At the Dec. 4 meeting, the mayor reported that citywide sales-tax revenues for October were up 17.27%, an increase of $641,644.83 compared with the same month last year. He said year-to-date sales-tax collections were up 4.08%, or $628,498.13, compared with the prior fiscal year period.

The mayor also briefed the council on recent and upcoming holiday events including the 'Sipping with Santa' food-bank fundraiser (held the prior Tuesday), a Rivertown Christmas lights program with weekend entertainment, a Whoville Hunt for children, the fourth annual 'Santa in the Sand' fundraiser at Coconut Beach on Dec. 6 and the Old Man River half-marathon on the Saturday the 13th in Heritage Park. He thanked staff and partner organizations (Visit Kenner, Friends of Rivertown, Chateau Country Club) for hosting and supporting the events.

The mayor's report was informational; no council action was required or taken on the items at this meeting.