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NEW ORLEANS, LA - During Week Four of the 2026 budget season, the Council held Proposed Budget Hearings on November 4 and 5. During those final two days, the Council received presentations from departments such as the Law Department, the New Orleans Council on Aging, the Office of Homeless Services and Strategies, and more.
Day Nine
On Day Nine, the Council met with several different departments and agencies, starting the day off with presentations from the Law Department and the Office of Independent Police Monitor. Both presentations detailed 2026 goals, personnel updates, and the proposed budget going into 2026.
Next, the Council heard five presentations from organizations associated with Municipal Participation in Civic Affairs, including Total Community Action, Inc., the New Orleans Council on Aging, Louisiana SPCA, the Arts Council of New Orleans, and the New Orleans Tourism and Culture Fund. Representatives from the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor and the New Orleans Building Corporation closed out the day.
Presentations for each organization can be found here.
Day 10
On the final day of the 2026 Proposed Budget Hearings, the Council received presentations from four different offices and organizations. First, the Office of Homeless Services and Strategy presented to the Council regarding its work throughout 2025, including the decommissioning of encampments and facilitating exits from shelters to dedicated housing for unsheltered individuals. Representatives also spoke about the potential impact the 2026 proposed budget could have on the organization in the new year.
To close out the day, the Council heard from the Office of Community Development, Workforce Development, and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority. Each department detailed what they achieved in 2025, as well as what they aim to achieve in 2026 within the proposed budget for the next year.
Presentations for each organization can be found here.
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