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Councilmember Brannigan described repeated littering and ashtray dumping on medians and suggested residents photograph offending vehicles. \"If you are in line . . . take a picture of the back of the car, we have the license plate, and then we can try and do something about it,\" he said. The chief of police (Chief Conley) and constable's office told the council they would set up an email address where residents can send photos and reports; staff said they will investigate leads and take blight enforcement actions where feasible.

During the public-comment period, resident Greg Taft asked for an update on wastewater upgrades and whether residents would know when major work is complete. The mayor said clarifier reconstruction is in progress and asked that staff (Joanne) provide a more detailed update at the next meeting.

Councilmember Wilmot asked for a status report on the changes at 1801 Williams Boulevard (the city-hall address), including demolition and redevelopment plans. The mayor agreed to provide an update and said the city plans town-hall meetings to collect public input on redevelopment plans.

No new enforcement ordinance or schedule was adopted at the meeting; council and staff described these as operational follow-ups and said staff would return with more specific timelines.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Kenner City Council Meeting Feb 21, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Residents and council members at Kenner's Feb. 21 meeting urged stronger enforcement against median littering; city officials said they will establish an email intake for photos and follow up. A resident asked about wastewater upgrades and the mayor said clarifier reconstruction is under way.","taxTitle","Kenner City, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana","taxId",4994,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664796,"Mayor: Laketown amphitheater permit filed; fire millage will fund equipment rotation",129,1016000,1145000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371442-b40a786736645a7d1e5d5a2c0eb265de&start=1016&end=1145","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371442-b40a786736645a7d1e5d5a2c0eb265de/thumbnail_1016000.jpg","/articles/6664796/Kenner-City/Jefferson-Parish/Louisiana/Mayor-Laketown-amphitheater-permit-filed-fire-millage-will-fund-equipment-rotation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664796-7cf8718bebda79db86d73880158450f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203240&Signature=FYCXDozfL-PUfwyjmxrhOwUhWIEJyzzqZPtqWGyqid77XetJbDd~lfKhz4vmf6JuAN9mDmQedh4uclbKh4~yg6SxnP7h2vTC2WNBQVenQlXNrA7D1ag5Wzgwl-0rOWWmRA9ofk2OFe579UMPaY4CWcxW4DRY2g9z8y9E1wKIfXG11gDnRjDX7j1OR5c1nr1-xr3fVr1ody9nUzF88tCxguff8LF8osW5fRq6nSJQKAfDuMZMfH~d5ckVXTS74WKW0q0OEmm~swhejhsQRB49AvQPq3nO2SFJHAxJAA~FM13R7WdKJMPV6zj2fBCo009lsMrqij4fQa-xv3yl3Ray2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kenner's mayor told the City Council on Feb. 21 that the city has submitted permit plans for the Laketown Amphitheater to the Louisiana Department of State Lands and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and that the plans are \"pretty much complete,\" city officials said.

\"They did say they received it,\" the mayor said, adding that if the permit is approved crews will place surcharge and preload material on the site — \"a large amount of sand\" — that will settle over several months before the structure is built. The mayor said the finished grade will be about 22 feet in the air initially and will settle into its final position as the site is surcharged.

The mayor also summarized the city's recently approved millage dedicated to the fire department, saying it will support capital replacement and regular apparatus rotation. \"The millage is completely dedicated to the fire department, meaning anything that we do not spend goes back into next year's capital for the fire department,\" he said. He said the department's operations for the 2024-25 fiscal year were budgeted with a $7.8 million deficit that the general fund covered and that the millage will reduce general-fund transfers over time.

The mayor outlined short-term and longer-term fire-department plans: the city has two apparatus on order and two remaining payments on recently received apparatus; once a rotation is established, the oldest units will be replaced approximately every two to three years. He said station projects are underway: Station 38 (Duke Street) is under construction and Station 35 (the old City Hall station) will be relocated to 20 Fourth Street at Williams, with planning and architect meetings ongoing.

The mayor also noted that the planning department completed a study of zoning and permitting that allows gas stations and vape shops to operate; he said the analysis may lead to legislation to tighten code if the council desires. No specific ordinance was introduced at the Feb. 21 meeting related to that study.

Councilmembers asked follow-up questions about timelines and costs; the mayor said expensive equipment (the next fire truck) was estimated at about $1.4 million in current prices and that it will take several years to catch up on capital needs even with the millage.","Kenner's mayor told the Feb. 21 council the city has submitted permit plans for the Laketown Amphitheater and said a recently passed millage will fund a multi-year rotation of fire apparatus and equipment replacements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664800,"Kenner council extends hurricane emergency, approves multiple contracts and emergency repairs",211,1299000,1510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371442-b40a786736645a7d1e5d5a2c0eb265de&start=1299&end=1510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371442-b40a786736645a7d1e5d5a2c0eb265de/thumbnail_1299000.jpg","/articles/6664800/Kenner-City/Jefferson-Parish/Louisiana/Kenner-council-extends-hurricane-emergency-approves-multiple-contracts-and-emergency-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664800-3ec197046c2ad18819192c99c2b7b750/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203240&Signature=CqClykjvkBlnYG42zfZOmLFpltgs32dXtn2FbB8zRqTtNTej6kd293UIA2NHO6LE~breWLJ-O014F3NrxmNRelIYXucD7usHwwDTEvWdJoriV~Oo5SV1zI~nNW8WApbJrBepixQXAXzEuEQIpip7S1SzJ7C12m3KFxEw5l8L1oS~BKqqUULUqMbkiq7V8BWD8LDEEwCqG4fvyYxw5c~mwnQQyKx2jxr-YjkWEdEbWOzfkXnsYT5vZ1zHUjG28vNMAJzVj15tP8z29O2CEFo6SGil8Jr~MzwgkUxxZyYs~0ijq44KUQlwcd1pt0UmWMtggh2PeuzLnxFtexZBBuE3tA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenner City Council on Feb. 21 voted unanimously to extend the city's state of emergency related to Hurricane Francine and approved a series of contract amendments and emergency repairs during its regular meeting.

Councilmember Brannigan moved, and Councilmember McKinney seconded, an amendment to the meeting agenda to add an ordinance approving the use of a state contract for bleachers at Musperdalino Stadium; the amendment passed 7-0. The council approved the meeting's consent agenda, which included minutes and alcohol-permit resolutions, by a 7-0 vote. Several other items were approved unanimously after brief staff explanations or limited council questions.

The council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to extend the state of emergency for Hurricane Francine after a motion by Councilmember Brannigan and seconded by Councilmember Dunne; the motion passed 7-0. The mayor explained that a recent state law change requires council approval for extensions that go beyond the initial period. No end date for the local extension was specified in the meeting record.

The council also approved administrative contract actions that city staff characterized as amendments or emergency hires:
- An amendment to the agreement with Arco Company Services Inc. to increase the amount for load-bank testing and preventative maintenance on city generators by $150,000 (motion by Councilmember Sharwitz; seconded by Councilmember Wilmot). The motion passed 7-0.
- A temporary, emergency grass-cutting agreement with HNO Investments LLC in an amount not to exceed $45,000 while the city re-bids the longer-term contract (motion by Councilmember Wilmot; seconded by Councilmember LaHatt). The mayor and public-works staff said the previous low bidder from Thibodaux withdrew, creating a gap in service.
- Acceptance of the lowest bid from Monopoly Rental Properties to provide soft starts and variable frequency drives (VFDs) on an as-needed basis not to exceed $200,000 (motion by Councilmember Dunn; seconded by Councilmember Brown). City staff explained soft starts and VFDs control motor start-up and ramping to prolong pump life and improve operations.
- Approval of Gulf South Engineering & Testing Inc. to provide testing services related to lift-station improvements for wastewater in an amount not to exceed $10,000 (motion by Councilmember LaHatt; seconded by Councilmember Brennan).

Several first-reading ordinances were introduced (no council final votes were recorded during the meeting). Those items included a proposed Section 108 HUD application for $2,080,445 to reconstruct the Arthur P. Clay Resource Center; purchases and emergency repairs for wastewater lift stations; purchase of six field monitoring units for the fire department; DARE T-shirts for the police department; and engineering and construction amendments for public works. Council added an item at the start of the meeting to approve use of a state contract for stadium bleachers at Musperdalino Stadium; that ordinance was listed for first reading.

All recorded votes during the meeting were unanimous and recorded as 7-0 in favor. Council members did ask a few procedural questions on temporary contracts and emergency procurements, and staff said more detailed updates and rebids would follow where appropriate.","The Kenner City Council unanimously approved a three-month extension of the Hurricane Francine state of emergency and accepted several contract amendments and emergency purchases, council members said during the Feb. 21 meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6664804,"Healthy Blue donates $12,000 to Kenner food bank",73,461000,534000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2371442-b40a786736645a7d1e5d5a2c0eb265de&start=461&end=534","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2371442-b40a786736645a7d1e5d5a2c0eb265de/thumbnail_461000.jpg","/articles/6664804/Kenner-City/Jefferson-Parish/Louisiana/Healthy-Blue-donates-12000-to-Kenner-food-bank","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664804-c8f430782776411e628b29745c7be143/orig.mp4?Expires=1771203240&Signature=TPkMhyir0XujO9mjEB14ukfK5~xIiJHGAaQTlmsabCUDW~uiGZ6xYsayym0Z7BzFpSt96Ehh6VUzWSG-AfdwOvfOWJM6XIzG6Fq3f6~9xMaCTMVjYfArwlZjgw4kW2fnG5TIcjNFYRabM1AVGHVTn7iSMCG4H8j2hfcf3daKEzEkfvJFk03imK4mV4cCsqHJKOh54bUNoSSGtBu5aSIqS~D0VcojquExgzDbXsJSDP44ANyFvrhjWmgJKttJZbyI2MQRyExZtIDLwgU6kxhBC4-ShGDnW5xKc84CSqDXILGJvbuQVyWZLcuQqKj9UeMhTR15EyMu44urbBP5mzk5aQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Healthy Blue Louisiana presented a $12,000 check to the Kenner food bank during the Kenner City Council meeting on Feb. 21 to support local efforts addressing food insecurity.

The donation \"is definitely going to help us to meet the need,\" a food-bank representative said during a brief check presentation, and she invited council members and others to volunteer or donate. \"If you guys wanna be a part of that, please contact her, and we'll be more — more, happy to help you guys,\" said Skyler Williams, who identified herself as representing Healthy Blue Louisiana.

The speakers said Healthy Blue and food-bank staff worked for several months to finalize the partnership. \"We are so excited to partner with the city, on this great initiative,\" Williams said, adding that the funding is intended to help residents facing food shortages and to support broader efforts to improve quality of life for recipients.

Council members and the mayor paused for a group photo after the presentation. No vote or formal council action was recorded for the donation; the presentation was listed on the meeting agenda as a check presentation and ceremonial item.

The mayor and council encouraged residents who want to assist the food bank to contact the organization directly; contact details and volunteer opportunities were not specified during the meeting.","Healthy Blue Louisiana presented a $12,000 check to the Kenner food bank during the Feb. 21 Kenner City Council meeting to support local food-insecurity efforts, city and nonprofit representatives said.","actionData","errors"]

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