New Orleans reimbursed Mayor Cantrell for Washington D.C. trip despite claims the city would not be charged

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – New Orleans taxpayers paid Mayor LaToya Cantrell at least $630.77 for meals and Uber rides during her March trip to Washington D.C., after her office claimed the city would not be charged for the trip.

Fox 8 obtained travel records showing Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montaño signed off on the reimbursement, which specified $414 in meal per diems and $216.77 for the Uber rides.

City records show Cantrell traveled to D.C. from March 9-13 for the Yale Mayor’s College Conference…

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