Votes at a glance: Council approves RTAs, demolition decisions, several zoning and budget items; denies multiple STR appeals

Summary: The New Orleans City Council took votes on a range of land-use, budget and regulatory items. Key outcomes included approval of two restoration tax abatement (RTA) applications, mixed outcomes on demolition requests, multiple denials of short-term-rental (STR) appeal requests, passage of several budget and grant appropriations, and finalizing a set of cooperative agreements and program extensions.

Restoration tax abatements (RTAs) - 1212 Magazine Street (Resolution r25-4-92): Council approved the RTA for a bed-and-breakfast renovation. The project was described as creating an estimated 20 construction jobs and 4 permanent jobs and meeting DBE participation requirements. Vote: adopted (7 yeas, 0 nays). - 468 Saint Joseph Street (Resolution r25-4-93): Council approved the RTA for an 11-room hotel and dining downtown; staff said the project created 25 construction jobs and 7 permanent jobs and exceeded DBE requirements. Vote: adopted (7 yeas, 0 nays).

Demolition and historic-preservation matters - 2105 Third Street (Demolition application m25-5-10): Council voted to deny the applicant’s demolition request, citing demolition-by-neglect concerns and the owner’s long-standing responsibility for the property. Vote: adopted (7 yeas). - 2626 North Roman Street (m25-4-90): Council approved demolition of the structure to make way for a new single-family home. Vote: adopted (5 yeas; roll shows fewer voting yeses than some other items). - 1718 North Villarey Street (m25-5-06): Council approved this…