Remarks by Don Weber
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“Councillor Weber, I was in the library numerous times this summer with my granddaughters. They always had a wonderful I was very appreciative of just the direction the staff took to encourage them to help them when they couldn't find the missing pictures. But I was also impressed just kind of the diversity of different people that were in using the library in different ways, getting help with language skills and computer skills. And so it's always been a joy. My granddaughters are always saying, let's grow the library. So thank you.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councilor Weber, it was mentioned in public testimony that there were some bids that were received on putting playground equipment in Wentz Park. Are you aware of bids being received on playground equipment?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“You aren't aware there's ever been bids? No.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Can we simply do that by consensus or do we need a motion? I think Paul is going to be looking for a motion.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Unless there were any questions on our staff report. Councillor River, just a question. It came up once, you know, I walk around a lot and I saw where the The Main Street project was going on between commercial and Pacific, right? So they did the engineering. It looked like they dug up the street. They did a lot of things. And then that has since come to a close. Can you explain what are the steps then that need to happen to get that moving again?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Yeah, understood. However, just for clarification. So you're saying that the city is not contracted with any of us since 2018.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Council Weber? Council Weber I would agree I think it's unfortunate they weren't able to be out earlier but I would I don't think it's reason to not proceed tonight. I think we should start proceeding process.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councillor Webber? I question Councillor Ugarte. Were the standard ones we used the ones they had already filled out?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councilor Weber, I'm saying I would favor, as Councilor Ugarte said, go with the same questions before we kind of took turns asking questions.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“One we do have to acknowledge both sides.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Mike, why would you like to serve on the City Council?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councilor Weber. Councilor Weber, two very well qualified gentlemen. I'm very grateful for your courage. I've done that before and it's not easy to sit up there. I was just very impressed with both of your backgrounds. I think Tom Murdock here, the military background is wonderful. I think all your experience in leadership, My nephew is also in leadership in the military. The only humorous thing he tells me that when he goes home with his wife, she clarifies that that moment no longer exists. Now it sounds like you've already adapted 10 years. But again, I think that's a real strength you…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councilor Weber, I would make a motion to nominate Mike Schurz. As a nomination, is there a second?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“You know, Sergeant Nate is, do we have one? I do not. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councillor Webber, I would like to You know, I do agree. It makes sense to proceed with the banning of the data centers. I do think the process is very important, though. We've got to have the planning commission, let them have input to it, more people from the city, some sort of joint meeting. But I think it definitely makes sense to me to be proactive in this. The idea that someday we'll grow, then we should make this. I think we do it ahead of time. I think we use the information we already have. Emily Waldron has given us some excellent information. We need to use that, show it to the…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Thank you. Any other questions? Councilor Weber, can you clarify what you're saying? So I'm hearing these contradictory things. So what you're saying is even if we pass 489, it's not going to end up being valid? Correct. And is that correct, Emily?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“As the law stands now, as the regulations stand now from the appropriate entity, they've said 489 would not go forward. We would have to appeal it or do legal action or do something.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I mean the key thing I'm hearing here is. What I have to rely on his information I have so currently the other TV says we have no not forward for 49. That's what I'm hearing right we could consider litigation but as it stands now for 89 is going away. So, you know, my instinct is going to be I don't want to jump into a huge fiscal, I don't want to spend $100,000 or $50,000 on something I could easily lose. I did see some of the numbers that Councilor Church referred to. I think at some point the city providing some housing for the working middle class that live in our city that can't afford…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councillor Webber, then Councillor Ruston. Clarification. Does the current HNA require us if we grow to grow with a certain number of acres of houses? Are we locked into housing growth?”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Okay. Councilor Weber, I think you'd have to do voluntary because it's not traditional and you're required to explain a vote. Certainly, we are shaking ground to do that.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councillor Webber, I would, I'm going to take the mic and I would vote nay against, my thought would be, In the past, we have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars pushing through growth plans unsuccessfully. I want to respect the fact that as it stands now, 489 is dead. It's not moving forward. We have an option, which is risky, to appeal, to litigate, to do everything. I just think we have to accept where we are at, and I think we have to move forward from that point without doing anything more expensive, more risky. So I would say admit the fact that DLC is spoken, 49 is no longer active.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I think that's really quick, Councilor Weber. On the MAC, there's like 15 entities a part of the MAC. They've created the experts a 10-year agreement with Comcast that they need all of the entities to approve. They've asked us to get them to approve each of us by the end of September. It is a complicated thing they were doing, but the experts did it. Again, MAC is a massive organization. There's 15 entities. Everybody is on board. I attended the meeting, so I'm looking for us. I realize that we're rushing it, but all the information is here. But they need from us this month official approval…”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Yeah. I also have clarification. I think we receive approximately 15,000 a year as part of this agreement. There is a cash benefit to the city of New Orleans.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“I would make a motion that we approve the cable television agreement with Comcast or the Mac. Okay.”
City Council · Sep 21, 2026
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“Councillor Weber, I would make a motion for the approval of the consent agenda.”
City Council · Sep 8, 2026