City Council puts Pontalba apartment up for lease, ending mayor's free overnight stays

The New Orleans City Council voted to remove free use of a unit at the historic Pontalba apartments by Mayor LaToya Cantrell. Shortly after the vote, Mayor Cantrell's office said she will use her executive power to veto today's action by the City Council in regards to the Pontalba. "Our office is not surprised that Mayor Cantrell has decided to veto our ordinance that would put a stop to her use of a Pontalba apartment as a personal residence," a spokesperson for Council President J.P. Morrell told WWL-TV's Alyssa Curtis in a statement following the veto. "The Mayor is welcome to exercise her right to veto, as the City Council will exercise their right to override her veto. "Once we receive her official veto, we will schedule a special meeting at the appropriate time." The Council needs five votes in favor to do so.

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