Film Office 2027 Budget
At a glance
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- What: the proposed 2027 budget for the New Orleans Film Office, now its own office under economic development rather than part of the Office of Cultural Economy.
- Where it stands: the general fund pays only the director's salary; a $125,000 annual Tourism and Culture Fund allocation pays the production manager and operations. Film revenue was $56 million last year and $185 million since January, against a peak near $1 billion.
- Debate: the budget chair suggested raising permit fees (now $275 per block) to fund marketing; Council President Morrell warned that pushing the state tax credit publicly invites legislative attack.
- Key people: Carol Morton, Jeff Schwarz.
- Related: Office of Cultural Economy 2027 Budget.
Sources
Discussion time
About 28 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 - City Council Budget Hearings | 28 |
Log
- 2026-10-08 - City Council Budget Hearings - Budget presentation and questions: revenue decline, no marketing budget, permit fees, state and federal tax credits.