New Orleans City Code § 70-415.302 Fund created.
Sec. 70-415.302. - Fund created.
There is hereby created a special fund designated as the city council utility support fund (hereinafter "fund").
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 28844, § 1, 11-4-21)
CITY COUNCIL UTILITY SUPPORT FUND
New Orleans City Code ch. 70, art. III, div. 47
in effectNew Orleans City Code § 70-415.303 Funding and purpose.
Sec. 70-415.303. - Funding and purpose.
(a) The fund shall be used exclusively to support electric and gas utility assistance programs and other initiatives aimed at reducing residential electric and gas utility costs for the people of New Orleans.
(b) The fund shall include:
(1) All funds received by the city as a result of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) that have been specifically designated by ordinance for inclusion in the fund;
(2) Any other revenue specifically designated by ordinance for inclusion in the fund.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 28844, § 1, 11-4-21; M.C.S., Ord. No. 29262, § 1, 11-17-22)
New Orleans City Code § 70-415.304 Restrictions on fund and expenditures.
Sec. 70-415.304. - Restrictions on fund and expenditures.
Monies within the fund shall be used strictly in accordance with the purpose set forth in section 70-415.303(a) and shall remain in the fund until allocations are designated by council ordinance or the expenditure is otherwise approved by the council pursuant to a cooperative endeavor agreement. Expenditures of monies received pursuant to section 70-415.303(b)(1) shall be subject to any use restrictions imposed by federal law.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 28844, § 1, 11-4-21)
New Orleans City Code § 70-415.305 Required reports and program implementation.
Sec. 70-415.305. - Required reports and program implementation.
The director of finance shall keep detailed and accurate records in the administration of the fund and shall make annual reports to the chief administrative officer and city council, via the clerk of council, giving a complete and detailed written accounting of all revenues in the fund, and any expenditures made therefrom.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 28844, § 1, 11-4-21)
New Orleans City Code § 70-415.306 Administration of fund.
Sec. 70-415.306. - Administration of fund.
The fund shall be administered by the director of the department of finance and shall be kept in an interest-bearing account, with interest accruing to the benefit of and to become part of the fund.
(M.C.S., Ord. No. 28844, § 1, 11-4-21)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH70FI_ARTIIIFU_DIV47CICOUTSUFUFetched: 10/28/2026