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Council confirms three planning and zoning appointments and related procurement actions
Summary
Council confirmed reappointments to the Planning & Zoning Commission (Ronald Matthews, Monica/Anya Perez, Trey Tyser) and approved related exterior renovation contracts for the Levy Building and Miller Memorial Library, citing responsiveness, historic considerations and budget alignment.
The Hammond City Council approved several planning-and-zoning appointments and awarded contracts for building renovations during the meeting.
Council confirmed Ronald Matthews’ reappointment to the Planning & Zoning Commission for a four-year term beginning June 16, 2025; Matthews cited construction and architecture experience. The council also confirmed Monica (Anya) Perez for a four-year term and reappointed Trey Tyser, with members noting their professional backgrounds and local ties.
On related capital work, staff reviewed quotes for exterior renovations. For the Miller Memorial Library exterior work, staff presented multiple quotes and explained that the lowest bid was initially rejected as nonresponsive; council voted to award the contract to MRP Contractors (local preference) in recognition of local economic impact and acceptable pricing. For the Levy Building (Hammond Regional Arts Center), the council accepted a $10,000 Louisiana Main Street Restoration grant and approved award of a contract to the low responsive bidder (Staub Windows Restoration) for exterior window and façade work at a reported $49,300.
Council members discussed historic-district review, budgeting for exterior work, and the tradeoff between lowest price and local contractor preference before approving the awards by roll call.
