Kenner meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Kenner Council to consider $500K demolition contract, mural rules, and CAO retirement moratorium

Kenner's City Council will consider a $500,000 demolition contract, a zoning change for murals, and a moratorium on the retirement of the chief administrative officer at its Aug. 21 meeting. The Civil Service Board, meanwhile, will hear a disciplinary appeal and consider dismissing a lawsuit.

City Council

The council's Aug. 21 agenda includes several items, all pending final action:

• A contract with Pipeworks Plumbing and Demolition, LLC for demolition services up to $500,000, using Jefferson Parish Contract No. 55-23562.
• Change Order No. 2 for the Pontchartrain Convention and Civic Center G-League Renovations, a net increase of $50,818.02, bringing the total to $3,497,566.59.
• A public hearing on Summary Ordinance No. 14,211 to amend the Unified Development Code Section 6.13 to add mural regulations in the Rivertown Historic District (Case No. Z-4-24).
• A resubdivision of Parcel 18-G-1 in Chateau Estates South Subdivision into Parcels 18-G-2 and 18-G-3 (Case No. P-11-26).
• An alcoholic beverage permit for Divine Mercy Catholic Parish's Annual Seafood Festival, scheduled for Oct. 9-11, 2026, at 4337 Sal Lentini Parkway.

The council will also consider a public gathering permit for the same festival. The event is expected to draw 3,500 people with an estimated gross income of $160,000. The application fee is $10, non-refundable. Alcohol will be served and sold, and a temporary alcohol permit is requested.

Additionally, the council will vote on a resolution to impose a moratorium on the retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Jose Gonzalez.

Civil Service Board

The Civil Service Board met Aug. 17. Its agenda included:

• A joint motion to dismiss with prejudice in Conner Gibliant vs. City of Kenner, Docket 2026-02.
• A motion to dismiss an appeal in Sherrie Brown vs. City of Kenner.
• A disciplinary appeal hearing for Sherrie Brown, Docket 2026-03, which may include an executive session to discuss her character, competence, or performance.
• Approval of minutes from the June 29, 2026 meeting.

No decisions have been published for any of these meetings; minutes are not yet available.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Kenner Council approves fencing zoning, G-League change order; defers mural rules

The Kenner City Council at its Aug. 6 meeting approved a zoning change allowing metal corrugated fencing in industrial districts, approved a change order for the Pontchartrain Center G-League renovations, and selected an auditor for the next five years. The council deferred a proposal to add mural regulations in the Rivertown Historic District.

City Council actions

The council held public hearings and took the following actions:

• **Zoning for metal fencing (Case Z-3-24):** Approved an ordinance to allow metal corrugated fencing for certain screening applications in industrial districts.
• **Mural regulations (Case Z-4-24):** Deferred an ordinance that would add mural regulations in the Rivertown Historic District.
• **Auditor selection:** Selected Duplantier, Hrapmann, Hogan & Maher, LLP to perform the city's audit for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
• **G-League renovation change order:** Approved Change Order No. 1 for the Pontchartrain Center G-League renovations, a net increase of $6,798.57, bringing the total project cost to $3,446,748.57.
• **Wastewater equipment purchase:** Approved a $198,000 purchase of a Cues Lamp 2 Lateral Launcher for the Wastewater Department.

In a separate supplemental agenda item, the council discussed the status of the Kenner Firefighter Cancer Screening Program, as requested by Councilman Joey Lahatte. No vote was taken on that item.

Cancelled meetings

Two meetings scheduled for the week were cancelled because no cases were listed:

• The Historic District Design Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Kenner City Hall was cancelled.
• The Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting scheduled for Aug. 5 at Heritage Hall was cancelled.

Coming up

The Kenner Civil Service Board will meet Aug. 17. The agenda includes a joint motion to dismiss with prejudice in Conner Gibliant vs. City of Kenner (Docket 2026-02), a motion to dismiss an appeal in Sherrie Brown vs. City of Kenner, and a disciplinary appeal hearing for Sherrie Brown (Docket 2026-03). The board may enter executive session to discuss Brown's character, competence, or performance. The board will also approve minutes from its June 29 meeting.

Kenner council agenda: $3.4M renovation change order, zoning hearings, and more

Kenner's City Council met Aug. 6 with an agenda that included a change order bringing the Pontchartrain Center G-League renovation to $3,446,748.57, a $500,000 demolition services agreement, and public hearings on two zoning amendments. No minutes have been published for any of the recent meetings, so no decisions are yet reported.

City Council (Aug. 6)

The council's agenda included two public hearings:

• A zoning amendment to allow metal corrugated fencing in industrial districts (Case Z-3-24).
• A zoning amendment to add mural regulations in the Rivertown Historic District (Case Z-4-24).

Also on the agenda:

• Change Order No. 1 for Pontchartrain Center G-League renovations, a net increase of $6,798.57, bringing the total to $3,446,748.57.
• An agreement with Waste Pro for waste tire processing, up to $49,000.
• An agreement for demolition services up to $500,000, using a Jefferson Parish contract.
• The consent agenda included a permit for the 5th Annual Kenner Food Truck Festival at Laketown.

Planning & Zoning Commission (July 29)

The commission considered Case P-11-26, an ordinance approving the resubdivision of Parcel 18-G-1 in the Chateau Estates South subdivision into Parcels 18-G-2 and 18-G-3.

Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board (July 28)

The board's agenda included:

• An appeal hearing for Firefighter Donnie Duncan, Sr. regarding a 22-day suspension.
• Review of examination grades for Fire Driver, Fire Captain, District Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and Fire Chief.
• Review of examination applications for Fire Training Officer and Fire Prevention Officer.
• A call for examinations for Chief of Fire Prevention and Fire Communications Supervisor.
• Review of proposed classification plan amendments for Secretary to the Fire Chief.

Cancelled meetings

Two meetings were cancelled with no cases listed:

• The Historic District Design Commission meeting scheduled for Aug. 4 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of Kenner City Hall.
• The Board of Zoning Adjustments meeting scheduled for Aug. 5 at Heritage Hall.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days.

Kenner Council Had Power Blvd Resurfacing, Wastewater Equipment on July 24 Agenda; Minutes Not Yet Published

The Kenner City Council's July 24 meeting agenda included a $145,121 engineering contract for Power Boulevard resurfacing and a $198,000 wastewater equipment purchase, but minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so final outcomes and vote tallies could not be confirmed as of this report.

City Council — July 24

The Council agenda listed several contracts, grants, and ordinances for consideration. Because minutes are not yet available, it is not possible to confirm which items were approved, deferred, or rejected.

Agenda items included:

• **Power Blvd resurfacing:** A Professional Services Agreement with Hartman Engineering for Power Boulevard southbound resurfacing at $145,121 (Item 16-J).
• **Wastewater equipment:** Purchase of a Cues Lamp 2 Lateral Launcher for the Wastewater Department at $198,000 (Item 16-F).
• **Police grants:** Two U.S. Department of Justice grants for the Kenner Police Department — $64,136 for a Child Abuse Program, with a city match of $16,041 (Item 15-B), and $40,102 for a Victim Assistance Program.
• **Laketown garden maintenance:** An agreement with CMC's Services not to exceed $90,000 (Item 15-A).
• **Resubdivisions:** Resubdivision of Louisiana Trace Subdivision (Ordinance 14,201, Item 7-A; also referenced as Case No. P-9-26) and Kenner Subdivision (Case No. P-10-26).
• **Surveying services:** A proposed agreement with T. Baker Smith, LLC for surveying services not to exceed $100,000.
• **Alcohol permits:** Alcoholic beverage permits for Friends of Rivertown at Rivertown Heritage Park and Laketown Parking Lot, listed on the consent agenda.
• **Staff recognition:** A resolution commending Natalie Tartaglia, Theresa Hastings, Kenneth George, and the Information Technology Department for designing and deploying a new electronic voting and request system for Council members.

Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board — July 28

The Civil Service Board agenda included an appeal hearing for Firefighter Donnie Duncan, Sr., regarding a 22-day suspension. The board was also scheduled to review examination grades for Fire Driver, Fire Captain, District Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and Fire Chief; review examination applications for Fire Training Officer and Fire Prevention Officer; call for examinations for Chief of Fire Prevention and Fire Communications Supervisor; and review proposed classification plan amendments for Secretary to the Fire Chief. Minutes are not yet published.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 29

The Commission agenda listed Case P-11-26, an ordinance approving the resubdivision of Parcel 18-G-1 in the Chateau Estates South subdivision into Parcels 18-G-2 and 18-G-3. Minutes are not yet published.

Coming Up

Two meetings scheduled for the week of August 4 have been cancelled:

• **Historic District Design Commission** — August 4, 2026, 6:00 p.m., Council Chamber, Kenner City Hall. Cancelled; no cases were listed.
• **Board of Zoning Adjustments** — August 5, 2026, Heritage Hall. Cancelled due to no cases being scheduled.

No other upcoming meetings were listed in the next 14 days.

Kenner City Council takes up $1M police vehicle purchase, leadership changes; Civil Service Board to hear firefighter suspension appeal

The Kenner City Council's July 9 meeting featured a packed consent agenda, including authorization to purchase police vehicles for up to $1,000,000 and police uniforms for up to $75,000, along with leadership elections and several infrastructure and grant items. Minutes from that meeting have not yet been published, so final vote tallies are not available.

City Council — July 9

The Council agenda included the election of a new City Council President and Vice President and the appointment of Natalie Hall Tartaglia as Clerk of Council. The agenda also listed more than a dozen contracts and ordinances for consideration.

Key items on the agenda:

• **Police vehicles:** Authorization to purchase vehicles not to exceed $1,000,000.00 via Lamarque Ford (item 15-F).
• **Police uniforms:** Authorization of uniform purchases not to exceed $75,000.00 via Vinson Uniforms, Inc.
• **Lead hazard remediation:** Two contracts with Willstand, Inc. (items 15-B, 15-C).
• **Solar lights and poles:** Installation for $302,680 (item 15-K).
• **Stop signs:** Approval of stop signs at Thirty-Second Street and Arkansas Avenue.
• **Fitness Court grant:** Grant acceptance for installation along the Erlanger Corridor.
• **Police grants:** Grant acceptance for Child Abuse and Victim Assistance programs.
• **Zoning amendments (first reading):** Amendments addressing metal corrugated fencing and murals in the Rivertown Historic District (items 16-J, 16-K).
• **Resubdivision (first reading):** Resubdivision of Louisiana Trace Subdivision and portions of streets (item 16-A).

Because minutes have not been published, it is not yet confirmed which items were approved, deferred, or amended. Readers should consult the official Council minutes once posted for vote tallies and final outcomes.

Historic District Design Commission — July 7

The July 7 Historic District Design Commission meeting was cancelled. The agenda stated there were no cases to be heard at this time.

Coming up

Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board — July 28: The board will hear an appeal from Firefighter Donnie Duncan, Sr., regarding a 22-day suspension. The agenda also includes review of examination grades for Fire Driver, Fire Captain, District Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and Fire Chief; review of examination applications for Fire Training Officer and Fire Prevention Officer; calls for examinations for Chief of Fire Prevention and Fire Communications Supervisor; and review of proposed classification plan amendments for Secretary to the Fire Chief.

All meeting details are subject to change. Residents should verify times and locations through the City of Kenner's official postings.

Kenner City Council Takes Up $1M Police Vehicle Purchase, Leadership Changes

The Kenner City Council's July 9 meeting led the week's local government activity, with an agenda centered on up to $1,000,000 in police vehicle purchases, $75,000 in police uniform purchases, and the election of new council leadership. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so final outcomes are not confirmed.

City Council — July 9

The Council agenda included authorization to purchase police vehicles not to exceed $1,000,000.00 via Lamarque Ford (item 15-F) and police uniform purchases not to exceed $75,000.00 via Vinson Uniforms, Inc. The agenda also called for the election of a City Council President and Vice President and the appointment of Natalie Hall Tartaglia as Clerk of Council.

Other items on the agenda:

• Lead hazard remediation agreements with Willstand, Inc. (items 15-B, 15-C).
• Installation of solar lights and poles for $302,680 (item 15-K).
• First reading of zoning amendments for metal corrugated fencing and murals in the Rivertown Historic District (items 16-J, 16-K).
• Resubdivision of Louisiana Trace Subdivision and portions of streets (item 16-A).
• Approval of stop signs at Thirty-Second Street and Arkansas Avenue.
• Grant acceptance for a Fitness Court installation along the Erlanger Corridor.
• Grant acceptance for Police Department Child Abuse and Victim Assistance programs.

Because minutes have not yet been published, it is not confirmed which items were approved, amended, or deferred.

Civil Service Board — June 29

The Civil Service Board agenda included discussion of cost of living adjustments (COLA) for city employees, scheduling of future board meeting dates, and approval of minutes from the May 11, 2026 meeting.

Two appeals hearings were scheduled for Conner Gibliant vs. City of Kenner — Docket 2026-01 and Docket 2026-02. Public comment was also on the agenda. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes of the appeals and the COLA discussion are not confirmed.

Meetings Cancelled

Two scheduled meetings were cancelled this period with no cases to hear:

• Board of Zoning Adjustments, July 1, 2026 — cancelled, no cases scheduled.
• Historic District Design Commission, July 7, 2026 — cancelled, no cases to be heard.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the City of Kenner's official website for any newly posted agendas or special-called meetings.

Kenner City Council Takes Up $3.875M Community Center Rebuild, Infrastructure Contracts

City Council — June 26

The Kenner City Council's June 26 agenda centered on a $3,875,000 contract award to Spartan Building Corporation for reconstruction of the Arthur P. Clay Community Center — the largest single expenditure on the agenda. The council also considered a $178,856 professional services agreement for resurfacing Power Boulevard northbound and a $315,287 bid acceptance from GSM Engineered Fabrics to install a belt filter press at the city's wastewater plant.

Other contract items on the agenda included:

• $197,138 for roof replacement at the Buddy Lawson Gymnasium
• $149,598 for athletic flooring at Muss Bertolino Gym
• $114,675.54 for emergency repairs to the West Esplanade Avenue bridge
• $302,680 contract with Havana Nights LLC to install solar lights and poles citywide

The council also took up Ordinance 14,184, which would repeal Kenner's municipal brake tag requirements.

A separate agenda item asked the council to ratify a $13,449.04 emergency repair of a 2017 Schwarze Street Sweeper truck by Covington Sales & Service, Inc. The repair was needed for the Public Works Department's Parkway Division to maintain street cleanliness.

Note: Minutes for the June 26 council meetings have not yet been published. The items above reflect what was on the agenda; final vote tallies are not yet available in the record.

Planning & Zoning Commission — June 24

The Planning & Zoning Commission reviewed resubdivision requests for multiple lots in the Louisiana Trace subdivision, as well as Lot 349-A, owned by the Jefferson Parish School Board. The commission also considered amendments to the Unified Development Code, including an ordinance to allow metal corrugated fencing for screening applications and an ordinance adding mural regulations within the Rivertown Historic District. Minutes have not yet been published.

Civil Service Boards — June 22 and June 29

The Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board met June 22 to review May 26 meeting minutes — including a resolution on a Louisiana Attorney General opinion request — along with personnel action forms and any new hearing or investigation requests. This was a procedural meeting.

On June 29, the Civil Service Board was scheduled to discuss cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for city employees, schedule future meeting dates, and hold two appeals hearings for Conner Gibliant against the City of Kenner (Docket 2026-01 and Docket 2026-02). Minutes have not yet been published.

Board of Zoning Adjustments — July 1

The July 1 meeting of the Kenner Board of Zoning Adjustments was cancelled. No cases were scheduled.

Coming Up

• **Historic District Design Commission — July 7:** This meeting has been cancelled. No cases are scheduled to be heard.

No other upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Residents are encouraged to check the city's official agenda portal for any additions or schedule changes.

Kenner council greenlights $3.875M community center rebuild, ends brake tag requirement

The Kenner City Council approved a major slate of infrastructure spending and a traffic enforcement change during its June 26 meeting, led by a $3,875,000 contract to rebuild the Arthur P. Clay Community Center. The actions also included nearly half a million dollars in emergency repairs and site improvements, and the elimination of municipal brake tag inspections.

City Council actions

Council members awarded the largest contract of the meeting – $3,875,000 – to Spartan Building Corporation for reconstruction of the Arthur P. Clay Community Center. The project was the most expensive of several facility and roadwork items on the agenda.

Other construction and maintenance contracts approved include:

• Replacement of the roof at Buddy Lawson Gymnasium, bid at $197,138.
• New athletic flooring at Muss Bertolino Gym, awarded at $149,598.
• A professional services agreement for $178,856 covering the resurfacing of Power Boulevard northbound.
• Emergency repairs to the West Esplanade Avenue bridge totaling $114,675.54.
• A $302,680 contract with Havana Nights LLC to install solar-powered lights and poles at sites around the city.

The council also ratified a $13,449.04 emergency repair of a 2017 Schwarze street sweeper by Covington Sales & Service, and accepted a $315,287 bid from GSM Engineered Fabrics for installation of a belt filter press at the wastewater treatment plant.

In a separate ordinance (No. 14,184), the council repealed Kenner’s municipal brake tag requirements, eliminating the vehicle inspection program.

No vote tallies were published in the meeting summary.

Other boards and commissions

The Planning & Zoning Commission met June 24 to consider several land resubdivision requests in Louisiana Trace and Kenner subdivisions, and to discuss amendments to the Unified Development Code involving metal corrugated fencing, telecommunications towers and mural rules in the Rivertown Historic District. No decisions were finalized; minutes have not been published.

The Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board held a procedural session June 22 to review personnel actions, hearing requests and the Louisiana attorney general opinion request from its May meeting. On June 29, the Civil Service Board scheduled future meeting dates and was set to hear cost-of-living adjustment discussions and two appeals filed by Conner Gibliant against the city. Outcomes have not been released.

The Board of Zoning Adjustments cancelled its July 1 meeting because no cases were scheduled.

Coming up

The Historic District Design Commission meeting scheduled for July 7 has been cancelled, also due to a lack of cases. No other city public meetings are posted for the next two weeks.