Quality of Life Committee

February 24, 2025 1:00 PM

City Council Chamber

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of the minutes from the January 29th, 2025 Joint Quality of Life and Economic Development and Special Development Projects Committee Meeting

3. Discussion - Ord. Cal. No. 34,989 By Councilmembers Harris and Thomas (By Request). Brief: An ordinance to amend and reordain Sections 106-211 through 106-229 of the Code of the City of New Orleans, relative to the protection of trees and other vegetation under the purview of the Department of Parks and Parkways.

4. Thrive New Orleans Cooperative Endeavor Agreement. Brief: A presentation on a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Thrive New Orleans and the City of New Orleans to create a new greenspace in Central City, located at 1801 South Robertson Street. Presenters: Michael Karam, Director, Department of Parks and Parkways; William Kraus, Landscape Architect, Department of Parks and Parkways; Asya M Howlette, Director, Office of Youth and Families; Chuck Morse, Executive Director, Thrive New Orleans

5. Executive Session held pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. § 42:17A(2) to discuss the following litigation: Bret Bodin, Darian Morgan, Brad Newell, Michael Rosas, Mid-City Mike Rentals, LLC, and AirBnB, Inc. v. City of New Orleans, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana, Civil Action No. 25-cv-00329, Judge Jay. C. Zainey

6. Adjourn

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