NEW ORLEANS, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | Today, the New Orleans City Council held a special meeting to introduce legislation to place guardrails on the proposed $125 million of revenue bonds that will be used to pay for City employees and to ensure the budget passed by the Council is followed. In addition, the Council will grant the Louisiana Legislative Auditor access to review the City’s finances from 2022 and beyond, and to review the City’s financial position regularly. Understating the urgency and gravity of the City’s finances, the City Council is proactively legislating solutions to show fiscal transparency and accountability.

NEW ORLEANS, LA — The City secured a landmark victory in Federal Court today. The Honorable Judge Zainey dismissed Airbnb’s lawsuit with prejudice for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. The lawsuit alleged that the City’s 2023 short-term rental laws—creating non-commercial short-term rental permits—violated property owners’ constitutional rights. Additionally, the platform claimed the City’s regulations also violated the platform’s constitutional rights as well as federal laws. 

NEW ORLEANS – Council Vice President Helena Moreno and Councilmember Freddie King III are proud to announce that the Central Business District Historic District Landmarks Commission (“CBDHDLC”) has found that 1031 Canal Street meets the criteria for a historic landmark designation. This effort began with a motion jointly filed by their Council offices requesting the CBDHDLC study whether landmark designation is appropriate for this site given its historically significant past.

NEW ORLEANS - The City announces that Crescent Park will now be open daily until 8:00 PM through August. On today, the park will remain open until 9:30 PM for holiday celebrations.