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Votes at a glance: Kenner council passes routine contracts, purchases and amendments (May 8, 2025)
Summary
At its May 8 meeting the Kenner City Council approved a slate of routine procurements, contract amendments and community‑program agreements; most passed unanimously with minimal discussion.
The Kenner City Council adopted multiple ordinances and contract awards during its May 8 meeting. Most items were uncontested and passed unanimously. Key approvals at the meeting included:
- Summary Ordinance 13,748: Use of a state contract and an amendment naming state contract number 4400032406 and Hahn Enterprises Incorporated to purchase bleachers at Musperdalino Stadium (amount amended to $250,000). Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,800: Purchase of three laser projectors for the planetarium from JHEC (HEC Industries), sole source, including shipping and handling (amount in backup). Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,801: Award to Legacy Restoration and Referral LLC to remove and install windows at Heritage Hall, not to exceed $81,000. Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,802: Agreement with LA DOTD for Vintage Drive westbound resurfacing (covered in separate article). Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,803: Grass cutting contract with HNO Investments LLC for rough cut ditch slopes, not to exceed $155,000 annually. Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,805: Emergency equipment rental agreement with Atwell Services LLC, not to exceed $175,875 annually. Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,806: Amendment with BSN Sports LLC to supply shirts, hats and screen printing, increasing the annual not‑to‑exceed amount to $45,000 for Parks and Recreation. Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,807: Award to Atacapa Services LLC for sanitary sewer evaluation services on an as‑needed basis, not to exceed $300,000 annually for the Department of Wastewater. Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,808: Agreement with Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana for the Repair on Wheels program, not to exceed $95,000. Motion passed 7‑0.
- Summary Ordinance 13,809: Use of state contract 4400026020 to purchase Kubota tractors and equipment, not to exceed $100,000. Motion passed 7‑0.
- Multiple first‑reading ordinances were introduced for capital budget adoption and various equipment and construction procurements; these were presented for first reading or future action.
Most of the items above were introduced by department staff and were approved on motions noted in the meeting minutes. Where a lowest responsive bidder was named, the council accepted that bidder; where amendments were added, the amendments were read into the record and approved prior to the final motion.
