Episode 3 of 3
Municipal Financial Response
- When
- 1850
- Where
- New Orleans
In 1850, the Second Municipality levied a special tax to offset expenditures related to the crevasse and infrastructure repairs.
The Second Municipality found it necessary to levy a special tax of $400,000 to offset actual expenditures on streets, wharves, and crevasses. The municipal council erected a levee on Felicity Street.
Sources
- Sauvé's Crevasse Wikipedia, revision of 2026-02-26
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