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July 20, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

Notice of Board Meeting of the MAYOR’S MARDI GRAS ADVISORY COUNCIL

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

Date:
Thursday July 23, 2026

Time:
5:00 p.m.  

Where:
Basin Street Station 501 Basin St New Orleans, LA 70112

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

• CALL TO ORDER – James Reiss/Oscar Rainey
• CORRECT CONTACT & MAILING LISTS
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM LAST MEETING – Disseminated Electronically
• GENERAL BUSINESS
• UPDATES FROM CITY OF NEW ORLEANS OFFICES:
• MAYOR’S OFFICE/ CULTURAL ECONOMY
• HOMELAND SECURITY
• NOPD
• NOFD
• EMS
• SANITATION
• PARKS & PARKWAY
• HEALTH DEPARTMENT
• SAFETY AND PERMITS
• NOLA READY
• RTA
• American Red Cross
• CARNIVAL KREWE’S FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
• NEW BUSINESS

2026 MMGAC PROPOSED MEETING DATES

• Thursday October 22, 2026
• Thursday January 21, 2027

MARDI GRAS 2027—TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2027