Office of Nighttime Economy 2027 Budget
At a glance
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- What: the proposed 2027 budget for the Office of Nighttime Economy, a three-person office serving hospitality businesses and workers.
- Where it stands: operating falls because the one-time 2025 TuneUp noise grant ended and the policy manager position is vacant. The office reported its Districts After Dark series, a downtown discount parking program (now piloted for musicians on Frenchman Street), Safe Bar Network training and 311 noise mediation.
- Open questions: Council President Morrell asked about night parking and towing enforcement under NOPD and the office's role with short-term rental platforms once commercial short-term rental policy is set.
- Key people: Mike Ants, Suzanne Carbine (Safety and Permits improvements credited).
- Related: Office of Cultural Economy 2027 Budget.
Sources
Discussion time
About 30 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 - City Council Budget Hearings | 30 |
Log
- 2026-10-08 - City Council Budget Hearings - Budget presentation and questions: program results, musician parking pilot, night parking enforcement, short-term rental platforms and one public comment on St. Claude Avenue safety.