city government

FOX 8 seeks city council answers for Uptown drainage

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Councilwoman Stacy Head suggests an increase in the city’s public work and infrastructure spending in next year’s budget could help clear up the backlog of clogged drains, in response to questions posed by WVUE’s Natasha Robin. DayPortPlayer.newPlayer({articleID:”21135″,slideShow:”false”,idmMarkerID:”Shadowboxd4639fa949cd4e5f9bdc2c61baa0243c”,playVideoAds:”true”,autoPlay:”false”,accPos:”CCTVI.NEWS.LOCAL”,accSite:”WVUE”,playerInstanceID:”68C8B159-BF06-A4F1-D73D-81F034362211″,domain:”wvue.web.entriq.net”});

Freret

Anti-blight data set for release in Freret/Milan

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Data from a property survey intended to help reduce blight in the Freret and Milan neighborhoods is set for release Wednesday, City Councilwoman Stacy Head said. Head and the Neighborhood Housing Services are touting the data release as a “Fight the Blight” party at 6 p.m. at the Freret Neighborhood Center, 4605 Freret St. According to their news release:
Neighbors will be in attendance and will have the opportunity to review maps and graphs of the new data, as well as research information about blighted properties on nearby neighborhood blocks. The NHS property and survey teams will be present to give background information on the property survey, as well as provide a forum for discussion on blight fighting strategies and ideas.

Ray Nagin

Felons can no longer contract for city

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Convicted felons can no longer acquire contracts to work for the city, after the City Council voted unanimously to override Mayor Ray Nagin’s veto on the issue last week. Led by District B Councilwoman Stacy Head, the council restricted contracts from being signed with anyone convicted of embezzlement, bribery or other financial misconduct within the past five years. Head based the new law on the concept of a “responsible bidder” contained in the state’s bidding laws. According to a news release from Head’s office, the courts have generally held the definition of a responsible bidder to include judgments of the contractor’s character. Head is quoted on the New Orleans City Council Web site as saying:
“I am pleased that the Council passed the ordinance unanimously to end city contracting where it has been shown that the principals of the contracting entity have engaged in public corruption.

Democrats

Uptown area election results

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Two Uptown-area races were decided by wide margins in the Feb. 6 election, according to secretary of state Jay Dardenne’s office. Stacy Head won back the District B seat on the New Orleans City Council over challenger Corey Watson with 67 percent of the vote. State Rep. Karen Carter Peterson won Louisiana Senate District 5 seat over Irma Muse Dixon with 78 percent of the vote, filling the remainder of Cheryl Gray Evans’ unexpired term. City Council, District B:

Stacy Head (D), 10,132 (67%)
Corey Watson (D), 5,021 (33%)
(Turnout: 29.7%)

State Senator, District 5:

Karen Carter Peterson (D), 13,509 (78%)
Irma Muse Dixon, 3,734 (22%)
(Turnout: 31.1%)

Touro Bouligny Security District

Yes, 617 (81%)
No, 142 (19%)
(Turnout: 39.7%)

Democrats

Stacy Head draws one council challenger

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The Uptown’s representative on the New Orleans City Council will face only one challenger on the ballot after qualifying ended Dec. 11. Incumbent Stacy Head – whose District B includes the Uptown and runs from Jefferson to Canal, and from the river to inland to Mid-City – will face Corey Watson, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office. Although the District B seat may not be as crowded as some others, the Times-Picayune reports that the race will still be competitive.