Transition panel's recommendations offer insight into Landry's priorities in New Orleans

Catch up quick: Like Landry's other transition committees, the New Orleans Council was announced in November.

• But unlike the other groups, convened on topics like constitutional reform, the insurance crisis and infrastructure, the New Orleans committee was the only one focused solely on one city.
• Its membership raised eyebrows for its composition, including a white majority, people who don't live in the city and opponents of Mayor LaToya Cantrell, while not including any City Council or Cantrell administration members.

Zoom in: The New Orleans Council's recommendations focused on public safety, the Sewerage and Water Board, economic development and education.

• Among the proposed solutions, several have already come to pass or are in the works.
• They include already-announced plans for Louisiana State Police to stage troopers in New Orleans, a prosecutorial partnership between District Attorney Jason Williams and Attorney General Liz Murrill announced in November, and a revived effort to bring a hotel to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

What we're watching: The recommendations from the Crime and Public Safety Transition Council may offer a glimpse into Landry's priorities when the state Legislature meets for its second special session.

• That session is expected to kick off Feb. 19.

Go deeper:

• See the full list of recommendations from each of Landry's councils.