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Highlights

- Tax millage levy (summary ordinance 13,751): Council adopted the same millage rate as the prior year; staff said this is not a new tax and the city is not in a reassessment year. Motion carried 7-0.

- Consent and public gathering permits: Multiple permits for gatherings, movies and concerts on city property were approved on the consent agenda (items 1–3) and the consent package passed 7-0.

- Police K-9 private-sale policy (summary ordinance 13,772): Council adopted a policy to allow private sale/transfer of police dogs no longer needed for police work; staff said the policy memorializes existing practices and state statute provisions. Motion passed 7-0.

- Multiple procurement and service agreements (items 15b–15l): The council approved amendments and awards including a copier lease amendment (not to exceed $80,000 annually), Galls LLC for uniforms (up to $60,000 annually), a media monitoring subscription with TVEyes ($3,600 annually), Vanderbrook & Co. for financial consulting (not to exceed $90,000), guardrail maintenance contract (up to $75,000), Meyer Engineers A&E for a new fire station (up to $855,377), Prince Dump Truck Services (up to $125,000), Romelli Janitorial (grass cutting, up to $165,125), and smaller wastewater and equipment purchases. All motions recorded passed 7-0.

- Cooperative endeavor for inclusive playground (summary ordinance 13,780): A cooperative agreement with Jefferson Parish to fund inclusive playground equipment and lighting at Miguez Park, not to exceed $230,000, passed 7-0.

- First-reading ordinances (item 16): The council introduced multiple ordinances for first reading including auctioning surplus property, roofing replacements for police facilities, asphalt maintenance contracts and equipment purchases; these were presented for first reading and will return for final passage at a later meeting.

Votes and formal actions: A consolidated list

(Each entry shows the agenda item identifier, brief description and recorded outcome — all recorded votes below were 7-0 unless noted.)

- Consent agenda (items 1–3): Approval of minutes, event permits and public gathering applications — approved 7-0.
- 13,751 (item 8): Annual tax millage rates levied — approved 7-0.
- 13,749 (item 9a): Sale of ~6,191 sq ft portion adjacent to 431 Hollandy Street (appraised $23,300) — approved 7-0.
- 13,772 (item 12a): Policy for private sale/transfer of Kennert Police Department K-9s — approved 7-0.
- 13,779 (item 15g): A&E agreement with Meyer Engineers for new two-story fire station (NTE $855,377) — approved 7-0.
- 13,780 (item 15h): Cooperative endeavor with Jefferson Parish for inclusive playground at Miguez Park (NTE $230,000) — approved 7-0.
- 15b: Amendment to photocopy/printing lease with US Copy Inc., increasing NTE to $80,000 annually — approved 7-0.
- 15c: Award to Galls LLC for uniforms and supplies (NTE $60,000 annually) — approved 7-0.
- 15d: Media monitoring subscription with TVEyes Inc. ($3,600 annually) — approved 7-0.
- 15e: Agreement with Vanderbrook & Company, LLC for financial consulting (NTE $90,000) — approved 7-0.
- 15f: Guardrail maintenance contract with Husbands for Higher Construction (NTE $75,000) — approved 7-0.
- 15i–15k: Small equipment and service purchases for wastewater and public works (various low-dollar awards, listed in agenda) — approved 7-0.
- 15l: Grass cutting and debris removal agreement with Romelli Janitorial Service (NTE $165,125) — approved 7-0.
- 15a: Purchase of stadium bleachers (summary ordinance 13,748) was deferred for one meeting — motion to defer passed 7-0.

What the council did not do

- The resolutions concerning the New Orleans Aviation Board and a regional meeting (items 13a and 13b) request action by other bodies; they do not by themselves change state law or the board’s composition.

How to follow up

Council directions and staff follow-up tasks recorded in the meeting include transmitting delinquent tax reports on request, recording deeds and servitudes for property sales, contracting next steps for awarded services, and coordinating outreach for the airport resolutions and fire-station planning process.

Most items were routine procurements or procedural votes recorded as unanimous; items highlighted above carry the most programmatic weight for residents and departments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kenner City Council Meeting 04/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Kenner City Council approved a slate of permits, ordinances, contracts and resolutions, including the annual millage levy, a police K-9 policy, multiple procurement contracts, and several community projects; most items passed unanimously 7-0.","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},6606847,"Kenner OKs $855,377 contract for two-story fire station design",199,3473000,3672000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956659-c035f023efbd2ac4e301175174d4d35f&start=3473&end=3672","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956659-c035f023efbd2ac4e301175174d4d35f/thumbnail_3473000.jpg","/articles/6606847/Kenner-City/Jefferson-Parish/Louisiana/Kenner-OKs-855377-contract-for-two-story-fire-station-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606847-f6de7269908e73a51d0c857143707872/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196140&Signature=YV~ZVvl9q7w~Q7fk2~-QxR34nNqZ7zPet9stMwDeulPdGrH7z0r0kmPHC8E9cBhnLNjap64cYyPiQ96ilaK~X4WWNid8cDC3CY~vx11fMz3XXwti6i-KC6ZUnPbwt~Dc1B~7C-UoFaVYALXJQqcPVc2OZloZ9Y7iB3Sumpn3ttq9SdPxosqqjeK2ucBjkbxq9hw16p7nGWliVatLs6g-i424wEcY9i7u2AxjjzQVY5hgR2rplv1R09T1qGYBf1OKuDl1yKD7fXpocaky4z~mV1z5pPb6DMfEH~tQIfJQ5XXasFpaOcfKHMvC1AYgzE61IZXb8YclnSRYBTPwiWo4hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenner City Council approved a professional services agreement with Meyer Engineers Limited for architectural and engineering services to design a new two-story fire station, in a fixed-fee contract not to exceed $855,377. The motion passed unanimously, 7-0.

City staff said the fee covers a range of services beyond schematic design, including surveying, geotechnical work and construction administration and inspection. Staff noted the fixed fee is negotiated based on an estimated construction cost in today’s dollars of $8.5 million.

Council members asked whether firefighters had input into the station design. Chief Morris said a committee of firefighters is working with the consultants to design station features — lockers, generators, practical living spaces and other functional elements — and that similar committees have been used in the department’s prior station projects and apparatus purchases.

The motion to approve the agreement was made by Council Member McKinney and seconded by Council Member Lahat; the ordinance passed 7-0.","The Kenner City Council approved a professional services agreement with Meyer Engineers for design and related services for a new two-story fire station, not to exceed $855,377; council said firefighters are participating in design decisions.",{"_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},6606852,"Kenner council approves sale of small unimproved parcel near Hollandy Street for $23,300",585,971000,1556000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956659-c035f023efbd2ac4e301175174d4d35f&start=971&end=1556","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956659-c035f023efbd2ac4e301175174d4d35f/thumbnail_971000.jpg","/articles/6606852/Kenner-City/Jefferson-Parish/Louisiana/Kenner-council-approves-sale-of-small-unimproved-parcel-near-Hollandy-Street-for-23300","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606852-f00ed51eff99d0e4b8cd42ec13d7b793/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196140&Signature=Hn0LnUHKUpZw0v8pSETBsjGo~U0X0VeBu90VtByoSWrM05ZSXxMxH1gIsrje~E6YgNiJ9OAXHm3Y5gmlkeqslB43Qp0kOff03-m8AaS8~3Nc2IVVByUwbzUgbWmGwE5pmsY-jEMpGn46hZDAjT9QfV-ardg4bGxnRgIM3oqshITHuYdLEnuOyvIbJWIMqK9nF9BcxVMQU4PFKxIoVExj0O9FFolF0~pZd8yl~oJ8izsT5G4HMgq~PyFPiYYCA7N3lx4OMUsFwVZImMaNqrHNqM7E-ayhGOj8OepTwUV5cUYW0csbwehpGdQPR71YZQDlpjmG5FY0JLFzapAmIFQquw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenner City Council approved the sale of approximately 6,191 square feet of unimproved city property adjacent to 431 Hollandy Street to applicant Amar Deary for the appraised price of $23,300, the council heard in a planning presentation and voted 7-0 to approve the ordinance.

Chris Lewinsky, the city’s director of planning, presented planning case P-3124 and said the parcel is bounded by Hollandy Street, the railroad, Kenner Avenue, Centanni Lane and River Richard Wilson Drive. Lewinsky said an appraisal dated May 20, 2024, valued the right-of-way portion at $23,300 and the applicant agreed to that purchase price. The sale ordinance includes a perpetual servitude preserving city access to utilities that run through the parcel, Lewinsky said.

Council members pressed planning staff about utilities and maintenance. Lewinsky and other staff identified an open ditch flowing to a 21-inch drain line and an 8-inch sewer line running the length of the parcel; an Entergy overhead transmission line also runs nearby and Entergy raised no objection. Staff emphasized that the city retains the right to excavate the parcel to access or upgrade the sewer or drainage lines, but the property owner would normally be required to restore any paving the city removes.

Council Member Wilmot asked whether paving or fencing could increase city costs; planning staff acknowledged the city could be the party to open paved sections to reach utilities but said replacement of removed surface would typically be the property owner’s responsibility under the servitude agreement. Council members noted the lot may not be buildable in a conventional sense because of its utility servitudes and physical constraints.

The planning commission recommended approval. A motion by Council Member Dunn, seconded by Council Member Shaworth, passed 7-0 to close the public hearing and then passed 7-0 on final adoption.

The sale ordinance requires the buyer to permit city access for maintenance of existing utilities and records that the parcel will remain subject to servitudes for the public drainage and sewer infrastructure.","The Kenner City Council approved the sale of a roughly 6,191-square-foot unimproved city parcel adjacent to 431 Hollandy Street to applicant Amar Deary for an appraisal price of $23,300; the sale includes a servitude preserving city access to utilities.",{"_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},6606858,"Kenner council urges overhaul of airport board, seeks regional talks after Francine flooding",1277,1721000,2998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956659-c035f023efbd2ac4e301175174d4d35f&start=1721&end=2998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956659-c035f023efbd2ac4e301175174d4d35f/thumbnail_1721000.jpg","/articles/6606858/Kenner-City/Jefferson-Parish/Louisiana/Kenner-council-urges-overhaul-of-airport-board-seeks-regional-talks-after-Francine-flooding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606858-546ec3e68190391034e0ef70d2800512/orig.mp4?Expires=1771196140&Signature=Y6YfKkZ9RZjTAFsfN~i9dEUo3Tr5UZkQY6Oer39mTI~3YSqvRWfzraU1ozPeFsFveioUggF14CIwLGHMFVjRYyfaNo7h4Dtw5OngNbc6kzZOelJyTbn-FoGQ3gppfEHaSS-pqF3j5yDiwuVfih-NMKVzxOTimuEod~tzXtkH3~ILkNexXeeAtHuaKnI~58xPqGOzZBFigsn1eyi67ac49kLjVoW03nA01GZMd5axh5a8KSDGd~pUzPMn3Y4qQkJNYFs-KaoMPiQZjewPn3-~pVm5RK9o1LFS~xyKZpc~35sZeURtyfR8CNCa7zw7MjepSoCGiNTHx~HNKTBS6jhcUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kenner City Council on April 2025 unanimously approved two resolutions calling for changes to the New Orleans Aviation Board’s membership and seeking a joint regional meeting to address airport-related flooding and other impacts on surrounding communities.

Council members framed the actions as a response to flooding during Hurricane Francine and to longstanding concerns that Kenner and Jefferson Parish lack adequate representation on the board that governs Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Councilwoman Christie McKinney, who introduced both measures, said the steps were meant to “encourage a dialogue” between Kenner, Jefferson Parish and New Orleans and to give Kenner residents “a louder voice” about airport decisions that affect noise, traffic and flooding. Councilman George Brannigan said he supported the resolutions because the airport’s failures during Francine “affected our residents” and called the lack of pump operation at airport facilities “totally unacceptable.”

The council adopted an amendment proposed by Council Member Wilmot to add language requiring that three appointees to any reconstituted board be Kenner residents — one appointed by Jefferson Parish District 3, one by Jefferson Parish District 4, and one by the Kenner mayor. The amendment passed 7-0 and the amended resolution also passed 7-0.

Council discussion and public comments cited a 1984 Louisiana Supreme Court decision (Francis v. Morial) and the state statute the court reviewed; council members and the mayor noted those legal and charter constraints will affect how much the state or New Orleans must change the current governance structure. The mayor summarized that earlier litigation and the New Orleans Home Rule Charter limit how the aviation authority is organized, and said any statutory change will require action in Baton Rouge.

Council members said the resolutions are primarily expressions of support and intended to start a process — possibly including state-level legislation — to reexamine board membership and to pursue a regional committee so local officials can jointly assess pump operations, drainage and other infrastructure issues tied to airport operations.

The motions to amend and to adopt the resolutions were both seconded and carried unanimously, 7-0. Council members said they will also seek to add the mayor and police chief as endorsers of the resolutions where appropriate.

The council did not enact binding changes to state law; the resolutions ask the Jefferson Parish legislative delegation, New Orleans City Council committees and the New Orleans Aviation Board to consider steps to increase regional participation and to hold a joint meeting on airport impacts.","The Kenner City Council unanimously approved two resolutions urging reconstitution of the New Orleans Aviation Board and requesting a joint regional meeting about Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport operations and flooding after Hurricane Francine.","actionData","errors"]

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