Mayor’s Budget Plan Prioritizes Kids and Community | New Orleans News

Mayor Helena Moreno is rolling out her bold plan to close a $220 million budget gap—and she’s making sure kids stay at the heart of it. After slashing the deficit by half, she’s locking in a balanced budget for 2027 while doubling down on youth programs run by the Recreation Development Commission. She’s also eyeing economic growth in underserved neighborhoods like New Orleans East. To make sure every voice counts, she’s hosting town halls across all council districts—with online submissions too—giving residents real power over how their tax dollars are spent. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5aa319ba4d3da6d8