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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/.

February 19, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Temporary Magazine Street Closures for Resurfacing Project

 On Thursday, Feb. 20, the Department of Public Works' contractor, Boh Bros. Construction Co., LLC, will begin implementing temporary lane closures on Magazine Street between Nashville Avenue and East Drive to mill and resurface the roadway, including both travel and parking lanes. Crews will generally work weekdays between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

One lane of traffic will remain open in the direction where work is not taking place. However, a full closure will be required for asphalt paving on Magazine Street between Nashville Avenue and State Street, scheduled from Monday, Feb. 24, through Tuesday, Feb. 25. All closures will be lifted at the end of each workday, allowing Magazine Street to reopen to traffic. The project is expected to conclude with roadway restriping on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Please note that the schedule, dates, and durations are subject to change due to weather or other conditions.

Public safety remains the City’s top priority. Parking will not be allowed on either side of the street during daytime construction but will be permitted at night. "No Parking/Tow-Away Zone" signs will be posted in active construction areas. Traffic control measures will be in place to guide pedestrians and vehicles safely around the construction zone.

This work is part of the DPW773 2024 Right of Way (ROW) Improvements Phase 2 Project. For more information, please visit www.nola.gov/dpwprojects. For inquiries, please contact the Department of Public Works at 504-658-8000 or via email at dpwimprovementprojects2024@nola.gov.