City Council on 2026-06-04 10:00 AM

THE COUNCIL City of New Orleans MATTHEW WILLARD JP MORRELL Councilmember-At-Large Councilmember-At-Large AIMEE McCARRON LESLI D. HARRIS FREDDIE KING III EUGENE J. GREEN, JR. JASON HUGHES 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, June 4, 2026 at 10:11 AM PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT JP MORRELL MATTHEW WILLARD Councilmember-At-Large Councilmember-At-Large ROLL CALL AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL PRESENT: McCarron Harris Morrell Willard - 4 ABSENT: King Green Hughes - 3 INVOCATION PASTOR C. S. GORDON NEW ZION BAPTIST CHURCH PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MATTHEW WILLARD COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE Page 1 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 PUBLIC E-COMMENT FORMS, RULES AND INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE AT https://council.nola.gov/home/ E-Comment Form E-Public Comment Form (1-1) REGULAR AGENDA 1. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - COMMUNICATION - FROM ELIZABETH HOLMAN, DIRECTOR OF LAND USE, COUNCILMEMBER LESLI D. HARRIS, DISTRICT “B” Brief: Transmitting the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development’s recommendation of approval, and requesting the scheduling of a public hearing, for the following Restoration Tax Abatement Application: RTA Application #20250123, 4417 Dryades Street, 4417 Dryades Street, LLC. Annotation: (Communication received on 12/18/25). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. RTA - Report - District B - 4417 Dryades Street Annotation: CONTINUED 2. b. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-9 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: A resolution denying the RTA Application #20250123, 4417 Dryades Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. R-26-9 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 3. c. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-10 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: A resolution approving the RTA Application #20250123, 4417 Dryades Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. R-26-10 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 2 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 4. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - COMMUNICATION - FROM ELIZABETH HOLMAN, DIRECTOR OF LAND USE, COUNCILMEMBER LESLI D. HARRIS, DISTRICT “B” Brief: Transmitting the Mayor’s Office of Economic Development’s recommendation of approval, and requesting the scheduling of a public hearing, for the following Restoration Tax Abatement Application: RTA Application #20220126, 1401 Delachaise Street, GD1, LLC. Annotation: (Communication received on 12/18/25). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. RTA - Report - District B - 1401 Delachaise Street Annotation: CONTINUED 5. b. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-11 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: A resolution denying the RTA Application #20220126, 1401 Delachaise Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. R-26-11 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 6. c. RESOLUTION (LYING OVER) - NO. R-26-12 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: A resolution approving the RTA Application #20220126, 1401 Delachaise Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 1/8/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. R-26-12 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 3 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 13. HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to deny the request for demolition to grade based on the building’s fair to good condition and minimal alterations for property located at 3100 Calhoun Street. Annotation: (Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26). (Communication received on 4/23/26). ON DEADLINE. WITHDRAWAL REQUESTED. WITHDRAWN. (At the applicant's request). Ron Loesel - HDLC Appeal - 3100 Calhoun St Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - Teds Frostop - on Calhoun St - South Miro St and South Claiborne Ave Speaker card 21. ZONING DOCKET NO. 24/26 - ERNEST N. MORIAL NEW ORLEANS EXHIBITION HALL AUTHORITY Brief: Requesting a text amendment to Article 18 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish a new overlay district called the Convention Center Hotel Overlay District affecting the area generally bounded by Convention Center Boulevard, Andrew Higgins Drive, South Peters Street, and the Mississippi River Heritage Park. The overlay district would create new regulations affecting the permitted land uses, allowable building heights, floor area ration (FAR) limits, design standards, bicycle parking requirements, loading space requirements, curb cut allowances, signage restrictions, and exterior lighting requirements. The entirety of Squares 12-A, 24-A, 25, and a portion of the Public Street, situated in the First Municipal District, generally bounded by Convention Center Boulevard, Andrew Higgins Drive, South Peters Street, and the Mississippi River Heritage Park (Municipal Addresses: 1000 South Peters Street, 1001 Convention Center Boulevard, 1040 South Peters Street, John Churchill Chase Street between South Peters Street and Convention Center Boulevard). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 7/6/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. ZD NO. 24/26 SPEAKER CARDS Speaker cards 6-4 Annotation: CONTINUED Page 4 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 24. ZONING DOCKET NO. 37/26 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION NO. M-26-63 Brief: Requesting a text amendment to Article 19 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to create a new Interim Zoning District (IZD) to be named the Data Center Interim Zoning District, for the purpose of prohibiting issuance of an occupational license or otherwise permit the operation of data centers citywide. The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”. Annotation: (All Cms. Cn. Deadline 7/20/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. ZD037-26 Final Annotation: CONTINUED 25. ZONING DOCKET NO. 38/26 - MICHAEL SULLIVAN AND DANELLE SULLIVAN Brief: Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District located on Lots 18, Lake Catherine Land Company-Three, in the Third Municipal District (Municipal Address(es): 25800 Chef Menteur Highway). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) provisos. Annotation: (Cm. Hughes, Cn. Deadline 7/6/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. ZD NO. 38/26 FR Annotation: CONTINUED Page 5 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 28. ZONING DOCKET NO. 41/26 - CITY COUNCIL MOTION M-26-72 Brief: Requesting a zoning change from S-RS Single-Family Residential District to any zoning designation that encourages commercial use and is compatible with the NC Neighborhood Commercial Future Land Use Map designation of the subject area, including but not limited to S-B1 Suburban Business District, S-B2 Pedestrian-Oriented Corridor Business District, and C-1 General Commercial District, located on all lots and rights-of-way currently zoned S-RS Single Family Residential District, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Behrman Place, Holiday Drive, General De Gaulle Drive, the Algiers Canal, and the former Brechtel Golf Course. The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”. Annotation: (Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 7/6/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. ZD NO. 41/26 Annotation: CONTINUED Page 6 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 35. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 34,385 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS AND GREEN Brief: An Ordinance to amend and reordain sections 26-615, 26-616, 26-617, 26-618, 26-619, 26-620, 26-624, and 26-628 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to provide relative to the regulation of short-term rentals; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/7/23). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. 34385 Annotation: CONTINUED 36. b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-23-426 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS AND GREEN Brief: Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, to eliminate Non-Commercial Short-Term Rentals as a defined land use and update any and all relevant provisions governing the zoning and use standards for short-term rentals, including the removal of all references to Non-Commercial Short-Term Rental. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 9/21/23). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. M-23-426 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 7 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 37. c. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-23-427 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS AND GREEN Brief: Directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to amend and reordain Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., amended by Ordinance No. 26,413 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans, to amend Article 19 to establish a new Interim Zoning District to be named the Non-Commercial Short-Term Rental Interim Zoning District (IZD), the intent of which is to prohibit the Short-Term Rental, Non-Commercial use within all areas of the City of New Orleans. These prohibitions shall apply citywide. Aside from the use prohibited herein, all other permitted and conditional uses shall be as provided in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 9/21/23). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. M-23-427 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 38. CAL. NO. 35,117 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS MORRELL, MORENO, HARRIS AND KING Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30,140 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2025” to subdivide the “Other Operating” fund allocation for the Department of Sanitation, to de-appropriate monies from certain sub-divided categories, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/8/25). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. 35117 Annotation: CONTINUED Page 8 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 39. CAL. NO. 35,384 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to reform and provide for the sustainability of the city’s sanitation services by amending and reordaining Sections 138-57, 138-58, 138-59, 138-61, and 138-63 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to amend the city’s sanitation fees and provide relative to the scope thereof; to expressly authorize initiatives intended to augment services by providing for periodic no-cost access to city transfer stations; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 3/12/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. 35384 Annotation: CONTINUED 42. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - CAL. NO. 35,448 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: An Ordinance to temporarily waive certain fees, permit fees, and requirements within and around Hunter’s Field Playground located at 1659 North Claiborne Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana in conjunction with the Social Aid & Pleasure Club Coalition Picnic event on Sunday, June 14, 2026 from 8:45 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., to specify the duration and boundaries of said waiver; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/21/26). WITHDRAWN. 35448 43. b. AMENDMENT TO ORD. CAL. NO. 35,448 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: An amendment to Calendar Number 35,448 to change the event date to July 5th, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/4/26). WITHDRAWN. 35448 Amendment Page 9 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 44. CAL. NO. 35,450 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30530 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Revenues for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds for the implementation of NOPD 8th District Drone Program within the French Quarter Economic Development District; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/21/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. 35450 Annotation: CONTINUED 45. CAL. NO. 35451 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to appropriate funds for the implementation of NOPD 8th District Drone Program within the French Quarter Economic Development District; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/21/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. 35451 Annotation: CONTINUED 47. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-182 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Juvenile Justice Center/ Hiring Rates) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its November 8, 2024 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 3/27/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-182 Lying Over Speaker Annotation: CONTINUED Page 10 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 48. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-183 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Juvenile Justice Center/New Classifications) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its November 8, 2024 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 3/27/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-183 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 49. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-184 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (CAO) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its November 8, 2024 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 3/27/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-184 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 11 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 50. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-186 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Public Works) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its January 10, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 3/27/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-186 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 51. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-187 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its January 10, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 3/27/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-187 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 52. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-189 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Professional Certification Pay) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its February 3, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 30, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 3/27/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-189 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 12 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 53. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-235 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its March 14, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective April 20, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/24/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-235 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 54. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-236 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its March 14, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective April 20, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/24/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-236 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 55. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-238 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Property Management) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its March 14, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective April 20, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 4/24/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-238 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 13 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 56. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-288 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN AND THOMAS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its May 9, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective May 25, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/22/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-288 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 57. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-25-435 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, GIARRUSSO, MORENO, MORRELL, GREEN, THOMAS AND KING Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Police) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its July 11, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective August 24, 2025. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 8/21/25). (Budget, Audit, Board of Review Committee made “No Recommendation”). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-25-435 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 58. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-38 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD, MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING Brief: Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Office of the Inspector General) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its September 12, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective February 1, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 1/27/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-38 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 14 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 59. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-39 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD, MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING Brief: Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Property Management) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its September 12, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective February 1, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 1/27/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-39 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 60. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-40 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD, MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING Brief: Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Health/EMS) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its September 12, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective February 1, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 1/27/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-40 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 61. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-41 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD, MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING Brief: Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment to the Classified Pay Plan (Safety and Permits) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its September 12, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective February 1, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 1/27/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-41 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 15 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 62. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-44 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, WILLARD, MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING Brief: Submitting for Council approval, the following amendment(s) to the Classified Pay Plan (Chief Administrative Office) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its October 29, 2025 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective February 1, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 1/27/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-44 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 63. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-83 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendment(s) to the Classified Pay Plan (Sewerage and Water Board: Cybersecurity Series) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its February 6, 2026 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 1, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 2/26/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-83 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 64. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-84 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Submitting for Council approval the amendment(s) to the Classified Pay Plan (Sewerage and Water Board: Operational Technology System) as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its February 6, 2026 meeting, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 1, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 2/26/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-84 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED Page 16 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 65. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-115 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Submitting for Council approval, the following the amendment(s) to the Classified Pay Plan (Sewerage and Water Board): Information Management Series as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its meeting of March 13, 2026, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana is approved to be effective March 29, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 3/26/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-115 Annotation: CONTINUED 66. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-198 - BY: HARRIS, WILLARD, MORRELL, MCCARRON AND KING Brief: Submitting for Council approval the following amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Health/EMS), Hiring Rates: Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Technician, Advanced, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic, Emergency Medical Coordinator, Assistant, Emergency Medical Coordinator as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its meeting of May 8, 2026, in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana, that the amendment to the Classified Pay Plan is approved to be effective May 24, 2026. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/21/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 7/9/26. M-26-198 Lying Over Annotation: CONTINUED 68. MOTION - NO. M-26-229 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL Brief: A MOTION directing the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to Ordinance No. 4264 M.C.S., as amended, the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, to amend all necessary articles to implement the findings of the Transient Lodging Study, with the specified modifications. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/4/26). DEFERRAL REQUESTED TO THE MEETING OF 6/18/26. M-26-229 Annotation: CONTINUED Page 17 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 _____________________________________________________________________ PLEASE SILENCE DEVICES DURING COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. _____________________________________________________________________ ROLL CALL PRESENT: McCarron Harris King Green Hughes Morrell Willard - 7 ABSENT: 0 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 1. Meetings of - May 7, 2026, May 11, 2026 (Special) and May 21, 2026. Annotation: APPROVED. MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Willard ACTION: APPROVED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Hughes - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 18 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 CONSENT AGENDA 1. COMMUNICATION - FROM ERIN SPEARS - CHIEF OF STAFF & COUNSEL, COUNCIL UTILITIES REGULATORY OFFICE Brief: Submitting the transmittal document for communications related to electric and gas utility matters to be received by the Council of the City of New Orleans at its meeting on June 4, 2026: Communications from Entergy New Orleans, LLC 1. Energy Smart Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Pilot Phase 3 Supplemental Implementation Plan, UD-24-02 2. Environmental Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 3. Purchased Power Cost Recovery Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 4. Fuel Adjustments for June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 Communication from Delta New Orleans Gas Company, LLC 1. Purchased Gas Adjustments for the June 2026 Billing Cycle, UD-18-07 Other Communications 1. Petition for Intervention, submitted by the Alliance for Affordable Energy, UD-26-01 2. Petition for Intervention, submitted by Together New Orleans, UD-26-01 Annotation: RECEIVED. 2026-06-04 Electric Gas Communications Delta New Orleans Gas Company LLC - 2026-05-29 Ltr to Clerk re DNO June PGA ENO - 2026-05-26 ENO BESS Suppl Incentive Plan UD-24-02 (1) ENOL EAC - June 2026 Billing Month ENOL FAC Filing Package June 2026 Billing Month ENOL PPCR Filing Package June 2026 Billing Month (1) Other - Alliance for Affordable Energy - UD-26-01 - Cover Letter - 52626 Other - TNO - 2026-05-23 TNO petition to intervene in UD-26-01 Page 19 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 2. COMMUNICATION - FROM AMY B. TREPAGNIER, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting for Council approval: Amendments to the Classified Pay Plan (Fire) in accordance with Article X, Section 10 of the Constitution of Louisiana as adopted by the Civil Service Commission at its meeting of May 21, 2026. Annotation: RECEIVED AND REFERRED TO THE BUDGET COMMITTEE. Amy B. Trepagnier - CouncilFireTransitional 3. COMMUNICATION - FROM ELIZABETH D. HOLMAN, HOUSING POLICY AND COMMUNITY ASSETS MANAGER, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS | OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Brief: Submitting the 2025 New Orleans Housing Trust Fund Annual Report Amendment. Annotation: RECEIVED. 2025 HTF Budget Report Amendment (1) 4. COMMUNICATION - FROM RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH CONSULTING & DESIGN Brief: Requesting to withdraw the appeal of the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision for the application for property located at 3100 Calhoun Street. Annotation: RECEIVED. 3100 Calhoun HDLC Appeal Withdraw Letter 5. REPORT - OF DANNIELLE BERGER, DEPUTY CHIEF DEFENDER, CAO, ORLEANS PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE Brief: Submitting the Orleans Public Defender’s Office January-April 2026 Budget report pursuant to City Code § 2-63. Annotation: RECEIVED. REVISED - SPREADSHEET - Orleans Public Defenders - 2026_Budget_Report_Template Jan-April Page 20 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 6. REPORT - OF DANE S. CIOLINO, GENERAL COUNSEL AND EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR, ETHICS REVIEW BOARD, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the Ethics Review Board’s annual report for calendar year 2025. Annotation: RECEIVED. Report - Dane S. Ciolino - 2026-03-01 ERB Annual Report for 2025 7. REPORT - OF LENÉE S. CROWLEY, DEPUTY JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATOR, MUNICIPAL AND TRAFFIC COURT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the revenue, expenditure and staffing report for April 2026, in accordance with Section 2-63 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED. Report - Lenee S Crowley - 2026 MTCNO Monthly Report - April 2026 _Final - Granicus 8. REPORT - OF ROBERT D. RIVERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Transmitting Zoning Docket Numbers 30/26 - Cm. McCarron; 48/26 - All Cms.; 49/26 - Cm. Hughes; 51/26 - Cm. Harris; 52/26 - Cm. Harris; Cn. Deadline 8/3/26 and Property Disposition 1/26 - Cm. Harris; Cn. Deadline (None). Annotation: RECEIVED. (Hearing Date Set For 6/18/26). Transmittal letter for 5-12-26 CPC meeting (1) Page 21 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 9. REPORT - OF MICAH INCE, CHIEF OF STAFF AND STAFF AND EXECUTIVE ADA, ORLEANS PARISH DISTRICT ATTORNEY Brief: Submitting the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office report for April 2026, in accordance with Section 2-63 of the City Code. Annotation: RECEIVED. Report - Budget report cover letter Report - 2026_Budget_Report_Template_Final April 10. REPORT - OF JENNY MAINS, M.D., DEPUTY-MAYOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS Brief: Submitting the Office of Economic Development (OED) recommendation for the following PILOT application: River District - Rivana Apartments Development Project § RDNI Batture, LLC (Applicant) § OED Recommends Approval § Project Overview: Rivana Apartments will deliver a mixed-use development anchored by 220 affordable and workforce housing units and 18,000 square feet of district- and neighborhood-serving commercial space adjacent to the Morial Convention Center in the River District. Annotation: RECEIVED. Report - Jenny Mains - CNO_OED Report incl Cover Memo_ Rivana PILOT 11. CAL. NO. 35,428 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD-3 Cultural Arts District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 137, Lot C, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Constance Street, Poeyfarre Street, John Churchill Chase Street, and Magazine Street (Municipal Address: 1039 Constance Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 27/26). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/7/26). ADOPTED. 35428 - 30667 M.C.S. Page 22 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO REMOVE ORD. CAL. NO. 35,441 FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND PLACE IT ON THE REGULAR AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION. MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Harris ACTION: SUSPEND THE RULES YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Hughes - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 12. CAL. NO. 35,429 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in CBD-6 Urban Core Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 161, Lot 6, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Saint Joseph Street, Camp Street, Julia Street, and Magazine Street (Municipal Address: 521 Saint Joseph Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 28/26). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/7/26). ADOPTED. 35429 - 30668 M.C.S. 13. CAL. NO. 35,430 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD-5 Urban Core Neighborhood Lower Intensity Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 161, Lots 1 and 2, in the First Municipal District, bounded by St. Joseph Street, Camp Street, Magazine Street, and Julia Street (Municipal Address: 527 St. Joseph Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 29/26). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/7/26). ADOPTED. 35430 - 30669 M.C.S. Page 23 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 14. CAL. NO. 35,431 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GREEN AND MORRELL Brief: An Ordinance to effect a zoning change from an MU-1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use District and an S-RD Suburban Two-Family Residential District to an OS-R Regional Open Space District and to establish a conditional use to permit a stadium, on Lot Y, on an undesignated square, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Almonaster Avenue, Carver Rams Way (formerly Higgins Boulevard), Metropolitan Street, and Saint Ferdinand Street (Municipal Addresses: 4290 Almonaster Avenue and 3059 Carver Rams Way [formerly Higgins Boulevard]); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 32/26) Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/7/26). ADOPTED. 35431 - 30670 M.C.S. 16. CAL. NO. 35,446 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: An Ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a single-family residence in a GPD General Planned Development District, on Square 128, Lots 20 through 23 and 32 through 35 (proposed Lot 21A), Orleans Tract, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Van Buren Street, Jackson Street, Woodland Highway, and Maumas Avenue (Municipal Addresses: 3803-3909 Van Buren Street); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. (ZONING DOCKET NO. 33/26) Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/7/26). ADOPTED. 35446 - 30674 M.C.S. MOTION TO ADOPT CONSENT AGENDA AND REFER OTHER MATTERS TO THE PROPER AGENCY. AND THE CONSENT AGENDA WAS ADOPTED. ADOPTED MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Willard ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Hughes - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 24 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 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. Page 25 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 15. CAL. NO. 35,441 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HARRIS, MORRELL, WILLARD AND MCCARRON (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30531 M.C.S., as amended, entitled “An Ordinance Providing an Operating Budget of Expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the Year 2026”, to transfer funds in Personal Services and Other Operating from the Department of Public Works to the Police Department for Grounds Transportation; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 5/7/26). (BUDGET/AUDIT/BOARD OF REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED APPROVAL). ADOPTED, AS AMENDED. 35441 - 30673 M.C.S. MOTION TO RECEIVE AMENDMENT CAL. NO. 35,441 MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: Morrell ACTION: SUSPEND THE RULES YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Hughes - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. AMENDMENT TO ORD. CAL. NO. 35,441 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS (BY REQUEST) Brief: An amendment to correct the fund out of which the money will be transferred. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/4/26). 35441 Amendment MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: Morrell ACTION: SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADD YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Hughes - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. MOTION TO ADOPTED AMENDMENT CAL. NO. 35,411 Page 26 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 35441 Amendment MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: Morrell ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Hughes - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. ROLL CALL PRESENT: McCarron Harris King Green Hughes Morrell Willard - 7 ABSENT: 0 Page 27 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 7. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF JILL SUSSMAN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of denial of the retention of the installation of inappropriate windows at a Contributing rated, two-story, two-family residential building without a Certificate of Appropriateness for property located at 1413 Columbus Street, Apts. A and B. Annotation: (Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26). (Communication received on 4/23/26). (Report Received 5/7/26). ON DEADLINE. HEARING HELD. Jill Sussman - HDLC Appeal - 1413 Columbus St Apts A and B Yvette Jett- HDLC Report - 1413 Columbus St HDLC Report Speaker card 8. b. MOTION (LYING OVER) - NO. M-26-183 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Approving the application's request as to the windows labeled 7 and 8, provided that full screens be added, is granted; for property located at 1413 Columbus Street, Apartments A and B. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 5/7/26). M-26-183 Lying Over MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: McCarron ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Hughes - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 28 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 9. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to defer action on the application to a future Commission meeting to allow the applicant additional time to meet with surrounding neighbors and community stakeholders to discuss the overall redevelopment proposal details further for property located at 6309-6311 S. Claiborne Avenue. Annotation: (Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26). (Communication received on 4/23/26). ON DEADLINE. HEARING HELD. Ron Loesel - HDLC Appeal 6309-6311 S Claiborne Ave Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - Teds Frostop - on Calhoun St - South Miro St and South Claiborne Ave Speaker cards 10. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-231 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON Brief: Granting and approving the applicant’s request for property located at 6309-6311 S. Claiborne Avenue. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-231 MOVED BY: McCarron SECONDED BY: Willard ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Hughes - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 29 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 11. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH, CONSULTING & DESIGN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision to defer action on the application to a future Commission meeting to allow the applicant additional time to meet with surrounding neighbors and community stakeholders to discuss the overall redevelopment proposal details further for property located at 6307-6309 S. Miro Street. Annotation: (Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 6/7/26). (Communication received on 4/23/26). ON DEADLINE. HEARING HELD. Ron Loesel - HDLC Appeal 6307-6309 S Miro St Eleanor S. Burke - HDLC Report - Teds Frostop - on Calhoun St - South Miro St and South Claiborne Ave Speaker cards 12. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-230 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON Brief: Granting and approving the applicant’s request for property located at 6307-6309 S. Miro Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-230 MOVED BY: McCarron SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Morrell - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, Willard - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 30 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 14. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - HDLC APPEAL - OF RON LOESEL, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS LEAD CONSULTANT, ZACH SMITH CONSULTING & DESIGN Brief: Requesting to appeal the Historic District Landmarks Commission’s decision of a de-facto denial, for property located at 1537-1539 Euterpe Street. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 7/5/26). (Communication received 5/21/26). (Report received 5/21/26). HEARING HELD. HDLC APPEAL - 1537-1539 Euterpe St. - Ron Loesel, Governmental Affairs, Lead Consultant HDLC APPEAL - Report - Eleanore Burke, Deputy Director -1537-39 Euterpe Street Speaker card 15. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-233 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Approving and granting the applicant’s request and the decision of the Commission is overruled for property located at 1537-1539 Euterpe Street. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-233 MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: McCarron ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: Hughes, McCarron, Harris, King, Morrell, Willard - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 31 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 16. ZONING DOCKET NO. 21/26 - LA MARIE LLC Brief: Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental (CSTR) in an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District Property description: Square 154, Lot 3, in the Fifth Municipal District, bounded by Brooklyn Avenue, Homer Street, Newton Street, and Teche Street (Municipal Address(es): 926 Brooklyn Ave). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR DENIAL”. Annotation: (Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 5/25/26). PAST DEADLINE. DIED. ZD NO. 21/26 17. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 22/26 - JAMES T. CALI AND AIMEE C. CALI Brief: Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an S-LM Lake Area Marina District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, Boathouse #84, whose dimensions are 25 feet fronting on Breakwater Drive, and 25 feet fronting on the water and 80 feet in length from the street-side boundary, within the Municipal Yacht Harbor Marina of Lake Pontchartrain (Municipal Address(es): 8112 Breakwater Drive). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) provisos. Annotation: (Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26). HEARING HELD. ZD022-26 Final Report Speaker card Page 32 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 18. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-226 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 22/26, subject to the two (2) provisos recommended by the City Planning Commission. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-226 MOVED BY: McCarron SECONDED BY: Willard ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Willard - 5 NAYS: Morrell - 1 ABSENT: Green - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 19. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 23/26 - JAMES T. CALI AND AIMEE C. CALI Brief: Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an S-LM Lake Area Marina District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, Boathouse #85, whose dimensions are 25 feet fronting on Breakwater Drive, and 25 feet fronting on the water and 80 feet in length from the street-side boundary, within the Municipal Yacht Harbor Marina of Lake Pontchartrain (Municipal address(es): 8114 Breakwater Drive). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) provisos. Annotation: (Cm. McCarron, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26). HEARING HELD. ZD023-26 Final Report Speaker card Page 33 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 20. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-227 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MCCARRON Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 23/26, subject to the two (2) provisos recommended by the City Planning Commission. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-227 MOVED BY: McCarron SECONDED BY: Willard ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, Hughes, Willard - 4 NAYS: Morrell - 1 ABSENT: Green, King - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 22. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 31/26 - JOSEPH H. BABINGTON ET AL. Brief: Requesting a Conditional Use to permit a commercial short term rental in an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District, on Square 24, Lot 2, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by Third Street, Tchoupitoulas Street, Rousseau Street, and Fourth Street (Municipal Address(es): 424-428 Third Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR DENIAL”. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 6/8/26). ON DEADLINE. HEARING HELD. ZD NO. 31/26 Page 34 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 23. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-234 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Denying the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 31/26. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-234 MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: Willard ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green, King - 2 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 26. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 39/26 - ART HOUSE NOLA, INC. AND GET THE GORILLA, LLC Brief: Requesting an amendment to Ordinance No. 26,276 MCS (Zoning Docket 123/14) to permit a planned development authorizing the expansion of an indoor amusement facility, located on Square 337, Lots 3A and 3-A1, in the Second Municipal District, bounded by North Broad Street, North Dorgenois Street, Saint Peter Street, and Toulouse Street (Municipal address: 636-650 North Broad Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”, subject to two (2) exceptions and five (5) provisos. Annotation: (Cm. King, Cn. Deadline 7/6/26). HEARING HELD. ZD NO. 39/26 Speaker cards Page 35 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 27. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-232 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 39/26, as recommended by the City Planning Commission with modifications. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-232 MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Willard ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 29. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 43/26 - ABC NOLA, LLC Brief: Requesting a Zoning Change from a HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District to a C-2 Auto-Oriented Commercial District, on Square 669, Lot C, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by South Claiborne Avenue, Willow Street, General Taylor Street and Milan Street (Municipal Address: 2923 Milan Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR DENIAL”. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26). HEARING HELD. ZD043-26 Final ReportGranicus Packet Speaker cards Page 36 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 30. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-235 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Denying the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 43/26. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-235 MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 31. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 44/26 - LISAN SHELL, LLC Brief: Requesting a Zoning Change from an HU-RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Residential District to HU-MU Historic Urban Mixed-Use District, on Square 389, Lots 12 and 13 in the Fourth Municipal District and bounded by Jackson Avenue, South Claiborne Avenue, Josephine Street, and Willow Street (Municipal Address: 2819-2821 Jackson Avenue). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”. Annotation: (Cm. Harris, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26). HEARING HELD. ZD044-26 FINAL Speaker card Page 37 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 32. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-236 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER HARRIS Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 44/26. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-236 MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Green - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 41. CAL. NO. 35,434 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER KING (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 1 to a previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City of New Orleans (“City”), and Ubuntu Village NOLA, relative to reducing crime and incarceration through the INSTEAD Program which focuses on youth and adults who have been arrested but not adjudicated for nonviolent offenses and have underlying behavioral health challenges, desire to modify the provisions of the CEA and extend the term thereof for an additional one year, as more fully set forth in the Amendment No. 1 as Exhibit “A”; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 5/7/26). 35434 - 30672 M.C.S. MOVED BY: King SECONDED BY: Harris ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 38 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 46. CAL. NO. 35,452 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to authorize the Mayor of the City of New Orleans to enter into Amendment No. 1 to a previously executed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the City of New Orleans (“City”) and University Medical Center Management Corporation (UMC), relative to a Data Sharing Agreement with UMC, desire to modify the provisions of the CEA and extend the term thereof for an additional 5 years, as more fully set forth in the Amendment No. 1 form as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof; and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/21/26). 35452 - 30675 M.C.S. MOVED BY: Green SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, King, Green, Morrell, Willard - 5 NAYS: Hughes - 1 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 40. CAL. NO. 35,433 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN (BY REQUEST) Brief: An Ordinance to approve and authorize the New Orleans Aviation Board (“NOAB”) to enter into an amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport with New Orleans Fuel Facilities, LLC (“NOFF”); and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 5/7/26). 35433 - 30671 M.C.S. MOVED BY: Green SECONDED BY: McCarron ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 39 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 33. a. LEGISLATIVE GROUPING - ZONING DOCKET NO. 45/26 - HEBREW REST CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, INC. Brief: Requesting a Zoning Change from S-RS Suburban Single-Family District to OS-N Neighborhood Open Space District, on Square 3038, Lots 6, 8-B, 9 and 10, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Touro Street, Frenchman Street, Mandolin Street, and Pelopidas Street (Municipal Addresses: 4235- 4237 Touro Street, 2110-2116 Mandolin Street). The recommendation of the City Planning Commission being “FOR APPROVAL”. Annotation: (Cm. Green, Cn. Deadline 7/20/26). HEARING HELD. ZD045-26 Final 34. b. MOTION - NO. M-26-228 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER GREEN Brief: Approving the applicant’s request for ZD NO. 45/26. Annotation: (This matter was introduced on 6/4/26). M-26-228 MOVED BY: Green SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 40 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Executive Session Brief: Executive session to discuss the following litigation: · Bret Bodin; Darian Morgan; Brad Newell; Michael Rosas; Mid-City Mike Rentals, LLC; and AirBnB, Inc. v. City of New Orleans, Civ. Action No. 25-cv-00329, Section A, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Judge Jay C. Zainey · Stanton Square, LLC v. The City of New Orleans, the New Orleans City Council, and Freddie King, III, in his official capacity as a member of the New Orleans City Council, Case No. 23- 5733, Sec. O, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Judge Brandon S. Long · Chelsey Richard Napoleon, in her official capacity as Clerk of Court for Orleans Parish v. City of New Orleans, ; Jean Paul “J.P.” Morrell in his capacity as President of the New Orleans City Council the New Orleans City Council, Helena Moreno in her capacity as the Mayor of the City of New Orleans and Calvin Johnson, in his capacity as City Appointed Interim Clerk of Court for Orleans Parish., Case No. C-7782244 23, Division A, 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Judge Tarvald A. Smith · John Johnson, et al. v. City of New Orleans, Helena Moreno, in her official capacity as Mayor of the City of New Orleans, the New Orleans City Council, and the Orleans Parish School Board Members in their official capacities, Case No. 2:26-cv-01025, Sec. I, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Judge Lance M. Africk Annotation: SESSION HELD. Executive Session Public Notice 2026.06.04 MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: King ACTION: ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION YEAS: McCarron, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: Harris - 1 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. MOTION TO RECONVENE EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 12:08 P.M. MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: King ACTION: RECONVENE YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 Page 41 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 72. RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-240 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL (BY REQUEST) Brief: A RESOLUTION providing for the issuance and sale of Taxable Limited Tax Bonds of the City of New Orleans, Louisiana, authorizing the application to the State Bond Commission for approval of said bonds, and providing for other matters in connection therewith. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/4/26). R-26-240 w-LS CS MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Hughes ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 70. RESOLUTION - NO. R-26-238 - BY: COUNCILMEMBERS GREEN, MCCARRON, HARRIS, KING, WILLARD, MORRELL AND HUGHES Brief: A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COMMUNITY BLOOD DONATION EFFORTS DURING THE SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/4/26). R-26-238 MOVED BY: Green SECONDED BY: Harris ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. MOTION TO SUSPEND RULE 57 MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: Green Page 42 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 ACTION: SUSPEND RULE 57 YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 69. MOTION - NO. M-26-237 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL (BY REQUEST) Brief: Adding the President of the Council as a signatory, Amendment No. 4, to the contract between the City of New Orleans and Granicus, LLC; and authorizing the President of the Council to sign, Amendment No. 4, the contract between the City of New Orleans and Granicus, LLC (Exhibit A). Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/4/26). M-26-237 MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Hughes ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 67. MOTION - NO. M-26-225 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL Brief: Selecting The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate as the official journal for the City of New Orleans for the period beginning June 1, 2026 and ending May 31, 2027. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/4/26). M-26-225 MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Hughes ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 43 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 71. MOTION - NO. M-26-239 - BY: COUNCILMEMBER MORRELL Brief: Amending the job description for Fiscal Officer Ashley M. Spears to include legal counsel to assist the Council’s Executive Counsel in providing legal advice to the Council. Annotation: (This matter was introduced 6/4/26). M-26-239 MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Hughes ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 44 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 MOTION TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO INTRODUCE ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING. MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Hughes ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. 73. ORDINANCES ON FIRST READING CALENDAR NUMBERS 35,453 THRU 35,471 INTRODUCED AND LAID OVER AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 35453 35454 35455 35456 35457 35458 35459 35460 35461 35462 35463 35464 35465 35466 35467 35468 35469 35470 Page 45 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 Adjourned MOVED BY: Harris SECONDED BY: Morrell ACTION: ADJOURNED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Motion to add one additional first reading 35471 MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Harris ACTION: RECONVENE YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Seconded adjournment at 12:26 p.m. MOVED BY: Morrell SECONDED BY: Harris ACTION: ADOPTED YEAS: McCarron, Harris, King, Green, Hughes, Morrell, Willard - 7 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 RECUSED: 0 AND THE MOTION PASSED. Page 46 of 47 City Council MINUTES June 4, 2026 SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS Page 47 of 47