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Authorization for Council President to Sign ESRI Contract Amendment

Original title: MOTION - NO. M-26-202 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MCCARRON, HARRIS, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST) Brief: Adding the President of the Council as a signatory to Amendment No.5 to the contract between the City of New Orleans and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign Amendment No. 5 to the contract between the City of New Orleans and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (Exhibit A). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/21/26). GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL. ADOPTED.

Record date · May 21, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The New Orleans City Council has officially approved a motion to add the Council President as an authorized for Amendment No. 5 to the city's contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). This action formalizes the signing authority for the existing agreement.

Why it matters

This motion changes the administrative requirements for the city's contract with ESRI by granting the Council President the legal authority to sign the fifth amendment to the agreement.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

The company is a party to the contract being amended.

Directly affected

President of the Council

The individual holding this office is now authorized to sign the contract amendment.

Key Facts

  • The City Council adopted Motion M-26-202.
  • The motion authorizes the President of the Council to sign Amendment No. 5 to the city's contract with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI).
  • The motion adds the President of the Council as a required signatory for the amendment.
  • The matter was introduced on May 21, 2026.
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  • The Governmental Affairs Committee recommended the motion for approval.
  • The motion is filed under reference number TMP-2389.

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What is the purpose of this motion?
It grants the President of the City Council the authority to sign the fifth amendment to the city's contract with ESRI.
Has this motion been approved?
Yes, the motion has been adopted.

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Administrative Signing Authority

The council is formalizing the role of the Council President in executing specific contract amendments.

City of New OrleansEnvironmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.

Connected Entities

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., City of New Orleans, Morrell and 6 more
OrganizationEnvironmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.“Contractor”Map →
OrganizationCity of New Orleans“Contracting party”Map →
PersonMorrell“Councilmember”Map →
PersonGreen“Councilmember”Map →
PersonHarris“Councilmember”Map →
PersonMcCarron“Councilmember”Map →
PersonHughes“Councilmember”Map →
otherM-26-202“Motion number”Map →
otherTMP-2389“File number”Map →

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