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RDNI Municipal EDD Meeting – September 3, 2026

City Council — Thursday, September 3, 2026
BodyNew Orleans, Louisiana
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, September 3, 2026
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3:49

Roll call.

3:51

Councilmember Willard.

3:53

Council Member Moreau.

3:55

Councilmember McCarron.

3:58

Councilmember Harris.

3:59

Councilmember King.

4:01

Council Member Green.

4:03

Councilmember Hughes.

4:06

We have five members.

4:07

We have a quorum.

4:08

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

4:10

If we could uh go to item number one.

4:12

Resolution R 2026.

4:16

We have we have resolution or twenty twenty-six dash one by count by District Member Harris.

4:31

Attachments A or DNI subdistrict approval resolution twenty twenty-six point three exhibit B loan agreement, exhibit C Riviana fund cooperative endeavor agreement.

4:46

This item is a required step under our five-party CEA that governs the river district and its financing.

5:04

First among them, affordable housing.

5:06

And that's what it is occurring today.

5:08

As I said at the subdistrict meeting, my excitement for the Rivana development goes without saying.

5:18

Does anyone have any questions?

5:21

Any questions for Providence?

5:22

Hearing none, I'll move.

5:23

Can I get a second?

5:25

Seconded by Council Member King, all in favor.

5:28

Any nays?

5:30

Six Y's.

5:31

Thank you.

5:32

And I'll move to adjourn.

5:33

Can I get a second?

5:34

Seconded by Council Member King, all in favor.

5:38

Six eight Yays, no nays.

5:41

Thank you.

5:41

We are adjourned.

5:42

Thank you all for being here.

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Summary of Proceedings

RDNI Municipal EDD Meeting – September 3, 2026

The RDNI Municipal EDD Governing Authority met on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 9:31 AM in the City Council Chamber to consider a single substantive item: authorizing the release of affordable housing funds for the Rivana Project. The meeting adjourned at 9:36 AM.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution R-2026-01 (Authorizing Affordable Housing Funds for Rivana Project) – Councilmember Lesli D. Harris introduced the resolution, describing it as a required step under the five-party Cooperative Endeavor Agreement governing the River District and its financing, with affordable housing as the primary focus. She expressed her excitement for the Rivana development. The resolution was seconded by Councilmember Freddie King III.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution R-2026-01 was adopted with 6 yeas (JP Morrell, Matthew Willard, Lesli D. Harris, Freddie King III, Jason Hughes, Eugene J. Green, Jr.), 0 nays, and 1 abstention (Aimee McCarron, who was absent).
  • The meeting was adjourned by a motion from Councilmember Harris, seconded by Councilmember King, with the same vote tally (6 yeas, 0 nays, 1 abstention).

Note: The raw transcript indicates "five members" present for quorum, while the official minutes list six members present (all except Aimee McCarron). This discrepancy may reflect a verbal miscount; the minutes are authoritative.

Meeting Transcript

Roll call. Councilmember Willard. Council Member Moreau. Councilmember McCarron. Councilmember Harris. Councilmember King. Council Member Green. Councilmember Hughes. We have five members. We have a quorum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. If we could uh go to item number one. Resolution R 2026. We have we have resolution or twenty twenty-six dash one by count by District Member Harris. Attachments A or DNI subdistrict approval resolution twenty twenty-six point three exhibit B loan agreement, exhibit C Riviana fund cooperative endeavor agreement. This item is a required step under our five-party CEA that governs the river district and its financing. First among them, affordable housing. And that's what it is occurring today. As I said at the subdistrict meeting, my excitement for the Rivana development goes without saying. Does anyone have any questions? Any questions for Providence? Hearing none, I'll move. Can I get a second? Seconded by Council Member King, all in favor. Any nays? Six Y's. Thank you. And I'll move to adjourn. Can I get a second? Seconded by Council Member King, all in favor. Six eight Yays, no nays. Thank you. We are adjourned. Thank you all for being here.

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