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The Docket · Government Meeting · DKT-2026-003075

On the agenda: New Orleans Economic Development Committee - Jul 17, 2024 — Data Center (Jul 17)

Past  ⚠ Agenda Watch  New Orleans, Louisiana · Wednesday, July 17, 2024 — 2 years ago

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WhenWednesday, July 17, 2024
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WhereNew Orleans, Louisiana
BodyEconomic Development Committee - Jul 17, 2024
On the record“Data Center”

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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2024
10:00 A.M.


 





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1.
Roll Call: The Roll was called and a quorum was established. Economic Dev. Committee Members Present : CM Helena N. Moreno, At-Large, Committee Chairperson CM Jean Paul "J.P." Morrell, At-Large CM Eugene J. Green, District D CM Oliver M. Thomas, District E Economic Dev. Committee Member Absent : CM Lesli D. Harris, District B







3.
Discussion regarding Ordinance Calendar No. 34,715 to establish a minimum pay rate for musicians and musical performances paid for by the City to honor and properly compensate the culture bearers who make and sustain our vibrant history of live performance and position the City as a market leader in pay. To Appear: Lisa Alexis, Director of the Office of Cultural Economy; Representatives from Music and Culture Coalition of New Orleans (MaCCNO)





34,715

MaCCNO_MusicianPayOrd

City Council Presentation -7.17.24 Updated

Public Comment Cards

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MOVED BY: Helena Moreno, ED Chair
SECONDED BY: JP Morrell
ACTION: Approve

YEAS: Helena Moreno, ED Chair, JP Morrell, Eugene J Green, Jr., Oliver M Thomas - 4
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: Lesli D Harris - 1
RECUSED: 0

AND THE MOTION PASSED




Approved Budget Recommendations - 07-17-24



2.
Approval of minutes from May 14, 2024 Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee meeting.






MOVED BY: Helena Moreno, ED Chair
SECONDED BY: JP Morrell
ACTION: Approve

YEAS: Helena Moreno, ED Chair, JP Morrell, Eugene J Green, Jr., Oliver M Thomas - 4
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: Lesli D Harris - 1
RECUSED: 0

AND THE MOTION PASSED




Approved Minutes - 05-14-24



4.
Presentation from Lamar Gardere, BS, MSCS, Executive Director of the GNO Data Center, concerning their June 2024 study entitled Profile of Wealth in the New Orleans Metro as well as the companion position piece Reframing "Wealth" and Activating Data as an Effective Tool for Change.





A Profile of Wealth in the New Orleans Metro

Reframing Wealth and Activating Data as an Effective Tool for Change

Profiling the Wealth Gap in Greater New Orleans - City Council

Public Comment Cards



5.
Adjournment






MOVED BY: Helena Moreno, ED Chair
SECONDED BY: Eugene J Green, Jr.
ACTION: Adjourn

YEAS: Helena Moreno, ED Chair, JP Morrell, Eugene J Green, Jr., Oliver M Thomas - 4
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: Lesli D Harris - 1
RECUSED: 0

AND THE MOTION PASSED

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