New Orleans schools warn of cuts if city backs out of $20 million deal: 'We need the money'
New Orleans schools could face devastating consequences if the city backs out of a $20 million legal settlement, school leaders said Monday, just days after Mayor LaToya Cantrell said she wants to renegotiate the deal.
New Orleans Councilmembers threaten to freeze Cantrell administration travel over dropped school funding deal
NOLA-PS School Board Finance Chair Olin Parker warned classroom resources could begin to be impacted by a lack of funding as soon as March. He confirmed he met with Cantrell recently.
Council condemns mayor’s threat to scuttle $20 million settlement with Orleans Parish School Board
OPSB had sued because the city was skimming a portion off of the top of its OPSB tax payments; district officials agreed to settle last year, when the School Board realized it was facing a $36 million deficit.
New Orleans City Council members frustrated over hold up of school board funds
City Council members tell WDSU that the city's attorney and chief financial officer will not sign off on the agreed-upon deal, saying there wasn't one.
New Orleans City Council condemns Cantrell's threat to scuttle schools settlement
The deal was supposed to end a lawsuit filed by the school board in 2019, accusing the city of keeping money meant for public schools, and would offset the district's at least $36 million deficit.
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Does the New Orleans council have final say over city contracts? No, a second judge has ruled
Here's the latest on an ongoing fight between the City Council and the mayor over who can approve city contracts.
New Orleans City Council and School Board call for Mayor Cantrell to uphold $20M settlement for schools
Council and school board members expect to take action after Mayor Cantrell backs out of a promised payment, warning of cuts ...
After numerous building collapses, New Orleans City council to hire structural engineer
After numerous building collapses in recent months, the New Orleans City Council passed a motion to hire an engineer.
New Orleans mayor backs out of $20M payment to schools
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell appears to have decided against honoring a $20 million settlement agreement with the ...
New Orleans council members seeking expert to help address building collapses
Large Helena Moreno and District "B" Council member Lesli Harris have introduced legislation to bring in experts to advise ...
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New Orleans City Council launches investigation into Bourbon Street safety barriers
(The Center Square) — The New Orleans City Council has approved a resolution to investigate the procurement, design, and implementation of street barrier systems on Bourbon Street. The ...