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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).

Record date · May 21, 2026

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What This Bill Does

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.

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.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

French Quarter Economic Development District

The district receives the appropriated funds to implement its 2026 budget.

Indirectly affected

New Orleans taxpayers

City funds are being reallocated to support specific district-level economic development initiatives.

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.

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The ordinance is identified by Calendar Number 35,444 and File Number TMP-2357.

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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Budgetary Alignment

The ordinance demonstrates the city's process for aligning municipal operating budgets with the specific needs of established economic development districts.

French Quarter Economic Development District City of New Orleans

Connected Entities

City of New Orleans, Harris, King and 1 more

OrganizationCity of New Orleans“The municipal government body passing the ordinance.”Map →

PersonHarris“City Councilmember who introduced the ordinance.”Map →

PersonKing“City Councilmember who introduced the ordinance.”Map →

OrganizationFrench Quarter Economic Development District“The entity receiving the budget appropriation.”Map →

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