Proposed federal census rule changes
At a glance
- What: Two proposed federal changes to the 2030 Census that Christopher Ard said would hurt New Orleans: removing the race and ethnicity question and using tax filings to determine residency.
- Where it stands: Public comment closes November 2, 2026; the mayor's team planned a response within a week or two. No council action yet.
- Concerns raised: undercounting minorities, part-time residents, public housing residents and non-filers; lost federal funding; effects on later redistricting.
- Note: Descriptions come from the presenter, from auto-captions, and are not independently verified here.
Sources
- https://council.nola.gov/meetings/2026/committees/community-development/20261020-community-development/
- 2026-10-20 - Community Development Committee
Discussion time
About 5 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - Community Development Committee | 5 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - Community Development Committee - Christopher Ard briefed the committee; Willard said the council wants a high, accurate count. No action.