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, June 4, 2026 at 10:11 AM  
PRESIDENT  
VICE PRESIDENT  
JP MORRELL  
Councilmember-At-Large  
MATTHEW WILLARD  
Councilmember-At-Large  
ROLL CALL  
AISHA R. COLLIER  
CLERK OF COUNCIL  
PRESENT:  
McCarron  
Harris  
Morrell  
Willard - 4  
King  
ABSENT:  
Green  
Hughes - 3  
INVOCATION  
PASTOR C. S. GORDON  
NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH  
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
MATTHEW WILLARD  
COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE  
PUBLIC E-COMMENT FORMS, RULES AND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE AT  
E-Comment Form  
REGULAR AGENDA  
1.  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
2.  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
3.  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
4.  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
5.  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
6.  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
13.  
HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT,  
ZACH SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN  
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).  
ON DEADLINE.  
WITHDRAWAL REQUESTED.  
WITHDRAWN. (At the applicant's request).  
21.  
ZONING DOCKET NO. 24/26 - ERNEST N. MORIAL NEW ORLEANS EXHIBITION HALL  
AUTHORITY  
Brief:  
Requesting a text amendment to Article 18 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a new  
overlay district called the Convention Center Hotel Overlay District affecting the area generally bounded  
by Convention Center Boulevard, Andrew Higgins Drive, South Peters Street, and the Mississippi River  
Heritage Park. The overlay district would create new regulations affecting the permitted land uses,  
allowable building heights, floor area ration (FAR) limits, design standards, bicycle parking  
requirements, loading space requirements, curb cut allowances, signage restrictions, and exterior lighting  
requirements. The entirety of Squares 12-A, 24-A, 25, and a portion of the Public Street, situated in the  
First Municipal District, generally bounded by Convention Center Boulevard, Andrew Higgins Drive,  
South Peters Street, and the Mississippi River Heritage Park (Municipal Addresses: 1000 South Peters  
Street, 1001 Convention Center Boulevard, 1040 South Peters Street, John Churchill Chase Street  
between South Peters Street and Convention Center Boulevard). The recommendation of the City  
Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 7/6/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
24.  
ZONING DOCKET NO. 37/26 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO. M-26-63  
Brief:  
Requesting a text amendment to Article 19 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to create a new  
Interim Zoning District (IZD) to be named the Data Center Interim Zoning District, for the purpose of  
prohibiting issuance of an occupational license or otherwise permit the operation of data centers  
citywide. The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”.  
Annotation:  
(All Cms. Cn. Deadline 7/20/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
25.  
ZONING DOCKET NO. 38/26 - MICHAEL SULLIVAN AND DANELLE SULLIVAN  
Brief:  
Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use  
District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District located on Lots 18, Lake Catherine Land  
Company-Three, in the Third Municipal District (Municipal Address(es): 25800 Chef Menteur  
Highway). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject  
to two (2) provisos.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. Hughes, Cn. Deadline 7/6/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
28.  
ZONING DOCKET NO. 41/26 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION M-26-72  
Brief:  
Requesting a zoning change from S-RS Single-Family Residential District to any zoning designation that  
encourages commercial use and is compatible with the NC Neighborhood Commercial Future Land Use  
Map designation of the subject area, including but not limited to S-B1 Suburban Business District, S-B2  
Pedestrian-Oriented Corridor Business District, and C-1 General Commercial District, located on all lots  
and rights-of-way currently zoned S-RS Single Family Residential District, in the Fifth Municipal  
District, bounded by Behrman Place, Holiday Drive, General De Gaulle Drive, the Algiers Canal, and  
the former Brechtel Golf Course. The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR  
APPROVAL”.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 7/6/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
35.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 34,385 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL,  
MORENO, HARRIS AND GREEN  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
36.  
b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-23-426 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL,  
MORENO, HARRIS AND GREEN  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
37.  
c. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-23-427 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL,  
MORENO, HARRIS AND GREEN  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
38.  
CAL. NO. 35,117 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS AND KING  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
39.  
CAL. NO. 35,384 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL (BY REQUEST)  
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).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
42.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 35,448 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees, permit fees, and requirements within and around  
Hunter’s Field Playground located at 1659 North Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana in  
conjunction with the Social Aid & Pleasure Club Coalition Picnic event on Sunday, June 14, 2026 from  
8:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver; and otherwise to provide  
with respect thereto.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/21/26).  
WITHDRAWN.  
43.  
b. AMENDMENT TO ORD. CAL. NO. 35,448 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING  
Brief:  
An amendment to Calendar Number 35,448 to change the event date to July 5th, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 6/4/26).  
WITHDRAWN.  
44.  
45.  
47.  
CAL. NO. 35,450 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST)  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an  
Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds for  
the implementation of NOPD 8th District Drone Program within the French Quarter Economic  
Development District; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/21/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
CAL. NO. 35451 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST)  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an  
Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds  
for the implementation of NOPD 8th District Drone Program within the French Quarter Economic  
Development District; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/21/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-182 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Juvenile Justice Center/  
Hiring Rates) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its November 8, 2024 meeting, in  
accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March  
30, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 3/27/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
48.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-183 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Juvenile Justice  
Center/New Classifications) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its November 8, 2024  
meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be  
effective March 30, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 3/27/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
49.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-184 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (CAO) as adopted by the  
Civil Service Commission at its November 8, 2024 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of  
the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 3/27/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
50.  
51.  
52.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-186 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Public Works) as adopted  
by the Civil Service Commission at its January 10, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section  
10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 3/27/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-187 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the  
Civil Service Commission at its January 10, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of  
the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 3/27/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-189 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Professional Certification  
Pay) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its February 3, 2025 meeting, in accordance with  
Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 3/27/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
53.  
54.  
55.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-235 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the  
Civil Service Commission at its March 14, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of  
the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective April 20, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 4/24/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-236 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the  
Civil Service Commission at its March 14, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of  
the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective April 20, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 4/24/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-238 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Property Management) as  
adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its March 14, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X,  
Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective April 20, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 4/24/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
56.  
57.  
58.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-288 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the  
Civil Service Commission at its May 9, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the  
Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective May 25, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/22/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-435 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS,  
GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN, THOMAS AND KING  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the  
Civil Service Commission at its July 11, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the  
Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective August 24, 2025.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 8/21/25).  
(Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-38 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD,  
MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Office of the  
Inspector General) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its September 12, 2025 meeting, in  
accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective  
February 1, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 1/27/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
59.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-39 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD,  
MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Property  
Management) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its September 12, 2025 meeting, in  
accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective  
February 1, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 1/27/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
60.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-40 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD,  
MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Health/EMS) as  
adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its September 12, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article  
X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective February 1, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 1/27/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
61.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-41 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD,  
MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Safety and  
Permits) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its September 12, 2025 meeting, in accordance  
with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective February 1, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 1/27/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
62.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-44 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD,  
MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment(s) to the Classified Pay Plan (Chief  
Administrative Office) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its October 29, 2025 meeting, in  
accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective  
February 1, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 1/27/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
63.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-83 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendment(s) to the Classified Pay Plan (Sewerage and Water  
Board: Cybersecurity Series) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its February 6, 2026  
meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be  
effective March 1, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 2/26/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
64.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-84 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the amendment(s) to the Classified Pay Plan (Sewerage and Water  
Board: Operational Technology System) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its February 6,  
2026 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to  
be effective March 1, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 2/26/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
65.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-115 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval, the following the amendment(s) to the Classified Pay Plan (Sewerage  
and Water Board): Information Management Series as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its  
meeting of March 13, 2026, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is  
approved to be effective March 29, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 3/26/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
66.  
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-198 - BY: HARRIS, WILLARD, MORRELL,  
MCCARRON AND KING  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval the following amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Health/EMS),  
Hiring Rates: Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced,  
Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Coordinator, Assistant,  
Emergency Medical Coordinator as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its meeting of May 8,  
2026, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana, that the amendment to  
the Classified Pay Plan is approved to be effective May 24, 2026.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/21/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
68.  
MOTION - NO. M-26-229 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL  
Brief:  
A MOTION directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider  
amendments to Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, to  
amend all necessary articles to implement the findings of the Transient Lodging Study, with the  
specified modifications.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 6/4/26).  
DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26.  
Annotation:  
CONTINUED  
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PLEASE SILENCE DEVICES DURING COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.  
_____________________________________________________________________  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENT:  
McCarron  
Harris  
King  
Green  
Hughes  
Morrell  
Willard - 7  
0
ABSENT:  
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES  
1.  
Meetings of - May 7, 2026, May 11, 2026 (Special) and May 21, 2026.  
Annotation:  
APPROVED.  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Willard  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
APPROVED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Hughes - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
CONSENT AGENDA  
1.  
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 June 4, 2026:  
Communications from Entergy New Orleans, LLC  
1. Energy Smart Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Pilot Phase 3 Supplemental  
Implementation Plan, UD-24-02  
2. Environmental Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07  
3. Purchased Power Cost Recovery Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07  
4. Fuel Adjustments for June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07  
Communication from Delta New Orleans Gas Company, LLC  
1. Purchased Gas Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07  
Other Communications  
1. Petition for Intervention, submitted by the Alliance for Affordable Energy, UD-26-01  
2. Petition for Intervention, submitted by Together New Orleans, UD-26-01  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED.  
2.  
COMMUNICATION - FROM AMY B. TREPAGNIER, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL,  
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS  
Brief:  
Submitting for Council approval: Amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Fire) in accordance with  
Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its  
meeting of May 21, 2026.  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE.  
3.  
4.  
5.  
COMMUNICATION - FROM ELIZABETH D. HOLMAN, HOUSING POLICY AND  
COMMUNITY ASSETS MANAGER, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS | OFFICE OF COMMUNITY  
DEVELOPMENT  
Brief:  
Submitting the 2025 New Orleans Housing Trust Fund Annual Report Amendment.  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED.  
COMMUNICATION - FROM RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD  
CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH CONSULTING & DESIGN  
Brief:  
Requesting to withdraw the appeal of the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision for the  
application for property located at 3100 Calhoun Street.  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED.  
REPORT - OF DANNIELLE BERGER, DEPUTY CHIEF DEFENDER, CAO, ORLEANS  
PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE  
Brief:  
Submitting the Orleans Public Defender’s Office January-April 2026 Budget report pursuant to City  
Code § 2-63.  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED.  
6.  
REPORT - OF DANE S. CIOLINO, GENERAL COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE  
ADMINISTRATOR, ETHICS REVIEW BOARD, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS  
Brief:  
Submitting the Ethics Review Board’s annual report for calendar year 2025.  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED.  
REPORT - OF LENÉE S. CROWLEY, DEPUTY JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR, MUNICIPAL AND  
TRAFFIC COURT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS  
7.  
Brief:  
Submitting the revenue, expenditure and staffing report for April 2026, in accordance with Section 2-63  
of the City Code.  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED.  
8.  
REPORT - OF ROBERT D. RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITY PLANNING  
COMMISSION, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS  
Brief:  
Transmitting Zoning Docket Numbers 30/26 - Cm. McCarron; 48/26 - All Cms.; 49/26 - Cm. Hughes;  
51/26 - Cm. Harris; 52/26 - Cm. Harris; Cn. Deadline 8/3/26 and Property Disposition 1/26 - Cm.  
Harris; Cn. Deadline (None).  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 6/18/26).  
9.  
REPORT - OF MICAH INCE, CHIEF OF STAFF AND STAFF AND EXECUTIVE ADA,  
ORLEANS PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY  
Brief:  
Submitting the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office report for April 2026, in accordance with  
Section 2-63 of the City Code.  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED.  
10.  
REPORT - OF JENNY MAINS, M.D., DEPUTY-MAYOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,  
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS  
Brief:  
Submitting the Office of Economic Development (OED) recommendation for the following PILOT  
application:  
River District - Rivana Apartments Development Project  
§ RDNI Batture, LLC (Applicant)  
§ OED Recommends Approval  
§ Project Overview: Rivana Apartments will deliver a mixed-use development anchored by 220  
affordable and workforce housing units and 18,000 square feet of district- and  
neighborhood-serving commercial space adjacent to the Morial Convention Center in the River  
District.  
Annotation:  
RECEIVED.  
11.  
CAL. NO. 35,428 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD-3 Cultural Arts District and the  
Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 137, Lot C, in the First Municipal District,  
bounded by Constance Street, Poeyfarre Street, John Churchill Chase Street, and Magazine Street  
(Municipal Address: 1039 Constance Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  
(ZONING DOCKET NO. 27/26).  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).  
ADOPTED.  
MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO REMOVE ORD. CAL. NO. 35,441 FROM THE  
CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACE IT ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER  
DISCUSSION.  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Harris  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
SUSPEND THE RULES  
McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Hughes - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
12.  
CAL. NO. 35,429 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in CBD-6 Urban Core Neighborhood  
Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 161, Lot 6, in the First  
Municipal District, bounded by Saint Joseph Street, Camp Street, Julia Street, and Magazine Street  
(Municipal Address: 521 Saint Joseph Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  
(ZONING DOCKET NO. 28/26).  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).  
ADOPTED.  
13.  
CAL. NO. 35,430 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD-5 Urban Core Neighborhood  
Lower Intensity Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 161,  
Lots 1 and 2, in the First Municipal District, bounded by St. Joseph Street, Camp Street, Magazine  
Street, and Julia Street (Municipal Address: 527 St. Joseph Street); and otherwise to provide with  
respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 29/26).  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).  
ADOPTED.  
14.  
CAL. NO. 35,431 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GREEN AND MORRELL  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use District and an  
S-RD Suburban Two-Family Residential District to an OS-R Regional Open Space District and to  
establish a conditional use to permit a stadium, on Lot Y, on an undesignated square, in the Third  
Municipal District, bounded by Almonaster Avenue, Carver Rams Way (formerly Higgins Boulevard),  
Metropolitan Street, and Saint Ferdinand Street (Municipal Addresses: 4290 Almonaster Avenue and  
3059 Carver Rams Way [formerly Higgins Boulevard]); and otherwise to provide with respect  
thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 32/26)  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).  
ADOPTED.  
16.  
CAL. NO. 35,446 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a single-family residence in a GPD General  
Planned Development District, on Square 128, Lots 20 through 23 and 32 through 35 (proposed Lot  
21A), Orleans Tract, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Van Buren Street, Jackson Street,  
Woodland Highway, and Maumas Avenue (Municipal Addresses: 3803-3909 Van Buren Street); and  
otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 33/26)  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).  
ADOPTED.  
MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AND REFER OTHER MATTERS TO THE PROPER AGENCY.  
AND THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS ADOPTED.  
ADOPTED  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Willard  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Hughes - 2  
0
0
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.  
15.  
CAL. NO. 35,441 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND  
MCCARRON (BY REQUEST)  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an  
Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to transfer funds in  
Personal Services and Other Operating from the Department of Public Works to the Police Department  
for Grounds Transportation; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).  
(BUDGET/AUDIT/BOARD OF REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL).  
ADOPTED, AS AMENDED.  
MOTION TO RECEIVE AMENDMENT CAL. NO. 35,441  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: Morrell  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
SUSPEND THE RULES  
McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Hughes - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
AMENDMENT TO ORD. CAL. NO. 35,441 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY  
REQUEST)  
Brief:  
An amendment to correct the fund out of which the money will be transferred.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: Morrell  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADD  
McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Hughes - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
MOTION TO ADOPTED AMENDMENT CAL. NO. 35,411  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: Morrell  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Hughes - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
ROLL CALL  
PRESENT:  
ABSENT:  
McCarron  
Harris  
King  
Green  
Hughes  
Morrell  
Willard - 7  
0
7.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF JILL SUSSMAN  
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).  
ON DEADLINE.  
HEARING HELD.  
8.  
b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-183 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING  
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).  
MOVED BY:  
King  
SECONDED BY: McCarron  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Hughes - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
9.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL  
AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN  
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).  
ON DEADLINE.  
HEARING HELD.  
10.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-231 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON  
Brief:  
Granting and approving the applicant’s request for property located at 6309-6311 S. Claiborne Avenue.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
McCarron  
SECONDED BY: Willard  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Hughes - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
11.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL  
AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN  
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).  
ON DEADLINE.  
HEARING HELD.  
12.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-230 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON  
Brief:  
Granting and approving the applicant’s request for property located at 6307-6309 S. Miro Street.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
McCarron  
SECONDED BY: King  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Morrell - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, Willard - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
14.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL  
AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH CONSULTING & DESIGN  
Brief:  
Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of a de-facto denial, for  
property located at 1537-1539 Euterpe Street.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 7/5/26).  
(Communication received 5/21/26).  
(Report received 5/21/26).  
HEARING HELD.  
15.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-233 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
Approving and granting the applicant’s request and the decision of the Commission is overruled for  
property located at 1537-1539 Euterpe Street.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: McCarron  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
Hughes, McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 6  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
16.  
ZONING DOCKET NO. 21/26 - LA MARIE LLC  
Brief:  
Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental (CSTR) in an HU-MU Historic  
Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District Property  
description: Square 154, Lot 3, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Brooklyn Avenue, Homer  
Street, Newton Street, and Teche Street (Municipal Address(es): 926 Brooklyn Ave). The  
recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR DENIAL”.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 5/25/26).  
PAST DEADLINE.  
DIED.  
17.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 22/26 - JAMES T. CALI AND  
AIMEE C. CALI  
Brief:  
Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an S-LM Lake Area Marina  
District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, Boathouse #84, whose dimensions are 25  
feet fronting on Breakwater Drive, and 25 feet fronting on the water and 80 feet in length from the  
street-side boundary, within the Municipal Yacht Harbor Marina of Lake Pontchartrain (Municipal  
Address(es): 8112 Breakwater Drive). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being  
“FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) provisos.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26).  
HEARING HELD.  
18.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-226 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON  
Brief:  
Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 22/26, subject to the two (2) provisos recommended by  
the City Planning Commission.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
McCarron  
SECONDED BY: Willard  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
Morrell - 1  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
19.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 23/26 - JAMES T. CALI AND  
AIMEE C. CALI  
Brief:  
Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an S-LM Lake Area Marina  
District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, Boathouse #85, whose dimensions are 25  
feet fronting on Breakwater Drive, and 25 feet fronting on the water and 80 feet in length from the  
street-side boundary, within the Municipal Yacht Harbor Marina of Lake Pontchartrain (Municipal  
address(es): 8114 Breakwater Drive). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being  
“FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) provisos.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26).  
HEARING HELD.  
20.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-227 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON  
Brief:  
Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 23/26, subject to the two (2) provisos recommended by  
the City Planning Commission.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
McCarron  
SECONDED BY: Willard  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, Hughes, Willard - 4  
NAYS:  
Morrell - 1  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, King - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
22.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 31/26 - JOSEPH H. BABINGTON ET  
AL.  
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).  
ON DEADLINE.  
HEARING HELD.  
23.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-234 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
Denying the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 31/26.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: Willard  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green, King - 2  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
26.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 39/26 - ART HOUSE NOLA, INC.  
AND GET THE GORILLA, LLC  
Brief:  
Requesting an amendment to Ordinance No. 26,276 MCS (Zoning Docket 123/14) to permit a planned  
development authorizing the expansion of an indoor amusement facility, located on Square 337, Lots 3A  
and 3-A1, in the Second Municipal District, bounded by North Broad Street, North Dorgenois Street,  
Saint Peter Street, and Toulouse Street (Municipal address: 636-650 North Broad Street). The  
recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2)  
exceptions and five (5) provisos.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 7/6/26).  
HEARING HELD.  
27.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-232 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING  
Brief:  
Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 39/26, as recommended by the City Planning  
Commission with modifications.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
King  
SECONDED BY: Willard  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
29.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 43/26 - ABC NOLA, LLC  
Brief:  
Requesting a Zoning Change from a HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District to a C-2  
Auto-Oriented Commercial District, on Square 669, Lot C, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by  
South Claiborne Avenue, Willow Street, General Taylor Street and Milan Street (Municipal Address:  
2923 Milan Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR DENIAL”.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26).  
HEARING HELD.  
30.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-235 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
Denying the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 43/26.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: King  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
31.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 44/26 - LISAN SHELL, LLC  
Brief:  
Requesting a Zoning Change from an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District to  
HU-MU Historic Urban Mixed-Use District, on Square 389, Lots 12 and 13 in the Fourth Municipal  
District and bounded by Jackson Avenue, South Claiborne Avenue, Josephine Street, and Willow Street  
(Municipal Address: 2819-2821 Jackson Avenue). The recommendation of the City Planning  
Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26).  
HEARING HELD.  
32.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-236 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS  
Brief:  
Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 44/26.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: King  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Green - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
41.  
CAL. NO. 35,434 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST)  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 1 to a  
previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City of New Orleans  
(“City”), and Ubuntu Village NOLA, relative to reducing crime and incarceration through the INSTEAD  
Program which focuses on youth and adults who have been arrested but not adjudicated for nonviolent  
offenses and have underlying behavioral health challenges, desire to modify the provisions of the CEA  
and extend the term thereof for an additional one year, as more fully set forth in the Amendment No. 1 as  
Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 5/7/26).  
MOVED BY:  
King  
SECONDED BY: Harris  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
46.  
CAL. NO. 35,452 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST)  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 1 to a  
previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City of New Orleans (“City”)  
and University Medical Center Management Corporation (UMC), relative to a Data Sharing Agreement  
with UMC, desire to modify the provisions of the CEA and extend the term thereof for an additional 5  
years, as more fully set forth in the Amendment No. 1 form as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof; and  
otherwise to provide with respect thereto.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/21/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Green  
SECONDED BY: King  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, King, Green, Morrell, Willard - 5  
NAYS:  
Hughes - 1  
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Harris - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
40.  
CAL. NO. 35,433 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST)  
Brief:  
An Ordinance to approve and authorize the New Orleans Aviation Board (“NOAB”) to enter into an  
amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement at Louis Armstrong New Orleans  
International Airport with New Orleans Fuel Facilities, LLC (“NOFF”); and otherwise to provide with  
respect thereto.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 5/7/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Green  
SECONDED BY: McCarron  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Harris - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
33.  
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 45/26 - HEBREW REST  
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, INC.  
Brief:  
Requesting a Zoning Change from S-RS Suburban Single-Family District to OS-N Neighborhood Open  
Space District, on Square 3038, Lots 6, 8-B, 9 and 10, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by  
Touro Street, Frenchman Street, Mandolin Street, and Pelopidas Street (Municipal Addresses: 4235-  
4237 Touro Street, 2110-2116 Mandolin Street). The recommendation of the City Planning  
Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”.  
Annotation:  
(Cm. Green, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26).  
HEARING HELD.  
34.  
b. MOTION - NO. M-26-228 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN  
Brief:  
Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 45/26.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced on 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Green  
SECONDED BY: King  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Harris - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
EXECUTIVE SESSION  
1.  
Executive Session  
Brief:  
Executive session to discuss the following litigation:  
· Bret Bodin; Darian Morgan; Brad Newell; Michael Rosas; Mid-City Mike Rentals, LLC; and  
AirBnB, Inc. v. City of New Orleans, Civ. Action No. 25-cv-00329, Section A, United States  
District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Judge Jay C. Zainey  
· Stanton Square, LLC v. The City of New Orleans, the New Orleans City Council, and Freddie  
King, III, in his official capacity as a member of the New Orleans City Council, Case No. 23-  
5733, Sec. O, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Judge Brandon S. Long  
· Chelsey Richard Napoleon, in her official capacity as Clerk of Court for Orleans Parish v. City  
of New Orleans, ; Jean Paul “J.P.” Morrell in his capacity as President of the New Orleans City  
Council the New Orleans City Council, Helena Moreno in her capacity as the Mayor of the City  
of New Orleans and Calvin Johnson, in his capacity as City Appointed Interim Clerk of Court for  
Orleans Parish., Case No. C-7782244 23, Division A, 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish  
of East Baton Rouge, Judge Tarvald A. Smith  
·
John Johnson, et al. v. City of New Orleans, Helena Moreno, in her official capacity as Mayor of the City  
of New Orleans, the New Orleans City Council, and the Orleans Parish School Board Members in their  
official capacities, Case No. 2:26-cv-01025, Sec. I, United States District Court for the Eastern District  
of Louisiana, Judge Lance M. Africk  
Annotation:  
SESSION HELD.  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: King  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION  
McCarron, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6  
NAYS:  
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
Harris - 1  
0
0
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
MOTION TO RECONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 12:08 P.M.  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: King  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
RECONVENE  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
72.  
RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-240 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL (BY REQUEST)  
Brief:  
A RESOLUTION providing for the issuance and sale of Taxable Limited Tax Bonds of the City of  
New Orleans, Louisiana, authorizing the application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said  
bonds, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Hughes  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
70.  
RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-238 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GREEN, MCCARRON, HARRIS,  
KING, WILLARD, MORRELL AND HUGHES  
Brief:  
A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY BLOOD DONATION  
EFFORTS DURING THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL OF  
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Green  
SECONDED BY: Harris  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
MOTION TO SUSPEND RULE 57  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: Green  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
SUSPEND RULE 57  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
69.  
MOTION - NO. M-26-237 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL (BY REQUEST)  
Brief:  
Adding the President of the Council as a signatory, Amendment No. 4, to the contract between the City  
of New Orleans and Granicus, LLC; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign, Amendment  
No. 4, the contract between the City of New Orleans and Granicus, LLC (Exhibit A).  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Hughes  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
67.  
MOTION - NO. M-26-225 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL  
Brief:  
Selecting The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate as the official journal for the City of New  
Orleans for the period beginning June 1, 2026 and ending May 31, 2027.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Hughes  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
71.  
MOTION - NO. M-26-239 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL  
Brief:  
Amending the job description for Fiscal Officer Ashley M. Spears to include legal counsel to assist the  
Council’s Executive Counsel in providing legal advice to the Council.  
Annotation:  
(This matter was introduced 6/4/26).  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Hughes  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING.  
MOVED BY: Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Hughes  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
73.  
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING  
CALENDAR NUMBERS 35,453 THRU 35,471  
INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER AS REQUIRED BY LAW.  
Adjourned  
MOVED BY:  
Harris  
SECONDED BY: Morrell  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADJOURNED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
Motion to add one additional first reading  
35471  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Harris  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
RECONVENE  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
Seconded adjournment at 12:26 p.m.  
MOVED BY:  
Morrell  
SECONDED BY: Harris  
ACTION:  
YEAS:  
ADOPTED  
McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7  
NAYS:  
0
0
0
0
ABSENT:  
ABSTAIN:  
RECUSED:  
AND THE MOTION PASSED.  
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