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New Orleans City Council adopts amended 2026 operating budget after recognizing $74 million in new revenue
Summary
After hours of presentations and public comment, the City Council voted to adopt an amended 2026 operating budget that recognizes roughly $74 million in additional revenue streams (ARPA reclassification, Sewerage & Water reimbursements, Wisner settlement payments and parking collections) and preserves several essential services; the omnibus amendment and the operating budget passed unanimously.
The New Orleans City Council voted unanimously to adopt an amended 2026 operating budget after recognizing additional revenue streams the council said reduce the need for deeper cuts. The council approved an omnibus revenue amendment and then adopted the ordinance providing the city’s 2026 operating budget as amended.
Council leaders said the amendment reflects revenue the council believes can be recognized for 2026 without immediately raising taxes. Chair remarks outlined multiple sources that together amounted to about $74 million in new or newly recognized funds, including reclassified ARPA dollars, expected reimbursements from the Sewerage & Water Board, proceeds tied to the Wisner settlements and strengthened parking enforcement and collections.
The vote to approve the omnibus revenue amendment was recorded as 7 yeas,…
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