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Orleans Parish public meetings in 2025

38 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Mon Dec 22, 2025

ABO Nuisance

ABO ratifies sales tax hearing from Dec 22, 2025

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of the City of New Orleans is meeting to ratify the sales tax hearing held on December 22, 2025. The agenda contains no other substantive items, contracts, or ordinances.

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Wed Dec 17, 2025

Public Works, Sanitation, and Environmental Committee

Committee discusses urgent procurement for lead service line replacement

The Orleans Parish Public Works, Sanitation, and Environmental Committee will discuss the status and urgency of procurement for the Lead Service Line Replacement Program. Representatives from SWBNO are scheduled to present on this topic. The meeting also includes the approval of minutes from the November 4, 2025 meeting.

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Thu Dec 11, 2025

Governmental Affairs Committee

Council votes on new metered parking rates and IV Waste contract

The Governmental Affairs Committee will vote on amendments to multiple city service contracts, including a six-month sanitation agreement with IV Waste, LLC for the French Quarter and Downtown. The body will also vote on ordinances to update fees for non-consensual towing and to adjust rates for metered parking on city streets. Additionally, the committee will discuss a proposed contract with TCP Security Solutions for permanent gates on Bourbon Street.

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Wed Dec 10, 2025

Joint Utility, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology and Climate Change and Sustainability Committee

Committee reviews Entergy financing and reliability plans

The Orleans Parish Joint Committee will review updates on the Delta Utilities gas acquisition and Entergy New Orleans (ENO) reliability. The body will consider resolutions regarding ENO's 2025 financing authorization, the 2024 Integrated Resource Plan, and the Energy Smart Program. Additionally, the committee will vote on the appointment of legal, technical, and administrative advisors for utility regulatory matters.

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Tue Dec 9, 2025

Board of Zoning Adjustments

City Planning Commission reviews 21 zoning variances and permit appeals

The City Planning Commission meets on December 8, 2025, to review 21 items including new and unfinished zoning variances, extension requests, and appeals of Safety and Permits decisions. The agenda includes specific property addresses and applicants for each case, with staff reports and dispositions attached where available. One item, BZA107-25, is noted as rendered moot, and another, BZA079-25, has a modified recommendation.

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Wed Oct 22, 2025

ABO Nuisance

ABO hears case against Plume Algiers for 24 months of unlicensed alcohol sales

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will review Hearing 057-25, which alleges that Thali Llama, LLC d/b/a Plume Algiers sold alcohol without a valid license for 24 months. The hearing also includes the ratification of a previous sales tax hearing. The agenda contains no other substantive items.

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Tue Oct 7, 2025

Public Works Committee

Committee considers amendment to bond resolution for Ninth Ward stadium

The Orleans Parish Public Works Committee met on October 6, 2025, to handle routine procedural items and consider one specific legislative action. The primary substantive item was the consideration of Resolution R-25-524, proposed by Councilmember Green. This resolution amends the bond resolution related to the Ninth Ward stadium and its associated Multi-Sport Venue track and field facility.

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Tue Sep 23, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission reviews Fairgrounds overlay and affordable housing plans

The City Planning Commission will review several zoning and subdivision requests, including a text amendment to create a Fairgrounds Overlay District and an affordable housing project in a historic district. The body is also directed to conduct a public hearing on a Land Use Barriers Study to identify and remove permitting hurdles. Additionally, the commission will ratify administrative subdivision approvals and adopt previous minutes.

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Fri Sep 19, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission reviews affordable housing PD and major zoning ordinance amendments

The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will adopt minutes and review five zoning dockets. Key items include a planned development for affordable housing at 3308 Washington Avenue and amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to add permitted uses and streamline administrative processes. The meeting also includes a review of subdivision ratifications.

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Mon Sep 15, 2025

Public Works Committee

Committee votes on $4.7M recycling cart contract and amends District D bond projects

The Orleans Parish Public Works Committee is scheduled to vote on a three-year professional services agreement with Rehrig Pacific Company for recycling carts, with a maximum cost of $4.7 million. The body will also consider amendments to a contract with MDL Enterprises, LLC for equipment services and a two-year rental agreement with Executive Plaza for the Health Department WIC Program. Additionally, the committee will discuss illegal tire dumping in New Orleans East and vote on amendments to District D bond projects.

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Wed Aug 27, 2025

Revenue Estimating Conference

Orleans Parish to adopt 2025 General Fund Revenue Forecast

The Orleans Parish Revenue Estimating Conference will review 2024 audited actuals and formally adopt the revised 2025 General Fund Revenue Forecast. The body will also adopt the Savings Fund Certification and discuss the preliminary 2026 General Fund Revenue Forecast. No specific dollar amounts or project names are listed in the agenda text.

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Fri Aug 15, 2025

ABCB Sales Tax Hearing

ABCB hears 16 cases of unlicensed alcohol sales, including 48-month delinquency

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is holding a sales tax hearing to review 16 cases of alleged unlicensed alcohol sales. The board will consider recommendations for permittees who failed to maintain valid licenses for periods ranging from 9 to 48 months. No specific fines or penalties are listed in the agenda text.

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Wed Aug 13, 2025

Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee

Council votes on $45M bond issuance and multiple budget transfers

The Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee reviewed a resolution to issue up to $45,000,000 in Taxable Limited Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2025. The body also voted on several ordinances transferring funds for specific purposes, including $918,134 for residential home elevations and $500,000 for lot and graffiti abatement. Additionally, the committee discussed revenue issues such as trash contracts in the French Quarter and the administration's position on the Wisner litigation.

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Tue Aug 12, 2025

Economic Development Committee

Committee advances ordinance requiring city contractors to pay subs within 30 days

The Orleans Parish Economic Development Committee approved Ordinance Cal. No. 35,177, which requires City contractors to pay subcontractors and suppliers for undisputed amounts within 30 days of receiving payment from the City. The committee also heard a presentation from El Centro regarding financial wellness and business coaching for Latinx entrepreneurs in South Louisiana. The committee voted to advance the payment ordinance for possible adoption at the August 21, 2025 Council meeting.

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Tue Aug 12, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission reviews zoning changes for Edna Karr campus and a new mixed-use district

The City Planning Commission will vote on several zoning and subdivision requests, including an amendment to the Edna Karr school campus plan and a rezoning of a block near Behrman Place. The agenda also includes conditional use permits for a neighborhood commercial establishment, a Mardi Gras den, and a parking lot. Additionally, the body will ratify administrative approvals for subdivision applications.

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Wed Jul 30, 2025

Governmental Affairs Committee

Council to vote on restricting who can drive official vehicles

The Orleans Parish Governmental Affairs Committee will vote on a motion to amend council rules, limiting the drivers of official vehicles to councilmembers, POST-certified security, or law enforcement. The committee will also approve five new appointments to various advisory and regulatory boards. The agenda contains no other substantive policy items or public hearings.

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Mon Jul 28, 2025

ABO Nuisance

ABO ratifies July 28, 2025 sales tax hearing

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of the City of New Orleans held a meeting on July 28, 2025, at 1:30 P.M. The agenda consisted primarily of procedural items, including roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. The only substantive action listed was the ratification of the 7-28-25 sales tax hearing.

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Tue Jul 22, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission reviews affordable housing plan and industrial rezoning

The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will adopt minutes and review five business items. The agenda includes a request for an affordable housing planned development in a mixed-use district and a zoning change to a business-industrial park district. Additionally, the body will consider two subdivision resubdivisions and a set of administrative ratifications.

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Tue Jul 8, 2025

Governmental Affairs Committee

Council votes to remove horse requirements for New Orleans carnival parades

The Governmental Affairs Committee is deciding on an ordinance to repeal Section 34-21.1 of the City Code, which removes specific requirements for horses in carnival parades. The meeting also includes discussions on parade route safety, 2025 carnival season code violations, and general improvements for Mardi Gras. Three additional ordinances regarding parade permits and vendor sales are scheduled for discussion only.

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Tue Jul 8, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission reviews zoning for a new bar, reception hall, and affordable housing project

The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on four zoning requests, including a bar in the CBD-6 district and an affordable housing planned development. The body will also accept $249,999k in LDEQ funding for the Municipal Auditorium's environmental remediation and ratify several subdivision applications.

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Wed Jul 2, 2025

Governmental Affairs Committee

Committee votes on Turf Alliance amendment for synthetic turf at two baseball stadiums

The Governmental Affairs Committee will vote on an amendment to the agreement with Turf Alliance, LLC for installing synthetic turf at two baseball stadiums. The body will also approve appointments for the Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. Additionally, city officials will present on onboarding and payroll issues for summer workers.

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Tue Jul 1, 2025

Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee

Committee reviews $90M bond resolution and $71M sanitation budget transfer

The Orleans Parish Budget/Audit/Board of Review Committee met on July 1, 2025, to review the FY2024 annual audit status and a presentation on upcoming bond sales for the November ballot. The committee approved several contract amendments and budget ordinances for the full Council's consent agenda, while deferring the $90 million Limited Tax Bond resolution and a $71 million sanitation fund transfer to the July 10 Council meeting. No votes were taken on the deferred items during this committee session.

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Mon Jun 23, 2025

ABO Nuisance

Board ratifies June 23 sales tax hearing

The Orleans Parish Alcoholic Beverage Control Board will ratify the sales tax hearing held on June 23, 2025. The agenda contains no other substantive items, contracts, or ordinances.

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Mon Jun 23, 2025

ABCB Sales Tax Hearing

ABCB hears 11 cases of alcohol sales without valid licenses

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is holding a sales tax hearing to review 11 cases where businesses allegedly sold alcohol without a required permit. The agenda lists specific delinquency periods for each permittee, ranging from 9 to 41 months. The hearing officer is Christopher W. Roberts, and the board will issue recommendations for each case.

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Wed May 28, 2025

Public Works Committee

City to vote on $2M contract for disaster grant construction testing

The Public Works Committee will consider a $2,000,000 professional services agreement with ECS Southeast, LLC for construction material testing related to the National Disaster Resilience Competition Grant. The committee will also vote to extend one-year terms for existing parking enforcement and meter operation contracts. Additionally, representatives from The Water Collaborative and The Water Justice Fund will present a proposal for a community-built stormwater fee.

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Wed May 21, 2025

ABO Nuisance

ABO ratifies sales tax hearings from April and May 2025

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board of the City of New Orleans is meeting to ratify the sales tax hearings held on April 21, 2025, and May 21, 2025. The agenda contains no other substantive items, contracts, or ordinances. The meeting consists solely of procedural calls to order, roll call, and the adjournment following these two ratifications.

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Wed May 21, 2025

ABCB Sales Tax Hearing

ABCB hears 9 cases of alcohol sales without valid licenses

The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is holding a sales tax hearing to review nine cases where businesses allegedly sold alcohol without a valid license. The board will consider recommendations for each permittee, with allegations ranging from 3 to 41 months of delinquency. One case also includes allegations of non-payment of sales tax for seven months in 2024.

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Mon May 5, 2025

Board of Zoning Adjustments

Board reviews 15 zoning variance and appeal requests, including one withdrawn item.

The Orleans Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments will vote on 15 specific property requests for zoning variances and decision appeals. The agenda includes both new applications and unfinished business from previous meetings. One item, BZA016-25 at 401 Lowerline Street, is marked as withdrawn. The meeting concludes with the adoption of April minutes and adjournment.

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Wed Apr 16, 2025

Governmental Affairs Committee

Council votes on $2.7M IT contract amendment and three board appointments

The Governmental Affairs Committee will vote on two contract amendments, including a $2,734,000 increase for IT staff services. The committee will also approve three new board appointments and hold an executive session to discuss litigation involving a civil service docket.

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Tue Apr 8, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission reviews zoning changes, property acquisition, and short-term rental study

The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on zoning changes and a property acquisition for the NOPD. It will also review a preliminary report on commercial short-term rentals and consider a street name change. The meeting includes procedural items such as adopting minutes and ratifying subdivisions.

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Thu Apr 3, 2025

Joint Governmental Affairs - Economic Development Committee

Committee votes to appoint four new members to city boards and commissions

The Joint Governmental Affairs - Economic Development Committee will approve the appointment of four individuals to city boards, including the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The body will also adopt a resolution prioritizing community-driven decision-making for the restoration of Lincoln Beach. The agenda includes standard procedural items such as roll call and approval of previous minutes.

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Tue Mar 25, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission reviews zoning changes for fast food and business districts

The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on three zoning requests and four subdivision proposals. Key items include a request to allow a fast food restaurant at 5001 Freret Street and a rezoning of properties along Pontchartrain Boulevard from single-family residential to neighborhood business. The agenda also includes the adoption of previous minutes and administrative ratifications.

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Mon Mar 10, 2025

Board of Zoning Adjustments

Board reviews six zoning variances and two permit appeals, including cases at 5310 Laurel St.

The Orleans Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments meets to vote on six zoning variance requests and two appeals of safety and permit decisions. The agenda includes an executive session to discuss two pending lawsuits involving Maureen Greer and the City of New Orleans. The board will also adopt the minutes from the February meeting.

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Tue Feb 25, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission votes on zoning text change requiring denial for failed dockets

The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on a City Council motion to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, requiring dockets that fail to get a legal majority vote to be forwarded to the Council with a recommendation of denial. The body will also reconsider a subdivision proposal by Park Investments, LLC, which staff recommend deferring, and review a new subdivision by See Developers, LLC in English Turn. Routine items include adopting previous minutes and ratifying administrative subdivision approvals.

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Tue Feb 18, 2025

Board of Zoning Adjustments (OPSB) - Click "Agenda" to View Livestream

City Planning Commission reviews 12 zoning variance and appeal requests

The City Planning Commission meets to adopt January minutes and discuss pending litigation in executive session. The body will vote on one unfinished variance request and review ten new variance applications, including one marked as improper and one withdrawn. Additionally, the commission will consider one appeal of a Director of Safety and Permits decision.

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Wed Jan 29, 2025

Board of Zoning Adjustments

BZA reviews variances and appeals for 7 properties, including 525 Iberville St

The Board of Zoning Adjustments is meeting to vote on zoning variances and appeals of safety and permits decisions for seven specific properties. The agenda includes one item marked for deferral and one extension request. The board will also adopt December minutes and discuss pending litigation in executive session.

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Tue Jan 14, 2025

City Planning Commission

Commission reviews 7 zoning changes and 2 subdivision proposals

The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on seven zoning requests, including a change to allow a bar at 1830-1840 North Claiborne Avenue and a rezoning from industrial to auto-oriented commercial at 1600 Kentucky Street. The agenda also includes two subdivision resubdivision proposals and a ratification of administrative approvals. All items are presented with preliminary staff reports for decision.

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Tue Jan 7, 2025

City Planning Commission

Planning Commission reviews 29 zoning requests, including changes to Mixed-Use and Institutional designations

The Orleans Parish City Planning Commission will vote on 29 land use requests across six planning districts. Most items involve deciding whether to retain current zoning or approve changes to Mixed-Use, Institutional, or Residential categories. Several applications are being reconsidered because no legal majority was reached during previous hearings.

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