§ 70-415.279. Appropriations and purpose.

Expenditures from the fund shall be used by the City of New Orleans to build, maintain, clean, manage, beautify, improve, operate, repair, replace, implement and/or upkeep drainage and other infrastructure projects in the City of New Orleans, including but not limited to the following:

(1)

Equipment and technology upgrades;

(2)

Streets rated poor or worse by the Citywide Pavement Assessment;

(3)

Broken or damaged catch basins and boxes;

(4)

Lids or frames covering catch basins that are broken or missing;

(5)

Enforce rules, regulations, and laws regarding putting refuse or debris in catch basins by individuals, companies, or nonprofits;

(6)

Design, create and implement sustainable water management principles and best practices that deal with flooding caused by heavy rainfall, subsidence caused by the pumping of storm water and water assets;

(7)

Bridges and overpasses, including lighting and debris removal;

(8)

Drainage canals and adjacent areas;

(9)

Transportation projects;

(10)

Sewer and drainage lines, as needed;

(11)

Professional development opportunities to train for employment or employ residents to perform the aforementioned work, as needed; and

(12)

Pedestrian, bike and other safety improvements.

(M.C.S., Ord. No. 27986, § 1, 1-24-19)