# 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.

## Decisions on this topic

### Issue of 2026-11-07

[Gretna holiday notices; Westwego budget agenda](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-07), item numbers as in the issue.

#### Westwego: Regular Council Meeting Agenda, Nov. 9, 2026

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)

### Issue of 2026-11-05

[Sign proposal, election work and board meetings](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-05), item numbers as in the issue.

#### Kenner: City Council Regular Meeting Supplemental Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026

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)

### Issue of 2026-11-02

[Council deferrals and school spending proposals](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-11-02), item numbers as in the issue.

#### Grand Isle: Town Council Minutes, Oct. 28, 2026

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)

### Issue of 2026-10-30

[School campus groundbreaking and lane closures](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-30), item numbers as in the issue.

#### Kenner: City Council Regular Meeting Agenda, Nov. 5, 2026

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)

### Issue of 2026-10-29

[Council approves Terrytown facade agreement](https://jeffdigest.com/issues/2026-10-29), item numbers as in the issue.

#### Parish: Parish Council East Bank, Oct. 28, 2026

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)

## Meetings on this topic

- [Grand Isle Town Council, Nov. 4, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-11-04/grand-isle-town-council)
- [Grand Isle Town Council, Oct. 28, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/grand-isle-town-council)
- [Parish Council East Bank, Oct. 28, 2026](https://jeffdigest.com/meetings/2026-10-28/parish-council-east-bank)

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## Other topics

- [Planning and zoning](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/planning-zoning)
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- [City news](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/city-news)
- [Parish boards](https://jeffdigest.com/beats/parish-boards)

## Records read for this topic

- Jefferson Parish: Parish Council and committee meeting video (JPTV, on Swagit) (meeting video, trust B)
- City of Kenner: City Council agendas and agendas with results (Agenda Center) (agenda, trust A)
- City of Westwego: City Council agendas and minutes (agenda, trust A)
- Town of Grand Isle: Town Council agendas and minutes (agenda, trust A)

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