Agenda Items & Discussion

• Opening and moment of silence: The Chair opened the meeting, led the pledge of allegiance and invocation, and asked for a moment of silence for recent community tragedies, including loss of life and families displaced by fires.
• Councilman Harvey special presentation: Councilman Harvey presented on a recent trip to Germany.
• Comprehensive Safety Action Plan (Vision Zero): Staff from DTS, Public Works, and Police presented the city's Vision Zero effort, aiming for zero road deaths and serious injuries by 2050 through a combination of policies, plans, and programs, building on street-safety projects already underway.
• Public hearing – Franchise Ordinance for Pipe Properties: Council held a public hearing on a franchise ordinance related to pipe properties.
• Minute approval and agenda discussion: Council approved previous minutes and discussed the current and following week's proposed agenda, purchasing questions, and future considerations.
• Planning and Zoning Committee – Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Staff presented data showing ADU permits have grown from 8 in 2022 to 31 as of May 2026, with examples shown from Council Districts 2 and 7. Council members raised concerns that some ADU projects (cited addresses on Delano Street, Moss, and Woodmore Lane) may be functioning as a way to improperly split lots or add oversized parking pads, which was not council's original intent; staff agreed to review specific cases.
• Committee reports, other business, and public comments were also held.

Key Decisions & Votes

• Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
• Ordinances were considered on both final and first reading (specific items not individually detailed in the discussion captured).
• Resolution – Special exceptions permit for a new liquor store at 3208 Nola Highway: The city attorney confirmed the applicant met all distance restrictions and code requirements; a council member moved to approve, the motion was properly seconded, and no objections were raised on the floor.
• Additional resolutions and purchases were taken up under their respective agenda items.