New Orleans Targets Krewe Fees for Mardi Gras | New Orleans News

New Orleans is poised to charge krewes a new “GAP Fee” — up to $850 per float or truck, capped at $45,000 per parade — to close a $4 million budget gap from Mardi Gras expenses. The money funds security and traffic control, but the city still can’t recoup all costs as tourist revenue gets dispersed across agencies. Krewes must pay by April 30 or risk losing parade permits; a vote on the plan is set for September 6. 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/db46058a80a61f6c