The New Orleans City Council has passed a new budget for 2026 amid its ongoing response to a more than $200 million deficit.

The budget includes increasing the city's spending power after discovering additional funds, despite Mayor LaToya Cantrell's objections to last-minute changes. Advertisement

Before the budget received approval, Cantrell expressed concerns about the changes made to revenue projections for the 2026 operating budget, which council members say were introduced by the city council on Sunday night.

Cantrell said that the changes, which involved Sewerage and Water Board collections, Wisner, and ARPA funding, were too last-minute to be presented publicly.

The new revenue is reportedly $800 million, up from the previously reported $725.6 million.

Cantrell opposed voting

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