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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/.

September 11, 2026 | From City of New Orleans

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Baronne Street at Washington Avenue

 

The City of New Orleans Department of Public Works (DPW) is advising motorists that the traffic signal at Baronne Street and Washington Avenue is currently operating in flash mode after the signal equipment was knocked down on Aug. 24.

Motorists approaching the intersection should treat it as a four-way stop and proceed with caution.

The issue has been reported, and DPW’s Traffic Signal team is actively working to complete repairs. The signal is expected to be fully restored by end of day Sept. 18, weather and field conditions permitting.

Motorists are encouraged to use caution when traveling through the intersection and allow additional time.

For questions about this work, please contact the Department of Public Works at 504-658-8000.

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