# Jefferson Parish Digest — every published issue and meeting page What Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, decided, in plain words: council, planning, drainage, schools, parish boards and official notices, each linked to its record. Issues are drafted with AI assistance from the public records they link and checked against those records in a separate pass. Corrections are public and are appended, never rewritten. --- # School device policies and parish board agendas Issue of 2026-11-09 · Topics: Planning and zoning, School board, Parish boards AI-assisted, from the public records listed below. ## Council Nothing on the record this issue. ## Planning and zoning ### Parish: Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, Nov. 12, 2026 The Board of Standards and Appeals agenda for Nov. 12 lists requests about house-shoring methods and missed building inspections ([Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-994#page=1); [Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-994#page=2)). #### Details 1. Orleans Shoring Home Elevation, LLC is seeking approval of a house-shoring method for parishwide use. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-994#page=2) 2. A variance request at 1212 Claiborne Street in Jefferson concerns a missed framing inspection for an accessory building. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-994#page=2) 3. A variance request at 9 Khan Court in Metairie concerns missed electrical swimming-pool close-deck and pre-gunite equipotential-bonding inspections. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, p. 3](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-994#page=3) 4. A variance request at 21 Goldenrod Lane in Waggaman concerns missing geo-tagged roof photos. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, p. 3](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-994#page=3) 5. A request from VSK Properties LLC concerns the depth of working space around electrical equipment. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, p. 4](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-994#page=4) ### Parish: Planning Advisory Board Agenda, Nov. 12, 2026 The Planning Advisory Board agenda sets a Nov. 12 meeting at 5 p.m. ([Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-995#page=1)). It lists a home hair-care special-use request under cases scheduled for Nov. 19 ([Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-995#page=1)). #### Details 6. The Planning Advisory Board meeting location is the Council Chambers at 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-995#page=1) 7. The case listed for Nov. 19 seeks a special permitted use for hair care as an accessory use in a dwelling at 1825 N Upland Ave, with variances to the specific use standards. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-995#page=1) ## Drainage and public works Nothing on the record this issue. ## School board ### Parish: School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy, Nov. 4, 2026 The human trafficking policy document requires each public school to designate an employee for annual advanced training ([School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/3e6bc963-09fa-4604-86d9-b86958a555ff)). #### Details 8. The trafficking policy document requires each school to retain a record of its designated employees and their completion of annual training. — [School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/3e6bc963-09fa-4604-86d9-b86958a555ff) 9. The policy document requires school employees who suspect a student is a trafficking victim to report the suspected trafficking immediately under state guidelines. — [School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/3e6bc963-09fa-4604-86d9-b86958a555ff) 10. Written trafficking-report records must be kept in a confidential file separate from the student’s routine school records, under the policy document. — [School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/3e6bc963-09fa-4604-86d9-b86958a555ff) ### Parish: School Board Item 6 27 Gami Employee Phones Policy Final, Nov. 4, 2026 The employee-device policy document limits smart wearable use on school property or during school duties to authorized, work-related use that follows district policies and applicable law ([School Board Item 6 27 Gami Employee Phones Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/7f554f01-ac61-46d6-ac78-f0157d3d04e9)). #### Details 11. The employee-device policy document prohibits non-work-related electronic communication while employees direct classroom instruction. — [School Board Item 6 27 Gami Employee Phones Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/7f554f01-ac61-46d6-ac78-f0157d3d04e9) 12. The policy document prohibits employees from using smart eyewear to capture school activities or people and records at school unless the use is work-related, expressly authorized and consistent with district policies and applicable law. — [School Board Item 6 27 Gami Employee Phones Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/7f554f01-ac61-46d6-ac78-f0157d3d04e9) ### Parish: School Board Item 6 27 Jcdae Student Electronic Devices Policy Final, Nov. 4, 2026 The student-device policy document prohibits wearing or using smart wearables during the instructional day, with exceptions for emergencies or required use under a student’s education or health plan ([School Board Item 6 27 Jcdae Student Electronic Devices Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/095d6356-a38c-43d5-9aaf-43a1eb94a0e5)). #### Details 13. The student-device policy document applies the smart-eyewear restriction even to devices with corrective lenses. — [School Board Item 6 27 Jcdae Student Electronic Devices Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/095d6356-a38c-43d5-9aaf-43a1eb94a0e5) 14. The policy document requires each school to establish and communicate consequences for electronic-device violations. — [School Board Item 6 27 Jcdae Student Electronic Devices Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/095d6356-a38c-43d5-9aaf-43a1eb94a0e5) ### Parish: School Board Item 6 28 Cg Administrative Records Policy Final, Nov. 4, 2026 The administrative-records policy document applies a per-page fee to paper and electronic records requests unless the Superintendent or designee waives it in writing ([School Board Item 6 28 Cg Administrative Records Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/21f13938-86c7-4e88-a591-7c520097498c)). #### Details 15. The administrative-records policy document requires electronic storage of all school-system records, including contracts and invoices. — [School Board Item 6 28 Cg Administrative Records Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/21f13938-86c7-4e88-a591-7c520097498c) 16. The policy document requires written requests to inspect public records to identify the specific records sought. — [School Board Item 6 28 Cg Administrative Records Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/21f13938-86c7-4e88-a591-7c520097498c) ## Sheriff’s Office notices Nothing on the record this issue. ## City news Nothing on the record this issue. ## Parish boards ### Parish: Personnel Board Agenda, Nov. 10, 2026 The Personnel Board’s Nov. 10 public hearing will consider payroll and building-plan-reviewer pay proposals and new personnel-rule sections ([Personnel Board Agenda, p. 17](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-993#page=17)). #### Details 17. The Personnel Board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. in Room 204 of the Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard. — [Personnel Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-993#page=1) 18. The Personnel Department recommends changing the Payroll Officer class title to Payroll Administrator. — [Personnel Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-993#page=2) 19. The recommended market-based pay grade for Payroll Administrator lists an annual salary range of $75,462 to $117,066. — [Personnel Board Agenda, p. 3](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-993#page=3) 20. The hearing proposals include pay-grade changes for Building Plan Reviewer I, Building Plan Reviewer II, Building Plan Reviewer III and Building Plan Reviewer Supervisor. — [Personnel Board Agenda, p. 17](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-993#page=17) ## Sources - [School Board Item 6 26 Human Trafficking Prevention Policy](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/3e6bc963-09fa-4604-86d9-b86958a555ff) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-09, sha256 d3e1da5aac80b1b63c305d2d2ff42522c408356cba6318441b80de3e3f611355 - [School Board Item 6 27 Gami Employee Phones Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/7f554f01-ac61-46d6-ac78-f0157d3d04e9) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-09, sha256 371edc9d4004e414b6b3f8b9d8ba06995a3383d5088ff35fe118dd7f886f1e8a - [School Board Item 6 27 Jcdae Student Electronic Devices Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/095d6356-a38c-43d5-9aaf-43a1eb94a0e5) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-09, sha256 285696d8fd0c2be0b47525e326ebba1910792495a37dc4a2584a75a46a45230f - [School Board Item 6 28 Cg Administrative Records Policy Final](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/21f13938-86c7-4e88-a591-7c520097498c) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-09, sha256 acae34c615db709c8710ad52f73a36fe03e763fe9b6cda3c25547fb3d021e010 - [Personnel Board Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-993) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-09, sha256 2940697ca0ea5c386833d7bf6e425bf61430f04b077a9c31feb24510a6607428 - [Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-994) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-09, sha256 842eab598c3e11f42bb7a18dad91d05faff6308225149b2a01eb8435030e7088 - [Planning Advisory Board Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-995) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-09, sha256 06259368762ac921794378e337066d808c0e60ed82a901e8f48e90e6c8faf1d4 ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-09 --- # Gretna holiday notices; Westwego budget agenda Issue of 2026-11-07 · Topics: Council, City news AI-assisted, from the public records listed below. ## Council ### Westwego: Regular Council Meeting Agenda, Nov. 9, 2026 Westwego’s Nov. 9 council agenda lists a hearing on the amended 2026 budget and the 2027 budget ([Regular Council Meeting Agenda, November 9, 2026, p. 1](https://aptg.co/PFy0m2#page=1)). #### Details 1. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Westwego are scheduled to meet Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Council Room at City Hall, 1100 Fourth Street. — [Regular Council Meeting Agenda, November 9, 2026, p. 1](https://aptg.co/PFy0m2#page=1) 2. The agenda lists a budget hearing on the amended 2026 budget and the 2027 budget. — [Regular Council Meeting Agenda, November 9, 2026, p. 1](https://aptg.co/PFy0m2#page=1) 3. An ordinance listed for introduction would repeal Sec. 10-7, the building permit fee waiver for roof replacement. — [Regular Council Meeting Agenda, November 9, 2026, p. 2](https://aptg.co/PFy0m2#page=2) 4. An ordinance listed for introduction would adopt the 2027 Legislative Calendar for the City of Westwego. — [Regular Council Meeting Agenda, November 9, 2026, p. 2](https://aptg.co/PFy0m2#page=2) 5. An ordinance listed for adoption would set limits on how much leave City of Westwego employees can accumulate or transfer to another employee. — [Regular Council Meeting Agenda, November 9, 2026, p. 2](https://aptg.co/PFy0m2#page=2) 6. An ordinance listed for adoption would require water meters for all connections to the city water system and set requirements for their placement. — [Regular Council Meeting Agenda, November 9, 2026, p. 2](https://aptg.co/PFy0m2#page=2) ## Planning and zoning Nothing on the record this issue. ## Drainage and public works Nothing on the record this issue. ## School board Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sheriff’s Office notices Nothing on the record this issue. ## City news ### Gretna: PRESS RELEASE: Gretna Offices Closed for Veterans Day, Nov. 6, 2026 Gretna announced its offices will be closed for Veterans Day ([PRESS RELEASE: Gretna Offices Closed for Veterans Day](https://www.gretnala.com/press-alert-gretna-offices-closed-for-veterans-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-alert-gretna-offices-closed-for-veterans-day)). #### Details 7. Gretna announced its offices will be closed for Veterans Day. — [PRESS RELEASE: Gretna Offices Closed for Veterans Day](https://www.gretnala.com/press-alert-gretna-offices-closed-for-veterans-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-alert-gretna-offices-closed-for-veterans-day) ### Gretna: PRESS RELEASE: Veterans Day Celebration- November 11 @7:00PM, Nov. 6, 2026 Gretna announced a Veterans Day celebration for Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. ([PRESS RELEASE: Veterans Day Celebration- November 11 @7:00PM](https://www.gretnala.com/press-alert-veterans-day-celebration-november-11-700pm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-alert-veterans-day-celebration-november-11-700pm)). #### Details 8. Gretna’s Veterans Day celebration is scheduled for Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. — [PRESS RELEASE: Veterans Day Celebration- November 11 @7:00PM](https://www.gretnala.com/press-alert-veterans-day-celebration-november-11-700pm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-alert-veterans-day-celebration-november-11-700pm) ## Parish boards Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sources - [PRESS RELEASE: Gretna Offices Closed for Veterans Day](https://www.gretnala.com/press-alert-gretna-offices-closed-for-veterans-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-alert-gretna-offices-closed-for-veterans-day) — release, official record, retrieved 2026-11-07, sha256 87295c1ed44b48e7b41ce26b395728f0e5a133946232cbfd34330e98b84845a3 - [PRESS RELEASE: Veterans Day Celebration- November 11 @7:00PM](https://www.gretnala.com/press-alert-veterans-day-celebration-november-11-700pm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-alert-veterans-day-celebration-november-11-700pm) — release, official record, retrieved 2026-11-07, sha256 dce8b8d86d8ad4cbfdc7c0d1869e764cab37e573fc84360fc78ca5de96f62774 - [Regular Council Meeting Agenda, November 9, 2026](https://aptg.co/PFy0m2) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-07, sha256 00f9828f65ff9f4fed714591c95d991bc4dd3e0f3f502d1cfc3e4de74f97715e ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-07 --- # Sign proposal, election work and board meetings Issue of 2026-11-05 · Topics: Council, Planning and zoning, Parish boards AI-assisted, from the public records listed below. ## Council ### Kenner: City Council Regular Meeting Supplemental Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026 The supplemental agenda lists a proposal for directional signs to the Waste Pro Civic Center (per the scanned record, p. 1) ([City Council Regular Meeting Supplemental Agenda (PDF), p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/591#page=1)). It also lists a public gathering application for a Down Syndrome Awareness Walk (per the scanned record, p. 1) ([City Council Regular Meeting Supplemental Agenda (PDF), p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/591#page=1)). #### Details 1. The proposed resolution would ask the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to provide directional signs to the Waste Pro Civic Center. — [City Council Regular Meeting Supplemental Agenda (PDF), p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/591#page=1) 2. The Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans application requests a Down Syndrome Awareness Walk at Laketown on Nov. 7, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. — [City Council Regular Meeting Supplemental Agenda (PDF), p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/591#page=1) 3. The Kenner City Council meeting is scheduled for Nov. 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at Kenner Heritage Hall, 303 Williams Boulevard. — [City Council Regular Meeting Supplemental Agenda (PDF), p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/591#page=1) ## Planning and zoning ### Kenner: Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Public Notice, Oct. 7, 2026 The Board of Zoning Adjustments notice says minutes were added or updated for the Oct. 7, 2026, meeting ([October 7, 2026 Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/573)). #### Details 4. Posted: Kenner posted the notice of added or updated minutes on Nov. 5 for the Oct. 7, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting. — [October 7, 2026 Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/573) ### Parish: Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, Nov. 16, 2026 The Board of Zoning Adjustments agenda lists a regular meeting for Nov. 16, 2026 ([Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11162026-992#page=1)). #### Details 5. The Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting is scheduled for Nov. 16, 2026, at 4 p.m. in the second-floor Council Chambers at the Joseph S. Yenni Building. — [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11162026-992#page=1) 6. The agenda lists Case E-6150 at 103 W. William David Parkway in Metairie as new business. — [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11162026-992#page=1) ## Drainage and public works Nothing on the record this issue. ## School board Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sheriff’s Office notices Nothing on the record this issue. ## City news Nothing on the record this issue. ## Parish boards ### Parish: ROV Board of Election Supervisors Machine Opening Agenda, Nov. 6, 2026 The Jefferson Parish Board of Election Supervisors agenda lists a warehouse machine opening for Nov. 6, 2026 ([ROV Board of Election Supervisors Machine Opening Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11062026-953#page=1)). #### Details 7. The warehouse machine opening is scheduled for Nov. 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. — [ROV Board of Election Supervisors Machine Opening Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11062026-953#page=1) ### Parish: Fire Civil Service Board Agenda, Nov. 10, 2026 The Fire Civil Service Board agenda lists a public hearing on changes to qualifications for Fire Chief ([Fire Civil Service Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-990#page=1)). #### Details 8. The Fire Civil Service Board meeting is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Room 201, Council Chambers, Yenni Bldg., 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. — [Fire Civil Service Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-990#page=1) ### Parish: Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council Agenda, Nov. 12, 2026 The Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council agenda lists financial and program reports ([Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-991#page=1)). #### Details 9. The Head Start Policy Council meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at Joseph S. Yenni, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 405. — [Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-991#page=1) 10. The agenda lists a motion to accept the financial report. — [Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-991#page=1) ## Sources - [October 7, 2026 Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/573) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-11-06, sha256 83e868257b11d90ffab45b6cb66d9f59db2b2d9e2763d7939f647711ef300c90 - [City Council Regular Meeting Supplemental Agenda (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/591) — agenda, machine captions of meeting video, retrieved 2026-11-05, sha256 be89d3bcd547333861183ad3549556f44b710a6f14a07dc5c90bfab9a567ee7f - [ROV Board of Election Supervisors Machine Opening Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11062026-953) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-05, sha256 fee8de037cfbd40d9155ca94bca5b233819306ba5236dc9539181e786b983659 - [Fire Civil Service Board Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-990) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-05, sha256 5a0acb69700eb6edfcbbf6cd207810e9845378b18b333fb32073ab2a045e8d7b - [Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11122026-991) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-05, sha256 c238459ed366802b2b7f995b888c472e9dcd59407dcc3f9bf0b6fb5d2aa98f8e - [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11162026-992) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-05, sha256 52cd20f0bda0a7360dd8573a1826c835b61b6c985ed954a79895d0332b63d0c1 ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05 --- # Council deferrals and school spending proposals Issue of 2026-11-02 · Topics: Council, Planning and zoning, School board, City news, Parish boards AI-assisted, from the public records listed below. ## Council ### Grand Isle: Town Council Minutes, Oct. 28, 2026 At its Oct. 28, 2026 meeting, the council deferred action on a building-services contract and changes to building permit fees ([Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=1)). #### Details 1. The council deferred authorization of the SAFEbuilt LLC building-services contract until Nov. 18, 2026. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=1) 2. The council deferred changes to building permit, plan review and inspection fees until Nov. 19, 2026. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=1) ## Planning and zoning ### Parish: Parish Presidents Advisory Committee Permitting Planning Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026 The Parish President’s Advisory Committee on Permitting & Planning agenda lists department updates and a future meeting schedule for discussion ([Parish Presidents Advisory Committee Permitting Planning Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-987#page=1)). #### Details 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-987#page=1) ### Parish: Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026 The Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing agenda lists subdivision requests and requests for zoning variances ([Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-989#page=2)). #### Details 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-989#page=1) 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-989#page=1) 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-989#page=2) 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-989#page=2) 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-989#page=2) 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-989#page=3) ## Drainage and public works Nothing on the record this issue. ## School board ### Parish: School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, Nov. 4, 2026 The Jefferson Parish School Board agenda includes a proposed agreement to transfer control of old Washington Elementary to Jefferson Parish Government for Head Start or other educational uses subject to board authorization ([School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=1)). The packet requests a $618,000 demolition budget for the former Isaac G. Joseph Elementary School campus ([School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 125](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=125)). The consent agenda also includes approval of state-funded employee stipend criteria and pay differential funding ([School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 158](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=158)). #### Details 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=1) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=5) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=125) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=13) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=18) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=111) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=127); [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 128](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=128) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=40) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=158); [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 174](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=174) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=158); [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 174](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=174) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=144); [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 151](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=151) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=141); [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 142](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=142) 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](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=32); [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet, p. 33](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000#page=33) ## Sheriff’s Office notices Nothing on the record this issue. ## City news ### Gretna: West Bank Polling Places, Nov. 1, 2026 Gretna posted a notice that the Clerk of Court website has the list of West Bank polling places ([West Bank Polling Places](https://www.gretnala.com/west-bank-polling-places/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-bank-polling-places)). #### Details 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](https://www.gretnala.com/west-bank-polling-places/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-bank-polling-places) ### Gretna: November 2026 Gretna Senior and Wellness Calendar, Nov. 2, 2026 Gretna posted its November 2026 Gretna Senior and Wellness Calendar ([November 2026 Gretna Senior and Wellness Calendar](https://www.gretnala.com/november-2026-gretna-senior-and-wellness-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-2026-gretna-senior-and-wellness-calendar)). #### Details 24. Posted: Gretna posted the November 2026 Gretna Senior and Wellness Calendar on Nov. 2. — [November 2026 Gretna Senior and Wellness Calendar](https://www.gretnala.com/november-2026-gretna-senior-and-wellness-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-2026-gretna-senior-and-wellness-calendar) ### Parish: Councilman Tim Kerner Jr. Announces Opening of Application Period for 2026 Council Lift Program, Nov. 2, 2026 The application period for the 2026 Council Lift Program has opened, according to the parish notice ([COUNCILMAN TIM KERNER JR. ANNOUNCES OPENING OF APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2026 COUNCIL LIFT PROGRAM](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=642)). #### Details 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=642) ## Parish boards ### Parish: Metairie Business Development District Board Agenda, Nov. 2, 2026 The Metairie Business Development District agenda lists an updated budget for approval and defers approval of October financials to the December meeting ([Metairie Business Development District Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-988#page=1)). #### Details 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](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-988#page=1) 27. The agenda calls for a vote on an updated budget. — [Metairie Business Development District Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-988#page=1) ## Sources - [Minutes October 28, 2026](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf) — results, official record, retrieved 2026-11-03, sha256 f2f170a9926165c670a7e7b125bc2b2d7c06c179ece2277176637f8491a86b1b - [West Bank Polling Places](https://www.gretnala.com/west-bank-polling-places/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=west-bank-polling-places) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-11-02, sha256 927a5de8b361aacdd65cadd9fe975d553ec620935c38939928dc5b96ac81d4df - [November 2026 Gretna Senior and Wellness Calendar](https://www.gretnala.com/november-2026-gretna-senior-and-wellness-calendar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=november-2026-gretna-senior-and-wellness-calendar) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-11-03, sha256 567d02543f02f5a5eece423ee5c93e521a3b6f35c320a7d484092c9ed99448b2 - [COUNCILMAN TIM KERNER JR. ANNOUNCES OPENING OF APPLICATION PERIOD FOR 2026 COUNCIL LIFT PROGRAM](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=642) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-11-03, sha256 38159572205cc6e1192699f1cdbeb227c64cdc6790bd7a3dcd93fba0238718c7 - [Metairie Business Development District Board Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-988) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-30, sha256 c4a8ad3221f67ce1220210080c2956235473613b44c981f8f285795ad14cb357 - [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda Packet](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19381?lastModified=639292470810300000) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-05, sha256 222d0d2971454315e15334f6388302d8541106d7b78a26afb12288cab2e61236 - [Parish Presidents Advisory Committee Permitting Planning Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-987) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-30, sha256 ca5d62cfd3ddc930b1200f7dd2f17b08216fdfaed0b92c5f2359ccf8bcbf4fc0 - [Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052026-989) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-02, sha256 5bf5c32fb204edb9a6746bc65dbacdb1132de3dec09f23ae8a94aaeaddce1e2c ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-02 --- # School campus groundbreaking and lane closures Issue of 2026-10-30 · Topics: Council, City news AI-assisted, from the public records listed below. ## Council ### Kenner: City Council Regular Meeting Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026 The Kenner City Council agenda for Nov. 5, 2026, includes a public hearing on automatic annual 2% salary increases for covered firefighters (per the scanned record, p. 1) ([City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=1); [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 45](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=45)). First-reading proposals include a professional services agreement of up to $314,932 for a multi-use path (per the scanned record, p. 3) ([City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 3](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=3)). #### Details 1. A proposed ordinance would give covered Kenner firefighters automatic annual 2% salary increases starting after their first completed year of continuous service, with no maximum service limit. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=1); [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 46](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=46) 2. A proposed ordinance would combine BLD Investments, LLC’s properties in Crestview Office and Industrial Park Subdivision into Lot 12-A5, Plot 12. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=1) 3. A proposed resolution would request that the Kenner Recreation Department restart its summer baseball all-star program in summer 2027, including an 8-and-under coach-pitch team required to participate in a World Series. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 58](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=58) 4. A proposed change order would add 71 calendar days to the agreement with LA Contracting Enterprise, LLC for the 25th and Helena Sewer Lift Station Replacement Project. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 2](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=2) 5. A proposed ordinance would ratify a $37,872.96 emergency replacement of chains on three bar screens at the Wastewater Treatment Plant by Zima Corporation. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 2](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=2) 6. A proposed amendment would add $100,000 to the agreement with Meyer Engineers, LTD for architectural and engineering services for a new two-story Fire Station No. 35. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 3](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=3) 7. A proposed agreement with Meyer Engineers, LTD would provide professional services costing up to $314,932 for a multi-use path along West Loyola Drive and West Esplanade Avenue to the west return wall by Lake Pontchartrain. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 3](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=3) 8. A proposed final change order would add $31,258.30 to the agreement with Barber Brothers Contracting Company, LLC for the Veterans Boulevard project from LA-40 to Roosevelt Boulevard. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 3](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=3) 9. A proposed final change order would reduce the agreement with Gibbs Construction, LLC for construction of Fire Station 38 by $313,543.32. — [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF), p. 3](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590#page=3) ## Planning and zoning Nothing on the record this issue. ## Drainage and public works Nothing on the record this issue. ## School board Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sheriff’s Office notices Nothing on the record this issue. ## City news ### Harahan: Growing Together in 70123: Harahan Celebrates a New Chapter for John Curtis Christian School, Oct. 30, 2026 Harahan posted a notice about a groundbreaking for an addition to the John Curtis Christian School campus ([Growing Together in 70123: Harahan Celebrates a New Chapter for John Curtis Christian School](https://www.harahanla.gov/post/growing-together-in-70123-harahan-celebrates-a-new-chapter-for-john-curtis-christian-school)). #### Details 10. Mayor Tim Baudier and Councilman Eric Chatelain attended the groundbreaking for an addition to the John Curtis Christian School campus. — [Growing Together in 70123: Harahan Celebrates a New Chapter for John Curtis Christian School](https://www.harahanla.gov/post/growing-together-in-70123-harahan-celebrates-a-new-chapter-for-john-curtis-christian-school) ### Parish: Causeway Boulevard Road Closure, Oct. 30, 2026 Jefferson Parish announced lane closures from 7 p.m. Nov. 6 through 5 a.m. Nov. 8, 2026 ([CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD ROAD CLOSURE](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=641)). #### Details 11. The eastbound lanes of West Metairie South, westbound lanes of West Metairie North and westbound left-turn lane of Causeway Boulevard will be closed from 7 p.m. Nov. 6 through 5 a.m. Nov. 8, 2026. — [CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD ROAD CLOSURE](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=641) ## Parish boards Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sources - [Growing Together in 70123: Harahan Celebrates a New Chapter for John Curtis Christian School](https://www.harahanla.gov/post/growing-together-in-70123-harahan-celebrates-a-new-chapter-for-john-curtis-christian-school) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-10-31, sha256 e69b8363c28416247f3d5cc4adf105c4705b8ddbb0f49553a5a73a21c2dee9ff - [CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD ROAD CLOSURE](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=641) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-10-31, sha256 2f61c2698856fbea2c7d5122d173f6d61663443d9fd5bd9c20cf714c26c69d49 - [City Council Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/590) — agenda, machine captions of meeting video, retrieved 2026-11-06, sha256 d9d802b7fcbfb51d1c0e60ffb74f018a29aebed5e20dd36e778e02270ba9b9d3 ## Corrections No corrections. ## Updates Lines added after this issue posted. Nothing above was changed. - 2026-11-06: Added 11 lines to Kenner: City Council Regular Meeting Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026 (Lines the first fact-check left out, written again from their records and checked again before they were added.) Some content was created with the assistance of AI. Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-30 --- # Council approves Terrytown facade agreement Issue of 2026-10-29 · Topics: Council, Planning and zoning, Drainage and public works, Parish boards AI-assisted, from the public records listed below. ## Council ### Parish: Parish Council East Bank, Oct. 28, 2026 The council approved an agreement with the West Bank Economic Development Association to run a Terrytown commercial facade improvement program at a cost of up to $250,000 (per the meeting video at 01:20:01) ([Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:20:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4801)). The council also approved changes to the operating and capital budgets (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) ([Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201)). #### Details 1. Passed: The council approved the Terrytown commercial facade improvement program agreement at a cost of up to $250,000. (per the meeting video at 01:20:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:20:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4801) 2. Passed: The council approved a $20,000 allocation for an agreement with Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to provide holiday meals for Jefferson Parish residents. (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201) 3. Passed: The council approved $124,459 for architectural and engineering services for a miniature golf course in the capital budget changes. (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201) 4. The council denied the request to combine lots in Beverly Knoll Extension Subdivision. (per the meeting video at 00:55:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 00:55:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3301); [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:00:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3601) 5. Passed: The council approved adding a Utility Franchises chapter to the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish. (per the meeting video at 01:05:02) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:05:02](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3902) 6. Passed: The council approved its legislative calendar for 2027. (per the meeting video at 01:15:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:15:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4501) 7. Passed: The council approved an annual maintenance agreement with Motorola Solutions Incorporated for radios and network infrastructure. (per the meeting video at 01:20:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:20:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4801) ## Planning and zoning ### Parish: Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026 The Board of Standards and Appeals special meeting agenda lists a variance request for missed required inspections at 1621 Hesiod Street ([Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-985#page=1)). #### Details 8. The variance request at 1621 Hesiod Street concerns missed shower pan and framing inspections. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-985#page=1) ### Parish: Planning Advisory Board Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026 The Planning Advisory Board’s amended Oct. 29, 2026, agenda lists subdivision cases under a heading for cases scheduled for Nov. 5, 2026 ([Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=1)). #### Details 9. The agenda lists a request to combine land at 2000 South Kenner Blvd. into Lot RB1, River Birch Subdivision. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=1) 10. The agenda lists a request to divide Lot 34-A at 525 Modern Farms Rd. into Lots 34-C and 34-D. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=1) 11. The agenda lists requested landscape and setback variances for a dumpster enclosure at 1804 Barataria Blvd. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2) 12. The agenda lists requested landscape and signage variances for a new medical clinic at 4828 10th St. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2) 13. The agenda lists requested sign and fence material variances for a medical dispensary at 1544 Manhattan Blvd. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2) 14. The agenda lists a fence material variance request for cruise ship parking at the Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expy. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2) ### Parish: Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, Nov. 2, 2026 The Board of Zoning Adjustments agenda lists a front-yard setback variance request at 503 Kent Avenue for its Nov. 2, 2026, meeting ([Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-982#page=1)). #### Details 15. The setback request at 503 Kent Avenue concerns a 4-foot wrought iron fence with no front-yard setback where 20 feet is required. — [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-982#page=1) ## Drainage and public works ### Parish: Public Works Change Order Review Committee Agenda, Oct. 26, 2026 The Public Works Change Order Review Committee’s Oct. 26, 2026, agenda listed a final change order for the Veterans Blvd. Drainage Pump Stations for review before council consideration ([Public Works Change Order Review Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-980#page=1)). #### Details 16. The Oct. 26, 2026, agenda listed a proposed $734,958.71 contract reduction for the Veterans Blvd. Drainage Pump Stations. — [Public Works Change Order Review Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-980#page=1) 17. The same change order would add 602 calendar days to the contract. — [Public Works Change Order Review Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-980#page=1) ## School board Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sheriff’s Office notices Nothing on the record this issue. ## City news Nothing on the record this issue. ## Parish boards ### Kenner: Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Meeting Agenda, Oct. 5, 2026 The amended agenda for the Kenner Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board’s rescheduled Oct. 5, 2026, meeting listed examination applications and grades for review (per the scanned record, p. 1) ([Kenner Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Meeting Agenda - October 5, 2026, p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/580#page=1)). #### Details 18. The Oct. 5, 2026, amended agenda listed calls for examinations for Police Lieutenant, Fire Training Officer and Information Technology Specialist. — [Kenner Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Meeting Agenda - October 5, 2026, p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/580#page=1) ### Parish: JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026 The JEDCO Executive Committee agenda lists a proposed payment in lieu of tax arrangement and potential revenue bonds for the redevelopment of Clearview City Center ([JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1)). The agenda also lists agreements for rail connection and crossing work at Avondale Marine that were deferred from Sept. 24, 2026 ([JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1)). #### Details 19. The proposed Clearview City Center financing arrangement includes potential revenue bonds of up to $89,030,000 for the benefit of Richards Clearview, LLC, and its affiliates. — [JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1) 20. The agenda lists a proposed agreement with Avondale Global Gateway, LLC for the Avondale Industrial Marine Rail Extension and Improvements. — [JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1) ### Parish: Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda, Nov. 2, 2026 The Jefferson Parish Finance Authority Board of Trustees agenda lists $43,191.05 in expenditures under treasurer’s reports and recommendations ([Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-986#page=1)). #### Details 21. The agenda lists a $36,108.98 Terrytown Façade Program disbursement under treasurer’s reports and recommendations. — [Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-986#page=1) ### Parish: ROV Board of Election Supervisors Election Meetings Notice, Nov. 3, 2026 The revised Jefferson Parish Board of Election Supervisors notice lists preliminary ballot processing on Nov. 2, 2026, with that meeting dependent on the number of mail ballots returned ([ROV Board of Election Supervisors Election Meetings Notice, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-954#page=1)). #### Details 22. The revised notice lists absentee ballot counting on Nov. 3, 2026, at a time to be determined by the quantity of mail ballots returned. — [ROV Board of Election Supervisors Election Meetings Notice, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-954#page=1) 23. The notice schedules signing and certification of results for Nov. 9, 2026, at 10 a.m. — [ROV Board of Election Supervisors Election Meetings Notice, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-954#page=1) ### Parish: Fire Civil Service Board Public Hearing Agenda, Nov. 10, 2026 The Jefferson Parish Fire Civil Service Board scheduled a Nov. 10, 2026, public hearing on proposed changes to the qualification requirements for Fire Chief ([Fire Civil Service Board Public Hearing Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-968#page=1)). #### Details 24. The Fire Chief qualification hearing is scheduled for Nov. 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Joseph Yenni Building council chambers. — [Fire Civil Service Board Public Hearing Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-968#page=1) ### Kenner: Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Public Hearing Notice, Dec. 15, 2026 The Kenner Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board scheduled a Dec. 15, 2026, hearing on proposed amendments to the Fire Prevention Officer and Fire Communications Supervisor classification plans (per the scanned record, p. 1) ([Kenner Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Public Hearing Notice - December 15, 2026, p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/589#page=1)). #### Details 25. The Kenner hearing is scheduled for Dec. 15, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Heritage Hall at 303 Williams Boulevard. — [Kenner Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Public Hearing Notice - December 15, 2026, p. 1](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/589#page=1) ### Parish: JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026 The JEDCO Nominating Committee agenda lists discussion of the selection process for an open seat on the JEDCO Board of Commissioners ([JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1)). #### Details 26. The JEDCO Nominating Committee agenda lists recommendations for 2027 JEDCO Officers. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) ### Parish: Parc Des Familles Advisory Board Agenda, Nov. 9, 2026 The agenda for the meeting at the Parc Des Familles Information Center lists the master plan and the Friends of Parc Des Familles nonprofit organization under old business, reports and updates ([Parc Des Familles Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-973#page=1)). #### Details 27. The agenda for the meeting at the Parc Des Familles Information Center lists a wall mural at the south entrance as new business. — [Parc Des Familles Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-973#page=1) ## Sources - [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/videos/405404) — meeting video, machine captions of meeting video, retrieved 2026-10-30, sha256 426da3122ebbbc147763fe2ef83128d51c1a2c94b619cca629dbd97e650ea5d8 - [Kenner Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Meeting Agenda - October 5, 2026](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/580) — agenda, machine captions of meeting video, retrieved 2026-10-30, sha256 9ce497f2cbf182ecd8edb5551f8911bc86f2731cdc8e11af81fc441976433ee5 - [Public Works Change Order Review Committee Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10262026-980) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 556ee4f7604e788dedbf3a3834e78e5959e6640f8d6a60697986c38719e4469a - [Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-985) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 0f89eab16ae10ef11446ec41a928693406068e165bbf7d2cbead0b7e6570c7d6 - [JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 89277da437bfd8ebc28d101f702118bee804b51b7f4f4e2961a41ace9efb4910 - [Planning Advisory Board Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 0eec0e8949ffc9886b59d67fea5ff6d5043a3a5a647c0a28fe0ac6c91d7f1270 - [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-982) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 34001edc6f76e188fcec176a1d96ebb37280284262b869a262223e66a3dfa7eb - [Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-986) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 5bb56e9ce3267b7c1f31634868748c8ceaf1d7a4381c9f52a83960e0dd70c60e - [ROV Board of Election Supervisors Election Meetings Notice](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-954) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 bf50c0c3937bdf7300dfb333f9531d8dd3a413a7a17879d8742ddcd809c79491 - [Fire Civil Service Board Public Hearing Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11102026-968) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 d0c34aff4ecd44c51d0d10414c3a075ec75d3bb8af5be3b10cbba62c51b3186b - [Kenner Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board Public Hearing Notice - December 15, 2026](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/589) — agenda, machine captions of meeting video, retrieved 2026-10-30, sha256 19b0e9a1bb952bdf49293e5761025aba2d4d8007ea78f42adce0d9e487797e95 - [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 9eb8bc7fd149a9e8fd808e4e4b5a1258e5b2c80790737129eea8b7c0bd99942a - [Parc Des Familles Advisory Board Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11092026-973) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 aa206a3e1d087c4262ba30596097c9330d4731eb191d039860dbbb2d04338a71 ## Corrections No corrections. ## Updates Lines added after this issue posted. Nothing above was changed. - 2026-11-06: Added 2 lines to Parish: JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026 (Lines the first fact-check left out, written again from their records and checked again before they were added.) - 2026-11-06: Added 2 lines to Parish: Parc Des Familles Advisory Board Agenda, Nov. 9, 2026 (Lines the first fact-check left out, written again from their records and checked again before they were added.) - 2026-11-06: Added 1 line to Parish: Parish Council East Bank, Oct. 28, 2026 (Lines the first fact-check left out, written again from their records and checked again before they were added.) - 2026-11-06: Added 2 lines to Parish: ROV Board of Election Supervisors Election Meetings Notice, Nov. 3, 2026 (Lines the first fact-check left out, written again from their records and checked again before they were added.) Some content was created with the assistance of AI. Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29 --- # Gretna Marketplace release; facilities agenda Issue of 2026-10-27 · Topics: School board, City news AI-assisted, from the public records listed below. ## Council Nothing on the record this issue. ## Planning and zoning Nothing on the record this issue. ## Drainage and public works Nothing on the record this issue. ## School board ### Parish: School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, Oct. 28, 2026 The Facilities Committee agenda lists school and property updates for Oct. 28, 2026 ([School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1)). #### Details 1. The Facilities Committee meeting is scheduled for Oct. 28, 2026, at 1 p.m. — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1) 2. The agenda lists the meeting location as 501 Manhattan Blvd. in Harvey. — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1) ## Sheriff’s Office notices Nothing on the record this issue. ## City news ### Gretna: PRESS RELEASE: Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Gretna Marketplace, Oct. 27, 2026 City Of Gretna posted a release on the grand re-opening and ribbon cutting of Gretna Marketplace ([PRESS RELEASE: Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Gretna Marketplace](https://www.gretnala.com/press-release-grand-re-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-of-gretna-marketplace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-release-grand-re-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-of-gretna-marketplace)). #### Details 3. Posted: The Gretna Marketplace grand re-opening and ribbon cutting release was posted Oct. 27, 2026. — [PRESS RELEASE: Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Gretna Marketplace](https://www.gretnala.com/press-release-grand-re-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-of-gretna-marketplace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-release-grand-re-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-of-gretna-marketplace) ## Parish boards Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sources - [PRESS RELEASE: Grand Re-Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Gretna Marketplace](https://www.gretnala.com/press-release-grand-re-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-of-gretna-marketplace/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=press-release-grand-re-opening-and-ribbon-cutting-of-gretna-marketplace) — release, official record, retrieved 2026-11-02, sha256 cfa55e8ecb258e0fd1e695e74fd7da575cba079cb2dceefd3c075908390c230a - [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000) — agenda, official record, retrieved 2026-11-02, sha256 8f815baa23c7966f0081c0536d1c2e03a83e2c2fca80b50b5b40539954b8aa7f ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-27 --- # Playground opening and civic notices Issue of 2026-10-26 · Topics: Planning and zoning, City news AI-assisted, from the public records listed below. ## Council Nothing on the record this issue. ## Planning and zoning ### Kenner: Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Public Notice, Oct. 28, 2026 A public notice lists a Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting for Oct. 28, 2026 ([October 28, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/588)). #### Details 1. Posted: Kenner posted the public notice for the Oct. 28, 2026, Planning and Zoning Commission regular meeting on Oct. 26, 2026. — [October 28, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/588) ### Kenner: Historic District Design Commission Regular Meeting Public Notice, Nov. 3, 2026 A public notice lists a Historic District Design Commission regular meeting for Nov. 3, 2026 ([November 3, 2026 Historic District Design Commission Regular Meeting Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/587)). #### Details 2. Posted: Kenner posted the public notice for the Nov. 3, 2026, Historic District Design Commission regular meeting on Oct. 26, 2026. — [November 3, 2026 Historic District Design Commission Regular Meeting Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/587) ### Kenner: Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Public Notice, Nov. 4, 2026 A public notice lists a Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting for Nov. 4, 2026 ([November 4, 2026 Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/586)). #### Details 3. Posted: Kenner posted the public notice for the Nov. 4, 2026, Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting on Oct. 26, 2026. — [November 4, 2026 Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/586) ## Drainage and public works Nothing on the record this issue. ## School board Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sheriff’s Office notices Nothing on the record this issue. ## City news ### Harahan: Park of Heroes Inclusive Playground Is Now Open!, Oct. 26, 2026 The City of Harahan announced that the renovated Park of Heroes Inclusive Playground is open to the public ([Harahan Park of Heroes Inclusive Playground Is Now Open!](https://www.harahanla.gov/post/harahan-park-of-heroes-inclusive-playground-is-now-open)). #### Details 4. The City of Harahan held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Park of Heroes Inclusive Playground on Oct. 15. — [Harahan Park of Heroes Inclusive Playground Is Now Open!](https://www.harahanla.gov/post/harahan-park-of-heroes-inclusive-playground-is-now-open) ### Parish: Jefferson Parish to Host Annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Tuesday at 10 A.M., Oct. 26, 2026 Jefferson Parish will host its annual Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony on Nov. 10, 2026, at 10 a.m. ([JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST ANNUAL VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026 AT 10 A.M.](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=640)). #### Details 5. The Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony will be at Veterans Memorial Square across from Macy’s Lakeside Parking Garage at Lakeside Shopping Center. — [JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST ANNUAL VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026 AT 10 A.M.](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=640) ## Parish boards Nothing on the record this issue. ## Sources - [Harahan Park of Heroes Inclusive Playground Is Now Open!](https://www.harahanla.gov/post/harahan-park-of-heroes-inclusive-playground-is-now-open) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 522fb29b785f36bb74bacb098b1fb1cdc0ab7ad0f295c8856d6b0c4516d90fc2 - [JEFFERSON PARISH TO HOST ANNUAL VETERANS DAY COMMEMORATION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2026 AT 10 A.M.](https://www.jeffparish.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=640) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-10-29, sha256 cb0a032caa3d17e3f062a581a4ae6afd3654e4ae64cf5868a0d05ff4c619804c - [October 28, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/588) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 0ca197a0ef12bed76f5abbd2be5a90affd46bc3e80870515b1b8442f98dcf610 - [November 3, 2026 Historic District Design Commission Regular Meeting Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/587) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 29247bf8e1e6dba527712014f7178bb15c659dc6a9c5537619e50fe46c3aeb20 - [November 4, 2026 Board of Zoning Adjustments Regular Public Notice (PDF)](https://www.kenner.la.us/AgendaCenter/PreviousVersions/586) — notice, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 362c6483916c24c2510364caf918de835166ec398498b69230c29849b58fc87d ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-26 --- # Grand Isle Town Council, Nov. 4, 2026 The agenda lists an ordinance for introduction to divide property in Hurricane Hole Subdivision Phase III into Lots 1 through 17 and rezone certain property to the Detached Condominium District (R 6) ([Agenda 11-4-26, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Agenda-11-4-26.pdf#page=1)). Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 Topic: [Council](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/council) Place: [Grand Isle](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/grand-isle) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-11-02: Agenda — [Agenda 11-4-26](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Agenda-11-4-26.pdf), 1 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-11-03, sha256 c54dbb1d12d7cbbc8b7904e63eeaee849f62dd80088c1e21061096c46d7a5bed - 2026-11-04: Meeting — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 ## Details 1. The proposed ordinance would divide a portion of the former Land Reclamation Tract N 1 into Lots 1 through 17 for Hurricane Hole Subdivision Phase III. — [Agenda 11-4-26, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Agenda-11-4-26.pdf#page=1) 2. The ordinance, listed for introduction only, would also rezone certain property to the Detached Condominium District (R 6). — [Agenda 11-4-26, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Agenda-11-4-26.pdf#page=1) 3. The agenda states that ordinances listed as 7 A and B on Oct. 28 were deferred to Nov. 18. — [Agenda 11-4-26, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Agenda-11-4-26.pdf#page=1) 4. Minutes from the Oct. 28, 2026, Town Council Meeting are listed for approval. — [Agenda 11-4-26, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Agenda-11-4-26.pdf#page=1) 5. The agenda lists a Garden Club/Restore GI update from Ronnie Sampey. — [Agenda 11-4-26, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Agenda-11-4-26.pdf#page=1) 6. The agenda lists a commissions and boards report from Weldon Danos, Director GIPC. — [Agenda 11-4-26, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Agenda-11-4-26.pdf#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Grand Isle Town Council meetings - 2026-11-04 (this page) - [2026-10-28](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/grand-isle-town-council) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-04/grand-isle-town-council --- # Parish School Board, Nov. 4, 2026 The agenda also proposes further talks on buying 55 acres on Segnette Boulevard for $3,990,000 ([School Board Regular Meeting Agenda, p. 5](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19380/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639292470793170000#page=5)). Meeting: Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 Topic: [School board](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/school-board) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-11-02: Agenda — [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19380/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639292470793170000), 5 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-11-05, sha256 33aa1c09e0387a991f559c4b71ab654800abff177ebf0162338b3d583a1464cd - 2026-11-04: Meeting — Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026 ## Details 1. A proposed Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Jefferson Parish Government would transfer control of old Washington Elementary for Head Start or other educational uses subject to Jefferson Parish School Board authorization. — [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19380/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639292470793170000#page=1) 2. The committee reports section proposes further discussion of buying 55 acres on Segnette Boulevard next to property already owned, at a purchase price of $3,990,000. — [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda, p. 5](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19380/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639292470793170000#page=5) 3. A proposed agreement with the Parish of Jefferson would provide for buying a wheelchair for campus use at Bonnabel to assist students with mobility needs. — [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda, p. 2](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19380/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639292470793170000#page=2) 4. A budget increase and Change Order No. 1 for George Cox Elementary School are proposed on the consent agenda. — [School Board Regular Meeting Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19380/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639292470793170000#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Parish School Board meetings - 2026-11-04 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-04/parish-school-board --- # Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments, Nov. 2, 2026 The Board of Zoning Adjustments agenda for Nov. 2, 2026, lists a front yard setback variance for a fence at 503 Kent Avenue ([Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-982#page=1)). Meeting: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 Topic: [Planning and zoning](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/planning-zoning) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-29: Agenda — [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-982), 1 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 34001edc6f76e188fcec176a1d96ebb37280284262b869a262223e66a3dfa7eb - 2026-11-02: Meeting — Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 ## Details 1. Case E-6149 at 503 Kent Avenue in Metairie is listed under new business. — [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-982#page=1) 2. The requested variance is for a 4-foot-high wrought iron fence in the required front yard. — [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-982#page=1) 3. The agenda lists a front yard setback of 0 feet where 20 feet is required. — [Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-982#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments meetings - 2026-11-02 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-02/parish-board-of-zoning-adjustments --- # Parish Finance Authority Board of Trustees, Nov. 2, 2026 The Finance Authority Board of Trustees agenda for Nov. 2, 2026, lists $43,191.05 in JPFA expenditures and a $36,108.98 Terrytown Façade Program disbursement ([Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-986#page=1)). Meeting: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 Topic: [Parish boards](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/parish-boards) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-29: Agenda — [Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-986), 2 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 5bb56e9ce3267b7c1f31634868748c8ceaf1d7a4381c9f52a83960e0dd70c60e - 2026-11-02: Meeting — Monday, Nov. 2, 2026 ## Details 1. Approval of the Oct. 5, 2026, minutes is on the agenda. — [Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-986#page=1) 2. The treasurer’s reports and recommendations list JPFA expenditures totaling $43,191.05. — [Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-986#page=1) 3. The treasurer’s reports and recommendations list a $36,108.98 Terrytown Façade Program disbursement. — [Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11022026-986#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Parish Finance Authority Board of Trustees meetings - 2026-11-02 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-02/parish-finance-authority-board-of-trustees --- # Parish Board of Standards and Appeals, Oct. 29, 2026 The Board of Standards and Appeals agenda lists a variance request for missed required inspections at 1621 Hesiod Street in Metairie ([Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-985#page=1)). Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 Topic: [Planning and zoning](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/planning-zoning) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-29: Agenda — [Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-985), 1 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 0f89eab16ae10ef11446ec41a928693406068e165bbf7d2cbead0b7e6570c7d6 - 2026-10-29: Meeting — Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 ## Details 1. Case B-39-26 is listed for 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 29, 2026. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-985#page=1) 2. The variance request concerns missed shower pan and framing inspections at 1621 Hesiod Street in Metairie. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-985#page=1) 3. The agenda lists the meeting location as Joe Yenni Building Council Chambers, Suite 201. — [Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-985#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Parish Board of Standards and Appeals meetings - 2026-10-29 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-board-of-standards-and-appeals --- # Parish JEDCO Executive Committee, Oct. 29, 2026 The JEDCO Executive Committee’s Oct. 29, 2026, agenda proposes financing for the redevelopment of Clearview City Center and agreements for rail work at Avondale Marine ([JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1)). The agenda also calls for a review of the Greater New Orleans Black Chamber of Commerce’s eligibility to remain a nominating entity for the JEDCO Board of Commissioner ([JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1)). Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 Topic: [Parish boards](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/parish-boards) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-29: Agenda — [JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981), 1 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 89277da437bfd8ebc28d101f702118bee804b51b7f4f4e2961a41ace9efb4910 - 2026-10-29: Meeting — Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 ## Details 1. A proposed resolution would authorize a lease agreement tied to a payment in lieu of tax arrangement and potential Revenue Bonds of up to $89,030,000 for the redevelopment of Clearview City Center for Richards Clearview, LLC, and its affiliates. — [JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1) 2. The agenda proposes approval of the Avondale Industrial Marine Rail Extension and Improvements Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Avondale Global Gateway, LLC. — [JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1) 3. A proposed resolution on a rail project agreement between the State of Louisiana and the Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District would authorize Scott Rojas to act for JEDCO on the project, including certifying requests for State disbursements. — [JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1) 4. The review of the Greater New Orleans Black Chamber of Commerce’s eligibility to remain a nominating entity for the JEDCO Board of Commissioner returns to the agenda after being deferred from Sept. 24, 2026. — [JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-981#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Parish JEDCO Executive Committee meetings - 2026-10-29 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-jedco-executive-committee --- # Parish JEDCO Nominating Committee, Oct. 29, 2026 The JEDCO Nominating Committee agenda lists discussion of an open seat on the JEDCO Board of Commissioners and recommendations for 2027 officers, committees and corporation boards ([JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1)). Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 Topic: [Parish boards](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/parish-boards) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-29: Agenda — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979), 1 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 9eb8bc7fd149a9e8fd808e4e4b5a1258e5b2c80790737129eea8b7c0bd99942a - 2026-10-29: Meeting — Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 ## Details 1. Adjourned: The agenda scheduled the JEDCO Nominating Committee meeting for Oct. 29, 2026, at 9:30 a.m., or as soon as the JEDCO Executive Committee meeting adjourns, at the JEDCO Administration Building, 700 Churchill Parkway in Avondale. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) 2. The agenda calls for discussion of the selection process and next steps for the open seat on the JEDCO Board of Commissioners. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) 3. Recommendations for 2027 JEDCO Officers are on the agenda. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) 4. The agenda lists 2027 recommendations for the Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Audit Committee, PILOT Advisory Committee, Bylaws Committee and Nominating Committee, with the Nominating Committee appointment under the Bylaws. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) 5. A recommendation for the 2027 Jefferson Parish Economic Incentive Fund Committee is on the agenda. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) 6. Recommendations for the 2027 JEDCO Development Corporation Board of Directors are on the agenda. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) 7. Recommendations for the 2027 Forward Jefferson Corporation Board of Directors are on the agenda. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) 8. Recommendations for the 2027 JEDCO Partnership Fund Board of Directors are on the agenda. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) 9. Recommendations for the 2027 JEDCO Condominium Corporation Board of Directors are on the agenda. — [JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-979#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Parish JEDCO Nominating Committee meetings - 2026-10-29 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-jedco-nominating-committee --- # Parish Planning Advisory Board, Oct. 29, 2026 The Oct. 29, 2026, amended agenda lists subdivision proposals and variance requests under cases scheduled for Nov. 5, 2026 ([Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=1); [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2)). Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 Topic: [Planning and zoning](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/planning-zoning) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-29: Agenda — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983), 2 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-10-28, sha256 0eec0e8949ffc9886b59d67fea5ff6d5043a3a5a647c0a28fe0ac6c91d7f1270 - 2026-10-29: Meeting — Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026 ## Details 1. WS-115-26 proposes combining lots at 2000 South Kenner Blvd. into Lot RB1, River Birch Subdivision. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=1) 2. WS-126-26 proposes a subdivision at 525 Modern Farms Rd., with a public facilities waiver and a 35-foot road dedication to Jefferson Parish. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=1) 3. SP-28-26 requests landscaping and setback variances for a dumpster enclosure at a multi-tenant retail development at 1804 Barataria Blvd. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2) 4. SP-37-26 requests landscaping and signage variances for a new medical clinic. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2) 5. SP-40-26 requests variances to sign regulations and fence material requirements for a medical dispensary at 1544 Manhattan Blvd. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2) 6. SP-55-26 requests a fence material variance for cruise ship parking at the Oakwood Center at 197 Westbank Expy. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 2](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=2) 7. The agenda includes adoption of the Oct. 15, 2026, minutes. — [Planning Advisory Board Agenda, p. 1](https://www.jeffparish.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_10292026-983#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Parish Planning Advisory Board meetings - 2026-10-29 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-planning-advisory-board --- # Grand Isle Town Council, Oct. 28, 2026 At its Oct. 28, 2026, meeting, the council deferred authorizing a contract with SAFEbuilt LLC for building official services until Nov. 18, 2026 ([Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=1)). The council deferred proposed building permit, plan review, inspection and related fee changes until Nov. 19, 2026 ([Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=1)). Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 Topic: [Council](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/council) Place: [Grand Isle](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/grand-isle) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-23: Agenda — [Agenda 10-28-26](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Agenda-10-28-26.pdf), 1 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-10-29, sha256 ff582f606634d74fa8d17e4bc21a7a1b5dd3e10adebafe42567f82886214ae3f - 2026-10-28: Meeting — Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 - 2026-11-02: Results — [Minutes October 28, 2026](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf), 2 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-11-03, sha256 f2f170a9926165c670a7e7b125bc2b2d7c06c179ece2277176637f8491a86b1b ## Details 1. The council deferred until Nov. 18, 2026, authorization for the Mayor to contract with SAFEbuilt LLC as the Town’s Certified Building Official, providing building code, inspection, floodplain and permitting platform services. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=1) 2. The council deferred until Nov. 19, 2026, an ordinance updating building permit, plan review, inspection and related fees and authorizing the Building Official to determine required inspections. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=1) 3. Harley Stelly reported that the Thanksgiving Annual Luncheon will be held Nov. 22, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Grand Isle Multiplex Bldg. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 1](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=1) 4. Brian Barthelemy reported that a valve at the end of Sunset Lane needs replacing. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 2](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=2) 5. Brian Barthelemy reported that GI Emergency Service is getting a new ambulance. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 2](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=2) 6. Brian Barthelemy reported that weather had halted the beach rocks project. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 2](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=2) 7. Michael Scioneaux reported that the cemetery fence had been repaired. — [Minutes October 28, 2026, p. 2](https://townofgrandisle.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/Minutes-October-28-2026.pdf#page=2) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Grand Isle Town Council meetings - [2026-11-04](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-04/grand-isle-town-council) - 2026-10-28 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/grand-isle-town-council --- # Parish Council East Bank, Oct. 28, 2026 The council approved an agreement costing up to $250,000 for a Terrytown commercial facade improvement program (per the meeting video at 01:20:01) ([Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:20:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4801)). It approved operating and capital budget changes (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) ([Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201)). The council denied a request to combine lots in Beverly Knoll Extension (per the meeting video at 00:55:01) ([Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 00:55:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3301); [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:00:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3601)). Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 Topic: [Council](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/council) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-28: Meeting — Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 - 2026-10-29: Video — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/videos/405404), machine captions of meeting video, retrieved 2026-10-30, sha256 426da3122ebbbc147763fe2ef83128d51c1a2c94b619cca629dbd97e650ea5d8 ## Details 1. Passed: The council approved an agreement with the West Bank Economic Development Association to run a Terrytown commercial facade improvement program at a cost of up to $250,000. (per the meeting video at 01:20:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:20:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4801) 2. The council denied the request to combine lots in Beverly Knoll Extension. (per the meeting video at 00:55:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 00:55:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3301); [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:00:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3601) 3. Passed: The council approved a budget allocation of $22,108 from Council District Three’s video poker fund for an agreement with Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to provide holiday meals for seniors. (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201) 4. Passed: The council approved a budget allocation of $20,000 from Council District Five’s video poker fund for an agreement with Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to provide holiday meals for Jefferson Parish residents. (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201) 5. Passed: The council approved $12,030 from Council District Five’s video poker fund for pedestrian crossing improvements, including rapid flashing beacons. (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201) 6. Passed: The council approved a $7,540 transfer from Council District Three’s West Bank Riverboat Gaming Fund for Woodmere Park holiday lights. (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201) 7. Passed: The council approved $124,459 from Council District Three’s CDIA General Fund for architectural and engineering services for a miniature golf course. (per the meeting video at 01:10:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:10:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4201) 8. Passed: The council approved adding a Utility Franchises chapter to the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish and removing references to certain utility providers from an existing section. (per the meeting video at 01:05:02) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:05:02](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3902) 9. Passed: The council approved variances to the CBZ sign regulations for Club Four Fitness on Veterans Memorial Boulevard. (per the meeting video at 01:05:02) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:05:02](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3902) 10. Passed: The council approved a resolution supporting an extension of Loop Linen Service Incorporated’s construction and required capital expenditure deadline from Dec. 31, 2026, to Dec. 31, 2027. (per the meeting video at 01:15:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:15:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4501) 11. Passed: The council approved the Jefferson Parish Council legislative calendar for 2027. (per the meeting video at 01:15:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:15:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4501) 12. Passed: The council endorsed a North Causeway Boulevard project for participation in the Restoration Tax Abatement Program. (per the meeting video at 01:20:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:20:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/4801) 13. Passed: The council approved an ordinance changing the economic development board’s composition and reducing the required nominees from three to two. (per the meeting video at 01:25:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:25:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/5101) 14. The council deferred items 16 and 17 to Nov. 18. (per the meeting video at 01:05:02) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:05:02](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/3902) 15. The council deferred items 85 and 86 to Nov. 18. (per the meeting video at 01:25:01) — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:25:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/5101) 16. The parish plans to switch to monthly utility billing after completing installation of smart meter readers at every residential address. — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 00:25:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/1501) 17. A resident’s water meter was scheduled for replacement after a review of inconsistent usage readings. — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 01:45:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/6301) 18. Visit Jefferson Parish presented its Beyond the Big Easy tourism campaign. — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 00:40:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/2401) 19. A proclamation recognized employees past and present for their work on Christmas in the Park over 40 years. — [Parish Council East Bank - Oct 28, 2026, 00:00:01](https://jeffersonparishla.new.swagit.com/play/405404/1) ## Corrections No corrections. Some content was created with the assistance of AI. ## Parish Council East Bank meetings - 2026-10-28 (this page) All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings Canonical: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/parish-council-east-bank --- # Parish School Board Facilities Committee, Oct. 28, 2026 The Facilities Committee agenda for Oct. 28, 2026, lists school and property updates ([School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1)). Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 Topic: [School board](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/school-board) Place: [Parish government](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government) ## In these issues Not in a published issue yet. ## Records - 2026-10-27: Agenda — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000), 1 pages, official record, retrieved 2026-11-02, sha256 8f815baa23c7966f0081c0536d1c2e03a83e2c2fca80b50b5b40539954b8aa7f - 2026-10-28: Meeting — Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026 ## Details 1. The agenda lists updates on Bunche-Washington. — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1) 2. The agenda lists updates on St. Ville. — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1) 3. The agenda lists updates on JP Schools property. — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1) 4. The agenda lists updates on Bess Harvey. — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1) 5. The agenda lists updates on Fisher Middle/High School. — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1) 6. The agenda includes an update item for F/M/CSRS/ICF. — [School Board Facilities Committee Agenda, p. 1](https://jpschools-org.community.diligentoneplatform.com/document/19333/?printPdf=true&lastModified=639287127226530000#page=1) ## Corrections No corrections. 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