4 S&WB board members to be replaced as city gains more oversight
The Story Thanks to a new state law, the City Council and mayor’s office now have much more power...
‘We’re making history’: New Orleans City Council takes first steps toward controlling S&WB
The New Orleans City Council on Thursday took its first steps toward exerting unprecedented control over the Sewerage &...
City Council committees advance sweeping changes to Sewerage & Water Board
The changes to the Sewerage & Water Board, which include increased oversight, will begin on August 1. A joint...
New Orleans council moves to overhaul Sewerage and Water Board
A proposed ordinance would expand oversight, require long-term infrastructure planning and give the board new authority over top agency...
New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board faces oversight push as BGR backs accountability changes
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Governmental Research is examining the future of the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board...
Sewerage and Water Board members ask no questions after executive director’s first report since Saturday’s flood
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) members had no questions, comments or critiques...
New Orleans City Council advances Omni hotel project, signals approval on tax break
The New Orleans City Council on Wednesday (June 24) gave preliminary approval to a zoning change that will allow...
City Council Advances Zoning for Omni Hotel
NEW ORLEANS – The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously on June 24 to advance plans for the proposed 1,000-room, 27-story Omni...
Editorial: New Orleans City Council should give zoning changes for new convention hotel a thumbs-up
Cities around the country are making big investments in their convention centers and nearby environs, the better to compete...
As Omni project advances, hospitality workers express doubts
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans is working on securing hundreds of millions of dollars in...
