Helena Moreno is spending less on Mardi Gras at Gallier Hall. She’s also looking for free DJs.

Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration is slashing its budget for Mardi Gras festivities at Gallier Hall — and looking for guest DJs who are willing to play for free.

Chief Administrative Officer Joe Giarrusso, who

with leading a cost-cutting effort across City Hall, said that former Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration spent $240,000 in 2025 on the mayor’s Mardi Gras festivities…

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