New Orleans · issues
Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in New Orleans public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Data center regulations citywide
The city is working out how to define and regulate data centers — whether they should be allowed outright or only conditionally, and with what standards for density, noise and safety. The Commission deferred the docket to keep studying it.
State-city Relations
New Orleans is in a fight with the state government over funding and local control, and critics say those moves are undercutting the city’s main economic engine. If you live in the city, the practical risk is that state decisions could hit the public services you rely on.
City Governance Performance Ranking
New Orleans landed on a national worst-run cities list, which is basically a red flag about how efficiently City Hall is using your tax dollars. The ranking doesn’t fix anything by itself, but it puts pressure on officials to explain what’s broken and what they’ll tackle first.
Sea Level Rise Relocation Study
New Orleans could be headed toward a 'point of no return' on sea level rise, according to a new study, and it says relocation planning should start now. That means hard choices are coming about infrastructure, neighborhoods, and where it’s actually safe to live.