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Outgoing New Orleans City Council members trade thanks, highlight climate work and warn on finances; meeting adjourns unanimously
Summary
Outgoing council members used their final meeting to thank staff and families, highlight climate and utility achievements including expanded community solar and major storm-hardening investments, and express concern about the city’s fiscal outlook; Councilman Thomas moved to adjourn and the body voted 6–0 to adjourn.
Outgoing members of the New Orleans City Council used their final scheduled meeting to exchange farewell remarks highlighting the council’s recent policy work, to thank staff and family members, and to warn about the city’s fiscal outlook before the body voted to adjourn.
Joseph Ignatius, one of the departing members, thanked his wife, family, colleagues and staff and said the council had managed to preserve a civil working environment even amid tough disagreements. "It is not a part time job. It is easily the hardest job…
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