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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/.

October 16, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Full Closure on Julia Street at Baronne Street

The City of New Orleans announced that starting today, Oct. 16, the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor, Hard Rock Construction LLC, will fully close Julia Street at the Baronne Street intersection for drainage upgrades and street restoration. This closure will remain in place until 5 p.m. Baronne Street will be reduced to one lane, with traffic allowed to turn right onto Julia Street from Baronne Street. Julia Street traffic will be detoured to Carondelet Street, continue onto Lafayette Street, and reconnect to Baronne Street before accessing Julia Street again.

Signage and traffic control measures will be in place to help drivers and pedestrians navigate the detour safely. Crews are connecting a new drainage pipe to the box culvert and installing two drainage structures at the Julia and Baronne Street intersection. Concrete patching and the installation of remaining ADA-compliant ramps at various intersections along Julia Street are also underway.

This work is part of the ongoing Julia Street Improvements Project (Convention Center Boulevard to Loyola Avenue), which includes:

  • Roadway removal and replacement

  • Re-striping

  • Sidewalk repairs

  • Installation of ADA-compliant ramps

  • Driveway apron repairs

All work, except for striping, is expected to be completed by October 2024, weather permitting. Permanent striping on Poydras, Julia, and Girod Streets will be completed once all other work is finished.

For more information, contact the Department of Public Works at 504-658-8000 or email dpw@nola.gov.