The New Orleans city council has taken several actions related to short rentals. The council passed an ordinance amending regulations and requirements for short rentals, with 5 council members voting in favor and none against. Additionally there was a motion to direct the City Planning Commission to conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to the zoning ordinance, specifically related to the elimination of non-commercial short rentals as a defined land use and updating relevant provisions governing the zoning and use standards for short rentals. This motion was continued to a future meeting for further discussion and consideration. Another motion directed the City Planning Commission to conduct a study on the impact of commercial short-term rentals on the community and recommend changes to the zoning ordinance to prevent a rapid increase in the number of commercial short-term rentals These actions indicate that the city council is actively addressing the issue of short-term rentals and considering regulatory changes to ensure the responsible operation of such rentals in New Orleans