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New Orleans City Council Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting – January 15, 2026

City Council — Thursday, January 15, 2026
BodyNew Orleans, Louisiana
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, January 15, 2026
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3:48

All right, ladies and almost get started.

3:52

Roll call.

3:53

Council Member Morrel.

3:55

Here.

3:56

Council Member McCarron.

3:58

Councilmember Harris.

4:00

Councilmember Green.

4:02

Councilmember Hughes.

4:04

We have four members.

4:05

We have a quorum.

4:06

Let the record reflect that Council Member Willard is here.

4:12

First, we'll do the approval of the amendments.

4:14

I will move.

4:32

Oh, he walked back.

4:33

All right, three years no days, sorry.

4:52

So Councilmember Cairn moves to approve.

4:55

I will second.

4:56

All in favor say aye.

4:57

Three A's no nays.

5:00

She is approved.

5:01

Next up we have Mr.

5:02

Jamar McNeely.

5:03

Come on down.

5:06

I'm gonna ask you the same question.

5:07

I ask everyone.

5:08

Why do you want to be on the New Orleans Recreation Department Commission?

5:13

Good morning.

5:14

Good morning.

5:15

I I think uh it's important that not only our community, but our students.

5:20

Uh all students of New Orleans have not only great facilities but great programming in Nord.

5:24

So I'm here to serve not only our community, but the students that we serve every single day to make sure that these facilities in Norway can offer the best programming to the students in the city of New Orleans.

5:33

All right, that's a pretty thorough answer.

5:35

Uh is anyone else have any questions?

5:38

All right.

5:38

I will move.

5:40

Can I get a second?

5:42

Second by Councilmember McCarron.

5:44

All in favor say aye.

5:45

Three Age will be reported favorably the full council.

5:47

Thank you, Mr.

5:48

McNeely.

5:49

Um item C, Kevin Kimbrough will be deferred to our next meeting, which will be on the 21st.

5:56

Uh next up, we have Kyle Walker.

5:59

Or is it Kylie Walker?

6:01

Kyle.

6:02

Kyle, okay.

6:04

Why do you want to be on Nordsee?

6:07

Good morning.

6:08

I want to help Nord consistently deliver quality program in every facility.

6:13

All right.

6:14

That's also a pretty thorough answer.

6:15

Uh I'll move.

6:16

Can I get a second?

6:18

Second by Councilmember Harris.

6:19

All in favor say aye.

6:21

Aye.

6:22

Uh no opposed.

6:23

That's sorry, that's four years.

6:24

Councilman Hughes' return.

6:26

Four years, no nays, you reported favorably to the council.

6:28

Thank you.

6:30

Next up, we have revenue estimating conference.

6:36

We have Ms.

6:37

Mara here.

6:38

No.

6:38

Did she have a waiver submitted?

6:41

Guys, guys, guys.

6:43

All right, we'll defer her to the mean of the 21st.

6:47

That concludes all matters in front of governmental affairs.

6:50

Councilman Harris moves, we adjourn.

6:52

Councilman Hughes second.

6:53

All in favor?

6:54

All right, four years, no nays, we're adjourned.

6:56

Great.

6:58

No, it's not actually.

7:00

We've got faster than that.

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Summary of Proceedings

New Orleans City Council Governmental Affairs Committee Meeting – January 15, 2026

The Governmental Affairs Committee of the New Orleans City Council met on January 15, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The committee considered appointments to the New Orleans Recreation Department (NORD) Commission, deferred a revenue estimating conference presentation, and approved minutes from previous meetings. All actions were unanimous.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Amendments: Councilmember Cairn moved to approve the amendments; seconded by Councilmember McCarron. The motion passed with 3 ayes and no nays.

Appointments to the NORD Commission

  • Mr. Jamar McNeely: Expressed desire to serve the community and students by ensuring NORD offers great facilities and programming. The committee voted unanimously (3 ayes, no nays) to report favorably to the full council.
  • Mr. Kevin Kimbrough: Item C was deferred to the next meeting on January 21, 2026.
  • Mr. Kyle Walker: Expressed commitment to helping NORD consistently deliver quality programming in every facility. The committee voted unanimously (4 ayes, no nays, with Councilman Hughes returning) to report favorably to the full council.

Revenue Estimating Conference

  • Ms. Mara: Not present; a waiver was submitted. The item was deferred to the January 21, 2026 meeting.

Adjournment

  • Councilmember Harris moved to adjourn, seconded by Councilmember Hughes. The motion passed unanimously (4 ayes, no nays).

Meeting Transcript

All right, ladies and almost get started. Roll call. Council Member Morrel. Here. Council Member McCarron. Councilmember Harris. Councilmember Green. Councilmember Hughes. We have four members. We have a quorum. Let the record reflect that Council Member Willard is here. First, we'll do the approval of the amendments. I will move. Oh, he walked back. All right, three years no days, sorry. So Councilmember Cairn moves to approve. I will second. All in favor say aye. Three A's no nays. She is approved. Next up we have Mr. Jamar McNeely. Come on down. I'm gonna ask you the same question. I ask everyone. Why do you want to be on the New Orleans Recreation Department Commission? Good morning. Good morning. I I think uh it's important that not only our community, but our students. Uh all students of New Orleans have not only great facilities but great programming in Nord. So I'm here to serve not only our community, but the students that we serve every single day to make sure that these facilities in Norway can offer the best programming to the students in the city of New Orleans. All right, that's a pretty thorough answer. Uh is anyone else have any questions? All right. I will move. Can I get a second? Second by Councilmember McCarron. All in favor say aye. Three Age will be reported favorably the full council. Thank you, Mr. McNeely. Um item C, Kevin Kimbrough will be deferred to our next meeting, which will be on the 21st. Uh next up, we have Kyle Walker. Or is it Kylie Walker? Kyle. Kyle, okay. Why do you want to be on Nordsee? Good morning. I want to help Nord consistently deliver quality program in every facility. All right.

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