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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/.

March 7, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ANNOUNCES MONTHLY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT INFORMATION SESSIONS

NEW ORLEANS — On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law. The $1.9 trillion package is designed to directly combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts to states and municipalities. The City of New Orleans received $388 million in ARPA funds, and as of February 2024, $245 million has been spent and another $48.5 million has been obligated, representing 76 percent of the City’s total appropriation.  

The ARPA Implementation Team will begin holding monthly ARPA Information Sessions at libraries throughout New Orleans. The information sessions will be an opportunity to share updates on ARPA funded projects, share upcoming funding opportunities, answer questions from stakeholders and connect New Orleanians with agencies who have received ARPA funds. Details on the information sessions are included below.  

March Information sessions:

  • March 25, 5 - 7 p.m. East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.) – Large Meeting Room 
  • March 26, 5 - 7 p.m. Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.) – Large Meeting Room  
  • March 27, 5 - 7 p.m. Milton H. Latter Library (5120 St Charles Ave.) – Dining Room
  • March 28, 5 - 7 p.m. Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.) – Meeting Room
  • March 28, 5 - 7p.m. Norman Mayer Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.) – Meeting Room  

April Information sessions:

  • April 8, 5 - 7 p.m. East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.) – Large Meeting Room
  • April 9, 5 - 7 p.m. Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.) – Small Meeting Room  
  • April 9, 5 - 7 p.m. Milton H. Latter Library (5120 St Charles Ave.) – Dining Room
  • April 10, 5 - 7 p.m. Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.) – Meeting Room
  • April 11, 5 - 7p.m. Nora Navra Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.) – Meeting Room  

May Information Sessions:

  • May 6, 5 - 7 p.m. East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.) – Large Meeting Room
  • May 7, 5 - 7 p.m. Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.) – Small Meeting Room   
  • May 7, 5 - 7 p.m. Milton H. Latter Library (5120 St Charles Ave.) – Dining Room
  • May 8, 5 - 7 p.m. Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.) – Meeting Room
  • May 9, 5 - 7 p.m. Nora Navra Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.) – Meeting Room  

June Information Sessions:

  • June 3, 5 - 7 p.m. East New Orleans Regional Library (5641 Read Blvd.) – Large Meeting Room
  • June 4, 5 - 7 p.m. Algiers Regional Library (3014 Holiday Dr.) – Small Meeting Room  
  • June 4, 5 - 7 p.m. Milton H. Latter Library (5120 St Charles Ave.) – Dining Room
  • June 5, 5 - 7 p.m. Robert E. Smith Library (6301 Canal Blvd.) – Meeting Room
  • June 6, 5 - 7 p.m. Nora Navra Library (3001 Gentilly Blvd.) – Meeting Room  

The ARPA Implementation Project Management Office (ARPA PMO) was established in the Fall of 2023 to ensure ARPA funds are spent in full compliance with federal guidelines and to support Departments in spending their ARPA allocations. The ARPA PMO provides oversight, risk assessment, management and monitoring compliance of ARPA funds to ensure projects are designed to be on time and meet goals and compliance mandates.  

For further information and updates on the City's ARPA investments and initiatives, contact City’s ARPA team at arpa@nola.gov or visit the official website at nola.gov/arpa/.  

 

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