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City Council Approval for Waste Management Contract Signatory

Original title: MOTION - NO. M-26-144 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS WILLARD, MCCARRON, KING AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST) Brief: Adding the President of the Council as a signatory to the Agreement between the City of New Orleans and IV Waste, LLC; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign the Agreement between the City of New Orleans and IV Waste, LLC (Exhibit A). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/23/26). (Public Works Committee recommended approval). ADOPTED.

Record date · April 23, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The New Orleans City Council has officially adopted a to authorize the Council President to sign a contract with IV Waste, LLC. This action adds the Council President as an official to the existing agreement.

Why it matters

This formalizes the administrative process for the city's waste management contract by granting the Council President the legal authority to sign the agreement with IV Waste, LLC.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

IV Waste, LLC

The company is a party to the contract that now requires the Council President's signature.

Directly affected

City Council President

The individual is granted the specific authority to sign the waste management agreement.

Key Facts

  • Motion M-26-144 was formally adopted by the City Council.
  • The Council President is now authorized to sign the agreement with IV Waste, LLC.
  • The Council President is added as an official signatory to the agreement.
  • The motion was introduced on April 16, 2026.
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  • The Public Works Committee recommended the motion for approval.
  • The matter was previously discussed or introduced in a session on April 23, 2026.
  • The motion is filed under reference number TMP-2214.
  • The motion was processed under the Consent Agenda.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this motion do?
It gives the President of the City Council the legal authority to sign the city's contract with IV Waste, LLC.
Who sponsored this motion?
Councilmembers Willard, McCarron, King, and Hughes.

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Administrative Contract Finalization

The motion indicates a final step in the administrative process for the IV Waste, LLC contract by formalizing the signatory authority.

Connected Entities

City of New Orleans, McCarron, IV Waste, LLC and 4 more
OrganizationCity of New Orleans“The municipal government entering into the contract.”Map →
PersonMcCarron“Councilmember and sponsor of the motion.”Map →
OrganizationIV Waste, LLC“The waste management company contracted by the city.”Map →
otherTMP-2214“The internal file reference number.”Map →
PersonWillard“Councilmember and sponsor of the motion.”Map →
PersonHughes“Councilmember and sponsor of the motion.”Map →
PersonKing“Councilmember and sponsor of the motion.”Map →

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