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July 23, 2025 | From City of New Orleans

**UPDATED** CITY TO HOLD UPCOMING MAYOR’S MARDI GRAS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING

The Mayor’s Mardi Gras Advisory Council (MMGAC) will host a public meeting on Thursday, July 24 at 5 pm. Updates will be provided by multiple City departments and agencies. All MMGAC board meetings are open to the public.  All efforts will be made to provide for observation and input by attendees.

WHO:  

Mayor's Mardi Gras Advisory Council (MMGAC) 

WHAT:  

Board Meeting

WHEN: 

Thursday, July 24 @ 5 pm

WHERE:  

Basin Street Station

501 Basin Street

AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER – James Reiss
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
6. CARNIVAL KREWE’S FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

*September 25, 2025, at Southport Hall, 20 Monticello Ave NOLA 70121*

7. NEW BUSINESS
8. 2025 MMGAC PROPOSED MEETING DATES
   1. THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2025
   2. THURSDAY JANUARY 22, 2026
9. MARDI GRAS 2026—TUESDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2026