearer oversight and reduce the risk that dedicated bond funds are moved elsewhere in the budget. Morrell said the bond “not only enumerates how the bond money is gonna be spent. There's additional language that gives the council oversight in making sure the money is spent the way that it says it's gonna be spent.”

Votes and next steps: The council approved the affordable housing item (item 41) unanimously (7–0). A substitute resolution tied to the infrastructure ballot item also passed by recorded vote (substitute resolution approval recorded as seven yeas, no nays). Council members said the ballot will include separate propositions for affordable housing, drainage/stormwater and infrastructure projects; the council will present the full project list to voters but noted the ordinance language does not list dollar amounts next to every project.

Context and local projects: Members referenced specific projects and neighborhoods that could receive funding if the bond is approved by voters, including Desire multipurpose center, Lincoln Beach Phase 2, repairs to pools and neighborhood street and drainage work. Council members also emphasized outreach to neighborhoods to identify streets and other priorities.

Looking ahead: Council members said the next steps include finalizing ballot language and continuing outreach to neighborhoods and stakeholders. Several members asked for additional detail on unit definitions and funding caps for affordable housing projects before proceeds are obligated.","The New Orleans City Council approved a bond package covering affordable housing, drainage/stormwater and broader infrastructure projects after debate about costs, project specificity and oversight.","actionData","errors"]

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