Mayor calls for independent investigation into flood response, termination of S&WB officials

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Channel: WWLTV · 2017 · People & Blogs

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Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced today that Mark Jernigan, the director of the Department of Public Works, has resigned. The mayor also called for the termination of Joe Becker, Superintendent of the Sewerage and Water Board.
Earlier in the day, Cedric Grant, Executive Director of the Sewerage and Water Board, announced that he will retire after hurricane season ends.

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