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Orleans Parish committee reviews capital projects, says project-management billing topped $4 million
Summary
Facilities staff told the Property Committee the FY23 capital list largely closed out and that project-management billing generated just over $4,000,000; staff listed completed and in-progress work at multiple campuses and previewed FY26–FY27 project lists.
The Orleans Parish School Board Property Committee on July 28 heard a detailed facilities update from district staff, who said closing out prior capital projects and managing current work remain priorities.
Facilities staff reported that “our PM activities generated just over $4,000,000 in revenue for the school facilities office,” and said the district closed out most FY23 projects — listing a final closeout total of $37,799,712 after two projects were deferred and several others were redesigned or came in under budget. Staff credited the 2023 millage voters approved as central to sustaining the work.
Staff provided project-level updates: domestic hot-water replacement and annex improvements at Marion Abramson; flooring work at Becknell/Livingston; chiller replacements at several campuses; a playground addition at John F. Kennedy; and foundation work moved to FY27 at Warren Easton. The presenters stressed that red markings in their closeout slides indicate recent financial changes tied to the fiscal close process.
Board members praised the pace of work and asked for better public-facing communications about tax dollars at work. Committee President Eames said she wants photographs and a stronger public story so taxpayers can see outcomes; facilities staff agreed to increase reporting and to archive the FY23 list.
Staff also previewed FY26 and FY27 project lists, reporting roughly $23,170,172 in FY26 project activity and noting several FY27 projects are in predesign. The committee did not take a final vote on specific capital allocations during the meeting.
