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New Orleans dilettante Mayor proposes $850 per float fee on parades...
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:10 am
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:10 am
Does this mean Krewes like Oshun which have sparsely loaded floats of 10 people pay the same as a 100 person superfloat in Bacchus?
WWL870
And the shortfall is crap.
Total economic impact is about 3% of city GDP).
City government expenditures (police overtime, sanitation, public works, security, etc.): ~$10.6–11 million.
Tax revenues generated: ~$18 million ro city Only a portion of local taxes flows directly to City Hall (the rest goes to the school board, RTA, and other entities). So the city is playing number games to claim a defiicit as money spent is money spent.
WWL870
And the shortfall is crap.
Total economic impact is about 3% of city GDP).
City government expenditures (police overtime, sanitation, public works, security, etc.): ~$10.6–11 million.
Tax revenues generated: ~$18 million ro city Only a portion of local taxes flows directly to City Hall (the rest goes to the school board, RTA, and other entities). So the city is playing number games to claim a defiicit as money spent is money spent.
This post was edited on 8/20/26 at 11:11 am
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Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:12 am to Cell of Awareness
What were krewes paying before?
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:14 am to Stealth Matrix
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What were krewes paying before?
Riders spend over a hundred million to put on a free show from which the city benefits. Mardi Gras parade permits for krewes cost between $750 and $1,500
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:18 am to Cell of Awareness
This is going to escalate until the Krewes stage a Strike and don't roll one year.
Then we will see the revenue fall out from that.
Then we will see the revenue fall out from that.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:19 am to Cell of Awareness
Float dues cover the show, the bands, and police. She can go frick herself.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:21 am to Cell of Awareness
Moreno is just another grinning ignorant politician
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:27 am to PUB
Raising taxes is always the solution to this midwits. She is the same as Latoya in a prettier package. Same politics.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:33 am to Cell of Awareness
Ya'll voted for that
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:36 am to Cell of Awareness
The city should be paying the krewes, not charging them.
Cities fight to attract major events, often paying millions to bowl games and festivals to lure them.
This is backwards, which is normal for Louisiana
Cities fight to attract major events, often paying millions to bowl games and festivals to lure them.
This is backwards, which is normal for Louisiana
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:41 am to Bjorn Cyborg
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The city should be paying the krewes, not charging them.
They supplying security and cleanup on the taxpayer dime.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:45 am to MarsellusWallace
Yep. Never mind that incompetence of administration making high 6 figures. Vile repugnant thieves.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 11:53 am to Cell of Awareness
It does make you wonder where all the tax dollars go when a tourism city has to heavily tax the one thing that actually brings people in. Southern cities are already operating at a disadvantage, having 30-50% of their populations being impoverished "minorities" that not only do not want to assimilate, but want to destroy the civilization from within. The rest of the funds go to waste, fraud, and abuse. It's a miracle that some of these cities can operate.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:03 pm to fightin tigers
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They supplying security and cleanup on the taxpayer dime.
So? Do you think the Super Bowl needs security and cleanup?
It’s a huge economic gain for the city. They should be making it easier and better, not harder.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:11 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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So? Do you think the Super Bowl needs security and cleanup?
Yes.
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It’s a huge economic gain for the city. They should be making it easier and better, not harder
Sure. Don't have a problem with them offsetting costs if there is enough competing demand for spots.
The city is struggling and cutting costs, services, workers. This is a huge problem that needs to be addressed on multiple fronts.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:13 pm to Cell of Awareness
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Tax revenues generated: ~$18 million ro city Only a portion of local taxes flows directly to City Hall (the rest goes to the school board, RTA, and other entities). So the city is playing number games to claim a defiicit as money spent is money spent.
The $18 million included what goes to those other agencies
Explain to me how the school board gets to benefit with none of the costs?
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:14 pm to jbgleason
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This is going to escalate until the Krewes stage a Strike and don't roll one year.
Jefferson Parish would be ready to bring Cleopatra, Alla, and King Arthur back home
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:15 pm to Cell of Awareness
Cancel Mardi gras
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:16 pm to Bjorn Cyborg
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It’s a huge economic gain for the city. They should be making it easier and better, not harder.
It’s a math problem
It’s costing the city more than the tax revenue it provides.
I guess we could cut the police on the route by half.
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:17 pm to Tiger Prawn
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Jefferson Parish would be ready to bring Cleopatra, Alla, and King Arthur back home
There is a reason Jefferson parades suck
Posted on 8/20/26 at 12:18 pm to Cell of Awareness
Wow, a democrat that wants to raise taxes and fees. I am shocked.
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