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🌱 Cantrell Must Repay Travel Expenses + City Late Fees Waived

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Shannon Denney, Neighbor
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Hi all, happy October! It's me, Shannon Denney, your host of the New Orleans Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in the community today. In today's issue, you'll find these stories and more:

  • Update on Mayor LaToya Cantrell's travel expenses
  • You could potentially get fees you owe the city waived
  • Insurance in Louisiana and Florida after Ian

But first, today's weather:

Sunny and pleasant. High: 82 Low: 63.

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Here are the top stories today in New Orleans:

  1. The city of New Orleans will be launching an amnesty late-fee program in October for residents who were unable to pay minor fees like parking tickets, hotel/motel taxes and library fees during the pandemic. This, along with the Sewage and Water Board offering reprieve from certain late fees, is part of an effort to get utilities and payment back on track for the city. (WDSU New Orleans)
  2. New Orleans' chief administrative officer has finally announced that Mayor LaToya Cantrell must repay travel expenses as the ruling from the city attorney has officially considered her a city employee. Cantrell must now pay back the city the $30,000 in expenses of travel upgrades under the city rule that employees must take the cheapest travel option available or pay for upgrades themselves. (WDSU New Orleans)
  3. Fallout from Hurricane Ian could potentially worsen Louisiana's insurance crisis. Many insurers spread their business across the gulf coast and the recent destruction seen from Hurricanes Ida and Ian in the past year has worsened the stress put on an already tough business. Some predict that many will leave the industry as a result of this week's storm. (FOX 8 Local First)

Today in New Orleans:

  • Tulane University Sailing vs Danmark Trophy Open Fleet Race (All Day)
  • Yoga at the Cabildo at the Louisiana State Museum (9:00 AM)
  • Open Studio for Potential Students at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

  • The Louisiana and New Orleans Department of Health is holding a multi-vaccine event this weekend at the Orpheum Theatre from 1 to 6 p.m. with monkeypox vaccines, the new COVID-19 booster and flu shots! No appointments needed. (New Orleans Health Department via Facebook)
  • For a limited time, you can now purchase a single dinner and single patron tickets for $25 off for the Appetite4Art Gala! (Upturn Arts via Facebook)
  • AxoSim will be hosting a webinar with Patrick Dougherty, PhD, of MD Anderson Cancer Center on Oct. 4 on Human DRG studies on ectopic spontaneous activity. You can register with the New Orleans BioInnovation Center. (New Orleans BioInnovation Center via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Shannon Denney

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