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January 21, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Notice of Board Meeting of the Mayor's Mardi Gras Advisory Council

NEW ORLEANS - The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Council (MMGAC) will hold an Advisory Council meeting.

Date:
Thursday January 22, 2026

Time:
5:00 p.m.  

Where:
Gallier Hall 545
St. Charles Ave, NOLA 70130

All MMGAC board meetings are open to the public and attached is the agenda.  All efforts will be made to provide for observation and input by members of the public.

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER – James Reiss/Oscar Rainey
2. CORRECT CONTACT & MAILING LISTS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING – Disseminated Electronically
4. GENERAL BUSINESS
5. UPDATES FROM CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OFFICES:
   1. MAYOR’S OFFICE/ CULTURAL ECONOMY
   2. HOMELAND SECURITY
   3. NOPD
   4. NOFD
   5. EMS
   6. SANITATION
   7. PARKS & PARKWAY
   8. HEALTH DEPARTMENT
   9. SAFETY AND PERMITS
   10. NOLA READY
   11. RTA
   12. American Red Cross
6. CARNIVAL KREWE’S FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. 2026 MMGAC PROPOSED MEETING DATES
   1. Thursday April 16, 2026
   2. Thursday July 23, 2026
   3. Thursday October 22, 2026
9. MARDI GRAS 2026—TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2026