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New Orleans 2026 Budget Amendment for Healthy Brain Initiative
Original title: CAL. NO. 35,413 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON AND KING (BY REQUEST)
Brief:
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate grant funds to the Health Department to support activities aligned with the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Annotation:
(This matter was introduced on 4/9/26).
(Fiscal note received).
(Budget Committee recommended approval).
ADOPTED.
April 23, 2026
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Finance Connection
Notable money activity
$196,800across 20 reported contributions
| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Working Families supporting Valenzuela, Vang, and Landeros for City Council 2020, sponsored by labor and community organizations | Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Candidate PAC | $30,000 | - | Jan 2020 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Laborers' International Union of North America - Local 89 PAC Fund | $20,000 | N/A | Sep 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Southern California District Council of Laborers PAC - SCC | $20,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Southern California District Council of Laborers PAC - SCC | $20,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Laborers' International Union of North America - Local 89 PAC Fund | $20,000 | N/A | Sep 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Laborers' Pacific Southwest Regional Organizing Coalition PAC - SCC | $20,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Liza King | Liza King | $10,000 | Real Estate | Feb 2026 |
| Sally Harris Williamson | Sally Harris Harris | $7,200 | Retired Business Owner | Mar 2026 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | International Brotherhood of Boilermaker Iron Ship Builders Blacksmith Forgers and Helpers Local 549 | $5,500 | - | Aug 2024 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 PAC - SCC | $5,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 1230 PAC - SCC | $5,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Michael L Harrison | Michael Leroy Harrison | $5,000 | Farrier/pastor | Jun 2026 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union No. 1230 PAC - SCC | $5,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Kenneth King | $5,000 | Peace Officer | Jun 2024 |
| Working Families in Support of Patricia Dillard for La Mesa City Council 2021, Sponsored by Laborers' International Union of Northern America Local 89 | Southern California Pipe Trades District Council #16 PAC - SCC | $5,000 | N/A | Oct 2021 |
| Cindy Harris | Cindy Harris | $4,100 | Candidate | May 2025 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Lift Up Contra Costa Action a Project of Tides Advocacy | $2,500 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Lift Up Contra Costa Action a Project of Tides Advocacy | $2,500 | - | Oct 2024 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Sandor Straus | $2,500 | Retired | Sep 2024 |
| Dominique King for Antioch City Council 2024 | Sandor Straus | $2,500 | Retired | Sep 2024 |
Reported financial relationships and timing signals. This does not prove motive or influence. Readers draw their own conclusions.
The Frame
What this does
This ordinance authorizes the City of New Orleans to receive and spend specific grant funds for public health programming related to brain health in 2026.
Who is mentioned in the record
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
New Orleans Health Department
The department receives additional grant funding to implement Healthy Brain Initiative activities.
New Orleans City Council
The council members voted to adopt the budget amendment.
What changed
Last recorded activity April 23, 2026.
What's next
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
The New Orleans City Council has approved an amendment to the 2026 operating budget to accept and allocate grant funding for the Health Department. These funds are specifically designated to support programs associated with the Healthy Brain Initiative.
Key Facts
- The City Council adopted an amendment to the 2026 operating budget (Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S.).
- The amendment appropriates grant funds to the New Orleans Health Department.
- The funds are dedicated to activities aligned with the Healthy Brain Initiative (HBI).
- The matter was introduced on April 9, 2026.
- A fiscal note was received prior to approval.
- The Budget Committee recommended the ordinance for approval.
- The ordinance was processed under File TMP-2198.
Why It Matters
This ordinance authorizes the City of New Orleans to receive and spend specific grant funds for public health programming related to brain health in 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Healthy Brain Initiative?
The document identifies it as the program area for which the new grant funds will be used by the Health Department.
Does this change the city's overall 2026 budget?
Yes, it amends the previously passed 2026 operating budget ordinance to include these specific grant funds.
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Discoveries
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policy shift90% confidence
Focus on Brain Health
The city is formally integrating Healthy Brain Initiative activities into its 2026 health department budget via grant funding.
Connected Entities
Sources
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