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The New Orleans City Council and Mayor Moreno announced a $2.8M investment to urgently repair lighting around the city. Prioritized projects include the High Rise bridge in New Orleans East, Interstate 10, and other major routes. Repairs for lighting will also include converting some lighting to solar and aluminum to eliminate the threat of copper theft, which has plagued the lighting infrastructure in New Orleans. In addition to repairs across the city, a portion of the funding will be utilized to hire a few electricians within the Department of Public Works to do minor repairs within city buildings. Steve Nelson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer for Infrastructure & Director of Public Works for the City of New Orleans, joins Newell to explain more.