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COMMUNICATION - FROM SUSAN JOHNSON, PRINCIPAL, TOWN OF CARROLLTON WATCH, LLC Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to approve a roof demolition of over 50% (specifically 55.9%) for the property located at 7801-7803 Zimpel Street. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Suggested Hearing Date 1/27/26).
The appeal argues that this demolition, part of a plan to 'camelback' the historic residential building, is a 'drastic action' and notes a potential z...
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COMMUNICATION - FROM LATOYA CANTRELL, MAYOR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a letter outlining the reasons for her veto of Ordinance No. 30550 M.C.S. (Calendar No. 35,324). Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 1/8/26 for reconsideration of Calendar No. 35,324, Ordinance No. 30550 M.C.S.).
The Mayor's letter states the ordinance's spending prohibition is overbroad, freezing all city spending, including for emergencies, rather than just n...
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COMMUNICATION - FROM CYNTHIA DAVIS, DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PERMITS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting application #25-36276-DEMO (DEMO-COMM) requiring City Council review and approval for the following property located at 2119 Louisiana Avenue, Council District B. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 1/27/26).
The application, submitted by Henry Robinson III on behalf of Robinson Property Investors, is for the demolition of the existing building to allow for...
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COMMUNICATION - FROM TAMMIE JACKSON, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND PERMITS, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting Proposed Rules for Governing Implementation of Issuance of Temporary Alcoholic Beverages Outlet Permits. Annotation: RECEIVED.
These rules, ratified by City Council Resolution R-25-XXX, aim to govern the implementation of these permits for new businesses
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REPORT - OF ARIANE ROBINSON, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MUNICIPAL YACHT HARBOR MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Brief: Submitting the Municipal Yacht Habor’s 2022-2024 Attendance Reports, and additional attendance records for 2025 will be transmitted separately in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
These reports detail the attendance of MYHMC Board Directors at their scheduled meetings for the specified years
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REPORT - OF MARONTA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, NEW ORLEANS BUILDING CORPORATION Brief: Submitting the New Orleans Building Corporation’s Attendance report for 2022 in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
The report was submitted by Maronta Johnson, Executive Assistant, in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code
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REPORT - OF MARONTA JOHNSON, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, NEW ORLEANS BUILDING CORPORATION Brief: Submitting the New Orleans Building Corporation’s Attendance report for 2025 in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
The report details attendance records for board members throughout the year
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REPORT - OF TABITHA DORNER, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO AUDUBON NATURE INSTITUTE Brief: Submitting the Audubon Commission 2025 Attendance Record in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
It provides the 2025 Attendance Record for the commission members, as required by Section 2-87 of the City Code
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REPORT - OF TAMMY S. HANSON, EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC LIBRARY Brief: Submitting the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) 2023-2025 Board of Directors meetings attendance record in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
Hanson, Executive Secretary of the New Orleans Public Library (NOPL), submitting the 2023-2025 Board of Directors meeting attendance record
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REPORT - OF BRYAN WHITED, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MUNICIPAL YACHT HARBOR MANAGEMENT CORPORATION Brief: Submitting the Municipal Yacht Habor’s 2025 Attendance Reports in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
This submission is in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code, which requires attendance records for the MYHMC Board of Directors to be provided...
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REPORT - OF PAUL C. MITCHELL, JR., DIRECTOR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FIREFIGTERS’ PENSION AND RELIEF FUND FOR THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the Orleans Firefighters’ Pension and Relief Fund Board Member Attendance Record for the calendar years ended 2022 thru 2025 in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
Mitchell, Jr., Director of the Firefighters’ Pension and Relief Fund, provides the Board Member Attendance Record for the calendar years 2022 through ...
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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 Historic District Landmarks Commission’s (HDLC) approval of an ARC on a designated landmark building, allowing the construction of the elevator shaft in the proposed location, with the proviso that the height is lowered to be below the historic cornice for property located at 1410 Jackson Avenue. Annotation: RECEIVED.
The New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC) had previously granted approval for the construction of an elevator shaft, with the cond...
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REPORT - OF TENISHA STEVENS, CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATION, NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the Sanford “Sandy” Krasnoff Criminal Justice Council’s attendance records for 2022 thru 2025 in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
It submits the attendance records for the Sanford “Sandy” Krasnoff Criminal Justice Council for the years 2022 through 2025
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REPORT - FROM ANGELA GILBERT SARKER, CLERK, ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD Brief: Submitting the 2025 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board attendance records pursuant to Ordinance Calendar Number 28,133 (24132 MCS). Annotation: RECEIVED.
The records detail attendance for both Sales Tax Hearings and Nuisance Hearings throughout the year, as required by Ordinance Calendar Number 28,133
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REPORT - OF ROBERT D. RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting Zoning Docket Numbers 62/25 - All Cms …
The dockets include:
Zoning Docket 062/25: A proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO) to codify eligibility for for-sale aff...
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REPORT - OF DAMON BURNS, CEO, FINANCE NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the Finance New Orleans Board of Commissioners attendance log for 2022 through 2025 in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
The log details each commissioner's attendance at scheduled meetings, including regular meetings and a strategic planning session
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REPORT - OF JESSE EVANS, JR, DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the New Orleans Employees’ Retirement System attendance reports for 2022 through 2024 in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
The submission is in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code
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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 Historic District Landmarks Commission’s (HDLC) approval of a demolition of more than 50% of the roof structure at a Contributing-rated, one story, two-family residential building for construction of a new camelback addition for property located at 7801 Zimpel Street. This is an appeal from a concerned neighbor, not the property owner. Annotation: RECEIVED.
The property is a contributing-rated, one-story, two-family residential building
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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 Historic District Landmarks Commission’s (HDLC) denial of a demolition to grade of a contributing-rated, single-family residential building to grade, for the property located at 1120 Jena Street. Annotation: RECEIVED.
The building, constructed between 1885-1895, is a contributing-rated structure within the Uptown Local Historic District
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REPORT - OF LENÉE S. CROWLEY, DEPUTY JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR, MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the revenue, expenditure and staffing report for November 2025, in accordance with Section 2-63 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
Crowley, Deputy Judicial Administrator of the Municipal and Traffic Court of New Orleans
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REPORT - OF GINA GATEWOOD-LUCAS, NEW ORLEANS RECREATION DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Brief: Submitting the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission’s attendance reports for 2022 through 2025 in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
It submits attendance reports for NORD Commission members for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, as required by Section 2-87 of the City Code
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REPORT - OF MORGAN J. SHANNON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEW ORLEANS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PLANNING BOARD (CYPD) Brief: Submitting the New Orleans Children and Youth Planning Board’s (CYPB) attendance reports for 2022 through 2024 in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
This submission is in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code
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REPORT - OF ROBERT D. RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the City Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments 2022 through 2025 attendance record in accordance with Section 2-87 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED.
The report notes that the BZA has two vacancies and the CPC has one vacancy, with a request for assistance in expediting the appointment process
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CAL. NO. 35,319 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: An Ordinance to grant an Affordable Housing Planned Development in an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District, on Square 439, Lots 3, 4, and S or 20-21, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Washington Avenue, South Johnson Street, South Prieur Street, and Toledano Street (Municipal Address: 3308 Washington Avenue) …
The development, initiated by Eshel Properties, LLC, was recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission and approved by the City Council wit...
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b. RESOLUTION - 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). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
R-26-9, introduced by Councilmember Harris, formally denies the application for participation in the Property Tax Abatement Program for the property l...
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c. RESOLUTION - 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). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
The program is authorized by Article VII, Section 21(H) of the State Constitution and Act 445 of 1983
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b. RESOLUTION - 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). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
R-26-11, introduced by Councilmember Harris, formally denies the application of GD1 LLC for participation in the Property Tax Abatement Program for th...
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c. RESOLUTION - 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). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
The approval allows the property owner to participate in the Property Tax Abatement Program authorized by Act 445 of 1983 and Article VII Section 21(H...
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b. RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-15 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: A resolution granting the RTA Application #20161122, 111 Iberville Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
The application number is RTA 20161122
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HEARING - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS AND REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY Brief: Discussing, and if appropriate, authorizing by motion the Council president to sign the professional services agreement between the City and Rehrig Pacific Company, for the manufacture, assembly, and delivery of recycling carts and educational recycling kits, for a term of three years and at a maximum cost of $4.7 million, to be partially funded by $3.3 million in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant funds. Annotation: (Cm. Morrell). (Public Works Committee referred matter to full Council for further discussion). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
The agreement has a term of three years with a maximum cost of $4.7 million
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HEARING - 2026-2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT Brief: Requesting an Amendment to the 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan report to act as a supplemental public hearing for five additional capital improvement project requests received after the deadline for submission. Annotation: (All Cms.). (Report received on 11/20/25). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
These requests were presented at a supplemental public hearing before the City Planning Commission on October 28, 2025
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a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF ZACHARY SMITH, OWNER | ZACH SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to deny the requested appeal of ARC denial of new construction of an 81,258 SF five-story hotel on vacant lot fronting Elysian Fields Avenue, Royal and Chartres Street for property located at 621 Elysian Fields Avenue. Annotation: (Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 2/1/26). (Communication received on 12/18/25). HEARING HELD.
The HDLC denied an appeal of the Architectural Review Committee's (ARC) denial for the new construction of an 81,258 SF five-story hotel on a lot fron...
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b. MOTION - NO. M-26-16 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: A motion granting the applicant’s request for new construction of a hotel at 621 Elysian Fields Avenue, and the decision of the HDLC is hereby reversed and modified such that the most recently submitted drawings labeled "Current Drawings - Post-ARC Submission by Applicant" as contained in the HDLC staff report are deemed approved. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
The motion reverses and modifies a previous decision by the Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC) which had deferred consideration back to the...
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HDLC APPEAL - OF MARY GRACE VERGES, AIA, SHERMAN STRATEGIES, LLC ON BEHALF OF GEORGE DAVID JOHNSON, OWNER Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to deny the proposed demolition for property located at 1120 Jena Street. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 2/1/26). (Communication received on 12/18/25). (Report received on 1/8/26). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
The HDLC denied the application for demolition of a contributing-rated, single-family residential building
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a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF DR. MARC BEHAR, HOMEOWNER 1422 JACKSON AVENUE Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to approve an elevator being placed on the exterior of 1410 Jackson Avenue. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 2/1/26). (Communication received on 12/18/25). (Report received at the meeting of 1/8/26). HEARING HELD.
Marc Behar, homeowner at 1422 Jackson Avenue, against the Historic District Landmarks Commission's (HDLC) decision to approve an exterior elevator at ...
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b. MOTION - NO. M-26-13 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: A motion denying the applicant’s request for property located at 1410 Jackson Avenue and the decision of the Commission is hereby affirmed. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
Marc Behar's appeal
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c. MOTION - NO. M-26-14 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: A motion approving the applicant’s request for the property located at 1410 Jackson Avenue and the decision of the Commission is hereby reversed. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26). WITHDRAWN.
M-26-14, introduced by Councilmember Harris, was intended to reverse the decision of the Historic District Landmarks Commission regarding the property...
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b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-662 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: Approving the applicant’s request with modifications as set forth in Exhibit A for ZD 49/25. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 12/18/25).
The approved modifications, detailed in Exhibit A, affect various sections of the ordinance, including procedures for resubmitting denied applications...
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c. AMENDMENT TO MOTION NO. M-25-662 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: Amendments to Motion No. M-25-662 to add an effective date for the amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance contemplated therein. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
M-25-662, introduced by Councilmember Giarrusso
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b. MOTION - NO. M-26-5 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: Approving and granting the applicant’s request on ZD NO. 61/25, subject to the seven provisos within the City Planning Commission report. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
The approval is granted subject to seven provisos outlined in the City Planning Commission's report
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FOR RECONSIDERATION BY REASON OF THE MAYOR’S VETO - ORD. NO. 30550 M.C.S. - CAL. NO. 35,324 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to respond to the current budget challenges facing the City of New Orleans through a temporary prohibition on spending any funds received from the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans ( “SWBNO”), American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”), Council of the City of New Orleans v. Edward Wisner Donation, et al., Case No. 2022-06765, Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans (“Wisner litigation”), or any other new sources of revenue …
No. 30550 M.C.S. / Cal
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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 …
NO. 34,385, introduced by Councilmembers Morrell, Moreno, Harris, and Green, aims to amend and reordain specific sections (26-615 through 26-628) of t...
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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). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
The primary goal is to eliminate Non-Commercial Short-Term Rentals as a defined land use and update all related zoning and use standards for short-ter...
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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). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
The proposed amendment would establish a new Interim Zoning District (IZD) called the "Non-Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning District." The ...
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a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 35,093 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO, GREEN, KING AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance ordaining Chapter 82, Article XV, Sections 82-718 - 82-723 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to restrict the sale of flavored alternative nicotine products, specifically vapes and pouches, to tobacco-specific businesses …
NO. 35,093, proposed restricting the sale of flavored alternative nicotine products, such as vapes and pouches, exclusively to tobacco-specific busine...
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b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-254 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO, HARRIS, GREEN AND KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: Directing City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider amending and reordaining Article 26 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans (Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S. and subsequent amendments) to create a new use definition for a “Tobacco-Nicotine Business,” which is defined as follows: A retailer with a unique municipal address whose primary activity is the sale, manufacture, or promotion of tobacco, tobacco products and accessories, or nicotine, nicotine products and accessories, such that the sale of other products is merely incidental. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/24/25). WITHDRAWN .
The proposed amendment would create a new definition for a “Tobacco-Nicotine Business,” defined as a retailer whose primary activity is the sale, manu...
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CAL. NO. 35,103 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to establish the Children’s Benevolence Fund as Division 55 of Article III in Chapter 70 of the Code of the City of New Orleans …
The fund was intended to provide financial assistance to the Orleans Parish School Board, aiming to resolve a dispute over city-imposed fees and promo...
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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). CONTINUED TO THE MEETING OF 1/27/26.
NO. 35,117, amends the City of New Orleans' 2025 Operating Budget (Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S.)
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CAL. NO. 35,127 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, GIARRUSSO, AND KING Brief: An Ordinance to require the criminal justice agencies to use the City’s current enterprise resource planning system (BRASS) or similar contracting and procurement database approved by the City Council to delineate how City funds are allocated within their respective agencies …
NO. 35,127, requires specified criminal justice agencies in New Orleans to use the City's current enterprise resource planning system (BRASS) or a sim...
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CAL. NO. 35,320 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to approve and authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans (“City”), acting by and through the New Orleans Aviation Board (“NOAB”), to enter into lease amendments to the Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreements with the signatory airlines operating at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (the “Airport”), under circumstances in which a solicitation and selection process is not required by law …
These amendments will modify existing Airline-Airport Use and Lease Agreements
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CAL. NO. 35,323 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 34-1 and 34-3 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to require that the number of float riders be included in the carnival parade permit fee …
NO. 35,323, introduced by Councilmember Giarrusso, proposes amendments to Sections 34-1 and 34-3 of the City of New Orleans Code
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RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-25-614 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Approving the following disbursement of the 2022 reserve, subject to the availability of funds. OPSB OPSB Therapeutic Program $1,363,423.85 Services for Court-Involved Youth $1,363,423.85 Total Allocation $2,726,847.70 Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 12/18/25). WITHDRAWN.
The funds are allocated to the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) for two programs: $1,363,423.85 for the OPSB Therapeutic Program and $1,363,423.85 f...
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MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-655 - 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 Leonard Lane. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 12/18/25). WITHDRAWN.
Lee Boulevard to Leonard Lane
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RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-25-671 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Approving the following disbursement of the 2025 reserve, subject to the availability of funds. OPSB OPSB Therapeutic Program $1,363,423.85 Services for Court-Involved Youth $1,363,423.85 Total Allocation $2,726,847.70 Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 12/23/25). WITHDRAWN.
The funds were designated for two specific programs under the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB):
OPSB Therapeutic Program: $1,363,423.85
Servi...
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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).
Lee Boulevard to Zephyr Court
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MOTION - NO. M-26-7 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider an amendment to Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (“CZO”), to amend Article 19 to establish a new Interim Zoning District to be named the VCE Adult Live Performance Venue Interim Zoning District (“IZD”), the intent of which is to require the approval of a conditional use by ordinance for Adult Live Performance Venues where Adult Use is designated as a permitted use (“P”) in the VCE Vieux Carre Entertainment District of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Adult Live Performance Venues shall be subject to all provisions in the CZO related to conditional uses, including but not limited to Section 4.3. All other regulations in the CZO that may relate to Adult Live Performance Venues, including but not limited to use permissions in other zoning districts, use standards, bulk and yard standards, parking requirements, and stormwater management, shall continue to apply to the use if approved under the terms of this IZD, unless expressly waived by the ordinance approving the conditional use. Where Adult Use is prohibited in the CZO, it shall remain prohibited under this IZD. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
The intent is to require these venues, where Adult Use is currently a permitted use, to obtain conditional use approval by ordinance
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MOTION - NO. M-26-8 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S. and subsequent amendments) to change Adult Live Performance Venues from a permitted use to a conditional or prohibited use in the VCE Vieux Carré Entertainment District and to consider adding a new subsection to Article 25, Section 25.3. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26). Will come back to this item later in the meeting.
The proposed changes aim to reclassify Adult Live Performance Venues within the VCE Vieux Carré Entertainment District from a permitted use to either ...
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MOTION - NO. M-26-17 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider a conditional use to permit a “wine shop” in the HU-B1 Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District, for the property located on Square 95, Lot A, bounded by Fern Street, Burthe Street, Short Street, and Maple Street (Municipal Address: 7913-7915 Maple Street). Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
The property is located in the HU-B1 Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District
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ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING CALENDAR NUMBERS 35,326 THRU 35,329. INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
It outlines permitted and conditional uses within this district, generally bounded by Gentilly Boulevard, Belfort Street/Avenue, Trafalgar Street, Des...
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RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-3 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORENO, MORRELL, GIARRUSSO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Pledging to work collaboratively with the incoming administration to ensure issuance of the retention bonus payments as promptly as is feasible in partnership with the NOPD and the Louisiana Legislative Auditor. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
The resolution acknowledges that funds previously designated for these bonuses have been depleted, creating a funding gap
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c. MOTION - NO. M-26-16 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: A motion granting the applicant’s request for new construction of a hotel at 621 Elysian Fields Avenue, and the decision of the HDLC is hereby reversed and modified such that the most recently submitted drawings labeled "Current Drawings - Post-ARC Submission by Applicant" as contained in the HDLC staff report are deemed approved. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26).
The motion reverses and modifies a previous decision by the Historic District Landmarks Commission (HDLC), deeming the most recently submitted drawing...