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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/.

April 23, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Sewerage and Water Board Reform Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes House of Representatives

NEW ORLEANS – Today, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed House Bill 1243, formerly HB 573, sponsored by state Rep. Stephanie Hilferty of New Orleans. This bill gives the New Orleans City Council broader authority over the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) and has been a priority for Mayor Helena Moreno as she looks to address recurring issues with SWBNO. If the bill becomes law, the legislation will allow the city council to pass ordinances to gain oversight over SWBNO on matters like budgets, project priorities, and contract approval.

“We can’t keep doing things the same and expect different results that’s why this reform is necessary,” Mayor Moreno said. “Giving the city more local control will begin to put us in line with other parishes and will bring the level of transparency, accountability and outcomes the people of New Orleans deserve.”

The bill passed the House overwhelmingly with a vote of 89-8. HB1243 now heads to the state Senate.