HB 1007 — DISTRICTS/SPECIAL: Creates the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District in Orleans Parish

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1:13(B) and 24:177(E)] HB 1007 Engrossed 2026 Regular Session Knox Abstract:

CreatestheFaubourgNouveauMarignyImprovementDistrictinOrleansParish.

Proposed law creates the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny Improvement District as a political subdivision in Orleans Parish for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the beautification and overall betterment of the Faubourg Nouveau Marigny neighborhood.

Proposed law provides that the district is governed by a five-member board of commissioners composed as follows:

(1) The president and vice president of the New Marigny Neighborhood Association.

(2) Three members elected by the residents of the district.

The members must be residents of the district.

Proposed law provides that elected members serve two-year staggered terms.

Proposed law provides for the powers and duties of the district, including but not limited to the following:

(1) To sue and be sued.

(2) To adopt bylaws and regulations.

(3) To enter into contracts and cooperative agreements.

(4) To solicit and accept funds, grants, donations, and appropriations.

(5) To purchase propertywithin the district.

(6) To fund beautification, landscaping, and streetscape projects.

ProposedlawauthorizesthegoverningauthorityofthecityofNewOrleans,subjecttovoter approval, to impose and collect a parcel fee within the district.

Provides that the amount of the fee shall be as follows:

(1) A flat fee not to exceed $100 per year for improved residential parcels.

(2) A flat fee not to exceed $25 per year for improved residential parcels whose owner qualifies for a special assessment.

(3) A flat fee not to exceed $100 per year for improved commercial parcels.

(4) A flat fee not to exceed $500 per year for unimproved commercial and residential parcels.

(5) Aflatfeenottoexceed$200peryearforimprovedparcelsusedforbothcommercial and residential purposes.

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1007 (6) Aflatfeenottoexceed$100peryearforimprovedparcelsusedforbothcommercial and residential purposes whose owner qualifies for a homestead exemption.

(7) No fee imposed on improved parcels used for both commercial and residential purposes whose owner qualifies for a homestead exemption and a special assessment.

Proposedlawprovidesthattheamountofthefeemaybechangedbydulyadoptedresolution of the board, not to exceed the maximum amount.

Proposed law provides that the fee shall expire at the end of the term provided for in the proposition authorizing the fee,not to exceed eight years.

Authorizesrenewalof the feefor a term provided for in the proposition, not to exceed eight years.

Proposed law provides that the fee shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as ad valorem taxes and that any unpaid fee shall be added to the city tax rolls and enforcedwiththesameauthorityandsubjecttothesamepenaltiesandproceduresasunpaid ad valorem taxes.

Proposed law provides that the proceeds of the fee shall be used solely for the purpose and benefit of the district.

Authorizes the city to retain 1% of the amount collected as a collection fee.

Proposed law requires the district's board to adopt an annual budget in accordance with present law (La.

Local Government Budget Act) and provides that the district shall be subject to audit by the legislative auditor.

Proposed law provides that it is the purpose and intent of proposed law that the additional personnel and services provided for through the fees authorized by proposed law shall be supplementalto,andnotinlieuof,personnelandservicesprovidedinthedistrictbythecity of New Orleans.

Proposedlawprovidesthatifthedistrictceasestoexist,alldistrictfundsshallbetransmitted to the city of New Orleans and used to promote, encourage, and enhance the beautification and overall betterment of the area included in the district.

Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.

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