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City Council minutes: April 9, 2026 — zoning approvals, servitude grants, safety plan adopted, appointments and budget actions

New OrleansApr 9, 20266 min read

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Council adopted the City Safety Action Plan resolution, approved multiple zoning and servitude ordinances, reversed an HDLC window denial for 119 Olivier Street, appointed members to the Housing Trust Fund advisory committee, set a permanent polling place, and approved budget amendments including No Kid Hungry grant appropriations. Several utility communications were received and an executive session was held.

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Adopted Resolution R-26-137 formally recognizing the City of New Orleans Safety Action Plan (Transportation Committee recommended approval).
Received communications related to electric and gas utility matters from Entergy New Orleans, LLC and Delta New Orleans Gas Company, LLC.
Approved multiple zoning and conditional-use ordinances (see Cal. Nos. 35,378–35,390 and others) as listed in the minutes.
Approved numerous ordinances authorizing the Mayor to grant servitudes for encroachments on public rights-of-way at multiple municipal addresses (Cal. Nos. 35,345–35,356 and others).
Granted the HDLC appeal for 119 Olivier Street (Motion No. M-26-140) reversing the HDLC decision to deny retention of installed windows.
Adopted motions to appoint seven members to the Housing Trust Fund advisory committee with terms through December 31, 2026 (M-26-138).
Set Sarah T. Reed High School (5316 Michoud Blvd.) as the permanent polling location for Ward 9, Precinct 41C (M-26-139).
Adopted budget and capital amendments including appropriations of private grant funds from the Mayors Alliance Action Fund to the Health Department for the No Kid Hungry program (Cal. Nos. 35,398–35,399) and a Capital Budget amendment (Cal. No. 35,397).
Extended a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council for electronic waste services (Cal. No. 35,391).
Held an executive session to discuss listed litigation matters and then reconvened.

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