ALEXANDRIA, LA (5/5/2025) – The Alexandria Mayor’s briefing scheduled for May 5, 2025, appears positioned as an announcement rather than an open discussion.
The briefing will cover brown water issues, employee classification changes, and IT system vulnerabilities.
However, the format raises growing concerns about transparency and council involvement.
Recent backlash followed the Mayor’s support for four bills in the Louisiana Legislature without a City Council resolution.
One bill would reclassify city IT employees as unclassified, reducing civil service protections.
Another bill reportedly aims to block public records requests related to the Alexandria utility system.
Councilman Jules Green stated he had no prior knowledge of the legislation.
The Mayor’s office now frames the IT reclassification as a response to cybersecurity and oversight concerns.
An Information Systems Security Assessment Project (ISSAP) will also be introduced to review the city’s technology system.
Public comment at the briefing is limited to brown water concerns only.
No public comment will be allowed on the proposed legislation or employee policy changes.
Media organizations and the public will not be allowed to ask follow-up questions.
The Mayor’s office has not addressed why this restriction is in place.
Council members and residents continue to raise concerns about transparency and accountability.
The situation remains tense as the public seeks clearer answers and more open dialogue.
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