# 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

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