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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/.

November 26, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closure on Lincoln Beach Boulevard between Congress Drive and Press Drive

The City of New Orleans announce that beginning on Monday, Nov. 25, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor, Boh Bros Construction Co., LLC will close Lincoln Beach Boulevard between Congress Drive and Press Drive to perform milling operations.  

Drivers are advised to use Press Drive, Prentiss Avenue, and Congress Drive as alternate routes around the closure. Safety remains the City’s top priority. Signage and traffic control measures will be used to guide drivers and pedestrians safely through the area.

This work is part of DPW774: Dowman Road and Lincoln Beach Boulevard Improvements managed by Boh Bros Construction Co., LLC. The project scope varies by block and includes street resurfacing, re-striping, sidewalk repairs, and replacing/repairing damaged underground water, sewer and/or drainage lines on Downman Road, Lincoln Beach Boulevard, and Providence Place. All work is expected to be completed by Feb. 2025, weather permitting. 

In general, crews are working Mon. through Fri. from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend work as necessary. Please note that construction schedules are weather dependent, and any significant weather delays may adjust the completion timeline. 

For more information contact the Department of Public Works at 504-658-8000 or via email at dpwimprovementprojects2024@gmail.com.