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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/.

March 21, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUES FILM NOTICE FOR RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES OF ALGIERS POINT

NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that Bluefin Tuna, LLC will be filming in the Algiers Point neighborhood on Thursday, March 27.

 

The sequence being filmed will include simulated special effects gunfire on the 1000 block of Patterson Road between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. All special effects will be conducted under the supervision of law enforcement officers to ensure public safety.

Film New Orleans has approved and permitted this production. Residents and businesses in the area are encouraged to direct any questions or concerns to Brittany Chandler, Director of Film New Orleans, at (504) 645-3579 or Tyler Hohmann, Location Manager, at (504) 285-8191.

The film industry is a key driver in New Orleans’ economic growth, positioning the city as the fourth-largest production hub in the United States. Over the past six years, film and television productions have generated approximately $4 billion in economic impact. In 2024 alone, productions contributed $344 million in local spending and supported 12,000 local jobs.

About Film New Orleans

Film New Orleans is the official film office of the City of New Orleans, dedicated to supporting the city’s thriving film and television industry by attracting investment in film infrastructure, facilitating permit intake and processing, and promoting the city as a premier destination for productions. The Film Office works as a liaison for all production needs, from managing initial requests and location filming to city services and logistical support. For more information, visit filmneworleans.org.