East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission public meetings in 2025
9 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission will meet on September 9, 2025, to review and approve the agenda and minutes from August 12, and to hear the treasurer's report. New business includes a discussion of a Neighborhood Participation Program (NPP) application for an outdoor storage yard at 10760 Old Gentilly Rd., with a public meeting scheduled for September 16. The agenda also lists community events and city announcements.
- NPP: Outdoor Storage Yard at 10760 Old Gentilly Rd. — public meeting Sept. 16 at 9a, ENO Library
- Entergy Customer Care Pop-up on Sept. 4 at UWSELA Opportunity Center
- Lincoln Beach Neighborhood Association meeting on Sept. 13: 'Should NOE Secede from NO'
- NOLA East Festival on Sept. 20 at JWB Park
- City of NO Safety & Permits Info Session on Sept. 25 — RSVP required
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission will meet on August 12, 2025, to review and approve the agenda and minutes from July, and discuss a Neighborhood Participation Program (NPP) early learning center at 4601 Redwood St. The commission will also consider a tent purchase for the NOLA East Festival scheduled for September 20 at Joe Brown Park.
- NPP early learning center at 4601 Redwood St
- NOLA East Festival tent purchase for Sept. 20 event at Joe Brown Park
- Irish Bayou Living Shoreline Project meeting on Aug. 11
- Katrina 20 Recognition and Carousel Groundbreaking on Aug. 29
- Candidate forums for Orleans Parish Sheriff and District E
The commission approved the meeting agenda and the financial reports for ENONAC and ENOF for the period of July 1 through July 31. Members discussed upcoming community events, candidate forums, and green infrastructure projects in New Orleans East.
- Approved amended agenda (passed without objection)
- Accepted Treasurer's report for ENONAC and ENOF for July 1-31 (passed without objection)
- Decided to purchase a tent for the NOLA East Festival
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The commission will host a NO East Neighborhood Association listening session led by Lamar Gardere. The meeting also includes updates on grants and community town halls.
- NO East Neighborhood Association Listening Session with Lamar Gardere
- Harrah’s/Cox grants due by July 25
- Post Legislative Session Town Hall by State Rep. Jason Hughes on July 12
- City of NO Hazard Mitigation Plan update on July 24
- Future of Our City Planning Assembly on July 13
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission will hear presentations on the Friends of NOPL book sale, SOUL tree planting, and City Services Coalition, then take up a conditional-use request for alcohol sales at a gas station at Chef Hwy. and Crowder Blvd., and a new-business proposal for a preschool/daycare at 7542-7550 Forest Glen Rd.
- ZD 025/25 – conditional use to permit alcohol sales in a BIP District at 8400 Chef Hwy. (gas station at Crowder Blvd. & Chef Hwy.)
- NPP: Daycare/preschool at 7542-7550 Forest Glen Rd. – meeting June 26 at NOE Library
- KLB (Keep Louisiana Beautiful) Grant Opportunities – Healthy Communities Grant and Beautification Grant, due June 20
- RTA Community Mobility Roundtable presentation by Connie Smith
- Hazard Mitigation Action Plan update – June 25 at Norman Mayer Library
The commission did not have a quorum, so no official votes or decisions were made. The meeting served as an informational session featuring updates from the NOPD, RTA, and local community programs.
- No substantive decisions made (procedural/information only)
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The Commission will provide feedback on the Lincoln Beach Master Plan and construction management processes. The meeting also includes discussions regarding a conditional use request for alcohol sales at 8400 Chef Hwy.
- Feedback on Lincoln Beach Master Plan review and construction management
- Conditional use request for alcohol sales in a BIP District at 8400 Chef Hwy
- Proposed one-story office building at 6820 Chef Hwy
- Proposal for a new carousel and enclosure in JWBrown Park at 5601 Read Blvd
The Commission voted to adopt a resolution requesting that the Construction Mgmt. at Risk (CMAR) Request for Qualification (RFQ) for Lincoln Beach be paused until specific actions are taken. The meeting also included presentations on youth programs and hurricane preparedness.
- Approved resolution to pause Lincoln Beach CMAR RFQ (Passed by all present except 2 Commissioners)
- Approved meeting agenda
- Approved April 8 minutes
- Approved April Treasurer’s Report for ENONAC and East New Orleans Foundation
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission will discuss several land-use and zoning matters, including a solar project subdivision. The meeting includes presentations from Delta Utilities and People’s Housing +.
- Stay Ready Solar Project: major subdivision of 5 lots into 3
- BZA 020-25: lot creation with insufficient lot area at 4301 Reynes
- BZA 030-25: single family dwelling with insufficient rear yard setback
- NPP: Hookah Lounge at 9511 Chef Hwy, Ste. 103
- Love the Boot Cleanup Events on April 5 and April 12
The commission approved the meeting agenda and the minutes from the March 11 meeting. Members received presentations regarding utility billing transitions and affordable housing options in New Orleans East.
- Approved meeting agenda
- Approved March 11 meeting minutes
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission will discuss zoning and Future Land Use Map (FLUM) changes. The body is reviewing recommendations from the City Planning Commission and upcoming subdivision and variance requests.
- Review of Master Plan and FLUM changes recommended by CPC
- Subdivision of lots at 9901-10029 Chef Hwy
- Variance request for lot area at 4301 Reynes St.
- Transient Lodging Study preliminary report on Commercial Short Term Rentals (CSTRs)
- Participation in Keep Louisiana Beautiful: Love the Boot Week
The commission approved the agenda, the February 11 minutes, and the February financial report for ENONAC and the East New Orleans Foundation. Members discussed upcoming City Council votes on the Future Land Use Map and noted several upcoming community events and zoning meetings.
- Approved meeting agenda
- Approved February 11 minutes
- Approved February Treasurer's Report for ENONAC and East New Orleans Foundation
- Signed up to participate in Keep Louisiana Beautiful Love the Boot Week
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission will discuss a resubdivision of lots at 26875 Chef Highway and 101 Hospital Road (Lake Catherine) and a variance request to allow an office with a non-street-facing entrance at 6820 Chef Highway (St. Paul Church). Presentations are scheduled from Entergy on the GRIP Project and from a TSA inspector. The meeting also includes community announcements about a Mardi Gras sneaker ball and two political forums.
- CPC Subdivision Docket 088-23: resubdivision of lots at 26875 Chef Hwy and 101 Hospital Rd. (Lake Catherine)
- BZA006-25: variance to permit office construction with primary entrance not oriented to primary street at 6820 Chef Hwy (St. Paul Church)
- Entergy GRIP Project presentation by Nyka Scott, Entergy VP of Customer Service
- Presentation by Jill Farria, TSA Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector
- Mardi Gras Sneaker Ball for Special Needs Community, Sat. Feb. 15, 5-8pm at Joe Brown Gym
The commission approved the meeting agenda and the financial reports for ENONAC and the East New Orleans Foundation for January 2025. Members received updates on Entergy infrastructure projects and TSA security training.
- Approved meeting agenda
- Approved January 1 thru January 31 treasurer's report for ENONAC and East New Orleans Foundation (ENOF)
East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission
The East New Orleans Neighborhood Advisory Commission will review a proposed property acquisition of portions of the Dona Villa subdivision abutting the Dwyer Canal. The commission will also handle nominations for its Executive Board and discuss the CPC Master Plan.
- Donation of portions of Dona Villa subdivision abutting the Dwyer Canal from LA Property Team, LLC to the City
- Nominations for ENONAC Executive Board elections on January 28
- CPC Master Plan reconsiderations
- Bayou Savage Access Study Community Event on January 23
- Krewe of Nefertiti Parade on January 26