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Revenue Estimating Conference

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 658-8600
Board address:

City Hall
1300 Perdido Street
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70112
 

Purpose

The Revenue Estimating Conference prepares and publishes initial and revised estimates of money which is to be recognized for the current and next fiscal year by the City general fund and all other City operating funds. These estimates are based upon standards promulgated by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board and are to be known as the "official forecast." The conference meets at least quarterly. 

Composition

Six members.

  • The Mayor, who serves as chair;
  • The Chief Administrative Officer;
  • The Director of Finance;
  • The Mayor appoints a faculty member of a college or university in New Orleans who has expertise in forecasting revenues or in a related field with approval of the City Council; 
  • The City Council selects a Councilmember; and
  • The City Council selects a non-voting Councilmember pursuant to Exec. Order LC 18-06.

 

Current Composition:

Appointed By/Elected Official on Board

First Name

Last Name

Position

Term Expires

The Mayor

LaToya

Cantrell

Chair

Ex-officio

The Chief Administrative Officer

Gilbert

Montano

 

Ex-officio

The Director of Finance

Romy

Samuel

 

Ex-officio

Appointed by the Mayor, a faculty member of a college or university in New Orleans who has expertise in forecasting revenues or in a related field with approval of the City Council

 

Mara

 

Baumgarten Force

 

Serves term concurrent with Mayor

The City Council

Joseph

Giarrusso III

 

Serves term concurrent with Mayor
Non Voting City Councilmember (Pursuant to Exec. Order LC 18-06) Helena Moreno   Serves term concurrent with Mayor
 

Term Length

Ex-officio members serve terms concurrent with time in respective office; Faculty member serves term concurrent with the Mayor.

(Created by: City Charter Sec. 6-101)