New Orleans, LA

City Council

The New Orleans City Council is meeting to consider several zoning ordinances, including a proposed interim zoning district that would prohibit new data centers citywide. The agenda also includes multiple appointments to city boards and commissions, as well as routine reports and appeals of Historic District Landmarks Commission decisions.

• Interim Zoning District to prohibit data center operations citywide (Cal. No. 35,512)
• New definition and development standards for Park Concession Facilities (Cal. No. 35,513)
• Conditional use for restaurant at 4807 Magazine Street (Cal. No. 35,514)
• Conditional use for office over 5,000 sq ft at 5325 Canal Boulevard (Cal. No. 35,516)
• Appointments to Sewerage and Water Board, New Orleans Public Library, and other boards

City Council

The New Orleans City Council will consider several items including a resolution to extend the electric and gas formula rate plans (R-26-310) and a resolution on electric service disruptions (R-26-309). The council will also vote on zoning changes for a hotel overlay district near the Convention Center and a conditional use for a hotel at 709 Jackson Avenue. Several board appointments and reports are on the consent agenda.

• Resolution R-26-310: Modified approval of extension to electric and gas formula rate plans (UD-18-07)
• Resolution R-26-309: Order regarding electric service disruptions and complaints (UD-17-04)
• Ordinance Cal. No. 35,494: Establish Convention Center Hotel Overlay District
• Ordinance Cal. No. 35,499: Conditional use for hotel at 709 Jackson Avenue
• Ordinance Cal. No. 35,497: Zoning map change from residential to commercial near Behrman Place

City Council

City Council

The City Council is reviewing several zoning ordinances and the appropriation of Housing Bond Funds for FY 24 and FY25 projects. The body is also considering various agency contracts and receiving utility and storm reports.

• Appropriation of Housing Bond Funds to the Office of Housing and Community Development (Cal. No. 35,484 and 35,485)
• Zoning change for indoor amusement facility expansion at 636-650 North Broad Street (Cal. No. 35,474)
• Zoning change to Historic Urban Mixed-Use at 2819-2821 Jackson Avenue (Cal. No. 35,475)
• Zoning change to Neighborhood Open Space at 4235-4237 Touro Street and 2110-2116 Mandolin Street (Cal. No. 35,476)
• Proposed agreements with Community Foundation Realty, Inc., Leads Online, LLC, and Greater New Orleans Development Foundation

The City Council adopted a consent agenda that included three zoning ordinances and two budget amendments to appropriate Housing Bond Funds for FY24 and FY25 projects. The Council also authorized the Council President to sign a contract amendment with OpenGov, Inc.

• Approved expansion of indoor amusement facility at 636-650 North Broad Street (Cal. No. 35,474)
• Approved zoning change to Historic Urban Mixed-Use District at 2819-2821 Jackson Avenue (Cal. No. 35,475)
• Approved zoning change to Neighborhood Open Space District at 4235-4237 Touro St and 2110-2116 Mandolin St (Cal. No. 35,476)
• Approved appropriation of Housing Bond Funds for FY24 and FY25 projects (Cal. No. 35,484 & 35,485)
• Approved adding Council President as signatory to OpenGov, Inc. contract amendment (M-26-293)
• Referred Community Foundation Realty, Inc. agreement to Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee
• Referred Leads Online, LLC and State of Louisiana CREST agreements to Criminal Justice Committee
• Referred GNODF and YWCA agreements to Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee

City Council

City Council

The City Council is meeting to review utility communications, budget transfers, and zoning ordinances. Key items include a proposed gasoline surcharge and a funding match waiver for the Mercy Hospital Redevelopment.

• Proposed $1.00 gasoline surcharge for each completed trip (Cal. No. 35,471)
• Request for waiver of 30% private funding match for Mercy Hospital Redevelopment
• Proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and OpenGov, Inc.
• Proposed agreement between the City of New Orleans and GNOFEF, Inc.
• Conditional use permit for a social club at 420 Julia Street (Cal. No. 35,454)

Abcb Sales Taxhearing

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a sales tax hearing on April 30, 2026, to consider seven cases where permittees are alleged to have sold alcohol without a valid license for periods ranging from 9 to 42 months. Each case cites a violation of New Orleans City Code Section 10-47. No recommendations are listed in the agenda.

• Hearing for DPMJ, LLC d/b/a Bijou Restaurant at 1014 North Rampart Street for delinquent ABO 2024-2025 (12 months)
• Hearing for The Vault NOLA, LLC d/b/a The Vault at 501 Verret Street for delinquent ABO 2024-2025 (12 months)
• Hearing for Karno Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Cornet at 700 Bourbon Street for delinquent ABO 2022-2023 through 2025-2026 (42 months total)
• Hearing for Dai Yon, LLC d/b/a Tsunami at 601 Poydras Street, Suite B for delinquent ABO 2023-2024 through 2025-2026 (25 months total)
• Hearing for American Youth Hostels, Inc. d/b/a New Orleans Hostelling International USA (P.O. Box 639, Dexter, Missouri) for delinquent ABO 2025-2026 (9 months)

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board held a sales tax hearing on March 31, 2026, addressing 9 cases of businesses accused of selling alcohol without a valid license. Four cases resulted in judgments totaling $9,500 in fines, four were continued to a later meeting, and one was dismissed.

• Judgment of $2,400 for 840 Coffee Co. LLC d/b/a PJ's (840 Saint Charles Ave.) for delinquent license
• Judgment of $800 for Decatur 20H9 LLC d/b/a 20H9 (209 Decatur St.) for delinquent license
• Judgment of $4,500 for Stuph'd Beignets and Burgurs LLC d/b/a Stuph'd Beignets and Burgers (3325 Saint Claude Ave.) for delinquent license
• Judgment of $1,800 for A Roux City Enterprises LLC d/b/a Dodies Jazz Club (601 North Broad St.) for delinquent license
• Continued case 061-25 (DPMJ LLC d/b/a Bijou Restaurant) to 04/30/26 with service
• Continued case 070-25 (The Vault NOLA LLC d/b/a The Vault) to 04/30/26 with certified mail service
• Continued case 075-25 (Karno Enterprises LLC d/b/a Cornet) to 04/30/26 with service waived
• Dismissed case 006-26 (Ocean Bourbon LLC d/b/a The Lighthouse and Oyster Bar)

Abcb Nuisance Hearing

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a nuisance hearing on April 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The agenda includes only a call to order, roll call, pledge of allegiance, and ratification of a prior sales tax hearing. No specific nuisance cases or substantive items are listed.

• Ratification of April 30, 2026 sales tax hearing

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board held a nuisance hearing for Plume Algiers (1113 Teche St.) regarding a delinquent alcohol sales license. The board recessed, reconvened, and then voted unanimously to abate the fines. The board also ratified the March 31, 2026 sales tax hearing.

• Abated fines for Thali Llama LLC d/b/a Plume Algiers (1113 Teche St.) for delinquent alcohol beverage license (5-0)
• Ratified the March 31, 2026 sales tax hearing (5-0)

City Council

The New Orleans City Council will consider several major zoning changes and budget amendments. A key item is creating a Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District that would require conditional use approval for hotels, hostels, and short-term rentals citywide. Other zoning items include defining shipping container dwellings and approving a conditional use for a restaurant on Magazine Street. The council will also vote on budget amendments to fund Film New Orleans, reallocate funds for the Independent Police Monitor and Inspector General, and use sex offender registry technology funds for police overtime.

• Transient Lodging Interim Zoning District (Cal. 35,393) - citywide conditional use for hotels, short-term rentals
• Shipping container dwellings (Cal. 35,394) - permitted in S-RS districts with cladding/roofing requirements
• Budget amendments (Cal. 35,405-35,408) - fund Film New Orleans, reallocate for police monitor & inspector general, police overtime
• HDLC appeals: 823-825 Atlantic Ave, 6309-6311 S. Claiborne Ave, 6307-6309 S. Miro St, 3100 Calhoun St, 1413 Columbus St, 4308-4310 N. Rampart St
• Zoning amendment for neighborhood commercial at 3201 Orleans Ave (Cal. 35,392)

The Council adopted a new interim zoning district requiring conditional use approval for transient lodging citywide, and approved budget amendments funding Film New Orleans and police overtime. Several zoning changes for specific properties were also adopted, including allowing a restaurant on Magazine Street and commercial expansion on Orleans Avenue.

• Adopted interim zoning district for transient lodging citywide (Cal. 35,393)
• Adopted budget amendments to fund Film New Orleans production expenses (Cal. 35,405, 35,406)
• Adopted budget amendment for police overtime from Sex Offender Registry Fund (Cal. 35,408)
• Adopted budget amendment reallocating funds for independent police monitor and inspector general (Cal. 35,407)
• Adopted zoning amendment for neighborhood commercial expansion at 3201 Orleans Ave (Cal. 35,392)
• Adopted conditional use for restaurant at 3329 Magazine Street (Cal. 35,395)
• Adopted conditional use for neighborhood commercial at 4200 Erato Street (Cal. 35,396)
• Adopted ordinance allowing shipping container dwellings with cladding requirements (Cal. 35,394)

City Council

The council will consider zoning changes to allow a hotel with outdoor live entertainment in the Marigny/Tremé/Bywater area, and amendments to classify contractor storage yards as conditional uses in maritime districts. They will also receive reports on utility rate adjustments for April 2026, appeals of HDLC demolition decisions, and a proposed polling location change.

• Rezoning and conditional use permit for hotel with outdoor live entertainment at 1608-1620 Dumaine Street
• Ordinance to allow contractor storage yards, outdoor storage yards, and warehouses as conditional uses in M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use District
• Appeal of HDLC denial of demolition for 2745 Banks Street (contributing historic structure)
• Restoration Tax Abatement application for 1419-1421 Dauphine Street
• Entergy New Orleans and Delta Gas adjustments for April 2026 billing cycles

The Council approved two zoning ordinances: one rezoning multiple lots near Dumaine and North Claiborne for a hotel with outdoor live entertainment (Zoning Docket 5/26), and another classifying contractor storage yards, outdoor storage yards, and warehouses as conditional uses in the M-MU Maritime Mixed-Use District (Zoning Docket 11/26). Both passed 5-0 with two members absent. The Council also received numerous reports and communications, and set a hearing for a demolition request at 1300 Frenchmen Street for April 23, 2026.

• Adopted rezoning for hotel with outdoor live entertainment at 1608-1620 Dumaine St (5-0)
• Adopted zoning change allowing contractor storage/warehouse conditional uses in M-MU district (5-0)
• Approved minutes of March 12 & 26, 2026 meetings (5-0)
• Received demolition application for 1300 Frenchmen St; hearing set for 4/23/26
• Received reports on HDLC appeals, NOPD data, budget reports, etc.

Abcb Nuisance Hearing

The New Orleans Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will meet to hear a nuisance case against Thali Llama LLC, doing business as Plume Algiers, for allegedly selling alcohol without a license for 24 months. The agenda also includes ratification of a sales tax hearing held earlier that day.

• Hearing for Thali Llama LLC / Plume Algiers at 1113 Teche Street for 24 months of delinquent alcohol sales license (City Code Section 10-47)
• Ratification of 3-31-26 Sales Tax Hearing

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board voted 5-0 to add Case #057-26 TX (Talle Llame d/b/a Plume Algiers) to the March 31, 2026 nuisance hearing agenda and also ratified the February 27, 2026 sales tax hearing. Two members were absent.

• Added Case #057-26 TX (Talle Llama d/b/a Plume Algiers) to the March 31, 2026 nuisance agenda (5-0).
• Ratified the February 27, 2026 sales tax hearing (5-0).

City Council

The New Orleans City Council meeting will consider a consent agenda, utility communications, and multiple reports before voting on several zoning-related ordinances. These include a carbon‑monoxide detector requirement for the Healthy Homes Program, a conditional use permitting packaged alcoholic beverage sales on North Broad Street, and a zoning change converting a historic residential district to mixed‑use on Jane Alley. The Council will also consider a motion to allow the Council President to sign a contract with 2714 Canal Building, LLC.

• CAL. NO. 35,332 – ordinance to amend section 26-656 clarifying carbon‑monoxide detector requirements for the Healthy Homes Program.
• CAL. NO. 35,334 – ordinance establishing a conditional use to permit retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages in an MU‑1 district at 2037 North Broad Street.
• CAL. NO. 35,335 – ordinance to change zoning from HU‑RD2 historic residential to HU‑MU historic mixed‑use on Jane Alley (lots 48‑51, etc.).
• CAL. NO. 35,338 – ordinance amending Articles 3, 4 and 19 of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to streamline administrative processes.
• MOTION No. M-26-108 – add the Council President as a signatory to the contract with 2714 Canal Building, LLC.

The City Council adopted multiple ordinances regarding carbon monoxide detectors, retail alcohol sales, and zoning changes. The Council also approved a motion to establish official polling places for the May 16, 2026, election.

• Approved February meeting minutes (7-0)
• Adopted ordinance regarding carbon monoxide detectors for Healthy Homes Program (Ord. No. 30564)
• Adopted ordinance for retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages at 2037 North Broad Street (Ord. No. 30565)
• Adopted zoning change for 323-343 Jane Alley (Ord. No. 30566)
• Adopted ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (Ord. No. 30567)
• Adopted amendment to Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Healing Minds Nola (Ord. No. 30568)
• Adopted motion to add Council President as signatory for 2714 Canal Building, LLC contract
• Adopted motion establishing official polling places for May 16, 2026, election (6-0)

Abcb Sales Tax Hearing

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will hold a sales tax hearing on February 27, 2026, to address nine cases where businesses are alleged to have sold alcohol without a current license. Each case involves delinquent license fees for periods ranging from 4 to 42 months. The board will hear recommendations on each matter.

• DPMJ, LLC d/b/a Bijou Restaurant at 1014 North Rampart Street — delinquent 12 months
• 840 Coffee Co, LLC d/b/a PJ’s at 840 Saint Charles Avenue — delinquent 12 months
• The Vault NOLA, LLC d/b/a The Vault at 501 Verret Street — delinquent 12 months
• Karno Enterprises, LLC d/b/a Cornet at 700 Bourbon Street — delinquent 42 months
• Stuph’d Beignets and Burgurs, LLC at 3325 Saint Claude Avenue — delinquent 30 months

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board held a sales tax hearing on December 22, 2025, addressing 12 cases of businesses accused of selling alcohol without a current license due to delinquent ABO taxes. One case (Best Western St. Christopher Hotel) was dismissed; five cases were continued to a future meeting; and six cases were resolved with settlement judgments requiring payments ranging from $800 to $5,434. No votes were recorded; the hearing officer adopted the assistant city attorney's recommendations.

• Dismissed case 073-25 against Best Western St. Christopher Hotel for delinquent ABO taxes
• Continued case 031-25 against Brewery Saint X and Devil Moon BBQ without date
• Continued case 061-25 against Bijou Restaurant to 2/27/26 with service
• Continued case 066-25 against PJ's to 2/27/26 with service
• Continued case 070-25 against The Vault to 2/27/26 with service
• Continued case 075-25 against Cornet to 2/27/26 with service
• Continued case 078-25 against 20H9 to 2/27/26 with service
• Accepted settlement judgments for cases 076, 077, 079, 080, 081, 082 with payments from $800 to $5,434

Abcb Nuisance Hearing

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is meeting for a nuisance hearing. The only substantive item is the ratification of the sales tax hearing held earlier on the same date. The meeting is otherwise procedural.

• Ratification of the 2-27-26 Sales Tax Hearing

The ABC Board ratified the minutes of the December 22, 2025 sales tax hearing by a 4-0 vote, with three members absent. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting then adjourned.

• Ratified minutes of 12-22-25 sales tax hearing (4-0)

City Council

The City Council will receive reports on electric and gas utility adjustments for February 2026. The body is also considering amendments to the Classified Pay Plan for Parks and Parkways, Cybersecurity, and Sewerage and Water Board operational technology systems.

• Entergy and Delta New Orleans Gas Company billing cycle adjustments for February 2026
• Proposed Professional Services Agreement between the City and 2714 Canal Building, LLC
• Demolition appeal for 1208 Second Street and storefront installation appeal for 106 Royal Street
• Classified Pay Plan amendments for Parks and Parkways, Cybersecurity, and SWB Operational Technology
• Zoning dockets and property acquisitions including 900 Elmira Ave and 3617-3623 Third St

The council adopted the minutes for the January 7, 8, 12, 14, 21, 27, and 28, 2026 meetings. The motion was moved by Councilmember McCarron, seconded by Councilmember Morrell, and passed unanimously with six yeas and no nays.

• Approved Jan 7‑28, 2026 meeting minutes (6‑0)

City Council

City Council (Special Meeting)

The City Council will consider two motions directing the City Planning Commission to study and potentially regulate data centers, including a proposed one-year moratorium on new data center operations. It will also vote on a resolution to release an undisclosed amount from the Employee Emergency Payroll Fund for police and fire department payroll expenses.

• Motion M-26-62: Directs City Planning to study and propose zoning amendments to define and regulate data centers, including density, soundproofing, and safety standards.
• Motion M-26-63: Directs City Planning to consider a one-year interim zoning district prohibiting new data center occupational licenses citywide.
• Resolution R-26-64: Approves release of funds from the Employee Emergency Payroll Fund for police and fire payroll for the pay period ending January 24, 2026, subject to state auditor concurrence.

City Council

The City Council will consider confirming Charline Gipson as City Attorney and Jennifer Avegno as Director of Human Services, along with several other board appointments. The consent agenda includes receiving reports on utility matters, encampment cleanups, and board attendance, as well as an appeal of a Historic District Landmarks Commission decision for property at 412 Girod Street.

• Motion M-26-33 to confirm Charline Gipson as City Attorney
• Motion M-26-34 to confirm Jennifer Avegno as Director of Human Services
• Appeal of HDLC decision regarding exterior lighting at 412 Girod Street
• Communication from Entergy New Orleans on electric/gas utility matters (UD-18-03, UD-25-02)
• Appointments to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee (Elizabeth Holman, Elizabeth Harvey, Maxwell Ciardullo)

The council adopted motion M‑26‑50 to submit the parade positions and start times for the 2026 carnival parade season. The motion was moved by Councilmember Morrell, seconded by Willard, and passed with a unanimous 7‑0 vote. The meeting also included routine communications and reports but no other substantive decisions.

• Adopted parade positions and start times for 2026 carnival season (7-0)

City Council

The New Orleans City Council will convene a regular meeting to receive and possibly approve minutes from prior sessions. Multiple routine reports from city departments and commissions will be presented, including attendance records and budget updates. Several communications from external entities, such as utility companies and the mayor’s office, will be received but not acted upon.

• Mayor’s veto of Ordinance No. 30550 M.C.S. (Calendar No. 35,324) to be reconsidered
• Appeal of Historic District Landmarks Commission decision on 7801-7803 Zimpel Street roof demolition (55.9%)
• Proposed rules for temporary alcoholic beverage outlet permits submitted by Department of Safety and Permits
• Utility communications from Entergy New Orleans and Delta New Orleans Gas Company regarding billing adjustments
• Application for demolition review at 2119 Louisiana Avenue (Council District B) scheduled for hearing on 1/27/26

City Council

The City Council will consider overriding Mayor Cantrell's veto of an ordinance, approve key appointments for the incoming mayor-elect, and hear appeals of Historic District Landmarks Commission decisions on several properties. The agenda also includes consent items such as utility rate adjustments, zoning dockets, and various board attendance reports.

• Mayor Cantrell's veto of Ordinance No. 30550 (Calendar No. 35,324) set for reconsideration
• Mayor-Elect Moreno's appointments: Dr. Jennifer Avegno (Human Services), Charline Gipson (City Attorney), Chief Michael Harrison (Deputy Mayor of Public Safety)
• Appeal of HDLC approval for roof demolition >50% at 7801-7803 Zimpel Street
• Appeal of HDLC denial of demolition to grade at 1120 Jena Street
• Proposed rules for issuance of temporary alcoholic beverage outlet permits

The City Council voted 7-0 to override Mayor LaToya Cantrell's veto of Ordinance No. 30550, which temporarily prohibits spending funds from the Sewerage & Water Board, ARPA, the Wisner litigation, or other new revenue sources. The council also approved a consent agenda, several zoning and land-use items, and multiple motions directing the City Planning Commission to hold hearings. Many other items, including short-term rental regulations and several pay plan amendments, were continued to the January 27, 2026 meeting.

• Overrode mayor's veto of spending freeze ordinance (7-0)
• Adopted consent agenda including affordable housing planned development at 3308 Washington Ave (7-0)
• Approved 5-story hotel at 621 Elysian Fields Ave, reversing HDLC denial (4-1, Harris recused)
• Affirmed HDLC approval of exterior elevator at 1410 Jackson Ave (5-0)
• Approved conditional use for drive-through at 512 City Park Ave (7-0)
• Approved airport lease amendments with signatory airlines (7-0)
• Approved $3.7M in 2025 reserve funds for OPSB programs (6-0)
• Adopted resolution urging street naming for Dorothy Mae Taylor and Dyan French Cole (7-0)