# 2027 Proposed Budget Hearings (Day 10)

The New Orleans City Council’s Day 10 hearings on the proposed 2027 budget took place October 30, 2026. The City Planning Commission proposed $500,000 for professional services, to be procured through an RFP, to support the first year of a three-year citywide master plan effort. The CPC also described Brownfields funding, including $400,000 in loan proceeds and a previously obtained $2 million remediation grant. Parks and Parkways reported that it is working with its grass-cutting contractor on a consolidated contract to seek savings; the transcript’s acreage and cost figures are unclear. Council members also requested information on when NORD’s HVAC, electrical, and plumbing maintenance contracts were last bid and whether they should be rebid. No contract award or procurement vote was recorded.

Other budget discussions included the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s proposed $53,000 inspector position reduction, which prompted a request for a written cost-benefit analysis before proceeding. NORD presented a proposed general fund budget of just over $19.3 million, discussed a future update to facility rental fees and an online registration and payment system, and received requests for clarification on budget line items and revenue. Audubon’s 2027 millage plan included $5.3 million for operations and $2.6 million for debt service on capital-project bonds; City Park described millage-supported maintenance and infrastructure work. The hearings concluded with a motion to adjourn, not a procurement action.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 30, 2026

### Sources
- [2027 Proposed Budget Hearings (Day 10)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19gy8zE4eIc) - New Orleans City Council