MUNI-NEWORLEANS COUNTYlocal legislationConsent Agenda

April 2026 Encampment Clean-up Report

Original title: COMMUNICATION - FROM JENNIFER AVEGNO, MD, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the April 2026 documentation of all encampment clean-up efforts as required by Section 82-703. Annotation: RECEIVED.

May 21, 2026

homelessness public health city administration encampments

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

The Frame

What this does

This document provides the official record of city-led encampment clearing operations for April 2026, which impacts the living conditions and service access for individuals residing in public spaces.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Individuals living in encampments

These individuals are subject to the clean-up operations documented in the report.

Department of Health

The department is responsible for executing clean-ups and filing the required monthly documentation.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The New Orleans Department of Health has submitted its required monthly report detailing encampment clean-up activities conducted during April 2026. This filing fulfills the reporting mandate established under of the city code.

Key Facts

The Department of Health submitted documentation for all encampment clean-up efforts occurring in April 2026.
The submission is required by Section 82-703 of the city code.
The document is filed under reference number TMP-2337.
The communication was introduced to the City Council on May 12, 2026.
The item is currently listed on the Consent Agenda.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this document?

It is a formal report from the City Health Department to the City Council documenting the clean-up of homeless encampments that took place in April 2026.

Why was this report submitted?

It is a mandatory filing required by of the New Orleans city code.

Why It Matters

This document provides the official record of city-led encampment clearing operations for April 2026, which impacts the living conditions and service access for individuals residing in public spaces.

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

temporal pattern90% confidence

Monthly Reporting Cycle

The city maintains a consistent monthly reporting cadence for encampment clean-up activities as mandated by local code.

Department of Health

Connected Entities

otherTMP-2337“File number for the communication”Map →

organizationCity Council“The body receiving the communication”Map →

personJennifer Avegno“Director of the Department of Health, City of New Orleans”Map →

organizationDepartment of Health, City of New Orleans“The department responsible for submitting the encampment clean-up documentation”Map →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

Analysis Score

0–100

Significance30
How much this matters to a regular citizen
Controversy20
Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
Entertainment5
Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
Buzz10
Current news / social attention level

Publisher tools