# Regular City Council Meeting


**Body:** New Orleans City Council
**Date:** October 02, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities, Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding


The New Orleans City Council’s regular meeting on October 2, 2026, began with a Breast Cancer Awareness Month presentation recognizing survivors and health-care professionals; panelists discussed screening, access to care, and survivorship. The council then took up budget and agreement items. It approved a $1.2 million Health Department transfer supporting New Orleans EMS participation in Louisiana’s enhanced Medicaid reimbursement program, and quarterly 2026 capital-budget adjustments covering FEMA project reconciliations, reallocations of bond funds, and newly awarded state appropriations. It also approved an amendment to the city’s cooperative endeavor agreement with New Orleans Humane Law and Rescue LLC, a cooperative agreement with the St. Patrick Booster Club for recreation programming, and an agreement with Thrive New Orleans for horticultural education and green-infrastructure programming. A council services item authorized compensation of up to $48,915.27 per month, or $586,983.24 for 12 months.

The council approved a two-year extension of its agreement with the National World War II Museum for the Andrew Higgins Boulevard streetscape project. The museum is funding the approximately $400,000 design phase; construction is estimated at $4 million, with an 80% federal cost share. Members also approved resolutions advancing the Energy Smart battery-storage and neighborhood power initiatives, including ICF International’s role as a third-party incentive administrator. On housing policy, the council approved an amendment reducing the fee for developers unable to provide required affordable units from $35,000 to $10,000, and directed the City Planning Commission to review related zoning changes based on consultant recommendations. No competitive bid or RFP award was identified in the transcript.

**Source:** New Orleans City Council