THE COUNCIL

City of New Orleans

MATTHEW WILLARD

Councilmember-At-Large

JP MORRELL

Councilmember-At-Large

AIMEE McCARRON

Councilmember District A

LESLI D. HARRIS

Councilmember District B

FREDDIE KING III

Councilmember District C

EUGENE J. GREEN, JR.

Councilmember District D

JASON HUGHES

Councilmember District E

MINUTES

Regular Meeting of the City Council

held in City Hall Council Chamber

on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM

PRESIDENT

VICE PRESIDENT

JP MORRELL

Councilmember-At-Large

MATTHEW WILLARD

Councilmember-At-Large

INVOCATION

TERRY M. CARTER, ASSISTANT PASTOR

GRACE & GLORY FAMILY WORSHIP CHURCH INTERNATIONAL

ROLL CALL

AISHA R. COLLIER

CLERK OF COUNCIL

PRESENT:

McCarron

Harris

Green

Hughes

Willard - 5

King

ABSENT:

Morrell - 2

Cm. King arrived later in the meeting.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

JASON HUGHES

COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT E

_____________________________________________________________________

PLEASE SILENCE DEVICES DURING COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

ADOPTED

MOVED BY:

SECONDED BY: Harris

Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, Green, Hughes, Willard - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

King, Morrell - 2

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

Meetings of - April 9, 2026 and April 23, 2026.

Annotation:

ADOPTED.

CONSENT AGENDA

COMMUNICATION - FROM ERIN SPEARS - CHIEF OF STAFF & COUNSEL, COUNCIL

UTILITIES REGULATORY OFFICE

Brief:

Submitting the transmittal document for communications related to electric and gas utility matters to be

received by the Council of the City of New Orleans at its meeting on May 7, 2026:

Communications from Entergy New Orleans, LLC

1. Environmental Adjustments for the May 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07

2. Purchased Power Cost Recovery Adjustments for the May 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07

3. Fuel Adjustments for May 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07

4. New Orleans Power Station (“NOPS”) 1st Quarter 2026 Usage Report, submitted pursuant to

Resolution R-21-153

5. NOPS 2025 Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) Annual Report

6. 2025 Renewable and Clean Portfolio Standard Compliance Demonstration Report, UD-19-01

7. Securitized Storm Recovery Rider II True-up Adjustment Filing, UD-22-01

8. 2026 Formula Rate Plan Filings, UD-18-07

9. Updated Direct Transfer Trip (DTT) Guidelines, submitted pursuant to Resolution R-26-109

10. 2025 Emissions Inventory Certification Statements

Communications from Delta New Orleans Gas Company, LLC

1. 2026 1st Quarter Gas Sale Transition Cost Report Filing, submitted by Delta States Utilities NO,

COMMUNICATION - FROM JONATHAN WISBEY, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER,

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

Brief:

Submitting the Proposed Amendment #5 Licensing Agreement between the City of New Orleans and

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to

Rule 57.

Annotation:

RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.

Jonathan Wisbey - ESRI Communication packet

COMMUNICATION - FROM PAMELA CROCKETT, CLAIMS MANAGER/ SUPERVISOR, CHIEF

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

Brief:

Submitting a proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and Hammerman & Garnier, LLC,

and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57.

Annotation:

RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.

Pamela Crocket - Hammerman and Gainer LLC

REPORT - OF ROBERT D. RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION,

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

Brief:

Transmitting the Cannabis, Tobacco and Nicotine Study, in accordance with Section 5-402(3)(f) of the

Home Rule Charter.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Robert Rivers - 1 of 3 - Cannabis Tobacco and Nicotine Study Transmittal Letter

Robert Rivers - 2 of 3 - Cannabis Study Final

Robert Rivers - 3 of 3 - Combined Public Comments Post 4.14 Meeting

REPORT - OF YVETTE JETT, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN, NEW ORLEANS

HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION | CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION

Brief:

Submitting a report regarding an appeal of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s

(HDLC) decision of approval of an application to retain the installation of inappropriate windows with

the proviso that wooden full screens be installed at a Contributing rated, one-story, two-family

residential building without a Certificate of Appropriateness in full control Bywater for the property

located at 4308-4310 N. Rampart Street.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Yvette Jett - HDLC Report - 4308-4310 N Rampart St HDLC Report

REPORT - OF ELEANOR BURKE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC DISTRICT

LANDMARKS COMMISSION | CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT HISTORIC DISTRICT

LANDMARKS COMMISSION

Brief:

Submitting a report regarding an appeal of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s

(HDLC) decision of denial of an application to retain the removal of ridge tiles at the building in full

control, Algiers Point, local historic district for the property located at 823-25 Atlantic Avenue.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - 823-25 Atlantic Ave HDLC Report

REPORT - OF YVETTE JETT, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN, NEW ORLEANS

HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION | CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION

Brief:

Submitting a report regarding an appeal of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s

(HDLC) decision of denial of an application to retain the installation of inappropriate windows at a

Contributing rated, two-story, two-family residential building without a Certificate of Appropriateness in

full control Treme for the property located at 1413 Columbus Street, Apts. A and B.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Yvette Jett - HDLC Report - 1413 Columbus St HDLC Report

REPORT - OF CARMEN ROBINSON, ASSISTANT CFO, NEW ORLEANS AVIATION BOARD

Brief:

Submitting the New Orleans Aviation Board (NOAB) End of Quarter Report- Financial Activity for the

quarter ending 3/31/2026, in accordance with Section 22-52.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Carmen Robinson - 1 - NOAB Report Memo - Quarter ending 3-31-2026

Carmen Robinson - 2 -NOAB Financial Report Quarter ending 3 31 2026

REPORT - OF ERIN BURNS, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF AVIATION FOR CUSTOMER

EXPERIENCE, MARKETING & COMMUNICATION, NEW ORLEANS AVIATION BOARD

10.

Brief:

Submitting the New Orleans Aviation Board (NOAB) End of Quarter Report - Musician Pay Activity for

quarter beginning on 1/1/2026 and ending on 3/31/2026, in accordance with Section 70-822(g).

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Erin Burns - End of Quarter Report - Musician Pay Activity

REPORT - OF LENÉE S. CROWLEY, DEPUTY JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR, MUNICIPAL AND

TRAFFIC COURT OF NEW ORLEANS

11.

Brief:

Submitting the revenue, expenditure and staffing report for March 2026, in accordance with Section

2-63 of the City Code.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Lenee S. Crowley - 1 - MTCNO March 2026 Coversheet

Lenee S. Crowley - 2 - MTCNO Monthly Report - March 2026

REPORT - OF ANITA CURRAN, COUNCIL RESEARCH OFFICER, NEW ORLEANS CITY

COUNCIL, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

12.

Brief:

Transmitting the Council Research Office report regarding demolition application #26-06800-DEMO for

the property located at 1300 Frenchmen Street, 2035 Urquhart Street - Council District C.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Anita Curran DEMO 1300 Frrenchmen St and 2035 Urqihart St

REPORT - OF KAITLIN TYMRAK, P.E., INTERIM GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, SEWERAGE

AND WATER BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS

13.

Brief:

Submitting the Sewerage and Water Board legislative storm report for the severe thunderstorm warning

that was issued for April 25, 2026, pursuant to La. R.S. § 33.4091, Section F.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Kaitlin Tymrak - 1 of 2 - Cover Letter - Legislative Storm Report - 04.25.2026

Kaitlin Tymrak - 2 of 2 - Legislative Storm Report - 4-25-26

REPORT - OF ROBERT D. RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION,

CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

14.

Brief:

Transmitting Zoning Docket Numbers 24/26 - Cm. Harris; 38/26 - Cm. Hughes; 39/26 - Cm. Green;

40/26 - Cm. King; and 41/26 - Cm. King. Cn. Deadline 7/6/26.

Annotation:

RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 5/21/26).

Robert Rivers - Transmittal letter for 4-14-26 CPC meeting

REPORT - OF MICAH INCE, CHIEF OF STAFF AND EXECUTIVE ADA, ORLEANS PARISH

DISTRICT ATTORNEY

15.

Brief:

Submitting the Orleans Parish District Attorney s Office budget report for March 2026.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Micah Ince - 1 of 2 - 2026_Budget_Report_Template_Final March 2

Micah Ince - 2 of 2 -March 2026 budget report cover letter

REPORT - OF RANDY HAYMAN, ESQ., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEWERAGE AND WATER

BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS

16.

17.

18.

Brief:

Submitting the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Quarterly Report on Construction Contracts

for Q1 (January, February, March) 2026, pursuant to La. R.S. § 33:4091(B).

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Randy Hayman - 1 of 2 - SWBNO Cover Letter Q1 2026 Construction

Randy Hayman - 2 of 2 - SWBNO Q1 2026 Construction Report (FINAL)

REPORT - OF RANDY HAYMAN, ESQ., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEWERAGE AND WATER

BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS

Brief:

Submitting the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Financial Information Fiscal Year 2025,

pursuant to La. R.S. § 33:4091(A).

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Randy Hayman - 1 of 2 - SWBNO Cover Letter Annual Financial Report (FY 2025)

Randy Hayman - 2 of 2 - Public Notice SWBNO Annual Financials FY 2025 (FINAL) (2)

REPORT - OF RANDY HAYMAN, ESQ., EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEWERAGE AND WATER

BOARD OF NEW ORLEANS

Brief:

Submitting the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans Quarterly Report on Operations for Q1

(January, February, March) 2026, pursuant to La. R.S. § 33:4091(C).

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Randy Hayman - 1 of 2 - C- SWBNO Cover Letter Q1 2026 Operations Report (1)

Randy Hayman - 2 of 2 - C- SWBNO Q1 2026 Report Operations (FINAL)

REPORT - OF ELEANOR BURKE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC DISTRICT

LANDMARKS COMMISSION | CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT HISTORIC DISTRICT

LANDMARKS COMMISSION

19.

Brief:

Submitting a report regarding an appeal of the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission’s

(HDLC) decision of denial of an application to demolish 3100 Calhoun Street and deferral of the

application to demolish 6307 South Miro Street and 6309 South Claiborne Avenue located in the

Uptown, partial control, local historic district.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - Teds Frostop - on Calhoun St - South Miro St and South Claiborne

Ave

REPORT - OF ALYSSA W. RAMBEAU, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF

FINANCE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

20.

Brief:

Submitting the March 2026 monthly report to the Budget, Audit and Board of Review Committee.

Annotation:

RECEIVED.

Alyssa W Rambeau - 1 of 2 - Executive Summary_March 2026 (1)

Alyssa W Rambeau - 2 of 2 - March 2026 Budget Reports (1)

CAL. NO. 35,416 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

21.

Brief:

An Ordinance to effect a zoning change an HU-RM1 Historic Urban Multi-Family Residential District to

an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and to establish a conditional use to

permit the retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages, on Square 259, Lots B and Pt. 10, in the Fourth

Municipal District, bounded by Baronne Street, Washington Avenue, Dryades Street, and Fourth Street

(Municipal Addresses: 2727-2733 Baronne Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

(ZONING DOCKET NO. 15/26)

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/9/26).

35416 - 30647 M.C.S.

CAL. NO. 35,417 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

22.

23.

24.

Brief:

An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a Community Center in an HU-RM1 Historic

Urban Multi-Family Residential District, on Square 303, Lot 1, in the Fourth Municipal District,

bounded by Third Street, Simon Bolivar Avenue, South Saratoga Street, and Fourth Street (Municipal

Addresses: 2134-2138 Third Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET

NO. 16/26)

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/9/26).

35417 - 30648 M.C.S.

CAL. NO. 35,418 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND WILLARD

Brief:

An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD-2 Historic Commercial and

Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 66, Lots A, 1, and Lot

20 or an undesignated lot, in the Second Municipal District, bounded by Iberville Street, Bourbon Street,

Canal Street, and Royal Street (Municipal Address: 716 Iberville Street); and otherwise to provide with

respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 18/26)

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/9/26).

35418 - 30649 M.C.S.

CAL. NO. 35,419 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

Brief:

An Ordinance to amend and reordain Division 2 of Article V of Chapter 18 of the City Code, to increase

fees for rabies vaccination license tags; to establish for the reduction or waiver of license tag fees in

cases of financial hardship; and otherwise to provide thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/9/26).

(Budget Committee recommended approval).

35419 - 30650 M.C.S.

CAL. NO. 35,425 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

25.

Brief:

An Ordinance to amend and reordain sections of Chapters 66 and 154 of the Code of the City of New

Orleans, to transfer parking and towing enforcement from the Department of Public Works to the

Department of Police; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/23/26).

(Joint Economic Development and Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval).

35425 - 30653 M.C.S.

MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AND REFER OTHER MATTERS TO THE PROPER AGENCY.

AND THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS ADOPTED.

ADOPTED

MOVED BY:

Willard

SECONDED BY: Harris

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, Green, Hughes, Willard - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

King, Morrell - 2

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT RULES

All public comment shall comply with the following Council Rules:

•

Each commenter must personally submit a comment card to the Clerk.

All commenters must state their names and addresses and whether they are being paid to appear.

One comment per speaker, per item.

Each comment must be entirely germane to the agenda item.

Comments may not exceed two minutes.

Ceding of time is not permitted.

Each item is limited to 30 minutes of public comment.

DEFERRAL RULES

Any annotation of a request to defer an agenda item is purely tentative until confirmed during the meeting. A

request to defer an agenda item may be withdrawn or overruled pursuant to Council Rules.

POSTPONEMENT RULES

Unless subject to an earlier deadline or deferred to a specific date, legislative instruments will be postponed

indefinitely and removed from future agendas if not acted upon within 120 days of first reading or appearance

on a Council agenda.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - COMMUNICATION - FROM ELIZABETH HOLMAN, DIRECTOR

OF LAND USE, COUNCILMEMBER LESLI D. HARRIS, DISTRICT “B”

Brief:

Transmitting the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development’s recommendation of approval, and

requesting the scheduling of a public hearing, for the following Restoration Tax Abatement Application:

RTA Application #20250123, 4417 Dryades Street, 4417 Dryades Street, LLC.

Annotation:

(Communication received on 12/18/25).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 6/4/26.

RTA - Report - District B - 4417 Dryades Street

b. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-9 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

Brief:

A resolution denying the RTA Application #20250123, 4417 Dryades Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 6/4/26.

R-26-9 Lying Over

c. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-10 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

Brief:

A resolution approving the RTA Application #20250123, 4417 Dryades Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 6/4/26.

R-26-10 Lying Over

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - COMMUNICATION - FROM ELIZABETH HOLMAN, DIRECTOR

OF LAND USE, COUNCILMEMBER LESLI D. HARRIS, DISTRICT “B”

Brief:

Transmitting the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development’s recommendation of approval, and

requesting the scheduling of a public hearing, for the following Restoration Tax Abatement Application:

RTA Application #20220126, 1401 Delachaise Street, GD1, LLC.

Annotation:

(Communication received on 12/18/25).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 6/4/26.

RTA - Report - District B - 1401 Delachaise Street

b. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-11 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

Brief:

A resolution denying the RTA Application #20220126, 1401 Delachaise Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 6/4/26.

R-26-11 Lying Over

c. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-12 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS

Brief:

A resolution approving the RTA Application #20220126, 1401 Delachaise Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 6/4/26.

R-26-12 Lying Over

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - COMMUNICATION - FROM WINSTON FIORE, CHIEF OF

STAFF, LAND USE, COUNCILMEMBER FREDDIE KING III, DISTRICT “C”

Brief:

Transmitting the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development’s recommendation of approval, and

requesting the scheduling of a public hearing, for the following Restoration Tax Abatement Application:

RTA Application #20250130, 1419-1421 Dauphine Street, 1419-1421 Dauphine Street, LLC.

Annotation:

(Communication received on 4/9/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

RTA - 1419-1421 Dauphine Street

b. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-168 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING

Brief:

A resolution granting the RTA Application #20250130, 1419-1421 Dauphine Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 4/23/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

R-26-168 Lying Over

IZD APPEAL - OF DERNELL JOHNSON

11.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D

for the property located at 1038 Elysian Fields Avenue.

Annotation:

(Cm. King).

(Communication received 8/21/25.

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 12/17/26.

IZD - Dernell Johnson - Appeal for Renewal of Short-Term Rental License – CSTR License No.

23-CSTR-11209

HDLC APPEAL - OF VERONICA M. REED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JANE PLACE

NEIGHBORHOOD SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVE

14.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of denial of the demolition

of a Contributing rated one-story, single-family residential building to grade for property located at 2745

Banks Street.

Annotation:

(Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 5/10/26).

(Communication received on 3/26/26).

(Report received on 4/9/26).

WITHDRAWN.

HDLC appeal 2745 Banks Street

Report - 2745 Banks Street

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF SUSAN JOHNSON, TOWN OF

CARROLLTON WATCH, JEFFREY BERNIARD, PRESIDENT, MAPLE AREA RESIDENTS, INC.,

AND GORDON MARCUS (MARC) LOUDON

15.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to approve the application

for demolition for property located at 7309 Freret Street.

Annotation:

(Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 5/10/26).

(Communication received on 3/26/26).

(Report received on 4/9/26).

HEARING HELD.

HDLC - 7309 Freret Street

HDLC - 7309 Freret Street Jeffrey Berniard

HDLC 7309 Freret Street Gordon Marcus Loudon

Report - Yvette Jett, Principal Architectural Historian - 7309 Freret

HDLC 7309 Freret Street - Speaker cards

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-188 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON

16.

Brief:

Denying the demolition challenge and approving the demolition request for property located at 7309

Freret Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

M-26-188

MOVED BY:

McCarron

SECONDED BY: Harris

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, Green, Hughes, Willard - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

King, Morrell - 2

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

c. MOTION - NO. M-26-189 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON

17.

Brief:

Approving the demolition challenge and denying the demolition request for property located at 7309

Freret Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

WITHDRAWN.

M-26-189

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF SUSAN JOHNSON, TOWN OF

CARROLLTON WATCH, JEFFREY BERNIARD, PRESIDENT, MAPLE AREA RESIDENTS, INC.,

AND GORDON MARCUS LOUDON

18.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to approve the application

for demolition for property located at 1128-30 Lowerline Street.

Annotation:

(Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 5/10/26).

(Communication received on 3/26/26).

(Report received on 4/9/26).

HEARING HELD.

HDLC 1128-30 Lowerline Street Susan Johnson

HDLC 1128-30 Lowerline Street Jeffrey Berniard

HDLC 1128-30 Lowerline Street Gordon Marcus Loudon

Report - Yvette Jett, Principal Architectural Historian -1128 Lowerline

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-192 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON

19.

Brief:

Modifying the decision of the Commission to require that prior to the issuance of the demolition permit

the applicant obtain an approved building permit that is in substantial conformance with plans attached

with this Motion.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

M-26-192 w-Attachment

MOVED BY:

McCarron

SECONDED BY: Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, Green, Hughes, Willard - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

King, Morrell - 2

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH

SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN

22.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to defer action on the

application to a future Commission meeting to allow the applicant additional time to meet with

surrounding neighbors and community stakeholders to discuss the overall redevelopment proposal

details further for property located at 6309-6311 S. Claiborne Avenue.

Annotation:

(Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26).

(Communication received on 4/23/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

Ron Loesel - HDLC Appeal 6309-6311 S Claiborne Ave

Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - Teds Frostop - on Calhoun St - South Miro St and South Claiborne

Ave

HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH

SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN

23.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to defer action on the

application to a future Commission meeting to allow the applicant additional time to meet with

surrounding neighbors and community stakeholders to discuss the overall redevelopment proposal

details further for property located at 6307-6309 S. Miro Street.

Annotation:

(Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26).

(Communication received on 4/23/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

Ron Loesel - HDLC Appeal 6307-6309 S Miro St

Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - Teds Frostop - on Calhoun St - South Miro St and South Claiborne

Ave

HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH

SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN

24.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to deny the request for

demolition to grade based on the building’s fair to good condition and minimal alterations for property

located at 3100 Calhoun Street.

Annotation:

(Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26).

(Communication received on 4/23/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

Ron Loesel - HDLC Appeal - 3100 Calhoun St

Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - Teds Frostop - on Calhoun St - South Miro St and South Claiborne

Ave

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF JILL SUSSMAN

25.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of denial of the retention

of the installation of inappropriate windows at a Contributing rated, two-story, two-family residential

building without a Certificate of Appropriateness for property located at 1413 Columbus Street, Apts. A

and B.

Annotation:

(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26).

(Communication received on 4/23/26).

(Report Received 5/7/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 6/4/26.

Jill Sussman - HDLC Appeal - 1413 Columbus St Apts A and B

Yvette Jett- HDLC Report - 1413 Columbus St HDLC Report

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-183 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING

26.

Brief:

Approving the application's request as to the windows labeled 7 and 8, provided that full screens be

added, is granted; for property located at 1413 Columbus Street, Apartments A and B.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 6/4/26.

M-26-183

ZONING DOCKET NO. 14/26 - 2400 NAPOLEON AVENUE, LLC

29.

Brief:

Requesting an Amendment to Ordinance No. 29,359 MCS (Zoning Docket 084/22, which granted a

conditional use to permit a reception facility over 10,000 square feet in an HU-MU Historic Urban

Neighborhood Mixed-Use District) to permit a Planned Development authorizing a Live Performance

Venue located on, Square 584, Lot 1A-3, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by La Salle Street,

Freret Street, Jena Street, and Napoleon Avenue (Municipal Address: 2400 Napoleon Avenue). The

recommendation of the City Planning Commission being of “Effective Denial for Lack of Legal

Majority” per Section 4.2.D.3.c.

Annotation:

(Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 5/25/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

ZD NO. 14/26

ZONING DOCKET NO. 26/26 - 420 JULIA PROPERTY HOLDER, LLC

30.

Brief:

Requesting a conditional use permit a social club in CBD-6 Urban Core Neighborhood Intensity

Mixed-Use District located on, Square 123, Lot SE, in the First Municipal District, bounded by

Constance Street, Julia Street, Saint Joseph Street,

and Tchoupitoulas Street (Municipal Address(es): 420 Julia Street). The recommendation of the City

Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) provisos.

Annotation:

(Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 5/25/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

ZD NO. 26/26

ZONING DOCKET NO. 31/26 - JOSEPH H. BABINGTON ET AL.

31.

Brief:

Requesting a Conditional Use to permit a commercial short term rental in an HU-MU Historic Urban

Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 24, Lot

2, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Third Street, Tchoupitoulas Street, Rousseau Street, and

Fourth Street (Municipal Address(es): 424-428 Third Street). The recommendation of the City Planning

Commission being “FOR DENIAL”.

Annotation:

(Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 6/8/26).

DEFERRED TO THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

ZD NO. 31-26

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 34,385 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL,

MORENO, HARRIS AND GREEN

36.

Brief:

An Ordinance to amend and reordain sections 26-615, 26-616, 26-617, 26-618, 26-619, 26-620, 26-624,

and 26-628 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to provide relative to the regulation of short-term

rentals; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 9/7/23).

DEFERRED THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

34385

b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-23-426 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO,

HARRIS AND GREEN

37.

Brief:

Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to

Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S., as amended, the

Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, to eliminate Non-Commercial

Short-Term Rentals as a defined land use and update any and all relevant provisions governing the

zoning and use standards for short-term rentals, including the removal of all references to

Non-Commercial Short-Term Rental.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 9/21/23).

DEFERRED THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

M-23-426 Lying Over

c. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-23-427 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO,

HARRIS AND GREEN

38.

Brief:

Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to amend and reordain Ordinance

No. 4264 M.C.S., amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning

Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, to amend Article 19 to establish a new Interim Zoning District to

be named the Non-Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning District (IZD), the intent of which is

to prohibit the Short-Term Rental, Non-Commercial use within all areas of the City of New Orleans.

These prohibitions shall apply citywide. Aside from the use prohibited herein, all other permitted and

conditional uses shall be as provided in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 9/21/23).

DEFERRED THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

M-23-427 Lying Over

CAL. NO. 35,117 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS AND KING

39.

Brief:

An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing

an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to subdivide the

“Other Operating” fund allocation for the Department of Sanitation, to de-appropriate monies from

certain sub-divided categories, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 5/8/25).

DEFERRED THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

35117

CAL. NO. 35,384 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL (BY REQUEST)

40.

Brief:

An Ordinance to reform and provide for the sustainability of the city’s sanitation services by amending

and reordaining Sections 138-57, 138-58, 138-59, 138-61, and 138-63 of the Code of the City of New

Orleans to amend the city’s sanitation fees and provide relative to the scope thereof; to expressly

authorize initiatives intended to augment services by providing for periodic no-cost access to city

transfer stations; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 3/12/26).

DEFERRED THE MEETING OF 5/21/26.

35384

CAL. NO. 35,423 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST)

42.

Brief:

An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 70-84 and 70-87 of the Code of the City of New Orleans,

relative to budget reporting requirements; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/23/26).

35423 - 30651 M.C.S.

MOVED BY:

Harris

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, Green, Hughes, Willard - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

King, Morrell - 2

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 35,424 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON

43.

Brief:

An Ordinance to rename a portion of West Robert E. Lee Boulevard, bounded by Hammond Highway,

Regent Street, and Pontchartrain Boulevard, to Zephyr Court; and otherwise to provide with respect

thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/23/26).

35424 - 30652 M.C.S.

b. AMENDMENT TO CALENDAR NO. 35,424 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON

44.

Brief:

An amendment to Ord. Cal. No. 35,424 to correct a referenced bounding street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).

35424 Amendment

MOVED BY:

McCarron

SECONDED BY: Green

ACTION:

YEAS:

AMENDMENT

McCarron, Harris, Green, Hughes, Willard - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

King, Morrell - 2

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

MOVED BY: McCarron

SECONDED BY: Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

McCarron, Harris, Green, Hughes, Willard - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

King, Morrell - 2

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 35,426 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,

MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, KING, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

45.

Brief:

An Ordinance to authorize New Orleans Building Corporation (“NOBC”), subject to NOBC Board of

Directors approval, to sell its right to receive certain payments under the Second Amended and Restated

Lease Agreement dated April 3, 2020, by and between NOBC, as landlord, Jazz Casino Company,

L.L.C. (“JCC”), as tenant, and the City, as intervenor (the “Lease”), to a newly-formed entity (the

“Purchaser”) arranged for and financed by TPG Angelo Gordon or one of its affiliates or designated

funds for a lump-sum payment at closing of at least $100,000,000 (the “Minimum Purchase Price”); to

authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans and the President of the City Council, as necessary or

appropriate, to execute and deliver an intercreditor agreement between the City of New Orleans (the

“City”) and the Purchaser, pursuant to which the City will agree to subordinate its right to receive certain

other amounts payable under the Lease under certain circumstances; to authorize the Mayor of the City

of New Orleans and the President of the City Council, as necessary or appropriate, to execute and

deliver, on behalf of the City of New Orleans, such other documents as may be necessary or appropriate

to effectuate the sale by NOBC; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/23/26).

35426 - 30654 M.C.S.

35426 Speaker card

b. AMENDMENT TO CALENDAR NO. 35,426 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY

REQUEST)

46.

Brief:

An amendment to provide relative to the intended use of Sale proceeds and to confirm that any use of

Sale proceeds shall be authorized by ordinance.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).

35426 Amendment

MOVED BY:

Harris

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

AMENDMENT

McCarron, Harris, Green, Hughes, Willard - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

King, Morrell - 2

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

(Cm. King arrived and participated in the remainder of the meeting).

MOVED BY:

Harris

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

CAL. NO. 35,427 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST)

47.

Brief:

An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor

Agreement among the City of New Orleans (the “City”), the New Orleans Recreation Development

Commission (the “Commission”), and Friends of InspireNOLA for a term greater than one year, for the

public purpose of supporting, promoting, stimulating public interest in, and raising and distributing

funds to benefit the construction, creation, preservation, and maintenance of public parks and

playgrounds, recreational facilities, and recreational and other leisure programs and activities in the City

of New Orleans, as more fully detailed in the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement attached hereto as

Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/23/26).

35427 - 30655 M.C.S.

35427 Speaker cards

MOVED BY:

King

SECONDED BY: Harris

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-176 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES

48.

Brief:

A RESOLUTION calling an election in the Lake Willow Subdivision Improvement District for

November 3, 2026.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

R-26-176

MOVED BY:

Hughes

SECONDED BY: Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

MOTION - NO. M-26-177 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON

49.

Brief:

Directing City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider a text amendment to

Ordinance No. M.C.S. 4264, amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S., as amended, the

Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, to amend Article 5 to allow the inclusion

of new structures as part of the adaptive reuse of an existing industrial, commercial, or institutional

structure within a planned development, and to make recommendations for any other amendments

deemed necessary.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).

M-26-177

MOVED BY:

McCarron

SECONDED BY: Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

CAL. NO. 35,400 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST)

41.

Brief:

An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant a

servitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on/over portions of public right-of-way

located at the municipal address 1141 Esplanade Avenue; to fix the minimum price and terms of said

servitude agreement; to declare that such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate

space that is neither needed for public purposes nor shall such use interfere with the use of the public

right-of-way; to set forth the reasons for said servitude agreement; and otherwise to provide with respect

thereto.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 4/9/26).

35400 - 30646 M.C.S.

MOVED BY:

King

SECONDED BY: Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - DEMOLITION APPLICATION - OF OVELLA ENTERPRISES,

LLC

Brief:

Transmitting application #26-06800-DEMO (DEMO-SUMF) requiring City Council review and

approval for the following properties located at 1300 Frenchmen Street and 2035 Urquhart Street,

Council District C.

Annotation:

(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26).

(Communication received 4/23/26).

(Report received 5/7/26).

HEARING HELD.

Demo Permit- Revised - 26-06800-DEMO

Anita Curran DEMO 1300 Frrenchmen St and 2035 Urqihart St

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-180 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING

10.

Brief:

Approving the demolition request of OVELLA ENTERPRISES, LLC for property located at 1300

Frenchmen Street and 2035 Urquhart Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

M-26-180

MOVED BY:

King

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes - 5

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell, Willard - 2

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL

AFFAIRS, LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH CONSULTING & DESIGN

12.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to deny the application for

retention of inappropriate delaminated stucco from the front elevation of a Contributing rated two-story,

single-family residential building without a Certificate of Appropriateness for property located at 934

Port Street.

Annotation:

(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 5/10/26).

(Communication received on 3/26/26).

(Report received on 4/9/26).

HEARING HELD.

934 Port Street - HDLC Appeal Letter

Report - 934 Port Street

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-181 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING

13.

Brief:

Granting the request and modifying the decision of the HDLC to require stucco and masonry

remediation as recommended by HDLC staff, including allowing the work to be phased, before May 7,

2031 for property is located at 934 Port Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

M-26-181

M-26-181 Speaker cards

MOVED BY:

King

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF DARLEEN M. JACOBS, J.D., LAW OFFICES

& ASSOCIATES

20.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of denial of the retention

of the removal of ridge tiles at a Contributing rated, one-story, two-family residential building without a

Certificate of Appropriateness for property located at 823-825 Atlantic Avenue.

Annotation:

(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26).

(Communication received on 4/23/26).

(Report received 5/7/26).

HEARING HELD.

Darleen M Jacobs - HDLC Appeal - 823-825 Atlantic Ave - USE

Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - 823-25 Atlantic Ave HDLC Report

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-182 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING

21.

Brief:

Granting the applicant’s request and the decision of the HDLC is hereby reversed for properties located

at 823-825 Atlantic Avenue.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

M-26-182

M-26-182 Speaker card

MOVED BY:

King

SECONDED BY: Willard

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF BONNIE PORTER

27.

Brief:

Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of approval of the

application for retention of the installation of inappropriate windows, with the proviso that full screens

be added to reduce their visibility for properties located at 4308 N. Rampart St. and 4310 N. Rampart St.

Annotation:

(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26).

(Communication received on 4/23/26).

(Report Received 5/7/26).

HEARING HELD.

Bonnie Poeter - HDLC Appeal - 4308 N Rampart St

Yvette Jett - HDLC Report - 4308-4310 N Rampart St HDLC Report

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-184 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING

28.

Brief:

Granting the applicant's request and the HDLC decision is hereby modified to remove the proviso and

permit the retention of the half screens as currently installed for properties located at 4308-4310 N.

Rampart Street.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

M-26-184

M-26-184 Speaker card

MOVED BY:

King

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 34/26 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO.

M-26-53

32.

Brief:

Requesting an Amendment to the text of Article 18 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish

a new overlay district called the Behrman Mixed-Use Integrity Overlay District, the intent of which is to

ensure that any multi-family developments proposed within the S-MU Suburban Neighborhood

Mixed-Use District and the MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use District bounded by Wall Boulevard,

Holiday Drive, and General De Gaulle Drive contain non-residential uses which align with the

mixed-use goal of those districts. As described in the motion, the application affects any multi-family

developments proposed within:

• S-MU Suburban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use

District bounded by Wall Boulevard, Holiday Drive, and General De Gaulle Drive

The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”.

Annotation:

(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 6/8/26).

HEARING HELD.

ZD NO. 34-26

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-185 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING

33.

Brief:

Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 34/26 as recommended by the CPC and as outlined in the

CPC staff report.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

M-26-185

M-26-185 Speaker card

MOVED BY:

King

SECONDED BY: Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 35/26 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO.

M-26-54

34.

Brief:

Requesting a Text amendment to amend Article 19 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to create an

interim zoning district called the Behrman Mixed-Use Integrity Interim Zoning District, the intent of

which is to temporarily prohibit the use of multi-family dwellings within the S-MU Suburban

Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use District, bounded by

Wall Boulevard, Holiday Drive, and General De Gaulle Drive, that do not incorporate non-residential

uses occupying at least 50% of the ground-floor area until the CPC has considered the implementation of

an overlay zoning district that ensures any proposed developments within the affected area align with the

mixed-use goal of those districts.

As described in the motion, the application affects properties within the S-MU Suburban Neighborhood

Mixed-Use District and the MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use District, bounded by Wall Boulevard,

Holiday Drive, and General De Gaulle Drive. They are as follows:

• 3010 Sandra Drive

• 2000 Cypress Acres Drive

• 44 Westpark Drive

• 2200 Westbend Parkway

• 2646 Westbend Parkway

• 9999 Cypress Acres Drive

The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”.

Annotation:

(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 6/8/26).

HEARING HELD.

ZD NO. 35-26

b. MOTION - NO. M-26-186 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING

35.

Brief:

Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 35/26 as recommended by the CPC and as outlined in the

CPC staff report.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

M-26-186

M-26-186 Speaker card

MOVED BY:

King

SECONDED BY: Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

MOTION - NO. M-26-178 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MCCARRON, HARRIS AND KING (BY

REQUEST)

50.

Brief:

Adding the President of the Council as a signatory to the fourth Amendment between the City of New

Orleans and Durr Heavy Construction, LLC; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign the

fourth amendment between the City of New Orleans and Durr Heavy Construction, LLC (Exhibit A).

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).

(Quality of Life Committee recommended approval).

(ITB No. 350 | EMERGENCY DEMOLITION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY)

M-26-178

MOVED BY:

McCarron

SECONDED BY: Hughes

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

MOTION - NO. M-26-179 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MCCARRON, HARRIS AND KING (BY

REQUEST)

51.

Brief:

Adding the President of the Council as a signatory to the fourth Amendment between the City of New

Orleans and Durr Heavy Construction, LLC; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign the

fourth amendment between the City of New Orleans and Durr Heavy Construction, LLC (Exhibit A).

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).

(Quality of Life Committee recommended approval).

(ITB No. 338 | NON-EMERGENCY DEMOLITION FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY)

M-26-179 w-Contract

MOVED BY:

McCarron

SECONDED BY: Hughes

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-187 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS

MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND HUGHES

52.

Brief:

A RESOLUTION approving in principle the terms of an agreement to settle the pending litigation

between the City of New Orleans and Orleans Parish School Board in exchange for a set sales tax

collection fee of 1.5%, a one-time payment of $6,000,000 from the City to the Orleans Parish School

Board, annual payments from the City to the Orleans Parish School Board of $2,000,000 beginning in

2027 for a period of fifteen years, and provisions regarding payments made to the Orleans Parish School

Board and City under the lease agreement with Caesar’s New Orleans.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

R-26-187

R-26-187 Amendment

R-26-187 Speaker cards

b. AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. R-26-187 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HUGHES

52.

Brief:

An amendment to Resolution No. R-26-187 to add two additional settlement terms.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).

R-26-187 Amendment

MOVED BY:

Willard

SECONDED BY: Green

ACTION:

YEAS:

RECEIVED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

MOVED BY: Hughes

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADD

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

MOVED BY: Willard

SECONDED BY: King

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-187 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS

MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND HUGHES

52.

Brief:

A RESOLUTION approving in principle the terms of an agreement to settle the pending litigation

between the City of New Orleans and Orleans Parish School Board in exchange for a set sales tax

collection fee of 1.5%, a one-time payment of $6,000,000 from the City to the Orleans Parish School

Board, annual payments from the City to the Orleans Parish School Board of $2,000,000 beginning in

2027 for a period of fifteen years, and provisions regarding payments made to the Orleans Parish School

Board and City under the lease agreement with Caesar’s New Orleans.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

R-26-187

R-26-187 Amendment

R-26-187 Speaker cards

MOVED BY:

Hughes

SECONDED BY: Willard

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED AS AMENDED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-190 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER WILLARD (BY REQUEST)

53.

Brief:

Designating and authorizing Jeffrey Schwartz to act as a certifying officer for the City of New Orleans in

connection with projects funded by Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery or

Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation funds, and all activities related to those projects,

which are subject to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and environmental

review regulations.

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

R-26-190 w-Check Sheet - Legis Summary

MOVED BY:

Willard

SECONDED BY: Hughes

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-191 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND MCCARRON

54.

Brief:

RESOLUTION AND ORDER AUTHORIZING DELTA NEW ORLEANS GAS COMPANY, LLC TO

HEDGE A PORTION OF ITS 2026-2027

WINTER HEATING SEASON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM NATURAL GAS

REQUIREMENTS

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

R-26-191

MOVED BY:

McCarron

SECONDED BY: Harris

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-193 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, WILLARD, MCCARRON,

HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND HUGHES (BY REQUEST)

55.

Brief:

Confirming the appointments and award of scholarships selected by Mayor Helena Moreno to receive

four-year scholarships to Tulane University are deemed to be well qualified and worthy of such selection

under the criteria established in City Code Section 2-33 (c)(1) accordingly, pursuant to City Code

Section 2-33(c)(9), as follows:

Olivia Y. Ochillo (Council District A),

Elenna Licona-Tello (Council District A),

Simon Promoslovosky (Council District B),

Tess Colleen Dieudonne (Council District B),

Dazzly L. Suazo (Council District C),

Ozma Robin Baurick (Council District C),

Branden Treyshaun Cephus (Council District D)

Renell R Green, Jr (Council District D),

Khari Jamal Morrison, (Council District E); and

Audrey Thuy-My Ngo, (Council District E).

Annotation:

(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).

R-26-193 w-Check Sheet - Legis Summary

MOVED BY:

Willard

SECONDED BY: Harris

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING

56.

MOVED BY:

Hughes

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

MOVED BY: Hughes

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS - 130TH ANNIVERSARY OF VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA - VORIS VIGEE, PRESIDENT & CEO OF VOASELA

Brief:

Highlighting the impacts made and the vision for the future.

Annotation:

(Cm. Harris).

APPEARED.

MOTION TO ADJOURN @ 11:54 a.m.

MOVED BY:

Willard

SECONDED BY: McCarron

ACTION:

YEAS:

ADOPTED

McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Willard - 6

NAYS:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

RECUSED:

Morrell - 1

AND THE MOTION PASSED.