# 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.)

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