Councilmember Freddie King noted the overwhelming support among French Quarter residents and businesses for keeping the existing contractor, IV Waste.

I just see the need to continue the French Quarter with the best santitation service that it can get … and right now, based off what I’m being told and based off what I see and what I smell, that’s IV Waste,

Hours after the New Orleans City Council voted to override the mayor's emergency trash declaration for the French Quarter, the City of New Orleans fires back. In a letter, publicized at 4 PM, the City writes: "The Council’s attempt to repeal the emergency declaration is a misapplication of the cited statute and the Mayor’s authority to act in the interest of public health,