Council Member· 2026-01-12 – 2030-01-31 (start and end per Legistar office record body 138 [City Council] [2026-01-12 – 2030-01-31]; earlier service in the same seat predates the current term and its first-office day is unsourced)
JP Morrell
New Orleans
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Top issues during term (20)
Auto repair conditional use at 4901 Downman Road
Residential variance docket across New Orleans neighborhoods
None directly to taxpayers; affects developers' costs and neighborhood parking pressure.
St. Charles Avenue bed and breakfast dispute
Magazine Street overlay rollback
Citywide transient lodging (short-term rental and hotel) rules overhaul
The sale proceeds help First Emanuel Baptist Church liquidate bankruptcy debt.
Alcohol sales near schools, daycares, and churches
West Rigolets Lighthouse reconstruction
Appeal of Safety and Permits decision — 1616-18 Prytania Street
Not specified in the record.
Public hearing rules and transparency
Data center regulations citywide
Residents fear higher utility bills and strain on the city's fragile water and power systems if large data centers come to New Orleans.
Servitude and garage rebuild dispute at 1519 Joseph Street
Commercial short-term rental approvals split
Residential density change on Treasure Street
Denial preserves single-family character but limits the owner's ability to add a second dwelling and rental income.
Neighbor-to-neighbor fence dispute at 6019 Louisville
BZA staff capacity and furloughs
Furlough-related staffing shortages are slowing zoning case processing for applicants citywide.
Freret Street corridor commercial growth and parking
Adds a new membership golf venue to the booming Freret corridor without required off-street parking.
Trinity School nursery expansion
Residential and commercial variance approvals across the city
Safety and Permits appeal at 7301 Burthe Street
Piety Street renamed Robert H. Tucker Street
Residents and businesses on the affected stretch will need to update addresses, signage, and records.
Decisions during term (172)
Recorded while Morrell was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.