Remarks by Jean-Paul "JP" Morrell
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“All right. Let's get started. We have the invocation by Pastor Jocelyn Washington.”
“Thank you, Pastor Washington. The Pledge of Allegiance will be done by Vice President Willard.”
“Thank you. I'm here today to recognize Florence Collier-Smith, Today, we honor her as a courageous breast cancer survivor whose strength, faith, and perseverance continue to inspire everyone around her. Florence is a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her community. She shares her life with her loving husband, Michael Smith, whose unwavering support has been an important source of strength throughout her cancer journey. Together, Florence and Michael have built a beautiful family, including their three children, Michael, Jeremy, and Michelle, and their three beloved…”
“I don't have any cards, so with that I will move the consent agenda. Second by Vice President Willard. Any objections? Hearing none, we have six yays, no nays on the consent agenda.”
“I just want to make sure this transfers the 2026 budget, correct?”
“Thank you, Madam Clerk. The amendment's pretty self-explanatory. We're just expanding the options to achieve our goals as far as having vehicles that are more options in regards to having electric vehicles. alternative vehicles. I will move on the amendment. I get a second. Second by Council Member Willard. Please vote on the amendment. All right. I think I'm missing one person. I'm sorry, I'm not missing six. Yays, no nays on the amendment. On the ordinance as amended, simply put, this simply streamlines our regulations and rules for purchasing electric and hybrid vehicles. Additionally, it…”
“Thank you. Once again, this motion is self-explanatory. I will move. Second by Council Member Hughes. Please load your machines. Missing one. All right. Seven yeas, no nays. Thank you.”
“Thank you. I believe we have some special orders.”
“Can we get the family and friends of Frank to come on down? all right make sure everybody's got a seat we drag one over we got we have we have what we have plenty of seats let's pull one over there you go self-service good job all right um So, Bobby, this is the Monet and Bobby show. How do y'all want to start? Y'all want to start first? You got a presentation? All right, Bobby. Pick it off. All right, Bobby. Can you guys hear me okay? Yes.”
“Does anyone else on the table want to provide any comments?”
“Thank you. Any comments from the dais? Yes.”
“Thank you, Councilman Green. I want to begin with Councilman King could not be here due to a conflict, but he did want me to read a few words. He did mention that Frank, in their race, Frank was the most unusually gregarious opponent who spent more time befriending his opponents than actually running against them. He said he was a beloved pillar of the French Quarter community, an advocate for the downtown queer community, and he was really a voice for the voiceless because when people had issues in the French Quarter but were concerned or scared to share them, Frank would always call Freddie…”
“Thank you. Council Member Harris, do you want to say anything?”
“Thank you. I see Uncle Larry's at the mic. I guess he wants to say something. Thank you, Councilman.”
“Thank you. We're going to come down, take a picture with y'all. I have a token from the council, but also we will get you the big framed version resolution. We haven't passed it yet, so we didn't have it prepared in advance, but to that point, I will move to adopt the resolution. Seconded by Council Vice President Willard, please vote your machines. That is six shays, no nays. It is adopted. Thank you. Please remain in your seats. We'll come down to y'all. Madam Clerk, I'll move we go to first reads, seconded by Councilmember Hughes. All in favor? Aye. No nays. We have six yays, no nays.…”
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“All right. With that, Councilman Hughes moves to approve. Seconded by Councilmember McCarron. All in favor? All. There you go. Machines are working. Vote your machines. All right. Six yays. Someone's missing by us. All right. Six yays. Someone's missing.”
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“Are there any other comments? hearing none i will move can i get a second second by council member willard all right please vote your machines five years no nays next up we have item number five”
“Yeah, can you, Councilman Willard's asking if you can give us a little idea for the tens of tens watching, can you explain kind of what the FERC opinion was in the most generalist of terms? I don't want a 45-minute dissertation on FERC.”
“Okay, so we are taking the conservative estimate while we wait for a final decision. Sound conservative estimate. Okay. I will, there's no cards, correct? Alright, I will move. Second. Oh, you have a... Okay. I'm sorry I don't have your card, ma'am, but come speak and we can find your card later.”
“Yes basically the basically and this is not really within our We do not have the discretion as a regulatory body. If the federal regulatory authority says that Entergy New Orleans owes things to other parties, they can dictate to us that we have to pass that charge, that cost, to our rate payers so that that debt can be paid.”
“I hear you. But unfortunately, the group that's above us at the federal level said they can collect that and that we have to pass that surcharge on.”