Pursuant to La. R. S. 33:4071, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans hereby announces a vacancy, effective May 21,2025, and gives notice that is accepting applications from persons interested in serving on the Board of Directors for Council District E
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is comprised of eleven members, seven of which are citizens appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the City Council from a list of nominees submitted by the Sewerage and Water Board Selection Committee.
ELIGIBILITY, PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
The term for appointed members is four years and a member shall serve no more than two consecutive terms. Each Nominee shall be a registered voter in Orleans Parish and shall have been a domiciliary of Orleans Parish for two years prior to appointment. Nominees for a Council District vacancy must reside in the Council District for which he or she applied. Consumer/Community Advocacy nominees may reside anywhere in Orleans Parish.
Each nominee shall have experience in architecture, environmental quality, finance, accounting, business administration, engineering, law, public health, urban planning, facilities management, public administration, science, construction, business management, community or consumer advocacy, or other pertinent disciplines.
All members of the board of directors of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, must comply with all ethical requirements of Louisiana law, including but not limited to the filing of financial statements pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1124, et. seq.
APPLICATION PROCESS
More information and the application documents for the Council District E seat can be found at https://www.swbno.org/Notices/VacancyDistrictE. Applicants should submit a completed application, resume or curriculum vitae, and notarized affidavit to ProspectiveBoardMemberApplications@swbno.org
The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm on Thursday, September 11, 2025. Contact the Board Relations office at 504-585-2190 or ProspectiveBoardMemberApplications@swbno.org with any questions.