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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 29, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Lane Closures on Downman Road Between Chef Menteur Highway and Hayne Boulevard Effective Immediately

The City of New Orleans announced that effective immediately, the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractor Boh Bros Construction Co., LLC will implement alternating lane closures on Downman Road between Chef Menteur Highway and Hayne Boulevard.

These lane closures will occur daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and are expected to continue through December 2024, weather permitting. Each evening, the contractor will reopen the street to vehicular traffic.

The closures are necessary to complete milling, overlay, and sidewalk repairs as part of the DPW 774 Downman Road and Lincoln Beach Boulevard Improvement Project. Signage and traffic control measures will be in place to help drivers and pedestrians.

For questions about this advisory, please call 504.658.8000 or email dpw@nola.gov