--- title: City Council Holds Hearing and Regular Meeting on Millage Rates canonical: https://neworleansfeed.com/city-council-holds-hearing-and-regular-meeting-on-millage-rates/ published: '2026-11-08T23:11:43-06:00' updated: '2026-11-08T23:11:43-06:00' author: NewOrleansFeed Staff section: City Council tags: - Taxes - City Council - Drainage - Mayor source: New Orleans City Council source_url: https://council.nola.gov/news/november-2026/city-council-hearing-and-regular-meeting-summary/ publisher: NewOrleansFeed attribution: Copyright NewOrleansFeed. Quote with credit to NewOrleansFeed and a link to the canonical URL above. --- # City Council Holds Hearing and Regular Meeting on Millage Rates Following the hearing, the Council convened its Regular Meeting and adopted multiple pieces of legislation, including ordinances establishing the 2027 property tax millage rates. The meeting also included a tribute to Renette Dejoie-Hall, who is retiring as publisher of The Louisiana Weekly, a newspaper founded in 1925 that has documented the experiences of Black communities in Louisiana. --- ### Press Release: New Orleans City Council *Reproduced in full from the [New Orleans City Council](https://council.nola.gov/news/november-2026/city-council-hearing-and-regular-meeting-summary/).* #### City Council Hearing and Regular Meeting Summary **NEW ORLEANS, LA**: Today, the City Council held a public hearing to discuss several millage-related items. Immediately after the Hearing, the City Council convened its Regular Meeting and adopted several pieces of legislation, including the previously mentioned Millage-related items, as well as several others. The meeting concluded with the Council honoring Renette Dejoie-Hall upon her retirement as publisher of *The Louisiana Weekly*, one of the nation's oldest African American newspapers. Founded in 1925 by her grandfather, Constant “C.C.” Dejoie Sr., *The Louisiana Weekly* has played a significant role in documenting the experiences, achievements, and challenges of Black communities in New Orleans and throughout Louisiana. Throughout her tenure, Dejoie-Hall continued her grandfather’s legacy by upholding the newspaper’s longstanding commitment to community advocacy, cultural preservation, and independent journalism. Renette Dejoie-Hall with members of the City Council. **Hearing of the City Council Summary** The Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 35,582 and 35,583, as amended. [Ordinance No. 35,582](https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?event_id=25042&meta_id=827886&utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=&view_id=), [as amended](https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?event_id=25042&meta_id=827888&utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=&view_id=), establishes the City of New Orleans' 2027 property tax millage rates, including adjusted rates for general municipal services, drainage, police and fire protection, parks and recreation, early childhood education, and other dedicated public services. [Ordinance No. 35,583](https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?event_id=25042&meta_id=827890&utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=&view_id=), [as amended](https://cityofno.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?event_id=25042&meta_id=827892&utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=&view_id=), establishes the City of New Orleans' 2027 property tax millage rates and rolls forward several existing millages at higher rates, increasing the property tax revenue collected for municipal services and dedicated public programs. Increases include general municipal services (12.23 to 13.91 mills), police and fire protection, police and fire employee pay, parks and recreation (5.55 to 6.309 mills), and city services (1.05 to 1.19 mills). The ordinance also maintains dedicated millages for drainage, libraries, early childhood education, and special tax districts. **Council Approves Two-Year Partnership with United Way to Support Community Programs** The Council adopted [Ordinance No. 35,609](https://cityofno.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?ID=a5e43c39-09e4-4101-a149-15dbadb4d9d7.pdf&M=F&utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=), which authorizes the Mayor to enter into a two-year CEA with United Way of Southeast Louisiana to raise funds and support programs and services benefiting individuals in need throughout Southeast Louisiana. The partnership will focus on addressing community needs, particularly in education, income, and health. Per the agreement, United Way will provide donor forms, a United Way Day, and all marketing materials. It will also host a Team Captains' Communication Training and contributor thank-you event. The City will provide a Coordinator, Captains, and a dedicated office space and area for events. **City Partners with Cabrini High School to Support Parks and Recreation** The Council adopted [Ordinance No. 35,616](https://cityofno.legistar.com/View.ashx?GUID=EAC8C0B5-9907-4AD6-AB03-832E9249E987&ID=16082239&M=F&utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=), which authorizes the Mayor to enter into a CEA with the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission (NORDC) and Cabrini High School, Inc. to support public parks, playgrounds, recreational facilities, and leisure programs throughout New Orleans. The partnership will promote public interest and help raise and distribute funds for the construction, creation, preservation, and maintenance of these community resources, including Desmare Park at 3456 Esplanade Avenue. The City will operate the agreement through NORDC. NORDC will grant Cabrini High School use of Desmare Park for parking and athletics programming in exchange for maintaining and renovating the facility. **Council Urges CPC to Consider Femme Fatale Way Naming** The Council adopted [Motion M-26-475](https://cityofno.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?ID=d58c572c-3eca-4c64-a6fb-187bc8d29ac4.pdf&M=F&utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=), as amended. This Motion directs the City Planning Commission (CPC) to hold a public hearing to consider renaming Westpark Drive to Femme Fatale Way. To view the hearing agenda, click [here](https://cityofno.granicus.com/GeneratedAgendaViewer.php?event_id=47dbccd6-981b-45a3-8b81-98d80c23312e&utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=). To view the meeting agenda, click [here](https://council.nola.gov/getattachment/d2a931a1-66f7-4b13-ad86-178a938f4523/file?utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=). To view the meeting, click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_campaign=City_of_New_Orleans&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=&v=UZ2XAtPI9eY). Source: [New Orleans City Council](https://council.nola.gov/news/november-2026/city-council-hearing-and-regular-meeting-summary/)