Oct 24, 2025 - News
New Orleans City Council requests $125M loan for payroll
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💰 City Council authorized the Cantrell administration to seek $125 million in bond money (a so-called payday loan) so it can pay employees. (WWL)
- The union for city workers called on leaders to find other ways to fix the financial crisis besides foregoing paychecks. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)
- Councilmembers JP Morrell and Lesli Harris say they are working on a "dramatic change" in how the city budgets to prevent this from happening again.
👀 Mayor-elect Helena Moreno had a busy few days. She announced the leaders for her transition team along with various policy committees. (Press release)
- She's also looking for a new city attorney and chief administrative officer for her administration, which starts Jan. 12.
🎃 Krewe of Boo rolls tomorrow in the French Quarter. See more things to do this weekend.
🍴 Plume says it's closing in Algiers after officials fined the restaurant $3,600 over a liquor permit snafu. (Instagram)
🐱 A cat cafe is opening in the Marigny. (WhatNow)