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New Partnership for City Parks and Recreation Programs

Original title: CAL. NO. 35,403 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement among the City of New Orleans (the “City”), the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (the “Commission”), and St. Augustine High School, Inc., New Orleans for a term greater than one year, for the public purpose of supporting, promoting, stimulating public interest in, and raising and distributing funds to benefit the construction, creation, preservation, and maintenance of public parks and playgrounds, recreational facilities, and recreational and other leisure programs and activities in the City of New Orleans, as more fully detailed in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 4/9/26). (Fiscal note received).

Record date · April 23, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The New Orleans City Council has authorized a multi-year agreement between the City, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and St. Augustine High School. This partnership aims to raise funds and support the maintenance and development of public parks, playgrounds, and recreational programs.

Why it matters

This ordinance establishes a long-term partnership that allows St. Augustine High School to collaborate with the city on funding and maintaining public recreational facilities and programs for a period exceeding one year.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

St. Augustine High School, Inc.

The school is a formal party to the agreement and will participate in fundraising and distribution activities for city recreation.

Directly affected

New Orleans residents

Residents may see changes in the funding, maintenance, or availability of public parks and recreational programs managed by the Commission.

Key Facts

The ordinance authorizes the Mayor to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA).
The agreement involves the City of New Orleans, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and St. Augustine High School, Inc.
The agreement term is for a period greater than one year.
The stated public purpose is to support, promote, and raise funds for public parks, playgrounds, and recreational facilities.

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The agreement includes provisions for the distribution of funds to benefit city recreational programs.
The ordinance was introduced on April 9, 2026.
A fiscal note regarding the agreement has been received by the Council.
The file identifier for this legislation is TMP-2188.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement?

It is a legal contract between the city and other entities to work together toward a shared public purpose, in this case, supporting city recreational facilities.

How long does this agreement last?

The ordinance specifies the term is for a period greater than one year.

What will St. Augustine High School do under this agreement?

The school will assist in raising and distributing funds to support the construction, maintenance, and promotion of public parks and recreational programs.

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