NEW ORLEANS - The "Do Not Toss" ordinance passed by the Council today allows New Orleans residents to opt out of having unsolicited newspapers tossed on or around their home. Beginning Jan. 31, 2019, residents can add their name and address to the "Do Not Toss" registry through the city's website, nola.gov, or by calling 3-1-1. Residents on the list may still receive unsolicited printed materials, including newspapers but they are required to be placed on their doorstep, dropped into a mail slot, attached to the door, or hand delivered.

NEW ORLEANS - The Short Term Rental (STR) motion authored by District "C" Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer will go before the Council in January in order to allow time for citizens and fellow Councilmembers to provide additional feedback.

NEW ORLEANS - Today, Councilmember Palmer released details of a motion to tighten regulations to the City's Short Term Rental (STR) program. The proposed legislation will continue to allow property owners with a homestead exemption to receive an STR permit called a residential license. Whole home rentals are no longer allowed unless located within a commercially zoned district. The STR ban in the French Quarter will remain in place but has been extended to the Garden District.

NEW ORLEANS - Today, Councilmembers passed an ordinance that allows individuals to voluntarily register their bike(s). The ordinance, authored by Transportation Chair Councilmember Kristin Gisleson Palmer, ends mandatory bicycle registration effective immediately.  Bicycle registration will still be required by companies that own and/or rent bikes to the public. The ordinance will also move administration duties from the New Orleans Police Department to the Department of Safety and Permits.

NEW ORLEANS - Today, the Council passed the "Ban the Box" ordinance which prohibits the City and City contractors from asking potential employees' criminal history on initial job applications. Councilmember Palmer authored the legislation, which will go into effect March 1, 2019. This will allow Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration time to inform contractors and train employees on the new law.