# Regular City Council Meeting

The New Orleans City Council’s regular meeting on October 16, 2026, included a procurement-related discussion of the city’s parking and photo-ticket systems. A motion under suspension concerned authorizing the Council President to sign amendment No. 9 to the city’s contract with Professional Account Management LLC. In discussion, members identified Duncan Solutions as the operator of the parking and photo-ticket systems and related services, reporting that the contract nets the city $5.8 million annually and that a second waiver would extend the term through January 31, 2027. The transcript’s vote language is unclear, so the outcome of the contract action cannot be confirmed. An ordinance to increase the city’s competitive procurement threshold was introduced on first reading; it was not adopted at this meeting. Other first-reading cooperative endeavor agreements included support for an energy-sector business incubator and programs with nonprofit organizations.

The Council also took zoning and related actions, including approvals and denials involving commercial short-term rentals and business uses. It adopted an increase to the nightly short-term-rental occupancy fee, projected to generate approximately $3–4 million in additional annual revenue, and approved a public-right-of-way servitude with an annual payment of $937 to the city. No new competitive contract award or bid approval was clearly identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Information Technology, Transportation
**Topics:** Policy
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Sources
- [Regular City Council Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASuaTpzQ5Cs) - New Orleans City Council