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Votes at a glance: Kenner council approves MLK permit, property sale, contracts and capital projects
Summary
At its Jan. 9 meeting the Kenner City Council approved a consent-item MLK march permit, authorized multiple contracts and accepted state cooperative awards and capital contracts across public works, police and fire departments. Most votes passed unanimously.
The Kenner City Council on Jan. 9 approved a series of consent and summary ordinances, authorizations and cooperative agreements covering permits, property sales, equipment purchases and capital projects. Most items passed by unanimous voice vote.
Key approvals and outcomes
- Application No. 2436-25: City of Kenner — 41st annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Ceremony, Jan. 20, 2025, AP Clay Center, 200 Decatur St. Motion by Council Member Wilmot, second by Council Member Sharwitz. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,711: Sale of portion of Lot 17 C, Square 40 (Old Kenner Subdivision) — property at 409 Williams Blvd. Appraised sale price reported as $65,000 (down from a $80,000 appraisal earlier in 2023 after storm damage). Motion by Council Member Dunn, second by Council Member Brannigan. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,712: Award to Risk Tree Service LLC for miscellaneous tree work in Council District 5 — amount not to exceed $35,571. Motion by Council Member Brannigan, second by Council Member McKenney. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,713: Use of State Contract No. 4400030783 with Economical Janitorial and Paper Supplies LLC for trash bags and can liners citywide — amount not to exceed $30,000. Motion by Council Member Wilmot, second by Council Member Dunn. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,714: Piggyback Jefferson Parish contract with Lamarck Ford for citywide vehicle purchases — amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for contract life. Motion by Council Member Brannigan, second by Council Member Bridal. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0. Council discussion noted approximately $500,000 spent under previous procurement period, with the police department accounting for the majority.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,715: Purchase of digital police reporting portal from Momentum ECM (Laserfiche subset) for the Kenner Police Department — amount not to exceed $14,975. Motion by Council Member Brennan, second by Council Member Lehat. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,716: Capital outlay funding services agreement with Pivotal GR Solutions LLC — amount not to exceed $70,000. Motion by Council Member McKenney, second by Council Member Brannigan. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,717: Cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana Department of the Treasury for construction of an amphitheater in Lake Town — state allocation identified as $475,000. Motion by Council Member Lahat, second by Council Member McKenney. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,718: Cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana Department of the Treasury for Roosevelt Boulevard improvements between Airline Drive and West Metairie Avenue. Motion by Council Member Sharwitz, second by Council Member Brannigan. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0. Council thanked state Representative Joe Stagney for securing funds.
- Summary Ordinance No. 13,719: Professional services agreement with Urban Systems Inc. for as-needed traffic engineering — amount not to exceed $49,500. Motion by Council Member Wilmot, second by Council Member Dunne. Outcome: approved, voice vote 7-0.
Several first-reading ordinances and emergency repairs were also recorded on the agenda (police and fire equipment purchases, emergency HVAC and engine repairs, wastewater pump repair) and were introduced for future consideration or ratification where noted.
The meeting minutes and recorded motions list the mover and seconder for each action and indicate unanimous passage for most items, except where otherwise noted in meeting discussion or roll call. Where the council discussed item specifics — for example, the $65,000 appraisal for the Williams Boulevard lot or the prior-year vehicle spending estimated at about $500,000 — members asked for clarification during debate before voting.
Votes listed above reflect the motions and voice votes as recorded in the Jan. 9 meeting.
