Remarks by Jean-Paul "JP" Morrell
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“We are involved at the FERC level in trying to mitigate these decisions, but when FERC issues a final opinion, then we are bound by it.”
“We lost. So we have to pay. Okay. All right. I will move. Can I get a second? Okay. Second by Freddie King. Please vote your machines. All right. Six shays, no nays. And then we have the last item, which is item number six, Hurricane Francine Cost Certification. The committee will consider a resolution certifying costs incurred in response to Hurricane Francine. Excuse me. The resolution concludes docket UD2502. An essential resolution finds that E&O's costs in response to Hurricane Francine were proper. Is there any public comment cards? Hearing none, I will move. Can I get a second? Second…”
“Thank you very much. I just want to add real quickly, her book, The Book Lover's Guide to New Orleans, it is a must-read for people who are avid readers to have someone kind of break down how you can kind of do a self-guided tour of all the different places in New Orleans. that were inspirational to so many seminal books and series, like Anne Rice, James Lee Burke, Tennessee Williams. I mean, it really makes you a tourist in your own home to see how places you've walked by every day inspired authors to create some of the most magnificent books ever written. So she continues to contribute. I'm…”
“All right, ladies and gentlemen, please take a seat. Please take a seat. We're going to get started. Thank you very much. Madam Clerk, let's start.”
“First up, we have the invocation by Pastor Berryhill.”
“The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Council Vice President Willard.”
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“Thank you. Mary Agnes Sheehan, followed by, I think this is for Lemar Newman.”
“Thank you. Prelimar Newman, followed by Chris Lang.”
“Well, under the charter, the city council does not have the ability to negotiate or amend contracts. That is a fact. So to answer your question, no, the New Orleans City Council cannot renegotiate or amend contracts. There's your answer. All right. Susan Brady, followed by Osa.”
“thank you all right OSA is followed by Lindsay Edwards good morning City Council I”
“Lindsay Edwards, followed by William Edwards.”
“Thank you. William Edwards, followed by Leona Ellis.”
“Leon Ellis, followed by Morgan Clevenger.”
“All right, Morgan Clevenger followed by Norris Anderson. Well, we are.”
“Norris Henderson, followed by Deborah Jones.”
“And once you hear what people have to say, I think you're really... Deborah Jones, followed by Burt Lodrick.”
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“All right, that ends public comment. Is there any comment from Adias? All right, go ahead, Council Member Harris.”
“Is that all comments? All right. Well, I'm going to speak for a moment. People know typically I don't speak for a very long time. On this one, I'm going to talk for a little bit. when I had the misfortune of being in the Louisiana legislature when Bobby Jindal was governor. A former mayor once said, who at that time was Lieutenant Governor, you cannot cut your way to excellence, because eventually you get past fat and you get to muscle and bone. And the challenge we have before us today is very similar to that. We have, and I will say that the problems that are facing us today are not simply…”
“You can't just yell at each other over here.”
“Thank you. This resolution expresses council's support for a pilot agreement for River Garden Apartments in the Lower Garden District. The pilot will facilitate a $10 million renovation. The renovation will bring an additional 29 affordable housing units to the community, bringing the total number of affordable units to 153. It will add fortified roofs to the development, facilitate HVAC and other mechanical upgrades. The renovation will also add a community room and computer facility. This pilot ensures that there is continued affordability options in the Lower Garden District, especially in…”
“Moved by me. Seconded by Councilman Harris. Machines fighting us. Again. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none. Seven yays. No ayes, no nays.”