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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/.

September 20, 2024 | From City of New Orleans

UPDATE: Traffic Advisory: Lane Closures on Filmore Avenue Between Arts Street and Venus Street

The City of New Orleans today announced the Department of Public Works (DPW) contractors Barriere Construction, LLC. will be closing both lanes on Filmore Avenue between Arts Street and Venus Street on Sept. 23 starting at 6 a.m. and ending on Sept. 24 at 5 p.m. This closer is to accommodate the utility work and roadwork as part of the Gentilly Terrace Group E project. The work was previously scheduled to occur on Friday, Sept. 20. Local traffic will be accommodated to enter and exit the area.   

Signage and traffic control measures, such as barrels and fencing, will be onsite to direct drivers and pedestrians.  Motorists are advised to use caution during this time as road closures and detours will be in effect. Residents and businesses in this area have been notified of the closure through a neighborhood canvas. 

The $10.2 million Gentilly Terrace Group E project was designed by Integrated Logical Support, Inc. (ILSI), and is being constructed by Barriere Construction Company, LLC. Click here to view the community meeting presentation and map of the project. The scope of work varies by block but includes repairing sewage, water, and drainage line; rebuilding the street entirely; and repairing sidewalks and curbs.  In general, the contractor is working from 7 a.m. until sunset, Monday through Friday. The entire project is scheduled to be complete by summer of 2024, weather permitting.   

Since May 2018, DPW has completed 210 projects with an estimated value of $1.047 million. Today, 34 roadwork projects are under construction with an estimated value of nearly $606 million. 

Please visit https://roadwork.nola.gov/home/ for more information. Questions about this project or The Office of Strategic Engagement & Special Projects should be directed to 504.658.7623 or ose@nola.gov.  

To better serve our residents with more timely communication, The Office of Strategic Engagement & Special Projects is in the process of building our distribution list to provide important construction updates via text messaging. 

To sign up, you can text ROADWORK to 77295 or go to ready.nola.gov/alerts to create a whole profile and select the “roadwork” alert list.  

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