MOTION - NO. M-26-6 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider renaming the approximate entirety of 0.3 miles of West Robert E. Lee Boulevard, bounded by Hammond Highway, Regent Street, and Pontchartrain Boulevard, to Zephyr Court. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).

This motion directs the City Planning Commission to hold a public hearing regarding the renaming of a 0.3-mile section of West Robert E. Lee Boulevard to Zephyr Court. The affected segment is bounded by Hammond Highway, Regent Street, and Pontchartrain Boulevard. The renaming is proposed to honor the historical and cultural significance of the name "Zephyr" in New Orleans, referencing the former Zephyr Roller Coaster and the New Orleans Zephyrs baseball team. The motion also directs the Office of Information Technology and Innovation and the Department of Public Works to provide necessary information to the City Planning Commission within ten business days.

Residents in the affected area will see street signs change from West Robert E. Lee Boulevard to Zephyr Court. This change is a symbolic renaming, with no direct impact on property ownership or services, but reflects a broader effort to rename streets with Confederate designations.

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