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French Quarter board seeks renewal of 2.245% sales tax as homelessness outreach shows early gains
Summary
The French Quarter Economic Development District reported improved outcomes from coordinated outreach and Travelers Aid efforts and asked the City Council to call a Nov. 15 election to renew a 2.245% District sales tax to fund the FQEDD Trust Fund.
The French Quarter Economic Development District told the City Council on Aug. 7 that it seeks voter approval to renew a 2.245% sales tax in the French Quarter and presented quarterly trust-fund and operational updates.
The district—s executive director, Michelle Corso, said the trust fund has spent 57% of its budget year to date while expenses show 22% of the year, and that contracting and purchase-order issues are being resolved. Corso highlighted a 91% year-over-year increase in traffic citations attributed to a coordinated enforcement effort involving supplemental FQEDD patrols, New Orleans Police Department and Department of Public Works traffic enforcement. "In one of those incidents, even last night,…
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