Mayor Helena Moreno Issues 13 New Executive Orders in Local Politics
Helena Moreno, recently inaugurated as the 63rd mayor of New Orleans, swiftly began her administration by signing 13 new executive orders. Her inauguration took place amidst a lively ceremony at the Saenger Theatre, attended by notable figures including former Vice President Kamala Harris and musician Lenny Kravitz.
New Executive Orders by Mayor Helena Moreno
These executive orders set the groundwork for Moreno’s priorities and governance strategy aimed at enhancing the quality of life for all residents in New Orleans. Here’s a breakdown of these significant executive orders:
- Deputy Mayors and Senior Executive Leadership: Establishes a deputy mayor system with six appointed deputy mayors to improve departmental coordination and accountability.
- Budget Stabilization and Efficiency Program: Introduces a data-driven initiative to identify savings and reduce waste within the city government.
- Citywide Street Maintenance Program: Evaluates the creation of an in-house Street Maintenance Unit to enhance responsiveness for street and sidewalk upkeep.
- Infrastructure Coordinating Council: Forms an advisory committee to streamline planning among infrastructure partners, aiming to reduce service disruptions.
- Lights-On Streetlight Stabilization Initiative: Launches a program to repair streetlight outages, focusing on high-traffic intersections to improve safety.
- Public Safety Review: Implements a 120-day assessment of public safety operations and emergency preparedness for major events.
- Citywide Youth and Families Strategic Planning: Directs the development of a comprehensive plan for youth and family services with defined objectives.
- Municipal Complex Advisory Committee: Evaluates the need for a new City Hall or civic center amid aging municipal infrastructure.
- Prior Executive Orders: Revokes certain previous executive orders from former Mayor LaToya Cantrell related to past events and mandates a review of others.
- Workplace Standards: Establishes standards for a harassment-free workplace, ensuring respect among city employees.
- Outside Employment by Executive Branch Officials: Initiates a review of policies regarding outside employment for unclassified city employees.
- Non-Essential Travel: Restricts use of public funds for non-essential travel due to ongoing financial concerns, applying these regulations to the mayor as well.
- Climate, Resilience and Sustainability Policy: Redistributes climate initiatives across departments, integrating environmental goals into everyday operations.
Moreno emphasized that these executive orders reflect her administration’s commitment to effective governance and improving living conditions in New Orleans. By addressing critical issues from public safety to workplace standards, her directives signify a proactive approach to the challenges facing the city.
