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Inspector General highlights $27 million in potential loss prevented and $117 million city spending to outside agencies

New Orleans City Council · October 29, 2025
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The Office of Inspector General told the council its work identified about $27 million in potential economic loss prevented and previously reported the city provides roughly $117 million annually to non‑city agencies; the OIG said staff has grown to 26 and described plans to reinstate contract monitoring and continue investigations.

Inspector General Ed Michel told the City Council the Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified about $27,000,000 in potential economic loss prevented in its most recent reporting and has produced 17 reports and letters in 2024. He said referrals stemming from OIG work contributed…

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