City Council - Regular Meeting

Ladies and gentlemen, we're going to get started shortly. Just let everybody know we're going to start in a few minutes.

Roll call. Council President Morrell.

Here.

Vice President Willard.

Here.

Council Member McCarran. Here. Council Member Harris. Here. Council Member King. Council Member Green. Council Member Hughes. I see that.

Thank you. All right. So roll call is done. Before we do roll call, I want to propose for Council Member Harris.

Thank you, Council President Morrell. One of our staunch advocates who has been in the City Council Chamber for longer than I have, Albert Chewy Clark, passed away on May 23, 2026, and I just want to take a moment to honor him and honor his advocacy. I do have his obituary here. Albert Chewy Clark, age 73, was born on March 12, 1953, in New Orleans, and he departed this earthly home on Saturday, May 23, 2026. He was a member of the Goodfellow Social Aid and Pleasure Club, the Black Liberation Movement, Neighborhood Unity, Merge, Louisiana Chapter Prisoners of Conscience Committee, and Black Panther Party. clubs. He, I can tell you, spoke often in this chamber and spoke truth to power. And our representative, Troy Carter, said it best in honoring Mr. Chewy by saying this. He was a tireless advocate for justice. He dedicated his life for uplifting our community through his work in the community. And again, I just want to take a moment of silence to honor Albert Chewy Clark. Thank you all.

All right. Thank you for that moment of silence. Council Member Harris, next up will be the invocation by Dr. C.S. Gordon from New Zion.

Shall we pray? Eternal God, our Heavenly Father, the Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. Eternal Father, we come at this hour of the morning acknowledging your presence and your power. as the creator of heaven and earth. We thank you for your son, Jesus Christ, and for the presence and participation of your Holy Spirit. We come before you this morning in this sacred place, recognizing our weaknesses and our failures, but realizing your strength, that you are almighty God. Father, we come right now this morning lifting up this world and its conditions, this nation, this state, and especially our city of New Orleans. But we pray for our mayor and staff and for the city council and the deliberations that will take place today. Father, we pray your blessings upon those that we share today for the uplifting of this community and for doing those things that are right and righteous for the citizens who work and live here. Father, we pray you take these deliberations, mold, shape, and make them what you would have them to be. We pray especially for the city council members and their staff, that they would be dedicated to the work of the betterment of mankind in their various positions, realizing that one day all of us must give an accounting of our stewardship. Lord, we thank you and we praise you. We ask it all in your son, Jesus Christ's name, in accordance with your holy and righteous will. Amen.

The pledge of allegiance will be led by Council President Willard. Another moment just before we get started. We're going to begin. As you may notice, we are quorum challenged. There's not a quorum currently, so we're going to take some items out of order that do not require votes. I do want to note for the record that I've been notified by District B that the Omni hotel vote will not be happening today. So just if you're here on that item, just so you know, will not be a vote today. Thank you.

At the top of page nine, legislative grouping items one, two, and three has been deferred to the meeting of seven, nine. At the top of page 10, legislative grouping items four, five, and six has been deferred to the meeting of seven, nine. On page 14, item 13, has been withdrawn at the request of the applicant. At the top of page 18, we have item 21 has been deferred to the meeting of June 18. At the bottom of page 19, zoning docket 3726 has been deferred to the meeting of June 19. At the top of page 20, item 25, zoning docket 3826 has been deferred to the meeting of June 18th. At the top of page 21, item 28, zoning docket 4126 has been deferred to the meeting of June 18th. At the top of page 23, item 35, legislative group and ordinance calendar 34,385, along with motions M23-426 and M23-427, has been deferred to the meeting of June 18th. On page 24, item 38, ordinance calendar 35,117, has been deferred to the meeting of June 16th. Item 39, ordinance calendar 35,384, has been deferred to the meeting of June 18th. At the top of page 25, items 42 and 43, legislative grouping, ordinance calendar 35,448, has been withdrawn, along with the amendment to ordinance calendar 35,448. At the top of page 26, item 44, ordinance calendar 35,450 has been deferred to the meeting of June 18th. Item 45, ordinance calendar 35,451 has been deferred to the meeting of June 18th. On page 27, item 47, motion line over M25182 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 48, motion line over M25183, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 49, motion line over M25184, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. At the top of page 28, item 50, motion line over M25186, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 51, motion line over M25187, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 52, motion line over M25189, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. At the top of page 29, item 53, motion line over M25235, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 54, motion line over M25236, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 55, motion line over M25-238 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. On page 30, item 56, motion line over M25-288 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 57, motion line over M25-435 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 58, motion line over M26-38 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. At the top of page 31, item 59, motion line over M2639 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 60, motion line over M2640 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 61, motion line over M2641 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Page 32, item 62, motion line over M2644 has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 63, motion line over M2683, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 64, motion line over M2684, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. At the top of page 33, item 65, motion line over M26115, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. Item 66, motion line over M26198, has been deferred to the meeting of July 9th. At the top of page 34, where our motion M26229 has been deferred to the meeting of June 18th. These are all deferred matters.

Thank you. Can we revert to the consent agenda at this point? Actually, let's do the vote on the minutes for our last meeting and then do the consent agenda.

We have approval of the minutes for the meeting of May 7th, May 11th, and May 21, 2026.

We're going to do roll call votes for this meeting, so our voice votes. I'll move that we approve minutes. Seconded by Council Vice President Willard. All in favor say aye. Opposed? Hearing none, the minutes are approved.

Consent agenda. We have A communication from Erin Spears, this may be received. We have a communication from Amy B. Trepanier, this may be received and referred to budget. We have a communication of Elizabeth Holman, this may be received. We have a communication from Ron Lazzle, this may be received. We have a report of Danielle Berger, this may be received. We have a report of Dan Salino, this may be received. We have a report of Lene Crowley, this may be received. We have a report of Robert D. Rivers, this may be received, hearing date 6-18-26. We have a report of Micah Ince, this may be received. We have a report of Jenny Maines, this may be received. We have ordinance calendar 35,428 by Councilmember Harris, municipal address 1039 Constance Street, zoning docket 2726. We have ordinance calendar 35,429 by Councilmember... Councilmembers, we need the vote to remove item... 15 from the consent agenda to regular agenda. I will move. I'll second.

Second by Councilmember Harris. All in favor say aye.

Aye.

Any opposed? Hearing none, she's unanimously taken off the consent agenda.

We have ordinance calendar 35,429 by Councilmember Harris. Municipal Address 521 St. Joseph Street Zone in Docket 2826. We have Ordinance Calendar 35430 by Councilmember Harris. Municipal Address 527 St. Joseph Street Zone in Docket 2926. We have Ordinance Calendar 35431 by Councilmember Green. Municipal Address 4290 Elmanessa Avenue and 3059 Corbin-Rams Way, Formerly Higgins Boulevard, Zoning Docket 3226. We have Ordinance Calendar 35446 by Councilmember King, Municipal Address 3803-3909 Van Buren Street, Zoning Docket 3326. This is all matters on consent.

I don't have any cards, so I will move to adopt the consent agenda. Second. Second by Council Vice President Willard. All in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed? Hearing none, the consent agenda is adopted.

We have ordinance calendar 35,441 by council members Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran by request. An ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 MCS as amended in title. An ordinance providing an operating budget of expenditures for the City of New Orleans for the year 2026 to transfer funds and personnel services and other operating from the Department of Public Works to the Police Department for grounds transportation and otherwise to... to provide with respect thereto. And we also have an amendment to Ordinance Calendar 441. We need the vote to receive. I'll move to receive.

Second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, it is adopted.

We need the vote to add. I'll move. I'll second.

All in favor?

Aye.

Okay, it is

We have an amendment to correct the fund out of which the money will be transferred. We need to vote on the amendment. I'll move. I'll second. All in favor?

Aye. Aye. None opposed? Adopted.

And we can vote on the ordinance as amended. So this amendment simply corrects the fund from which the money would be transferred. We already considered this and voted on the transfer, but this simply corrects the fund, and this is a by request amendment. So I'll move. Second. Seconded by Council Vice President Willard. All in favor? Aye. Any nays? Thank you.

At the top of page 11, we have item 7, legislative grouping, HDLC appeal of Jill Sussman. Requesting to appeal the HDLC's decision of denial of the retention of installation of inappropriate windows at a contributing rate two-story, two-family residential building without a certificate of appropriateness for property located at 1413 Columbus Street, Apartment 10B. We have a motion lying over, M26183 by Councilmember King. Approving the application, request as to the windows labeled 7 and 8, provide that full screens be added as granted and for the property located at 1413 Columbus Street, Apartments A and B.

Thank you, Madam Clerk, HDLC.

Good morning council members. This is an appeal of the New Orleans HDLC denial of retention of the installation of inappropriate windows on the facade and left side due to their high visibility and because they do not match the original wood windows in profile, mutton pattern, or configuration. The commission voted to allow retention of the right side windows with the proviso that full screens are added as they are the least visible from the public right of way. As an inspection on January 16, 2025 established that there was exterior work done on the building without permits or a certificate of appropriateness. At this time, staff found that original wood windows had been removed and inappropriate windows had been installed at the visible elevations. The applicant is requesting full retention of the windows as installed. The staff respectfully requests that the City Council uphold the decision of the Historic District Landmarks Commission to deny the retention of inappropriate windows at the front facade and left elevation, but allow the retention of windows on the right elevation with the proviso that wood screens be installed to minimize their visibility.

Thank you, Mr. Block. Mr. Sussman?

Good morning.

So when I came to the- Give us your name and address.

Yes, my name is Jill Sussman. The address of the property is 1413 Columbus Street. Okay, so when I came in front of the historic district, I couldn't hear them. So I didn't understand what they were asking. I thought they were just asking me to swap out the front two windows. So I didn't get a chance to say, I really can't afford to replace the windows I already replaced. And also, if you look at the picture, we did very wide trim. Well, the house already had very wide trim around the windows, and it's white. So if we replace the windows and their wood, we're going to have to paint the windows. I actually think, I don't know, you know, it's just my preference, but I think it's a beautiful, clean look where the vinyl window actually... melts into the white wood trim. I think it's a very clean, classy look. And I'd really like to retain it. It's what I was going for, to be quite honest. Like I said, if we put wood windows in, we're going to have to paint them, which are going to need maintenance, which are going to, you know, if I don't keep the building, somebody else may come in and not uphold the paint, and then they become an eyesore. And so, anyway...

Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Any comments from the desk? All right. No further public comments. This is an application for retention of vinyl windows installed without a certificate of appropriateness in the storage you made. Our motion grants the retention of the windows along the side elevations, but denies the retention of the windows along front elevations. With this, I move adoption. I'm going to second.

Second.

Second by Council Vice President Morrell. All in favor?

Aye.

Five yays, no nays. Thank you.

At the top of page 12, we have item 9, Legislative Group and HDLC Appeal of Ron Lazzle, Governmental Affairs Lead Consultant Zach Smith, Consultant in Design. Requesting to appeal the HDLC's decision to defer action on the application to a future commission's meeting... to allow the applicant additional time to meet with surrounding neighbors and community stakeholders to discuss the overall redevelopment proposal details further for property located at 6309 through 6311 South Claiborne Avenue. We have motion M26231 by Councilmember McCarran, granting and approving the applicant's request for property located at 6309 through 6311 South Claiborne Avenue.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. HDLC?

Great. I wanted to let you know that the report for this and 6307 South Muro Street are the same. So in the interest of time, I'll just read it the one time. Thank you. Sure. HDLC staff completed an exterior visual inspection of the building on April 3, 2026, and determined it to be in good overall condition. The building appears to be well maintained with no visible signs of structural distress or significant deterioration. The roof and canopy elements appear intact and in serviceable condition. Exterior walls and finishes are clean and uniform with no notable cracking, displacement, or material failure observed. Doors, windows, and service openings appear functional and in good repair. Overall, the structure and associated side elements appear to be in sound condition with ongoing maintenance. Based on the building's age, its non-contributing rating, the lack of compatibility of its type, form, and siting with the surrounding historic context, and the absence of historic building fabric or character-defining architectural features, staff has no objection to the request for demolition to grade with the proviso that if approved, the certificate of appropriateness for demolition shall not be issued until any associated new construction permit is ready for issuance by the Department of Safety and Permits.

Thank you, HGLC. Okay, so I'm going to go with the comment cards first, and then I will make my comments. So with that, I have Jennifer Urbanek, followed by Mary Nell Nolan-Wheatley.

Hello, so my name is Jeff Urbanik at 2233 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, 701330. I have no issue with the 6309 Claiborne Avenue and 6307 St. Mero Street, provided a development plan is put into action that we can see something transparent for the community. And the other property, which I imagine we talked about in just a moment, which was a pizza place. That property, I didn't use a ruler, but it's something like 9 or 10 feet from Ted's frost stop. My concern is when the demolition happens, perhaps a damage would happen to the frost stop, and then in that case, then the Roberts could go ahead and demolish it because it already got damaged. So I'd like to see a plan and what's going to keep the frost stop safe as well as the houses that are near these two demolished buildings. So I agree the building 6309 and 6307, not historically relevant, but make sure that their demolition does not damage historically relevant buildings and a development plan of what will be done with that space should be proposed as well. Thank you. Marynell?

Good morning, council members. I'm Mary Nell Nolan Wheatley with the Preservation Resource Center in 923 Chapitula Street. The PRC would like to thank Councilmember McCarran and her staff for their hard work on this challenging application, considering the concerns raised by neighbors, residents, community stakeholders, and the developers. Progress has been made since the original plans were announced in March, and Ted's Frosthop building, a significant example of mid-century modern roadside architecture, will remain standing. We are glad that the developers withdrew their appeal for Frosthop and seem to be taking a new approach to the development. But many questions remain While the PRC has no objection to the demolition of this non-contributing building at 6309 South Claiborne Avenue, we do have concerns about the demolition occurring before concrete plans for the new development have been approved. We're in support of the Versailles Boulevard Neighborhood Association's request that the demolition be contingent on a signed good neighbor agreement. We urge the council to include provisos requiring that development plans are approved before any demolition starts, and an executed good neighbor agreement is included as part of the development plan so that the content of the agreement is enforceable. Thanks so much.

Thank you. Next up, I have Chase. I can't read your handwriting for your last name, but it starts with a B at Napoleon Avenue, and then followed by Lee Bressler.

Hello, my name is Chase Bacall. I'd like to supersede any time that I have left or give any time left to Jane Batty.

We can't do that.

All right. So one thing I did want to mention is I believe that the discussion of Ted's frost stop should have never taken place in the first place. It is, I think, unjustifiable and un-American to demolish such an iconic piece of human history. Considering... Sorry. I think that it should be that some of the people involved should be kept far away and probably have their plans published to higher authorities when it comes to what they plan to do with the demolition of the bank and the pizzeria, just because of how close they are to the surrounding area of other people's houses and the Entez Frost Stop itself. So, yeah.

Thank you. Lee Bressler.

Good morning, everybody. I'm Lee Bressler. I'm a resident at 35 Versailles Boulevard, and you probably know why I'm here. First of all, I'm the messenger for many of the 50 other residents on our block, which many of them offered to come this morning, but I was hoping just to make comments on behalf of the neighborhood. that have questions, concerns about the proposed project. So I'm the messenger. I want to thank Councilwoman McCarran for her strong assistance in investigating whether the project meets the requirements of the CZO. We're in the process of seeking a zoning interpretation from Suzanne Miss Kirby and her group, specifically on Article 11.3, the density and lot area per dwelling. Article 21.4, the principal structure and unified lot. requirement of Article 11.3B, the bulk regulation and permeable open space and lot coverage in Article 26 and 19 on parking deficits and rooming house de facto use. So we look forward to having those meetings. Those are coming up. And again, we appreciate all the cooperation with the Department of Public Works and the safety permits and the council. We prefer to see a non-housing commercial venture in what is now a vacant bank drive-through and pizza place that will be financially beneficial for the city and serve the surrounding neighborhoods that we can vigorously support in its planning and operations. However, we don't want to create additional financial obligations on the city, as we know there's plenty of them right now, relative to the underground infrastructure that already has leaks caused by the influx of new residents. We want to make sure that the pipes can handle the peak usage that could come from this development. Councilwoman McCarran is helping us guide us through the permitting process and public works to make sure it's allowed and the infrastructure can handle it. And we have a good neighbor agreement draft that we received yesterday that needs lots of work, but we're commenting on that. And we're early in the process and waiting to see actual revised plans for the project. So thanks for allowing us to provide this input. And just wanted to let you know we're looking forward to getting more information, making sure this one qualifies. If not, get something that we're more...

Thank you. Okay, next up I have Matthew Robert followed by Mark Robert II.

Good morning. Matthew Robert, 135 Allen-Tucson Boulevard, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70124. And I'm here to speak on 6309 South Claiborne and 6307 South Miro. I just want to thank Councilmember McCarran for what we all acknowledge has been a long process working through the details of this development. We appreciate your engagement in the project, the neighbors' engagement, and the community at large. We're excited to work towards a project and development that works for the community as a whole, and we appreciate the support from City Council moving forward. We're here to answer any questions that you may have, and I'll also note that Mark and Mark Robert are no longer speaking.

Okay. Thank you. Okay. For the record, though, I'll say Mark Robert II is here in support, as well as Mark Robert III here in support, not wishing to speak. And then lastly, I have Susan Johnson.

Susan Johnson, 2822 LePage Street, town of Carrollton Watch. I am not paid to be here. So 3,000 signatures have been collected in support of the preservation of Ted's crosstop. at change.org, and now that the demolition application has been withdrawn, and we're waiting for Plan B from the developer, the petition to preserve Ted's Frost Top stays open. Some of the signatories are not in Orleans Parish because they left after Katrina. As we all know, the iconic root beer mug sign is a symbol of resilience during the storm, and many of the residents under pressure by the development at this site returned after Katrina to rebuild their neighborhoods. I want to point out Please, the inequities suffered by these neighbors and all neighbors across the city who returned after Katrina and find themselves many in old age opposing commercial encroachment. Finally, thanks to District A for all the hard work on this docket. Thanks.

Thank you, Susan. I have one more that Jane Batty, but you need to fill out a card.

Thank you very much, Mary Nell, for a very good report, and also Susan Johnson. I don't want to waste y'all's time, but we have also had a request to us to request the City Council to issue a proviso stating that there will be no demolitions on any RCR Claiborne Ventures properties until we have a development plan from RCR Claiborne Ventures for all of their properties in the Calhoun and Versailles Street neighborhoods. And thank you very much. A lot of good things have been said here. But one of the things that doesn't get mentioned is what is happening to our habitat. While all of this is going on, we have major problems with properties within a hundred feet of this site. We know that there are illegal structures that have been built recently. by some of the players that are involved in all these discussions. And we cannot get safety and permits on the phone. We've asked, we've sent emails to find out what we can do about this. So we have of an environment here of lack of knowledge. And while this is happening, our neighbors are trying to put together a group to represent us, to get an attorney to represent us. But my neighbors are so infuriated about this that they are catatonic. They are unable to represent themselves because they're so scared because of the way these things have happened. And we know right now safety in apartments is overwhelmed. There are a lot of offices that are overwhelmed in the city. But these are things that are happening to people now. The critical thing is that properties are being subdivided and used. The front is a cover and it's a residence. The back is full commercial. And we wonder What's happening to the utilities? Where's the safety factor in all this? So we may have questions about if these are...

Thank you, Jane. That's your time. Claire can help you fill out a card. Okay, so as the District Day Councilmember, it is my responsibility to ensure residents have a voice when it comes to what happens in their neighborhood. When this project was announced and the emails from neighbors started coming in, I required the developers to hold a public meeting to explain the project and answer questions. Things did not start off on the right foot, to say the least. Over the last several weeks, though, I've spent countless hours bringing near neighbors, the Road Bear team, and Tulane initially at the table to begin addressing concerns and coming up with solutions to strike a very delicate balance between development and neighbors in the commercial corridor on Claiborne Avenue. The initial project would have demolished Ted's Frost Top and two non-contributing buildings for a three-story, 39-unit housing complex for roughly 160 Tulane students. The HDLC opposed this plan, the PRC opposed this plan, and many neighbors opposed this plan. Once Tulane was no longer involved in this development, I again brought everyone to the table to hash out a less dense development while keeping the historic diner intact. The end result is twofold. The frost top will not be demolished. And while final plans are not yet determined, the area will still be redeveloped, boosting economic development along an already commercial corridor along Claiborne Avenue, while including neighbors in the process to ensure their voices are heard and reasonable concerns are addressed. Today, I am approving the demolition of the former bank and pizza buildings under two conditions which are in the motions. The demolition permit cannot be approved until redevelopment plans for the site have been submitted and the new construction permits are approved and there are good faith efforts to negotiate a good neighbor agreement with the surrounding neighbors. The demolition appeal regarding the frost top property at 3100 Calhoun has been withdrawn. The developer is working on new plans incorporating the existing frost top building into a new, smaller residential project. Upon my request, the RoBears team has committed to working with the adjacent neighbors on any redevelopment, including vibration monitoring, construction dust, noise, among others. My office will host regular scheduled meetings with all stakeholders throughout the planning and construction process to ensure that all parties are negotiating in good faith to come up with a reasonable and appropriate good neighbor agreement. Separately, but something that also came up during this process, my office is working with our state representatives and DOTD on improving pedestrian safety across this section of Claiborne. We are also working with the Versailles neighbors on expanding their two-hour parking along the boulevard. I want to thank every single person who voiced their opinions on this issue. I can't count the number of people who have called and emailed my office about this. And ultimately, your voices and dedication truly impacted the future of this site. I look forward to continuing to work together to see this development and the neighborhood thrive. Finally, I also want to thank Claire and the rest of my staff for organizing all the meetings, prepping me for everything, and all of their future work that will go into making sure this project So with that, any comments from the dais? Okay, so we will go, I will go ahead and motion to approve item number nine. It's motion number M26-231. Second. Seconded by Council Vice President Willard. All those in favor?

Aye.

Thank you.

At the top of page 13, we have legislative groupings, items 11 and 12, HDLC appeal around lives of governmental affairs, lead consultants, and design. Requesting to appeal the HDLC's decision to defer action on the application to a future commission's meeting to allow the applicant additional time to meet with surrounding neighbors and community stakeholders to discuss the overall redevelopment proposal details further. for property located at 6307-6309 South Miro Street. We have motion M26230 by Councilmember McCarran, granting and approving the applicant's request for property located at 6307-6309 South Miro Street.

Lee and Marynell, did you guys want to speak again on this one? Okay. And then I have Denise Collins. I don't think I got you before.

Good morning. Good morning. My name is Denise Collins, 2713 Constitution Place. I came in here with an intent this morning that I thought I was going to be speaking, but I didn't realize you were going to be speaking about this matter. But I could speak about this matter, too, because the streets that you're calling and the places that you're calling, I see those places when I'm riding a bus or when I'm walking in a neighborhood wherever I'm going. Once I see those places and I see the people that's coming in the community, refurbish and redo the house, it's not our community that's moving back in the houses. It's not young women and people on the Section 8 program looking for houses. It's corporations, it's businesses, it's people coming in and building tall, tall gates and fences with dogs and whatever they have in the community, and it's very disruptive because they're not maintaining the dogs. But we have young people that are still looking for houses and places to live. These people coming in building houses and lavish apartments and luxury homes and the community is still looking for housing. I don't understand that. You have people with a lot of money call themselves millionaires and billionaires and they're building up all around my community when my community is falling down. How is it that I live in poverty and somebody right four blocks down from me House don't look like it's falling down. It don't look like it needs to be demolished. They're coming in and building them up. Nice, tall, and big, and high, and they're comfortable in it. But the people in the community are not comfortable with it because nobody's asking us what we think or who we want to be our neighbors. We have people live across the street from us. Don't speak to us. Don't talk to us because they don't speak our language. They don't want to engage with us because they're not sure how we feel. Well, we feel some kind of way. All our family and friends that we know are moved out of the community, been pushed out of New Orleans, pushed all to the sides, and more people are coming in. And no, it's not that we're not willing to get along. These people come in with attitudes.

And it's not... Thank you, Denise. That's your time. Okay, so this is the second one, so I'm going to motion to approve M26-230. Second. Seconded by Councilmember King. All those in favor?

Aye.

Thank you.

At the top of page 15, we have item 14, legislative grouping, HDLC appeal of Ron Lazo, government affairs lead consultant, Zagsmick Consulting and Design. Requesting to appeal the HDLC's decision of de facto denial for property located at 1537 through 1539 Utropa Street. We have a motion, M-26-233 by Councilmember Harris, approving and granting the applicant's request in the decision of the commission is overruled for property located at 1537 through 1539, Eutropia Street.

Thank you, Madam Clark. HDLC, will you brief us on your report?

Yes, thank you. 1537 through 39 Uterp Street is a contributing rated building located in the Lower Garden District, full control local historic district. The applicant seeks to enclose the historic rear service wing balconies to capture additional square footage. The HDLC design guidelines expressly prohibit the enclosure of galleries, balconies, and porches.

Excuse me.

At their third review of the project on March 25th, 2026, the ARC voted to defer the matter for revision and reiterated that in filling the rear area where balconies historically existed was not appropriate. The ARC recommended trying different options with the floor plan to maintain the existing footprint and that the proposed may have had too much program for the building envelope. The ARC also noted that the stucco at the proposed addition is not an appropriate material for this building. The applicant appealed the ARC recommendations to the full Commission at its meeting of May 6, 2026. The Commission denied the appeal. As such, we respectfully request the Council also deny this appeal.

Thank you. This motion overrides the HGLC's decision of de facto denial and grants the applicant's application for the renovation of a contributing rated multi-family residential building, including infilling rear galleries. As part of this renovation, they seek to enclose the rear service wing balconies to capture additional square footage. Property owners often desire to enclose these spaces, particularly those that access service wings to prevent the need to go outside when traveling between rooms. Although I do not make a practice of overruling HDLC, considering HDLC's inability to decide whether to approve or deny this application and that I have not received any community opposition for this application, I'm comfortable with granting this exception. Zach Smith, you have a card in. Do you want to speak? He is in favor. So I will move. Can I get a second? Second. Seconded by Council Member McCarran. All in favor? Aye. Thank you.

At the bottom of the page, item 16, we have zoning docket 2126, Lee Marie, LLC. Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental, CSTR, in an HUMU, historic urban neighborhood, mixed-use district, in a transient lodging, interim zoning district, property description, square 154, lot 3, in a 5th municipal district. bounded by Brooklyn Avenue, Homer Street, Newton Street, and Test Street. Municipal address, 926 Brooklyn Avenue. The recommendation of the CPC being for denial. This motion is passed.

Okay. Passing on that.

At the top of page 16, we have item 17, legislative grouping, zoning document 22. It should have been... deferred to the meeting of June 18th. Sorry. item 17 we have legislative group and zoning docket 22 26 james c cali and amy c cali requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an slm lake area marina district in the transit lodging lodging interim zoning district boat house 84 whose dimensions are 25 feet running on breakwater drive and 25 feet fronting on the water and 80 feet in length from the street side boundary within the municipal Yacht Harbor Marina of Lake Pontchartrain, municipal address 8112 Breakwater Drive. The recommendation of CPC being for approval subject to two provisos. We have motion M26226 by Councilmember McCarran approving the applicant's request zoning docket 2226 subject to two provisos recommended by the CPC. Thank you, Madam Clerk. CPC?

Good morning, Councilmember. This is a request for conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in a two-story boat house that is situated along Lake Pontchartrain in an SLM Lake Area Marina District and the Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District. While the SLM District would otherwise allow a commercial short-term rental by right, this requires a conditional use because of the transit lodging interim district in which it is located, which only allows such users as conditional users This district is intended to accommodate a variety of commercial, open space, water-related, and outdoor recreational uses. Therefore, CPC finds that a commercial short-term rental at this location is appropriate, given the district's purpose. Since it meets all the approval criteria, our recommendation is for approval, subject to two provisos.

Thank you. I have one comment card from James Calley.

James Calli, 8112 Breakwater Drive and 8114 Breakwater Drive. This has been a process, and I'm glad to finally be here. The family has owned the boathouses since 1966. There's been a short-term rental since 2016 and a second one in 2020. I hope to just put it back to use and help me afford the boathouses again that my family has used for over 50 years. So I appreciate your support, and thank you.

Thank you. Members, many boathouses in West End serve as second homes, so this request is not out of place. The SLM zoning district is intended to accommodate the variety of commercial open space and outdoor-related recreation. Short-term rental is appropriate use for this zoning district. These properties are well-kept. They've been in the family since 1996 and 2020. Both have historically been used as short-term rentals over the years, and I've received no opposition to these requests. Therefore, I motion to approve M26-226. Can I get a second? Second. Seconded by Council Vice President Willard. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

One.

Thank you.

At the top of page 17, we have legislative group and zoning docket 2326, James C. Kelly and Amy C. Kelly requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an SLM Lake Area Marina District in the Transit Lodge and Interim Zoning District. Vote 85, whose dimensions are 25 feet fronting on Breakwater Drive and 25 feet fronting on the water and 80 feet... and length from the street side boundary within the municipal Yad Harbor Marina of Lake Pontchartrain municipal address 8114 Breakwater Drive. The recommendation of the CPC being for approval subject to two provisos. We have motion M26227 by Councilmember McCarran approving the applicant's request for zoning docket 2326 subject to two provisos recommended by the CPC.

Members, this is the second one, so unless there are any questions, A motion to approve M26-227. Can I get a second? Second. Seconded by Council Vice President Willard. All those in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed?

Aye. Thank you.

We have four yeas and one nay. And the motion is approved. At the top of page 19, we have legislative group and zoning docket 3126, Joseph H. Babington. Requesting a conditional use to permit a commercial short-term rental in an HUMU, Hysteric Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District and Transient Lodge and Interim Zoning District on Square 24, Lot 2 in the 4th Municipal District bounded by 3rd Street, Chapitula Street, Russo Street, and 4th Street, Municipal Address 424-428, 3rd Street. The recommendation of the CPC... being for the now. We have motion M26234 by Councilmember Harris denying the applicant's request for 3120 zoning document 3126. Thank you, Madam Clerk.

CPC, will you brief us on your report?

Yes, this is a property that is located on 3rd Street in a mixed-use district and the transient lodging interim district. It is currently developed with a single story, four-bedroom, four-bathroom residential dwelling. While the proposed short-term rental technically does not conflict with the mixed-use district in which it is located, it is also in proximity to a residential area and would occupy a residential structure that could otherwise be used as a dwelling. The Commission received public comments from three individuals who spoke in opposition. There was discussion among the Commissioners about the permanent entitlement that a conditional use offers as opposed to the temporary nature of short-term rentals recommended in the study. Through the Commission's questions, the staff added that under the study recommendations, the proposed use would be qualified as a large commercial short-term rental since it occupies an entire dwelling unit and therefore would not be approvable, but that a small commercial short-term rental would be. Ultimately, because the city is currently ongoing the short-term rental study and changes in regulations, the commission moved to deny the application.

Thank you. This motion upholds the CPC's denial of the conditional use that would grant a commercial short-term rental at 424-428 3rd Street because of neighborhood opposition and the transient lodging study pending. This is not appropriate at this time, so I will move to deny. Second. Seconded by Council Vice President Willard. All in favor? Aye. Thank you.

On page 20, item 26, we have legislative grouping. You're ready. We have legislative group in Zoning Docket 3926, Art House NOLA Inc. and Get the Gorilla LLC requesting an amendment to Ordinance Calendar 26276 MCS Zoning Docket 12314 to permit a planned development authorizing the expansion of an indoor amusement facility located on Square 337, Lots 3A and 381 in the 2nd Municipal District Bounded by North Broad Street, North Dershowitz Street, St. Peter Street, and Toulouse Street. Municipal address 636 through 650 North Broad Street. The recommendation of the CPC being for approval subject to two exemptions and five provisos. We have motion M26232 by Council Member King approving the applicant's request for zoning document 3926 as recommended by the CPC Commission with modification.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. CPC, the floor is yours.

This is a request for a plan development to expand the current broad theater. The owner is seeking to expand the theater's footprint to add two additional screening rooms. While normally indoor amusement facilities are permitted by right in the HUMU district, This development includes a 6,500 square foot addition to the already existing 10,800 square foot movie theater, which is roughly 7,000 square feet greater than what is allowed. The planned development process seeks to allow unique exceptions. to use in allowances for properties that provide a significant public benefit in order to encourage the preservation of historic properties that maintain the character of the city. Types of substantial benefits include historic preservation, adaptive reuse, and open space or recreational amenities. The staff and the CPC commissioners find that the requested design exception, which is to allow the property to be greater than 10,000 square feet in floor area, would provide this benefit. The development is an adaptive reuse of the existing structure, and it preserves the building and provides space for community to congregate. Therefore, the recommendation from the Planning Commission is for approval subject to two exceptions and five provisos.

All right. Thank you. We have a comment call from Mr. Zach Smith.

Good morning, Council. Zach Smith, 1000 South Norman C. Francis. Thank you so much for your support today. On behalf of the ownership team at the Broad and the Broadside, this is a fantastic opportunity to expand something that has been just a very positive experience for folks in this neighborhood, for folks all around the city to do stuff locally with locally owned businesses and support locally owned businesses. Same with bookstores. There's just been a dearth over the last several decades of local kind of places, especially movie theaters, falling off the map. And Brian and his team have brought a very successful idea and concept, especially to a part of the city that has just really responded well. So we really appreciate your support and looking forward to 50% more capacity of movies at the Broad.

Any comments from the devs? Mark. This planned development will permit the expansion of the popular neighborhood broad theater by creating two additional viewing rooms. The business's success since 2016 has allowed the theater to grow and continue serving the surrounding neighborhood and New Orleans area. This proposal received a recommendation of approval from the CPC staff as well as a full city planning commission. And we have not received any public comment in opposition. This is a move of adoption. Second. Second by Council Member Vice President Willard. All in favor?

Aye.

Five yays, no nays. Thank you.

Six yays. At the top of 21, we have item 29, Legislative Group and Zoning Docket 4326, ABC NOLA LLC. Requesting a zoning change from an HURD2 to third urban two-family residential district to a C2 Auto-oriented commercial district on square 669 lies C in the 6th Municipal District, bounded by South Claiborne Avenue, Willow Street, General Taylor Street, and Milan Street. Municipal address 2923 Milan Street. The recommendation of the CPC being for the now. We have motion M26-235 by Councilmember Harris, denying the applicant's request for zoning, docket 4326.

Thank you, Madam Clerk. CPC, will you brief us on your report?

Yes. This is a request to change the zoning district from a historic urban two-family district to an auto-oriented commercial district, which does not align with the goals and intents of the master plan. The request intends to increase the base permitted commercial uses to be more in line with the high traffic requirements. uses along South Claiborne Avenue. However, the zoning change would introduce a level of commercial intensity that is inconsistent with the surrounding residential context along Newlawn Avenue in a way that it would not provide any transition between the high commercial uses and the residential uses. So CPC does not find that the request can be justified since there is no established commercial use on the site. Therefore, the recommendation is for denial.

Thank you. This motion denies a zoning change from an H2 two-family residential to a C2 auto-oriented commercial district. The applicant proposes to rezone the property to expand permitted uses and allow flexibility for future commercial development. The application does not consist of a current development plan. This application has received overwhelming opposition from the community, and I agree with CPC's recommendation of denial. I do have several comment cards. Joe Pescio, followed by Jesse Martinez.

Good morning, Joe Pacio, 2626 Mylon Street, Clemona Neighborhood Association. I just want to... request your support for this project and denial. You have received many letters, emails, phone calls and petition from the neighborhood association as well as members of the community. So we really want to just express our thanks and hopefully all of you will support the request for denial or the motion for denial.

Thank you. And please tell Roz we said hello. Jesse Martinez, followed by Toy Carter.

Good morning. My name is Jesse Martinez. My address is 2639 Milan Street, New Orleans 70115. Again, I would like to thank City Council, all the residents of the Kalamata Neighborhood Association in expressing their opposition to the rezoning. We have... I'm actually a... recently elected vice president of the Climata Neighborhood Association, so I'm very familiar with the hard work that the association has performed over the past years. Approval would certainly start the undoing of what the association has worked so hard to do over the past few years. I thank you for your support, and I humbly ask that you deny the motion to change the zoning on behalf of our community. Thank you.

Thank you. Toy Carter, followed by Susan Johnson.

Good morning. Toy Jean Carter, 2316 Jenna Street. I'm in an adjacent neighborhood to Kalamata Neighborhood Association. I'm just here to express my support for their opposition and my appreciation to Councilmember Harris for siding with the people first on this. Thank you.

Thank you. Susan Johnson.

Susan Johnson, 2822 LePage Street, Historic New Orleans Neighborhoods, LLC. I am not paid to be here. Advocating for the rights of residents in historic neighborhoods against commercial encroachment. I oppose Zoning Docket 4326 with full support to neighbors. Thank you.

Thank you. Move? Second. Seconded by Councilmember King. All in favor? Aye. Six Jays. Thank you.

At the top of page 22, item 31, legislative group and zoning docket 44, license shell LLC, requesting a zoning change from an HURD to historic urban two-family residential district to an HUMU, historic urban mixed-use district on square 389, lots 12 and 13 in the four-municipal district bounded by Jackson Avenue, South Claiborne Avenue, Josephine Street, and Willow Street. Municipal address 2819 through 2821 Jackson Avenue. The recommendation of the CPC being for approval. We have motion M26236 by Councilmember Harris approving the applicant's request for zoning docket 4426.

Thank you CPC. Will you brief us on your report?

This is another zoning change from a residential district, this time into a mixed-use district along the South Claiborne corridor. This proposal would be to develop a mixed-use building, two-story mixed-use building featuring commercial uses on the ground floor and residential uses above. The site abuts a C1 general commercial district that fronts South Claiborne Avenue on one side. It also abuts an HUMU zone property to the south. So, considering the site is located between two other commercial uses in a transitional area between commercial uses along Claiborne and the residential uses found further down on Jackson Avenue, the proposed zoning change would enable to create a mixed-use environment that constitutes a compatible infield development at this particular site. Therefore, CPC found the proposal appropriate and recommended approval.

Thank you. This motion would uphold CPC's report. The subject property is a lot that's been undeveloped since at least 2007. Changing the subject property zoning classification would allow the currently undeveloped site to be developed with two new mixed-use buildings that will feature commercial uses on the ground floor level and residential above. I have one card from Lynette Gordon.

Good afternoon. Lynette Gordon, 1929 Jutland Drive, Harbor, Louisiana, 758. I'm just here to answer any questions if you guys have any.

Any questions or comments? If not, I'll move.

Second.

Seconded by Council Member King. All in favor? Aye. Six shays. Thank you.

At the top of page 25, we have item 41. Ordinance calendar 35,434 by Councilmember King by request. The ordinance authorizes 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 Umba 2 Village NOLA. relative to reducing crime and incarceration through the Instead program, which focuses on youth and adults who've been arrested but not adjudicated for nonviolent offenses and having underlying behavioral health challenges. Desire to modify the provisions of the CEA and extend the term thereof for an additional one year as more fully set forth in Amendment No. 1 as Exhibit 8 and otherwise to provide respect thereto.

thinking about it, because anyone from the administration here,

Hey, good morning, Councilmember. My name is Travis Kerr. I'm with the City Health Department. We are trying to get this contract through, which supports Ubuntu Village's INSTEAD program. It's a diversion program, provides intensive case management to people who are arrested from underlying mental health issues. The district attorney is sort of the agency that approves all of these particular diversions. What we're asking for is a contract extension for this for a single year for Ubuntu to continue this work going forward. We've carved the contract up into three different funding sources. MacArthur Safety and Justice Funds, Opiate Settlement Funds, and general funds as well, too, to try and sort of ease the balance on the budget. And so we're asking you guys to approve this. It's been proven to be successful. In an independent study, there were 86% of our diversion people successfully completed it. And additionally, almost another 70% chose to continue working with their case management staff after their diversion had ended, which just really speaks to the work that Instead and Ubuntu does. So that's going to work for this. I also want to give Danny from the Public Defender's Office.

Just real quick and thank you council members. I am so grateful for the City Department of Health for taking on instead and it has been such a great example of what's worked and what has been positive in the work we do and can tell you that I know everyone in this council very much wants public health matters to be handled as a public health matter, not as a criminal justice matter, and this program does that and so much more. And I just wanted to show our appreciation and support for the INSTED program. Thank you.

Mr. Engelberg, would you fill out a card? Thank you. I need you to fill out a card. Yes. Yes. Thank you. Thank you. All right. This CEA amendment adds $350,000 in compensation for the Umbutu Villages and State Program, which provides wraparound services to youth and adults who have been arrested but not yet adjudicated for nonviolent offenses and who have underlying behavioral health challenges. The amendment also extends the existing contract with the Umbutu Village NOLA for an additional one-year term of disavow adoption. Thank you. Second by Councilmember Harris. All in favor? Aye. Seven yays. Thank you.

At the bottom of page 26, we have item 46, ordinance calendar 35,432 by Councilmember Green by request. An ordinance to authorize the mayor of the city of New Orleans to intend to amendment number one to a previously executed cooperative endeavor agreement. Between the City of New Orleans and University Medical Center Management Corporation, relative to a data-sharing agreement with UMC, desire to modify the provisions of the CEA and extend the term thereof for an additional five years as more fully set forth in Amendment No. 1 as Exhibit A, as may part hereof and otherwise to provide respect thereof.

I believe that a representative of the Department of Health might be present, and if you would have any questions you can ask. I'll just summarize. This ordinance authorizes amendment number one to the existing CEA between the city and university medical center management. The agreement extends the current partnership for an additional five years, as was said. By improving coordination and information sharing, This agreement helps the city to better understand patterns of harm, identify trends, and make more informed public health and public safety decisions. This will help our ability to respond to these serious issues involving families and neighborhoods across New Orleans. This is a practical, targeted measure that supports continuity, lawful cooperation between public entities and a clear public purpose. And of course it's important to recognize that the victims of crime and victims of trauma in our city need help at many levels and all the time. Do you have comments relative to this matter?

Yes, thank you. Mark Pauley from the Health Department. Thank you, council members. This is an amendment through an existing data sharing agreement between the city and University Medical Center. The amendment modifies the current agreement and extends it for an additional five years. It comes at no cost to the city. It's specifically tied to data sharing related to patients who died from drug overdoses, roadway crashes, and domestic violence. Receiving data and records from UNC will allow us to better understand, analyze, and respond to deaths related to domestic violence overdoses and roadway crashes. NUHD is a HIPAA-covered entity. We're bound to the same privacy requirements as any healthcare provider, and we handle all records with the same privacy and security safeguards.

Members, are there any questions or comments? Yes, I have a question. I'd like to understand what specific data is being shared.

The original agreement was that they're getting us from the trauma registry. When you say day, who's the day you're referring? University Medical Center and their trauma center.

So University Medical Center, trauma center will share this data with the city's Department of Health? Yes, that is correct. And this is of deceased residents?

No, the original one was just for trauma-related injuries, whether it would be gunshot wounds, puncture wounds, or blood trauma.

All right, and so tell me about the specific data. What data points are being shared from UMC to the city of New Orleans?

Currently, it's de-identified data. data for those records. The new data that would be shared for the amended ones are going to be for review teams where they'll be sharing lifetime patient records of the deceased patient, whether it be an overdose victim or a domestic violence victim.

So lifetime data, so their entire medical history is going to be shared with the city?

Just with the fatality review team, they would be the only people that have access to it. And this data is going to be shared electronically? They have some that is shared electronically, which would all be sent in encrypted format. Any physical data that is shared is locked away in either a safe or a locked cabinet.

As we know, government entities don't have the best record of keeping data safe. So how are we going to ensure that this data is not going to be hacked, not going to be leaked? Walk me through that. And, you know, even though it's a deceased person, does the family have to consent? Does the next of kin have to consent? Or is this data just automatically shared?

No, it's shared under a Louisiana Revised Statute that is a... Statute 4025-5 that allows fatality review teams to receive patient information of deceased for the purposes, for the limited purposes of fatality reviews.

And then we're going to do what exactly with this data? What's our end goal? So the city gets the data, and we're going to do what's our plan.

The goal is for the fatality teams to review the data, to look for any correlations to see, and hopefully to be able to prevent any... future fatalities of this to try and look for correlation points so we can prevent these things from happening.

Okay. The data that you've been receiving under the current agreement, how long has that agreement been in place? For...

It originally was for one year. It's been about a year, and we're extending it for five years.

Okay. So based upon the one-year trial period that you received the data, tell me what outcomes you've achieved from having that data. How have we become safer, better, smarter, and more innovative? Tell me the outcomes of that.

Yeah, and Mark's our data guy, so he gets the data and gives it to our program teams who do the fatality review, so he may not have the answer to that question.

That's fine. Whoever can answer it would be great.

Yeah, so Jeannie Donovan, Director of Public Health and Policy at the Health Department. So we have three fatality reviews. Domestic violence was our very first one. It was established in state law, as Mark said, giving state and local health departments the ability to get this information on deceased patients and review for the purposes of preventing future fatalities, identifying trends. The state also, two years ago, Senator Meisel passed an overdose fatality review panel with similar allowances, and we have an transportation fatality review as well. And so these teams, I'm happy to share the reports, each year put out a report with recommendations. We often present to council. We'll have an overdose fatality review presentation coming up this summer to the council. So we bring those recommendations, they share all the trends, and then there's explicit recommendations, which are usually multi-agency, across the city, for your consideration and for others' consideration, including the police department and other stakeholder groups.

Thank you. And look, I apologize for all my questions. This is just the first time I'm hearing about this. Five years just seems to be a really long time. But thank you all for the clarity. I appreciate it.

Yeah, thank you. Absolutely.

Members, are there any additional questions? I move for approval of 35452. Is there a second? Second. Seconded. That was Councilmember King. Seconded by Councilmember King. Members, all in favor?

Aye.

Any opposed? No. Measure passes.

At the bottom of page 24, we have item 40, ordinance calendar 35,433 by Councilmember Green by request. An ordinance to approve and authorize the New Orleans Aviation Board to enter into an amendment to an amended and restated lease agreement at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport with the New Orleans Fuel Facilities LLC and otherwise to provide respect there too.

Members in the public, this ordinance authorizes an amendment to the lease agreement between the New Orleans Aviation Board and New Orleans Fuel Facilities, the consortium that provides fuel infrastructure services at Louis Armstrong International Airport. The amendment adds a small underground servitude area needed for the installation of water infrastructure that will support fire protection improvements at the airport fuel facility. The amendment supports critical safety while ensuring the city continues to receive fair market value for the leased property with periodic rent adjustments. There's no fiscal impact to the city, and those improvements will help maintain the safe and efficient operation of one of the airport's essential facilities. I have no cards. Members, are there any questions or comments? I move for approval of 35433. Is there a second? Second.

Second.

Second, Amy. Second, Council Member McCarran. Members, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Thank you.

At the bottom of page 22, we have items 33 and 34, legislative grouping. Zoning docket number 4526, Hebrew Rest Cemetery Association, Inc. Requesting a zoning change from an SRS, Suburban Single Family District, to an OSN, Neighborhood Open Space District, on square 3038, lot B8B. 9 and 10 in the third municipal district, bounded by 2 Road Street, Frenchman Street, Vandalong Street, Pelagai Street, Municipal Address 4235-4237, 2 Road Street, and 2110... 2110 through 2116 Mandalon Street. The recommendation of the CPC being for approval, we are motioning M26228 by Councilmember Green, approving the applicant's request for zoning document 4526.

We have a presentation from the City Planning Commission, which voted for approval, recommends for approval.

Yes, this request is going to expand an existing neighborhood open space district on four vacant lots to enable an existing cemetery to increase in size, while expanding that district onto the petition lots would single out the last two residentially zoned and residentially developed lots on the square, The proposal would not, from a land use perspective, generate much negative impacts on those residential properties. The neighborhood open space district is the least impactful zoning district as its intent is to provide for parks or parks located within neighborhoods that serve as recreation areas for residents in the local area or provide for the preservation of natural environmental features and historic cemeteries. That district only allows a very limited amount of land uses, which generally provide green, quiet amenities to residential areas. The applicant only received support about this request, and CPC finds that the proposed zoning change is compatible with surrounding zoning and recommends approval.

Members of the general public and council members, this zoning change will allow the Hebrew Rest Cemetery to expand its existing cemetery onto four vacant lots, which total 1,700 square feet. The site expansion includes grave sites, sidewalks, a gazebo, and a restroom building. Hebrew Rest has been operating this cemetery for well over 100 years and vows to continue to provide a safe, secure, and clean facility, including the proposed expansion. No one expressed opposition at the public meetings of either the NPP meeting or the CPC meeting. Members, are there questions? If not, I move for adoption of 26, motion 26-28. May I entertain a second? Second. Seconded by Councilmember King. Members, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Thank you for your support. The measure passes.

We'll make a motion to go into executive session. Motion.

I'll move. Second.

Seconded by Dr. King.

All in favor? Aye. I'm going to actually get a barrel slide. So I appreciate that. Thank you. All right, ladies and gentlemen, we're to come back. Madam Clerk?

Can we make a motion to come back in?

I'll make a motion to come back into meeting. Second. Second. Second by Council Member King. Please vote your machines. All right, please, all in favor say aye. Aye. All right, it's unanimous. Seven yays, no nays.

All right. On page 35, we have item 72, resolution R26240 by Councilmember Morrell by request, a resolution providing the issuance and sale of taxable limited tax bonds of the City of New Orleans, authorizing the application to the State Bond Commission for approval of state bonds and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

Come on down, Mr. Akers and team. Yep, table. All right. Why don't you break down what we're doing?

Yes, sir. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, council members. I'm Jason Akers of Foley Newdale. We're co-bond council to the city here. I'll let my colleagues introduce themselves. Hi, good afternoon. Ricardo Kallner with PFM Financial Advisors, Co-Financial Advisors. Sean Barney with CLB Porter, Co-Financial Advisor. So this is another step and one of the last steps in the financial stabilization that the city has been undertaking over the last several months, beginning with the revenue notes that were issued in November to provide an immediate cash infusion. Those revenue notes have been paid off in accordance with their terms. They were redeemed timely. So there is still a need for another injection of capital to provide for continued payment of operating expenses of the city. This would be contrary or different than the revenue notes which were on a short-term basis, and you had to pay off by May 29th of this year. This is a longer-term borrowing. So the resolution has a not-to-exceed principal amount of $110 million. I'll note that that's $15 million less than was borrowed under the revenue notes due to the other steps that you've taken to stabilize the financial status of the city. It has a not-to-exceed term of September 1... 2046, almost said 1946, September 1, 2046. We don't anticipate having to go out that long, but we want to provide that flexibility just in case. The resolution also retains us as co-bond council along with the Ozena Associates, retains the co-MAs, and then I want to recognize the J.P. Morgan team who is in the in the back over there, both the banking and investment banking side, retains J.P. Morgan as the senior manager, along with Raymond James, and I believe there was a Raymond James representative as well, and Siebert Bradford Schenck, to begin the financing process. Our goal with your approval is to make application to the State Bond Commission this month for approval in July and proceed simultaneously with the marketing and sale of the bonds and intending to get out into the market in August. For us to do that, this will come back to you in late July. So you will see this again. And Council Member Harris, our intention is to come before budget with a more robust explanation of the consequences of the borrowing prior to us coming to Council.

Is there any questions? Hearing none, I will move. Second. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none. Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you. Thank you.

At the bottom of page 34, item 70, we have Resolution R26238 by Councilmembers Green, McCarran, Harris, and King, a resolution recognizing community blood donation efforts during the semi-quincentennial of the United States of America.

I feel that everyone would want to be added to this resolution, but as we approach America's 250th anniversary, we celebrate our shared commitment to service and community. Donating blood is a simple act that saves lives, supports our hospitals, and strengthens our preparedness during hurricane season. And I, and others, certainly encourage all eligible residents to participate and help make a difference for our neighbors in need. We have the CEO of the Blood Center, Mr. Billy Wheels, to come forward to make a brief set of remarks.

Good afternoon, council members. Thank you very much for having us here today. We appreciate this resolution. As Councilman Green just referred, we are in hurricane season. It's a really difficult time of year to collect blood. Summer months are very difficult for us, and as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our country, let's put the red back into red, white, and blue, please. We need your support. I'm asking you all to please go to your social media sites and ask people to get out and donate blood. Because, again, at this time of year, we struggle. This is a shirt that we put together. I wanted you all to see this shirt. This is what we put together to celebrate our country's 250th anniversary. Here you see the American flag, 1776 to 2006. The American flag here as well. And on the sleeve is our logo and our name. I need your support as community leaders. I need your help to get the blood on the shelves. And I thank you so much.

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Wheels. Members, do you have any comments or questions? Can you just add all of us as authors? Yes, officially. Members, I move for approval of Resolution 26238. All in favor? Any opposed? Thank you very much for your support. Thank you, Mr. Wheels, for being present today.

Do we have a second?

Okay.

Council Member Harris, second.

Okay.

We have Item 69, Motion M26237 by Council Member Morrell by request. We need to suspend Rule 57.

Second.

Adding the president of council as a signatory amendment number four to the contract between the city of New Orleans and Granicus LLC and authorizing the president of council to sign amendment number four, the contract between the city of New Orleans and Granicus LLC.

Thank you. Board item 71. 69. It's done. Oh, all right. I'm on the wrong page. All right, 69. Thank you. This is the amendment to our contract that allows us to use Granicus. I believe this is for the STRs software. Safety and permits is here. I don't think we have any questions. This is an amendment, so I will move. Second. Second by Council Member Hughes. All in favor? Aye. None opposed. It is approved. Thank you for being here today.

At the bottom of page 33, we have item 67, motion M26.225 by Councilmember Morrell, selecting the Times-Picayune, the New Orleans Advocate as the official journal for the City of New Orleans for a period beginning June 1st, 2026 and ending May 31st, 2027.

Thank you. Under Louisiana state statute, we are required to have an official journal. As you know, with the consolidation of newspapers happening across the country, the only paper that qualifies to be an official journal is, in fact, the Times-Picayune Advocate. So since we're required to have one by the state of Louisiana and only one qualifies, this is the one we have. With that, I will move for approval. Second by Council Member Hughes. All in favor? Aye. None opposed. It is done.

At the top of page 35, we have item 71, motion M26239 by Councilmember Morrell, amending the job description for fiscal officer Ashley M. Spears to include legal counsel to assist the executive counsel in providing legal advice to the counsel.

Thank you. This job does not include a pay raise. Where's Ashley? Okay, there we go. Anyway, I'll move. Second. Second by Council Member Hughes. All in favor? Aye. Seven yays, no nays.

Council Members, we can go to make a vote to go to ordinance on first reads.

I will move. Second. Second by Council Member Hughes. We're on first reads.

Ordinance is on first reads. Ordinance Calendar No. 35453 by Councilmember McCarran, an ordinance to amend and reordain Articles 24 and 26 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4264-MCS as amended by Ordinance No. 26413-MCS and subsequent amendments to create permissions, size restrictions, and other regulations for detached signage that extends over driveways or other entry or exit points to sites and zoning districts, including the MU1, medium-intensity mixed-use district, and MU2, high-intensity mixed-use district, and otherwise to provide with respect there too. Zoning docket number 2526. Ordinance calendar number 35,454 by Councilmember Harris. An ordinance to establish a conditional use to permit a social club and a CBD-6 urban core neighborhood intensity mixed-use district on square 123, lot SE, in the first municipal district, bounded by Constance Street, Julia Street, St. Joseph Street, and Chapitula Street. The municipal address is 420 Julia Street and otherwise to provide with respect there to zoning docket number 2626. Ordinance calendar number 35,455 by Councilmember King. An ordinance to amend and reordain section 110-188 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to permit the use of mobile vending permits within the boundaries of the Goldbrick-Woldenburg Riverfront Park in accordance with any governing lease and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,456 by Councilmember Hughes. An ordinance to amend and reordain sections 10-52, 14-1, 30-69, 66-176, 110-46, and 110-259 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to prohibit the issuance of a special event permit If the property on which the event is to occur is delinquent in the payment of property taxes, administrative judgment fines, or municipal liens, and otherwise to provide with respect or two. Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran by request. An ordinance to amend and ordain ordinance number 30,532 MCS entitled an ordinance providing capital budget for the year 2026 to affect the following change to the 2026 capital budget to deappropriate funds from the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department, and the New Orleans Police Department. to appropriate funds to the Chief Administrative Office, the Department of Property Management, the Department of Public Works, the New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the New Orleans Recreation Commission, and the Office of Sustainability and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,458 by council members Harris, Morrell, 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 private grant funds to the Health Department for the Packard Foundation Family Connects Visiting Home Program and otherwise supervised with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,459 by Councilmembers Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran by request. And 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 health department for the Packard Foundation Family Connects Visiting Home Program and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,460 by council members Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran 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 capital outlay funds to the city of New Orleans for the sewage and water board power plant. and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,461 by council members Harris, Monroe, Willard, and McCarran 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 capital outlay funds to the city of New Orleans for the sewage and water board power plant and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,462 by council members Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran 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 move funds from 200 other operating to 100 personal services within the office of inspector general for personnel expenses and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,463 by council members Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran 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 the New Orleans Fire Department for Louisiana State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1, TF1, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,464 by council members Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarron by request. An ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 MCS as amended entitled an ordinance providing operating budget of expenditures for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate funds to the New Orleans Fire Department for Louisiana State Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 1, TF1, and otherwise to provide with respect or to. Ordinance calendar number 35,465 by council members Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran 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 Office of Workforce Development for the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Program and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,466 by council members Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran by request. An ordinance to amend ordinance number 30,531 MCS as amended and titled an ordinance providing an operating budget of expenditures for the city of New Orleans for the year 2026 to appropriate grant funds to the Office of Workforce Development for the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Program and otherwise to provide with respect to... Ordinance Calendar No. 35467 by Councilmember Harris by request. An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 30530MCS 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 Health Department from the Tulsa Community Foundation for operating expenses, and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,468 by council members Harris, Morrell, Willard, and McCarran 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 health department from the Tulsa Community Foundation for operating expenses and otherwise to provide with respect or two. Ordinance calendar number 35,469 by Councilmember Morrell. 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 the City Council for Wisner litigation and general litigation costs incurred by Barrasso, Houston, Cooperman, Freeman, and Sarver LLC and otherwise to provide with respect thereto. Ordinance calendar number 35,470 by Councilmember Morrell. 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 the City Council to cover Wisner litigation and general litigation costs incurred by Barrasso, Houston, Cooperman, Freeman, and Sarver LLC and otherwise to provide with respect there too. That concludes the ordinances on 1st for

All moves to adjourn. Second. All in favor?

Aye.

We're adjourned.

Council members, we have one more first reading. I'm sorry. Do we need the vote to go back in? Yeah, you have to read adjourn. All right. We need to read adjourn and add one more first reading. Can I get a motion?

I'll move. Councilman Harris seconds. All in favor? Aye. None opposed.

Go ahead. Ordinance calendar number 35,471 by Councilmember Green. An ordinance to amend and reordain section 162-745 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to include an additional $1 gasoline surcharge for each completed trip is authorized from passage of this ordinance until December 31, 2027 and otherwise with respect thereto. Okay, now we can make a motion to adjourn.

Thank you.