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NEW ORLEANS — On Thursday afternoon, Mayor Cantrell and CAO Gilbert Montano held a press conference to discuss federal stimulus funding.

At this meeting, Mayor Cantrell announced the creation of the Stimulus Command Task Force, which will examine the entire $1.9T coronavirus relief bill, to ensure the city of New Orleans receives the necessary recovery funds.