Parks & Recreation
On the Ballot: $510 Million New Orleans Capital Bond Authorization
Update, April 2026: Now that the City is moving forward with bond issuances, BGR has published guidance for residents on what to watch for and sent recommendations directly to the Mayor and City Council. Read the letter here. ...
Analyzing the Results of the 2019 New Orleans Bond Authorization
This Beyond the Ballot report enhances public transparency and accountability for the 2019 New Orleans bond authorization and helps residents understand its uses and impacts.
Candidate Q&A Oct. 11 Primary Edition: Mayor, City Council and Sheriff
BGR’s Candidate Q&A reports ask the candidates for mayor, City Council and sheriff in the October 11, 2025 primary election to explain how they will address important public policy issues if elected. BGR developed the questions based on our...
Analyzing Past New Orleans Budgets to Guide Funding Priorities
Overview A Look Back to Plan Ahead: Analyzing Past New Orleans Budgets to Guide Funding Priorities reviews a decade of City General Fund budgets. It also lays a foundation for examining potential opportunities to reallocate revenue to critical needs.
BGR Analyzes New Orleans Parks and Recreation Tax Proposal
Overview The report analyzes a May 4, 2019 tax proposition in New Orleans to replace three existing taxes for parks and recreation totaling 6.31 mills with a single tax at the same rate. Voter approval would not result in...
BGR Views Jefferson Sales and Property Tax Renewals
Overview BGR studies four dedicated taxes up for renewal on the December 10, 2016 in Jefferson Parish: a sales tax for parish sewerage, road and drainage projects, law enforcement and municipal governments in Jefferson; and three property taxes for...
BGR Analyzes State and Local Ballot Propositions
Overview In On the Ballot: November 6, 2012, BGR examines three proposed constitutional amendments, two propositions pertaining to multiple parishes in the New Orleans area, a proposed change to the City of New Orleans charter and two local tax...
BGR Reviews State and Local Ballot Propositions
Overview BGR analyzes two Orleans Parish propositions and two State constitutional amendments on the ballot for October 2, 2010. The two Orleans Parish propositions would amend the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans to reconfigure the...
Jefferson Parish Ballot Items for Schools, Recreation, Drainage
Overview BGR analyzes three tax propositions to go before voters in Jefferson Parish on March 31, 2007. The propositions would renew property taxes levied parishwide or in large portions of the parish that provide funding for the public schools,...
BGR Analyzes Jefferson Tax Renewals on the Ballot
Overview BGR examines four dedicated property tax millages on the ballot for renewal in Jefferson Parish. Voters will decide the proposed renewals on March 27, 1999. All four of the propositions provide for the continuation of basic services such...