City Council - Regular Meeting

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Good morning everyone. I am pleased and honored to welcome Brother Martin, the Crusaders, the bowling team to congratulate you on your 2026 championship. Um there's it's often that Brother Martin is here or that we go there with proclamations because there's so many champions, so many competitors who are doing a great job. Just yesterday I was at the FIFA soccer um um I'm sorry trophy presentation um and the brother Martin team was there, the soccer team was there having earned runner-up honors and I've been here for a couple of years for the national cheerleading um championship and I could go on and on but that's act that's certainly athletic but I also want to say that we recognize the Crusaders and your outstanding contributions to our city and our state um especially through your academic pursuits and extracurricular pursuits. So, as I recognize the bowling team today, I just say to brother Martin, congratulations and thank you for all that you do to make our city and other places better. I um live in the Gentilly Terrace area. Um when I I live on St. Rock Avenue and I see the young guys running through the neighborhood, I'm feeling younger. anybody part of that team that runs through the track team. But I'm just pleased whenever I see brother Martin in place and I'm looking forward to working not only to continue what we've done relative to street work and you know just public safety in general, but I'm looking forward to your continued expansion and your continued investment in the community. I'm going to ask the members of the bowling team and also the coaches to come forward here. And um sometimes it looks like the council chamber doesn't have a lot of people in it, but I want to tell you that a lot of people

watch us um before we start our meeting. So I want them to see you on this main camera here. Those are some nice shirts. [laughter] We'll have the coaches sit for a second. The moderator, the head coach. This gathering today is recognition of the Crusaders ninth overall title. 2015, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, and now 26, which is pretty amazing. A lot of people don't know that, but congratulations. The Crusaders advanced to the semi-finals against the six-seated East Ascension and won 16-11. Then the Crusaders defeated the fifthseated Rumble Raiders, who had previously defeated Dutchtown 24-3 in the semi-finals by a score of 19 to8. The singles state bowling championships occurred on Friday, April the 10th. Right. Yes. Just making sure they got that date right. So, I want to recognize by calling out for the public to see the names of the members of the bowling team. And we have proclamations for each of you all. We're going to come down and take a picture afterwards, but I want the public to hear your name. Christopher Balffor, just raise your hand for a second when I call your name. Roman Baron or Baron. Baron. Okay, that's when you're trying to do too much with the name. It's spelled Baron and it should be Baron. Trying to do French. Nicholas Bruno, Sheldon Bruno Jr. Gavin Cardardoza,

Luke Cardardoza, Colton Fujier, Good Fuj Blake Abear, Tyler Nunez. Good. Joseph Kennedy, Ryan Royer, and Julian Springler. Did I mention all the players names? coach, moderator, our moderator, Mr. Griffin Grimon, and also the head coach, Mr. Bruce Hbert. I mentioned everybody's name. Just want to make sure that the public sees that. Um, as I mentioned, we'll have proclamations to present to you up front. But I'm going to give our moderator and our head coach an opportunity to just say something to the public and also to your players. Let's go with co head coach, Mr. Mr. Hbert.

It's an honor to be here. Thank you all for inviting us. Uh, this team went through a little bit of struggles this year. We won a we lost a couple games and we haven't done that in years. We usually go pretty much undefeated or lose one match at the most. But they uh they stuck together, worked hard, and in the end they showed up the way they've done every year. They just produce winning games. They just get out there and work their butt off and work hard to win matches. So, I'm I'm honored to be a coach for these guys. They're they're incredible. Thank you, coach, for what you're doing. Coach, you're also Brother Martin graduate. So, yes, sir.

Got a long history with the school. Mr. Griffin Grim. Yes, sir. Uh from the very beginning of this year uh these guys have displayed a unbelievable amount of camaraderie and stick togetherness and from game one they they they have worked as a team and they strive to work together and they all get along very well but they they also have everyone's backs. They're always there supportive and uh they set a great foundation for moving forward. We are very proud of them and thank you all for having us here.

I'm honored to represent District D which includes the great Brother Martin High School. Thank you for your decades of success and congratulations on this outstanding level of achievement year after year. It's appreciated. But we also just say those important words, congratulations to you and also thank you for your investment. I'm going to come around there. I'm going to give you the proclamations. We'll hold them and we're going to take a photo where our communications director wishes to have us do the photo. Right. Um, so I just want you to get in the middle. So you guys make some room for him in the middle. Right there. That's good. Good.

Good morning everybody. Uh thank you for being here today. We are celebrating 85 years of people who have helped build the homes, neighborhoods, and communities that define this great region. For generations, the Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans has brought together builders, trades people, and partners around a shared responsibility to ensure that every family in this region has access to safe, accessible, and sustainable housing. In New Orleans, a home is never just a structure. It is where families build stability. It is where children are raised. It is where people return after storms, after setbacks, and after change, determined not just to rebuild, but to remain. We are honored to be joined by three members of the Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans, CEO Dan Mills, board member Frank Morse Jr., and board secretary Nicholas Zapata. Their leadership reflects the steady commitment it takes to keep this work moving forward. And that is why Council President Morurell and I along with Council Member Eugene Green today recognize with this joint proclamation a legacy of building that continues to shape this region by the homes created, the neighborhood strengthened, and the generations of families who have been able to put down roots because of the work that your organization does. So today, as we celebrate 85 years of the Homebuilders Association of the Greater New Orleans area, we do so with gratitude for what has been accomplished and confidence in the work ahead. Thank you so much for joining us this morning, gentlemen. And Council Member Green, you want to say anything?

Just want to say congratulations um 85 years, but also thank you in very important words. Thank you for helping to make so many people happy. Thank you for helping them to build wealth. and thank you for what you do that I know that you do in the community above and beyond above and beyond the call of your profession. Thank you very much for what you do. Thank you, sir. All right, guys. We're going to come down and get some pictures. Okay, sure. If I can say a couple of words.

What? Yep. Uh, members of the honorable members of the council and residents of New Orleans, on behalf of the Homebuilders Association of Greater New Orleans, thank you for this meaningful proclamation and for this recognizing 85 years of service to our city and to our region. For 85 years, we have worked to elevate the ethical conduct of contractors by promoting lensure, enforcement, education, and sound business practices that protect consumers and uphold the integrity of our industry. Thank you for working with us. For 85 years, we have remained committed to resilient, highquality, and affordable housing through the adoption of and enforcement of uniform building codes, the continuous improvement of construction practices, and through focused efforts such as our wind mitigation task force aimed at strengthening both new construction and our existing housing stock. Thank you for working with us. For 85 years, we've invested directly in our neighborhoods through community initiatives that rehabilitate homes at no cost for low and fixed income residents and represent nearly $2 million in the last year in total commitments back to our communities that we serve. Thank you for working with us. Members of the council, this proclamation honors our past, but more importantly, it challenges us towards the future. We remain dedicated to this city, to its citizens, and to ensuring that greater New Orleans remains a place where families can find safe, resilient, and attainable homes. Thank you for this auspicious recognition for your partnership and for your continued leadership. We look forward to continuing this work together. And and if I could say one word, I want to thank the council personally as a legislative chair who we've all got a chance to talk to each other over the last years and months and congratulations on your election. Um I

will say this, we really appreciate always that you allow us to be at the table and we will continue to advocate uh not only for the people of New Orleans, but also for the building industry in the city of New Orleans. And we got a great city here. here. I've lived here all my life, so I can tell you, you know, I really appreciate it. And uh thank you for the gracious honor today. Appreciate it. I just want to say thank you for allowing us to build communities and change lives. Thank you. Okay. Thank you guys. Thank you guys. You guys stay right here.

I mean, it's only pictures, right? Yep.

Hello there, Ron. How you doing? Good, good, good. On this auspicious occasion, I'm honored to recognize a legend here in New Orleans. Please, Nick, I want you to come. Nick Harris. Okay. All right. Oh, there's people in the back. Okay. On this occasion, I'm pleased to recognize a legend in education circles, but the legend at Diller University, Dr. S. Carver Davenport, who holds the position of associate professor of music and is the Ray Charles endowed professor of music at Diller University. Whereas, Dr. S. Carver Davenport earned a bachelor of music education from Hampton Institute, now Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia, a master of music from the University of Michigan, a doctor of philosophy, PhD from Union Institute and University, and studied at the Curtis Institute of Music, Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the University of South Carolina. And whereas Dr. S. Carver Davenport began his directorship at Diller University in 1975 and is the longest serving coral director amongst the 107 historically black colleges and universities H.B.CU and the longest serving coral director across all universities in the United States. And whereas one of the many highlights of Dr. Escar Davenport's tenure at Diller University is the

choir's performances for two United States presidents Gerald Ford and Barack Obama. And whereas Dr. Sarva Davenport's passion for life and music shown brightly when the Dillard Concert Choir performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, headlined the Syracuse Jazz Festival at Syracuse University, and toured more than seven states. And whereas Dr. Es Carver Davenport had another highlight when he was invited to perform at the International Norwegian Festival in Norway and afterwards established the New Orleans Filimmonic Corral and toured the country. Now therefore, be it resolved that the city of New Orleans and this New Orleans city council recognizes Dr. S. Carvin Davenport. I have a proclamation that is signed by all seven members. I want to add to the wherez and wherez now effective yesterday the intersection of Gentilely Boulevard and Allen Street is now S Carver Davenport honorary intersection. Very very symbolic. We think about that every time we pass by. But I'm honored to recognize and welcome to the New Orleans City Council Chambers the young men who are with us today who are representing the choir and Mr. Nick Harris who is the director of the Diller University community development corporation and also um church relations at Diller University for a few words in behalf of Dr. Davenport who couldn't join us right now but certainly will see this presentation in time. Nick Harris um well I'll go first to Council Member Willard for comments and then Nick Harris.

Thank you Council Member Green. Uh certainly a a big day for us in the city of New Orleans. Dr. Davenport is is legendary. We know he takes uh New Orleans culture and and sounds and tunes all throughout this world. Uh and we're just very proud of the work that he does and and the work that Dillard does throughout the New Orleans community, but but even beyond the city of New Orleans and and uh Nick, Mr. Harris, just thank you for everything that you do for our community. uh we've had the opportunity to to work on a number of different projects over the years and uh I'm just very grateful for your leadership and and look forward to working with you uh in the in the coming years and to the young men that are before us today. Uh certainly look forward to to hearing you guys sing the Star Spangle Banner and just want to thank you all for coming down this morning uh to be a part of this New Orleans City Council meeting.

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Councilman, Councilman Ring, Councilman Willard. I really want to say thank you very much and for this uh bestowing this great honor upon uh Dr. Cara at Stevport and also upon Diller University and the city of New Orleans. We are so happy that yesterday we were able to name a um intersection after Dr. Devonport on Gentilly Boulevard, District D and uh of the city of New Orleans. And also we just so happy that our students are a able to be with us today even though school is out. Okay. And uh and they say that some of them are graduating uh on Saturday and where uh Congressman Troy Carter will be the keynote speaker at graduation which will be held at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church due to the inclement weather. But uh most importantly, Dr. Devonport has spent over 50 years at Diller University bringing voices to the entire world and renowned voices. We have different graduates who've now singing on on Broadway uh opera singers and everything else you can possibly think of in movies and so forth and written left not written um different musical notes and uh for the city of New Orleans and for the world. So so many students have passed through the Dillard University on Gentill Boulevard, you know, under the um direction of Dr. Davenport to present, you know, music to the entire world, writing music, you know, producing music, producing plays. So he has done an excellent job. But most importantly, Dr. Devport is a United Methodist uh uh member. Uh he's the music director for music at Bethany United Methodist Church. I played at several other churches throughout the city of New Orleans uh for the annual conference of the United Methodist Church. Dr. Devonport choir has participated for a number of years. So

this honor that we are bestowing upon uh Dr. Devport today from the New Orleans City Council is very important to us and I'm sure if he was here today that he would definitely be very surprised because he was surprised yesterday and he was surprised today to know that and then on the other end he'll be surprised also on this coming Saturday at our gala at the Hyatt Hotel for the alumni association. But at this time, I'd like to uh present to you the Diller University Male Ensemble. Please roll for the scene. Wait, wait, wait, wait. We're going to take a photo first and then um

uh chair is going to tell us the time that we're going to sing it cuz we do the pledge of allegiance. Pledge of allegiance to All right. So, we're taking photos right now. So, we're going to take some photos. Let's come right

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Madame clerk, please call role. Roll call. Council President Maro. Oh, wrong thing. Vice President Willlet here. Council member McCarron here. Council member Harris. Council member King. Council member Green here. Council member Hughes here. We have five members. We have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Today's invitation will be given by Assistant Pastor Terry Carter of the Grace and Glory Family Worship Church International.

Good morning. First to JP Morgan, President in his absence, to the vice president, Matthew Williams, the council members, the distinguished guest, and the New Orleans citizens. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we thank you for this is the day that you have made and oh God, we rejoice and we be glad in it. Lord God, we thank you, oh Lord, for this opportunity to serve. Lord God, we thank you, dear God, for the opportunity to walk in wisdom, dear God, to rest, that wisdom will rest upon every council member. Lord God, that they may have the quality decisions to be made that affect our neighborhoods, our families, and our businesses. Lord God, we ask that you grant them clarity of thought for moments of difficulty. Grant them unity in times of disagreement. And Lord, grant them courage to do that which is right and not that which is easy. Lord God, we ask God that you will grant them integrity, compassion, and sincere commitment to justice and fairness for all the people of New Orleans. Lord God, we pray for peace throughout our communities, protection for our first responders and city workers. Lord God, we thank you for the healing for those who are hurting and hope for those who are facing hardship. Let this chamber be a place not of division but a place that they have shared desire to strengthen the city that we love. Lord God, we ask dear God that the decisions be for the protection, that it be respectful and that it be beneficial. But Lord God, before I take my seat, I ask dear God, a special blessing upon these council members. Lord God, JP Morell, Matthew

Willard, Amy McCarron, Leslie Harris, Freddy King, Eugene Green, and Jason Hughes. Lord God, I ask that while they are in the city's house managing and governing and taking care of the matters of the city, that you will bless their perspective homes. Bless their families, oh God, that there be nothing missing, nothing lacking, and nothing broken. And we declare and decree that their household, that they are healed, healthy, whole, and strong. This we declare and decree in the matchless name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ our King. And let everyone say, "Amen." Amen.

Amen.

Thank you for that powerful invocation, Pastor Carter. The pledge will be led by Council Member Hughes. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. And at this time, we will, if the Dillard choir can come up, they're going to provide us with a treat. They are going to be singing the Star Spangle Banner. So, please stay on your feet. Right there. You're not there. Right there. Oh, say can you see [singing] by the dawn's early light was so proud we held at the twilight [singing] last gleaming whose wild stripes and bright [singing] stars do The perilous fight. For the rails [singing] we watched were so gallently streaming and the rockets were gluring in air gave proof through the night [singing] that our flag was still there. Oh, say [singing] does the stars spangle better in way

for the land [singing] of the free and the home [singing] of the bra. [singing] We have approval of Madam Clerk, before you get started, council member Hughes requested personal privilege.

Uh thank you, Mr. Vice President. Uh ladies and gentlemen, just for the public's benefit, uh our council president is absent today. He is actually at the state capital in Baton Rouge uh representing this city council uh advocating for our sewage and water board bill by representative Hily that this council uh unanimously supported. So just wanted to say on the record where our council president is this morning. Thank you Mr. Vice President. Thank you Council Member Hughes. Madame Clerk.

We have approval of the minutes for the meeting of April 9th, 2026 and April 23rd, 2023. It's been moved and seconded. All in favor. Five yays, no nays. Consent agenda. We have a communication from Erin Spears. This may be received. We have a communication from Amy B. Trapier. This may be received. We have a communication from J. Jonathan Whisby. This may be received and referred to governmental affairs. We have a communication from Pramula Crockett. This may be received and referred to governmental affairs. We have a report of Robert D. Rivers. This may be received. We have a report of Evette Jet 4308 through 4310 North Rampart Street. This may be received. We have a report of Illinois Burke 823 through 25 Atlantic Avenue. This may be received. We have a report of Jet 1413 Columbus Street Apartments A and B. This may be received. We have a report of Carmen Robinson. This may be received. We have a report of Eron Burns. This may be received. We have a report of Len Cwley. This may be received. We have a report of Anita Curran, 26-06800 Demo, 1300 Frenchman Street and 2035 Street, Council District C. This may be received. We have a reporter Kayn Tamrick. This may be received. We have a reporter Robert D. Rivers. This may be received. Hearing date 52126. We have a reporter Micah Inks. This may be received. We have a report of Randy Haymon. This may be received. We have a report of Randy Haymon. This may be received. We have a report of Randy Haymon. This may be received. We have a report of Illinois Burke, 6307 South Miro Street, 3100 Kell Home Street, and 6309 South Clayborn Avenue. This may be received. We have a report of Alisa

Rambo. This may be received. We have ordinance counter 35,000 416 by council member Harris zoning docket 1526 municipal address 2727 through 2733 Baron Street we have ordinance count 35,417 by council member Harris 2134 to through 2138 Third Street zoning dock at 1626 we have ordinance count to 35,418 by council member King 76 16 Aville Street zoning docket 1826. We have ordinance calendar 35419 by council member Harris budget committee recommended approval. We have ordinance calendar 35,425 by council members Morell and Harris by request joint economic development and governmental affairs committee recommended approval.

This is all matters on consent. Thank you madam clerk. Do we have any comment cards on the consent agenda? Okay, thanks.

I move to adopt. Seconded by Harris. Okay. Uh we council member Green. Well, it's been moved and seconded. All in favor? I. Five yays, no nays. The consent agenda has been adopted. Regular agenda at the top of page 11, we have items

legislative grouping RTA 2025 through 2025 0123, resolution 26-9 and resolution 2010 has been deferred to the meeting of 64. We have legislative grouping 45 and six. RTA application 2026126 with resolutions R2611 and R2612 deferred to the meeting of 64. At the top of page 13, we have legislative grouping RTA 2025 0130 deferred to the meeting of 521 along with resolution R261 168. We have item number 11 at the top of page 14D appeal of 1031 of Darnell Johnson deferred to the meeting of 1217. On page 15 we have item 14 HDLC appeal has been withdrawn at the request of the applicant. At the bottom of the page, we have item 15, legislative grouping, HDLC appeal of Susan Johnson, Town of Carlton Watch, Jeffrey Bernard, president of Maple Area Residence, Inc. and Gordon Marcus, London, requesting to appeal of HDLC's decision to approve an application for demolition for a property located at 7309 Forex Street. We have a motion M2618 by council member McCarron deny the demolition challenging and approving the demolition request for the property located at 7309 Fet. And we have motion M26189 by Council Member McCarron approving the demolition challenge and denying the demolition request for property 739 7309 for Red Street.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. CPC Due to the non-contributing status, staff has no objection to the request for demolition to grade. At their hearing of March 11th, 2026, the commission reviewed photos of the structure and the staff report. The commission then voted to approve the demolition. The HTLC does not have jurisdiction over the use of the structures or the design of the new construction in the Uptown Partial Control Local Historic District. staff respectfully requests that the city council uphold the decision of the historic district landmarks commission. Thank you. So members, years ago when the university area overlay was put into place, the intent was to prevent homes from being transformed into 10 bedrooms with no master suite, no common space, and no shared bathrooms. One of the exceptions was for the small multifamily affordable housing. We can't keep moving the gold post and we can't keep treat keep treating HDLC as a weapon. Will students live in the proposed new development of 7309 FET? Possibly, but so may grad students, doctorate students, and families. The argument that the affordability piece will not be consistently monitor monitored is valid. There are certainly gaps in the process and we will work to close them. We must make sure that we are ensuring affordability lease to lease year-over-year. If legislation is needed to improve this process, I will gladly author it. This project is permitted under the university overlay and in the base zoning. I am cautious about allowing HDLC appears appeals to be used as a weapon when the project is otherwise permitted by HDLC and in our zoning laws. I have reviewed other recent similar projects from this developer. the argument that this is a developer is a D2D developer. There is significant difference between homes where only students can live and homes

where folks from all walks of life can live. Um Susan Johnson Susan Johnson 2822 Leage Street town of Carlton watch I'm not paid to be here. The developers Ian Conrad Conrad with a K. He's a two-lane alumnist primarily works in oil and gas. He's never shown up to city meetings. Neither has his representative, James Spalt. Ian Conrad's father was Gordon Conrad, a developer uh famous for selling land to to Jefferson Parish in the 1980s that the parish already owned. Ian Conrad is running a scam, too. He uses affordable housing policy in in combination with luxury furnished dorms to get around the parking requirements of Joe Jeruso's university area overlay. The dormification of the university area which started in 2019 removed most affordable rentals early on. Now dorm developers are pretending to reintroduce affordable housing. There are nine such developments underway and Ian Conrad owns six of them. But there's no evidence so far that he's renting to anyone but students at above the prescribed rates. It's a racket. The house at 7309 Farrett would replace a three-bedroom house with two parking places with a 10-bedroom dorm with no off- streetet parking on a block where you can park only on one side of the street. This is Farrett, a a through a through street. Ian Conrad doesn't live in the neighborhood. He only makes money off of it. And again, this is a dorm, which is prohibited in the zoning. Two-lane university has done us a great service in crossing South Clayurn with a nutty plan to build student housing off campus on top of Ted's Frosttop. This is a dorm, but they can't call it that because dorms are prohibited in the

zoning. We can see more clearly now that all of these DtoDs are dormitories under a different name. You should deny this demolition. I mean, yes, deny the demolition. Thanks. Thank you, Susan. Owen Joiner,

thank you. I'm trying to be brief. Um, I'm addressing the more an existential issue. It sounds like this place is get demolished. Okay. Which, but the damage isn't really done. the damage is done when when you get a place with 10 bedrooms and no parking that that's when the um when a the town of Carolton it's a 19th century neighborhood built before they had cars. Okay. And it's and our peers are old port cities like New York, San Francisco. It it gives us this certain character that the rest of the country, Phoenix and you know Indianapolis or something, they don't have it. Okay, these people would love to have what we have. And so this this character it it's it's very important. It has to do with scale and um and and not only is it good for the people who live there, but it's good for commerce. It's it's why people come here. It's why people visit here. They come to they they visit the old, you know, 19th century character of the or the 18th century of the French Quarter. That's why they're here. It also attracts people who can work remotely. Okay? They they this is a great place to live. and and these people who are lucky enough to work like that, they want to be in these neighborhoods for precisely the reason that that this city is great, that it's a it's an old port city. Um anyway, I'm finishing, but the um you know, we don't want to turn this that area into a used car parking lot for students or anybody else. that just there's too many cars in this area and anything that's you know I'm very against anything that

promotes more cars and and it just it's has damages quality of life it also damages the the commercial potential of the city. Thank you.

Thank you. Uh members I'm going to go forward to approve the demolition and deny uh the appeal. So that's motion number M26188. All motion seconded by council member Harris voter machines five yays no nays thank you withdrawing motion M26189 item 18 legislative group and HDLC appeal of Susan Johnson town of Carolton watch Jeffrey Berno President Maple area residents inc and garden Marcus London requesting the HD requesting to appeal the HDLC 's decision to approve the application for demolition for property located at 1128 through 11:30 Line Street. We have motion M26192 by council member McCarron modifying the decision of the commission to require that the pro the pri that prior to the issuance of the demolition permit the applicant obtain an approved building permit that is in substantial conference confirmance with plans attached with this motion. Thank you, Madam Clerk. HLC.

Due to the non-contributing status, staff has no objection to the request for the demolition to grade. At their hearing of March 11th, 2026, the commission reviewed photos of the structure and the staff report. The commission voted to approve the demolition. The HDLC does not have jurisdiction over the use of structures or the design of new construction in the Uptown Partial Control Local Historic District. Staff respectfully requests that the city council uphold the decision of the historic district landmarks commission.

Thank you, Susan. Susan Johnson, 2822 Leage Street, town of Carolton. Watch paid to be here. This motion approves a private dorm in a residential neighborhood that doesn't want it and has too many of them already. definition from the CCO. Quote, dormatory, a structure used for living and sleeping accommodations related to educational activities. Close quote. There's no restriction to educational campus or EC zoning inherent in this definition, but dormitories are not allowed in this residential zoning. What about fair housing? Can people with children rent from Alec Robner, the developer? His company is called Campus Rentals, as if he's renting on a campus. His website is addressed to college students. Sounds discriminatory. And Alec Robbner doesn't worry about zoning. He gets away with everything. We filed two BCA appeals for phony bedroom counts on Zimple. He won. He's building a three-story dorm on Maple Street across from Satsuma restaurant. Used to be a gas station and the tanks are still in the ground. He won't show anyone the environmental reports and everybody just rolls over for him. He grosses a million perom in rents from our neighborhood from his private dorms which again are prohibited in the zoning. The compromised plan at 1128 lower line are phony. They contain seven bedrooms, not five. Robner continually engages in material misrepresentation. So does architect Kelly Johnson. Your constituents did not approve this plan and you did not consult them. The developer is a con artist. You should be shutting him down instead of making deals with him. This motion should be denied.

Thank you, Susan. I understand why this demolition request was denied last year, and I agree with the appellants's arguments that over against the overall density. The initial redevelopment designs, which were four bedrooms per unit, were too crowded for the surrounding neighborhood, and the structure was way too large for the street. I worked with the developer and the architect to reduce the overall square footage of the property and the bedroom count. The new designs will still allow a two family development, but the footprint is reduced and four off- streetet parking spaces remain. The first floor layout is three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and the second floor is two bedrooms, 2 and 1 half baths. So, this project has gone from eight bedrooms to five. The demolition permit will not be granted until a new construction permit is issued in substantial conformance of these new five-bedroom plans. This is a reasonable for floor floor plan that caters to different types of people, not just for students. I'm again not allowing HTLC to continue to be used as a weapon when the redevelopment is in line with the neighborhood. Therefore, I move to approve motion number M26192 and grant the demolition. I'll motion seconded by council member Willard. Vote your machines. Five yays, no nays. Thank you. At the top of page 18, we have item 22, HDLC appeal of 6309 through 6311, Clayborn South Clayborn Avenue has been deferred to the meeting of 521. Item 23, HDLC appeal of 6307 through 6309 South Mero Street has been deferred to the meeting of 521. At the top of page 19, item 24, HDLC appeal of 3100 Calhoun Street has been deferred to the meeting of 521. Item 25,

legislative grouping HDS HDLC appeal 1413, Columbus Street Apartments A and B has been deferred to the meeting of 64 along with motion 26183. At the bottom on page 20, item 27, no at the bottom of page 20, item 29, we have zoning docket 1426 has been deferred to the meeting of 521. At the top of page 21, we have item 30, zoning docket 2626 has been deferred to the meeting of 521. Item 31, zoning docket 3126 has been deferred to the meeting of 521. At the top of page 23, we have item 36, legislative grouping 34 385, along with motions lined over M23426 and M23427 has been deferred to the meeting of 521. We have item 39, ordinance calendar 35,117 has been deferred to the meeting of 521. At the bottom of the page, item 40, ordinance calendar 35,384 has been deferred to the meeting of 521. On page 25, we have item 42, ordinance calendar 35,423 by council member Harris by request an ordinance to amend and reordain section 70-84 through 70-87 of the code of the city of New Orleans relative to the budget reporting requirements and otherwise to provide respects there too.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. This ordinance codifies the new budget reporting requirements for the monthly FTEES full-time employees and fund balance report. At my request, the new reporting requirements stream the reports in an effort to make them more precise and less ownorous without losing substance. This means that we, the council, and the public can understand more clearly the budget reports in front of us. This format was introduced with the January 2026 reports that everyone received at our March budget meeting and this ordinance simply codifies their use. Any comments? Okay, I'll move second by council member McCarron 5 years. Thank you. At the bottom of the page, we have legislative group and ordinance calendar 35,424 by council member McCarron. An ordinance to rename a portion of West Roberty Lee Boulevarded by Hammond Highway, Regent Street and Pont Train Boulevard to Zephos Court and otherwise to provide respects there too. Item 44, we have an amendment to ordinance calendar 35,424 by council member McCarron. an amendment to ordinance calendar number 35,424 to correct the reference binding street.

Thank you, madam clerk. Members, this amendment just simply corrects a bounding street. City planning corrected it on their end and this is considered the correct uh boundary. So, this is just correcting a typo. With that, I'll motion to approve adopt. Seconded by council member Green. Five yays, no nays. Thank you. We have a minute. We need to vote on the amend the ordinance as amended.

5B is no next. We have item 45 leg. Oh no. You ready? Okay. Legislative group and ordinance calendar 35,426 by council members Harris, Morell, Will, McCarron, King, Green, and Hughes by request. An ordinance to authorize New Orleans Building Corporation subject to the NOBC's board of directors approval to sell its rights to receive certain payments under the Second Amended and restated lease agreement dated April 3rd, 2020. buying between NOBC as landlord Jazz Casino Company LLC JCC as tenant and as an intervenor the lease to a newly formed entity the purchaser arrange for the finance between TPG Angelo Garden and one of its affiliates and or designated funds for a lump sum payment at closing of at least $100 million to the author to authorize the mayor city of New Orleans and the president of the city council as necessary or appropriate to execute and deliver an intercreditor agreement between the city of New Orleans, the purchaser, pursuant to which the city will agree to subordinate its rights to receive certain other amounts payable under the lease under certain circumstances to authorize the mayor of the city of New Orleans and the president of the city council as necessary to appropriate to execute and deliver on behalf of the city of New Orleans such documents. ments as may be necessary or appropriate to officiate the sale by NOBC and otherwise to provide respects there too. And there's an amendment to ordinance counter 35,426 by council member Harris by request an amendment to provide relative to the intended use of sale proceeds and to confirm that any use of sale proceeds shall be authorized by ordinance.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh first let's adopt the amendment. I'll move seconded by council member McCarron. All right. And now we can discuss as amended. We have a a Amy Annie McBride um present and Scott Whitaker of St. Pigman. Can you explain what this is?

Yes. So um the council today is being asked to adopt an ordinance to authorize NOBC in the city to enter into a proposed transaction to sell the rights to certain rental income under the Caesar's New Orleans ground lease. uh the date would go through the date of the sale, the term of the sale would go through July 31st of 2035. Um and then the authorization would also include the execution and delivery of documents necessary to um effectuate the sale. The rent strip that's covered by the proposed sale consists only of the minimum guaranteed rent payable under the ground lease totaling about 16.2 million per year or 148.8 million in future rent. Um, the sale proceeds net of closing costs will exceed $100 million, representing the present value of the future minimum guaranteed rent payments using a discount rate of 8.75% compounded monthly over the 9-year term. The sale would not affect the following payments, which would continue to be made under the ground lease. Approximately 6.1 million in city uh annual city support payments, approximately 3.8 8 million in annual education support payments, a million in annual marketing program payments, and 225,000 in annual community grant program payments. And after the 9-year term of the rent strip sale, Caesar's ground lease minimum rent payments would again be paid to the city for the remainder of the ground lease uh through 2015. Um, and I can describe the process that we went [clears throat] through, too.

That would be great, Annie. Thank you. So the the Mareno administration approached NOBC about leveraging the Caesar's lease to generate muchneeded um income to address the city's current financial situation. To structure and market market this opportunity, we engaged our legal council at Stone Pigman as well as Spectrum Gaming Capital, which is a gaming specialized investment banking firm. Spectrum solicited bids from about 30 financial institutions. Nine submitted bids. A second bidding round narrowed the field to four and a bidding war ensued which resulted in the selection of TPG Angelo Gordon, a privatelyowned asset manager with over 300 billion and assets under management. Based on this highly competitive process, we truly believe that this is a uh top-of-market deal that's being offered to the city. Our board of directors approved this transaction on Tuesday and it is today before the council for consideration.

Thank you, Annie. Um, Council Member Green,

my um comment is u a comment of applause. I just want to thank you Annie McBride as a member of the New Orleans Building Corporation board. I'm just as also a council member and a citizen of our city. I want to thank you and I want to thank um our consultants from Stone Pigman and also Spectrum for the thoroughess of the research that was done and the public nature of the processes that were involved to make sure that we got the best deal for the city of New Orleans and for the citizens of our city. Um just as I said at the board meeting, I think it's just important to say publicly the work that you did or have done is outstanding. I look forward to supporting this measure, but I do want to where applause is due to just say thank you for the work that you've done as executive director of New Orleans Building Corporation. Very important work, very thorough. Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Thank you, Council Member Green. Um, I want to point out that this amended ordinance clarifies the Moreno's administration's commitment to transparency and use of the fund balance through the council's budget audit and board of review committee as is already required under the code. I also want to point out today that I'm introducing an ordinance co-authored by all of us that will create a new fund dedicated exclusively to the proceeds from the Caesar sale we're discussing today. We'll take that up at the next council meeting after our our live period. But the point of the rental strip sale will have already occurred. After multiple conversations with the CEO, CFO, legislative auditor, council members, and others, I fully expect the administration to place those proceeds in a segregated account immediately upon the sale. By requiring this, the council and the public will be better able to track those funds through monthly reporting. And I'm also adding a separate annual report specific [snorts] to the Caesar's proceeds and any other expenditure from the fund must be approved via council ordinance. With these safeguards, I can confidently say that the sale of the rent strip provides the city with an opportunity to improve its financial position without incurring debt, imposing a new tax on residents, or sacrificing vital services. Annie, I do want to thank you as well um as uh Scott Whitaker from my former firm Stone Pigman. I want to thank my council colleagues who worked on this and I also want to thank Allison Port in particular on my staff who helped draft um this language. I do have a comment card from Leona Ellis. And Miss Ellis, you need to come back and fill out the rest of the card once you speak. You get two minutes. Thank you.

Good morning. Good morning. I just wanted to ask for clarification. I didn't really hear it. Um, so the the disagreement that you guys enter into, are the payments for the school for to towards the school from Harris uh are that going to still be go go to the schools? Are they still going to be getting their yearly for the next nine years? Are they still going to be getting those payments or is it going to start uh in 5 years? The school will still get their payments. Okay. Thank you.

Thank you, Council Member Hughes. I didn't see your the button pushed. Uh thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you uh for your hard work and and thank the administration uh for your work. Um Mr. CEO, just there's been some public chatter um where where folks are um you know, lodging some criticism that we're potent well we're foregoing um you know some revenue that we would have received. But I I think it's important to clarify the fact that we're going to put this in a segregated account. Number one, I assume that will be an interestbearing account. Is that accurate? That is correct, Councilman.

So, um, barring any substantial emergencies, and we pray that they're not, uh, we have an opportunity to really recoup a large chunk of that revenue that we're forgoing. Is that accurate?

That is accurate. Um, let me just explain, if I may, to the council, and I think it's important for the public based on your question. It's a very good question. Remember what's happening is the city will forego the $15 million annually under the payment in order to receive $100 million right now. But what people forget in the point that you're raising, council member, and that you've raised through your ordinance budget chair, is that we are putting this in an interestbearing account year over year. It will increase in interest every single year. And the goal is this, to recoup the money that we have as a result of that interest. So if we have a $100 million in that account and it has an interest rate of above 4.375% and we don't have to touch it collectively because let's be very clear about this. The administration is not going to move this money without council approval. that actually instead of $100 million, you can have close to $150 million in the account by year 9. That's a win for the residents for two reasons. Number one, the city's not losing any money to the point you're making, council member. And then number two, the council and the city have increased the amount of money that's in the account without taking money from the general fund in order to fund this. So rather than worrying about do I get that park fixed, can I knock this bite down, can I do something else, you are adding as a council right now potentially up to $50 million into the life of this account by making it go to an interestbearing account where it absolutely I appreciate you um putting that on the record, Mr. CEO. You know, given the financial um challenges that we're currently facing, uh I think this is an outside the box innovative solution. I really commend the mayor. I commend you. recommend our budget chair, the council leadership, just everybody. This is fiscally responsible um and and we have

safeguards in place. So, I just really appreciate the hard work that everybody put into this. Thank you, Madam Chair.

I I appreciate May I add one point um which is which is this um this only works if the money is safe, the money is liquid, and the money earns interest. And I want to thank the council for really emphasizing the safety portion of this that it will be in a sequestered account that will have a clear fund code to it that will be reported periodically, probably monthly if not faster to the council and certain annually. So the council can watch as the public to see how this all grows. And the purpose of this is to make sure that like any other household that if something happens in an emergency situation that you're able to dip in it and not put the city in dire financial straits. This is actually a very smart financial maneuver for the city because not only does it ensure growth over years to make sure that you're putting money into an account without taking money from a general fund, but it also shows the world that we're serious about getting back to having a normal stabilized budget.

Council member Willer, just a quick question. Thank you, Madam Chair. uh depositing this money into a segregated account. Do you think that has any impact to our bond rating? I mean, do you think that can help us get to a pick a a point where our bond rating can start to improve? I know it's not overnight, but does it help it?

Great question, council member. So, there's really there's really two or three things the bond rating agencies have been on the city about, and I know some of your colleagues have participated in some of those calls. Number one, they want to make sure the city isn't deficit spending, right? You just got to make sure that revenue is equal expenses. Number two, do you have a balanced budget? Number three, do you have money in the bank? And and I I think um I shared with the council, but I'm happy to reup again that we kind of put together a an amalgamation of the information that we got from the credit aging agencies about how they value these things. And certainly having a fund balance is at the top of their list. So, I will tell you when I met with one of the creating credit ratings agencies yesterday, um I certainly was crowing about the fact that two months ago I could talk to them about we have big news that will change the landscape and now I was able to say instead of coming to you and saying we have $35 million that's sitting in a true reserve fund, we're going to have between $135 to $140 million in very short order and we will not use that money for recurring expenses. That was also equally important to them too, council member.

Okay. If you can share that uh amalgamation you put together, I'd appreciate it. You got it. Thank you, Joe. Any other questions? Any online comments? All right. I'll move. Seconded by Council Member McCarron. Six Shays. And thank you for being here today.

Thank you all so much. Thank you. Thank you. At the top of page 27, we have item 47, ordinance calendar 35,427 by Council Member King by request, an ordinance authorizing the mayor of New Orleans to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement among the city of New Orleans and the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission and Friends of Inspire NOLA for a term greater than one year for the public purpose of supporting, promoting, stimulating public interest and rise rising and distributing funds raising and distributing funds to benefit the construction, creation, preservation, and maintenance of public parks and playgrounds, recreational facilities, and recreational and other leisure programs and activities in the city of New Orleans as more fully detailed in the cooperative endeavor agreement attached here to is exhibit 8 and otherwise to provide respects there too.

Thank you, madam clerk. This CA authorizes inspired NOLA to utilize the Morris FXJF stadium for athletic programming in exchange for a yearround maintenance and renovation of the facility for a 10-year term. Um, that's what it does on paper, but this does u much much more than that for our community. And we do have a couple comments, comment cards submitted by our students. I don't have them yet. So if we can just get those students who submitted comment cards come up to the podium and you'll be taken in that in order you come to the to the podium want to acknowledge our our head the head head coach of vet car Mr. Bryce Brown. You coming up coach?

Exactly. Okay. Okay. Uh how many twotime state champion coach of the year coach Bryce Brown right to the podium. No no no comment card is needed. The floor is yours, coach.

Uh, good morning and, uh, thank you to the council for hearing us out on this morning. But I think first the safety of our students and our younger students who are in middle school and that playing park balls is our main concern. You know, being the head coach at Car going on my 12th year now, I think the the main concern is the field conditions, not only for LB Landry and Endocar High School, but the North Sea parks as well, because a lot of those games had to be moved to Herel Park because of the condition of the field. And I think not just at CAR because we're a state championship program. I think the kids deserve better because they exemplify the future of our city. Not only on the athletic field, but in positions where you are today because we want our kids to have the best and be provided the best in any condition if it's on the field or off the field. And on my last note, I would speak to our opponents and to Landre's opponents who really hate coming to the field because of the condition at our campus at car. Our practice field is better than the current field that we play our varsity games on. And I really urge the council to approve this this movement just because the kids and the student athletes of New Orleans deserve better. No matter what age, if it's starting off at 5 years old all the way to 18 year years old through high school, they just deserve better. I appreciate you and I thank you.

Thank you, coach. Coach, before you go, how how many state championships did did you coach Caru? Um, we don't need to get into that, but we have seven as a school. I don't have any. We We It's for the school. Is that mine? Okay. Very modest, coach. Thank you. A diplomat. Um, Ian Gray.

Good morning. My name is Ian Gray, a junior student athlet. When people see a stadium, most just see a field, bleachers, lights. But for us, this stadium is much bigger than that. It's where we showcase discipline, teamwork, and how to push through adversity on Friday nights. Is where young people across New Orleans come together with purpose. Right now, this facility doesn't match the potential of the youth who uses it. When our school network, city, and community invest in facilities like this, you're not just fixing a stadium. You're investing in opportunity. You're giving kids like me a safe place to grow, to compete, and to believe in something bigger than themselves. In New Orleans, we talk a lot about changing outcomes for young people. This is just one way of how you do it. You create environments that reflect their work. So, I'm asking you not just for this as solely a project, but as commitment to the future of our city and you. Thank you.

Thank you. Um, Jamaich Quinn.

Good morning. My name is Jamaich Quinn. I am a student athlete at Anakar High School and talked about opportunity. I want to talk about what it feel like to show up every day. When we step on tomorrow FX Jeff Stadium, we carry pride, but also we see what's missing facilities, limited resources, things that don't reflect the level that we are that we have already achieved as a nationally ranked team and where we are trying to go to be the best prep football team in the nation and something that the entire city can be proud of. Our envir our our environment matters. It affects how we train, how we perform, and how we see ourselves and how others see us, too. A re a revitalized stadium will mean more than upgrades. It will mean safer conditions, more assets for young kids, and space the entire community can be proud of. The space is about giving young people a place to stay focused, stay off the streets, and stay connected to something positive. If we want better outcomes, we have to build better spaces and facilities. And that's starts right here. Thank you.

Well spoken. Um Jiren Jones.

Good morning. My name is Jyron Jones. I am an athlete at Enderar High School. You heard about this stadium. It means a lot to us. I want to talk about what it means for the future. Places like Mars FXJF Stadium should be pipelines, not barriers. pipelines to college to scholarships to careers to leadership. But when facil but when facilities are overlooked, it sends a message whether we mean to or not. It tells young people that excellence is expected from from them but not always invested in. And that's something we have to power to change. This revitalization is about equity. making sure that kids in New Orleans have the same equality spaces to develop their talent as anyone else. Years from now, the impact of this decision won't just be measured in wins or in losses, but in life change, in lives changed. So, we're asking you to invest not just in the stadium, but in a legacy. Thank you.

All right. Next, we have Mr. Dorian Smith. Good morning. My name is Doran Smith and I'm a senior student at Elijah High School. Football has taught me discipline, teamwork, and pride in representing my school and community. That's why this moment means so much to me. I started my football career playing here in the stadium at 13 years old. Renovating our stadium isn't just about improving a facility. It's about investing in student like me and the generations that come after us. It's about creating a safe, motivating space where we can grow, compete, and be our best. This investment sends a message that we matter, that our hard work and future are worth it. Thank you for believing in us and supporting the youth of our community.

Thank you, Dr. Tammy Griffin Major. Good morning. I mean, I would just like to close out and just say thank you in advance for recognizing the youth of this of this city and the importance that it is that they have a safe field to play on. On behalf of El's daughter, LB Landry High School, we appreciate this effort and we're excited to see what's to come. Thank you.

Thank you, Dr. Major. Um, just want to say that this field is is the home to LB Landry and at NAR. Both teams had a successful season last year. Both teams made the playoffs. Um, both teams sent young men on to college. Uh, this field is also home to Nard Nard teams um throughout the city. Seven on seven tournaments are held here and uh the condition of the field is is is not good. Um it the field supposed to last 10 years with proper maintenance. Um that had it has been in place for 20 years without proper maintenance going back multiple mayoral administrations and and district Council members. Um last year Edar had to move his home opening game a nationalally televised game um to the Superdome because the field condition was was that bad. And as coach Brown said, every week teams, the opponents of Landry and Carr complain about the conditions of of the field, how they're not up to par with the the schools or the fields at at Mars, not Morris, Jeff at Joe Yenni in in Kennor or or Hos Memphis in in Harvey or Tag Army right over here on the east bank. So now our students on the West Bank and our kids on the west bank have and will have a a a stadium turf. um that is on par with every other turf, every other field in the uh the metro area. And want to give a shout out to Mr. McNeely with Inspire Nola. Um once they had to move the game last week, last year, we committed to not having this happen again. And we've been working on that ever since then. and I met with Mayor Mareno when she took office and and explained to her how important this is um for the kids of of Alers and also

want to give a shout out to Dr. Major over at Inspire No because it's with their support that this is able to happen. So I'm just excited about this moment. I'm ask that everyone join us Monday for a press conference at 10:00 to commemorate this um this signing of the CA 10:00 at Burman Morris FX uh stadium, not Burman Stadium anymore. And uh I'll acknowledge Council Member Green. You know, Council Member King, I just wanted to take an opportunity to thank you for bringing this matter before the council and for your work relative to this cooperative endeavor. I want to also um identify and point out inspire Nola. I am in my district am pleased that for example McDonald 35 a great high school my colleagues alumni um his institution is part of the inspire nola family but taking on an endeavor such as this is nothing that can be taken too lightly and the fact that inspire nola you the city of New Orleans and RC are working together to make this field the top field that it can be is something that I just want to recognize it's so great when our institute initutions step up and want to work with government to make the institutions that provide support for our children um our young people better and that's what we see happening today. So I just want to take an opportunity to say in your manner of supporting youth you have been so consistent and I just want to thank you for that work. Thank you. Any uh other comments? Any online comments? And just so people know, Inspired Noah is going to put up over roughly a half million dollars for the renovations of this stadium and in return they're going to be the sort of the operators. The field would not belong to Inspire. It's still going to remain a a large city- owned facility. Um but they're going to do the maintenance and upkeep over the life of the CA.

Um with that, I move adoption. Second by Council Member Harris. We have six A's and no NAS. Thank you. And I also want to give a shout out to Alice Hart Charter School for being here today. We see y'all. Thank you. We have item 48, resolution R26176 by Council Member Hughes. A resolution calling an election in the Lake Willow subdivision improvement district for November 3rd, 2026. Thank you, Madam Clerk. This does just that. This is a renewal. With that, I'll move adoption, second by Vice President Willard. Please vote your machines. Vote your machines. Members, vote your machines. Six shs, no names.

At the bottom of the page, item 49, we have motion M261787 by council member McCarron directing city planning commission to conduct a public hearing to consider a tax amendment to ordinance number MCS 426 amended by ordinance number 26,413 MCS. As amended, the comprehensive zoning ordinance of the city of New Orleans to amend article 5 to allow the inclusion of new structures as part of the adaptive reuse of an existing industrial com commercial and institutional institutional structure within a plan development to make recommendations for any other amendments deemed necessary.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. members. Um the current article 5 language does not contemplate the addition of new structures as part of the adaptive reuse of existing structures in a planned development. So under current rules, a developer couldn't add unattached new structures, separate buildings to the project while keeping the planned development designation. I see the potential of redeveloping significantly large vacant properties in all districts which may sometimes require new unattached structures. This text amendment request stems from a redevelopment of the poor clair former poorclair monastery on Henry Clay. Zoning determined that while the existing monastery can be redeveloped, they cannot add two unattached structures to the large lot under article 5 rules. This change opens opens and creates more opportunity to adaptively reuse existing large structures, spurring economic development. And it does not touch the existing neighborhood notification process. So, the public must still be involved in the new projects. My office worked with my colleagues and I appreciate working with you all and city planning on this motion so everyone is informed. Um, members, are there any questions? With that, I'll move to adopt. Seconded by council member Willard. Vote your machine. 68 nos. Thank you. At the top of page 25, we have ordinance calendar 35,400 by council member King by request an ordinance to authorize the mayor the city of New Orleans to enter into an agreement to grant a servitude to an adjacent property owner for encroachments on over portions of public rightway located at the municipal address 1141 Esplanade Avenue to fix the minimum price in terms of said servitude agreement to declare that such use as granted in the servitude agreement will incorporate space that is neither needed for public purpose nor shall such you

interfere with the use of public right away to set forth the reasons for state servitude and otherwise to provide respects there too. Thank you, Madam Clerk. Motion to adopt. Wait, I'm I'm confused on what we're voting on because this is not matching what's on my agenda. Item 41. Okay, thank you for the clarity at the at the top of page 25. Yeah, just to clarify, we had the wrong item number up. Okay, we all good? Yep. All right. Motion to adopt. Second by council member Willard. Council Vice President Willard.

Six shades. No names.

Council members, we will be going back to the front of the agenda to take up Council Member King's items. We're going to start on page 13. Item number nine. We have legislative group and demo application of Olla Enterprise LLC transmitting application 26-06800 demo requiring the city council review and approval of the following properties located at 1300 Frenchman Street and 2035 Street Council District C. We have motion M26180 by Council Member King approving the demolition request of Olla Enterprise LLC for property located at 1300 Frenchman Street and 2035 Earthqu.

Thank you. Thank you, Madam Clerk. All right. This application is for demolition of a structure that has been abandoned and boarded up for many years. The parcel house the parcel houses house a historic double that is not occupied and in good condition that will not be subject to demolition. Only the bid structure closest to French street will be affected. We have not received any public comment in opposition with this and move adoption. Second by council member McCarron.

One moment. Council member Green. Good.

Five days. No names. At the bottom of the page, we have item 12, legislative group and HDLC appeal of Ron Lazel, Governmental Affairs Lee Consulting, Dyke Smith Consulting and Design, requesting to appeal the HDLC's decision to deny the application for retention of an appropriate daminated st from the front elevation and contributing rated two-story single family residential business building without a certificate of appropriateness. is for property located at 934 Port Street. We have item 13 at the top of page 15 by mo motion M26181 by council member King granting a request to modify the decision of the HDLC to require SU suck stuck and mason masonry remediation as recommended by HDLC staff including allowing the work to be phased before May 7, 2031 for property located at 934 Port Street.

All right. I think HDLC floor is yours.

Thank you. This property has been cited by the HDLC for deteriorated stucco since 2013. While staff appreciates the applicant's proposal to install new stucco at the port street side, the request to retain the daminated stucco and missing stucco at the other elevations does not meet the HDLC design guidelines. The guidelines prohibit the removal of historic stucco that exposes soft underlying brick to the elements. prohibit maintaining the appearance of daminated stucco and recommend applying appropriate stucco to conceal inappropriate masonry mortar and repairs. Additionally, the selectively removed or deteriorated stucco is problematic, not only because it represents a missing component of the original wall assembly, but because approval of its retention could set a negative precedent for similar requests at other properties. Based on these factors and the observable building conditions, staff recommended denial of the request to retain the daminated stucco. At their meeting of March 11th, 2026, the commission voted to deny the application and require that the stucco be restored. The HDLC is happy to work with the property owner on an extended timeline due to the stated financial concerns. The end goal is to ensure that the building is properly maintained.

Thank you, Mr. Lazel,

Ron Lazil, 1000 South Nor and C. Francis. Um, thank you first of all to Council Member King and your team Winston for really understanding what the issues here. I'd like to clarify one thing that was said or to add to it was that yes, this may have been since 2013, but the current owner did not own it. So, they closed all of those violations out. uh my client bought the home and then HDLC came back and and put put um um new violations on it. We've been working and I just think this is important because we've been working with this owner. Um she can't do all of this at once. Our goal was we want to do it over time when she can afford it. This is her homestead. she doesn't want to lose her home um or to damage her home, but she has to do it in in part in in over time. That wasn't an option. And so, working with your office and and we are looking forward to working with HDLC and getting those permits on that house as each one we can. So, that's uh kind of the backstory on that. And again, thank you.

All right. Thank you. This application, this is an application for retention of the laminated stucco on a historic corner building in Marin. The property owner inherit the building in its current condition when she purchased it several years ago due to the projected cost of making the necessary repairs and the owner's current financial situation including the abatement these these deficiencies in the immediate term. My motion [snorts] for consideration would afford her 5 years from today to get this work completed. This I move adoption second by council member McCarron. Six shays, no nays. On page 17, we have item 20, legislative group and HDLC appeal of Delene M. Jacobs JD Law Offices and Associates requesting to appeal the HGLC decision of the now of the retention of the removal of Ridge Tiles at the contributing rated one-story two family residential building without a certificate of appropriateness for property located at 823 through 825 Atlantic Avenue. We are motion M26182 by council member King granting the applicant's request for in the decision of the HDLC is hereby reversed for the property located at 823 through 25 Atlantic Avenue.

Good morning. Well, good morning, Miss Jacob. Going to let HDLC go first. Okay, that's good. Give you the floor, but please fill out a comment card. Okay. Oh, you did. You did. I did. Yeah. H ACRC has report.

Thank you. 82325 Atlantic Avenue is a contributing rated property located in the Alier's Point Local Historic District. In the wake of Hurricane Ida, the HDLC issued a bulletin to property owners advising them of a suspension of the HDLC roofing design guidelines for a period of one year following the storm to assist people with getting roofs back on their houses. The property owner was cited in February of 2026 for replacing the roof without a certificate of appropriateness and removing the historic ridge tiles. The staff was able to approve the roof installation due to the Hurricane Ida exemption, but requested that the owner reinstall the ridge tiles as they are an important [clears throat] feature of the historic shotgun. The ridge tiles can be placed directly over the existing asphalt fiberglass roof shingles and will not impact the integrity of the roof. To be clear, the existing shingles would not need to be removed or modified in order to install the ridge tiles. The property owner elected to appeal to the commission to retain their removal. At their meeting of April 8th, 2026, the commission voted to deny the retention and the permanent removal of the ridge tiles. Given that the ridge tiles were removed without a certificate of appropriateness, could be purchased and installed at minimal expense, and the building is an income prodducing investment property. HDLC respectfully respect requests that the city council uphold the HDLC decision.

Thank you, HDLC. Miss Jacobs.

Uh, yes. Thank you. My name is Darlene Jacobs Levy. I'm the owner of 8 823825 Atlantic Avenue. I'm here today regarding the denial of my request for retention of ridge tiles installed as part of emergency roof repairs following Hurricane Ida. At the outset, I want to be clear. This work was not elective, cosmetic, or un or undertaken to alter the historic character of the property. It was performed out of necessity following catastrophic storm damage that rendered the structure unsafe and uninhabitable. Immediate action was required to prevent further structural deterioration. water intrusion and to restore safe housing for my tenants. The roof, including the ridge tiles, was in installed in 2021 by Elam Construction Company and has remained in place for approximately 5 years. It has functioned properly without without issue and continues to protect the structure. The commission has already accepted the shingles installed as part of the same roofing system. However, it has denied retention of the RID tiles and even though they were installed at the same time under the same emergency circumstances and is part of the same integrated roof system. This distinction is not supported by any rational basis. There has been no evidence presented that the ridge tiles cause any harm to the historical character of the property. On the contrary, the roof has existed in its current condition for years without issue. requiring removal at this point would necessitate disturbing a relatively new and fully functional roofing system. This would create a real risk of damage including water intrusion and structural compromise and would oppose a significant and thus unnecessary financial burden. This is not preservation. It is destruction of a functioning system without corresponding benefit. Additionally, the work was performed during a federally declared

disaster under emergency conditions when property owners throughout the city were required to act quickly to stabilize damaged structures treating emergency. Thank you, M. Thank you, Miss Lea. That's that's your time. This application to retain the absence of historic ridge roof ridge tiles on a double analogous point. Uh the property owner had this home re-roof following Hurricane Ida and received confirmation from her roofer at the time that the ridge tiles would not require retention. She deferred to the guidance from her contractor only to learn after the fact that the tiles should have been retained following their disposal. I believe the cost of replacing them would be an undue burden on this local property owner who is providing much needed long-term rental housing for locals. With this, I move adoption. Second by council vice president Will Lillard. Six shays, no names. Thank you. On page 20, item 27, legislative grouping of Hun

HDLC appeal of Bonnie Porter, requesting to appeal of HDLC's decision of approval for the application of retention of the installation and of inappropriate windows with the provisal that the full streams be added to reduce their visibility for properties located at 438 North Rampart Street and 4310 North Rampart Street. We have motion M26184 by council member King granting the applicant's requesting the HDLC. The decision is hereby modified to remove the provisal and permit the retention of the half streams as currently installed for properties located at 4308 through 4310 North Rampart Street.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. HDLC. A staff inspection on January 30th, 2025 established that there was exterior work done on the building located at 4308-10 North Rampart Street without permits or a certificate of appropriateness. At this time, the staff found the original wood windows had been removed and inappropriate vinyl windows had been installed. The applicant is now at their meeting of I believe it was in April. The commission voted to allow retention of the windows as installed, but asked that would screens be placed in order to screen the view of the vinyl windows. staff respectfully requests that the city council uphold the decision of the HDLC and request that the owner install the wood screens to minimize the visibility of the inappropriate windows.

Thank you. We have a common call from Miss Bonnie Porter.

Hello. Hi. Um, yes, I installed inappropriate vinyl windows. Uh, and I would like to keep the screens that came with them from the window factory. Uh, they work really well and my next door neighbor Joy says they look really good. U, but also I really wanted to tell you why I installed these. Uh, this started last year. My windows were leaking. I asked the HDLC what I needed to do to replace them, and they told me that the only way I could possibly replace them would be to install identical wooden windows. So, I finally got a quote. It was worth $7,000 a window. I do not have six figures to replace my windows. I'm just a regular person. Uh, so I felt like I had to make the choice between like losing my home or keeping it habitable by breaking the rule. So I rolled the dice and I broke the rules and they caught me. Obviously I'm here. Uh, and this has kicked off the um, longest and most painful and stressful procedure. I never could imagine this is how it's supposed to work. um dozens of calls and emails asking what I could do to keep my windows. Um I don't know. I hear that the HTLC is supposed to work with homeowners to help us keep our houses in good shape, but I it feels more like a psychological experiment. So, in conclusion, please let me keep my window screens and not build ones out of wood. I am tired. Uh and also maybe there's a better way to do the historic preservation that you know is more streamlined and maybe less painful and honorous. Okay, that's it.

Thanks. Thank you, Miss Porter. Miss

um I just wanted to clarify that for the record, the HDLC does not require the replacement of original wood windows on side elevations to be replaced with wood windows to match. Uh the guidelines do not require that. A staff member wouldn't have said that. We work with property owners day in and day out to install replacement windows, usually vinyl clad or um aluminum windows that meet a certain profile and dimension. We understand that property owners need to achieve greater uh cost efficiency and climate control in their homes. And this is easily done if you work with the staff prior to doing the project and work with us to get the correct window details in the building. That would uh definitely cut back on the level of bureaucracy you meet so that you don't have to get approved on the back end having not gotten permits.

Well, we we we're not going to do uh that's not what happened.

All right, we we got it. Thank you. Thank you, Miss Miss Burke. Uh this application for retention of inappropriate vinyl window. This is an application for retention of inappropriate vinyl windows in historic Bwater. The property owner needed new windows. She was faced with difficult with a difficult choice of either paying um $49,000 for custom fabrication and installation of historic cypress windows or purchasing affordable vinyl windows and u rolling the dice with a retention application. The windows in question while technically visible from the public rightway are installed alongside elevations as opposed to the front facade. So I believe their visual impact would be minimum minimal accordingly. I moving to grant retention with this I move adoption second by council member McCarron 6 nos. Thank you. At the bottom of page 21, we have item 32, legislative group and zoning docket 3426, city council motion M2653, requesting an amendment to the text of article 18 of the comprehensive zoning ordinance to establish a new overlay district called Burman mixeduse integrity overlay district. The intent of which is to ensure that any multifamily developments proposed within the SMU suburban neighborhood mixeduse district in the medium intensity mixeduse district bounded by Wall Boulevard, Holiday Drive, and General Deval Drive contain non-residential use which aligns with the mixeduse goals of those districts. As described in the motion, the application affects any multif family developments proposed within the SUMU suburban neighborhood mixeduse district, the medium intensity mixeduse district bounded by Wall

Boulevard, Holiday Drive, and General Dal Drive. The recommendation of the CPC being for approval with our motion M26185 by Council Member King approving the applicant's request for zoning docket 3426 as recommended by the CPC and outlined in the CPC staff report. Thank you, CPC.

Thank you, council member. This is legislation that would seek to change the zoning regulations applied uh just off of General De Gal between Wall and Holiday Drive to more closely link with the development objectives that are in the city's master plan. The master plan wants um mixeduse development on these large sites, so residential but with a ground floor commercial component. um the zoning allows mixed use but doesn't require it. And so there's a potential that to actually have purely residential development that doesn't actually create the mixeduse type of environment that the zoning is trying to achieve. And so this responds to that by essentially requiring a ground floor mixeduse component to activate the the first floor of new construction that might h occur, provide employment opportunities, amen amenities and the like. And so given the the connection between what the zoning is trying to achieve and the goals of the master plan, the planning commission recommends approval.

Thank you, Mr. Basel. He he's he's in support of this. Uh this is a motion to approve the implementation of a zoning overlay with the goal of ensuring that any new multif family developments within the mixeduse zoning districts bounded by Wall Boulevard, Holiday Drive, General De Gaul Drive meets the mixed use intent of these districts. Specifically, under this overlay, the proposed developments would need to set aside at least 10% of ground floor area or 1,000 square ft, whichever is greater for non-residential uses that are open to the public. This proposal received recommendation of full support from the CPC staff as well as full city planning committing commission and we had not we not we did not receive any um public comment in opposition with this move adoption second by council vice president Willard. Six yays no nays. Thank you. At the bottom of the page, item 34, legislative group and zoning docket 3526 by city council motion M2654, requesting a text amendment to amen amend article 19 of the comprehensive zoning to create an interim zoning district called the Burman mixeduse integrity intram zoning district. The intent of which is to temporarily prohibit the use of multif family dwellings within the suburban neighborhood mixeduse district in the medium intensity mixeduse district bounded by Wall Boulevard, Holiday Drive, and General Deval Drive that do not incorporate the res non-residential using occupying at least 50% of the ground floor area until the CPC has considered the implementation of an overland zoning district that ensures any proposed developments within the affected area align with the mixeduse use goal of those districts. As described in the motion, the application

affects properties within the suburban neighborhood mixeduse district in the medium intensity mixeduse district bounded by Wall Boulevard, Holiday Drive, and General Dal Drive. They are as follow Sandra Drive, 2,000 Cypress Acres Drive, 44 West Pulk Drive, 2200 Westbin Parkway, 2646 West Ben Parkway, and 99.999 Cypress Act Acres Drive. The recommendation of the CPC being for approval. We are motion M26186 by council member King approving the applicant's request for zoning docket 3526 as recommended by the CPC and outlined in the staff report. Thank you madam clerk. CPC the floor is yours.

Yeah, thank you council member. This is a companion to the previous item. Uh while the previous item proposes permanent regulations to create a mixeduse environment in this uh area along general de Gaulle um this is the temporary uh set of regulations that are in effect now until the new ones go into place. So it's really a placeholder for what you just approved under the previous item. Uh the the recommendation is for approval just as the previous item is recommended for approval.

Thank you. Make a motion to adopt. Second by council vice president Willard. Six shays, no nays. Thank you. At the top of page 28, we have item 50, motion M26 178 by council members McCarron Harris and King by request adding the president of council as a signatory to the fourth amendment between the city of New Orleans and Door Heavy Construction LLC and authorizing the president of council to sign the fourth amendment between the city of New Orleans and Door Heavy Construction LLC. Quality of life committee recommended approval emergency demolition for econom economic recovery. Thank you members. Um this is a by request motion to authorize the council president to sign a fourth amendment to an existing contract with dur heavy construction to demolish properties that have been deemed by code enforcement to meet imminent danger conditions. It increases the maximum amount allowed by 1.5 million for a total of 11.5 million and extends the term of the contract one year through March 30th, 2027. In the absence of this contract, the city is unable to adequately respond to any emergencies involving blight and public nuisances. With hurricane season rapidly approaching, code enforcement has identified and continues to identify properties that pose a significant threat to health and safety of communities throughout the city. If there's no public comments or comments from the deis, I see council member Hughes.

Thank you, uh, council member McCarron. Um, let me just say on the record that when this matter came before the quality of life committee, uh, I did vote against it uh because I had a lot of clarifying questions that uh, I needed answered at the time. Uh since then I did have the opportunity to meet with the CEO, Miss Dana Stump of Durk Construction uh and and received the clarity that I needed. And so I am prepared to vote for uh these two uh contract amendments. I do want to say on the public record, my no vote was no reflection of my confidence in the leadership of code enforcement. In fact, uh Mr. Davis, I want to state on the record that I think you're doing an extraordinary job and I really appreciate your service to the city of New Orleans. Thank you, Council Member.

Thank you, Council Member Green.

Thank you. And I'm pleased to follow up on um Councilman Hughes's commentary relative to the Department of Code Enforcement. Um, demolitions are one part of the work that you do, but I want to let you know that in my district, and I know that throughout the city, people are gaining more respect for your office, the professionalism. Um, I see people cutting the lots more when they get correspondents from you. I see you doing the work to make that happen. I'm looking forward to demolitions being resumed. They've made a tremendous, tremendous impact in our community. But I also wanted to say I appreciate your communication with our office, your response to the many, many emails that you get from us as we drive throughout the community and we're very deliberate about identifying properties and lots that need to be remediated. So, I just wanted to take take this opportunity prior to this vote to also say your work is greatly appreciated. I see it. The community sees it. That's important. Thank you.

Thank you, members. Anybody else? Okay, with that I'll motion to adopt. Seconded by council member Hughes. Votes for machines. Six yays, no nays. Item 51, we have motion M26179 by council members McCarron, Harris, and King by request adding the president of council as a signatory to the fourth amendment between the city of New Orleans and Door Heavy Construction LLC and authorizing the president of council to sign the fourth amendment between the city of New Orleans and Door Heavy Construction LLC. Quality of life committee recommended approval non-emergency demolition for economic recovery.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Um, this is another by request motion to authorize the council president to sign a fourth amendment to an existing contract with DUR Heavy Construction to demolish properties that have gone through the adjudication process and have been ordered by an administrative hearing officer to be demolished. There is no additional compensation with this amendment. It only extends the term of the contract one year through March 30th, 2027. There's no public comment or comments from the DES here. Great. With that, I'll motion to adopt, seconded by council member Hughes. Vote your machines. Six yays, no nays. Thank you. At the bottom of the page, item 52, we have resolution R26187 by council members Morel, Willer, McCarron, Harris, Kings, Green, and Hughes. a resolution approving in principle the terms of an agreement to settle the pending litigation between the city of New Orleans and Orleans Parish School Board in exchange to set sales tax collection fee of 1.5% a one-time payment of $6 million from the city of New Orleans to the Orleans Parish School Board annual payments from the city of Orleans from the city to the Orleans Parish School Board of 2 million beginning in 2027 for a period of 15 years and provisions regarding payments made to the Orleans Parish School Board and City under the lease agreement with Caesar's New Orleans. There is amendment to resolution R26187 by Council Member Hughes. An amendment to resolution R26187 to add two additional settlement terms. On page two after the language in provision 5 on the 22nd unnumbered line, insert se number seven. Insert seven. The city will not impose any fees on Orleans Parish School Board for collecting advalorum taxes or deduct any pension contributions. Eight. Orleans

Parish School Board will continue to contribute to the funding of the assessor's office. We need to vote to receive this amendment. Thank you, Madame Clerk. Um I I just want to make clear on the record that this is just a clarifying amendment. It does not change the terms of the agreement between the city and Orleans Parish School Board. Um with that I think um council vice president we need to vote to receive the amendment first. Council member yes I know council vice president Willard has moved second by council member green vure machines six yays no nays and that amendment is received.

We need the vote to add it to the agenda. Moved by me, second by council member McCarron. Please vote your machines. Section A's no names. Okay, we could either adopt it or discuss. Are we voting on the amendment or now the ordinance as amended? On the amendment. The amendment. Yes. Okay. Moved by Vice President Willard, second by Council Member King. Please vote your machines. Six, no names. So, now we're on the ordinance. All right. The resolution. On the resolution.

Uh thank you, Madam Clerk. Uh members, this uh obviously is the uh agreement um that the city and the Orleans Parish School Board uh has reached. Um we publicly announced this two days ago. Uh want to um I'll make comments after we take public comment. Uh, we have two public comments. Julianne Lun and Miss Leona Ellis. Good morning. Julianne Lond, executive director of governmental affairs, policy and compliance for Nola Public Schools, 6980 Orleans Avenue. Um, I am just here this morning on behalf of the district and Superintendent Dr. Fulmore just to say thank you for the um the settlement agreement and to um showcase our continued gratitude and appreciation for this. Um this agreement ends years of uncertainty and brings stability to our schools for generations to come. So thank you again to everyone who's worked so hard on this and we look forward to our continued partnership for years to come. Thank you.

Thank you very much, Miss Leona Ellis. Okay. Um, with that members, uh, I just want to, uh, publicly thank our mayor, uh, for her hard work on this. Uh, I want to thank the Orleans Parish School Board and in particular, Miss Leela Jacobs Emmes, who is the president of the board and Mr. Olan Parker, uh, who negotiated in good faith and want to thank the members of this council, but particularly our president, JP Morel, uh, who led these negotiations on our behalf in really good faith. Uh the road was bumpy at times, but we have reached an extraordinary resolution on behalf of the children of the city of New Orleans. Uh with that, uh Council Member McCarron is recognized.

Thank you. Yes. I just want to say I'm very excited for this day. When we first started this process, I was staff and worked on legislation that was then um declined by the previous administration. So, it's it's very good day today to be a council member and have this uh finally settled. And also, I've been going to neighborhood meetings this week and people are really excited that this is finally settled. So, this is a a very happy day. Thank you.

Thank you. Uh I see no further comments. With that, uh I will move approval. Second by Vice President Willard. Please vote your machines. Members, uh six yays, no names, and that resolution is adopted. At the top of page 29, we have item 53, resolution R26190 by Council Member Willer by request designating and authorizing Jeffrey Schwarz to act as a certifying officer for the city of New Orleans in connection with projects funded by community development block grant, disaster recovery or community development block grant mitigation funds and all activities related to those projects which are subject to the provisions of the National Environmental to policy act of 1969 and environmental review regulation.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. Members, the city is required to certify to HUD that its projects funded with CDBG disaster recovery and mitigation funds are compliant with the federal environmental regulations. This resolution just authorizes Jeff Schwarz, the director of the office of community development to serve as its certifying officer related to these projects and execute environmental certifications on behalf of the city. Seeing no comments, I'll move adoption. Seconded by council member Hughes, six yays, zero nays. Resolution's been adopted. Item 54, resolution R26191 by council members Morell and McCarron. Resolution in order authorizing Delta New Orleans Gas Company LLC to hedge a portion of its 2026 2027 winter heating and season distribution systems natural gas requirements. Thank you members. This resolution authorizes Delta utilities to engage in gas hedging during the upcoming winter heating months. Delta will be permitted to hedge between 25% and 55 50% of normal usage during previous winter heating seasons. This council is taking this step to protect customers from price volatility in the natural gas market and to have more stability in bills from month to month. While Delta's proposal requested approval for hedging for 2026, 2027, and 2027 2028, this resolution only approves hedging for the upcoming winter. We will use this information we gather during this winter's program to determine if a program is necessary for the 2027 2028 season. Is there any comments from the deis? Do we have any online comments? Great. With that, I'll motion to adopt. Council member Harris seconds.

Vote your machines. Six days, no naysay. Thank you. At the bottom of the page, we have resolution R26193 by council members Morel Willlet, McCarron Harris, King Green, and Hughes by request confirming the appointments in the award of scholarships selected by Mayor Helena Moreno to receive four-year scholarships to Twolane University are deemed to be wellqualified and worthy of such selection under the criteria established in the city code section 2-33C1. accordingly pursuing with the two city code section 2-33C9 as follow Olivia Wild Cello Council District Aena Linotello Council District A Simon Pram Pramalowski Council District B Tess Collins Dudine Council District B Dazzly L Sazzle Council District C Oama Robin Borick Council District C. Brendan Ton Ciphers, Council District D. Real Green Jr., Council District D. Hi Jamal Morrison, Council District E. And Audrey Ty Young, Council District E.

Thank you, Madame Clerk. Uh, today is a great day for the future of New Orleans. Earlier, we passed the ordinance to settle the school board litigation, and now we get to approve the mayoral scholarships for 10 highly deserving high school seniors across the city of New Orleans to attend the two-lane university. Investing in our young people and our education system must be one of our top priorities. I can speak as a former legislator where we actually receive per member one two-lane scholarship to award a recipient in our district. So both myself and council member Hughes had the privilege of awarding that scholarship and and actually my first scholarship recipient actually works in my council office today. So this certainly sets our youth up for a future of success. So very proud to take on this and award these 10 scholarships to New Orleans students. Uh seeing no questions, I move for adoption. Seconded by council member Harris. Six yays, zero nays. Thank you.

Council members, we can make a motion to go to ordinance on first read.

So moved. Council member Hughes. Seconded by council member McCarron 680 nays ordinances on first reads ordinance calendar number 35,428 by council member Harris an ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in the CBD3 cultural arts district and the transient lodging interim zoning district on square 137 lot C in the first municipal district founded by constants Street, Poor Street, John Churchill, Chase Street, and Magazine Street. Municipal address 1039 Constant Street and otherwise to provide with respect there to zoning docket number 2726. Ordinance calendar number 35,429 by council member Harris. An ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in a CBD6 urban core neighborhood mixeduse district and a transient lodging interim zoning district on square 161 lot 6 in the first municipal district bounded by St. Joseph Street, Camp Street, Julia Street, and Magazine Street. Municipal address 521 St. Joseph Street and otherwise to provide with respect or to zoning docket number 2826 ordinance calendar number 35,430 by council member Harris an ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a hotel in the CBD5 urban core neighborhood lower intensity mixeduse district and the transient lodging and interim zoning district on square 121 lots 1 and two and the first municipal district bounded by St. Joseph Street, Cam Street, Magazine Street and Julia Street. Municipal address 527 St. Joseph Street and otherwise to provide with respect to zoning docket number 2926 ordinance calendar number 35,431 by council member Green an ordinance to affect a zoning change from an MU1

medium inensity mixeduse district and an SRD suburban two family residential district to an OSR regional open space district and to establish a conditional use to permit a stadium on lot Y and an undesated square [clears throat] in The third municipal district bounding by bounded by Ammonster Avenue, Carver Rams Way, formerly Higgins Boulevard, Metropolitan Street and St. Ferdinand Street. The municipal address is 4290 Nasta Avenue and 3059 Carver Rams Way formerly Higgins Boulevard and otherwise to provide with respect to zoning docket number 3226. Ordinance calendar number 35,432 by council members Harris McCarron King Green Hughes Morell and Willard. an ordinance [snorts] to establish division 56 of chapter 70, article three of the code of the city of New Orleans to create the 2026 Caesar's lease rent strip sale proceeds fund dedicated to housing the city's proceeds anticipated from the sale of certain future lease payments from Jazz Casino Company LLC for the Caesar's New Orleans Casino to create restrictions on expenditures and otherwise provide with respect there too. That concludes the f the ordinances on first fruits.

Special orders of business. First order of business, 130th anniversary of Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana. Voris Viji, president and CEO of Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, highlighting the impacts made in the vision for the future. Yeah. Come on up and you can sit at the table. and Boris, if you would introduce yourself and whoever's with you, that would be great. Good morning uh to all the council members today. I am Boris Vichy and I have the pleasure of serving as the president and CEO for Volunteers America Southeast Louisiana. So, thank you for having me here today. We are celebrating 130 years of service um in community health services uh in this community. We cover 16 parish area. A lot of folks don't know that. So it's not just Orleans, but we cover 16 parish area. And we're one of the largest human service providers in the country. um you know this day of service that we're going to h hold on May 11th, we're going to be in the community and we're going to be thanking the community for our existence because of the community because of um the council uh who have been supporting us for year ends, I mean year out. Um it's been a blessing and we pay it forward every day, but we're going to pay it forward for people to see us in the community on May 11. So, thank you for the proclamation that you're going to give today. this is going to um support the team and I have the greatest team in New Orleans. Um they work hard, they're missional aligned and they believe in the work that they're doing each and every day. So 130 years since 1896, we're doing well. And this is also on

behalf of Renaissance Neighborhood Development Corporation, our subsidiary Corp. where we build multifamily housing, affordable workforce housing for those team members as well. Thank you. Thank you, Boris. I'm just really excited that you're here today. I know it took a while to get it scheduled, but 130 years is remarkable, and I wish you another 130 years of success. um to your staff and everybody who does all the hard work of making sure that people are cared for, housed, fed, cared for. I think cared for is really the word, the phrase that we should use. Um it's just remarkable and I get to brag that you are located, your headquarters is located in District B. Yes.

As well as some other facilities that are really fantastic. And I know Council Member Green and I went and saw them. I think that was last year. I can't keep track of time anymore. But I'm truly grateful for you, your staff, and and all of the years of service that Volunteers of America has has dedicated to the city of New Orleans, southeast Louisiana, and really around the country. Thank you so much. It's been a blessing. Any council member, Council Member Green?

Oh, of course. 130 years. Look, our meeting is ending early, so I could go on forever. But no, I'm one of the more honorable things that I was able to do or the works for our city was to serve on the board of VA, especially following Hurricane Katrina. It was a very meaningful time. And in the midst of all the challenges, all the reasons that we could have been selfish doing our own thing and not involving ourselves, but helping others was Volunteers of America. I appreciate the work that was done back then. And as I look back on some of the programs and some of the initiatives that were undertaken following Hurricane Katrina, it reminds me that as we celebrate 130 years today with Volunteers of America, it's important to recognize that there's a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes that people don't see. That made a tremendous difference in the lives of a lot of individuals and family members. So, as a former board member, but as a New Orleian who just enjoys our city of New Orleans and have seen so much progress, I appreciate the work that you've done and I look forward to continuing to work with you in any capacity possible. Thank you for all that you do.

Thank you, Council Member, Council Member Hughes.

Uh, thank you, Chair Harris, for uh honoring this great organization. Uh, Miss Boris, let me first uh echo your sentiments and acknowledging your hardworking team. uh quiet heroes uh not only in this city uh but across uh this great state and I would just be remissed. I mean you you are the absolute best. You are relentless in your advocacy. You don't take no for an answer but always with a smile and um you're you're you're just an extraordinary ambassador um for this organization um but for our residents. And so we owe you a depth of gratitude. Uh so glad you're you're there. Uh I know we were in the fight together when myself and council member Willard were at the state level and and we're honored to still be in this fight with you. So thank you.

Thank you for everything, Council Vice President Willard.

Thank you, Council Member Harris. Certainly deserving of all the praise. 130 years is a huge milestone. Uh, Miss VG, and I just got to say it's been a pleasure working with you and your team for the past, you know, nearly decade. Uh, certainly look forward to continuing to work with you. I mean, just the work that VA does in the New Orleans community and and beyond New Orleans, right? But focusing on housing stability, providing services to our Alice families who struggle every day, uh, survivors of domestic violence, the unhoused population. And I mean, you guys really do it all. You have an amazing team. I happen to know a few of them personally. Uh, and I'm just so excited to see you guys celebrate 130 years. And we won't be there, but hope definitely hope that uh in 130 more years uh some new people are here celebrating even more work that VA continues to do to support the people uh and the families in our great city. So, thank you for being here today.

Thank you, council. Thank you, Council Vice President Willard Boris. Will you tell us more about the May 11th day of service?

Yes. Um, so we're going to start off in Mid City and we're going to be in front of one of our community homes that's provides supports for individuals with intellectual disabilities. And we're going to be greeting our neighbors um passing out water um as well as information about Volunteers America and saying thank you because it's because of them that we are able to reside in the communities and be great neighbors. We're going to start that off at 7:00 a.m. and then from there we're going to have a veterans um serving our veterans um our veterans across the New Orleans areas. Um we're going to be able to provide them with pobo um communication about other services within the comm with our community partners. And so we're going to do that at our um veterans facility on Napoleon Avenue, the Oscar J. Thomas Center. Um and we're going to have all of our veterans there. We're going to feed them for the day. And then we're also going to be able to prep meals um um that day with Second Harvest. You know, we're paying it forward with our partners. We're going to prep meals that day as well. And then we'll also be on the Northshore. We're going to be cleaning up the neighborhood. You'll see us in our coral shirts all day in the community with thank you signs to all the people across New Orleans, St. Tam, as well as Jefferson Parish, um and all the other parishes. So, it's a day of service for us.

Well, thank you so much. This proclamation proudly recognizes May 11th, 2026 as Volunteers of America, Southeast Louisiana Day, in honor of your work, your staff's work, and all the volunteers who have spent the past 130 years making this area better. So, thank you. And council members, let's go take a photo. Thank you all. Council members, we need that vote to add a couple of first reads to the agenda. Thank you, Madam Clerk. I'd like to make a motion to add ordinances on first read. Seconded motion seconded. All in favor?

I vote. 680 N. Thank you. Ordinance on first reads. Ordinance calendar number 35,0433 by council member Green by request an ordinance to approve and authorize the New Orleans Aviation Board to enter into an amendment to the amended and restated lease agreement at Lewis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport with New Orleans Field Facilities LLC and otherwise to provide with respect there too. Ordinance calendar number 35,434 by council member King by request. an ordinance to authorize the mayor of the city of New Orleans to enter into amendment number one to a previously executed cooperative endeavor agreement between the city of New Orleans 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 non-violent offenses and have underlying behavioral health challenges desire to modify the provisions of the DA and extend the terms thereof for an additional one year is more fully [clears throat] set forth in the amendment number one form attached here to as exhibit A and made a part hereof and otherwise to provide with respect there too. Ordinance calendar number 35,435 by council members Harris, Morell, Willard, and McCarron by request an ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,530 MCS as amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of revenues for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate grant funds to the promote healthy behaviors and access to highquality healthcare. The grant supports the health department with providing these services through community outreach staff and otherwise

to provide with respect to ordinance calendar number 35,436 by council members Harris Morell Willard and McCarron by request an ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 MCS as amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of expenditures for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate grant funds to the health department to promote healthy behavior haviors and access to high quality health care. The grant supports the health department with providing these services through community outreach staff and otherwise to provide with respect there too. Ordinance calendar number 35,437 by council members Harris, Morell, Willard, and McCarron by request. An ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,530 MCS as amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of revenues for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate and otherwise to provide with respect to ordinance calendar number 35,438 by council members Harris, Morell, Willard, and McCarron by request. An ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 MCS as amended entitled an ordinance [clears throat] providing an operating budget of expenditures for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate privilege grant funds to the health department from the Robert Wood Johnson grant for operating expense and otherwise to provide with respect to ordinance calendar number 35,439 by council members Harris Morell Willard and McCarron by request an ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,530MCS as amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of revenues for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate private grant funds to the New Orleans Health Department's Office of Violence Prevention for professional services related to violent prevention and victim

support initiatives and otherwise provide with respect there. Ordinance calendar number 35,440 by council members Harris, Morell, Willard, and McCarron by request. An ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 MCS as amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of expenditures for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate private grant funds to the New Orleans Health Department's Office of Violence Prevention for professional services related to violence prevention and victim support initiatives and otherwise to provide with respective to ordinance calendar number 35,0441 by council members Harris Morell Willard and McCarron by request an ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 MCS is amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of expenditures for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to transfer funds and personal services and other operating from the department of public works to the police department for grounds transportation and otherwise to provide with respect to ordinance calendar number 35,442 by council members Harris Morell and McCarron by request an ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 CS as amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of expenditures for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to transfer funds within the North Sea fiscal year 2026 budget from personnel services to other operating expenses to correct a classification error and allow the funds to be used for operational programmatic and facility maintenance needs without increasing the overall budget and otherwise to provide With respect to ordinance calendar number 35,0443 by council members Harris and King by request an ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,530 MCS as amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of revenues for the city of New Orleans for

the year 2026 to appropriate funds to allow the city of New Orleans to implement components of the French Quarter Economic Development District's 2026 adopted budget and otherwise to provide act with respect to ordinance calendar number 35,444 by council members Harris and King by request an ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 MCS as amended entitled an ordinance providing an operating budget of expenditures for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate funds to allow the city of New Orleans to implement components of the French Court Economic Development District's 2026 adopted budget and otherwise to provide with respect there Ordinance calendar number 35,445 by council members Green and Harris by request an ordinance to amend and reordain ordinance number 30,532MCS entitled an ordinance providing a capital budget for the year 2026 to affect the following change to the 2026 capital budget to de appropriate funds from the department of public works and the department of property management to appropriate funds to the chief administrative office and otherwise to provide with respect there too. This one next. Ordinance calendar number 35,446 by council member King. An ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a single family residence in a GPD general plan development district on square 128 lots 20 through 23 and 32 through 35 proposed lot 21A. Arlene's tract in the fifth municipal district bounded by Van Beerren Street, Jackson Street, Woodland Highland Highway, and Mamas Avenue. Municipal addresses 38,000 3803 through 3909 Van Beerren Street and otherwise to provide with respect there too zoning document number 3326. That concludes the ordinances on first reads. That's it. Right.

Yeah. All right. We could vote to uh and adjourn. Uh moved by me, seconded by council member McCarron. I need four yays. Uh, council member King, five yay, zero nays. Motions adopted. Motion to adjurnn. Five yays, zero nays. Meeting is adjourned.