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| Airport
Committee |
Enhances regional communication and cooperation with the Councils of the
City of Kenner and St. Charles Parish on issues related to the Louis Armstrong
International Airport.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Cynthia Hedge Morrell |
| Members |
Councilmember
James Carter
Councilmember Arnie Fielkow |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
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| Board
of Murals Review |
Reviews proposed murals for aesthetic qualities as well as for intrinsic value to the community. Approval of the Board of Murals Review shall constitute authorization for the issuance of a permit by the Department of Safety and Permits. Note: The Councilmember representing the district in which application for a mural has been received shall serve as a voting member of the Board for the purposes of consideration of a mural in that Councilmember’s district. See Ordinance # 20, 700 M.C.S. and Ordinance # 21, 916 M.C.S. for more information.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow |
| Members |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
| Alternates |
Councilmember Stacy Head |
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| Budget,
Audit, and Board of Review Committee |
Reviews monthly revenues/expenditures status report from Chief Administrative
Officer, and proposed ordinances, motions and resolutions having fiscal
impact; provides oversight of budgets of particular concern, such as New
Orleans Police Department; and reviews the City’s proposed involvement
in economic development projects for fiscal impact. Obtains
annual audit and single audit of federal and state funds; oversight of
administration response to Management Letter Findings; monitoring of subrecipients
of federal funds; and administration of Board of Review process.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
| Members |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow
Councilmember Stacy S. Head |
| Alternates |
Councilmember Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
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| Cable
& Telecommunications Committee |
Reviews and sets policy concerning the granting and oversight of cable and
telecommunications franchises in New Orleans; and oversees the Council’s
involvement in Access Television, including Government Access and Community
Access through the New Orleans Media Center.
| Chair |
Councilmember
James Carter |
| Members |
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilmember Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Alternates |
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
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| Competitive
Selection Committee |
Oversees the request for proposals/qualifications process and the professional
services consultant selection process when the professional services sought
do not fall within the purview of existing Council Committees.
| Chair |
Councilmember
James Carter |
| Members |
Councilmember
Shelley Stephenson Midura
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
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| Criminal
Justice Committee |
Coordinates the systemic reform of all components of the criminal justice
system and long-term reform efforts aimed at the social, economic and educational
contributors to criminal behavior. Receives regular reports from heads of
criminal justice agencies and makes recommendations to the City Council
Budget Committee regarding funding criminal justice reform efforts.
| Chair |
Councilmember
James Carter |
| Members |
Councilmember Shelley Stephenson Midura
Councilmember Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow |
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Education Committee |
Offers assistance and input to Orleans Parish School Board and other agencies
to maximize quality education in the New Orleans Public School System.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
| Members |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilmember Shelley Stephenson Midura |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow |
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Election Code and Reapportionment Committee |
Recommends, in ordinance form, the wards and precincts which will comprise
each of the five Council districts to meet the Home Rule Charter requirements,
which occurs after each ten-year census collection.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow |
| Members |
Councilmember
Shelley Stephenson Midura
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
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| Governmental
Affairs Committee |
Reviews recommendations for appointments to boards and commissions; provides
citizens a greater understanding of how the Council, the Administration
and the community work together through various boards and commissions.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Shelley Stephenson Midura |
| Members |
Councilmember Arnie Fielkow
Councilmember Stacy S. Head |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
James Carter |
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| Ground
Transportation and Parking Committee |
Reviews ordinances governing ground transportation and parking issues, including
the requirements and rates of “for hire” vehicles; reviews regulations
regarding parking, speed limits and use of all public streets; reviews appeals
on the denial or revocation of the Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience
(CPNC), and the denial or revocation of a driver’s permit to operate
a CPNC vehicle; and make recommendations on these issues to the Council
prior to consideration, based on Committee review.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Members |
Councilmember
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
Councilmember James Carter |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
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| Housing
and Human Needs Committee |
Conducts a comprehensive review of city, state and federal housing laws;
provides a cost-benefit analysis of housing enforcement programs and agencies;
examines infrastructure projects affecting housing quality in the City’s
72 neighborhoods; and investigates complaints from citizens relative to
housing law violations and recommends Council action.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Stacy S. Head
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Members |
Councilmember
James Carter |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
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Public
Works Committee |
Provides oversight of major and minor street projects, and coordination
of projects between the Department of Public Works and the Sewerage and
Water Board.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Stacy S. Head |
| Members |
Councilmember Shelly Stephenson Midura
Councilmember Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
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| Sanitation
and Environmental Enforcement Committee |
Reviews activities of the Sanitation Rangers; monitors contracts for collection
and disposal; and monitors activities of environmental court.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Members |
Councilmember
Shelley Stephenson Midura
Councilmember Stacy S. Head |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
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| Special
Arts and Culture Committee |
Consider implementation of the recommendations of the Cultural Committee
of the Bring New Orleans Back Commission, as well as other action items
that will serve to enhance revitalization of our arts community and cultural
institutions and, by extension, the economic development of our community.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Members |
Councilmember
James Carter
Councilmember Stacy S. Head |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow |
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| Special
Committee on Mental Health |
Reviews and develops policy through recommendations and reports made by
the Mental Health Advisory board; crafts legislation based on best practices
that enable mental health care providers to serve the needs of the community;
partners with regional, local, state and federal government to create policy
that addresses mental health needs in a comprehensive manner, avoiding an
imbalance of resources or burden to any one area.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Shelley Midura |
| Members |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
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| Special
Development Projects and Economic Development Committee |
Reviews proposed involvement of the City in economic development projects,
including the economic justification of the proposed involvement, the adequacy
of the recommended open access plan, and the relative benefits and risks
of the City and the developer; and monitors developments now in progress
in which the City has an interest.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow |
| Members |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Stacy S. Head |
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| Special
Disaster and Recovery Committee |
Coordinates post-disaster and recovery activities.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilmember Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Members |
Councilmember
Stacy S. Head
Councilmember Shelly Stephenson Midura
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
Councilmember James Carter |
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| Special
Official Journal and New Orleans Register Ordinances Committee |
Recommends requirements for the Official Journal, the Auxiliary Official
Journal, the New Orleans Register, and Electronic Publication.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Stacy S. Head |
| Members |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilmember Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
James Carter |
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Special Remote and Evening Meeting Feasibility Study Committee |
Reviews and recommends various locations and times to conduct Council meetings
in an effort to reach the entire community.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Members |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow
Councilmember Stacy S. Head |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Shelley Stephenson Midura |
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| Utility
Committee |
Oversees the Council’s regulatory authority over Entergy New Orleans,
Inc. and Entergy Louisiana, Inc.; and makes recommendations to the full
Council concerning electric and gas utility rates and services.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Shelley Stephenson Midura |
| Members |
Councilmember
James Carter
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge Morrell |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
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| Women's
Committee |
To promote awareness of issues related to women and families in the areas
of health, safety and education. This committee promotes policies, programs
and activities that will act to enhance and enable the legislation promulgated
by the legislature of Louisiana. The committee also acts as a community
awareness mechanism for the rights, issues and achievements of women in
our community.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Members |
Councilmember
Shelley Midura
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
James Carter |
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| Youth
& Recreation Committee |
Reviews recreational opportunities available through the New Orleans Recreation
Department and other community resources.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow |
| Members |
Councilmember
James Carter
Councilmember Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson |
| Alternate |
Councilmember
Stacy S. Head |
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