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November 6, 2025 | From City Council

City Council Regular Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA – At its regular meeting today, the City Council authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to fund roadway and right-of-way infrastructure improvements within the River District and to redirect funding toward the development of affordable housing, such as the planned Rivana Apartments project. The Council also adopted an Ordinance to establish the City of New Orleans Employee Emergency Payroll Fund, among other measures.

November 5, 2025 | From City Council

Councilman Eugene Green Releases Statement on the Passing of Veronica Downs-Dorsey

NEW ORLEANS, LA — District D Councilmember Eugene Green, released the following statement on the passing of Veronica Downs-Dorsery

November 4, 2025 | From City Council

Public Works Committee Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA - On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the Public Works Committee held a meeting to discuss a Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and Digital Engineering and Imaging, Inc. for engineering and construction management services for the redevelopment of Lincoln Beach.

October 30, 2025 | From City Council

2026 Proposed Budget Hearings Week Three Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA - During Week Three of the 2026 budget season, the Council held Proposed Budget Hearings on October 27–29, followed by a Special Meeting and press conference on October 29.

October 29, 2025 | From City Council

New Orleans City Council Introduces Guardrail Legislation on Proposed $125 Million Revenue Bonds

NEW ORLEANS, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Today, the New Orleans City Council held a special meeting to introduce legislation to place guardrails on the proposed $125 million of revenue bonds that will be used to pay for City employees and to ensure the budget passed by the Council is followed. In addition, the Council will grant the Louisiana Legislative Auditor access to review the City’s finances from 2022 and beyond, and to review the City’s financial position regularly. Understating the urgency and gravity of the City’s finances, the City Council is proactively legislating solutions to show fiscal transparency and accountability.

October 24, 2025 | From City Council

2026 Proposed Budget Hearings Week Two Summary

October 23, 2025 | From City Council

City Council Regular Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA – At the regular meeting today, the City Council authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City and the Orleans Parish Communications District, as well as a motion to designate the intersection of Valence Street and Magnolia Street as the “Big Chief Monk Boudreaux Honorary Intersection.” The Council also adopted a resolution stating the it will work with the Orleans Parish delegation of the Louisiana Legislature concerning patient access to essential medications–specifically misoprostol and mifepristone.

October 23, 2025 | From City Council

Budget, Audit, and Board of Review Committee Meeting Summary

NEW ORLEANS, LA - On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, the Council held a special Budget, Audit, and Board of Review Committee to discuss an important update regarding 2025 budget expenditures. Members of the Chief Administrative Office, including Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Joe Threat, appeared before the Committee to provide these updates.

October 23, 2025 | From City Council

Councilmember Lesli Harris Responds to Emergency Budget Hearing and Calls for Long-Term Fiscal Planning

NEW ORLEANS, LA — Following yesterday’s emergency budget hearing, Councilmember Lesli Harris expressed deep concern over the City’s worsening fiscal crisis and called for stronger long-term financial planning and safeguards to prevent future shortfalls.

The New Orleans City Council was informed that these latest budget gaps stem in part from delayed federal reimbursements and advancement of JIRR funds due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has stalled critical payments to local governments across the country. The shortfall is coupled with the already expected budget issues related to the extraordinary overtime costs related to the New Year’s Eve terrorist attack and heightened security demands during this year’s Super Bowl.