News & Announcements

May 13, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Among Founding Members of New National Music Office Coalition

New Orleans, LA - The New Orleans Office of Nighttime Economy (O.N.E.) is proud to announce its role as a founding member of the newly launched Association of Music Offices (AMO), a national coalition connecting city, state, nonprofit, and community-based music offices working to strengthen local music ecosystems across the United States. 

The partnership gives New Orleans direct access to national collaboration around music policy, artist support, nightlife management, workforce development, economic growth, and strategies to sustain local music cultures in rapidly changing cities.

May 13, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Municipal and Traffic Court Judges Transfer $5 Million to Support City’s Financial Stability and Community Services 

New Orleans, LA — The City of New Orleans today announced the transfer of $5 million from the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans (MTCNO) Judicial Expense Fund to the City of New Orleans to help address current financial challenges and support key public services that benefit residents across the community. 

The decision to transfer $5 million stems from the judges' belief that supporting the overall municipal framework ultimately enhances the court's ability to serve residents. This collaboration aims to help the city tackle financial challenges and invest in community needs, ensuring that essential operations, including those of the court, can continue effectively and sustainably. The money will be transferred to the city’s cash management fund. 

May 12, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

From Super Bowl Turf to Algiers Pride: Councilmember Freddie King, III, Congressman Troy Carter, and Mayor Helena Moreno Launch Stadium Revitalization Campaign

NEW ORLEANS (May 12, 2026) – Today, Mayor Helena Moreno joined Congressman Troy Carter, Councilmember Freddie King III, InspireNOLA CEO Jamar McKneely and other community leaders to launch the campaign aimed at improving and revitalizing Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium for the youth and families of New Orleans.

“Residents in Algiers have a history of feeling unseen, unheard and forgotten,” said Mayor Helena Moreno. “With recent improvements in sanitation, turning on broken streetlights and filling potholes on Tullis Drive, the residents of Algiers are finally seeing and feeling results from their city. My administration hears you, we see you and we’re here to serve you.”

May 5, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Agreement Between City and OPSB Ends Years’ Long Legal Battle

NEW ORLEANS-Today, Mayor Helena Moreno, Orleans Parish School Board leaders (OPSB,) and the New Orleans City Council announced they’ve reached a deal ending a years-long legal dispute over tax fees with the OPSB. This agreement is a huge win for the City of New Orleans, ushering in a settlement that is both fiscally responsible for the board and the city while delivering long-term stability for all parties.

“We are pleased that negotiations with OPSB have reached this conclusion,” said Mayor Helena Moreno. “Our goal has always been to settle this amicably to put OPSB on firm financial footing while properly accounting for the cost of tax collection. Now that OPSB and the City of New Orleans have reached a deal in this legal battle that dates to 2019, we can look forward to educating our children in a way that is most cost-effective for taxpayers.”

April 30, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

New Orleans Nighttime Economy Initiatives Named Finalists for 2026 Music Cities Awards

New Orleans, LA - Two City of New Orleans initiatives have been named finalists for the 2026 Music Cities Awards, an international program recognizing cities that are using music to drive economic development, strengthen communities, and support cultural ecosystems.  New Orleans is among the top four finalists globally in two categories: Nightlife and Safe Space in Music, and Music Cities Policy.

April 30, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Office of Nighttime Economy and The Ella Project Announce Continuation of Music Census Sessions

New Orleans, LA — The City of New Orleans Office of Nighttime Economy (O.N.E.), in partnership with The Ella Project, announced the continuation of the Music Census Sessions, a free professional development series designed to support local musicians and music industry professionals. Following a successful inaugural year funded by the City of New Orleans, the 2026 series will be supported through grant funding from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). 

Launched in 2025, the Music Census Sessions were created in response to findings from the New Orleans Music Census, which identified a clear need for accessible, practical business education and career development resources for musicians at all stages. 

April 30, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces City Services and Infrastructure Improvements to Algiers

NEW ORLEANS – Today, Mayor Helena Moreno, District C Councilmember Freddie King, III, Deputy Mayor of Public Safety Michael Harrison, Deputy CAO of Infrastructure Steve Nelson, Criminal Justice Coordinator Daniel Shanks, and community partners announced a series of improvements in city services and infrastructure to Algiers’ Tullis Drive. Those improvements include 200 filled potholes, 30 fixed streetlights, addressed illegal dumping along the neutral ground, restored access to an RTA bus stop, water main repairs, and addressed blighted property issues. City leaders made the announcement on the site of a blighted property that was an abandoned carwash that, after engagement with the property owner, was torn down.

This announcement comes thanks to coordinated efforts from Mayor Moreno’s Infrastructure Coordinating Council, an advisory committee designed to expedite and coordinate street maintenance, city services and capital infrastructure projects. Street paving crews began filling potholes on Tullis Drive the week of March 23. Mayor Moreno and Councilmember King were on the West Bank’s Tullis Drive on March 28 for a site clean up where sanitation crews addressed several issues. On April 14, All Star Electric began repairs on 30 streetlights on Tullis Drive providing much needed public safety enhancements where residents had previously been living in the dark.

April 29, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Announces Key Wins in Safety & Permits and Introduces the First Phase of PermiSTAT

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans is delivering major improvements across the Office of Safety and Permits (OSP), including faster approvals, better customer service, and new tools that will make the permitting process clearer and more predictable for residents and businesses.  

At today’s City Council meeting, interim Director of the Office of Safety and Permits, Susannah Kirby and Cameron MacPhee highlighted their wins in the first quarter of 2026 and their plan to continue to improve service and efficiency.  

April 28, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Proposed Agreement to Deliver Over $100 Million Cash Infusion to Stabilize City Finances

NEW ORLEANS - Today, the Moreno Administration announced a proposed deal to infuse over $100 million net in cash to the city’s bottom line from the sale of future lease revenue, dramatically advancing its efforts to stabilize the city’s finances and undo years of mismanagement.  

“Our team continues to work urgently to stabilize the city’s finances and deliver dependable basic services. This deal is more evidence of our team’s relentless work to solve these issues creatively and sustainably,” said Mayor Helena Moreno. “At no cost to the people of New Orleans, this deal doesn’t just help us right our fiscal ship, it also allows us to focus our resources on real, substantive improvements to our services and infrastructure – and brings us closer to solving the budget crisis we inherited than ever before.” 

April 24, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

EPA Denies City of New Orleans No-Cost SWIFR Grant Extension

NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans’ request for a no-cost extension from the EPA for its Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant has been denied. City leaders aimed to better support efforts by shifting the focus of the funding toward education, outreach, and long-term planning instead of a massive cart deployment throughout New Orleans. Additionally, residents can already request a free recycling cart by calling 311.

“We are disappointed that the EPA has decided to deny our reasonable request to extend the SWIFR grant,” said Mayor Helena Moreno. “The City timely submitted a request for extension in order to execute on a solid waste master plan and increase education around recycling presented in the grant. Unfortunately, the EPA did not provide the City enough flexibility to continue to pursue this initiative. We will nonetheless continue to work on strategies to reduce waste and build a cleaner, more environmentally friendly New Orleans."