New Orleans mayor asking for community ideas on how to safely celebrate Mardi Gras

COUNCIL DRAFTED A NEW ORDINANCE THAT WOULD NOT PENALIZE A KREWE IF THEY DECIDED TO NOT ROLL DURING NEXT YEAR’S CARNIVAL SEASON LET ME WALK YOU THROUGH WHAT WAS DISCUSSED AT CITY HALL. COUNCILWOMAN PALMER SAYS SOME KREWES ARE SEEING A SIGNIFICANT DROP IN RIDERS AND ARE UNABLE TO GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE MEMBERS AND MONEY TO PUT ON A PARADE. SO IF A KREWE CAN’T ROLL THEY WOULD NOT LOSE THEIR SENIORITY FOR 2022. WHILE NO OFFICIAL DECISION HAS BEEN MADE BY THE MAYOR, COUNCILMAN BANKS AND PALMER THEY MADE IT CLEAR THAT THIS ORDINANCE DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE CANCELLING CARNIVAL OR MARDI GRAS. IT JUST GIVES KREWES OPTIONS. >> IT MIGHT LOOK DIFFERENT, IT MAY HAVE LESS FLOATS, OR LESS BANDS, WE DON’T WANT TO PENALIZE THEM FOR THAT, EITHER. >> ABSOLUTELY. THE LOOK OF MARDI GRAS 2020 IS LIKELY TO BE DIFFERENT THAN IT WILL LOOK IN 2021 AND WE JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE NO ONE IS UNDER THE BELIEF THAT THEY ARE BEING FORCED TO DO SOMETHING WHEN THEY CAN’T DO IT, AND IF THEY AREN’T ABLE TO DO IT, THAT THEY WILL BE PENALIZED FOR NOT BEING ABLE TO. THAT’S PURELY AND SIMPLY WHAT THIS DOES. AUBRY: SO FAR, OSHUN SAYS THEY ARE CANCELING BECAUSE OF COVID-19. THERE’S ALSO ANOTHER KREWE LOOKING TO CANCEL. WHAT PARADE THAT C

The New Orleans Mayor is requesting for the community to provide their ideas on how to safely celebrate Mardi Gras during the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a news release Monday that Mardi Gras is not canceled but that it will look different. Cantrell is asking for people to send in their input that will be reviewed by the city's public safety and public health team for feasibility, safety, and other considerations. According tot he release, it will ultimately be used to inform the city's planning efforts about how to safely celebrate the Carnival season in New Orleans. Further details on how to submit your feedback as well as Mardi Gras 2021 information is as follows: How to Submit Your IdeaSend an email to mardigras@nola.gov before Dec. 5, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.Submit as much detail as possible – descriptions of how something would work, sketches, diagrams – anything to explain the concept. Clearly indicate how you will prevent unstructured crowds of strangers. Clearly indicate any other safety protocols or features of your idea. Clearly indicate how it could be scaled up/down based on possible public health guidelines in place at the time of the event.Visit nola.gov/mayor/2021-mardi-gras for full details and updates.

NEW ORLEANS —

The New Orleans Mayor is requesting for the community to provide their ideas on how to safely celebrate Mardi Gras during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell said in a news release Monday that Mardi Gras is not canceled but that it will look different.

Cantrell is asking for people to send in their input that will be reviewed by the city's public safety and public health team for feasibility, safety, and other considerations.

According tot he release, it will ultimately be used to inform the city's planning efforts about how to safely celebrate the Carnival season in New Orleans.

Further details on how to submit your feedback as well as Mardi Gras 2021 information is as follows:

How to Submit Your Idea

Send an email to mardigras@nola.gov before Dec. 5, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.

Submit as much detail as possible – descriptions of how something would work, sketches, diagrams – anything to explain the concept.
Clearly indicate how you will prevent unstructured crowds of strangers.
Clearly indicate any other safety protocols or features of your idea.
Clearly indicate how it could be scaled up/down based on possible public health guidelines in place at the time of the event.

Visit nola.gov/mayor/2021-mardi-gras for full details and updates.

New Orleans mayor asking for community ideas on how to safely celebrate Mardi Gras

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