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Budget Amendment for Violence Prevention Grant Funding

Original title: CAL. NO. 35,440 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (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 private grant funds to the New Orleans Health Department’s Office of Violence Prevention for professional services related to violence prevention and victim support initiatives; 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

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$34,381across 20 reported contributions
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CandidateDonorAmountIndustryDate
Sally Harris WilliamsonSally Harris Harris$7,200Retired Business OwnerMar 2026
Michael L HarrisonMichael Leroy Harrison$5,000Farrier/pastorJun 2026
Cindy HarrisCindy Harris$4,100CandidateMay 2025
Sean Harrison for City Council 2022John Talieh$1,500PhysicianFeb 2022
Michael L HarrisonMichael Leroy Harrison$1,320Self<br>employedJun 2026
Michael L HarrisonMichael Leroy Harrison$1,261Self<br>employed<br>farrierJun 2026
Rita HarrisMCCUGH MICHAEL$1,000AMUSEMENT PARKJul 2025
Rita HarrisFLORIDA BEER WHOLESALERS GOOD GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEESep 2025
Rita HarrisMICHALS TODD$1,000ATTORNEY HAGGARD LAW FIRMJul 2025
Rita HarrisFLORIDA AFL-CIO COPE FUND$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Rita HarrisANDERSON PHILLIP$1,000FINANCE GENOVA COMPANYJul 2025
Rita HarrisFTBA TRANSPORTATION PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Rita HarrisHCA WEST FLORIDA DIVISION AND GOOD GOVERNMENT PAC$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEFeb 2025
Rita HarrisANDERSON JENNIFER$1,000NOT EMPLOYEDJul 2025
Rita HarrisGRAY ROBINSON PA FLORIDA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$1,000POLITICAL COMMITTEEJul 2025
Rita HarrisROSEN CENTRE$1,000HOTELJul 2025
Rita HarrisMYRRHA ANA REGINA$1,000BROKER AIPFLORIDASep 2025
Rita HarrisFLORIDA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LLC$1,000BEVERAGE DISTRIBUTINGSep 2025
Rita HarrisCITY BEVERAGES$1,000BEVERAGE COMPANYSep 2025
Rita HarrisNORMAND ED$1,000LAWYER NORMAND PLLCAug 2025

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The Frame

What this does

The city is incorporating private grant money into its 2026 budget to fund specific professional services for violence prevention and victim support initiatives managed by the Health Department.

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 private grant funding to manage violence prevention and victim support services.

City of New Orleans

The city's 2026 operating budget is amended to reflect the receipt and allocation of these private grant funds.

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 to accept and allocate private grant funds. The money is designated for the New Orleans Health Department’s Office of Violence Prevention to pay for professional services supporting violence prevention and victim assistance programs.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance amends the 2026 City of New Orleans operating budget (Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S.).
  • Private grant funds are being appropriated to the New Orleans Health Department’s Office of Violence Prevention.
  • The funds are restricted for professional services related to violence prevention and victim support initiatives.
  • The ordinance was introduced on May 7, 2026.
  • The Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee recommended the approval of this appropriation.
  • The ordinance is filed under reference number TMP-2353.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the money for this program coming from?
The funding comes from private grants, not from general tax revenue.
What will the money be used for?
The funds are specifically designated for professional services related to violence prevention and victim support initiatives within the Health Department.

Why It Matters

The city is incorporating private grant money into its 2026 budget to fund specific professional services for violence prevention and victim support initiatives managed by the Health Department.

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Discoveries

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Private Funding for Public Safety

The city is utilizing private grant funds to supplement the operating budget of the Office of Violence Prevention, indicating a reliance on external funding for specific public safety initiatives.

Connected Entities

organizationNew Orleans Health DepartmentRecipient of the grant fundsMap →
personMorrellCity CouncilmemberMap →
personHarrisCity CouncilmemberMap →
personMcCarronCity CouncilmemberMap →
organizationOffice of Violence PreventionDepartment unit receiving the fundsMap →
personWillardCity CouncilmemberMap →

Sources

Open source document

webapi.legistar.com

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