New Orleans City Council forbids 'non-essential travel'

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New Orleans City Council forbids 'non-essential travel' for city officials
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New Orleans City Council members have approved a controversial proposal for a new hotel on Elysian Fields Avenue.
New Orleans City Council bans non-essential travel
The council went a step further Thursday, responding to the city's claims of being broke by voting unanimously to suspend all non-essential travel by employees and officials. The council also voted to freeze all new passenger vehicle leases as part of the package.
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