Sewerage & Water Board
Coverage of Sewerage & Water Board in the Nexus archive.
- City Council committees advance sweeping changes to Sewerage & Water Board
New Orleans City Council committees advanced measures to increase city oversight of the Sewerage & Water Board, including a resolution for a financial audit and changes following House Bill 1243, which grants the city control over the utility’s governing board. The proposed changes require a citywide election to amend the charter, and the council will vote on the measures next Thursday.
- Dozens of French Quarter businesses apply for relief funds, but several say it’s not enough
Nearly 50 businesses in New Orleans' French Quarter applied for $5,000 each from the Business Stabilization Fund to offset losses from a Decatur Street construction project, but owners reported the aid would not cover operational costs. A lawsuit was filed against the Sewerage & Water Board over the construction's impact, and city officials plan to update the fund's status soon.
- City officials meet with Decatur Street business owners again after some file a lawsuit against the Sewerage & Water Board
French Quarter business owners filed a lawsuit against the Sewerage & Water Board over lack of communication during a 10-month drainage pipe replacement project, which they claim caused revenue losses and closures. City officials announced a $200,000 grant program for affected businesses, with construction expected to finish by late September.
- ACORN leader Beulah LaBostrie fought for fairness for all people
Beulah Kenny LaBostrie, a longtime president of ACORN, led voter registration drives, fair housing advocacy, and minimum wage campaigns in New Orleans. She opposed privatization efforts and mentored activists post-Hurricane Katrina before her death in 2018 at age 96.