Council deferrals and school spending proposals

Item 1: The council deferred authorization of the SAFEbuilt LLC building-services contract until Nov. 18, 2026. — Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1

Item 2: The council deferred changes to building permit, plan review and inspection fees until Nov. 19, 2026. — Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1

Item 3: The Parish President’s Advisory Committee on Permitting & Planning agenda schedules its meeting for Nov. 5, 2026, at 9 a.m. at East Bank Regional Library, 4747 West Napoleon Avenue, Metairie. — Parish Presidents Advisory Committee Permitting Planning Agenda, p. 1

Item 4: The Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing agenda schedules the hearing for Nov. 5, 2026, at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna. — Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, p. 1

Item 5: The agenda lists a deferred request to change property at 11204 Jefferson Hwy. from R-1A Single-Family Residential to R-3 Multi-Family Residential while retaining the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone. — Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, p. 1

Item 6: The agenda lists a request to combine property at 2000 South Kenner Blvd. into Lot RB1, River Birch Subdivision, in the I-LF Landfill Industrial District. — Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, p. 2

Item 7: A subdivision request at 525 Modern Farms Rd. would create Lots 34-C and 34-D, with an adequate public facilities waiver for proposed Lot 34-C and a 35-foot dedication for Modern Farms Rd. — Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, p. 2

Item 8: The agenda lists a request for landscaping and signage variances for a new medical clinic at 4828 10th St. — Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, p. 2

Item 9: The agenda lists a fence-material variance request for cruise ship parking at Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expy. — Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, p. 3

Item 10: A proposed agreement would transfer control of old Washington Elementary to Jefferson Parish Government for Jefferson parish Eastbank Head Start or other educational uses subject to Jefferson Parish School Board authorization. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 1

Item 11: The agenda proposes further discussion of acquiring 55 acres on Segnette Boulevard for $3,990,000.00. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 5

Item 12: The packet requests a $618,000.00 budget to demolish the former Isaac G. Joseph Elementary School campus. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 125

Item 13: The packet requests a $160,086.00 budget increase for temporary modular classrooms at George Cox Elementary School, bringing the proposed budget to $910,086.00. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 13

Item 14: The proposed change order for Hurricane Ida Damage Repairs at J.C. Ellis School would add $116,102.00 and 111 calendar days. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 18

Item 15: The packet requests a $210,200.00 budget for Food Service Modifications at Clancy-Maggiore School of the Arts after termite damage required the cafeteria to close. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 111

Item 16: The packet recommends a $117,665.00 bid for replacing the rooftop air-conditioning units and steel supports serving Halls B and C at Strehle Community. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 127; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 128

Item 17: A proposed $51,200 contract with Air Education, Inc. would provide virtual tutoring at Tom Benson School four days a week for 10 weeks. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 40

Item 18: The proposed employee stipend criteria provide $2,000 for eligible full-time certificated staff and $1,000 for eligible support staff or part-time teacher-based positions, with payment by Nov. 30, 2026, for those employed on both Oct. 1 and Nov. 4, 2026. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 158; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 174

Item 19: The proposed pay differential criteria provide a $700 stipend for eligible full-time classroom teachers at schools with an economically disadvantaged percentage of at least 85%, payable around June 30, 2027, if employed on Feb. 1, 2027, and the last day of school. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 158; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 174

Item 20: The proposed student device policy would prohibit wearing or using smart watches and smart eyewear during the instructional day, with exceptions for emergencies or use required by a student’s IEP, IAP, Section 504 plan or IHP. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 144; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 151

Item 21: A proposed human trafficking prevention policy would require each public school to designate at least one counselor, mental health professional or administrator for annual advanced training. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 141; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 142

Item 22: The proposed agreement with the Parish of Jefferson would provide $500 for a wheelchair for on-campus use at Bonnabel High School. — School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 32; School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 33

Item 23, posted: Gretna posted a notice directing readers to the Clerk of Court website for the list of polling places on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish. — West Bank Polling Places

Item 24, posted: Gretna posted the November 2026 Gretna Senior and Wellness Calendar on Nov. 2. — November 2026 Gretna Senior and Wellness Calendar

Item 25: District 1 Councilman Tim Kerner Jr. announced the opening of applications for the 2026 Council Lift Program. — COUNCILMAN TIM KERNER JR. ANNOUNCES OPENING OF APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2026 COUNCIL LIFT PROGRAM

Item 26: The Metairie Business Development District agenda schedules a board meeting for Nov. 2, 2026, at 4 p.m. at CIS Architects, 3129 Edenborn Ave., Metairie. — Metairie Business Development District Board Agenda, p. 1

Item 27: The agenda calls for a vote on an updated budget. — Metairie Business Development District Board Agenda, p. 1