While members broadly supported exploring a citizens assembly, several raised concerns about reaching disengaged voters, compensation and childcare to ensure equitable participation, and the risk of outsourcing core legislative responsibilities.

Dozens of public commenters, including Together New Orleans, Alliance for Affordable Energy, unions and faith leaders, voiced strong support for the Neighborhood Power Plan but requested clarifications on eligibility, enrollment and consumer protections so low-income residents can meaningfully access incentives.

A math coach describes how she worked with a third grade teacher to use the Teacher Reflection Tool to uncover patterns in whose voices were being heard, and how they invited students into the convers...

Committee members outline innovative educational strategies for attendance zones and school programs.

The governance committee reviewed the Advisory Bodies Enhancement Project’s next phase — code changes referred to council, proposed council procedures, and administrative rules — and members pressed staff on workload, decommissioning criteria and how liaison committees and appointments would work.

Board members asked staff to research a national trade agreement among certain unions for solar projects and whether county ordinances or state rules affect local contractor access; zoning staff said project labor agreements and state statute requirements may constrain county authority.