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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article VII, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and La. R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the New Orleans City Council, the governing authority of Orleans Parish, will be held at its regular meeting place, the New Orleans City Council Chamber, Room 1E07, City Hall, located at 1300 Perdido St, New Orleans, LA 70112 on November 5, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval, or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum authorized millage rates.

The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next tax year from the increased millage is $297,337,596.11, compared to $255,082,640.68 in tax revenues for the current year. The estimated amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $42,254,955.43.

For Fiscal Year 2026, the City of New Orleans has adopted a total operating budget of approximately $1,592,417,236, including approximately $1,592,417,236 in budgeted revenues and $1,592,417,236 in budgeted expenditures.

The City’s complete Fiscal Year 2026 adopted budget, including detailed revenues and expenditures by fund, department, and revenue source, is available at https://nola.gov/next/mayors-office/topics/budget/.

July 1, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

City of New Orleans Reminds Residents Healthy Homes Phase Two Registration is Now Open

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans reminds residents that beginning today, July 1, 2024, registration is open for an Annual Healthy Homes Certificate of Compliance for owners of rental properties with 4 – 49 dwelling units. 

Owners of rental properties with 4 – 49 dwelling units are required to register at this time. The deadline to apply is August 15, 2024. No fees are imposed for timely registration. However, fees will be imposed if property owners do not register by the deadline provided. 

Registration for the Certificate of Compliance is a requirement of the Healthy Homes Ordinance passed in November 2022. 

All properties that have between 4 and 49 dwelling units must be registered between July 1 and August 15, 2024. Applicants can apply online via the OneStopApp. 

More information about the registration process can be found on the Healthy Homes website at nola.gov/next/healthy-homes/home/. The website features online training guides, a sample application, and an FAQ page. 

For all questions about the registration process, please email healthyhomes@nola.gov or call (504) 658-7133.

The Healthy Homes Administration is offering one more in-person session for landlords to become more familiar with the Healthy Homes Ordinance and their obligations to apply for the Certificate of Compliance. The session will take place tomorrow, July 2, 2024, from 1:30-2:30 pm at the New Orleans East Library (5641 Read Blvd).

 

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