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Council issues proclamations and recognizes local labor and economic-development representatives
Summary
By unanimous consent the council recognized Local 1468 Union President Jason Mones for an update, proclaimed May 3-9, 2026 as National Travel and Tourism Week, and proclaimed May 2026 as National Economic Development Month while recognizing Richard 'Richie' Lewis to receive an update from the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation.
During routine opening business the St. Bernard Parish Council recognized Jason Mones, Local 1468 Union President, for a brief update and adopted proclamations marking May 3–9, 2026 as National Travel and Tourism Week and May 2026 as National Economic Development Month. The council also recognized Richard "Richie" Lewis (identified in the minutes as Vice Chairman) to receive an update from the St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation.
All recognitions and proclamations were adopted or acknowledged by unanimous consent with Chair Fred Everhardt, Jr. casting the recorded YEA vote where the consent process was noted. The minutes indicate those items were accepted without recorded opposition; details of the updates are maintained with the Clerk of Council and the respective organizations.
