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Budget Amendment for French Quarter Economic Development District
Original title: CAL. NO. 35,444 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS 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 funds to allow the City of New Orleans to implement components of the French Quarter Economic Development District’s 2026 adopted budget; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.
Annotation:
(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).
(BUDGET/AUDIT/BOARD OF REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL).
May 21, 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 transfer of city funds to support specific economic development projects and services within the French Quarter for the 2026 fiscal year.
Who is mentioned in the record
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
French Quarter Economic Development District
The district receives the appropriated funds to implement its 2026 budget.
New Orleans taxpayers
City funds are being reallocated to support specific district-level economic development initiatives.
What changed
Last recorded activity May 21, 2026.
What's next
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
This ordinance amends the 2026 City of New Orleans operating budget to allocate funds for the French Quarter 's (FQEDD) approved 2026 budget. The measure was introduced by Councilmembers Harris and King and received a recommendation for approval from the Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee.
Key Facts
- The ordinance amends the 2026 City of New Orleans operating budget (Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S.).
- The purpose of the amendment is to appropriate funds for the French Quarter Economic Development District's 2026 budget.
- The ordinance was introduced on May 7, 2026.
- The Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee recommended the ordinance for approval.
- The ordinance is identified by Calendar Number 35,444 and File Number TMP-2357.
Why It Matters
This ordinance authorizes the transfer of city funds to support specific economic development projects and services within the French Quarter for the 2026 fiscal year.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of this ordinance?
It adjusts the city's 2026 operating budget to provide funding for the French Quarter 's planned activities.
Who introduced this legislation?
Councilmembers Harris and King introduced the ordinance.
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Sponsors
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
policy shift90% confidence
Budgetary Alignment
The ordinance demonstrates the city's process for aligning municipal operating budgets with the specific needs of established economic development districts.
Connected Entities
organizationFrench Quarter Economic Development District“The entity receiving the budget appropriation.”Map →
Sources
Open source document
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Analysis Score
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