# Parish government city news

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Jefferson Parish government announcements for Metairie, Marrero and other unincorporated areas: events, service changes and grants, each linked to its notice.

Official site: [jeffparish.net](https://www.jeffparish.net)

Parish president: Cynthia Lee Sheng
Parish council: District 1: Tim Kerner; District 2: Deano Bonano; District 3: Byron L. Lee; District 4: Arita Bohannan; District 5: Hans Liljeberg; At large: Jennifer Van Vrancken (chairwoman), Scott A. Walker
People: 440,781 (2020 census)

Read from:

- Parish News Flash: the parish government’s own announcements; last checked Oct. 28, 2026.

Communities: [Metairie](https://jeffdigest.com/places/metairie)

Meetings read:

- Parish Council and committee meeting video (JPTV, on Swagit)
- Parish agendas of every board, including planning and zoning (Agenda Center)
- Agenda Center feed: the name and posted date of each new agenda, so it can be downloaded

## Announcements

Parish government announcements and meetings, by week: Week of Oct. 26, 2026, 13; Week of Nov. 2, 2026, 8; Week of Nov. 9, 2026 (so far), 3.

### 1. Councilman Tim Kerner Jr. Announces Opening of Application Period for 2026 Council Lift Program

2026-11-02 · [In the 2026-11-02 issue](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-02#m-parish-councilman-tim-kerner-jr-announces-opening-of-application-period-for-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)).

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)

### 2. Causeway Boulevard Road Closure

2026-10-30 · [In the 2026-10-30 issue](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-30#m-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)).

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)

### 3. Jefferson Parish to Host Annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Tuesday at 10 A.M.

2026-10-26 · [In the 2026-10-26 issue](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-26#m-parish-jefferson-parish-to-host-annual-veterans-day-commemoration-on-tuesday-at-)

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)).

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)

## Coming up in Parish government

- 2026-11-10: [Fire Civil Service Board Agenda](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05#m-parish-fire-civil-service-board-agenda-nov-10-2026) (Parish boards)
- 2026-11-10: [Fire Civil Service Board Public Hearing Agenda](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-fire-civil-service-board-public-hearing-agenda-nov-10-2026) (Parish boards)
- 2026-11-10: [Personnel Board Agenda](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-09#m-parish-personnel-board-agenda-nov-10-2026) (Parish boards)
- 2026-11-12: [Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-09#m-parish-board-of-standards-and-appeals-agenda-nov-12-2026) (Planning and zoning)
- 2026-11-12: [Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council Agenda](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05#m-parish-head-start-birth-to-five-policy-council-agenda-nov-12-2026) (Parish boards)

From agendas posted so far. Dates can change; the agenda is the record.

## Parish government meetings

- [Parish School Board, Nov. 4, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-04/parish-school-board)
- [Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments, Nov. 2, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-02/parish-board-of-zoning-adjustments)
- [Parish Finance Authority Board of Trustees, Nov. 2, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-02/parish-finance-authority-board-of-trustees)
- [Parish Board of Standards and Appeals, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-board-of-standards-and-appeals)
- [Parish JEDCO Executive Committee, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-jedco-executive-committee)
- [Parish JEDCO Nominating Committee, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-jedco-nominating-committee)
- [Parish Planning Advisory Board, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-29/parish-planning-advisory-board)
- [Parish Council East Bank, Oct. 28, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/parish-council-east-bank)
- [Parish School Board Facilities Committee, Oct. 28, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/parish-school-board-facilities-committee)

All meetings: https://jeffdigest.com/meetings

## Parish government on other topics

- [Parish: Board of Standards and Appeals Agenda, Nov. 12, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-09#m-parish-board-of-standards-and-appeals-agenda-nov-12-2026) (Planning and zoning)
- [Parish: Planning Advisory Board Agenda, Nov. 12, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-09#m-parish-planning-advisory-board-agenda-nov-12-2026) (Planning and zoning)
- [Parish: Personnel Board Agenda, Nov. 10, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-09#m-parish-personnel-board-agenda-nov-10-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, Nov. 16, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05#m-parish-board-of-zoning-adjustments-agenda-nov-16-2026) (Planning and zoning)
- [Parish: ROV Board of Election Supervisors Machine Opening Agenda, Nov. 6, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05#m-parish-rov-board-of-election-supervisors-machine-opening-agenda-nov-6-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: Fire Civil Service Board Agenda, Nov. 10, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05#m-parish-fire-civil-service-board-agenda-nov-10-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: Head Start Birth to Five Policy Council Agenda, Nov. 12, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05#m-parish-head-start-birth-to-five-policy-council-agenda-nov-12-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: Parish Presidents Advisory Committee Permitting Planning Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-02#m-parish-parish-presidents-advisory-committee-permitting-planning-agenda-nov-5-202) (Planning and zoning)
- [Parish: Planning Advisory Board West Bank Public Hearing Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-02#m-parish-planning-advisory-board-west-bank-public-hearing-agenda-nov-5-2026) (Planning and zoning)
- [Parish: Metairie Business Development District Board Agenda, Nov. 2, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-02#m-parish-metairie-business-development-district-board-agenda-nov-2-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: Parish Council East Bank, Oct. 28, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-parish-council-east-bank-oct-28-2026) (Council)
- [Parish: Board of Standards and Appeals Special Meeting Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-board-of-standards-and-appeals-special-meeting-agenda-oct-29-2026) (Planning and zoning)
- [Parish: Planning Advisory Board Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-planning-advisory-board-agenda-oct-29-2026) (Planning and zoning)
- [Parish: Board of Zoning Adjustments Agenda, Nov. 2, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-board-of-zoning-adjustments-agenda-nov-2-2026) (Planning and zoning)
- [Parish: Public Works Change Order Review Committee Agenda, Oct. 26, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-public-works-change-order-review-committee-agenda-oct-26-2026) (Drainage and public works)
- [Parish: JEDCO Executive Committee Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-jedco-executive-committee-agenda-oct-29-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: Finance Authority Board of Trustees Agenda, Nov. 2, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-finance-authority-board-of-trustees-agenda-nov-2-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: ROV Board of Election Supervisors Election Meetings Notice, Nov. 3, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-rov-board-of-election-supervisors-election-meetings-notice-nov-3-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: Fire Civil Service Board Public Hearing Agenda, Nov. 10, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-fire-civil-service-board-public-hearing-agenda-nov-10-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: JEDCO Nominating Committee Agenda, Oct. 29, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-jedco-nominating-committee-agenda-oct-29-2026) (Parish boards)
- [Parish: Parc Des Familles Advisory Board Agenda, Nov. 9, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29#m-parish-parc-des-familles-advisory-board-agenda-nov-9-2026) (Parish boards)

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