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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Brief: Meetings of - August 7, 2025 and August 21, 2025.
Moved by Helena Moreno · Seconded by Eugene J. Green, Jr.
b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-455 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Granting and approving the applicant’s request for property located at 327 Bourbon Street, the VCC’s decision is hereby reversed. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25).
Moved by Freddie King III · Seconded by Eugene J. Green, Jr.
FOR RECONSIDERATION BY REASON OF THE MAYOR’S VETO - ORD. NO. 30443 M.C.S. - CAL. NO. 35,203 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office to appropriate unencumbered bond funds to Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”) in the amount of $5,000,000 for capital expenditures consistent with LSU Downtown plans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: VOTE ON THE QUESTION: "SHALL THE ORDINANCE PASS, THE OBJECTION OF THE MAYOR NOTWITHSTANDING?” (GREEN VOTE OVERRULES - RED VOTE SUSTAINS) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE ORDINANCE VETOED BY THE MAYOR WAS RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COUNCIL AND AT THE COUNCIL’S NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, THE COUNCIL VOTED 5 YEAS AND 0 NAYS TO OVERRULE THE MAYOR’S VETO.
Moved by Joseph Giarrusso III · Seconded by Helena Moreno
CAL. NO. 35,204 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Section 10-101 of the City Code to clarify which addresses must be provided in an application for a permit under Chapter 10; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25).
Moved by Freddie King III · Seconded by Helena Moreno
CAL. NO. 35,205 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Section 10-125 of the City Code to require that certain information appear on an alcoholic beverage outlet permit; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25).
Moved by Freddie King III · Seconded by Joseph Giarrusso III
$5,000,000 · FOR RECONSIDERATION BY REASON OF THE MAYOR’S VETO - ORD. NO. 30443 M.C.S. - CAL. NO. 35,203 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office to appropriate unencumbered bond funds to Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”) in the amount of $5,000,000 for capital expenditures consistent with LSU Downtown plans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: VOTE ON THE QUESTION: "SHALL THE ORDINANCE PASS, THE OBJECTION OF THE MAYOR NOTWITHSTANDING?” (GREEN VOTE OVERRULES - RED VOTE SUSTAINS) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE ORDINANCE VETOED BY THE MAYOR WAS RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COUNCIL AND AT THE COUNCIL’S NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, THE COUNCIL VOTED 5 YEAS AND 0 NAYS TO OVERRULE THE MAYOR’S VETO.
$700 · NO. R-25-475 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-412 to substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on page 2 of the Resolution and on pages A-1 and A-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $700 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on November 18, 2017. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$700 · NO. R-25-475 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-412 to substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on page 2 of the Resolution and on pages A-1 and A-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $700 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on November 18, 2017. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$700 · NO. R-25-475 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-412 to substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on page 2 of the Resolution and on pages A-1 and A-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $700 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on November 18, 2017. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$450 · NO. R-25-474 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-354 substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on pages 3-4 of the Resolution and on pages 1-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $450 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on April 28, 2018. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$450 · NO. R-25-474 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-354 substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on pages 3-4 of the Resolution and on pages 1-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $450 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on April 28, 2018. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$450 · NO. R-25-474 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-354 substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on pages 3-4 of the Resolution and on pages 1-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $450 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on April 28, 2018. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
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b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-455 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Granting and approving the applicant’s request for property located at 327 Bourbon Street, the VCC’s decision is hereby reversed. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordCAL. NO. 35,204 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Section 10-101 of the City Code to clarify which addresses must be provided in an application for a permit under Chapter 10; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordCAL. NO. 35,205 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Section 10-125 of the City Code to require that certain information appear on an alcoholic beverage outlet permit; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordCAL. NO. 35,206 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to ordain Section 10-133 of the City Code to require that the Department of Safety and Permits notify alcoholic beverage outlet permittees annually of the required permit renewal deadlines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordCAL. NO. 35,211 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (“City”), and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority” (“NORA”) for five (5) years, for the public purpose of redeveloping blighted property to foster economic development; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). - Seconded the recorded motion.
Official recordCAL. NO. 35,214 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO 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 appropriate funds to the City Council to add additional funds the program established in Ordinance No. 30,035 M.C.S.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). - Seconded the recorded motion.
Official recordCAL. NO. 35,216 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans (the “City”) to enter into an Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the City and YouthForce NOLA that will extend the CEA’s term for eight (8) months, increase the CEA’s compensation, and modify certain terms and conditions within the CEA, as more fully set forth in Exhibit “1” ; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordCAL. NO. 35,224 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to City Planning Commission for the completion of the Transient Lodging Study and Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Study in FY25; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). - Seconded the recorded motion.
Official recordb. MOTION – NO. M-25-464 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the demolition request for property located at 2100 Saint Andrew Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 9/11/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordb. MOTION – NO. M-25-465 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 38/25, subject to two (2) provisos. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordb. MOTION – NO. M-25-466 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 39/25, subject to six (6) provisos. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordb. MOTION – NO. M-25-472 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 40/25. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordb. MOTION – NO. M-25-467 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 41/25, subject to six (6) provisos. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). - Moved the recorded motion.
Official recordMOTION - NO. M-25-470 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO AND THOMAS Brief: Directing City Planning Commission to study the impacts of retail establishments which sell cannabis, tobacco, and nicotine products and to provide recommendations regarding updated regulation of these uses, including but not limited to the definition of new uses, use standards, signage regulations, and density restrictions, as applicable. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). - Seconded the recorded motion.
Official recordORDINANCES ON FIRST READING - Seconded the recorded motion.
Official recordNO. R-25-475 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-412 to substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on page 2 of the Resolution and on pages A-1 and A-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $700 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on November 18, 2017. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). - Seconded the recorded motion.
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THE COUNCIL City of New Orleans JP MORRELL HELENA MORENO Councilmember-At-Large Councilmember-At-Large JOSEPH I. GIARRUSSO III LESLI D. HARRIS FREDDIE KING III EUGENE J. GREEN, JR. OLIVER M. THOMAS, JR. Councilmember District A Councilmember District B Councilmember District C Councilmember District D Councilmember District E MINUTES Regular Meeting of the City Council held in City Hall Council Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM PRESIDENT JP MORRELL Councilmember-At-Large VICE PRESIDENT HELENA MORENO Councilmember-At-Large ROLL CALL AISHA R. COLLIER ASSISTANT CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESENT: Giarrusso Green King Moreno Thomas - 5 ABSENT: Harris Morrell - 2 INVOCATION BISHOP BRANDON BOUTIN UNITED FELLOWSHIP FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE EUGENE J. GREEN, JR. COUNCILMEMBER DISTRICT D Page 1 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 PUBLIC E-COMMENT FORMS, RULES AND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE AT https://council.nola.gov/home/ E-COMMENT FORM 09-11- 2025.E-Public Comment Form (1-12) _____________________________________________________________________ PLEASE SILENCE DEVICES DURING COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Brief: Meetings of - August 7, 2025 and August 21, 2025. MOVED BY: Moreno SECONDED BY: Green ACTION: APPROVED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Morrell - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 2 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 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 September 11, 2025: Communications from Entergy New Orleans, LLC 1. Environmental Adjustments for the September 2025 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 2. Purchased Power Cost Recovery Adjustments for the September 2025 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 3. Fuel Adjustments for the September 2025 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 4. Customer Interruption Report for January 1 through March 31, 2025, submitted pursuant to Resolution R-17-427 5. 1st Quarter 2025 Reliability Plan Project Status Report, UD-17-04 6. 2025 Formula Rate Plan Correction Report, UD-18-07 7. Emergency Communication Plan, submitted pursuant to Resolution R-25-405 8. Comments, UD-18-03 9. Retained Assets Report, submitted pursuant to Resolution R-24-791 Communication from Delta New Orleans Gas Company, LLC 1. Purchased Gas Adjustments for the September 2025 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 Other Communications 1. Comments, submitted by Alliance for Affordable Energy, UD-23-01 2. Draft Utility Regulatory Manual, submitted by Dentons US LLP, UD-25-01 3. Comments, submitted by Finance New Orleans, UD-18-03 4. Comments, submitted by Together New Orleans, UD-18-03 5. Comments, submitted by SunConnect, UD-18-03 6. Comments, submitted by Neighborhood Sun, UD-18-03 7. Comments, submitted by Gulf States Renewable Energy Industries Association, UD-18-03 Annotation: RECEIVED. Page 3 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Entergy - Comm from Delta No. 1 - Stacey Borgstadt, Director - September 2025 PGA DNO Transmittal Letter (8 29 25) Entergy - Other No. 1 - Jesse S. George - NO Policy Director - UD-23-01 - Comments of AAE on the Advisors' IRP Report and ENO's PY16-18 Energy Smart Implementation Plan (2) Entergy - Other No. 2 - Jay Beatmann - 8.25.2025 Transmittal Ltr. to Clerk re URM UD-25-01(131088939.1) (1) Entergy - Other No. 3 - Annie Clark - 2025-09-05 FNO Comments re Consolidated Billing R-25-352 (2) Entergy - Other No. 4 - Nathalie Jordi - 2025-09-05 TNO Comments re Consolidated Billing UD-18-03 (1) (2) Entergy - Other No. 5 - Erica Buster - Vice President - Resolution No. R-25-352 Comments Sept 2025_ Final (1) Entergy - Other No. 6 - Gary Skulnik, CEO, NSun Comments on UCB for New Orleans Entergy - Other No. 7 - Monika Gerhart - Community Solar UD 18-03 Consolidated Billing comments 9.2.2025 No. 1 - Entergy - Scott M. Celino, Manager, Fuel & Special Riders - ENOL EAC - September 2025 Billing Month No. 2 - Entergy - Scott Celino, Manager, Fuel & Special Riders - ENOL PPCR September 2025 Billing Month No. 3 - Entergy - Scott Celino, Manager, Fuel & Special Riders - ENOL FAC Filing Package September 2025 Billing Month No. 4 - Leroy Nix, Vice President, Regulatory & Public Affairs - ENO's Community Solar RFIs No. 5 - Entergy - Kevin T. Boleware, Manager-Regulatory - 2025-08-20 ENO's 1st Quarter Reliability Project Status Report (1) No. 6 - Entergy - Leroy Nix, Vice-President - Regulatory & Public Affairs - 01 2025 FRP Transmittal Letter Final Rate Adjustment No. 7 - Entergy - Leroy Nix, Vice President - Emergency Communications Plan Pursuant to Council Resolution R-25-405 (002) No. 8 - Entergy - Leslie M. LaCoste, Counsel-Regulatory - 2025-09-05 ENO Consolidated Billing Comments UD-18-03 (2) No. 9 - Entergy - Leslie M. LaCoste, Counsel - Regulatory - 2025-08-28 PUBLIC ENO Retained Assets Ltr & Attachment UD-24-01 2. COMMUNICATION - FROM ALLIE BROYLES, CPA, CFE, CIG, CIGA, DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL OF AUDIT AND REVIEW, NEW ORLEANS OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL (OIG) Brief: Submitting a memorandum requesting an exemption to Ordinance No. 2028930, Section 2-905, which mandates the elimination of fossil fuel-powered vehicles within city jurisdiction. Annotation RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. Allie Broyles - Deputy OIG - Vehicle exemption request 3. COMMUNICATION - FROM DARREN P. LOMBARD, CLERK OF CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Page 4 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Submitting in collaboration with Councilmember Giarrusso the Polling location changes recommended to the City Council. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Motion M-25-460 adopted 8/21/25). Communication - Darren P. Lombard - Clerk of Criminal District Court - Polling change 4. COMMUNICATION - FROM SHENEDA JACKSON, DIRECTOR OF MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and Executive Plaza, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. Contract - Sheneda Jackson - NO and Executive Plaza 5. COMMUNICATION - FROM ALYSSA WERNET, VICE PRESIDENT, THE DEMO DIVA, LLC Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of “denial” of the application for complete demolition of the property located at 2339-2341 Laharpe Street. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). Communication - Alyssa Wernet - 2339-2341 Laharpe Street - DEMO APPEAL 6. COMMUNICATION - FROM RON LOESEL, ZACH SMITH CONSULTING AND DESIGN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 734 Union Street, Unit 400. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). Communication - Ron Loesel - 734 Union St. Unit 400 CSTR IZD Appeal Request - MAY BE REC 9-11-25 7. COMMUNICATION - FROM AMY B. TREPAGNIER, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a proposed Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement between the Civil Service Commission and Jay Ginsberg, a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. Annotation: Page 5 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE. Contract - AmyTrepagnier Letter - Second Amendment - Civil Service Comm and Jay Ginsberg - 1 of 4 Contract - Amy Ginsberg Amendment - Jay Ginsberg - 2 of 4 Contract - Amy Trepagnier - Summary Form Jay Ginsberg - 3 of 4 Contract - Amy Trepagnier - Draft Motion - Jay Ginsberg - PSA w Council President Signature September 2025 - 4 of 4 8. COMMUNICATION - FROM ADAM SHIELDS Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 4501 Jacobs Drive. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). Communication - Adam Shields - CSTR Appeal - 4501 Jacobs Drive 9. COMMUNICATION - FROM LATOYA CANTRELL, MAYOR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a letter outlining the reasons for her disapproval and veto of Ordinance No. 30443 M.C.S. (Calendar No. 35,203). Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/11/25 for reconsideration of Calendar No. 35,203, Ordinance No. 30443 M.C.S.). Communication - LaToya Cantrell - Letter -Mayor 10. COMMUNICATION - FROM MATT FROST Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 1313 Prytania Street. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). Communication - Matt Frost - IZD APPEAL - 1313 Prytania Street 11. COMMUNICATION - FROM AMY B. TREPAGNIER, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the monthly raw data relative to current staffing, hiring, and applications to the New Orleans Police Department as required by City Council Ordinance No. 29130. Annotation: RECEIVED. Page 6 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Amy Trepagnier - Council NOPD Data August 2025 1 of 4 Letter Amy Trepagnier - NOPD Applications Received August 2025 4 of 4 Amy Trepagnier - NOPD HIres August 2025 3 of 4 Amy Trepagnier - NOPD Staffing August 28 2025 2 of 4 12. COMMUNICATION - FROM MATT FROST Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 1216 St. Charles Avenue. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). Communication - Matt Frost - 1216 St. Charles Ave - Appeal License STR 13. COMMUNICATION - FROM TYRA JOHNSON BROWN, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF HOUSING POLICY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a proposed second amendment to the agreement between the City of New Orleans and Rebuilding Together New Orleans and a completed contract summary form. Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. Rebuilding Together New Orleans Proposed Contract Second Amendment Letter (1) K25-943 BRASS 5424 - Rebuilding Amdt 2_Law Council Contract Approval Request Form Rebuilding Together New Orleans 14. COMMUNICATION - FROM KYLE HOMAN, ACTING DIRECTOR, PROJECT DELIVERY UNIT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a proposed amendment to the agreement between the City of New Orleans and MB3 Inc. DBA CIVIX, and the completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. Contract - Kyle Homan - Contract for Signature - Amend. No. 7 - PSA - MB3 - RFP 564 - 7833 2 of 3 Contract - Kyle Homan - PDU CIVIX Amend #7 Staff Aug Amendment Motion Letter (1) 1 of 3 Contract - Kyle Homan - PDU-MB3-Civix-Amend 7 - Contract Summary Form 3 of 3 15. 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 denial, and requesting the scheduling of a public hearing, for the following Restoration Tax Abatement Applications: RTA Application #20230051, 1212 Magazine Street, 1501 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. LLC and RTA Application #20240006, 468 St. Joseph Street, 468 St. Joseph LLC Page 7 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Annotation: MAY BE RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). WITHDRAWN. RTA 1212 Magazine St w-Report RTA 468 St Joseph St w-Report 16. COMMUNICATION - FROM JEFFREY SCHWARTZ, DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and Gold Seal Lofts, LLC, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS COMMITTEE. Contract - Jeffrey Schwartz - Gold Seal Letter to Clerk Contract - Jeffrey Schwartz - City Revised - CNO Loan Agreement - Gold Seal Lofts(104192777.4) Contract - Jeffrey Schwartz - FINAL - Leasehold Mortgage - CNO Gold Seal Lofts - 8.15.2025 Contract - Jeffrey Schwartz - FINAL - Promissory Note - CNO Gold Seal Lofts - 8.15.2025 Contract - Jeffrey Schwartz - FINAL - Regulatory Agreement - CNO Gold Seal Lofts - 8.15.2025 Contract - Jeffrey Schwartz - FINAL - Subordination Agreement CITY Gold Seal with Rider - 8.15.25 Contract - Jeffrey Schwartz - Gold Seal Contract Summary Form 17. COMMUNICATION - FROM MATT TORRI, DEPARTMENT OF SANITATION, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a proposed bid contract between the City of New Orleans and MDL Enterprises, LLC, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. MDL Skids & Loaders_Amendment No 3_2025 (1) MDL Amd 3 - Skid Steer and Front-End Load (7810; K25-908) Council Contract Approval Request Form_MDL Skids & Loaders_Amendment No 3_2025 18. COMMUNICATION - FROM DAN JATRES, INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICE OF RESILIENCE & SUSTAINABILITY, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a proposed amendment between the City of New Orleans and Rehrig Pacific Company, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. Page 8 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 2025-09-05 - Contract Submission Letter Rehrig Recycling Carts Exhibit A - 2025-09-04 - Rehrig Recycling Cart Professional Services Agreement Rehrig Recycling Carts By Request Motion Summary 19. COMMUNICATION - FROM ANNE E. KIRKPATRICK, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE NEW ORLEANS POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting a proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and Saltus Technologies, LLC, and a completed contract summary form, pursuant to Rule 57. Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE. TRANSMITTAL LETTER - SALTUS.9.8igr.final FINAL DRAFT - K25-864 - SALTUS TECHNOLOGIES-PSA- AMEND No. 12 Saltus Technologiew 20. COMMUNICATION - FROM RYAN CORCORAN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 515 Bouny Street. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). Communication - Ryan Corcoran - Appeal Letter - CSTR License - 515 Bouny Street 21. REPORT - OF ROMY S. SAMUEL, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the September monthly report to the Budget, Audit and Board of Review Committee. Annotation: RECEIVED. Report - Romy S Samuel - City Council_Budget Committee MTG Presentation 9-25 for reports ending 7-31-25 2 of 2 Report - Romy S Samuel - Cover Letter for Budget Report 7-31-25 1 of 2 22. REPORT - OF LENÉE S. CROWLEY, DEPUTY JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR, MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT OF NEW ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA Brief: Submitting the revenue, expenditure and staffing report for July 2025, in accordance with Section 2-63 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED. Page 9 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Report - Lenee S Crowley - 2025.MTCNO_Monthly Reporting_July_Final 2 of 2 Report - Lenee S Crowwley - MTCNO July Cover 1 of 2 23. REPORT - OF ROBERT D. RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting Zoning Docket Numbers 42/25 - Cm. Giarrusso; 43/25 - Cm. Harris; 44/25 - Cm. Thomas; Cn. Deadline 11/10/25. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). Transmittal letter for 8-26-25 CPC meeting 24. REPORT - OF LAKENYA COLLINS, CPA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court’s financial and staffing report for July 2025, in accordance with Section 2-63 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED. Report - LaKenya Collins - 2025 July Monthly Budget Reporting Memo - Criminal District Court Report - LaKenya Collins - JULY 2025_City of New Orleans - Criminal Court_Monthly Reporting Template (Old Format) 25. REPORT - OF ANITA CURRAN, COUNCIL RESEARCH OFFICER, NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting the Council Research Office report regarding demolition application #25-20764-DEMO for the property located at 2100 Saint Andrew Street - Council District “B”. Annotation: RECEIVED. Demolition Report 2100 St. Andrew - Anita Curran - Council Research Officer 26. REPORT - OF ANITA CURRAN, COUNCIL RESEARCH OFFICER, NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting the Council Research Office report regarding demolition application #25-22728-DEMO for the property located at 2105 Third Street - Council District “B”. Annotation: RECEIVED. Demolition Report 2105 Third St. - Anita Curran - Council Research Officer Page 10 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 27. REPORT - OF ANITA CURRAN, COUNCIL RESEARCH OFFICER, NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting the Council Research Office report regarding demolition application #25-05739-DEMO for the property located at 1718 N. Villere Street - Council District “C”. Annotation: RECEIVED. Demolition Report 1718 N. Villere Street 28. REPORT - OF ANITA CURRAN, COUNCIL RESEARCH OFFICER, NEW ORLEANS CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting the Council Research Office report regarding demolition application #25-23081-DEMO for the property located at 2626 N. Roman Street - Council District “D”. Annotation: RECEIVED. Demolition Report 2626 N. Roman 29. REPORT - OF ROBERT D. RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting the reports for NSTR Special Exception Docket Number: 68/24, 3137 Dumaine St. - Cm. Giarrusso; Cn. Deadline 11/10/25. Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). Transmittal Letter 09.05.25 - NSTR 68-24 30. REPORT - OF CASSANDRA B. ROBERT, MBA, FINANCE MANAGER, ORLEANS PARISH COMMUNICATION DISTRICT Brief: Submitting the Orleans Parish Communication District’s report for August 2025, in accordance with Section 2-63 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED. Signed 08.31.2025 CAO Monthly Report Cover Letter 1 of 2 2025.OPCD_Monthly Reporting 08.31.2025 Revised - Final 2 of 2 31. REPORT - OF YVETTE JETT, PRINCIPAL ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIAN, NEW ORLEANS HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION | CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT HISTORIC DISTRICT LANDMARKS COMMISSION Page 11 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Brief: Submitting a report regarding an appeal of the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s (HDLC) denial of an application for demolition to grade of a contributing-rated, multi-family residential building to grade, located in the Uptown Local Historic District for property located at 2339-2341 Laharpe Street. Annotation: RECEIVED. REPORT - 2339 - 2341 Laharpe Council Appeal Report 32. CAL. NO. 35,188 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a neighborhood commercial establishment in an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District, on entirety of Square 234, Pt. Lot A or Lots X and Y, in the Seventh Municipal District, bounded by Hickory Street, Hollygrove Street, Green Street, and Monticello Avenue (Municipal Addresses: 9000-9004 Hickory Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 31/25) Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). ADOPTED. 35188 - 30446 M.C.S. 33. CAL. NO. 35,189 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District to an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District, on Square 340, Lot D-2 and portions of Lots D-3, D-4, and D-5 (portion of proposed Lot H-3, to be created under Subdivision Docket 114/24), in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Forstall Street, Saint Claude Avenue, North Rampart Street, and Reynes Street (Municipal Addresses: 1030 Forstall Street and 5020-5030 Saint Claude Avenue); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 32/25) Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). ADOPTED. 35189 - 30447 M.C.S. 34. CAL. NO. 35,210 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District to an HU-B1A Historic Urban Neighborhood Business District, on Square 5, Lot A, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by L. B. Landry Avenue, Lawrence Street, Le Boeuf Street, and Ptolemy Street (Municipal Address: 1527 L. B. Landry Avenue); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 35/25) Page 12 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). ADOPTED. 35210 - 30453 M.C.S. 35. CAL. NO. 35,212 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN Brief: An Ordinance to grant an amendment to Ordinance No. 25,560 MCS (Zoning Docket 039/13) to permit the expansion of a reception facility in an S-B1 Suburban Neighborhood Business District, on Square 2316, Lot X1, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Sere Street, Gibson Street, Duplessis Street, and Lafreniere Street (Municipal Address: 1484 Sere Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 34/25) Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). ADOPTED. 35212 - 30455 M.C.S. 36. MOTION - NO. M-25-461 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST) Brief: Adding the President of the Council as a signatory to the Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement between the City of New Orleans and Legacy Professional Services, LLC; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign Amendment No. 3 to the professional services agreement between the City of New Orleans and Legacy Professional Services, LLC (Exhibit “A”). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). (Public Works Committee recommended approval). ADOPTED. M-25-461 37. MOTION - NO. M-25-462 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST) Brief: Adding the President of the Council as a signatory to Amendment No. 10 of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and HNTB Corporation; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign Amendment No. 10 of the Professional Services Agreement between the City of New Orleans and HNTB Corporation (Exhibit “A”). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). (Public Works Committee recommended approval). ADOPTED. Page 13 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 M-25-462 Speaker Cards Speaker MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AND REFER OTHER MATTERS TO THE PROPER AGENCY. AND THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS ADOPTED. ADOPTED MOVED BY: Moreno SECONDED BY: Green ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Morrell - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 14 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 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. 23. FOR RECONSIDERATION BY REASON OF THE MAYOR’S VETO - ORD. NO. 30443 M.C.S. - CAL. NO. 35,203 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office to appropriate unencumbered bond funds to Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”) in the amount of $5,000,000 for capital expenditures consistent with LSU Downtown plans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: VOTE ON THE QUESTION: "SHALL THE ORDINANCE PASS, THE OBJECTION OF THE MAYOR NOTWITHSTANDING?” (GREEN VOTE OVERRULES - RED VOTE SUSTAINS) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE ORDINANCE VETOED BY THE MAYOR WAS RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COUNCIL AND AT THE COUNCIL’S NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, THE COUNCIL VOTED 5 YEAS AND 0 NAYS TO OVERRULE THE MAYOR’S VETO. 35203 - 30443 M.C.S. Speaker MOVED BY: Giarrusso SECONDED BY: Moreno Page 15 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Morrell - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 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 Applications: RTA Application #20230051, 1212 Magazine Street, 1501 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. LLC and RTA Application #20240006, 468 St. Joseph Street, 468 St. Joseph LLC Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25). RTA 468 St Joseph St w-Corrected Report RTA 1212 Magazine St w-Corrected Report MOVED BY: Moreno SECONDED BY: Green ACTION: SUSPEND THE RULES TO RECEIVE YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Morrell - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. MOVED BY: Moreno SECONDED BY: Giarrusso ACTION: SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADD YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Morrell - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 1. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - DEMOLITION APPLICATION - OF NADIA GAINER Brief: Transmitting demolition application #25-22728-DEMO (DEMO-RMF) requiring City Council review and approval for the following property located at 2105 Third Street, Council District B. Page 16 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/5/25). (Communication received 8/21/25). (Report received 9/11/25). ON DEADLINE. Nadia Gainer - DEMO - 2105 Third Street Demolition Report 2105 Third St. M-25-509 SPEAKER(S) Annotation: CONTINUED 2. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - DEMOLITION APPLICATION - OF CRESCENT FOUNDATIONS, LLC Brief: Transmitting demolition application #25-23081-DEMO (DEMO-RSFD) requiring City Council review and approval for the following property located at 2626 N. Roman Street, Council District D. Annotation: (Cm. Green, Cn. Deadline 10/5/25). (Communication received 8/21/25). (Report received 9/11/25). ON DEADLINE. DEMOLITION APPLICATION - 2626 N Roman St Anita Curran - Demo Report - 2626 No. Roman St Annotation: CONTINUED 3. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - DEMOLITION APPLICATION - OF DEMO DIVA, LLC (ALYSSA WERNET) Brief: Transmitting demolition application #25-05739-DEMO (DEMO-RSF2) requiring City Council review and approval for the following property located at 1718 N. Villere Street, Council District C. Annotation: (Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 10/5/25). (Communication received 8/21/25). (Report received 9/11/25). ON DEADLINE. Demo Application - 1718 N. Villere St Demolition Report 1718 N. Villere - Anita Curran - Council Research Officer 1718 N. Villere St - Letters In Support SPEAKER(S) Annotation: CONTINUED 4. b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-471 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Page 17 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Brief: Denying the demolition request for property located at 1718 N. Villere Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 9/11/25). M-25-471 LO Annotation: CONTINUED 5. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - DEMOLITION APPLICATION - OF TOMMY BOURGEOIS Brief: Transmitting demolition application #25-20764-DEMO (DEMO-RSFD) requiring City Council review and approval for the following property located at 2100 St. Andrew Street, Council District B. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/5/25). (Communication received 8/21/25). (Report received 9/11/25). HEARING HELD. Demo Application - 2100 St. Andrew St 6. b. MOTION – NO. M-25-464 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the demolition request for property located at 2100 Saint Andrew Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 9/11/25). M-25-464 Speaker MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Giarrusso ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Morrell - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 7. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - IZD APPEAL - OF TYLER WAGNON Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 2749 Conti Street. Page 18 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/6/25). (Communication received 8/7/25). ON DEADLINE. IZD APPEAL - Tyler Wagnon - CSTR - 2749 Conti St SPEAKER - E-Comment SPEAKER - Card Annotation: CONTINUED 8. b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-452 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for the property located at 2749 Conti Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 8/21/25). M-25-452 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 9. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - IZD APPEAL - OF DAVID STARKS, LIIVUP, ON BEHALF OF JOSEPH FERITTA Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the properties located at 1039 Constance St. 1, 20-CSTR-24124, 1039 Constance St. 2, 20-CSTR-24125, 1039 Constance St. 3, 20-CSTR-24129, 1039 Constance St. 4, 20-CSTR-24130, 1039 Constance St. 5, 20-CSTR-24131, 1039 Constance St. 6, 20-CSTR-24132, 1039 Constance St. 7, 20-CSTR-24134, 1039 Constance St. 8, 20-CSTR-24136, 521 St. Joseph St., 22-CSTR-17714, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit C, 23-CSTR-01174, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit PHF, 23-CSTR-01172, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit PHG, 23-CSTR-01173. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/6/25). (Communication received 8/7/25). ON DEADLINE. WITHDRAWN. (At the applicant's request). IZD APPEAL SPEAKER(S) Annotation: CONTINUED 10. b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-453 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for the properties located at 1039 Constance St. Units #1-8, 521 St. Joseph St., 527 St. Joseph St. Unit C, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit PHF, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit PHG. Page 19 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Annotation: (This matter was introduced 8/21/25). M-25-453 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 11. IZD APPEAL - OF DERNELL JOHNSON 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, Cn. Deadline 10/20/25). (Communication received 8/21/25). . IZD APPEAL - 1038 Elysian Fields Avenue Annotation: CONTINUED 12. IZD APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, ZACH SMITH CONSULTING AND DESIGN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 4862 Tchoupitoulas Street. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/20/25). (Communication received 8/21/25). IZD APPEAL - 4862 Tchoupitoulas St. Annotation: CONTINUED 13. a. LEGISLTAIVE GROUPING - VCC APPEAL - OF ROBERT “BOB” J. ELLIS, JR., BIVALACQUA GELE + ELLIS, NEW ORLEANS LITIGATION ATTORNEYS Brief: Requesting to appear before the New Orleans City Council to appeal the Vieux Carré Commission’s decision of “denial” with regard to the retention of fiber-cement siding for property located at 327 Bourbon Street. Annotation: (Communication received 8/7/25). (Report received 8/21/25). HEARING HELD. VCC APPEAL - 327 Bourbon St. Speakers Page 20 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 14. b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-455 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Granting and approving the applicant’s request for property located at 327 Bourbon Street, the VCC’s decision is hereby reversed. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). M-25-455 Lying Over Speaker MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Green ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell - 5 NAYS: Thomas - 1 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 15. a. LEGISLAIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 38/25 - GAYLE BOUDOUSQUIE Brief: Requesting a Conditional Use to permit a neighborhood commercial establishment in an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District, on Square 141, Lot 4, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Sophie Wright Place, Camp Street, Felicity Street, and Saint Mary Street (Municipal Address(es): 1817-1819 Sophie Wright Place). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) provisos. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/20/25). HEARING HELD. ZD038-25 Final 16. b. MOTION – NO. M-25-465 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 38/25, subject to two (2) provisos. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). Oliver M. Thomas, Jr. was called to speakHelena Moreno was called to speak M-25-465 Speakers MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Moreno Page 21 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 17. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 39/25 - SEMREH CLUB, INC Brief: Requesting a Conditional Use to permit a Mardi Gras den in an MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use District, on Square 22, Lot 9-A, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Tchoupitoulas Street, Sixth Street, Seventh Street, and Saint Thomas Street. (Municipal Address(es): 2901-2917 Tchoupitoulas Street, 418-436 Sixth Street, 2918 Saint Thomas Street, and 435-439 Seventh Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to six (6) provisos. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/20/25). HEARING HELD. ZD039-25 Final 18. b. MOTION – NO. M-25-466 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 39/25, subject to six (6) provisos. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). M-25-466 MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Moreno ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: Giarrusso - 1 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 19. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 40/25 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO. M-25-249 Brief: Requesting a Zoning Change from an S-B2 Pedestrian-Oriented Corridor Business District to an SMU Suburban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District, on Squares M, N, O, and P and the adjacent former Page 22 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 rights-of-way, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Behrman Place, Bender Boulevard, Rhine Street, and General De Gaulle Drive (Municipal Address: 3601 Behrman Place). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”. Annotation: (Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 10/20/25). HEARING HELD. ZD040-25 Final 20. b. MOTION – NO. M-25-472 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 40/25. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). M-25-472 Speaker MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Moreno ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 21. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET 41/25 - ASCENSION DEPAUL SERVICES Brief: Requesting a Conditional Use to permit a parking lot (principal use) in an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the rescission of Ordinance No. 17,870 MCS (Zoning Docket 090/96) , on Square 504, Lot 25 and 6 or Lots 11, A, the rear portion of original Lot 12, and 6, in the Seventh Municipal District, bounded by Olive Street, Short Street, Forshey Street, and South Carrollton Avenue (Municipal Addresses: 8020 Olive Street and 3322 Short Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to six (6) provisos. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/20/25). HEARING HELD. ZD041-25 Final 22. b. MOTION – NO. M-25-467 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 41/25, subject to six (6) provisos. Page 23 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). M-25-467 MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Morrell ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 24. 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). 34385 Annotation: CONTINUED 25. 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 9/21/23). M-23-426 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 26. c. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-23-427 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS AND GREEN Page 24 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 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). M-23-427 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 27. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 35,093 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO, GREEN, KING AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to ordain 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; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/10/25). 35093 Annotation: CONTINUED 28. b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-254 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO, HARRIS, GREEN AND KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: Directing the 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). M-25-254 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 25 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 29. 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; to ordain Sections 70-415.344 through 70-415.349 of the Code of the City of New Orleans within said Division; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/24/25). 35103 Annotation: CONTINUED 30. 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). 35117 Annotation: CONTINUED 31. 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; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/28/25). 35127 SPEAKER(S) Annotation: CONTINUED 32. CAL. NO. 35,133 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORENO, MORRELL, HARRIS AND KING Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 147-7 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the establishment of a public-facing dashboard developed, monitored, and updated by the Police Page 26 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Department, acting in conjunction with the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Real-Time Crime Center, providing required metrics, data, and information concerning the use of surveillance technologies; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/12/25). 35133 SPEAKER(S) Annotation: CONTINUED 33. CAL. NO. 35,179 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 29735 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024”, to transfer funds to General Fund to cover shortages incurred during Fiscal Year 2024; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 7/24/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). WITHDRAWAL REQUESTED. 35179 Annotation: CONTINUED 34. CAL. NO. 35,180 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 29736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024”, to transfer funds within General Fund to various departments to cover shortages incurred during Fiscal Year 2024; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 7/24/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). WITHDRAWAL REQUESTED. 35180 Annotation: CONTINUED 36. CAL. NO. 35,204 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Page 27 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Brief: An Ordinance to amend Section 10-101 of the City Code to clarify which addresses must be provided in an application for a permit under Chapter 10; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). 35204 - 30449 M.C.S. MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Moreno ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 37. CAL. NO. 35,205 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Section 10-125 of the City Code to require that certain information appear on an alcoholic beverage outlet permit; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). 35205 - 30450 M.C.S. MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Giarrusso ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 38. CAL. NO. 35,206 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to ordain Section 10-133 of the City Code to require that the Department of Safety and Permits notify alcoholic beverage outlet permittees annually of the required permit renewal deadlines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). Page 28 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 35206 - 30451 M.C.S. MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Morrell ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 35. CAL. NO. 35,201 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to amend section 2-8 and to ordain section 114-4 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to require rest breaks for city employees and employees of city contractors to protect against the hazards of extreme heat; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25). 35201 - 30448 M.C.S. Speakers MOVED BY: Thomas SECONDED BY: Green ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 39. CAL. NO. 35,209 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 2 to a previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the City of New Orleans (“City”) and The University of New Orleans, relative to the provision of two graduate interns to assist the City Planning Commission’s Brownsfield Division, to modify the provisions thereof, to extend the duration for one year, and to add additional funding, as fully set forth in the Amendment No. 2 Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). 35209 - 30452 M.C.S. MOVED BY: Green Page 29 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 SECONDED BY: Giarrusso ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 40. CAL. NO. 35,211 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (“City”), and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority” (“NORA”) for five (5) years, for the public purpose of redeveloping blighted property to foster economic development; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). 35211 - 30454 M.C.S. MOVED BY: Thomas SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris, Moreno - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 41. CAL. NO. 35,213 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30,139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to appropriate funds to the City Council to add additional funds the program established in Ordinance No. 30,035 M.C.S.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). 35213 - 30456 M.C.S. MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Giarrusso ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 5 NAYS: 0 Page 30 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 ABSENT: Harris, King - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 42. CAL. NO. 35,214 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO 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 appropriate funds to the City Council to add additional funds the program established in Ordinance No. 30,035 M.C.S.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). 35214 - 30457 M.C.S. Speaker MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 43. CAL. NO. 35,215 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS (BY REQUEST) AND GIARRUSSO Brief: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 1 to an existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and The National World War II Museum, Inc., to extend the term by one year, for the public purpose of improving pedestrian walkways along Andrew Higgins Drive, including enhancements within part of the Museum Operations Corridor, for the benefit of and enjoyment by New Orleans citizens and visitors and to encourage Convention Center participants to explore the historic Warehouse District and the Museum Operations Corridor in the City of New Orleans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). 35215 - 30458 M.C.S. MOVED BY: Giarrusso SECONDED BY: Thomas ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 Page 31 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 44. CAL. NO. 35,216 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans (the “City”) to enter into an Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the City and YouthForce NOLA that will extend the CEA’s term for eight (8) months, increase the CEA’s compensation, and modify certain terms and conditions within the CEA, as more fully set forth in Exhibit “1” ; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). 35216 - 30459 M.C.S. MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Thomas ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 45. CAL. NO. 35,217 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the purchase of equipment and supplies in support of covert operations; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). 35217-30462 MCS SPEAKER(S) Annotation: CONTINUED 46. CAL. NO. 35,218 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Page 32 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 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 appropriate funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the purchase of equipment and supplies in support of covert operations; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). 35218-30463 MCS Annotation: CONTINUED 47. CAL. NO. 35,219 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 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 move grant funds within the Office of Youth and Families from appropriation 100 - Personal Services to 200 - Other Operating; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). 35219-30464 MCS Annotation: CONTINUED 48. CAL. NO. 35,220 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Parks and Parkways, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department; the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). Page 33 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 35220-30465 MCS Annotation: CONTINUED 49. CAL. NO. 35,221 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Health Department for the purpose of reducing alcohol-impaired fatalities and serious injury crashes; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). 35221-30466 MCS Annotation: CONTINUED 50. CAL. NO. 35,222 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 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 appropriate funds to the New Orleans Health Department for the purpose of reducing alcohol-impaired fatalities and serious injury crashes; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). 35222-30467 MCS Annotation: CONTINUED 51. CAL. NO. 35,224 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to City Planning Commission for the completion of the Transient Lodging Study and Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Study in FY25; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: Page 34 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). 35224 - 30460 M.C.S. MOVED BY: Giarrusso SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 52. CAL. NO. 35,225 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 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 appropriate funds to City Planning Commission for the completion of the Transient Lodging Study and Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Study in FY25; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). 35225 - 30461 M.C.S. MOVED BY: Giarrusso SECONDED BY: Morrell ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Giarrusso, Green, King, Moreno, Morrell, Thomas - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 53. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-182 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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: Page 35 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 (This matter was introduced 3/27/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). LO M-25-182 Speaker Annotation: CONTINUED 54. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-183 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”). LO M-25-183 Annotation: CONTINUED 55. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-184 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”). LO M-25-184 Annotation: CONTINUED 56. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-186 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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). Page 36 of 47
City Council MINUTES September 11, 2025 (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). LO M-25-186 Annotation: CONTINUED 57. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-187 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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 t
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APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Brief: Meetings of - August 7, 2025 and August 21, 2025.
MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AND REFER OTHER MATTERS TO THE PROPER AGENCY. AND THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS ADOPTED.
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - DEMOLITION APPLICATION - OF CRESCENT FOUNDATIONS, LLC Brief: Transmitting demolition application #25-23081-DEMO (DEMO-RSFD) requiring City Council review and approval for the following property located at 2626 N. Roman Street, Council District D. Annotation: (Cm. Green, Cn. Deadline 10/5/25). (Communication received 8/21/25). (Report received 9/11/25). ON DEADLINE.
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - DEMOLITION APPLICATION - OF DEMO DIVA, LLC (ALYSSA WERNET) Brief: Transmitting demolition application #25-05739-DEMO (DEMO-RSF2) requiring City Council review and approval for the following property located at 1718 N. Villere Street, Council District C. Annotation: (Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 10/5/25). (Communication received 8/21/25). (Report received 9/11/25). ON DEADLINE.
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - IZD APPEAL - OF TYLER WAGNON Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 2749 Conti Street. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/6/25). (Communication received 8/7/25). ON DEADLINE.
b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-452 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for the property located at 2749 Conti Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 8/21/25).
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - IZD APPEAL - OF DAVID STARKS, LIIVUP, ON BEHALF OF JOSEPH FERITTA Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the properties located at 1039 Constance St. 1, 20-CSTR-24124, 1039 Constance St. 2, 20-CSTR-24125, 1039 Constance St. 3, 20-CSTR-24129, 1039 Constance St. 4, 20-CSTR-24130, 1039 Constance St. 5, 20-CSTR-24131, 1039 Constance St. 6, 20-CSTR-24132, 1039 Constance St. 7, 20-CSTR-24134, 1039 Constance St. 8, 20-CSTR-24136, 521 St. Joseph St., 22-CSTR-17714, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit C, 23-CSTR-01174, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit PHF, 23-CSTR-01172, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit PHG, 23-CSTR-01173. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/6/25). (Communication received 8/7/25). ON DEADLINE. WITHDRAWN. (At the applicant's request).
b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-453 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for the properties located at 1039 Constance St. Units #1-8, 521 St. Joseph St., 527 St. Joseph St. Unit C, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit PHF, 527 St. Joseph St. Unit PHG. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 8/21/25).
IZD APPEAL - OF DERNELL JOHNSON 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. DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 5/7/26.
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - IZD APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, ZACH SMITH CONSULTING AND DESIGN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning pursuant to CZO 19.4.A.20.D for the property located at 4862 Tchoupitoulas Street. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 10/20/25). (Communication received 8/21/25).
b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-455 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Granting and approving the applicant’s request for property located at 327 Bourbon Street, the VCC’s decision is hereby reversed. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25).
FOR RECONSIDERATION BY REASON OF THE MAYOR’S VETO - ORD. NO. 30443 M.C.S. - CAL. NO. 35,203 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office to appropriate unencumbered bond funds to Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (“LSU”) in the amount of $5,000,000 for capital expenditures consistent with LSU Downtown plans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: VOTE ON THE QUESTION: "SHALL THE ORDINANCE PASS, THE OBJECTION OF THE MAYOR NOTWITHSTANDING?” (GREEN VOTE OVERRULES - RED VOTE SUSTAINS) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE ORDINANCE VETOED BY THE MAYOR WAS RETURNED TO THE CLERK OF COUNCIL AND AT THE COUNCIL’S NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2025, THE COUNCIL VOTED 5 YEAS AND 0 NAYS TO OVERRULE THE MAYOR’S VETO.
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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; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/7/23). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 11/20/25.
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 9/21/23). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 11/20/25.
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 11/20/25.
a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 35,093 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO, GREEN, KING AND HARRIS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to ordain 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; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/10/25). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 11/20/25.
b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-254 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS THOMAS, GIARRUSSO, HARRIS, GREEN AND KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: Directing the 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). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 11/20/25.
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; to ordain Sections 70-415.344 through 70-415.349 of the Code of the City of New Orleans within said Division; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/24/25). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 11/20/25.
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 11/20/25.
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; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/28/25). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 11/20/25.
CAL. NO. 35,133 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORENO, MORRELL, HARRIS AND KING Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 147-7 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the establishment of a public-facing dashboard developed, monitored, and updated by the Police Department, acting in conjunction with the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Real-Time Crime Center, providing required metrics, data, and information concerning the use of surveillance technologies; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/12/25). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 11/20/25.
CAL. NO. 35,179 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 29735 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024”, to transfer funds to General Fund to cover shortages incurred during Fiscal Year 2024; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 7/24/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). WITHDRAWAL REQUESTED.
CAL. NO. 35,180 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 29736 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2024”, to transfer funds within General Fund to various departments to cover shortages incurred during Fiscal Year 2024; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 7/24/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). WITHDRAWAL REQUESTED.
CAL. NO. 35,204 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Section 10-101 of the City Code to clarify which addresses must be provided in an application for a permit under Chapter 10; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25).
CAL. NO. 35,205 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Section 10-125 of the City Code to require that certain information appear on an alcoholic beverage outlet permit; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25).
CAL. NO. 35,206 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS KING AND MORENO Brief: An Ordinance to ordain Section 10-133 of the City Code to require that the Department of Safety and Permits notify alcoholic beverage outlet permittees annually of the required permit renewal deadlines; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25).
CAL. NO. 35,209 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 2 to a previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the City of New Orleans (“City”) and The University of New Orleans, relative to the provision of two graduate interns to assist the City Planning Commission’s Brownsfield Division, to modify the provisions thereof, to extend the duration for one year, and to add additional funding, as fully set forth in the Amendment No. 2 Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25).
CAL. NO. 35,211 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (“City”), and the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority” (“NORA”) for five (5) years, for the public purpose of redeveloping blighted property to foster economic development; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25).
CAL. NO. 35,213 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30,139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to appropriate funds to the City Council to add additional funds the program established in Ordinance No. 30,035 M.C.S.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25).
CAL. NO. 35,214 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND GIARRUSSO 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 appropriate funds to the City Council to add additional funds the program established in Ordinance No. 30,035 M.C.S.; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25).
CAL. NO. 35,215 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS (BY REQUEST) AND GIARRUSSO Brief: An Ordinance authorizing the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 1 to an existing Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of New Orleans (the “City”) and The National World War II Museum, Inc., to extend the term by one year, for the public purpose of improving pedestrian walkways along Andrew Higgins Drive, including enhancements within part of the Museum Operations Corridor, for the benefit of and enjoyment by New Orleans citizens and visitors and to encourage Convention Center participants to explore the historic Warehouse District and the Museum Operations Corridor in the City of New Orleans; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25).
CAL. NO. 35,216 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans (the “City”) to enter into an Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (“CEA”) between the City and YouthForce NOLA that will extend the CEA’s term for eight (8) months, increase the CEA’s compensation, and modify certain terms and conditions within the CEA, as more fully set forth in Exhibit “1” ; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25).
CAL. NO. 35,217 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the purchase of equipment and supplies in support of covert operations; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).
CAL. NO. 35,218 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 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 appropriate funds to the New Orleans Police Department for the purchase of equipment and supplies in support of covert operations; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).
CAL. NO. 35,219 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 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 move grant funds within the Office of Youth and Families from appropriation 100 - Personal Services to 200 - Other Operating; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).
CAL. NO. 35,220 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 30,141 M.C.S., entitled “An Ordinance Providing a Capital Budget for the Year 2025”, to effect the following change to the 2025 Capital Budget: to de-appropriate funds from the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Police Department, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Parks and Parkways, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department; the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission, and the Office of Resilience and Sustainability; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).
CAL. NO. 35,221 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Health Department for the purpose of reducing alcohol-impaired fatalities and serious injury crashes; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).
CAL. NO. 35,222 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 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 appropriate funds to the New Orleans Health Department for the purpose of reducing alcohol-impaired fatalities and serious injury crashes; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”).
CAL. NO. 35,224 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30139 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025”, to appropriate funds to City Planning Commission for the completion of the Transient Lodging Study and Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Study in FY25; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received).
CAL. NO. 35,225 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, GREEN AND THOMAS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30140 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 appropriate funds to City Planning Commission for the completion of the Transient Lodging Study and Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning Study in FY25; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/21/25). (Fiscal Note received).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-182 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-183 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-184 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-186 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-187 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-189 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-235 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-236 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-238 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-239 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval, the following 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-288 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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”).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-435 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS 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 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”).
RESOLUTION - NO. R-25-463 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL AND MORENO Brief: A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE ALABO STREET SUNRISE FOOD GRAIN TERMINAL IN THE LOWER NINTH WARD. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-471 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Denying the demolition request for property located at 1718 N. Villere Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 9/11/25).
b. MOTION – NO. M-25-464 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the demolition request for property located at 2100 Saint Andrew Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 9/11/25).
b. MOTION – NO. M-25-465 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 38/25, subject to two (2) provisos. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
b. MOTION – NO. M-25-466 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 39/25, subject to six (6) provisos. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
b. MOTION – NO. M-25-472 – BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 40/25. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
b. MOTION – NO. M-25-467 – BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS AND KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD 41/25, subject to six (6) provisos. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-468 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, KING AND THOMAS Brief: A MOTION directing and requesting the Health Department to determine budgetary costs and to develop rules and regulations for the establishment of a New Orleans Healthy Workplace Program that would create workplace standards designed to protect the health of employees, establish a voluntary “Healthy Workplace” certification process for qualifying employers, and provide technical assistance and educational resources for employers to improve implement healthy workplace policies and best practices. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). (Referred to the Quality of Life Committee). (Quality of Life Committee recommended approval). ADOPTED.
MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-469 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORENO, MORRELL, GIARRUSSO, HARRIS, KING, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: A MOTION requesting and directing the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD)-in coordination with the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) and the Orleans Parish Communications District (OPCD)-to establish a more expansive local missing person safety alert program for children, seniors, and vulnerable adults, and, in connection therewith, directing the NOPD to amend its policies as necessary to implement the program. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25). (Referred to the Governmental Affairs Committee). (Governmental Affairs Committee recommended approval). ADOPTED.
MOTION - NO. M-25-470 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GIARRUSSO AND THOMAS Brief: Directing City Planning Commission to study the impacts of retail establishments which sell cannabis, tobacco, and nicotine products and to provide recommendations regarding updated regulation of these uses, including but not limited to the definition of new uses, use standards, signage regulations, and density restrictions, as applicable. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Department: ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
CAL. NO. 35,201 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER THOMAS Brief: An Ordinance to amend section 2-8 and to ordain section 114-4 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to require rest breaks for city employees and employees of city contractors to protect against the hazards of extreme heat; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 8/7/25).
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 Applications: RTA Application #20230051, 1212 Magazine Street, 1501 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. LLC and RTA Application #20240006, 468 St. Joseph Street, 468 St. Joseph LLC Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25).
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 Applications: RTA Application #20230051, 1212 Magazine Street, 1501 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. LLC and RTA Application #20240006, 468 St. Joseph Street, 468 St. Joseph LLC Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 9/25/25).
NO. R-25-474 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-354 substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on pages 3-4 of the Resolution and on pages 1-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $450 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on April 28, 2018. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$450
NO. R-25-475 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-412 to substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on page 2 of the Resolution and on pages A-1 and A-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $700 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on November 18, 2017. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$700
NO. R-25-474 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-354 substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on pages 3-4 of the Resolution and on pages 1-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $450 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on April 28, 2018. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$450
NO. R-25-474 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-354 substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on pages 3-4 of the Resolution and on pages 1-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $450 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on April 28, 2018. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$450
NO. R-25-475 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-412 to substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on page 2 of the Resolution and on pages A-1 and A-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $700 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on November 18, 2017. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$700
NO. R-25-475 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GIARRUSSO Brief: CLARIFYING AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. R-25-412 to substitute the official ballot proposition language that appears in Section 1 on page 2 of the Resolution and on pages A-1 and A-2 of the Notice of Election attached as an exhibit thereto with the following to clarify the Council’s intent that authorized parcel fee shall be in lieu of, and not in addition to, the $700 parcel fee currently authorized to be levied through 2026 pursuant to an election held on November 18, 2017. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/11/25).
$700
ADJOURNMENT @ 1:52 P.M. Councilmember Giarrusso offer the following motion to adjourn second by Councilmember Morrell without objecting.
MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO INTRODUCED ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
Department: MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO INTRODUCED ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING
EXECUTIVE SESSION Brief: Executive session to discuss the following litigation: 1. City of New Orleans v. Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System and Louisiana Department of the Treasury, 19th JDC No. C-724562, Section 24, Judge Eboni Johnson Rose 2. City of New Orleans v. Municipal Employees' Retirement System, 19th JDC No. C-732243, Section 24, Judge Eboni Johnson Rose 3. City of New Orleans v. Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System and Louisiana Department of the Treasury, 19th JDC No. C-751911, Section 25, Judge William Jorden 4. City of New Orleans v. Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System and Louisiana Department of the Treasury, 19th JDC No. C-767063, Section 24, Judge Eboni Johnson Rose 5. 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, Section L-6, Judge Kern A. Reese 6. Orleans Parish School Board v. City of New Orleans, et al., Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, Case No. 2019-5174, Judge Nicole Sheppard 7. 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, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Judge Jay C. Zainey
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