NEW ORLEANS, LA - On Monday, June 15, 2026, the Budget/Audit/Board Committee convened to receive monthly budget reports from the mayor’s Administration, as well as recommended approval of several budget-related pieces of legislation.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Governmental Affairs Committee convened to consider several board and commission appointments, as well as to vote on Ordinance No. 35,447 regarding fees for the immobilization of unoccupied vehicles. Additionally, the committee discussed and voted on two agreements, one between the City and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the other between the City and the Louisiana Department of Health.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Community Development Committee convened to discuss and vote on Motion M-26-241, which would approve an amended 2026 Housing Trust Fund budget and implementation plan, including funding for a fortified roof gap-funding program and homeownership construction subsidies.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The New Orleans City Council’s Community Development Committee, chaired by Council Vice President Matthew Willard, voted today to advance Fortify NOLA, a $635,375 Fortified Roof Gap Funding Grant Program that will help income-qualified homeowners cover the remaining costs to install a fortified roof, building on the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program.

NEW ORLEANS, LA - On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Transportation Committee convened to hear a presentation regarding national trends in autonomous vehicle regulation, the legal landscape surrounding AVs, Waymo testing in New Orleans, and more. Additionally, the committee heard updates from the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) regarding structural changes and voted on Ordinance No. 35,471.