HUNTSVILLE — The city of Huntsville is considering a lease agreement to bring a new-to-market restaurant concept to the downtown area.

According to the city, New Orleans-based Barracuda would build a walk-up-style restaurant and open-air garden at the site near AM Booth’s Lumberyard. The Huntsville site would be Barracuda’s fourth location and first outside of Louisiana.

During last Thursday’s City Council meeting, the city introduced an ordinance to declare a 7,000-square-foot parcel of land near the southwest corner of Cleveland Avenue Northwest and Meridian Street North as surplus. Officials have determined that no city department or division needs the property.

Jim McGuffey, Huntsville’s deputy director of Urban and Economic Development, said he expects the agreement with Barracuda would increase sales and use tax revenue, promote commerce and serve as a catalyst for entertainment and development in the downtown area.

The Council will vote on the measure at its May 25 meeting.