# Jefferson Parish Digest

> What Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, decided, in plain words: council, planning, drainage, schools, parish boards and official notices, each linked to its record.

Cadence: an issue on any day there is enough to report. Coverage: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: the parish government, the municipalities of Gretna, Harahan, Kenner, Westwego, Grand Isle, Jean Lafitte, and the unincorporated communities (Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Terrytown, Jefferson, Avondale, Bridge City).

Topics: Council; Planning and zoning; Drainage and public works; School board; Sheriff’s Office notices; City news; Parish boards. The Sheriff’s Office topic carries official notices only.

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.

## Issues

- 2026-11-09 [School device policies and parish board agendas](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-09) — School policy documents address smart wearables and records fees, while parish board agendas list pay proposals and building variances. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/issues/2026-11-09
- 2026-11-07 [Gretna holiday notices; Westwego budget agenda](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-07) — Gretna announces a Veterans Day office closure and celebration, while Westwego’s council agenda lists a budget hearing and proposed ordinances. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/issues/2026-11-07
- 2026-11-05 [Sign proposal, election work and board meetings](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05) — Agendas list proposed Waste Pro Civic Center signs, a warehouse machine opening, fire chief qualifications and Head Start reports. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/issues/2026-11-05
- 2026-11-02 [Council deferrals and school spending proposals](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-02) — The council deferred a building-services contract and permit fee changes, while school proposals cover project budgets, employee stipends and policies. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/issues/2026-11-02
- 2026-10-30 [School campus groundbreaking and lane closures](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-30) — Officials attended a groundbreaking for a John Curtis Christian School campus addition, and lane closures are scheduled Nov. 6–8, 2026. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/issues/2026-10-30
- 2026-10-29 [Council approves Terrytown facade agreement](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29) — The council approved up to $250,000 for Terrytown facade improvements and $20,000 for holiday meals; agendas list financing and zoning requests. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/issues/2026-10-29
- 2026-10-27 [Gretna Marketplace release; facilities agenda](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-27) — A release covers the grand re-opening of Gretna Marketplace, and the Facilities Committee agenda lists school and property updates. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/issues/2026-10-27
- 2026-10-26 [Playground opening and civic notices](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-26) — Harahan announced a playground opening, and Jefferson Parish posted a Veterans Day ceremony notice alongside Kenner meeting notices. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/issues/2026-10-26

## Meetings

- 2026-11-04 [Grand Isle Town Council, Nov. 4, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-04/grand-isle-town-council) — The council agenda lists an ordinance on Hurricane Hole Subdivision Phase III for introduction, covering lot division and rezoning. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-11-04/grand-isle-town-council
- 2026-11-04 [Parish School Board, Nov. 4, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-04/parish-school-board) — The agenda proposes an agreement to transfer control of old Washington Elementary for educational uses and talks on buying 55 acres for $3,990,000. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-11-04/parish-school-board
- 2026-11-02 [Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments, Nov. 2, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-02/parish-board-of-zoning-adjustments) — The Board of Zoning Adjustments agenda lists a front yard setback variance for a wrought iron fence at 503 Kent Avenue in Metairie. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-11-02/parish-board-of-zoning-adjustments
- 2026-11-02 [Parish Finance Authority Board of Trustees, Nov. 2, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-02/parish-finance-authority-board-of-trustees) — The Finance Authority Board of Trustees agenda lists $43,191.05 in expenditures and a $36,108.98 Terrytown Façade Program disbursement. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-11-02/parish-finance-authority-board-of-trustees
- 2026-10-29 [Parish Board of Standards and Appeals, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-board-of-standards-and-appeals) — The Board of Standards and Appeals agenda lists a variance request for missed inspections at 1621 Hesiod Street in Metairie. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-board-of-standards-and-appeals
- 2026-10-29 [Parish JEDCO Executive Committee, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-jedco-executive-committee) — The JEDCO Executive Committee agenda proposes Clearview City Center financing and agreements for rail work at Avondale Marine. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-jedco-executive-committee
- 2026-10-29 [Parish JEDCO Nominating Committee, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-jedco-nominating-committee) — The JEDCO Nominating Committee agenda lists discussion of an open board seat and recommendations for officers, committees and corporation boards. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-jedco-nominating-committee
- 2026-10-29 [Parish Planning Advisory Board, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-planning-advisory-board) — The amended Planning Advisory Board agenda lists subdivision proposals and variance requests for cases scheduled for Nov. 5, 2026. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-planning-advisory-board
- 2026-10-28 [Grand Isle Town Council, Oct. 28, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/grand-isle-town-council) — The council deferred a building services contract and permit fee changes to separate November dates and heard reports on town projects. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-10-28/grand-isle-town-council
- 2026-10-28 [Parish Council East Bank, Oct. 28, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/parish-council-east-bank) — The council approved a Terrytown commercial facade program and budget changes, and denied a request to combine Beverly Knoll Extension lots. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-10-28/parish-council-east-bank
- 2026-10-28 [Parish School Board Facilities Committee, Oct. 28, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/parish-school-board-facilities-committee) — The Facilities Committee agenda lists updates on Bunche-Washington, St. Ville, Bess Harvey, Fisher Middle/High School and JP Schools property. Markdown: https://jeffdigest.com/md/meetings/2026-10-28/parish-school-board-facilities-committee

## Machine files
- https://jeffdigest.com/llms.txt: Map of the digest for AI assistants: what it is, coverage, topics, every issue.
- https://jeffdigest.com/llms-full.txt: The full text of every published issue, then every meeting page, as markdown, newest first.
- https://jeffdigest.com/llm-index.json: Site facts: name, purpose, coverage, beats, cadence, policies, disambiguation, corrections, guidance.
- https://jeffdigest.com/feed.xml: Atom feed of published issues, full text.
- https://jeffdigest.com/provenance.json: Per page: first published, last modified, the sha-256 of its markdown twin, the engine run and each source record’s hash.
- https://jeffdigest.com/sitemap-machine.xml: Sitemap of the machine files and the markdown twin of every page.
- https://jeffdigest.com/md/<route>: the markdown twin of any page, e.g. https://jeffdigest.com/md

## Pages

- [Home](https://jeffdigest.com/): the latest issue in full.
- [Issues](https://jeffdigest.com/issues): Every published issue of the Jefferson Parish Digest, newest first: what the parish’s councils, boards and school board decided, each linked to its record.
- [Meetings](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings): Every Jefferson Parish meeting the digest follows, newest first: councils, boards and the school board, each with its records linked as they are posted.
- [Sources](https://jeffdigest.com/sources): Every public record the digest reads: parish, town and school board agendas, meeting video, city news feeds and official notices, with the date last checked.
- [Corrections](https://jeffdigest.com/corrections): Every correction to a published issue of the Jefferson Parish Digest, newest first, with what changed and why. Corrections are added, never silently rewritten.
- [About this digest](https://jeffdigest.com/about): Why the Jefferson Parish Digest exists, how it is made with AI assistance from public records, and how corrections and sponsors are handled.
- [Council](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/council): Decisions of the Jefferson Parish Council, its committees and the municipal councils, each summarised in plain words and linked to its agenda, result or video.
- [Planning and zoning](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/planning-zoning): Planning and zoning decisions in Jefferson Parish and its municipalities: rezonings, variances, subdivisions and code changes, each linked to its record.
- [Drainage and public works](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/drainage-public-works): Drainage and public works in Jefferson Parish: contracts, pump and lift stations, roads and capital projects, each decision linked to its public record.
- [School board](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/school-board): Decisions of the Jefferson Parish School Board, summarised in plain words from its agendas and results, each linked to the record it comes from.
- [Sheriff’s Office notices](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/sheriff-notices): Official Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office notices only: road closures, community events and public-safety advisories. No arrests, names or crime reports.
- [City news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news): What Jefferson Parish and its six cities and towns announce: openings, events and service changes, one page per place, each linked to the notice it comes from.
- [Parish boards](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/parish-boards): What the boards and authorities Jefferson Parish appoints decide, from the library board to JEDCO and the Finance Authority, each linked to its public record.
- [Parish government city news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/parish-government): Jefferson Parish government announcements for Metairie, Marrero and other unincorporated areas: events, service changes and grants, each linked to its notice.
- [Grand Isle city news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/grand-isle): Town of Grand Isle announcements from the parish’s southern tip: weather alerts, shelters and public comment periods, in plain words and linked to each notice.
- [Gretna city news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/gretna): City of Gretna announcements from the parish seat: events, openings and service changes, each in plain words and linked to the city notice it comes from.
- [Harahan city news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/harahan): City of Harahan announcements: park openings, events and service changes on the east bank, each in plain words and linked to the city notice it comes from.
- [Jean Lafitte city news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/jean-lafitte): Town of Jean Lafitte announcements: festivals, jobs with the town and parish plans that reach it, each in plain words and linked to the notice it comes from.
- [Kenner city news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/kenner): Kenner city news. Kenner posts no news feed the digest can read yet, so this page lists the council meetings the digest follows and links to its site.
- [Westwego city news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news/westwego): Westwego city news. Westwego posts no news feed the digest can read yet, so this page lists the council meetings the digest follows and links to its site.
- [Metairie](https://jeffdigest.com/places/metairie): What Jefferson Parish decided about Metairie, from Old Metairie to Fat City: zoning, drainage, roads and council votes, each linked to its record.