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‘IT’S TIME FOR AAs she’s NEW DIRECTION’ sworn into office, Helena Moreno pledges to fix city’s biggest issues

Helena Moreno addresses the crowd during her inauguration as mayor of New Orleans at the Saenger Theatre on Monday.

BY BLAKE PATERSON

her first speech as mayor. “It won’t happen overnight, but I’ll stop at nothing to get it Staff writer done.”

Moreno, a Democrat, is the second womHelena Moreno was inaugurated as New Orleans’ 63rd mayor on Monday, vowing to an and the first person of Hispanic descent turn the tide on dysfunction at City Hall and to serve in the office. She takes over as New to build a city with safe streets, a prosper- Orleans grapples with a budget crisis that ous economy and “where there is no limit to has forced her incoming administration to enact sharp spending cuts and once-perrealizing a dream.”

A former journalist, state legislator and pay-period furloughs for roughly 14% of two-term at-large City Council member, the city’s workforce.

Despite the city’s financial constraints, Moreno, 48, took the oath of office on stage at the Saenger Theatre on Canal Street. For- Moreno has said that leadership — not mer Vice President Kamala Harris swore money — is what’s needed to fix the city’s problems. She succeeds Mayor LaToya her in.

“This is our time to build that functional Cantrell, who won plaudits for guiding New city that we deserve,” Moreno said after, in Orleans through the coronavirus pandemic

but leaves office as a political pariah under federal indictment.

The ceremony Monday, marked by numerous guest appearances and musical performances, also saw the swearing in of a new City Council. After a turbulent past four years between Cantrell and the City Council that Moreno led, the incoming executive and legislative branches are expected to have a much closer working relationship. Moreno said she looks forward to “working hand-in-hand” with the council.

“We can’t keep doing things the same and expect different results,” Moreno said in her speech. “It is time for a new direction

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Supreme Court hears Louisiana coastal case

Probe of Fed chair sparking backlash

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BY CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK

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The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in Chevron U.S.A., Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish, a case that could determine the fate of dozens of lawsuits seeking billions in damages from oil companies for allegedly pollut-

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ing Louisiana’s eroding coastline.

The downriver parish has alleged that oil companies polluted a section of its coastal wetlands and contributed to Louisiana’s land loss crisis.

At issue before the justices is not whether the oil companies are liable for damage to the coast, but

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Mississippi man pleads not guilty to killing 6

WEST POINT, Miss. — A Mississippi man pleaded not guilty Monday to killing six people — including a 7-year-old girl — during a rampage through a rural area in the northeastern part of the state.

At a court hearing in Clay County, Daricka M. Moore entered not guilty pleas to 11 charges including capital murder, first-degree murder, attempted murder of a child, burglary and theft of a motor vehicle, WTVA-TV reported. Because Moore was charged with capital murder with the possible penalty of death, he is ineligible for bail under state law.

The judge also ordered a mental evaluation for Moore.

No lawyer who could be reached for comment on Moore’s behalf was listed in court records late Monday.

District Attorney Scott Colom didn’t immediately respond to a text message Monday seeking details on a defense lawyer.

Moore, 24, is accused of killing his father, brother, uncle, 7-yearold cousin, a church pastor and the pastor’s brother at three locations late Friday, authorities said. He was arrested at a police roadblock in Cedarbluff just before midnight after dozens of local, state and federal officers flooded the area.

Court orders pretrial detention in Swiss fire

GENEVA — A Swiss court on Monday ordered three months of pretrial detention for a manager of a bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve celebration, killing 40 people — mostly young revelers — and injuring 116 others, many seriously.

The court of compulsory measures in the southwestern Valais canton, or region, ordered that Jacques Moretti, a manager of Le Constellation bar in CransMontana, be held because of a possible “flight risk” highlighted by prosecutors.

However, the court said in a statement it was inclined to lift the three months of pretrial detention if sufficient “security measures” — potentially including bail — are arranged. It said the manager should remain in custody until the measures are worked out.

The office of Patrick Michod, a lawyer for Moretti, did not respond to emailed requests for comment, and his secretary said the attorney was not immediately available.

A Swiss business register lists French couple Jacques and Jessica Moretti as the bar’s owners.

Lawyers for Jessica Moretti, in a statement, said the court decision would allow her husband “to regain freedom” once conditions are arranged.

Swiss authorities have opened a criminal investigation into the owners, who are suspected of involuntary homicide, involuntary bodily harm and involuntarily causing a fire.

Judge nixes marriage as defense in abuse case

NEW YORK — Getting married and allegedly embracing a monogamous lifestyle cannot prove the innocence of a man charged in a conspiracy with his two brothers — both luxury real estate brokers — to sexually assault dozens of women, a federal judge said Monday.

Judge Valerie E. Caproni rejected Alon Alexander’s request to dismiss one count of the indictment he faces and use his 2019 engagement and subsequent marriage as a defense at a trial scheduled to start next week in Manhattan with jury selection.

The three brothers — Alon, Oren and Tal Alexander — are jailed without bail after pleading not guilty to conspiracy and other charges alleging that they drugged and raped women.

Oren Alexander and Tal Alexander sold high-end properties in New York City, Miami and Los Angeles before the charges were filed alleging that they used their wealth and influence to attack women from 2002 to 2021.

Alon Alexander’s lawyers argued that getting engaged and married signaled his exit from the single life and amounted to a withdrawal from any alleged conspiracy.

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A frame grab from footage circulating on social media from Iran shows protesters taking to the streets Friday in Tehran despite an intensifying crackdown as the Islamic Republic remains cut off from the rest of the world.

Trump says Iran wants to negotiate Death toll in protests rises to at least 646

BY JON GAMBRELL, JULIA NIKHINSON and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on protestersthat activists said had killed at least 646 people.

Iran had no direct reaction to Trump’s comments, which came after the foreign minister of Oman — long an interlocutor between Washington and Tehran — traveled to Iran this weekend. It also remains unclear just what Iran could promise, particularly as Trump has set strict demands over its nuclear program and its ballistic missile arsenal, which Tehran insists is crucial for its national defense.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking to foreign diplomats in Tehran, insisted “the situation has come under total control” in remarks that blamed Israel and the U.S. for the violence, without offering evidence.

“That’s why the demonstrations turned violent and bloody to give an excuse to the American president to intervene,” Araghchi said, in comments carried by Al Jazeera. The Qatar-funded network has been allowed to report live from inside Iran, despite the internet being shut off.

However, Araghchi said Iran was “open to diplomacy.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said that a channel to the U.S. remained open, but talks needed to be “based on the acceptance of mutual interests and concerns, not a negotiation that is one-sided, unilateral and based on dictation.”

Meanwhile, pro-government demonstrators flooded the streets Monday in support of the theocracy, a show of force after days of protests directly challenging the rule of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian state television aired chants from the crowd, which appeared to number in the tens of thousands, who shouted “Death to America!” and “Death to Israel!”

Others cried out, “Death to the enemies of God!” Iran’s attorney general has warned that anyone taking part in protests will be considered an “enemy of God,” a death-penalty charge.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran’s public rhetoric diverges from the private messaging the

administration has received from Tehran in recent days.

“I think the president has an interest in exploring those messages,” Leavitt said.

“However, with that said, the president has shown he’s unafraid to use military options if and when he deems necessary, and nobody knows that better than Iran.”

Trump and his national security team have been weighing a range of potential responses against Iran, including cyberattacks and direct strikes by the U.S. or Israel, according to two people familiar with internal White House discussions who weren’t authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.

“The military is looking at it, and we’re looking at some very strong options,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One on Sunday night. Asked about Iran’s threats of retaliation, he said, “If they do that, we will hit them at levels that they’ve never been hit before.”

Meanwhile, Trump announced Monday that countries doing business with Iran will face 25% tariffs from the United States. Trump announced the tariffs in a social media posting, saying they would be “effective immediately.”

It was action against Iran for the protest crackdown from Trump, who believes exacting tariffs can be a useful tool in prodding friends and foes on the global stage to bend to his will.

Brazil, China, Russia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates are among economies that do business with Tehran.

The White House declined to offer further comment about the president’s tariff announcement.

Trump said Sunday that his administration was in talks to set up a meeting with Tehran, but cautioned that he may have to act first as reports of the death toll in Iran mount and the government continues to arrest protesters.

“I think they’re tired of being beat up by the United States,” Trump said. “Iran wants to negotiate.”

Iran, through the country’s parliamentary speaker, warned Sunday that the U.S. military and Israel would be “legitimate targets” if Washington uses force to protect demonstrators.

More than 10,700 people also have been detained over the two weeks of protests, said the U.S.-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, which has been accurate in previous unrest in recent years and gave the latest death toll early Tuesday. It relies on supporters in Iran crosschecking information. It said 512 of the dead were protesters and 134 were security force members.

Sen. Kelly sues the Pentagon over attempts to punish him

BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly sued the Pentagon on Monday over attempts to punish him for his warnings about illegal orders, claiming the Trump administration trampled on his constitutional rights to free speech.

Kelly, a former U.S. Navy pilot who represents Arizona, is seeking to block his censure last week from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said he censured Kelly Kelly over his participation in a video that called on troops to resist unlawful orders.

Hegseth said the Jan. 5 censure — by itself simply a formal letter with little practical consequence — was “a necessary process step” to proceedings that could result in a demotion from Kelly’s retired rank of captain and subsequent reduction in retirement pay.

Kelly asked the federal court in Washington, D.C., to rule that the censure letter, the proceedings about his rank and

any other punishments against him are “unlawful and unconstitutional.”

“The First Amendment forbids the government and its officials from punishing disfavored expression or retaliating against protected speech,” his lawsuit says. “That prohibition applies with particular force to legislators speaking on matters of public policy.”

The case was assigned to U.S. District Judge Leon, who was nominated to the bench by Republican President George W. Bush.

The legal action of a sitting U.S. senator suing the defense secretary is rare, if not jarring, and the latest effort from members of Congress to push back against what they see as an out-ofcontrol executive branch.

The censure stemmed from Kelly’s participation in a video in November with five other Democratic lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — in which they called on troops to uphold the Constitution and not to follow the Trump administration’s military directives if they were unlawful.

BY REBECCA SANTANA, MARK VANCLEAVE and STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota and its two largest cities sued the Trump administration Monday to try to stop an immigration enforcement surge that led to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by a federal officer and evoked outrage and protests across the country.

The state, joined by Minneapolis and St. Paul, said the Department of Homeland Security is violating the First Amendment and other constitutional protections. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order to halt the enforcement action or limit the operation.

“This is, in essence, a federal invasion of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, and it must stop,” state Attorney General Keith Ellison said at a news conference.

“These poorly trained, aggressive and armed agents of the federal state have terrorized Minnesota with widespread unlawful conduct.”

Homeland Security is pledging to put more than 2,000 immigration officers into Minnesota and says it has made more than 2,000 arrests since December.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has called the surge its largest enforcement operation ever.

The lawsuit accuses the Republican Trump administration of violating free speech rights by targeting a progressive state that favors Democrats and welcomes immigrants.

“They’re targeting us based on what we look and sound like. Our residents are scared. And as local officials, we have a responsibility to act,” said St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her, who was born in Laos.

In response, Homeland

Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin accused Minnesota officials of ignoring public safety.

“President Trump’s job is to protect the American people and enforce the law — no matter who your mayor, governor, or state attorney general is,” McLaughlin said. “That’s what the Trump administration is doing; we have the Constitution on our side on this, and we look forward to proving that in court.”

The government also faces a new lawsuit over a similar crackdown in Illinois. More than 4,300 people were arrested last year in “Operation Midway Blitz” as patrols of masked agents swept the Chicago area. The lawsuit by the city and state says the campaign had a chilling effect, making residents afraid to leave home or use public services.

Since the deployment in the Twin Cities, whistleburst warnings by grassroots activists are commonly heard when agents flood streets. Witnesses have regularly posted video of federal officers using tear gas to discourage the public from following them.

Earlier Monday, agents fired tear gas to break up a crowd of people who showed up to see the aftermath of a car crash in Minneapolis, just a few blocks from where Renee Good was fatally shot.

A crowd emerged to witness a man being questioned by agents who had rear-ended his car. Agents used tear gas to try to discourage the group, then drove off as people screamed, “cowards!”

“I’m glad they didn’t shoot me or something,” Christian Molina told reporters.

Standing near his mangled fender, he wondered aloud: “Who’s going to pay for my car?”

It was another tense scene following the death of Good on Jan. 7. There were dozens of protests or vigils across the U.S. to honor the 37-yearold mother of three and passionately criticize the Trump administration’s tactics.

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Cuba’s president says no current talks with U.S.

BY ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ, DÁNICA COTO and MILEXSY DURÁN Associated Press

HAVANA — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said Monday that his administration is not in talks with the U.S. government, a day after President Donald Trump threatened the Caribbean island in the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela.

Díaz-Canel posted a flurry of brief statements on X after Trump suggested that Cuba “make a deal, BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE.” He did not say what kind of deal.

Díaz-Canel wrote that for “relations between the U.S. and Cuba to progress, they must be based on international law rather than hostility, threats, and economic coercion.”

He added: “We have always been willing to hold a serious and responsible dialogue with the various U.S. governments, including the current one, on the basis of sovereign equality, mutual respect, principles of International Law, and mutual benefit without interference in internal affairs and with full respect for our independence.”

His statements were reposted by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez

on X. On Sunday, Trump wrote that Cuba would no longer live off oil and money from Venezuela, which the U.S. attacked on Jan. 3 in a stunning operation that killed 32 Cuban officers and led to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro.

Cuba was receiving an estimated 35,000 barrels a day from Venezuela before the U.S. attacked, along with some 5,500 barrels daily from Mexico and roughly 7,500 from Russia, according to Jorge Piñón of the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin, who tracks the shipments.

On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum once again declined to provide data on current oil shipments or say whether such shipments would increase when Venezuelan supplies end. She insisted that the aid “has been ongoing for a long time; it’s not new.”

Sheinbaum said Mexico’s fuel supply to Cuba is not a concern for her country because “there is enough oil” — even though production of state-owned oil company Petróleos Mexicanos is steadily declining. She reiterated that her government is willing to facilitate dialogue between the U.S.

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The Cuban flag flies at half-mast on Jan. 5 at the Anti-Imperialist Tribune near the U.S. embassy in Havana, Cuba, in memory of Cubans who died two days before in Caracas, Venezuela, during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. and Cuba if both agree.

Even with oil shipments from Venezuela, widespread blackouts have persisted across Cuba given fuel shortages and a crumbling electric grid. Experts worry a lack of petroleum would only deepen the island’s multiple crises that stem from an economic paralysis during the COVID-19 pandemic and a radical increase in U.S. sanctions following the first Trump administration, which aim to force a change in Cu-

ba’s political model.

The communist government has said U.S. sanctions cost the country more than $7.5 billion between March 2024 and February 2025, a staggering sum for an island whose tourism revenue reached some $3 billion annually at its peak in the previous decade.

The crisis also has triggered a large wave of migration primarily to the United States, where Cubans enjoyed immigration privileges

as exiles. Those privileges were curtailed before Trump closed U.S. borders.

The situation between the U.S. and Cuba is “very sad and concerning,” said Andy S. Gómez, retired dean of the School of International Studies and senior fellow in Cuban Studies at the University of Miami.

He said he sees Díaz-Canel’s latest comments “as a way to try and buy a little bit of time for the inner circle to decide what steps it’s going

to take.”

Gómez said he doesn’t visualize Cuba reaching out to U.S. officials right now.

“They had every opportunity when President (Barack) Obama opened up U.S. diplomatic relations, and yet they didn’t even bring Cuban coffee to the table,” Gómez said.

“Of course, these are desperate times for Cuba.”

Michael Galant, senior research and outreach associate at the Center for Economic and Policy Research in Washington, D.C., said he believes Cuba might be willing to negotiate.

“Cuba has been interested in finding ways to ease sanctions,” he said. “It’s not that Cuba is uncooperative.”

Galant said topics for discussion could include migration and security, adding that he believes Trump is not in a hurry.

“Trump is hoping to deepen the economic crisis on the island, and there are few costs to Trump to try and wait that out,” he said. “I don’t think it’s likely that there will be any dramatic action in the coming days because there is no rush to come to the table.”

Cuba’s president stressed on X that “there are no talks with the U.S. government, except for technical contacts in the area of migration.”

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Trump continues to threaten Greenland

BY SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week in an attempt to show unity between the United States and Denmark as President Donald Trump continues to threaten to seize Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of the NATO ally.

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., is leading the trip of at least nine members of Congress, including Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, of North Carolina. The group will be in Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday and will meet with high-level Danish and Greenlandic government officials and business leaders.

In an interview with The Associated Press on Monday, Coons said the delegation wants to send a message that “we understand the value of the partnership we have long had with them, and in no way seek to interfere in their internal discussions about the status of Greenland.”

Coons stressed that the United States and Denmark have long been allies, noting that the northern European nation came to the U.S.’s defense in the immediate aftermath of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks and have for years worked in tandem on other priorities.

The delegation considered traveling to Greenland on the trip, but ultimately could not due to logistical issues, according to a person familiar with the trip planning who was granted anonymity to discuss earlier private discussions.

Tensions have grown between Washington, Denmark and Greenland this month as Trump and his administration

push the issue and the White House considers a range of options, including military force, to acquire the vast Arctic island. Trump reiterated his argument that the U.S. needs to “take Greenland,” otherwise Russia or China would, in comments aboard Air Force One on Sunday.

He said he’d rather “make a deal” for the territory, “but one way or the other, we’re going to have Greenland.”

Danish and Greenlandic envoys are expected in Washington this week for talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

China responded in kind on Monday, saying the United States should not use other countries as a “pretext” to pursue its interests in Greenland and said that China’s activities in the Arctic comply with international law.

Asked in Beijing Monday about U.S. statements that it is necessary for Washington to take over Greenland to prevent China and Russia from taking control, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning replied that “China’s activities in the Arctic are aimed at promoting peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region and are in accordance with international law.” She didn’t elaborate on those activities.

“The rights and freedoms of all countries to conduct activities in the Arctic in accordance with the law should be fully respected,” Mao said, without mentioning Greenland directly. “The U.S. should not pursue its own interests by using other countries as a pretext.”

She said that “the Arctic concerns the overall interests of the international community.”

Coons said in addition to reinforcing the U.S.’s relationship with Denmark, he wants the trip to emphasize that “there is no imminent threat to Greenland from the Chinese and the Russians.”

Jewish house of worship

BY SOPHIE BATES, JEFF MARTIN and MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press

JACKSON, Miss. — A suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago admitted to targeting the historic institution because it’s a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in to authorities after observing burn marks on his son’s ankles, hands and face, the FBI said Monday.

Stephen Pittman was charged with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by means of fire or an explosive. The 19-year-old suspect confessed to lighting a fire inside the building, which he referred to as “the synagogue of Satan,” according to an FBI affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Mississippi on Monday.

At a first appearance hearing Monday in federal court, a public defender was appointed for Pittman, who attended via video conference call from a hospital bed. Both of his hands were visibly bandaged. He told the judge that he was a high school graduate and had three semesters of college.

Prosecutors said he could face five to 20 years in prison if convicted.

When the judge read him his rights, Pittman said, “Jesus Christ is Lord.”

The fire ripped through the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday. No congregants or firefighters were injured. Security camera video released Monday by the synagogue showed a masked and hooded man using a gas

can to pour liquid on the floor and a couch in the building’s lobby.

The weekend fire badly damaged the 165-year-old synagogue’s library and administrative offices. Five Torahs — the sacred scrolls with the text of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible — located inside the sanctuary were being assessed for smoke damage.

Two Torahs inside the library, where the most severe damage was done, were destroyed. One Torah that survived the Holocaust was behind glass and was not damaged in the fire, according to the congregation.

The suspect’s father contacted the FBI and said his son had confessed to setting

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Caution tape and flowers cover the entrance to the Beth Israel Congregation on Monday in Jackson, Miss. The synagogue was set on fire early Saturday morning. the building on fire. Pittman had texted his father a photo of the rear of the synagogue before the fire, with the message, “There’s a furnace in the back.” His father had pleaded with his son to return home, but “Pittman replied back by saying he was due for a home run and ‘I did my research,’” the affidavit said.

During an interview with investigators, Pittman said he had stopped at a gas sta-

tion on his way to the synagogue to purchase the gas used in the fire. He also took the license plate off his vehicle at the gas station. He used an ax to break out a window of the synagogue, poured gas inside and used a torch lighter to start the fire, the FBI affidavit said.

The FBI later recovered a burned cellphone believed to be Pittman’s and took possession of a hand torch that a congregant had found.

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Mayor Helena Moreno gestures to the crowd during inauguration ceremonies at the Saenger Theatre on Monday.

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Returning to the council are atlarge council member JP Morrell; District B council member Lesli Harris; District C council member Freddie King III; and District D council member Eugene Green.

Matthew Willard, a former state representative, replaces Moreno as the second at-large council member. He’s joined by District E council member Jason Hughes, also a former state representative, and District A council member Aimee McCarron, a former council staffer.

Moreno arrived at City Hall shortly after the conclusion of Monday’s ceremony to attend the City Council’s inaugural meeting and to sign more than a dozen executive orders laying out the structure of her government. The mayor also set up working groups tasked with stabilizing the city’s budget and improving departmental coordination on city infrastructure. She also revoked several of Cantrell’s executive orders.

Moreno has said the first 100 days of her administration will focus on improving infrastructure, solving the city’s financial woes and revamping its permitting office.

“We know things are not where we want them to be today. And we know it won’t be easy to fix them. But just because things are hard does not mean they are impossible,” Moreno said in her speech. “And we must be clear: Failure is not an option.”

Monday’s ceremony featured performances by a string of iconic New Orleans musicians, including The Soul Rebels, Dawn Richard, Tonya Boyd-Cannon, the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra and Big Freedia. Trombone Shorty performed a rendition of “On the Sunny Side of the Street” with 16-year-old piano phenom River Eckert. And singer Lenny Kravitz, who once owned property in New Orleans’ French Quarter, sent a video message in support.

The event also featured remarks from Republicans and Democrats, including Harris, who was in town for a book tour and who gave Moreno high praise before she introduced her to the crowd.

“Helena and I first crossed paths many years ago, and from the very beginning what stood out was not only that she’s talented, but she’s tough,” Harris said. “It is clear that

Mayor Helena Moreno, center, is joined onstage by City Council members after taking the oath of office on Monday.

Helena Moreno will never stop fighting for the people of New Orleans.”

Senate President Cameron Henry, a Metairie Republican, also spoke alongside New Orleans Democratic Sen. Jimmy Harris.

And House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Republican, took the stage with Democratic Congressman Troy Carter.

Cantrell also attended Monday’s ceremony, while Gov. Jeff Landry was invited Monday but did not attend. In a statement, Landry said, “New Orleans is a special city that deserves strong leadership” and said he looks forward to working with Moreno.

“Today you’ve seen local, state and federal leaders on all sides of politics come together to support the future of our exceptional city,” Moreno said in her speech. “We have more in common, than what divides us when it comes to ensuring one of America’s greatest cities thrives.”

Among the first actions Moreno took Monday was to create a working group to identify cost-savings across City Hall. The group will be chaired by Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso and include an “efficiency lead” from each department. It will evaluate the city’s fleet of vehicles — which Moreno has described as excessive — and review spending on overtime, vendor contracts and facilities, among other items. Within 30 days, each department must submit to the CAO an “efficiency plan” with a list of proposed savings. A final report is due to Moreno within 90 days.

Moreno also signed an executive order creating an infrastructure coordinating council, part of her campaign pledge to speed up public works and capital improvement projects. Chaired by Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Steven Nelson, the council includes representatives from various city agencies and utilities. It will convene at

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Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry, left, and state Sen. Jimmy Harris speak during Monday’s inauguration ceremony for Mayor Helena Moreno.

least once a month, and its meetings will be open to the public. It’s required to produce a workplan within 90 days, followed by quarterly reports to Moreno.

Moreno was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, and lived there until her family moved to Houston when she was 8 years old. She graduated from Episcopal High School and studied broadcast journalism at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.

Moreno in 2001 moved to New Orleans to work for WDSU, where she grew into a household name.

But, determined that she could do more to help New Orleans as an elected official, Moreno left journalism and in 2008 entered politics with a run for Congress, coming second in the Democratic Party primary.

Two years later, Moreno won a seat in the state House of Representatives. She joined the City Council in 2018, where she led ef-

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forts to regulate Entergy New Orleans, secure higher wages for city workers and relocate residents from Gordon Plaza.

In December 2024, she entered the race for mayor, promising to take New Orleans in a “new direction” and improve basic city services. Moreno remained the frontrunner throughout the campaign and won outright in the Oct. 11 primary, securing 55% of the vote.

Moreno said the overarching goal of her first four-year term is to reverse New Orleans’ population loss. The New Orleans area, for the past two years, has topped the list of the fastest-shrinking large metros in the nation.

“The biggest outcome that matters to me is ensuring that you can always call New Orleans home,” Moreno said to the crowd assembled at the Saenger. “And for those who have moved away, to see that now is the opportunity to come on back.”

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Former New Orleans mayors, from left, Sidney Barthelemy, Marc Morial, Mitch Landrieu and LaToya Cantrell watch as new Mayor Helena Moreno takes the oath of office on Monday.

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New video shows minutes before Minn. ICE shooting Woman killed by federal officer last week

BY JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press

A new video shows more of what happened before a federal immigration officer shot and killed a woman during an enforcement operation in Minneapolis, adding context to a shooting that has sparked national debate on whether the officer acted in self-defense or recklessly.

The video, which is 31/2 minutes long and was filmed by a bystander, was posted Sunday by the U.S. Depart-

ment of Homeland Security on X. It shows federal officers and vehicles on a snowy street as a car horn blares on and off, with the sounds of whistles adding to the cacophony.

The camera swings to the left, showing a red SUV sitting perpendicular and blocking part of the road, the woman inside, Renee Good, pressing the horn repeatedly. After over a minute, Good pulled the SUV back slightly, unblocking part of the road and appears to wave at cars to pass. Two vehicles drive past her down the street.

Good’s wife is seen outside the red SUV, but the video doesn’t clearly show where

she was in the proceeding minutes. Then, after a blare from sirens, a dark truck with a small flashing light pulls to a stop a few feet from Good’s SUV. Two officers exit the truck and walk toward Good’s car just before the video goes dark.

Bystander videos released last week, shot from multiple angles, show what happened next.

A video filmed by the officer who fired at Good shows one officer ask Good to get out of the car and another ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY ADAM GRAY tries to open her door. The officer who is filming circles Protesters try to avoid tear gas dispersed by federal agents around to the front of the ve- on Monday in Minneapolis. hicle.

Good reverses briefly, who is filming in front of the Good then turns the steering which places the officer driver’s side of the vehicle. wheel toward the passenger

side as an officer says again, “get out of the car.” Almost simultaneously, her wife, standing on the passenger side and trying to open the door, shouts, “drive, baby, drive!”

The SUV pulls forward, the video veers up toward the sky and gunshots are heard.

Other footage of the shooting shows the officer who fired holstering his gun, then a few seconds of silence before Good’s SUV crashes into a parked car.

A woman who appears to be Good’s wife runs toward the crash, as the officer who fired walks in the same direction. Bystanders begin screaming.

Teacher who survived Uvalde shooting testifies at trial of officer Man said he saw ‘black shadow’ with a gun

BY JIM VERTUNO Associated Press

A teacher who survived the 2022 shooting inside a Robb Elementary school classroom in Uvalde, Texas, told a jury Monday the attack began with a “black shadow” with a gun walking inside and that he prayed for the attack to be over after being shot along with his students.

Arnulfo Reyes’ testimony came on the fifth day of the trial for Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde schools police officer who was among the first law enforcement responders to the scene. Gonzales has pleaded not guilty to 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment as prosecutors allege he did nothing to stop the gunman in the first moments of the attack.

The gunman killed 19 students and two teachers.

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Flowers and candles are placed in May 2022 around crosses to honor the victims killed in a school shooting outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. A former Uvalde schools police officer is on trial for 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment.

Reyes was shot in the arm and back and said he was taunted by 18-year-old gunman Salvador Ramos.

“I looked at my door and that’s when I saw him ... a black shadow. The black shadow was holding a gun.

I just saw the fire come out of the gun,” Reyes testified.

“He shot at me and hit me in my arm. That’s when I fell to

the ground.”

“When I fell, he came around and he shot the kids,” he said.

Reyes said Ramos turned back around and shot him in the back. He prayed “and I gave myself to the Lord ... and waited for everything to be over.”

Reyes said the gunman at one point walked into the ad-

joining classroom, where he said he heard a student say, “Officer, we’re in here,” before he heard more shooting.

Reyes said Ramos also taunted him while he tried to pretend he was dead.

Reyes was a teacher in Room 111. None of the children in his classroom survived.

Just before Reyes testi-

fied, the court watched the surveillance video of Ramos entering the school and start shooting. The judge had warned the courtroom the images and sounds would be graphic.

Gonzales showed no emotion on his face as emergency calls to police and a woman can be heard screaming “get in your room!” He appeared to flinch when the first loud shots rang out in the hallway. He also covered his mouth with his left hand.

Gonzales was among the first of more than 370 federal, state and local officers to arrive at the school. It would take more than an hour for a tactical team to go into a classroom and kill the gunman.

The trial in Corpus Christi, Texas, is tightly focused on Gonzales’ actions. Prosecutors allege he abandoned his active shooter training and did not try to engage or distract the gunman while he was still outside the school.

They said Gonzales failed again minutes later when a group of officers went inside the school only to re-

treat when they came under heavy gunfire.

While much of the trial has been focused on events outside the school when the attack started, prosecutors are using the carnage inside the classroom as the ultimate result of what they said was Gonzales’ failure to stop the gunman when he had a chance.

At one point, prosecutors showed the school portraits of each of the schoolchildren and asked Reyes to read their names and say whether they died or survived.

Reyes was not asked about Gonzales during questioning by prosecutors, and mentioned only encountering a Border Patrol officer when the shooting stopped.

At the start of their crossexamination, defense attorneys noted the doors to the outside of the school, as well as Reyes’ classroom, were unlocked in violation of school policy. Reyes said he’d believed his classroom door was locked.

Reyes’ testimony will continue Tuesday.

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Continued from page 1A whether the lawsuit, and dozens of similar cases, belong in federal or state court. Chevron argues that the cases should be heard in federal court because, during World War II, its subsidiary Texaco produced high-octane aviation fuel for the war effort.

If the Supreme Court rules in favor of the oil companies, a federal judge could vacate the landmark $745 million jury verdict rendered after a three-week trial last year in Plaquemines Parish. The ruling could have ripple effects nationwide, too, potentially setting a precedent that large-scale environmental litigation belongs in federal court and shielding such lawsuits from local juries.

In a last-minute development before Monday’s arguments, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the case due to his financial interest in ConocoPhillips. He was not present at Monday’s arguments.

The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals previously ruled that the lawsuits belong in state court and 25th Judicial District Court Judge Michael Clement allowed the case to proceed to a jury trial. About two months after the trial concluded, the Supreme Court decided to take up the case.

The justices on Monday centered their questions on a 2011 amendment to a law that governs when a case can be moved to federal court — known as the federal

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Continued from page 1A within the federal government and the path of the U.S. economy at a time of uncertainty about inflation and a slowing job market. This has created a sense among some Republican lawmakers and leading economists that the Trump administration had overstepped the Fed’s independence by sending subpoenas.

The criminal investigation — a first for a sitting Fed chair — sparked an unusually robust response from Powell and a full-throated defense from three former Fed chairs, a group of top economic officials and even Republican senators tasked with voting on Trump’s eventual pick to replace Powell as Fed chair when his term expires in May. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump did not direct his Justice Department to investigate Powell, who has proved to be a foil for Trump by insisting on setting the Fed’s benchmark interest rates based on the data instead of the president’s wishes.

“One thing for sure, the president’s made it quite clear, is Jerome Powell is bad at his job,” Leavitt said.

“As for whether or not Jerome Powell is a criminal, that’s an answer the Department of Justice is going to have to find out.”

The investigation demonstrates the lengths the Trump administration is willing to go to try to assert control over the Fed, an independent agency that the president believes should

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officer removal law — and how far its application could extend.

“It’s hard to see where you stop,” Chief Justice John Roberts said.

“Is it a butterfly effect? You know, a butterfly flaps its wings and it has an end result halfway around the world?”

Former U.S. Solicitor General Paul D. Clement, who is representing Chevron, argued that if the oil companies had been prevented from producing, “that would have directly affected the government’s ability to get refined (aviation fuel) to fight the war effort.”

He argued that the crude oil pumped from Louisiana was of a type used to refine aviation fuel, meaning the work was done in service of the federal contract even if the contract did not explicitly call for drilling in the marshes.

J. Benjamin Aguiñaga, Louisiana’s solicitor general, said the trial in Pointe à la Hache showed that industry had “dumped billions of gallons of produced water from oil wells directly into our marsh.” At issue, he said, is whether the company did so under the direction of the federal government.

He argued that the industry would have polluted the marsh regardless of whether it was working for the federal government, because much of the crude oil it was producing at the time was for civilian use.

“Industry would have been engaging in the exact same conduct … whether or not an avgas refining contract existed,” he said, using a term for aviation fuel.

A ruling is expected by the summer in the case, which is being

follow his claims that inflationary pressures have faded enough for drastic rate cuts to occur. Trump has repeatedly used investigations — which might or might not lead to an actual indictment — to attack his political rivals.

The risks go far beyond Washington infighting to whether people can find work or afford their groceries. If the Fed errs in setting rates, inflation could surge or job losses could mount.

Trump maintains that an economic boom is occurring and rates should be cut to pump more money into the economy, while Powell has taken a more cautious approach in the wake of Trump’s tariffs.

Several Republican senators have condemned the Department of Justice’s subpoenas of the Fed, which Powell revealed Sunday and characterized as “pretexts” to pressure him to sharply cut interest rates. Powell also said the Justice Department has threatened criminal indictments over his June testimony to Congress about the cost and design elements of a $2.5 billion building renovation that includes the Fed’s headquarters.

“After speaking with Chair Powell this morning, it’s clear the administration’s investigation is nothing more than an attempt at coercion,” said Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Monday.

A bipartisan group of former Fed chairs and top economists on Monday called the Trump administration’s investigation “an unprecedented attempt to use prosecutorial attacks” to undermine the Fed’s independence, stressing that

closely watched both in Louisiana and across the country. Beyond the legal implications, it has also pitted Louisiana Republicans against the Trump administration, which has sided with the oil companies.

Louisiana officials say the question is a simple one: The companies should be forced to pay for the damage they caused, and the cases should play out in state courts.

“We’re here to defend the coastal cases that the state and Attorney General’s Office joined some years ago to make sure that oil companies who’ve performed illegal operations on our coast and damaged our coast … come in and fix what they broke and join us in the effort to save our coast,” Attorney General Liz Murrill said outside the high court Monday morning.

After the hearing, she emphasized that the verdict itself was not being questioned. Even if the court ruled in Chevron’s favor, the facts remain the same, she argued.

“State law will still apply,” she said. “The same facts, the same arguments.”

She stressed the state has proven at trial that the companies broke the law both before 1980 and after that, when new coastal regulations went into effect.

The oil firms and their supporters argue the suits are frivolous, saying the state and the nation benefited tremendously from the production in question. They also say the lawsuits risk jobs and investment along Louisiana’s coast, and that some of the operations occurred before a law they are accused of violating took effect in 1980.

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central banks controlled by political leaders tend to produce higher inflation and lower growth.

“I think this is ham-handed, counterproductive, and going to set back the president’s cause,” said Jason Furman, an economist at Harvard and former top adviser to President Barack Obama. The investigation could also unify the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee in support of Powell, and means “the next Fed chair will be under more pressure to prove their independence.”

The subpoenas apply to Powell’s statements before a congressional committee about the renovation of Fed buildings, including its marble-clad headquarters in Washington, D.C. They come at an unusual moment when Trump was teasing the likelihood of announcing his nominee this month to succeed Powell as the Fed chair and could possibly be selfdefeating for the nomination process.

While Powell’s term as chair ends in four months, he has a separate term as a Fed governor until January 2028, meaning that he could remain on the board.

If Powell stays on the board, Trump could be blocked from appointing an outside candidate of his choice to be the chair.

Powell quickly found a growing number of defenders among Republicans in the Senate, who will have the choice of whether to confirm Trump’s planned pick for Fed chair.

Sen. Thom Tillis, a North Carolina Republican and member of the Senate Banking panel, said late Sunday that he would op-

pose any of the Trump administration’s Fed nominees until the investigation is “resolved.”

“If there were any remaining doubt whether advisers within the Trump Administration are actively pushing to end the independence of the Federal Reserve, there should now be none,” Tillis said.

Sen. Dave McCormick, RPenn, said the Fed may have wasted public dollars with its renovation, but he said, “I do not think Chairman Powell is guilty of criminal activity.”

Senate Majority Leader John Thune offered a brief

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That majority could then enact significant reforms at the Fed and even block the appointment of presidents at the Fed’s 12 regional banks.

“They could do a lot of reorganizing and reforms” without having to pass new legislation, said Mark Spindel, chief investment officer at Potomac River Capital and author of a book on Fed independence. “That seat is very valuable.”

Powell has declined at several news conferences to answer questions about his plans to stay or leave the board.

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“That would mean another delay for us,” he said.

This case and the more than 40 other coastal lawsuits Carmouche has filed on behalf of Louisiana parishes have already dragged on for years. The first case was filed in 2013, and the oil companies have sought to remove them to federal court several times.

Each of the cases alleges that oil and gas companies polluted the Louisiana coast and contributed to the state’s land loss crisis. Since the 1930s, the state has lost more than 2,000 square miles of land.

There is evidence that oil and gas activity has contributed to the state’s land loss, but so have other issues. Among them are the levees along the Mississippi River, which enable navigation and prevent the river from flooding but also starve coastal wetlands of the sediment that replenishes them.

Mark Davis, the director of the Tulane Center for Environmental Law, who is not directly involved with the case, noted that the question before the Supreme Court — what exactly is a “federal officer” — appears narrow, but could have far-reaching effects.

If the Supreme Court rules that the cases belong in federal court, he said, he expects other companies to make the argument that they are also protected from being sued if they’re aligned with federal interests.

“I would expect all sorts of industry suppliers and partners of the federal government … to not only assert, ‘We don’t want to be in court in the states,’ but ‘We shouldn’t be in court at all,’ ” Davis said.

but stern response Monday about the tariffs as he arrived at the U.S. Capitol, suggesting that the administration needed “serious” evidence of wrongdoing to take such a significant step.

“I haven’t seen the case or whatever the allegations or charges are, but I would say they better, they better be real and they better be serious,” said Thune, a Republican representing South Dakota.

If Powell stays on the board after his term as chair ends, the Trump administration would be deprived of the chance to fill another seat that would give the ad-

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Chevron, said after the hearing that the company remains confident that “federal court is the proper forum for these cases.”

Louisiana pro-industry groups have lined up behind Chevron, unusually positioning themselves against the Republican administration of Gov. Jeff Landry while arguing that investment and jobs are at stake.

“I think it’s important that the Supreme Court recognized the value in reviewing this case,” said Tommy Faucheux, the president of the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association. “The Supreme Court has the opportunity here to uphold fair and consistent application of the law and help preserve legal stability for the energy industry that has fueled America’s economy and has continued to breathe life into Louisiana communities.”

Other pro-industry groups, including the Pelican Institute, the Grow Louisiana Coalition and the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, issued statements echoing that sentiment.

John Carmouche, the lead attorney representing Plaquemines Parish in last year’s trial, said he did not have a clear sense for which way the justices were leaning.

But the questioning indicated to him that the Supreme Court might issue a narrow ruling on how the federal officer removal statute should be interpreted. That could then send the case back to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals to rule on how the law applies to the facts of his particular lawsuits.

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Officials: Israeli drone strike kills 3 people in Gaza

BY WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli drone strike Monday killed three Palestinians who had crossed the ceasefire line near central Gaza’s Morag corridor, hospital officials said.

Israel’s military said the three approached troops and posed an immediate threat.

They said they later found weapons and intelligencegathering equipment on them. The strike came as Gaza awaits an expected announcement this week of a “Board of Peace” to oversee its governance.

Hamas has said it will dissolve its existing government once the new committee takes over the territory, as mandated under the U.S.brokered peace plan.

The Gaza Health Ministry reports that more than 440 people have been killed since Israel and Hamas agreed last October to suspend their twoyear war. Since then, each side has accused the other of violating the ceasefire, which remains in its initial stage as

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Medical staff take part in a protest on Monday outside the Red Cross headquarters in Gaza City that was organized by the Palestinian Prisoners Committee calling for the release of prisoners held in Israeli prisons efforts continue to recover the remains of the final Israeli hostage in Gaza.

Israel’s military controls a buffer zone that covers more than half of Gaza, while the Hamas-run government retains authority over the rest.

Throughout the war, Israel has supported anti-Hamas groups, including an armed group in southern Gaza that

claimed responsibility on Monday for the killing of a senior Hamas police officer in Khan Younis.

Lt. Col. Mahmoud al-Astal was gunned down in the Muwasi area, the Hamas-run Interior Ministry said in a statement.

Hamas spokesperson Hazem Kassem, in a post on Telegram on Sunday, called

for a speeding up of the establishment of the Palestinian technocratic committee set to govern Gaza.

Hamas and the rival Palestinian Authority have not announced the names of who will sit on the committee and it remains unclear if they will be cleared by Israel and the U.S. Officials say that Trump

will announce his appointments to the Board of Peace in the coming days.

Under Trump’s plan, the board would supervise the new Palestinian government, the disarmament of Hamas, the deployment of an international security force, additional pullbacks of Israeli troops and reconstruction.

The U.S. has reported little progress on any of these fronts so far.

According to Turkish officials, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan participated on Monday in a video conference with the U.S. and others meeting to discuss “preparations for the second stage” of the ceasefire agreement.

The talks, held as a continuation of a meeting in Miami at the end of December, also included officials from Egypt and Qatar.

Dozens of Palestinians, including medical workers, held a protest in Gaza City

on Monday to demand the release of thousands of Palestinian prisoners still being held in Israeli prisons.

The protest was organized by the Palestinian Prisoners Committee outside the building of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza City.

Meanwhile, groups that advocate for Palestinian prisoners said that Israeli authorities have confirmed the death of a detainee from Gaza.

In a statement Sunday, the Prisoners’ Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoner Society said that Hamza Abdullah Abdelhadi Adwan died in prison on Sept. 9, based on information the family received from the Israeli military. Israeli military officials said Monday that its police force will investigate and send their findings to the military prosecutor’s office for review.

Court hears arguments in Jimmy Lai sentencing

BY KANIS LEUNG Associated Press

HONG KONG — A Hong Kong court heard arguments Monday about the sentencing of democracy advocate and onetime-media magnate Jimmy Lai, whose conviction under a national security law could land him in prison for the rest of his life.

Lai founded the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper and was an outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party. He was arrested in 2020 under the law imposed

by Beijing following massive anti-government protests that rocked Hong Kong the year before.

In December, he was found guilty of conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces and conspiracy to publish seditious articles.

His conviction raised concerns about the curtailing of press freedom in the former British colony, which

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returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

His case could also test Beijing’s diplomatic ties. The verdict drew criticism from foreign governments, including the U.S. and Britain.

After the verdict, U.S. President Donald Trump, who had raised Lai’s case with China, said he felt “so badly.”

Lai, alongside other co-defendants, appeared in court for the four-day mitigation hearings. The maximum penalty is life imprisonment.

Sentencing will come later.

Lai’s lawyer Robert Pang said his client’s health, age and solitary confinement would make his sentence “more burdensome” compared to that of the general prison population. Lai is 78, so the impact of a lengthy prison sentence will be greater, Pang argued.

“Every day he spends in

prison,” Pang said, “brings him closer to the end of his life.”

When Lai entered the courtroom, he pressed his palms together, an apparent gesture to express gratitude, and smiled at those sitting in the gallery. The media tycoon appeared to be in good spirits and greeted a convicted Apple Daily editor who was also in the dock.

In August, his lawyers told the court that he suffered from heart palpitations.

Hong Kong’s government said no abnormalities were found in a subsequent medical exam.

Prosecutor Anthony Chau said Lai’s health was stable.

Chau said Lai had lost about 1.8 pounds over five years of detention, weighing about 175 pounds when it was last measured this month. Lai is still considered obese as an Asian adult, Chau said.

The obesity comment drew chuckles from some people

sitting in the public gallery, and Lai also smiled.

But Pang argued that his client no longer lived up to his nickname of “Fatty Lai,” in contrast to images in videos filmed before detention and previously shown to the court.

Esther Toh, one of the three government-vetted judges, rejected estimating weight by relying on human eyes, saying people may look fatter on camera. Pang also said Lai’s weight once dropped 24 pounds within a year, though the court heard he later regained some of the weight.

The lawyer said Lai suffers health issues like hypertension, diabetes and a blocked vein in one eye.

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Doctor accused in double murder waives right to extradition hearing

By The Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio — The exhusband of an Ohio woman charged this weekend with the murders of her and her husband waived his right to an extradition hearing Monday in Illinois.

Michael David McKee, 39, a doctor from Chicago, has been charged with premeditated aggravated murder in the shooting deaths of 39-year-old Monique Tepe, whom he divorced in 2017, and dentist Dr. Spencer Tepe, 37, in their Columbus home on Dec. 30.

McKee appeared in court in Winnebago County, Illinois, where he has been jailed since his arrest on Saturday. He appeared expressionless while he walked into the courtroom wearing a yellow jumpsuit with shackles around his wrists.

Judge Donald Shriver did not say when McKee will be returned to Ohio, but he scheduled a hearing for Jan. 19 to confirm the status of the transfer.

The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office will coordinate McKee’s return to Franklin County, where the

trial will take place, according to Tom Jakeway, trial court administrator for the 17th Judicial Circuit Court of Illinois.

His arrest caps off nearly two weeks of speculation surrounding the mysterious killings that attracted national attention. No obvious signs of forced entry were found at the Tepes’ home. Police also said no weapon was found there, and murder-suicide was not suspected. Further, nothing was stolen, and the couple’s two young children and their dog were left unharmed in the home.

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Wall Street shakes off Trump’s feud with Fed

NEW YORK — Wall Street ticked to more records Monday after bouncing back from losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud between the White House and the Federal Reserve, one that experts warn could lead to higher inflation in the future.

The S&P 500 tacked 0.2% onto its prior all-time high set on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average recovered an early loss of nearly 500 points and added 86, or 0.2%, to its own record, while the Nasdaq composite gained 0.3%.

Some nervousness was still evident in the market, though, amid concern that the Fed may be on the path to less independence in setting interest rates to keep inflation under control.

Prices for gold and other investments that tend to do well when investors are nervous rose, while the value of the U.S. dollar dipped against other currencies.

Walmart helped drive the U.S. stock market higher despite the worries. It climbed 3% after learning that its stock will join the widely followed Nasdaq 100 index. Google also said Sunday that it’s expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart and several other big retailers.

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, rose 1% to bring its total market value above $4 trillion following a torrid run aided by its artificial-intelligence offerings.

S&P 500 6,977.27 10.99 0.16%

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CRUDE OIL 59.50 0.38 0.64%

GOLD 4,604.30 114.00 2.54%

6-MO T-BILLS 3.61 0.01 0.28%

30-YR T-BONDS 4.84 0.02 0.5%

Google to help Apple smarten up Siri Will also bring other AI features to iPhone

BY MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP technology writer

Apple will rely on Google to help finish its efforts to smarten up its virtual assistant Siri and bring other artificial intelligence features to the iPhone as the trendsetting company plays catch up in technology’s latest craze.

The deal allowing Apple to tap into Google’s AI technology was disclosed Monday in a joint statement from the Silicon Valley powerhouses. The partnership will draw upon Google’s Gemini technology to customize a suite of

AI features dubbed “Apple Intelligence” on the iPhone and other products.

After Google and others took the early lead in the AI race, Apple promised to plant its first big stake in the field with an array of new features that were supposed to be coming to the iPhone in 2024 as part of a ballyhooed software upgrade.

But many of Apple’s AI features remain in the development phase, while Google and Samsung have been rolling out more of the technology on their own devices. One of the most glaring AI omissions on the iPhone has been a promised overhaul of Siri that was supposed to transform the often-confused assistant into a more conversa-

Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives hailed the Apple deal as a “major validation moment for Google,” in a Monday research note.

Google’s AI inroads have helped its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., become slightly more valuable than Apple in the assessment of investors. Alphabet marked a milestone Monday when it surpassed a market value of $4 trillion for the first time during early morning trading before slipping back below that threshold later in the session.

Even so, Alphabet’s market value remained about $150 billion above Apple, which for years ranked as the world’s most valuable company before the rise of AI changed the stakes.

tional and versatile multitasker.

Google even subtly mocked the iPhone’s AI shortcomings in ads promoting the release of its latest Pixel phone last summer.

Apple’s AI missteps prompted the Cupertino, California, company to acknowledge last year that its Siri upgrade wouldn’t happen until some point during 2026.

Getting Apple to endorse its AI implicitly represents a coup for Google, which has been steadily releasing more features built on its Gemini technology in its search engine and Gmail. The progress has intensified Google’s competition with OpenAI and its ChatGPT chatbot, which already has a deal with Apple that makes it an option on the iPhone.

Malaysia, Indonesia block Musk’s Grok KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia and Indonesia have become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s company xAI, as concerns grow among global authorities that it is being misused to generate sexually explicit and nonconsensual images.

There is growing scrutiny of generative AI tools that can produce realistic images, sound and text, and concern that existing safeguards are failing to prevent their abuse. The Grok chatbot, accessed through Musk’s social media platform X, has been criticized for generating manipulated images, including depictions of women in bikinis or sexually explicit poses, as well as images involving children.

“The government sees nonconsensual sexual deepfakes as a serious violation of human rights, dignity and the safety of citizens in the digital space,” Indonesian Communication and Digital Affairs Minister Meutya Hafid said in a statement.

Nurses go on strike at New York City hospitals NEW YORK — Thousands of nurses in New York City went on strike Monday after negotiations through the weekend yielded no breakthroughs in disputes with three major hospital systems over staffing, benefits and other issues.

“Nurses on strike! ... Fair contract now!” nurses shouted on a picket line outside NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s campus in Upper Manhattan.

Others picketed at hospitals in the Mount Sinai and Montefiore systems, where a 2023 nursing strike fed off pandemic-era frustrations and led to a deal to boost staffing and pay.

“And now, it’s how they’re treating us: They don’t want to give us a fair contract, and they don’t want to give us safe staffing, and now they’re trying to roll back on our benefits,” emergency department nurse Tristan Castillo said Monday.

About 15,000 nurses are involved in the strike, according to their union, the New York State Nurses Association. The hospitals remained open, hiring droves of temporary nurses to try to fill the labor gap.

The strike involves private, nonprofit hospitals, not city-run ones.

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Margaretta Blades looks to order in the cold cuts section of the newest Rouses location on Monday in Central.

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Former Winn-Dixies are rebranded as Rouses and begin to open

BY TIMOTHY BOONE Staff writer

The former Winn-Dixie supermarket in Central reopened Monday as a Rouses Market, the first of 10 rebranded locations the Schriever-based chain will open over the next five weeks.

CEO Donny Rouse said the store at 10974 Joor Road has all the same offerings as a

store Rouses builds from the ground up — including a deli, a meat department, a fresh seafood counter and a line of prepared dishes.

“It is different from the stores we build from the ground up, because we have a year to build those locations like we want it. This store, we had seven days,” he said.

Because of the expanded departments and the fact that Rouses doesn’t have selfservice checkout lanes, the employment at the Central store has doubled, from 60 to 120 workers, Rouse said.

Rouses announced in November it had purchased 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Central, metro New Orleans and Hattiesburg, Missis-

sippi, for an undisclosed sum.

Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, said in October it was selling its remaining Louisiana stores in order to focus on the Florida and southern Georgia markets. Two Baton Rouge stores have been rebranded as Super 1 Foods markets.

Rouses also reopened a Destrehan WinnDixie on Monday. The plan is to reopen the stores in New Orleans, Marrero, Kenner, Covington, Mandeville, Franklinton, Gramercy and Hattiesburg over the next month, with two openings each week.

Once the rebrandings are complete, Rouses will have 76 stores stretching from Lake Charles to Orange Beach, Alabama.

Offshore wind developer prevails in court Trump says U.S. ‘will not approve any windmills’

BY JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press

A federal judge ruled Monday that work on a major offshore wind farm for Rhode Island and Connecticut can resume, handing the industry at least a temporary victory as President Donald Trump seeks to shut it down.

At the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Senior Judge Royce Lamberth said the government did not explain why it could not take action short of a complete stop to construction on Revolution Wind while it considers ways to mitigate its national security concerns.

He said it also did not provide sufficient reasoning for its change in position.

Revolution Wind has received all of its federal permits and is nearly 90% complete to provide power

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Wind turbine bases, generators and blades sit at Portsmouth Marine Terminal, the staging area for Dominion Energy Virginia, which is developing Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, in Portsmouth, Va. for Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Trump says his goal is to not let any “windmills” be built. Three energy developers are challenging the administration’s freeze of their offshore wind projects.

Danish energy company Orsted, Norwegian company Equinor, and Dominion Energy Virginia each sued to ask the courts to vacate

and set aside the administration’s Dec. 22 order to freeze five big projects on the East Coast over national security concerns. Orsted’s hearing was first on its Revolution Wind project.

The administration did not reveal specifics about its national security concerns, but Trump said Friday while meeting with oil in-

dustry executives about investing in Venezuela that wind farms are “losers.” He said they lose money, destroy the landscape and kill birds.

“I’ve told my people we will not approve windmills,” Trump said.

“Maybe we get forced to do something because some stupid person in the Biden administration agreed to do something years ago. We will not approve any windmills in this country.”

The Biden administration sought to ramp up offshore wind as a climate change solution. Trump began reversing the country’s energy policies his first day in office with a spate of executive orders aimed at boosting oil, gas and coal.

The Trump administration paused leases for the Vineyard Wind project under construction in Massachusetts, Revolution Wind, Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind, and two projects in New York: Sunrise Wind and Empire Wind. New York’s attorney general sued the Trump administration on Friday over Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind.

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS REGULAR SESSION CITY HALL: OCTOBER 9, 2025 The Council of the City of New Orleans met this day in Regular Session, at 10:00 A.M., in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Council President, JP Morrell, presiding.

On calling the roll, the following members answered to their names: PRESENT: MORENO (VICE PRESIDENT) MORRELL (PRESIDENT) GIARRUSSO GREEN THOMAS ABSENT: HARRIS (Arrived later in the meeting).

KING (Arrived later in the meeting).

FIVE MEMBERS PRESENT, CONSTITUTING A QUORUM. ROLL CALL LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL INVOCATION BISHOP BRANDON BOUTIN UNITED FELLOWSHIP FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE JP MORRELL COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES September 11, 2025 and September 25, 2025.

APPROVED. HDLC APPEAL HDLC APPEAL - OF MICHAEL FABRE AND CHRIS ROBERTS Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to levy a fine of $16,000 for property located at 500 State Street.

WITHDRAWN. IZD APPEAL IZD APPEAL - OF EURICKA ALUGAS, CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SPECIALIST, LICENSED ARBORIST - Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning District, pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 8504 Oak Street.

WITHDRAWN. ORDINANCES ON FINAL PASSAGE CAL. NO. 35,229 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS - An Ordinance to ordain and establish Section 90-44 of the Code of the City of New Orleans; to regulate and prohibit the disclosure of crime-scene and accident-scene photographs and video footage; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, Morrell, Thomas - 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: King, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: Giarrusso - 1 AND THE ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,231 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS - An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a bar in a CBD-6 Urban Core Neighborhood Intensity Mixed-Use District, on Lot 35 or 48, Square 51, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Andrew Higgins Drive, South Diamond Street, South Peters Street, and Tchoupitoulas Street (Municipal Address: 325 Andrew Higgins Drive); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 33/25) ROLL CALL: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,232 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS - An Ordinance to grant an Affordable Housing Planned Development in an MU-2 High Intensity Mixed Use District, on Lots 2, 3 and 4, and a portion of original Lot 9, on Square 254, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, Calliope Street, Baronne Street, and Clio Street (Municipal Address: 1122 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 36/25) ROLL CALL: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,233 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN - An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an S-RD Suburban Two-Family Residential District to BIP Business-Industrial Park District for the properties not presently zoned as such, identified in Exhibit A attached hereto and to Motion No. M-25-289, and generally bounded by Almonaster Avenue, Carver Rams Way (formerly Higgins Boulevard), Press Street, Montegut Street, Benefit Street, Feliciana Street, Abundance Street, Clouet Street, and Florida Avenue (bearing multiple municipal addresses); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 37/25) ROLL CALL: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,238 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and New Orleans Workforce Development Board, with a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of developing a quality workforce, serving as focal point for all local and regional workforce development initiative, and facilitate the development of a “seamless one stop workforce delivery system,” consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, as more fully detailed in the Intergovernmental Agreement Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: King, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,239 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) - An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 26-150, 26-160 and 66-312 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the definition of cover crops, to provide for an exemption for cover crops relative to minimum property maintenance requirements and environmental nuisances; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Moreno - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,241 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO (BY REQUEST) - An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and the State of Louisiana - Louisiana Workforce Commission with a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of the State of Louisiana - Louisiana Workforce Commission providing funding to the City of New Orleans for the provision of employment and training services to the citizens of New Orleans in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Local and Regional Workforce Development Area Plan, as more fully detailed in the Intergovernmental Agreement Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,247 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL - An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 26-622 of the City Code to permit precompliance review for certain short-term rental platform reporting requirements, and otherwise to provide thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0

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AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,249 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) - An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 3 to a previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“Wharves CEA”) between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and the Audubon Commission, relative to the redevelopment of Governor Nicholls and Esplanade Avenue Wharves, to modify the provisions thereof, as more fully set forth in the Amendment No. 3 Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,250 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO - An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30,139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to appropriate funds to the City Council to cover general litigation costs incurred by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Thomas - 1 RECUSED: Giarrusso - 1 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,251 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO - An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to appropriate funds to the City Council to cover general litigation costs incurred by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Thomas - 1 RECUSED: Giarrusso - 1 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,252 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) - An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. I to an existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and the Audubon Commission (the “Audubon”) for the design and construction of improvements to the Audubon Riverview, Audubon Park and Waldenberg Park. Amendment No. I to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement will now include the Governor Nicholls St. Wharf Substructure Repairs as a project, extends the CEA through January 1, 2028, and adds an additional $3,551,412.00 of City Bond funds; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Moreno – 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,260 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL - An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds received from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to the Health Department for the Medical Reserve Corps Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Green – 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,261 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL - An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds received from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to the Health Department for the Medical Reserve Corps Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Green – 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,262 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL - An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds to Hazard Mitigation for personnel expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Green – 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,263 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL - An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate and move grant funds to Hazard Mitigation for personnel expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso – 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,264 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL - An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the FY24 STOP program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso – 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,265 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL - An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the FY24 STOP program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso – 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. CAL. NO. 35,266 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS (BY REQUEST) - An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (“City”) and, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Orleans Levee District Police Department for a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of providing mutual law enforcement assistance across jurisdictional boundaries in certain circumstances which will be mutually beneficial for promoting the welfare, safety, and enjoyment of the Orleans Levee District Police Department, as more fully detailed in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

ROLL CALL: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso – 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE ORDINANCE WAS ADOPTED. MOTIONS/RESOLUTIONS

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NO. M-25-522 BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO WHEREAS, the City Council of New Orleans and Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. are parties to two separate professional services agreements: one for legal services related to the Wisner Trust (K-22-715) (as amended, the “Wisner Agreement’’) and one for general legal services (K-24-602) (the “General Services Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the Wisner Agreement, which has an effective date of April 7, 2022 and an initial term of one year, authorizes up to four one-year extensions and is currently extended through April 6, 2026; and WHEREAS, the General Services Agreement, which has an effective date of October 16, 2024 and an initial term of one year, established a maximum total compensation of $15,000; and WHEREAS, Council Motion M-25-56 extended the term and increased the compensation Wisner Agreement by $250,000 and extended the term and increased the compensation the General Services Agreement by $250,000; and WHEREAS, the Council is currently a named party in several complex litigation matters, requiring an extension and increase in the compensation payable under the Wisner Agreement and an increase in the compensation payable under the General Services Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to increase the maximum compensation payable under both the Wisner Agreement by $350,000 and the General Services Agreement by $250,000 to ensure continuity of services; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the President of the Council is hereby requested and authorized (a) to execute a fifth amendment to the professional services agreement between the City Council of New Orleans and Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. (K-22-715), increasing the maximum compensation payable under the agreement by $350,000 and (b) to execute a second amendment to the professional services agreement between the City Council of New Orleans and Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C. (K-24-602), extending the term and increasing the maximum compensation payable under the agreement by $250,000. In addition to the foregoing, any amendment authorized herein may contain such other provisions as may be necessary or desirable to accomplish the purposes of this Motion and to ensure the continuity of services.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That contracts shall be circulated in accordance with normal process and the City Council Rules.

THE FOREGOING MOTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Thomas - 2 AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. R-25-523 (AS AMENDED) BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, GIARRUSSO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS WHEREAS, on March 16, 2006, the Council of the City of New Orleans, adopted Ordinance No. 22,163, M.C.S., authorizing the fourth amendment to the lease agreement between Rivergate Development Corporation, the City of New Orleans, and Jazz Casino Company, L.L.C., (successor to Harrah’s Jazz Company); and WHEREAS, the said amendment included the commitment from Jazz Casino Company, L.L.C. to provide $225,000 annually to fund the Harrah’s Community Support Grants Program; and WHEREAS, in the past, the agreement allowed the total to be funded semiannually in two payments of $112,500 to awarded recipients in June and November each year; and WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council adopted Resolution R-20-127 combining the two award cycles and accepting the grant applications electronically; and WHEREAS, in May 2020, it was announced that Harrah’s New Orleans would be rebranded as Caesars New Orleans, with the name officially changed in May 2024; and WHEREAS, the Council believes it is in the public interest to continue to accept grant applications electronically for the Community Support Grants Program; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Caesars Community Support Grants Program is to provide support to local organizations and projects that contribute to the well-being, development, and growth of the New Orleans community; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the following list represents the organizations selected to receive grant funds and the amount awarded to each: At-Large A – Jean-Paul “J.P.” Morrell Approved Algiers Economic Development Foundation $1,000 Ballerinas of the Bayou $1,500 Capoeira and Brazilian Cultural Arts Center $750 Christian Light Mission Baptist Church $800 Corporate Internship and Leadership Institute $2,000 Court Watch NOLA $2,500 Dillard University Community and Church Relations $500 Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund $1,000 Eden House (aka Eden Centers for Hope and Healing) $1,000 Emergency Legal Responders $1,250 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association $1,250 Girls on the Run of New Orleans $2,000 Goat in the Road Productions $1,000 Hollygrove Neighbors Association $1,000 Innocence Project New Orleans $1,000 lowernine.org $1,000 Make Your Move $2,000 Mess Arts $500 New Orleans Advocates for GLBT Elders $2,000 New Orleans Museum of Art $300 NOLA Artist Incubator $1,292 NOLA Tree Project formerly Hike for KaTREEna $1,000 Point Productions, LLC dba Algiers Mardi Gras Festival $2,500 The Urban Conservancy $1,000 Toolbank USA, Inc. $2,000 Total Grant Funds $32,142 At-Large B – Helena Moreno Approved College Beyond $3,000 Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund $1,142 Glam U, Inc. $6,000 Louis Armstrong Family Services $2,500 New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity, Inc. $2,500 New Orleans Council on Aging $3,500 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana $6,000 Split Second Foundation, Inc. $5,000 Toolbank USA, Inc. $2,500 Total Grant Funds $32,142 District A – Joseph I. Giarrusso III Approved Ascension DePaul $2,500 City Park Conservancy $2,500 Deutsch’s Haus $1,000 Faubourg St. John Neighborhood Association $5,500 Fielkow Chase Family Youth Initiative $3,142 Friends of Lakeview $6,000 Friends of Lubavitch, Inc. $2,500 The Inner Pup $2,500 NAACP $4,500 Johnny Jackson Jr. Foundation $1,000 Le Sanctuary $1,000 Total Grant Funds $32,142 District B – Lesli D. Harris Approved Central City Housing Development Corp. $3,000 Cross It Up, Inc. $3,142 Delachaise Neighborhood Association $3,000 Hope Community Health Center $5,000 Le Sanctuary Inc. $1,000 Louis Armstrong Family Services $2,500 NOLA Tree Project formerly Hike for KaTREEna $1,000 New Orleans Pride Center $1,500 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana $5,000 The Urban Conservancy $2,000 Trans Income Project $5,000 Total Grant Funds $32,142 District C - Freddie King III Approved Algiers Charter School Association $500 Algiers Economic Development Foundation $1,000 Algiers Music and Artist Studio Foundation $1,000 Art Camp 504 $500 Association for Better Communities $1,000 Ballerinas of the Bayou $1,000 Christian Light Mission Baptist Church $500 Dancing Grounds $250 Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund $500 DROP ‘N’ 6000 $1,000 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association $250 Faubourg St. Roch Improvement Association $1,000 French Quarter Festivals, Inc. $500 Friends of A Studio in the Woods $1,000 Generation Hope $500 Heroes of New Orleans $500 Louis Armstrong Family Services $500 New Hope Community Development Organization $5,000

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New Orleans Ballet Association $1,000 New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy $1,000 Old Algiers Main Street Corp. $1,500 Point Productions, LLC dba Algiers Mardi Gras Festival $1,000 Roots of Music Inc. $500 Sisterhood of Service Foundation, Inc. $1,000 St. Anna’s Episcopal Church $500 The Bourg Society $500 The First 72+ $1,000 The Louisiana Music and Heritage Experience, Inc. $500 Toolbank USA, Inc. $500 Ubuntu Village NOLA $500 Unchained Realities Inc. $500 unCommon Construction $500 Voice of the Experienced (VOTE) $500 Wake $500 Westbank Ques Foundation Inc. $2,350 Zulu Community Services Foundation $1,792 Total Grant Funds $32,142 District D – Eugene J. Green, Jr. Approved Association of St. Augustine Alumni of New Orleans $5,000 Ballerinas on the Bayou $897 Elz Elite School of Performing Arts $4,100 Free ALAS $2,500 Kaleidoscope Theatre Company $1,000 Mess Arts $1,000 Pontchartrain Conservancy $1,145 Roots of Music, Inc. $2,000 Silence is Violence $5,000 Solid Rock Ministries International $2,500 University of New Orleans Research & Technology Foundation, Inc. $5,000 WilReachOne Foundation $2,000 Total Grant Funds $32,142 District E - Oliver M. Thomas, Jr. Approved Ascension DePaul Services $503.64 Association of St. Augustine Alumni of New Orleans $503.64 Bastion Community of Resilience $503.64 Bon Temps Studios of Louisiana $1,000.00 Central City Housing Development Corp. $1,500.00 Chosen Vessels Dance and Performing Arts, Inc. $503.64 Common Ground Relief, Inc. $503.64 Corporate Internship and Leadership Institute $503.64 Crown Community Garden $503.64 Cultivating Youth $1,000.00 Dancing Grounds $503.64 Dinerral Shavers Educational Fund $503.64 Disability Rights Louisiana $503.64 Donna Villa Property Tax Assessment Area $503.64 Don’t Stop Dreaming $503.64 Eat Like Eden $503.64 Ellis Marsalis Center for Music $503.64 Elz Elite School of Performing Arts $1,000.00 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association $503.64 Foundation of Sholes Multicultural $1,000.00 Gentilly Festival Inc. $1,000.00 Greater St. Stephen BC $1,000.00 Heroes of New Orleans $503.64 House Of Faith Non-denomination $303.68 Innocence Project New Orleans $503.64 Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability Initiative $503.64 Johnny Jackson Jr. Foundation $1,000.00 Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation dba The Historic New Orleans Collection $503.64 Leona Tate Foundation for Change, Inc. $1,000.00 Louis Armstrong Family Services $1,000.00 Louisiana Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals $503.64 Love Your Neighbor NOLA $503.64 lowernine.org $503.64 Mondo Bizarro Productions $503.64 Music Alive Ensemble $503.64 New Orleans Council on Aging $503.64 New Orleans Family Justice Center $503.64 New Orleans Neighborhood Development Foundation $503.64 North American Song Competition Foundation $503.64 People Program Inc. $503.64 Silence Is Violence $503.64 Split Second Foundation Inc. $503.64 St. Anna’s Episcopal Church $503.64 The BAI $503.64 The United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF, Inc.) $503.64 The Water Collaborative of Greater New Orleans $503.64 Ubuntu Village NOLA $503.64 University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation, Inc. $503.64 Young Aspirations Young Artists, Inc. (YAYA, Inc.) $503.64 Youth Empowerment Project $1,000.00 Zulu Community Services Foundation $1,200.00 Total Grant Funds $32,142.00 THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, Moreno, Morrell - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: King, Thomas - 2 AND THE RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED. NO. R-25-524 BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL WHEREAS, on August 7, 2025, the New Orleans City Council adopted Resolution No. R-25-427 authorized, subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission and the Board of Liquidation, City Debt, a ballot proposition for the November 15, 2025 election permitting the incurrence of debt and issuance of up to $415 million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of making capital improvements in the City approved by the New Orleans City Council and permitted by the City’s Home Rule Charter, including (i) constructing, renovating, acquiring, equipping, and/ or improving roads and streets, bridges, buildings, lands, public safety facilities, parks and recreational facilities, and other infrastructure in the City; (ii) acquiring long-lived software and technology improvements; and (iii) acquiring heavy equipment, furnishings, and essential service vehicles for public purposes (“Infrastructure Bonds”); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. R-25-427 includes, as Exhibit A, a City Infrastructure Project List, consisting of a list of approved projects that may be funded using the proceeds of the sale of Infrastructure Bonds; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. R-25-427 further provides that the City Council may remove from the City Infrastructure Project List any project it determines to be impossible, impractical, or no longer feasible or desirable; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. R-25-427 authorizes the City Council Public Works Committee to conduct a hearing for the purpose of recommending to the City Council a change or changes to the City Infrastructure Project List, after which the City Council may amend the list to remove or substitute projects for which Infrastructure Bond proceeds may be used; and WHEREAS, the Council, in accordance with Resolution No. R-25-427, believes it desirable to remove the following seven projects from the City Infrastructure Project List and to disapprove the use of Infrastructure Bond proceeds in connection therewith: Agency

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Human Services Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC)

00388 - A/C Chiller for Building H1

Acquisition and installation of new 120 Ton A/C chiller including the necessary pumps, piping, structural support and electronic controls.

D

Human Services Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC)

00390 Emergency Response Access Driveway and Gate

Create a rear entrance driveway and gate to allow emergency vehicles direct access to detainee cells and fence‐off staff parking lot with entry and exit gates.

D

Human Services Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC)

00386 Upgrade Cell Doors and Five Glass Doors

Change all cell doors from outswing to inswing with Brinks security locks and pass-through windows and add perforated metal mesh to five glass doors.

D

Human Services Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC)

00387 Surveillance Cameras Operating System

Consolidation Consolidation of two surveillance camera systems into one server platform for consistent accessibility, recording and storage and add video + sound cameras to medical observation areas.

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A series of general building repairs and upgrades including replacement of window caulk with pickproof caulk, re-grouting between cinder blocks, repainting walls, floors and ceilings with graffiti-proof paint and reflooring in several spaces.

Human Services Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC)

00393 General Building Repairs and Facility Upgrades

Human Services Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC)

00392 Replace Room Furniture in Saints and Pelicans Detention Units.

Replace metal furniture in detainee cells with detention‐grade composite furniture.

D

00389 Security Fencing and Covered Walkway

Construction of an 18’ W x 15’ H high security fence with pedestrian gate suitable for a jail facility between the Administration Building and the Training Center, and construction of an open walkway cover (a/k/a breezeway or colonnade) between both buildings.

D

Human Services Juvenile Justice Intervention Center (JJIC)

D

WHEREAS, the Council, in accordance with Resolution No. R-25-427, believes it desirable to approve the use of Infrastructure Bond proceeds for the following project and to substitute said project on the City Infrastructure Project List in place of the foregoing removed projects: Agency

Project Name

New Orleans Public Schools (NOPS)

Construction of a multisport athletic venue in the 9th Ward, which will Multi-Sport accommodate and expand Venue in the opportunities for youth 9th Ward athletics, serving public middle and high school students across Orleans Parish.

Project Description

Council District

D

WHEREAS, the Council, for ease and simplicity of reference, desires to adopt a complete amended and superseding version of City Infrastructure Project List that reflects the foregoing removals and substitution; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the City Infrastructure Project List adopted pursuant to Resolution No. R-25-427 is hereby amended and superseded in its entirety by the Amended City Infrastructure Project List attached hereto as Exhibit A, which the Council does hereby approve and ratify, in accordance with and subject to the remaining requirements in Resolution No. R-25-427 and subject to any other legal requirements imposed by the Charter or other applicable law.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the Clerk of Council is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this resolution to the Chief Administrative Offices.

THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 AND THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. M-25-525 BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORENO BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the City Planning Commission’s report and favorable recommendation, subject to two provisos, for ZONING DOCKET 46/25 – R & S Auto Service, Inc., requesting a Conditional Use to permit the retail sale of packaged alcohol beverages in an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed Use District, on Square 458, Lot A, in the Second Municipal District, bounded by Hagan Street, Moss Street, and Toulouse Street (Municipal Addresses: 501-509 Hagan Street), is approved and the request is granted subject to the two provisos within the City Planning Commission report.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That the Clerk of Council shall forward copies of this motion to the Council Land Use Officer, who is directed to prepare an ordinance to effectuate this motion and is granted the flexibility to make any changes necessary to achieve the will of the Council as set forth in this motion.

THE FOREGOING MOTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. R-25-526 BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORENO, MORRELL, GIARRUSSO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS A RESOLUTION recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of New Orleans and to honor the strength and resilience of survivors; to remember those whose lives were lost or impacted by abuse; to raise awareness of the tremendous organizations, city departments, law enforcement agencies, and service providers dedicated to providing resources to victims of domestic violence; and to reaffirm our shared commitment to creating a safe, supportive community free from violence and fear.

WHEREAS, Congress declared the month of October to be Domestic Violence Awareness Month in 1989, kicking off an annual national campaign dedicated to raising awareness about domestic violence; every October, organizations and individuals unite across the country for a national effort to uplift the needs, voices, and experiences of survivors; and WHEREAS, for Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2025, the Domestic Violence Awareness Project announced this year’s theme - With Survivors, Always - which allows us to explore what it means to be in partnership with survivors toward safety, support, and solidarity; and WHEREAS, domestic violence is a pervasive public health and safety issue that impacts millions of individuals across the United States, regardless of age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, or background; and WHEREAS, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men aged 18 and older in the United States have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime, resulting in lasting physical, emotional, and financial impacts; and WHEREAS, in New Orleans, domestic violence is the number one reason citizens call 911 for law enforcement assistance; thousands of New Orleans residents are victims of domestic violence each year, and on average, fourteen New Orleanians lose their lives annually to domestic violence related fatalities; and WHEREAS, in New Orleans, so far in 2025 at least 6 individuals have lost their lives to domestic violence; and WHEREAS, children who witness domestic violence are at increased risk of experiencing trauma, substance abuse, mental health challenges, and future victimization or perpetration of violence; and WHEREAS, the New Orleans Health Department does tremendous work to address domestic violence in our community through the following initiatives: the Advocacy Initiated Response Program (AIR); New Orleans Domestic Abuse Fatality Review Team; Mayor’s Domestic Violence Working Group and Sexual Violence Response Advisory Committee; Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Multi-Disciplinary Teams; Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Action Coalition for providers; Domestic Violence Prevention Program for Children Ages 0-5; additional working groups and task forces focused on promoting survivorcentered policies across communities, campuses, and justice systems; and training for all first responders including the New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans EMS, and the Orleans Parish Communication District 911/311; and WHEREAS, additionally, community-based organizations, advocates, and service providers continue to play a vital role in offering shelter, counseling, legal aid, and resources to survivors while working to break the cycle of violence; and WHEREAS, ending domestic violence requires a coordinated commitment from government agencies, law enforcement, schools, healthcare providers, faith communities, and our residents to create a culture of respect, accountability, and safety; and WHEREAS, it is essential to honor and uplift the courage of survivors, remember those who have lost their lives to domestic violence, and reaffirm our collective responsibility to prevent abuse in all its forms; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the New Orleans City Council hereby recognizes October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and encourages our community

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to continue to raise awareness about the impacts of domestic violence, support organizations serving survivors, and take part in efforts to build a safer, healthier community for all.

THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 AND THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. M-25-527 BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND THOMAS BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the report and recommendation for APPROVAL by the City Planning Commission (CPC) on ZONING DOCKET NO. 48/25 initiated by CITY COUNCIL MOTION No. M-25-358, requesting an amendment to Article 7, Section 7.2, Table 7-1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to permit both established single-family dwellings and home-based childcare centers in the GPD General Planned Development Districts to support the operational needs of existing residents and enhance access to essential child care services in the community, is received and the request is approved as recommended by the CPC and as outlined in the CPC staff report.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That a copy of the report of the City Planning Commission and of this motion be forwarded to the Council Land Use Officer for the preparation of an ordinance to effectuate the request.

THE FOREGOING MOTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Moreno, Morrell - 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. M-25-528 BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the City Planning Commission’s report and recommendation of APPROVAL, subject to three provisos, related to ZONING DOCKET 47/25, initiated by 530 POWDER, LLC, requesting consideration of a conditional use to permit a reception facility with outdoor live entertainment (secondary use) in an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District, on Square 86, Lots 20 through 23, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Powder Street, Alix Street, Bouny Street, and Eliza Street.

(Municipal Address: 530 Powder Street), is hereby received and the request is approved.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the Clerk of Council is directed to forward copies of this motion to the Council Land Use Officer, who is directed to prepare an ordinance to effectuate this motion and is granted flexibility to make any changes necessary to achieve the will of the Council as set forth in this motion.

THE FOREGOING MOTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. R-25-529 (AS AMENDED) (AS CORRECTED) BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORENO, MORRELL, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS WHEREAS, the Council of the City of New Orleans (“Council”), on December 15, 2011, adopted Ordinance No. 24,698 M.C.S., relative to the “Cox Communications Louisiana, LLC Cable Franchise” by and between Cox Communications Louisiana, LLC and the City of New Orleans, which included the commitment from Cox Communications Louisiana, LLC (“Cox”) to fund a community grant program; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2013, the Council adopted Ordinance No. 25,256 M.C.S. to establish the City Council/Cox Communications Louisiana Community Grant Program; to establish eligibility guidelines, selection procedures, and monitoring procedures relative to said program; and WHEREAS, the Cox franchise agreement provides for the annual contribution of $140,000 by Cox to community, non-profit organizations focused upon education, technology training, communications, and similar programs benefitting the youth of the City of New Orleans; and WHEREAS, the Cox franchise further provides that Cox shall make the annual contribution at the direction and discretion of the Council to qualifying organizations; and WHEREAS, there currently exists 2025 annual funding available for distribution, totaling $140,000; and WHEREAS, the following groups have demonstrated their commitment to improving the civic life of the New Orleans community through their activities and programs; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the following grants are approved for funding by City Council/Cox Communications Louisiana Community Grant Program, subject to the organization’s continued eligibility pursuant to the guidelines: At-Large 1: (Moreno): Organization Amount Advocates for Arts-Based Education, Inc. $ 2,000.00 Anthony Bean Community Theater and Acting School $ 3,000.00 Ellis Marsalis Center for Music $ 1,000.00 Grow Dat Youth Farm $ 5,000.00 Heart N Hands $ 7,000.00 Young Aspirations Young Artists, Inc. $ 2,000.00 TOTAL $20,000.00 At Large 2: (Morrell) Organization Amount 1735 Construction Corporation $ 1,400.00 Dillard University Community and Church Relations $ 200.00 Eden House $ 500.00 Emergency Legal Responders $ 1,000.00 Friends of New Orleans Public Library $ 1,000.00 Kemper and Leila Williams Foundation d/b/a The Historic New Orleans Collection $ 1,000.00 Luke’s House: A Clinic for Healing and Hope $ 600.00 Mess Arts $ 500.00 New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host Committee $ 1,000.00 New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy $ 2,000.00 New Orleans Museum of Art $ 300.00 Reaping The Harvest International $ 2,500.00 Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response Center $ 500.00 Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans, Inc. d/b/a Propeller $ 2,000.00 Teach For America $ 500.00 The Level Up Campaign $ 2,000.00 Toolbank USA, Inc. $ 1,000.00 Trinity Church $ 1,000.00 Young Aspirations Young Artists, Inc. $ 1,000.00 TOTAL $ 20,000.00 District “A”: (Giarrusso) Organization Amount Dillard University Community and Church Relations $ 1,000.00 New Orleans Pride Center $ 1,000.00 Don’t Stop Dreaming $ 5,000.00 Metro Bike Coalition $ 3,000.00 Winston Rhea Scholars $ 2,500.00 New Orleans Youth Orchestra $ 2,500.00 Pontchartrain Conservancy $ 1,250.00 Watch the Harvest $ 1,750.00 The Urban Conservancy $ 2,000.00 TOTAL $ 20,000.00 District “B”: (Harris) Organization Amount Don’t Stop Dreaming $ 5,000.00 Watch The Harvest, Inc. $ 5,000.00 Loyola University New Orleans $ 10,000.00 TOTAL $ 20,000.00 District “C”: (King) Organization Amount Algiers Economic Development Foundation $ 1,000.00 Algiers Music and Artist Studio Foundation $ 500.00 Art Camp 504 $ 500.00 Association of St. Augustine Alumni of New Orleans $ 500.00 Ballerinas of the Bayou $ 500.00 Cultivating Youth $ 750.00 Dancing Grounds $ 250.00 DO IT FOR ME $ 500.00 Emergency Legal Responders $ 500.00 Faubourg Marigny Improvement Association $ 250.00 Faubourg St. Roch Improvement Association $ 500.00 Feed the Second Line $ 500.00 Friends of A Studio in the Woods $ 500.00 Friends of New Orleans Public Library $ 500.00 Heroes of New Orleans $ 500.00 IGL Foundation $ 1,000.00 Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights $ 500.00 New Orleans African American Museum $ 500.00 New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host Committee $ 1,000.00

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New Orleans Ballet Association $ 500.00 New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy $ 500.00 Point Productions, LLC dba Algiers Mardi Gras Festival $ 500.00 Reaching for the Stars Foundation $ 1,000.00 Sisterhood of Service Foundation, Inc. $ 1,000.00 St. Anna’s Episcopal Church $ 500.00 Unchained Realities, Inc. $ 500.00 unCommon Construction $ 500.00 Wake $ 500.00 Watch The Harvest, Inc. $ 500.00 Westbank Ques Foundation, Inc. $ 2,000.00 YEAH! YOGA $ 500.00 Zulu Community Services Foundation $ 750.00 TOTAL $ 20,000.00 District “D”: (Green) Organization Amount Ballerinas of the Bayou $ 300.00 BlackAmericana Fest $ 2,500.00 Feed the Second Line $ 1,000.00 Le Sanctuary Inc. $ 1,500.00 Leona Tate Foundation for Change, Inc. $ 1,000.00 Reaching for the Stars Foundation $ 1,000.00 ReNEW-Reinventing Education $ 700.00 Sigma Lambda Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. $ 6,500.00 Son of a Saint $ 1,000.00 The United Negro College Fund, Inc. $ 1,000.00 Young Kings Foundation $ 1,000.00 Zulu Community Services Foundation $ 2,500.00 TOTAL $ 20,000.00 District “E”: (Thomas) Organization Amount Anthony Bean Community Theater and Acting School $ 1,000.00 Art Camp 504 $ 500.00 A’sani Heartbeat Foundation $ 1,000.00 Association for Better Communities $ 1,000.00 Ballerinas of the Bayou $ 200.00 Be Loud Studios $ 500.00 Center for the Innovative Training of Youth d/b/a STEM NOLA $ 1,000.00 Dillard University Community and Church Relations $ 1,500.00 Dress for Success Charity $ 500.00 Feed the Second Line $ 500.00 Friends of A Studio in the Woods $ 500.00 Friends of New Orleans Public Library $ 500.00 Heart N Hands $ 1,000.00 Heroes of New Orleans $ 500.00 Illuminating the Youth $ 1,100.00 Louis Armstrong Family Services $ 1,000.00 Louisiana Center for Children’s Rights $ 1,000.00 Love Your Neighbor NOLA $ 1,000.00 NAACP ACT-SO $ 500.00 New Hope Community Development Organization $ 500.00 New Orleans Arts and Cultural Host Committee $ 700.00 New Orleans Pride Center $ 500.00 Sigma Lambda Foundation of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc $ 500.00 Social Entrepreneurs of New Orleans, Inc. d/b/a Propeller $ 500.00 The Level Up Campaign $ 500.00 The Urban Conservancy $ 500.00 Toolbank USA, Inc. $ 500.00 University of New Orleans Research and Technology Foundation, Inc. $ 500.00 Young Kings Foundation $ 500.00 TOTAL $ 20,000.00 THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 AND THE RESOLUTION, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED. NO. M-25-531 BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO WHEREAS, on August 21, 2025, the City Council received the request of Ron Loesel, Zach Smith Consulting and Design to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning District pursuant to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Sec. 19.4.A.20.D for property located at 4862 Tchoupitoulas Street; and WHEREAS, the property was rented as a short term rental without a license on multiple occasions for over a year; and WHEREAS, the Transient Lodging Study, which could lead to zoning amendments that entirely change the Commercial Short Term Rental permitting scheme, is due to the Council in the next month; NOW THEREFORE BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the appeal of Ron Loesel, Zach Smith Consulting and Design, requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning District pursuant to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Sec. 19.4.A.20.D for property located at 4862 Tchoupitoulas Street is hereby DENIED. BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That a copy of this motion be forwarded to the appellant.

THE FOREGOING MOTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green - 1 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. M-25-532 BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Approving the applicant’s request for the property located at 4862 Tchoupitoulas Street.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF OR‐ LEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA SUCCESSION OF JOHNNY HARRIS, Case No. 2026-00208, Judy Har‐ ris as Administrator of the Succession of Johnny Harris, filed a Petition with this Honorable Court for authority to sell at private sale, for the price of $1,850.00 for the Succession's interest in and to the following de‐ scribed property: A CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Third Dis‐ trict of the City of New Orleans, Parish of Or‐ leans, State of Louisiana, in Square No. 11 of Plum Orchard Subdivision, bounded by Tulip, Selma and Pecan Streets and Dreux Avenue, which lots are designated by the Lot Nos. 24 and 25 on a sur‐ vey by W.F. Calongne, C.E. & S., dated February 24, 1994, a blueprint of which is attached to act passed before John F. Stafford, Notary Public, April 19, 1944, and ac‐ cording thereto, said Lot Nos. 24 and 25 adjoin each other and measure each 23 feet front on Tulip Street, similar width in the rear, by a depth of 110 feet be‐ tween equal and parallel lines. Lot No. 2 begins at a distance of 65 feet from the corner of Tulip and Selma Streets. Said lots are also designated by the Nos. 24 and 25 on a survey by Gilbert & Kelly, Surveyors, dated January 13, 1950, redated Novem‐ ber 13, 1958 and last re‐ dated October 24, 1964.

All in accordance with survey by Gerald B. Dunn, Land Surveyor, dated March 26, 1976, the lots have the same measure‐ ments, and copy of sur‐ vey is attached to the act of sale registered om COB 2273, folio 380.

For informational pur‐ poses only: Improve‐ ments thereon bear Mu‐ nicipal No. 4710 Tulip Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70126.

NOW THEREFORE, in ac‐ cordance with law, no‐

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NO. M-25-533 BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 28,574 M.C.S. (Zoning Docket 71/20) authorizing a planned development at 2256 Baronne Street; and WHEREAS, according to the Ordinance, the authorization for the planned development is null and void if its development or construction is not commenced within three years of the date the City Planning Commission’s Executive Director approved the final plans, which occurred on September 30, 2022; and WHEREAS, without extension, the planned development authorization for this project would expire on October 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, since the approval of the Executive Director, the development has faced several challenges and hardships, including securing and finalizing funding to close on the project; and WHEREAS, the planned development has resolved their financing issues, and closing on the project is imminent; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to grant the applicant an extension so they are able to proceed with the planned development as previously authorized; NOW THEREFORE BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the request for an extension of time for the expiration of the Planned Development authorized in Ordinance No. 28,574 M.C.S. (Zoning Docket 71/20), in which to obtain permits and commence substantial construction, pursuant to Article 4, Section 4.4.I.2.b of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, is hereby granted until October 1, 2026.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That a copy of this motion be forwarded to the City Planning Commission to effectuate this request.

THE FORGOING MOTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLLWAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTEED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. NO. M-25-534 BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS SECONDED BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 28,911 M.C.S. on January 6, 2022, establishing and incorporating into the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance the Small Multi-Family Affordable use standard to provide incentives and permissions for smaller-scale affordable housing developments citywide; and WHEREAS, implementation of the Small Multi-Family Affordable use standard was adjusted due to certain requirements of the International Building Code for buildings with three or four dwelling units; and WHEREAS, developers are interested in taking advantage of the Small Multi-Family Affordable use with for-sale affordable developments as well as mixed tenure developments that would provide affordable homeownership and affordable rental units on the same lot; and WHEREAS, for-sale affordable developments and mixed tenure developments were not initially contemplated in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance changes, but they maintain the spirit of increasing affordability and eliminating barriers to housing; NOW THEREFORE BE IT MOVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, That the City Planning Commission is directed to conduct a public hearing to consider amending and reordaining Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans (CZO), to change Section 20.3.SSS Dwelling, Small Multi-Family Affordable to codify the eligibility of for-sale affordable developments as a part of this use; to allow small multi-family affordable developments to be occupied by multiple owners on one lot of record; to set affordability requirements for for-sale dwelling, small multi-family affordable uses; to amend Article 26 to ensure the definition of Dwelling, Small Multi-Family Affordable is consistent with the foregoing; and to amend any other section of the CZO required to accomplish these changes, including but not limited to use tables, bulk and yard standards, parking requirements, and on-site development standards.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That the City Council is aware that changes outside of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance may be necessary to accomplish these changes, which would fall outside the purview of the City Planning Commission, however, the City Council directs the City Planning Commission to confer with the Department of Safety and Permits, the Department of Property Management, and the Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office in considering these amendments in order to ensure that the changes recommended do not create or perpetuate conflicts with laws as enacted or as may be amended to achieve these changes.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That the City Council hereby waives the requirement of CZO Article 4.2 for a Project Neighborhood Participation Program for purposes of this text amendment.

BE IT FURTHER MOVED, That in the process of considering this amendment, the City Planning Commission staff is directed and granted the flexibility to make all appropriate changes to the proposed amendment and any existing corresponding provisions in the CZO to establish consistency and continuity, to add references wherever references are customary, needed and/or appropriate, to make the appropriate adjustments to clarify any ambiguities or mistakes, and to make adjustments deemed necessary in light of public testimony resulting from this review.

THE FOREGOING MOTION WAS READ IN FULL, THE ROLL WAS CALLED ON THE ADOPTION THEREOF, AND RESULTED AS FOLLOWS: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Thomas - 2 AND THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING CAL. NO. 35,268 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (“City”), and the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court, for a term greater

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tice is hereby given that Judy Harris as Adminis‐ trator of the Succession of Johnny Harris, pro‐ pose to sell the aforesaid immovable property, at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make op‐ position, if any they have or can, to such sale, within ten (10) days, in‐ cluding Sundays and hol‐ idays, from date whereon the last publication of this notice appears. Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Attor‐ ney: Olivia Keen Address: 3939 N. Causeway Blvd., Suite 105, Metairie, LA 70002 Telephone: (504) 834-9733

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than one year, for the public purpose of providing access to JeffNet in the City of New Orleans, as more fully detailed in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

CAL. NO. 35,269 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO - AN ORDINANCE to establish a conditional use to permit a standard restaurant in an HU-B1 Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District and Magazine Street Use Restriction Overlay District, on the entirety of Square 25, Lot 10A, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Magazine Street, Nashville Avenue, Arabella Street and Constance Street (Municipal Addresses: 5720-5726 Magazine Street and 739-741 Nashville Avenue); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NUMBER 42/25) CAL. NO. 35,270 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS - AN ORDINANCE to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD-5 Urban Core Neighborhood Lower Intensity Mixed-Use District, on Square 258, two (2) undesignated lots, in the First Municipal District, bounded by O’Keefe Avenue, Lafayette Street, Baronne Street, and Girod Street (Municipal Address: 613 Baronne Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NUMBER 43/25) CAL. NO. 35,271 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS - AN ORDINANCE to establish a conditional use to permit a bar in a C-1 General Commercial District and the ENORC Eastern New Orleans Renaissance Corridor Use Restriction Overlay District, on Square 2200, Lot F, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Grant Street, Hickerson Drive, Citrus Drive and Chef Menteur Highway (Municipal Address: 9511 Chef Menteur Highway); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NUMBER 44/25) CAL. NO. 35,272 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”), and New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (“NORA”), for a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of supporting food entrepreneurs in New Orleans through the creation of a food business incubator and providing microgrants to currently operating commercial kitchens to directly respond to the disaster-related impacts that occurred post Hurricanes Ida, Zeta, and the severe storms of 2020 and 2021 in the City of New Orleans, as more fully detailed in the Subrecipient Agreement form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

CAL. NO. 35,273 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING - AN ORDINANCE to provide for the designation of public property within a specified area of the City of New Orleans as a temporary “Special Event Clean Zone” during the time period beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2025, and continuing through and until 11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026 (the “Effective Period”), relative to the use of these public areas in conjunction with the 2026 CFP Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl and related activities and events produced by the College Football Playoff; to provide for the temporary prohibition of certain commercial activities in the Special Event Clean Zone unless approved, sanctioned or authorized by the City or as set forth in “Sponsor’s” (as defined, below) special event permit, if and as applicable; to provide for the establishment of one or more public participation areas; to provide for the establishment of fines and penalties for violations of this ordinance; to establish the Special Event Clean Zone within the area bounded by the Pontchartrain Expressway, Tchoupitoulas Street, Orange Street proceeding across the Mississippi River, the West Bank Levee, Esplanade Avenue, North Claiborne Avenue, Tulane Avenue, and South Broad Street, excluding the Louisiana Superdome property, the New Orleans Smoothie King Arena property, and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center property; to provide a sunset period for applicability; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

CAL. NO. 35,274 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) - AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to move grant funds from Miscellaneous to the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission for operational expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

CAL. NO. 35,275 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) - AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to move private grants funds within the Health Department from 200 – Other Operating to 100 – Personal Services for the National Collaboration on Gun Violence (NCGVR); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

THE FOREGOING ORDINANCES WERE LAID OVER AS REQUIRED

BY LAW. There being no further business, on motion of Councilmember Green, seconded by Councilmember Morrell, and without objection, the Council meeting adjourned at 2:10 P.M. LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL NMR/jmr NOCP 8844

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A NEW ERA

IN NEW ORLEANS Helena Moreno sworn in as mayor

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INSIDE: Read her inaugural address, 15A l See who’s who in her administration, 19A l Photos from events inside

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Mayor-elect Helena Moreno and her husband, Chris Meeks, walk down the aisle following Moreno’s inauguration Mass celebration at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans on Sunday.

‘HUMBLE SERVANT’

Helena Moreno celebrates eve of inauguration with culture fest, Mass

BY BLAKE PATERSON Staff writer

It took until the eve of her inauguration, walking down the center aisle at St. Louis Cathedral, with a gospel choir behind her, for it to sink in for Mayor-elect Helena Moreno: On Monday, she’d become the 63rd mayor of New Orleans.

“Out of nowhere, like this emotion swelled within me,” Moreno said, speaking to reporters after her inauguration Mass on Sunday. “And that was the first time the moment really hit me.”

Moreno was sworn in on Monday at the Saenger Theatre.

She became the mayor after a tumultuous threemonth transition, and has said she plans to get City Hall back to basics on infrastructure and permitting.

But first, she had a celebration.

On Sunday, Moreno hosted a free culture festival in Lafayette Square with food trucks, local entertainers and booths from community groups. Later that evening, her inauguration hosted a traditional Mass at St. Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square.

Unlike years past, Moreno did not host an inaugural ball. Instead, she said she wanted the lead-up to her swearing in to celebrate the city.

Moreno is also hosting a day of service at parks and playgrounds across the city on Martin Luther King Day on Monday. Volunteers can sign up online. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, but was postponed due to weather.

Moreno took the stage at Sunday’s culture fest after a performance by the Mardi Gras Indian funk band ChaWa. She began by taking a question from Chantze Duckworth, a student journalist at St. Augustine High School.

“When people look back on your time as mayor, what do you hope they say about your leadership?” Duckworth asked.

Moreno said she wants to be “measured and judged” by the city’s population growth. And for those that moved away, “that they can see that now is the time to come back.”

Moreno also gave proclamations honoring the New Orleans Baby Doll Ladies; the Sudan Social and Plea-

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Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, center, thanks the audience as she stands next to her husband, Chris Meeks, following a blessing from clergy from across the city during Mass at St. Louis Cathedral on Sunday.

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Helena Moreno arrives for a Mass celebrating her inauguration on Sunday. sure Club; and community activist and Mardi Gras Indian Belden “Noonie Man” Batiste.

Later that evening, Moreno’s inauguration committee, chaired by Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson, held a Mass at St. Louis Cathedral.

The Franklin Avenue Baptist Church Choir greeted Moreno’s guests with bellowing hymns. Attendees

included a diverse mix of city leaders, incoming City Council members, campaign donors, former mayors and Republican state legislators.

Outgoing Mayor LaToya Cantrell did not attend, but was present at the inauguration ceremony on Monday.

Archbishop Gregory Aymond and Coadjutor Archbishop James Checchio led the service, and Moreno, a devout Catholic, asked

Helena Moreno greets supporters after Mass on Sunday. her pastor from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, the Rev. Tony Rigolo, to deliver a homily on servant leadership. During communion, Irma Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans, sang “How Great Thou Art.” An

interdenominational group of faith leaders also blessed Moreno.

After Mass, Moreno said she prays every night that she’ll be a “humble servant.”

“My faith is deep within me,” she said. “I keep his

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I know the path that got me here is one that certainly was guided by someone.”

Email Blake Paterson at bpaterson@theadvocate. com.

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MAYOR HELENA MORENO’S INAUGURAL SPEECH

‘WE WILL MAKE THIS CITY MORE PROSPEROUS’

Helena Nancy Moreno was sworn in as New Orleans’ 63rd mayor on Monday.

Below, here is her full inaugeral address:

Today is a celebration of our city and the great people of New Orleans.

It represents not only a new beginning.

But more importantly, a new direction. A new direction for New Orleans.

I am honored to be standing here today. But know this: I do not stand here alone.

So let me begin by saying first and always: To God be the glory.

None of this is possible without him. And in the days ahead, I ask that we also remember: Everything is possible with him.

New Orleans — what has been written — is still true — with God — joy will come in the morning… even when the Saints lose.

Look, New Orleans is a spiritual city, and it is a living example of three great virtues: Faith. Hope.

And love.

Faith is not a hunch, a wish, or a gut feeling. It’s fundamental trust, a confidence, that rises from deep within us.

And we must have real, deep, sincere faith on what New Orleans can be, because that type of faith calls us to action. It calls us to be “All in for New Orleans.”

And through our shared action of faith, comes the virtue of hope.

Hope is much more than optimism. Hope is a commitment…a commitment that is so strong that it becomes an expectation, an expectation that what we desire to achieve, we will achieve. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.

If we truly share faith in our city and hope for its bright future, we will be united in our third defining virtue: Love.

We are taught that love is the greatest of these virtues, because often it’s the most difficult to actually practice.

I know our love for New Orleans runs deep and it expresses itself with boundless joy — in our music, our food, our art, our celebrations and our compassion.

Our love is what empowers us to work through the challenges…our

Orleans, because as of today — I am telling you — we have the Will.

And we will find the way.

It won’t happen overnight, but I’ll stop at nothing to get it done.

To accomplish this we must do this together. Divided we fall.

Let’s face it. These are complicated and troubling times.

Conflict and division are all around us. Some will continue to try to divide us, but we must choose to come together for our future.

Today you’ve seen local, state and federal leaders on all sides of politics come together to support the future of our exceptional city.

We have more in common, than what divides us when it comes to STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER ensuring one of America’s greatHelena Moreno delivers her inauguration address to the crowd at the est cities thrives.

Saenger Theatre in New Orleans on Monday.

In New Orleans, we embrace our diversity. Our culture, tradilove for our neighborhoods, our tions and neighborhoods — from cause we know that the possibiliway of life and our culture is what ties for New Orleans are endless.

Algiers to New Orleans East — are enables us to rise up and fight for what makes us so special.

We will do the hard work. our city.

We celebrate that New Orleans We will make the hard decisions.

So I ask, do you love New Oris a welcoming city, one that is We will make this city more open-hearted, honors its roots and prosperous. leans? Yes we do! embraces others.

And we will give all our resiAre you all in for New Orleans?

My own story is proof of that.

I want you to hear me, and I dents a chance at prosperity.

My family is a blend of cultures want to be very clear: I will lead We are all in. our city with the confidence of Look, we have faced tough times and traditions — a family built on faith, the commitment of hope, before. We’ve faced more than 300 faith, hope and love. My mother Nancy is American my father and a deep love for our beautiful years of tough times.

Felix is originally from Mexico. city. I’m all in for New Orleans.

We survived fires, floods, and I was born more than a thousand I stand here with all of you. epidemics. miles from here in Xalapa, VeraWith all the people of this great We endured Jim Crow and incity. And together we will build cruz, Mexico. justice. the city that lives in our hearts and When I was in elementary school We overcame the tragedy of terour dreams. And make it a reality. rorism. my family moved to Texas and 25 We know things are not where years ago, as a young journalist, We rebuilt after hurricanes… we want them to be today. And we New Orleans welcomed me with Every time, this city rose. know it won’t be easy to fix them. open arms.

We rise because we know how But just because things are hard, special New Orleans is. This is not I fell in love with New Orleans does not mean they are imposand chose New Orleans as my forjust a place, not just a city, but an amazing blend of beauty, history ever home. sible.

After Hurricane Katrina, when We stand here at a turning point and culture.

So now this is our time to build so many were forced to leave, I as we face challenging times.

And we must be clear: Failure is that functional city we all deserve. made a promise: To fight for New Together we will build a New Orleans. not an option. Not any more.

Orleans that is safe, where we That promise led me to my path There’s too much at stake. can drive down the street without in public service starting with the We can’t keep doing things the Louisiana Legislature, then to the same and expect different results. busting up the car, where there is City Council, and now by the will It is time for a new direction for no limit to realizing a dream and where our children have endless of the people… to this moment.

New Orleans. opportunities for success.

Every step of this path to was A new direction to realize the A New Orleans where seniors guided by faith, hope and Love.

New Orleans that we all want, one live not in fear or uncertainty, but I know that as your mayor I will that is rich with culture and opin dignity and security. be scrutinized and my success will portunity!

A New Orleans that works for be measured by outcomes. But let So today I make a promise to you everyone. me be clear: The biggest outcome to never quit and my administraI want you to envision that New that matters to me is ensuring that tion makes the same pledge, be-

you can always call New Orleans home and for those who have moved away, to see that there’s now the opportunity to come on back.

I will make every single day count and look forward to working hand-in-hand with the City Council, with our federal and state legislators, and with the people of this city to ensure that government works, not for itself, but for you.

I ran for this job because I believe in what New Orleans can be.

I thank my husband, Chris, and my family, for being all in, as they too believe in a brighter future and are on this journey with me to make New Orleans a better place.

Thank you, Chris.

God knows I am not a perfect person and I don’t promise perfection. But I do promise excellence and urgency.

And I will demand it of myself and of everyone who serves this city.

We will take on the hard things because they matter.

We will rebuild what is broken.

We will fix what has been ignored.

We will lift up every neighborhood, every family, and every dream because you have waited long enough.

And make no mistake: When we are all in, there is nothing New Orleans can’t do. The sky is the limit.

Together, we will build the city our children deserve, the city that you have earned, and together we can move in a new direction for our future!

And never forget that our strength, and, let’s call it what it is — our super-power as a city — is our shared faith, our shared hope, and our shared love. They bind us to one another and to this incredible place we call home.

With the confidence of faith, the commitment of hope, our shared love for our city and one another, I make this solemn promise to you: I’m all in for New Orleans!

Are you with me?

Are. You. With me?

Thank you, New Orleans, for being all in.

God bless you!

And God bless the city of New Orleans!

New Orleans & Company congratulates Mayor Helena Moreno as she and her team get to work for our great City.

We’re “ALL IN” on working together to elevate our people and community, to help make New Orleans an even greater place to live, work, learn and visit.

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INAUGURATION DAY: Helena Moreno blows kisses to musicians on stage as she waits to take the oath of office at her inauguration at the Saenger Theatre on Monday.

INAUGURATION MASS: Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu hugs Helena Moreno during Mass at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans on Sunday.

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ALL IN FOR THE INAUGURATION

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INAUGURATION DAY: Helena Moreno, right, thanks the audience as she walks on stage to take the oath of office at her inauguration at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans on Monday.

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ST. LOUIS CATHEDRAL: People gather at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans for the inaugural Mass of Helena Moreno on Sunday.

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ALL IN FOR OUR CULTURE FESTIVAL: On Sunday, Helena Moreno dances with a child while live music plays from the Cha Wa band at Lafayette Square in New Orleans.

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INAUGURATION DAY: U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, and U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Jefferson, speak during the inauguration ceremony for Mayor Helena Moreno at the Saenger Theatre on Monday.

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INAUGURATION DAY: Mayor Helena Moreno hugs former Vice President Kamala Harris after being sworn in during the inauguration at the Saenger Theatre on Monday.

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INAUGURATION DAY: E.J. Lagasse and Emeril Lagasse introduce musicians during the inauguration for Helena Moreno on Monday.

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Troy ‘Trombone Shorty’ Andrews performs during the inauguration swearing-in ceremony for Mayor Helena Moreno at the Saenger Theatre.

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Helena Moreno embraces Gayle Benson during the inauguration swearing-in ceremony at the Saenger Theatre on Monday.

A marquee includes the inauguration ceremony for Helena Moreno and ‘A Conversation with Kamala Harris’ tour at the Saenger Theatre.

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People arrive at the Saenger Theatre for the inauguration ceremony for Helena Moreno on Monday.

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Crisis creates opportunity

Times-Picayune columnists look ahead to Moreno era

As Helena Moreno prepared to be sworn in as New Orleans’ new mayor, columnists Stephanie Grace, Will Sutton and Quin Hillyer sat down to discuss how she handled the transition and what they’ll be watching after she takes the oath of office. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

Grace: Helena Moreno was elected mayor of New Orleans in October. What can you glean from how she has conducted herself and what she has been doing since then?

Stephanie Hillyer: Well, I have never seen an Grace incoming executive administration at any level of government be so much like the actual acting administration before officially Quin taking office. In Hillyer this case, that was a good and necessary thing, but it’s definitely unusual.

Sutton: Do you think that that’s true even with presidential transiWill when there Sutton tions, is an outgoing presidential administration and there’s so much excitement about a new president starting, and practically anything the president-elect says makes news?

Grace: This is different. Moreno has functioned, as much as one in her shoes can, as the mayor.

She’s almost been a dual officeholder, as the incoming mayor and still on the City Council, so that enabled her to be very involved in putting together the budget that she has to enact starting Jan. 12. But it’s more than that.

It’s going to the Legislature and being the face of the city in asking for a loan. It’s being the one to speak about the Border Patrol coming to town very eloquently, as both a public official and also someone with Latina heritage. There can only be one mayor at a time, but this arrangement has pushed the boundaries of that thesis.

Hillyer: Even with a friendly transfer of power, you do not have this level of the new person in effect running things. Granted, LaToya Cantrell vetoed the budget, which was overridden.

But aside from that, basically everything that Moreno has done, it’s been not just because the outgoing chief executive allowed her to, but against some of the wishes of the outgoing chief executive.

Sutton: It’s absolutely true that Moreno has greater power and greater authority since October because the incumbent hasn’t chosen to use whatever power that she has left. And of course, that power has been diminished for a number of reasons in the last couple of years.

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New Orleans Mayor-elect Helena Moreno speaks alongside City Council budget committee Chair Joe Giarrusso, left, and council President JP Morrell, right, during a Fiscal Review Committee meeting at the State Capitol on Nov. 1.

elected district attorney. I went to an event where Michelle Woodfork, the incoming sheriff, kind of joked: “Mayor, don’t cut my budget,” and everybody laughed. But the interesting thing was that Woodfork came back and basically said she was just kidding, that she understands the situation and is a team player. So we’re in this situation in which there is a tremendous amount of camaraderie and joining of hands in officialdom. How long it will last is the question, because I think we all know it’s not the natural state of things, especially when there are scarce resources.

Let’s talk about this terrible budget situation that the city is in. What does that mean for a new mayor who made a lot of promises?

Sutton: It absolutely changes things because the fiscal issues are so significant; it’s not simply a matter of “we’ll just fix these things in the first 30 days and we’ll be OK.” There’s so much work that has to go into delivering reasonable city services.

Grace: Her answer to that is that they can do these things, because a lot of what needs to be done is not about money. It’s about better coordination and management and taking apart systems that don’t work and putting them back together. And there is some of that, of course, but realistically — with the sheriff, for example, there are real costs that are mandated by a federal consent decree. These are enormous challenges.

Hillyer: They’re also not unprecedented. This is similar to the situation that Mitch Landrieu faced.

Some would say that Landrieu had to bite the bullet and cut police too much, but he didn’t have much choice. One way or another, what he did ended up working. We had some crime problems early on in his term, but they started correcting A kumbaya council themselves, and meanwhile the Hillyer: What’s remarkable to me rest of the city ended up thrivis that Moreno navigated it so ing. skillfully.

Grace: Moreno said she’s spoken The rest of the council was to both Landrieu and former with her, even though she just Gov. John Bel Edwards and defeated one of her fellow coun- that they both said her situacil members, Oliver Thomas. tion is worse than what they That takes an admirable level inherited. But they did both get of political skill, especially for themselves out of it. It did not somebody who has been on that dominate their eight years. The council for a while and could other thing about Landrieu is have made enemies, or at least that Moreno studied him. He rivals. Instead, she developed a still gets criticized for making coalition that seems to be workthose police cuts early, and she’s not doing that. ing almost in lockstep.

Hillyer: She shouldn’t just stick Grace: It’s even beyond the to Louisiana. She could go to council. She’s very close to other mayors who faced budget Jason Williams. He was on the problems early on and thrived. council with her before he was

In Mobile, Alabama, the mayor that just ended 12 years, Sandy Stimpson, came in and faced a bad budget problem, and within a year, things were better. She needs to cast a wide net and get advice from as many people as she can.

if the circumstances are such that there is more receptivity to it, that’ll be major. And crisis creates opportunity; people sometimes are more willing to give up their entrenched positions when everybody feels like they need to pitch in and fix the situation.

How to measure success Sutton: There would be so many constituencies that would say, Grace: A year from now, what in ordinary circumstances, do you think the metrics of sucthat there’s no way we can just cess for her should be? toss all of this out. We worked Sutton: I think there’s got to be a significant reduction of deficit, so hard to get to this point, for and there has to be some reason- safety purposes and so many other things. But it was such an able progress on the delivery important thing, and Gov. Shapof services. I think her support is so strong that there’ll be a iro had the backing of so many number of people who’ll be more to get it done. forgiving about the promises Grace: And, you know, you can’t as things proceed, that there throw everything out. You do are some things she can’t get to have to worry about safety. as quickly as she had intended.

There could be another disasBut I think people will still say: ter that comes out of too little “But you said an office in New regulation, or things done too Orleans East, but you said more quickly. So it’s tough. public works employees, but you said the streetlights and the New but familiar City Hall team drainage.”

Grace: Who do you think some Grace: Something I’m going to of Moreno’s more interesting apwatch is safety and permits, be- pointments have been so far?

Sutton: I think it’s fascinating cause that’s an area where she has really focused. And she says that Kevin Ferguson was chosen as chief of staff. In my fairly that’s not money, that is functraditional thinking, I feel like tionality and coordination. But we all hear horror stories of peo- you want to have somebody as chief of staff who you have ple who try to set up a business known, that you have had a reor try to build a house, and it’s just been so intractable for so lationship with, who has been long. It’s a little hard to say what through some fires with you. the metric is, because we’re not Kevin hasn’t been a part of that going to have triumphs; we’ll but has a really good reputation just have fewer complaints. But with the Saints and Pelicans and we’ll have projects moving, and in hospitality. He has a different that’s important because confitype of professional background that hasn’t been directly tied to dence can be contagious. government and politics, but to Hillyer: One thing she should getting things done with the city do is talk to Philip K. Howard, and state. the author of “The Death of Grace: The traditional person Common Sense.” He has spent you are describing sounds like 30 years pushing permitting reform and civil service reform, Joe Giarrusso, Moreno’s council colleague, who she chose as her which, as Landrieu found, is hard to achieve. She needs to be chief administrative officer.

Sutton: l think it’s a stroke of willing to get tough and maybe genius to have Giarrusso as the push through some things that CAO. some civil service advocates He knows so much about city don’t like.

But a model is Gov. Josh Shap- operations, and he’s really baliro in Pennsylvania. When they anced and fair with people who had a tanker truck accident that agree with him and people he’s burned up a major interstate trying to convince, and he’s willoverpass and he was told it ing to listen to people and when would take three or four years they disagree. to replace it, he declared a state Grace: I’m going to add a couple of emergency and said, “We’re of people in the realm of public going to get something up and safety. running.” It showed how fast First of all, when was the last government can work if you let time we had a new mayor who it. did not want to hire their own Grace: Landrieu got some of police chief? what he wanted on civil service, No time that I remember. And but he really hit his head against you have to give Cantrell credit a wall in some ways. for this, but Chief Anne KirkAnd he’s a very skilled politipatrick has been a home run to most people in all sorts of areas. cian. Moreno is a very skilled What was so interesting in the politician. If she can do this, or

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Moreno also brought back Michael Harrison, who was Landrieu’s second police chief.

He’s going to be a deputy mayor over public safety. Jen Avegno, the health director who’s been involved in anti-crime initiatives, gun violence, things like that — she is being elevated. So there’s a strong existing group looking at public safety. That is something where I think you can give Cantrell credit, and also where it’s wise not to change course.

Hillyer: One thing that has been refreshing about what the mayor-elect has done, from the very beginning, has been showing a real openness and transparency. She needs to keep doing that. A lot of times, politicians get into power, and then they have thin skins and they don’t like anybody questioning them, and the first thing that goes is transparency. That’s a bad road to go down if you start to get insular. The more she can stay transparent, the more she will enjoy the confidence of the public — and with the confidence of the public, she can continue to get things done.

Grace: And they’ll give her a break maybe more than they might if they if they felt like she wasn’t being straight with them.

Remember that she was a television reporter before she went into politics. So she understands how to manage the communication side in a very deep way that some politicians don’t, anticipating what questions are going to be asked and understanding how to get her story out.

And I think it’s going to be interesting watching how the administration deals with the Legislature and the governor. The city needs a lot from the state financially, and that relationship is often stressful because New Orleans is a Democratic city in a Republican state. There are some policy areas where she’s going to be very much at odds with the political leadership in Baton Rouge, but she’s pragmatic and has a lot of relationships; we’ve already seen that with the legislative auditor and with Cameron Henry, the Senate president.

Hillyer: Not only that, but she actually had a good working relationship with, and the tacit support of, Republican Gov. Jeff Landry.

Let it not go unsaid that Landry’s help with the State Police in the French Quarter did help with the current situation.

If she can keep a good relationship, we will be in good stead.

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Helena Moreno’s administrative team for New Orleans mayor’s office

Joseph “Joe” Giarrusso III

Kevin Ferguson

Charline K. Gipson

Jennifer Avegno, M.D.

Michael Harrison

Renee Lapeyrolerie

Anne Kirkpatrick

Chief Administrative Officer and First Deputy Mayor

Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff

City Attorney

Deputy Mayor, Health & Human Services

Deputy Mayor, Public Safety

Deputy Mayor, External Affairs

New Orleans Police Department Superintendent

Former District A council member, lawyer.

Former vice president of external affairs and membership at New Orleans & Company. Worked in sales for Saints and Pelicans.

Former attorney at Baker Donelson.

Former Orleans New Orleans Health Parish District Attorney's Office Department Director, emergency consultant, Baltimore Police room doctor.

Commissioner, and New Orleans Police Superintendent.

Former Moreno campaign and transition manager.

Former Sewerage & Water Board chief of staff. Formerly led Louisiana Democratic Party.

Has led NOPD since 2023.

Steven Nelson

Roman Nelson

Bill Salmeron

Jenny Mains, M.D.

Chuck Toney

Isis Casanova

Keristen Holmes

Public Works Director and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure

New Orleans Fire Department Superintendent

Chief of EMS

Deputy Mayor, Economic Development

Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

Communications Director

Deputy Communications Director

Chief commercial officer of CRC Global Solutions, co-owner of BrightFrame Studios.

Former chief of staff to District C council member Freddie King III and judicial administrator for the 19th Judicial District Court in Baton Rouge.

Has led NOFD since 2020.

Has led EMS since 2019.

Former Sewerage & Water Board general superintendent.

Former New Orleans Health Department communications director and public information officer.

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ALL IN FOR NEW ORLEANS CULTURAL FESTIVAL: Nola Lola queen Andrea Theodore dances with her krewe during the All In for Our Culture Festival at Lafayette Square in New Orleans.

Former TV reporter and anchor.

Source: Staff research

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INAUGURATION MASS: Moments after walking out of St. Louis Cathedral, Helena Moreno, center, gets a round of applause, hugs and handshakes from people gathered in Jackson Square on Sunday.

INAUGURATION DAY: Helena Moreno walks into the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans as she gets ready to take the oath of office as mayor of New Orleans on Monday.

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ALL IN FOR NEW ORLEANS CULTURAL FESTIVAL: Visitors mingle and dance during the All In for Our Culture Festival in New Orleans on Sunday, celebrating the inauguration of Helena Moreno.

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Salon-style talk brings optimism I love a good discussion. On Saturday morning, I was delighted to be part of a panel discussion called “Journalism in a Changing Age” at the Shadowson-the-Teche Visitor Center in New Iberia.

At some level, it reminded me of a French salon.

The World History Encyclopedia defines the French salon as “a private social gathering where a mixture of guests openly discussed art, literature, philosophy, music and politics.”

In the 17th and 18th centuries, French salons were often associated with Paris and were usually hosted by wealthy and well-connected women. The guests came from varied backgrounds, which gave participants an opportunity to hear different views from varied levels of society and encounter new ideas.

Saturday’s conversation was moderated by Adam Foreman, the Shadows’ executive director.

Cheryl Devall, general manager at KRVS, and Jim Hummel, coanchor at KADN in Lafayette, were also a part of the panel. It’s the first in the journalism series that the Shadows will host in the first quarter of 2026.

The weather was far from ideal Saturday morning.

I had wondered if the panel might be talking among ourselves, which, frankly, would have said something of its own about the state of civic curiosity.

So, I was pleasantly surprised to find a near-standing-room-only crowd to listen to the discussion about the evolution of journalism, something I think about on a daily basis.

I often find myself trying to explain journalism to people who don’t trust it anymore, which I appreciate, but I also think “real” journalism gets lumped into a lot of media that is anything but accurately reported and agendaless — including the artificial intelligence-generated slop that all too often presents itself as fact online.

Foreman led the conversation acknowledging the way the internet has changed journalism and the “echo chambers” that social media has created.

The panel covered a lot of ground in the hourlong discussion. Devall filled us in on how last week’s closing of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will affect KRVS, as it had previously provided a significant chunk of the station’s budget.

They’ve been able to find other sources to fill most budget gaps, but the closing of the national public broadcasting organization, due to no funding from Congress, is forcing a change in the way public radio and public television stations do business.

She said the station is already doing a larger variety of fundraisers than they previously did — including smaller events like paired wine dinners at local restaurants. Their audience is coming through. Listeners around the world are still hungry for their zydeco/Cajun music and French-language programming. One change they’ve made is to schedule the bulk of their French-language programming to run at 2 a.m., in sync with the drive time in Paris, where they have a lot of listeners and supporters.

Hummel shared his perspective on the changing face of local television coverage and doing more with less. He said recognizing the different lens that different people have on a story is important — and that the same story can generate a response

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Probe opens into explosion EPA conducts criminal search at Smitty’s plant

Tangipahoa Parish plant’s operations.

It is unclear if the criminal investigation remains active. Its existence came to light through the filing of an emergency response report, which described a search carried out over two days in mid-November at the plant.

BY DAVID J. MITCHELL The search involved U.S. EnStaff writer vironmental Protection Agency Federal investigators opened criminal investigators, along a criminal probe last year into with agents from the FBI and the massive explosion and fire at Louisiana State Police troopers.

Smitty’s Supply Inc., authorities It required the halt of all site confirmed Monday, intensifying cleanup for three hours on Nov. scrutiny of the now destroyed 18.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH

The August explosion forced the evacuation of about 800 people, including former Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, who lives nearby. The incident also sent black soot across the region and spilled millions of gallons of oil and other lubricants into nearby private ponds and down the Tangipahoa River nearly 47 miles to its mouth at Lake Pontchartrain.

The search and accompanying warrant were quietly made public in mid-December in a

regular EPA report on the Smitty’s cleanup that appears in a Department of Environmental Quality records database. It was first reported by The Illuminator on Monday morning.

In a statement Monday, State Police said officers from Troop L were present for the search in November to continue “to support the investigation by providing on-site security and public safety support while federal partners from the EPA’s Criminal Investigation Division continued

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A warmer solution

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A bundled-up child waves from inside a Canal Street streetcar as riders escape the cold in New Orleans. A prolonged stretch of chilly weather has settled over the region, sending temperatures well below the seasonal average.

‘We are going to meet the moment’

the oath of office; New City Council taking members and Moreno were sworn in earlier Monday meets for first time also at a ceremony at the Saenger

BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

The latest members of the New Orleans City Council pledged to work with Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration to solve pressing city issues as they were sworn in Monday during the first meeting of their term.

The new council also meted out committee assignments and set its order of business for the next few days, which includes confirming a slate of senior officials Moreno has tapped to lead city government.

A council staffer serving as emcee on Monday individually called three new and four returning council members to the dais in the council’s chamber on Perdido Street, the way an NBA stadium announcer calls out the home team’s starting lineup. The council was serenaded by the Marching 100 band at St. Augustine High School and children of council members recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

Each council member, surrounded by loved ones, then swore to uphold the Constitution and laws of the United States and Louisiana. It was their second time that day

Theatre on Canal Street.

“I ran for this position because I grew weary of seeing the city of New Orleans continuously kicking the can,” said Matt Willard, the at-large council member who replaced Moreno. “When is a good time for us to restore faith inside of City Hall, and to have a City Hall that provides basic city services at a level that rivals our worldrenowned hospitality sector?

Ladies and gentlemen, that moment is here today.”

Willard will serve as the council’s vice president, while returning at-large council member JP Morrell will continue to serve as president this year.

If tradition holds, Morrell and Willard will then alternate the president and vice president roles each year through 2029. Morrell said the new council would continue the previous council’s focus on accountability in City Hall.

“Do not lower the bar. Raise the bar on what this city can do for you, what it can be, because that is how we become better,” Morrell said, highlighting uncertainties in the city’s changing relationships

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Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng, right, listens as a firefighter speaks during a council meeting in Elmwood on Nov. 5.

Restraining order against firefighter will stay in place “harassment,” after an hourlong Union, Jefferson leader and hearing in which Foret reviewed the at odds over salaries entirety of Orkus’ statements during

BY LARA NICHOLSON Staff writer

A restraining order brought by Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng against a firefighter with the East Bank Consolidated Fire Department will stay in place after a judge denied a request to dismiss the case Monday.

Judge Donald “Chick” Foret, of the 24th Judicial District Court, denied Stephen Orkus’ requests to drop Lee Sheng’s temporary restraining order and dismiss her petition, which accuses Orkus of “public intimidation”

Jefferson Parish Council meetings over the past year.

The restraining order is the most recent development in a much larger, longstanding feud between Lee Sheng’s administration and the Jefferson Firefighters’ Association, the union for the East Bank Consolidated Fire Department, over firefighter pay.

Foret gave little explanation on his judgment after hearing arguments, but said “many things concerned (him),” particularly a comment from Orkus’ attorney Brandon Venegas

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Continued from page 1B their ongoing investigation.”

Trooper Marc Gremillion, State Police spokesperson, referred questions about “details regarding the investigation and any warrants” to EPA. An EPA spokesperson said she could not comment “on whether or not warrants were conducted.”

The EPA report, however, also makes reference to the agency’s “CID” being part of the search.

The EPA’s Criminal Investigative Division has armed law enforcement agents who pursue criminal environmental violations and can make arrests.

“Typical enforcement areas we investigate include illegal disposal of hazardous waste, illegal discharges to waters of the U.S., illegal emissions into the air, and other associated general crimes such as false statements, fraud, and conspiracy,” the EPA division’s website says.

Spokespersons and a lawyer representing Smitty’s didn’t immediately return inquiries for comment. Company lawyers have said the fire was an unforeseeable event and that the company has been working with agencies and complies with environmental laws.

DEQ spokesperson Greg Langley didn’t have information about the search and referred questions to the EPA, as did a spokesperson with the FBI. Since the search, no criminal charges are known to have been

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Federal investigators quietly opened a criminal probe late last year into the massive August explosion and fire at Smitty’s Supply Inc., authorities confirmed Monday. brought against Smitty’s or its executives and employees in connection with the spill or the company’s operations.

The EPA report also doesn’t disclose what investigators were looking for or why they were pursuing the search after they already had taken actions to ease back from the day-to-day cleanup and had decided to pursue the company over alleged environmental failures through civil penalties.

The search happened about a month after the EPA had issued a consent order in mid-October, handed site cleanup and responsibility back over Smitty’s, and stepped back some from its pres-

for the pollution of the Tangipahoa River and other state waters and to take steps to prevent future spills, forcing potentially millions of dollars in penalties.

Search warrants require a review by a judge and a declaration from investigators laying out what they know already and why they need to search a property in pursuit of their inquiry. To obtain the warrant, investigators need to show probable cause that a crime has happened or is about to happen.

In a civil case, requests for records or even a review of a property would typically come through a request for a subpoena, which would also be reviewed by a judge.

The EPA report about the search doesn’t mention any subpoenas being issued or pursued.

The EPA lawsuit against Smitty’s has had little activity so far since it was filed Nov. 5, except for a change of the judge on the case earlier this month.

Though no one is known to have been arrested in connection with the spill, two top Smitty’s executives were indicted over unrelated allegations that they and two other men beat a man accused in a Tangipahoa Parish rape case.

Chad Tate, president of Smitty’s, and Edgar Smith, vice president of Smitty’s, were arraigned and pleaded not guilty in the parish criminal case the same day, Nov. 18, that the EPA search began at Smitty’s.

ence in the Roseland area.

The federal agency had earlier taken on day-to-day management of the site cleanup for about two months, once Smitty’s backed out in days after the Aug. 22 explosion and fire over financial concerns.

The mid-November search also came nearly two weeks after the EPA, the DEQ, the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office and other arms of the state sued Smitty’s over the “catastrophic” fire, accusing the company of “repeatedly failing” to follow pollution-control laws and maintaining “insufficient” spill-prevention plans.

Brought in federal court in New David J. Mitchell can be Orleans, that civil suit asks a judge reached at dmitchell@ to hold the company accountable theadvocate.com.

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Continued from page 1B with the state and federal governments. “When it comes to our city, to our values, to what we think is important, we will continue to stand by the river of truth with you.”

The council and Moreno’s administration have no shortage of problems to contend with this term, not the least of which is the city’s precarious financial condition.

Moreno, who joined the council’s meeting to welcome the panel, noted that reality on Monday, saying the city was on “very, very fragile ground.”

“I actually wake up in the middle of the night thinking about our financial crisis that we’re in, because that’s how severe and significant it is,” Moreno said.

Moreno also said the inaugurations mark a new, brighter chapter in council-mayor relations. The council, led by Moreno and Morrell, was often at odds with former Mayor LaToya Cantrell.

Committee assignments Other new district council members are Aimee McCarron in District A and Jason Hughes in District E. The three returning district council members are Lesli Harris in District B, Freddie King in District C and Eugene Green II in District D. As is typically the case at the start of the term, each council member received one or more committee assignments on Monday. The council’s all-important Budget Committee will be led by Harris, who promised to responsibly steward the city budget and hawk overspending on things like the vehicle fleet.

Moreno has also convened a working group to examine the city’s fleet and fuel, and state Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack is looking into the city’s use of take-home

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Mayor Helena Moreno, left, addresses the City Council at New Orleans City Hall as she attends her first council meeting as mayor just an hour after she took the oath of office at the Saenger Theatre on Monday. vehicles.

“I think every person in New Orleans is looking to us to ensure that we have a balanced budget, that we’re not spending money on random cars, and that we are doing the things that the people need,” Harris said.

Morrell will lead the council’s Governmental Affairs Committee, which must confirm Moreno’s department heads under an amendment to the city charter voters approved in 2022. Confirmation hearings are set for Wednesday and Thursday.

Other committee chairs are: n Climate Change: McCarron n Community Development: Willard n Criminal Justice: King n Economic Development: Willard n Public Works: Hughes

in attendance seemed hungry for more conversation and lingered in the visitor center for another hour, continuing the conversation with the panelists and each other.

What struck me most wasn’t just the panel, but what happened after — people lingering, circling back, continuing the conversation — which may be the most “salon-like” thing of all.

In an age of shouting matches and shrinking newsrooms, the fact that people stayed — and kept talking — felt like its own quiet act of optimism.

At 6 p.m. Feb. 5, the Shadows will host a program on William Howard Russell, the first international war correspondent.

The event will take place at the Shadows Visitors Center, 320 E. Main St., in New Iberia. In keeping with the “salon” style topics and conversation, the Shadows uses a quarterly theme. In May, it will focus on faith and freedom.

In September, it will focus on fashion.

from both sides of American politics.

“I do my best to take myself out of the stories I cover, but I’ve had to develop a thicker skin,” Hummel said.

Paul Schexnayder, of New Iberia, said he was so happy to see so many people at the event. He added that he was encouraged to learn that KRVS is getting support.

“I was struck by the fact that the same problems occur in the different media. It boils down to too much to report and a lack of resources in the staff to cover it locally,” Schexnayder said.

“What we want are local stories.

We already hear the national stuff. We all want that small-town connection — the stories that make us feel good and the stuff that is real information.”

Jayd Buteaux, senior manager of operations and marketing for Email Jan Risher at jan.risher@ Shadows-on-the-Teche, said many theadvocate.com.

n Quality of Life: Hughes

n Transportation: Green n Utility: Morrell.

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ference on her first day in office, though she didn’t mention it in her comments to the council on Monday.

An administration spokesperson said appointments to the six-member revenue estimating body are still being finalized, and that it will meet as soon as possible.

Council members on Monday expressed optimism about the next four years under Moreno’s administration.

“We have an amazing moment, an amazing talent in you Madame Mayor and the seven (council members), and the extraordinary talent in this building,” Hughes said. “What we do at this moment is up to us, but I have no doubt we are going to meet the moment.”

Moreno’s transition team concocted the 2026 city budget with approval of the last council, which passed it in December after setting aside Cantrell’s proposal. The $800 million operating budget includes about $75 million that Moreno wants to raise from the Sewerage & Water Board, new parking enforcement measures and other sources that aren’t recognized in the city’s official revenue forecast.

Cantrell dismissed the last meeting of the Revenue Estimating Conference, on Dec. 1, before it could consider the feasibility of Moreno’s proposals. Moreno said Email Ben Myers at bmyers@ then she would convene the con- theadvocate.com.

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that Lee Sheng should “grow up.”

“That concerns me when I’m dealing with (temporary restraining orders) and petitions,” Foret said. “That has nothing to do with my ruling, but based upon everything I heard today, the motion ... is going to be denied.”

Venegas argued that Orkus never attempted to contact Lee Sheng outside of Parish Council meetings, and said after the hearing that Lee Sheng “is ridiculous.”

“We fundamentally disagree, and what she’s essentially now done is chill the free speech of every firefighter, and that was her original goal,” Venegas said.

Lee Sheng and her attorney, Peter Butler, of Breazeale Sachse & Wilson, declined to comment on the pending litigation.

Lee Sheng sought the restraining order after a Parish Council meeting on Nov. 5 during which Orkus named a place Lee Sheng frequents and said the firefighters “have eyes and ears all over the place” and that they “know you (Lee Sheng) don’t like us.”

Lee Sheng replied at the meeting that she took the comment as a threat.

The comment came after several months in which firefighters, including Orkus, crowded Parish Council meetings to demand higher wages, as negotiations between the parish and the union hit a standstill.

In an amended petition, Butler alleges Orkus’ behavior at those council meetings and on social media displayed “a months-long pattern of harassing and attempting to intimidate Sheng, as well as striking fear into her life and foreshadows future similar and escalatory actions.”

Judge John LeBlanc signed off on the temporary restraining order while Foret was on a 30-day suspension from the bench.

Under the order, Orkus cannot come within 100 feet of Lee Sheng or 100 yards of her home.

He also cannot enter the Joseph S. Yenni Building in Elmwood or General Government Building in Gretna, where her offices are located.

Orkus has been on administrative leave since Nov. 6 while the Fire Department conducts an internal investigation.

Jefferson Parish Council member Jennifer Van Vrancken wrote a letter to LeBlanc on Nov. 12 saying she did not believe Orkus’ comments were a threat. Van Vrancken said she interpreted his statement to mean that comments made by Lee Sheng about the firefighters were overheard in an informal setting and “called into question her ability to hold good faith negotiations.”

“I believe a reasonable person hearing his full comments, especially those suggesting specific individuals to mediate, would interpret his comments only as a passionate plea for intercession,” Van Vrancken wrote, according to court documents.

The Jefferson Firefighters’ Association filed a suit against the parish earlier this month after the Parish Council approved the use of parish funds to pay for Lee Sheng’s attorney in her restraining order case, which the union contends is an unlawful use of public dollars in a private matter.

The union also sued the parish in December for hiring Gambel Communications to run an informational campaign regarding a firefighter pay study ahead of a potential referendum on a future election ballot. The union argues the firm’s work will be a “smear campaign” against firefighters and violate state laws prohibiting the use of public funds to sway voter opinions.

A request for a temporary restraining order against the Gambel contract was denied by Judge Raymond Steib Jr. The next hearing on Lee Sheng’s restraining order is set for Feb. 10.

Email Lara Nicholson at lnicholson@theadvocate.com.

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New Orleans Area Deaths Autin, Sandra Braud, Cleo Harney, A. Helscher Martinec, Jan Neves, Ricardo Richardson, Joyce Taylor Sr., Michael Thorne, Judith Wickman, Ralph

E Jefferson Leitz-Eagan Autin, Sandra

Marshall. Sister of Frank Lacher (and wife, Martha).

Mrs. Autin was a devoted and longtime member of Divine Mercy Catholic Church, faithfully attending the Saturday Vigil Mass and finding great comfort, friendship, and purpose in her faith. She will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by all who knew her. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass from Leitz-Eagan Funeral Home Chapel, 4747 Veterans Blvd. Metairie, Louisiana, on Thursday morning at 11:00 a.m., January 15, 2026. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Aged 76 years, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and a resident of Kenner, Louisiana, for over 50 years.

Interment in Greenwood Cemetery Mausoleum.

New Orleans Boyd Family Taylor Sr., Michael Charbonnet

Braud, Cleo Taylor

Neves, Ricardo DW Rhodes

Sr. (Beatrice Prout), and her two beautiful daugh‐ ters, Angie Riley (Clevon) and Lakeesha Lightell (Donald). She is also loved by her siblings, Deborah Williamson (Haywood), Rory Jones Sr. (Rolanda), Meda Prout (Perry), Jerome Jones Sr. (Debra), Roy B Jones (Deceased) (Lav‐ erne), Bryce K. Jones (de‐ ceased), Hewitt Prout Jr. (Carla), Faith Williams (Em‐ mett), Jerry Prout Sr. (Lisa) and Thelma Howard (Ter‐ rance). Always keeping Cleo on her toes and loved was a host of grandchil‐ dren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, friends and her cattle ranch com‐ munity. Family and Friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Thurs‐ day, January 15, 2026 at the Robinson Family Funeral Home located at 9611 High‐ way 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037. The visitation will begin at 9AM followed by an 11AM service. Rev. Le‐ ander Taylor Sr., associate minister of the Second Saint John Baptist of Avon‐ dale LA. will officiate. In‐ terment will follow in Mount Zion Memorial Park Cemetery Empire, Louisiana. Funeral planning en‐ trusted to Robinson Family Funeral Home. (504) 2082119. For online condo‐ lences please visit www. robinsonfamilyfuneraslh ome.com

Richardson, Joyce Greenwood Harney, A.

West Bank Mothe Wickman, Ralph Robinson FH Braud, Cleo

Obituaries Autin, Sandra Lacher

Sandra Lacher Autin passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 3:34 p.m.

Beloved wife of Ernest J. Autin, Jr. Loving mother of Eric Cunningham, Sr. (and wife, Susan).

Devoted grandmother of Eric Cunningham, Jr. (and wife, Carmen), Lauren Cunningham (and fiancé, Carson), and Lindsey Hermann (and husband, Devin). She was blessed to be awaiting the arrival of her first great-grandchild.

Daughter of the late Donald Lacher and Mamie

Harney, A. Glenn Cleo Taylor Braud, born on August 29, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and de‐ parted this earthly life on Saturday, January 10, 2026, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Cleo was known for her sweet smile, her ability to make everyone feel loved and at ease. She left a lasting im‐ pression simply by being herself, a loving, giving and kind person. In the same way, Cleo carried a feisty spirit and unfiltered hon‐ esty that was just as much a part of who she was, which made her the strong spirited woman that she was. Strong willed and honest to a fault, she defi‐ nitely had no problem of letting you know what was on her mind. Cleo adored spending time with Thelma and Louise, her two furry babies. She enjoyed her time at Walmart, working alongside her friends. Her active life led her to enjoy working alongside her hus‐ band with their beloved horses and cows, on their cattle ranch. She is sur‐ vived by her loving hus‐ band, Malcolm Brannel Braud; her sons Timothy Taylor (Symanthia Bellock), Kevin Taylor (Jasmine), Michael Gaines and Jovan “Malcolm” Taylor (Ariel Ragas), her daughters; Tanya Braud Faciane (Al‐ bert) and Toiya Braud. Cleo was predeceased by her parents, Royal and Pearl Jones and Hewitt C. Prout

worked until his retirement in 2011. Glenn enjoyed trav‐ eling, golf, and the monthly lunches with his lifelong friends, the Quarter Boys.

Many thanks to Sheila for her caregiving and com‐ pany. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the VOA's adoption pro‐ gram. A Memorial Service will be held at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 12:20 PM with Visitation beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Condolences and memo‐ ries can be shared at greenwoodfh.com

Helscher Martinec, Jan Sydney

Jan Sydney Helscher Martinec, 74, of Spring Mills, unexpectedly passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026. Born July 27, 1951, in New Orleans, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Elaine Saunee Helscher. Her beloved husband of almost 55 years, David J. Martinec, survives.

Jan graduated summa

cum laude from The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Kindergarten Education and later earned a Master of Science from Nova University. She devoted her life to nurturing young minds. She was the owner and operator of Whiz Kids Inn daycare, where she was affectionately known as "Miss Jan" to countless children. She later shared her expertise as an instructor at Lock Haven University, preparing future teachers with the same dedication and care she brought to her own early learning environments. Jan was also an active member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), demonstrating her lifelong commitment to excellence in early childhood education.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Jan was a faithful member of Howard Christian Church for 45 years, actively involved in Missions, the Benevolence ministry, and the Sunday School Children's Program, reflecting her deep commitment to faith and community.

Jan shared a love for travel and adventure with her husband, David.

Together, they explored the Eastern United States, enjoyed time at their Virginia timeshare, and embarked on a memorable European river cruise along the Danube, visiting several countries. They also made multiple trips toAustralia to spend cherished time with family, where one of the most unforgettable experiences

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A. Glenn Harney peace‐ fully passed away January 9, 2026, after a difficult bat‐ tle with epilepsy caused by viral encephalitis. Glenn was 80 years old. He is sur‐ vived by his wife, Sharon VanDervort Harney and his children: Pamela H. Con‐ gemi (Nick), Scott E. Har‐ ney (Jennifer), Gregg A Harney (Michelle) and bonus son, Greg Hymel (Melissa). He was Pops to Lily Congemi, Aidan Har‐ ney, and Ava and Molly Hymel. Glenn was pre‐ ceded in death by his par‐ ents, Elise and Allen Har‐ ney and his sister, Carolyn Rizzo. He is survived by his brother Robert Harney of West Palm Beach Florida.

Glenn proudly served in the Army National Guard.

He started his career at Boeing working on the Sat‐ urn V. He then worked at Avondale Shipyard-Harvey for 20 years designing pro‐ pellers and in sales. He was then recruited by Ma‐ rine Systems, Inc. where he

was soaring above Victoria's Yarra Valley in a hot air balloon.

Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Wendy Leigh Martinec (Bill Gioftsidis) and Erin Martinec Puissegur (Dennis Peter); two sisters, Elaine Helscher Gaille and Denise Helscher Strauss (Bob); a brother, Mark F. Helscher; and sister-in-laws, Denise Mestayer Helscher and Christine C. Martinec. She is also survived by six beloved grandchildren: Zachary David Martinec Gioftsidis (Teagan), Mason Peter Martinec Gioftsidis, Spencer Thomas Martinec Gioftsidis, Eliza Jan Puissegur, Rivers Joseph Puissegur, and Jacques Anton Puissegur. She was preceded in death by her parents, as well as a sister, Lynn Causey, a brother, Kurt Helscher; and brother -in-laws, Thomas Martinec and Rick Gaille.Visitation will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Howard Christian Church, 367 Walnut Street, Howard, PA 16841. A Memorial Service will follow at 6:00 p.m., with Pastor Don Crane officiating.

Light refreshments will be offered after the service.

The family respectfully requests no flowers, as Howard Christian Church is already beautifully adorned with Jan's favorite Christmas poinsettias.

Those wishing to honor her memory may instead contribute to The Benevolence Fund, c/o Howard Christian Church—a ministry that held a special

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Even the accused have voting rights Some violations of civil rights occur not by design but by situations unforeseen by the law’s designers. When this happens, the correct response is to fix the law without fuss.

That’s what Louisiana lawmakers should do in the case of people who are in jail, but not yet tried for alleged crimes, who are not allowed to vote. Unless and until they are convicted, their right to vote and their practical ability to do so must not be infringed.

Even if only a tiny subset of the population is denied its legal right to vote, provision must be made to preserve that right.

A group called Voice of the Experienced filed suit Dec. 12 in the state’s 19th Judicial District Court about this problem. State laws intended to guard against voter fraud require voters who register online or by mail to cast their ballots in person if they’ve never voted before.

Exceptions are made for the disabled and military personnel deployed away from home, among others.

Whether such a restriction is wise or necessary is subject to debate, but a one-time inperson rule is no more unusual than a requirement for someone to show up in person for a first driver’s license. The civil rights problem arises only in the law’s application to those in jail awaiting trial.

Because they are in jail, it is the state itself that is keeping them from showing up in person to vote. They are literally not free to comply with this particular voting law. Yet, at the same time, the combination of the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the U.S. Constitution makes it incontrovertible that, as unconvicted citizens, they have absolute rights to vote.

Especially in a state that features jurisdictions with among the longest pre-trial incarcerations in the country — at some risk, by the way, of violating the Sixth Amendment’s right to a speedy trial — the problem of unconvicted inmates being unable to vote is very real.

For example, the suit filed last month names Rachael Day, who has been awaiting trial for more than six years for alleged involvement in an armed robbery that turned deadly.

If Day did commit the crime, she deserves the punishment she would receive. But she should not lose her rights for a single week, much less for six years, without having her day in court.

To fix the problem would be easy. All lawmakers must do is add “unconvicted people awaiting trial” to the list of exceptions (disabled, military) to the law requiring first-time voters to appear in person. After all, because they are in the state’s custody, the state already can verify their identities, which makes the possibility of voter fraud entirely moot.

It’s a simple problem with a simple fix, and lawmakers need to start fixing it on the very first day of the next session.

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Landrieu out of touch on illegal immigration

Venezuela doomed to fail, like past interventions Our congressional leaders have been supine and spineless, allowing President Donald Trump to run amok with his unpopular policies and trampling on the rule of law. The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war, yet Trump acted unilaterally to destabilize Venezuela’s government and arrest its president. Trump’s actions were clearly unconstitutional and an egregious violation of international law. Supposedly, the U.S. attacked Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro because he engaged in drug trafficking and terrorism. Trump lied. Drugs and terrorism were never the reason for our illegal military attack. We illegally attacked Venezuela because we coveted its oil and to ensure the riches and profits of multinational corporations.

Trump wants us to believe that U.S. intervention would benefit the people of Venezuela. What a colossal lie. History has repeatedly shown that our interventions invariably benefited corporations and the rich and powerful. Our intervention will benefit Trump and his greedy cronies. Remember, the Viet-

nam War benefited Lyndon Johnson and his cronies, who financed all of Johnson’s campaigns.

The U.S. has a long history of openended interventions/occupations in South America. The U.S. had no genuine interest in bringing democracy to that region or ameliorating the suffering of the poor. Venezuela must now pay for its sins, and the U.S., being its good neighbor, must make certain Venezuela follows the straight and narrow.

Now, regime change is the order of the day. The U.S. has been in the regime change business for quite a while.

I was appalled to hear Trump say that the U.S. will run Venezuela. Sounds like classic imperialism. Trump needs to run the U.S. Thus far, he has woefully failed. U.S. citizens are struggling to make ends meet. They are beset by inflation, unaffordable housing, climate change, crumbling infrastructure, wealth inequality, skyrocketing health insurance and a host of other numerous problems.

HUEY HARRISON New Orleans

Landry has too many side hustles I was relieved to see that Gov. Jeff Landry has opted to take on the task of reorganizing the entire structure of the national college football system, including recruiting, player transfers and coach and player compensation. If there is one thing football needs, it is more government regulation.

At least Landry waited until after he had already resolved the residential and automobile insurance crisis in Louisiana and settled our wetland and coastal controversies.

I guess Landry has already traveled to his vacation home in Greenland and handled all the issues surrounding Trump’s imperialistic grab for Green-

land’s mineral wealth.

To finalize the deal, I suggest he offer Greenland the statehood option that Canada has rejected.

After all, Greenland’s statehood would make as much sense as Wyoming’s — a state with less than one quarter the population of the city of Houston.

Perhaps as his next project, Landry can undertake the chaos in the fast food industry, where neither McDonald’s McRib sandwich nor Popeye’s Spicy Flounder sandwich is available on a year-round basis.

WILLIAM SNEIRSON New Orleans

I was flabbergasted after reading Mitch Landrieu’s Dec. 9 guest column regarding the ongoing federal immigration enforcement in Louisiana.

It stretches the limits of credulity coming from someone who was part of the previous administration that literally broke our border, the amount of gaslighting, self-unawareness and tone deafness. It’s analogous to an arsonist setting an inferno ablaze, then showing up afterward to berate, belittle and criticize the firefighters who showed up to extinguish the flames.

The U.S. today is the most diverse and tolerant country to ever exist in the world. We allow over one million legal immigrants into our country every year. We have 50 million-plus legal and illegal immigrants in the country, out of approximately 350 million people. I would say that is pretty generous and kind of us to allow that many people to come here for a better life.

What we are opposed to is unfettered immigration that swamps our communities, costing the American taxpayer billions of dollars a year.

Not to mention the strain caused by higher inflation in housing, food, health care, transportation and gas.

All of which are at elevated levels, pricing millions of Americans out of the market. What we are opposed to is immigrants committing all types of crimes including, rape, murder, human trafficking and child exploitation. Do you remember Lakin Riley, Rachel Morin and Joclynn Nungaray?

I do not expect him to acknowledge the victims of his twisted ideology, to flood our country with tens of millions of people who should not be here.

And, unless and until he apologizes for what the Biden administration wrought on our country, I am not interested in anything he has to say regarding trying to clean up the mess.

GREG LANDRIEU New Orleans

Trump administration’s Presidential Walk of Fame just another farce I read with utter disgust the article regarding the new Presidential Walk of Fame at the White House. I also had the chance to read detailed photographs of a few plaques via another medium. It obviously points out how petty, narcissistic and egotistical our current president is. He constantly embarrasses

himself as well as those of us who voted him into office. My only hope is that when we are finally done with him, the next administration will correct all of these vile wordings and will replace the plaques with more appropriate wording. Past presidents may have had their faults and flaws, but they all had the

best interests of our country and their constituents at heart, more so than the current administration has.

May we all survive this administration and look forward to better times ahead. God bless America.

ELENE MILLER Metairie

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Don’t annex Greenland China, Russia and Iran had to be alarmed by the display of U.S. power in Venezuela, but so did Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States.

In the aftermath of the snatch-andgrab of Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump spoke to The Atlantic about his other foreignpolicy priorities: “We do need Greenland, absolutely.”

It might have been easy not too long ago to dismiss this as bluster.

Rich Not anymore — not Lowry after the strikes on the Iran nuclear program and the Venezuelan operation. We’ve gone from “Trump always chickens out” when he was backing off his Liberation Day tariffs to “dismiss Trump’s threats at your own peril.”

Trump doesn’t do everything he says, but almost everything he does do, he talks about openly beforehand.

In this respect, enemies of the United States can never complain that they weren’t warned — and perhaps allies, too.

Denmark controls Greenland as a semi-autonomous territory. It colonized the sparsely populated island several hundred years ago. Mostly within the Arctic Circle, Greenland is not desirable real estate by any typical metric, but has outsized strategic significance.

As more waters become navigable in the Arctic Sea, the top of the world opens up for greater geopolitical contention. Greenland occupies a crucial spot. It sits on a key naval lane between the Atlantic and the Arctic, and it has prodigious reserves of critical minerals, and maybe fossils fuels, as well.

If it fell into our lap, it’d be an excellent addition to our territorial holdings. There’s a reason that American statesmen have long coveted the island.

The problem is that it’s not currently available. What are other options? A lightly armed contingent of U.S. crossing guards could probably take it over in a couple of days. The challenge, though, is political and diplomatic, not military.

A NATO ally seizing the territory of another NATO ally would obviously be a grave threat to the integrity of the alliance. Would Denmark invoke Article 5 against the United States? It has

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Danish military forces participate in an exercise with hundreds of troops from several European NATO members in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, last year. the makings of a good spoof musical, but it’s not something anyone should want to experience in reality.

Although Trump has said in the past that he doesn’t take military force off the table — an amazing statement in and of itself — he’s also talked of buying Greenland.

The Danes, though, say it’s not for sale, and the Greenlanders don’t want to be bought.

If Trump really pushes the issue and forces Denmark and NATO into a corner with the 82nd Airborne ready to go on an airstrip somewhere, he could probably compel a sale, but it’d be courting a diplomatic crisis and damage the reputation of the United States without enough upside.

We can almost certainly get whatever we need from Greenland without violating a friendly country’s sovereignty or straining a world-historical alliance to the breaking point. We already have a missile-defense base there. The 1951 Greenland Defense Agreement between Denmark and the U.S. allowing us to keep bases could presumably be updated and extended.

Given the national security importance of rare earths to the U.S. and

NATO, it should be possible to unlock Greenland’s minerals.

Instead of clapping back at Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen should be reaching out for a steak dinner at Mar-a-Lago and offering a deal. While public pressure gets Trump’s back up, private persuasion — and a warm relationship — goes a long way.

The Panamanians managed to get Trump to stop talking about taking back the Canal (for now) with prudent concessions.

For his part, Trump should realize that making everyone in a friendly nation hate him doesn’t help his cause.

His talk of annexing Canada last year helped Justin Trudeau’s party survive a national election that it should have lost. His Greenland saber-rattling is presumably making it harder for Denmark to work with him on sensible cooperation.

If Nicolas Maduro got what he deserved, Denmark is a different matter.

Even the unsentimental, results-oriented Trump foreign policy needs to distinguish between friend and foe.

Rich Lowry is on X, @RichLowry.

Guess who fears impeachment? A guy who’s been through it twice.

President Donald Trump is afraid of sures as banning institutional investors getting impeached again. from buying single-family homes. And He said as much recently. if that succeeds in making housing “You got to win the midterms, bemore affordable for Americans, that might well save his bacon. cause if we don’t win the midYet Trump’s administration terms, it’s just going to be — I is also stumbling from crisis to mean, they’ll find a reason to crisis, as unwelcome surprises, impeach me,” he said. “I’ll get such as the Jeffrey Epstein impeached.” scandal, seem to inspire desperHe spoke those words, coincidentally, on the fifth anniverClarence ate political gambits.

That thought came to mind as sary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Page Americans woke up on Jan. 3 to which formed the basis of his Trump’s announcement that the second impeachment.

Army’s Delta Force had captured VenIt was a startling pronouncement from someone given to endless expres- ezuelan President Nicols Maduro and his wife and were taking them to the sions of a hyper-inflated ego. This is a U.S. for trial. man who, throughout his long public Remember his denunciations of and political life, has seldom been associated with such descriptors as modest, “forever” wars and nation-building attempts? Well, it took MAGA influencprudent or vulnerable.

Yet Trump admitted in a notable ers a matter of minutes to forget them. and rare acknowledgment of his own Now it was time to celebrate the limitations, in his book “The Art of the “Donroe Doctrine,” which unlike the Comeback,” that his past business diffi- Monroe Doctrine was not a doctrine culties, culminating in corporate bank- at all but rather an attitude that the entirety of the Western Hemisphere is ruptcies in the 1990s, resulted from a “feeling of invincibility” that led him to a collection of potential colonies that Trump can at will bring under the flag become “a little cocky.” of the United States.

Perish the thought.

Trump seems to be on a tear, cramWhether he arrived at the conclusion himself or at the urging of advisers, ming as many issues as possible from Trump understands he is in danger of “Project 2025” on the American public, being taken down by overconfidence. at times seemingly contradicting his Not just his own but also that of his past principles and reversing laws and loyal MAGA movement. policies we associate with the so-called It’s no surprise, then, that Trump in American Century. recent days has instituted something What exactly is the objective in of a full-court press on the housing afVenezuela? Taking the nation’s oil? fordability crisis, calling for such mea- Running its government? Helping it

restore some semblance of democracy and good government? Hell if anybody knows, but Colombia and Cuba might be next if they’re not careful!

Yet, as much as he might seem to have been on a roll lately, Trump understands that his base, while it still supports him, is wobbly, and whatever moderate swing voters he was able to pick up in 2026 are falling away, particularly in light of the shocking shooting by an immigration agent of a protester in Minneapolis.

Among the dark clouds on the horizon revealed in a recent NBC News poll is the finding that most voters feel the country is on the wrong track, particularly with regard to the economy.

There’s much at stake in the November midterms for both parties, not least of which is a loss of control of Congress and then investigations into Trump and key political allies.

But nothing is certain, as D.C. veterans know. U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters of California, the most outspoken Democrat so far, has displayed a mix of caution and determination on another possible impeachment, saying in a statement that “even if Republicans refuse to act, Democrats cannot remain silent or passive in the face of actions this extreme from this Administration.”

This era will end. The only open question is whether it ends at the ballot box or through the very constitutional mechanisms Trump now openly fears.

You can see clear to the bottom of Minnesota’s fraud Back in the mists of time, Minnesota Sen. Hubert Humphrey was asked on “Meet the Press” whether he liked spending the taxpayers’ money. The question was barbed, but his response was masterful. Yes, Humphrey said, he was fine if the public dollars went to beneficial projects and the money was carefully spent.

The scandal in Minnesota Froma could have met the first requireHarrop ment, but it doubly failed the second in spectacular fashion.

While the loss of perhaps $1 billion to criminal operators was shocking, the blatant nature of the schemes proved even more so. The state’s political leadership ignored the flashing red lights lest they be accused of racism by the perpetrators, mostly members of the Somali community.

The fraud was so brazen that Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced he would not run for reelection. Wise decision. As scandals go, this one is outrageous. It isn’t just the criminality of the abusers but the ease with which they got away with it, and for the longest time.

Members of the Somali community billed state agencies for social services that were never delivered. Money collected by one group, Feeding Our Future, provided funds for luxury cars and fancy real estate abroad — while feeding nobody. Sham child care services mushroomed. Some paid kickbacks to parents to enroll their kids in programs for autistic children while not providing the services. Some billed Medicaid for nonexistent housing for addicts.

A lawyer for some of the defendants argued that because state agencies were turning a blind eye to the fraud, “It was like someone was stealing money from the cookie jar and they kept refilling it.” Translation: The money was almost asking to be taken.

Meanwhile, Somali spokesmen threatened to smear state officials questioning the criminal activity with charges of rank racism. Feeding Our Future told a state agency that not approving new applicants from “minority-owned businesses” would spawn a lawsuit featuring charges of racism that would be “sprawled across the news.” Not subtle, these guys.

This whole affair should give pause to Democrats still wedded to racial, ethnic and other identity politics. That often-offensive practice helps explain their choice of Walz as Kamala Harris’ running mate in 2024.

While everyone should be scandalized, conservatives might curb their habitual attacks against any progressive initiative as socialism run amok. No one, socialists especially, are good at defining socialism. But bashing all taxpayer subsidies as handouts puts conservatives on thin ice.

The proposal by Trump and allied Republicans to set up $1,000 “Trump Accounts” for American babies is exactly that. It’s a taxpayer handout of $1,000 with no strings attached as to how the money may be spent. On diapers or slot machines? Nobody’s asking.

Many conservatives have argued that farm subsidies are handouts. They often use the phrase “farm welfare.” But tell that to Republicans representing farm country.

Another Trump indulgence — using taxpayers to rescue farmers hurt by his tariffs — could be deemed socialism squared. Trump distorted the market forces through his trade war, then sent checks to save farmers from the predicable outcome.

When Medicare was created in the 1960s, illustrious Republicans including Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush condemned government-supported health coverage for the elderly as socialized medicine. Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater argued that if government was going to pick up those costs, why shouldn’t it pay for “cigarettes and beer?”

Then comes the 2024 election and the Republican platform states: “We will protect Medicare, and ensure Seniors receive the care they need.”

The scandal in Minnesota offends half of Humphrey’s requirement, that the money be spent carefully. The first half, that it go to a good cause, well ...

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Ricardo Michael Neves peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 in New Or‐ leans, LA. He was born on April 8, 1961 to the late An‐ Sr. and Muriel tonio, Neves.Grandson Fazande of the late Leon and Hilda Bachemin Fazande. Mr. Neves leaves to cherish his memory, daughter, Auntea Marie Muhammad; grand‐ son, Afuw Muhammad, Jr; siblings, Juliette Neves, Sonja Evangelista, Antonio Neves Jr., and Dale Neves; niece and nephews, Su‐ sanna Marino (Gary), Ar‐ mando Evangelista (Soleil) and Jordan Randolph, as well as a host of cousins and friends. The family warmly invites staff of Cir‐ cle Food Store and Ba‐ chemin’s Meat Market to celebrate the life of Ri‐ cardo. A Celebration ser‐ vice honoring the life and legacy of the late Ricardo M. Neves will be held in the of Charbonnet Chapel Glapion Funeral Labat Home, 1615 St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10 am. Visitation 9 am in the chapel. Please sign online guestbook at www.charbonnetfuneralho me.com. Charbonnet Labat Glapion, Directors (504)581 4411.

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Also survived by a host of great grandkids, relatives and friends. Relatives and Friends are invited to at‐ tend the Funeral Service at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's 6530 Hayne Witnesses, Blvd, N.O. La 70126 on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm. Visitation will begin at 12:00pm until 1:00pm. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Arrange‐ ments entrusted to D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Or‐ leans, LA. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook, share memories and con‐ dolences with the family.

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Michael Taylor, Sr. passed away on January 2, 2026, at his home sur‐ rounded by loved ones. He was born April 13, 1945, in

New Orleans, Louisiana, to the late Paul and Eunice Ous҆ te Taylor. Michael was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1966 to 1969. He was the father of Raquel M. Taylor and Michael Taylor, Jr. (by former wife Ethel Taylor); Michael A. Ruth and Tanya W. Ruth (by the late Jacqueline Ruth); and Katasha Taylor (by former wife Brenda T. Copprue).

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Orleans, the daughter of Alma and Gus Zimmerman, she was raised in Thibodaux, LA. Judy attended public schools there before graduating with a B. A. in History from Tulane University (1967), and doing graduate work at the George Washington University and George Mason University. She retired from the National Archives in Washington, DC, in 2002 after 30 years of service. At the Archives she was a team leader and supervisor in the Records Declassification Division and a consultant In the Reference Services Division, where she assisted new researchers in defining the scope of their research within the confines of the National Archives resources and those of related institutions. Judy's professional career was enriched by membership in the National Archives Assembly, the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC), the American Society of Access Professionals, and the American Federation of Government Employees.

She was especially effective as Congressional District Liaison with Congressman Gerry Connolly of Virginia's 11th District, supporting the goals of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE), and contributing enthusiastically to Dulles Chapter 1241 of NARFE. Beyond her work on behalf of NARFE she relished politics in Northern Virginia, being a member of the Fairfax County Democratic Committee and the Hunter Mill Democratic Committee since 2003. She championed reproductive freedom and Planned Parenthood. Judy's love for Reston, her home since 1973, was deep and abiding. The Reston Garden Club provided an outlet for her passion for horticulture, inherited from the calling of her prize-winning grandfather Edouard Zbinden in the Crescent City. Her delight in nature's bounty was only one of her enthusiasms. Possessed of a sly, mischievous humor, she relished good gossip, and brought soft laughter to those fortunate enough to be close to her.

Numbered among her pleasures were Anthony Powell's A Dance to the Music of Time; Kyra

Sedgwick as The Closer; Ross Thomas's Ah, Treachery!; CSI Miami; Hilary Mantel; the Mary McCarthy-Lillian Hellman feud; Robert Caro on Lyndon Johnson; Judge Judy; and Joan Didion.

Beloved locales included Fiji, Australia, St. Lucia, Chincoteague, New Orleans, and New York City. Until the end she kept her taste for Salem Silver and a modicum of Tanqueray. Donations in memory of Judy may be made to The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102-1403 and Cornerstones, 11150 Sunset Hills Rd., Suite 210, Reston, VA 20190 or online and by phone. Judy is survived by her husband of 35 years, Michael P. Musick (Harpers Ferry, WV), her sister Jane Jackson (William), of Oxford, OH, nephews Timothy (Suzanne) and Chris (Lizzy) Jackson, and many, many friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11 AM at Adams-Green Funeral Home, Herndon, VA.

Wickman, Ralph Charles

Louisiana University in Hammond, LA. He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a lifetime member of David Crockett Fire Depart‐ ment, longtime member of Krewe of Endymion, mem‐ ber of Tulane University Ray Hester Athletic Club, and enjoyed spending time on any golf course he Relatives and could.

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ASU QB Leavitt signs with LSU Top transfer set to become Tigers’ starting quarterback

BY WILSON ALEXANDER Staff writer

LSU signed former Arizona State quarterbac Sam Leavitt, the school confirmed Monday night, giving the Tigers their starting quarterback in the first season under new head coach Lane Kiffin.

Leavitt was considered one of the top available players in the transfer portal regardless of position, and he filled LSU’s most pressing need. LSU does not have a scholarship quarterback returning next season, so it has added multiple transfers.

Leavitt committed Monday morning and later signed his contract, sources told The Advocate. While he was unsigned, multiple reports said Tennessee tried to flip Leavitt.

The Volunteers had hosted him on a visit last week, and they need a quarterback because of uncertainty surrounding the future of Joey Aguilar, who is trying to get another year of eligibility. But despite the late push, LSU felt confident in where it stood with Leavitt.

When the transfer portal opened, Leavitt was high on the list of targets for Kiffin and offensive coordinator Charlie Weis Jr. as they searched for an established starter.

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LSU guard Mikaylah Williams celebrates after being fouled against Texas in the first quarter on Sunday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

LSU guard Williams showcases defensive growth vs. Texas

BY REED DARCEY Staff writer

When all else failed, Madison Booker tried a crossover dribble. The Texas star needed to drive past Mikaylah Williams. The only problem was that she hadn’t quite figured out how.

And Booker didn’t this time either, not late in the third quarter when her Longhorns found themselves in danger of falling into another double-digit deficit. Williams stuck out her left arm and poked the ball loose, bouncing it off one of Booker’s teammates and out of bounds near the Texas bench.

“That’s something that I wanted to improve on,” Williams said.

And it looks like she has. Before Williams sealed the LSU women’s basketball team’s landmark win over the No. 2 Longhorns late in the fourth quarter Sunday with a deep fadeaway 3-pointer, she first inspired it with a handful of key defensive plays. The star junior’s five steals

were a career high — and a sign she’s added yet another tool to her already well-rounded game.

“I thought Mikaylah was different in that she really was active defensively,” Texas coach Vic Schaefer said, “more so than normal. And really handsy. If she can keep you in front of her, her size affects you, your ability to shoot.”

Booker, the reigning SEC player of the year, learned that lesson the hard way on Sunday. She scored 14 of her game-high 24 points in the fourth quarter, nearly positioning Texas to pull off a come-from-behind win.

But she also turned the ball over a season-high six times.

Williams forced Booker into four of those giveaways.

She cut off one of her drives to the baseline. Swatted the ball out of her hands before she could navigate a screen.

Deflected one of her entry passes and thwarted that one crossover dribble — all while shouldering most of LSU’s offense at the other end.

In the first two years of her career, Williams proved

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Pelicans need to improve in second half of season

Indiana, Miami should be near full strength for title game

BY MICHAEL MAROT AP sportswriter

ä Nuggets at Pelicans 7 P.M.TUESDAY,WVUE New Orleans’ first half of season was hard to watch. losing streak, a seven-game losing streak Can this team get to 21 wins? and another nine-game losing streak.

The fans are frustrated. Truth be told, The schedule says the New Orleans Peli- everybody is.

“It’s professional sports, (so) the results cans are halfway to the finish line of the are a major factor,” said interim head season. coach James Borrego. “They (the But the Pelicans’ play so far says players) are reading stuff. They are this season is already finished. frustrated, too. We all want multiple They are dead last in the Western wins in a row. We’ve just got to Conference, nine games behind stick together and continue the prowhat it would take to get the 10th and final spot to make in the play-in cess of growing and developing as tournament. a team. Not put our heads down (beRod The Pels’ record through 41 cause) that’s when you lose focus.”

Walker games is a dismal 9-32, the exact The Pelicans have used 19 difsame record as this time a year ago. ferent starting lineups this season Things were supposed to be different due to injuries and just trying new ways this season, the first under new executive to shake things up. Zion Williamson even vice president of basketball operations Joe came off the bench for seven games.

Dumars.

And in case you haven’t heard, the PeliSo far, they haven’t been. cans don’t have a first-round pick in the Dumars fired head coach Willie Green 2026 draft. just 12 games into the season.

Barring some trades, there’s not a whole The Pelicans started the season off with lot to be optimistic about heading into the six straight losses. ä See WALKER, page 3C Since then, there has been a nine-game

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Arizona State quarterback Sam Leavitt throws a pass against Wyoming on Aug. 31, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz. Leavitt committed to LSU on Monday.

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Pelicans forward Zion Williamson dunks the ball as Dallas Mavericks Mavericks forward Naji Marshall watches on Dec. 22 at the Smoothie King Center.

No. 10 Miami needs everything at its disposal to slow down top-seeded Indiana’s high-scoring offense in next week’s College Football Playoff championship.

The good news is that the Hurricanes’ defense should be at, or near, full strength.

Coach Mario Cristobal told reporters Monday he expects defensive ä Indiana linemen Ahkeem Mesidor vs: Miami and Ahmad Moten, as well 6:30 P.M. JAN. 19, as cornerback OJ Frederique, to be ready to play in ESPN next week’s title game.

Mesidor and Moten were both injured during last week’s dramatic 31-27 victory, but later returned. Frederique was injured during Miami’s surprising 24-14 Cotton Bowl victory over No. 2 Ohio State and did not play in the Fiesta Bowl. Now, it appears all three will be there to try and help derail the Hoosiers attempt to become the first 16-0 college team since the 1890s.

“I believe we’re coming out a lot like we went into the last game,” Christobal said. “I know a couple guys came out of the game.

Mesidor is in great condition. He hurt his elbow for a second and he’s already full

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Heat, Bulls game moved due to slippery court

MIAMI — Chicago and Miami will both start a stretch of playing four games in five days later this month to make up for the slippery court issue that forced a postponement of a scheduled matchup between the clubs last week.

And the solution also means the Bulls and Heat will play three consecutive games against one another.

The NBA said Monday that the Miami at Chicago game that was scheduled to be played Thursday will now take place on Jan. 29. The Bulls were supposed to visit Miami for games on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1; those games will now be Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.

Chicago plays at Indiana on Jan. 28, the night before its nowrescheduled home game against Miami.

Browns interviewing McDaniel for head coach

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LSU guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, left, tries to make a move against Texas guard Rori Harmon, right, during a game in Baton Rouge on Sunday.

LSU women rocket up six spots South Carolina climbs to No. 2, with UConn as unanimous No. 1

BY DOUG FEINBERG AP basketball writer

South Carolina climbed to No. 2, LSU and TCU jumped into the top 10 and The Associated Press women’s basketball Top 25 got a big shuffle Monday after another week that saw four of the top 10 teams lose.

UConn was the unanimous No. 1 choice for the first time this season, receiving all 32 first-place votes. The Huskies continue to cruise through Big East play, winning by an average of nearly 47 points per game. They were the only team in the top 10 to stay in the same place as the week before.

South Carolina moved up to second, followed by UCLA and Texas, which dropped two spots

after LSU handed the Longhorns their first loss of the season. No. 5 Vanderbilt, one of three unbeaten teams along with UConn and No. 17 Texas Tech, has its highest ranking since the final poll of 2002 when the Commodores were fourth.

LSU jumped six spots to No. 6.

The Tigers, who beat Texas 70-65, were in the top 10 most of the season before losing their first two SEC games.

Kentucky, Michigan, Louisville and TCU rounded out the top 10.

game last week and fell out of the poll. The Trojans had been ranked in 51 consecutive polls and the Tar Heels in 30 straight.

Falling Cyclones After winning its first 14 games this season, Iowa State has dropped three straight and fell nine spots in the poll to 20th this week. The Cyclones are on the road at Colorado and Oklahoma State this week.

Conference supremecy

The SEC has nine teams in the Top 25, including five of the first Maryland and Oklahoma both seven. Only the Big Ten has also lost last week and fell out of the had nine teams ranked in a sintop 10 for the first time this sea- gle week this season; it has eight son, dropping to 12th and 13th, re- ranked teams this week. The Big 12 has four ranked teams, the ACC spectively.

Alabama (21st), Notre Dame two. The Big East and Ivy League (23rd) and Illinois (25th) all en- each have one. tered the poll this week. The Crimson Tide, who beat Kentucky last Game of the week week, have just one loss (South No. 4 Texas at No. 3 South CaroliCarolina). na, Thursday. The Longhorns look Washington, Southern Cal and to rebound from their first loss North Carolina all lost at least one when they face the Gamecocks

In and out

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1. UConn (32) 17-0 800 1 2. South Carolina 17-1 748 3 3. UCLA 15-1 734 4 4. Texas 18-1 710 2 5. Vanderbilt 17-0 671 7 6. LSU 16-2 598 12 7. Kentucky 16-2 583 6 8. Michigan 14-2 574 9 9. Louisville 16-3 550 10 10. TCU 16-1 497 13 11. Iowa 14-2 406 14 12. Maryland 16-2 403 8 13. Oklahoma 14-3 401 5 14. Ohio St. 15-2 391 19 15. Michigan St. 16-1 383 15 16. Mississippi 16-3 365 18 17. Texas Tech 18-0 323 17 18. Baylor 15-3 289 16 19. Iowa St. 14-3 205 11 20. Tennessee 12-3 197 20 21. Alabama 16-1 141 22. Princeton 14-1 116 24 23. Notre Dame 12-4 65 24. Nebraska 14-3 48 25 25. Illinois 14-3 43 OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: West Virginia 41, Duke 41, North Carolina 21, Minnesota 12, Washington 11, Stanford 10, Utah 8, Southern Cal 4, Rode Island 4, Georgia 3, Oregon 2, NC State 2.

for the second time this season.

The two teams played in a tournament over Thanksgiving and Texas came away with a twopoint win.

Arizona strengthens hold on No. 1

BY AARON BEARD AP basketball writer

Arizona tightened its hold on the top spot in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll on Monday while Vanderbilt’s unbeaten season has landed the Commodores in the top 10.

A week ago, Arizona led thenNo. 2 Michigan by a single point for the top spot to barely avoid what would have been only the second-ever tie at No. 1 in the poll’s 78-year history. But with Wisconsin handing the Wolverines their first loss, the Wildcats (16-0) became the easy choice at the top by earning 60 of 61 firstplace votes in the latest poll.

Iowa State got the other firstplace vote and moved up one spot to No. 2, followed by UConn.

Michigan fell two spots to No. 4, though the metrics analysts still prefer Michigan. The Wolverines held the top spot in a 1-2 pairing with the Wildcats in analytics rankings by KenPom, Bart Torvik and Evan Miyakawa on Monday afternoon.

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1. Arizona (60) 16-0 1524 1 2. Iowa St. (1) 16-0 1448 3 3. UConn 16-1 1358 4 4. Michigan 14-1 1300 2 5. Purdue 15-1 1253 5 6. Duke 15-1 1237 6 7. Houston 15-1 1130 7 8. Nebraska 16-0 1056 10 9. Gonzaga 17-1 1050 8 10. Vanderbilt 16-0 1035 11 11. BYU 15-1 1013 9 12. Michigan St. 14-2 865 12 13. Illinois 13-3 778 16 14. North Carolina 14-2 659 17 15. Texas Tech 12-4 609 14 16. Virginia 14-2 515 23 17. Arkansas 12-4 492 15 18. Alabama 11-5 470 13 19. Florida 11-5 349 20. Louisville 12-4 336 20 21. Georgia 14-2 227 18 22. Clemson 14-3 218 23. Utah St. 14-1 161 24. Tennessee 11-5 140 21 25. Seton Hall 14-2 136 OTHERS RECEIVING VOTES: Saint Louis 92, Kansas 60, Iowa 58, Miami (Ohio) 49, Villanova 40, Wisconsin 37, Miami 30, Texas A&M 23, UCF 18, Saint Mary’s 17, SMU 15, Auburn 14, George Mason 8, NC State 3, Southern Cal 1, St. John’s 1.

latest highlights for surprise unbeatens Nebraska and Vanderbilt.

Nebraska (16-0) spent a second straight week in the top 10 and continued its season-long climb by moving up two spots to No. 8, matching that program’s allThe top tier time highest ranking set in FebNo. 5 Purdue, No. 6 Duke and ruary 1966. Gonzaga was ninth, No. 7 Houston held their spots followed by the Commodores to from last week, followed by the round out the top 10.

Vanderbilt (16-0) has not been Clemson, No. 23 Utah State and in the top 10 since the 2011-12 No. 25 Seton Hall. preseason poll.

Clemson and Utah State are in the poll for the first time this Rising season after each cracked the Virginia (14-2) continued its AP Top 25 last year. It is Seton successful first run under Ryan Hall’s first AP Top 25 appearOdom by making the week’s big- ance since it was No. 20 in Janugest rise, jumping seven spots to ary 2022.

No. 16 after home wins against California and Stanford in At- Farewell (for now) lantic Coast Conference play.

Kansas fell out of the poll for No. 13 Illinois and No. 14 a second time this season. The North Carolina each climbed Jayhawks were ranked No. 19 three spots, while a total of sev- in the preseason and were unen teams moved up from last ranked for one week in Novemweek’s position. ber, then fell out again from No. 22 after a weekend loss at West Falling Virginia.

Iowa (No. 19), SMU (No. 24) Alabama (11-5) had the week’s biggest fall, tumbling five spots and UCF (No. 25) were the othto No. 18 after a loss at Vander- er three teams to fall out of the bilt followed by a home stumble poll. against Texas.

No. 21 Georgia and No. 24 Ten- Conference watch nessee each slid three spots. In The Southeastern Conference all, eight Top 25 teams dropped had a national-best six ranked from last week’s poll. teams, with five ranked 17th or lower. The Big 12, Big Ten Welcome to the poll and ACC each had five ranked Defending national champion teams, with the Big 12 and Big Florida is back in the poll at No. Ten each having all their teams 19, coming after the preseason inside the top 15.

The Big East was next with No. 3-ranked team spent one week out of the rankings. The two ranked teams, following by Gators joined three other new one each for the West Coast and additions to the poll in No. 22 Mountain West conferences.

BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns began the second week of their search for a new coach by interviewing former Miami coach Mike McDaniel on Monday.

McDaniel is the sixth person to interview and the fourth with previous ties to the organization. He was the wide receivers coach in 2014.

The 42-year old McDaniel was fired by the Dolphins on Jan. 8 after a 7-10 mark this past season. Miami was 35-33 during McDaniel’s four seasons and lost in the first round of the playoffs in 2022 and ‘23.

McDaniel will also interview with the Tennessee Titans, Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons for their head coach openings while the Detroit Lions are interested in him for offensive coordinator.

Falcons interview former Ravens coach Harbaugh

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons, who made immediate public disclosure of their interest in including John Harbaugh in their coach search, said Monday they have interviewed the former Baltimore coach.

Harbaugh is considered by many to be the top candidate for multiple teams following his 18-year tenure leading the Ravens. Falcons owner Arthur Blank said Thursday he hoped Harbaugh would be interested in the Falcons.

Now the Falcons have confirmed Harbaugh, who was fired Tuesday

by Baltimore, does have interest in Atlanta.

The Falcons fired coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot after an 8-9 finish, despite the team closing with four straight wins.

Former Wimbledon finalist Raonic retires

OTTAWA, Ontario — Former Wimbledon finalist Milos Raonic retired on Monday.

Raonic was the first Canadian man to reach a Grand Slam final in 2016 at Wimbledon. He beat Roger Federer in the semifinals 6-3, 6-7, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 and lost to Andy Murray in the final.

That year, he also reached the Australian Open semifinals, suffering an adductor injury when he led Murray two sets to one, and qualified for the ATP Finals for the first time. He ended the year at a career-high No. 3 ranking.

Big-serving Raonic, nicknamed “Missile,” won eight ATP singles titles after turning professional in 2011. He holds the record for most aces in a three-set match.

Columbus Blue Jackets replace coach Evason

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Blue Jackets fired coach Dean Evason and named hockey-lifer Rick Bowness as his replacement on Monday.

Evason is the first NHL coach fired this season. General manager Don Waddell announced the abrupt change with his team sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference 45 games into the season with a record of 19-19-7.

Assistant Steve McCarthy, who had been with the organization for nearly a decade, was also fired.

Bowness is back in the league after he retired in the spring of 2024, ending a stint with the Winnipeg Jets. Bowness, who coached Dallas to the Stanley Cup Final in the 2020 pandemic bubble, turns 71 on Jan. 25, and at 70 becomes the oldest head coach in the NHL.

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Tigers’ great start not ultimate goal as SEC prep begins

BY SCOTT RABALAIS Staff writer

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NASCAR Cup Series driver Kyle Larson celebrates after a NASCAR Cup Series race on Nov. 2 in Avondale, Ariz.

What to know about return of NASCAR’s ‘Chase,’ new format

BY JENNA FRYER

The tipping point

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR’s nearly two-year study into an overhaul of its championship-deciding format concluded Monday with the reveal that in 2026 the stock car series will return to a 10-race version closely resembling the very first iteration introduced 22 years ago.

The system will return to a 10race format consisting of the top 16 drivers in the regular-season standings. There will be no driver eliminations every three races, winning will be incentivized and its name will return to “The Chase.” The driver with the most points at the Nov. 8 finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway will be the champion.

“As NASCAR transitions to a revised championship model, the focus is on rewarding driver and team performance each and every race,” NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell said. “At the same time, we want to honor NASCAR’s storied history and the traditions that have made the sport so special.

“Our fans are at the heart of everything we do, and this format is designed to honor their passion every single race weekend.”

The changes come amidst fan complaints to periodic tweaks over changes to the system that was largely unchanged from its 2004 introduction to 2013, when Jimmie Johnson won six of his record-tying seven championships.

Changes slowly followed, with eliminations, an expanded field, a win-and-in guarantee and finally a winner-take-all season finale.

Fans had grown weary of the changes. Regular-season victories guaranteed a slot in the 10-race playoffs, a win in any of the first three three-race rounds advanced a driver into the next round, while the bottom three drivers at the end of each round were eliminated.

Finally, the winner was simply the highest-finishing driver among four remaining title contenders in the season finale.

That system reached its breaking point in November when Denny Hamlin dominated the race until a late caution changed the final sequence and Kyle Larson won his second title by simply finishing ahead of Hamlin despite Larson not leading a single lap at Phoenix Raceway while mired in a 25-race losing streak.

Hamlin had won two playoff races — a Cup Series high six victories on the season — and led 208 of the 319 laps at Phoenix. He was the leader with three to go when a late caution changed the outcome and sent the race into overtime; Larson finished third, two spots ahead of Hamlin, to automatically claim the championship.

It wasn’t the only race on the final weekend of 2025 that didn’t finish as expected.

Corey Heim had 11 victories at the start of the Truck Series finale at Phoenix but needed to dip his truck low in an outrageous seven-wide scramble in overtime to secure the title. He did pull out the win and NASCAR dodged the controversy of the most consistent driver being denied a championship because of a gimmicky format.

NASCAR wasn’t so fortunate the next night in the Xfinity Series when 10-race winner Connor Zilisch lost the championship because Jesse Love won the race.

Love opened the season with a win at Daytona and closed it with a win at Phoenix — his only two victories of the season but good enough in that format for a championship.

Fan discourse — which had been building for several years and intensified after Joey Logano won two titles in three years including in 2024 when he advanced on another’s driver elimination — exploded after Hamlin.

The changes announced Monday were already in the works and came after an extensive review that included collaboration between owners, drivers, auto-

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Continued from page 1C that she was one of the country’s most proficient scorers. She tallied 42 points in just the fourth game of her freshman season. Then, as a sophomore, she elevated her scoring average, upped her efficiency and even started conducting possessions down the stretch of close games.

The Tigers wouldn’t have beaten Stanford last season without Williams’ late-game heroics. Or Oklahoma. Or Kentucky.

Williams has put her fingerprints all over consequential wins before, but she’s never really left a mark with her defense like she did on Sunday against Texas.

How did Williams become such a stout defender?

“Probably us riding her a lot,” coach Kim Mulkey said. “Probably us continuing to get her in the best, best, best shape of her life. Probably her strength has always been a great thing. She’s a very powerful player. And just experience. This is her third year in college.”

All of which allows Williams to thrive in pressurized situations like the one she encountered late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win. LSU

was clinging to a four-point lead.

Then its possession fell apart. As the shot clock wound down, Mulkey was trying to tell Williams that Flau’jae Johnson was open on the wing.

The star junior calmly buried her 3 instead.

“You think about it,” Schaefer said, “if she don’t make that shot, it’s a two-point game, and we got the ball. But that’s what great players do. They make plays. She had to make a play in that moment, and boy, she did. She made a big shot.”

LSU signed four recruits to the nation’s top freshman class in 2023. Three of them have since transferred to different schools, leaving Williams as the lone holdover. She was the group’s most highly rated prospect. It was clear then that she was a gifted scorer.

What’s clear now is that Williams has since developed the rest of her game, becoming a player who can guide LSU through a difficult slate of SEC matchups and potentially back to the Final Four. She can score at all three levels. She can pass. And now, she can even defend one of the nation’s best players — something she proved on Sunday when the Tigers got their big win over Texas.

“That’s something I know needs to continue to improve,” Williams said, “to be great on this level and good on the next level as well.”

mobile manufacturers, tracks, broadcast partners and fans.

“Going into Phoenix was a holdyour-breath moment,” O’Donnell said. “We recognize someone winning the championship, absolutely they won it by the rules. But was it the best format that we could go with? The tide had turned in the garage.”

The new format is designed to bolster the importance of each race and reward consistency while maintaining the importance of winning. It will be known as its original name, “The Chase,” with an also accepted use of “postseason.” NASCAR is eliminating the vernacular “playoffs” and “regular-season champion.”

NASCAR’s new format Moving forward, the driver with the most points after the postseason finale will be champion in all three NASCAR national series.

The Chase will comprise of the final 10 races for the Cup Series.

NASCAR has eliminated the automatic berth into the playoff field earned by winning during the regular season, a move designed to increase the importance of every event on the schedule and emphasize consistency throughout the regular season.

A race victory win will now earn the winning driver 55 points, up from 40 points, to reward drivers who battle for wins instead of settling for a solid points days.

NASCAR hopes it encourages aggressive racing and strong team performance.

Points for all other positions, including stage points, remain the same.

The points leader after the regular season will receive a 25-point cushion over the second seed as the points will be reset for the 16 Chase drivers.

A win in a playoff race no longer earns the automatic advancement into the next round — a move NASCAR says prevents teams from using the remainder of that particular round as preparation time for the finale.

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The Pelicans won just 21 games last season, the second fewest wins in an 82-game season in franchise history.

Can this season’s team get to 21?

Borrego often mentions that his players haven’t dropped the sword yet. And they haven’t. But they aren’t really using those swords, either. At least not for four quarters, which was the case in Sunday’s loss to the Orlando Magic when they failed to execute down the stretch and were outscored 37-20 in the final 12 minutes.

Williamson points to two things the Pelicans must do better.

First, learn how to close out games.

And second is play better when Herb Jones isn’t in the lineup.

“Late in the game, teams are getting layups against us,” Williamson said. “When Herb’s not out there, we have to have some defensive identity.”

The Pelicans are averaging 114.9 points per game, which ranks 21st in the league. They rank 28th in points allowed, giv-

There was much for the LSU Tigers to be happy about coming off their season-opening performance Saturday in the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad.

The Tigers’ score of 197.500 tied preseason No. 1 Oklahoma for first place in the meet (the Sooners got the trophy on sixthscore tiebreakers). According to LSU coach Jay Clark, it was also the Tigers’ best season-opening road score in program history.

Sophomore Kailin Chio continued the form she showed in her freshman season, edging out two-time U.S. Olympian Jordan Chiles of UCLA for the all-around title. And LSU newcomer Courtney Blackson had a smashing debut that included a tie for first on uneven bars after being retired for the 2025 season following four years at Boise State.

Despite all that success, Clark said he isn’t hung up on how the Tigers — whose record officially stands at 2-0-1 — did in the Sprouts meet.

“I told the team that winning or losing that meet wasn’t a defining moment for us,” Clark said Monday. “No one is winning a championship at the Sprouts invitational.”

“Overall it was a very successful first meet and first road trip.

We’re all pretty pleased. You don’t love tying, but overall we’re pleased with the grit of the team.

In our first meet, we learned how to fight.”

Team rankings

196.250 win Saturday at Ohio State.

Individual rankings Chio is also second in the allaround rankings to Chiles, despite having beat her for the allaround title Saturday. Chio had a 39.600 while Chiles has a season average of 39.650, including a 39.725 from a previous meet.

Chio is also tied for second nationally on balance beam (9.95) after tying for first on that event Saturday. She now has 25 individual titles for her career.

“My approach has always stayed the same,” Chio said.

“Nothing has changed from last year. I was home for three months over the summer and maybe did gymnastics for a month. I focused on strength and conditioning, making sure my body is as healthy as it can be so I can do my best gymnastics possible.”

Blackson’s 9.95 Saturday on bars also has her tied for second nationally in that event.

“It was a super exciting moment,” Blackson said. “I didn’t expect it, but I also did expect it.

I just did what I did in practice.”

Junior Madison Ulrich, an LSU transfer from Denver, tied for fourth in the all-around Saturday and is tied for sixth nationally (39.450).

Lagniappe First vault in Friday’s LSUGeorgia meet is set for 6 p.m. on the SEC Network. … Clark said the 2027 Sprouts Collegiate Quad will be held in Greenville, South Carolina. LSU will again compete. … Clark said it’s still to be determined whether junior Konnor McClain does a third event this week. She did bars and balance beam Saturday and Clark was close to putting her in the floor lineup but didn’t as McClain continues to come back from offseason wrist surgery.

Ranked No. 2 in the preseason coaches’ poll, the Tigers are still at that spot tied with OU based on the season’s early results. Florida took over the No. 1 spot in the national rankings, posting a 197.725 Friday in a quad meet victory in Gainesville.

Georgia, LSU’s opponent on Friday in Athens, is No. 8 after Email Scott Rabalais at opening its season with a 197.000- srabalais@theadvocate.com

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LSU gymnast Kailin Chio, shown during an event last season, beat out two-time U.S. Olympian Jordan Chiles of UCLA for the all-around title on Saturday at the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad in West Valley City, Utah. ing up 122.4 points per game.

“If we don’t get stops, it doesn’t matter how many points we score,” Williamson said.

Borrego guided the Pels to a five-game winning streak in midDecember that seemed to right the ship. It included the Pelicans climbing out of a 25-point hole to beat the Houston Rockets. But since that streak, the Pelicans have lost 10 of their past 11 games.

Despite the struggles, Borrego has found some positives in the first half of the season.

“No. 1, I like our competitive spirit,” Borrego said. “We are in games. We’re a tough out every night. You’ve got to come to play.

Guys are putting themselves in position. We are moving the needle there. Offensively, I’m seeing a significant turn there. It’s the defensive end that we’ve got to get better.”

His goal for the second half of the season?

“I’m really focused on the dayto-day process,” Borrego said.

“Keep competing. We want to be a team that continues to compete and a team our city is proud of and can rally around. That’s the goal.”

For the past season and a half, that goal hasn’t been met. The

Pelicans are just 30-93 since the start of last season.

The team hasn’t quit. Trey Murphy is playing as well as he’s played since entering the league. Williamson is healthy and playing in back-to-back games again. Rookies Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears look like players you can build around. Saadiq Bey, who has missed the past six games with a right hip flexor strain, was upgraded to questionable for Tuesday’s game. Jones is now “day-to-day,” Borrego said Monday.

Borrego says the energy in film sessions and practice has been great. And he’s been pleased with the overall vibe in the locker room, too.

“The result is next,” Borrego said. “You just keep pounding on the rock. You don’t know when that thing is going to split, but as long as we stay together, the results will take care of themselves. We are excited. We have 41 more (games) to go. Where that goes, none of us know. But I know this group will continue to stay together and keep pounding the rock.”

These next 41 will determine how the Pelicans finish the season.

Or did the first 41 tell us they already have?

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Leading rusher Durham returning to LSU

BY KOKI RILEY and WILSON ALEXANDER

LSU NOTEBOOK

Staff writers

LSU sophomore running back Caden Durham has taken his name out of the transfer portal and will return to the Tigers for the 2026 season, he announced on social media Monday.

Durham ran for 505 yards on 111 carries this past season, averaging 4.5 yards per attempt with three touchdowns. He has led the Tigers in rushing yards in each of the past two seasons, accumulating 1,258 total yards on the ground.

Durham had entered the transfer portal earlier this month following the departure of running backs coach Frank Wilson, who accepted a job as the new running backs coach at Ole Miss. Before he decided to return, freshman Harlem Berry was set to be LSU’s lone returning running back after freshman JT Lindsey, junior Kaleb Jackson and sophomore Ju’Juan Johnson entered the transfer portal.

LSU recently began working with Durham on a return after Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy decided to re-sign with the Rebels instead of following head coach Lane Kiffin and running backs coach Kevin Smith to LSU. Along with Durham and Berry, LSU has added Utah transfer Raycine Guillory and Charlotte transfer Rod Gainey. Guillory was a three-star recruit from the 2025 class who redshirted as a freshman. Gainey had 260 rushing yards this past season as a redshirt freshman.

The Tigers did not sign any running backs in their 2026 recruiting class.

A four-star recruit and top 100 overall prospect in the 2024 class, Durham was the fifth-highest ranked running back in the country coming out of Duncanville High in Texas. He quickly became a factor in the offense, earning Freshman All-SEC honors when he rushed for 753 yards and six touchdowns

upfront with Strey, Tennessee offensive lineman William Satterwhite, North Carolina Central offensive lineman Ja’Quan Sprinkle and junior college transfer JaKolby Jones.

The Tigers do not bring back much of their offensive line entering Kiffin’s first season. Nine LSU offensive linemen have entered the transfer portal.

Kiffin adds first Ole Miss transfer

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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza originally planned on going to Yale, which pulled out all the stops during his recruiting visit five years ago.

Among the ploys the Bulldogs used that day: a nod to their history, including how Larry Kelly and Clint Frank won the Heisman Trophy for Yale in 1936 and 1937, respectively. Mendoza won the Heisman this season.

Mendoza and Yale’s history are now colliding again.

Yale is the only major college football team to finish a season 16-0, pulling that off in 1894. Indiana can do the same if it wins the College Football Playoff national championship on Jan. 19 against Miami — Mendoza’s hometown team.

Other teams have gone 16-0, albeit not at the highest level of college football.

North Dakota State did it on the way to the FCS national championship in 2019, and Ferris State did it this season to win the Division II national title. Montana State had a shot at 16-0 last season at the FCS level — but lost the national championship game to North Dakota State.

Inside the numbers A look at some key stats surrounding Indiana and Miami: 1 and 3 — The number of fumbles lost by these teams; one for Indiana, three for Miami. Indiana is one of only two teams with one lost fumble this season (UConn is the other) and the Hurricanes are tied for seventh best nationally.

237 and 236 — An odd coincidence. Indiana has outscored teams by 237 points in the first half of games this season (second best nationally behind Texas Tech’s 256). The Hoosiers have outscored teams by 236 points in the second half; that’s No. 1 nationally.

47 and 45 — Miami leads the nation with 47 quarterback sacks this season. Indiana is tied with Oklahoma for second with 45.

25 — Miami has averaged 33:42 of time of possession this season.

Indiana is a mere 25 seconds less, 33:17. Both teams rank in the top six nationally.

and other LSU players. While he was still in town, Williams announced that he planned to enter the transfer portal. Williams had committed at one time in high school to Kiffin and his Ole Miss staff.

But Williams signed a new contract with Washington four days earlier that is reportedly worth $4 million, and he decided Thursday night to stay with the Huskies. According to Yahoo Sports, Washington would have been owed a buyout worth the total value of his deal. Williams’ new school also would have incurred an equal reduction in its revenue-sharing budget next year under rules of the House settlement.

With experienced options dwindling, Kiffin and other LSU staff flew to Knoxville, Tennessee, on Friday to meet with Leavitt before he visited Miami, sources said. Leavitt had spent the previous two days at Tennessee after leaving Baton Rouge, and he still went to Miami over the weekend.

Leavitt returned home Sunday before making his decision.

When Leavitt came on his visit last week, Weis flew back from Ole Miss to help recruit him in the midst of preparation for the Fiesta Bowl. Weis, who remained the Rebels’ offensive coordinator through the end of the season, also returned to meet with Sorsby. He often flew back and forth while he managed two jobs at once, and he joined the trip to Knoxville a day after Ole Miss lost 31-27 to Miami in Glendale, Arizona.

After beginning his career at Michigan State, Leavitt transferred to Arizona State. He thrived in his first season as the starter, helping lead the Sun Devils to the 2024 Big 12 championship and a spot in the College Football Playoff. As a redshirt freshman that year, Leavitt

completed 61.7% of his passes for 2,885 yards with 24 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also rushed for 443 yards and five scores.

While playing in seven games this past season, Leavitt completed 60.7% of his throws for 1,628 yards with 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. He added 306 yards and five touchdowns on the ground.

LSU had to find a new starting quarterback after fifth-year senior Garrett Nussmeier exhausted his eligibility. Nussmeier started for most of the past two seasons before he sat out the last four games because then-LSU interim coach Frank Wilson said Nussmeier aggravated an abdominal injury that first occurred during preseason camp.

Michael Van Buren replaced Nussmeier as the starter, burning his redshirt in the process. Though Van Buren said twice he wanted to return amid the coaching change, he later entered the transfer portal and signed with South Florida.

Redshirt freshman Colin Hurley also entered the transfer portal, which temporarily left LSU without a scholarship quarterback.

Kiffin and his staff are in the process of rebuilding an LSU offense that averaged 22.8 points per game this season. Only a handful of starters have not left, so LSU is assembling the largest transfer class the team has ever signed. It needed to almost completely restock at quarterback, running back, wide receiver and offensive line.

While LSU went after Leavitt, it also signed former Elon quarterback Landen Clark and hosted Longstreet on a visit over the weekend. LSU may try to sign one more scholarship quarterback from the transfer portal to refill the position, but the player will need to be willing to sit behind Leavitt.

knowledged that aside from losing key defensive lineman Stephen Daley to a right leg injury suffered in the postgame celebration following Indiana’s Big Ten championship game victory over the Buckeyes, he expects to have all of his key players on the field next week.

“We came out really good, and everybody that played in the last game will play in this game,” Cignetti said.

turing their first national championship.

Naturally, though, neither wants their players pressing as they take college football’s biggest stage.

“We’ve got to prepare for this game no different than we prepared for Ohio State, Alabama,” Cignetti said as the Hoosiers play for their first national title. “The biggest mistake our guys can make, and I’ll talk to them tonight in the team meeting about this, is making the game bigger than it is. Going down that road would be detrimental to our preparation and performance. This week is no different than any other week, we have to be on point.”

Christobal echoed those sentiments, though the Hurricanes face one additional pressure point — they’ll be the first CFP to play the title game in their home stadium.

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LSU running back Caden Durham carries the ball against Houston in the first quarter of the Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 in Houston. The sophomore running back announced Monday he has taken his name out of the transfer portal. during his debut season. Durham played most of the season with a plate in his shoe after dislocating multiple toes on his left foot in late September.

Though voted second-team preseason All-SEC this past fall, Durham was not as productive while the LSU offense struggled. He said at one point he was playing through an injury, which he declined to discuss further. LSU finished 126th in the country and last in the SEC with 104 yards rushing per game.

Troy receiver to transfer to LSU Troy redshirt sophomore wide receiver Roman Mothershed is transferring to LSU, he confirmed on social media Monday.

Mothershed had 25 receptions

How Indiana and Miami stack up going into title game

BY TIM REYNOLDS

LSU signed Kentucky freshman offensive lineman Darrin Strey, he confirmed in a social media post Monday.

Strey entered the transfer portal and quickly visited LSU over the weekend, a source said. Strey reunited with new LSU offensive line coach Eric Wolford, who was at Kentucky last season.

Strey, a native of Paw Paw, Michigan, was a four-star recruit ranked No. 449 overall in the 2025 class, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. He took a redshirt as a freshman while playing in four games, giving him four more years of eligibility. Strey is listed at 6-foot-7 and 305 pounds.

LSU has signed four transfers

Ole Miss freshman wide receiver Winston Watkins is transferring to LSU, he announced on social media Sunday.

Watkins caught 26 passes for 373 yards and a touchdown after arriving in Oxford as a four-star recruit and the No. 32 wide receiver in the nation, per the 247Sports Composite rankings.

He entered the transfer portal shortly after the Rebels’ season ended on Thursday at the hands of Miami in the College Football Playoff semifinal. He then visited Baton Rouge over the weekend before making his pledge to the Tigers and becoming the first Ole Miss player to follow Kiffin and his offensive staff to LSU. Watkins is the eighth wide receiver LSU has added out of the transfer portal, joining Hawaii transfer Jackson Harris, Kansas State transfer Jayce Brown, Florida transfer Eugene Wilson, Old Dominion transfer Tre Brown, Illinois transfer Malik Elzy, McNeese State transfer Josh Jackson and West Florida transfer Tyree Holloway.

LSU had to remake its wide receiver room this offseason after multiple starters ran out of eligibility and five other wideouts entered the transfer portal. The Tigers only have two wide receivers who may return in redshirt junior Nic Anderson and freshman Phillip Wright. LSU announced Sunday that Wright would return, an indication he has signed a new contract.

8 would be enough No team has ever finished a season 8-0 against AP-ranked opponents. Miami has a chance to change that.

The Hurricanes have beaten seven ranked teams this season (rankings at time of game): No. 6 Notre Dame 27-24, No. 18 South Florida 49-12, No. 18 Florida State 28-22, No. 24 Pitt 38-7, No. 7 Texas A&M 10-3, No. 3 Ohio State 24-14 and No. 6 Mississippi 31-27.

Indiana enters the title game ranked No. 1 Thanks to the advent of a playoff, the season is longer now than what the norm was in college football for decades, so there are more opportunities to play games — and at this time of year, games against ranked teams.

But only three teams have finished with at least eight wins in a season over AP-ranked teams: Alabama went 9-1 in 2016, Alabama went 8-1 in 2015 and LSU went 8-1 in 2011.

Miami could be the third team to beat six top-10 teams in a season: LSU went 7-0 against teams ranked 10th or higher in 2019 and Ohio State went 6-1 in such games last season.

And Miami also has a chance for a 10th win all-time over a No. 1 team.

The Hurricanes are 9-10 in such games; only Alabama (12-7) has more wins all-time over an AP No. 1.

More on Mendoza Fernando Mendoza has played 15 games at Indiana. He already is up to sixth on the Hoosiers’ career passing touchdown list.

Mendoza has thrown for 41 TDs this season, one behind Antwaan Randle El and Peyton Ramsey — tied for fourth with 42 in their years as Hoosiers. Ben Chappell is third with 45, Kellen Lewis second with 48 and Nate Sudfeld the all-time Indiana leader with 61.

The most by any Indiana quarterback in a single season, before now, was 29 by Kurtis Rourke last year.

Among the Indiana quarterbacks with more than 300 passing attempts, Mendoza is the all-time leader in completion percentage at 73.0%. He’d have to misfire on his first 19 passes against Miami to see that percentage fall below Rourke’s 69.4% clip.

for 259 yards and a touchdown this season after catching just four passes for 38 yards as a redshirt freshman. He began his career at Independence (Kan.) Community College before joining the Trojans.

At 6-foot-4 and 208 pounds, Mothershed brings size to an LSU wide receiver room that has been completely rebuilt this offseason.

The Tigers have added nine wideouts from the portal, including Mothershed.

LSU needed to remake its wide receiver room after multiple key contributors ran out of eligibility or entered the NFL draft this offseason. The Tigers also lost five wideouts to the transfer portal, including redshirt sophomore Kyle Parker.

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Continued from page 1C Leavitt, a 6-foot-2, 205-pound redshirt sophomore, who has two more seasons of eligibility. He was widely considered a top 3 overall player in the transfer portal and ranked No. 1 by multiple recruiting services. He also considered Miami, Tennessee and Kentucky.

Over the past two seasons, Leavitt completed 61.3% of his passes for 4,513 yards with 34 touchdowns and nine interceptions. He also rushed for 749 yards and 10 scores, showing mobility that could make him an ideal fit for LSU’s offense.

Leavitt suffered a foot injury in September and ultimately underwent season-ending surgery, making it unclear how much he’ll be able to practice in the spring.

LSU secured Leavitt after pursuing multiple quarterbacks. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss acknowledged it was a possibility that he could have followed Kiffin and his offensive staff to LSU, but he decided to return to Ole Miss if he received a waiver for a sixth year of eligibility, which was denied by the NCAA. LSU also hosted former Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby before he signed with Texas Tech, and sources said it had interest in Washington quarterback Demond Williams. Southern Cal freshman quarterback Husan Longstreet, a former five-star recruit, visited Baton Rouge over the weekend. It was not immediately known what Leavitt’s commitment meant for Longstreet.

Leavitt arrived in Baton Rouge early last week for a visit, and he sat courtside at a men’s basketball game last Tuesday night with Kiffin

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The Hurricanes (13-2, No. 10 CFP) may need every one of them against an Indiana team that is averaging 47.0 points in two blowout playoff wins.

Defensively, the Hoosiers (15-0, No. 1) have been equally efficient, holding their last three opponents — Ohio State, No. 9 Alabama and No. 5 Oregon — to a combined total of just 35 points.

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Similar coaches Cignetti enters the championship game with a head coaching resume any colleague would want. He’s posted 14 straight winning seasons, never had a losing season, celebrated conference championships and deep playoff runs. But there’s one line still missing — the same line Christobal happens to be missing.

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NFL NFL won’t have a repeat Super Bowl champion Eagles flop against 49ers in wild-card matchup

BY ROB MAADDI

AP pro football writer The NFL won’t have a repeat Super Bowl champion.

Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles were eliminated by the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC wild-card game on Sunday.

Now, the heat will be turned up on coach Nick Sirianni and offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo.

Sirianni’s job shouldn’t be in jeopardy. He’s been a winner since he arrived in Philly in 2021. Five playoff appearances, three division titles, two Super Bowl appearances and one Lombardi trophy in five seasons.

But there will be accountability for a stagnant offense that plagued Philadelphia throughout the season and showed up again in a oneand-done performance.

Patullo is the likely scapegoat though there’s plenty of blame to spread around.

“There will be time to evaluate everybody’s performance,” Sirianni said. “Right now, I feel for all our guys in the locker room, all the players, all the coaches, the front office, everybody that works so hard, the fans that come out and support us, Mr. (chairman/CEO Jeffrey) Lurie. I feel for all of us, all of them, and there’ll be time to evaluate everything coming up.”

The Eagles managed just 19 points and 307 yards facing a defense missing its two best players: five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Nick Bosa and four-time All-Pro

linebacker Fred Warner, among others.

Hurts couldn’t get on track despite an effective run game. Barkley had 106 yards rushing on 26 carries but his success didn’t open things up for the passing attack.

Hurts was 20 of 35 for 168 yards with one touchdown. A.J. Brown caught only three of seven targets for 25 yards.

The final sequence summed up the team’s struggles.

Down 23-19, Hurts completed five of his first six passes to move from Philadelphia’s 35 to San Francisco’s 20. After he took a sack, the Eagles faced a second-and-11 with just under one minute to go.

Hurts scrambled out of the pocket and threw incomplete. Fox analyst Tom Brady, who has been one of Hurts’ biggest supporters, questioned his decision. Brady said the “pocket was perfect” but Hurts got “antsy” and escaped, taking away half the field. The seven-time Super Bowl champion added that has been a tendency for Hurts.

On third down, Hurts again threw incomplete. On fourth down, the play call was questionable. Four receivers ran vertical routes against a four-corner defense that’s designed to take that away. Hurts threw incomplete into double coverage, ending Philadelphia’s bid to follow up Kansas City’s repeat with another one.

Patullo followed Sirianni from Indianapolis to Philadelphia and was promoted from pass game coordinator and associate head coach after Kellen Moore left for New Orleans. The Eagles (11-7) dropped from eighth in total yards to 24th and from seventh in scoring to 19th.

Shane Steichen was Sirianni’s offensive coordinator the first two

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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni speaks during a news conference after a game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Philadelphia. seasons. After he left for Indianapolis, Brian Johnson took over and was fired after one season. Moore came in after spending serving as the OC for the Chargers and Cowboys. Expect Sirianni to look outside the organization if Philadelphia makes a change.

“Anytime you lose, anytime you don’t perform the way you want to as coaches and players, yeah, you’re frustrated,” Sirianni said.

What I said to the guys is: ‘Adversity shapes you to who you are if you allow it to.’ There’s a lot to be thankful for, but you’ve got to use this adversity to shape you and that’s for everybody in that locker room: myself, the coaches, the

Panthers’ Coker emerges as reliable No. 2 wide receiver

BY STEVE REED AP sportswriter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carolina quarterback Bryce Young has a reliable young wide receiver tandem to work with heading into next season — albeit not the duo the Panthers expected.

Jalen Coker’s emergence down the stretch as the team’s No. 2 receiver opposite emerging star and AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate Tetairoa McMillan brings hope to the league’s 26th-ranked passing game.

Coker had four touchdowns in Carolina’s final six regular-season games and had career highs with nine catches and 134 yards against the Los Angeles Rams in Saturday’s NFC wild-card game, including a go-ahead TD reception from Young with 2 1/2 minutes left in the game.

The Panthers (8-10) lost 34-31 to the Rams and were eliminated from the playoffs.

But Coker’s big-play ability has helped solidify a passing game that struggled most of the season.

The Panthers expected 2024 first-round draft pick Xavier Legette to be a starting wide receiver, but he’s been a disappointment so far and Coker has capitalized on the opportunity.

Coker, signed as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2024, played 88% of the team’s offensive reps against the Rams compared to Legette’s 40%.

“Jalen and T-Mac (McMillan) produced for us in an incredible way, and the chemistry with Bryce has certainly grown and they are going to have the first opportunity to be out there to start,” Panthers coach Dave Canales said. “You want those guys out there on the field because of the impact they have made.”

Ejiro Evero likely to return Despite overseeing a unit that struggled on Saturday with the season on the line, it appears defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero will be back next season.

After Coker’s touchdown gave the Panthers a 31-27 lead, the 10 1/2-point underdog Panthers only needed to hold the Rams out of the end zone to pull off the upset.

Instead, Stafford moved the Rams down the field with relative ease against Carolina’s zone defense, completing 6 of 7 passes for 71 yards before connecting with Colby Parkinson with 38 seconds left for the winning score.

players. Let the pain shape you to what you want to be, and we will use this like we used it at the end of ’22, ‘23 because all that was necessary for ’24. We’ll see what the future holds.”

Resilient 49ers The 49ers (13-5) lost star tight end George Kittle to a torn Achilles tendon and still found a way to pull off the upset in hostile Philly, where they lost the NFC championship game three years ago after Purdy was injured in the first quarter.

Despite losing key players all season, the 49ers keep winning in what has been Kyle Shanahan’s

Rams displayed their resilience in comeback win against Panthers

BY GREG BEACHAM AP sportswriter

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Jalen Coker makes a touchdown catch during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday in Charlotte, N.C. Carolina finished the season 18th in the NFL in defense — an improvement from the season before — but struggled to get of the field on third down, finishing 31st among 32 teams.

When asked if he planned to keep Evero as coordinator, Canales said “absolutely, yeah, 100 percent,” adding that he has “complete faith” in him.

Dowdle’s future The Panthers got huge production earlier in the season from running back Rico Dowdle following an injury to starter Chuba Hubbard. Dowdle had three games with at least 130 yards on the ground, including a 206-yard outing against Miami en route to his second straight 1,000-yard season.

But Dowdle had his playing time slip dramatically in the second half of the regular season, going from lead back to splitting carries with Hubbard.

On Saturday, it was clear Hubbard had regained his spot as the lead back, carrying 13 times for 46 yards and two touchdowns, while Dowdle had just five carries for 9 yards.

Dowdle made it clear on Sunday that he feels that he’s most productive when he gets the bulk of the carries and hinted that he’ll consider moving on when he hits the free-agent market this offseason.

It may be a mutual decision.

The Panthers still believe 2024 second-round draft pick Jonathon Brooks can be a big factor in the running game if he can bounce back from a second major injury that kept him out this past season.

The team also drafted Trevor

Etienne in the fourth round this past year and he could see an increased role next season if Dowdle doesn’t return.

Injury update Left tackle Ickey Ekwonu, the No. 6 pick in the 2022 draft, suffered a significant knee injury on Saturday, leaving his availability for next season in doubt.

With Ekwonu’s recovery time being anywhere from six to 12 months depending on the severity of the injury, Canales admitted that the Panthers will need to look at the NFL draft and free agency for a potential replacement.

The Panthers picked up the fifth-year option on Ekwonu’s contract in April, and he’ll count $17.56 million under the salary cap.

That money is guaranteed, regardless of whether Ekwonu plays in 2026. It’s possible that the team will look to extend his contract despite the injury in an effort to spread out his salary over the next few years and reduce this year’s salary cap hit.

Next steps The Panthers hold the No. 19 pick in the 2026 draft and have more cap space available ($28 million) to spend in 2026 than any of their NFC South counterparts.

While their needs are many, upgrading the defensive front seven is a priority.

Carolina could also use a dynamic pass-catching tight end.

Carolina’s five tight ends combined to catch 92 passes for 798 yards and five touchdowns. Tommy Tremble led the way with 27 catches for 249 yards and two TDs.

best coaching job yet.

Now, the Niners are heading to Seattle (14-3) to face the top-seeded Seahawks on short rest because the NFL decided to make them play on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Bears will host the Rams on Sunday even though both teams played on Saturday.

The 49ers and Seahawks split the season series with each winning on the road. Seattle won 13-3 in San Francisco in Week 18 with the No. 1 seed on the line for the winner.

“They played us real well,” Shanahan said. “Definitely beat us, but I know we can play better than that. I’m glad we have another shot.”

LOS ANGELES — In the euphoria of the Rams’ dramatic comeback to beat the Carolina Panthers in their playoff opener, it was easy to overlook the fact that the first step on Los Angeles’ postseason journey wasn’t supposed to be nearly this difficult.

The Rams (13-5) stamped themselves as a Super Bowl contender while rolling to an 11-3 start to the regular season, and they were double-digit favorites over the sub.500 Panthers.

Los Angeles then jumped out to a 14-0 lead in Charlotte — but the Rams got outscored 31-13 through the next two-plus quarters, and they needed another vintage fourth-quarter comeback orchestrated by Matthew Stafford to survive.

“What I was proud of is that we found a way to finish,” coach Sean McVay said Monday. “There’s been some instances (when) we established leads and we weren’t able to sustain that momentum and make those critical plays to be the difference. I thought that was the positive takeaway from (Carolina), even though I think that we can play a lot better, and I expect us to play a lot better. In spite of all those things, we still found a way to overcome, and that’s what this is about at this point in the season.”

Before the Rams visit Chicago (12-6) on Sunday for a spot in the NFC championship game, McVay is determined to address his team’s proliferating flaws, from overall defensive shortcomings and more specific offensive mistakes to dismal special teams play.

He realizes the league hasn’t forgotten Los Angeles was in position for the NFC’s overall No. 1 seed when it had a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter at Seattle just a month ago, only to end up possibly spending the entire postseason on the road.

McVay also isn’t losing track of the fact that winning is what matters, not the Rams’ less-than-dominant performances against every opponent other than woebegone Arizona down the stretch.

McVay knows there’s plenty to fix for a team that just isn’t executing as crisply as it did from September through November. That’s unusual for McVay’s teams, which

typically improve and surge as the season goes on.

The Rams’ struggles are exemplified in their nine penalties for 83 yards in Carolina — a whopping number of flags for the NFL’s leastpenalized team during the regular season.

The NFL’s best offense in the regular season has continued to produce points at a high clip, but the defense hasn’t been great lately.

After a 16-game stretch over the past two seasons in which the Rams held eight opponents to 10 points or fewer, they’ve allowed at least 27 points by every opponent other than the Cardinals since Thanksgiving.

“I think there’s some things we can look at,” McVay said. “We’ve played some good teams and they made some good plays, but I know the standards for what we can do defensively. ... I think we can play better.”

What’s working Despite some isolated errors, the offensive line had another solid game in Charlotte. Stafford was sacked only once and hit six times, while the rushing game put up 116 yards on 27 designed runs. Stafford had enough time and space to lead the winning drive. The line could get much better if RG Kevin Dotson returns from injury this week.

What needs help The season-long special teams woes that prompted McVay’s first in-season firing of an assistant haven’t gone away. Late in the fourth quarter, longtime practice squad member Tanner Ingle didn’t hold his block on Carolina’s Isaiah Simmons, who blocked Ethan Evans’ punt and created the short field for the Panthers’ go-ahead touchdown with 2:39 to play.

“This is a player that I believe in, and he made a mistake,” McVay said. “We learn from it and we grow.”

Next steps The weather will be a second formidable opponent in Chicago, with an arctic front predicted to drop temperatures to zero with possible snow. A year ago, the Rams barely lost to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia in the divisional round amid sub-freezing conditions and snow.

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Koepka returns to PGA under stiff financial penalty

BY DOUG FERGUSON AP golf writer

HONOLULU — Brooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour just five weeks after bolting from LIV Golf, agreeing to a one-time program for elite players that comes with a financial penalty that could rank among the largest in sports.

Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines at the end of the month.

But he will not be eligible for PGA Tour equity grants for five years, he will not receive FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026 and he cannot play signature events unless he earns his way in.

The out-of-pocket cost is a $5 million charity donation to be decided jointly with the tour.

The financial repercussions — no access to equity or FedEx Cup bonus money this year — is a potential loss the tour puts at $50 million and upward.

Brian Rolapp, the CEO of PGA Tour Enterprises, outlined the agreement with Koepka and details of the “Returning Member Program” in a memo to players Monday. A copy of the memo was obtained by The Associated Press.

Rolapp made clear, however, this was a one-time program and not a precedent.

It applies only to players who have won majors or The Players Championship from 2022 through 2025, meaning Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith would be the only LIV players who could return. They have three weeks to decide.

Koepka will have to earn his way into $20 million signature events.

He would be added to the field to not take a spot from another tour player.

The board, which has a majority of players led by Tiger Woods, approved the program.

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Brooks Koepka tees off on the 15th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open tournament at Oakmont Country Club June 13 in Oakmont, Pa. Rolapp described Koepka’s case as a “unique situation.” He said the solution was guided by what would make the PGA Tour stronger, preserving playing opportunities for current members and responding to fans who want to see all the best players together.

But this is far from an open path back for LIV players if they want to return. The program had the tone of an ultimatum for the trio of stars still in the Saudi-funded league.

“Only those who have recently achieved the highest accomplishments in the game are eligible to return to the PGA Tour, where the best players in the world compete,

week in and week out,” Rolapp wrote. “This is a one-time, defined window and is not a precedent for future situations.

“Once the door closes, there is no promise that this path will be available again.”

This can be viewed as catering to the stars — the tour has a history of that with the Player Impact Program and sponsor exemptions — but the stars are limited to a four-year window of big wins.

Those ineligible to return under this program — assuming they even want to — include Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, seventime LIV winner Joaquin Niemann, Ryder Cup player Tyrrell

Hatton of England and Patrick Reed.

Koepka, a five-time major champion, was one of the biggest names to sign with LIV Golf in June 2022. He said in a 2023 podcast with boxer Jake Paul that his contract was for at least $100 million and that “I signed for the dough.”

Koepka, in a brief telephone interview, said he wasn’t entirely sure the PGA Tour would allow him back this quickly but “I’m grateful it’s come to this.”

“I’ve got a lot of work to do with some of the players,” he said about the reception he gets. “There’s definitely guys who are happy, and

definitely guys who will be angry.

It’s a harsh punishment financially. I understand exactly why the tour did that — it’s meant to hurt.

But it (his departure) hurt a lot of people.”

Rolapp said he understands there will be questions about holding a defector to LIV accountable, “especially after earning substantial compensation elsewhere.”

“Ultimately, by accepting membership in the Returning Member category, Brooks is making the decision to return to the PGA Tour now — something our fans want, and something that strengthens both the game and our organization.”

The financial penalty is based largely on the value of the equity and how the 35-year-old Koepka performs. Assuming he averages a top-30 finish over the next five years and holds his equity shares until he is 50, tour officials estimate the potential loss of earnings at anywhere from $50 million to as high as $85 million.

Otherwise, he is back in the fold, exempt through 2028 based on his 2023 victory in the PGA Championship. He also would be eligible for the Presidents Cup and the indoor TGL league.

But he cannot receive sponsor exemptions to the $20 million signature events. He could only become eligible by qualifying, either with a PGA Tour victory or in two categories that reward current play.

In an effort to protect current players, Rolapp said Koepka would be added to the field at any such tournament he gets in. That includes the FedEx Cup playoffs. If he qualifies this year, the tour would take the 71st player in the standings for the postseason opener, and 51st and 31st players if Koepka advances to the Tour Championship.

SCOREBOARD Steelers take on Texans in wild-card game

Odds College Football Monday, Jan. 19

CFP National Championship Miami Gardens, Fla. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U Indiana 7½ 7½ (48½)

NBA

Tuesday’s games

Calgary at Columbus, 6 p.m.

Montreal at Washington, 6 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Ottawa, 6 p.m.

Carolina at St. Louis, 6:30 p.m.

Detroit at Boston, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Nashville, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Anaheim, 9 p.m.

Toronto at Utah, 9 p.m.

Miami Jan. 19 No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana, 6:30 p.m.

(ESPN)

College basketball

UNDERDOG Miami (FL)

Men’s state schedule, scores Sunday’s games

No games scheduled.

Tuesday

Monday’s games

FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at MIAMI 1 (230½) Phoenix at HOUSTON OFF (OFF) Chicago at NEW ORLEANS OFF (OFF) Denver at OKLAH. CITY 7½ (228½) San Antonio at MILWAUKEE OFF (OFF) Minnesota at LA LAKERS OFF (OFF) Atlanta at GOLDEN STATE OFF (OFF) Portland

Florida A&M 91, Grambling 84 Southern 77, Bethune-Cookman 73 UNO 79, Southeastern 76 McNeese 94, Nicholls 68 Northwestern State 64, Texas-Rio Grande Valley 63

Tuesday’s games

None scheduled.

College Basketball Tuesday

FAVORITE LINE Kent State 1½ Villanova 2½ at ST. JOHN’S 15½ at MICHIGAN STATE 6½ at MIAMI (OH) 16½ UMass 2½ at TENNESSEE 9½ at CLEMSON 17½ Miami (FL) 3½ at TOLEDO 2½ Wisconsin 1½ at LOUISVILLE 3½ at BELMONT 11½ UConn 5½ at HOUSTON 11½ at E. ILLINOIS 6½ Iowa State 3½ Florida 5½ at NEBRASKA 11½ Baylor 1½ at CREIGHTON 9½ Colorado State 4½ at SYRACUSE 8½ Alabama 7½ at SAN JOSE STATE 9½ at USC 8½ Boise State 3½ Saint Mary’s (CA) 6½

Men’s national scores UNDERDOG at BUFFALO at PROVIDENCE Marquette Indiana Central Michigan at W. MICHIGAN Texas A&M Boston College at NOTRE DAME Ohio at MINNESOTA Virginia Valparaiso at SETON HALL West Virginia Western Illinois at KANSAS at OKLAHOMA Oregon at OKLAHOMA ST. Georgetown at FRESNO STATE Florida State at MISS. STATE Air Force Maryland at UNLV at SAN FRANCISCO

NHL

Tuesday

FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at WASHINGTON -181 Montreal at COLUMBUS -143 Calgary Tampa Bay -127 at PITTSBURGH at OTTAWA -235 Vancouver at BOSTON -126 Detroit Carolina -155 at ST. LOUIS at WINNIPEG -136 N.Y Islanders Edmonton -114 at NASHVILLE at UTAH -151 Toronto at ANAHEIM OFF Dallas

LINE +150 +120 +106 +191 +106 +129 +113 -106 +126 OFF

Pro basketball EASTERN CONFERENCE L 10 14 14 16 16 18 18 19 21 20 22 25 25 28 31

Pct .737 .641 .632 .600 .568 .550 .550 .513 .488 .474 .436 .359 .306 .263 .205

GB — 3½ 4 5 6½ 7 7 8½ 9½ 10 11½ 14½ 16 18 20½

W Oklahoma City 33 San Antonio 27 Denver 26 Minnesota 26 L.A. Lakers 23 Phoenix 24 Houston 22 Golden State 21 Portland 19 Memphis 17 L.A. Clippers 15 Dallas 14 Utah 13 Sacramento 9 New Orleans 9

L 7 12 13 14 13 15 14 19 21 22 23 25 25 30 32

Pct .825 .692 .667 .650 .639 .615 .611 .525 .475 .436 .395 .359 .342 .231 .220

GB — 5½ 6½ 7 8 8½ 9 12 14 15½ 17 18½ 19 23½ 24½

Sunday’s games

SOUTH

Alabama State 81, Alcorn State 66 Maryland-Eastern Shore 74, Norfolk State 70 Northwestern State 64, Texas Rio Grande Valley 63

SOUTHWEST

Lamar 64, Houston Christian 56 Prairie View A&M 73, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 61 Stephen F. Austin 56, Incarnate Word 46

Women’s state schedule

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY JUSTIN BERL

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Adam Thielen celebrates a first down during a wild-card playoff game against the Houston Texans on Monday in Pittsburgh. The game ended after this edition went to press.

Phoenix 112, Washington 93 Atlanta 124, Golden State 111 Sacramento 111, Houston 98

Monday’s games

Tuesday’s games

Phoenix at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Chicago at Houston, 8 p.m.

Denver at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Portland at Golden State, 11 p.m.

Orlando 128, New Orleans 118 Memphis 103, Brooklyn 98 New York 123, Portland 114 Toronto 116, Philadelphia 115, OT Oklahoma City 124, Miami 112 Minnesota 104, San Antonio 103 Denver 108, Milwaukee 104

FT PTS 273 967 309 1211 198 1081 184 1071 203 948 201 1062 190 1041 185 953 157 864 189 894 160 779 202 882 186 887 317 1043 110 750 268 895 250 910 136 886 162 784 161 876

AVG 33.3 31.9 30.9 29.8 29.6 29.5 28.9 28.9 28.8 27.9 27.8 26.7 26.1 26.1 25.9 25.6 25.3 25.3 23.8 23.7

Gobert, MIN Ayton, LAL Williams, PHO Queta, BOS Antetokounmpo, MIL Duren, DET Jokic, DEN Zubac, LAC Allen, CLE Claxton, BKN

FG 182 208 162 157 279 216 339 211 154 177

FGA 254 305 245 241 431 341 560 349 259 305

PCT .717 .682 .661 .651 .647 .633 .605 .605 .595 .580

TOT 389 412 454 386 353 330 380

AVG 12.2 11.4 11.4 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.3

Jokic, DEN Towns, NY Gobert, MIN Clingan, POR Zubac, LAC Duren, DET Johnson, ATL

G 32 36 40 36 33 31 37

OFF 97 105 156 162 115 127 53

Jokic, DEN Cunningham, DET Giddey, CHI Doncic, LAL Johnson, ATL Harden, LAC Ball, CHA Murray, DEN Mitchell, MIA Nembhard, IND

G 32 33 30 29 37 35 29 35 37 30

268 218 250

397 303 301

AST 351 321 270 254 303 278 226 262 273 211

10.2 9.8 9.7 AVG 11.0 9.7 9.0 8.8 8.2 7.9 7.8 7.5 7.4 7.0

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday’s games

FG 299 413 377 374 339 391 370 329 283 306 272 306 313 317 266 257 300 315 261 327

Rebounds

129 85 51

Pro football

G Doncic, LAL 29 G.-Alexander, OKC 38 Maxey, PHI 35 Mitchell, CLE 36 Jokic, DEN 32 Brown, BOS 36 Brunson, NY 36 Edwards, MIN 33 Curry, GS 30 Markkanen, UTA 32 Leonard, LAC 28 Cunningham, DET 33 Durant, HOU 34 Avdija, POR 40 Porter, BKN 29 Harden, LAC 35 Booker, PHO 36 Murray, DEN 35 Powell, MIA 33 Johnson, ATL 37

FG Percentage

Ware, MIA 39 Nurkic, UTA 31 Adebayo, MIA 31

Assists

Utah 123, Cleveland 112 Boston at Indiana, n Philadelphia at Toronto, n Brooklyn at Dallas, n L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, n Charlotte at L.A. Clippers, n

THROUGH JANUARY 11 Scoring

W 28 25 24 24 21 22 22 20 20 18 17 14 11 10 8

WESTERN CONFERENCE

EAST

American 65, Navy 51 Howard 84, Delaware State 58 North Carolina Central 89, Morgan State 78 South Carolina State 74, Coppin State 72

NBA Leaders

NBA Conference glance Detroit New York Boston Toronto Philadelphia Orlando Cleveland Miami Atlanta Chicago Milwaukee Charlotte Brooklyn Washington Indiana

National Championship

DEF 292 307 298 224 238 203 327

L.A Rams 34 Carolina 31 Chicago 31, Green Bay 27

Sunday’s games

Buffalo 27, Jacksonville 24 San Francisco 23, Philadelphia 19 New England 16, L.A Chargers 3

Monday’s game

Houston at Pittsburgh, n

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 17

Buffalo at Denver, TBD San Francisco at Seattle, TBD

Sunday, Jan. 18

Houston/Pittsburgh winner at New England, TBD L.A. Rams at Chicago, TBD

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 25 AFC

AFC lowest remaining seed at AFC highest remaining seed

NFC

NFC lowest remaining seed at NFC highest remaining seed

Super Bowl LIX Sunday, Feb. 8 At Santa Clara.

Conference Championships winners, 5:30 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)

College football College Football Playoff Semifinals

Thursday Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz.

No. 10 Miami 31, No. 6 Ole Miss 27 Friday Peach Bowl, Atlanta No. 1 Indiana 56, No. 5 Oregon 22

Louisiana Tech 86, Liberty 72 LSU 70, Texas 65

Monday’s games None scheduled.

Tuesday’s games

Pro hockey GF 155 145 153 151 134 140 132 150 152 148 140 135 118 120 141 135

GA 135 142 114 148 125 134 127 133 146 140 135 142 141 135 148 153

GP W L OT Pts GF GA Colorado 44 33 4 7 73 179 99 Dallas 45 26 10 9 61 157 129 Minnesota 46 26 11 9 61 146 125 Vegas 44 21 11 12 54 144 136 Edmonton 45 22 16 7 51 152 152 San Jose 45 23 19 3 49 143 162 Seattle 43 20 15 8 48 119 126 Los Angeles 44 19 15 10 48 119 125 Utah 46 22 20 4 48 139 130 Nashville 45 21 20 4 46 125 148 Chicago 45 19 19 7 45 129 142 Anaheim 45 21 21 3 45 150 168 Calgary 45 19 22 4 42 116 135 St. Louis 46 17 21 8 42 114 161 Winnipeg 44 17 22 5 39 130 138 Vancouver 44 16 23 5 37 121 158 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs.

Sunday’s games

Winnipeg 4, New Jersey 3 Boston 1, Pittsburgh 0 Columbus 3, Utah 2, OT Nashville 3, Washington 2 Vegas 7, San Jose 2

Monday’s games

Carolina at Detroit, n Florida at Buffalo, n Seattle at N.Y. Rangers, n Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, n Vancouver at Montreal, n New Jersey at Minnesota, n Edmonton at Chicago, n Dallas at Los Angeles, n Toronto at Colorado, n

1, Aldrich Potgieter, 325. 2, Rory McIlroy, 323.

3, Nicolai Hojgaard, 318.8. 4, Jesper Svensson, 318.6. 5, Kurt Kitayama, 318. 6, Michael Thorbjornsen, 317.8. 7, Chris Gotterup, 316.7.

8, Joseph Bramlett, 316.4. 9, Trevor Cone, 315.4. 10, Niklas Norgaard, 315.3.

Driving Accuracy Percentage

SG-Putting

NHL Conference glance

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Driving Distance

1, Michael Thorbjornsen, 54. 2, Rico Hoey, 68. 3, Pierceson Coody, 82. 4 (tie), Luke List and Kevin Yu, 91. 6 (tie), Isaiah Salinda and Kris Ventura, 95. 8, Kevin Roy, 99. 9, 2 tied with 103.

Alabama 74, Missouri 63

L OT Pts 14 3 59 15 4 58 13 3 57 14 6 56 15 5 55 15 4 52 13 8 52 17 6 52 19 2 52 15 7 51 14 9 51 18 3 49 21 2 46 20 6 46 19 5 45 19 7 45

Scoring Average

1, Scottie Scheffler, 68.131. 2, Rory McIlroy, 69.083. 3, Tommy Fleetwood, 69.357. 4, Ben Griffin, 69.692. 5, Russell Henley, 69.757. 6, Harry Hall, 69.764. 7, J.J. Spaun, 69.830. 8, Robert MacIntyre, 69.900. 9, Garrick Higgo, 70.032. 10, Sepp Straka, 70.047.

Total Driving

MIDWEST

W 28 27 27 25 25 24 22 23 25 22 21 23 22 20 20 19

1, Tommy Fleetwood, 2,923. 2 (tie), Patrick Cantlay and Russell Henley, 1,661. 4 (tie), Scottie Scheffler, Corey Conners and Cameron Young, 7,456. 7 (tie), Justin Thomas, Sam Burns and Keegan Bradley, 2,477. 10, 2 tied with 1,414.

1, 10 tied with .00%.

Women’s national scores

GP 45 46 43 45 45 43 43 46 46 44 44 44 45 46 44 45

FedExCup Season Points

Greens in Regulation Percentage

Tulane at Temple, 6 p.m.

Carolina Detroit Tampa Bay Montreal N.Y. Islanders Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Boston Toronto Pittsburgh Florida New Jersey N.Y. Rangers Ottawa Columbus

PGA Tour Statistics

1, Takumi Kanaya, 74.07%. 2, Aaron Rai, 73.85%. 3, Paul Peterson, 73.15%. 4, Ben Kohles, 73.12%. 5, Andrew Putnam, 71.77%.

6, Joel Dahmen, 71.21%. 7, Collin Morikawa, 70.65%. 8, Brice Garnett, 69.39%. 9, Zach Johnson, 69.21%. 10, Brandt Snedeker, 69.03%.

Sunday’s games

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Pro golf

1, Sam Burns, .983. 2, Taylor Montgomery, .917. 3, Harry Hall, .881. 4, Denny McCarthy, .679. 5, Nico Echavarria, .666. 6, Garrick Higgo, .661. 7, Cameron Young, .642. 8, Sam Ryder, .626. 9, Rory McIlroy, .597. 10, Sami Valimaki, .548.

Birdie Average

1, Garrick Higgo, 4.96. 2, Scottie Scheffler, 4.7. 3, Harry Hall, 4.56. 4, Pierceson Coody, 4.48. 5, Justin Thomas, 4.46. 6, Keith Mitchell, 4.43. 7, Jake Knapp, 4.42. 8 (tie), Nicolai Hojgaard and Michael Thorbjornsen, 4.35.

10, 4 tied with 4.3.

Eagles (Holes per)

1, Alejandro Tosti, 66.9. 2, Rory McIlroy, 87.

3, Kurt Kitayama, 88.8. 4, Steven Fisk, 91.1.

5 (tie), Will Gordon and Karl Vilips, 93. 7, Michael Thorbjornsen, 93.4. 8, Rico Hoey, 94.7. 9, David Skinns, 96.4. 10, Scottie Scheffler, 102.9.

Sand Save Percentage 1, 10 tied with .00%.

All-Around Ranking

1, Scottie Scheffler, 221. 2, Keith Mitchell, 338. 3, Ben Griffin, 346. 4, Kevin Yu, 368. 5, Michael Thorbjornsen, 391. 6, Kurt Kitayama, 392. 7, Rory McIlroy, 397. 8, Alex Smalley, 412.

9, Ludvig Aberg, 414. 10, Sam Burns, 415.

Transactions BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Minnesota Timberwolves C Rudy Gobert one-game without pay for accruing his sixth Flagrant Foul point of the 2025-26 regular season.

FOOTBALL

National Football League BUFFALO BILLS — Designated DT Ed Oliver and WR Curtis Samuel to return from injured reserve.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed G Ja’Tyre Carter, G Saahdiq Charles, WR Dan Chisena, RB Montrell Johnson, OLB Jamil Muhammad, LB Maz Mwansa, TE Bryce Pierre, WR Ja’seem Reed, S Demani Richardson, WR Ainias Smith, RB Anthony Tyus, LB Jacoby Windmon, LB Jared Bartlett, CB Tyrek Funderburk, and G Joshua Gray to reserve/ futures contract.

GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed T Brant Banks, DL Dante Barnett, G Karsen Barnhart, DL Anthony Campbell, TE McCallan Castles, T Dalton Cooper, TE Drake Dabney, DL James Ester, K Lucas Havrisik, CB Tyron Herring,

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Sierra Wilson fries sweet rice fritters at the Cabildo as part of the Calas Café’s threemonth residency at the entrance of the museum.

A painting by Yuko Kido, depicting a woman serving calas, is on display in front of the Cabildo as part of the residency.

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BY SOPHIA GERMER | Staff photographer

Sweet rice fritters called calas cook in coconut oil at the Calas Café.

he Calas Café started a threemonth residency at the Cabildo in Jackson Square on Jan. 1 to connect visitors and passersby to

a piece of New Orleans history.

The pop-up café serves calas — a sweet,

gluten-free rice fritter — and a dairy-free, no-added-sugar coffee made with infused vanilla oat “cream,” called the Rose Nicaud Café au lait.

In New Orleans, calas were associated with

Calas and samples of the Rose Nicaud Café au lait are placed on a tray to give out to pedestrians walking by the Cabildo.

enslaved women who sold the sweet treat on the street and in, some cases, were able to buy their freedom.

“We are preserving that part of New Orleans that should have been included in the overall acknowledgement and storytelling of New Orleans,” said Calas Café founder Brandon Pellerin. The café started by his home in the Treme neighborhood in 2023 as an

Heidi Brooks and her daughter, Tilly Brooks, of New York, try calas from the Calas Café.

acknowledgement of food security and inclusion of food history.

The Calas Café can be found at the entrance of the Cabildo 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, until the end of March. ä More photos inside. PAGE 8C

‘HE WAS AN ANCHOR WHEN THE TIDE WAS RUNNING HARD AGAINST ME’

Uptown bar regulars mourn dive’s beloved mascot Peeve, Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge dog, with bartender Juan Parke STAFF FILE PHOTO BY DOUG MacCASH

BY POET WOLFE Staff writer

As dusk fell over Uptown New Orleans, a college student named Sarah wandered into the dive bar and, under the warm red glow of dangling Christmas lights, laid down on the wrinkled leather couch beside Peeve, embracing the black Lab mix as if he were her own.

Peeve, short for Pet Peeve, didn’t squirm. He let her hold

him. Earlier that day, she had learned her own dog back home had died.

Before leaving Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge later that night, Sarah left a note behind for his owner, bartender Juan Parke, writing that Peeve had been there for her when she couldn’t be home.

Over the years, Parke had received several hand-written notes from customers who found comfort in the brown-eyed dog,

mostly from college students like Sarah who had lost their childhood pets.

Some preferred to keep those moments between themselves and Peeve. A bartender from another neighborhood dive would stop at Snake and Jake’s after his shift, order a beer with a shot and quietly pet Peeve on the couch without speaking to anyone else.

Then he’d go home.

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Calas Café serves calas and coffee as part of a three-month residency at the Cabildo in New Orleans.

Jenny Tran tries calas from the Calas Café.

Calas Café founder Brandon Pellerin serves samples of coffee to pedestrians in Jackson Square and tells them about the history of calas.

TODAY IN HISTORY

By The Associated Press Today is Tuesday, Jan. 13, the 13th day of 2026. There are 352 days left in the year.

Today in history: On Jan. 13, 2021, President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House over the violent Jan. 6 siege of the Capitol, becoming the only president twice impeached; 10 Republicans joined Democrats in voting to impeach Trump on a charge of “incitement of insurrection.”

(Trump would again be acquitted by the Senate in a vote after his term was over.)

Also on this date: In 1733, James Oglethorpe and some 120 English colonists arrived at Charleston, South Carolina, while en route to settle in present-day Georgia.

In 1794, President George Washington approved a measure adding two stars and two stripes to the American flag, following the admission of Vermont and Kentucky to the Union. (The number of stripes was later reduced to the original 13.)

In 1941, a law took effect affirming that those born in Puerto Rico are granted U.S. birthright citizenship.

In 1979, singer Donny Hathaway died in a fall from a hotel window in New York. He was 34.

Hathaway was known for his duets with Roberta Flack and the

holiday song “This Christmas.”

In 1982, an Air Florida Boeing 737 crashed into Washington, D.C.’s 14th Street Bridge and plunged into the Potomac River shortly after takeoff from Washington National Airport during a snowstorm, killing 78 people, including four motorists on the bridge; four passengers and a flight attendant survived.

In 1990, L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia became the nation’s first elected Black governor as he took the oath of office in Richmond, the state’s capital.

In 1992, Japan apologized for forcing tens of thousands of Korean women to serve as sex slaves for its soldiers during World War II, citing newly uncovered documents that showed the Japanese army had a role in abducting the so-called “comfort women.”

In 2012, the Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia slammed into a reef and capsized in shallow water while maneuvering off the coast of Italy, killing 32 of the 4,200 people aboard.

Today’s birthdays: Golf Hall of Famer Mark O’Meara is 69. Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus is 65.

Country singer Trace Adkins is 64. Actor Patrick Dempsey is 60. TV producer-writer Shonda Rhimes is 56. Actor Orlando Bloom is 49. Actor Liam Hemsworth is 36. Actor Natalia Dyer is 31. NHL center Connor McDavid is 29.

The Calas Café cart parks on St. Ann and Chartres streets by Jackson Square in New Orleans.

PEEVE

Continued from page 7C “He was an anchor when the tide was running hard against me,” Parke said during a phone call on a gray Friday afternoon, “And I think he also was that for other people.”

Those who wrote letters to Parke, sat in a silent embrace with Peeve, or bought him shots of kibble over the years, might feel that Snake and Jake’s isn’t quite the same anymore. Three days after Christmas, the dive’s longtime mascot lost his battle with cancer.

He was 11 years old.

His spirit, however, remains inside the bar. A wreath of braided sticks, blush roses and silver dollar eucalyptus now sits on a round table at Snake and Jake’s, beside a prayer candle nearly empty of wax. The center is filled with photographs of Peeve sunbathing, resting his jowls on the bar or slumped on the couch.

Surrounding it is a cup filled with notes left by regulars about Peeve and a shot glass holding his “drink” of choice, a tradition long held at Snake and Jake’s to remember regulars who die. Peeve’s favorite was a dog treat.

The bar has also created a shot named in his honor, mixing Jägermeister and grapefruit juice.

Parke recited a playful jab once written by humorist Edgar Wilson Nye — “Bill Wagner’s music is better than it sounds” — and said the same rings true about the Pet Peeve shot.

PROVIDED PHOTO BY JUAN PARKE

Employees at Snake and Jake’s Christmas Club Lounge created a shrine that honors Peeve, the mascot dog.

Between the shrine and the shot that Parke now serves, the two remain inseparable, just as they always were. There are 168 hours in a week, Parke said, and some weeks, there wasn’t a single hour they weren’t together.

Their connection began in 2015, when Parke fostered him as a puppy through Labs for Rescue.

Within 3 months, Parke knew he wanted to keep him, after he lost his phone.

For hours, Parke searched every corner of the bar and his apartment.

Defeated, he finally sat down and looked at the puppy, who cocked his head. Peeve ran outside, then returned, signaling Parke to follow him into the backyard.

There, Peeve had dug a hole containing what Parke said he considered “important things:” a feather, a stick, a shoestring — and the phone.

Shortly after that day, Peeve became a foster fail.

“He was exceptionally capable,” Parke said. “I know everybody thinks their pets are, and I’m going to give them that, but even people with exceptional pets would go, ‘Goddamn.’ ” When Parke talks about Peeve’s time at Snake and Jake’s, he doesn’t refer to him as a dive bar dog. Peeve was, he said, a worker — “His job was to watch people.”

Peeve clocked in four days a week and moved between the couch and his stool at the bar. Regulars would kindly ask people to move if they sat in his chair.

Peeve also helped raise money for charity. The fundraiser started in 2017, after he had learned — rather quickly — how to jump in the chair and take a shot full of dog food. Customers would buy Peeve a shot for $2, with proceeds going to local dog shelters, an effort that Parke said the bar plans to continue.

Parke hasn’t noticed a different energy at Snake and Jake’s yet, with Peeve no longer perched at his stool. He said it’s too early to tell, though he does notice “a palpable feeling” when regulars or out-oftowners who have heard stories about the mascot ask where he is.

To this day, Parke doesn’t see himself as a dog owner. When people ask him about Peeve, he tells them instead, “We belong to each other.”

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PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) You are overdue for an adventure. Plan something that excites you or that offers insight into a lifestyle that suits your current situation or personality. Interact with people who share your concerns.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Be cognizant of where your money goes. Figuring out what matters to you the most will put your mind at ease and encourage a minimalist lifestyle. A grateful attitude leads to a happy heart. tAuRuS (April 20-May 20) Be the one to initiate change. Make suggestions that bring you closer to the people you enjoy spending time with. Focus on what makes you happy and what you love doing most.

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gestions, and rethink how you can utilize your skills and connections to suit your lifestyle. You can earn more money if you restructure how you use your talents.

LEo (July 23-Aug. 22) Focus on what you want to achieve, not on someone trying to derail your progress. Put your energy where it will bring the highest rewards and show confidence in how you present yourself.

VIRGo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Interaction is essential. A change of scenery will provide the perfect opportunity to reinvent yourself and move forward. Don't hesitate; embrace what excites you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-oct. 23) A well-thoughtout plan will help you avoid making mistakes. Refuse to let anyone pressure you or put you in a vulnerable position. Map out what makes you happy and stick to what you know and do best.

SCoRPIo (oct. 24-nov. 22) Enhance your creativity. Use your imagination, trust your instincts and pursue what feels right. Communication, networking and confidence will pay off. A partnership looks inviting.

SAGIttARIuS (nov. 23-Dec. 21) Work alone until you master your goal. Being lowkey will help you avoid interference.

Trust your yourself. Your power is in what you do, not in what you say.

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By PHILLIP ALDER Who were the most prolific authors?

Two who came to my mind were Isaac Asimov and P.G. Wodehouse (although it seems that many have outwritten P.G.W.). But as Asimov said, “If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn’t brood. I’d type a little faster.”

His keyword for this deal is “six.” South is in six spades. West leads the diamond ace. How should declarer proceed after ruffing?

This week, we are looking at six deals from one of my classes about handling the trump suit correctly. This is the hardest, in my opinion — unless you have seen the theme before.

In the auction, North’s rebid is a double negative, showing a really bad hand. In the old days, pairs used two no-trump; now, three clubs is popular. Each has pluses and minuses.

Over three spades, it is reasonable for South to bid six spades, hoping that he will not have two heart losers. If North has three hearts, maybe the suit will break 3-3; and if he has a doubleton, there is a chance for a ruff or two on the board.

Some of my students immediately cashed their two top hearts, then ruffed a heart with the spade nine. That would have been correct in seven spades, but

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word game InStRuCtIonS: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of “s,” such as “bats” or “dies,” are not allowed. 3. additional words made by adding a “d” or an “s” may not be used. 4. proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.

toDAy’S WoRD — nARRAtoRS: NER-ray-ters. Those who tell a story in detail.

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Average mark 14 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 24 or more words in NARRATORS? yEStERDAy’S WoRD — VARSIty vary

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today’s thought “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Colossians 3:2

Let the Lord be your priority. — G.E. Dean

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Scrabble GramS dIrectIons: make a 2- to 7-letter word from the letters in each row. add points of each word, using scoring directions at right. Finally, 7-letter words get 50-point bonus.

“Blanks” used as any letter have no point value. all the words are in the Official sCraBBlE® players Dictionary, 5th Edition.

Yesterday’s Puzzle Answer

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InstructIons: 1 - Each row and each column must contain the numbers 1 thorugh 4 (easy) or 1 through 6 (challenging) without repeating.

2 - The numbers within the heavily outlined boxes, called cages, must combine using the given operation (in any order) to produce the target numbers in the top-left corners.

3 - Freebies: Fill in the single-box cages with the number in the top-left corner.

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HErE is a plEasanT liTTlE gamE that will give you a message every day. it’s a numerical puzzle designed to spell out your fortune. Count the letters in your first name. if the number of letters is 6 or more, subtract 4. if the number is less than 6, add 3. The result is your key number. start at the upper left-hand corner and check each of your key numbers, left to right. Then read the message the checked figures give you.

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ORDINANCE (AS AMENDED) CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 11, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,229 NO. 30476 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS AN ORDINANCE to ordain and establish Section 90-44 of the Code of the City of New Orleans; to regulate and prohibit the disclosure of crimescene and accident-scene photographs and video footage; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the Code of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana be amended to add Section 90-44 which shall read as follows: “Chapter 90 – LAW ENFORCEMENT *** Article II. – POLICE Division 1. – GENERALLY *** Sec. 90-44. – Prohibited disclosure of crime- and accident-scene images and video footage. (a) No member of the police department nor any person acting on the city’s behalf may share or disclose photographs or video footage depicting a crime or accident victim in cases involving death or serious bodily injury, unless the image or footage of the victim is obscured or redacted or the disclosure is expressly authorized by this section. (b) The city may disclose unredacted images or footage of crime or accident victims: (1) to other law-enforcement agencies; (2) under circumstances reasonably related to the investigation of the incident or the apprehension of the perpetrator; (3) for internal law-enforcement training purposes; (4) at the request of the victim or, if the victim is deceased, the victim’s family; (5) in connection with a court proceeding; or (6) as required by the Public Records Law or other applicable law.”

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

AISHA R. COLLIER ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, Morrell, Thomas - 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: King, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: Giarrusso – 1 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 11, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,231 NO. 30477 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS AN ORDINANCE to establish a conditional use to permit a bar in a CBD-6 Urban Core Neighborhood Intensity Mixed-Use District, on Lot 35 or 48, Square 51, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Andrew Higgins Drive, South Diamond Street, South Peters Street, and Tchoupitoulas Street (Municipal Address: 325 Andrew Higgins Drive); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, Zoning Docket Number 33/25 was initiated by Ombra NOLA, LLC and referred to the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on this zoning petition and recommended approval of the requested conditional use in its report to the City Council dated July 18, 2025, presented in Zoning Docket Number 33/25; and WHEREAS, the changes were deemed necessary and in the best interest of the City of New Orleans and the request was approved by the City Council, subject to three (3) provisos, as stated in Motion Number M-25444 of the Council of the City of New Orleans on August 21, 2025.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That a conditional use to permit a bar in a CBD-6 Urban Core Neighborhood Intensity Mixed-Use District, on Lot 35 or 48, Square 51, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Andrew Higgins Drive, South Diamond Street, South Peters Street, and Tchoupitoulas Street (Municipal Address: 325 Andrew Higgins Drive); is hereby authorized and approved, subject to the following provisos, as specifically set forth herein: PROVISOS: 1. In Accordance with Article 20, Section 20.3.G of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the developer shall meet the following standards: 1. A bar shall submit a security and operation plan, to be reviewed by the Director of Safety and Permits, and all other relevant City agencies, with the following: a. For bars with an outdoor component, the plan shall include provisions regarding how the facility will control the sales of alcoholic beverages to ensure consumption on premises. b. The bar shall provide exterior security cameras, the location of which shall be indicated in the plan.

2. A bar shall submit a noise abatement plan, to be reviewed by the Director of Safety and Permits, and all other relevant City agencies.

3. On-site winery, micro-brewing and micro-distillery facilities are allowed in bars. If a bar contains a winery, brewery or distilling facility on-site, a floor plan indicating the area reserved for wine making, brewing or distilling shall be submitted along with a description of the facility and capacity.

4. Bars shall submit a summary of the number and location of places of worship, educational facilities, and parks and playgrounds within threehundred (300) feet of the proposed location.

5. Unless otherwise permitted by law, retail sales of packaged alcoholic beverages for consumption off the premises are prohibited.

6. Bars with live entertainment are also subject to the standards of this Article. Live entertainment is a separate principal use and subject to separate approval.

7. If the bar plans an increase in intensity, such as an expansion of floor area or increase in permitted occupancy, the security and operation plans shall be updated and resubmitted for approval. The revised security and operation plans shall be approved prior to the issuance of any permits.

8. Security and operation plans may be revised by the property owner or licensed operator. New plans shall be resubmitted for approval.

2. In Accordance with Article 21, Section 21.6.O of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the developer shall meet the following standards: 1. Accessory rooftop features of a flat roof, such as green roofs, rooftop decks, rooftop pools, rooftop gardens, and stormwater detention systems are permitted below the parapet of any flat roof building or flat roof portion of a building, and are excluded from the calculation of height and gross floor area, provided that the following standards are met: a. Documentation shall be submitted demonstrating that the roof can support the additional load of plants, soil, and retained water, and that an adequate soil depth will be provided for plants to survive.

All planting materials and soils shall be of good quality and meet the American Standard for Nursery Stock (ASNS), latest edition, or equivalent for minimum acceptable form, quality and size for species selected.

Vegetation shall be maintained in good condition, present a healthy, neat and orderly appearance, and be kept free of weeds, refuse and debris for the life of the building. Irrigation systems, when provided, shall be maintained in good operating conditions to promote the health of the plant material and the conservation of water. b. The roof contains sufficient space for future installations, such as mechanical equipment, that will prevent adverse impacts. c. Rooftop decks or patios shall be set back five (5) feet from all building edges. d. Guardrails shall be set back at least five (5) feet from the building edge.

2. Within the CBD Districts and the RIV-3 Bywater and RIV-4 Riverfront Overlay Sub-Districts, in addition to the accessory flat roof features provided above, elevator machine rooms, bathroom facilities, stair bulkheads, and elevator lobbies are permitted on any flat roof building or flat roof portion of a building, and are excluded from the calculation of height, stories and gross floor area, provided that the following standards are met: a. Elevator machine rooms shall not exceed the minimum size necessary to house and service the equipment as specified by the equipment manufacturer. Elevator lobbies shall be limited to thirty-six (36) square feet in area per elevator opening. Collectively, elevator machine rooms, stair bulkheads, elevator lobbies and bathroom facilities shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the area of the flat roof on which they are located. b. Elevator machine rooms and elevator lobbies shall be limited to a height of fourteen (14) feet as measured from the roof surface. c. Elevator machine rooms and elevator lobbies shall be set back from any building edge, fronting an adjacent street by a distance not less than their respective heights.

3. Any of the following, if located on a rooftop, shall be included in the calculation of building height and number of stories: a. Enclosed habitable space b. Awnings c. Pergolas d. Trellises e. Shade structures.

3. The Department of Safety and Permits shall issue no building permits or licenses for this project until final development plans are approved by the City Planning Commission and recorded with the Office of Conveyances.

Failure to complete the conditional use process by properly recording plans within a one-year time period or failure to request an administrative

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extension as provided for in Article 4, Section 4.3.H of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance will void the conditional use approval.

SECTION 2. Whoever does anything prohibited by this Ordinance or fails to do anything required to be done by this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction of such a misdemeanor, the individual shall be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both, in accordance with Section 1-13 of the Code of the City of New Orleans. Such a conviction shall be cause for immediate cancellation of the Use and Occupancy Permit for the premises. Alternatively, the individual shall be subject to whatever civil liabilities, penalties, or remedies the law prescribes.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall have the legal force and effect of authorizing this conditional use after: (1) all proviso(s) listed in Section 1, which impose a one-time obligation have been completely fulfilled and complied with and (2) all proviso(s) listed in Section 1, which impose a continuing or ongoing obligation have begun to be fulfilled. Fulfilment of a continuing or ongoing obligation is based on the City Planning Commission’s approval of the final site plan, which shall be submitted within one year of the effective date of this Ordinance, unless extended as authorized by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The Executive Director of the City Planning Commission shall verify that the development plan incorporates all conditions set forth in this Ordinance and shall sign the plan to indicate final plan approval. The final approved plan shall be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, within 30 days of the date of final approval, and evidence of such recordation shall be submitted to the City Planning Commission. No use or occupancy certificates or permits, other than the building permits needed to fulfill the proviso(s), shall be issued until the final approved plan is recorded and evidence of recordation is submitted to the City Planning Commission. If the development plan is not approved and recorded, within the timeframes provided in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, then this Ordinance shall be null and void with no legal force or binding effect. Furthermore, if the requirements of Section 4.3.H.1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance are not satisfied within the timeframe allotted by Sections 4.3.H.1 and 4.3.H.2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the conditional use will expire, and this Ordinance will be null and void.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

AISHA R. COLLIER ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 11, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,232 NO. 30478 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS AN ORDINANCE to grant an Affordable Housing Planned Development in an MU-2 High Intensity Mixed Use District, on Lots 2, 3 and 4, and a portion of original Lot 9, on Square 254, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, Calliope Street, Baronne Street, and Clio Street (Municipal Address: 1122 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, Zoning Docket Number 36/25 was initiated by 1122 OCH, LLC and referred to the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on this zoning petition and recommended approval of the requested affordable housing planned development in its report to the City Council dated July 28, 2025, presented in Zoning Docket Number 36/25; and WHEREAS, the changes were deemed necessary and in the best interest of the City of New Orleans and the request was approved by the City Council, subject to two (2) exceptions and four (4) provisos, as stated in Motion Number M-25-445 of the Council of the City of New Orleans on August 21, 2025.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That an Affordable Housing Planned Development in an MU-2 High Intensity Mixed Use District, on Lots 2, 3 and 4, and a portion of original Lot 9, on Square 254, in the First Municipal District, bounded

by Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard, Calliope Street, Baronne Street, and Clio Street (Municipal Address: 1122 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard); is hereby authorized and approved, subject to the following exceptions and provisos, as specifically set forth herein: EXCEPTIONS: 1. This development shall be granted an exception of Article 22, Section 22.15 and Article 5, Section 5.10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to permit a reduced number of off-street parking due to the public benefit component providing affordable housing units.

2. This development shall be granted an exception of Article 22, Section 22.7.C of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, which requires one offstreet loading space.

PROVISOS: 1. The Department of Safety and Permits shall issue no building permits or licenses for this project until final development plans are approved by the City Planning Commission and recorded with Clerk of Civil District Court’s Land Records Division. Failure to complete the planned development process by properly recording plans within one year or failure to request an administrative extension as provided for in Article 4, Section 4.4.I.2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance will void the planned development approval.

2. The developer shall secure the approval of the Department of Public Works for any improvements to the adjacent public right-of-way, including sidewalks, curbing, and curb cuts, and any other modifications to the surrounding public rights-of-way. When submitting plans to the City Planning Commission for final approval, the developer shall provide documentation of all required approvals by the Department of Public Works.

3. The plans submitted to the City Planning Commission for final approval shall include a landscaping plan that complies with Article 23, Section 23.3.B of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. The landscape plan shall be prepared by a licensed Louisiana landscape architect. This landscape plan shall indicate the following: a. the genus, species, size, location, quantity, and irrigation of all existing and proposed plant materials within both the common areas and the street rights of-way within the site, with applicable remarks and details; b. compliance with all applicable landscape regulations in Article 23 and elsewhere in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance including parking lot landscaping in Article 23, Section 23.7 and buffer yard landscaping in Article 23, Section 23.8; c. building foundation planting; and d. planting of trees in the public right-of-way at the equivalent of one (1) tree for every forty (40) linear feet for shade trees and every twentyfive (25) linear feet for ornamental trees, subject to the approval of the Department of Parks and Parkways.

4. The development shall be in accordance with, and submit evidence of, all affordable housing requirements outlined in Article 5, Section 5.10 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, including: a. Affordable housing units shall be either rental affordable housing or homeownership affordable housing. b. The development shall contain ten percent (10%) of units up to the sixty percent (60%) Area Median Income level. c. The affordable housing units shall be located on-site within the same structure as the market rate dwelling units. The affordable units shall be spread throughout the development and not clustered on one floor or in one area of the development. d. The affordable housing units shall be comparable to the market-rate housing units in terms floor area and exterior finishes. Interior finishes or appliances may be different as long as functionality and longevity are retained. e. The bedroom mix (i.e. the number of bedrooms) of the affordable housing units shall be proportional to the market-rate housing units. f. The obligation to provide and maintain a specified amount of affordable housing in a development shall run with planned development designation containing such site for not less than ninety-nine (99) years. g. The residents of the affordable housing units shall have access to the same amenities as the residents of the market-rate housing units.

SECTION 2. Whoever does anything prohibited by this Ordinance or fails to do anything required to be done by this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction of such a misdemeanor, the individual shall be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both, in accordance with Section 1-13 of the Code of the City of New Orleans. Such a conviction shall be cause for immediate cancellation of the Use and Occupancy Permit for the premises. Alternatively, the individual shall be subject to whatever civil liabilities, penalties, or remedies the law prescribes.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall have the legal force and effect of authorizing this affordable housing planned development after: (1) all proviso(s) listed in Section 1, which impose a one-time obligation have been completely fulfilled and complied with; and (2) all proviso(s) listed in Section 1, which impose a continuing or ongoing obligation have begun to be fulfilled. Fulfilment of a continuing or ongoing obligation is based on the City Planning Commission’s approval of the final site plan, which shall be submitted within one year of the effective date of this Ordinance, unless extended as authorized by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

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plan shall be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, within 30 days of the date of final approval, and evidence of such recordation shall be submitted to the City Planning Commission. No use or occupancy certificates or permits, other than the building permits needed to fulfill the proviso(s), shall be issued until the final approved plan is recorded and evidence of recordation is submitted to the City Planning Commission. If the development plan is not approved and recorded, within the timeframes provided in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, then this Ordinance shall be null and void with no legal force or binding effect. Furthermore, if the requirements of Section 4.3.H.1 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance are not satisfied within the timeframe allotted by Sections 4.3.H.1 and 4.3.H.2 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, the affordable housing planned development will expire, and this Ordinance will be null and void.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

AISHA R. COLLIER ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 11, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,233 NO. 30479 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN AN ORDINANCE to effect a zoning change from an S-RD Suburban Two-Family Residential District to BIP Business-Industrial Park District for the properties not presently zoned as such, identified in Exhibit A attached hereto and to Motion No. M-25-289, and generally bounded

by Almonaster Avenue, Carver Rams Way (formerly Higgins Boulevard), Press Street, Montegut Street, Benefit Street, Feliciana Street, Abundance Street, Clouet Street, and Florida Avenue (bearing multiple municipal addresses); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, Zoning Docket Number 37/25 was initiated by City Council Motion No. M-25-289 and referred to the City Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission held a public hearing on this zoning petition and recommended approval of the requested zoning change in its report to the City Council dated July 28, 2025, presented in Zoning Docket Number 37/25; and WHEREAS, the recommendation of the City Planning Commission was upheld, and the changes were deemed necessary and in the best interest of the City of New Orleans and the request was approved by the City Council, as stated in Motion Number M-25-458 of the Council of the City of New Orleans on August 21, 2025.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the Executive Director of the City Planning Commission be and is hereby directed to change the appropriate zoning district maps together with all the notations, references, and other information shown thereon, together with the lot line zoning districts maps referred to in Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26413 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, for a zoning change from an S-RD Suburban Two-Family Residential District to BIP Business-Industrial Park District for the properties not presently zoned as such, identified in Exhibit A attached hereto and to Motion No. M-25-289, and generally bounded

by Almonaster Avenue, Carver Rams Way (formerly Higgins Boulevard), Press Street, Montegut Street, Benefit Street, Feliciana Street, Abundance Street, Clouet Street, and Florida Avenue (Multiple Municipal Addresses); in accordance with Motion Number M-25-458 of the Council of the City of New Orleans, approved on August 21, 2025.

SECTION 2. Whoever does anything prohibited by this Ordinance or fails to do anything required to be done by this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Upon conviction of such a misdemeanor, the individual shall be subject to a fine, imprisonment, or both, in accordance with Section 1-13 of the Code of the City of New Orleans. Such a conviction shall be cause for immediate cancellation of the Use and Occupancy Permit for the premises. Alternatively, the individual shall be subject to whatever civil liabilities, penalties, or remedies the law prescribes.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

AISHA R. COLLIER ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 25, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,238 NO. 30480 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and New Orleans Workforce Development Board, with a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of developing a quality workforce, serving as focal point for all local and regional workforce development initiative, and facilitate the development of a “seamless one stop workforce delivery system,” consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, as more fully detailed in the Intergovernmental Agreement form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority contained in Article 7, Section (14)(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto, the State of Louisiana and its political subdivisions, including the City, may enter into cooperative endeavors with each other, or with any public or private corporation or individual; and further pursuant to Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, the City may enter into cooperative endeavors with any public or private association, corporation, or individual for activities in support of economic growth and other public purposes; and WHEREAS, the City and New Orleans Workforce Development Board desire to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement in order to accomplish the valued public purpose of developing a quality workforce, serving as focal point for all local and regional workforce development initiative, and facilitate the development of a “seamless one stop workforce delivery system,” consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and WHEREAS, Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans ordains that cooperative endeavor agreements having a term of more than one year must be reviewed and approved by the New Orleans City Council (“Council”); NOW THEREFORE SECTION I. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the Mayor, on behalf of the City of New Orleans is hereby authorized to enter into the attached Intergovernmental Agreement with the New Orleans Workforce Development Board, for a term of two (2) years, for the public purpose of developing a quality workforce, serving as focal point for all local and regional workforce development initiative, and facilitate the development of a “seamless one stop workforce delivery system,” consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. SECTION II. That, for the purpose of executing the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and the New Orleans Workforce Development Board, Rule 57 of the Rules and Regulations of the Council of the City of New Orleans is suspended.

SECTION III. That said Intergovernmental Agreement is attached to this ordinance as “Exhibit A” and incorporated and made a part hereof.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: King, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

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CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 25, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,239 NO. 30481 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Sections 26-150, 26-160 and 66-312 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the definition of cover crops, to provide for an exemption for cover crops relative to minimum property maintenance requirements and environmental nuisances; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Sections 26-150 and 26-160 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana are amended to read as follows: “CHAPTER 26 – BUILDINGS, BUILDING REGULATIONS AND HOUSING STANDARDS *** ARTICLE IV – MINIMUM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE *** DIVISION 2 – ADMINISTRATION Sec. 26-150. – Definitions. (a) The following terms shall, for the purposes of this code, have the meanings ascribed to them in this section. *** Cover crops. Cultivated plants temporarily planted to slow erosion, improve soil health, enhance water availability, smother weeds, help control pests and diseases, and increase biodiversity. Cover crops shall not be considered weeds. *** DIVISION 4 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS—VACANT AND UNOCCUPIED PREMISES *** Sec. 26-160. – Same—Weeds and plant growth. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), all premises and exterior property, including vacant land, shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth more than ten inches tall on the entirety of the lot, plot, or parcel. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs. Said term shall not include cultivated flowers, gardens, or cover crops. (b) Undeveloped land shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth more than ten inches tall within ten feet of any lot line and within 50 feet of any lot line adjoining a parcel of property containing an occupied structure.

Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants, and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs. Said term shall not include cultivated flowers, gardens, or cover crops. (c) Without limiting any other remedy for violation of this chapter, or Chapters 6 and 66 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, a hearing officer may authorize the city or its agents to enter upon any property found in violation of this section for the purpose of maintaining or removing illegal or excessive weeds and plant growth. The cost of such maintenance or removal shall be paid by the owner or agent responsible for the property. * * *” SECTION 2. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Section 66-312 of the Code of the City of New Orleans.

Louisiana is amended to read as follows: “CHAPTER 66 – ENVIRONMENT *** ARTICLE V. – NUISANCES *** DIVISION 3.

– WEEDS, GRAFFITI, AND HAZARDOUS ACCUMULATIONS Sec. 66-312. – Duty to maintain plant growth, remove debris and graffiti. (a) It shall be the duty of every owner(s) of real estate within the city, or in case of a property whose primary purpose is commercial, the duty of the owner(s), occupant(s), or lessee(s) to at all times cut and mow the grass, weeds, or other deleterious or unhealthful growths on their respective property and in the space between the property line and the curbline in front, rear and alongside thereof, so that neither grass nor weeds shall rise above the height of ten inches, and shall cause the removal of any cuttings or mowings. For purposes of this chapter, the term “weeds” shall not include cultivated flowers, gardens, or cover crops. (b) It shall be the duty of every owner of real estate within the city, or in case of a property whose primary purpose is commercial, the duty of the owner(s), occupant(s), or lessee(s) to at all times remove any trash, debris, refuse, or discarded matter from their respective property and in the space between the property line and the curbline in front, rear and alongside thereof, and in accordance with the applicable collection and disposal provisions of chapter 138 of this Code. (c) It shall be the duty of every owner(s) of real estate within the city, or in case of a property whose primary purpose is commercial, the duty of the owner(s), occupant(s), or lessee(s) to at all times destroy and remove poison oak, poison ivy, poison sumac, or similar noxious plants or growths from their respective property. For purposes of the division, destroy shall mean the complete killing of the plants or growths above the surface of the ground by the use of chemicals, cutting, tillage or any combination of those methods that will effectively prevent the growth from maturing and spreading. (d) It shall be the duty of every owner(s) of real estate within the city, or in case of a property whose primary purpose is commercial, the owner(s), occupant(s), or lessee(s) to at all times remove any graffiti from their respective property. (e) It shall be the duty of every owner(s) of real estate within the city, or in case of a property whose primary purpose is commercial, the owner(s), occupant(s), or lessee(s) to at all times refrain from storing or otherwise accumulating in or on the property objects or substances of a nature or in a quantity reasonably likely to create a hazard to the safety or health to the owner, occupant or lessee of the same, contiguous, or neighboring property. (f) Any person who violates subsections (a)—(e) shall pay up to a $1,000.00 fine for each violation.”

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Harris, King Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Moreno - 1 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 25, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,241 NO. 30482 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and the State of Louisiana - Louisiana Workforce Commission with a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of the State of Louisiana - Louisiana Workforce Commission providing funding to the City of New Orleans for the provision of employment and training services to the citizens of New Orleans in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and the Local and Regional Workforce Development Area Plan, as more fully detailed in the Intergovernmental Agreement form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority contained in Article 7, Section (14)(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto, the State of Louisiana and its political subdivisions, including the City, may enter into cooperative endeavors with each other, or with any public or private corporation or individual; and further pursuant to Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, the City may enter into cooperative endeavors with any public or private association, corporation, or individual for activities in support of economic growth and other public purposes; and WHEREAS, the City and the State of Louisiana - Louisiana Workforce Commission desire to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement to accomplish the valued public purpose of providing quality workforce development employment and training programs and developing a “seamless one stop workforce delivery system,” consistent with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act; and WHEREAS, Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans ordains that cooperative endeavor agreements having a term of more than one year must be reviewed and approved by the New Orleans City Council (“Council”); NOW THEREFORE SECTION I. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the Mayor, on behalf of the City of New Orleans (“City), is hereby authorized to enter into the attached Intergovernmental Agreement with the State of Louisiana - Louisiana Workforce Commission, for a term of two (2) years, for the public purpose of receiving federal funds from the Louisiana Workforce Commission for the provision employment and training services to the citizens of New Orleans in accordance with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act SECTION II. That, for the purpose of executing the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City and State of Louisiana - Louisiana Workforce Commission, Rule 57 of the Rules and Regulations of the Council of the City of New Orleans is suspended.

SECTION III. That said Intergovernmental Agreement is attached to this ordinance as “Exhibit A” and incorporated and made a part hereof.

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ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 25, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,247 NO. 30483 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 26-622 of the City Code to permit pre-compliance review for certain short-term rental platform reporting requirements, and otherwise to provide thereto.

WHEREAS, City Code section 26-622 was amended in October 2024 to require that platforms verify the legal eligibility of a booking transaction at certain specified times; WHEREAS, Airbnb, a short-term rental platform, sued the City of New Orleans claiming that certain requirements set forth in section 26-622 were unconstitutional or otherwise contrary to law; WHEREAS, The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana ruled in favor of the City on almost all claims, dismissing the suit with prejudice; WHEREAS, The Court ruled in favor of Airbnb on the limited issue of whether some of the monthly reporting requirements contained in section 26-622(a)(6) should have provided for pre-compliance review; WHEREAS, The City of New Orleans desires to ensure that its laws comport with the Constitution and other applicable law, as set out by the Court in its decision of September 8, 2025; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Section 26-622 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 26-622. – Legal duties of short-term rental platform permit holders. (a) Any person possessing a short-term rental platform permit shall comply at all times with the following requirements: (1) No platform may collect a fee or anything of value in exchange for conducting, facilitating, or completing any booking transaction for a shortterm rental of a dwelling unit in Orleans Parish that is not in compliance with this article. A short-term rental is not in compliance with this article if (i) the owner of the dwelling unit does not possess a valid short-term rental owner permit for that dwelling unit; (ii) the dwelling unit is not operated by an operator with a valid short-term rental operator permit, or (iii) use of the dwelling unit for short-term rentals would contravene the Code of the City of New Orleans, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, or any other municipal, state, or federal law.

(2) Each platform shall have a duty to obtain commercial general liability insurance, with limits of not less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, for bodily injury, personal injury (if commercially available) and property damage arising in any way from the issuance of the short-term rental platform permit or activities conducted pursuant to that permit. Each policy of insurance shall: (i) be issued by an insurer authorized to insure in the State of Louisiana; (ii) name the City of New Orleans as an additional insured on a primary, noncontributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the issuance of the permit (if commercially available); (iii) be maintained in full force and effect for the duration of the permit period; and (iv) include a provision requiring 30 calendar days’ advance notice to the department prior to cancellation or lapse of the policy.

(3) A platform shall ensure that any portal, listing service, or website under its ownership or control that facilitates booking transactions in Orleans Parish complies with the terms and requirements of this article.

(4) A platform must verify the legal eligibility of each booking transaction they facilitate through the city’s electronic verification system. Verifications shall be made as follows: (i) Each listing must be verified before any booking transaction is facilitated. (ii) Each listing must be reverified at least every 30 days of the prior verification in order to facilitate subsequent booking transactions. (iii) Each listing must be reverified whenever a verifying entity knows or should know that any data it used to complete the most recent verification has changed, including but not limited to the host’s name and the address of the listing.

(5) The short term rental owner or operator must report the address, operator name, owner name, and other details contained on a permit exactly as it appears on the permit to the platform for the listing to be verified through the city’s electronic verification system. Deviations in spelling or other information may result in a failed verification and are solely the responsibility of the owner and operator.

(6) Platforms must submit a monthly report to the department, in a form approved by the department, that contains the following information about each of the booking transactions facilitated through the platform during the applicable reporting period: (i) The Universal Resource Locator (URL) links of each short-term rental and exempt lodging business for which booking transactions were facilitated by the platform during the applicable reporting period; and (ii) The confirmation code verifying eligibility for rental for each booking transaction facilitated by the platform during the applicable reporting period.

(7) Upon issuance of a subpoena from the city, provide the following information as specified in the subpoena: (i) The total number of short-term rental properties for which booking transactions were facilitated by the platform during the applicable reporting period; (ii) The total number of exempt lodging business properties for which booking transactions were facilitated by the platform during the applicable reporting period; (iii) The address of any short-term rental or exempt lodging business listed on the platform for rental; (iv) The number of booking transactions facilitated for each short-term rental during the applicable reporting period; (v) Whether each booking transaction facilitated by the platform was for an entire unit or a partial unit; (vi) A listing of dates during which the short-term rental was rented as part of a booking transaction facilitated by the platform during the applicable reporting period; (vii) The amount of rent paid as part of each booking transaction facilitated by the platform for a short-term rental; (viii) An accounting of taxes and fees collected and paid by the platform as part of each booking transaction facilitated by the platform; (ix) The address of any short-term rental or exempt lodging business listed on the platform for rental; (x) The name of the person or entity listing any short-term rental or exempt lodging business on the platform for rental; (xi) The dates and durations of stays booked through the platform at any short-term rental or exempt lodging business; (xii) The number of guests and bedrooms specified in the listing at the time of rental; and (xiii) The number of guests included in the rental, as specified by the renter. (b) The provisions of Division 4 shall be interpreted in accordance with other applicable state and federal law(s).”

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 25, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,249 NO. 30484 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 3 to a previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“Wharves CEA”) between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and the Audubon Commission, relative to the redevelopment of Governor Nicholls and Esplanade Avenue Wharves, to modify the provisions thereof, as more fully set forth in the Amendment No. 3 form attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority contained in Article 7, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto, the State of Louisiana and its political subdivisions, including the City, may enter into cooperative endeavors with each other,

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or with any public or private corporation or individual; and further pursuant to Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, the City may enter into cooperative endeavors with any public or private association, corporation, or individual for activities in support of economic growth and other public purposes; and WHEREAS, The City and the Audubon Commission desire to modify the provisions of a previously executed CEA between the City and the Audubon Commission relative to the valued public purpose of redeveloping Governor Nicholls and Esplanade Avenue Wharves in the City of New Orleans; and WHEREAS, on February 6, 2018, the City and Audubon entered into the Wharves CEA in furtherance of their desire for the Audubon Commission to redevelop the Property into public park spaces and to operate and assume responsibility for the Property; and WHEREAS, effective March 9, 2020, the City and Audubon entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Wharves CEA to modify the terms or conditions, to extend certain deadlines and; WHEREAS, on October 21, 2021, the City and Audubon entered into a second amendment to the Wharves CEA (“Amendment No. 2 to the Wharves CEA”), to extend certain deadlines due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, The City and Audubon now desire to make certain additional changes to the Wharves CEA, as more fully described in Amendment No. 3, attached hereto as Exhibit “A;” and WHEREAS, The City and Audubon Commission desire to enter into this Amendment No. 3 to provide for the redevelopment of Governor Nicholls and Esplanade Avenue Wharves and to set forth certain other matters in connection therewith; NOW THEREFORE SECTION I. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the Mayor, on behalf of the City of New Orleans, is hereby authorized to enter into Amendment No. 3, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, to the previously executed CEA between the City of New Orleans and the Audubon Commission to modify the provisions of said previously executed CEA relative to the valued public purpose of redeveloping Governor Nicholls and Esplanade Avenue Wharves in the City of New Orleans.

SECTION 2. That said Amendment No. 3 to the cooperative endeavor agreement is attached to this ordinance as “Exhibit A” and incorporated and made a part hereof.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Moreno - 2 RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 25, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,250 NO. 30485 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30,139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to appropriate funds to the City Council to cover general litigation costs incurred by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Ordinance No. 30,139 M.C.S., as amended, be amended to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, notwithstanding any provision therein contained to the contrary, to transfer funds allocated therein as follows: FROM: GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND FUND TRANSFERS – FUND 6699 INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES Grants, Contributions, & Fund Transfers $250,000 TOTAL $250,000 TO: GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET – FUND 1000 OTHER FINANCING SOURCES Use of Fund Balance $250,000 TOTAL $250,000 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 J.P. MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: DISAPPROVED: MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 A.M. LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell - 5 NAYS: Thomas - 1 ABSENT: Giarrusso - 1 RECUSED: 0 THIS ORDINANCE WAS RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 A.M. AND THE SAME WAS NEITHER APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED BY THE MAYOR. THEREFORE, SAID ORDINANCE BECAME LAW AT 12:00 NOON ON OCTOBER 19, 2025 AS REQUIRED BY LAW. ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 25, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,251 NO. 30486 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to appropriate funds to the City Council to cover general litigation costs incurred by Barrasso Usdin Kupperman Freeman & Sarver, L.L.C.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, be amended to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, notwithstanding any provision therein contained to the contrary, to transfer funds allocated therein as follows: FROM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL TRANSFERS OPERATING BUDGET – FUND 6699 MAYOR’S OFFICE 7998 – Intergovernmental Transfers 600 – Grants, Contrib., & Fund Transfers $250,000 TOTAL $250,000 TO: GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET– FUND 1000 2010 – Council Central Office $250,000 200 – Other Operating TOTAL $250,000 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 J.P. MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 APPROVED: DISAPPROVED: MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 A.M. LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell - 5 NAYS: Thomas - 1 ABSENT: Giarrusso - 1 RECUSED: 0 THIS ORDINANCE WAS RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 A.M. AND THE SAME WAS NEITHER APPROVED NOR DISAPPROVED BY THE MAYOR. THEREFORE, SAID ORDINANCE BECAME LAW AT 12:00 NOON ON OCTOBER 19, 2025 AS REQUIRED BY LAW. ORDINANCE (AS CORRECTED) CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: September 25, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,252 NO. 30487 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. I to an existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and the Audubon Commission (the “Audubon”) for the design and construction of improvements to the Audubon Riverview, Audubon Park and Waldenberg Park. Amendment No. I to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement will now include the Governor Nicholls St. Wharf Substructure Repairs as a

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project, extends the CEA through January 1, 2028, and adds an additional $3,551,412.00 of City Bond funds; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority contained in Article 7, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto, the State of Louisiana and its political subdivisions, including the City, may enter into cooperative endeavors with each other, or with any public or private corporation or individual; and further pursuant to section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, the City may enter into cooperative endeavors with any public or private association, corporation or individual for activities in support of economic growth and other public purposes; and WHEREAS, the City desires to allow for the design and construction of improvements to Audubon Commission facilities by the use of additional City Bond Funds; and WHEREAS, the City and the Audubon Commission desire to enter into this Amendment No. I to the existing Agreement to provide for the implementation of the foregoing and to set forth certain other matters in connection therewith; NOW, THEREFORE SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the Mayor of the City of New Orleans is hereby authorized to enter into Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans and the Audubon Commission to allow and facilitate the design and construction of improvements to Audubon Riverview, Audubon Park, Woldenberg Park and the Governor Nicholls St. Wharf.

SECTION 2. That said Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement is attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and made a part hereof.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 A.M. LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Green - 2 RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: October 1, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,260 NO. 30488 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds received from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to the Health Department for the Medical Reserve Corps Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, be amended to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, notwithstanding any provision therein contained to the contrary, to transfer funds allocated therein as follows: FROM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES – FUND 6699 Intergovernmental Revenues Grants, Contributions, and Fund Transfers $10,000 TOTAL $10,000 TO: FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES– FUND 4145 Total Federal Department of Health and Human Services $10,000 TOTAL $10,000 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Green - 2 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: October 1, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,261 NO. 30489 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES

BY COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds received from the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) to the Health Department for the Medical Reserve Corps Program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, be amended to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, notwithstanding any provision therein contained to the contrary, to transfer funds allocated therein as follows: FROM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES - FUND 6699 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 600 – GRANTS, CONTR. AND FUND TRANSFERS $10,000 TOTAL $10,000 TO: FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – FUND 4145 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 100 – PERSONAL SERVICES $2,634 200 – OTHER OPERATING $7,366 TOTAL $10,000 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by Jefferson Parish Schools, 501 Man‐ hattan Blvd., Suite 2200, Harvey, LA 70058 until 11:00 a.m. on January 29, 2026 and shall be opened and read aloud for:

IFB # 3399 – Commercial Laundry Equipment Bid packet may be picked up from the Purchasing Department at 501 Man‐ hattan Blvd., Suite 2200, Harvey, LA 70058 call (504) 349-7667, or email a request to thomas. doster@jpschools.org.

Participation by minority and female-owned busi‐ nesses is encouraged.

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Participation by minority and female-owned busi‐ nesses is encouraged.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Broome County, NY is so‐ liciting competitive bids for Furniture and Space Planning. Interested sup‐ pliers must submit a pro‐ posal in accordance with solicitation documents posted https://www.bid netdirect.com/new-york/ broome-county Re‐ sponses must be re‐ ceived by February 05, 2026 2:00 PM EST. 172940-jan 13-20-2t $117.20 PUBLIC NOTICE --Broome County, NY is so‐ liciting competitive bids for Medical Supplies. In‐ terested suppliers must submit a proposal in ac‐ cordance with solicita‐ tion documents posted https://www.bidnetdirec k b

Public Notices Bids/Proposals p t.com/new-york/broomecounty Responses must be received by February 05, 2026 2:00 PM EST. 172938-jan 13-20-2t $112.62 PUBLIC NOTICE --ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD Procurement Department 2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5055 New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 26-0081 9th WARD STADIUM ATHLETIC FACILITY OPERATOR Electronic Responses to Request for Qualifica‐ tions relative to the above will be received via email submission to the Procurement Depart‐ ment for the Orleans Parish School Board (“OPSB” or “the District”) until 10:00 A.M. (CST) on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Specifications and quali‐ fications documents may be obtained by visiting the District’s website at www.nolapublicschools. com; or by contacting the Procurement Depart‐ ment at procurement@ nolapublicschools.com.

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MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Green - 2 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: October 1, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,262 NO. 30490 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES

BY COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds to Hazard Mitigation for personnel expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, be amended to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, notwithstanding any provision therein contained to the contrary, to transfer funds allocated therein as follows: FROM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES – FUND 6699 Intergovernmental Revenues Grants, Contributions, and Fund Transfers $2479.00 TOTAL $2479.00 TO: FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY – FUND 4115 Total Federal Department of Emergency $2479.00 TOTAL $2479.00 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso, Green - 2 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: October 1, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,263 NO. 30491 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES

BY COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate and move grant funds to Hazard Mitigation for personnel expenses; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, be amended to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, notwithstanding any provision therein contained to the contrary, to transfer funds allocated therein as follows: FROM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES - FUND 6699 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 600 – GRANTS, CONTR. AND FUND TRANSFERS $2479.00 TOTAL $2479.00 FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY – FUND 4115 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 200 – OTHER OPERATING $1,210,683.00 TOTAL $1,210,683.00 TO: FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY – FUND 4115 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 100-PERSONAL SERVICES $1,213,162 TOTAL $1,213,162 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso - 1 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: October 1, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,264 NO. 30492 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES

BY COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the FY24 STOP program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, be amended to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, notwithstanding any provision therein contained to the contrary, to transfer funds allocated therein as follows: FROM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES – FUND 6699 Intergovernmental Revenues Grants, Contributions, and Fund Transfer $58,114 TOTAL $58,114 TO: LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT– FUND 4411 Total Commission on Law Enforcement $58,114 TOTAL $58,114 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

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The District reserves the right to reject any or all Responses to Request for Qualifications whenever such rejection is in its best interest in accor‐ dance with law. The pro‐ visions and requirements of this advertisement shall not be waived.

Paul A. Lucius Executive Director of Procurement FIRST INSERTION DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 , 2026 SECOND INSERTION DATE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 , 2026 THIRD INSERTION DATE : TUESDAY, JANUARY 27 , 2026 173501-jan 13-20-27-3t $113.08 PUBLIC NOTICE --The Town of Delight is soliciting competitive bids for Overhead Door Systems. Interested sup‐ pliers must submit a pro‐ posal in accordance with solicitation documents posted www.coretrustpg. com/public-sector/solicit ations. Responses must be received by February 11, 2026 3:00 PM CST. 172934-jan 13-20-2t $112.62

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PUBLIC NOTICE --CLERK OF THE COURT RICK ALVARADO 501 SOUTH ANN STREET BRACKETTVILLE, TX 78832 ATTORNEY OR APPLICANT GLENN PATRICK SMITH THE STATE OF TEXAS TO ALL PERSONS INTER‐ ESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROSS CHARLES SMITH, Docket No. 1327P, COUNTY COURT, KINNEY County, Texas. In the Es‐ tate of ROSS CHARLES SMITH, GLENN PATRICK SMITH filed in the COUNTY COURT of Kin‐ ney County, Texas, on the 5th day of January, 2026 and styled In The of ROSS CHARLES SMITH, De‐ ceased an APPLICATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP. Said application may be heard and acted on by said Court at 10 o'clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of posting this citation, the same being the 19th day of January, 2026, at the Kinney County Clerk's Of‐ fice in BRACKETTVILLE, Texas. All persons inter‐ ested in the above men‐ tioned estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court at said above mentioned time and place by filing a written answer contest‐ ing such application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consid‐ eration, you or your at‐ torney must file any ob‐ jection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Kin‐ ney County, Texas on or before the above noted

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KINNEY COUNTY, TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURT (SEAL) RICK AL‐ VARADO Clerk of the COUNTY COURT KINNEY County, Texas, By (signa‐ ture of Nayellie Rojas), DEPUTY NAYELLIE ROJAS 173512-jan 13-1t $216

PUBLIC NOTICE --CLERK OF THE COURT RICK ALVARADO 501 SOUTH ANN STREET BRACKETTVILLE, TX 78832 ATTORNEY OR APPLICANT GLENN PATRICK SMITH THE STATE OF TEXAS TO ALL PERSONS INTER‐ ESTED IN THE ESTATE OF NANCY ELIZABETH SCO‐ GIN, Docket No. 1328P, COUNTY COURT, KINNEY County, Texas. In the Es‐ tate of NANCY ELIZABETH SCOGIN, GLENN PATRICK SMITH filed in the COUNTY COURT of Kin‐ ney County, Texas, on the 5th day of January, 2026 and styled In The of NANCY ELIZABETH SCO‐ GIN, Deceased an APPLI‐ CATION TO DETERMINE HEIRSHIP. Said applica‐ tion may be heard and acted on by said Court at 10 o'clock A.M. on the first Monday next after the expiration of ten days from date of post‐ ing this citation, the same being the 19th day of January, 2026, at the Kinney County Clerk's Of‐ fi i

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DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, King Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso - 1 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: October 1, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,265 NO. 30493 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES

BY COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN, THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AND MORRELL AN ORDINANCE to amend Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate grant funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the FY24 STOP program; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

SECTION 1. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That Ordinance No. 30140 M.C.S., as amended, be amended to authorize and direct the Director of Finance, notwithstanding any provision therein contained to the contrary, to transfer funds allocated therein as follows: FROM: INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVENUES - FUND 6699 INTERGOVERNMENTAL 600 – GRANTS, CONTR. AND FUND TRANSFERS $58,114 TOTAL $58,114 TO: LOUISIANA COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT FUND 4411 POLICE DEPARTMENT 100 – PERSONAL SERVICES $58,114 TOTAL $58,114 ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso - 1 RECUSED: 0 ORDINANCE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS CITY HALL: October 1, 2025 CALENDAR NO. 35,266 NO. 30494 MAYOR COUNCIL SERIES BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS (BY REQUEST) AN ORDINANCE authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (“City”) and, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Orleans Levee District Police Department for a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of providing mutual law enforcement assistance across jurisdictional boundaries in certain circumstances which will be mutually beneficial for promoting the welfare, safety, and enjoyment of the Orleans Levee District Police Department, as more fully detailed in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement form attached hereto as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority contained in Article 7, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, and statutory authority supplemental thereto, the State of Louisiana and its political subdivisions, including the City, may enter into public services with each other, or with any public or private corporation or individual; and further pursuant to Section 9-314 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, the City may enter into public services with any public or private association, corporation, or individual for activities in support of economic growth and other public purposes; and WHEREAS, the Orleans Levee District Police Department; and WHEREAS, the City and, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Orleans Levee District Police Department desire to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement in order to accomplish the valued public purpose of providing mutual law enforcement assistance across jurisdictional boundaries in certain circumstances which will be mutually beneficial for promoting the welfare, safety, and enjoyment of the Orleans Levee District Police Department in the City of New Orleans; NOW THEREFORE SECTION I. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS HEREBY ORDAINS, That the Mayor, on behalf of the City of New Orleans, is hereby authorized to enter into the attached cooperative endeavor agreement with the Orleans Levee District Police Department, for a term of three (3) years, for the public purpose of providing mutual law enforcement assistance across jurisdictional boundaries in certain circumstances which will be mutually beneficial for promoting the welfare, safety, and enjoyment of the Orleans Levee District Police Department in the City of New Orleans.

SECTION 2. That said Cooperative Endeavor Agreement is attached to this ordinance as “Exhibit A” and incorporated and made a part hereof.

ADOPTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OCTOBER 9, 2025 JP MORRELL PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL DELIVERED TO THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2025 APPROVED: OCTOBER 15, 2025 LaTOYA CANTRELL MAYOR RETURNED BY THE MAYOR ON OCTOBER 16, 2025 AT 11:30 a.m.

LORA W. JOHNSON CLERK OF COUNCIL ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: Green, Harris, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Giarrusso - 1 RECUSED: 0 **Copies of the attachment may be seen in full in the Clerk of Council’s Office, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E09, City Hall.

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y y fice in BRACKETTVILLE, Texas. All persons inter‐ ested in the above men‐ tioned estate are hereby cited to appear before said Honorable Court at said above mentioned time and place by filing a written answer contest‐ ing such application should they desire to do so. To ensure its consid‐ eration, you or your at‐ torney must file any ob‐ jection, intervention or response in writing with the County Clerk of Kin‐ ney County, Texas on or before the above noted date and time. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF SAID COURT, at office in BRACKETTVILLE, Texas this the 5th day of January, 2026. KINNEY COUNTY, TEXAS COUNTY AND DISTRICT COURT (SEAL) RICK ALVARADO Clerk of the COUNTY COURT KINNEY County, Texas, By (signature of Nayellie Rojas), DEPUTY NAYELLIE ROJAS

y g tice that it is accepting applications from per‐ sons from Council Dis‐ trict B interested in serv‐ ing on the Board of Direc‐ tors.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is comprised of eleven members, seven of which are citizens appointed by the mayor with the ad‐ vice and consent of the City Council from a list of nominees submitted by the Sewerage and Water Board Selection Commit‐ tee.

The Sewerage and Water Board Selection Commit‐ tee is comprised of rep‐ resentatives from the fol‐ lowing organizations: Dil‐ lard University, Loyola University, Tulane Univer‐ sity, Xavier University, Delgado Community Col‐ lege, Southern University at New Orleans, Univer‐ sity of New Orleans, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, New Orleans Regional Black Chamber of Commerce, and the Urban League of Greater New Orleans.

ELIGIBILITY, PROFES‐ SIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE RE‐ QUIREMENTS The term of office for members appointed to the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is four years. Additionally, a member shall serve no more than two consecu‐ tive terms of office.

Each nominee shall be a registered voter in Or‐ leans Parish and shall have been a domiciliary of Orleans Parish for two years prior to his/her ap‐ pointment. Please note that nominees for the

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Council District vacan‐ cies must reside in the City Council District for which he or she applied.

Consumer/Community Advocacy nominees may reside anywhere in Or‐ leans Parish.

Each nominee shall have experience in architec‐ ture, environmental qual‐ ity, finance, accounting, business administration, engineering, law, public health, urban planning, facilities management, public administration, science, construction, business management, community or consumer advocacy, or other perti‐ nent disciplines.

All members of the Board of Directors of the Sewer‐ age and Water Board of New Orleans must com‐ ply with all ethical re‐ quirements of Louisiana law, including but not limited to the filing of fi‐ nancial statements pur‐ suant to La. R.S. 42, et. seq.

APPLICATION PROCESS For more information and to begin the application process, please visit our website at: https://www. swbno.org/notices/vac ancydistrictb. The dead‐ line to apply is 5:00 p.m. on January 31, 2026. Con‐ tact 504-585-2190 or ProspectiveBoardMem‐ berApplications@swbno. org with any questions.

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