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New Orleans council members press Moreno’s team for more details on millage proposal (opens the original)
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New Orleans City Council members on Tuesday said Mayor Helena Morenoâs administration needs to better explain how increased property taxes might impact the 2027 budget, as officials wrestle with a $77 million gap that will require difficult cuts with or without higher taxes. The administration has floated a property tax millage âroll forwardâ to stave off some cuts, with proposals ranging from $21 million to $42 million in annual revenue, including money for some city agencies not tied to
New Orleans leaders hope City Hall, S&WB can help each other with financial woes (opens the original)
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As New Orleans city officials undertake a complicated effort to merge the Sewerage & Water Board with City Hall, they are hoping the two agencies can help solve each otherâs financial problems. That is possible, officials say, because the city and the S&WB have opposite issues: The city is short on operating cash but can issue capital bonds. And the S&WB has cash, but no bonding capacity. âWeâre in a famously terrible spot,â said Steve Nelson, the cityâs infrastructure chief, of the ci
New Orleans Parks and Parkways director terminated after department criticism (opens the original)
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New Orleansâ Parks and Parkways Director Michael Karam was fired Wednesday, a day after a City Council member publicly criticized his department, Mayor Helena Morenoâs administration confirmed. In an email to the council, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Ernest Legier told the councilâs chief of staff he had âthe unfortunate task of separating Mike Karam.â Legier did not provide a reason for the end of Karamâs tenure. He said Sharon Franklin-Brown, previously the departmentâs op
New Orleans’ government offers sales tax amnesty through end of 2026 (opens the original)
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Mayor Helena Morenoâs administration on Wednesday announced a carrot-and-stick effort to recover outstanding sales taxes, as officials try to improve the cityâs financial standing and consider steep cuts to the 2027 operating budget. Delinquent businesses can have penalties forgiven, as well as a 50% interest reduction, if they pay outstanding sales tax obligations by Dec. 31. The amnesty program begins on Oct. 1. The administration is warning that a sales tax crackdown will follow next yea
Mayor Helena Moreno says New Orleans facing $100 million shortfall in 2027 budget (opens the original)
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New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said Thursday the city is facing a $100 million budget shortfall as her administration prepares a 2027 budget proposal, a daunting gap that officials must close with new revenue or deep cuts â or both. âThe cuts that we have to face are substantial,â Moreno told the crowd of about 100 people at a town hall meeting at Christian Brothers School on Canal Street. âEvery single dollar will matter.â Moreno is expected to propose her budget in a presentation to
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