NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — City council members want to make sure that tragedies like the Bourbon Street attack never happen again while also honoring the first responders who put their lives on the line to stop the suspect. The council began its first meeting of the year by commending the first responders who protected and saved the lives of countless individuals during the New Year's terror attack on Bourbon Street. "Thank you each personally for what you have done, for what you continue to do in light of so many obstacles and challenges that we've talked about over the years, and we will continue as this council to support our officers and first responders," said Councilwoman Lesli Harris. New Orleans council talks safety inconsistencies post New Year’s Day terror attack Shortly after, an amendment was passed to investigate why the bollards, designed to keep vehicles off of Bourbon Street, were not operational. "This is a very simple request. How does it work? Who's in charge? What happens? And if you think we're going to stop asking, we're not," said Councilman Joe Giarrusso. "Just a comment from a couple of police chiefs that said that Homeland Security was not responsible for the deployment of assets or where those assets were being deployed, that has for the last several decades been the responsibility of the NOPD," said Councilman Oliver Thomas. With certain individuals not willing to share information, Councilman JP Morrell says they had no choice but to start the investigation and subpoena everyone. Law firms announce civil investigation into terror attack ahead of filing suit He adds that city employees will be held accountable if they are found to be involved in the lapse of security related to the bollards. "We're going to go where the information leads us, and if it leads us somewhere that makes us realize that someone was not doing the job they needed to do, that's not the goal of an investigation, but certainly it's a potential outcome," said Morrell. Councilwoman Helena Moreno emphasized that the investigation is not about finger-pointing but rather it is about finding resolutions. "This is about a unified effort to look back and now find solutions moving forward. Whatever is the final determination of this investigation. Then urgent action and response should follow," said Moreno. In regard to the timeframe on when the public will know the details, Morrell says it all depends on how quickly those subpoenas are about sending information. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts The Memo: Trump-Newsom feud ramps up as Los Angeles fires rage on Covington man sentenced in child pornography case Rain and wind then cooler to start the weekend As wildfires burn in LA, what to know about protective masks Four historic Shreveport Streets named after Texas Revolution leaders