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New Orleans to consider hard limit on city spending

(The Center Square) — An amendment to the city charter that aims to rein in spending is set to be considered by the New Orleans City Council in January.

The council is expected to decide on guardrails to stop city departments from spending more than the amount the council approves each year. The charter change would also need voter approval.

An ordinance introduced by Council President J.P. Morrell …

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