| Cable
& Telecommunications Committee |
Reviews and sets policy concerning
the granting and oversight of cable and telecommunications
franchises in New Orleans; and oversees the Council’s
involvement in Access Television, including Government
Access and Community Access through the New Orleans
Media Center.
| Chair |
Councilmember James Carter |
| Members |
Councilmember
Michael C. Darnell
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Alternates |
Councilmember
Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
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| Competitive
Selection Committee |
Oversees the request for proposals/qualifications
process and the professional services consultant selection
process when the professional services sought do not
fall within the purview of existing Council Committees.
| Chair |
Councilmember James Carter |
| Members |
Councilmember Shelley Stephenson
Midura
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Alternate |
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
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| Governmental
Affairs Committee |
Reviews recommendations for appointments
to boards and commissions; provides citizens a greater
understanding of how the Council, the Administration
and the community work together through various boards
and commissions.
| Chair |
Councilmember Shelley Stephenson
Midura |
| Members |
Councilmember Michael C. Darnell
Councilmember Arnie Fielkow |
| Alternates |
Councilmember James Carter |
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| Ground
Transportation and Parking Committee |
Reviews ordinances governing ground
transportation and parking issues, including the requirements
and rates of “for hire” vehicles; reviews
regulations regarding parking, speed limits and use
of all public streets; reviews appeals on the denial
or revocation of the Certificate of Public Necessity
and Convenience (CPNC), and the denial or revocation
of a driver’s permit to operate a CPNC vehicle;
and make recommendations on these issues to the Council
prior to consideration, based on Committee review.
| Chair |
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Members |
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell
Councilmember James Carter |
| Alternates |
Councilmember Michael C. Darnell |
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| Housing
and Human Needs Committee |
Conducts a comprehensive review of
city, state and federal housing laws; provides a cost-benefit
analysis of housing enforcement programs and agencies;
examines infrastructure projects affecting housing quality
in the City’s 72 neighborhoods; and investigates
complaints from citizens relative to housing law violations
and recommends Council action.
| Chair |
Councilmember Stacy Head
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis |
| Members |
Councilmember James Carter
Councilmember Michael C. Darnell |
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| Special
Disaster and Recovery Committee |
Coordinates post-disaster and recovery
activities.
| Chair |
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilmember James Carter |
| Members |
Councilmember Stacy Head
Councilmember Shelley Stephenson-Midura
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge-Morrell |
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| Special
Joint Airport Committee |
Enhances regional communication and
cooperation with the Councils of the City of Kenner
and St. Charles Parish on issues related to the Louis
Armstrong International Airport.
| Chair |
Councilmember Cynthia Hedge
Morrell |
| Members |
Councilmember James Carter
Councilmember Arnie Fielkow |
| Alternates |
Councilmember Michael C. Darnell |
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| Special
Official Journal and New Orleans Register Ordinances
Committee |
Recommends requirements for the Official
Journal, the Auxiliary Official Journal, the New Orleans
Register, and Electronic Publication.
| Chair |
Councilmember Stacy S. Head |
| Members |
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis
Councilmember Michael C. Darnell |
| Alternates |
Councilmember James Carter |
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| Utility
Committee |
Oversees the Council’s regulatory
authority over Entergy New Orleans, Inc. and Entergy
Louisiana, Inc.; and makes recommendations to the full
Council concerning electric and gas utility rates and
services.
| Chair |
Councilmember Shelley Stephenson
Midura |
| Members |
Councilmember James Carter |
| Alternates |
Councilmember Cynthia Willard-Lewis
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| Youth
& Recreation Committee |
Reviews recreational opportunities
available through the New Orleans Recreation Department
and other community resources.
| Chair |
Councilmember
Arnie Fielkow |
| Members |
Councilmember
James Carter
Councilmember MIchael C. Darnell |
| Alternates |
Councilmember Stacy S. Head |
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