Kenner City Council Meeting October 16, 2026

The Kenner City Council meeting was held October 16, 2026. The council approved several procurement and contract items, including emergency lighting and sirens for the Fire Department under Louisiana State Contract No. 4400005417 with Truck and Transportation Equipment Company, Inc. for up to $13,578.50; an amendment with Pelican Events LLC raising the annual cap for portable toilets and related services to $125,000; and $192,500 in additional engineering and resident-inspection services for the 4 MGD sewer lift-station upgrades, extending the agreement through September 16, 2027. Other approved items included a $150,000 annual cap for electrical conduit from the lowest bidder, Monopoly Rental Properties, under sealed bid 26-6981; a $1 million state cooperative endeavor agreement for planning and construction of a replacement fire station; an amendment raising Nola Protection Group LLC’s annual labor-services cap for convention-center events to $250,000; and up to $250,000 annually for Waste Pro Louisiana, Inc. for convention-center staffing and housekeeping. The transcript also records a $300,000 annual amount for the City Attorney’s Office, but the description and vendor are unclear. One wastewater contract acceptance is likewise garbled, preventing reliable identification of its amount or terms.

The council deferred for one meeting, on a 4–3 vote, a proposed agreement with Premium Parking Service LLC for parking setup and management at the Ponchartrain Convention and Civic Center. Members sought an attached contract and further discussion of the agreement’s duration and potential implications for parking at a planned amphitheater. A proposed ordinance establishing automatic annual 2% salary increases for covered firefighters was also deferred for further review. Other procurement-related items introduced for later consideration included up to $100,000 for police-vehicle accessories and a change order for the 25th and Helena sewer lift-station replacement project; the transcript provides no final action on those items. Council members also requested updates on city finances and reserves. No opening of bids was reported.