Office of Mayor LaToya Cantrell

Mayor LaToya Cantrell

On May 7, 2018, LaToya Cantrell made history as New Orleans’ first woman mayor in its 300-year history. After that historic victory, Mayor Cantrell was inaugurated to a second term on January 10, 2022. Her passion for the City of Yes and her dedication to its residents remains stronger than ever.  

In her first term as Mayor, the Cantrell Administration was pivotal in negotiations to pass Fair Share legislation, securing $200M over five years for infrastructure, as well as getting voter approval in 2019 for a Short-Term Rental Visitors Tax and $500M Bond Authorization. In 2020, she also became laser-focused on protecting the public health and safety of the city’s residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as demonstrating first-hand her commitment to creating a more equitable and safer New Orleans for all residents. 

In 2021, the City of New Orleans, under Mayor Cantrell's leadership, achieved a critical milestone in selecting a developer for the former Six Flags site in New Orleans East, which has sat dormant for over 16 years as a result of Hurricane Katrina. This symbolized the administration's larger approach to leveraging City-owned assets and creating a more equitable and vibrant economy for all New Orleans residents and businesses. 

As she begins her second term, Mayor Cantrell remains focused on the issues of public safety, infrastructure, affordable housing and improving the quality of life for all New Orleans residents.

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March 27, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Partners with Nonprofit SBP and NORA to Break Ground on 39 Affordable Housing Units in Lower Ninth Ward

The Mayor’s Office of Housing Policy and Community Development (OCD) Director Tyra Johnson Brown today joined District E Councilmember Oliver Thomas, SBP New Orleans Executive Director Kenneth Morgan, Jr., SBP Chief Financial Officer Keith McCulloch, New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) Executive Director Brenda Breaux, BankPlus Executive Vice President and Louisiana President Jeff Ehlinger and Louisiana Housing Corporation (LHC) Chief of Multifamily Production Louis Russell to break ground on the $11.7 million affordable housing development known as St. Claude Gardens II. This project is slated to bring 39 new affordable housing units across 20 scattered lots throughout the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans beginning in June 2024.

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March 25, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Reminds Residents of American Rescue Plan Act Information Sessions Starting Tonight, March 25

Residents are reminded that the ARPA Implementation Team will begin holding monthly ARPA Information Sessions at libraries throughout New Orleans, starting tonight, March 25. The information sessions will be an opportunity to share updates on ARPA funded projects, share upcoming funding opportunities, answer questions from stakeholders and connect New Orleanians with agencies who have received ARPA funds. Details on the information sessions are included below.  

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March 24, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

Traffic Advisory: Temporary Road Closure of the 6100 Block of Canal Boulevard (Lake Bound)

The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works’ (DPW) construction contractor, Hard Rock Construction, LLC, will close the travel lanes on Canal Boulevard (Lake Bound) between Germain and French Streets to vehicular traffic beginning on Monday, March 25 at 7 a.m. until Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m.

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March 21, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

MAYOR CANTRELL ISSUES STATEMENT ON LAND SWAP FOR NEW CITY HALL AND CIVIL DISTRICT COURT

Mayor Cantrell today issued the following statement on the land swap for new City Hall and Civil District Court.

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March 21, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Reminds Residents of New Area 1 and Area 4 Trash and Recycling Collection Contracts to Begin April 1

The City of New Orleans reminds residents that the new curbside trash and recycling collection contracts for Area 1 and Area 4 will begin on Monday, April 1. The new contracts with IV Waste and Richard’s Disposal include a seven-year agreement with the City of New Orleans to provide enhanced collection services to residents in Area 1 and Area 4. 

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March 20, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans, Partners Place Twice as Many Christmas Trees in Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge During Annual Christmas Tree Drop to Restore Coastline

The City of New Orleans' Office of Resilience and Sustainability (ORS), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) and the Louisiana Army National Guard, today conducted the City’s annual Christmas Tree Drop in Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge.

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