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French Quarter management reports stronger-than-expected tax receipts and readies expanded homeless outreach
Summary
The French Quarter Economic Development District told the council its second-quarter collections are about 56% of projections, expenses are at about 35%, supplemental-patrol KPIs exceeded expectations, and staff plans a 'tag-team' homeless outreach with the Office of Homeless Services starting around Aug. 1.
The French Quarter Economic Development District presented its second-quarter fiscal and operational report to the council, reporting higher-than-expected tax collections and plans to begin a new coordinated homeless-outreach model.
Michelle Corsa, executive director of the French Quarter Management District, said the district is at roughly 56% of anticipated collections for the year and around 35% of expected expenses to date, which staff attributed to timing of projects. She said supplemental patrols have exceeded KPIs across citizen contacts and business checks and noted an average response time of about six minutes for the first half of 2026.
Corsa outlined a planned "tag-team" outreach model—pairing an Office of Homeless Services clinician with a supplemental-patrol officer around the clock—and said the positions would be posted and expected to begin in early August. She requested continued coordination with NOPD and DPW in 2027 budget planning and said the district is seeking partner input.
When asked about street-level crime, Captain Palumbo reported year-to-date declines in overall crime (about 26% down), violent crime (about 17% down) and property crime (about 24% down), but said aggravated assaults had increased slightly; he added that recent arrests have contributed to short-term reductions in several categories.
The council received the report and directed staff to return with further budget details during the city’s budget process.
