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Ex-Marine’s N.O. attack plan foiled, FBI says New Iberia man charged with threats in interstate commerce

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR Staff writer

STAFF PHOTOS By CHRIS GRANGER

City and state officials gather next to the new Entergy substation located on the grounds at the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board facility on Jefferson Highway on Tuesday.

A former U.S. Marine and New Iberia resident was arrested Friday as he drove to New Orleans with guns and a gas canister, allegedly to carry out a terrorist attack.

Micah James Legnon, 28, of Leona Drive in New Iberia, was being held as of Tuesday afternoon in the Iberia Parish jail.

He is charged in federal court in Lafayette with threats in interstate commerce.

Legnon is suspected of being associated with the Turtle Island Legnon Liberation Front, described by federal officials as “a far-left, pro-Palestine, antigovernment and anti-capitalist group.”

Four members of that group were arrested recently in California for planning several New Year’s Eve terrorist attacks in the Los Angeles area, FBI Special Agent Paul Sellers wrote in a criminal complaint Friday against Legnon.

Despite ribbon cutting, work remains on $300M facility

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BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

New Orleans leaders on Tuesday unveiled a long-awaited upgrade to the city’s dilapidated flood-protection infrastructure, cutting the ribbon on a $300 million power complex intended to deliver reliable electricity to the city’s drainage pumps.

The Sewerage & Water Board’s new complex replaces the utility’s failure-prone, in-house power equipment with Entergy’s grid power, a dire need that generations of S&WB leadership have understood but didn’t start getting serious about until after catastrophic floods in 2017.

Since then, as plans for the complex have evolved, costs have risen and completion dates pushed back, power outages have been a hallmark of the city’s regular street flooding.

The S&WB initially hoped to bring the power complex online by mid-2023, but that time frame was pushed back even before groundbreaking three years ago. Political arguments, funding complications

La. to extend Medicaid contract for 90 days

BY MEGHAN FRIEDMANN Staff writer

The new Turbine 7 at the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board on Jefferson Highway is part of a much-needed upgrade to the city’s decades-old drainage machinery. and internal squabbles between the Cantrell joined utility leaders, state S&WB and Entergy have threatened lawmakers and City Council memto derail the project since then, but bers in celebrating what all agreed those tensions were set aside Tuesä See COMPLEX, page 8A day as outgoing Mayor LaToya

Louisiana leaders agreed to extend a massive Medicaid contract with UnitedHealthcare by 90 days under pressure from legislators who grilled them about their decision not to renew that contract just a few weeks before it was set to expire.

Lawmakers said the abrupt change would cause chaos for patients, and that state officials had left them in the dark.

“Can you see the frustration, though, with the Legislature, when it comes to the consideration that could have taken place four, five, six months prior to this, and not three weeks before?” state

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Border Patrol leader Bovino seen in Chicago after La. sweeps

BY POET WOLFE and ANDREA GALLO Staff writers

After more than two weeks overseeing a federal immigration crackdown in south Louisiana, video footage Tuesday showed Border Patrol Commander Gregory Bovino back in the Chicago area, a likely sign that Border Patrol enforcement is ramping down in New Orleans.

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Bovino confirmed on social media Tuesday that he had returned to Chicago after he was seen with Border Patrol agents that morning detaining a person in Little Village, a predominantly Mexican neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side.

Earlier in the morning, a video circulated online showing multiple agents detaining a man outside a Walmart store in Cicero, a Chicago suburb.

“We are in Chicag- ho ho ho!!!!!”

Bovino posted Tuesday afternoon on the social media website X, formerly known as Twitter.

While the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not confirmed that the immigration sweeps are winding down in Louisiana, the agency has historically stopped short of saying when its agents leave one of the locales where they are performing

Chief Patrol Agent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Gregory Bovino, center, travels through Metairie and Kenner on Dec. 3.

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Trump plans prime-time address Wednesday

President Donald Trump said he will deliver a prime-time speech from the White House on Wednesday night but gave no details on what the topic will be.

“My fellow Americans: I will be giving an address to the nation tomorrow night,” Trump wrote on his social media site. “I look forward to ‘seeing’ you then.”

The 8 p.m. speech will be the fourth such address since Trump returned to the White House for a second four-year term.

One of Trump’s previous Oval Office addresses marked the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk while another concerned the random murder of a woman on a train in Charlotte, N.C., in September. The first was a State of the Union-style address he gave in March.

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the speech would be an end-ofyear wrapup detailing some of the president’s supposed achievements.

Hegseth won’t release strike video Unedited footage will be shown to committee members

BY STEPHEN GROVES, LISA MASCARO and BEN FINLEY Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the Pentagon will not publicly release unedited video of a U.S. military strike that killed two survivors of an initial attack on a boat allegedly carrying cocaine in the Caribbean, as questions mounted in Congress about the incident and the overall buildup of U.S. military forces near Venezuela.

Hegseth said members of the Armed Services Committee in the House and Senate would have an opportunity this week to review the video, but did not say whether all members of Congress would be allowed to see it as well.

“Of course we’re not going to release a top secret, full, unedited

Nobel laureate arrested, taken to hospital in Iran DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was taken to a hospital emergency room twice after her arrest last week

by Iranian security forces, her family said Tuesday, following what they described as severe beatings during her detention in the city of Mashhad.

In a statement on social media, Mohammadi’s family said they spoke with her briefly by phone after the arrest and she described repeated blows that required emergency treatment.

Mohammadi, 53, was arrested Friday while attending a gathering connected to the death of human rights lawyer Khosrow Alikordi, according to the Narges Mohammadi Foundation. Images shared by supporters show her speaking to a crowd shortly before security forces moved in.

Others show her being taken for medical care.

Iranian authorities have not publicly commented on her family’s account, and did not respond to questions.

Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her decadeslong advocacy for human rights and women’s rights in Iran. She has repeatedly been jailed over her activism and previously had been released on medical grounds.

Powerball jackpot now second highest this year The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.25 billion after no one matched all six numbers for the 43rd drawing in a row Monday night, game officials announced.

Wednesday’s jackpot will be the second-largest Powerball prize this year, behind the $1.787 billion prize won in Missouri and Texas on Sept. 6, according to a Powerball news release. Wednesday’s jackpot has an estimated cash value of $572.1 million.

Two tickets were last sold in Missouri and Texas a few months ago that split the previous $1.787 billion prize.

On Monday, two tickets were sold in Arizona and California that matched all five white balls to win $1 million prizes, according to the release. Neither, however, matched the red Powerball number.

Marjorie Taylor Greene, Brian Glenn engaged Georgia Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is engaged to Right Side Broadcasting Network personality Brian Glenn.

The pair announced their impending nuptials on social media with a photo showing the two enjoying dinner at a restaurant where the right-wing lawmaker showed off her new ring.

“She said ‘yes,’ ” Glenn captioned the photo on X. “Happily ever after!!! I love you @brianglenntv!!!” Greene responded to Glenn’s announcement.

The 51-year-old congresswoman announced last month she would leave the House of Representatives on Jan. 5.

She’d spent the past five years as a MAGA loyalist before falling out of favor with President Donald Trump.

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video of that to the general public,” Hegseth told reporters as he exited a closed-door briefing with senators.

President Donald Trump’s Cabinet members overseeing national security were on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to defend a campaign that has killed at least 95 people in 25 known strikes on vessels in international waters in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Overall, they defended the campaign as a success, saying it has prevented drugs from reaching American shores, and they pushed back on concerns that it is stretching the bounds of lawful warfare.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters the campaign is a “counter-drug mission” that is “focused on dismantling the infrastructure of these terrorist organizations that are are operating in our hemisphere, undermining the security of Americans, killing Americans, poisoning Americans.”

Lawmakers have been focused on the Sept. 2 attack on two survivors as they sift through the ra-

tionale for a broader U.S. military buildup in the region. On the eve of the briefings, the U.S. military said it attacked three more boats believed to have been smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing eight people.

Senators on both sides of the aisle said the officials left them in the dark about Trump’s goals when it comes to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro or sending U.S. forces directly to the nation.

“I want to address the question, is it the goal to take him out? If it’s not the goal to take him out, you’re making a mistake,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who defended the legality of the campaign and said he wanted to see Maduro removed from power.

The U.S. has deployed warships, flown fighter jets near Venezuelan airspace and seized an oil tanker as part of its campaign against Maduro, who has insisted the real purpose of the U.S. military operations is to force him from office. Maduro said on a weekly state television show Monday that his government

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still does not know the whereabouts of the tanker’s crew. He criticized the United Nations for not speaking out against what he described as an “act of piracy” against “a private ship carrying Venezuelan oil.”

Trump’s Republican administration has not sought any authorization from Congress for action against Venezuela. The go-it-alone approach, experts say, has led to problematic military actions, none more so than the strike that killed two people who had climbed on top of part of a boat that had been partially destroyed in an initial attack.

“If it’s not a war against Venezuela, then we’re using armed force against civilians who are just committing crimes,” said John Yoo, a Berkeley Law professor who helped craft the George W. Bush administration’s legal arguments and justification for aggressive interrogation after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. “Then this question, this worry, becomes really pronounced. You know, you’re shooting civilians. There’s no military purpose for it.”

Trump adding 5 more countries to travel ban

BY REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By ROBERT F. BUKATy

Visitors kneel Tuesday at a makeshift memorial for the shooting victims outside the Engineering Research Center at Brown University in Providence, R.I.

Police fan out to schools with shooter still loose

BY KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Additional police were sent to Providence schools on Tuesday to reassure worried parents that their kids will be safe even with the Brown University shooter on the loose and no indication yet that investigators have zeroed in on a suspect.

Authorities on Monday released several new videos of the man suspected in Saturday’s mass shooting inside of a Brown classroom, which killed two students and wounded nine others. On Tuesday, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha told MS NOW that an “enhanced photograph” would soon be released. “We have a good picture of the gunman’s route, but it’s not complete yet,” he said.

After releasing a person of interest in the case because the evidence pointed elsewhere, they once again pleaded with the public for any tips that might help them catch the attacker.

Tensions remain high in Providence.

Ten state troopers were assigned to support the local police sent to beef up security at schools, district Superintendent Javier Montañez said.

“We recognize that the tragic incident at Brown University, occurring so close to where many of our students and families live and learn, is deeply unsettling and frightening,” he wrote in an email to parents.

With the investigation in its third day Monday, officers were still knocking on doors and poring through dumpsters and

backyards near the Ivy League campus in search of additional video evidence or other clues.

But some locals expressed defiance.

“Of course it feels scary. But at the same time, I think that if the person really wanted to scare us, we shouldn’t allow him or her to win,” said Tatjana Stojanovic, a Providence parent who lives next door to the Brown campus. “Despite all of that, we should just go about our lives. I mean, obviously, you cannot forget this. But I think we shouldn’t cower and just sort of stop living despite what has happened.

In the five videos authorities have released of the suspect, he was wearing a mask or his face was turned. The FBI described him as about 5 feet, 8 inches tall, with a stocky build.

The attack and the shooter’s escape have raised questions about campus security, including a lack of security cameras, and led to calls for better locks on campus doors. Others pushed back, though, saying such efforts do little to address the real issue.

“The issue isn’t the doors; it’s the guns,” said Zoe Kass, a senior who fled the engineering building as police stormed in Saturday. “And all of this, like, ‘Oh, the doors need to be locked.’ I get it, parents are scared. But any of us could have opened the door for the guy if the doors had been locked.”

After spending her life in schools where every door was locked and school shootings continued to persist, Kass said such security measures only created “the illusion of safety.”

MIT professor fatally shot at his home

By The Associated Press BROOKLINE, Mass. — A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology was fatally shot at his home near Boston, and authorities said Tuesday they had launched a homicide investigation.

Nuno F.G. Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts. He died at a local hospital on Tuesday, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.

The prosecutor’s office said no suspects had been taken into custody as of Tuesday afternoon, and that its investigation was ongoing.

Loureiro, who joined MIT in 2016, was

named last year to lead MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, where he aimed to advance clean energy technology and other research. The center, one of the school’s largest labs, had more than 250 people working across seven buildings when he took the helm.

Loureiro, who was married, grew up in Viseu, in central Portugal, and studied in Lisbon before earning a doctorate in London, according to MIT. “He shone a bright light as a mentor, friend, teacher, colleague and leader, and was universally admired for his articulate, compassionate manner,” Dennis Whyte, an engineering professor who previously led MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center, told a campus publication.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expanding its travel ban to include five more countries and impose new limits on others.

The decision follows the arrest of an Afghan national suspect in the shooting of two National Guard troops over Thanksgiving weekend.

In June, President Donald Trump announced that citizens of 12 countries would be banned from visiting the United States and those from seven others would face restrictions.

At the time, the ban included Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen and heightened restrictions on visitors from Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela.

On Tuesday, the Republican administration announced it was expanding the list of countries whose citizens are banned from

entering the U.S. to Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria. The administration also fully restricted travel on people with Palestinian Authorityissued travel documents.

An additional 15 countries are also being added to the list of countries facing partial restrictions: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominica, Gabon, Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Tonga, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Trump administration said in its announcement of the expanded travel ban that many of the countries from which it was restricting travel had “widespread corruption, fraudulent or unreliable civil documents and criminal records” that made it difficult to vet their citizens for travel to the U.S. It also said some countries had high rates of people overstaying their visas, refused to take back their citizens who the U.S. wished to deport or had a “general lack of stability and government control,” which made vetting difficult.

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Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies House Republican leaders determined to push ahead with different health bill

BY KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO Associated Press

WASHINGTON — House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a GOP health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums millions of Americans will soon endure as pandemic-era tax credits for people who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act expire at year’s end.

Speaker Mike Johnson had discussed the prospect of allowing more politically vulnerable GOP lawmakers a chance to vote on their amendment that would temporarily extend pandemic-era subsidies for ACA coverage. But after days of private talks, leadership sided with the more conservative wing of the conference, which has assailed the subsidies as propping up a failed ACA marketplace.

“We looked for a way to try to allow for that pressure release valve,” Johnson, R-Benton, said Tuesday at the Capitol. “In the end, it was not — an agreement wasn’t made.”

The maneuvering surrounding the health care vote all but guarantees that many Americans will see substantially higher insurance costs in 2026. In the Senate, a bipartisan group was still trying to come up with a compromise to extend the subsidies, which fueled

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-Benton, meets with reporters Tuesday at the Capitol in Washington as Republicans struggle with a plan to address growing health care costs. this year’s government shutdown.

But senators made clear that any potential legislation would likely wait until January, after the holiday break.

Instead, House Republicans will pursue their 100-plus-page health care package that focuses on longsought GOP proposals designed to expand insurance coverage options for small businesses and the self-employed. A test vote is expected Wednesday.

The Republicans’ package would clamp down on middlemen called pharmacy benefit managers who work to manage drug costs and process claims for insurance plans. The bill would also expand access to what’s referred to as association health plans, which would allow more small businesses and self-employed individuals to

band together and purchase health coverage.

An analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office and the Joint Committee on Taxation estimates the package would decrease the number of people with health insurance by an average of 100,000 per year over a 2027-35 window, while reducing the federal deficit by $35.6 billion.

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., blasted the leadership’s decision to not allow for a vote to temporarily extend the health insurance subsidies, saying it amounted to “political malpractice.”

Lawler, who hails from a competitive district, noted that most people who get their health coverage through the Affordable Care Act live in states that President Donald Trump won and said the

changes proposed for a temporary extension were “conservative reforms.” He also criticized Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries for not pushing Democrats to support a pair of bipartisan extension efforts.

“You have two leaders who are not serious about solving this problem,” Lawler said of Johnson and Jeffries.

Still, the centrist Republicans indicated they would not try to block the Republican leadership’s measure from coming to a vote.

Johnson defended the House GOP’s bill, which includes priorities that Republicans have been working on for several years.

“We have a long list of things that we know will reduce premiums, increase access and quality of care,” Johnson said.

“The Democrats have zero ideas, zero concepts and zero legislative plans on anything they’ll propose other than just subsidizing the broken system.”

Democrats said even if the bill passes the House, it will not pass the Senate, where it would need 60 votes and bipartisan support to advance. They said it was not a serious effort to address rising costs.

“Millions will be priced out of their coverage, and those who can still afford it will get less while paying more,” said Rep. Suzan DelBene, chair of the House Democratic campaign arm. “Republicans are ignoring the pain, the pain we’re seeing across the country for everyday Americans.

And make no mistake, it is going to cost them the majority.”

During Trump’s first term, his administration sought to expand access to association health plans

that don’t have to offer the full menu of benefits required under current law. The option offers lower premiums for small businesses and self-employed people, but the policies are likely to cover fewer benefits. A federal judge who struck down the administration’s effort in 2018 said the plans were “clearly an end-run” around consumer protections required by the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

The House Republican plan would also restore government funding for cost-sharing reductions, or CSRs, a type of financial help that insurers give to low-income ACA enrollees on silver-level plans that reduces their share of costs like deductibles and copays.

From 2014 until 2017, the federal government reimbursed insurance companies for CSRs — but in 2017, the Trump administration stopped making those payments.

To make up for the lost funds, insurance companies hiked premiums for silver-level plans — a complicated move that ended up increasing the financial assistance many enrollees get to help pay for premiums.

As a result, health analysts say that while restoring funding for CSRs would likely bring down silver-level premiums, it could also have the unwelcome ripple effect of increasing many people’s net premiums on bronze and gold plans.

The provisions related to pharmacy benefit managers require the middlemen to disclose certain data about their operations to group health plans, with the hope that more transparency would reduce prescription drug costs.

Trump sues BBC for $10 billion, accusing it of defamation

By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $10 billion in damages from the BBC, accusing the British broadcaster of defamation as well as deceptive and unfair trade practices.

The 33-page lawsuit accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious depiction of President Trump,” calling it “a brazen attempt to interfere in and influence” the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

It accused the BBC of “splicing together two entirely separate parts of President Trump’s speech on January 6, 2021” in order

to “intentionally misrepresent the meaning of what President Trump said.”

The lawsuit, filed in a Florida court, seeks $5 billion in damages for defamation and $5 billion for unfair trade practices.

The BBC said it would defend the case.

The broadcaster apologized last month to Trump over the edit of the Jan. 6 speech. But the publicly funded BBC rejected claims it had defamed him, after Trump threatened legal action.

BBC chairman Samir Shah had called it an “error of judgment,” which triggered the resignations of the BBC’s top executive and its head of news.

The speech took place be-

fore some of Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress was poised to certify Presidentelect Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election that Trump falsely alleged was stolen from him.

The BBC had broadcast the hourlong documentary — titled “Trump: A Second Chance?” — days before the 2024 U.S. presidential election. It spliced together three quotes from two sections of the 2021 speech, delivered almost an hour apart, into what appeared to be one quote in which Trump urged supporters to march with him and “fight like hell.”

Among the parts cut out was a section where Trump said he wanted supporters to demonstrate peacefully.

Last minted pennies sold for $16.76 million

BY OLIVIA DIAZ Associated Press

Coin collectors doled out millions for the final pennies circulated in the U.S. before the government ended the cent’s production back in November.

The U.S. Mint sold 232 three-cent sets for a whopping sum of $16.76 million at an auction Thursday hosted

by Stack’s Bowers Galleries.

The 232nd set — containing the last three pennies ever made — sold for $800,000. That bidder also

got the three dies that struck those Lincoln cents.

John Kraljevich, director of numismatic Americana at Stack’s Bowers, said it was the kind of auction where you don’t know the items’ market value until people make their bids.

“I’ve been going to coin auctions for 40 years, and I can tell you, I’ve never seen anything like this, because there’s never been anything like this,” Kraljevich said.

Stack’s Bowers President Brian Kendrella said: “They captured the public imagi-

nation like few rare coins we’ve ever handled.”

When it was introduced in 1793, a penny could buy a biscuit or a piece of candy.

Now most are tucked away into jars or junk drawers.

Each set comprised 2025 pennies struck at the Philadelphia Mint, the Denver Mint and a 24-karat gold penny to cap off the end of an era. Each cent also bore a unique Omega symbol.

There were 232 grouplets to reflect each year the coin had been embedded in American culture.

Trump said earlier Monday that he was suing the BBC “for putting words in my mouth.”

“They actually put terrible words in my mouth having to do with Jan. 6 that I didn’t say, and they’re beautiful words, that I said, right?” the president said unprompted during an appearance in the Oval Office.

“They’re beautiful words, talking about patriotism and all of the good things that I said. They didn’t say that, but they put terrible words.”

The president’s lawsuit was filed in Florida. Deadlines to bring the case in British courts expired more than a year ago.

Legal experts have brought up potential challenges to a

case in the U.S. given that the documentary was not shown in the country.

The lawsuit alleges that people in the U.S. can watch the BBC’s original content, including the “Panorama” series, which included the documentary, by using the subscription streaming platform BritBox or a virtual private network service.

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Police: Shooting inspired by Islamic State

BY CHARLOTTE GRAHAMMCLAY and ROD MCGUIRK Associated Press

MELBOURNE, Australia — A mass shooting in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was “a terrorist attack inspired

by Islamic State,” Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said Tuesday.

The suspects were a father and son, aged 50 and 24, authorities have said. The older man, whom state officials named as Sajid Akram, was shot dead. His son was being treated at a hospital.

A news conference by political and law enforcement leaders on Tuesday was the first time officials confirmed their beliefs about the suspects’ ideologies. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the remarks were based on evidence obtained, including “the presence of Islamic State flags in the vehicle that has been seized.”

Indian police on Tuesday said the older suspect was originally from the southern city of Hyderabad and held an Indian passport. They said he married a woman of European origin and migrated to Australia in 1998 in search of employment opportunities, maintaining little contact

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information as public questions and anger grew on the third day following the attack about how the suspects were able to plan and enact it and whether Australian Jews had been sufficiently protected from rising antisemitism.

Albanese announced plans to further restrict access to guns, in part because it emerged the older suspect had amassed his cache of six weapons legally.

“The suspected murderers, callous in how they allegedly coordinated their attack, appeared to have no regard for the age or ableness of their victims,” said Barrett. “It appears the alleged killers were interested only in a quest for a death tally.”

Rabbi yossi Friedman speaks to people gathering at a flower memorial by the Bondi Pavilion Lifeguards praised The famous blue-shirted at Bondi Beach on Tuesday following Sunday’s shooting in Sydney, Australia. with his family in India.

“The family members have expressed no knowledge of his radical mindset or activities, nor of the circumstances that led to his radicalization,” Telangana State Police Chief, B. Shivadhar Reddy said in a statement.

There are 25 people still being treated in hospitals after Sunday’s massacre, 10 of them in critical condition.

Three of them are patients

in a children’s hospital.

Also among them is Ahmed al Ahmed, who was captured on video tackling and disarming one assailant, before pointing the man’s weapon at him and then setting it on the ground.

Those killed ranged in age from 10 to 87 years old. They were attending a Hanukkah event at Australia’s most famous beach Sunday when the gunshots rang out.

lifeguards of Bondi Beach also attracted praise as more stories of their actions durAlbanese and the leaders ing the shooting emerged.

One duty lifeguard, idenof some of Australia’s states have pledged to tighten the tified by the organization’s country’s already strict Instagram account as Rory gun laws in what would be Davey, performed an ocean the most sweeping reforms rescue during the shootsince a shooter killed 35 ing after people fled, fully people in Port Arthur, Tas- clothed, into the sea.

Another lifeguard, Jackmania, in 1996. Mass shootings in Australia have since son Doolan, posted to his social media a photo taken been rare.

Officials divulged more as he sprinted, barefoot and

Calls for stricter gun laws

clutching a first aid kit, from Tamarama beach a mile away toward Bondi as the massacre continued.

Massive blood donations Israeli Ambassador to Australia Amir Maimon visited the scene of the carnage on Tuesday and was welcomed by Jewish leaders.

“I’m not sure that my vocabulary is rich enough to express how I feel. My heart is torn apart because the Jewish community, the Australians of Jewish faith, the Jewish community is also my community,” Maimon said.

Thousands have visited Bondi from all walks of life to pay their respects and lay flowers on a mounting pile at an impromptu memorial site.

One of the visitors on Tuesday was former Prime Minister John Howard, who was responsible for the 1996 overhaul of gun laws and an associated buyback of newly outlawed weapons.

In the aftermath of Sunday’s shooting, a record number of Australians signed up to donate blood.

On Monday alone close to 50,000 appointments were booked, more than double the previous record, the national donation organization Lifeblood told The Associated Press.

Trump orders blockade of ‘sanctioned oil tankers’ into Venezuela

BY MICHELLE L. PRICE

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is ordering a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” into Venezuela, ramping up pressure on the country’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro in a move that seemed designed to put a tighter chokehold on the South American country’s economy.

Trump’s escalation comes after U.S. forces last week seized an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, an un-

usual move that followed a buildup of military forces in the region. In a post on social media Tuesday night announcing the blockade, Trump alleged Venezuela was using oil to fund drug trafficking and other crimes and vowed to continue the military buildup until the country gave the U.S. oil, land and assets, though it was not clear why he felt the U.S. had a claim.

“Venezuela is completely surrounded by the largest Armada ever assembled in the History of South America,” Trump said in a

post on his social media platform.

“It will only get bigger, and the shock to them will be like nothing they have ever seen before — Until such time as they return to the United States of America all of the Oil, Land, and other Assets that they previously stole from us.”

Pentagon officials referred all questions about the post to the White House.

The buildup has been accompanied by a series of military strikes on boats in international waters in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific.

The campaign, which has drawn bipartisan scrutiny among U.S. lawmakers, has killed at least 95 people in 25 known strikes on vessels.

The Trump administration has defended it as a success, saying it has prevented drugs from reaching American shores, and they pushed back on concerns that it is stretching the bounds of lawful warfare.

Venezuela, which has the world’s largest proven oil reserves and produces about 1 million barrels a day, has long relied on oil revenue as a lifeblood of its economy.

Since the Trump administration began imposing oil sanctions on Venezuela in 2017, Maduro’s government has relied on a shadowy fleet of unflagged tankers to smuggle crude into global supply chains.

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Statue of civil rights icon replaces Lee in U.S. Capitol Barbara Rose Johns protested conditions at her segregated school

BY JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press

The U.S. Capitol on Tuesday began displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school, a pointed replacement for a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that was removed several years ago.

An unveiling ceremony of the statue representing Virginia in the Capitol took place in Emancipation Hall, featuring Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s congressional delegation and Democratic Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger.

Johnson, R-Benton, said more than 200 members of Johns’ family were on hand, listening on as the ceremony included renditions of “How Great Thou Art,” “Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me ’Round” and “Total Praise” performed by the Eastern Senior High School choir from Washington.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By MARK SCHIEFELBEIN “We are here to honor one of America’s People take photos of a statue of Virginia civil rights true trailblazers, a woman who embodied the essence of the American spirit in activist Barbara Rose Johns, whose statue replaces her fight for liberty and justice and equal one of Robert E. Lee as one of Virginia’s two statues treatment under the law, the indomitable on display at the Capitol, at a dedication ceremony Barbara Rose Johns,” Johnson said.

Tuesday in Washington.

Johns was 16 years old in 1951 when

she led a student strike for equal education at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. The students’ cause gained the support of NAACP lawyers, who filed a lawsuit that would become one of the five cases that the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed in Brown v.

Board of Education. The high court’s landmark 1954 decision declared “separate but equal” public schools unconstitutional.

Johns later married the Rev. William Powell and became Barbara Rose Johns Powell, raised five children and was a librarian in the Philadelphia Public Schools. She died at 56 in 1991.

The statue shows the young Johns standing to the side of a lectern, holding a tattered book over her head. Its pedestal is engraved with the words, “Are we going to just accept these conditions, or are we going to do something about it?”

It also features a quote from the Book of Isaiah, “And a little child shall lead them.”

The statue replaces one of Lee that was removed in December 2020 from the Capitol, where it had represented Virginia for 111 years. The Lee statue was relocated to the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

“The Commonwealth of Virginia will now be properly represented by an actual patriot who embodied the principle of liberty and justice for all, and not a traitor who took up arms against the United States to preserve the brutal institution of chattel slavery,” Jeffries said at the ceremony.

Johns’ sister, Joan Johns Cobbs, read from a journal entry by Johns: “And then

there were times I just prayed, ‘God, please grant us a new school, please let us have a warm place to stay where we won’t have to keep our coats on all day to stay warm. God, please help us. We are your children too.’”

The Johns piece is part of the National Statuary Hall Collection at the Capitol, in which each state can contribute two statues. The other statue representing Virginia is of George Washington.

National Statuary Hall displays 35 of the statues. Others are in the Crypt, the Hall of Columns and the Capitol Visitor Center. Johnson said the Johns statue will be placed in the Crypt.

Former Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam had requested the removal of the Lee statue. In December 2020, a state commission recommended replacing Lee’s statue with a statue of Johns. The Johns statue, sculpted by Steven Weitzman of Maryland, received final approval from the Architect of the Capitol and the Joint Committee on the Library in July.

Johns is also featured in a sculpture at the Virginia Civil Rights Memorial outside the state Capitol in Richmond. The former high school is now a National Historic Landmark and museum.

“It’s an incredibly profound moment, a moment to stand in a tar shack classroom with a hot potbelly stove as a heater, tar paper walls, shabby desks, right where 16-year-old Barbara Rose Johns courageously organized her schoolmates and stood up to the lie — the lie was separate but equal,” Youngkin said of the museum.

Judge says he’s inclined to deny preservationists’ request to halt ballroom project

BY DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A federal judge said Tuesday he’s leaning toward denying a preservationist group’s request to temporarily halt President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, saying the organization failed to show that “irreparable harm” would be caused if the project moves forward.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said he could issue a final decision on the restraining order

by Wednesday. But Leon said he plans to hold another hearing in January on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s request to pause the ballroom project until it

goes through multiple independent reviews and wins approval from Congress.

In the meantime, Leon warned the administration to not make decisions on underground work, such as the routing of plumbing and gas lines, that would dictate the scope of future ballroom construction above ground. If that were to happen, Leon said, “the court will address it, I assure you of that.”

After the hearing Tuesday, Attorney General Pam Bondi claimed in a statement on social media that her department had “defeated an attempt to stop President Trump’s totally lawful East Wing Modernization and State Ballroom Project.” She characterized the Trust’s

lawsuit as another in a series of “bad-faith left-wing legal attacks” and said, “We will continue defending the President’s project in court in the coming weeks.”

Trump went ahead with the ballroom construction before seeking input from a pair of federal review panels, the National Capital Planning Commission and the Commission of Fine Arts. Trump has stocked the planning commission with allies, including the chairman, Will Scharf, who recently said he expected to receive the ballroom plans sometime this month.

Leon made a couple of references during the hearing to the administration having just two weeks to submit the plans. Adam

Gustafson, the principal deputy assistant attorney general, said the administration had “initiated outreach” to the panel to do just that, but no date had been set.

Trump recently dismissed all members of the fine arts panel. He has yet to name replacements.

Gustafson argued at the hearing that the Trust has no standing in the case to sue and that underground construction must continue for national security reasons that were not outlined in open court.

He also said Trump is exempt from federal laws the Trust said he has failed to follow.

Gustafson said the Trust cannot show “irreparable harm” because the ballroom plans have not been

finalized and construction above ground was not scheduled to begin until April at the earliest.

Tad Heuer, the attorney representing the Trust — a private, nonprofit organization — said that with every day that construction is allowed to proceed absent the independent reviews, the government gets to say “wait and find out” what the ballroom will look like.

The White House announced the ballroom project over the summer and by late October, Trump had demolished the East Wing of the White House to build in its place a ballroom that he said will be big enough to fit 999 people at an estimated cost of $300 million in private funding.

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Social media age verification law ruled unconstitutional

BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT and MATT BRUCE

is protected by the First Amendment. That means the government can only intervene in narrowly tailored circumstances — and Louisiana’s law was too broad and vague, deGravelles said.

“Ambiguity vests the Division with a worrisome amount of discretion,” he wrote in his 94-page ruling, referencing the Public Protection Division of the Louisiana of Justice, which was responsible for enforcing the law.

DeGravelles cited a 2011 Supreme Court ruling on a California law restricting violent video games: While states “possess legitimate power to protect children from harm, that does not include a free-floating power to restrict the ideas to which children may be exposed.”

In addition to ruling the law unconstitutional and blocking Louisiana from enforcing the measures, deGravelles also ordered the Attorney General’s Office and the Louisiana Department of Justice’s Public Protection Division to pay the plaintiff’s attorney fees — those were the two state agencies listed as defendants in the lawsuit.

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Staff writers

A federal judge has blocked Louisiana from enforcing a 2023 law requiring social media companies to verify the age of users, obtain parental consent and provide parental controls, saying it violates the First Amendment.

Judge John deGravelles on Monday granted a motion for summary judgment sought by NetChoice — a trade association for social media companies like Nextdoor, Pinterest, Snapchat and Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram — and granted a permanent injunction.

The Secure Online Child Interaction and Age Limitation Act, passed in 2023, was designed to keep children safe from online predators and give parents more control over how kids use social media, state officials said.

But, citing numerous rulings from federal appeals courts and the U.S. Supreme Court, deGravelles wrote in his ruling that most social media use, even by minors,

BOVINO

Continued from page 1A sweeps.

In Charlotte, for example, local officials confirmed last month that a federal immigration operation had ended.

But after reports surfaced that Bovino had left Charlotte, DHS said reports were wrong that Border Patrol agents were leaving the city.

“Operation Charlotte’s Web isn’t ending anytime soon,” said Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin in a statement at the time.

DHS did not respond to questions Tuesday from The Times-Picayune | The Advocate.

New Orleans is already home to a Border Patrol field office, meaning some agents will remain in the state regardless of whether Border Patrol agents more broadly head elsewhere.

Border Patrol agents descended on New Orleans the first week of December as part of an effort dubbed “Catahoula Crunch,” as President Donald Trump’s administration has sought to increase the number of deportations across the country.

Bovino, who was often

seen in Kenner during the operation, alleged this week that the Louisiana immigration sweeps led to nearly 350 people being detained. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said last week that the operation had netted 250 arrests.

Just 10% of those detained in south Louisiana have criminal histories, according to arrest records that federal officials have detailed.

Those range from serious crimes, including aggravated kidnapping, to less serious offenses, including public urination.

The vast majority of arrestees do not have criminal records, and immigration advocates say many of them had work visas and other paperwork allowing them to temporarily stay in the United States.

In some cases, Border Patrol also detained U.S. citizens in their sweeps in New Orleans, held them for questioning and subsequently released them, according to interviews with witnesses and advocates.

Border Patrol agents last week expanded their sweeps into the Baton Rouge area, focusing in news releases on the subset of detainees with criminal records. Still, the number of detainees ap-

prevailed in Louisiana,” Paul Taske, co-director of NetChoice’s Litigation Center, said in a statement.

“The government lacks authority to restrict access to lawful speech it does not like. As the district court recognized, the First Amendment forbids the government from posting ID checks outside the library door — and the same is true when it comes to social media.”

In a statement of her own, Attorney General Liz Murrill blasted the ruling.

“The assault on children by online predators is an all-hands-ondeck problem,” Murrill said in a statement. “It’s unfortunate that the court chose to protect huge corporations that facilitate child exploitation over the legislative policy to require simple age verification mechanisms.”

Murrill said she intends to appeal the ruling.

Louisiana lawmakers have recently pursued more rigorous regulations on social media companies in an effort to protect underage users from the detrimental impacts of the online apps.

This year, lawmakers passed a

peared to fall well short of an initial goal of 5,000.

“Operation Catahoula Crunch arrests even more criminal illegal alien rapists, thieves, gang members, human smugglers, and abusers,” said one headline of a news release.

Compared to Chicago and Charlotte, immigration sweeps in south Louisiana have been much quieter than the scenes of mass arrests in those cities, while protests in response have also been more muted.

Still, immigration advocates and some local officials have criticized the sweeps and their tactics in New Orleans. Mayor-elect Helena Moreno described reports from other cities as “disturbing” and called for agents to remove their masks during raids.

The sweeps also had widespread impacts on businesses, who said they were struggling to hire workers; schools, who saw attendance decline; and Spanishlanguage church services, where clergy members said fewer people were gathering.

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser, a Republican, criticized the Border Patrol operation last week, saying the sweeps had hurt the economy and he was under pressure from

business owners who were losing staff. But Republican Gov. Jeff Landry has welcomed the raids.

“We are proud to be working with Border Patrol to rid our communities of violent

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Murrill in August sued Roblox, a popular online video game, alleging the company has failed to take steps to protect children from predators in pursuit of profits.

Act 456 would have restricted targeted marketing ads aimed at Louisiana teens, and prohibited adult users from sending direct messages to underage subscribers unless they were already connected on the respective platforms.

The law was also poised to bolster parental controls that guardians could use to monitor their children’s online activity.

The Louisiana Department of Justice’s Public Protection Division would have been able to impose administrative fines up to $2,500 on social media companies if they violated the law. And Murrill’s office could have hit sites with more than a million account holders with civil penalties up to

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NetChoice argued that restricting minors’ access to protected online speech is unconstitutional and said in its lawsuit that age-verification requirements amount to First Amendment violations because they force users to give up too much personal information just to gain access. The lobby group also claimed Louisiana lawmakers failed to clearly define which social media companies were subject to the regulatory demands.

Taske said Monday’s decision follows permanent injunctions the trade association has won in federal court, preventing similar social media restrictions in Ohio and Arkansas.

“Louisiana’s law would have done more than chill speech,” he said. “It would have created a massive privacy risk for Louisianans like those playing out in real time in countries without a First Amendment, like the U.K. Parents, not the government, are best suited to decide how their families use the internet.”

illegal aliens,” the governor said in a weekend post on social media.

During Bovino’s time in New Orleans, he said in interviews that Border Patrol sweeps in the area would

continue “until the mission is accomplished.”

Staff writer James Finn contributed to this report.

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Continued from page 1A is an infrastructure project with existential importance.

“When you’re building the plane, even while you’re flying it, you have to bring people along, sometimes kicking and screaming,” said Cantrell, who has often pointed to the power complex as a signature project of her tenure, which ends Jan. 12. “But I tell you, the public will see the benefit of this power complex for decades to come.”

Although the event on Tuesday was billed as a ribbon-cutting, the work is not yet complete. A phased ramp up is expected to last through next spring as some components of the massive facility undergo reliability testing. And a second phase of the project tying in tap water pumps remains unfunded.

Still, the S&WB has made enough progress to comfortably supply half of its power needs from a new Entergy substation, which is the cornerstone of the complex. When complete, the substation is expected to channel modern power to the entire drainage system, allowing the S&WB to finally retire notoriously unreliable power generators, including a steam-powered turbine that is more than a century old.

Not all of the old turbines are going away. The 1950s-era turbine known as T5 — which has occasionally been known to spew oil onto nearby homes — will remain in service to serve as backup in case the Entergy grid fails, as it did after Hurricane Ida. But even then, T5 will be a last resort, with a brand-new turbine and another one less than 20 years old expected to handle backup duty in most circumstances.

“I really do think this is the single most important infrastructure (project) in the city of New Orleans in maybe my lifetime,” said council member Joe Giarrusso, who has worked closely on the project. “We should not go to bed at night worrying about whether or not we are going to have power that is going to make sure that this city stays drained.”

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Randy Hayman, executive director of the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board, speaks Tuesday at the ribbon-cutting for the new power station at the SW&B facility on Jefferson Highway.

means the S&WB must make its own power with equipment that is also outdated and failure-prone.

During the 2017 flood, the S&WB had just one third of the power it needed to run the 25 hertz pumps at full capacity. Cantrell took office the next year and, as chair of the S&WB, oversaw the hiring of Ghassan Korban, an engineer from Milwaukee who directed that city’s Public Works Department.

Korban, unlike all his predecessors in recent memory, was a political outsider and insisted on getting the project started even without full funding or complete designs. The idea is to channel modern 60 hertz power through special frequency converters that adapt it for the older pumps.

“When you start with a concept, not every piece is considered. Then when you start designing it, and people are sitting down and piecing it together, it just becomes more Why its needed realistic,” Korban said in 2022, deMany of the S&WB drainage scribing how the project, and its pumps, especially those in the old- costs, evolved as work unfolded. est parts of the city, can only run on 25 hertz (cycles per second) Hurdles ensue power, which is outdated and not Problems arose almost from the commercially available. That start. Entergy backed out of a fi-

nancing deal to pay for the substation, leaving the City Council and Cantrell administration to argue over how to fill the $34 million gap.

They finally agreed on using federal pandemic aid.

Then, in 2023, miscommunication between the S&WB, city officials and former Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration nearly wiped out $39 million the S&WB was expecting from the state’s capital budget.

The New Orleans delegation scrambled to get the money back in, but lawmakers only managed to get less than half that amount.

That next year, lawmakers took offense at Cantrell’s remarks at a S&WB meeting over legislation affecting the utility, and the S&WB was again cut from the state capital budget — this time on purpose.

That left a $29 million hole that Gov. Jeff Landry said would be filled with a federal grant, but the grant hasn’t been finalized more than a year after Landry’s announcement.

The money is needed to connect the substation to tap water pumps and to build a new operations

center. Asked about the grant on Tuesday, S&WB Executive Director Randy Hayman said “nothing has come across my desk.” Hayman took over the agency in July after Korban resigned for a job in the private sector.

While the second phase of the project is in limbo, Hayman said, “The community can have more peace of mind during weather events knowing our pumps have power.”

Not a panacea

that money. Nor does have it anywhere close to the capital funding it needs to address a $1 billion backlog on the canals, large pipes and pump stations that comprise the rest of the drainage system.

And, perhaps most troubling, the system itself isn’t designed to handle rain intensity that New Orleans is starting to see on a regular basis as a result of climate change.

Officials say the aging system can drain 1 inch of rain in the first hour of a storm and half an inch thereafter.

At least five storms have exceeded that threshold in parts of the city in the last two years.

Comparing the power complex to the array of in-house sources, S&WB General Superintendent Steve Nelson on Tuesday said the utility now has “an Olympic-sized swimming pool worth of power versus five gallon buckets and kiddie pools.”

But, he added: “If we get 3, 4, 5 inches in an hour, that is more than the system can handle.”

Although the power complex coming online may be cause for relief, S&WB officials also warn that it is not a panacea for the city’s chronic flooding problems.

The city’s 72,000 catch basins and small pipes attached to them were neglected for decades until state lawmakers forced the S&WB to take them over from the Public Works Department this year. The S&WB has been slowly clearing tons of gunk from that “minor” drainage system, but it says at least $25 million is needed annually to clear the whole system and regularly maintain it.

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Continued from page 1A Sen. Patrick McMath asked Attorney General Liz Murrill during a tense exchange at the State Capitol on Tuesday.

It is unclear whether UnitedHealthcare, whose contract was projected to be worth $4.2 billion for the 2026 calendar year, will agree to the extension, or whether the state, which has a pending lawsuit against the company, will keep the contract after the 90 days are up.

The health care giant provides coverage to over 300,000 people as part of Louisiana’s Medicaid program. It is one of six companies with which the state contracts for that program. Altogether, those companies provide health insurance to about 1.4 million Medicaid users.

On Dec. 2, the Louisiana Department of Health sent UnitedHealthcare a letter saying it would not renew that company’s contract. That surprised lawmakers, who on Nov. 20 authorized the agency to extend the agreement.

The state had planned to move Medicaid users covered by UnitedHealthcare to its other five Medicaid contractors, alarming legislators who said such a quick transition would be chaotic and could force some families to switch providers.

They called a joint meeting of the Senate health and insurance committees to air those concerns.

“The timeline is so compressed that there’s going to be gaps in coverage and care,” McMath, who chairs the Senate Health and Welfare Committee, said during the meeting.

Secretary of Health Bruce Greenstein said the agency had a plan to make the transition by the new year, but the extra 90 days would give officials time to do a more thorough job.

“We have a very sound plan right now that delivers the mechanics of an orderly transition,” he said. “We can pull that off competently, but just like writing a research paper,

ATTACK

Continued from page 1A Someone in a group chat in which Legnon, using the name Kateri the Witch, was allegedly involved shared a Facebook post showing masked Border Patrol agents arresting an individual on a rooftop.

That person wrote that it is “time to recreate Waco” with ICE. Border Patrol agents have been deployed in the New Orleans area, arresting and detaining immigrants and others.

That group chat threat, Sellers wrote, is seen as Legnon’s intention “to convey a threat through

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State Sens. Patrick McMath, R-Covington, left, and Jay Luneau, D-Alexandria, share a word with each other during a Senate committee hearing at the State Capitol on Tuesday. more time would probably turn over a better-quality product.

In moving Medicaid users to other plans, the department is trying to keep families on the same plan and prioritize putting people on plans that do not require them to switch providers, Greenstein said.

The state Health Department yanked UnitedHealthcare’s contract at Murrill’s behest amid an ongoing legal battle between the state and the company. In a 2022 lawsuit, Louisiana accused the company of exploiting the complex prescription drug supply chain to inflate prices and overcharge the state’s Medicaid program for drugs. Murrill alleged Tuesday that the company fell out of compliance with its contractual obligations by failing to hand over records.

“UnitedHealthcare has always maintained compliance with Louisiana law and our Medicaid contract and have been consistently responsive to the State’s request for data records and documentation,” a company spokesperson said in a statement. “We will con-

tinue to demonstrate our compliance with the State and remain committed to working with the Louisiana Department of Health to help provide a smooth transition for our members.”

The court case has been mired in procedural battles. On Tuesday, Murrill said she believed UnitedHealthcare won’t give the state certain records because “the documents show that we are entitled to a whole bunch of money back.”

Lawmakers who felt blindsided by the state’s decision not to extend its Medicaid contract with the company asked Murrill and Greenstein why they weren’t given more notice.

In part, Murrill and Greenstein attributed the issue to a miscommunication between the Louisiana Department of Health and the Attorney General’s Office. Murrill said she was unaware of the meeting at which legislators gave the state permission to renew the contract.

“You weren’t aware that (a legislative panel) was considering the

extension of five of the largest contracts with the state of Louisiana?”

McMath asked her.

“Nope,” Murrill said. “I wasn’t invited to that hearing.”

Later in the meeting, Murrill said: “It’s just a miscommunication. I’ve got one train on the track and you’ve got a different train on the track, and those trains weren’t tracking at the same time.”

Murrill also said she may have been unable to bring the issue up earlier because the state and UnitedHealthcare were in mediation talks in October. During the mediation, she warned the company she would recommend against a contract renewal if they could not reach a settlement, she said.

The negotiations did not result in any settlement, Murrill added.

After the meeting, Murrill said the state would settle several lawsuits against a different health care company, CVS Health. That firm owns Aetna, which also has a Medicaid contract with the state.

“They’re settling everything,” Murrill said. “I haven’t papered

interstate commerce.”

In 1993, federal law enforcement agencies had a 51-day standoff in Waco at a religious compound of the Branch Davidians. The compound was set on fire by members.

More than 70 of them died, many from gunshot wounds by fellow cult members, Sellers wrote.

Legnon was under FBI surveillance due to his affiliation with those plotting the terrorist attacks in Los Angeles, four of whom were arrested recently.

Around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, FBI agents observed Legnon loading what appeared to be an assault rifle and body armor into his vehicle at his residence.

Also on Friday in a Signal group

chat, “Order of the Black Lotus,” DarkWitch She/Her, who Sellers believed to be Legnon, chatted with others, writing that he was on his way to New Orleans and would be there in about two hours. Video showed a gun and bulletproof vest on the car seat.

Sellers wrote that he believes Legnon intended to travel to New Orleans to carry out an attack and noted he is a former member of the Marines with combat training.

Legnon was also employed by the New Iberia Police Department, KATC reported.

He was hired by the police department in August 2019 after being honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps. He was placed on ad-

ministrative leave by the police department in May 2022 and resigned in September 2022, records show.

On Friday, Sellers wrote, he and others with the FBI executed a federal search warrant on Legnon’s New Iberia residence, where they found sniper training manuals, SWAT training manuals, assault rifles and multiple rounds of ammunition.

FBI agents stopped Legnon as he traveled east on U.S. 90 toward New Orleans. They found an assault rifle, a pistol, a gas canister and body armor, similar to the items shown in the Signal group chat by DarkWitch.

Agents, also on Friday using a federal search warrant, searched Legnon’s cellphone.

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everything yet, but I will confirm it’s in the vicinity of $50 million.”

Murrill said the settlements had not yet been fully approved and no decision has been made on how the state would spend the $50 million.

In a statement, CVS said it had an “agreement in principle” with Murrill’s office.

“Once finalized, the settlement will enable us to maintain our focus on lowering health care costs and providing community pharmacy access to Louisiana residents,” the statement said. “The agreement is not an admission of liability or wrongdoing by CVS and is expected to be signed soon.”

Murrill’s office filed three different lawsuits against the company this year as part of a broader battle over pharmacy benefits managers, which act as middlemen in negotiating drug prices for large health care plans.

One lawsuit accused CVS, which has both drug stores and a pharmacy benefits manager arm that has done business with state government, of using its size and influence to push out competition and drive up drug prices. Another accuses the company of harming independent pharmacies with unfair fees and low reimbursements.

Court filings last week showed the state and CVS were close to a settlement on those cases. But Murrill said Tuesday that a settlement was also imminent in a third lawsuit, which accused the company of improperly using customer data when it sent out a flurry of text messages urging residents to contact legislators in opposition to a bill in this year’s legislative session.

Also this month, the Louisiana Department of Health had told Aetna it would yank its Medicaid contract, but the state reversed course on that decision about a week later. Murrill told reporters Tuesday that the state was able to move forward with that contract because CVS settled the lawsuits.

The state could maintain its contract with UnitedHealthcare if that firm comes to a settlement agreement, Murrill said. She did not provide specifics about what such a settlement would look like.

“It’s extremely disturbing to find out that someone from Louisiana was arrested for his role in planning an attack on federal immigration enforcement agents in New Orleans,” Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement Tuesday. “While the FBI is the lead on this investigation, if state charges can be lodged, we will seek them. I’m grateful for the extraordinary work by FBI Director Kash Patel and his agents to keep America safe from extremists and terrorists who want to inflict harm on immigration enforcement agents and the American people.”

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Reiners’ son to be charged with 2 counts of murder

BY ANDREW DALTON and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles prosecutors said Tuesday that Nick Reiner, the son of Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will be charged with two counts of firstdegree murder in the killing of his parents, which stunned their communities in Hollywood and Democratic politics, where both were widely beloved.

Nick Reiner, 32, is suspected in the deaths of the 78-year-old actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced at a news conference with LA Police Chief Jim McDonnell.

Prosecutors plan to file the charges, two counts of first degree murder with a special circumstance of multiple murders, later Tuesday. They will also include a special allegation that he used a dangerous weapon, a knife.

“This case is heartbreaking and deeply personal, not only for the Reiner family and their loved ones but for our entire city,” McDonnell said. “We will continue to support the Reiner family and ensure that every step forward is taken with care, dignity and resolve.”

The announcement of the charges came two days after the couple was found dead from apparent stab wounds in their home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood on the west side of Los Angeles.

Nick Reiner did not resist when

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Flowers cover the Walk of Fame star for Rob Reiner on Monday in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles. he was arrested hours later in the Exposition Park area near the University of Southern California, about 14 miles from the crime scene, police said.

Reiner had been expected to make an initial court appearance earlier Tuesday, but his attorney Alan Jackson said he was not brought from the jail to the courthouse for medical reasons and the appearance would not come before Wednesday.

An email sent to his attorney after the charges were announced was not immediately answered,

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTIAN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 1516 NUMBER N. 1518 ROCHEBLAVE STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ ANITA TITLED: AUGUST BOYD EVANGE‐ AND LINE BOYD DUN‐ NAWAY VERSUS WELTON SMITH, BARBARA SMITH, TY‐ RONNE SMITH, SMITH DEBRA WALDO JETT, SMITH, PAMELA BOYD, VALENCIA BOYD, BOYD, NORRIS YOLANDA BOYD GER‐ BATISTE, MAINE DEMESME, TRUDY DEMESME, EMANUEL DEMESME, KEN‐ NETH DEMESME, CAROL DEMERY, STEPHANIE HEBERT REED, PHILIP HEBERT, JR., KEVIN HEBERT CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2021-9795 By virtue of a Court Order di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City December on 18, 2025, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: One certain lot of ground, to‐ gether with all buildings the improve‐ and ments thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, ap‐ purtenances and advantages be‐ thereunto longing, or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the THIRD DISTRICT of the CITY of NEW OR‐ LEANS, in SQUARE No. 1193, bounded by North

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Rocheblave, Leharpe, North and Tonti Columbus Streets, desig‐ nated as LOT No. 24 on survey made by Adloe Orr, Civil Engi‐ neer and Sur‐ veyor, dated July 19TH 1946, according to which said Lot No. 24 com‐ mences at a dis‐ tance of one hundred twenty five feet, five inches (125'5") from the comer Columbus of Street, and measures thence thirty two feet, seven inches (32'7"6"') front on North Rocheblave Street, and same width in the rear, by a depth between equal and paral‐ lel lines of one hundred seventy eight eight feet, inches and six lines (178'8"6"') said Lot No. 24 is composed of all original Lot No 24 and the rear of Lot 11, Said Lot No. 24 is subject to and with together the perpetual use of a common dri‐ veway between said Lot No 24 and lot No 23 thereto adjoin‐ ing on the side to‐ wards Leharpe street, measur‐ ing seven feet, six inches (7'6") front on North Rocheblave Street, the same width in the rear by a depth between equal parallel and lines of one hundred and twenty feet being (120') of composed three feet nine inches (3'9") of Lot No 23 and three feet, nine inches L (3 '9") of Lot 24, the No thereto before mentioned depth, all as appears on the survey of July 19, 1946.

Property bears municipal num‐ ber 1516 1518 North Rocheblave Street.

Amy G. Smith, Appointed No‐ tary Public Seized in the suit, above TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ f h

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p p cent of the pur‐ chase price, and balance the thirty within days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans BD 14 JOHN Y. KENNEDY APLC 504 454 2828 JOHN Y. KENNEDY The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THEAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1141 43 ROBERTSON STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: 1137 N. ROBERTSON, LLC VERSUS FE‐ LICEON CHRISCHELL JACKSON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2018-2547 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of District Civil Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City December on 18, 2025, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ OF TION TO‐ GROUND, WITH GETHER ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVE‐ MENTS THEREON, AND

and Nick Reiner has not yet entered a plea.

Rob Reiner was the Emmywinning star of the sitcom “All in the Family” who went on to direct films including “When Harry Met Sally...” and “The Princess Bride.”

He was an outspoken liberal activist for decades. Michele Singer Reiner was a photographer, movie producer and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. They had been married for 36 years.

Representatives for the Reiner family did not respond to requests for comment. Police haven’t said

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ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVI‐ WAYS, LEGES, SERVITUDES, ADVANTAGES AND APPURTE‐ NANCES THERE‐ UNTO BELONG‐ ING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐ PERTAINING SIT‐ UATED IN THE DIS‐ SECOND TRICT OF THE CITY, IN AN UNDESIGNATED LOT IN SQUARE WHICH 199, IS SQUARE BOUNDED BY N. ROBERTSON STREET (FOR‐ MERLY ROBERT‐ STREET), SON GOVERNOR NICHOLLS (FOR‐ MERLY HOSPITAL OR BAYOU ROAD), CLAIBORNE N. (FOR‐ AVENUE CLAI‐ MERLY BORNE AVENUE) & UR‐ SULINES STREET, SAID WHICH OF PORTION GROUND COM‐ MENCES 63 FEET FROM THE CORNER OF N. ROBERTSON STREET AND & GOERNR NICHOLLS, AND MEASURES THENCE 33 FEET FRONT ON N. ROBERTSON STREET, WITH A WIDTH IN THE REAR, OF 34 FEET 10 INCHES 5 LINES, ACTUAL (35 FEET, TITLE),

BY A DEPTH ON THE SIDELINES NEARER URSU‐ STREET LINES OF 67 FEET TALL INCHES 4 11 LINES, ACTUAL (70 TITLE) FEET, AND 56 FEET 3 INCHES 3 LINES, (50, ACTUAL TITLE) ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE‐ LINE. ALL AS FULLY MORE SHOWN ON SUR‐ VEY BY DADING, MARQUES & ASSOCIATES, DATED INC., APRIL 16, 1997.

THE IMPROVE‐ MENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL N0. 1141 43 N. ROBERTSON STREET. WRIT AMOUNT: $30,000.00 Seized in the suit, above TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and balance the thirty within days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐

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sonal Checks.

MASKS FACE AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 2 THE LAW OFFICE KYLE S. OF SCLAFANI LLC KYLE S. SCLAFANI The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THESE CERTAIN OF PORTIONS GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 6817, 6801, 6769, 6759, 6747, 6741, 6725, 6711 TARA LANE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: LOAN FUNDER LLC, SE‐ RIES 40104 VER‐ SUS PLAZA PARK TARA LN, LLC SIMON AND STAUBER CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-2135 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure Sale di‐ and rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: Fifteen certain lots of ground in the Third Dis‐ trict of the City of New Orleans, of State Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Cindy Place and Extension being identified Lots 9 as through 24 of Square C said thereof, Square C being by bounded Tara Lane, Lake

anything about a motive for the killings.

Nick Reiner is being held in jail without bail. He was arrested several hours after his parents were found dead in their home in the upscale Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles on Sunday, police said.

Jackson, the defendant’s attorney, is a high-profile lawyer who represented Harvey Weinstein at his Los Angeles trial and Karen Read at her trial in Massachusetts.

He was a central figure in the HBO documentary on the Read case.

Investigators believe Rob and Michele Singer Reiner died from stab wounds, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

The official, who was briefed on the investigation, could not publicly discuss the details and spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity.

The killings were especially shocking given the warm comic legacy of the family. Rob Reiner was the son of comedy legend Carl Reiner, who died in 2020 at age 98.

Kathy Bates, who won an Oscar as the star of Rob Reiner’s 1990 film “Misery,” was among those paying tribute to the couple.

“I loved Rob,” Bates said in a statement. “He was brilliant and kind, a man who made films of every genre to challenge himself as an artist. He also fought courageously for his political beliefs. He changed the course of my life. Michele was a gifted photographer.”

Bill Clinton called the couple “good, generous people who made everyone who knew them better.”

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Forest Boule‐ vard, Bundy Road, and the Inter‐ state 10 Service Road, said lots 9 through 24 are adjoined and measure each 54 feet front on Tara Lane, same width in the rear, by a depth of 140 feet between equal parallel and lines as shown on a surveys of Kelly Gilbert, Couturie, and Inc., dated February 17, 2004, copies of which are at‐ tached to an Act of Cash Sale recorded March 29, 2004, at Inst.

No. 2004 10164, CIN #277424 of the Office of the Recorder of Or‐ leans Parish, LA. Being the same ac‐ property by quired LL.C. SKWALA, from W. Landry Investments, L.L.C. and Sims Develop‐ ment, L.L.C. by Act of Cash Sale Au‐ recorded gust 24, 2015, at Inst. No. 2015 35729. CIN #583586, in the Office of the Recorder of Or‐ leans Parish, LA. For informa‐ tional purposes only; Lots 9 & 10 6817 Tara Lane; Lots 11 & 12 6801 Tara Lane; Lots 13 & 14 6769 Tara Lane; Lots 15 & 16 6759 Tara Lane; Lots 17 & 18 6747 Tara Lane; Lots 19 & 20 6741 Tara Lane; Lots 21 & 22 6725 Tara Lane; Lots 23 & 24 6711 Tara Lane.

WRIT AMOUNT: $4,670,572.00 Seized in the suit, above TERMS - 100% CASH AT THE MOMENT OF AD‐ JUDICATION. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans BD 13 LAW OFFICE OF S KYLE 504 SCLAFANI 875 4079

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The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THIS SALE IS UNDER MADE R.S. 13:4360 AT THE RISK AND PERIL AND FOR ACCOUNT THE , WHO OF FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THE ADJU‐ DICATION MADE HIM ON TO 09/22/2022.

THAT PORTION GROUND, OF BEARING MUNICIPAL NO. 9200 I 10 SER‐ VICE RD NEW LA ORLEANS THIS 70127, CITY, IN THE ENTI‐ MATTER TLED: FIRST GUARANTY IN‐ SURANCE COM‐ VERSUS PANY, NEW ORLEANS CREMATION SERVICE, INC. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2022-2875 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure Sale di‐ and rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: CERTAIN POR‐ OF TION TO‐ GROUND, WITH GETHER ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, PRIVI‐ WAYS, LEGES AND PRESCRIPTIONS, SERVITUDES, ADVANTAGES AND APPURTE‐ NANCES THERE‐ UNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐ PERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE THIRD MU‐ NICIPAL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF

“Hillary and I are heartbroken by the tragic deaths of our friends Rob and Michele Reiner,” he said in a statement. “They inspired and uplifted millions through their work in film and television.”

Nick Reiner had spoken publicly of his struggles with addiction, cycling in and out of treatment facilities with bouts of homelessness in between through his teen years.

Rob and Nick Reiner explored their relationship through the making of the 2016 film, “Being Charlie.”

Nick Reiner co-wrote and Rob Reiner directed the film about the struggles of an addicted son and a famous father. It was not autobiographical but included several elements of their lives.

“It forced us to understand ourselves better than we had,” Rob Reiner told the AP in 2016. “I told Nick while we were making it, I said, ‘You know it doesn’t matter, whatever happens to this thing, we won already.’”

Rob Reiner was long one of the most prolific directors in Hollywood, and his work included some of the most memorable and endlessly watchable movies of the 1980s and ’90s, including “This is Spinal Tap” and “A Few Good Men.” He met Michele Singer Reiner on the set of “When Harry Met Sally...,” and their meeting would inspire the film’s shift to a happy ending, with stars Billy Crystal — one of Reiner’s closest friends for decades — and Meg Ryan ending up together on New Year’s Eve.

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Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — The Inyo County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday it had recovered the body of a young male hiker that fits the description of Joseph Brambila, who disappeared on California’s Mount Whitney in early November.

Brambila, 21, has been the subject of searches in the last month, and his family waged a desperate campaign on social media asking for help finding him.

The body was removed from the 99 Switchbacks area high on the mountain — the tallest in the United States outside of Alaska — by helicopter Monday, according to Lindsey Stine, the Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman.

Hikers had spotted the body, but previous attempts to find and recover it were stymied by heavy snow.

Searches from the air by helicopter and on the ground with a cadaver dog were un-

County who still was learning his way in the mountains, which he had grown to love.

A video from an aborted attempt to climb Mount Whitney in April 2024 began with Brambila chiding himself for forgetting his trekking poles in the car.

Then he went over a gear checklist posted at the trailhead: emergency blanket, first aid kit, headlamp and extra batteries, map and compass. He tapped each item, saying, “Nope, nope, nope, nope.”

As he turned and started heading up the trail he quipped, “So I think we’re pretty qualified for the hike.”

His adventure bogged down as soon as he reached PROVIDED PHOTO the snow line and realized Joseph Brambila vanished on Mount Whitney a month ago. the trail was completely buried.

His first successful climb successful, and it was feared Interviews with people the remains might not be close to him and hikers who of Whitney was in June. Durrecovered until the spring met him on the trail and his ing the descent he filmed self-shot YouTube videos thaw.

Brambila’s disappearance painted a picture of a funny, was the focus of a Los An- self-deprecating young man geles Times story last week. from southeast Los Angeles

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BOGOTA, Colombia — The Trump administration on Tuesday designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, increasing financial pressure on its members and opening the door to potential military action against them.

The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo, which is based in Colombia, has been listed both as a foreign and a global terrorist group, calling it a “violent and powerful criminal organization” that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.

“Clan del Golfo is responsible for terrorist attacks against public officials, law enforcement and military personnel, and civilians in Colombia,” the statement said.

The designation comes after the Trump administration in September added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time in almost 30 years. It was a stinging rebuke to a traditional U.S. ally that reflects a recent surge in cocaine production and fraying ties between the White House and the country’s leftist president, Gustavo Petro.

The United States also sanctioned Petro in October over accusations that he had allowed drug cartels in the South American nation to “flourish” and export cocaine to the U.S. — accusations that he vehemently denied, arguing that Colombia is intercepting record levels of cocaine shipments without killing suspected smugglers.

With an estimated 9,000 fighters, Clan del Golfo is one of Colombia’s most

that Brambila indicated he was going to glissade again.

But the body found Monday was a bit south of the spot where hikers typically glissade — on a steep, icy section of trail known as the 99 Switchbacks, according to Stine. Another hiker slipped and fell to his death there in October.

The Sheriff’s Office is holding off on releasing the young man’s name until the county coroner positively identifies the body, which had extensive injuries and no ID, Stine said. But she said Brambila’s family has been notified, and someone close to him indicated the clothes on the body resemble what Brambila was believed to be wearing.

No one else has been reported missing on the mountain since Brambila disappeared Nov. 11, Stine said. He was the only hiker unaccounted for.

himself sliding down a 1,500foot snow slope on his butt.

He had none of the usual safety equipment for such a slide, known to mountaineers as a “glissade” — no helmet and, crucially, no ice ax, which is used as a brake to avoid picking up too much speed and hurtling into a catastrophic fall.

But he was lucky. It was a warm, sunny day and the snow was so forgiving that, to stop, he just needed to dig his heels into the soft slush.

Brambila returned to Mount Whitney on Nov. 11, two days after his 21st birthday. At that time of year the weather can change without warning, quickly turning a soft slope into something harder, faster and much more dangerous.

One of the last people to see Brambila — Luis Buenrostro, a fellow solo hiker who met him on the summit that day — told The Times

powerful armed groups.

Also known by its Spanish acronym AGC, the group evolved from right-wing paramilitary squads that fought Marxist guerrillas in Colombia in the 1990s and 2000s.

A report published last year by the Human Rights Defender’s Office, a public agency, said that AGC is present in about a third of Colombia’s 1,103 municipalities, where it extorts local businesses and has also been accused of recruiting children.

Clan del Golfo has been involved in peace talks with Colombia’s government since September, which could lead to the disarmament of its fighters in exchange for reduced sentences for its leadership.

Earlier this month, the Colombian government and the AGC signed an agreement in Qatar, under which the group’s fighters as of next March will be allowed to gather in specially designated zones in northern and western Colombia where they will be free from prosecution, as peace talks continue. The agreement also states that the Colombian government will suspend any extradition of AGC leaders to the U.S. during negotiations.

Elizabeth Dickinson, a Colombia analyst at the International Crisis Group, said Tuesday’s designation could be a message to the Colombian government to take a tougher stance against the group. “The tensions between Colombia and Washington are at historic levels,” Dickinson said.

She added that while terrorist designations are usually meant to stop third parties from doing business with targeted groups, the

designation against AGC could be more “symbolic” — and it will “give pause to Colombian authorities … going forward.”

Colombia has also recently held peace talks with the National Liberation Army, also an organization designated as a terrorist group by the U.S., and in the past it struck a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, while it was still designated as a terrorist group.

The designation does not provide the U.S. government with the immediate authority to conduct military strikes, although it enhances the legal framework for attacks against targeted groups to be carried out.

Earlier this year, the Trump administration designated Venezuelan gangs Tren de Aragua and Cartel de los Soles as foreign terrorist organizations, before launching strikes against alleged drug smuggling boats off the coast of Venezuela, whose legality has been questioned by U.S. lawmakers.

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NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market drifted through a mixed day of trading Tuesday after reports on the economy did little to clear uncertainty about where interest rates may be heading.

Treasury yields eased in the bond market after one report said the U.S. unemployment rate was at its worst level since 2021, but employers also added more jobs last month than economists expected. A separate report, meanwhile, said an underlying measure of strength for revenue at U.S. retailers grew more in October than economists expected.

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U.S. gained Artificial Christmas 64K jobs in tree prices are up November, lost 105K in October Unemployment rate at 4.6%

BY PAUL WISEMAN

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Mac Harman, founder and CEO of Balsam Hill, looks at artificial Christmas trees at the company’s outlet store in Burlingame, Calif.

Popular American decoration is mostly made outside U.S.

BY DEE-ANN DURBIN AP business writer

On a recent December day, Mark Latino and a handful of his workers spun sheets of vinyl into tinsel for Christmas tree branches. They worked on a custom-made machine that’s nearly a century old, churning out strands of bright silver tinsel along its 35-foot length.

Latino is the CEO of Lee Display, a Fairfield, California-based company that his great-grandfather founded in 1902. Back then, it specialized in handmade velvet and silk flowers for hats.

Now, it’s one of the only companies in the United States that still makes artificial Christmas trees, producing around 10,000 each year.

Tariffs shone a twinkling light this year on fake Christmas trees — and the extent to which America depends on other countries for its plastic fir trees.

Prices for fake trees rose 10% to 15% this year due to the new import taxes, according to the American Christmas Tree Association, a trade group. Tree sellers cut their orders and paid higher tariffs for the stock they brought in.

Despite those issues, tree companies say they aren’t likely to shift large-scale production back to the U.S. after decades in Asia. Fake trees are labor-intensive and require holiday lights and other components the U.S. doesn’t make, said Chris Butler, CEO of the National Tree Co., which sells more than 1 million

artificial trees each year.

Americans are also very pricesensitive when it comes to holiday décor, Butler said.

“Putting a ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ sticker on the box won’t do any good if it’s twice as expensive,” Butler said. “If it’s 20% more expensive, it won’t sell.”

About 80% of the U.S. residents who put up a Christmas tree this year planned to use a fake one, according to the American Christmas Tree Association. That percentage has been unchanged for at least 15 years.

Mac Harman, the founder and CEO of Balsam Brands, which sells hundreds of thousands of Balsam Hill trees each year, said Americans like to set up their trees on Thanksgiving and leave them up for weeks, which dries out fresh-cut trees. Others prefer fake trees because they’re allergic to the mold spores on real trees, he said.

Americans also like convenience; 80% of the fake trees sold each year have the lights already strung on them, Butler said.

That preference is one reason artificial tree production shifted away from the U.S., first to Thailand in the early 1990s and to China about a decade later. Winding lights around the branches is time-consuming and tedious, Harman said.

“Where are we going to get 15,000 people in America who want to string lights on Christmas trees?” Harman said.

It takes an hour or two to make an artificial Christmas tree, from molding and cutting the needles to tying branches together and attaching the lights, Butler said.

Workers in China, where 90% of fake trees are made, are paid $1.50 to $2 per hour, he said.

Harman said the workers who wrap the lights on Balsam Hill’s trees are so efficient “it’s like watching an Olympian.”

Balsam Brands, which is based in Redwood City, California, studied whether it could

make faux trees in Ohio during the first Trump administration, when President Donald Trump threatened — but eventually delayed — tariffs on imported Christmas décor, Harman said.

The company hired consultants and considered automating some work. But it concluded a tree that currently sells for $800 would cost $3,000 if it was made in the U.S. Harman said Balsam couldn’t even find a U.S. company to make the pair of gloves it includes in each box for fluffing out branches.

Lee Display employs three or four people for most of the year, adding more during the holiday rush to help with installations and displays. About half its business is making custom displays for companies such as Macy’s, while the other half is selling directly to consumers.

Latino said he likes that he can produce an order quickly instead of waiting for it to ship from overseas.

“You have more control over it. I like to think that everything here is either my fault or my mistake or my careful planning and skill,” he said.

The tariffs still affected Lee Display. Latino’s son James, who leads business development and marketing, said the company didn’t import lights or decorations from China this year and relied on items it already had in stock. It’s getting low on lights, so next year it will have to pay more to import them, he said.

Butler said his company imported fewer trees this year and also raised prices by 10%. He said he used a lot of the money to offer customer discounts since demand was weak because of consumer worries about the economy.

Balsam Brands cut its workforce by 10%, canceled travel, froze raises and even stopped serving lunch in the office once a week to absorb the impact of tariffs, Harman said. It also raised tree prices by 10%.

WASHINGTON — The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.

The unemployment rate rose to 4.6% last month, the highest since 2021.

The November job gains were higher than the 40,000 economists had forecast.

The October job losses were caused by a 162,000 drop in federal workers, many of whom resigned at the end of fiscal year 2025 on Sept. 30 under pressure from billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of U.S. government payrolls.

Labor Department revisions also knocked 33,000 jobs off August and September payrolls.

Hiring has clearly lost momentum, hobbled by uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the lingering effects of the high interest rates the Fed engineered in 2022 and 2023 to rein in an outburst of inflation. Since March, job creation has fallen to an average 35,000 a month, compared to 71,000 in the year ended in March.

Worries about the job market were enough to nudge the Federal Reserve into cutting its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point last week for the third time this year. But three Fed officials refused to go along with the move, the most dissents in six years.

Tuesday’s report shows that “the labor market remains weak, but the pace of deterioration probably is too slow to spur the (Fed) to ease again in January, Samuel Tombs, chief U.S. economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, wrote in a commentary. The Fed holds its next policy meeting Jan. 27-28.

The unemployment rate, though still modest by historical standards, has risen since bottoming out at a 54-year low of 3.4% in April 2023. It rose from 4.4% in September, and the number of people in the labor force — those working or looking for work — increased 323,000 from September. A rate for October was not available because of the shutdown.

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, said that those pickups likely reflect former federal workers searching for new jobs.

Health care employers added more than 46,000 jobs in November, accounting for more than two-thirds of the 69,000 private sector jobs created last month. Construction companies added 28,000 jobs. Manufacturing shed jobs for the seventh straight month, losing 5,000 jobs in November.

Because of the government shutdown, many agencies are playing catch-up with economic data.

The Labor Department finally put out the September jobs report on Nov. 20, seven weeks late. It published some of the October data — including a count of the jobs created that month by businesses, nonprofits and government agencies — along with the November report Tuesday.

FDA: Baby formula not pulled fast enough after recall

BY JONEL ALECCIA AP health writer

Four of the nation’s top retail stores failed to promptly pull contaminated infant formula tied to a dangerous botulism outbreak from their shelves, federal health officials said in warning letters posted Monday.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration sent letters to leaders at Walmart, Target, Kroger and Albertsons, saying the companies continued to sell ByHeart infant formula for days or weeks, despite a Nov. 11 recall of all products in the outbreak that has sickened more than 50 babies in 19 states.

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ByHeart recently recalled its baby formula after it was tied to a botulism outbreak.

notified of a product recall,” FDA officials said in warning letters sent to the companies Friday and posted online Monday.

The formula was found at Target stores in 20 states “well after the recall was initiated,” one letter

said. In addition, it was sold at a Target store in New Hampshire on Nov. 16, despite an electronic block on the product’s sales code, the FDA noted. And at a Target store in Arkansas, single-serve packs of ByHeart formula were promoted with a “Sale!” sign and a $2 discount from Nov. 16 to Nov. 22.

Information from state and local health officials said ByHeart formula was found at Walmart stores in 21 states Nov. 12-26. The formula was found in Albertsons stores in 11 states Nov. 12-19, and at Kroger stores in 10 states Nov. 12-19.

In addition, the companies failed to provide FDA with evidence that corrective actions have been put in place, despite multiple requests, the agency said. The companies

have 15 working days to respond to the letters.

Walmart officials said in a statement that no ByHeart formula was sold after cash registers were blocked from selling the formula following the recall.

Albertsons officials said the company worked closely with suppliers and regulators to identify and remove the products and communicate to customers.

All of the babies in the outbreak have been hospitalized and treated with an IV medication to stop the progress of the disease. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expanded the outbreak to include all babies treated for botulism after consuming ByHeart formula since it was first produced in 2023.

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White House chief of staff opines on Trump Wiles also criticizes AG’s handling of Epstein case

agreements. We agree on much more than we disagree, but I’ve never seen her be disloyal to the president of the United States, and that makes her the best White House chief of staff that I think the president could ask for,” Vance said.

He said his takeaway was that the administration “should be giving fewer interviews to mainstream media outlets.”

BY MICHELLE L. PRICE, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and BILL BARROW Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s understated but influential chief of staff, criticized Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and offered an unvarnished take on her boss and those in his orbit in interviews published Tuesday in Vanity Fair that sent the West Wing into damage control.

The startlingly candid remarks from Wiles, the first woman to ever hold her current post, included describing the president as someone with “an alcoholic’s personality,” and Vice President JD Vance as a calculating “conspiracy theorist.”

The observations from Wiles, who rarely speaks publicly given the behind-the-scenes nature of her job running the White House, prompted questions about whether the chief of staff might be on her way out.

Wiles pushed back after the piece’s publication, describing it as a “hit piece” that lacked context, and White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the “entire Administration is grateful for her steady leadership and united fully behind her.”

As for Trump, he told the New York Post that he hadn’t read the piece. When asked if he retained confidence in Wiles, he said, “Oh, she’s fantastic.”

Trump also agreed that he does have the personality of an alcoholic, describing himself as having “a very possessive personality.”

A senior White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe internal thinking, dismissed the notion that Wiles might leave because of the profile, saying if they were rattled by negative news coverage “none of us would work here.”

Wiles’ candor was so unusual that Rahm Emanuel, who served as chief of staff to former President Barack Obama, said that when he first read her comments, he thought it was a spoof. He said

Criticizes the attorney general

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White House chief of staff Susie Wiles listens as President Donald Trump meets with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 4. he could not recall a chief of staff giving such a candid interview, at least “not while you hold the title.”

Emanuel said the role often involves public remarks that promote the president’s agenda, but not sharing personal views about “everything, everybody” in the White House.

His advice to Wiles: “Next time there’s a meal, bring a food taster.”

Candor from the ‘ice maiden’ The interviews with Vanity Fair were themselves uncharacteristic for Wiles, who cut her reputation as someone who brought order to the president’s chaotic style and shunned the spotlight so much that at Trump’s 2024 election night victory party, she repeatedly shook her head and avoided the microphone as Trump tried to coax her to speak to the crowd.

“Susie likes to stay sort of in the back,” said Trump, who has repeatedly referred to her as the “ice maiden.”

Most members of his Cabinet, along with former and current White House officials, posted statements praising Wiles and criticiz-

ing the media as dishonest.

But neither Wiles nor the members of the administration who came to her defense Tuesday disputed any details in the two-part profile, including areas where she conceded mistakes and seemed to contradict the administration’s official reasoning for its bombing of alleged drug boats in the waters off the coast of Venezuela.

Though the Trump administration has said the campaign is about stopping drugs headed to the U.S., Wiles appeared to confirm that the campaign is part of a push to oust Venezuela’s authoritarian leader, Nicolás Maduro, saying Trump “wants to keep on blowing boats up until Maduro cries uncle.”

Pushback but not denial After the comments were published, Wiles disparaged it as a “disingenuously framed hit piece on me and the finest President, White House staff, and Cabinet in history.”

“Significant context was disregarded and much of what I, and others, said about the team and the President was left out of the story,”

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she wrote in a social media post. “I assume, after reading it, that this was done to paint an overwhelmingly chaotic and negative narrative about the President and our team.”

Trump, in an interview with the New York Post, said he was not offended by Wiles’ remarks, including her description of him as someone with “an alcoholic’s personality” that she recognizes from her father, the famous sports broadcaster Pat Summerall.

The president, who is a teetotaler and had a brother who struggled with alcohol, said: “I’ve said that many times about myself. I’m fortunate I’m not a drinker. If I did, I could very well, because I’ve said that — what’s the word? Not possessive — possessive and addictive type personality. Oh, I’ve said it many times, many times before.”

Vance, speaking in Pennsylvania on Tuesday about the president’s economic agenda, said he hadn’t read the Vanity Fair piece. But he defended Wiles and joked, “I only believe in the conspiracy theories that are true.”

“Susie Wiles, we have our dis-

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Wiles, over the series of interviews, described the president behind the scenes very much as he presents himself in public: an intense figure who thinks in broad strokes yet is often not concerned with the details of process and policy. She added, though, that he has not been as angry or temperamental as is often suggested, even as she affirmed his ruthlessness and determination to achieve retribution against those he considers his political enemies.

Wiles described much of her job as channeling Trump’s energy, whims and desired policy outcomes — including managing his desire for vengeance against his political opponents, anyone he blames for his 2020 electoral defeat and those who pursued criminal cases against him after his first term.

On Epstein, Wiles told the magazine that she underestimated the scandal involving the disgraced financier, but she sharply criticized how Bondi managed the case and the public’s expectations.

Wiles criticized Bondi’s handling of the matter, going back to earlier in the year when she distributed binders to a group of social media influencers that included no new information about Epstein.

That led to even more calls from Trump’s base for the files to be released.

“I think she completely whiffed on appreciating that that was the very targeted group that cared about this,” Wiles said of Bondi.

“First she gave them binders full of nothingness. And then she said that the witness list, or the client list, was on her desk. There is no client list, and it sure as hell wasn’t on her desk.”

Bondi did not address the criticism when she released a statement supporting Wiles.

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City Families urge support for school advances Leah Chase’s low enrollment, projected deficits discussed $28M battery plan

BY MARIE FAZIO Staff writer

Parents at New Orleans’ only traditional public school say the school deserves more time to find its footing as the Orleans Parish School Board weighs the Leah Chase School’s future amid low enrollment and projected deficits.

At a meeting that board members hosted Monday evening to hear Leah Chase School fami-

lies’ concerns about the school’s possible closure, several parents praised its teachers, special education services and overall culture. Despite the 1-year-old school’s D rating from the state, they said it has helped their children thrive.

Some parents like Loreina Cordova, whose daughter is a fourth grader at the school, said their children were just starting to get over the closure of Lafay-

whose district includes Leah Chase, Monday’s meeting was the first specifically for families in ette Charter Academy, the strug- the months since board members gling charter school that the Leah have been discussing the school’s fate. About 40 parents, students Chase School replaced.

“This is the second time they’re and community members showed going through this, and the kids, up for the tense forum.

Parent outcry over the school’s I’m sure, feel abandoned and not cared about,” Cordova said, add- possible closure comes as district ing that her daughter is comfort- officials have raised alarms about able at Leah Chase but the district its low enrollment and a budget is “taking it out from under her gap that is projected to grow to $1.5 million or more over the next again.”

Hosted by Orleans Parish School ä See SUPPORT, page 2B Board member Carlos Zervigon,

Initiative to help retain power during emergencies, lower bills

Officials: Argument sparked holiday shooting

BY ANTHONY McAULEY Staff writer

The New Orleans City Council on Tuesday advanced a plan to spend $28 million from an Entergy overcharge settlement on hundreds of battery installations across the city, moving forward what supporters describe as a transformative effort to keep the lights on for homes, businesses and community centers during storms, heat waves and other grid failures.

The initiative cleared the council’s Utilities, Cable, Telecommunications and Technology Committee with support from all seven City Council members. A final vote by the full City Council is scheduled for Thursday, where it is expected to pass without opposition.

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, who chairs the committee and has led work on the initiative, said the measure would launch New Orleans’ first large-scale Distributed Energy Resource program — using batteries installed at homes, apartment buildings, businesses and community institutions both to provide backup power during outages and to strengthen the grid during periods of peak demand.

More than 100 supporters packed the council chamber Tuesday, including church leaders, business owners and community organizers who framed the initiative as a necessary response to repeated large-scale outages since Hurricane Ida and an increasingly fragile electric system.

“This is transformative,” Moreno said in her statement to the chamber Tuesday, calling the initiative the largest single investment in community-led sustainability the city has ever made and one of the largest projects of its kind on a per capita basis nationally.

The $28 million allocation

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St. John deputy killed on Thanksgiving Day

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer STAFF FILE PHOTO By DAVID GRUNFELD

Vehicles enter the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway’s toll plaza in Mandeville. The Causeway will open a third dedicated tag-only lane starting at 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Causeway’s 3rd tag-only lane opens cuts the cost of the trip across Friday.

Officials hope switch through “Hopefully, we’ll get people Lake Pontchartrain.

For most vehicles, the Causethe bridge a little quicker eases congestion onto and easier,” Causeway General way toll is $6. Tag users cross

BY BOB WARREN Staff writer

Morning commutes across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway are typically orderly affairs — two lanes of vehicles driving the 24 miles over water.

But getting onto the bridge’s southbound span for the trip to the south shore can make drivers feel like they’re in the “Frogger” video game, as vehicles arriving at the toll plaza in Mandeville jockey for one of the two tag-only lanes.

Hoping to improve the flow of traffic entering the southbound span on weekday mornings, the Causeway will open a third dedicated lane for the bridge’s nearly 75,000 toll tag holders starting at 4 a.m. Wednesday.

Lane 4 at the toll plaza will become a tag-only lane between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday

Manager Carlton Dufrechou said, noting that nearly 20,000 vehicles are driven across the lake on some busy mornings.

Five lanes are typically open at the toll plaza on weekday mornings. As drivers pass through the toll plaza, the lanes are funneled into the two lanes of the southbound span.

While all lanes at the plaza can read toll tags, for years, only two have been dedicated solely to toll tag holders. But now lanes 2, 4 and 5 will be dedicated to tag users alone.

The new lane configuration will not only help to get vehicles onto the span quicker, it might also spur additional drivers to obtain toll tags. There are two advantages to having a toll tag: It allows entry onto the Causeway without having to stop and pay the toll, and it drastically

for $3.40.

“That’s not insignificant,” Dufrechou said. “If you’re still using cash, please, please consider getting a tag.”

Dufrechou said Thursdays have become the heaviest traffic day on the bridge, with around 19,000 vehicles passing through the toll plaza for the trip south. But weekends have also gotten busier, he said, with around 13,000 vehicles on Saturdays.

Tolls are collected only for vehicles entering the southbound span. Northbound tolls were discontinued in 1999.

Dufrechou said additional people will be on hand this week at the Causeway offices in Mandeville and Metairie to help drivers who want toll tags.

Call (985) 674-3641 or visit thecauseway.us for more information.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Shaquille O’Neal Guerin worked a full 12-hour shift on Thanksgiving Day and then drove to his mother’s Waggaman home to grab a bite to eat and say hello to relatives before he planned to head back to his house to spend the rest of the holiday with his wife and three children, accord- S. Guerin ing to authorities.

But Guerin never made it home.

While at his mother’s house, an argument erupted between the deputy and his younger brother, who authorities say grabbed a gun and shot Guerin seven times.

Darius Guerin, 32, appeared in Jefferson Parish Magistrate Court for a preliminary hearing in the case on Tuesday morning. He has been booked with second-degree murder, obstruction of justice and aggravated flight from an officer.

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Detective Philip Hedrick Jr. testified Tuesday about the department’s investigation into the deputy’s killing.

Shaquille Guerin, an eight-year veteran of the St. John Sheriff’s Office, parked his marked patrol

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Authorities: Man killed while attacking girlfriend ARGUMENT

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BY BOB WARREN

Staff writer

A man who authorities said was attacking his girlfriend with a knife at a Mandeville residence was fatally shot by a neighbor who came to the woman’s aid, authorities said Monday evening.

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a report of gunshots at a residence in the 200 block of Richland

Drive in the sprawling Greenleaves subdivision about 3 a.m. Monday, officials with the Sheriff’s Office said.

They found a dead man in a yard and a woman who was suffering from apparent stab wounds, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

St. Tammany Parish Coroner Christopher Tape identified the deceased as Shawn Quinn, 49. He died of gunshot wounds, Tape said.

Detectives learned the woman had fled the residence through a window and was seeking help from neighbors after being attacked by her boyfriend.

“The boyfriend was attacking the female victim with a knife when a neighbor exited his residence and demanded he stop,” the news release said. “When the suspect refused and continued the attack (on) his girl-

friend, the neighbor fired his weapon, striking the suspect.”

Sheriff’s Office officials said the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

The woman was transported to an area hospital with injuries officials described as not life-threatening.

No arrests have been made in connection with the shooting. The neighbor who fired the gun was not identified in the news release.

“This was a violent and extremely dangerous situation that unfolded in a local neighborhood during early morning hours,” St. Tammany Sheriff Randy Smith said in a statement.

“Based on the information we have at this time, the neighbor’s actions appear to have prevented further serious injury or loss of life.”

The Sheriff’s Office said the investigation is continuing.

CITY

Continued from page 1B comes from a broader $116 million settlement reached last year between Entergy New Orleans and the City Council, which regulates the utility, resolving federal investigations into whether customers were overcharged for power from the Grand Gulf nuclear plant.

While most of the settlement will be returned to ratepayers over time, the council retained discretion over a smaller portion of the funds. That pool was reduced earlier this year after some money was used to offset a rate increase, leaving $28 million now slated for the battery program.

Under the plan approved Tuesday, incentives would help pay for battery installations at participating properties across the city. During outages, those batteries would provide a backup source of electricity for essentials such as lighting, refrigeration and cooling. During extreme heat or cold — when electricity demand spikes — the stored power could be aggregated and deployed as a “virtual power plant,” easing strain on the wider grid.

The City Council has hired external consultants to advise on the program’s design, and an implementation plan is expected to be completed by March.

That plan will identify which homes, businesses and community organizations will participate in the initial phase of the initiative and outline how the battery network will be rolled out over time.

Moreno said the program reflects lessons learned since Hurricane Ida, when the city committed to strengthening electric reliability not only through traditional grid hardening but through communitybased investments. Those efforts have included securing tens of millions of dollars for Entergy resiliency upgrades and supporting the Community Lighthouse program, which pairs solar panels and batteries at churches and nonprofit facilities to serve as neighborhood hubs during outages.

unit in the driveway of his mom’s Marigold Lane home after completing his shift about 5:30 p.m. Nov. 27, Hedrick testified. He left his duty weapon and gun belt in the vehicle before heading inside.

The confrontation between the brothers began shortly after he entered the house.

“According to Mr. Darius Guerin, he believed his brother (Shaquille Guerin) had harmed his 5-year-old son,” Hedrick said.

No other details were immediately available about what Darius Guerin alleges happened to his son or why he thought his brother might be responsible. Hedrick said there has never been any investigation into any such allegations regarding Shaquille Guerin.

The argument didn’t turn physical. But at some point, Darius Guerin walked into a back bedroom and returned armed with a pistol. Darius Guerrin then shot his brother five times in the back and twice in the side, Hedrick said.

High-speed chase

After the resolution is formally approved Thursday, the focus will shift to implementation: finalizing program rules, determining eligibility criteria and establishing a timeline for rolling out incentives over the next several years.

Moreno said the investment is designed to produce long-term benefits — lowering costs for participating customers, increasing the use of clean energy, and creating durable backstops during outages, storms and other crises.

More broadly, she said, the initiative reflects an acknowledgment that the electric grid itself has changed — and that regulators and city leaders must adapt alongside it.

By combining batteries, solar and communitylevel planning, supporters say New Orleans is positioning itself not just to recover faster from the next outage, but to rethink who benefits from the energy transition — and how quickly it arrives.

Witnesses told investigators that Darius Guerin grabbed cellphones belonging to his relatives who were present to prevent them from calling authorities, Hedrick testified. Those family members ran from the residence to a neighbor’s house to dial 911.

Darius Guerin then dragged his brother’s body out of the house and into the street, Hedrick testified. He parked his car near Shaquille Guerin’s body and opened the trunk.

But Darius Guerin left his brother lying in the street and drove off when Jefferson deputies began to arrive on scene, according to Hedrick.

Deputies searched the area until about 7 p.m. when Darius Guerin’s vehicle was spotted near the intersection of Lapalco and Ames boulevards, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office said. Darius Guerin refused to stop for deputies, leading them on a chase that ended in the 100 block of Jean Lafitte Boulevard in Lafitte.

Darius Guerin abandoned his car and tried to run from deputies, ditching the alleged murder weapon as he fled, Hedrick testified. But he was caught and arrested.

While being taken into custody, Darius Guerin asked, “What would you do if a person harmed your child?”

Hedrick told the court.

Darius Guerin later admitted shooting his brother with a 9 mm pistol that had been recovered around the time of his arrest, Hedrick said.

Jefferson Parish Criminal Commissioner Paul Schneider ruled there was probable cause to continue holding Darius Guerin as charged. He also declined a request to lower his $700,000 bail.

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STAFF PHOTO By ANTHONy McAULEy

Mayor-elect Helena Moreno, who chairs the City Council’s Climate Change and Sustainability Committee, hears from supporters of the new $28 million ‘micro grid’ initiative on Tuesday. The plan, funded by an Entergy overcharge settlement, will deploy batteries to help homes and businesses keep the lights on during Entergy outages and help bring down bills.

Fund and has served as an adviser to the New Orleans Community Lighthouse program, said the initiative will put the city at the forefront nationally of distributed battery programs.

Candler said that leadership position could help attract outside capital, cleanenergy entrepreneurs and technology firms to New Orleans, particularly as cities and states compete for investment tied to climate resilience and grid modernization.

Backers also pointed to existing local examples that demonstrate how solar-plus-battery systems can dramatically reduce monthly electricity bills while improving reliability.

One of the most cited is the St. Peter Apartments in Treme, a 50-unit affordable housing complex completed in 2019 with rooftop solar panels and battery storage. During Hurricane Ida, the building remained operational for weeks while surrounding neighborhoods were without power.

Z. Smith, director of sustainability and building performance at EskewDumezRipple, the architecture firm that designed St. Peter, said similar systems Economic and resilience can fundamentally change Advocates argued Tues- how households interact day that the initiative is with the grid.

Smith said the solar and about more than emergency power — it is also battery system he installed an economic development at his own Uptown family home five years ago has restrategy.

Entergy drops opposition Matt Candler, who runs duced his monthly Entergy Just weeks ago, the pro- The Batteries Included bill to just a $10 connection posal appeared headed for a regulatory fight.

Entergy New Orleans had opposed using settlement funds for a city-directed battery program, arguing that it would benefit only a limited number of participants and that the money would be better spent on utility-run resiliency efforts. The utility had also indicated it might pursue legal action if the council moved forward.

On Tuesday, however, Entergy signaled it would no longer stand in the way.

“Entergy New Orleans will work in collaboration with the council advisers on an implementation plan, as directed by the council in this resolution,” spokesperson Beau Tidwell said.

The resolution includes a provision that places the incentive structure formally within Entergy’s existing Smart Energy program — a framework already approved by regulators — while leaving operational control of the battery initiative outside the utility’s hands.

Supporters said that compromise avoids regulatory delays while ensuring the program reflects city policy rather than utility priorities.

SUPPORT

Continued from page 1B few years.

NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Fateama Fulmore is expected to present a recommendation to the school board this week to keep Leah Chase operating in its current form, revamp the school to attract more students or close its doors at the end of the school year.

On Tuesday, the School Board held a separate meeting during which district officials discussed the school’s financial standing.

They said they are not considering closing the school midyear, as some parents have feared would happen.

Funding sources After the F-rated Lafayette Academy was shut down in 2024 and no charter operators offered to take it over, the Orleans Parish School Board decided to replace it with the district-run Leah Chase School.

The current debate over whether to keep Leah Chase open has centered on whether the under-

enrolled school can financially sustain itself since funding is largely tied to enrollment. District officials say the school system would have to make spending cuts to pay for improvements aimed at drawing more families to the Leah Chase School.

“If you knew you had no money for the school, why did you open it?” asked Renice Alphonse, a parent whose children previously attended Lafayette Academy, during the meeting with Zervigon. “You didn’t have a plan.”

Zervigon called that a “fair criticism.”

In recent meetings, School Board members Gabriela Biro and Leila Jacobs Eames, both staunch supporters of the school, have raised the possibility of asking community members and organizations to contribute money to the school.

Eames said the pair have been “hustling” for donations.

Board member Olin Parker said on Tuesday that outside organizations can donate to the school until a foundation is established to support the Leah Chase School.

NOLA Public Schools CFO Nyesha Veal told the School Board that the school was given four months

fee.

“I’m looking forward to this scaling up and showing that this should be available to everyone,” Smith said in an interview after speaking at the council meeting.

Asked why programs like this are only now emerging in New Orleans, Smith pointed to regulatory barriers that remain common across much of the United States.

He said utilities often cite safety concerns about connecting thousands of solar and battery systems to the grid, creating friction that keeps costs high and slows adoption. By contrast, he said, those barriers have been significantly lowered in countries such as Germany and Australia, where millions of households now use distributed energy systems that both increase resilience and dramatically reduce electric bills.

Smith pointed to recent changes in Utah as a domestic example of how policy can accelerate adoption. This year, the state made installing home solar easier through laws that simplified socalled “plug-in solar” systems, exempting small installations from utility contracts. The reforms were paired with rebates through Rocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program, streamlined online permitting tools, tax credits, and efforts to integrate home batteries into a virtual power plant.

Smith said roughly 30

to spend $3.8 million in startup funds and was only able to draw down $870,000. For the school to access the leftover funds, the board would have to lift spending limits it set earlier this year, Veal said.

Racquel Goudeau, NOLA Public Schools executive director of school support and supervision, pointed out bright spots at the school, including afterschool tutoring that launched in November and afterschool programs such as dance, beading, music, mural painting and fitness. The school also has partnerships with local groups such as the Louisiana Children’s Museum, whose staff provides arts and science programming at the school.

Students also posted some academic improvements this year, with 51% of students meeting reading standards on a midyear test — a 5 percentage point increase from the beginning of the year, officials said.

“You see why we want to fight for this school?” Eames said. “Because of the progress that we’re making.”

Despite the gains, students’ scores still fall below district and

other states are now considering similar legislation.

“It shouldn’t be a partisan issue,” he said. “It’s not yet here, but we are talking to people and trying to get them to understand why we need to lower those regulatory barriers.”

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state averages. On last spring’s state tests, only 9% of tested students at the Leah Chase School reached grade-level targets in math and 26% of students did so in English, according to state data.

Community meeting As the School Board deliberates the fate of the school, parents are in limbo.

Zervigon said he called Monday’s meeting, which board members Biro and Nolan Marshall also attended, to answer questions from parents and hear their concerns.

Zervigon said on Monday that the superintendent flagged that the school would run a significant budget shortfall this year because of low enrollment. He warned that, if the school remains open, the district might have to scale back offerings like music and sports.

Zervigon noted that although charter schools are given an initial three-year contract, many don’t survive that entire period.

Cordova, the Leah Chase parent, learned the school was in jeopardy because her daughter came home with a flier that was distributed by another parent during dismissal.

“It’s really sad because they’ve been working on things and really trying to support the kids,” she said. “I do see that effort.”

Christine Johnson, whose daughter switched from an elementary school in Jefferson Parish to enter fifth grade at Leah Chase this year, said her daughter’s grades have improved and she’s motivated to do well academically.

“She doesn’t like a lot of people,” Johnson said, “but she likes it here.”

Johnson said her daughter saw the news and has been asking whether she’ll be able to go back to school after Christmas.

“I said, ‘Baby I have no idea,’ ” Johnson said.

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St. James Parish plant to extract rare minerals ‘Red mud’ waste to be processed

BY DAVID J. MITCHELL Staff writer

A Texas company will move forward with plans to build an $850 million plant to extract rare earth minerals from contaminated mining waste lying in hundreds of acres along the Mississippi River near Gramercy, state and company officials said.

Following four years of refinement, ElementUSA plans to build a demonstration plant near the Atlantic Alumina plant and have production underway by mid-2028 to extract minerals critical to the U.S. supply chain and military readiness, Louisiana Economic Development officials said. Details on the size of the demonstration plant and how many people will work there were not released.

The facility also presents a way to reduce the long-standing waste piles near Gramercy that have been a source of chronic dust complaints and, more recently, caustic liquid leaks into the Blind River and the swamps around it.

Leaks from the storage areas have recently triggered a lawsuit from an environmental group and state enforcement action that risks fines for Atlantic Alumina, also known as Atalco.

ElementUSA plans to extract “gallium, scandium, iron and other critical minerals from more than 30 million tons” of mining byproducts.

The rare elements, particularly gallium and scandium, are used in semiconductors, aerospace alloys and communication technologies, according to mining industry estimates, and aren’t produced in the United States.

In late November, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded ElementUSA a $29.9 million De-

fense Production Act grant to build the demonstration plant near Gramercy and do development work at the company’s Critical Resource Accelerator in Cedar Park, Texas.

Gov. Jeff Landry said Louisiana is “delivering on projects that turn” President Donald Trump’s vision of “strengthening America’s industrial base” into a reality.

“This project advances essential mineral production in the United States and positions Louisiana’s workers and communities at the forefront of a rapidly growing industry,” Landry said in a statement.

ElementUSA officials said the company had done a far smaller demonstration at LAlumina’s red mud ponds in Burnside as a research project for iron extraction a few years ago, but this demonstration plant would be an actual production facility to produce gallium and scandium for a Defense Department contract.

The full-scale plant will include iron and “other valuable critical minerals,” officials said.

ElementUSA’s business plan might be new for Louisiana but has been seen as an option as the United States seeks out new sources in a global competition with China for the rare minerals.

In an August paper published in Science magazine, Colorado School of Mines researchers analyzed federal data and concluded the nation “could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials currently discarded in mining waste,” according to a Mining. com report.

For years, the Louisiana Environmental Action Network has been tracking waste piles in the river corridor left behind by Atalco and other processing plants, which are permitted to be taller that most buildings in the state.

Marylee Orr, director of the regional environmental group, said

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Red-tinted runoff flows into a waterway north of the Atalco bauxite refinery in St. James Parish. reuse would initially seem to be the best long-term solution to a difficult problem, but the details and enforcement matter.

“The idea of further processing waste to extract valuable constituents sounds positive,” she said. “As always, though, the reality of adequate regulation and enforcement looms large. As Atalco has shown, permits and regulations are only as good as the facility’s ability and willingness to follow the rules.”

State and company officials didn’t say when a full plant would be built but said the overall project is expected to create 200 permanent direct jobs and 554 indirect jobs, not including temporary construction jobs.

Known as “red mud,” the wastes are left from refining red bauxite ore into alumina, a white chemical that is a precursor to the critical industrial metal aluminum as well as other chemical products.

Stored in what are called “ponds” or “lakes” set off by levees, the red dirt is laced with heavy metals, like mercury and arsenic, and

low-level radioactive isotopes that naturally occur in the ore mined in Jamaica and shipped to St. James Parish.

Those leftover constituents and other aspects of the dirt have made red mud difficult to reuse.

Ellis Sullivan, CEO of ElementUSA, called his company’s plans on Tuesday “a solution” to this longstanding problem.

“We will be recovering bauxite residue from Atalco storage impoundments and delivering it to a new off-site processing facility,” he said in a statement. “After a short demonstration phase, the bauxite residue will be permanently removed over time from the Atalco site and converted into value-added mineral products that are critical to U.S. national defense and industrial infrastructure.”

He added that once removal starts, the company will employ measures to control dust.

“During excavation and loading, we will implement robust dust-control measures, including moisture management, covered transport

and controlled handling procedures designed to prevent airborne emissions,” Sullivan said.

Online records show ElementUSA has not filed for an air permit with the state Department of Environmental Quality, so it is not yet clear what kind of emissions the company expects.

Greg Langley, an agency spokesman, said Tuesday he was checking to see if a permit had been filed but not yet entered into the online system.

Sullivan said low-level radioactive isotopes and other remaining trace contaminants that wouldn’t be extracted would be contained and wouldn’t be further concentrated into a “secondary waste stream” as a result of his company’s process.

He said the materials are expected to qualify “as nonhazardous industrial materials rather than hazardous waste,” and radiation levels will be monitored to ensure they remain at acceptable background and worker limits.

St. James Parish President Pete Dufresne said the project enhances the operations of Atalco, itself the sole U.S. source of a critical material for aerospace and other applications. The alumina production process creates red mud waste, so waste storage area is a key to continued operations.

“Enhancing the United States’ only alumina processing facility, providing roughly 40% of the country’s alumina, is a critical investment in our nation’s future,” he said.

The rare elements in the waste tailings make up only a tiny amount of the entire volume of red mud, according to past company testing. It wasn’t immediately clear how ElementUSA would incorporate or otherwise deal with the rest of the reprocessed red mud once the sought-after minerals were extracted.

Coroner IDs 2 in Elayn Hunt warden resigns inmate found murder-suicide 7thdead since is listed as suicide, HartCause of deaths man said. The cause of death for both is gunshot listed as gunshots wounds, Hartman said.

BY WILLIE SWETT Staff writer

The St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office has released the names of the man and woman who died earlier this month in a murder-suicide at the Money Hill gated community near Abita Springs.

The Coroner’s Office on Monday identified the two individuals as Ni Huang, 55, and David Ladner, 57, according to James Hartman, a spokesperson for Coroner Christopher Tape.

Huang and Ladner were found dead at their home on Orchard Row in Money Hill early on Dec. 8 by St. Tammany Parish sheriff’s deputies who were responding to a 911 call from a neighbor.

The Coroner’s Office said Huang’s manner of death is listed as homicide, while Ladner’s manner of death

A neighbor who called 911 about 6:30 a.m. Dec. 8 previously told The TimesPicayune that he had been walking his dog by the side of his house when he saw the body of a woman with a blood mark in the center of her gray sweatshirt. She appeared to have been shot, he said, and he immediately called 911.

The Sheriff’s Office said a woman’s body was found near the front door of the home, while a man’s body was found inside.

The neighbor, who asked not to be identified, said he thought he may have heard gunshots the night before, but at the time wondered if someone was test-firing a new gun. He said many people in the neighborhood have guns and some hunt in the area.

“I didn’t really think anything like that would happen around here,” he said.

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BY QUINN COFFMAN Staff writer

The warden at Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel has resigned from his job at the prison, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections said.

Keithe Turner gave his notice Monday, a day before another inmate was found dead in the prison, the seventh since September.

Turner took the job in April. In a post to Facebook at the time, corrections Secretary Gary Westcott said, “Warden Turner brings more than 30 years of dedicated service to this leadership role.”

Turner is expected to retire in February, allowing the department time to plan for his succession, a Tuesday statement said. He will continue to serve as warden until then.

According to the statement, Turner issued his let-

ter of resignation to corrections leadership on Monday.

The following morning, Calvin Campbell, 41, was reported dead at the prison, marking the seventh “unexpected” in-custody death at Elayn Hunt in the past three months Turner In a statement, Westcott said Campbell died at 7:34 a.m. Tuesday and that an autopsy has been requested.

A little over a week ago, on Dec. 7, inmate Justin Rice, 37, died at the prison. Since September, five other inmates have also died there, according to the corrections department: a 30-year-old prisoner in November; two other inmates, ages 22 and 65 in October; and a 45-yearold inmate in September.

The age and identity of the seventh inmate are unknown.

At least one of these inmates’ deaths occurred after a fight with another inmate.

Westcott said in his state-

ment that two of those recent deaths were medically related and not due to drug use.

The department is awaiting autopsy results in the other five deaths that have occurred at the facility since September.

“In an effort to keep the public informed regarding the recent deaths at (Elayn Hunt), the Department acknowledges that the correctional facility has seen an uptick in unexpected deaths over the last several months,” the department said in a statement.

According to officials, there has been a total of 45 deaths at Elayn Hunt so far in 2025, with 30 of those

deaths being categorized as “expected” by corrections.

Autopsies have been requested for the 15 remaining deaths, the statement read.

In 2024, a total of 53 deaths were recorded at Elayn Hunt, according to the statement, with 33 of those being categorized as “unexpected.”

Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi said he was notified by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections of the inmate’s death.

Reporter Ellyn Couvillion contributed to this story.

Email Quinn Coffman at quinn.coffman@ theadvocate.com.

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University before founding Louisiana International Marine in 1974, a company he built alongside his father. Bobby was also an avid golfer, a sharp pool player, and a man who loved cooking and spending time at the beach with his family. He certainly had his own sense of style, including his purse, beret, and the largest private collection of "Life is Good" tshirts. He could talk to anyone, anywhere, and usually with a story that got bigger every time he told it. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to a cause close to your heart.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, Louisiana, with visitation beginning at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow in the adjacent Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.

E. J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, Louisiana, is honored to be entrusted with Mr. Autin's funeral arrangements. His family invites you to share thoughts, memories, and condolences by signing an online guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com.

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Kay Jean Hellmers Brandhurst, a proud local business owner, a loving mother, grandmother and wife, passed away sur‐ rounded by her family on Friday, December 12, 2025, at the age of 63. She was born on October 14, 1962, in New Orleans, LA. De‐ voted wife of Ray Brand‐ hurst Sr., beloved mother of Alaina Albertine, Ray Jr., Rhett Brandhurst Brandhurst, Grace Brand‐ and passionate hurst grandmother to Isla Brand‐ hurst, Ray Brandhurst III, Emma Brandhurst, Emma Albertine, and Adele Alber‐ tine. Kay is the daughter of the late Robert Hellmers Sr. and Fay Hellmers. A beautiful soul that dedi‐ cated her life to her family and was loved by all. Kay was a part of the Crescent City Farmers Market, and she loved cooking and gar‐ dening. Family and friends are invited to attend a visi‐ tation held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Greenwood Funeral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd New Orleans, LA. A funeral ser‐ vice will follow at 1:00 PM and internment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

We also invite you to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences online at www.greenwoodfh.com.

Obituaries Autin, Bobby C.

Bobby C. Autin, age 76, of Covington, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025. He was born on September 28, 1949, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude Joseph Autin and Ruth Ella Marie Rials Autin.

Bobby is survived by his wife of 35 years, Elizabeth Frances Amos Autin; children, Bobby Conrad Autin II, Jason Michael Autin, Alexander Edwards Autin and his wife Rose Simoneaux Autin, Anna Autin Weilbaecher and her husband Wyatt Oswald Weilbaecher, and Avery Autin Smith and her husband Jacob William Smith; as well as his precious first grandchild, Alex and Rose's daughter, Genevieve Caillouet Autin.

Bobby is also survived by his sister-in-law, Lynda Leigh Rich; brother-in-law, Harold "Bo" Amos; nephews, Aaron Elsea and Daniel Elsea and his wife Katie; and numerous other relatives and close friends.

Bobby was raised in Lafitte, Westwego, and Gretna, graduated West Jefferson High School, and attended Nicholls State

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Bryant, Jack Golden

Jack was born on October 10th, 1936, in Taylorsville, MS. He passed away on Tuesday, December 9th, at home surrounded by his family.

Jack was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucretia Bryant, to whom he was married for 56 years. He is survived by his adoring wife, Penny Bryant, daughter Andrea and grandson Jax Ott. Jack and Penny blended their families when they married, and he is survived by Penny's son, Darel (Dawn) and grandchildren Margeaux, Camille and Merrick.

Jack moved around frequently in his younger years due to his father's job, living in Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana. The family settled in Petal, MS. Jack graduated from Petal High School. He got his geology degree from the University of Southern Mississippi and master's degree from the University of Tennessee.

Jack's career began in the early 1960s in New Orleans, LA with Texaco as a paleontologist. He held progressively more responsible geology positions with Texaco and Koch Oil. He retired from Freeport McMoran as Vice President of Offshore Exploration. Jack was well known in the Oil & Gas Community, having worked on one of Freeport's largest offshore finds, Main Pass Block 299 in the Gulf of Mexico. He was a past president of the New Orleans Geological Society and was elected as an Honorary Life Member in 2002.

Jack was a true Southern gentleman who still carried a handkerchief and a gentleman's knife.

He was a very humble, generous man with an amazing sense of humor.

Jack was always very fashionable, having more clothes than his wife and daughter. Jack had many hobbies, he was a voracious reader, usually reading 2 or 3 books at once the family called him the Human History Channel.

He enjoyed hunting and fishing; he held a record at the the King Ranch. He was a long-time Saints season ticket holder. As most New Orleanians do, he had a love/hate relationship with the Saints and attended the 2010 NFC Championship game. He was also a basketball fan, the Celtics being his favorite team - he attended Larry Bird's highest-scoring game - franchise record of 60 points against the Atlanta Hawks in New Orleans.

Chambord cake - his absolute favorite.

He was a member of The Bienville Club, The Roundtable Club, Metairie Country Club and New Orleans Lawn and Tennis Club. He was a member of Mulholland Methodist Church and frequently attended St. Francis Xavier

Catholic Church with his wife Penny.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 from 9AM - 11AM at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Metairie, Mass follows at 11AM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity or the University of Southern Mississippi.

Chaney, Courtland Merlyn

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Courtland Merlyn Chaney of Baton Rouge on December 14, 2015, at the age of 73. A lifelong resident of the city, he graduated from Istrouma High School in 1970 and earned a Doctorate in Industrial-Organizational Psychology in 1980 from Louisiana State University.

He was a licensed psychologist and certified Senior Professional in Human Resources.

Dr. Chaney joined the LSU Department of Management as an instructor in 1983, where he also designed and conducted supervisory and management development programs through LSU's

Continuing Education and Executive Development divisions. He remained on the faculty until his retirement in December 2010, holding the J. Trigg and Bettye Baskin Wood Jr. Endowed Professorship. He also co-founded Human Resource Management Associates, Inc. (HRMA) in 1984.

Above all else, Courtland was a wonderful husband and a devoted father.

His family was the center of his world, and he filled their home with love, laughter, and unwavering support. He embraced life fully and brought that same warmth to his work.

Those who knew him will remember him not only for his intellect but for his rare ability to make the complex simple. This talent, combined with his refined wit, genuine warmth, and effortless humor, made him an extraordinary teacher and an unforgettable presence. We will miss him.

He is survived by his wife, Colette Chaney, and his son, Christopher Laurence Chaney. He was preceded in death by his parents, Merlyn Thompson Chaney and Virginia May Slocum Chaney.

Courtland donated his body to the LSU Health Sciences Center to help educate future doctors in Louisiana. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cochran, Curtis Randolph 'Sweet Pea'

Curtis Randolph "Sweet Pea" Cochran, age 75 was born on October 18, 1950, in New Orleans, LA, de‐ parted his earthly home on Thursday, December 4, 2025. In his early years, Curtis played the trumpet and studied under the tutelage of well-known mu‐ sicians, Willie Tee and Earl Turbinton. He was a gradu‐ ate of Walter L. Cohen c/o 1968 where he participated in the marching band and Booker T. Washington High School band. Curtis then enlisted in the United States Coast Guard (USCG), where he also played in pa‐ rades nationwide repre‐ senting the USCG. As a great swimmer, he swam in many waters during his tours with the USCG, rescu‐ ing many. After serving tours in Alaska, Alameda, California, and Elizabeth City, North Carolina, Curtis was honorably discharged as a Seaman. In 2009 he also accomplished publish‐ ing his book The Black House. Curtis is the loving of Deborah brother Falls, Perry Cochran Wayne, Tyrone Michael, Ronald Anthony, and Re‐ naylda Lynn Cochran. He is survived by his also beloved first cousin Kim Walker, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends. He was preceded in death by his George Luther parents Cochran and Burdell Ran‐ dolph Cochran, his grand‐ parents Mildred R. Taylor,

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Davis Sr., Timothy Joseph

Timothy Joseph Davis, Sr. was born on July 10, 1943, in New Orleans, Louisiana to the union of Leonard and Vivian Davis.

He grew up in Algiers, Louisiana. He was a proud graduate of L. B. Landry High School in 1961. He was voted Best Dressed for four years. He also at‐ tended Southern University at New Orleans, Louisiana.

Timothy (Tim) married his high school sweetheart in 1964. To this union, two were born: children Desmond and Timothy, Jr. Timothy loved to travel with his family. Timothy worked for Coke Cola for several years and retired from Avondale Shipyard.

Timothy departed this life on December 9, 2025. He was preceded in death by parents, Leonard Williams Davis and Vivian Lottie Trosclair; one sister, Lottie Pitre (Ivory); six brothers, Freddie, Warren (Juanita), Leonard (Carol), Leslie, Aaron and Roy Davis. He leaves to cherish his mem‐ ory, his loving wife of sixtyone years, Elaine Doyle Davis; two sons Desmond (Charmine) and Timothy Davis, Jr.; four grandchil‐ dren, Desmond Davis, Jr. Des’Rae (Bronson), Jayde and Jordyn; two great grandchildren, Mosi and sisters-in-law, Bastion; Anna, Semora, and Linda Davis and a host of nieces, nephews and a loving and Goddaughter, supportive Relatives and Deidre. friends of the family, pas‐ tors, officers and members of Westbank United Sev‐ enth-day Adventist Church and surrounding Seventhday Adventist Churches are invited to attend the funeral service on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Westbank United Seventhday Adventist Church, 2401 General Meyer Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70114. Vis‐ itation will take place from 9:00AM – 10:00 AM, fol‐ lowed by the service at 10:00AM, officiated by Pas‐ Paul Lawrence. tor Arrangements by D. W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 1020 Virgil St. Gretna, La. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral. com to sign the online guestbook.

Favrot, Kathleen Gibbons 'Kay'

Kathleen "Kay" Gibbons Favrot, age 89, affectionately known to all as "Toots", died peacefully at home on December 13, 2025.

Born in New Orleans on July 17, 1936, Toots was a lifelong daughter of the city she loved so dearly.

She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart and later attended Maryville College of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, Missouri, an education that shaped her enduring

devotion to faith, service, and community.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kathleen Loker Gibbons and John Francis Gibbons, Jr., her brothers John Francis Gibbons III and David Cartan Loker Gibbons, and by her beloved husband, Henri Mortimer "Tim" Favrot, Jr. Toots is survived by her four children: James Favrot (Sheila), Kathleen Favrot Van Horn (Charlie), Semmes Favrot (Catherine), and Caroline Favrot Trube (John), twelve grandchildren, seven great -grandchildren, and many beloved nieces and nephews, all of whom she adored.

A woman of deep faith and boundless generosity, Toots was devoted to the Academy of the Sacred Heart, serving for many years on its board and in numerous volunteer roles.

Her support of Sacred Heart and of countless individuals and charitable organizations was enthusiastic, selfless, and unwavering. Her generosity truly knew no bounds.

Christmas was Toots' favorite time of year. She was a hearty and generous gift giver and a relentless gift list requester, finding immense joy in delighting others and ensuring every loved one felt remembered and celebrated. An expert grammarian, she loved the English language, and her grandchildren can attest that no grammatical errors ever got past her.

The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to those who lovingly cared for Toots over many years: Jane Guevara, Becky Daniels, Rosalia Santana, Sid Roussell, Linda Clayton, and Dr. Charles Smith. They supported her faithfully through sickness, health, and hair emergencies and were a source of constant comfort and friendship.

A funeral mass will be said on Thursday, December 18 at 11:00 AM at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, with visitation preceding at 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, donations in Toots' memory may be made to the Academy of the Sacred Heart, Le Petit Théâtre du Vieux Carré, or the charity of one's choice.

Above all, Toots loved her community, her faith, and her family. She will be remembered for her warmth, her generosity of spirit, and the enduring legacy of love she leaves behind.

Latter, Stanford H.

Stanford H. Latter, age 81, died at his New Orleans residence peacefully, following a brief illness. He was the husband of the beloved late Eileen Pulitzer Latter, to whom he was married for 49 years and his second wife, Jan Sullivan. He was son of the late Beulah and Morris Latter and brother of the late Steven Latter. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Latter (Edward "Ned" Brown) of New Orleans and Cindy Latter of Metairie; his grandson, Quintin Richter; and his siblings, Ann Light (Martin) and Jerry Latter (Linda).

Latter was a successful and accomplished businessman whose career was rooted primarily in real estate, where he became a respected and trusted partner. Known for his intelligence, creativity, and unwavering integrity, he was admired not only for his professional achievements but also for his modest, understated nature. Despite his many accomplishments, Stanford was never one to draw attention to himself and preferred to let his work speak for itself. All who knew him relished his quirky sense of humor. He graduated from Fortier High School and attended Louisiana State University.

A talented gin player, he spent much of his retirement enjoying regular gin rummy games with close friends. At the age of 79,

his skill at the table was recognized on the world stage when he placed second at the World Series of Gin Rummy in Las Vegas.

He loved music and traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe to attend concerts.

Stanford embraced the Mardi Gras season wholeheartedly. Each year, he and his wife Eileen hosted a Mardi Gras celebration at Tujague's, welcoming family and friends to gather and celebrate the spirit and tradition of the season. Latter was a lifelong member of Congregation Gates of Prayer in Metairie, and will be remembered as a devoted father, loyal friend, and steadfast business partner whose warmth and wit left a lasting impression.

A private graveside service was held on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in Metairie Cemetery with Rabbi David Gerber officiating. Kindly omit flowers.

Memorials are suggested to Congregation Gates of Prayer, 4000 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002.

To view and sign the online guest book, please visit LakeLawnMetairie.com

Lewis, Wayne Watson

With sadness we share the passing of Wayne Wat‐ son Lewis, on December 7, 2025. Please visit www.rho desfuneral.com to view service information, sign online guestbook, send flowers and share condo‐ lences.

erything she did. A talented ceramicist, she created many treasured pieces under the playful moniker Shitty Pots. On weekends, she could often be found at the farmers market, camping in matching overalls, or having an all star breakfast at Waffle House with her loving partner Josh Kleinpeter. A matinee movie, a family pasta dinner, and finding an obscure knickknack would bring her immense joy, not to mention any and all animal interactions.

Emily's life will be forever remembered by her parents, Max and Victoria Loubiere, her older sister Molly Loubiere (Jordan Mcguire), her twin sister Savannah Loubiere, her long term partner Josh Kleinpeter, her cat Merkin, and her dog Louie as well as a vast circle of family, friends, and community members who revered her singular spirit.

A celebration of Emily's life will be held on Thursday, December 18th at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 10 AM until the chapel service at 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Emily to Innocence and Justice Louisiana (formerly Innocence Project New Orleans), a cause that was near to her heart, at www.justicelouisiana.org.

To view and sign the online guestbook, visit www.lakelawnmetairie.co m.

Magee, Doris

Loubiere, Emily Michelle

Emily Michelle Loubiere, daughter of Max Loubiere and Victoria Johnston Loubiere, died on December 11th, 2025 at 33 years old. Emily was born on October 21, 1992 in New Orleans, Louisiana. It was under the loving care of her parents and alongside her sisters Molly and Savannah that Emily developed the curiosity and unmistakable humor that she would hone for the rest of her life.

Emily attended Mount Carmel Academy, where she fostered a formative art practice and further cultivated her indelible sense of humor. After graduating in 2011, Emily followed her passion for all things culinary first at the famed Pizzeria Mozza in Los Angeles, before returning (motivated at least a little by missing the family dog, Louie) to step into the role of sous chef at Shaya in New Orleans. Her lifelong affection for the craftsmanship and culture of Japan, which she would visit many times, informed her later work within the small team at the respected Coutelier Knife Shop.

Driven by a generous spirit and deep social empathy, Emily returned to school, first to complete an undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of New Orleans (Class of 2024), and then to complete her Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) at Tulane University with a special interest in prison reform and restorative justice. She recently completed an internship in client advocacy at the Orleans Public Defenders office and spent many years volunteering for the vital New Orleans harm reduction network Trystereo.

Her creativity and humor shone through in ev-

With sadness we share the passing of Doris Magee, on December 1, 2025. Please visit www.rho desfuneral.com to view service information, sign online guestbook, send flowers and share condo‐ lences.

Martin, Gerson Charles

It is with great sadness to announce Gerson Charles Martin passed away on December 10, 2025, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born December 29, 1959, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the second child of his late parents Erbert C Martin and Winifred Miller Martin.

He was educated at Metairie Park Country Day, Woodberry Forest, Williams College, Tulane Law, and the National Judicial College. His career in research and writing included brief stints at The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report. At law, he preferred the supportive role of research attorney in the state's district and appellate courts.

In district court he coordinated the adjudicative drug court and then cowrote the study grant for the drug treatment court with Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority.

He then moved across the street to the Louisiana Fifth Circuit Court of

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He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law Trudy Martin Rauch and Doug Rauch of Crossville, Tennessee; his niece and her husband Ashley Manning Satterthwaite and Johnny Satterthwaite, their three sons Jackson, Daniel and Matthew, all of Chesapeake, Virginia; his nephew Bryce Rauch and his wife Ashley Rauch of Panama City, Florida; his niece Kathryn Rauch of Crossville, Tennessee; his niece Virginia Rauch of Hampton, Virginia; and his godchild Matthew A Ziiflee of Covington, Louisiana.

His family is grateful to his dearest lifelong friends, four generations of the Cusimano family. His mortal remains were respectfully donated for study of progressive brain disorders, namely Parkinsons Lewy-body disease.

A memorial mass will be said on a future date.

Miller, Dean H.

Dean H. Miller died Wednesday December 10, 2025 at home in New Or‐ leans cared for and com‐ forted by his wife of 54 years, AnnMarie, daughter Christa, and grandchildren Caitlin, Elijah, and Nat Tabb. Dean was born in Green Springs, Ohio. After his graduation from the Curtis Institute of Music, he won a Fulbright Scholar‐ ship to study at the Vienna Academy where he earned an Artist Diploma with highest honors. He per‐ formed at the Festival of Two Worlds in Spoleta, Italy. His teachers include William Kincaid, Robert and Hans Willoughby, Reznicek. Dean taught at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. Dean per‐ formed with the Quebec Symphony and the Min‐ neapolis Orchestra before coming to the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra as principle flutist for 40 years. Dean was one of the founders of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra in 1991 and continued as principal flutist until he re‐ tired in 2009. He held the Mary Freeman Wisdom Principal Flute Chair. Lis‐ tening to operas when he wasn’t practicing was a fa‐ vorite pastime. Operas by Mozart and Strauss were his favorites. He listened while he painted the out‐ side of his first house, in‐ stalled insulation under that house, and while he painted the inside of his house (walls, present woodwork, ceilings and all). He enjoyed trying new recipes from Gourmet and Bon Apetit magazines and cookbooks and preparing favorites for family and friends. He collected and raised Staghorn ferns. His flute was always within reach. He practiced every‐ day even when visiting family in Ohio. Above all Dean was a kind gentle person always ready to

help. Dean and AnnMarie three daughters: have Christa, Catherine, and An‐ gela (Mike); nine grand‐ children: Caitlin, Elijah, and Nat Tabb; Lucas, Abigail, Sean and Ethan Cullen, An‐ drew, and Max Cirami.

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Rhodessa Corsset Price Sunrise August 17, 1930 Sunset December 11, 2025 "And this is what he promised us —eternal life."

1 John 2: 25 Sis. Price, the youngest of five children, was born on August 17, 1930, in St. Francisville, Louisiana, to the union of Andrew Corsset and Florence Lewis Corsset. As a young child, following the passing of her mother, she was brought to New Orleans by her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and Josephine Lewis, Sr. Sis. Price gave her life to the Lord at the age of eleven and was baptized at Second Baptist Church, Sixth District, by the late Rev. Dr. Paul Walker Raphael, pastor.

She was educated in the Orleans Parish School System, having attended McDonogh No. 6 Elementary School; Gilbert Academy (presently DeLaSalle High School); and Straight Business School, located at the corner of North Claiborne Avenue and Esplanade Avenue. Sis. Price was married to the love of her life, the late Edward Price, for forty-six years. From their union, one beautiful child was born, Velva Ann. As a young Christian, Sis. Price made up her mind to serve the Lord and "let her light shine." She loved her church and treasured fellowship with its members— especially dining together on Sundays following Sunday School. Sis. Price leaves a remarkable legacy of Christian service.

She served faithfully with the Second Baptist Church Credit Union; as Junior Choir pianist; as a teacher at the SBC Day Care Center and Kindergarten; as a member of the SBC Benevolent Society; and as Assistant Youth Director under the late Vivian Kyles Smith. She also served with great joy as a delegate to the First District Missionary Baptist Association, the Louisiana Missionary Baptist State Convention, and the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Sis. Price was appointed Church Secretary by the late Rev. Dr. Paul Walker Raphael and continued to serve in this role under Rev. Dr. Samuel Gibbs, Jr., pastor, until her health declined. Sis. Price is sur-

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In leveling up, LSU must not forget its core mission The last two years have certainly been a time of transition at Louisiana State University.

Apart from headline-grabbing news in the athletics department, there has been plenty of leadership turnover as Gov. Jeff Landry and his allies have sought to remake the university for the future after the departure of former President William Tate earlier this year.

In Tate’s place, LSU’s board hired two men: Wade Rousse as system president and James Dalton as executive vice president and chancellor of the Baton Rouge campus. And last week, both new leaders had their incentive-heavy contracts approved.

Now comes the hard work of taking LSU to a higher level, as the new leaders and board members have said they are seeking to do.

Judging by Rousse’s contract, LSU’s path to greater achievement is through improving its research reputation, increasing revenue from both public and private sources and retaining a higher proportion of freshmen.

In addition to his $750,000 base salary, Rousse can earn $20,000 for a half-percentage point improvement in the freshman retention rate and $75,000 if state funding for infrastructure reaches $50 million. He could earn a bonus if the system signs a $10 million, four-year agreement with Louisiana Economic Development.

Dalton, who will serve as the LSU system’s chief academic officer, has incentives in the deal that focus on research and faculty success, including $25,000 extra if research spending goes up by 10% in a single year.

The goal, board members have said, is to make LSU a Top 50 research university in the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research & Development survey.

Rousse and Dalton are also tasked with a reorganization of the system that will include changing the titles of some research unit leaders from chancellor to senior vice chancellor, including at LSU’s medical school in Shreveport.

Some legislators, including state. Sen. Thomas Pressly, R-Shreveport, have signaled unease on this point, worrying that it will diminish the autonomy and local responsiveness of units outside of Baton Rouge or New Orleans. Pressly called the decision “very disappointing” and said it was done without communicating with local community and system leaders.

We share some of Pressly’s concerns.

We hope the new leaders will remember that LSU is not a single school based in Baton Rouge, it is a sprawling statewide system that serves and educates people in every corner of Louisiana — from future farmers and doctors to our future political leaders.

Rousse and Dalton must keep that broad responsibility in mind. We are all for lifting LSU to a higher level. But only if it brings the rest of Louisiana along with it.

This is at the very heart of LSU’s mission. Only by doing that can it truly call itself the state’s flagship university.

CORRECTIONS n Quin Hillyer’s Sunday column on the Tulane-

LSU game said the 1972 game was played in Tiger Stadium, but it actually was before a sellout crowd at Tulane Stadium. n An editorial published Tuesday misstated the name of the group that conducted a report on Louisiana’s wetlands. It is the Natural Resources Defense Council, not the National Resources Defense Council.

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Border Patrol destroys immigrant communities The actions of Border Patrol in New Orleans should gravely disturb every person.

Based on the lie that immigrants make America worse (they make vital contributions to our culture and economy), that their communities are rife with “criminals” (their crime rate is far lower than that of the general population) and that they are somehow ruining our “American way of life” (especially galling in the cultural melting pot that is New Orleans, rebuilt after Katrina by immigrant labor), the U.S. is fostering cruel, inhumane policies.

Being here illegally is a civil, not criminal violation.

Furthermore, many immigrants now in detention came here legally and applied for asylum, yet due to abysmally underfunded immigrations courts, are forced to wait years to have their cases adjudicated (New Orleans has only three immigration judges). All of these human beings working, contributing to Social Security and paying taxes are

Don’t turn public health into a political game We trust the best when it matters most — the best mechanic, the best child care, the best schools.

Our health should be no different.

For more than 50 years, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has been a cornerstone of public health by shaping vaccination schedules, guiding insurance coverage and protecting us from deadly diseases. When those expert panelists were removed, that trust was put at risk.

As a rheumatology fellow, I see many patients who are immunocompromised, either from their disease itself or sometimes from treatments that change their quality of life but with immunosuppressive side effects. Expert guidance from ACIP helps physicians, like me, determine the safest vaccination protocols.

Without the input from these experts, states may see ineffective immunization strategies, increased vaccine hesitancy and gaps in vaccine coverage if insurers or providers change policies.

Now is not a time to politicize expert immunization panels, but rather to support our doctors and scientists and encourage these proven preventative treatments.

Congress must investigate the removal of ACIP members and ensure transparency to safeguard public health.

subject to detention to fulfill the quotas desired by a heartless administration.

Forget “dangerous criminals.” Instead, we have teenagers being deported alone to violent countries they don’t remember, college students yanked off planes in shackles or nursing mothers ripped away from their infants and incarcerated. How did our country fall so low morally? How does Louisiana contribute to this problem, with entire local economies dependent on for-profit prisons used to house detainees?

The loss of immigrants will hurt our economy, our community, but most importantly, our moral character. Christ was crystal clear: “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” He was also crystal clear in His warning: “Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matthew 25:35-43).

JANE HILL Slidell

Applaud military stopping drug boats For years, we have heard about the need to stop the flow of illegal drugs across our borders and have seen very little action to stop this. In recent years, the drugs have gotten more potent and are having a devastating effect on our youth.

We finally have a leader who is taking action to eliminate or greatly reduce this scourge on our society, and what we hear about is elected officials complaining about killing the smugglers on these boats.

In my mind, if there were survivors clinging to wreckage, there were probably also drugs remaining in the wreck-

age, and it needed to be destroyed. I don’t really feel too much sympathy for any survivors of the initial attack, except maybe they chose the wrong people to hang around with.

If I were the parent or family member of a victim of a drug overdose or drug use, I certainly would feel that justice had been served. We have the most advanced military in the world, and it is about time we used it on a mission to protect our citizens from the effects of the invasion of illegal drug smuggling.

MEGAN SCHLUENTZ, M.D. New Orleans

Say it ain’t so, Walt!

Thanks for making us laugh — and think What? Walt Handelsman retiring? Good for him; sad for me.

Having spent decades in creative work, I know how hard it is to be creative on demand. Walt does it several times a week. His cartoon words and illustrations may be funny, clever, timely, poignant, sharp, sassy — but they are never mean. Thanks for that. And he often lets readers play along, by submitting their words to his pictures. I’ll miss his spark in my morning paper.

JEFF WILSON Mandeville

Pardon of ex-Honduran president makes no sense I’m very confused about all of these pardons President Donald Trump is giving.

How can you pardon the former Honduran president for drug trafficking that brought hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States, but on the other hand, we are bombing alleged

drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean? We’re trying to stop drug trafficking but then pardoning someone who was involved. Please give an explanation so I’ll have a better understanding.

Just very confused.

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COMMENTARY A pre-Carnival, fake Kings Day Yes, revive parade isn’t necessary for N.O. the Monroe Doctrine

No other place has a Carnival parade season like New Orleans.

Not Biloxi. Not Mobile.

Nowhere else.

Period.

There are cities with Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Year’s parades. Cities with St. Patrick’s Day parades.

There are places with Kwanzaa, Martin Luther King and Juneteenth parades.

But the granddaddy is Will New Orleans, the ain’tSutton nobody-better parade city.

So, why the heck are we messing with a good thing?

There’s a reason we observe the birth of Jesus on Dec. 25. You can be a stickler all you want and dig up citations showing that He wasn’t born on that day.

Bug off. We know that. We have agreed on Dec. 25 for centuries.

There’s a reason Jan. 6 is the start of Carnival season. It’s because we have 12 Days of Christmas, and that stretch starts on Dec. 25 and ends on Jan. 5.

The next day, Jan. 6, is Epiphany. Like it or not, in New Orleans that’s the official start of the Carnival season. Like it or not, Mardi Gras is a day and not an entire season, and it ends the day before Ash Wednesday. That’s why it’s Fat Tuesday. Fatten up, my friends, then sacrifice.

There’s a reason we traditionalists won’t eat king cake until Jan. 6. Doing so is simply disgusting, and bad things might happen to your stomach and your head.

Along comes Cecil Roebuck who wants to start something called the

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Cecil Roebuck plans to present a new parade on Jan. 5, starting the Carnival season one day early.

Mystic Kings parade, based on the three kings who arrived in Bethlehem to visit baby Jesus. As the story goes, that didn’t happen until 12 days later.

Not 11. Twelve.

Seems Roebuck can’t count.

Do we celebrate a runner before they cross the finish line? Do we call it a touchdown because a wide receiver almost made it to the goal line?

Seems the New Orleans Police Department doesn’t care about accuracy, culture and tradition when it comes to parade permits.

The NOPD approved a permit to parade on Jan. 5 with his measly three-

or four-float parade recognizing kings who were on their way to see Jesus but hadn’t yet arrived.

What are we doing?

We don’t need a stinking pre-Carnival, pre-Kings Day parade. Period.

Though it isn’t a centuries-old tradition, the Phunny Phorty Phellows have owned the Twelfth Night kickoff of our Carnival season since 1981. I’m sticking to the funnies.

Eat king cake when it’s time, pull the Mystic Kings parade permit.

Email Will Sutton at wsutton@ theadvocate.com.

‘Reverse migration’ an idea without a future

After an Afghan national was charged in the shooting of two National Guardsmen in Washington just before Thanksgiving, President Trump’s administration revived his earlier calls for something that to many Americans sounded, at best, puzzling: “reverse migration.”

Clarence Or, in shortened form, Page “remigration.”

For many Black Americans, “reverse migration” describes the widespread movement back to the South after civil rights reforms undid the Jim Crow segregation laws that spurred many, including my ancestors, to move north.

In this sense, reverse migration carries a connotation of social healing.

Yet, as gratified as I am by how smoothly Americans of all races have become accustomed to getting along, in ways that would have been scarcely imaginable even in my youth, I am dismayed by giant steps backward being advocated for by the new Trump generation of right-wingers.

Trump’s embrace of “reverse migration” is central to the ascendancy of populist white nationalists in the Republican Party — the folks who 10 years ago we knew as the “alt right” but who now practically comprise the American right in its entirety.

The concept of “remigration” is well known in Europe as a “lite” version of ethnic cleansing, the systematic and forceful removal of an ethnic, cultural, racial, or religious group from a given territory, with the goal of making that area ethnically homogeneous.

In the worst circumstances, when violent and terror-inspiring means are used, ethnic cleansing is a war crime, and Europe saw plenty of this in the long, bloody 20th century.

However, in the euphemistic usage of European far right, the concept of remigration implies choice on the part of the subject, but make no mistake: This is forced repatriation of immigrants.

The “identitarian” movement, an umbrella term for European populist antiimmigrant and White nationalist parties, has helped to popularize the concept of remigration, and any other effort that moves in the opposite direction from diversity, in the United States.

Trump began using the terms remigration and reverse migration frequently in the 2024 election campaign, and he explicitly promised to remove millions of immigrants from the U.S., including some who are in the country illegally and potentially some others who have legal

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Flowers and an American flag, placed at the scene a day after two National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 26. status.

Who can forget his slander against Haitian refugees living in Ohio?

Trump has shown himself willing to subordinate all governing values to the desire to rid our nation of immigrants who don’t look like us or pray like us.

His attitude toward the program that brought Afghan refugees to the U.S., including those who served alongside our troops, all risking their lives in Afghanistan, is perhaps the clearest example.

Unfortunately, the recent attack against the National Guard soldiers, in which one died and the other was hospitalized, only gave Trump an opportunity to frame all of the Afghans who have risked their lives and limbs for our military mission as security risks and poorly vetted. So he froze their asylum claims and ended protections like Temporary Protected Status for Afghans.

Most Americans understand and appreciate that bringing Afghan allies to the U.S. after the war was a clear and simple humanitarian duty. And most of us understand that collective punishment is unjust.

But to Trump, identitarian values trump American values.

To me, today’s identitarian movement seems like a depressing revival of the neo-Klan or neo-Nazi “white power” groups I covered in Chicago in past decades dating back to the 1970s.

But there’s a key difference. These racist groups now have the president of the United States adopting their racist code words and empowering them to join federal agencies to run amok among immigrant communities.

Trump vowed that his administration will “permanently pause” migration from all “Third World countries” following the National Guard attacks, even

as he has opened the door wide to white South Africans to emigrate.

As we have seen in the immigration raids staged by agents of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the process of forcibly removing immigrants from our country will be slow, inefficient, violent and in many cases unjust. And, coincidentally, largely unpopular among Americans.

And that is why it’s not going to work.

Immigrants, both documented and undocumented, are here for overwhelmingly economic reasons. The United States remains the land of opportunity for those who want to work and thrive.

The benefits of our current immigration arrangement flow not only to immigrants but also to all of us. Immigration, hate it or love it, is a key component of our economy. Take immigrants out of the picture — at huge expense, as Trump is attempting — and you will have a different economy, one you may not prefer.

Economic studies continue to show that making life tough for immigrants does not necessarily translate into more jobs for the rest of us. Yet one really gets the sense that Trump’s and the right wing’s animus against immigrants has little to do with economics and much to do with racism.

For decades, U.S. immigration policy has been far from perfect. For one thing, a status quo that involves ignoring the letter of the law undermines the norms of the nation.

Experience should have taught Trump and the rest of us that populist grandstanding about immigration does nothing but make the legal issues around it more intractable. But some people seem to insist on learning the same lessons over and over again.

President Donald Trump likes putting his name on things, so maybe it was inevitable he’d get his own corollary to the Monroe Doctrine.

Truth be told, what the president’s justreleased national security strategy sets out as a new proposition is really a restatement of the Lodge Corollary, named after Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in 1912. That proviso prohibited any foreign power or interest — not just European governments — from gaining “practical power of control” in the Western Hemisphere.

Naming rights aside, the treatment of our hemisphere is a Rich strong element of the strategy.

Lowry The so-called Trump corollary aims to assert U.S. preeminence in the hemisphere and keep non-hemispheric actors from creating threats or controlling strategically vital assets here. It is, in the words of the strategy, “a common-sense and potent restoration of American power and priorities, consistent with American security interests.”

We should, by all means, breathe new life into a Monroe Doctrine that in recent decades has become a museum curiosity.

The precipitating crisis for the making of the doctrine was an 1821 declaration by the Russians that they’d prohibit foreign shipping within 115 miles of their holdings on the Pacific coast. Secretary of State John Quincy Adams rebuffed the edict in terms anticipating the doctrine.

The bigger issue was that the Spanish empire was disintegrating. The end of its grip in the Western Hemisphere catalyzed the birth of Latin American republics and presented the risk of interventions by ambitious, illiberal continental Europeans states.

What to do? The British, who didn’t want to get locked out of Latin American markets by other European countries and viewed the U.S. as a potential partner, suggested a joint declaration that continental powers should steer clear.

We strung the Brits along and then President Monroe issued, on his own, what would become his eponymous doctrine in an annual message to Congress in 1823.

He asserted that “the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.”

New European footholds in the Western Hemisphere were thought to represent not just security, but territorial, demographic and ideological threats.

Metternich, the Austrian statesman, took great umbrage. He called it an “act of revolt,” and pronounced it “fully as audacious” and “no less dangerous” than the American Revolution.

Czar Alexander said that “it merits only the most profound contempt.” But Russia backed off its 1821 power play.

Initially, we weren’t close to being militarily capable of contesting European encroachments and we relied on the British, in effect, to enforce our declaration.

Still, the Monroe Doctrine became a predicate of American geopolitical power by avoiding major challenges to our hegemony in our own hemisphere. When we had the means, we enforced it ourselves. Once we were no longer distracted by the Civil War, we pressured France to end its intervention in Mexico in the 1860s. We got Germany to stand down during the Venezuela crisis of 1902 (this event led to the Roosevelt Corollary, named after President Teddy Roosevelt, stipulating the U.S. could deploy “an international police power” when Latin American countries were failing).

Since the 1990s, though, we’ve let down our guard. China is now Latin America’s second largest trading partner after the United States, and has expanded its influence in the region on all fronts. Russia has relationships with Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba, and has increased its covert operations in Mexico. Hezbollah has a notable presence in Latin America.

Trump’s focus on countering these malign actors could be seen in his successful effort earlier this year to get Panama to pull out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and is evident now in his pressure campaign against a Maduro regime in Venezuela that is aligned with China, Russia and Iran.

Trump’s actions often feel new and different, but here, his strategic departure is returning to a traditional American approach to our side of the Atlantic.

Rich Lowry is on Twitter @RichLowry

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Ranatza, Theresa 'Tee'

Theresa "Tee" Ranatza passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the age of 87. She was born in New Orleans, LA and a resident of Metairie, LA. She was retired from Lockheed Martin-NASA. She is survived by her best friend and caregiver, Paulette Robeaux.

Daughter of the late Joseph Ranatza and Thelma Cantrelle Ranatza.

Sister of the late John Ranatza King, Rene Ranatza, Guy Ranatza, Joseph Ranatza, Thelma

Seghers, Yvonne Gambino D'Arcey, Dolores Parks and Milton V. "Boogie" Ranatza. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

The family would like to send a special thank you to Omni Home Care, especially Taylor and Brenda, and the nurses and doctors on the 3rd Floor at East Jefferson General Hospital.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation and Funeral Mass at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner, LA on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 12:00 p.m.

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Reine, Timothy David

Timothy David Reine passed away peacefully on December 13, 2025, at the age of 63, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 13, 1962, Tim lived a life shaped by service, faith, family, and a joyful spirit that brought laughter wherever he went. Tim was preceded in death by his father, George E. Reine Jr.; his mother, Bertha Eliza‐ beth Miller Reine; his brothers, George E. Reine III and Glen William Reine; his nephew, Scott Ernest Reine; and his sister-inlaw, Brenda Reine Bertus, wife of Glen William Reine.

He is survived by his broth‐ ers Ronald Walter Reine (Sylvia), Michael Anthony Reine (Carol), and sister-inlaw Diane Reine Ciko (George); seven nieces and two nephews; numerous greatgreat-nieces, nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews; and many, many friends who loved him dearly. Tim dedi‐ cated much of his life to public service and law en‐ forcement. He served with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office, attaining

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vived by her devoted daughter, Velva Ann Price Rabb; son-in-law, George Rabb; grandson and his beloved wife, Brennan and Jovan Rabb, of Los Angeles, California; and three great-grandchildren: Kamryn of Washington, D.C.; Zoë of New Orleans, Louisiana; and Geneviève of Los Angeles, California.

She also leaves to cherish her memory a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them." Revelation 14: 13, NIV. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at Second Baptist, Sixth District Church, 4218 Laurel Street in New Orleans, on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Visitation will be held from 9 AM to 10:45 AM with a service following at 11 AM. Sis. Price will be laid to rest in Lake Lawn Park immediately after the services have concluded at church. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit lakelawnmetairie.com

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the rank of Corporal in Pa‐ trol and Special Operations and later serving as Cap‐ tain of the Reserve Divi‐ sion. He also served as a Police Officer with the Slidell Police Department in the Patrol Division. Tim’s career further included service as a Deputy Sheriff with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office in the Florida Keys, where he worked in Patrol, District II (Key Vaca) and as a Crime Scene Detective, District III (Key Largo). At the state level, he served as an In‐ with the vestigator Louisiana Lottery Corpora‐ tion Security Division dur‐ ing its start-up operations, and later as Chief of En‐ forcement for Gaming Reg‐ ulation with the Louisiana Development Economic and Gaming Corporation.

Tim also served the State of Louisiana as a Commis‐ sioner with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commis‐ sion, where he held a State Trooper commission and worked closely with law enforcement agencies. His service extended to na‐ tional and professional roles, including Past Presi‐ dent of the Fraternal Order of Police in the Florida Keys, commissioned mem‐ ber of the U.S. Customs Blue Lightning Strike Force and Special Agent with the Louisiana State Police. A graduate of Holy Redeemer in Lacombe, Tim studied Criminology at Louisiana State University and at‐ tended the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff’s Acad‐ emy. Above all else, Tim was the jovial, fun-loving uncle and the beloved baby brother. Known for his quick wit, love of Christmas, and lifelong de‐ votion to the New Orleans Saints, he made every gathering brighter and every room warmer. Tim loved God, and his faith was a constant source of strength, and comfort, peace throughout his life.

Tim will be remembered for his warmth, quick wit, generous heart, deep faith, and the joy he brought to everyone around him. His legacy lives on in the laughter he shared, the holidays he made special, Saints games he the cheered through, and the family and friends who will forever hold him close. Rel‐ atives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd West (In Forest Lawn Cemetery), Slidell, LA on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. Deacon Chris Schnei‐

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der officiating. Visitation on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Interment in For‐ est Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Slidell Po‐ lice Association Toys from Cops. For donation infor‐ mation, contact Detective Kelby Wuertz at kwuertz@ slidellpd.com

Spahr, Margaret Horn

Margaret Horn Spahr, born on September 16, 1939, in Mayfield, Kentucky, and daughter of the late Alton Horn and Lottie Hain‐ line Horn, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on December 4, 2025. She was also pre‐ ceded in death by her hus‐ band, Joseph A. Spahr Jr. She is survived by her Deborah By‐ daughter, (Shayne); her church grandsons, Drew McKinney (Gabrielle) and Bryan By‐ church (Monica); and her great-grandchil‐ beloved dren, Brie Ann McKinney, Frankie Bychurch, Dayton McKinney, and Mae McKin‐ ney. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews, whom she cher‐ ished deeply. Margaret was a devoted member of De Gaulle Drive Church of Christ, where she spent many years teaching Bible school and sharing her faith. She enjoyed a long and dedicated career as a supervisor at BellSouth, serving for over 30 years, and was an active member of the Pioneers, where she expressed her lifelong pas‐ sion for community ser‐ vice. A gifted gardener, Margaret found joy in tend‐ ing her yard and had a deep appreciation for all of God’s living creations. She loved to travel, explore new places, and make cherished memories with family and friends. Visita‐ tion will be held from 10:00–11:00 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Memorial Service at 11:00

a.m. on Saturday, Decem‐ ber 20, 2025, at De Gaulle Drive Church of Christ, 4700 General De Gaulle Dr., New Orleans, LA. Private burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that dona‐ tions be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospi‐ tal in her name. Mothe Fu‐ Homes handled neral arrangements, visit www. mothefunerals.com.

Walker, Robbie

Robbie Walker, was born on July 30, 1957. She en‐ tered eternal rest on Satur‐ day, December 6, 2025 at the age of 68. A lifelong resident of New Orleans, Robbie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sis‐ ter and friend, whose life was marked by service, compassion and love for her family. Robbie was em‐ ployed with LCMC Man‐ ning’s Family Children’s Hospital, where she faith‐

fully served 23 years as an techni‐ anesthesiologist cian. Her dedication to car‐ ing for others reflected her generous spirit and com‐ mitment to helping those in need. She leaves to cher‐ ish precious memories, children, Bobby Crawford, Jr., Jezmon Walker and Walker; loving Jerlisa mother, Florence Larkins; siblings, Millard “Mickey” Watler, Jr. (Frances), Terry Watler (Lynette) and Jerri grandchildren, Guidry; Mylie Walker and Kweli Daniels. Also lovingly re‐ membered by a host of nieces, nephews, other rel‐ atives and dear friends.

Robbie was preceded in death by her father, Millard Watler, Sr; sister, Waleta Brown and nephew, Darryl “Peanut” Brown. A funeral service honoring the life and legacy of the late Rob‐ bie Walker will be held in the Chapel of Charbonnet Glapion Funeral Labat Home, 1615St. Philip Street, New Orleans, LA 70116 on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10 am. Visitation 9 am in the chapel. Please sign on‐ line guestbook at www.cha rbonnetfuneralhome.com.

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On the first drive of Sunday’s game, the Carolina Panthers sent a creative blitz against the New Orleans Saints on third and 6, resulting in a throw under pressure that sailed over the receivers and forced a three-and-out.

The Panthers sent six rushers on the play.

Two linebackers performed a “Cross Dog” blitz, in which they try to confuse the offensive line by crossing sides at the snap and rushing through the A gaps. Safety Tre’von Moehrig also looped between the left tackle and left guard, and he came unblocked to deliver a hit on Saints rookie Tyler Shough.

That play was notable because it happened a lot: Carolina blitzed Shough on 71.4% of his

third-down drop backs, the highest rate in the league in Week 15, according to Next Gen Stats, and 39.5% of his drop backs overall.

It was also notable because it was the last time the ball would hit the ground in the game when the Panthers sent extra rushers.

Shough completed his last 10 passes against the blitz Sunday, with those throws going for 110 yards and a touchdown. On third down specifically, Shough completed 5-of-6 attempts overall against the blitz for 59 yards, and all but one of those completions resulted in a first down or a score — two of them on third and 6, and two on third and 13.

It is worth noting that the Panthers re-

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LSU feeds off crowd’s ‘energy’ Tigers easily defeat Morgan State as BR-area schoolchildren cheer on

BY REED DARCEY Staff writer

A dozen teams have tried to slow down the LSU women’s basketball team’s recordsetting offense, and a dozen of them have failed.

That group now includes Morgan State, the 1-12 team from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference that visited the Pete Maravich Assembly Center on Tuesday afternoon and found itself on the business end of a 91-33 rout. The matchup doubled as the Tigers’ field-trip game, the contest they play every year in front of thousands of schoolchildren from the Baton Rouge metro area.

“Definitely one of the loudest games I feel like I’ve been in,” freshman forward Grace Knox said, “and I’ve been in pretty full arenas. But I just love the energy of the kids.

They brought a fun-ness to the game that I hadn’t really felt in a minute.”

LSU did not hit the century mark Tuesday like it did in nine of its first 11 games. But the No. 5 Tigers (12-0) still pieced together another balanced, efficient offensive performance — just like they have against every other nonconference opponent they’ve faced so far.

Against the Bears, the Tigers shot 56% from the field and drained 5 of 16 3-point attempts. Eight contributors scored at least five points, and no one finished with more than 14.

LSU’s two leading scorers were star guards Flau’jae Johnson and Mikaylah Williams. Johnson tallied 14 points, four rebounds and two steals while Williams scored 14 points, grabbed four boards and assisted three shots. Both played 20 minutes.

Junior South Carolina transfer guard MiLaysia Fulwiley added 11 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Knox chipped in 10 points and seven boards, and sophomore point guard Jada Richard notched 10 points, three rebounds, three

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corded three of their five sacks while blitzing. This is still an area wh here Shough needs to improve. Since he took over o as the starter in Week 9, he’s been sacked d 20 times — more than all but four quarterba acks.

But the important thin ng is, more often than not, Shough and the Saints had an answer ready for pressure.

The offensive line and running r backs deserve some credit. Take Shough’s fourthquarter touchdown pass to t Chris Olave as an example.

On that play, a third and 6 from the 12-yard line, Carolina sen nt a “zero” blitz — meaning they sent seven rushers with four players in coverage. New

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Tulane RB McClure emerges as potent force since last Ole Miss game

BY GUERRY SMITH Contributing writer

Tulane quarterback Jake Retzlaff, who arrived on campus in late July, cannot stop talking about running back Jamauri McClure’s total transformation in less than four months.

McClure, an uber-talented redshirt freshman from Goshen, Alabama, has gone from a fifth-string afterthought in September to the Green Wave’s bellwether back entering its College Football Playoff first-round game at Ole Miss on Saturday (2:30 p.m., TNT).

Considering how vulnerable Ole Miss has been versus the run, a heavy dose of McClure could cure what ailed

the Wave in its 45-10 loss on Sept. 20 at Vaught Hemingway Stadium. Three opponents rushed for more than 200 yards against the Rebels, including Mississippi State’s 262 yards on 43 carries in the Egg Bowl on Nov. 28.

“He’s a completely different guy than he was for (the opener against) Northwestern,” Retzlaff said of McClure. “His maturing throughout this season has been so incredible to watch. If he made a mistake earlier in the year, he was down in the dumps. I had a couple of great conversations with him about what this takes to be a great player in this sport, and he took that to heart and improved day to day. That attention to detail shows.”

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Big Ole Miss fan in Green Wave, son’s corner

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LSU guard MiLaysia Fulwiley drives to the basket during a game against Morgan State on Tuesday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU defeated Morgan State 91-33.

Bobby Hall was born in games on the radio, refers to Guntown, Mississippi, a vilState as “our little brothers” and idolized coach Johnny lage of 2,427 in northeast Vaught and former Rebels Mississippi about an hour star Archie Manning, who east of Oxford. he calls “the greatest college The residents of Guntown, football player in the history like a lot of places in that Jeff part of the Magnolia State, Duncan of the ‘Sip.’ ” A 1978 Ole Miss graduate divide their allegiances beand longtime season-ticket tween Ole Miss and Missisholder, Hall will be in his seats in the sippi State.

But not Hall. He is Ole Miss to the south end zone at Vaught Hemingcore. He grew up listening to Rebels way Stadium on Saturday for the

Rebels’ game against Tulane in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

But he won’t be rooting for Ole Miss. Hall will be the guy wearing the olive-and-blue hat and polo shirt amid the sea of red and navy blue.

“I’m pulling for Tulane,” Hall said.

It’s an easy call for Hall. His son, Will, is the Tulane passing game coordinator and will be pacing the

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Blue blood coaches overcome critics

BY CLIFF BRUNT AP sportswriter

NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma’s Brent Venables and Alabama’s Kalen DeBoer have lived under intense microscopes at blue blood programs.

Both replaced highly successful coaches — DeBoer is in his second season with the Crimson Tide after stepping in for the retired Nick Saban and Venables is in his fourth year leading the Sooners following Lincoln Riley’s departure.

Both had impeccable credentials. DeBoer led Washington to the national title game. Venables had won three national titles as a defensive coordinator — one at Oklahoma and two at Clemson — before returning to Oklahoma with great fanfare.

Both have let their teams stumble at times in the views of their insatiable supporters, leading to criticism. And now, both have a chance to bring their programs the kind of success those rabid fans crave. Eighth-seeded Oklahoma (10-2) will host ninth-seeded Alabama (10-3) in a College Football Playoff matchup on Friday night.

Venables said it’s all been worth it to reach his first playoff game as a head coach.

“I don’t mind to be judged in front of people and failing in front of the world,” Venables said. “But you also (can) be put back together in front of those who broke you as well. And so there’s that.”

Venables was the darling Sooners fans wanted after Riley stunned them and left for Southern California. Venables had helped Oklahoma win the national title in 2000 as a co-defensive coordinator. As he later helped Clemson win two national championships as defensive coordinator, Oklahoma’s fans clamored for his return.

OF García finalizes $10M contract with Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — Outfielder Adolis García and the Philadelphia Phillies finalized a $10 million, one-year contract on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old is expected to start in right field for the Phillies in place of Nick Castellanos, who has held the spot for four seasons.

Garcia had career bests in home runs (39), RBIs (107), OPS (.836), OPS+ (127), runs (108) and walks (65) in 2023 when he helped lead Texas to its first World Series title.

He was selected the ALCS MVP after hitting five homers with 15 RBIs and a 1.293 OPS against Houston, including two home runs and five RBIs in the Rangers’ Game 7 win.

García this year batted .227 with 19 homers and 75 RBIs. He had a .675 OPS over the past two seasons to rank 117th among 123 qualified hitters.

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He had big shoes to fill. In just five years, Riley went 55-10 with three playoff appearances with Heisman winners Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray.

Sooners fans learned that kind of success is tough to duplicate, and the welcome mat was yanked from under Venables when the Sooners went 6-7 his first year.

Oklahoma went 10-3 in 2023, but fell to 6-7 again last season, leading critics to wonder if he was the right man for the job.

Venables directly addressed the media, some of whom raised questions about his status before the season. He said he embraced doubters.

“There’s several people here — you’re doing your jobs, you’ve had to say the bad things, too — about us, about me, and that’s cool,” he said. “I don’t hold on to it. I remember, but I don’t hold on to it.

But that just comes with it too.

You sign up for that.”

Oklahoma athletic director Joe Castiglione’s patience has been rewarded. This season hasn’t been pretty, but the Sooners have mostly won on the strength of a stout defense, gritty quarterback John Mateer and excellent special teams play led by Lou Groza Award-winning kicker Tate Sandell.

It’s a team that reflects its fans.

“There’s not a more passionate, well-versed, educated fan base in all of college football,” Venables said. “And so they know what they want it to look like. And so do we.

And there’s an alignment there.”

DeBoer faced the unenviable task of replacing Saban, who won six national titles at Alabama. The Crimson Tide missed the playoff last season after surprise losses to Vanderbilt and Oklahoma, drawing ire of supporters who expect championships.

DeBoer felt the future was bright, and as he expected, the Crimson Tide bounced back this season. His success led to rumors

that he’d be a contender for the Michigan opening. He put out a statement squashing them on Sunday, saying he is happy where he is.

“I have not spoken and have no interest in speaking with anyone else about any other job,” DeBoer’s statement said.

“I am fully committed to this program and look forward to continuing as the head football coach at the University of Alabama.”

DeBoer said he put out the statement to help his team focus. But having to deal with chatter has been a way of life at Alabama for years.

“Our guys, if there’s any distraction, I haven’t seen it, haven’t felt it,” DeBoer said.

“And so I’m really proud of the way they’ve handled whatever noise that’s out there.

And again, we’ve probably, all season long, dealt with enough noise to where it doesn’t surprise me on how they’ve handled this.”

Miami QB Beck on quest for his third championship

TORONTO — Sidearming right-hander Tyler Rogers and the American League champion Toronto Blue Jays finalized a $37 million, threeyear contract on Monday.

Rogers gets a $5 million signing bonus, payable within 30 days of the deal’s approval by Major League Baseball, and salaries of $7 million next year and $12 million in each of the following two seasons.

His deal includes a $12 million vesting option for 2029 that would become guaranteed if he has 60 regular-season games pitched in 2028 or 110 in 2027-28 combined, and he passes a physical at the end of the 2028 season.

If the vesting option is not triggered, the contract includes a $9 million team option for 2029 with a $1 million buyout.

Injured Rams receiver Adams not ruled out for Thursday

LOS ANGELES — Receiver Davante Adams has not been ruled out for the Los Angeles Rams’ showdown at Seattle on Thursday night despite his hamstring injury.

Coach Sean McVay said the NFCleading Rams (11-3) likely will wait until game time to make a final decision on the availability of the NFL’s touchdown receptions leader.

The team remains hopeful Adams can play, although he won’t participate in their practice Tuesday.

“I’m not ruling anyone out,” McVay said Tuesday. Adams aggravated his hamstring injury while running a long route in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 41-34 comeback win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The 32-year-old has dealt with hamstring problems twice previously this season.

BY TIM REYNOLDS

AP sportswriter

It was back in late September, Miami had just beaten Florida, and someone told Hurricanes star Carson Beck that he was just the third quarterback in 30 years to go 3-0 as a starter against the Gators.

Beck smiled politely. He didn’t care.

“I’m here for something more important,” Beck said.

Nothing more really needed to be said. What Beck — a member of two national championship teams at Georgia — meant was clear. He chose Miami as the transfer destination for his final season of college football because he wanted to compete for another national title.

And, by the slimmest of margins, he and the Hurricanes have that opportunity. Miami, the No. 10 seed in the College Football Playoff, will travel to face seventh-seeded Texas A&M (11-1) in a first-round game on Saturday. The Hurricanes (10-2) were the final at-large team selected for the CFP field; No. 11 Tulane and No. 12 James Madison are ranked below Miami but got in as conference champions.

“This team is excited to compete,” Beck said. “We’re excited to go out there and show the product and the brand of what ‘The U’ is and what it stands for and the culture of who we are. We’ve been preparing our butt off and we’re ready to go compete.”

Among active players with at least 15 starts, nobody in major college football has a better record than Beck’s mark of 34-5. With 10,984 yards so far in his career, he’s the leader among active players at the FBS level. Among FBS quarterbacks with more than 50 passes attempted this season, Beck was No. 2 nationally in completion percentage. He connected on 74.7% of his throws; Ohio State’s Julian Sayin completed 78.4% for the top spot. And Beck put up those numbers even after a midseason

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slump of sorts where he threw six interceptions — not all his fault — in losses to Louisville and SMU. It’s sometimes hard to remember that at this time last year, Beck was facing a most uncertain future. He was preparing for major surgery that would basically rebuild his elbow. He had to decide between entering the NFL draft or picking a new school for this year, since it was no secret that he and Georgia would be parting ways. And when he came to Miami, he had to wait months before he could do any throwing.

Over the four-game winning streak that got Miami into the playoff, Beck completed 79.5% of his throws for 1,125 yards, 11 touchdowns and one meaningless interception.

“To see a guy that came in under so much scrutiny and having to recover from surgery and everything else to grow like he’s grown — and now come down to the end playing his best football down the stretch, I think it’s awesome,” Miami coach Mario Cristobal said.

“It’s awesome to see how he approaches each and every day. He is really, really driven. His practices have been outstanding. Happy for these guys, but happy in the sense that I got to push him more.”

Beck will shatter the Miami record for single-season completion percentage (he could go 0 for 39 against Texas A&M and still be ahead of the school-record pace that No. 1 draft pick Cam Ward set last year). He set another school record with 24 consecutive completions. Now, he has a chance to do something that no Hurricanes quarterback since Ken Dorsey did in 2001. He has a chance to lead

Miami to a national championship.

“It’s crazy how much can happen in a year,” Beck said. “Here we are, right? It’s been one hell of a year and there’s been a lot of adversity that we’ve had to face as a team that I’ve had to face individually.”

Texas A&M’s defense doesn’t give up much, ranking 19th nationally in yards allowed (eight spots behind Miami on that list).

And Kyle Field, the Aggies’ home, is notoriously difficult for visiting teams.

But Beck has seen just about everything, which gives Miami tons of confidence.

“He’s been in big games. This is nothing that he hasn’t been in,” Miami offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson said. “I do think that that matters. And so, his poise is going to be basically contagious through the whole group.”

Allen Lazard came to the New York Jets with a big contract and high expectations. He’s leaving after almost three disappointing seasons.

The Jets released the veteran wide receiver on Tuesday, cutting ties with Lazard after his role diminished significantly this season even as the offense struggled to produce. With three games left in the regular season, the 30-year-old will be able to sign elsewhere.

Lazard had only 10 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown this season while playing in just 10 games after he was buried on the depth chart.

Lazard had career highs with 60 catches and 788 yards receiving in 2022 before signing with the Jets as a free agent.

Cignetti first back-to-back winner of AP coach award

Indiana’s Curt Cignetti exceeded expectations again this season and it earned him a second consecutive honor as The Associated Press coach of the year in college football.

Cignetti is the first coach to win the award in back-to-back years since it was first presented in 1998. He is the fourth coach to win it twice, joining Brian Kelly, Gary Patterson and Nick Saban.

The 64-year-old Cignetti is 24-2 while leading the Hoosiers to unprecedented heights in his two seasons since leaving James Madison of the Championship Subdivision to take over what had been the losingest program in major college football.

Cignetti was a landslide winner for coach of the year in voting by the nationwide panel of 52 media members who cover college football.

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No question Scheffler would win PGA Tour player of the year again

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LSU gymnast Lexi Zeiss celebrates with her teammates following her routine on uneven bars on Feb. 28 at the Raising Cane’s River Center.

LSU gymnastics team to start season No. 2

BY SCOTT RABALAIS Staff writer

The LSU gymnastics team finished the 2025 regular season ranked No. 1 in the nation.

The Tigers will start the 2026 season only one spot below that.

The Women’s Collegiate Gymnastics Association (WCGA) released its preseason poll Tuesday, putting LSU at No. 2 behind only Oklahoma. The Southeastern Conference rivals have won the past four NCAA championships, with the Tigers claiming their first in 2024.

LSU got 1,859 points and five first-place votes. Oklahoma had 1,960 points and 39 first-place votes, while No. 3 Florida had 1,804 points and four first-place votes.

The Tigers are led by junior Konnor McClain, the 2021 U.S. national all-around champion; 2025 NCAA vault champion Kailin Chio, a sophomore; and sophomore Kaliya Lincoln, a 2024 U.S. Olympic team alternate.

LSU will face a rugged schedule, with eight of its opponents ranked in the top 10 and all of them ranked in the top 26 nationally.

The Tigers begin the regular season Jan. 10 in the Sprouts Farmers Market Intercollegiate Quad in West Valley City, Utah, against Oklahoma, No. 4 UCLA and No. 5 Utah.

LSU then begins SEC competi-

WCGA PRESEASON TOP 10

1. Oklahoma (1,960 points, 39 first-place votes) 2. LSU (1,859, 5) 3. Florida (1,804, 4) 4. UCLA (1,784, 4) 5. Utah (1,751, 1) 6. Michigan State (1,638) 7. Missouri (1,589, 2) 8. Alabama (1,518) 9. Kentucky (1,434) 10. Arkansas (1,433)

tion Jan. 16 at No. 12 Georgia. The Tigers’ home opener is Jan. 23 against No. 9 Kentucky, followed by a trip Jan. 30 to No. 7 Missouri.

LSU hosts No. 26 Penn State on Feb. 6 in its only nonconference meet at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. LSU also hosts No. 11 Auburn on Feb. 13, then goes to Oklahoma for an SEC meet on Feb. 20.

The Tigers return home to host No. 8 Alabama on Feb. 27. Bama will be back in Baton Rouge along with No. 24 North Carolina on March 1 for the Podium Challenge at the Raising Cane’s River Center.

LSU then goes back on the road to Florida on March 8 and wraps up the regular season at home March 13 against No. 10 Arkansas. The SEC championship meet is March 21 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, before LSU hosts an NCAA regional April 3-5 at the PMAC. Email Scott Rabalais at srabalais@theadvocate.com

For the first time in three years, the PGA Tour did not release the voting percentage when Scottie Scheffler won the Jack Nicklaus Award as the tour’s best player. It brings to mind the catchphrase from his famous soliloquy this summer at the British Open.

What’s the point?

This outcome Doug Ferguson was as predictable as 10 of the 11 times Tiger Woods won the award. It had all the drama of Scheffler winning a major (he has led by at least four shots walking up to the 18th green in all four of his major wins).

Rory McIlroy produced the biggest moment, for him and for golf, when he won the Masters for the career Grand Slam in a final round that rivals any of the previous thrillers at Augusta National. It was the best year of his golfing life.

The best golf? Numbers usually tell the most complete stories, and a few of them stand out in Scheffler’s astonishing season: n The final 15 tournaments of the season without finishing worse than a tie for eighth n 21 consecutive rounds in the 60s n Two majors The only time a double major winner was not voted PGA Tour player of the year was Nick Faldo in 1990, the year the award began with players doing the voting. There was a simple explanation for that and it was nothing personal: Faldo wasn’t on the ballot because he wasn’t a member.

Scheffler won six times this year on tour, twice as many as McIlroy, who at least won the year on emotion and style points.

Of course, the most wins doesn’t guarantee the Jack Nicklaus Award. It was only two years ago when Jon Rahm won four times, including the Masters, and Scheffler won the award based on his staggering consistency. There also was that small matter of

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Scottie Scheffler holds the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on July 20.

Rahm defecting to Saudi-funded LIV Golf halfway through the two-week voting period.

The tour said Scheffler won with 38% of the vote in 2023. It did not mention what percentage of the vote Rahm received.

The reason votes were released in percentages was because the tour would rather not disclose how many players — or how few — actually voted.

One snapshot of that was a particularly close race for rookie of the year between McIlroy and Rickie Fowler in 2010. Fowler won the award without having won a tournament. Asked for his reaction the day after the result was announced, Dustin Johnson said, “Man, that’s a tough one.

I’m not sure who I’m going to vote for.” Um, never mind.

There is nothing terribly flashy about Scheffler except the numbers he compiles, whether it’s six victories, matching the PGA Tour’s 72-hole scoring record or leading in 17 of the 28 scoring categories the PGA Tour keeps.

He finished in the top five in all but five of them.

“Overall the thing that I’m most proud of when I look at the last couple years is just consistency,” Scheffler said Monday. “It’s not very easy to just show up and fin-

ish in the top 10 each week.”

He makes it look that way. The key to what happens Thursday through Saturday is the dedication to be ready during those days he’s not at a tournament.

Scheffler doesn’t get too caught up in statistics. He said they confirm what he already feels in his game, what’s working and what needs to be polished. But if there was one he found particularly pleasing, it would be leading the tour in scoring average in each of the four rounds.

The last player to do that was Woods in 2000.

Scheffler was paired with Woods in the final round of the 2020 Masters when both were miles out of contention. It was a pivotal moment for him, watching Woods — with nothing left to prove in his career — giving each shot his utmost attention.

“I felt like early in my career I wasn’t bringing the proper intensity to the first few rounds of the tournament,” he said. “It was almost like when the lights came on on the weekend I was better than I was earlier in the week when there almost was lower stakes. A lot of that has just been trying to bring that same intensity to each round and every shot, which is a lot easier said than done.”

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Pels guard Poole back after missing 18 games

BY ROD WALKER Staff writer

Jordan Poole admits it wasn’t easy missing 18 games while dealing with a quadricep strain.

Poole was often seen holding a basketball or dribbling one during timeouts as he was relegated to just watching in street clothes from the bench.

“I didn’t like it,” Poole said. “I didn’t like it at all. But I couldn’t do anything about it.”

Poole is now two games into his return after playing Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers and then again Sunday against the Chicago Bulls. The Pelicans are 2-0 since Poole came back. In fact, they are 3-0 in the last three games he’s played. They beat the Charlotte Hornets in early November, his last game before the injury that sidelined him for five weeks.

Poole said he also was dealing with an injury in the first seven games he played to start the season.

“It’s one of those things where no matter what I did or no matter what treatment or recovery work that I did, the injury itself just needed time,” Poole said. “I was basically doing 24 hours around the clock of treatment and recov-

ery trying to make the most of the opportunity of having time off.

But also pushing myself that when I come back, I’m able to make an impact.”

Poole scored 22 points against the Blazers and 16 against the Bulls. He came off the bench in both games, just like he did in three of the seven games to start the season.

Poole, acquired in the offseason in the CJ McCollum trade, is averaging 17.7 points and 3.4 assists in the nine games he’s played since arriving in New Orleans.

“He’s just a savvy scorer,” Pelicans interim coach James Borrego said. “He just knows how to score.

Gets to the free-throw line. Gets downhill. Makes plays. Steadies the gym when it needs to be steadied. He keeps constant pressure on the defense. You can just feel him out there. He’s always live.”

And he’s always trying to make sure the crowd is live, too. After making a layup midway through the fourth quarter against the Blazers, Poole was waving his arms and yelling to the crowd to “come on.”

“I’ve always been that type of player,” Poole said. “I know how important it is to have the crowd on our side. I know how important it is to have them engaged.

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7 P.M., WVUE.

We have fans who love to watch hoops. Obviously, we have to give them something to cheer for. It’s a two-way street.”

While Poole’s return has made an impact, he’s still waiting for his 3-point shot to come back around.

He’s made just 5 of 20 from long distance in his two games back.

He’ll try to get back on track Thursday when the Pelicans (5-22) host the Houston Rockets (16-7).

Even when his shot isn’t falling, Poole helps in other ways.

“I think just his overall impact on the game is tremendous,” Borrego said. “He can go on a big run by himself. He can turn a two-point game into a six-point or eight-point game quickly on both ends of the floor. He’s coming with the right mentality. He’s not trying to force it. He’s trying to play within our system and be a team guy and that’s what we need.”

Poole is just glad to be playing ball again.

“It was the first time in my career that I sat out that many games,” he said. “I’m back.”

Email Rod Walker at rwalker@ theadvocate.com.

Rivers’ inspiring NFL return proves age just a number

BY ARNIE STAPLETON

AP pro football writer

The “Gridiron Grandpa” thrilled both young and old alike with his return to the NFL 1,800 days after last throwing a touchdown pass.

Philip Rivers nearly helped the injury-riddled Colts (8-6) pull off the upset at Seattle, completing 18 of 27 passes for 120 yards and a touchdown with one sack and an interception in an 18-16 loss to the 11-win Seahawks.

“I was just thankful — grateful — that I was out there,” said Rivers, whose pick came on his final pass as he tried to force the ball down the field in the closing seconds. “And it was a blast — it was a blast — but obviously the emotions now are disappointment. This isn’t about me. We have a team scrapping like crazy to try and stay alive and get into the postseason.”

For much of the NFL, it was all about Rivers, who admitted he wasn’t even sure how he’d play coming out of retirement as a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist.

“There is doubt, and it’s real,” Rivers said. “The guaranteed safe bet is to go home or to not go for it, and the other one is, ‘Shoot, let’s see what happens.’ I hope in that sense that can be a positive to some young boys, or young people.”

The high school team that Rivers coaches in his native Alabama, the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals, who finished 13-1 this season, gathered at a local restaurant in Fairhope for a watch party and went wild when Rivers threw a touchdown pass to Josh Downs that put Indianapolis ahead 13-3.

And you can bet plenty of grayhaired football fans were just as thrilled as those teenagers to see “Old Man Rivers” slinging it again and joining other sports greats who returned from retirement with less hair or more gray, including the likes of Michael Jordan, George Foreman, Mario Lemieux and Magic Johnson.

Rivers definitely has a dad bod, and last week he couldn’t even tell reporters what his weight was, only that it was certainly higher than when he walked away after the 2020 season.

For nearly five years, Rivers’ seemingly final touchdown toss

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Continued from page 1C Orleans picked up the pressure, with a key block from running back Audric Estime, who popped Moehrig. Shough had to get rid of the ball quickly, but he had a textbook clean pocket to operate from. Shough and his pass catchers had to do the rest.

Olave was isolated on the left side of the formation against the Panthers top corner, JayCee Horn. At first glance, Horn looked to be taking away what the Saints wanted to do. Olave was running a slant route, and Horn was playing with inside leverage — meaning he was shaded toward

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers, center, throws during a game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in Seattle. was caught by tight end Jack Doyle in Indy’s 27-24 loss to the Buffalo Bills in an AFC wild-card game on Jan. 9, 2021.

The one he threw to Downs on Sunday was Rivers’ 438th career touchdown toss, counting the playoffs, and few could have been more thrilling.

Rivers was the butt of plenty of old-man jokes and the subject of innumerable social media memes after the Colts called him out of retirement to try to salvage a oncepromising season that’s been sabotaged by injuries, including the one to starting quarterback Daniel Jones, whose stirring comeback season ended with a torn Achilles.

Rivers did nothing to embarrass himself Sunday, not even when he slipped down without contact on one drop-back before scrambling to his feet and darting up the middle.

Rivers insisted he enjoyed the few hard hits he took from the Seahawks’ stout defense, saying, “I never minded that part of it. My wife always tells me I’m crazy because there’s been times in the last three or four years I said, ‘I wish I could just throw one and get hit — hard.’ ” Tim Hasselbeck, the 47-year-old ex-NFL QB turned ESPN analyst who recently became head football coach at The Ensworth High School in Nashville, was thoroughly impressed by the way Rivers handled himself after just one short week of practice with the Colts.

“That’s something that people need to understand, too,” Hasselbeck said on the “Scott Van Pelt Show,” stressing that Rivers risked not just his health but his reputation by returning to the gridiron.

“He’s been out of the game for nearly five years. The risk associated with (returning to the NFL): getting hurt, tearing your knee up, blowing out an Achilles — and then more honestly — humiliating yourself by playing,” Hasselbeck said.

“There were risks associated with what he’s doing.”

“I work with colleagues that were just flat wrong,” Van Pelt concurred, “that acted like it was embarrassing that this guy was going to go do this. No, it wasn’t. They lost by two points to one of the best teams in football.”

Colts coach Shane Steichen on Monday confirmed that Rivers will be the Colts’ starter against the San Francisco 49ers (10-4) next Monday night.

If he stays upright and keeps the starting job, it won’t get any easier for Rivers, who would have to face the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) on a short Christmas week before a trip to Houston (9-5) to close out the regular season.

Yet, if Rivers can lead them to a couple of wins, the topsy-turvy AFC playoff picture that’s missing Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow might very well feature the 44-year-old gridiron grandpa who last won a playoff game in 2018 with the then-San Diego Chargers.

the middle of the field, trying to take away an in-breaker.

Olave beat him anyway, and Shough delivered a perfect pass beyond a diving Horn’s fingertips for the game-tying score.

Sunday’s performance represented yet another area where Shough has taken massive strides in six career starts. In his first three starts, he completed just 6 of 20 against the blitz.

But in his last three games, Shough is 19 of 25 for 189 yards and two touchdowns against the blitz. That is good for a 123.6 passer rating. The Saints have gone as Shough has, winning two of those three games and nearly pulling off a comeback in the loss.

Odds and ends n I loved the creativity from coach Kellen Moore on the Saints’ first touchdown. Rookie left tackle Kelvin Banks lined up as a tight end on the play over right tackle Taliese Fuaga’s right shoulder.

New Orleans then proceeded to run Devin Neal behind its two best offensive linemen on a 4-yard touchdown. Banks drove Panthers edge rusher Nic Scourton into the end zone. n Something that probably isn’t talked about enough: Davon Godchaux has had a big impact on this team. There’s a reason the Saints are suddenly a stout defense on third- or fourth-and-1 situations, and the big veteran in the middle eating up blocks and making plays

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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole gets past the Portland Trail Blazers defense for two points during a game at the Smoothie King Center on Thursday.

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freshman ZaKiyah Johnson and senior East Carolina transfer Continued from page 4C Amiya Joyner into her two starting frontcourt spots. ZaKiyah Johnson and Joyner combined to score 14 points and grab 13 reassists and two steals.

On the defensive end, the Ti- bounds. Koval scored nine points gers allowed Morgan State to and grabbed five steals.

Mulkey said Tuesday that she convert only 25% of its shots. The Bears made only four field goals expects to start different combinations of frontcourt playin the entire second half.

But Mulkey still sees room for ers throughout SEC play. The matchup, she said, LSU to improve likely will dictate how it plays de“We’re not playing which post players fense — something the top teams right start and which she’s emphasized now, but it’s coming ones come off the ever since the Tieventually, and we bench. gers allowed Duke “We’re not playto score 77 points have to be ready ing the top teams on Dec. 4. for when it does now,” ZaKi“We got face-cut come. So we’re just right yah Johnson said, several times,” continuing to build “but it’s coming Mulkey said. “We better habits for later eventually, and we got a long way to have to be ready for go, and we have to on in the season.” when it does come. learn. It’s not their ZAKIyAH JOHNSON, So we’re just confault. It’s the schedLSU forward tinuing to build betule somewhat, but ter habits for later you have to learn on in the season.” (that) no matter who LSU next will host Texas-Aryou play, you have to be fundamentally sound in these games because lington at 1 p.m. Sunday before this is like practice. You’re going taking a week off and wrapping to play teams that are just, night in up the nonconference slate with a game against Alabama State on and night out, so good.”

Mulkey mixed up her starting Dec. 28.

SEC play won’t begin for the lineup again Monday. When LSU beat Louisiana Tech on Satur- Tigers until Jan. 1, when No. 12 day, Knox and sophomore Notre Kentucky is scheduled to visit the Dame transfer Kate Koval start- PMAC. ed next to Johnson, Williams and Richard.

Email Reed Darcey at reed.

On Tuesday, Mulkey slotted darcey@theadvocate.com.

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Morgan State guard Ja’la Bannerman drives to the basket as LSU center Kate Koval, left, and guard Mikaylah Williams defend in the first half of their game Tuesday at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

is a big part of that. After coming up with yet another stop on fourth and 1 against the Panthers — the Saints’ fifth such stop this season — they now are tied for seventh among NFL teams in first-down percentage when facing a thirdor fourth-and-1 situation this season, having allowed 20 first downs on 38 attempts (52.6%). That’s nearly a 10 percentage point improvement over last season. n If there’s one area of concern from the game, it is what Bryce Young accomplished as a scrambler. He rushed for a season-high 49 yards against New Orleans, and three of his scrambles converted third downs — including conversions on third and 9 and third and 10. n Danny Stutsman has had a rel-

atively quiet rookie season while playing limited defensive snaps behind starters Pete Werner and Demario Davis. But he seems to do something every game that catches your eye, and Sunday it was a monster hit in punt coverage. n This game will not be remembered as one of Quincy Riley’s best, but he still showed up in a couple of crucial moments. His breakup of a pass intended for Tetairoa McMillan in the end zone was a great example of why the Saints rave about his ball skills. Riley got his hand in at the last second and deflected a sure touchdown. He also made a critical open-field tackle on Carolina’s final drive.

Email Luke Johnson at ljohnson@theadvocate.com.

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Tulane assistants press on without future certainty

BY GUERRY SMITH

rank tied for 46th.

Contributing writer

While Tulane coach Jon Sumrall is working two jobs at the same time, some of his assistants do not have any guaranteed ones going forward.

Defensive coordinator Greg Gasparato — who could accompany Sumrall to Florida with a lesser title, stay with the Green Wave in the same role or head elsewhere — insisted Tuesday his up-in-the-air status has not been a distraction in preparation for Saturday’s College Football Playoff game at Ole Miss (2:30 p.m., TNT).

“You hear it all the time, be where your feet are, and you can’t tell that to kids and then not do it yourself,” he said. “It’s always been about the players — putting everything we have into them. We didn’t come this far just to get a participation trophy. We want to win every game we play, and this is the first time I’ve ever been a part of a College Football Playoff game.

“There’s not a whole lot of people in the country who get an opportunity to do this. We know at the end of this game we are going to be a part of history one way or the other, and we get to choose what side of history we are on.”

That means not worrying about his future until the season is over.

“I’ve been in this position multiple times in my career, which has probably helped prepare me for it,” he said. “If you take care of business and treat people right, good things end up happening for you and your family.”

Gasparato faces a tough task getting his guys ready for Ole Miss and quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, who finished eighth in the Heisman Trophy voting. The Rebels rank

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Continued from page 1C opposite sideline for the Green Wave in what is widely considered the biggest game in the history of both schools. The younger Hall also has been tabbed to succeed Jon Sumrall as the next Tulane head coach.

“I’m so excited, so proud and so grateful,” Bobby Hall said.

“Will has been down that dirt road, and he worked his tail off for this opportunity. He’s a good man and does things the right way.”

Coaching has been life’s calling for both father and son, who share a thick drawl that hark back to their northeast Mississippi roots.

Bobby is a legend in the Magnolia State, where he coached for four decades, mostly in the high school ranks. His teams went 310-106, won four state championships and advanced to the state semifinals 12 times.

He was inducted into the Mississippi Association of High School Coaches Hall of Fame in 2017.

Will cut his teeth attending his father’s games and eventually played quarterback for him at Amory High School. Running his father’s option offense with precision and command, he led the Panthers to the 1998 Class 3A state championship.

“My dad was an extremely smart offensive coach, and he just had an ability to motivate and galvanize people,” Will Hall said. “Dad was the best at finding the average player, putting him in a role that he could succeed in, and making that kid feel like he was a good player. He was an unbelievable galvanizer in that way.”

The younger Hall briefly pursued an engineering degree in college before deciding to follow in his father’s coaching footsteps. He was viewed as a backup candidate for the Tulane job, but he landed the gig after LSU defensive coordinator Blake Baker, a former Tulane linebacker, backed out at the last minute.

Bobby Hall, pictured here at Biloxi High School in 2015, is the father of Tulane passing game coordinator Will Hall, who will be the next football coach. Bobby Hall will be rooting for Tulane on Saturday.

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Extra incentive Playoff games are huge no matter what, but Tulane defenders admitted they were even more motivated to prove the dismal 45-10 loss at Ole Miss in September did not represent the real them. The Rebels’ 241 yards rushing and 548 total yards are the most the Wave allowed this season.

“We just remember the feeling we all had coming out that stadium and getting on the plane,” said defensive end Harvey Dyson, who leads the Wave with seven sacks but had none against Ole Miss.

“It was a feeling nobody wants to experience again, so that’s the fire we have been bringing every day in practice.”

Senior safety Bailey Despanie agreed.

“Nobody likes to lose,” he said.

“If you do like to lose, I don’t want you around me. Not taking a shot at those guys, and as competitors everybody likes to win, and we didn’t get that outcome last time.”

STAFF FILE PHOTO By BRETT DUKE It is a matter of pride.

Tulane defensive coordinator Greg Gasparato, center, reacts after a play during practice on March 21, 2024, at “I feel like we didn’t show up as a team at all (in the first meeting),” yulman Stadium.

Howard said. “We weren’t us. I third in the FBS in yards (498.1 so we can be in the best position to comfortable with,” Gasparato said. just want to go out there and be us. average) and 11th in scoring (37.3 win this game.”

“That’s the thing with having a When we are at our best, we are points). They had touchdowns on new (decision-maker) is you don’t hard to stop.” their first five drives against No. No Kiffin effect know exactly what he’s comfort3 playoff seed Georgia, which is Although the numbers do not able with versus what Lane was Lagniappe 11th nationally in scoring defense bear it out this season, former Ole comfortable with. We’re not going Tulane bookended the season and will face the winner of Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has a reputa- to chase ghosts. I don’t think they by forcing five turnovers against Miss-Tulane in the Sugar Bowl. tion for being hyper-aggressive are going to add a bunch of differ- Northwestern and North Texas, Linebacker Sam Howard said he has offensively. A pivotal question ent schemes and plays.” but Ole Miss has turned it over only noticed no difference in Gasparato entering Saturday’s matchup is Ole Miss, which led the FBS in 12 times, tied for the 20th fewest since Sumrall took the Florida job. whether or not new coach Pete Gold- fourth-down conversion attempts in the FBS, and never more than “We started as a family and we’re ing, formerly the Ole Miss defen- in 2021 and was among the leaders twice. … The Rebels have gained going to end as a family,” Howard sive coordinator, will change that the next two years as well, backed more than 400 yards against every said. “This season is not over yet, approach. off that approach the past two opponent but Georgia (their lone and we don’t plan for it to be over “When you are in the fight, a lot years under Kiffin. The Rebels’ 27 loss) and have surpassed 500 in soon. Everyone is doing their job of people go back to what they’re tries (18 successful) this season their past three games.

Hall’s appointment was met with mixed reactions from many Tulane fans. Hall was the Tulane offensive coordinator for two seasons under Willie Fritz when his Green Wave offenses rewrote the school record book.

Hall’s 2019 offense ranked 22nd nationally in total offense and 11th in rushing. His 2020 unit finished 17th in rushing and 22nd in scoring.

But Hall struggled in four seasons as head coach at Southern Miss. His 14-30 record and .318 winning percentage were a shock to his supporters, especially after the success he enjoyed as a head coach at Division II West Georgia and West Alabama. He was fired midway through the 2024 season after the Golden Eagles started 1-6.

“We had a job to do, and we didn’t get it done,” Bobby Hall said. “Joe Paterno said, ‘Success is not final, and failure is not fatal.’ I think there’s a lot to that.”

Hall was a popular choice among the Tulane players. During the coaching search, several of them met with Tulane athletic director David Harris and lobbied passionately for Hall to get the job. Hall also received the endorsement of Sumrall, who donated $100,000 to Tulane’s athletic “talent fund” this week to help Hall’s efforts to retain players on the current roster.

“I was proud that David Harris had the courage do that in spite of what had happened (at Southern Miss),” Bobby Hall said. “It would be so easy to take the easy way out and go another route.

Time is going to tell. But Will Hall is a winner.”

And if Hall and the Green Wave are winners Saturday, no one will be happier than his father. He was disappointed in the Green Wave’s lopsided 45-10 loss to Ole Miss in September and expects Tulane to be motivated to make amends for that embarrassing showing.

“I didn’t think Tulane played their best game that day (in September),” Bobby Hall said. “I expect to be more competitive this time. And who knows? We might just shock the world.”

Manning’s father says he is going back to Texas for 2026 season

BY JOSÉ SÁNCHEZ CÓRDOVA

The Dallas Morning News (TNS)

DALLAS — Looks like Arch Manning isn’t done in Austin yet.

The highly touted Longhorns quarterback and former Newman prep standout will return to Texas for 2026, according to reports from ESPN and Horns247 late Monday night. Manning was eligible to enter the draft after this season, but as a redshirt sophomore he still has two years of college eligibility remaining.

Manning’s father, Cooper, told ESPN that “Arch is playing football at Texas next year” on Monday night. Team officials also told ESPN that the expectation was for Manning to return in 2026.

Manning, who entered the 2025 season as the Heisman favorite, had an up-and-down year in his first season as the Texas starting quarterback. The redshirt sophomore finished the year with 2,942 yards and 25 touchdowns passing to go along with seven interceptions. He added 244 yards and eight touchdowns on the ground.

Once considered among the favorites to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, Manning’s stock took a hit as he struggled early in the season. His difficulties were especially apparent in a shocking upset loss to Florida

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Continued from page 1C McClure has rushed for 406 yards on 60 carries (6.8 yards per carry) in the past four games after gaining 50 yards total through the first nine games. He capped off the torrid stretch with a career-high 22 attempts for 121 yards and a touchdown as Tulane dispatched North Texas in the American Conference title matchup.

It took time for him to earn the coaches’ trust. Coach Jon Sumrall screamed at him for several seconds when he fumbled in a preseason scrimmage — a mistake that clearly resonated more than his long touchdown run a little later that day. Given a rare early carry in the Wave’s American opener at Tulsa, he coughed up the ball without being touched on a spin move in the red zone and was banished to the bench for another three games.

His big breakthrough came Nov. 15 against Florida Atlantic. Inserted during the second quarter, he broke off a 26-yard run that led to a touchdown. He scored on his own in the third quarter, finishing with

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Texas quarterback Arch Manning looks to make a pass during the first half of a game against Texas A&M on Nov. 28 in Austin, Texas. Manning is returning to Texas for the 2026 season. when he threw two interceptions and took six sacks while completing just 55.2% of his passes.

His play improved in the tail end of the season, and he closed with several strong performances, leading his team to wins over Vanderbilt and Texas A&M while passing for 1,493 yards and 12 touchdowns with

two interceptions while rushing for three more scores. One of those was a highlight-reel 35-yard touchdown against the rival Texas A&M Aggies.

Now it appears Manning will be suiting up for the Citrus Bowl against Michigan on Dec. 31 as a precursor to his next season in burnt orange.

10 carries for 94 yards in what was then the season-high total for a Tulane running back.

“Really it was just about consistency,” he said. “I just had to work on being consistent even if I wasn’t getting my opportunity, keep my head down and be positive.”

The next week, he entered for the second series at Temple and rushed for 122 yards on 17 carries.

That performance earned him his first career start against Charlotte in the Wave’s regular-season finale, and he followed that with his huge night against North Texas.

His explosiveness was evident from the beginning. He ripped off long runs in preseason scrimmages last year, and, while being redshirted, gained 84 yards on 10 carries in garbage time of a 71-20 blowout of UAB. Still, he languished behind the more experienced Maurice Turner, Arnold Barnes, Zuberi Mobley and even true freshman Javin Gordon as his second season unfolded.

“Jamauri’s such a talented athlete,” Sumrall said. “There’s always been that flash, like ... this guy’s got a chance to be really good, but the consistency was not there. He’s invested in his preparation and his craft and become a

more serious-minded guy with a detailed approach.”

Consistency and confidence are the buzzwords around McClure.

When he put those things together, he became a beast who packs a much bigger wallop than his 5-foot10, 190-pound frame suggests.

“Jamauri is just a relentless, tough, physical runner,” Retzlaff said. “You gotta get him down for him to be down. He’s fun to hand the ball off to. He’s a stud.”

At Ole Miss in September, McClure’s first touch came when the Wave trailed 45-3 in the fourth quarter. He is fully capable of a touchdown on the first possession of the rematch, showing the Rebels what they missed when they offered him a scholarship out of high school before not following up at all.

He chose Tulane over Troy, UAB and South Alabama because he trusted the coaches like a family.

Now they finally trust him.

“Being able to play at all really just means a lot to me,” he said.

“I want to make the most out of it.

I’m ready to get our revenge. We weren’t really at our top performance when we played them (the Rebels) the first time. I’m ready for this game.”

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SCOREBOARD Odds NFL Thursday

FAVORITE LA Rams

Saturday

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 1½ 1½ (44½) at SEATTLE

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Philadelphia4½ 6½ (44½) at WASH Green Bay 3 1½ (46½) at CHICAGO

Sunday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY Minnesota 1½ 2½ Kansas City 11½ 3½ Cincinnati 2½ 1½ Tampa Bay 2½ 3 Buffalo 8½ 10½ at DALLAS 2½ 1½ at NO 2½ 4½ Atlanta 1½ 2½ at DENVER 3 3 at HOUSTON11½ 14½ at DETROIT 6½ 6½ at BAL 2½ 2½

Monday

FAVORITE San Fran

O/U UNDERDOG (43½) at GIANTS (37½) at TEN (50½) at MIAMI (45½)at CAROLINA (42½) at CLE (49½) LA Chargers (40½) NY Jets (47½) at ARIZONA (45½) Jacksonville (37½) Las Vegas (50½) Pittsburgh (47½)New England

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 6½ 5½ (46½) at INDY

College Football Wednesday

Cure Bowl Orlando, Fla. FAVORITE OPEN South Florida 5½ 68 Ventures Bowl Mobile, Ala. FAVORITE OPEN Louisiana 2½

Thursday

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 2½ (53½) Old Dom TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 2½ (61½) Delaware

XBox Bowl Frisco, Texas FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Arkansas St 2½ 1½ (54½) Miz St

Friday

Myrtle Beach Bowl Conway, S.C. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG W. Michigan 1½ 3½ (49½) Kenne. St Gasparilla Bowl Tampa, Fla. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG NC State 1½ 4½ (58½) Memphis College Football Playoff First Round — Game 1 Norman, Okla.

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Alabama 2½ 1½ (40½)Oklahoma

Saturday

College Football Playoff First Round — Game 2 College Station, Texas FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Texas A&M 3½ 3½ (51½) Miami(FL) College Football Playoff First Round — Game 3 Oxford, Miss.

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Ole Miss 16½ 17½ (56½) Tulane College Football Playoff First Round — Game 4 Eugene, Ore. FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Oregon 20½ 21½ (49½)J. Madison

Monday

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Boise, Idaho FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Utah State 1½ 2½ (52½) Wash. St

Tuesday

Boca Raton Bowl Boca Raton, Fla. FAVORITE OPEN Louisville 9½ New Orleans Bowl New Orleans FAVORITE OPEN W. Kentucky 3½ Frisco Bowl Frisco, Texas FAVORITE OPEN UNLV 3½

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 7½ (44½) Toledo TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 4½ (55½) Sou. Miss TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 4½ (62½) Ohio

College Basketball Wednesday

FAVORITE Northern Iowa at XAVIER at UCF

LINE 4½ 2½ 13

UNDERDOG at UIC Creighton Mercer

Vanderbilt at WICHITA STATE at TULANE at ALABAMA at MARQUETTE at COLORADO at SANTA CLARA at GONZAGA at USC at OREGON STATE at SAN FRANCISCO at SAN DIEGO STATE at STANFORD at UCLA at OREGON

7½ 12 3½ 15½ 3½ 17½ 9½ 36½ 23½ 2½ 13½ 23½ 12½ 9½ 17½

at MEMPHIS Wofford Louisiana Tech South Florida Georgetown Portland State North Texas Campbell UTSA Sam Houston Loyola Chicago Air Force UT Arlington Arizona State Portland

Pro football NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

Miami 0 3 0 12 — 15 Pittsburgh 0 7 14 7 — 28 Second Quarter Mia—FG Patterson 54, 5:11.

Pit—Co.Heyward 1 run (Boswell kick), :21.

Third Quarter Pit—Valdes-Scantling 19 pass from Rodgers (Boswell kick), 11:25.

Pit—Metcalf 28 pass from Rodgers (Boswell kick), 5:06.

Fourth Quarter Pit—J.Smith 14 run (Boswell kick), 13:06.

Mia—Waller 6 pass from Tagovailoa (pass failed), 9:41.

Mia—Waller 13 pass from Tagovailoa (pass failed), 2:32.

A—65,663.

Mia Pit First downs 16 22 Total Net Yards 285 336 Rushes-yards 16-63 32-135 Passing 222 201 Punt Returns 2-14 3-9 Kickoff Returns 3-74 2-54 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 22-28-1 23-27-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 4-31 3-23 Punts 4-48.5 5-46.2 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 6-31 4-25 Time of Possession 26:27 33:33 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Miami, Achane 12-60, Wright 1-2, Tagovailoa 1-1, Gordon 2-0. Pittsburgh, Gainwell 13-80, Warren 12-33, Smith 1-14, Johnson 2-4, Co.Heyward 4-4.

PASSING—Miami, Tagovailoa 22-28-1-253.

Pittsburgh, Rodgers 23-27-0-224.

RECEIVING—Miami, Waller 7-66, Achane 6-67, Dulcich 2-46, Waddle 2-26, J.Hill 2-25, M.Washington 1-10, Wright 1-9, Ingold 1-4.

Pittsburgh, Gainwell 7-46, Metcalf 3-55, Freiermuth 3-45, Washington 3-25, Warren 3-15, Smith 2-12, Valdes-Scantling 1-19, Thielen 1-7.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

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PA 276 324 324 397

W 10 9 8 2

L 4 5 6 12

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PF 376 323 392 225

PA 292 228 303 394

W 8 7 4 3

L 6 7 10 11

T 0 0 0 0

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PF 336 335 314 226

PA 326 320 437 332

W 12 10 6 2

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PF 342 315 328 196

PA 261 284 268 363

W 9 6 4 2

L 5 7 10 12

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PF 320 407 291 300

PA 271 420 375 396

Pro basketball

W 7 7 5 4

L 7 7 9 10

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .357 .286

PF 327 264 281 226

PA 354 317 341 332

T 0 1 0 0

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PF 365 348 428 289

PA 338 281 345 307

W L T x-L.A. Rams 11 3 0 Seattle 11 3 0 San Francisco 10 4 0 e-Arizona 3 11 0 e-eliminated from playoffs x-clinched playoff spot

Pct .786 .786 .714 .214

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PA 261 242 293 388

W New York 18 Toronto 16 Boston 15 Philadelphia 14 Brooklyn 7 Southeast Division W Orlando 15 Atlanta 15 Miami 14 Charlotte 8 Washington 4 Central Division W Detroit 21 Cleveland 15 Milwaukee 11 Chicago 10 Indiana 6

New England Buffalo e-Miami e-N.Y. Jets South Jacksonville Houston Indianapolis e-Tennessee North Pittsburgh Baltimore e-Cincinnati e-Cleveland West x-Denver L.A. Chargers e-Kansas City e-Las Vegas

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

Philadelphia Dallas e-Washington e-N.Y. Giants South Tampa Bay Carolina e-Atlanta e-New Orleans North Chicago Green Bay Detroit e-Minnesota West

W 10 9 8 6

L 4 4 6 8

Monday’s game

Pittsburgh 28, Miami 15

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

San Francisco at Indianapolis, 7:15 p.m.

Pittsburgh 28, Miami 15

Detroit 112, Boston 105 Toronto 106, Miami 96

L.A. Rams at Seattle, 7:15 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Philadelphia at Washington, 4 p.m.

Green Bay at Chicago, 7:20 p.m.

Sunday’s games

Buffalo at Cleveland, noon Cincinnati at Miami, noon Kansas City at Tennessee, noon L.A. Chargers at Dallas, noon Minnesota at N.Y. Giants, noon N.Y. Jets at New Orleans, noon Tampa Bay at Carolina, noon Atlanta at Arizona, 3:05 p.m.

Jacksonville at Denver, 3:05 p.m.

Las Vegas at Houston, 3:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Detroit, 3:25 p.m.

New England at Baltimore, 7:20 p.m.

Monday’s game

LATE MONDAY

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GB — ½ 1 7 10

L 5 12 16 15 20

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GB — 6½ 10½ 10½ 15

L 7 7 14 17 22

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WESTERN CONFERENCE

Southwest Division W San Antonio 18 Houston 16 Memphis 12 Dallas 10 New Orleans 5 Northwest Division W Oklahoma City 24 Denver 19 Minnesota 17 Utah 10 Portland 10 Pacific Division W L.A. Lakers 18 Phoenix 14 Golden State 13 Sacramento 6 L.A. Clippers 6

Thursday’s game

L 7 11 11 11 18

Monday’s games

No. 5 LSU 91, Morgan St. 33

Utah 140, Dallas 133, OT Denver 128, Houston 125, OT Memphis 121, L.A. Clippers 103

Tuesday’s games

New York vs. San Antonio, n

Wednesday’s games

Cleveland at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Minnesota, 7 p.m.

College football Tuesday’s game

Salute to Veterans Bowl Montgomery, Ala. Jacksonville St. (8-5) vs. Troy (8-5), n

College basketball State men’s schedule Tuesday’s games

Southern at California Baptist, n

Wednesday’s games

Houston Christian at Nicholls, 6:30 p.m.

Louisiana Tech at Tulane, 6:30 p.m.

South Alabama at UL-Monroe, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday’s games

UL at Southern Miss, 7:30 p.m.

Grambling vs. Norfolk State at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Men’s national scores Tuesday’s games

EAST Dartmouth 89, Holy Cross 64 Delaware 65, Rider 57 Howard 74, Drexel 66 Rhode Island 62, Canisius 45 St. John’s 79, DePaul 66 UMass Lowell 87, Sacred Heart 82 SOUTH Clemson 68, South Carolina 61 Duke 97, Lipscomb 73 Georgia Tech 87, Marist 76 High Point 129, Mary Baldwin 47 Liberty 95, Midway 57 Miami (FL) 98, Florida International 81 Mississippi State 87, LIU 83 Morehead State 78, Little Rock 64 North Carolina A&T 71, UNC Greensboro 65 Tarleton State 88, Mississippi Valley State 64 Tennessee 83, Louisville 62 UNC Asheville 83, Kentucky Christian 73 USC Upstate 78, South Carolina State 72 MIDWEST Belmont 83, Evansville 78 Bowling Green 76, Chicago State 55 Central Missouri 88, West Texas A&M 78 Dayton 97, Florida State 69 IU Indianapolis 126, Miami (OH)-Middletown 73 Miami (OH) 83, Wright State 76 Michigan State 92, Toledo 69 Missouri St. Louis 61, Texas A&M Kingsville 56 Northern Illinois 112, East-West 64 Northwestern 86, Valparaiso 70 Ohio 89, Ohio Wesleyan 56 Omaha 105, York College (NE) 58 St. Mary’s (TX) 72, Central Oklahoma 62 Texas Permian Basin 75, Pittsburg State 68 Washburn 78, Lubbock Christian 66 SOUTHWEST Arkansas Fort Smith 79, Midwestern State 65 Dallas Baptist 79, Rogers State 69 Oklahoma 89, Kansas City 67 Texas Rio Grande Valley 83, Lamar 72 FAR WEST St. Edwards 87, Fort Lewis 61

State women’s schedule Tuesday’s games

LSU 91, Morgan State 33 Incarnate Word 54, Nicholls 52

Wednesday’s games

UL-Monroe at Arkansas State, 2 p.m.

Rice at Grambling, 2 p.m.

Tulane at Alabama, 4 p.m.

UL at Texas State, 5 p.m.

Central Arkansas at Louisiana Tech, 6:30 p.m.

Northwestern State at Texas, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s games

UIW at UNO, 6:30 p.m.

Houston Christian at Nicholls, 6:30 p.m.

Southern at Baylor, 7 p.m.

MORGAN ST. (1-12): Nash 2-4 1-4 5, Woodson 2-9 0-0 4, Butler 0-2 0-0 0, Bannerman 2-10 3-4 8, Hayes 2-4 0-0 5, Prysock 0-3 0-0 0, Bogans 2-7 4-4 8, James 1-5 0-0 3, Totals 11-44 8-12 33 LSU (12-0): Joyner 2-3 2-4 6, ZaKiyah Johnson 2-5 4-7 8, Flau’Jae Johnson 6-9 0-0 14, Richard 4-7 2-4 10, Williams 5-7 2-2 14, Knox 4-6 2-3 10, Koval 3-4 3-4 9, Yarnevich 2-5 0-0 4, Bourrage 1-3 0-0 2, Fulwiley 5-8 1-2 11, Hines 1-6 0-0 3, Totals 35-63 16-26 91 Morgan St. 9 8 8 8 — 33 LSU 30 22 22 17 — 91 3-Point Goals—Morgan St. 3-14 (Nash 0-2, Woodson 0-1, Bannerman 1-4, Hayes 1-2, Bogans 0-1, James 1-4), LSU 5-16 (F.Johnson 2-4, Richard 0-2, Williams 2-4, Fulwiley 0-2, Hines 1-4). Assists—Morgan St. 6 (Hayes 2), LSU 16 (Fulwiley 4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Morgan St. 18 (Prysock 5), LSU 48 (Z.Johnson 7, Knox 7). Total Fouls—Morgan St. 23, LSU 15. Technical Fouls—None. A—8,743.

Women’s national scores Tuesday’s games

EAST Dartmouth 68, Franklin Pierce 50 Drexel 95, Chestnut Hill 38 Holy Cross 46, Vermont 45 Robert Morris 60, Detroit Mercy 52 Seton Hall 74, Washington State 65 Syracuse 72, Binghamton 54 SOUTH Alabama 73, Sam Houston 36 Auburn 68, Middle Tennessee 52 Little Rock 76, Morehead State 63 North Florida 96, Coastal Georgia 82 Richmond 81, Bethune-Cookman 45 VCU 69, American 63 MIDWEST Akron 100, Geneva 65 Bowling Green 74, Le Moyne 46 Cleveland State 74, Northern Kentucky 56 Howard 66, Cincinnati 64 Wichita State 79, Oral Roberts 65 Youngstown State 65, Wright State 46 SOUTHWEST Houston 60, Montana 54 TCU 109, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54 FAR WEST Cal State Bakersfield 67, Cal State East Bay 55 North Dakota State 82, Pepperdine 80, OT UC Irvine 83, New Mexico State 66 Utah Valley 97, La Sierra 48

Transactions NFL ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed WR Jalen Brooks to the active roster from the practice squad. Placed WR Andre Baccellia and RB Zonovan Knight on injured reserve. Signed OL Marques Cox and re-signed S Patrick McMorris to the practice squad. Released OL Trey Wedig from the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Dominique Hampton to the practice squad. Released LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin from the practice squad.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed RB Jawhar Jordan from the practice squad to the active roster.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed RB DeeJay Dallas. Placed LB Jack Kiser on injured reserve.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed T Caleb Etienne to the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB Chad Muma from Indianapolis’ practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS — Released WR Allen Lazard and QB Adrian Martinez. Signed LB Ochaun Mathis to the practice squad.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed Ss Erick Hallett II and Sanoussi Kane to the active roster.

Placed Ss Kevin Winston Jr., Xavier Woods and Mike Brown on injured reserve.

WASHINGTON COMMANDERS — Signed WR Chris Moore to the active roster from the practice squad. Placed WR Noah Brown on injured reserve. Designated CB Darius Rush for practice squad injured reserve. Signed WR River Cracraft and TE Gee Scott Jr. to the practice squad.

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By IAN McNULTy Covering the New Orleans food scene means encountering classics, surprises, moments and memories. Here’s a few quick hits from my notebook of late.

Greek meets Japanese at Kira From the raw bar to the cocktails, the menu is mostly Greek with an overlay of Japanese influence and dashes of a high-dollar steakhouse. The decor is somewhere between taverna and neontrimmed nightclub, complete with DJ station.

And somehow this managed to open in downtown New Orleans with nary a peep before opening last week.

This is Kira (601 Tchoupitioulas St., 504-335-1740), a new restaurant that has completely reimagined the space previously Mister Osso, a taco concept that found acclaim in Denver but had a short run in New Orleans, closing early this year. The space was once Barcadia, a grown-up arcade/ burger bar.

It strains the imagination to picture those old incarnations in the lush space created there now.

Walking in from Tchoupitoulas Street feels like drawing the curtain to reveal a party in a caravansary. The bar glows, the room curves around coves of tables, a DJ sets the beat on the weekends.

Kira was created by Billy Blatty, who has the Italian restaurant Sofia and was a partner in Mister Oso, with a group that includes Andrew Duncan, who is part of Jolie, the high-style lounge/brasserie nearby.

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The Smoking Gun, left, a take on the Sazerac, and the Get Him to the Greek martini are on the cocktail list at Kira restaurant in New Orleans.

Josh Adamo, a chef who earlier worked at the new-era Emeril’s and other high-end restaurants, was tapped to consult on the culinary end.

Looking over a menu that ranges from raw hamachi on fried sticky rice cakes to mezze boards, to bang bang shrimp and a tomahawk steak with labneh, it can seem like dishes were drawn from different restaurants.

But as a visit plays out, Kira sets a common ground of dishes that could be easily shared and range from lighter and potentially healthy snacks to a more decadent dinner.

An early first run at the menu brought hummus that crunches with fried chickpeas and sings with garlic; Wagyu koftas that slide from the skewers and melt in the mouth; tuna tartare with nori to make your own two-bite handrolls; and chocolate torte as dense as fudge with a nutty streak of black sesame.

At the bar, a dirty martini is

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Grilled shrimp are covered with garlic and lemon at EVVIVA restaurant in New Orleans.

STAFF PHOTOS By CHRIS GRANGER

LATEST AND

GREATEST PICKING THE TOP FIVE NEW RESTAURANTS FOR NEW ORLEANS FROM 2025

In New Orleans, restaurants can count their longevity in decades, and regular customers can count their own patronage through generations. It’s also a city where people will count the days until the next anticipated debut, and talk about newcomers as if they were the latest streaming hit.

This year brought an especially rich harvest of new additions to the dining scene, Ian McNulty with even more coming in the final weeks of the year.

WHAT’S This time of year, lookCOOKING ing back at so many great meals and restaurant experiences, I always highlight a wide range of suggestions for the coming year. I’ll have many more of such recommendations as my year-end coverage continues. Also, my annual list of the best New Orleans restaurants, released in October and this year, calibrated especially for you locals, is here.

But first, five restaurants rose to the top of the crop for 2025 openings. They all come from talented chefs and restaurant people who made big moves this year, creating delicious new restaurants that each bring something different to the local scene and should be on your list to try soon.

yellowfin tuna is pounded thin and topped with a fiveyear-aged chile oil and served with nori as a course at the Asian restaurant THE KINGSWAY.

THE KINGSWAY 4201 Magazine St., (504) 506-9272 ● Tue.-Sat. 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. (9:45 p.m. Fri./Sat.) New Orleans has seen an uptick in tasting menus and tasting-menu restaurants.

But no one has seen a restaurant quite like The Kingsway, and that’s because of the unique family story embedded within its upscale Asian tasting menu concept.

Chef Ashwin Vilkhu is known for

Saffron NOLA, his family’s innovative Indian restaurant. Just across the street, he’s created an ode to his family’s journey, told with dishes that come through China, Japan and Vietnam, alongside recipes from the home cooking of his youth (which, thanks to his father, the chef Arvinder Vilkhu, is not your average home cooking).

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at lunch, and don’t forget to BYOB if you’d like a pairing. This food deserves it.

EVVIVA This presents an invigorating and elevated dinner, framed by a four-course tasting menu in a dining room that is simultaneously elegant and relaxing, feeling like a blend of Japanese and Scandinavian styles in its soft surfaces and gentle curves.

Unlike many tasting menus, this one has choices at each course, and these have been evolving. The raw tuna “solera,” the saltbaked shrimp (a tribute to the long-gone Kim Son restaurant) and the crab, Brie and Champagne soup (a family dish) are now fused to my own favorite memories.

The Kingsway also serves an la carte menu at the bar, with some dishes from the main menu and different renditions of others. Cocktails are exceptional, as is the wine service, especially with the menu pairing option.

DR. JONES 1325 Veterans Blvd., Metairie, (504) 345-2118 ● Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

I’ve been bringing different people here over the year, perhaps seeking outside confirmation that it’s not some foodie apparition.

It sounds unlikely. Here’s a restaurant with two skilled chefs (Billy Jones and David Rouse, both Link Restaurant Group alums) working together in a shoebox-sized joint in the ‘burbs that looks like a diner, serving creative dishes guided only by the goal of building flavor.

A table of four can field most of the menu. On my last lunch, the grilled chicken was the surprise showstopper, with juicysweet peppers and aioli, while the gnocchi dish had just the right soft, wispy texture and a delicate truffle dashi to finish it off.

The fried oysters are strewn with fresh herbs and a bit of fermented citrus from yuzu kosho.

Fried croquettes of tapioca pearls are suffused with earthy-creamy Camembert for one-bite flavor bombs.

There’s zero pretense, not that there would be much room for it in this tiny room. It’s just delicious food.

Make reservations, even

2600 Dauphine St., (504) 267-0640 ● Wed.-Sun. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The food is Italian, but the fit is unconventional, certainly different from American Italian or Creole Italian.

It comes from a kitchen shared by two chefs who have been feeding us well for years. On the alwayschanging menu, there’s no missing Rebecca Wilcomb’s love of rustic Italian cooking, and you might pick up a flicker of Marcus Jacobs’ old restaurant Marjie’s Grill in the fire-roasted meats and fresh herbs.

The two chefs once cooked together at Herbsaint, where they also worked with Heather Lolley and Humberto Suazo.

That’s the couple behind Galaxie Tacos nearby.

They opened Evviva with the chefs in the spring.

If you remember the restaurant in this Marigny space for a decade called the Franklin, the same cool, darkly seductive style remains for Evviva, along with a gallery’s worth of contemporary art cycling across the walls.

The menu reads straightforward and delivers dishes rippling with flavor and freshness.

The happy hour goes late (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) and has different dishes the chefs are exploring next to $7 martinis.

Take a seat at the bar, with its glass columns of golden bubble patterns rising like fizz to the top of a glass, and just try to resist ordering a prosecco too.

SAINT CLAIRE 1300 Richland St., (504) 7669316 ● Wed.-Sun. 4-9 p.m.

In Algiers, a few miles downstream from historic Old Algiers Point, this restaurant is not so far from the center of New Orleans but entails a journey that is perhaps longer psychologically than on your map app.

That is a good thing. It’s part of the process. Saint Claire is a dining experience that feels like lifting away from everyday life.

When the world feels too jangly, hairy and loud, this retreat of candlelight and softly cinematic scenes feels like the answer.

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The bar at SAINT CLAIRE restaurant is a cozy den for a stop during a dinner visit or just for drinks on their own.

Melissa Martin, creator of the Mosquito Supper Club restaurant in Uptown, opened it with business partner Cassi Dymond, of the local construction firm the Kalimera Group.

Camille Cook is the chef cuisine up here as well as Mosquito Supper Club.

The seasonal menu is rustic French with a Louisiana lens. You’ll find beautiful crab meat gnocchi, classic duck confit, gently smoked beets with trout roe and a homey chocolate cake for dessert.

The screened porch provides outdoor dining on a property that feels like an oak-laden woodland scene more than a manicured landscape. They’ll even set you up with a picnic basket out there on the grounds when the weather is right.

The bar is open for drinks, if you want to try it out for just a glass and a glimpse of the lovely little idyll created here.

LE MOYNE BISTRO 746 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 350-1750 ● Tue.-Sat. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (10 p.m. Fri./Sat.) This restaurant is named for the founder of colonial New Orleans. But it’s not a French Creole restaurant.

It is French-French, with its own personality, and that makes it a most welcome addition to the dining scene.

Start with pate de campagne, a thick terrine that’s worth a visit over a glass of wine at the bar all on its own, or the steak tartare with a clean cut and a trickle of horseradish heat.

The short rib carbonnade is like beef bourguignon translated in the land of beer rather than wine, and the tuna Niçoise is more of an entrée with excellentquality, rare-seared fish garnished by the classic salad.

Crusty house bread with cultured butter, dapper cocktails and an extensive, very French wine list all make an impression, as does the confidently professional service in a cozy dining room of soft brick walls and dark wood.

Le Moyne was opened in the Warehouse District spot that was known for two decades as Tommy’s Cuisine, and it’s the latest from chefs Christian Hurst and Farrell Harrison and co-owner Brian Weisnicht, who also have the restaurant Plates nearby.

A network of private dining rooms extends throughout the property, and a corridor leads directly to the related Maria’s Oyster & Wine Bar just next door.

Email Ian McNulty at imcnulty@theadvocate. com.

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Dear Annie: My motherin-law is 81 and a widow.

She currently lives alone.

Her health is declining, and she has been talking about wanting my husband and me Annie to move in Lane with her and DEAR ANNIE “take care of her and the house.” She is adamantly against moving into assisted living or anything similar. I already cook meals and take them to her weekly. I help with some household chores and have been maintaining the 10 acres the house sits on. My husband and I talk to her on the phone daily and have for the past two years since my fatherin-law got ill and passed away.

My husband is disabled, and I have been his fulltime caregiver for over 12 years. Moving in with her would add to my responsibilities to care for both of them.

She has suggested that we sell our house and buy her house from her. Her house is completely paid off and is worth about $300,000 more than our home. We currently owe about $250,000 on our home due to refinancing,

where we withdrew cash a couple of years ago.

Our only income is my husband’s disability pay, which currently covers the bills but not much else.

Her moving into our house would not be an option; it’s just too small.

There has been no talk of any kind of compensation for me to cook, clean, run errands, take care of the 10 acres, drive her to appointments and be her caregiver.

Her will states that everything will be divided equally between her two sons upon her death. Her assets are at least $1 million and probably closer to $1.25 million.

We live 20 minutes from her. Her other son lives on the other side of the country and hasn’t visited in over 17 years and rarely calls her.

If we buy her house, she plans to give the money to her other son as “payment” for his half of the value of the house.

I love her dearly but honestly don’t know if I could handle the added stress. We have opposite political and social views.

My husband and I would have no privacy, and her bedroom would be directly across the hall from ours.

There isn’t even a separate living room.

I think if we were to move in, we shouldn’t have to pay for the house, and I should not have to become the live-in cook, housekeeper, nurse, etc. Am I wrong? Also, how should we split the cost of major repairs as they come up? — Paying to Be a Caregiver Dear Paying: It does sound like she is taking advantage of your kindness. The best thing to do is to set clear boundaries of what you are willing to do and not do. It is not unreasonable for you to request some sort of compensation for all the extra work you would be taking on if you moved into her house.

Try not to get into a competitive argument about your husband’s brother, and focus instead on what will make you happy. Not visiting his recently widowed mother for 17 years shows that he is neither considerate nor kind to her. Let him live with his choices.

You sound like a kind caregiver, but when you give to others, it is important it fill your own cup first. Remember, too, that you are not obligated to sell your house and move into hers.

Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@ creators.com.

TODAY IN HISTORY

By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Dec. 17, the 351st day of 2025. There are 14 days left in the year.

Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, using their experimental craft, the Wright Flyer.

Also on this date: In 1777, France becomes one of the first nations to officially recognize the independence of the United States.

In 1933, the Chicago Bears defeated the New York Giants 23-21 in the first NFL championship game.

In 1944, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Henry C. Pratt rescinded incarceration orders for people of Japanese ancestry during

World War II; more than 110,000 people, about two-thirds of them U.S. citizens, had been forced into camps after a February 1942 executive order

by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

In 1963, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Clean Air Act into law; it was the first federal legislation targeting the control of air pollution.

In 1975, Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme was sentenced to life in prison for her attempt on the life of President Gerald R. Ford in Sacramento, California. (She was paroled in August 2009.)

In 1979, Arthur McDuffie, a Black insurance broker and former Marine, was beaten by police after leading them on a chase with his motorcycle in Miami. McDuffie died four days later. (Four White police officers accused of

beating McDuffie were acquitted in 2000, sparking riots in Miami that led to several deaths and millions of dollars in damages.)

Today’s birthdays: Actor Armin Mueller-Stahl is 95. Actor Ernie Hudson is 80. Political commentator Chris Matthews is 80.

Comedian-actor Eugene Levy is 79. Actor Wes Studi is 78. Rock singer Paul Rodgers is 76. Actor Bill Pullman is 72.

Filmmaker Peter Farrelly is 69. Rock musician Mike Mills (R.E.M.) is 67. Country singer Tracy Byrd is 59. Actor Laurie Holden is 56. Actor Claire Forlani is 54. Filmmaker Rian Johnson is 52. Actor Sarah Paulson is 51. Actor Giovanni Ribisi is 51. Actor Milla Jovovich is 50.

Boxer Manny Pacquiao is 47. Actor Emma Bell is 39. Actor-singer Nat Wolff is 31.

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Ryan Iriarte, left, and Fredo Noguiera will open Cafe Conmigo. ing Café Conmigo, within sight of High Hat Cafe. It’s at 2511 Jena St., a few steps off Freret Street, in a tiny building that was previously home to the Ice Cream 504 scoop shop. The new restaurant is slated to open in early 2026.

Café Conmigo translates cheerfully as “coffee with me,” and coffee will be a big part of the program. A specialty espresso machine is coming in to field a menu of Cuban coffee drinks.

The food menu is starting off with a short list of sandwiches, led by the Cuban, of course, and also the Cubanstyle frita burger (with beef with chorizo spices, onions and shoestring fries).

The cafe will have a selection of Cuban pastries, desserts and snacks, like pastelitos, croquetas and flan.

It’s modeled closely on

the Cuban cafes common to Miami, guided by the hand of next-generation veterans in the local hospitality business.

“It’s just pared down, simple but perfectly executed, that’s the goal,” Noguiera said.

Café Conmigo will also have a cocktail program, starting with classic daiquiris and mojitos.

The partners are working with other local names on pieces of the Café Conmigo menu. That includes French Truck Coffee for a special house-blend roast, and Ralph Brennan Bakery, the relatively new wholesale baking program from the Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group, for a custom sandwich loaf.

Email Ian McNulty at imcnulty@theadvocate. com.

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AQuARIuS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Don't buy into someone else's dream; invest in yourself, your attributes and your future.

A change will take you by surprise and encourage you to push forward with enthusiasm.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Believe what you see, verify what you hear and pursue what excites you. Participate in events that broaden your perspective and encourage you to learn something new.

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By PHILLIP ALDER David Bird from England has written more than 100 bridge books. He specializes in humor, particularly about the monks of St. Titus. But now he has published a second book about the staff and pupils of Cholmeley School, “The Headmaster, the Matron and the Scissors Coup” (Weidenfeld & Nicolson).

Mixed in with the humorous stories are instructive deals, many sent to Bird by Tim Bourke from Australia.

In this deal from the book, how should the play and defense go in four spades?

West leads the heart ace and continues with the heart king.

East’s weak two-heart opening would not please a purist, because it has two first-round controls. But nowadays, everyone pre-empts with the faintest excuse, and here East was hoping he might shut out the spade suit. However, South jumped to four spades, the contract he hoped he could make.

West led the heart ace and continued with the heart king. South, the Headmaster, ruffed, cashed the spade ace, and led the spade queen. West, the Matron, won with her king and paused. Her partner had discarded the club two and club five, discouraging in that suit. So West shifted to a diamond. East won with his ace and led another heart, which promoted West’s spade 10 to the setting trick. East spotted how the contract could have been

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1 Chronicles 28:9 Every son needs a father like this. — G.E. Dean

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Public Notices Bids/Proposals

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The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond written by a company li‐ censed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Con‐ tract amount.

Surety must be listed currently on the U. S. Department of Treasury Financial Management Service List (Treasury List) as ap‐ proved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana. If the Surety is not listed on the Trea‐ sury List, and has less than an “A-“ rating (as shown in the latest edi‐ tion of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide) the maxi‐ mum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fif‐ teen percent of

the Owner is exempt from the requirement of acting to award the Con‐ tract or reject all Bids within forty-five (45) cal‐ endar days of receipt of the Bids. Pursuant to this Statute, the Owner specifically reserves the right to hold all Bids for greater than forty-five (45) calendar days.

Base Bid and all Alter nates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or the Orleans Parish School Board Bid Bond Form written by a surety com‐ pany licensed to do busi‐ ness in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list approved bonding of companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it ob‐ ligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana insurance domiciled company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide.

If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten per‐ cent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of Orleans Parish the School Board, and shall be accompanied by ap‐ propriate power of attor‐ ney. No Bid Bond indicat‐ ing an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is accept‐ able.

The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond written by a company li‐ censed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Con‐ amount.

Surety tract must be listed currently on the U. S. Department Treasury Financial of Management Service List (Treasury List) as ap‐ proved for an amount equal to or greater than the contract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana. If the Surety is not listed on the Trea‐ sury List, and has less than an “A-“ rating (as shown in the latest edi‐ tion of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide) the maxi‐ mum Contract amount for which that Surety may provide a Bond is $500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars), or fif‐ teen percent of the policyholders' Surety’s surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent fi‐ nancial statements filed with the Louisiana De‐ partment of Insurance), whichever is less. If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has at least an “A”- rat‐ ing or better (as shown in the latest edition of

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Public Notices Bids/Proposals

PUBLIC NOTICE --AADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) by the Procure‐ ment Department, Room 5055, 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114, until 2:00 PM (CST) on Thurs‐ day, January 15, 2026.

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time, and a tabu‐ lation will be made for consideration by the Owner in awarding the Contract.

Bids received after the above-designated date and time will not be opened and will be re‐ jected.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMO‐ DATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Plumbing Repairs at Vorice J. Waters Elemen‐ tary School 1116 Jefferson Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115 PROJECT NUMBER: No. 25-FAC-0027

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Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments may be obtained from: Meyer Engineers, Ltd. 4937 Hearst Street, Suite 1B Metairie, LA 70001 Attn: Alec Simonson, P.E. P | 504.885.9892 Email: asimonson@meyer-e-l. com Bid documents will be emailed by Architect or a downloadable link will be provided to obtain bid documents in PDF for‐ mat.

All Bids must be accom‐ panied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alter‐ nates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or the Orleans Parish School Board Bid Bond Form written by a surety com‐ pany licensed to do busi‐ ness in Louisiana, signed by the surety's agency or attorney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Management Service list of approved bonding companies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it ob‐ ligates itself in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A - rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide.

If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best's listing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten per‐ cent of policyholders' surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best's Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board, and shall be accompanied by ap‐ propriate power of attor‐ ney. No Bid Bond indicat‐ ing an obligation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is accept‐ able.

The

successful

Bidder

the Surety’s policyhold‐ ers' surplus (as shown

by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insur‐ ance), whichever is less.

If the Surety is not listed on the Treasury List, and has at least an “A”- rat‐ ing or better (as shown in the latest edition of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide), the maximum amount for Contract which that Surety may provide a Bond is fifteen percent of the Surety’s policyholders' surplus (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance.

The Bond shall be signed by the surety's agent or attor‐ ney-in-fact, and shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday January 6, 2026 at Vorice Jackson Waters Elemen‐ tary School located at 1116 Jefferson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115 Attendance at this con‐ ference is NOT required but highly encouraged and Bidders are advised that they will be required to state on the Bid Form that they are familiar with the Project site lo‐ cated at 1116 Jefferson Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of Building Construction. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and require‐ ments of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(a). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after re‐ ceipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (B)(1), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment bids, and those re‐ quired on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC FUND‐ ING: Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time the Bids are re‐ ceived. As a result, pur‐ suant to La. R.S. 38:2215, the Owner is exempt f th i t f

The Orleans Parish School Board shall incur no obligation to the Con‐ tractor until the Contract Between Owner and Con‐ tractor is fully executed.

INCORPORATION OF IN‐ STRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS INTO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Instructions to Bid‐ ders contained in the Bid Documents (referenced above), and all require‐ ments contained therein, are incorporated into this Advertisement for Bids as if completely set forth herein.

By: Mr. Paul Lucius Executive Director of Pro‐ curement dates: Insertion (1)Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (2) Wednesday, Decem‐ ber 17, 2025 (3) Wednesday, Decem‐ ber 24, 2025 169673-dec 10-17-24-31 $324

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in the latest edition of A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide), the maximum amount for Contract which that Surety may provide a Bond is fifteen percent of the Surety’s surplus policyholders' (as shown by Surety's most recent financial statements filed with the Louisiana Department of The Bond Insurance. shall be signed by the surety's agent or attor‐ ney-in-fact, and shall be in favor of the Orleans Parish School Board.

R.S. 37:2150 2163 for the classification of Mechanical Work (Statewide). Bidder is re‐ quired to comply with provisions and require‐ ments of LA R.S.38:2212 (A)(1)(a). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after re‐ ceipt of bids, except under the provisions of LA. R.S. 38:2214.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 08, 2026 at Dr. Milton Becnel School located at 7301 Dwyer Rd., New Orleans, LA 70126 Attendance at this con‐ ference is NOT required but highly encouraged and Bidders are advised that they will be required to state on the Bid Form that they are familiar with the Project site lo‐ cated at 3128 Constance St., New Orleans, LA 70115

The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (B)(1), the provi‐ sions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment bids, and those re‐ quired on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC FUNDING:

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived for the Orleans School Board Parish (OPSB) by the Procure‐ ment Department, Room 2401 Westbend 5055, Parkway, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114, until 2:00 PM CST on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the l ifi ti f

Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time, and a tabu‐ lation will be made for by the consideration Owner in awarding the Contract.

ANY PERSON REQUIRING ACCOMMODA‐ SPECIAL TIONS SHALL NOTIFY THE PARISH ORLEANS SCHOOL BOARD OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMO‐ DATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING.

Chief of Police Dwayne J. Munch, Sr.

INCORPORATION OF IN‐

Agenda

Marrero, LA 70072 Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

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Call to Order (Kerry Lauricella) Roll Call (Ginger Naquin) Pledge of Allegiance Agenda Amendments – Commissioners Affirmation of the Agenda – Commissioners – APPROVED BY ALL Motion by Shano APPROVED BY ALL to accept and approve the minutes of Tuesday, October 28, 2025, meeting.

7. Public Comments (2-minute limit to comments).

8. President’s Report 9. Board Members Reports 10. Budget review and discussion 11. Motion by_____________ to accept the 2025 LAILD Operating Budget.DEFERRED TO DECEMBER MEETING 12. Motion by _____________to approve bills for the LAILD – DEFERRED TO DECEMBER MEETING 13. Set Time and place for the next board meeting.

7001 River Road Marrero, LA 70072 Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

14. Motion to Adjourn.

An ordinance approving the plan of survey and resubdivision of a certain piece or portion of ground situated in the City of Westwego, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and Plot “A”, Square 36 Westwego Heights Subdivision and a Portion of the South 1/2 of Holly Street (closed) into Lots 1A, 2A, 3A, 4A, 5A, 6A, 7A, 8A and 9A Square 36 Westwego Heights Subdivision, and is more fully shown on a plan by McKay & Associates, LLC, dated December 3, 2025.

Pivotal Engineering LLC 1515 Poydras st., Suite 1150 New Orleans, LA 70112 Attn: Bassam Rossi Mekari, PE (225-205-3490) Email: bmekari@ pivotaleng.com

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7001 River Road

An ordinance approving the plan of survey and resubdivision of a certain piece or portion of ground situated in the City of Westwego, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as Lots 25, 26, and 27, Square 80, Whitehouse Subdivision and is more fully shown on a plan by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated October 27, 2025.

Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments may be obtained from:

Insertion dates: (1) Wednesday, December 17, 2025 (2) Wednesday, December 24, 2025 (3) Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Lafitte Area Independent Levee District

An ordinance adopting the 2026 Legislative Calendar for the City of Westwego

PROJECT NUMBER: ITB25-FAC-0068

By: Mr. Paul Lucius Executive Director of Pro‐ curement

Lafitte Area Independent Levee District 2654 Jean Lafitte Blvd.

Lafitte, LA 70067 (504) 689-2470

The following ordinance was introduced at the Regular Session of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Westwego on Monday, December 8, 2025.

FOR: Chiller Replacement @ Dr. Milton Becnel 7301 Dwyer Rd. New Orleans, LA 70126

The Instructions to Bid‐ ders contained in the Bid Documents (referenced above), and all require‐ ments contained therein, are incorporated into this Advertisement for Bids as if completely set forth herein.

Stephen Marque-President Robert Briscoe-Vice President Chuck Shano-Treasurer Frank Panepinto-Commissioner Timothy Kerner, Jr.-Commissioner

City Council District 1: John I. Shaddinger, Jr. District 2: Johnny S. Nobles Jr. District 3: Lisa H. Valence District 4: Robert “Bobby” Utley District 5: Robert “Bobby B” Bonvillian

Bids received after the date above-designated and time will not be opened and will be re‐ jected.

The Orleans Parish School Board shall incur no obligation to the Con‐ tractor until the Contract Between Owner and Con‐ tractor is fully executed.

STRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS INTO ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Levee District Officials

Westwego City Officials Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr. City Clerk Lisa Tapia

Notice is hereby given that this Project is to be financed in whole or in part by federal or other funds which will not be readily available at the time the Bids are re‐ ceived. As a result, pur‐ suant to La. R.S. 38:2215, the Owner is exempt from the requirement of acting to award the Con‐ tract or reject all Bids within forty-five (45) cal‐ endar days of receipt of the Bids. Pursuant to this the Owner Statute, specifically reserves the right to hold all Bids for greater than forty-five (45) calendar days.

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LAFITTE AREA INDEPENDENT LEVEE DISTRICT JOURNAL

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF WESTWEGO CITY OF WESTWEGO LEGALS

PUBLIC NOTICE ---

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(Name of Authorized Person) _____________________________________________________

A hearing will be held for the adoption of these ordinances at the Regular Session of the Mayor and City Council, at 6:00 pm, Monday, January 12, 2026, in the Council Room at City Hall, 1100 Fourth Street, Westwego, Louisiana, 70094. _________________________________________________________________________

(Name of Taxing District)

NOTE: In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact Kerry Lauricella at 504-689-2470, describing the assistance that is necessary.

(Address)

The Westwego Planning Advisory Board will hold a hearing to Resubdivide Lots 12 and 13 Sq. 2 Westdale Subdivision into Lot 13A Sq. 2, Westdale Subdivision, Westwego, LA 70094. The hearing will be held January 07, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. Located at City Hall, 1100 Fourth St. Westwego, LA 70094

Bid documents will be emailed by Architect or a downloadable link will be provided to obtain bid documents in PDF for‐ mat.

Notice Posted Monday, November 22, 2025, 3:00 PM.

All Bids must be accom‐ panied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the Base Bid and all Alter‐

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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF KENNER CITY OF KENNER LEGALS Kenner City Officials Mayor Michael J. Glaser, Sr.

Chief of Police Keith A. Conley

Council Members At-Large Kristi K. McKinney, Div. A At-Large Thomas “Tom” Willmott, Div. B District 1 Dee B. Dunn District 2 Ronald R. Scharwath District 3 Joseph F. LaHatte, III District 4 George L. Branigan District 5 Brian Brennan

City Hall 1801 Williams Blvd.

Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 468-7200 Kenner Police 500 Veterans Blvd.

Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 712-2200

ON JOINT MOTION BY ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS WERE INTRODUCED IN SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025 AT 11:00 A.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE/RESOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL PLEASE CALL (504)468-7254 FOR AN APPOINTMENT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 13,988, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LEASE WITH ERIC ROTTS FOR A 37-FOOT BY 16.2 FOOT PORTION OF THE SHORT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, OLD KENNER SUBDIVISION, KENNER, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUTURIE, INC. DATED JANUARY 23, 2023, WHICH SAID PROPERTY IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF KENNER. CASE NO. P-18-25

Provide Post Disaster Debris Management and Monitoring Services For the City of Kenner

bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com.

Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CST, by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at:

The City of Kenner is interested in establishing a pre-position contract to Provide Post Disaster Debris Management and Monitoring Services.

1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062

This contract may be invoked for Parish, State and Federally declared disaster or emergency events.

All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read.

This resulting contract from this RFP may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.

Interested individuals or firms can obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal packets by emailing the City of Kenner Finance Department at FinContracts@kenner.la.us or visiting www.Kenner.la.us. RFP packets may also be obtained, as well as submitted, on www.centralauctionhouse.com. Completed packets are to be returned to the Finance Department by mail via USPS, Fed Ex or UPS no later than 12:00 P.M., Friday, January 16th, 2026.

The City of Kenner reserves the right to reject any and all submissions. For additional information regarding this project, please contact FINcontracts@kenner.la.us.

Michael J. Glaser Mayor City of Kenner

Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer City of Kenner

PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 28, & DECEMBER 3, 10 & 17, 2025 ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 at least forty-eight ( 48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventytwo (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

PUBLIC NOTICE THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2025 AT 11:00 A.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING: SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 13,988, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE LEASE WITH ERIC ROTTS FOR A 37-FOOT BY 16.2 FOOT PORTION OF THE SHORT STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY, OLD KENNER SUBDIVISION, KENNER, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SHOWN ON A SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUTURIE, INC. DATED JANUARY 23, 2023, WHICH SAID PROPERTY IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF KENNER. CASE NO. P-18-25 /S/

NATALIE HALL TARTAGLIA CLERK OF THE COUNCIL

/S/

THOMAS WILLMOTT PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

POSTED ON NOVEMBER 21, 2025 3:00 P.M. PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 28, & DECEMBER 3, 10 & 17, 2025 ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 at least forty-eight ( 48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventy- two (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

_________________________________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE RFP 25-6926 Provide Disaster Services and Support For the City of Kenner

The City of Kenner is interested in establishing a pre-position contract to Provide Disaster Services and Support This contract may be invoked for Parish, State and Federally declared disaster or emergency events.

This resulting contract from this RFP may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.

Interested individuals or firms can obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal packets by emailing the City of Kenner Finance Department at FinContracts@kenner.la.us or visiting www.Kenner.la.us. RFP packets may also be obtained, as well as submitted, on www.centralauctionhouse.com. Completed packets are to be returned to the Finance Department by mail via USPS, Fed Ex or UPS no later than 12:00 P.M., Friday, January 16th, 2026.

The City of Kenner reserves the right to reject any and all submissions. For additional information regarding this project, please contact FINcontracts@kenner.la.us.

Michael J. Glaser Mayor City of Kenner

Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer City of Kenner

RFP No. 25-6926 The Advocate December 10th, 17th, and 24th, 2025 _________________________________________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE RFP 25-6927

Advertisement: The Advocate December 17, 2025 December 24, 2025 December 31, 2025 _________________________________________________________ INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 25-6930 12/17/2025 CONTRACT TO PROVIDE TREE WORK CITYWIDE Sealed Bid No. 25-6930 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for:

PUBLIC NOTICE

Provide Tree Work Services Citywide

RFP 25-6928 Provide Post-Disaster Debris Collection, Processing and Disposal Services For the City of Kenner

Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com.

Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until January 22, 2026 at 9:45 a.m., by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at:

The City of Kenner is interested in establishing a pre-position contract to Provide Post-Disaster Debris Collection, Processing and Disposal Services

1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062

This resulting contract from this RFP may be eligible for FEMA reimbursement.

Interested individuals or firms can obtain a copy of the Request for Proposal packets by emailing the City of Kenner Finance Department at FinContracts@kenner.la.us or visiting www.Kenner.la.us. RFP packets may also be obtained, as well as submitted, on www.centralauctionhouse.com. Completed packets are to be returned to the Finance Department by mail via USPS, Fed Ex or UPS no later than 12:00 P.M., Friday, January 16th, 2026.

The City of Kenner reserves the right to reject any and all submissions. For additional information regarding this project, please contact FINcontracts@kenner.la.us.

Michael J. Glaser Mayor City of Kenner

Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer City of Kenner

RFP No. 25-6928 The Advocate December 10th, 17th, and 24th, 2025 _________________________________________________________ INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 25-6929 December 17, 2025 Repair and Maintenance Services for Fleet of Fire Trucks Sealed Bid No. 25-6929 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR FLEET OF FIRE TRUCKS Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit

/s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate December 17, 2025 December 24, 2025 December 31, 2025 _________________________________________________________ INVITATION TO BID

CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer

RFP No. 25-6927 The Advocate December 10th, 17th, and 24th, 2025 _________________________________________________________

This contract may be invoked for Parish, State and Federally declared disaster or emergency events.

CITY OF KENNER

Sealed Bid No. 25-6931 December 17, 2025 Provide Ditch Spraying as needed Citywide Sealed Bid No. 25-6931 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: PROVIDE DITCH SPRAYING AS NEEDED CITYWIDE Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com.

Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:45 a.m. CST, by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062 All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read.

CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate December 17, 2025 December 24, 2025 December 31, 2025

All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with Sec. 91/2-7 of the City of Kenner Code of Ordinances, Regulations for removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter, the following property owner(s) are hereby notified that within five (5) days of this notice, if said property owner(s) do not cut, destroy or remove such weeds, grass or deleterious, unhealthy growth, trash, debris, refuse, discarded or noxious matter from the premises involved, the City of Kenner will undertake the removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter assessing all costs and an administrative fee of $250.00 against said property. The City of Kenner may undertake continued monthly maintenance of said property for a period of twelve (12) months without giving any additional notification to the owner.

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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with Sec. 91/2-7 of the City of Kenner Code of Ordinances, Regulations for removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter, the following property owner(s) are hereby notified that within five (5) days of this notice, if said property owner(s) do not cut, destroy or remove such weeds, grass or deleterious, unhealthy growth, trash, debris, refuse, discarded or noxious matter from the premises involved, the City of Kenner will undertake the removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter assessing all costs and an administrative fee of $250.00 against said property. The City of Kenner may undertake continued monthly maintenance of said property for a period of twelve (12) months without giving any additional notification to the owner.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Parish & City Officials Parish President Cynthia LeeSheng Parish Council Scott A. Walker Council Chairman Dist. 1: Timothy P. Kerner Jr. Dist. 2: Deano A. Bonano Dist. 3: Byron L. Lee Dist. 4: Arita M. L. Bohannan Dist. 5: Hans J. Liljeberg Council At Large Div. A: Jennifer Van Vrancken Div. B: Scott A. Walker Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto, III District Attorney Paul Connick, Jr. Assessor Thomas J. Capella Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich, M.D. Registrar of Voters Dennis DiMarco Parish Clerk Lizabeth A. Johnston Clerk of Court Jon Gegenheimer School Board President- Dr. Gerard LeBlanc Vice-President- Chad Nugent District 1 – Dr. Gerard LeBlanc District 2 – Ricky Johnson District 3 – Kriss Fairbairn Fortunato District 4 – Clay Moise District 5 – Derrick Shepherd

District 6 – Michael Pedalino District 7 – Ralph Brandt District 8 – Chad Nugent District 9 – Steven Guitterrez Superintendent Dr. James Gray 24th Judicial District Div. A: Raymond S. Steib, Jr. Div. B: R. Christopher Cox, III Div. C: June Berry Darensburg Div. D: Jacqueline Maloney Div. E: Frank A. Brindisi.

Div. F: Michael P. Mentz Div. G: E. Adrian Adams Div. H: Donald “Chick” Foret Div. I: Nancy A. Miller Div. J: Stephen C. Grefer Div. K: Ellen Shirer Kovach Div. L: Donald A. Rowan, Jr. Div. M: Shayna Beevers Morvant Div. N: Stephen D. Enright, Jr. Div. O: Danyelle M. Taylor Div. P: Lee V. Faulker, Jr. Criminal Court Commissioners: David P. Wolff & Paul Schneider Domestic Court Commissioners: Ruben J. Bailey & David P. Wolff Domestic Hearing Officers: Lisa Matthews Theresa Piglia Ashley Schepens Elizabeth Meneray First Parish Court Judge, Division A: Rebecca M. Olivier Judge, Division B: Johnny Lee Traffic Hearing Officer changes monthly Second Parish Court

Div. A: Sharlayne Jackson Prevost Div. B: Raylyn R. Beevers Constables 1st Justice Court Jonathan Liberto 2nd Justice Court Kendall C. Bussey 3rd Justice Court Brennan Rojas 4th Justice Court Leon F Bradberry, Sr. 5th Justice Court Allen Leone, Jr. 6th Justice Court Jason Ural 7th Justice Court Floyd Davis 8th Justice Court Charles L. Wilson Justice of the Peace Div. 1 Vernon J. Wilty, III Div. 2 Mark Spears Div. 3 Charles R. Kerner Div. 4 Leon Bradberry, Jr. Div. 5 Charles V. Cusimano, II Div. 6 Kevin Centanni Div. 7 Michele P. Holmes Div. 8 Roscoe W. Lewis Juvenile Court Section A: Judge Jennifer Guillot Womble Section B: Judge Amanda Chauvin Calogero Section C: Judge Barron C. Burmaster Grand Isle Independent Levee District David Camardelle President/Director Kelly Besson, Sr., VicePresident Michael Scioneaux, Secretary/Treasurer Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Peter G. Vicari, President Michael D. Schnell, VicePresident

K. Randall Noel, Treasurer Gregory S. Marsiglia, Secretary Deborah M. Settoon, Commissioner Roy M. Carubba, Commissioner David A. Martin, Commissioner Kerwyn King, Commissioner Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - West Commissioners Scott M. Burke, President Kyle J. Galloway, P.E., Vice-President Stephen P. Gauthé, Secretary-Treasurer Larry B. Ardoin, P.E., Commissioner William B. Fogle, Commissioner Ronnie L. Robinson, P.E., Commissioner Jesse D. Noel, P.E., Regional Director Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission Col. Evans Spiceland – Chair Ralph C. Cox Jr. -Vice Chair Timothy Coulon – Treasurer Justin R. Clinton – Secretary James W. Tucker - Member GRAND ISLE Mayor David Camardelle Council Members Seat A- Councilmember James Cheramie Seat B- Councilmember Harley Stelly Seat C – Councilmember Loren Gonzalez Seat D –Councilmember Brian Barthelemy Seat E – Councilmember Michael Scioneaux

Chief of Police Christopher Hernandez Grand Isle Port Commission John Cheramie- Sec/ Treasurer Terrill Pizani- Commissioner Ernie BallardCommissioner Kerry BessonCommissioner Patrick LandryCommissioner Weldon Danos- Executive Director GRETNA Mayor Belinda Cambre Constant Council Members Dist. At Large: Wayne A. Rau Dist. 1: Rudy S. Smith Dist. 2: Michael A. Hinyub Dist. 3: Mark K. Miller District 4: Randy S. Carr Chief of Police Brett J. Lawson HARAHAN Mayor: Tim Baudier Council Members Jason D. Asbill Tommy Budde Eric Chatelain Paul Johnston Michael Ricks Chief of Police Edward “Ed” Lepre JEAN LAFITTE Mayor: Yvette Crain Council Members Barry Bartholomew Larry Kerner Jr. Chirsty N. Creppel Kyle Darda Verna Smith

Chief of Police Marcell Rodriguez KENNER Mayor Michael J. Glaser, Sr. Council Members Kristi K. McKinney, At-Large Div. A Thomas “Tom” Willmott, At-Large Div. B Dee B. Dunn, District 1 Ronald R. Scharwath, District 2 Joseph F. LaHatte, III, District 3 George L. Branigan, District 4 Brian Brennan, District 5 Chief of Police Keith Conley WESTWEGO Mayor Robert. E. Billiot, Sr. Council Members Dist. 1: John I. Shaddinger, Jr. Dist 2: Hon. Johnny S. Nobles, Jr. Dist. 3 Hon. Lisa Valence Dist. 4 Hon. Robert “Bobby” Utley Dist. 5 Hon. Robert “Bobby B” Bonvillian Chief of Police Hon. Dwaye J. Munch, Sr. JEDCO Commissioners Chairwoman – Josline G. Frank Vice Chairman – James R. Martin Jr. Treasurer – Stephen E. Robinson Jr. Secretary – Joseph Riccobono Mickal P. Adler James Kenneth Baum Jr.

Darren F. Chifici William Douglass Joseph J. Ewell Jr. Michael Fahrenholt Jr. Brian Lloyd Heiden Maria Teresa C. Lawrence Melissa Barrett O’Neal Mayra Elizabeth Pineda Paula Scalco Polito Eugene Paul Sausse Jr. Melissa Bennett Simeon Lynda Nugent Smith Robert Stevens Teri Boudreaux Tucker Shondra Griffin Williams

Marrero, LA 70072 (504) 340-0318 EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT 203 Plauche Court Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 733-0087

Directory of Parish & City Officials JEFFERSON PARISH COURTHOUSE West Bank Office 200 Derbigby St. Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 736-6000 East Bank Offices Joseph S. Yenni Bldg.

1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.

Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 736-6000 JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1233 Westbank Expressway Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 363-5500 JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 501 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 349-7600

WEST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT 7001 River Road

HARAHAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 6441 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-9763

GREATER NEW ORLEANS EXPRESSWAY COMMISSIONS P.O. Box 7656 Metairie, LA 70010 (504) 835-3188

TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE 4917 City Park Drive Lafitte, LA 70067 (504) 689-2208

TOWN OF GRAND ISLE 170 Ludwig Lane P.O. Box 200 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-3196

JEAN LAFITTE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2607 Jean Lafitte Blvd.

Lafitte, LA 70067 (504) 689-3132

GRAND ISLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 3101 LA Highway One P.O. Box 880 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-2104

CITY OF KENNER 1801 Williams Blvd.

Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 468-7200

GRAND ISLE INDEPENDENT LEVEE DISTRICT P.O. Box 757 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-3196 GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION P.O. Box 500 Grand Isle, La 70358 Office phone: 985-787-2229 CITY OF GRETNA 740 Huey P. Long Avenue , Gretna, LA, 70053 P.O. Box 404 Gretna, LA 70054-0404 (504) 363-1500

CLERK OF COURT P.O. Box 10 Gretna, LA 70054 (504) 364-2900 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.

(504) 736-6390

6437 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-6383

KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 500 Veterans Blvd.

Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 712-2200 CITY OF WESTWEGO 1100 Fourth Street Westwego, LA 70094 (504) 341-3424 WESTWEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 401 Fourth Street Westwego, LA 70094 (504) 341-5428 JEDCO 700 Churchill Parkway Avondale, LA 70094 Phone/ Fax: (504) 875-3916

GRETNA POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 5th Street Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 366-4374 CITY OF HARAHAN

In accordance wIth provIsIons of the amerIcan wIth dIsabIlItIes act amendments act of 2008, as amended, Jefferson parIsh shall not dIscrImInate agaInst IndIvIduals wIth dIsabIlItIes on the basIs of dIsabIlIty In Its servIces, programs or actIvItIes. If you requIre auxIlIary aIds or devIces, or other reasonable accommodatIon under the ada amendments act, please submIt your request to the ada coordInator at least forty-eIght (48) hours In advance or as soon as practIcal. a seventy-two (72) hour advanced notIce Is requIred to request certIfIed asl Interpreters. ada coordInator/offIce of cItIzens wIth dIsabIlItIes 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd.

SuitE 403 JEffErSon, la 70123 (504) 736-6086 ada@JEffPariSh.nEt All Jefferson Parish Council minutes can be found at the JeffParish. gov website or the nola.com public notices tab.

Gretna, Louisiana Wednesday, December 10, 2025 The Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at ten (10:00) o’clock a.m. in the Council Chambers, General Government Building, Gretna, Louisiana.

Mr. Scott Walker, Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council presided, called the meeting to order. Parish Clerk, Lizabeth Johnston gave the invocation. Chairman Walker lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.

The Chairman then requested the Parish Clerk to call the roll.

The following members were present: Scott Walker, Chairman, and Councilmembers: Jennifer Van Vrancken, Timothy Kerner, Jr., Deano Bonano, Byron Lee, Arita Bohannan, and Hans Liljeberg.

The following members were absent: Cynthia Lee Sheng, Parish President The Chairman called upon Steve LaChute, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Parish President, to address the Council at this time.

The next item of business was adoption of the consent agenda.

It was on motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker that the Consent Agenda be adopted.

Vote on the adoption of the foregoing motion resulted as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26586 of an ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana by adding Chapter 35.7, which shall be titled Utility Franchises and shall be comprised of Articles I through 4; to further amend the Code to add sections 35.7-1 through 35.7-20 to said Chapter; and to amend section 35.5-2 of the Code in order to remove references to certain utility providers, is hereby deferred to February 4, 2026. (Parishwide) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Item #2 on the agenda of an ordinance amending Chapter 27, Article V, Division 1, Section 27-180 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, to clarify information regarding Department of Water and the handling of past due account balances, and to provide for other related matters is hereby cancelled. (Parishwide) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147484 A resolution selecting Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc. to contract with the Parish to provide legally defensible drug screenings for the youth placed on probation by the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146986, adopted on the 20th day of August, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized its Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of Qualifications from firms or individuals interested and qualified to contract with the Parish to provide legally defensible drug screenings for the youth placed on probation by the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court; and WHEREAS, the responses to Statements of Qualifications were received on the 10th day of October, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee met on the 28th day of October, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Council Chairman was notified of the results of the Evaluation Committee by letter dated October 31, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby select Redwood Toxicology Laboratory, Inc., 3650 Westwind Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA 95403 to provide legally defensible drug screenings for the youth placed on probation by the Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court.

SECTION 2. That the Administration shall negotiate a contractual agreement with selected vendor and said agreement shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for approval, authorization and ratification by Council Resolution prior to execution of said agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, or Vice-Chairwoman is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26656 of an ordinance approving the request submitted under Docket No. SP-38-25 for the extension, addition or enlargement of a nonconforming use and structure with variances to the rear yard dimensional standards and landscape regulations of the TCMU Town Center Mixed Use District for Rico’s Tires & Wheels located at 2609 David Dr. on Lot 16, Square 3, Lelia Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in the area bounded by Trenton St., Longwood Dr., York St., and David Dr. is hereby deferred to February 25, 2026. (Parishwide) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147485 A resolution selecting MGT Impact Solutions, LLC to provide executive search services to assist the parish in recruiting a finance director, an accounting director and any other related positions on an as needed basis. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147387, adopted on October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized its Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of Qualifications from individuals or firms interested in providing executive search services to assist the parish in recruiting a finance director, an accounting director and any other related positions on an as needed basis; and

WHEREAS, the responses to Statements of Qualifications were received on the 13th day of November, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee met on the 24th day of November, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Council Chairman was notified of the results of the Evaluation Committee by letter dated November 24, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby select MGT Impact Solutions, LLC, 4320 West Kennedy Blvd., Ste. 200, Tampa, FL 33609 to provide executive search services to assist the parish in recruiting a finance director, an accounting director and any other related positions on an as needed basis.

SECTION 2. That the Administration shall negotiate a contractual agreement with selected vendor and said agreement shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for approval, authorization and ratification by Council Resolution prior to execution of said agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147486 A resolution selecting CSRS, LLC to provide onsite professional consulting services for the Parish of Jefferson for the preparation of a consolidated master planning effort for Laketown and the Esplanade Mall. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147227, adopted on October 1, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized its Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of Qualifications from individuals or firms interested in providing professional consulting services for the Parish of Jefferson for the preparation of a consolidated master planning effort for Laketown and the Esplanade Mall; and WHEREAS, the responses to Statements of Qualifications were received on the 6th day of November, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee met on the 2nd day of December, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Council Chairman was notified of the results of the Evaluation Committee by letter dated December 2, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby select CSRS, LLC, 935 Gravier Street, Suite 1650 New Orleans, LA 70112 to provide professional consulting services for the Parish of Jefferson for the preparation of a consolidated master planning effort for Laketown and the Esplanade Mall.

SECTION 2. That the Administration shall negotiate a contractual agreement with selected vendor and said agreement shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for approval, authorization and ratification by Council Resolution prior to execution of said agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147487 A resolution selecting Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) to provide management services for a period of one (1) year with the option to renew for (4) four one-year terms for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center located at 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, for the Department of General Services under RFP No. 0504. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146774, adopted on the 23rd day of July, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for a revenue generating Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms interested in providing management services for a period of five (5) years for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) located at 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, for the Department of General Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147451, adopted on the 5th day of November, 2025, correcting Resolution No. 146774, adopted on the 23rd day of July 2025, authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for a revenue generating Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms interested in providing management services for a period of one (1) year with the option to renew for (4) four additional one-year terms for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) located at 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, for the Department of General Services; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish of Jefferson to obtain competitive proposals from qualified proposers who are interested in providing management services for a period of one (1) year for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center for the Department of General Services, with an option to extend for an additional (4) four one-year terms if agreed upon by the vendor and Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee met on the 8th day of October, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Council Chairman was notified of the results of the Evaluation Committee by letter dated the October 13, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby select Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS), 1118 Clearview Pkwy., Metairie, LA 70001 to provide management services for a period of one (1) year with the option to renew for (4) four additional one-year terms for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center located at 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, for the Department of General Services under RFP No. 0504.

SECTION 2. That the Administration shall negotiate a contractual agreement with selected vendor and said agreement shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for approval, authorization and ratification by Council Resolution prior to execution of said agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: (1) Van Vrancken The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147488 A resolution authorizing the Council to go into executive session to discuss legal matters concerning a lawsuit entitled Pascal Architects, LLC vs. The Parish of Jefferson, The Jefferson Parish Council, and Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., 24th JDC Case No. 857-700, Division “E” and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish is authorized by LA R.S. 42:17 to enter into executive session to discuss this matter.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Council be and is hereby authorized to go into executive session to discuss a lawsuit entitled Pascal Architects, LLC vs. The Parish of Jefferson, The Jefferson Parish Council, and Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., 24th JDC Case No. 857-700, Division “E”.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147489 A resolution authorizing a settlement a lawsuit entitled Pascal Architects, LLC vs. The Parish of Jefferson, The Jefferson Parish Council, and Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., 24th JDC Case No. 857-700, Division “E” and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson is a party in a lawsuit entitled Pascal Architects, LLC vs. The Parish of Jefferson, The Jefferson Parish Council, and Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., 24th JDC Case No. 857-700, Division “E”; and WHEREAS, the Parish and Pascal Architects, LLC have reached a tentative agreement on a proposed settlement; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council desires to settle this matter amicably.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Parish Attorney is hereby authorized to agree to the proposed settlement in a lawsuit entitled Pascal Architects, LLC vs. The Parish of Jefferson, The Jefferson Parish Council, and Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., 24th JDC Case No. 857-700, Division “E” and to sign and file with the Court any and all pleadings and other papers consistent with the terms of that settlement, and take any other actions necessary or advisable to effectuate the settlement.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Van Vrancken The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26651 of an ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish, Lots 11-17, Oakwood Estates Subdivision, located at 121, 123, 125, 127, and 129 Holmes Blvd, bounded by Westbank Expwy., Donner Canal, and Stumpf Blvd.; more particularly amending the zoning classification from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District with the CPZ-PED Commericial Parkway Pedestrian Overlay to GO-2 General Offices District with the CPZ-PED Overlay, as requested under Planning Department Docket No. WZ-19-25 is hereby deferred to February 4, 2026. (Council District 1) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26652 of an ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish, Lot 1B1BB, Sq. 22, Terrytown Subdivision Section 2, located at 111 Wright Ave., bounded by Terry Pkwy and Hector Ave.; more particularly amending the zoning classification from C-1/CPZ Neighborhood Commercial District/Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone to C-2/CPZ General Commercial District/Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone, as requested under Planning Department Docket No. WZ-20-25 is hereby deferred to February 4, 2026. (Council District 1) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26653 ORDINANCE NO. 27104 An ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish, Lot 5-A, Square 154, South New Orleans Subdivision, located at 2408 Mathis Avenue, bounded by Twelfth Street, Rochelle Avenue and Central Boulevard; more particularly amending the zoning classification from MUCD, Mixed Use Corridor District to R-1A, Single Family Residential, as requested under Planning Department Docket No. WZ-17-25. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Lot 5-A, Square 154, South New Orleans Subdivision, located at 2408 Mathis Avenue, bounded by Twelfth Street, Rochelle Avenue and Central Boulevard is designated as MUCD, Mixed Use Corridor District on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of this Parish has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the zoning reclassification of said lot under Docket No. WZ-17-25; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board, in accordance with law.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the zoning classification of Lot 5-A, Square 154, South New Orleans Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, be and is hereby amended and changed from MUCD, Mixed Use Corridor District to R-1A, Single Family Residential.

SECTION 2. That the Planning Director for the Parish of Jefferson be and is hereby directed, authorized and empowered to make any necessary and appropriate changes and amendments to the Official Zoning Map contained in Chapter 40 Zoning of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, designating the above mentioned and described property as R-1A, Single Family Residential.

SECTION 3. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action

of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter.

If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26654 ORDINANCE NO. 27105 An ordinance to amend Chapter 33 Unified Development Code of the Code of Ordinances of the Parish of Jefferson, to evaluate and update the qualifications for members of the Planning Advisory Board (PAB), and provide for related matters; as recommended by a study authorized

by Council Resolution No. 147380 on October 22, 2025.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council, through Resolution No. 14738 adopted October 22, 2025, authorized the Planning Department and the Planning Advisory Board to conduct a text study with the intent of evaluating and updating the qualifications for members of the Planning Advisory Board (PAB), and providing for related matters; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board (PAB) is a Council appointed Advisory Board created by the Parish Charter to review all land use issues that affect the present and future use of land in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, per Sec. 33-1.22., the PAB shall act in an advisory capacity to the parish council in conformance with the Charter, the Code of Ordinances, and state law; and WHEREAS, in addition to the powers enumerated in the Code of Ordinances, PAB responsibilities include the following activities: (1) conduct public hearings and recommend action on legislative land use actions; (2) make recommendations upon all other items referred to it by the parish council; and (3) file copies of the minutes of its proceedings in the office of the Planning Director; and WHEREAS, per Sec. 33-1.22., existing qualifications for each PAB member include (1) being a resident of Jefferson Parish, (2) being a qualified voter of Jefferson Parish, and (3) owning property in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the qualifications were established with the original zoning ordinance in 1958 (Ordinance No. 3813) and have not been updated since that time; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council requested that these qualifications be looked at with specific attention being given to the property ownership requirement; and WHEREAS, while the requirements for the PAB members are located within Ch. 33, the Unified Development Code, as an organizational framework, the requirements for membership are outside of the purview of the Planning Department as set forth in the Charter. As such, the Planning Department defers to the legal analysis provided by the Parish Attorney’s Office; and WHEREAS, La. R.S. 33:103 spells out membership requirements for planning commissions and provides an exception for parishes with home rule charters, such as Jefferson Parish, to set membership requirements; and WHEREAS, the general law does not mandate any membership qualifications, except that the only requirement is that St. Tammany Parish’s members must be residents of the district which they are appointed to represent; and WHEREAS, La. R.S. 33:4780.46. authorizes the creation of parish boards of zoning adjustment (BZA) and requires that members be “landowners and qualified voters of the parish”; and WHEREAS, the equivalent state law for municipalities also requires members to be landowners and qualified voters and was the subject of La. Atty. Gen. Op. No. 08-0272. That opinion found the following: (1) that the details of the land ownership requirement are left up to local governing authorities; (2) that a board member must own land personally and not indirectly through a corporation or LLC; and (3) that land ownership requirements should be presumed constitutionally valid because they are rationally related to board member duties; and WHEREAS, in discussing the third finding, the opinion distinguished cases that found that there can be no landownership requirement when such requirement is wholly irrelevant, such as for voting, or for being on a school board. The opinion found that experience with “land use” is directly related to a board of zoning adjustment; and WHEREAS, although the requirement is presumably valid because it is rationally related to the public duties of the members, the requirement can be changed by the Jefferson Parish Council; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of this Parish has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the text amendment under Docket No. TXT-2-25; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board, in accordance with law.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 33 Unified Development Code, Sec. 33-1.22 Planning advisory board (PAB)., is hereby amended, to read as follows: Sec. 33-1.22. Planning advisory board (PAB). (a) Creation. The planning advisory board (“PAB”) is hereby established in accordance with Section 4.06 Advisory and Quasi-Judicial Boards of the Jefferson Parish Charter. *** (c) Members. The PAB shall consist of seven (7) members.

(1) Appointment. The Jefferson Parish Council, by a majority vote, shall appoint the members with each councilperson appointing one (1) member.

(2) Qualifications. Each PAB member shall: a. Be a resident of Jefferson Parish; and b. Be a qualified voter of Jefferson Parish.; and c. Own property in Jefferson Parish. *** SECTION 2. That the Municipal Code Corporation is hereby authorized and directed to correct any cross-references within the code that are affected by the renumbering of sections or subparagraphs via this ordinance.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter, upon signature by the Parish President or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time of ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this

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On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26600 ORDINANCE NO. 27106 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-48-25 approving requested variances to all required landscaping regulations of the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) for Mr. Wheelchair located at 1201 Jefferson Hwy. on Lot 20-A, Square No. 6, Hyman Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Coolidge St., Harding St., Jefferson Hwy., and Spruce St. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Sean A. Bauer the owner of Lot 20-A, Square No. 6, Hyman Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Irl R. Silverstein, Notary Public, on May 16, 2002, and is registered in COB 3075, Folio 603, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, Sean A. Bauer has petitioned to develop said Lot 20-A in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sheet No. L 01 Planting Plan prepared by Suzanne B. Herzog dated October 23rd, 2025; and WHEREAS, Sean A. Bauer has petitioned for a variance to the landscaping regulations of the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) to no longer provide the five class B trees along the Jefferson Highway streetscape as previously approved under CPZ-29-02; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the General Commercial (C-2) and CPZ pursuant to the requirements of Article XXVI of Chapter 40, Zoning of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, and which said map forms part of said chapter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of the Parish of Jefferson has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the development of said property; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board in accordance with law.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the request submitted under Docket No. SP-48-25 for a variance to t the landscaping regulations of the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) to no longer provide the five class B trees along the Jefferson Highway streetscape as previously approved under CPZ-29-02 for Mr. Wheelchair located at 1201 Jefferson Hwy on Lot 20-A, Square 6, Hyman Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, as shown on a survey prepared by Dading, Marques & Associates INC. dated December 27, 2000 in the area bounded by Spruce St, Harding St, Jefferson Hwy, and Coolidge St in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sheet No. L 01 Planting Plan prepared by Suzanne B. Herzog dated October 23rd, 2025 is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable.

SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07b of the Charter.

If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26655 ORDINANCE NO. 27107 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-71-25 approving requested variances to the front yard fence and sign regulations of the R-1A Single-Family Residential District for the Bonella A. St. Ville Pre-K through 8th Grade School located at 2200 Lapalco Blvd. on Lot T2, Destrehan Division Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in the area bounded by Brooklyn Ave., Three Mile Canal, and Bayou Fatma. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish School Board is the owner of Lot T2, Destrehan Division Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, which was acquired by Act before John J. Maxwell, Notary Public, on October 12, 1965, and is registered in COB 623, Folio 631, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish School Board has petitioned to develop said lots in accordance with the development drawings identified as sheet A001.1 – Architectural Site Plan – For Variance, prepared by David M. Lachin, Jr., revised January 9, 2025, sheet A002 – Site Details, prepared by David M. Lachin, Jr., revised January 9, 2025, sheet A201.1 – Exterior Elevations – Composite JPP, prepared by David M. Lachin, Jr., dated December 16, 2024, and sheet JPP-01 – South Elevation Surface Mounted Building Signage, prepared by Fred Allison, dated March 5, 2024; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the R-1A Single Family Residential District, pursuant to the requirements of Article VI of Chapter 40, Zoning of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, and which said map forms part of said chapter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of the Parish of Jefferson has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the development of said property; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board in accordance with law.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the request submitted under Docket No. SP71-25 for variances to the sign regulations of the R-1A Single-Family Residential District for Bonella A. St. Ville located at 2200 Lapalco Blvd. on Lot T2, Destrehan Division Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, as shown on a survey prepared by Gary J Lambert, Jr., dated October 10, 2024, in the area bounded by Brooklyn Ave., Three Mile Canal, and Bayou Fatma in accordance with the development drawings identified as sheet A001.1 – Architectural Site Plan – For Variance, prepared by David M. Lachin, Jr., revised January 9, 2025, sheet A002 – Site Details, prepared by David M. Lachin, Jr., revised January 9, 2025, sheet A201.1 – Exterior Elevations – Composite JPP, prepared by David M. Lachin, Jr., dated December 16, 2024, and sheet JPP-01 – South Elevation Surface Mounted Building Signage, prepared by Fred Allison, dated March 5, 2024, is hereby approved and accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable.

SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07b of the Charter.

If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26631 ORDINANCE NO. 27108 An ordinance adopting and/or approving an operating budget for the year 2026 for all departments, offices, agencies and special districts of Jefferson Parish, in accordance with Section 4.02-C and D of the Jefferson Parish Charter, amending the Code of Ordinances relative to adjustments to revenues, service charges and expenditures in connection therewith, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the proposed financial Operating Budget (including operations and debt service) as attached hereto for all departments, offices, agencies and special districts of the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana, for the fiscal year January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, pursuant to Section 4.02-C and D of the Jefferson Parish Charter be and is hereby adopted and/or approved.

SECTION 2. That Jefferson Parish reserves the right to issue tax-exempt obligations to reimburse itself for expenditures authorized by this ordinance.

SECTION 3. That in accordance with LRS 39:1307(D), this Council hereby certifies compliance with LRS 39:1307 and directs the Parish Administration to place a public notice in the official journal to this effect.

SECTION 4. Service charges subject to CPI increase will be based on the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index.

The annual adjustment will equal a U.S. City Average 12-month percentage change in the All-Urban Consumers--All Items Index (CPI-U) as compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

SECTION 5. That due to fund-wide or district-wide budgetary restrictions sale of annual leave will not be granted as stated in the Personnel Rules (Rule IV, Section 2.1 and Rule IX, Section 2.4, respectively).

SECTION 6. Section 2-879 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances shall govern as to changes to be made in the Operating Budget attached hereto.

SECTION 7. That the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this Ordinance are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this Ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional by the valid judgement of any court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect any remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this Ordinance, since the same would have been enacted by the Parish Council without the incorporation in this Ordinance of any such unconstitutional phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section.

SECTION 8. That the Finance Director is authorized to perform such ancillary transactions as are necessary to give full force and effect to this Ordinance.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None

This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter, upon signature by the Parish President or, if not signed by the Parish President upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26632 ORDINANCE NO. 27109 An ordinance adopting the 2026 Capital Budget for all departments, offices, agencies and special districts for the Parish of Jefferson for the upcoming year, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the 2026 Capital Budget (including Federal and State Grants) of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, in accordance with the recommendation of the Parish President, pursuant to Section 4.02, Subsection “C”, Paragraph 6 of the Jefferson Parish Charter, be and is hereby adopted, a copy of which is attached and made a part hereof.

SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to perform such ancillary transactions as are necessary to give full force and effect to this ordinance.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter, upon signature by the Parish President or, if not signed by the Parish President upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26657 ORDINANCE NO. 27110 An ordinance to amend section 4-18 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana to permit the sale of alcoholic beverages by lessees of The Pointe at Lafreniere Park. (Council District 4) THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That section 4-18 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 4-18. – Limitations on location. a) No permit shall be granted under this article for any premises situated within three hundred (300) feet or less distance of a building occupied exclusively as a church or synagogue or public library or public playground or school, except school for business education conducted as a business college or school. The limitations of this subsection shall not apply to any premises which are maintained as a bona fide hotel, motel, railroad car, fraternal organization, or restaurant selling alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises; there is further excepted from the provisions of this subsection lessees of The Pointe at Lafreniere Park and booster clubs selling alcoholic beverages (pursuant to a special retail beer permit) in accordance with the provisions of section 4-2.5; however, the sale of alcoholic beverages in packages only, to be taken off the premises, shall be permitted from premises located within three hundred (300) feet or less of a building occupied exclusively as a church or synagogue or public library or public playground or school, provided that in no event shall the permittee allow the consumption of the alcoholic beverages in, on, or about the premises wherein the packaged alcoholic beverages are sold. For retail liquor permits the measurement of this distance shall be made from the nearest point of the property line of the church, synagogue, library, playground, or school to the nearest point of the property line of the premises to be licensed; for retail beer permits and retail wine permits, this distance shall be measured, as a person walks using the sidewalk from the nearest point of the property line of the church, synagogue, library, playground, or school to the nearest point of the premises to be licensed.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared to be adopted on this 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows; if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter upon signature by the Parish President, or if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26658 ORDINANCE NO. 27111 An ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 6, Article V of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances relative to Carnival/Mardi Gras and Other Parades and providing for related matters regarding attire & characterization, insurance, marching clubs, and violations & penalties.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, it is the intention of this ordinance to maintain and improve the quality, standards, experience, and rich tradition of the Jefferson Parish Mardi Gras Carnival Parade Season.

THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 6, Article V, Division 4, Section 6-70 “Attire and characterization” is hereby amended, adding subparagraph “a.” to read as follows: (a) No participant of a Carnival/Mardi Gras float or truckfloat parade shall ride in public view unless that person is constantly costumed and masked as to disguise his or her facial characteristics. This provision shall not apply to the king, queen, captain, officers, maids, dukes, pages, attendants or special guest celebrities. a. Participants with painted faces shall be considered as masked if the face painting disguises facial characteristics in the same manner as a mask, the face painting is part of the theme of the float, and the face painting has been pre-approved by the director of Citizen’s Affairs or his/her designee. ***** SECTION 2. That Chapter 6, Article V, Division 4, Section 6-86 “Insurance” is hereby amended, deleting subparagraph (a)(5), to read as follows: (a) Each parade organization shall maintain at its expense Commercial General Liability insurance for bodily injury and property damage with minimal acceptable limits of $2,000,000 General Aggregate, $1,000,000 Products/ Completed Operations aggregate, $1,000,000 Per Occurrence limit, $1,000,000 Personal & Advertising Injury limit, and $300,000 Damage to Premises Rented to You limit.

(1) The General Liability policy shall include the following endorsements: a. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) Hired and Non-owned Auto Liability - Limited Motorized Parade Vehicle Liability Endorsement (Point of Origin) to cover liability for floats and motorized parade vehicles that are designed and built to carry passengers while in the parade route or to and from the parade; as well as support vehicles, private passenger vehicles, and Krewe member/ guest transport vehicles while in the parade route only. b. Exception to Exclusions Parade Float Endorsement (Passenger Hazard) to cover liability for riders in any auto or mobile equipment, including floats in the parade. All riders must wear harnesses. c. Throw Liability Endorsement providing coverage for items tossed or thrown into crowds, causing loss or damage by the deliberate and wanton act of gross negligence.

(2) A parade organization may, at its expense, opt to purchase a special event General Liability policy appropriately endorsed to provide the required coverage. A parade organization also may, at its expense, opt to purchase a separate Hired/Nonowned Auto Liability policy appropriately endorsed to provide the required coverage.

(3) The “Parish of Jefferson, its districts, departments and agencies under the direction of the parish president and the parish council” shall be named as an Additional Insured to the General Liability policy issued to each float or truck parade organization.

(4) A Waiver of Subrogation endorsement in favor of the “Parish of Jefferson, its districts, departments and agencies under the direction of the parish president and the parish council” is required on the General Liability policy issued to each float or truck parade organization. (b) A parade permit shall not be issued without receipt from the insurer or its agent of record of a bona fide certificate of insurance, which indicates that the “Parish of Jefferson, its districts, departments and agencies under the direction of the parish president and the parish council” are named as additional insured and provided a Waiver of Subrogation on all required policies.

SECTION 3. That Chapter 6, Article V, Division 4, Section 6-87 “Marching clubs” is hereby amended, to read as follows: ***** (a) Each marching club shall have a minimum of fifteen (15) marchers. ***** SECTION 4. That Chapter 6, Article V, Division 4, Section 6-103 “Violations and penalties” is hereby amended, to read as follows: ***** (d) Adjudication and appeal. Should the parade, parade organization or parade participant receive a notice of violation they shall be entitled to an administrative adjudication pursuant to section 2.5 et. seq. of the Code of Ordinances. The evidence standard shall be the standard set forth in section 2.5 et. seq. of the Code of Ordinances.

Where applicable, notices of violations may be supported by photo or video evidence. ***** The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows; if signed

forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter upon signature by the Parish President, or if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Mr. Kerner, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26659 ORDINANCE NO. 27112 An ordinance amending various sections of Chapter 12 Elections of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances to align with the Louisiana Secretary of State approved precinct list, to merge undersized precincts as required by the Louisiana Election Code, and to provide for related matters. (Council Districts 1, 2 & 3) WHEREAS, La. R.S. 18:532(B)(3) requires parishes to merge certain precincts containing less than 300 registered voters; and WHEREAS, according to the latest canvass of voters by the Registrar of Voters for Jefferson Parish, Precincts H005 and W002 have less than 300 registered voters and are required to be merged with adjacent precincts; and WHEREAS, in order to comply with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:532, this ordinance would merge Precinct H005 into Precinct H006 and merge Precinct W002 into Precinct W001; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council passed certain precinct boundary changes in 2002 and 2008 that were never finalized or implemented by the Louisiana Secretary of State; and WHEREAS, in order for the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances to accurately align with the Louisiana Secretary of State precinct lists, this ordinance rescind changes made by Ordinance No. 23505, adopted on March 18, 2008, and Sections 4, 5 and 6 of Ordinance No. 21565, adopted May 18, 2002; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 21807, adopted March 29, 2003, added Section 12-21(36.1), which establishes Precinct 185, and effectively repealed Section 12-21(37).

THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That Section 12-16(6) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (6) Precinct Six-H. Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Soniat Avenue and the centerline of Wilson Street; thence in a northeasterly direction along said centerline of Wilson Street to its intersection with the centerline of Oak Avenue; thence in a southeasterly direction along said centerline of Oak Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Camden Street; thence in a northeasterly direction along said centerline of Camden Street to its intersection with the centerline of Hickory Avenue; thence in a southeasterly direction along said centerline of Hickory Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of St. Cyr Street; thence in a southwesterly direction along said centerline of St. Cyr Street to its intersection with the centerline of Jefferson Highway; thence in a southwesterly direction following the meander of said centerline of Jefferson Highway to its intersection with the centerline of Soniat Avenue; thence in a northerly direction along said centerline of Soniat Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Wilson Street, the point of beginning.

SECTION 2. That Section 12-16(5) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, which establishes Precinct H005 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. That Section 12-19(1) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (1) Precinct One-W. Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Sala Avenue, as projected, and the centerline of the Mississippi River; thence in a southeasterly direction along said centerline of the Mississippi River as it meanders to its intersection with the centerline of the Dugues Canal (boundary of the City of Westwego), as projected; thence in a southerly direction along said centerline of the Dugues Canal (boundary of the City of Westwego), as projected to its intersection with the centerline of Fourth Street; thence in a westerly direction along said centerline of Fourth Street to its intersection with the centerline of Celestine Street; thence in a northerly direction along said centerline of Celestine Street to its intersection with the centerline of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way; thence in a westerly direction along said centerline of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way to its intersection with the centerline of Laroussini Street; thence in a southwesterly direction along said centerline of Laroussini Street to its intersection with the centerline of the West Bank Expressway; thence in a northwesterly direction along said centerline of the West Bank Expressway to its intersection with the centerline of Drake Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction along said centerline of Drake Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Angela Street; thence in a northwesterly direction along said centerline of Angela Street to its intersection with the centerline of Emile Avenue; thence in a northeasterly direction along said centerline of Emile Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way; thence in a westerly direction along said centerline of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way and continuing in a generally northerly direction along the north-south extension of the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way to its intersection with the centerline of Seven Oaks Boulevard (La. Highway 18); thence in an easterly direction along said centerline of Seven Oaks Boulevard (La. Highway 18) and continuing in a southeasterly direction as it merges with the centerline of River Road (LaBauve Drive) to its intersection with the centerline of Sala Avenue, as projected; thence in a northerly direction along said centerline of Sala Avenue, as projected, to its intersection with the centerline of the Mississippi River, the point of beginning.

SECTION 4. That Section 12-19(2) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, which establishes Precinct W002 is hereby repealed.

SECTION 5. That Section 12-21(2) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (2) Precinct One Hundred Fifty-One. Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of the Texas & Pacific Railroad right-of-way and the centerline of Sauls Canal; thence in a northeasterly direction along the centerline of Sauls Canal to its intersection with the centerline of River Road; thence in a southeasterly direction along said centerline of River Road to its intersection with the centerline of Azalea Drive; thence in a northeasterly direction along said centerline of Azalea Drive, as projected, to its intersection with the centerline of the Mississippi River; thence in a southeasterly direction along said centerline of the Mississippi River as it meanders to its intersection with the centerline of Avondale Garden Road, as projected; thence in a southerly direction along said centerline of Avondale Garden Road, as projected, to its intersection with the centerline of the Texas & Pacific Railroad right-of-way; thence in a westerly direction along said centerline of the Texas & Pacific Railroad right-of-way to its intersection with the centerline of the Outfall Canal; thence in a southwesterly direction along said centerline of the Outfall Canal to its intersection with the centerline of U.S. Highway 90; thence in an easterly direction along said centerline of U.S. Highway 90 to its intersection with the centerline of the Avondale Garden Road Canal; thence in a southwesterly direction along said centerline of the Avondale Garden Road Canal extending to its intersection with the centerline of the Lake Cataouatache Levee Canal; thence in an easterly direction along said centerline of the Lake Cataouatache Levee Canal to its intersection with the centerline of the Labranche Canal; thence in a southerly direction along said centerline of the Labranche Canal, as projected, to its intersection with the boundary line between the Parishes of Jefferson and St. Charles; thence in a northwesterly direction along said boundary line between the Parishes of Jefferson and St. Charles as it meanders to its intersection with the centerline of the Texas & Pacific Railroad right-ofway; thence in an easterly direction along said centerline of the Texas & Pacific Railroad right-of-way to its intersection with the centerline of Sauls Canal, the point of beginning.

SECTION 6. That Section 12-21(2.1) which establishes Precinct 151B is hereby repealed.

SECTION 7. That Section 12-21(50) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: (50) Precinct One Hundred Ninety-Nine. Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Bayou Segnette Waterway and the centerline of the upper fork of Bayou Boeuf; thence in a northeasterly direction along said centerline of Bayou Boeuf to its intersection with the centerline of the Outer Millaudon Canal (Ames Canal); thence continuing in a northeasterly direction along said centerline of the Outer Millaudon Canal (Ames Canal) to its intersection with the centerline of the Kenta Canal, as projected; thence in a southerly direction along said centerline of the Kenta Canal, as projected, to its intersection with the centerline of the Estelle Canal; thence in a southeasterly direction along said centerline of the Estelle Canal to its intersection with the centerline of Bayou des Familles; thence in southwesterly and southeasterly directions along said centerline of Bayou des Familles as it meanders to its intersection with a property line running perpendicular to the Kenta Canal from a point approximately one-fourth (¼) of a mile upstream on Bayou des Familles from its northernmost intersection with the Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway; thence in a southwesterly direction along said property line to its intersection with the centerline of the Kenta Canal; thence in a northwesterly direction along said centerline of the Kenta Canal to its intersection with the centerline of the Pipeline Canal, thence in a southwesterly direction along said centerline of the Pipeline Canal to its intersection with the centerline of Bayou Segnette Waterway; thence in a southerly direction along said centerline of Bayou Segnette Waterway to its intersection with the upper fork of Bayou Boeuf, the point of beginning.

SECTION 8. That Section 12-21(50.1) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, which establishes Precinct 199B, is hereby repealed.

SECTION 9. That Section 12-21(37) which contains a former boundary description of Precinct 185B is hereby repealed.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter, upon signature by the Parish President or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time of ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26660 ORDINANCE NO. 27113 An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana by adding a section, to be numbered 20-46.1, relative to prohibited activities in the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse and entryways, and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide)

THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a section, to be numbered 20-46.1 which said section reads as follows: Sec. 20-46.1. – Prohibited activities in the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to film, broadcast, televise, record, or take photographs in the Thomas F. Donelon Courthouse. This prohibition shall apply to all areas of the courthouse and at all times, whether or not court is in session. (b) Exceptions. This section shall not apply to: (1) judges and authorized personnel of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court; (2) department of safety and security personnel when engaged in the performance of their official duties; (3) department of general services personnel and authorized parish contractors when the filming, broadcasting, recording, or photography is in connection with the performance of inspections, maintenance, repairs, or improvements to the courthouse; (4) on-duty commissioned federal, state, or local law enforcement officers when engaged in the performance of their official duties; (5) persons who have obtained the permission of the chief judge of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court to film, broadcast, televise, record, or take photographs within the common areas of the courthouse; and (6) persons who have obtained the permission of the presiding judge, commissioner, or hearing officer to film, broadcast, televise, record, or take photographs within a courtroom of the courthouse. (c) Any person who violates this section shall be punished as set forth in section 1-10 of this Code.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Bonano The ordinance was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows; if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter upon signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On Joint motion of Ms. Van Vrancken and Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26661 ORDINANCE NO. 27114 An ordinance to amend section 27-196 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, relative to the handling of accounts, and to provide for other related matters. (Parishwide) THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That section 27-196(c) of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended to read as follows: (c) Deposit on newly established accounts. In order to ensure payment of the common utility bill, a cash deposit on all newly established accounts is required. The cash deposit is to be held in surety of payment of all charges that appear on the department of water common utility bill. The cash deposit is to be placed by the account owner at the time application for service is made. The account owner must be eighteen (18) years or older to apply for water service in his or her name. The accmount of cash deposit is related to the water meter size, number of units and type of service (residence, business, etc.). The basic cash deposits required are: Type Single Residence Commercial Residence Commercial Residence Commercial Commercial Commercial

Meter Size 5/8 by ¾ inch 5/8 by ¾ inch 1 inch 1 inch 2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch

Deposit $180.00 225.00 225.00 250.00 300.00 400.00 550.00 1,000.00

The above cash deposits are minimum amounts for the meter size indicated. Meters that exceed four (4) inches will require the maximum deposit of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Multiple units that are being serviced by an individual meter shall multiply the number of units times the charge for the above listed applicable meter size. The maximum deposit required regardless of number of units is one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00). Interest earned on all deposits is factored into our public rates, helping to keep rates down, therefore, no interest is paid to account owners on deposits. Likewise, the Jefferson Parish Water Department has the right to increase a deposit in order to protect itself against nonpayment.

That the department of water shall implement policies and procedures regarding the retitling of an account in the event of the death of an account holder.

SECTION 2. That the Municipal Code Corporation is hereby authorized and directed to correct any cross-references within the code that are affected by the renumbering of sections or subparagraphs via this ordinance.

SECTION 3. That the policies and procedures developed by the department of water to conform with this ordinance shall be presented via resolution to the council for approval no later than February 25, 2026.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Bonano The ordinance was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows; if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter upon signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered, as amended, SUMMARY NO. 26662 ORDINANCE NO. 27115 An ordinance amending the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters.

(Parishwide) THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish is amended by appropriating and authorizing funds in support of the following departments: TRANSIT (FUND 21670) Revenues 21670-4460 Appropriate $2,000,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 21670-2000-7343 2,000,000 (Transit Services) MITS (FUND 21680) Revenues 21680-4460 Appropriate $800,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 21680-2001-7343.3 800,000 (MITS) JEFFERSON PROTECTION & ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES (FUND 21710) Revenues 21710-4460 $110,075 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 21710-2200-7911.45680 110,075 (Trf to Animal Shelter Construction) AMBULANCE DISTRICT NO. 2 (FUND 21770) Revenues 21770-4460 Appropriate $59,579 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 21770-2425-7341.1 59,579 (Service Contract) OFF TRACK BETTING (FUND 22010) Revenues 41,668 22010-4460 Appropriate $36,168 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22010-274X-7331 (2014X.000) 22,500 (Professional Services) 22010-274X-7671 (2014X.000) 5,144 (JEDCO) 22010-2741-7424.2 (20141.000) 5,500 (Security Guards) 22010-2745-7911.10010 (20145.000) 8,524 (Trf to General Fund) VIDEO POKER (FUND 22020) Revenues 428,936 22020-4460 Appropriate $438 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22020-275X-7331 (2025X.000) 22,500 (Professional Services) 22020-275X-7671 (2025X.000) 7,716 (JEDCO) 22020-2751-7680.49 (20251.000) 20,000 (Town of Jean Lafitte) 22020-2752-7680.162 (20252.000) 31,720 (City of Harahan) 22020-2753-7424.2 (20253.000) 41,000 (Security Guards) 22020-2753-7680.55170 (20253.000) 651,000 (ML King Celebration New Growth) 22020-2753-7680.180 (20253.000) 40,000 (Vietnamese American Tutoring) 22020-2753-7680.413 (20253.000) 75,000 (Operation Restoration) 22020-2753-7911.44560 (20253.000) 75,000 (Trf to PW Capital Prj) 22020-2754-7680.161 (20254.0000) 65,000 (City of Kenner) TOURISM (FUND 22030) Revenues 22030-4460 Appropriate $136,743 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22030-2761-127-7680.416 (20361.000) 57,000 (Restore Grand Isle) 22030-2763-127-7680.55 (20373.000) 43,000 (ML King Celebration) 22030-2763-127-7680.170 (20373.000) 3679,743 (New Growth Econ Devl) WESTBANK RIVERBOAT GAMING (FUND 22040) Revenues 239,348 22040-4460 Appropriate $190,000

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22040-2771-7680.168 (20471.000) 70,000 (Terrytown Economic Develp) 22040-2771-7680.417 (20471.000) 45,000 (Belle Meade Civic Assoc) 22040-2772-7680.415 (20472.000) 190,000 (LA Chamber of Commerce Fnd) 22040-2773-7431.1 (20473.000) 3,748 (Building & Structure) 22040-2773-7680.399 (20473.000) 600 (Jeff Community Health) FIRE DISTRICT NO. 9 (FUND 22080) Revenues 22080-4460 $140,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22080-2900-7346.1 140,000 (Fire Services) FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4 (FUND 22090) Revenues 22090-4460 $6,674 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22090-2910-7346.1 6,674 (Fire Services) EAST BANK CONSOLIDATED FIRE (FUND 22100) Revenues 22100-4460 Appropriate $1,200,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22100-292X-7XXX 1,200,000 (Salaries & Related Benefits) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 6 (FUND 22130) Revenues 22130-4460 Appropriate $80 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22130-2950-7346.1 80 (Central Garage Repairs) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 (FUND 22140) Revenues 22140-4460 Appropriate $5,497 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22140-2960-7346.1 5,417 (Fire Services) 22140-2950-7346.1 80 (Central Garage Repairs) SECURITY ENHANCEMENT DISTRICT (FUND 22180) Revenues 22180-4460 Appropriate $150 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22180-2870-7693 150 (Election Expense) CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 (FUND 22320) Revenues 22320-4460 Appropriate $288,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22320-3270-114-7347.2 88,000 (17th St. Pump Station) 22320-3270-126-7411 200,000 (Electricity) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (FUND 22520) Revenues 22520-4460 Appropriate $15,144 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22520-3551-7XXX 10,000 (Salaries & Related Benefits) 22520-279X-7671 (2520X.000) 5,144 (JEDCO) TERRYTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION DISTRICT (FUND 22570) Revenues 22570-4460 Appropriate $100,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22570-2872-7680.295 100,000 (JP Finance Authority) OFF DUTY WITNESS FUND (FUND 22610) 22610-4460 Appropriate $1,200 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22610-7013-7911.70113 1,200 (Trf to 1st Parish ODW) BP SETTLEMENT FUNDS (FUND 23010) Revenues 23010-4460 Appropriate $530500,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 23010-2783-7671 (30183.000) 500,000 (JEDCO) 23010-2783-7911.44530 30,000 (Trf to Council Dist Proj) LCDA CPZ REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS 2020 (FUND 39450) Revenues 39450-4460 Appropriate $300 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 39450-5143-7830 300 (Service Charges) LCDA WEST JEFFERSON PARK REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS 2020 (FUND 39460) Revenues 39460-4460 Appropriate $300 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 39460-5144-7830 300 (Service Charges) HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO. 1 (FUND 96010) Revenues 96010-4460 Appropriate $100,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 96010-9621-7680.414(60101.000) 100,000 (Crescent City Fam Services) SECTION 2. That the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish is amended by adjusting the revenues and/or expenditures within the following departments: GENERAL FUND (FUND 10010) Revenues 10010-0000-5128 $363,522 (Building Permits) 10010-0000-5140.04 36,554 (Planning Fees) 10010-0000-5326.6 130,868 (Demolition) 10010-0000-5329 254,375 (Ride Fees) 10010-0000-5515 132,638 (Second Parish Courts) 10010-0000-5521 143,813 (Bond Forfeiture) 10010-0000-5547 32,629 (Bail Bonds Fees) 10010-0000-5710.3 115,601 (Interest-Other) 10010-0000-5911.22010 8,524 (Trf frm OTB) PARISH COUNCIL (DEPARTMENT 0010) Expenditures 10010-0010-308-7210 8,524 (Office Supplies) ACCOUNTING (DEPARTMENT 0061) Expenditures 10010-0061-7322 310,000 (Audit fees) 10010-0061-7331 900,000 (Professional Services) TRANSIT (FUND 21670) Revenues 21670-0000-5911.21660 ($3,650,200) (Trf frm FTA Grants) CONSOLIDATED JEFFERSON RECREATION & COMMUNITY CENTER & PLAYGROUND DISTRICT (FUND 21830) Revenues 21830-0000-5911.44530 $6,000 (Trf frm Council District Projects) Expenditures 21830-2534-068-7235.3 6,000 (Athletic Supplies) WEST JEFFERSON PARK & COMMUNITY CENTER & PLAYGROUND DISTRICT (FUND 21930) Revenues 21930-0000-5351.2 ($30,000) (Service Charges) OFF TRACK BETTING (FUND 22010) Revenues 22010-0000-XXX-5411 ($51,000) (Off Track Betting) TOURISM (FUND 22030) Revenues 22030-0000-XXX-5034 ($40,000) (Hotel/Motel Occupancy Tax) WEST BANK RIVERBOAT GAMING (FUND 22040) Revenues 22040-0000-XXX-5430 ($190,000) (Riverboat Gaming) EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (FUND 22160) Revenues 22160-0000-5321.23 ($120,000) (911 Fees Wireline) 22160-0000-5321.23 (300,000) (911 Fees Wireless) 24TH COURT COMMISSIONERS (FUND 22190) Revenues 22190-0000-5548 ($15,000) (Commissioner Fee) Expenditures 22190-2880-332-7011 (15,000) (Administrative Salaries) CONSOLIDATED ROAD LIGHTING DISTRICT (FUND 22240) Revenues 22240-0000-5270 ($1,200,000) (Other Governmental) 22240-0000-5911.44570 2,205,408 (Trf frm Road Lighting Capital Proj) 22240-0000-5911.44940 471,250 (Trf frm Consol Sewer Cap Projects) Expenditures 22240-3110-7810 1,735,000 (Principal) 22240-3110-7911.44570 (1,200,000) (Trf to Road Lighting Capital Proj) ALARIO CENTER (FUND 21850) Revenues 21850-0000-5270 (48,689) (Other Governmental Rev) Expenditures 21850-2615-7xxx ( 46,650) (Non-Payroll Operating Expenditures) TERRYTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION DISTRICT (FUND 22570)

Revenues 22570-0000-5021 ($60,000) (Sales Taxes-General) JEFFERSON HIGHWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (FUND 22630) Revenues 22630-0000-5021 ($520,000) (Sales Taxes-General) SECTION 3. That the following line-item transfers within the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish are hereby authorized: GENERAL FUND (FUND 10010) DISTRICT COURTS (DEPARTMENT 0022) Expenditures 10010-0022-114-7231.5 ($19,999) (General Supplies) 10010-0022-114-7431.1 (2,201) (Buildings & Structure) 100010-0022-114-7748 22,200 (Video Equipment) FIRST PARISH COURT (DEPARTMENT 0023) Expenditures 10010-0023-xxx-7xxx ($200,000) (Salaries & Related Benefits) 10010-0023-114-7911.70120 69,560 (Trf to 1st Parish Court Traffic Light) 10010-0023-114-7911.70334 130,440 (Trf to 1st and 2nd Parish Court Comp Center) SECOND PARISH COURT (DEPARTMENT 0024) Expenditures 10010-0024-xxx-7xxx ($95,000) (Salaries & Related Benefits) 10010-0024-114-7911.70230 69,560 (Trf to 2nd Parish Court Traffic Light) 10010-0024-114-7911.70334 25,440 (Trf to 1st and 2nd Parish Court Comp Center) GENERAL SERVICES (DEPARTMENT 0065) Expenditures 10010-0065-114-7911.45850 $232,000 (Trf to Parishwide Gov Buildings) 10010-0065-174-7231.3 (65,000) (Equipment & Machinery) 10010-0065-185-7331 (16,809) (Professional Services) 10010-0065-182-7421 (34,951) (Janitorial Services) 10010-0065-182-7431.1 (70,000) (Buildings & Structure) 10010-0065-182-7431.3 (25,000) (Elevators) 10010-0065-182-7699.9 (20,240) (Misc Exp) FIRE SERVICES (DEPARTMENT 0130) Expenditures 10010-0130-137-7344.9 $100,661 (Concrete) 10010-0130-137-7742 (100,661) (Machinery & Equipment) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (DEPARTMENT 0140) Expenditures 10010-0140-114-7214.1 ($18,000) (Office Equip Rental) 10010-0140-114-7911.45910 18,000 (Trf to Emergency Management Capital) FINANCE (DEPARTMENT 0060) Expenditures 10010-0060-7235 $29,000 (Money Manager Fees) COUNTY AGENT (DEPARTMENT 0310) Expenditures 10010-0310-7445 $1,000 (Office Equip Rental) JEFFCAP (DEPARTMENT 0330) Expenditures 10010-0330-114-7680.158 $50,000 (JP Public School System) NON-DEPARTMENTAL (DEPARTMENT 0850) Expenditures 10010-0850-7690 (80,000) (Disaster Event) LIBRARY (FUND 21790) Expenditures 21790-24XX-7XXX $59,000 (Salaries & Related Benefits) 21790-24XX-72XX (155,000) (Various Supplies Accounts) 21790-24XX-73XX 61,252 (Various Prof/Tech Accounts) 21790-2450-7518 235,875 (Subscription Online) 21790-24xx-77XX (201,127) (Various Capital Outlay Accounts) JEFFERSON PROTECTION & ANIMAL WELFARE SERVICES (FUND 21710) Expenditures 21710-2200-7431.1 $50,000 (Buildings and Structure) 21710-2200-7411 (50,000) (Electricity) ALARIO CENTER (FUND 21850) Expenditures 21850-2615-7xxx 100,385 (Salaries & Related Benefits) 21850-2615-7xxx (100,385) (Non-Payroll Operating Expenditures) WEST JEFFERSON PARK & COMMUNITY CENTER & PLAYGROUND DISTRICT (FUND 21930) Expenditures 21930-266X-72XX.X (9,500) (Various Supplies Accounts) 21930-266X-74XX.X (37,600) (Various Srv/Prop Accounts) 21930-2662-7xxx 47,100 (Salaries & Related Benefits) VIDEO POKER (FUND 22020) Expenditures 22020-2753-7911.44560 (20253.000) ($20,000) (Transfer to Public Works Cap Prj) 22020-2755-7911.44560 (20255.000) 20,000 (Transfer to Public Works Cap Prj) CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO. 2 (FUND 22320) Expenditures 22320-xxxx-xxx-7561.3 ($39,998) (Central Garage Repairs) 22320-3301-089-7331 (19,999) (Professional Services) 22320-xxxx-xxx-7561.4 59,997 (Central Tire) PUBLIC EDUCATION & GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMING (FUND 22650) Expenditures 22650-3559-7331 72,000 (Professional Services) 22650-3559-7748 (72,000) (Video Equipment) ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT (FUND 63520) Expenditures 63520-39XX-XXXX ($1,082,903) (Various Expense Lines) 63520-3951-7911.45840 213,720 (Trf to Emergency Communications) 63520-3951-7911.45940 869,183 (Trf to MIS Comp Enhancements) CONSOLIDATED SEWRAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 (FUND 53000) Expenditures 53000-38XX-XXX-72XX $250,000 (Various Supply Items) 53000-38XX-XXX-73XX (262,736) (Various Prof/Tech Services) 53000-38XX-XXX-7750 (137,264) (Vehicles) 53000-3850-114-7411 150,000 (Electricity) SECTION 4. That the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security/ Emergency Preparedness revenues (0000-5220.13) identified in the 2025 Operating Budget are Amended to reflect the current collections as follows: Fund Fund Name Amount 10010 General fund $209,445 21830 Consolidated Recreation 118,297 Lafreniere Park 2,700 21950 22200 Streets Department 54,816 22320 Consolidated Drainage #2 508,095 53010 Consolidated Water District No. 2 688,200 SECTION 5. That the Finance Director is authorized to perform such ancillary transactions as are necessary to give full force and effect to this ordinance.

SECTION 6. Monthly budget to actual reports for the General Fund for the month of November 2025, have been submitted to the Parish Council and Office of Research and Budget in compliance with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Statewide Agreed-Upon Procedures.

SECTION 7. The monthly status report of the 2023 audit findings, have been submitted to the Parish Council and Office of Research and Budget in compliance with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Statewide Agreed-Upon Procedures.

The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter, upon signature by the Parish President or, if not signed by the Parish President upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered, as amended SUMMARY NO. 26663 ORDINANCE NO. 27116 An ordinance amending the 2025 Capital Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters.

(Parishwide) THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the 2025 Capital Budget is amended by adjusting the revenues and/or expenditures within the following projects: 2017 ROAD/SEWER BD PROGRAM (FUND 44200) Revenues 44200-0000-5240.18 $200,000 (LA Facility Plan & CO) Expenditures 11th St Widening & Resurfacing 200,000 (Project 42211.002) COUNCIL DISTRICT PROJECTS (FUND 44530) Revenues 3,354,549 44530-4460 Appropriate $3,234,422 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) 44530-0000-5270 364,276 (Other Governmental) 44530-0000-5911.23010 30,000

(Trf fr BP Settlement) 44530-0000-5911.44570 79,407 (Trf fr Road Lighting Cap) 44530-0000-5911.45600 853,275 (Trf fr Millage Cap Impr) Expenditures Act 1 2025 Tourism & Economic Development 114,276 (Project 45321.004) 2025 Senior, Recreation & Comm Programs CD3 250,000 (Project 45324.006) Grand Isle Police Vehicles 71,000 (Project 45325.110) JFI 519 Huey P Long 150,000 (Project 45325.111) CD1 JEDCO Food and Beverage Incubator 250,000 (Project 45325.112) CD2 JEDCO Food and Beverage Incubator 500,000 (Project 45325.229) Farmer’s Market 204,000 (Project 45325.302) Waggaman Playground Project 120,000 (Project 45325.309) HSDD Social and Self-Sufficiency Prg 160,000 (Project 45325.318) HSDD/Comm Dev Housing Development 379,422 (Project 45325.319) Land Banking Initiative 20,127 (Project 45325.401) Train App Development 100,000 (Project 45325.511) Little Farms Tran App 300,000 (Project 45325.606) River Ridge Headstart 1,000,000 (Project 45327.301) 1006 Pailet Ave Operating Costs 30,000 (Project 45333.001) PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROJECTS (FUND 44560) Revenues 44560-4460 Appropriate $24,961 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) 44560-0000-5270 450,000 (Other Intergovernmental) 44560-0000-5911.22020 75,000 (Trf fr CD Video Poker Fund) 44560-0000-5911.44530 400,000 (Trf fr Council District Projects) 44560-0000-5911.44940 405,000 (Trf fr Consol Sewer) Expenditures Bridge Capital Improvement 405,000 (Project 45638.036) Train Detection App EB Expansion 400,000 (Project 45658.002) CPZ Beautification LCDA 2020 24,961 (Project 45661.000) Clearview/ Earhart Interchange Landscaping 450,000 (Project 45629.133) Parkways, Holiday Lights, Unincorporated CD3 75,000 (Project 45629.126) ROAD LIGHTING CAPITAL PROJECT (FUND 44570) Revenues 44570-0000-5270 $1,200,000 (Other Governmental) 44570-0000-5911.22240 (1,200,000) (Trf fr Cons Road Lighting) Expenditures Road Lighting Cap Project Fund, Glenwood Lights (42,156) (Project 45710.006) System Wide Wiring Replacement (21) (Project 45710.007) W Napoleon Ave to Vets Blvd (637,473) (Project 45710.008) Barataria-Jean Lafitte (219,140) (Project 45711.001) Veterans Blvd, Causeway Blvd to Bonnabel Canal (165,884) (Project 45715.004) Earhart Expressway, Hickory to New Orleans (89,745) Project (45716.001) Barataria Blvd Improv, Barataria Blvd Impr Lapalco to WB Expwy (6,050) (Project 45720.002) Barataria Blvd Improv, 4th St to WB Expwy (61) (Project 45720.003) Nicolle Blvd, Main Canal to Lapalco (8,681) (Project 45728.001) Nicolle Blvd, Pat Dr to Main Canal (291,957) (Project 45728.002) WB Warehouse Construction, Street Lighting Stock (56,214) (Project 45731.002) Causeway Blvd (7,175) (Project 45735.001) Green Acres (886) (Project 45735.002) Metairie road (573,805) (Project 45736.001) W. Metairie U-Turns (2,708) (Project 45736.002) Medical Center Blvd (14,842) (Project 45736.001) Jamie Blvd (86,576) (Project 45736.002) Cousins Blvd (2,034) (Project 45736.003) Street Light Banners, Superbowl & Bicentennial (79,407) (Project 45743.001) LAFRENERE PARK (FUND 44650) Revenues 44650-0000-5220.13 $12,990 (Gov Ofc Home Sec/Emer) Expenditures Lafreniere Park Improvements 12,990 (Project 46510.033) WB PLAYGROUND CAP IMPROV (FUND 44670) Revenues 44670-4460 Appropriate $128,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) 44670-0000-5270 50,000 (Other Intergovernmental) 44670-0000-5911.44530 324,000 (Trf frm Council District Projects) Expenditures Belle Meade Pickle Ball Court (750,000) (Project 46754.002) Estelle-Westbank Pickle Ball 750,000 (Project 46744.007) Estelle Playground Act 461 of 2025 10,000 (Project 46744.008) Pard Turf Renovations 10,000 (Project 46728.025) Kings Grant Playground Act 461 of 2025 10,000 (Project 46726.024) Belle Terre Golden Age Improvements 10,000 (Project 46723.012) Rosethorne Park Act 461 of 2025 10,000 (Project 46718.020) Woodland West – Walking Trail 128,000 (Project 46735.006) Waggaman Playground Improvements 120,000 (46721.019) Farmer’s Market 204,000 (46756.001) EB PLAYGROUND CAP IMPROV (FUND 44680) Revenue 44680-0000-5220.13 $20,441 (Gov Ofc Home Sec/Emer) 44680-0000-5270 60,000 (Other Intergovernmental) Expenditure Delta Playground, Gym Renovations 18,860 (Project 46816.009) Miley Indoor Bleachers, Act 461 of 2025 60,000 (Project 46814.029) Owens Playground, Owens Gym Renovations 1,581 (Project 46820.005) CONS PLAYGROUND #2 SUB #1 (FUND 44690) Revenues 44690-4460 Appropriate $11,281 (Unappropriated fund balance) Expenditures WJ Park & Playground District LCDA 2020 11,281 (Project 46919.000) LIBRARY CAPITAL IMPROV (FUND 44780) Revenues 44780-0000-5822 $100,000 (Contributions and Donations) Expenditures Donations from Friends of the Library 100,000 (Project 47807.001) CONS SEWER CAP PROJECTS (FUND 44940) Revenues 44940-4460 Appropriate $3,840,781 (Unappropriated fund balance) Expenditures Rehab Program, Lining Contract 3,840,781 (Project 49404.001) Treatment Plant Improvements (3,231,222) (Project 49437.001) Pipe Replacement, Transcontinental & Belle 941,606 (Project 49436.004) Pipe Replacement, 2025 SSES 1,381,724 (Project 49436.006) Pipe Replacement, Manhole Rehabilitation 907,892 (Project 49436.007) Ida Sewer Emergency Repair (876,250) (Project 49496.001) CONS WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS (FUND 45400) Expenditures Ida Consolidated Water, Ida Point Repairs ($1,000,000) (Project 54002.001) Utility Billing Building 1,000,000 (Project 54051.001) MILLAGE CAPITAL IMPS (FUND 45600) Revenues 45600-0000-5810 $853,275 (Trf fr Other Income) Expenditures Local History Museum Renovations (853,275) (Project 56030.015) ANIMAL SHELTER CAPITAL (FUND 45680) Revenues 45680-0000-5911.21710 $110,075 (Trf fr JPAWS) Expenditures LCDA EB Animal Shelter 110,075 (Project 56815.001) OPIOID LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT FUND (FUND 45820) Revenues 45820-0000-5825.2 $5,288,907 (Opioid Lawsuit Settlement) Expenditures Opioid Settlement Funds Administration 5,288,907 (Project 58200.000) EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS (FUND 45840) Revenues 45840-0000-5911.63520 $213,720 (Trf fr MIS)

Expenditures Central Telephone – VOIP Telephone 213,720 (Project 58420.001) PARISHWIDE GOVERNMENT BLDG (FUND 45850) Revenues 45850-0000-5270 $1,250,000 (Other Intergovernmental) 45850-0000-5911.10010 232,000 (Trf fr General Fund) Expenditures Julia Saeger Gymnasium ST GF 1,250,000 (Project 58517.005) SPC Air Handler Unit Replacements 232,000 (Project 58510.088) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (FUND 45910) Revenues 45910-0000-5911.10010 $18,000 (Trf fr General Fund) Expenditures Box Truck Refurbishment 18,000 (Project 58510.088) MIS COMPUTER ENHANCEMENTS (FUND 45940) Revenues 45940-0000-5911.63520 $869,183 (Trf fr MIS) Expenditures Server Replacement 58,581 (Project 59410.009) Office 365 14,735 (Project 59410.016) ESRI Enhancements 4,600 (Project 59410.17) ERP Planning/Acquisition/Implementation 523,258 (59410-021) Work Order Replacement 268,009 (59410-023) HOME PROGRAM (FUND 21340) Revenues 21340-0000-5911.44530 $379,422 (Trf fr Council District Projects) Expenditures Developmental Funding Pool 379,422 (Project 92502.001) PARISH MISCELLANEOUS GRANT PROGRAMS (FUND 21610) Revenues 21610-0000-5810 $135,000 (Other Income) Expenditures 2025 Share the Warmth 135,000 (Project 16158-014) SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to perform such ancillary transactions as are necessary to give full force and effect to this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter, upon signature by the Parish President or, if not signed by the Parish President upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

On motion of Mr. Kerner, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147490 A resolution granting permission to Akilah Temple No. 283, Incorporated and Akilah Court # 255, represented by Celeste Gunning, to conduct its Christmas Toy Giveaway, at Wilty Terminal on the West Bank Expressway, Gretna, LA Louisiana on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and in connection therewith to have DJ amplified music, to giveaway drive thru toys, and to serve food, and beverage; provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Department Code Compliance and Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met. (Council District 1) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to Akilah Temple No. 283, Incorporated and Akilah Court # 255, represented

by Celeste Gunning, to conduct its Christmas Toy Giveaway, at Wilty Terminal on the West Bank Expressway, Gretna, LA Louisiana on Sunday, December 21, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and in connection therewith to have DJ amplified music, to giveaway drive thru toys, and to serve food, and beverage; provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Department Code Compliance and Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met.

SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Celeste Gunning, 1000 Cook St. Gretna, LA 70053, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Department Code Compliance and Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Bonano The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147491 A resolution approving a Second Amendment to a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc. DBA InclusivCare, which provides for quality low-cost medical care to the medically under-served regardless of insurance status at its Marrero and Avondale locations and to provide food pantries at its School Based Health Care Centers in L.W. Higgins High School and Lincoln School for the Arts, at a cost not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), to amend the Agreement to provide additional funding at a cost not to exceed Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) towards mental health programs and initiatives, thereby increasing the maximum amount of the Agreement from Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($5,700.00) to Six Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($6,300.00). (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146361, adopted on April 30, 2025, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) and Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc. DBA InclusivCare (“ORGANIZATION“) entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, dated May 16, 2025, hereinafter (“Agreement”) to provide quality low-cost medical care to the medically under-served regardless of insurance status at its Marrero and Avondale locations and to provide food pantries at its School Based Health Care Centers in L.W. Higgins High School and Lincoln School for the Arts, at a cost not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146978, adopted August 20, 2025, the parties entered into a First Amendment to the Original Agreement, dated November 3, 2025, to provide additional funding at a cost not to exceed Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00) towards a Back-to-School Health Fair for children and families of Jefferson Parish, thereby increasing the maximum amount of the Agreement from Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) to Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($5,700.00); and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Agreement to provide additional funding at a cost not to exceed Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) towards mental health programs and initiatives, thereby increasing the maximum amount of the Agreement from Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($5,700.00) to Six Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($6,300.00); and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, additionally, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(14) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide a program of public health services; and WHEREAS, ORGANIZATION is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide low-cost medical care to the medically under-served and all residents of Jefferson Parish regardless of insurance status to positively advance the overall health and quality of life of the community; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide access to quality low-cost medical care and to promote health and wellness among children and families of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased access to quality low-cost medical care and improving the general welfare and health of citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) provided for in this Second Amendment; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting in the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Second Amendment to a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc. DBA InclusivCare, which provides for quality low-cost medical care to the medically underserved regardless of insurance status at its Marrero and Avondale locations and to provide food pantries at its School Based Health Care Centers in L.W. Higgins High School and Lincoln School for the Arts, at a cost not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), to amend the Agreement to provide additional funding at a cost not to exceed Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) towards mental health programs and initiatives, thereby increasing the maximum amount of the Agreement from Five Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($5,700.00) to Six Thousand Three Hundred Dollars ($6,300.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22040-2773-7680. 399 (20473.000) (Council District 3- Westbank Riverboat Gaming).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147492 A resolution approving a Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish School Board, which provides for educational, enrichment, and recreational programs at various schools in Jefferson Parish at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($114,323.00), to provide additional funds at a cost not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for academic support programs at Emmett Gilbert School of Excellence, thereby increasing the amount of the Agreement from One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($114,323.00) to One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($116, 823.00). (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146257, adopted on April 9, 2025, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) and the Jefferson Parish School Board (“JPSB”), entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, dated May 7, 2025, (“Original Agreement”) to provide a sound system for the cafeteria at Woodmere Elementary School and purchase of equipment for the Fisher Middle-High School athletic department at a cost not to exceed Eighty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars ($87,273.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146643, adopted on June 18, 2025, the parties entered into a First Amendment to the Original Agreement (“First Amendment”) to provide additional funds at a cost not to exceed Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for the purchase of helmets and equipment for the L.W. Higgins High School football team, thereby increasing the amount of the Agreement from Eight-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars ($87,273.00) to One Hundred Two Thousand Two Hundred SeventyThree Dollars ($102,273.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146980, adopted on August 20, 2025, the parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Original Agreement (“Second Amendment”) to provide additional funding at a cost not to exceed Twelve Thousand Fifty Dollars ($12,050.00) for educational, enrichment and recreational programs at L.W. Higgins High School, Alfred Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School, and John Ehret High School, thereby increasing the amount of the Agreement from One Hundred Two Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars ($102,273.00) to One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($114,323.00); and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to further amend the Original Agreement to provide additional funds at a cost not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for academic support programs at Emmett Gilbert School of Excellence, thereby increasing the amount of the Agreement from One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($114,323.00) to One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($116, 823.00); and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, JPSB is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH and JPSB are authorized to enter into this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement pursuant to La. R.S. 33:1324 which permits any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, to make agreements between or among themselves to provide recreational and educational facilities; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. I, Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the public; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide educational, enrichment and recreational opportunities for the youth of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased educational, enrichment, and recreational opportunities for its youth which is at least equivalent to the Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) provided for in this Third Amendment; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with JPSB in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish School Board, which provides for educational, enrichment, and recreational programs at various schools in Jefferson Parish at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($114,323.00), to provide additional funds at a cost not to exceed Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) for academic support programs at Emmett Gilbert School of Excellence, thereby increasing the amount of the Agreement from One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($114,323.00) to One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Three Dollars ($116, 823.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) provided in this Third Amendment shall be taken from account no.: Account No. 22040-2773-7680.158 (20473.000) (Council District 3 – Westbank Riverboat Gaming).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

1023385869, 1023385895, 1025429684, 1029424112, 1033232767, 1033234306, 1033235059 and 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit Nos. 1008626518, 1008626628, 1008626732, 1008626750, 1008626766, 1008626797, 1008626853, 1008626933, 1008627005, 1008627022, 1008627080, 1008627112, 1008627120, 1008627149, 1008627165, 1008627183, 1008627196, 1008627226, 1008627300, 1008627359, 1008627424, 1008627430, 1008627495, 1008627513, 1008627550, 1008627578, 1008627584, 1008627606, 1008627675, 1008627794, 1008627804, 1008627870, 1008627917, 1008627964, 1008628037, 1008628085, 1008628092, 1008628139, 1008628173, 1008628282, 1008628305, 1008628346, 1008628419, 1008628474, 1008628564, 1008628604, 1008628627, 1008628658, 1008628662, 1008628691, 1008628731, 1008628834, 1008628847, 1008628921, 1008628932, 1008628978, 1008628984, 1008628997, 1008629065, 1008629077, 1008629083, 1008629123, 1008629134, 1008629147, 1008629152, 1008629175, 1008629201, 1008629293, 1008629319, 1008629335, 1008629342, 1008629361, 1008629422, 1008629451, 1008629479, 1008629498, 1008629530, 1008629569, 1008629621, 1008629678, 1008629684, 1008629785, 1008629802, 1008629860, 1008629904, 1008629927, 1008630159, 1008630349, 1008630377, 1008630429, 1008630504, 1008630515, 1008630570, 1008630618, 1008630625, 1008630641, 1008630706, 1008630809, 1008630907, 1008630948, 1008630982, 1008631004, 1008631015, 1008631101, 1008631172, 1008631206, 1008631247, 1008631345, 1008631350, 1008631418, 1008631460, 1008631494, 1008631516, 1008631544, 1008631559, 1008631619, 1008631642, 1008631711, 1008631776, 1008631805, 1008631833, 1008631920, 1008631949, 1008632010, 1008632075, 1008632099, 1008632150, 1008632178, 1008632204, 1008632215, 1008632236, 1008632258, 1008632270, 1008632329, 1008632340, 1008632408, 1008632449, 1008632483, 1008632580, 1008632611, 1008632630, 1008632695, 1008632726, 1008632742, 1008632761, 1008632816, 1008632828, 1008632863, 1008632885, 1008632956, 1008633001, 1008633119, 1008633208, 1008633231, 1008633306, 1008633404, 1008633427, 1008633436, 1008633470, 1008633491, 1008633502, 1008633539, 1008633541, 1008633587, 1008633644, 1008633811, 1008633848, 1008633882, 1008633895, 1008633998, 1008634122, 1008634216, 1008634356, 1008634445, 1008634466, 1008634608, 1008634631, 1008634649, 1008635020, 1008635110, 1008635181, 1008635238, 1008635240, 1008635272, 1008635342, 1008635388, 1008635467, 1008635569, 1008635576, 1008635666, 1008635771, 1008635927, 1008635936, 1008635962, 1008636045, 1008636124, 1008636130, 1008636148, 1008636153, 1008636169, 1008636218, 1008636241, 1008636256, 1008636260, 1008636343, 1008636362, 1008636391, 1008636508, 1008636520, 1008636531, 1008636622, 1008636826, 1008636835, 1008636900, 1008636944, 1008637016, 1008637059, 1008637063, 1008637085, 1008637173, 1008637224, 1008637269, 1008637314, 1008637426, 1008637457, 1008637540, 1008637662, 1008637689, 1010523014, 1016110282, 1016110488, 1017889809, 1019655957, 109659001, 1019659436, 1019662061, 1019662660, 1019663582, 1021441098, 1023379873, 1023383785, 1023385876, 1025150145, 1025428248 (10) Officer/ Manager Permits: Thomas Zimmerman and Kristen Jackson for Lion’s Club of Metairie, 1627 Metairie Rd., Metairie, LA 70005, Rachel Crim for Total Wine Spirits & More, 3780 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002, Ryan Hebbler and Steven Claret for 22nd Street Bar, 3013 22nd St., Metairie, LA 70002, Saleh Mohammed and Omer Saleh for On the Go Food Mart, 4520 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, LA 70121, Paige Fertitta for Saltgrass Steakhouse, 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70006, Brandon Armand and Melissa Armand for Joe’s Café 7, 2912 Belle Chasse Hwy., Gretna, LA 70056 are hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the Sheriff, Ex-Officio Tax Collector for the Parish of Jefferson be and is hereby authorized to issue proper licenses to cover the herein approved applications within the time prescribed by law.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT:None ABSTAIN:(1) Van Vrancken The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To:

Council Clerk’s Office Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk

From: Jourdan Mohamad, Assistant Parish Attorney Date: November 19, 2025 Re:

ABO PERMIT APPROVALS – December 10, 2025 Council Meeting

Enclosed please find the following reports on applicants for Jefferson Parish Alcohol Beverage Permits which have been approved for the next Council Meeting.

RESOLUTION NO. 147493 A resolution appointing Girod Jackson to the Planning Advisory Board, effective December 22, 2025, representing Jefferson Parish Council District Three, replacing Simeon Dickerson. (Council District 3) BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Girod Jackson is hereby appointed to the Planning Advisory Board, effective December 22, 2025, representing Jefferson Parish Council District Three, replacing Simeon Dickerson.

SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Girod Jackson, 2749 Hyde Park, Harvey, LA 70058 and Simeon Dickerson, 1336 Francis Street, Marrero, Louisiana 70094.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered, it was moved, that the reading of the minutes of the Jefferson Parish Council Meeting of Wednesday, November 5, 2025 be dispensed with and said minutes be approved and adopted as recorded in the Official Journal of the Parish of Jefferson and the Official Minute book and further the minutes of the Jefferson Parish Council Meeting, Wednesday, October 22, 2025 and Meeting, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 be corrected with notations of corrections of publication as follows.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, November 5, 2025 Published In: The Advocate/ Times-Picayune Newspaper, November 12, 2025 Resolution No. 147530 was incorrect and should read Resolution No. 147430.

Resolution No. 147427 the first whereas the company name should read as APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC and not as APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. Resolution No. 147460 the first whereas the date should read September 18, 2025 not September 19, 2025.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, October 22, 2025 Published In: The Advocate/Times-Picayune Newspaper, October 29, 2025 Resolution No. 147292 adding Change Order No. 1 to 2nd whereas and to the 3rd whereas.

Resolution No. 147289 the 1st whereas the date needs to be changed to September 29, 2025.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, October 1, 2025 Published In: The Advocate/Times-Picayune Newspaper, October 8, 2025 Resolution No. 147190 the 1st whereas the date should read May 1, 2024.

Resolution No. 147190 in Section 1 the completion date was August 4, 2024 but should read August 4, 2025.

The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147494 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That 2025 Alcoholic Beverage Permit Nos. 1019655942, 1019662656, 1025150132, 1023379860, 1023383771,

1008633427

11/19/2025

Peter Nicolosi Philip Nicolosi

1008633502

11/19/2025

Diem Tran Tuan Tran

1008629904

11/19/2025

Dong Tran

1008630159

11/19/2025

Richard Smith

1008630349

11/19/2025

Christina Bach Jeremy Lecarpentier Keith Noullet Maria Noullet Julianne Thomas Lance Thomas

1008630429

11/19/2025

1008630504

11/19/2025

Steven Joseph

1008630570

11/19/2025

Ying Cheng Yue Zhou

1008630641

11/19/2025

Alexandre De Macedo Alex Monahan Mark Wolf

1008630907

11/19/2025

Cynthia Timphony Troy Timphony

1008631642

11/19/2025

Jason Dorignac Joseph Dorignac Nicole Dorignac

1008631805

11/19/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008631920

11/19/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008632258

11/19/2025

Ty Duet Gregory Whitman Wayne Whitman

1008632340

11/19/2025

Joshua Alston Thomas Hargett Stephen Lane

1008632408

11/19/2025

Sunni Grabert Christopher Kopp

1008632449

11/19/2025

Robert Johnson Everett Robert, Jr.

1008632483

11/19/2025

Alixandra Leithman Jacob Leithman

1008632580

11/19/2025

Kristopher Polit

1008632611

11/19/2025

Andrew Captain Kelly Lefferts Chris Meyer

1008632742

11/19/2025

Johannes Limburg

1008632761

11/19/2025

Lonnie Tucker, Jr.

1008632828

11/19/2025

Tue Pham

1008632863

11/19/2025

George Messina II

1008632885

11/19/2025

Nicky Nichols Bennie Relan

1008632956

11/19/2025

Fras Ayyad Jamal Ayyad Mubarak Ayyad

1008633119

11/19/2025

Brian Savaski Michelle Savaski

1008633436

11/19/2025

Chad Cowie Thomas Hamilton Jeffrey Jacobs Brett Kramer Brian Savaski Joseph Savaski Jr. Michelle Savaski

1008633491

11/19/2025

1008633404

11/19/2025

Ryan Dimartino Peter Dimartino

1008633539

11/19/2025

Helen Mcgee Ricky Mcgee

1008633587

11/19/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008633644

11/19/2025

Vikki Talamo

1008633811

11/19/2025

Ibrahim Hamed Mohammed Hamed

1008633848

11/19/2025

Kathi Michel

1008633882

11/19/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008635020

11/19/2025

Hieu Tra Holly Tra

1008635110

11/19/2025

Daniel Fuller Christopher Green

1008635181

11/19/2025

Johannes Limburg Gregory Reggio Gary Darling `

1008635238

11/19/2025

Tuan Tran

1008635342

11/19/2025

Usha Saroya

1008635388

11/19/2025

Kevin Lafrance

1008635569

11/19/2025

Chander Bhateja

1008635666

11/19/2025

Constance Padgett

1008635927

11/19/2025

Helen Nguyen Monica Pham Quoc Pham

1008634122

11/19/2025

Shirlen Cole

1008634216

11/19/2025

Cameron Martin Charles Martin Tony Martin Sarah Gibson Rhonda Combel

1008634356

11/19/2025

1008634445

11/19/2025

Jenny Brignac Salvadore Perino, Jr. Mildred Perino

1008634466

11/19/2025

Kelly Lefferts Chris Meyer

1008634631

11/19/2025

Himanshu Bhrugushastri

1008634649

11/19/2025

Dongguang Qui Xiuying Wang Lin Wei

1008636045

11/19/2025

Ryan Dimartino Peter Dimartino

1008636124

11/19/2025

Curtis Graves Lois Graves

1008636130

11/19/2025

Ernesto Sanchez, Jr. Laurie Sanchez

1008636241

11/19/2025

Dalon Bienemy

1008636256

11/19/2025

Elie Khoury

1008636260

11/19/2025

David Andignac Gilda Joseph Norma Zermeno

1008636362

11/19/2025

Anan Boonjindasup Manthana Boonjindasup

1008636391

11/19/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008636622

11/19/2025

Demetrice Williams

1008636826

11/19/2025

Sciuareg Tewelde Taddese Tewelde

1008636900

11/19/2025

Theo Hollier John Sanderson Adrienne Truxillo

1008636944

11/19/2025

Muwafak Kaki

1008637063

11/19/2025

Milagros Ochoa

1008637085

11/19/2025

Robert Burke

1008629293

11/19/2025

Kenneth Korndorffer Keven Becker

1008629342

11/19/2025

Richard Dietz Ted Neikirk James Orintas, Jr.

1008629479

11/19/2025

Muwafak Kaki

1008629498

11/19/2025

Stephanie Guillot

1008629530

11/19/2025

Chad Nunez

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11/19/2025

Ragheb Chaar Elise Chaar

1008629684

11/19/2025

APPROVED MANAGERS/OFFICERS NAME

ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Thomas Zimmerman

53926

11/18/2025

Kristen Jackson

53923

11/18/2025

Lion’s Club of Metairie 1627 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Lion’s Club of Metairie 1627 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Total Wine Spirits & More 3780 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) 22nd Street Bar 3013 22nd St. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) 22nd Street Bar 3013 22nd St. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) On the Go Food Mart 4520 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) On the Go Food Mart 4520 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Saltgrass Steakhouse 4860 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Joe’s Café 7 2912 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Joe’s Café 7 2912 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1)

Rachel Crim

53802

11/05/2025

Ryan Hebbler

42161

11/05/2025

Steven Claret

42202

11/05/2025

Saleh Mohammed

53921

11/19/2025

Omer Saleh

53922

11/19/2025

Paige Feritta

3842

11/19/2025

Brandon Armand

53981

11/19/2025

Melissa Armand

53941

11/19/2025

RETAIL- NEW (2025)

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered:

Rose Williams

NAME

ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Bradley McGehee Robert Hecker

1033234306

11/14/2025

Davinder Kaur Amrik Dhillon Gurjinder Dhillon

1019662656

11/14/2025

Manindel Singh

1025429684

11/14/2025

Joel Dondis

1029424112

11/14/2025

Saveen Dhillon Amrik Dhillon Gurjinder Dhillon

1019655942

10/27/2025

Rafat Qattouom

1023379860

10/27/2025

Pinu Patel Ankur Patel

1023383771

10/27/2025

Anthony Juge Jhoan Pineda

1023385869

10/27/2025

Sohee Shin

1023385895

10/27/2025

Imad Hamdan

1033232767

11/19/2025

Alana Lawrence Eric Morman

1033235059

11/19/2025

Lily Dhillon Amrik Dhillon

1025150132

11/20/2025

St. Mary’s Restaurant LLC 4445 W. Metairie Ave. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Yum Central 9000 Westbank Expy.

Westwego, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Mantra Original Indian Cuisine 3116 S I-10 Service Rd. E Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Joel Catering & Special Events LLC 2622 Airline Hwy. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) Yum Central 8692 River Rd. Waggaman, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Rays Discount LLC 1522 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Carnival Casino Bingo #2 LLC 925 Parc Helene Dr. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Footy Sport Center LLC 663 Time Saver Ave. Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Dong Yang Mart Nola 3324 Transcontinental Dr. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 4) Brothers Manhattan 175 1600 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Amour 2209 Lapalco Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Yum Central 123 Terry Pkwy.

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NAME

Supachart Uaroon

Bradley Perry

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ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

1008626797

11/19/2025

Café Equator 2920 Severn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Mr. Roo’s Deli & Catering 3501 Severn Ave. #1-A Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Crazy Hot Pot 3322 N. Turnbull Dr. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5)

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11/19/2025

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11/19/2025

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11/19/2025

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11/19/2025

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The Gate 2725 Mississippi Ave. #1 Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) 7001 Sports Bar and Grill 7001 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Bear’s Po-Boys at Gennaro’s 3206 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Gennaro’s Bar 3200 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Clearview Discount One 2301 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Jeff LLC 4520 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Deanie’s Seafood 1713 Lake Ave. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5)

Lions Club of Metairie 1627 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Esplanade Discount One 3652 W. Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Metairie Road Discount 198 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop & Pub 2309 N. Causeway Blvd.

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(Council District 5) Jarrow’s Bar & Grill 2033 Ames Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Wing Zone Grill & Tap 1900 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) D&D Minimart Inc. 520 S Starrett Rd. River Ridge, LA 70123 (Council District 3) Okini Sushi Bar 9047 Jefferson Hwy. River Ridge, LA 70123 (Council District 2) The Blue Tomato Restaurant 4401 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) The Mill 5808 River Oaks Rd. S Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) River Shack Tavern 3449 River Rd. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) The House of Shock LLC 319 Butterworth St. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Grand Buffet 800 S. Clearview Pkwy. #L Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 981 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Alexander Room & Terrace 3200 Ridgelake Dr. #300 Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Dorignac’s Food Center LLC 710 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council Distruct 5) Circle K #467 330 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70062 (Council District 5) Circle K Store #2707668 2209 N. Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Loft 18 LLC 3128 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Moe’s Original Bar B Que 1101 N. Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Winstons Pub & Patio 531 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Mama’s Place 1624 Hesiod St. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Old Metairie Bottle Shop 3127 Metairie Rd. #B Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Champagne Palace 701 Elmwood Park Blvd.

Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Fleming’s Prime Steak House & Wine Bar 3064 N. Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Zea Rotisserie & Brewery 4450 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Tucker’s Grocery 633 George St. Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) T’s Food Store 6243 River Rd. #A Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Messina’s Alario Inc. 2000 Segnette Blvd.

Westwego, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Westbank Truckstop & Casino 9800 Westbank Expy. #A Westwego, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Discount Magic 3098 Hwy. 90 Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Southern Style Daiquiris 5024 Westbank Expy. #B Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Cash Magic Westbank-Casino 7340 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Coffee & 5024 Westbank Expy. #A Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Di Martinos 1673 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Buddy’s Lounge 846 Garden Rd. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Circle K Store #2707667 5000 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Country Club Lounge LLC 6625 Wallace St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Mikes Discount Restaurant 6611 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Prime Time Lounge 6801 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Circle K #8295 1601 Lapalco Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Manhattan Food Store 1028 Manhattan Blvd. #A Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Chili’s Grill & Bar 1741 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Zea Rotisserie Grill 1121 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Spanky’s Sports Bar & Pool Hall 1720 Gretna Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) New Discount Depot 900 Avenue A Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) The Landing 500 Destrehan Ave. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Best Western Plus Westbank 1700 Lapalco Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Da Bar 629 5th Ave. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Kenner Food Mart 1700 Barataria Blvd. #A Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Deucez Sports Bar 5213 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Rotolo & Martins 3500 4th St. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Schnells Restaurant & Bar 5501 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Perinos Boiling Pot 3754 Westbank Expy.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Outback Steahouse 1601 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Discount Depot 4800 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Space 5 Korean BBQ & Hot Pot 1723 Manhattan Blvd. #C Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Di Martinos 1788 Carol Sue Ave. Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Roaring 20’s 445 Terry Pkwy.

Gretna, LA 70053 (Council District 1) Ernie’s Café 5201 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) After Dark Sports Bar & Daquiri LLC 419 Lapalco Blvd. #4 Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Holiday Inn New Orleans 275 Whitney Ave. Gretna, LA 70053 (Council District 1) Stonebridge Golf Club of New Orleans 1500 Stonebridge Dr. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Jasmine Rice Thai Cuisine 2112 Belle Chasse Hwy. #10 Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Circle K Store #2707666 2699 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Meechie’s Mixers LLC 4037 Mayhaw Dr. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Tewelde’s Lafitte Drugs Inc. 2695 Jean Lafitte Blvd.

Lafitte, LA 70067 (Council District 1) Parkside Café 601 Terry Pkwy.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Ideal Market 653 Terry Pkwy.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Latino Express Grocery II LLC 710 Terry Pkwy.

Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Babylon 2917 Harvard Ave. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Step Brothers Bar & Grill 4971 W Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza 1212 S. Clearview Pkwy. #D Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Ideal Market #9 4421 Airline Hwy. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) El Bunker 4450 Wabash St. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) French Press Coffe House #4 LLC 4205 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) R&E Cleary LLC 2100 Cleary Ave.

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11/19/2025

Bradley Perry

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11/19/2025

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1008627165

11/18/2025

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11/18/2025

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) The Fan LLC 4401 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) Vino Wholesale LLC 265 Industrial Ave. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Paul’s Stop N Shop 1030 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Sidelines Bar & Grill 1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Circle K Store #2707671 3140 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Theos Pizza 2125 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Station 6 105 Metairie Hammond Hwy. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Desi Vega Seafood and Steaks 111 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Centro American Supermarket 536 Oaklawn Dr. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Terry Parkway Discount 434 Terry Pkwy.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Pocketz 1096 Behrman Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Day & Night 101 Westbank Expy.

Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Hong Kong Market 925 Behrman Hwy. #3 Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Parkway Pit Stop 100 Terry Pkwy.

Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Cozy Kit Bar & Lounge LLC 1317 Ames Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Sazarac Company Inc. 509 S Al Davis Rd. #B Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2)

Yum Central 8692 River Rd. Waggaman, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Bayou Daiquiris & Bar 7215 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Daisy Dukes 5209 W Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) Tacos Del Cartel 2901 David Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) The Jefferson Orleans South 2536 Edenborn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Churros Café 3100 Kingman St. #104 Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Rommel’s Catering Inc. 3209 Taft Pk. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Third Base Sports Bar 1302 N Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Tic Toc Café 3205 36th St. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Rumba Island 5257 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 4) Casa Garcia Mexican Restaurant 8814 Veterans Memorial Blvd. #9 Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Messina’s Alario Inc. 6600 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 2) The Turtle Lounge 8001 Karen St. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Cathy Imperial Restaurant 6501 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 2) Thai Zaap Café LLC 6601 Veterans Memorial Blvd. #29-30 Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Brewsky’s Bar &Grill 2205 David Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Taco Daddy’s II LLC 7801 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Shake Shack #1274 3501 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) The Captain’s Cabin 4712 Utica St. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Total Wine Spirits Beer & More 3760 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Causeway Bar & Grill 2800 N Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Super Serve 4524 Clearview Plwy.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Habanero’s 3413 Veterans Memorial Blvd. #19 Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) After Hours E.R. 3431 Houma Blvd. #A Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Jilly’s Cocktails and Kitchen 3802 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Perrys Sports Bar & Grill 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Bonefish Grill LLC 4848 Veterans Memorial Blvd. #B Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Carrabba’s Italian Grill, LLC 4641 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) King’s Caberet Lounge 3312 Transcontinental Dr. Metairie, 70006 (Council District 4) Empty Nest Bar and Grill 5050 W Esplanade Ave. #H Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Akira Sushi Hibachi 3226 N Arnoult Rd. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Cheers Edenborn LLC 3233 Edenborn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) New Orleans Marrott Metairie at Lakeway 3838 N Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Daiquiri Bay 1001 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Triple Play 4417 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Magnolia Discount 516 Lapalco Blvd. #B Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Ideal Market #6 3805 Hessmer Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Outback Steakhouse 2746 Severn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) French Press Coffeehouse #2 LLC 3238 Severn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Circle K Store #2707669 3530 N Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Circle K Store #2707670 4601 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Yum Central 468 Lapalco Blvd.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Yum Central 9000 Westbank Expy.

Westwego, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Nola Tea House LLC 3012 N Arnoult Rd. #B Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) On the Fly 1570 Westbank Expy.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Paintit LLC 3218 Edenborn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Vogue Bar & Café 2708 N Hullen St. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Pho Nola 3320 Transcontinental Dr. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 4) La Bendicion Market LLC 2606 David Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) The Balcony Ball Room 4738 Utica St. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Napoleon Room Inc. 4631 W Napoleon Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Jackpot Coffeehouse 4631 W Napoleon Ave. #10 Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Izzo’s Illegal Burrito 4316 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Pair of Dice 4520 S I-10 Service Rd. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Ralph’s on Clearview 900 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2)

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11/24/2025

Sandra Kruebbe Jamie Santopadre David Simoneaux

1008626732

11/24/2025

Michael Williams

1008627226

11/24/2025

Scott Hall Stacey Hall

1008627964

11/24/2025

Kathleen Mashburn Timothy Mashburn

1008628282

11/24/2025

Timothy Mashburn

1008628662

11/24/2025

David Deck

1008628731

11/24/2025

Lit Pizza 5161 Citrus Blvd. #3010 Jefferson, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Messina’s 916 Dakin St. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) 22nd St Bar LLC 3013 22nd St. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Pink Street Pub LLC 201 Aris Ave. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Holiday Inn Metairie-New Orleans Airport 2261 N Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Southport Hall 200 Monticello Ave. #B Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Café Di Vang Inc. 2139 Stumpf Blvd. #F Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Taqueria 2 Brothers LLC 91 Holmes Blvd. #E Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Cajun Daiquiri & Café 145 Lapalco Blvd. #A Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Yum Central 2850 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Club 11:11 LLC 5600 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Yum Central 3441 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Yum Central 123 Terry Pkwy.

Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Shell Jefferson 4501 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Marrero Lions Home Inc. 2334 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Johnny’s Seafood 5104 Lapalco Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Ali & Sons Food Mart 5933 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Discount Depot 4800 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) El Chango Borracho 101 Lapalco Blvd.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Po Boy Depot 2 LLC 4400 Leo Kerner Pkwy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 1) Sushi Village 2 3535 Severn Ave. #2 Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Footy Sport Center LLC 663 Time Saver Ave. Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Rouses Market #25 2900 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Rouses Market #27 2701 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Racetrac #645 4003 Hwy 90 W Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) St Joseph Grocery/Gas Station 5001 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Vinnie’s Sports Bar & Grill 2766 Belle Chasse Hwy. #3-B Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Racetrac #2469 505 Lapalco Blvd.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Rouses Market #38 2851 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Racetrac #2366 3000 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Buffalo Wild Wings 909 S Clearview Pkwy.

Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Racetrac #2430 5725 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Racetrac #2493 2609 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Mr. Ed’s Po Boy & Seafood Restaurant 1001 Live Oak St. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Sportbeat Pub & Café 3330 Ridgelake Dr. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Caddyshack 3217 Ridgelake Dr. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Ralph’s on Vets 1101 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Acme Oyster House 3000 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Applebees #8629 3701 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Rouses Market #33 3711 Power Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Buffalo Wild Wings 3434 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken 3940 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) International Market 3940 Barron St. #B Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Rouses Market #28 717 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) Breaux Mart Supermarkets Inc. 9647 Jefferson Hwy. River Ridge, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Applebees #9231 1220 S Clearview Pkwy.

Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Crawlins Seafood LLC 506 Terry Pkwy. #C&D Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Rays Discount LLC 1522 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Carnival Casino Bingo 2 925 Parc Helene Dr. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Rouses Market #79 6205 Lapalco Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Wags Food and Culture 1601 Plaza Dr. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Peggy Sue’s LLC 2416 4th St. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Supermarket Exito Latino LLC 1118 Manhattan Blvd. #E Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Manhattan Seafood 2140 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Sazon Catracho LLC 2317 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) The Point Restaurant & Bar 2800 4th St. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Joe’s Café #7 2912 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Exxon Belle Chasse LLC 1944 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Whiskey Cowboy Saloon 1300 N Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Mo’s Chalet Inc. 3201 Houma Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Cajun Caviar Seafood LLC 4701 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) Faux Meaux 2401 N Woodlawn Ave. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 5) Magnolia Weddings and Events 818 Elmwood Park Blvd.

Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Central Poboys Restaurant & Bar 587 Central Ave. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Puccino’s 424 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Metairie Country Club 580 Woodvine Ave. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Kosher Cajun Distributors 3820 N Hullen St. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Tastee Restaurant 5000 W Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Puccino’s 4644 W Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) The Corner Market Store 4950 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Come Back Inn Inc. 8016 W Metairie Ave. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Rudys 8014 W Metairie Ave. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Chuck E Cheese

Blake Huggins David Mckillips Gail Posey Travis Posey

1008629065

11/24/2025

Hicham Khodr Gabriel Saliba Tarek Tay

1008631949

11/24/2025

Hickham Hodr Mazen Mitwali Gabriel Saliba

1008632010

11/24/2025

Michael Williams

1008632329

11/24/2025

Michael Williams

1008632726

11/24/2025

Laura Higgins Patrick Higgins

1008632816

Jenni Dang

1008633541

Ayllen Smith

1008634608

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

Robert Guidry

1008635272

11/24/2025

Denise Toscano Gary Toscano Denise Toscano

1008635962

11/24/2025

Patrick Himel Troy Himel Allison Sieta

1008636153

11/24/2025

Allen Jaeger Linda Jaeger

1008636169

11/24/2025

Elizabeth Fetter Brenda Elliott Joseph Massony

1008636218

11/24/2025

Husam Nasher Muthana Saleh Peter Tran

1008637224

11/24/2025

7008 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Gio’s Pizza & Spaghetti House 4941 W Napoleon Ave. #B Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Byblos Inc. 1501 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Byblos Market LLC 2020 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Puccinos 3000 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Puccinos 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Cedar Grove Tchoupitoulas Plantation 6533 River Rd. Waggaman, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Cajun Corner Express 6225 Westabnk Expy. #A Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Sabor Latino Bar 3126 4th St. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) The Royal Palm 1901 Manhattan Blvd. #E Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) The Four Columns 3711 Westbank Expy.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Specialty Italian Bistro 2330 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Jaegers Seafood Beer Garden 901 S. Clearview Pkwy.

Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Cocktails 109 Wall Blvd. #B Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Mike Express 2138 Stumpf Blvd. #A Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1)

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147495 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That the Applicants, who have been issued the following Application Numbers, be and are hereby authorized to be issued Certificates of Qualification for Alcoholic Beverage Outlets: V# 42908, 69279, 75039, 101879, 102863, 114223, 115062, 116282, 121345, 121624, 121883, 128144, 128225, 128723, 128763, 129023, 129083, 129103, 129104, 129123, 129143, 129163, 129183, 129184, 129185, 129186, 129187, 129188, 129189, 129190.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To:

Council Clerk’s Office Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk

From: Jourdan Mohamad, Assistant Parish Attorney Re:

ABO PERMIT DENIALS – December 10, 2025 Council Meeting

DENIALS NAME

ABO/VICE NUMBER

DATE DENIED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Michelle Brock

V-128703

11/05/2025

Roaring 20s Cocktail Bar 445 Terry Pkwy.

Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1)

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147497 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That 2025 Tobacco Permit Nos. 1019655961, 1019662673, 1025150166, 1023379894, 1033232798, 1033235118 and 2026 Tobacco Permit Nos. 1008626502, 1008626946, 1008627014, 1008627033, 1008627131, 1008627154, 1008627177, 1008627344, 1008627363, 1008627566, 1008627681, 1008627972, 1008628044, 1008628615, 1008628708, 1008629217, 1008629326, 1008629507, 1008629632, 1008629697, 1008629792, 1008629915, 1008629936, 1008630438, 1008630710, 1008630813, 1008630832, 1008630897, 1008631027, 1008631210, 1008631252, 1008631366, 1008631563, 1008631585, 1008631724, 1008631782, 1008631814, 1008631931, 1008632081, 1008632166, 1008632184, 1008632243, 1008632262, 1008632477, 1008632703, 1008632837, 1008632871, 1008633017, 1008633126, 1008633249, 1008633443, 1008633489, 1008633556, 1008633659, 1008633853, 1008634007, 1008634105, 1008634133, 1008634612, 1008634654, 1008634683, 1008634715, 1008635031, 1008635123, 1008635229, 1008635390, 1008635737, 1008635785, 1008635856, 1008636358, 1008636549, 1008636633, 1008636842, 1008637028, 1008637071, 1008637092, 1008637139, 1008637230, 1008637276, 1008637555, 1008637670, 1008637691, 1019655974, 1019659029, 1019662074, 1019662687, 1023379904, 1025428269 (4) Officer/Manager Permits: Rachel Crim for Total Wine and Spirits, 3780 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002, Saleh Mohammed and Omer Saleh for On the Go Food Mart, 4520 Jefferson Hwy., Jefferson, LA 70121, Aos Ayyad for Dr. Vape and More, 2307 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, LA 70003 are hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the Sheriff, Ex-Officio Tax Collector for the Parish of Jefferson be and is hereby authorized to issue proper licenses to cover the herein approved Applications within the time prescribed by law.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

Council Clerk’s Office Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk

From: Jourdan Mohamad, Assistant Parish Attorney Date: November 19, 2025 ABO PERMIT APPROVALS – December 10, 2025 Council Meeting

Enclosed please find the following reports on applicants for Jefferson Parish Alcohol Beverage Permits (including employee and vice cards) which have been approved for the next Council Meeting.

VICE NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Jolene King

V-102863

11/04/2025

Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058

11/04/2025

Adam Lott

V-129123

11/04/2025

Evaristo Andal

V-42908

11/04/2025

Kariain Green

V-101879

11/04/2025

Savannah Jackson

V-129103

11/04/2025

Joshua Vaughn

V-129083

11/04/2025

Brandon Smith

V-129104

11/04/2025

Brandi Breaux

V-114223

11/19/2025

Jonnae Robinson

V-121345

11/19/2025

April Morrissey

V-129143

11/19/2025

Tiffany Giardina

V-129163

11/19/2025

Toriane Duncan

Tawanda Profit

V-129183

V-129184

11/19/2025

11/19/2025

Ronald Rhoto III

V-129185

11/19/2025

Queen Williams

V-129186

11/19/2025

Leann Gordon

V-129187

11/19/2025

Alexia Schmauss

V-129188

11/19/2025

Natalie Walker

V-129189

11/19/2025

Rayleigh Albritton

V-129190

11/19/2025

(Council District 1)

New Orleans Original Daiquiris 6201 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70002\ (Council District 2) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058

(Council District 1)

Hooters 2781 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 835 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 4212 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Perino’s Boiling Pot 3754 Westbank Expy.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Butt Hedz 5601 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 456 Lapalco Blvd.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 835 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Rudy’s Pub & Grub 8014 W. Metairie Ave. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 835 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Daiquiri Shoppe 7115 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Hooters 4748 Veterans Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Biere Bar 5032 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2)

WALK IN NAME

VICE

DATE

NUMBER

APPROVED

Calnesha Risin

V-128225

11/17/2025

Carol Montalbano

V-69279

11/12/2025

Ervinnisha Pollard

V-128763

11/12/2025

NAME OF BUSINESS

New Orleans Original Daiquiris 835 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058

(Council District 3) 22nd Street Bar 3013 22nd St. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058

(Council District 1) Chelsey Cerigny

V -128144

11/10/2025

Pricilla Johnson

V-121883

11/05/2025

Tereck Hancock

V-128723

11/03/2025

Wendy Ponze

V-121624

10/29/2025

Leslie Morton

V-75039

11/19/2025

Joann Perez

V-115062

11/19/2025

Heather Odell

V-129023

11/19/2025

PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE To:

INDIVIDUALS/SERVERS NAME

V-116282

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008631366

11/17/2025

Lilliam Pereira

1008631563

11/18/2025

Jason Dorignac Joseph Dorignanc IV Nicole Dorignac

1008631814

11/18/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008631931

11/18/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008632262

11/18/2025

Lonnie Tucker, Jr.

1008632837

11/18/2025

Tue Pham

1008632871

11/18/2025

Fras Ayyad Jamal Ayyad Mubarak Ayyad

1008633126

11/18/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008633659

11/18/2025

Ibrahim Hamed Mohammad Hamed

1008633853

11/18/2025

Helen Nguyen Monica Pham Quoc Pham

1008634133

11/18/2025

Himanshu Bhrugushastri

1008634654

11/18/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008635031

11/18/2025

Hieu Tra Holly Tra

1008635123

11/18/2025

1008635390

11/18/2025

Usha Saroya

Abdelrahim Harb

1008635785

11/18/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008636633

11/18/2025

Amrik Dhillon Gurjinder Dhillon Davinder Kaur

1019662687

11/14/2025

Zakaria Nagi

1025428269

11/14/2025

Muwafak Kaki

1008637071

11/14/2025

Milagros Ochoa

1008637092

11/14/2025

Rafat Alkurd

1008637139

11/14/2025

Abdelrahim Askar Walid Hammad Hamdi Jabbar

1008637555

11/14/2025

Dipak Patel Rina Patel

1008637670

11/14/2025

Abdelrahim Askar Saed Hammad Hamdi Jabbar

1008637691

11/14/2025

Amrik Dhillon Gurjinder Dhillon Saveen Dhillon

1019655974

11/14/2025

Amrik Dhillon Gurjinder Dhillon Lilly Dhillon

1019659029

11/14/2025

Khaled Zeidan

1008634715

11/05/2025

Ali Hammad

1008636842

11/05/2025

Zukhra Davletbaeva

1008627363

11/05/2025

1008627566

11/05/2025

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

APPROVED

Keisha Figueroa

11/17/2025

Enclosed please find the following reports on applicants for Jefferson Parish Alcohol Beverage Permits (including employee and vice cards) which have been Denied.

PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Re:

1008631252

Date: November 19, 2025

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To:

Alicia Perry Bradley Perry

New Orleans Original Daiquiris 981 Jefferson Hwy. New Orleans, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Pair of Dice 4520 S. Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Pit Stop West 520 Destrehan Ave. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 6201 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 2)

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147496 A resolution denying the 2025 Alcoholic Beverage Permit Application (Server Permit) of Michelle Brock, 340 Oleander Dr, Slidell, LA 70458 V-128703. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Michelle Brock, 340 Oleander Dr, Slidell, LA 70458, Application V-128703, has applied for an alcoholic beverage permit (Server Permit) with the Parish of Jefferson.

THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. That the 2025 alcoholic beverage permit application of, Michelle Brock, 340 Oleander Dr., Slidell, LA 70458 Application V-128703 is hereby denied.

SECTION 2. That the Clerk of the Council will notify the aforementioned applicant of the denial and forward him a copy of this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS:7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

Council Clerk’s Office Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk

From: Jourdan Mohamad, Assistant Parish Attorney

Sidelines Bar & Grill 1229 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Circle K Store #2707671 3140 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Centro American Supermarket 536 Oaklawn Dr. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Dorignac’s 710 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Circle K #467 330 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Circle K Store #2707668 2209 N Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Tucker’s Grocery 633 George St. Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) T’s Food Store 6243 River Rd. #A Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Discount Magic 3098 Hwy. 90 W Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Circle K Store #2707667 5000 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Mikes Discount Restaurant 6611 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Kenner Food Mart 1700 Barataria Blvd. #A Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Discount Depot 4800 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Circle K #8295 1601 Lapalco Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Manhattan Food Store 1028 Manhattan Blvd. #A Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3)

New Discount Depot 900 Avenue A Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Harvey Smoke Shop LLC 3251 Manhattan Blvd. #B2-B Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Circle K Store #2707666 2699 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Yum Central 9000 Westbank Expy.

Westwego, LA 70094 (Council District 3) On the Fly 1570 Westbank Expy.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Ideal Market 653 Terry Pkwy.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Latino Express Grocery II LLC 710 Terry Pkwy.

Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Terrytown Cigarette Outlet 638 Terry Pkwy.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Day and Night 101 Westbank Expy.

Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Hong Kong Market 925 Behrman Hwy. #3 Terrytown, LA 70072 (Council District 1) Parkway Pit Stop 100 Terry Pkwy.

Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Yum Central 8692 River Rd. Waggaman, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Yum Central 468 Lapalco Blvd.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Vape & More 1855 Barataria Blvd. #B1 Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Po Boy Depot 2 LLC 4400 Leo Kerner Pkwy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 1) Paintit LLC 3218 Edenborn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5)

Date: November 21, 2025 Re:

TO PERMIT APPROVALS – December 10, 2025 Council Meeting

Enclosed please find the following reports on applicants for Jefferson Parish Tobacco Permits which have been approved for the next Council Meeting.

APPROVED MANAGERS/OFFICERS NAME

TO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Rachel Crim

100710

11/05/2025

Saleh Mohammed

100715

11/19/2025

Omer Saleh

00716

11/19/2025

Aos Ayyad

100714

11/19/2025

Total Wine and Spirits 3780 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) On the Go Food Mart 4520 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) On the Go Food Mart 4520 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Dr. Vape and More 2307 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 5)

RETAIL – NEW (2025) NAME

TO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Amrik Dhillon Gurjinder Dhillon

1019655961

10/27/2025

Refat Qattoum

1023379894

10/27/2025

Amrik Dhillon Gurjinder Dhillon

1019662673

11/14/2025

Imad Hamdan

1033232798

11/19/2025

Eric Morman

1033235118

11/19/2025

Amrik Dhillon Gurjinder Dhillon Lilly Dhillon

1025150166

11/20/2025

Yum Central 8692 River Rd. Waggaman, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Rays Discount LLC 1522 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Yum Central 9000 Westbank Expy.

Westwego, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Brothers Manhattan 175 1600 Manhattan Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Amour 2209 Lapalco Blvd.

Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Yum Central 123 Terry Pkwy.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1)

RENEWALS (2026)

Mei Chen

Glenda Pineda-Pena

1008628708

11/05/2025

Ameen Salem

1008629792

11/05/2025

Majd Hammad Ali Harb Waleed Harb

1008632477

11/05/2025

Hasan Alawamleh

1008632703

11/05/2025

Munir Khelik

1008633489

11/05/2025

Mohammed Hamed

1008634683

11/05/2025

Donald Rouse, Sr. Donald Rouse, Jr. Allison Royster Kyle Zito Urvi Shah

1008626946

10/28/2025

1008629217

10/28/2025

Donald Rouse, Sr. Donald Rouse, Jr. Allison Royster

1008629326

10/28/2025

Kenneth Braun Barry Breaux Barry Breaux, Jr. Alexis Daly Karla Ahlert Joseph Akers Natalie Morhous

1008629936

10/28/2025

1008630710

10/28/2025

Karla Ahlert Joseph Akers Natalie Morhous

1008630813

10/28/2025

Daker Shaadwat

1008631724

10/28/2025

David Priddy Donald Rouse, Sr. Donald Rouse, Jr. Allison Royster

1008632166

10/28/2025

Vogue Bar & Café 2708 N Hullen St. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) La Bendicion Market LLC 2606 David Dr. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) Ralph’s on Clearview Pkwy.

900 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) 504 Smoke Shop 2701 Airline Dr. #C Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Shell Jefferson 4501 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Ali & Sons Food Mart 5933 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) One Stop Smoke & Phones 2010 Woodmere Blvd. #B Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Rouses Market #33 3711 Power Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) International Market 3940 Barron St. #B Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Rouses Market #28 717 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) Breaux Mart Supermarkets Inc. 9647 Jefferson Hwy. River Ridge, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Racetrac #2430 5725 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Racetrac #2493 2609 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Ralph’s on Vets 1101 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Rouses Market #25 2900 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5)

NAME

TO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Yousef Abuaqidah Mohammed Ishaq

1008635737

11/19/2025

Chad Morvant Donald Rouse, Sr. Donald Rouse, Jr. Allison Royster

1008632184

10/28/2025

Rouses Market #27 2701 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5)

Imad Hamdan

1008636549

11/19/2025

Karla Ahlert Joseph Akers Natalie Morhous

1008633017

10/28/2025

Bradley Perry

1008628615

11/19/2025

Thanh Nguyen

1008633249

10/28/2025

Giridhara Movva Shobha Movva

1008629632

11/19/2025

Mohammed Yasein

1008633443

10/28/2025

Adnan Al-Rashed

1008630897

11/19/2025

10/28/2025

1008631027

11/19/2025

Todd Norman Donald Rouse, Sr. Donald Rouse, Jr. Allison Royster

1008634007

Gaizan Abubaker Saleh Mohammed Omer Saleh

Racetrac #645 4003 Hwy. 90 W. Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) St Joseph Grocery/Gas Station 5001 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Westwood Spur 7340 Westbank Expy.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Rouses Market #79 6205 Lapalco Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3)

10/28/2025

1008631585

11/19/2025

Elizabeth Congemi Ellen Silva Frank Silva Michael Silva Neil Fattah

1008635229

Khaled Zeidan Aos Ayyad

Smoke Express 2309 Manhattan Blvd. #4 Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Exxon Belle Chasse LLC 1944 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) 7001 Sports Bar & Grill 7001 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 4) Clearview Discount One 2301 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Bayou Pelican 5350 Jefferson Hwy. Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Jeff LLC 4520 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Dr Vape & More LLC 2307 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5)

1008635856

10/28/2025

Giridhara Movva Shobha Movva

1008632081

11/19/2025

Karla Ahlert Joseph Akers Natalie Morhous

1008636358

10/28/2025

Shobha Movva

1008632243

11/19/2025

Dennis Gallagher Donald Rouse, Sr. Donald Rouse, Jr. Allison Royster

1008637028

10/27/2025

Yousef Abuaqidah Mohammed Ishaq Hasan Ishaq

1008634105

11/19/2025

Karla Ahlert Joseph Akers Natalie Morhous

1008637276

10/27/2025

Fouad Eljouhari

1008627014

11/19/1015

Refat Qattoum

1023379904

10/27/2025

Muwafak Kaki

1008627033

11/19/2025

Hiren Shah

1008626502

11/24/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008627131

11/19/2025

Scott Hall Stacey Hall

1008627972

11/24/2025

Angus Powell III Marcella Rocha

1008627154

11/19/2025

Esplanade Discount One 3652 W Esplanade Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Metairie Road Discount 198 Metairie Rd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Smoke Xpress 7605 Westbank Expy. #B Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Magnolia Discount 516 Lapalco Blvd. #B Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Ideal Market #6 3805 Hessmer Ave. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Circle K Store #2707669 3530 N Causeway Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Circle K Store #2707670 4601 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5)

1008631782

11/24/2025

Perry Bradley, Sr.

1008627177

11/19/2025

Lewis Derbes, Jr. Bobby Johns Daniel Kurica Michael Lappa Michael Thomas Jenni Dang Ho Ngo

1008633556

11/24/2025

Andrew Jarman Marjorie Patel

1008627344

11/19/2025

Ayllen Smith

1008634612

11/24/2025

Rachel Crim

1008627681

11/19/2025

Husam Nasher Muthana Saleh Peter Tran

1008637230

11/24/2025

Indira Allam Madhusudhana Allam Ramesh Gadde Satyaven Vaddavalli Muwafak Kaki

1008628044

11/19/2025

Sherrill Price

1019662074

11/24/2025

1008629507

11/17/2025

Ragheb Chaar Elise Chaar

1008629697

11/17/2025

Diem Tran Tuan Tran

1008629915

11/17/2025

Christina Bach Jeremy Lecarpenter Keith Noullet Maria Noullet Dana Issa Munzer Issa

1008630438

11/17/2025

1008630832

11/17/2025

Dimple Shah Sejal Shah

1008631210

11/17/2025

Alicia Perry

1008631252

11/17/2025

Perrys Sports Bar & Grill 5252 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 4) Mayan Import Company Inc. 3540 18th St. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Total Wine Spirits Beer & More 3780 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Super Serve 4524 Clearview Pkwy.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Ideal Market #9 4421 Airline Hwy. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 2) R&E Cleary LLC 2100 Cleary Ave. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) D&D Minimart Inc. 520 S Starrett Rd. River Ridge, LA 70123 (Council District 3) The Mill 5808 River Oaks Rd. S Harahan, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Vape On 3735 Jefferson Hwy. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Paul’s Stop N Shop 1030 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Sidelines Bar & Grill

Frank Silva & Sons LLC 1108 Macarthur Ave. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Smart Herba LLC 3700 Lapalco Blvd. #J Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Racetrac #2469 505 Lapalco Blvd.

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Rouses Market #38 2851 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Racetrac #2366 3000 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Rays Discount LLC 1522 Barataria Blvd.

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) International Foods 2901 Richland Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) The Corner Market Store 4950 Veterans Memorial Blvd.

Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Metairie Country Club 580 Woodvine Ave. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Cajun Corner Express 6225 Westbank Expy. #A Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Sabor Latino Bar 3126 4th St. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) Mike Express 2138 Stumpf Blvd. #A Terrytown, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Club 11:11 LLC 5600 4th St. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2)

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147498 A resolution canceling Bid Proposal No. 50-148347, rejecting all bids received, and authorizing the Purchasing Department to re-advertise with revised specifications to provide a three (3) contract to cover the furnishing of labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform troubleshooting, repairing, installing, programming and vactor cleaning services on the plumbing systems and equipment throughout Jefferson Parish for the Department of General Services. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on September 9, 2025; and WHEREAS, Towers Construction LLC’s bid was rejected for

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS submitting an expired license for Gas Fitter; and WHEREAS, ARC Mechanical Contractors, Inc.’s bid was rejected for failure to verify Water Supply Protection Specialist (WSPS) Certification of employee submitted; and WHEREAS, Husbands for Hire Construction, LLC’s bid was rejected for unable to verify Louisiana State Commercial Contractor’s License number; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of Jefferson Parish to cancel and re-advertise revised specifications as certain labor services were not included in the original specifications and are needed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Bid Proposal 50-148347 is hereby cancelled and all the bids received under Bid Proposal 50-148347 to provide a three (3) year Labor Only contract for labor, materials and equipment necessary for troubleshooting, repairing, installing, and programming various plumbing equipment, piping, valves, drain cleaning, and fixtures at various Jefferson Parish Buildings for the Department of General Services, are hereby rejected.

SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to re-advertise the revised specifications to provide a three (3) contract to cover the furnishing of labor, materials, and equipment necessary to perform troubleshooting, repairing, installing, programming and vactor cleaning services on the plumbing systems and equipment throughout Jefferson Parish for the Department of General Services.

SECTION 3. That expenditures are to be charged to 100100065-114-7540; Advertising.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147499 A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 147188 to award Bid No. 50-00148478 for a three (3) year pre-placed emergency contract for bottled water during an emergency event in Jefferson Parish, including The Town of Jean Lafitte and The Town of Grand Isle to Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-Gulf Coast, LLC and to authorize the re-advertisement for the Department of Emergency Management. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the bid opening date for Bid No. 50-00148478 was on September 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 147188 was awarded to Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-Gulf Coast, LLC; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid from Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-Gulf Coast, LLC was then rejected for not wanting to comply with the insurance coverage requirements; and WHEREAS, the forty-five (45) day window to award has passed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the resolution to rescind Resolution No. 147188 to award Bid No. 50-00148478 for a three (3) year pre-placed emergency contract for bottled water during an emergency event in Jefferson Parish, including The Town of Jean Lafitte and The Town of Grand Isle to Coca-Cola Bottling Company United-Gulf Coast, LLC and to authorize the re-advertisement for the Department of Emergency Management is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147500 A resolution authorizing the advertisement for sealed bids for the EOC Annex Renovations located at 1024 4th Street, Gretna, LA, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by Trapolin-Peer Architects, APC and designating this project as sales tax exempt. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services of TrapolinPeer Architects, APC to provide plans and specifications for the EOC Annex Renovations located at 1024 4th Street, Gretna, LA; and WHEREAS, the Plans and Specifications are at final completion; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council desires to advertise for competitive bids, in accordance with LRS 38:2212, et seq., for the award of a contract in the name of the Jefferson Parish Council, and furnish construction administration services throughout the progress of the work; and WHEREAS, the administration has qualified this project to be presented to the Jefferson Parish Council for consideration and designation as “Sales Tax Exempt”; and WHEREAS, the plans and specifications for this bid contain necessary language noticing all prospective bidders that this project has been designated as “Sales Tax Exempt”; and WHEREAS, the Official Journal for Jefferson Parish is The New Orleans Advocate; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available to advertise this project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department be and is hereby authorized to advertise for sealed bids for the EOC Annex Renovations located at 1024 4th Street, Gretna, LA, in accordance with the plans and specifications as prepared by Trapolin-Peer Architects, APC. SECTION 2. That all necessary requirements are included as provided by Louisiana Public Bid Law LRS 38:2211 et. seq. in the Jefferson Parish advertising procedures in the advertisement, the Bid Proposal Form, and Specifications for said project.

SECTION 3. That the cost of the EOC Annex Renovations is to be charged to Account No. 45910-4062-7431.1 (59110.034).

SECTION 4. 4 That the cost of advertisement is to be charged to Account No. 45910-4062-7540 (59110.034).

SECTION 5. That this project is hereby designated as sales tax exempt and shall include all the necessary language related to this exemption in the bid specifications.

SECTION 6. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to implement the resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147501 A resolution cancelling Bid Proposal No. 50-00148767, rejecting the only remaining bid for being overbudget and authorizing the Purchasing Department to re-advertise for sealed bids for labor and materials needed to supply and install a new extension canopy and new forklift parking area for the Department of Emergency Management at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operation and Communication Center located at 910 3rd Street, Gretna, LA 70053.

(Council District 1) WHEREAS, the bid opening date for Bid No. 50-00148767 was on October 28, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest bid of $96,970.00 from Ray Bros., Inc., was rejected for not submitting the revised bid form per Addendum No. 1; and WHEREAS, the next lowest bid of Legacy Restoration and Referral, LLC with a bid price of $160,369.00 came in over budget and will therefore be rejected.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the bid of Legacy Restoration and Referral, LLC is hereby rejected for being over the stated budget for this project.

SECTION 2. That bid No. 50-00148767 for labor and materials needed to supply and install a new extension canopy and new forklift parking area for the Department of Emergency Management at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operation and Communication Center located at 910 3rd Street, Gretna, LA 70053 be and is hereby cancelled.

SECTION 3. That the Purchasing Department is authorized to re-advertise for labor and materials needed to supply and install a new extension canopy and new forklift parking area for the Department of Emergency Management at the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operation and Communication Center located at 910 3rd Street, Gretna, LA 70053.

SECTION 4. That the cost of advertising the above referenced project be charged to Account No. 45910-4062-7540 (59110-048).

SECTON 5. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 45910-4062-7431.1 (59110-048).

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147502 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to reject all bids received and re-advertise for Bid No. 50-00148761 for the installation of a new grease trap, concrete parking lot paving, and sewer pipe and manhole replacement, located at 1550 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA, for the Department of Juvenile Services in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by G.E.C., Inc., and designating this project as sales tax exempt. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Bid No. 50-00148761 for the installation of a new grease trap, concrete parking lot paving, and sewer pipe and manhole replacement, located at 1550 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA, for the Department of Juvenile Services in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by G.E.C., Inc., and designating this project as sales tax exempt was opened on November 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, there was one submittal received from Industrial & Mechanical Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $502,973.00; and WHEREAS, the bid price submitted by Industrial & Mechanical

Contractor, Inc., is over budget; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish that Juvenile Services re-bid this project at a later date.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to reject all bids received and re-advertise for Bid No. 50-00148761 for the installation of a new grease trap, concrete parking lot paving, and sewer pipe and manhole replacement, located at 1550 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA, for the Department of Juvenile Services in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by G.E.C., Inc., and designating this project as sales tax exempt.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147504 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Corporate Green, LLC bid under Bid No. 50-00148739, with a bid tabulation price of Eight Hundred FortyFive Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars and ($845,989.00) to provide a three (3) year contract for labor, materials, supplies, chemicals, and equipment necessary to provide grass cutting and landscape maintenance at various Jefferson Parish Buildings for the Department of General Services. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).

Compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without authorization by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on October 16, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Corporate Green, LLC in the amount of Eight Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars ($845,989.00); and WHEREAS, expenditures to date have totaled $359,261.00 for the current contract (Contract No. 55-20815) with Landscape Workshop Parent LLC for the period from February 1, 2023 to present; and WHEREAS, the current contract (Contract No. 55-20815) will expire on January 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Corporate Green, LLC bid under Bid No. 50-148739, at the bid tabulation price of Eight Hundred Forty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred EightyNine Dollars ($845,989.00). Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00). Compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without authorization by resolution of the Council, to provide a three (3) year contract for labor, materials, supplies, chemicals, and equipment necessary to provide grass cutting and landscape maintenance at various Jefferson Parish Buildings for the Department of General Services, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign and execute a contract and all related documents with Corporate Green, LLC. SECTION 3. That all expenditures shall be charged to Account No. 7433.5; Contracted Repairs & Maintenance – Infrastructure – Grounds of the user department.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147503 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to cancel Bid No. 50-00148687 and re-advertise bids to provide labor, materials, and equipment needed for the track resurfacing project at Johnny Jacobs Playground for the Department of Recreation. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, bids were received on October 16, 2025; and WHEREAS, the only bidder, T3 Global Projects LLC, was rejected for not submitting an affidavit.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That there were no valid bids received for Bid No. 50-00148687 and authorizing the Purchasing Department to cancel this bid.

SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Department is authorized to re-advertise for bids to provide labor, materials, and equipment needed for the track resurfacing project at Johnny Jacobs Playground for the Department of Recreation.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147505 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Ferguson Enterprises LLC dba Louisiana Utilities Supply Co. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148656 for a two (2) years contract for a supply of Clamps, Saddles and Tapping Sleeves for the Department of Sewerage and all Jefferson Parish Agencies and Municipalities at the bid tabulation price of $259,024.20. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $400,000.00 for the two (2) year, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on October 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Ferguson Enterprises LLC dba Louisiana Utilities Supply Co. in the amount of $259,024.20; and WHEREAS, expenditures under the previous one (1) year contract have totaled $105,606.00 for the contract (Contract No. 55-00022545) with Ferguson Enterprises LLC dba Louisiana Utilities Supply Co. for the period from 12/15/2024 to present; and WHEREAS, the previous contract (Contract No. 55-00022545) expires on 12/14/2025; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $400,000.00 for the two (2) year, for a supply of Clamps, Saddles and Tapping Sleeves.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Ferguson Enterprises LLC dba Louisiana Utilities Supply Co. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148656 for a two (2) years contract for a supply of Clamps, Saddles and Tapping Sleeves for the Department of Sewerage and all Jefferson Parish Agencies and Municipalities at the bid tabulation price of $259,024.20, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 7454 of the Department of Public Work.

SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $400,000.00 for the two (2) years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147506 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of BLD Services, LLC, under Proposal No. 50-00148708, for a two- year Pre-Placed Emergency Contract for Point Repair, Lining, and Emergency Restoration of existing sewer mainlines and force mains; televising, cleaning, and rehabilitation of sewer lines; Emergency Lift Station Repair, Emergency Restoration of existing Sewer Lift Station electrical and mechanical damages, including, but not limited to, pumps, motors, air compressors, control panels, and all miscellaneous components required to complete emergency sewer repairs for the Department of Sewerage at the bid tabulation price of $10,934,902.00, in response to a Natural Disaster or other State of Emergency, in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish, for a period of two-year (February 15, 2026 to February 14, 2028), in accordance with specifications prepared by the Jefferson Parish Department of Sewerage, and authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for BLD Services, LLC and its subcontractors.

Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $12,000,000.00 for the two-years, by a factor of not more than ten percent (10%), without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on October 21, 2025; and WHEREAS, expenditures to date have totaled $2,188,916.26 for the current contracts (55-00021765) with BLD Services, LLC, for the period from February 15, 2024, to February 14, 2026; and WHEREAS, the current contracts (55-00021765) will expire on February 14, 2026; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures shall not exceed $12,000,000.00, for the one-year for a Pre-Placed Emergency Contract for Point Repair, Lining, and Emergency Restoration of existing sewer mainlines and force mains; televising, cleaning, and rehabilitation of sewer lines; Emergency Lift Station Repair, Emergency Restoration of existing Sewer Lift Station electrical and mechanical damages, including, but not limited to, pumps, motors, air compressors, control panels, and all miscellaneous components required to complete emergency sewer repairs, for the Department of Sewerage, in response to a Natural Disaster or other State of Emergency, in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, this construction project may require procuring a large quantity of material and equipment; and WHEREAS, the bid documents allow for the Parish of Jefferson to designate BLD Services, LLC and its subcontractors, to act as the Parish’s Purchasing Agent for tax exempt purposes for the duration of this contract; and

WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to take advantage of the “sales tax exempt” status for a Pre-Placed Emergency Contract for Point Repair, Lining, and Emergency Restoration of existing sewer mainlines and force mains; televising, cleaning, and rehabilitation of sewer lines; Emergency Lift Station Repair, Emergency Restoration of existing Sewer Lift Station electrical and mechanical damages, including, but not limited to, pumps, motors, air compressors, control panels, and all miscellaneous components required to complete emergency sewer repairs, for the Department of Sewerage, in response to a Natural Disaster or other State of Emergency, in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of BLD Services, LLC, under Proposal No. 50-00148708, for a two-year Pre-Placed Emergency Contract for Point Repair, Lining, and Emergency Restoration of existing sewer mainlines and force mains; televising, cleaning, and rehabilitation of sewer lines; Emergency Lift Station Repair, Emergency Restoration of existing Sewer Lift Station electrical and mechanical damages, including, but not limited to, pumps, motors, air compressors, control panels, and all miscellaneous components required to complete emergency sewer repairs, for the Department of Sewerage, in response to a Natural Disaster or other State of Emergency, in Unincorporated Jefferson Parish at the bid tabulation price of $10,934,902.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the term of this contract shall commence upon February 15, 2026, and that payment is hereby authorized for services associated with this contract upon this date. The contract shall terminate at midnight on February 14, 2028.

SECTION 3. That the costs associated with this contract, when accrued in response to a Natural Disaster or other State of Emergency be charged to Department of Sewerage Budget Account No. 53000-385X-XXX-7690 (disaster event). This contract will be utilized on an emergency basis only. Under no circumstances will this contract be utilized for normal daily activities.

SECTION 4. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $12,000,000.00 for the two-years, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 5. That the Council Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

SECTION 6. That the Director of the Department of Sewerage is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for BLD Services, LLC and its subcontractors.

SECTION 7. That the bid documents include a provision allowing BLD Services, LLC and its sub-contractors to act as the Parish’s Purchasing Agent for tax exempt purposes.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147507 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC, under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148748 for the Purchase of Containerized Supersaturated Oxygen Delivery Systems with Oxygen Generators at the bid tabulation price of $7,993,050.00 for the Department of Sewerage and authorizing the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order.

(Parishwide)

vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147510 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Friedrichs Custom Mfg., Inc. for rental of crowd control barricades and gates for public safety, and on as needed basis, for carnival and special events for the years of 2026 and 2027 under Proposal No. 50-00149018 for the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Carnival and Special Events Division, the cost associated with the barricades and gates will not exceed a total cost of three hundred forty-six thousand – nine hundred and forty- five dollars and zero cents ($346,945.00) for the two-year contract.

Compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on November 18, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid received for Proposal No. 50-00149018, was Friedrichs Custom Mfg., Inc.; the cost associated with the barricades and gates will not exceed $346,945.00 for a total cost of three hundred forty-six thousand – nine hundred and fortyfive dollars and zero cents ($346,945.00) for the two-year contract; and WHEREAS, expenditures to date have totaled $266,351.00 for the current contract with Friedrichs Custom Mfg., Inc. for the period from 2/07/2024 through present; and WHEREAS, the current contract shall expire on 2/06/2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority for said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Friedrichs Custom Mfg., Inc. for rental of crowd control barricades and gates, and an as needed basis, for carnival and special events for the years of 2026 and 2027, parish wide under Proposal No. 50-00149018, the cost associated with the barricades and gates will not exceed $346,945.00 for a total cost of three hundred forty-six thousand – nine hundred and forty-five dollars and zero cents ($346,945.00) for the two-year contract with compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized and empowered to sign any and all contract documents.

SECTION 3. Expenditures, when incurred are to be charged to Account No. 10010-0410-133-7443.

The following resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147511 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Leaaf Environmental LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148959 to furnish labor, materials and necessary essentials to complete LDEQ UST compliance work and remove underground storage tanks for the Department of Fleet Management at the bid tabulation price of $81,425.74.

Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $81,425.74 for the project, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide)

WHEREAS, bids were received on November 4, 2025; for the Purchase of Containerized Supersaturated Oxygen Delivery Systems with Oxygen Generators; and WHEREAS, Corr Tech Inc. submitted a no bid; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC in the amount of $7,993,050.00; and WHEREAS, procurement of the equipment will be funded with a combination of CDBG-DR grant and Sewer Capital funds, and those funds are in place and are sufficient to procure the equipment, and additionally because of the funding type all required federal provisions (CDBG-DR Rider) will be attached to said Purchase Order.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148748 for the Purchase of Containerized Supersaturated Oxygen Delivery Systems with Oxygen Generators, at the bid tabulation price of $7,993,050.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Department be and is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC for the Purchase of Containerized Supersaturated Oxygen Delivery Systems with Oxygen Generators for the Department of Sewerage.

SECTION 3. That $6,535,000.00 of the expenditures shall be charged to the account 21310-1195-139-7331 (13135-019). That the remaining expenditures shall be charged to Account No. 442204100-7742 (42213.604).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

WHEREAS, bids were received on November 13, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Leaaf Environmental LLC in the amount of $81,425.74; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $81,425.74 for the project, to furnish labor, materials and necessary essentials to complete LDEQ UST compliance work and remove underground storage tanks.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Leaaf Environmental LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148959 to furnish labor, materials and necessary essentials to complete LDEQ UST compliance work and remove underground storage tanks for the Department of Fleet Management at the bid tabulation price of $81,425.74, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account Nos. 63500-3962-7435 of the Department of Fleet Management in the amount of $46,437.74 and 53010-3901-1267431.2 of the Water Department in the amount of $34,988.00.

SECTION 4. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $81,425.74 for the project, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 5. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered:

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered:

RESOLUTION NO. 147508 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Crabar GBF Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148791 for a twoyear contract for purchase of utility billing envelopes for the Department of Water at the bid tabulation price of $139,404.00. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $300,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide)

RESOLUTION NO. 147512 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Command Construction, L.L.C., under Bid No. 5000148707 received on October 30, 2025 at the bid tabulation amount of $18,984,857.00 for the construction of Widening of Causeway Boulevard (Airline Drive to West Napoleon Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2017-010RBP and authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Command Construction, L.L.C. and its subcontractors. (Council District 5)

WHEREAS, bids were received on November 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Crabar GBF Inc. in the amount of $139,404.00; and WHEREAS, expenditures to date have totaled $201,545.58 for the current contract (Contract No. 55-00021093) with JHS Enterprises Inc. for the period from May 17, 2023 to present; and WHEREAS, the current contract (Contract No. 55-00021093) will expire on May 16, 2026; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $300,000.00 for the two years, for purchase of utility billing envelopes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Crabar GBF Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148791 for a two-year contract for purchase of utility billing envelopes for the Department of Water at the bid tabulation price of $139,404.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 53010-3907-126-7210 of the Department of Water.

SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $300,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147509 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Truck and Transportation Equipment Co., Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148680 for a two year contract for the supply of vehicle bodies and accessories for the Department of Fleet Management at the bid tabulation price of $17,405,392.00.

Item Nos. 0104, 0109 and 0118 will be cancelled for not receiving any responsive bids. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $4,200,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on November 13, 1025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Truck and Transportation Equipment Co., Inc. in the amount of $17,405,392.00; and WHEREAS, item nos. 0104, 0109 and 0118 will be cancelled for not having any responsive bids; and WHEREAS, Automotive Products and Accessories, Inc. d/b/a Patriot Liner Southshore bid on item no. 0161 at the same bid tabulation price as Truck and Transportation Equipment Co., Inc., and WHEREAS, Truck and Transportation Equipment Co, Inc. won item 0161 because Automotive Products and Accessories, Inc. d/b/a Patriot Liner Southshore did not bid on all the items, and WHEREAS, expenditures to date have totaled $3,178,660.75 for the current contract 55-00021637 with Truck and Transportation Equipment Co., Inc. for the period from January 28, 2024, to present; and WHEREAS, the current contract 55-00021637 will expire on January 27, 2026; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $4,200,000.00 for the two years, for the supply of vehicle bodies and accessories.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Truck and Transportation Equipment Co., Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 5000148680 for a two year contract for supply of vehicle bodies and accessories for the Department of Fleet Management at the bid tabulation price of $17,405,392.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 7231.2 of the Department of Fleet Management.

SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $4,200,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 4. That item nos. 0104. 0109 and 0118 will be cancelled for not having any responsive bids.

SECTION 5. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the

WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson received bids on October 30, 2025 for the construction of Widening of Causeway Boulevard (Airline Drive to West Napoleon Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2017-010-RBP; and WHEREAS, a total of seven bids were received by the Department of Purchasing for this project; and WHEREAS, Command Construction, L.L.C. submitted the lowest responsible bid under Proposal No. 50-00148707 in the amount of $18,984,857.00, which is in line with the established budget for the referenced project; and WHEREAS, Design Engineering, Inc. has reviewed the bids and has recommended that award of contract be made to Command Construction, L.L.C.; and WHEREAS, the project is being funded under the Road Bond Program and those funds are in place and are sufficient to construct the project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid received from Command Construction, L.L.C. on October 30, 2025 under Bid No. 50-00148707 at the bid tabulation amount of $18,984,857.00 for the construction of Widening of Causeway Boulevard (Airline Drive to West Napoleon Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2017-010-RBP, is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Council Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

SECTION 3. That the Director of Engineering is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Command Construction, L.L.C. and its subcontractors.

SECTION 4. That all work related to the construction of Widening of Causeway Boulevard (Airline Drive to West Napoleon Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2017-010-RBP, is to be charged to Account No. 44220-4100-7454(42210.006).

SECTION 5. That the term of this contract shall commence on the date indicated on the Notice To Proceed.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147513 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of EBE Fence Company, Inc., in the bid tab amount of $206,000.00, under Proposal No. 50-148330, for labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install fencing at Belle Terre, Kings Grant, Oakdale, PARD, and Waggaman playgrounds for the Jefferson Parish Recreation Department. (Council Districts 1, 2 & 3) WHEREAS, bids were received and opened on October 9, 2025; and WHEREAS, the bid of Forsythe Fence Company ($189,252.00) was rejected for insufficient documentation; and WHEREAS, of the three responsible bids received, the lowest responsible bid received was by EBE Fence Company, Inc., in the bid tab amount of $206,000.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of EBE Fence Company, Inc., in the bid tab amount of $206,000.00, under Proposal No. 50-148330, for labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install fencing at Belle Terre, Kings Grant, Oakdale, PARD, and Waggaman playgrounds for the Jefferson Parish Recreation Department be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the cost of these items be charged as follows: 44670-4014-7454 (46723.010) - $20,000.00; 44670-40147431.1 (46726.018) - $49,000.00; 44670-4014-7431.1 (46717.028) - $40,000.00; 44670-4014-7431.1 (46728.024) - $52,000.00; 446704014-7431.1 (46721.022) - $45,000.00.

SECTION 3. That the Council Chairman or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution, having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered:

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS RESOLUTION NO. 147514 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Fluid Process & Pumps, L.L.C., under Bid Proposal No. 5000148341 for the purchase of one vertical turbine pump with on-site training for the Jefferson Parish Department of Water at the bid tabulation price of $363,200.00 and authorizing the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, bids were received on September 18, 2025 for the purchase of one vertical turbine pump with on-site training for the Jefferson Parish Department of Water; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Fluid Process & Pumps, L.L.C. in the amount of $363,200.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Fluid Process & Pumps, L.L.C., under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148341 for the purchase of one vertical turbine pump with on-site training for the Jefferson Parish Department of Water at the bid tabulation price of $363,200.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Department be and is hereby authorized to issue a purchase order to Fluid Process & Pumps, L.L.C. in the amount of $363,200.00.

SECTION 3. That all expenditures shall be charged to Account No. 45400-4045-7742 (54038.013).

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147515 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of G.T. MICHELLI CO., LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148402 for a two-year contract for maintenance, inspection, and repair of chemical scales for the Department of Water at the bid tabulation price of $49,880.00. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $150,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

(Council District 2) WHEREAS, bids were received on October 7, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by G.T. MICHELLI CO., LLC in the amount of $49,880.00; and WHEREAS, expenditures to date have totaled $56,237.77 for the current contract (Contract No. 55-00021636) with G.T. MICHELLI CO., LLC for the period from January 12, 2024 to present; and WHEREAS, the current contract (Contract No. 55-00021636) will expire on January 11, 2026; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $150,000.00 for the two years, for maintenance, inspection, and repair of chemical scales.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of G.T. MICHELLI CO., LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148402 for a two year contract for maintenance, inspection, and repair of chemical scales for the Department of Water at the bid tabulation price of $49,880.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 53010-39XX-XXX-7431.2 for the Department of Water.

SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $150,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147516 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Innovative Flow Solutions, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148828 for a two-year contract for butterfly valves for the Jefferson Parish Department of Water – Eastbank and Westbank Water Plants at the bid tabulation price of $1,258,425.00. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $2,000,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, bids were received on October 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Innovative Flow Solutions, LLC in the amount of $1,258,425.00; and WHEREAS, there is no current contract; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $2,000,000.00 for the two years, for butterfly valves.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Innovative Flow Solutions, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148828 for a two year contract for butterfly valves for the Jefferson Parish Department of Water – Eastbank and Westbank Water Plants at the bid tabulation price of $1,258,425.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 53010-3901-XXX-7431.2 of the Department of Water.

SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $2,000,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147517 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Brazos Industries, LLC bid under Bid No. 50-00148496, with a bid tabulation amount of Ninety-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars and Sixty Cents ($96,911.60) which includes Item No. 1, Base Bid to install an elastomeric roof coating system in the amount of Ninety-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars ($96,880.00); and Item No. 2, Ancillary Work to Remove, Repair and Replace waterdamaged roofing materials in the amount of Thirty-One Dollars and Sixty Cents ($31.60) per square foot with a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), for a total contract cap not to exceed One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars and Sixty Cents ($146,911.60) for labor, materials, equipment, crane work, and incidents necessary to install an elastomeric roof coating system at the Walkertown Way Building, located at 1425 Walkertown Way, Marrero, LA, 70072, for the Department of General Services. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, bids were received on October 7, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Brazos Industries, LLC; and WHEREAS, the bid of Atlas Universal Roofing, Inc. was rejected by the Department of General Services for not providing a unit price on Item 0010, Base Bid for the work requested, they only gave a unit price for the ancillary work; and WHEREAS, the bid of Pride Roofing was rejected for altering the bid form and did not use the bid form provided; and WHEREAS, the replacement of the roof will guarantee the roof for another twenty (20) years; and WHEREAS, the new roof will prevent further damage to the building.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the bid of Brazos Industries, LLC under Bid No. 50-00148496, in the bid tabulation amount of Ninety-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars and Sixty Cents ($96,911.60) which includes Item No. 1, Base Bid to install an elastomeric roof coating system in the amount of Ninety-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Eighty Dollars ($96,880.00); and Item No. 2, Ancillary Work to Remove, Repair and Replace water-damaged roofing materials in the amount of Thirty-One Dollars and Sixty Cents ($31.60) per square foot with a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), for a total contract cap not to exceed One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars and Sixty Cents ($146,911.60) for labor, materials, equipment, crane work, and incidents necessary to install an elastomeric roof coating system at the Walkertown Way Building, located at 1425 Walkertown Way, Marrero, LA, 70072, for the Department of General Services, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign and execute a contract and all related documents with Brazos Industries, LLC. SECTION 3. That all expenditures shall be charged to Account No.45850-4085- 7431.1 (58514.071); Contracted Repairs & Maintenance – Building Services - Buildings.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147518 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of BLD Services, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148179 for labor, material and equipment required for the construction of Improvements to the Destrehan & Eastview Lift Station (N-13-9) for a base bid amount of $594,000.00, and authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for BLD Services, LLC and its Sub-Contractors. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, the Parish has engaged Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates, Inc. as part of the Sewerage Capital Improvement

Program to prepare the plans and specifications for the Improvements to the Destrehan & Eastview Lift Station (N-13-9), SCIP Project No. D2540, hereinafter referred to as the Project; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has received bids on October 16, 2025; and WHEREAS, BLD Services, LLC submitted the lowest responsible bid under Proposal No. 50-00148179 at the total base cost of $594,000.00; and WHEREAS, the construction of this project is being funded with Sewer Capital funds, and those funds are in place and are sufficient to construct the project; and WHEREAS, the bid of BLD Services, LLC is in order and within the available construction budget for the project; and WHEREAS, Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates, Inc. has recommended that award of the contract be made to the lowest responsible bidder BLD Services, LLC; and WHEREAS, this construction project requires procuring large quantity of material and equipment; and WHEREAS, the construction documents allow for the Parish of Jefferson to designate the General Contractor (BLD Services, LLC) and its Sub-Contractors, to act as the Parish’s Purchasing Agent for tax exempt purposes for the duration of this project; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to take advantage of the sales tax exempt status on for the Improvements to the Destrehan & Eastview Lift Station (N-13-9).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of the Department of Sewerage of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible base bid of BLD Services, LLC received October 16, 2025, under Proposal No. 50-00148179 in the amount of $594,000.00 for labor, material and equipment required for the Improvements to the Destrehan & Eastview Lift Station (N-13-9), SCIP Project No. D2540 be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Council Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

SECTION 3. That the Director of Sewerage is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for BLD Services, LLC and its subcontractors.

SECTION 4. That the cost for this construction is to be funded from Account No. 44940-4023-7454 (49438.004).

SECTION 5. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $594,000.00 without a ratified change order.

SECTION 6. That the bid documents include a provision allowing BLD Services, LLC and its Sub-Contractors to act as the Parish’s Purchasing Agent for tax exempt purposes.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147519 A resolution approving Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the Contract No. 55-00022450 dated November 14, 2024 with Barriere Construction Co., L.L.C. (Instrument 12447100 Mortgage Book 5092, Page 680), for a decrease of $244,145.28 (7.92% decrease) to the original contract amount and an additional 9 calendar days to the contract time for Bonnabel Blvd: Metairie Rd. to I-10, State Project No. H.014334, Federal Aid Project No. H014334, Public Works Project No. 2020-024-RB. Work associated with this Change Order is within the original scope of the project.

(Council District 5) WHEREAS, on September 18, 2024, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) received a low bid from Barriere Construction Co., L.L.C., in the amount of $3,081,793.29 for Bonnabel Blvd: Metairie Rd. to I-10, State Project No. H.014334, Federal Aid Project No. H014334; and WHEREAS, there are no previous change orders; and WHEREAS, due to additional roadway deterioration observed during construction, it was necessary to perform additional full depth pavement patching and curb work, resulting in an increased cost of $148,461.40; and WHEREAS, the existing roadway did not require as thick of a pavement section as called for in the plans, resulting in a decrease of $331,670.41; and WHEREAS, due to deteriorated conditions observed in the field, additional asphalt paving operations were performed on southbound Bonnabel Blvd. from Demosthenes St. to N I-10 Service Rd E, resulting in an increase of $135,367.55; and WHEREAS, it was necessary to adjust contract quantities for twenty-seven (27) items of work to reflect actual field measurements, resulting in a decrease of $47,841.46; and WHEREAS, the total of Change Order No. 1 (Final) amounts to a decrease to the contract amount from $3,081,793.29 to $2,837,648.01; and WHEREAS, all plan changes associated with Change Order No. 1 (Final) have been processed and approved by the LADOTD in accordance with the State-Entity Agreement; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Meyer Engineers, Ltd., who was selected for construction administration services by LADOTD, recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final); and WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through the LADOTD is funding $2,161,680.37 of construction costs with the remaining $675,967.64 provided by local funds.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve Change Order No. 1 to the Contract No. 55-00022450 dated November 14, 2024 with Barriere Construction Co., L.L.C. (Instrument 12447100 Mortgage Book 5092, Page 680), for a decrease of $244,145.28 (7.92% decrease) to the original contract amount and an additional 9 calendar days to the contract time for Bonnabel Blvd: Metairie Rd. to I-10, State Project No. H.014334, Federal Aid Project No. H014334, Public Works Project No. 2020-024-RB. SECTION 2. That there have been no previously recorded change orders.

SECTION 3. That all construction costs are funded from Budget Account No. 44630-4012-7454 (46371.001).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to sign and approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the contract.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147520 A resolution approving Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the Contract No. 55-00021642 dated September 18, 2023 with JB Group of LA, LLC dba Infrastructure Solutions Group (Instrument 12341490 Mortgage Book 5045, Page 292), for an increase of $17,519.04 (1.56% increase) to the original contract amount and an additional 427 calendar days to the contract time for the US 90 Street Lighting Improvements, Public Works Project No. 2018-014-SL. Work associated with this Change Order is completed and within the original scope of the project. (Council Districts 2 & 3) WHEREAS, there is an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER) and JB Group of LA, LLC dba Infrastructure Solutions Group, (hereinafter, CONTRACTOR), dated September 18, 2023, authorized by Resolution No. 142624 (adopted on 8/23/2023), to construct the US 90 Street Lighting Improvements (hereinafter, PROJECT), Public Works Project No. 2018-014-SL, for the bid amount of $1,124,371.31; and WHEREAS, there are no previous change orders; and WHEREAS, due to continued wire theft on the project, it was necessary to install anchor plates over the junction boxes to prevent future theft, resulting in an increased cost of $9,416.88; and WHEREAS, it was necessary to adjust contract quantities for fifteen (15) items of work to reflect actual field measurements, resulting in increased cost of $8,102.16; and WHEREAS, the total of Change Order No. 1 (Final) amounts to an increase to the contract amount from $1,124,371.31 to $1,141,890.35; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to add 427 calendar days to the contract time for materials delays, Entergy relocations, and change order work; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Pivotal Engineering, LLC, who was selected for design and construction administration services, recommends approval of Change Order No. 1.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the Contract No. 55-00021642 dated September 18, 2023 with JB Group of LA, LLC dba Infrastructure Solutions Group (Instrument 12341490 Mortgage Book 5045, Page 292), for an increase of $17,519.04 (1.56% increase) to the original contract amount and an additional 427 calendar days to the contract time for the US 90 Street Lighting Improvements, Public Works Project No. 2018-014-SL. SECTION 2. That there have been no previously recorded change orders.

SECTION 3. That all construction costs are funded from Budget Account No. 44570-4074-7454 (45733.001).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to sign and approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the contract.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147522 A resolution approving Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 55-22240 with Gibbs Construction, L.L.C. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00143678 to increase the total contract amount by $6,945.00 for a new total contract amount of $7,660,263.46 and to include a time extension adding twelve (12) calendar days to the contract time with Substantial Completion date of 26 October 2025 and Final Acceptance date of 25 November 2025 for the New Office Building for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2023-055-WR. Change Orders No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent a cumulative 2.56% increase of the original contract amount $7,469,411.00. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 144024 adopted 17 April 2024 accepted the lowest responsible bid of Gibbs Construction, L.L.C in the amount $7,469,411.00 for the New Office Building for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2023-055-WR, Bid Proposal No. 50-00143678; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 55-22240

with Gibbs Construction, L.L.C. includes a time extension adding seven (7) calendar days to the contract time with new Substantial Completion date of 1 October 2025 and new Final Acceptance date of 31 October 2025 and a $33,957.46 increase of the total contract amount for Parish requested generator upcharge versus alternate manufacturer, upcharge for refrigerant change as a result of designed air conditioning model discontinued by manufacturer, driven piles resulted in pile design change providing credit to the Parish, design team modification to underground electrical conduit material stemming from pile design layout and conduit bend limitations providing credit to the Parish, and design team accepting hss grade change to facilitate fabrication and delivery maintaining project timeline; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 2 to Contract No. 55-22240 with Gibbs Construction, L.L.C. includes a time extension adding thirteen (13) calendar days to the contract time with new Substantial Completion date of 14 October 2025 and new Final Acceptance date of 13 November 2025 and a $88,700.00 increase of the total contract amount for weather impact delays, foundation modifications to structural slab for ats mounting, modifications to generator foundation for manufacturer footprint and platform, Parish requested whitewash mortar application to brick veneer, and Parish requested stucco wainscot application to brick veneer; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 55-22240 with Gibbs Construction, L.L.C. includes no change to the contract time with Substantial Completion date of 14 October 2025 and Final Acceptance date of 13 November 2025 and a $61,250.00 increase of the total contract amount for Parish requested by modifications to construction based on built conditions of roofing terminations, wall panel substrate, loose lintel dimensions, existing manhole elevation, Parish requested camera location changes, added card access controls, added appliances, added smoke rated room enclosure by review authority; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 55-22240 with Gibbs Construction, L.L.C. includes a time extension adding twelve (12) calendar days to the contract time with Substantial Completion date of 26 October 2025 and Final Acceptance date of 25 November 2025 for weather delays and Entergy’s delay in permanent power installation, and a $6,945.00 increase of the total contract amount for Parish requested interior room signage modifications, upsized cast building plaque, and fence removal; and WHEREAS, Change Orders No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 increase the original contract amount from $7,469,411.00 to a new total contract amount $7,660,263.46 and represent a cumulative 2.56% increase of the original contract amount; and WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain the same; and WHEREAS, the project architect, Meyer Engineers, Ltd., recommends approval of Change Order No. 4.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve Change Order No. 4 to Contract No. 55-22240 with Gibbs Construction, L.L.C. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00143678 which is recorded with the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5076, Page 631, Instrument No. 12425262) to increase the total contract amount by $6,945.00 for a new total contract amount $7,660,263.46 and to include a time extension adding twelve (12) calendar days to the contract time with Substantial Completion date of 26 October 2025 and Final Acceptance date of 25 November 2025 for the New Office Building for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2023-055-WR. Change Orders No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 represent a cumulative 2.56% increase of the original contract amount $7,469,411.00.

SECTION 2. That Change Order No. 1 was approved by Resolution No. 145627 dated 15 January 2025 and recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5098, Page 886, Instrument No. 12503165).

SECTION 3. That Change Order No. 2 was approved by Resolution No. 146529 dated 18 June 2025 and recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5116, Page 912, Instrument No. 12526471).

SECTION 4. That Change Order No. 3 was approved by Resolution No. 147229 dated 1 October 2025 and recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5129, Page 305, Instrument No. 12543393).

SECTION 5. That all expenditures incurred shall be charged to Account No. 45400-4045-7454(54051.001).

SECTION 6. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On the motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147523 A resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 2 to contract number 55-22690 (Instrument No.12444780, MOB 5090, Folio 837) with Sieverding Construction, Inc. dated November 17, 2025, bid under Bid No. 50-00144833, to increase the total contract amount by $12,073.19 for a new total contract amount $850,804.80 for Improvements to Fire Station No. 13, Change Order 1 and 2 represents a cumulative 1.18%increase of the original contract amount $721,348.00. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145082 authorized by the Jefferson Parish Council on September 25, 2024, the Department of Eastbank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana advertised for Improvements to Fire Station No. 13; and WHEREAS, bids were received on August 20, 2024; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Sieverding Construction, Inc. in the amount of $721,348.00; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 146530 approved Change Order No.1 to contract number 55-22690 included a time extension adding thirty (30) calendar days to the contract time with new Substantial Completion date of January 25, 2026 and new Final Acceptance date of February 22, 2026 and a $117,383.61 increase of the total contract amount for Parish, modifications for cabinetry/workstations, countertop, doors, window sills, replace exter. window head trim, shw. doors, resilient flooring, wall/floor ceramic tile and floor drains, gyp. board, shw./floor drainlines, outlet cover, owner requested roof coating system and credits for items not used and/or previously installed by Owner; and recorded information not received yet; and WHEREAS, existing gear lockers need prep., prime and paint and landscaping need plants removed and limestone infill; and WHEREAS, the project architect, Burgdahl & Graves Architects c/o Meyer Engineers, Ltd., recommends approval of Change Order No. 2.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby authorize and approve Change Order No. 2 to contract number 55-22690 22690 (Instrument No.12444780, MOB 5090, Folio 837), with Sieverding Construction, Inc., dated November 17, 2025, under Bid No. 50-00144833, to increase the total contract amount by $12,073.19 for a new total contract amount $850,804.80.

SECTION 2. That the cost of Change Order No. 2 shall be charged to Account No. 44880-4020-7454 (48811.011).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution to approve said Change Order No. 2 to said contract.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147524 A resolution approving Change Order No. 2 (Final) to the Contract No. 55-00022124 dated August 5, 2024, with Beverly Construction Company, LLC for a deduction of $8,750.34 (0.20% decrease) to the original contract amount with the addition of 49 calendar days for the Drainage Improvements to Avenue D – Phase IX - Ave. A & Gaudet Dr. (4th St. – 6th St.) & 7th St. (Ave. C – Ave. B), Public Works Project No. 2022-008-DR, State Project No. 576-26-0028(339)/H.003559, Proposal No. 50-145079.

Work associated with this Change Order is completed and within the original scope of the project. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, there is an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER) and Beverly Construction Company, LLC, (hereinafter, CONTRACTOR), dated August 5, 2024, authorized

by Resolution No. 144488 (adopted on 7/10/2024), to construct Avenue D Drainage Improvements – Phase IX - Ave. A & Gaudet Dr. (4th St. – 6th St.) & 7th St. (Ave. C – Ave. B) (hereinafter, PROJECT), Public Works Project No. 2022-008-DR, State Project No. 576-260028(339)/H.003559 for the bid amount of $4,444,513.00; and WHEREAS, Change Order No.1 for an increase of $47,807.93 (1.08% increase) to the original contract amount was adopted on June 18, 2025 (Res #146528) and is recorded in Instrument 12526306 Mortgage Book 5116 Page 778; and WHEREAS, it was necessary to adjust contract quantities of fifty-nine (59) items of work to reflect actual field measurements, resulting in a decrease to the original contract in the amount of $8,750.34; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to add forty-nine (49) calendar days to the contract time for weather and additional concrete and asphalt work; and WHEREAS, the cumulative total of Change Order No. 1 and No. 2 amount to a increase of $39,057.59 and represents a 0.88% increase to the original contract amount from $4,444,513.00 to $4,483,570.59; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Hartman Engineering, Inc., who was selected for Design and Construction Administration services, recommends approval of Change Order No. 1; and WHEREAS, the Statewide Flood Control Program is funding $3,742,304.22 of all construction costs with the remaining $702,208.78 provided by local drainage funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve Change Order No. 2 (Final) to Contract No. 55-00022124 dated August 5, 2024, with Beverly Construction Company, LLC for a deduction of $8,750.34 (0.20% decrease) to the original contract amount and the addition of forty-nine (49) calendar days to the contract time for the Drainage Improvements to Avenue D – Phase IX - Ave. A & Gaudet Dr. (4th St. – 6th St.) & 7th St. (Ave. C – Ave. B), Public Works Project No. 2022-008-DR, State Project No. 576-26-0028(339)/H.003559, Proposal No. 50-145079.

SECTION 2. That Change Order No. 1 for an increase of $47,807.93 (1.08% increase) to the original contract amount was adopted on June 18, 2025 (Res# 146528) and is recorded in Instrument 12526306 Mortgage Book 5116 Page 778.

SECTION 3. That funding for the project is provided by Statewide Flood Control Program and local Drainage funds funded from Account No. 45230-4039-7454 (52374.008).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and are

hereby authorized to sign and approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147525 A resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 1 to contract number 55-22618 (Instrument No. 12510707, MOB 5104, Folio 891) with Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC dated February 21, 2025, bid under Bid No. 50-146503, adding fifty-five thousand one hundred and ninety-four dollars and nineteen cents ($55,194.19), making a new contract cap of $833,479.19 (7.1% increase), and one hundred ten (110) days for the Waggaman Playground Phase 2 project. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Resolution 145623, approved January 15, 2025, awarded the Waggaman Playground Phase 2 project to Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC; and WHEREAS, Change Order 1 is for work that includes but is not limited to extending sidewalk modifying parking lot, relocating pavilion, and site grading; and WHEREAS, additional days are needed for work described herein; and WHEREAS, Meyer Engineers, Ltd. has been selected to oversee this project and they recommend these changes.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby authorize and approve Change Order No. 1 to contract number 55-22618 (Instrument No. 12510707, MOB 5104, Folio 891) with Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC dated February 21, 2025, bid under Bid No. 50-146503, adding fifty-five thousand one hundred and ninety-four dollars and nineteen cents ($55,194.19) and one hundred ten (110) days for the Waggaman Playground Phase 2 project.

SECTION 2. This Change Order should be charged to 446704014-7454 (46721.019).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution to approve said Change Order to said contract.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution is offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147526 A resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 7 to contract number 55-21483 (Instrument No. 12345314, MOB 5048, Page 265) with Verius Property Group LLC dba VPG Construction, under Resolution No. 142389 dated September 19, 2023, bid under Bid No. 50-142375, adding thirty-eight (38) days and four thousand one hundred thirty-six dollars and zero cents ($4,136.00) to the contract, making a new contract cap of three million nine hundred and ninety-seven thousand, five hundred dollars and thirty-six cents ($3,997,500.36). The cumulative total of Change Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, is $197,500.36 and represents a 5.2% increase relative to the original amount of the contract for the construction of the Farmer’s Market. Work associated with Change Order No. 7 is within the scope of the project. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 142389, adopted July 26, 2023, accepted the lowest responsible bid of Verius Property Group LLC dba VPG Construction, for the construction of the Farmer’s Market; and WHEREAS, Resolution 144507, adopted on July 10, 2024, (Instrument 12430021, MOB 5080, Page 213) approved Change Order 1, which added $67,711.18 and 28 days to the contract, for items that include, but were not limited to, installing a water meter, relocating a catch basin, adding another catch basin, and adding additional lighting for stage; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145027, adopted on September 25, 2024, (Instrument 12507399, MOB 5102, Page 326) approved Change Order 2 which added $41,771.81 and 58 days to the contract, for items that include, but are not limited to, the installation of a Conflict Box, adjusting the contour of a swale, and the installation of a new Catch Basin and 12” PVC and approved the revision of the previously-submitted Change Order 1 form; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145413, adopted on December 11, 2024, approved Change Order 3 which added 118 days and $32,278.38 to the contract, for work that included but was not limited to the addition of sheet metal roof edge trim for the market stalls, insulation and ventilation of the restroom attic, circuits at each quad receptacle, and four light pole foundations; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145413 was amended under Resolution No. 146017, adopted March 19, 2025 to change Section 2 of resolution 145413, which incorrectly referenced Change Order 2, instead of Change Order 3 (Instrument No. 12512773, MOB 5106, Page 386); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 146147, adopted April 9, 2025, (Instrument No. 12514966, MOB 5108, Page 102) approved Change Order 4 which added 90 days and $14,267.00 to the contract for work that included, but was not limited to, the addition of a quickrelease mechanism for the sails, for a set of back-up sails identical to the originals, and to reform the grade beams and pile caps associated with the fabric structure; and WHEREAS, Resolution 146389, adopted May 21, 2025, (Instrument No. 12521082, MOB 5112, Page 816) approved Change Order 5, which added $3,374.99 dollars and 30 days to the contract for work that included, but was not limited to, the elimination of drain pipe and two drain lines from the trench drains, a change in the mortar color, alteration in a concrete apron, addition of one attic hatch, addition of an ADA truncated dome mats, and the reduction in sidewalk; and WHEREAS, Resolution 146895, adopted August 20, 2025, (Instrument No. 12535405, MOB 5123, Page 284) approved Change Order 6, which added $33,961.00 dollars and 81 days to the contract, for work that included, but was not limited to, the addition of picnic table and trash cans and substituting sod for hydro-seeding; and WHEREAS, Change Order 7, which adds $4,136.00 dollars and 38 days to the contract, is for work which includes, but is not limited to, adding fire extinguishers and minor metal strips; and WHEREAS, Manning Architects has been selected to oversee this project on behalf of the Recreation Department and has recommended the approval of this Change Order.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby authorize and approve Change Order No. 7 to contract number 55-21483 (Instrument No. 12345314, MOB 5048, Page 265) with Verius Property Group LLC dba VPG Construction, under Resolution No. 142389 dated September 19, 2023, bid under Bid No. 50-142375, adding thirty-eight (38) days and four thousand one hundred thirtysix dollars and zero cents ($4,136.00) to the contract, making a new contract cap of three million nine hundred and ninety-seven thousand, five hundred dollars and thirty-six cents ($3,997,500.36.

The cumulative total of Change Order No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, is $197,500.36 and represents a 5.2% increase relative to the original amount of the contract for the construction of the Farmer’s Market.

Work associated with Change Order No. 7 is within the scope of the project.

SECTION 2. That Change Order No. 7 shall be funded from Account No. 44670-4014-7454 (46756.001).

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution to approve said Change Order No. to said contract.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147527 A resolution granting final acceptance to Barriere Construction Co., L.L.C. for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-00022450 dated November 14, 2024 (Instrument 12447100 Mortgage Book 5092, Page 680) for Bonnabel Blvd: Metairie Rd. to I-10, State Project No. H.014334, Federal Aid Project No. H014334, Public Works Project No. 2020-024-RB. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, on September 18, 2024, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) received a low bid from Barriere Construction Co., L.L.C., in the amount of $3,081,793.29 for Bonnabel Blvd: Metairie Rd. to I-10, State Project No. H.014334, Federal Aid Project No. H014334; and WHEREAS, Change Order No.1 (Final) for a decrease of $244,145.28 (7.92% decrease) to the original contract and an additional 9 calendar days to the contract time amount will be adopted concurrently with the acceptance of the completed project; and WHEREAS, all work has been completed in accordance with the contract document with a completion date of May 23, 2025.

WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Meyer Engineers, Ltd., who was selected for construction administration services by LADOTD, recommends acceptance of the completed project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby grant final acceptance to Barriere Construction Co., L.L.C. for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-00022450 dated November 14, 2024 (Instrument 12447100 Mortgage Book 5092, Page 680) for Bonnabel Blvd: Metairie Rd. to I-10, State Project No. H.014334, Federal Aid Project No. H014334, Public Works Project No. 2020-024-RB. SECTION 2. The said Barriere Construction Co., L.L.C. is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance of completion of said contract, and in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court.

SECTION 3. That at the expiration of 45 days, the said Barriere Construction Co., L.L.C. shall furnish the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of Public Works will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to sign and approve any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day

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On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147528 A resolution granting final acceptance to JB Group of LA, LLC dba Infrastructure Solutions Group for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-00021642 dated September 18, 2023 (Instrument 12341490 Mortgage Book 5045, Page 292 for the US 90 Street Lighting Improvements, Public Works Project No. 2018-014-SL. (Council District 2 & 3) WHEREAS, there is an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER) and JB Group of LA, LLC dba Infrastructure Solutions Group, (hereinafter, CONTRACTOR), dated September 18, 2023, authorized by Resolution No. 142624 (adopted on 8/23/2023), to construct the US 90 Street Lighting Improvements (hereinafter, PROJECT), Public Works Project No. 2018-014-SL, for the bid amount of $1,124,371.31; and WHEREAS, Change Order No.1 (Final) for an increase of $17,519.04 (1.56% increase) to the original contract amount and an additional 427 calendar days to the contract time will be adopted concurrently with the acceptance of the completed project; and WHEREAS, all work has been completed in accordance with the contract document with a completion date of September 29, 2025; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Pivotal Engineering, LLC, who was selected for design and construction administration services, recommends acceptance of the completed project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby grant final acceptance to JB Group of LA, LLC dba Infrastructure Solutions Group for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-00021642 dated September 18, 2023 (Instrument 12341490 Mortgage Book 5045, Page 292 for the US 90 Street Lighting Improvements, Public Works Project No. 2018-014-SL. SECTION 2. The said JB Group of LA, LLC dba Infrastructure Solutions Group is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance of completion of said contract, and in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court.

SECTION 3. That at the expiration of 45 days, the said JB Group of LA, LLC dba Infrastructure Solutions Group shall furnish the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of Public Works will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to sign and approve any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147529 A resolution granting acceptance for substantial completion of the contract with Landis Construction Co., LLC, Contract No. 55-21027 dated March 27, 2023 (Instrument 12312352, MOB 5023, Page 31) which Jefferson Parish contract covers Construction of a Bacteriological & Wet Chemistry Lab for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2017-076-WR, Bid Proposal No. 50-00139423.

(Council District 2) WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council has engaged the services of Landis Construction Co., LLC to provide labor, materials, and equipment for Construction of a Bacteriological & Wet Chemistry Lab for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2017076-WR, Bid Proposal No. 50-00139423; and WHEREAS, Contract No. 55-21027 dated March 27, 2023 is recorded with the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (Instrument 12312352, MOB 5023, Page 31); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 141066 adopted January 4, 2023 as amended by Resolution No. 141376 adopted March 1, 2023 accepted the lowest responsible bid of Landis Construction Co., LLC received on October 13, 2022 in the amount $14,782,920.00 and also approved Change Order No. 1 reducing the contract cap $2,364,000.00 for a new contract cap $12,418,920.00 and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (Instrument 12312352, MOB 5023, Page 31); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 2 (November 1, 2023) approved

by Resolution No. 142949 (October 18, 2023) includes contract deductions and additions for several line items and decreased the contract cap $19,823.35 with no change in contract time, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (Instrument 12348763, MOB 5050, Page 940); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 3 (May 15, 2024) approved by Resolution No. 144152 (May 1, 2024) includes contract deductions and additions for several line items and increased the contract cap $35,066.74 with no change in contract time, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (Instrument 12419211, MOB 5071, Page 995); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 4 (September 2, 2024) approved

by Resolution No. 144689 (August 7, 2024) includes contract deductions and additions for several line items and increased the contract cap $62,003.24 with no change in contract time, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (Instrument 12436122, MOB 5084, Page 381); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 5 (April 23, 2025) approved by Resolution No. 146146 (April 9, 2025) includes contract deductions and additions for several line items, increases the contract cap $143,011.00, adds 17 calendar days of contract time, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (Instrument 12515736, MOB 5108, Page 697); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 6 (November 6, 2025) approved

by Resolution No. 147291 (October 22, 2025) includes contract deductions and additions for several line items and increases the contract total by the amount $311,944.92 with 257 calendar days of additional contract time, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (Instrument 12545936, MOB 5131, Page 197); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 7 includes contract deductions and additions for several line items and decreases the contract total by the amount $82,963.40 with zero calendar days of additional contract time; and WHEREAS, the Project Engineer, Stantec Consulting Services Inc., recommends granting acceptance of the contract with Landis Construction Co., LLC as substantially complete.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Landis Construction Co., LLC is granted acceptance for substantial completion of Contract No. 55-21027 dated March 27, 2023 (Instrument 12312352, MOB 5023, Page 31) which Jefferson Parish contract covers Construction of a Bacteriological & Wet Chemistry Lab for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2017-076-WR, Bid Proposal No. 5000139423.

SECTION 2. That Landis Construction Co., LLC is authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the Clerk of Court, as evidence of acceptance of satisfactory completion of the contract, in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from the date of filing thereof with the Clerk of Court.

SECTION 3. That upon expiration of 45 days, Landis Construction Co., LLC shall furnish the Department of Water with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court, and upon presentation of the certificate the Department of Water will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage and / or release of retainage bond on the certificate.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147530 A resolution granting acceptance to Beverly Construction Company, LLC for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-00022124, which Jefferson Parish contract is dated August 5, 2024 for the Drainage Improvements to Avenue D – Phase IX – Ave A & Gaudet Dr. (4th St. - 6th St.) & 7th St. (Ave. C – Ave. B) Works Project No. 2022-008-DR, Proposal No. 50-145079. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, there is an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER) and Beverly Construction Company, LLC, (hereinafter, CONTRACTOR), dated August 5, 2025, authorized

by Resolution No. 144488 (adopted on 7/10/2024), to construct Avenue D Drainage Improvements – Phase IX – Ave. A & Gaudet Dr. (4th St – 6th St.) & 7th St. (Ave. C – Ave. B) (hereinafter, PROJECT), Public Works Project No. 2022-008-DR, State Project No. 576-26-0028(339)/H.003559 for the bid amount of $4,444,513.00; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1, which increased the contract amount by $47, 807.93 and added 23 calendar days, was approved under Resolution No. 146528 and recorded in Instrument 12526306, Mortgage Book 5116, Page 778; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 2 (Final) for a decrease in the amount of $8,750.34 will be adopted concurrently with the acceptance of the completed project; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Hartman Engineering, Inc., who was selected for Design and Construction Administration services, recommends acceptance of the completed project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Beverly Construction Company, LLC is hereby granted acceptance of their completed contract, which Jefferson Parish contract No. 55-00022124, which Jefferson Parish contract is dated August 5, 2024 for the Drainage Improvements to Avenue D – Phase IX – Ave A & Gaudet Dr. (4th St. - 6th St.) & 7th St. (Ave. C – Ave. B), Public Works Project No. 2022-008-DR, Proposal No. 50-145079.

SECTION 2. The said Beverly Construction Company, LLC is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance of completion of said contract, and in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court.

SECTION 3. That at the expiration of 45 days, the said Beverly Construction Company, LLC shall furnish the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of Public Works will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage.

SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any

and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147531 A resolution granting acceptance to Verius Property Group LLC dba VPG Construction for their substantially completed contract, Contract Number 55-21483 (Instrument No. 12345314, MOB 5048, Page 265), which Jefferson Parish contract is dated September 19, 2023, for the construction of the Farmer’s Market project, Proposal No. 50-142375. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 142389, adopted July 26, 2023, accepted the lowest responsible bid of Verius Property Group LLC dba VPG Construction, for the construction of the Farmer’s Market; and WHEREAS, Resolution 144507, adopted on July 10, 2024, (Instrument 12430021, MOB 5080, Page 213) approved Change Order 1, which added $67,711.18 and 28 days to the contract, for items that include, but were not limited to, installing a water meter, relocating a catch basin, adding another catch basin, and adding additional lighting for stage; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145027, adopted on September 25, 2024, (Instrument 12507399, MOB 5102, Page 326) approved Change Order 2 which added $41,771.81 and 58 days to the contract, for items that include, but are not limited to, the installation of a Conflict Box, adjusting the contour of a swale, and the installation of a new Catch Basin and 12” PVC and approved the revision of the previously-submitted Change Order 1 form; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145413, adopted on December 11, 2024, approved Change Order 3 which added 118 days and $32,278.38 to the contract, for work that included but was not limited to the addition of sheet metal roof edge trim for the market stalls, insulation and ventilation of the restroom attic, circuits at each quad receptacle, and four light pole foundations; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145413 was amended under Resolution No. 146017, adopted March 19, 2025 to change Section 2 of resolution 145413, which incorrectly referenced Change Order 2, instead of Change Order 3 (Instrument No. 12512773, MOB 5106, Page 386); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 146147, adopted April 9, 2025, (Instrument No. 12514966, MOB 5108, Page 102) approved Change Order 4 which added 90 days and $14,267.00 to the contract for work that included, but was not limited to, the addition of a quickrelease mechanism for the sails, for a set of back-up sails identical to the originals, and to reform the grade beams and pile caps associated with the fabric structure; and WHEREAS, Resolution 146389, adopted May 21, 2025, (Instrument No. 12521082, MOB 5112, Page 816) approved Change Order 5, which added $3,374.99 dollars and 30 days to the contract for work that included, but was not limited to, the elimination of drain pipe and two drain lines from the trench drains, a change in the mortar color, alteration in a concrete apron, addition of one attic hatch, addition of an ADA truncated dome mats, and the reduction in sidewalk; and WHEREAS, Resolution 146895, adopted August 20, 2025, (Instrument No. 12535405, MOB 5123, Page 284) approved Change Order 6, which added $33,961.00 dollars and 81 days to the contract, for work that included, but was not limited to, the addition of picnic table and trash cans and substituting sod for hydro-seeding; and WHEREAS, a resolution for Change Order 7 is concurrently being considered by the Jefferson Parish Council which will add $4,136.00 and 38 calendar days for work that includes but is not limited to adding fire extinguishers and minor metal strips; and WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services with Manning Architects to provide construction administration; and WHEREAS, Manning Architects has recommended acceptance of this substantially completed contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Verius Property Group LLC dba VPG Construction is hereby granted acceptance of their substantially completed contract, Contract Number 55-21483 (Instrument No. 12345314, MOB 5048, Page 265) which Jefferson Parish contract is dated September 19, 2023, for the Construction of the Farmer’s Market project, Proposal No. 50-142375.

SECTION 2. The said Verius Property Group LLC dba VPG Construction is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance of completion of said contract, and in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court.

SECTION 3. That at the expiration of 45 days, the said Verius Property Group LLC dba VPG Construction shall furnish the Jefferson Parish Department of Recreation with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of Recreation will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is authorized to sign any and all documents to enforce this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147532 A resolution granting permission to B’s Trudeau Tavern, 717 Trudeau Drive, Metairie, Louisiana 70003, represented

by Brandon Daigle, to sell/serve beer, wine and liquor outdoors in connection with their upcoming B’s Trudeau Tavern – Cast Iron Cook Off on the premises of B’s Trudeau Tavern located at 717 Trudeau Drive, Metairie, Louisiana, 70003, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.; and to allow D.J./amplified music outdoors until 10:00 p.m. (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases), in connection therewith. (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission be and is hereby granted to B’s Trudeau Tavern, 717 Trudeau Drive, Metairie, Louisiana 70003, represented by Brandon Daigle, to sell/serve beer, wine and liquor outdoors in connection with their upcoming B’s Trudeau Tavern -Cast Iron Cook Off on the premises of B’s Trudeau Tavern located at 717 Trudeau Drive, Metairie, LA 70003, on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.; and to allow D.J./amplified outdoor music until 10:00 p.m. (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases), in connection therewith.

SECTION 2. That this permission is granted provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement, the Department of Citizens Affairs, the Jefferson Parish Fire Department, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control to conduct such an event and that all requirements and regulations are met; and that all fire regulations are met.

SECTION 3. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Brandon Daigle, c/o B’s Trudeau Tavern, 717 Trudeau Drive, Metairie, Louisiana 70003 and all departments in connection therewith.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147533 A resolution granting permission to Crescent City Classic Foundation represented by Eric Stuart to serve beer at their upcoming Christmas in Lafreniere Park 2-mile Walk/Run to be held December 13, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Lafreniere Park; to allow food trucks; and to allow DJ/ Amplified outdoor music until 8:00 p.m. in connection with said walk/run (provided that the Parish Noise Ordinance is observed in all cases). (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission be and is hereby granted to Crescent City Fitness Foundation represented by Eric Stuart to serve beer at their upcoming Christmas in Lafreniere Park 2-mile Walk/ Run to be held December 13, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Lafreniere Park and to allow DJ/Amplified outdoor music until 8:00 p.m. in connection with said walk/run (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases).

SECTION 2. That permission is also granted to Crescent City Classic to have food trucks that are on the list of approved vendors/ food trucks in Lafreniere Park for their Lafreniere Park Walk/Run on December 13, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

SECTION 3. That this permission is granted provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Lafreniere Park, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson parish Fire Department and from the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control, and that all indemnifications and insurance requirements set forth by the Jefferson Parish Director of the Department of Risk Management and all federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations are met; and that all requirements and regulations of said departments and Lafreniere Park are met.

SECTION 4. That proceeds from said walk/run will go to Toys for Tots.

SECTION 5. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Kristen and Eric Stuart, Crescent City Classic Foundation, 215 Rosewood Drive, Metairie, LA 70005; and all departments in connection therewith.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147534 A resolution granting St. Angela Merici, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, represented by Nicole Bourque, permission to conduct a Sip & Shop on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and providing for related matters. (Council District 5) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said

Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to St. Angela Merici, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, represented by Nicole Bourque: to conduct a Sip & Shop on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.; to allow the sale of beer, wine, beverages and food; and to erect 35 craft booths; in connection with said event, all Jefferson Parish taxes are hereby waived, provided a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Jefferson Parish Fire Department, the Health Department, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and from the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to conduct such an event and that all requirements and regulations of said departments have been met.

SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Nicole Bourque, 901 Beverly Garden Drive, Metairie, LA 70002.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147535 A resolution granting permission to Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival to erect temporary signs advertising their festival on December 5, 6 and 7, 2025.

(Council District 1) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival represented by Cynthia Wooton, to erect temporary signs advertising their festival at the following locations: Terry Parkway and Highway 23 Terry Parkway and Stumpf Boulevard Terry Parkway and Carol Sue Avenue Manhattan Boulevard and Lapalco Boulevard SECTION 2. That the sign permitted for placement on public rights-of-way herein shall not include any corporate or sponsor names, logos or text, except to identify the primary sponsoring organization to which this resolution grants permission to erect said sign advertising the primary sponsor’s function or event.

SECTION 3. That the sign is to measure no more than four feet wide by four feet in height and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign.

SECTION 4. That permission is hereby granted to erect the temporary signs advertising the said event from November 24, 2025 through December 8, 2025.

SECTION 5. That the Council Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to Ms. Cynthia Wooton, representing Plaquemines Parish Fair and Orange Festival at P.O. Box 158, Belle Chasse, Louisiana 70037, and the Department of Code Compliance & Enforcement, and the Department of Parkways.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147536 A resolution adding and approving Marrero, Couvillon & Associates, LLC as a subcontractor under the Agreement with MSMM Engineering, LLC, dated April 2, 2025, as authorized by Resolution No. 145925, adopted on February 26, 2025, for coastal engineering and consulting services on an as-needed basis for the Office of Ecosystem and Coastal Management. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, an Agreement exists between Jefferson Parish and MSMM Engineering, LLC, dated April 2, 2025, as authorized by Resolution No. 145925 adopted on February 26, 2025, to provide coastal engineering and consulting services on an as-needed basis for miscellaneous projects located throughout the Parish; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 101506 requires that each prime professional service provider submit to the Parish an affidavit containing a list of all subcontractors involved in each contract; and WHEREAS, MSMM Engineering, LLC wishes to add Marrero, Couvillon & Associates, LLC to their list of subcontractors to provide consulting services throughout the time of the Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Marrero, Couvillon & Associates, LLC be added to the list of subcontractors approved under the Agreement with MSMM Engineering, LLC dated April 2, 2025, authorized by the Parish Council under Resolution No. 145925, adopted on February 26, 2025, to provide coastal engineering and consulting services on an as-needed basis for miscellaneous projects located throughout the Parish.

SECTION 2. That the cost of these as-needed services shall be charged to Account Number 7331 or 7451 of the assigned project related to contract No. 55- 22683.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

Public Works Project No. 96-019-RBI; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 101506 adopted July 14, 2004 requires that each prime professional service provider submit to the Parish an affidavit containing a list of all subcontractors involved in each contract; and WHEREAS, Hartman Engineering, Inc. wishes to add G.E.C., Inc. to their previously submitted list of subcontractors to provide engineering services for the design of this project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That G.E.C., Inc. be added to the list of subcontractors approved to provide professional services in association with the Engineering Agreement between Jefferson Parish and Hartman Engineering, Inc. dated June 18, 1997, authorized by Resolution No. 84575, to provide engineering services necessary for the design and construction of Lapalco Boulevard Improvements (US 90 to Barataria Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 96-019-RBI. SECTION 2. That the value of the agreement shall remain at $6,043,098.20, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten percent (10%) without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council.

SECTION 3. That the cost of engineering services shall continue to be charged to Account Line 44200-4002-7451(42050.050), Contract No. 55-00002479, for Project II: Lapalco Boulevard Improvements (Tanglewood Drive to Westwood Drive), P.W. No. 96-019D-RBI (Parish-Wide Road Bond Program).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, be and they are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147540 A resolution approving Docket No. OM-17-25, to demolish an existing residence and construct a new single-family residence in the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District (OMNCD) at 369 Vincent Ave, on Lot X, Vincent Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Geranium St, Stella St, Ave E, and Vincent Ave; zoned R-1C Rural Residential/OMNCD. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Old Metairie Commission (OMC) to review certain development proposals within the OMNCD by Ordinance Number 18547, dated July 1, 1992; and WHEREAS, the OMC held a public hearing on November 6th, 2025 as required by law, and recommended denial of the request.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council hereby approves Docket No. OM-17-25 to demolish an existing residence and construct a new single-family residence in accordance with the development drawings identified as New Residence Sheet No. A-1 and A-3 prepared by Rodney Ratliff and dated November 18th, 2025 in the OMNCD at 369 Vincent Ave on Lot X, Vincent Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Geranium St, Stella St, Ave E, and Vincent Ave zoned R-1C Rural Residential/OMNCD. SECTION 2. That the Department of Building Permits is hereby authorized to proceed with the building permit process on the above referenced proposal, subject to all pertinent Parish codes.

SECTION 3. That the Clerk of Council is hereby authorized and directed to send a certified copy of this resolution and all relevant attachments to the following parties: Director, Planning Department; Director, Department of Building Permits; Supervisor, Plan Review Section, Department of Building Permits; AVD LLC, Represented by Arthur Deutcsh 711 Codifier Blvd Metairie, LA 70005 The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as following: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147541 A resolution amending Resolution No. 146547, adopted on June 18, 2025, which adopted the legislative calendar for meetings of the Jefferson Parish Council for the year 2025 in accordance with Section 2.06 (B) of the Jefferson Parish Charter, to add December 26, 2025 as a holiday.

(Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 146547, adopted on June 18, 2025, which adopted the legislative calendar for meetings of the Jefferson Parish Council for the year 2025 in accordance with Section 2.06 (B) of the Jefferson Parish Charter, is hereby amended to add December 26, 2025 as a holiday.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered:

JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL 2025 LEGISLATIVE CALENDAR

RESOLUTION NO. 147537 A resolution authorizing the addition of a subcontractor to the contract between Jefferson Parish and Duplantis Design Group, PC to provide Professional Architectural and Engineering Services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout the Parish.

(Parishwide)

Adopted by Resolution No. 145044, on the 25th day of September, 2024 (Holidays/Council Meetings listed) Regular meeting dates of Jefferson Parish Council shall be held on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. in the Jefferson Parish Council Chambers General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA on the Westbank and the Jefferson Parish Council Chambers, Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson, LA on the East Bank, and Grand Isle Multiplex, 3101 LA Highway 1, Grand Isle, LA: JANUARY 01, 2025 NEW YEAR’S DAY HOLIDAY JANUARY 15, 2025 WESTBANK COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 20, 2025 MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY FEBRUARY 5, 2025 EASTBANK COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2025 WESTBANK COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 03, 2025 LUNDI GRAS HOLIDAY MARCH 04, 2025 MARDI GRAS HOLIDAY MARCH 19, 2025 EASTBANK COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 9, 2025 WESTBANK COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 18, 2025 GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY APRIL 30, 2025 EASTBANK COUNCIL MEETING MAY 21, 2025 WESTBANK COUNCIL MEETING MAY 26, 2025 MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY JUNE 18, 2025 EASTBANK COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 20, 2025 JUNETEENTH DAY HOLIDAY INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY JULY 04, 2025 JULY 23, 2025 GRAND ISLE COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 20, 2025 EASTBANK COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 01, 2025 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 WESTBANK COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 01, 2025 EASTBANK COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 22, 2025 WESTBANK COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 05, 2025 EASTBANK COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 11, 2025 VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2025 THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY NOVEMBER 28, 2025 THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY DECEMBER 10, 2025 WESTBANK COUNCIL MEETING DECEMBER 24, 2025 CHRISTMAS EVE HOLIDAY DECEMBER 25, 2025 CHRISTMAS DAY HOLIDAY DECEMBER 26, 2025 CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY JANUARY 01, 2026 NEW YEARS DAY HOLIDAY

WHEREAS, the Parish has an agreement with Duplantis Design Group, PC dated August 8, 2025, as authorized by Resolution No. 146725 (adopted July 23, 2025), to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural related projects located throughout the Parish; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 101506 requires that each prime professional service provider submit to the Parish an affidavit containing a list of subcontractors involved in each contract; and WHEREAS, Duplantis Design Group, PC wishes to add Badeaux Engineers Incorporated, and YKH Consulting, LLC to the list of subcontractors authorized to provide professional services under this contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Badeaux Engineers Incorporated, and YKH Consulting, LLC shall be added to the list of subcontractors for professional services to Duplantis Design Group, PC under the contract between Jefferson Parish and Duplantis Design Group, PC dated August 8, 2025 to provide Professional Architectural and Engineering services on an as-needed basis throughout the Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00.

SECTION 2. That the Council Chairperson, or in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147538 A resolution authorizing the addition of a subcontractor to the contract between Jefferson Parish and RCL Architecture, LLC to provide Professional Architectural and Engineering Services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout the Parish.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish has an agreement with RCL Architecture, LLC dated June 5, 2025, as authorized by Resolution No. 146431 (adopted May 21, 2025), to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural related projects located throughout the Parish; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 101506 requires that each prime professional service provider submit to the Parish an affidavit containing a list of subcontractors involved in each contract; and WHEREAS, RCL Architecture, LLC wishes to add Frank B. Stritzinger, Field Inspector, to the list of subcontractors authorized to provide professional services under this contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Frank B. Stritzinger, Field Inspector, shall be added to the list of subcontractors for professional services to RCL Architecture, LLC under the contract between Jefferson Parish and RCL Architecture LLC dated June 5, 2025 to provide Professional Architectural and Engineering services on an as-needed basis throughout the Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00.

SECTION 2. That the Council Chairperson, or in his or her absence, the Vice Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147539 A resolution adding and approving G.E.C., Inc. as a subcontractor to provide professional engineering services in association with the agreement with Hartman Engineering, Inc. to provide engineering services for the design and construction of Lapalco Boulevard Improvements (US 90 to Barataria Boulevard) with no change in cost. (Council Districts 2 & 3) WHEREAS, there is an Engineering Agreement between Jefferson Parish and Hartman Engineering, Inc. dated June 18, 1997, authorized by Resolution No. 84575, (adopted May 21, 1997) to provide Professional Engineering Services relative to the design of Lapalco Boulevard Improvements (US 90 to Barataria Boulevard),

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147542 A resolution appointing Chad Frey to the Parc des Familles Advisory Committee as the representative of Council AtLarge, Div. A. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Chad Frey be and is hereby appointed to the Parc des Familles Advisory Committee as the representative of Council At-Large, Div. A. SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Chad Frey and the Chairman of the Parc des Familles Advisory Committee.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147543 A resolution electing the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with Section 2.06 (A) of the Jefferson Parish Charter. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Ms. Jennifer Van Vrancken, Councilwoman At-Large, Division “A”, is hereby elected as Chairwoman of the Jefferson Parish Council, effective January 1, 2026, in accordance with Section 2.06 (A) of the Jefferson Parish Charter.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147544 A resolution selecting an engineering firm from the list of approved firms established under Resolution No. 144993 adopted on September 25, 2024, and Resolution No.146267 adopted on April 30, 2025, to provide routine engineering services for Streets Projects for a fee of $500,000.00, or less, per assignment, excluding any fee for resident inspection services, to perform design and construction administration services for North Causeway Boulevard Bridges over Veterans Boulevard Rehabilitation.

(Council District 5)

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 144993 adopted on September 25, 2024, and Resolution No.146267 adopted on April 30, 2025, a pre-approved list of firms for routine engineering and supplemental services for Streets Projects was established; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering has determined that there is a need for bridge rehabilitation on North Causeway Boulevard over Veterans Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the engineering fees associated with this project will not exceed $500,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to select a firm from the pre-approved list for routine engineering services for Streets Projects for a fee of $500,000.00, or less, per assignment, excluding any fee for resident inspection services, for the design and construction administration of the bridge rehabilitation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council hereby selects the firm of Design Engineering, Inc., 3330 W. Esplanade Ave. N, Metairie, LA 70002 to provide routine engineering services for Streets Projects for a fee of $500,000.00, or less, per assignment, excluding any fee for resident inspection services for the design and construction administration services for North Causeway Boulevard Bridges over Veterans Boulevard Rehabilitation.

SECTION 2. That in accordance with Ordinance No. 18571 adopted on August 5, 1992, the Administration shall negotiate a contract with the consultant selected herein and said contract shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for ratification by Council resolution prior to execution of said contract.

SECTION 3. That Jefferson Parish shall not approve an engineering agreement for any work associated with this project until a funding source is established.

SECTION 4. That when a funding source is established for financing all necessary services associated with this project, proper account lines will be established.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147545 A resolution authorizing an off-premise electronic variable message sign for the Las Cruces Tex Mex restaurant located at 2935 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70001 and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Las Cruces Tex Mex is located on an oddly-shaped piece of property that can only be accessed by an extension off of Airline and has poor visibility from passing vehicles; and WHEREAS, Las Cruces Tex Mex is located to the rear of an existing commercial development, while abutting railroad right-ofway and the elevated section of the Airline/Causeway interchange; and WHEREAS, the Council removed the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone from this site in 2024 due to the inaccessible location and lack of visibility for the project; and WHEREAS, the Council has previously allowed the placement of signage on the right-of-way for Las Cruces due to its unique nonpublic facing location.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That, notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 40525, et seq. and Sec. 40-684, et seq. of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, an off-premise electronic variable message sign for the Las Cruces Tex Mex restaurant located at 2935 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70001, is authorized, provided that the all work complies with all building code requirements, that all necessary documentation is submitted to the Department of Building Permits, and that all required permits are obtained.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147546 A resolution extending the interim development standards in Section 2 of Council Resolution No. 145430, adopted December 11, 2024, which established standards for adult day care centers, for a period of six (6) additional months or until the effective date of final Council action, whichever comes first. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, to promote the public health, safety, and welfare, the interim development standards should be extended for a six (6) month period or until the effective date of final Council action, whichever comes first, so that requirements are in place that support the intent of the study.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the interim development standards in Section 2 of Council Resolution No. 145430, adopted December 11, 2024, which established standards for adult day care centers, be and are hereby extended for an additional six (6) month period or until such time as the study is completed or cancelled.

SECTION 2. The extension of interim development standards is in accordance with and by the authority of Sec. 33-2.21.5 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, providing, in pertinent part, that when the Jefferson Parish Council initiates a study to prepare an amendment to the text or official maps of Chapter 33, Chapter, 40, or the Comprehensive Plan, and pending final disposition of the study, the Jefferson Parish Council may establish interim development standards that provide for reasonable approval conditions for certain types of development applications that would otherwise be affected by the study for one (1) year, which may be extended by the Jefferson Parish Council for not longer than one (1) six (6)-month period.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147547 A resolution approving Change Order No. 4 for Contract No. 55-21545 with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00139523 adding $85,202.00 to the contract amount for a new contract total of $4,677,119.00 and 134 additional calendar days for the contract term for a new final completion date on March 31, 2026, for the West Bank PLC and Generator Replacements for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2021-023WR. The cumulative total of Change Orders No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 amounts to $2,192,119.00 and represents an 88.21% increase on the original contract amount of $2,485,000.00. (Council Districts 1 & 2) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 141360 adopted March 1, 2023 accepted the lowest responsible bid of Walter J. Barnes Electric Co Inc. received October 20, 2022 in the amount $2,485,000.00 for the West Bank PLC and Generator Replacements for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2021-023-WR, Bid Proposal No. 50-00139523; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 144797 adopted August 28, 2024 approved Change Order No. 1 in the amount $165,269.00 and a time extension adding 211 calendar days of contract time for generator and electrical equipment cost increases that occurred from the time of bid to the contract date, along with increased costs and additional days for electrical work due to site conditions discovered after the start of construction; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 146175 adopted April 9, 2025 approved Change Order No. 2 in the amount $1,416,445.00 and a time extension adding 290 calendar days of contract time for providing and installing a new electrical feeder, receiving and storing owner furnished generators, incorporating additional work scope for the Phase II Upgrades for Generators 1 & 2 and newly added Generators 3 & 4, and providing and installing a new level transmitter; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 146551 adopted June 18, 2025 approved Change Order No. 3 in the amount $525,203.00 for installing a new, owner furnished generator for the Grand Isle pump station to replace the existing generator that is past its usable life, along with furnishing and installing new automatic transfer switches, main distribution panel, feeders, and control wiring to existing systems, modifying existing service rack to install new automatic transfer switch, furnishing and installing a new level transmitter for the new generator fuel tank, and providing temporary power using a rental generator to maintain the pump station in operation during construction; and WHEREAS, this Change Order No. 4 includes replacing several sections of pipe trench grating for the generator building at the West Bank water plant that were bent, bowed, or contained holes from the previous equipment layout and posed a trip hazard, and extending storage time for Parish furnished Generators 3 & 4; and WHEREAS, the cumulative total of Change Orders No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 amounts to $2,192,119.00 and represents an 88.21% increase on the original contract amount of $2,485,000.00; and WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain the same; and WHEREAS, the project engineer, Infinity Engineering Consultants, LLC, recommends approval of Change Order No. 4.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve Change Order No. 4 for Contract No. 55-21545 with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00139523 adding $85,202.00 to the contract amount for a new contract total of $4,677,119.00 and 134 additional calendar days for the contract term for a new final completion date on March 31, 2026, for the West Bank PLC and Generator Replacements for the Department of Water, Public Works Project No. 2021-023-WR. The cumulative total of Change Orders No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4 amounts to $2,192,119.00 and represents an 88.21% increase on the original contract amount of $2,485,000.00.

SECTION 2. That Contract No. 55-21545 was awarded by Resolution No. 141360 on March 1, 2023 and recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson: M.O.B. 5026, Page 218, Instrument No. 12316385.

SECTION 3. That Change Order No. 1 was approved by Resolution No. 144797 on August 28, 2024 and recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson: M.O.B. 5087, Page 982, Instrument No. 12441049.

SECTION 4. That Change Order No. 2 was approved by Resolution No. 146175 on April 9, 2025 and recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson: M.O.B. 5108, Page 953, Instrument No. 12516076.

SECTION 5. That Change Order No. 3 was approved by Resolution No. 146551 on June 18, 2025 and recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson: M.O.B. 5115, Page 941, Instrument No. 12525179.

SECTION 6. That the cost resulting from Change Order No. 4 shall be applied to Account No. 45400-4045-7742 (54041.009).

SECTION 7. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147548 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, which provides funding for a pumpkin patch with various activities and entertainment at a cost not to exceed Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00). (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreational and cultural facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, will provide a pumpkin patch with various activities and entertainment; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the project is to provide enhanced recreational activities for the enjoyment of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of enhanced recreational activities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, this transfer or use of public property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in the implementation of the project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, which provides funding for a pumpkin patch with various activities and entertainment at a cost not to exceed Eight Thousand Dollars ($8,000.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the funds provided in this Agreement shall be taken from Account No. 22040-2771-7680.410.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147549 A resolution approving Amendment No. 2, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement with Pivotal Engineering, LLC dated April 11, 2024, for engineering services related to the Design, Construction Administration, and Inspection of Parish Wide Manhole Assessment Project Phase 2, to add supplemental services which increases the total value of the contract by $75,000.00 from $940,000.00 to $1,015,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. Sewerage Capital Improvement Program, Project No. 6922. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, there is an Engineering Agreement dated April 11, 2024, between Jefferson Parish and Pivotal Engineering, LLC as authorized by Resolution No. 143925 (adopted March 27, 2024), for the Design, Construction Administration and Inspection of Parish Wide Manhole Assessment Project Phase 2, SCIP Project No. 6922; and WHEREAS, the Engineering Agreement was amended by Amendment No. 1, authorized by Resolution No. 146183 (adopted April 9, 2025), for additional supplemental services fee of $250,000.00 to perform engineering services related to resident inspection; and WHEREAS, Parishwide Manhole Assessment Project Phase 2, SCIP Project No. 6922, requires additional engineering services related to resident inspection; and WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects has negotiated an additional supplemental services fee of $75,000.00 to perform additional engineering services related to resident inspection which have been mutually agreed upon by the Engineer and the Parish; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the contract will therefore increase by $75,000.00 from $940,000.00 to $1,015,000.00; and WHEREAS, the costs associated with engineering services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7451 (49435.601); and WHEREAS, the costs associated with these additional resident inspection services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7455 (49435.601).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 2, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement with Pivotal Engineering, LLC dated April 11, 2024, as amended by the previous Amendment No. 1, for design, construction administration and Inspection of Parish Wide Manhole Assessment Project Phase 2, SCIP Project No. 6922 to add supplemental services, which increases the total value of the contract by $75,000.00 from $940,000.00 to $1,015,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council.

SECTION 2. That the costs associated with engineering services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7451 (49435.601); and Contract Number 55-00021950.

SECTION 3. That the costs associated with these additional resident inspection services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7455 (49435.601) Contract Number 55-00021950.

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that Item #83 on the agenda approving Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement (Contract # 55-00022080) between the Parish of Jefferson and Deloitte & Touche LLP increasing the total contract cap by $6,800,000.00 for a new total contract cap of $15,000,000.00 to accommodate 5 distinct workstreams under the scope of work (ie. year-end close and audit support for 2024 and 2025, finance process and capabilities, grants management, data accuracy and technology capacity associated with Jefferson Parish’s implementation of the new Infor ERP platform) and extending the contract term to coincide with the end of the Parish’s fiscal year ending at midnight on 12/31/2027 is hereby deferred to January 14, 2026. (Parishwide) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147551 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Urban Systems, Inc. to provide Supplemental Traffic Engineering Services on an AsNeeded Basis for projects located throughout Jefferson Parish with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year, not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council, PW #2025023B-TR. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146214, adopted April 9, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Supplemental Traffic Engineering Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146851, adopted August 20, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected vendors to provide As-Needed Supplemental Traffic Engineering Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Urban Systems, Inc. to provide As-Needed Supplemental Traffic Engineering Services at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 per year is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The cost of the As-Needed Supplemental Traffic Engineering Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job basis.

SECTION 3. That Urban Systems, Inc. is authorized to use the firm of NDS as a sub-consultant for Supplemental As-Needed Traffic Engineering Services.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147552 A resolution approving an agreement which terminates on June 30, 2027 with GoatStudio, LLC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, adopted on November 5, 2025 by virtue of Resolution No. 147401, the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of GoatStudio, LLC to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 annually; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with GoatStudio, LLC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00.

SECTION 2. That the agreement shall commence on the date of execution by all parties and automatically terminate upon satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described therein or on June 30, 2027.

SECTION 3. That the fees paid under this agreement shall be charged to account number 7331 or 7451 of the user department.

SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on an annual basis.

SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project.

SECTION 6. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in the contract shall not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council.

SECTION 7. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147553 A resolution approving an agreement which terminates on June 30, 2027 with Studio West Design and Architecture, L.L.C. for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on November 5, 2025 by virtue of Resolution No. 147401, the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of Studio West Design and Architecture, L.L.C. to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 annually; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project; and WHEREAS, Studio West Design and Architecture, L.L.C. is authorized to provide these services with support from Marais Consultants, LLC, and Synergy Consulting Engineers, LLC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with Studio West Design and Architecture, L.L.C. for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00.

SECTION 2. That the agreement shall commence on the date of execution by all parties and automatically terminate upon satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described therein or on June 30, 2027.

SECTION 3. That the fees paid under this agreement shall be charged to account number 7331 or 7451 of the user department.

SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on an annual basis.

SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project.

SECTION 6. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in the contract shall not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council.

SECTION 7. That Studio West Design and Architecture, L.L.C. is authorized to provide these services with support from Marais Consultants, LLC, and Synergy Consulting Engineers, LLC. SECTION 8. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147554 A resolution ratifying the attached Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP to provide legal services in the matter of Cynthia Lee Sheng vs. Stephen Orkus, Jr., 24th JDC No. 870-254, Division “H”, and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 144613 adopted on July 24, 2024 and Resolution No. 146108 adopted on April 9, 2025, a preapproved list of persons or firms for miscellaneous legal services for Jefferson Parish was established; and WHEREAS, the Legal Services Evaluation Committee met on November 10, 2025 to discuss the selection of counsel to provide legal services in Tort Trial and Insurance Practice; and WHEREAS, the Legal Services Evaluation Committee selected Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP to perform the legal services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Council does select Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP and ratifies the attached Agreement to provide legal services in the matter of Cynthia Lee Sheng vs. Stephen Orkus, Jr., 24th JDC No. 870-254, Division “H”.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Account No. 10010-0021-7321 and shall not exceed $250,000.00 for the two (2) year period of this agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147555 A resolution approving an agreement which terminates on June 30, 2027 with Charles L. Silbernagel & Associates, Inc. (CLS Architects) for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on November 5, 2025 by virtue of Resolution No. 147401, the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of Charles L. Silbernagel & Associates, Inc. (CLS Architects) to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 annually; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project; and WHEREAS, Charles L. Silbernagel & Associates, Inc. (CLS Architects) is authorized to provide these services with support from Herzog Engineering, LLC, EDS, Inc., EGS, LLC, and Kyle Associates, LLC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with Charles L. Silbernagel & Associates, Inc. (CLS Architects) for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00.

SECTION 2. That the agreement shall commence on the

date of execution by all parties and automatically terminate upon satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described therein or on June 30, 2027.

SECTION 3. That the fees paid under this agreement shall be charged to account number 7331 or 7451 of the user department.

SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on an annual basis.

SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project.

SECTION 6. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in the contract shall not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council.

SECTION 7. That Charles L. Silbernagel & Associates, Inc. (CLS Architects) is authorized to provide these services with support from Herzog Engineering, LLC, EDS, Inc., EGS, LLC, and Kyle Associates, LLC. SECTION 8. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS:7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147556 A resolution approving an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and T. Baker Smith, LLC to provide Professional Miscellaneous Environmental Services, on an as-needed basis, in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per job, $300,000.00 annually.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146366 authorized by the Jefferson Parish Council on April 30, 2025, the Purchasing Department was authorized to advertise for the State of Qualifications to be reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Committee from person or firms interested and qualified to provide miscellaneous environmental services on an as-needed basis in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation including, but not limited to services such as Phase I and Phase II site assessments; corrective action plans; risk assessments; brownfields redevelopment; research of regulations, available technologies, and permitting and planning in the areas of air, water, waste management and energy and other services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147260 on October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected T. Baker Smith, LLC to provide Miscellaneous Environmental Services on an asneeded basis in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum expenditure that can be charged to this contract shall not exceed $150,000.00 per job, $300,000.00 annually unless increased by contract amendment approved by the Jefferson Parish Council; and WHEREAS, for alignment of all as needed contracts the term of this agreement shall commence on the date of execution and shall expire at midnight on January 28, 2028; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and T. Baker Smith, LLC to provide Professional Miscellaneous Environmental Services, on an as-needed basis, in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation projects located throughout Jefferson Parish amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per job, $300,000.00 annually is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to the account numbers as identified in the individual task order issued per project.

SECTION 3. That the term of this agreement shall commence on the date of execution and shall expire at midnight on January 28, 2028.

SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work give on an annual basis.

SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project.

SECTION 6. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147557 A resolution approving an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Terracon Consulting, Inc. to provide Professional Miscellaneous Environmental Services, on an as-needed basis, in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per job, $300,000.00 annually.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146366 authorized by the Jefferson Parish Council on April 30, 2025, the Purchasing Department was authorized to advertise for the State of Qualifications to be reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Committee from person or firms interested and qualified to provide miscellaneous environmental services on an as-needed basis in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation including, but not limited to services such as Phase I and Phase II site assessments; corrective action plans; risk assessments; brownfields redevelopment; research of regulations, available technologies, and permitting and planning in the areas of air, water, waste management and energy and other services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147260 on October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Terracon Consulting, Inc. to provide Miscellaneous Environmental Services on an asneeded basis in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum expenditure that can be charged to this contract shall not exceed $150,000.00 per job, $300,000.00 annually unless increased by contract amendment approved by the Jefferson Parish Council; and WHEREAS, for alignment of all as needed contracts the term of this agreement shall commence on the date of execution and shall expire at midnight on January 28, 2028; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Terracon Consulting, Inc. to provide Professional Miscellaneous Environmental Services, on an as-needed basis, in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation projects located throughout Jefferson Parish amount not to exceed $150,000.00 per job, $300,000.00 annually is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to the account numbers as identified in the individual task order issued per project.

SECTION 3. That the term of this agreement shall commence on the date of execution and shall expire at midnight on January 28, 2028.

SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work give on an annual basis.

SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project.

SECTION 6. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147558 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and All South Consulting Engineers, LLC to provide Surveying Services on an As-Needed Basis for projects located throughout Jefferson Parish with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year, not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council, Public Works No. 2025-028A-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146795, adopted July 23, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Surveying Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147370, adopted October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected All South Consulting Engineers, LLC to provide As-Needed Surveying Engineering Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and All South Consulting Engineers, LLC to provide AsNeeded Surveying Services at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 by a factor of more than 10% per year is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The cost of the As-Needed Surveying Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job

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SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147559 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Batture, LLC to provide Surveying Services on an As-Needed Basis for projects located throughout Jefferson Parish with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year, not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council, Public Works No. 2025-028B-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146795, adopted July 23, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Surveying Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147370, adopted October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Batture, LLC to provide As-Needed Surveying Engineering Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Batture, LLC to provide As-Needed Surveying Services at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 by a factor of more than 10% per year is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The cost of the As-Needed Surveying Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job basis.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147560 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and BFM Corporation to provide Surveying Services on an As-Needed Basis for projects located throughout Jefferson Parish with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year, not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council, Public Works No. 2025-028C-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146795, adopted July 23, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Surveying Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147370, adopted October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected BFM Corporation to provide As-Needed Surveying Engineering Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and BFM Corporation to provide As-Needed Surveying Services at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 by a factor of more than 10% per year is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The cost of the As-Needed Surveying Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job basis.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147561 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC to provide Surveying Services on an As-Needed Basis for projects located throughout Jefferson Parish with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year, not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council, Public Works No. 2025-028D-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146795, adopted July 23, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Surveying Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147370, adopted October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC to provide As-Needed Surveying Engineering Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC to provide AsNeeded Surveying Services at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 by a factor of more than 10% per year is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The cost of the As-Needed Surveying Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job basis.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147562 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc. to provide Surveying Services on an As-Needed Basis for projects located throughout Jefferson Parish with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year, not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council, Public Works No. 2025-028E-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146795, adopted July 23, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Surveying Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147370, adopted October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc. to provide As-Needed Surveying Engineering Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc. to provide AsNeeded Surveying Services at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 by a factor of more than 10% per year is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The cost of the As-Needed Surveying Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job basis.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147563 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. to provide Surveying Services on an As-Needed Basis for projects located throughout Jefferson Parish with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year, not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council, Public Works No. 2025-028HRB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146795, adopted July 23, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Surveying Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147370, adopted October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. to provide As-Needed Surveying Engineering Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. to provide As-Needed Surveying Services at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 by a factor of more than 10% per year is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The cost of the As-Needed Surveying Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job basis.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and

effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147564 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Morris P. Hebert, Inc. to provide Surveying Services on an As-Needed Basis for projects located throughout Jefferson Parish with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 per year, not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council, Public Works No. 2025-028K-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146795, adopted July 23, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Surveying Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147370, adopted October 22, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Morris P. Hebert, Inc. to provide As-Needed Surveying Engineering Services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Morris P. Hebert, Inc. to provide As-Needed Surveying Services at an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 by a factor of more than 10% per year is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. The cost of the As-Needed Surveying Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job basis.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147565 A resolution approving an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc., to provide professional architectural and engineering services for Bucktown Harbor Parking and Pathways at a fee of $418,020.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 146414, (adopted May 21, 2025), the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc., to provide professional architectural and engineering services related to the design and construction of Bucktown Harbor Parking and Pathways; and WHEREAS, the scope of work includes the design and construction administration services for a new parking area, new concrete walking paths, new utilities for the site and the future Pavilion at the Bucktown Harbor Park; and WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects and the Engineer have negotiated a not-to-exceed fee of $418,020.00 for design and supplemental services; and WHEREAS, Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc. is authorized to provide these design services with support from IMC Consulting Engineers, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for Bucktown Harbor Parking and Pathways at a fee of $418,020.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council.

SECTION 2. That Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc. is authorized to provide these design services with support from IMC Consulting Engineers, Inc. SECTION 3. That the cost of the authorized work shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44680-4051-7451 (46825.013).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147566 A resolution approving an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Principal Engineering, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for Verret Canal Drainage Improvements at a fee of $479,365.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 147078, (adopted September 17, 2025), the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of Principal Engineering, Inc., to provide routine Engineering Services which cost under $500,000.00 for Drainage Projects, excluding any fee for resident inspection services, to provide design and construction administration services for Verret Canal Drainage Improvements; and WHEREAS, the scope of work includes the design and construction administration services for the design of improvements to Verret Canal south of Belle Chasse Highway; and WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects and the Engineer have negotiated a not-to-exceed fee of $479,365.00 for design and supplemental services; and WHEREAS, Principal Engineering, Inc. is authorized to provide these design services with support from Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC, and Terracon Consultants, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Principal Engineering, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for Verret Canal Drainage Improvements at a fee of $479,365.00.

SECTION 2. Principal Engineering, Inc. is authorized to provide these design services with support from Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC, and Terracon Consultants, Inc. SECTION 3. That the cost of the authorized work shall be charged to Budget Account No. 45230-4039-7451 (52356.150).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147567 A resolution approving Amendment No. 6, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Hartman Engineering, Inc., dated May 15, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 131318, adopted April 25, 2018, to provide professional services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with Oakwood Smart Growth – Oakwood Area Sidewalk Enhancements and Wright Avenue Improvements (Terry Parkway to Hector Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2017-057A-RBP, to establish a new contract termination date of May 15, 2027 and to add fees in the amount of $2,195.00 which increases the cost of the Engineering Agreement from $559,445.60 to $561,640.60 with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% unless authorized by the Parish Council. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 129851, adopted on August 23, 2017, the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER), selected the firm of Hartman Engineering, Inc., (hereinafter, ENGINEER), and entered into an Agreement dated May 15, 2018, as authorized

by Resolution 131318, adopted April 25, 2018 to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration of Oakwood Smart Growth – Whitney Avenue (Hector Street to Cook Street and West Bank Expressway), (Milton Street to Terry Parkway), Public Works Project No. 2017-057A-RBP, hereinafter, the PROJECT); and WHEREAS, a Lump Sum fee of $169,972.00 for Basic Engineering Design and Construction Services and Not-to-Exceed fees of $252,267.00 for Supplemental Services were negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects and the ENGINEER; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, authorized by Resolution No. 137146, adopted on February 24, 2021, extended the current agreement for two (2) years from May 15, 2021 to May 15, 2023; and WHEREAS, Per Ordinance No. 26238, adopted June 30, 2021, PROJECT Oakwood Smart Growth – Whitney Avenue (Hector Street to Cook Street and West Bank Expressway), (Milton Street to Terry Parkway) is now named Oakwood Smart Growth – Oakwood Area Sidewalk Enhancements and Wright Avenue Improvements (Terry Parkway to Hector Avenue); and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2, authorized by Resolution No. 138542, adopted November 10, 2021, added a Lump Sum fee for Basic Engineering Services in the amount of $50,000.00, an additional Not-to-Exceed fee for Supplemental Services (excluding Resident Inspection) for Traffic Engineering, and Sub-Consultant Management in the amount of $10,331.00; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2 also added an increase to the Not-to-Exceed fee for Resident Inspection services of $30,000.00; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3, authorized by Resolution No. 141420, adopted March 1, 2023, added Lump Sum fees for Supplemental Services in the amount of $22,742.00, extended current agreement for two (2) years from May 15, 2023 to May 15, 2025, and updated insurance limits; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4, authorized by Resolution No. 142457 (adopted August 9, 2023), added a Lump Sum fee for

Supplemental Services in the amount of $15,800.00; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 5, authorized by Resolution No. 145437 (adopted December 11, 2024), added Supplemental Services fees in the amount of $8,333.60 and extended current Agreement one (1) year to May 15, 2026; and WHEREAS, survey control points must be established in advance of forthcoming construction to set proper grades and elevations for the project; and WHEREAS, the OWNER and ENGINEER have negotiated and mutually agreed upon Supplemental Services fees in the amount of $2,195.00; and WHEREAS, the agreement will expire on May 15, 2026; and WHEREAS, additional time is required in order to complete the construction administration, resident inspection, and closeout services for the project; and WHEREAS, considering the ENGINEER’S familiarity with the scope of work and previous work performed, it is in the best interest of OWNER to extend the Agreement for a period of one (1) year from May 15, 2026 to May 15, 2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve the terms of the Amendment No. 6 between the Parish of Jefferson and Hartman Engineering, Inc., dated May 15, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 131318, adopted April 25, 2018, to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with Oakwood Smart Growth – Oakwood Area Sidewalk Enhancements and Wright Avenue Improvements (Terry Parkway to Hector Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2017-057A-RBP, to establish a new contract termination date of May 15, 2027 and to add fees in the amount of $2,195.00 which increases the cost of the Engineering Agreement from $559,445.60 to $561,640.60 with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% unless authorized by the Parish Council. SECTION 2. That the cost of these Supplemental Services shall be charged to Budget Account Number 44220-41007451 (42211.028).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147568 A resolution approving Amendment No. 1, which amends the existing Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Barowka and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, LLC, dated April 10, 2023 for Jefferson Parish East Bank Master Drainage Plan, Public Works Project No. 2022-019-DR, to establish a new termination date of April 10, 2028, with the fee to remain at $955,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Council Districts 2, 3, 4, & 5) WHEREAS, there is an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, hereinafter called the “Owner”, and Barowka and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, LLC, hereinafter called the “Engineer”, dated April 10, 2023, as authorized by Resolution No. 141544 (dated March 15, 2023); and WHEREAS, the agreement will expire on April 10, 2026; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Jefferson Parish to extend the contract for a period of two (2) years to April 10, 2028 to provide the Engineer sufficient time to complete the East Bank Master Drainage Plan as defined in the agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1, which amends the existing Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Barowka and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, LLC, dated April 10, 2023 for Jefferson Parish East Bank Master Drainage Plan, Public Works Project No. 2022-019-DR, to establish a new termination date of April 10, 2028, with the fee to remain at $955,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council.

SECTION 2. That the cost of the authorized work shall continue to be charged to Budget Account No. 45230-4039-7451(52356.136), Contract No. 55-21564.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147569 A resolution approving Amendment No. 9, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Design Engineering, Inc., dated February 25, 2014, authorized by Resolution No. 122214 (adopted 1/15/2014), to provide professional services for the Design and Construction Phases associated with the Rehabilitation of the Causeway Boulevard Overpass of Airline Drive (all existing bridge components north of the southern right-ofway line of Airline Drive), Public Works Project No. 2017012-RBP, to increase the fee for Engineering Services by a Not-to-Exceed amount of $848,369.79, increasing the total cost of the Engineering Agreement from $5,227,134.58 to $6,075,504.37 with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Council Districts 2 & 5) WHEREAS, there is Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Design Engineering, Inc., dated February 25, 2014, as authorized by Resolution No. 122214 (adopted 1/15/2014), to provide professional services, as per the Evaluation Phase of this project, to perform a comprehensive structural inspection, to perform a load capacity rating analysis, and to prepare a formal report of the findings and recommendations for the Rehabilitation of the Causeway Boulevard Overpass of Airline Drive (all existing bridge components north of the southern right-of-way line of Airline Drive); and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, dated March 17, 2015, as authorized by Resolution No. 124369 (adopted 2/11/2015), extended the Engineering Agreement for one (1) year, from February 25, 2015 to February 25, 2016; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2, dated December 16, 2015, as authorized by Resolution No. 125887 (adopted 10/21/2015), extended the Engineering Agreement for two (2) years, from February 25, 2016 to February 25, 2018, to progress to the Design and Construction Phases associated with the Rehabilitation of the Causeway Boulevard Overpass of Airline Drive (all existing bridge components north of the southern right-ofway line of Airline Drive), Public Works Project No. 2017-012-RBP (hereinafter referred as the PROJECT); increased the Engineering Agreement fee by the amount of $3,444,879.00; and retained the firms of Modjeski and Masters, Inc., Urban Systems, Inc., BFM Corporation, L.L.C., Professional Services Industries, Inc., and IMC Consulting Engineers, as sub-consultants to provide professional services during the Design and Construction Phases of the project; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3, dated February 28, 2018, as authorized by Resolution No. 130828 (adopted 1/31/2018), extended the Engineering Agreement for two (2) years, from February 25, 2018 to February 25, 2020; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4, dated September 18, 2019, as authorized by Resolution No. 133959 (adopted 7/24/2019), extended the Engineering Agreement for eighteen (18) months, from February 25, 2020 to August 25, 2021, and increased the Overall Project contract fee by the amount of $90,485.98 to include an alternate superstructure jacking method for the overpass; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 5, dated September 20, 2021, as authorized by Resolution No. 138084 (adopted 8/11/2021), extended the Engineering Agreement for two (2) years from August 25, 2021 to August 25, 2023, increased the Engineering Agreement fee by the amount of $141,704.09, and reallocated the Engineering fees to match construction phases; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 6, dated August 31, 2023, as authorized by Resolution No. 142557 (adopted 8/23/2023), extended the Engineering Agreement for two (2) years from August 25, 2023 to August 25, 2025, and updated insurance requirements; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 7, dated October 30, 2023, as authorized by Resolution No. 142981 (adopted 10/18/2023), increased the Engineering Agreement fee by the amount of $1,015,196.51 for additional scope items and construction oversight; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 8, dated April 28, 2025, as authorized by Resolution No. 146176 (adopted 4/9/2025), extended the Engineering Agreement for two (2) years from August 25, 2025 to August 25, 2027; and WHEREAS, the Statewide “DOTD Average Salary Rate: document has been updated and therefore the rates utilized in this agreement shall be based upon these updated rates as contained in the attached titled: ATTACHMENT “A” TO THE STANDARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR JEFFERSON PARISH (Amended per Ordinance No. 26578, dated March 15, 2023) – Statewide “DOTD” Average Salary Rate” documents dated February 1, 2022, for all work effective November 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, the approved multiplier for maximum payable hourly rates for all new tasks under the agreement shall be based on a current overhead audit; and WHEREAS, it was necessary to reimburse the ENGINEER in the Not-to-Exceed amount of $11,965.43 to support the re-bidding effort of Phase 1A Coating of Ramps 6, 7, and Overpass of Causeway Boulevard at Airline Drive due to rejection of all responsible bids per Resolution No. 143885 (adopted 3/27/2024); and WHEREAS, there is a surplus of fee from Phase 1A Supplemental Services Resident Inspection and Material and Testing Laboratory Services, resulting in a decrease of the Engineering Agreement by the amount of $129,483.02; and WHEREAS, Phase 2 of the PROJECT, consisting of Ramps 4, 5, 8 and the Traffic Circle, is under design; and WHEREAS, it was necessary to renegotiate the Phase 2 design and construction administration fees associated with Phase 2 construction to reflect current construction costs and design parameters identified after the conclusion of Phases 1 and 1A construction; and WHEREAS, a Lump Sum fee of $1,697,779.85 for Phase 2 Basic Engineering Design and Construction Services has been negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects and the ENGINEER, resulting in an increase of $370,887.38 to the Engineering Agreement; and WHEREAS, additional Supplemental Services for Phase 2 are required, resulting in an additional Not-to-Exceed fee in the amount of $595,000.00 (Permitting with LA DOTD $15,000.00 Notto-Exceed; Permitting with Railroad $30,000.00 Not-to-Exceed;

Resident Inspection $550,000.00 Not-to-Exceed).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby authorize Amendment No. 9, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Design Engineering, Inc., dated February 25, 2014, authorized by Resolution No. 122214 (adopted 1/15/2014), to provide professional services for the Design and Construction Phases associated with the Rehabilitation of the Causeway Boulevard Overpass of Airline Drive (all existing bridge components north of the southern right-of-way line of Airline Drive), Public Works Project No. 2017-012-RBP, to increase the fee for Engineering Services by a Not-to-Exceed amount of $848,369.79, increasing the total cost of the Engineering Agreement from $5,227,134.58 to $6,075,504.37 with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 2. That the cost associated with Engineering Services shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-41007451(42210.008).

SECTION 3. That the cost for the Resident Inspection services shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-41007455(42210.008).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147570 A resolution approving Amendment No. 6, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between Jefferson Parish and Barowka and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, L.L.C., dated May 15, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 131320, dated April 25, 2018 to provide professional services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with West Bank Mississippi River Bike Trail (around Avondale Shipyard), Public Works Project No. 2017-059-RBP, to establish a new contract termination date of May 15, 2028 with no increase to the contract fee of $518,859.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% unless authorized by the Parish Council. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, there is an Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER) and Barowka and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, L.L.C., (hereinafter, ENGINEER) dated May 15, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 131320, dated April 25, 2018 to provide engineering services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with West Bank Mississippi River Bike Trail (around Avondale Shipyard), Public Works Project No. 2017-059-RBP (hereinafter, the PROJECT); and WHEREAS, a Lump Sum fee of $137,339.00 for Basic Engineering Services and Not-to-Exceed fees totaling $231,520.00 for Supplemental Service had been negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects and the ENGINEER; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, authorized by Resolution No. 133683, (adopted May 22, 2019), added Right-of-Way Acquisition and Railroad Crossing services that were necessary to complete the West Bank Mississippi River Bike Trail (around Avondale Shipyard), Public Works Project No. 2017-059-RBP, and as such the OWNER had negotiated an additional Not-to-Exceed fee for these Supplemental Services in the amount of $35,000.00, which increased the fee from $368,859.00 to $403,859.00; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2, authorized by Resolution No. 137132, (adopted February 24, 2021), extended the current Agreement to May 15, 2024, to allow additional time to complete the design, right-of-way acquisition, permitting, railroad coordination, and Construction Administration services; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3, authorized by Resolution No. 137736, (adopted June 9, 2021), added Supplemental Services Fees in the amount of $25,000.00 to complete permit applications, address remaining stakeholder issues, and complete the Right-ofWay acquisition process; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4, authorized by Resolution No. 140952, (adopted December 14, 2022), added Supplemental Services Fees in the amount of $90,000.00 for LADOTD permit applications, completion required coordination and railroad permitting, and complete the Right-of-Way acquisition process, and updated insurance requirements; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 5, authorized by Resolution No. 143468, (adopted January 17, 2024), extended the current Agreement to May 15, 2026; and WHEREAS, additional time is required to complete the design, bidding, permitting, construction administration, resident inspection, and close out of the PROJECT; and WHEREAS, the agreement will expire on May 15, 2026; and WHEREAS, considering the ENGINEER’S familiarity with the Scope of Work and previous work performed, it is in the best interest of the OWNER to extend the Agreement for two (2) years from May 15, 2026 to May 15, 2028.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 6, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between Jefferson Parish and Barowka and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, L.L.C., dated May 15, 2018, authorized

by Resolution No. 131320, dated April 25, 2018, for engineering services for the design and construction administration of West Bank Mississippi River Bike Trail (around Avondale Shipyard), Public Works Project No. 2017-059-RBP, to establish a new contract termination date of May 15, 2026 with no increase to the contract fee of $518,859.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% unless authorized by the Parish Council.

SECTION 2. That the costs associated with Engineering Services (excluding Resident Inspection) shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-4100-7451 (42211.032).

SECTION 3. That the costs associated with Resident Inspection Services shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-4100-7455 (42211.032).

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147571 A resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) which authorizes an extension of the Agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six (6) months, from the time of full execution of Amendment No. 5, at a cost not to exceed Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents ($9,791.67) monthly until terminated. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 139980, adopted the 29th day of June, 2022, PARISH and FIRM entered into the Agreement, dated July 8, 2022, to provide management services for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) under RFP No. 0432 at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($214,500.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142146 adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the First Amendment to the contract with Jefferson Performing Arts Society to extend the contract for one (1) year, until July 7, 2024 (at an additional cost not to exceed one hundred seventeen thousand five hundred Dollars ($117,500.00) for the extended one-year period, and amended Section 3.3 of the Agreement enabling PARISH the right to use JPAC for a minimum of twelve (12) calendar days per year at no cost to the PARISH, with Council approval and which also amended Section 22 of the Agreement regarding Order of Precedence; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144070 adopted on the 17th day of April 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the Second Amendment to the contract with Jefferson Performing Arts Society to extend the contract for an additional six (6) months until January 7, 2025 and to add Nine Thousand Seven Hundred NinetyOne Dollars and Sixty-Seven ($9,791.67) monthly to the amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145140 adopted on the 16th day of October 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the Third Amendment to the contract with Jefferson Performing Arts Society to extend the contract for an additional six (6) months until July 7, 2025 and to add Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven ($9,791.67) monthly to the amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146305 adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the Fourth Amendment to the contract with Jefferson Performing Arts Society to extend the contract for an additional six (6) months until January 7, 2026 and to add Nine Thousand Seven Hundred NinetyOne Dollars and Sixty-Seven ($9,791.67) monthly to the amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, given that the contract will expire on January 7, 2026, the parties wish to extend the term of the Agreement on a month-to-month basis for up to six (6) months from the time of full execution of Amendment No. 5, at a cost not to exceed Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven ($9,791.67) monthly until terminated.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Resolution approving the Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) which authorizes an extension of the Agreement on a month-tomonth basis for up to six (6) months from the time of full execution of Amendment No. 5, at a cost not to exceed Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven ($9,791.67) monthly until terminated be and hereby is approved.

SECTION 2. That the cost for services shall be charged to Account Number 22540-3554-7349.1.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to sign any and all documents to enforce this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: None Abstain: (1) Van Vrancken The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147572

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS A resolution amending Resolution No. 147087, adopted on September 17, 2025 which approved Amendment No. 2 to the Second Agreement, dated June 3, 2024, between the Parish of Jefferson and KBMC, Inc. dba Spring Ridge Academy, Inc. to extend the agreement term through midnight of February 28, 2031, to increase the annual cap to Eight Hundred Thousand ($800,000.00), and to increase the total contract cap by Two Million Five Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred ($2,507,300.00), not to exceed the contract cap of Five Million Six Hundred Dollars ($5,600,000.00). (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 147087 adopted on September 17, 2025, approved Amendment No. 2 to the Second Agreement, dated June 3, 2024, Continuing in Substance the Original Agreement dated March 16, 2022 between the Parish of Jefferson and KBMC, Inc. dba Spring Ridge Academy, Inc. to change the number of children serviced from a maximum of forty-eight (48) to up to fifty-six (56) children served and to increase the total contract amount by an additional One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($160,000.00) for a new contract cap of Two Million Nine Hundred Thirty-Two Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($2,932,700.00); and WHEREAS, Resolution inadvertently left out extending the term of the contact to February 28, 2031; and WHEREAS, all other terms of Resolution No.147087 adopted on September 17, 2025, remain unchanged, and in full force and effect.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 147087, adopted on September 17, 2025 which approved Amendment No. 2 to the Second Agreement, dated June 3, 2024, between the Parish of Jefferson and KBMC, Inc. dba Spring Ridge Academy, Inc. to extend the agreement term through midnight of February 28, 2031, to increase the annual cap to Eight Hundred Thousand ($800,000.00), and to increase the total contract cap by Two Million Five Hundred Seven Thousand Three Hundred ($2,507,300.00), not to exceed the contract cap of Five Million Six Hundred Dollars ($5,600,000.00), be and is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all other terms of Resolution No.147087, adopted on September 17, 2025, remain unchanged, and in full force and effect.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147573 A resolution approving an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and CorrectHealth Jefferson, LLC to provide onsite professional primary healthcare and medical services to juvenile detainees in the care, custody, and control of the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Facility, located at 1550 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA, for the Department of Juvenile Services, at an amount not to exceed $156,437.94, beginning on January 1, 2026. All services must be carried out in full compliance with all local, state and federal laws or regulations concerning health care services. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146786, adopted on July 23, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for from individuals or firms interested in providing onsite professional primary healthcare and medical services to juvenile detainees in the care, custody, and control of the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Facility, located at 1550 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA, for the Department of Juvenile Services, beginning on January 1, 2026. All services must be carried out in full compliance with all local, state and federal laws or regulations concerning health care services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147400, adopted on the 5th day of November, 2025 the Jefferson Parish Council selected CorrectHealth Jefferson, LLC to provide onsite professional primary healthcare and medical services to juvenile detainees in the care, custody, and control of the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Facility, located at 1550 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA, for the Department of Juvenile Services, beginning on January 1, 2026. All services must be carried out in full compliance with all local, state and federal laws or regulations concerning health care services.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and CorrectHealth Jefferson, LLC to provide onsite professional primary healthcare and medical services to juvenile detainees in the care, custody, and control of the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Facility, located at 1550 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA, for the Department of Juvenile Services, at an amount not to exceed $156,437.94 is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Accounts No. 21700-2151-7351.06.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147574 A resolution authorizing the Sole Source Procurement with Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC for Cascade pumps, parts, and services, at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00 annually, for the Department of Drainage. Maximum expenditures shall not exceed $300,000.00 annually, by a factor of not more than ten percent (10%), without amendment authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Cascade pumps are utilized throughout the Parish Drainage system to pump storm water for flood prevention; and WHEREAS, it is of paramount importance for all pump stations using Cascade pumps to remain fully operational at all times to ensure continued operation of the facilities for flood prevention; and WHEREAS, it is most beneficial to utilize the services of Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC who is the sole provider of Cascade pumps, parts, and services in the Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, GAB approval has been obtained for said purchases.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Sole Source Procurement with Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC for Cascade pumps, parts, and services, at a cost not to exceed $300,000.00 annually, for the Department of Drainage is hereby authorized.

SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Department be and is hereby authorized to issue purchase orders and/or a contract for the purchase of said items, in accordance with the terms of this resolution.

SECTION 3. That the cost of said items will be charged Account No. 45210-4037-7454 (52110.001).

SECTION 4. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $300,000.00 annually, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 5. That the Council Chairman or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147575 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for submittals of Statements of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) from professional firms interested and qualified to provide Professional Traffic Engineering Services for the Department of Public Works on an as-needed basis for a two (2) year period with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 143314, adopted on December 6, 2023 authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of Qualifications to be reviewed by the Technical Evaluation Committee from professional firms interested and qualified to provide Professional Traffic Engineering Services for a two (2) year period on an as-needed basis for the Department of Public Works; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 143868, adopted on March 27, 2024, approved fourteen (14) firms to provide Traffic Engineering Services; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 146851, adopted on August 20, 2025, approved an additional (3) firms to provide Traffic Engineering Services; and WHEREAS, individual agreements were executed with the approved firms to provide the authorized services for the two (2) year period; and WHEREAS, the existing contracts expire in 2026; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to continue the procurement of Professional Traffic Engineering Services for Public Works projects in Jefferson Parish on an as-needed basis, while ensuring that any firm providing these services currently possesses all necessary qualifications; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work the firm or firms will be given during the term of the agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for submittals of Statements of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) from professional firms interested and qualified to provide Professional Traffic Engineering Services for the Department of Public Works on an as-needed basis for a two (2) year period with maximum allowable fees of $500,000.00 not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 2. That the following ranking criteria will be used to evaluate the submittals: 1) Professional training and experience in relation to the type

of work required for the traffic engineering services - 35 points.

Size of firm, considering the number of professional and support personnel required to perform traffic engineering tasks, including project evaluation, traffic counting, project design, drafting of technical plans, development of technical specifications, and construction administration – 10 points.

3) Capacity for timely completion of newly assigned work, considering the factors of type of engineering task, current unfinished workload, and person or firm’s available professional and support personnel - 20 points.

4) Past Performance by person or firm on projects of similar or comparable size, scope, and scale - 10 points (Assertions of fault by a person or firm, which shall include time delays, cost over-runs, and or design inadequacies in prior work completed for the Parish shall be evidenced by substantiating documentation provided by the Director of Public Works for the requesting department or the Director of Engineering and received by the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled date of the Technical Evaluation Committee Meeting.).

5) Location of the principal office - 15 points (Preference shall be given to persons or firms as follows: (A) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities located within Jefferson Parish (15 Points); (B) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes (12 Points); (C) Parishes other than the foregoing (10 Points); (D) Outside the State of Louisiana (6 Points)).

6) Adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services, in which the Parish prevailed or any ongoing adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services, excluding those instances or cases where the person or firm was added as an indispensable party, or where the person or firm participated in or assisted the public entity in prosecution of its claim - 15 points (In the event that the person or firm fails to provide accurate and detailed information regarding legal proceedings with the Parish, including the absence of legal proceedings, the person or firm shall be deemed unresponsive with regard to this category, and zero (0) points shall be awarded.).

7) Prior successful completion of projects of the type and nature of the traffic engineering services, as defined, for which firm has provided verifiable references - 15 points.

SECTION 3. That the person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications shall have the following minimum qualifications: 1) one principal who is a professional civil engineer who shall be registered as such in Louisiana 2) a professional in charge of the project who is a professional civil engineer who shall be registered as such in Louisiana with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the disciplines involved 3) one employee who is a professional civil engineer registered as such in Louisiana in the field or fields of expertise required for the project (A sub- consultant may meet the requirement only if the advertised project involves more than one discipline.)

SECTION 4. That each firm’s lowest and highest score shall be dropped and not count towards the firm’s score. Only those persons or firms receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy (70) percent or greater, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating technical evaluation committee members shall be deemed qualified to perform Traffic Engineering Services.

SECTION 5. That the Technical Evaluation Committee shall evaluate the statements of qualifications.

SECTION 6. That disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court.

SECTION 7. That the fee for Professional Traffic Engineering Services on an as-needed basis for public works projects in the Parish of Jefferson be charged to account 7450 of the user department.

SECTION 8. That the cost for advertising the Professional Traffic Engineering Services on an as-needed basis for public works projects in the Parish of Jefferson be charged to account 638103957-127-7540.

SECTION 9. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $500,000.00 by a factor of more than 10% per year without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 10. That the current contracts with qualified firms selected to provide Traffic Engineering Services for the Department of Public Works on an as-needed basis for a two (2) year period as authorized by Resolution No. 143868, adopted March 27, 2024, and 146851, adopted August 20, 2025, remain in effect until new contracts are approved by the Council as per the requirements of this resolution.

SECTION 11. That the Council Chairperson or in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson is authorized to execute any and all documents to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

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On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147576 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for Request for Proposals from firms interested and qualified to provide management, support, maintenance, service, system enhancements, and equipment procurement for all aspects and components of the Parish’s Motorola P25 800 MHz radio system and subscriber units on an as needed basis for the Department of Telecommunications. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, various parish departments rely on the parish radio system for primary communication to employees assigned to field operations, such as public works and fire departments; and WHEREAS, the Parish radio system must be maintained to ensure optimal performance; and WHEREAS, the Telecommunications Division of the EIS Department seeks to obtain proposals from firms interested in providing management, support, maintenance, service, system enhancements, and equipment procurement for all aspects and components of the Parish’s Motorola P25 800 MHz radio system and subscriber units; and WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals process would be beneficial to the Parish of Jefferson due to the critical nature of maintaining the Parish’s existing radio system at all times, especially during emergencies; and WHEREAS, due to the highly technical nature of the radio system, and its components, the requested services require extensive training, certificates, response time requirements and other specific requirements; and WHEREAS, public bids are not mandated by law and technical requirements inherent in services dictate that price is not the sole criterion, it is in the best interest of Jefferson Parish to obtain competitive proposals as allowed by Section 2-895 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. The Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for Request for Proposals from firms interested and qualified to provide management, support, maintenance, service, system enhancements, and equipment procurement for all aspects and components of the Parish’s Motorola P25 800 MHz radio system and subscriber units on an as needed basis for the Department of Telecommunications.

SECTION 2. That the evaluation of firms shall be based on criteria set forth in the RFP. SECTION 3. That the evaluation shall be conducted by the RFP Evaluation Committee comprised of a representative from the Department of Telecommunications, a representative from the Council Research and Budget Office, a representative from the Purchasing Department, a representative from the Finance Department and a representative from the Parish Attorney’s office.

The representative of the Parish Attorney’s office will be a nonevaluating member and shall act as a secretary of the Evaluation Committee, who is solely responsible for disseminating all information received during the review process.

SECTION 4. That all advertising costs associated with this resolution shall be charged to Account No. 63520-3971-7540 (Advertising).

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council or, in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147577 A resolution authorizing and approving the sales of various properties in connection with the adjudicated property provisions pursuant to La. R.S. 47:2202 and to provide for other related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish expends large sums of money to maintain several thousand pieces of property that have been adjudicated to Jefferson Parish for unpaid property taxes; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to rapidly place these properties back into the stream of commerce by the sale of said properties; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 26853, adopted August 28, 2024, Ordinance No. 26941, adopted February 5, 2025, and Ordinance No. 27070, adopted October 1, 2025, declared certain tax adjudicated properties no longer needed for public purpose and authorized the sale to the adjacent landowner, who has maintained the property for longer than one (1) year; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish is selling these properties to the adjacent landowner for the price of $6,750.00, in addition to any costs incurred by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the sales of various adjudicated properties as listed on the attached Exhibit “A”, to the maintaining adjacent property owner for the amount of $6,750.00 each, all of which has been paid to the Parish to cover the costs of title work and an additional payment for costs as incurred and calculated by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, is hereby authorized.

SECTION 2. That all properties are still eligible for redemption up to the recordation of a cash sale transferring ownership pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statute 47:2206.

SECTION 3. That the Council Chairman, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to sign any and all documents required to carry out the provisions of this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147578 A resolution amending Resolution No. 147352, adopted on October 22, 2025, which approved a Subrecipient Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and New Orleans Education League of the Construction Industry (NOEL) setting forth the terms, conditions, scope of services and proposed budget in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for FY 2024 Emergency Home Repairs, to add an additional account number. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 147352, adopted on October 22, 2025, approved a Subrecipient Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and New Orleans Education League of the Construction Industry (NOEL) setting forth the terms, conditions, scope of services and proposed budget in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00, for FY 2024 Emergency Home Repairs; and WHEREAS, Section 3 of Resolution No. 147352 inadvertently left off an account number; and WHEREAS, the Council wishes to amend Resolution No. 147352 to add a third account number of 21280-1176-139-745482133-001 to Section 3.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 147352, adopted on October 22, 2025, is hereby amended to change Section 3 to add a third the account number No. of 21280-1176-139-7454-82133-001 to the list of accounts, as follows: SECTION 3. That the budget for the Emergency Home Repairs in an amount not to exceed $50,000.00 will be charged to FY 2024 CDBG Budget Account No. 21280-1176-139-7331-82414-001, 21280-1176-139-7331-81929-001, and 21280-1176-139-745482133-001.

SECTION 2. That all other provisions of Resolution No. 147352 remain unchanged.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote hereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147579 A resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council supporting the use of the automatic renewal option contained within the Fiscal Year 2006, 2007 and 2009 Jefferson Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles, so the existing agreement will be renewed for continued participation in the successive three-year period of 2027, 2028 and 2029 for the purpose of receiving HOME Investment Partnership Program allocations for affordable housing. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the National Housing Affordability Act created the HOME Investment Partnership Program to expand the supply of decent and affordable housing; and WHEREAS, neither the City of Kenner nor the Parish of St. Charles would qualify separately for direct funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’S) HOME Investment Partnership Program allocation formula; and WHEREAS, the formation of a consortium permits contiguous units of local government to form a single Participation Jurisdiction (PJ) for the purpose of receiving a HOME Investment Partnership Program allocation to carry-out affordable housing programs, which would not otherwise be funded; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 74908 adopted on July 28, 1993 authorized Jefferson Parish to enter into a Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles for Fiscal Years 1994, 1995 and 1996 for purposes of the HOME Investment Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 82169 adopted on May 22, 1996 authorized Jefferson Parish to enter into a Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles for Fiscal Years 1997, 1998 and 1999 for purposes of the HOME Investment Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 89248 adopted on May 5, 1999 authorized Jefferson Parish to enter into a Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles for Fiscal Years 2000, 2001 and 2002 for purposes of the HOME Investment Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 95707 adopted on February 27, 2002 authorized Jefferson Parish to enter into a Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles for Fiscal Years 2003, 2004 and 2005 for purposes of the HOME Investment Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 103082 adopted on March 23, 2005 authorized Jefferson Parish to enter into a Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007 and 2008 for purposes of the HOME Investment Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, the terms of the Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007 and 2008 are such that it allows for the automatic renewal of subsequent Consortium Cooperative Agreements for successive three-year qualification periods, as provided for by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in accordance with Consortium Cooperative Agreements; and WHEREAS, automatic renewal provision eliminates the necessity of the Consortium again executing and submitting an additional three-year agreement for Fiscal Years, 2009-2011, 20122014, 2015-2017, 2018-2020, 2021-2023, 2024-2026, and 20272029 in order to continue the Consortium’s affordable housing activities; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish will continue to act in a representative capacity for both the City of Kenner and Parish of St. Charles in carrying out the HOME program requirements for Fiscal Years 2027, 2028 and 2029, as required and specified in the terms and condition of the Consortium Cooperative Agreement for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007 and 2008, and as subsequently modified, as they are being automatically renewed.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Parish of Jefferson supports the use of the automatic renewal options contained within the Fiscal Years 2006, 2007 and 2008 Jefferson Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles, so the existing agreement will be renewed for continued participation in the successive three-year period of 2027, 2028 and 2029 for the purpose of receiving HOME Investment Partnership Program allocation for affordable housing.

SECTION 2. At such time as this agreement will be enacted, costs will be charged to Community Development Department HOME Program Fund 21340 (Account 21340-11xx-xxx-xxxx-13xxxxxx). The projects will be assigned, as they are qualified through the HOME program requirements.

SECTION 3. That the Parish President or their designee is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents relative to the Consortium Cooperative Agreement with the City of Kenner and the Parish of St. Charles for Fiscal Years 2027, 2028 and 2029.

SECTION 4. That the Parish President or their designee is hereby granted requisite authority to sign all future documents relative to the activation of the automatic renewal provision for subsequent Consortium Cooperative Agreement covering successive three-year qualification periods, as provided by terms of the Consortium Cooperative Agreement for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007, and 2008 in accordance with HUD Consortia Qualification Notices applicable for subsequent three-year consortia qualification periods.

SECTION 5. That Jefferson Parish will continue to act in a representative capacity for both the City of Kenner and Parish of St. Charles in carrying out the HOME program requirement for Fiscal Years 2027, 2028 and 2029 as required and specified in terms and conditions of the Consortium Cooperative Agreement for Fiscal Years 2006, 2007 and 2008 and as modified subsequently.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147580 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to issue purchase orders for the purchase of small and heavy equipment parts and repairs, from Better Pumps and Solutions LLC in an amount not to exceed seventyfive thousand dollars ($75,000.00) by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council for the period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, for the Department of Fleet Management. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Better Pumps and Solutions LLC is the original manufacturer of Godwin Pumps, a Xylem Brand, used by the Jefferson Parish Public Works Departments to pump excessive water and sewerage from job sites; and WHEREAS, Better Pumps and Solutions LLC is the manufacturer and sole source provider for parts and repairs on Godwin Pumps.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of the Department of Fleet Management of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department be and is hereby authorized to issue purchase orders for the purchase of small and heavy equipment parts and repairs, from Better Pumps and Solutions LLC for an amount not to exceed seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 2. That all expenditures shall be charged to Account No. 7231.02. Account Name-Purchased Services-Auto Parts/ Vehicles.

SECTION 3. That the Council Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147581 A resolution authorizing an Agreement between the Jefferson Parish Water Department and TTEC Digital, LLC for the Annual Renewal of Genesys Cloud Telephone

Contact Center used by the Department of Water’s Utility Services division at a cost not to exceed $82,524.00.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Genesys Pure Cloud Telephone contact center is sold by TTEC Digital, LLC under Louisiana State Contract No. 4400010663; and WHEREAS, the Water Department and EIS have invested heavily in the customization of this solution to serve as the sole cloud-based telephone system that Utility Services has used for eight years; and WHEREAS, the term of the agreement is December 27, 2025 – December 26, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That approval is hereby granted for the annual renewal of Genesys Cloud, used for the Department of Water’s Utility Billing under the Agreement between the Jefferson Parish Water Department and TTEC Digital, LLC, for a term of December 27, 2025 – December 26, 2026, utilizing State Contract No. 4400010663, at a cost not to exceed $82,524.00.

SECTION 2. The payment shall come from G/L 63520-39527432.4.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute any and all documents necessary to implement this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147582 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and United Way of Southeast Louisiana to provide aid in reducing recidivism with Jefferson Parish’s re-entry population at a cost not to exceed Nine Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-eight an 00/100 Dollars ($962,868.00). (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 138849, adopted on the 12th day of January, 2022 Jefferson Parish Council authorized the acceptance of a federal grant award from the Department of Justice in the amount of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) on behalf of Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) in partnership with ORGANIZATION to aid in reducing recidivism with Jefferson Parish’s Re-Entry population; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 139273, adopted on the 9th day of March, 2022, Jefferson Parish Council authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and ORGANIZATION (“Original Agreement”) to provide aid in reducing recidivism with Jefferson Parish’s re-entry population with Nine Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-eight 00/100 Dollars ($962,868.00) designated for use by Jefferson Community Action Programs in partnership with ORGANIZATION, and pursuant to Resolution No. 144941, adopted on the 10th day of September, 2024 Jefferson Parish Council approved the First Amendment to extend the term through midnight on September 30, 2025 with no change to the contact cap; and WHEREAS, the Original Agreement inadvertently expired on September 30, 2025 and as this matter is still ongoing, the PARISH and ORGANIZATION desire to enter a new agreement under the same terms and conditions of the Original Agreement except that the term shall be through midnight on November 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Community Action Programs in partnership with ORGANIZATION was awarded a grant from the Department of Justice to reduce barriers and reduce recidivism by utilizing a comprehensive case management approach that supports moderate to high-risk justice involved individuals, released from a correctional facility as they reintegrate back into the community; and WHEREAS, Nine Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-eight 00/100 Dollars ($962,868.00) has been designated for use by Jefferson Community Action Programs in partnership with ORGANIZATION to establish procedures that systematically integrate a continuum of services and programmatic interventions for incarcerated offenders’ adults with criminal records have limited access to daily necessities needed to live a productive life; and WHEREAS, there are no additional funds to be added to the funds already approved in the Original Agreement; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish community stakeholders and service providers with the support of United Way of Southeast Louisiana and the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections have implemented a program as a part of the Louisiana Prisoner Reentry Initiative (LAPRI). The program ensures that returning citizens engage in a process that starts while they are inside the correctional facility and continues through a successful reintegration and stabilization in the community; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to provide a Jefferson Parish Louisiana Prisoner Reentry Initiative (Jefferson Parish LA-PRI) to reduce recidivism by improving and expanding community reentry resources for formerly incarcerated citizens such as employment, behavior, health care, family reunification, education, and vocational training, mentoring, and peer support; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of safer communities, reduced recidivism, and enhanced reentry resources for returning citizens which is at least equivalent to the Nine Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-eight 00/100 Dollars ($962,868.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and United Way of Southeast Louisiana to provide aid in reducing recidivism with Jefferson Parish’s re-entry population at a cost not to exceed Nine Hundred Sixty-two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-eight an 00/100 Dollars ($962,868.00) is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 21040-1031-7681/10480-001 and any future accounts assigned.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147583 A resolution allowing a three-year contract with Everbridge, Inc. for the Everbridge mass notification for the Jefferson Parish emergency alert notification system using GSA pricing at a cost not to exceed $373,625.61 (three hundred seventy-three thousand six hundred twenty-five dollars and 61/100). (Parishwide) WHEREAS, The Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Department is renewing its emergency alert notification system contract; and WHEREAS, the current Everbridge contract is set to expire on February 1,2026; and WHEREAS, The Department of Emergency Management would be using Everbridge’s GSA contract No. 47QTCA24D0083 for pricing; and WHEREAS, the council approved The Department of Emergency Management to piggyback off of Edenbridge, Inc. GSA contract No. 47QTCA24D0083 on Resolution No. 147345; and WHEREAS, expenditures shall not exceed $373,625.61 for the three (3) year renewal contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the contract for the Everbridge mass notification for the Jefferson Parish emergency alert notification system using GSA pricing with Everbridge, Inc. is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the price for the three (3) year emergency alert notification system contract will be $373,625.615 for the Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Department, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 3. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 10010-0140-114-7518 of the Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Department.

SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147584 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for submittals of Statements of Qualifications from professional firms or individuals interested and qualified to provide from SAMHSA certified and CAP-FUDT certified laboratory interested in performing specimen collection and testing of forensic samples provided by employees and prospective employees of Jefferson Parish for analysis of drug and alcohol content according to the Department of Health and Human Services Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing Programs; and other related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish is a drug-free workplace employer pursuant to the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Government implemented a substance use testing program to ensure that workplace public safety is not compromised as a result substance use by public employees; and WHEREAS, since the implantations of the substance use

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS testing program, Jefferson Parish Government has retained a SAMHSA certified laboratory to provide testing of forensic samples provided by employees and prospective employees of Jefferson Parish for analysis of the drug and alcohol content as authorized by LSA RS 49:1001 et seq.; and WHEREAS, the existing contract with the certified laboratory performing specimen collection and testing of forensic samples provided by employees and prospective employees will expire on June 30, 2026, and therefore, it is necessary to advertise for this service.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for submittals of Statements of Qualifications from ALL professional firms or individuals interested and qualified to provide.

SECTION 2. That the following ranking criteria will be used to evaluate the submittals: 1. Demonstrated ability to provide required services; include professional experience in providing similar services to a population of 2,000 plus employees and include references from agencies for which similar scope of services are currently being provided with a contact person and telephone number for each reference; describe experience in providing expert testimony in Louisiana, Federal and State courts and administrative hearings; and describe other related experiences. (Maximum of 25 points) 2. Demonstrated ability to respond to the Parish’s needs on a timely basis. Provide the educational background and work experience of the staff members who are responsible for testing and certifying test results to Jefferson Parish.

Attach copies of all university diplomas and degrees, professional licenses, certificates, and curriculum vitae of all employees assigned to provide services for this contract; and information regarding other relevant abilities to respond; and identify the location of the principal office where work will be performed, with preference being given to persons or firms with offices located in Jefferson Parish.

(Maximum of 25 points) 3. Provide information demonstrating the Proposer’s understanding of the nature and scope of this project.

(Maximum of 25 points) 4. Cost for services – Include fees to be charged for onpremises and off-premises alcohol and drug testing services. Also provide the fees for expert witness testimony by your laboratory director and toxicologist at judicial, administrative or other proceedings with respect to specimens tested by your lab. And, the fees for expert witness testimony by a technician or technologist.

(Maximum of 25 points) SECTION 3. That the person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications shall have the following minimum qualifications: 1.

The laboratory must be certified by SAMHSA and/or CAPFUDT; and 2. The laboratory must have demonstrated experience in handling large employee populations, preferably over 2,000 employees.

SECTION 4. That the evaluation shall be conducted by the SOQ Evaluation Committee comprised of the Director of Human Resource Management Department, a representative from the Department of Research and Budget, a representative of the Finance Department, Assistant Director of Human Resource Department; and a representative from the Parish Attorney’s office. The representative of the Parish Attorney’s office will be a non-evaluating member and shall act as a secretary of the Evaluation Committee, who is solely responsible for disseminating all information received during the review process.

SECTION 5. That the cost of description of project shall be charged to Account No. 7163.2 for the department in which the employee or prospective employee presented for the drug and alcohol testing is employed.

SECTION 6. That the cost of advertising will be charged to account 10010-0067-114-7540.

SECTION 7. That the Council Chairperson, or in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is authorized to execute any and all documents to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147585 A resolution approving the appointment of Mr. Steven Quaintance to the position Director of Emergency Management and to provide for related matters.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, Mr. Steven Quaintance meets all of the qualifications required by Section 2-227 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances to be appointed to the position Director of Emergency Management.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the appointment of Mr. Steven Quaintance to the position Director of Emergency Management is hereby approved in accordance with Section 2-227 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147586 A resolution authorizing an Agreement between Jefferson Parish and The University of New Orleans to participate in the student intern program of The UNO Department of Planning and Urban Studies by allowing one graduate student in urban and regional planning to work in the Parish Planning Department as an intern for the period of January 8, 2026 through August 14, 2026 for an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish is authorized by Sec. 1.01(2) of the Charter to enter into this Agreement for assistance with land use and zoning issues; and WHEREAS, established in 1974, The University of New Orleans’ Masters of Urban and Regional Planning program is the only accredited professional planning program within the region, and since its inception has graduated students who are employed at all levels of government including Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, in addition to high-quality classroom instruction, UNO’s professional planning program offers graduate students realworld planning experience while providing applied research and technical planning assistance to community-based organizations and state, metropolitan, and local agencies; and WHEREAS, to accomplish their respective missions of public service, Jefferson Parish and UNO have a long history of cooperative endeavors to further urban planning in the parish through the development of the comprehensive plan and various subarea plans, the completion of zoning studies, and participation in a student intern program; and WHEREAS, the student intern program has benefited UNO because it has assisted the university in recruiting top-notch students through graduate assistantships that help defray the costs of graduate education and has provided an opportunity for students to get real-world urban planning experience; and WHEREAS, the intern program has benefited Jefferson Parish because UNO has always provided the Parish with well-qualified graduate students that the Planning Department has been able to use as part-time planning staff on cases such as zoning changes, subdivisions, and zoning text and area studies, and because some of these students have remained with Jefferson Parish after graduation as well-educated, productive, full-time professional planners; and WHEREAS, practically, UNO represents the sole-source provider of graduate urban planning students because it offers the only accredited professional planning program in the region to students who live in the community, attend classes on campus, and are able to work in the Planning Department office directly under the supervision of professional planners in an arrangement that has proven to be effective and efficient; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has received Community Development Block Grant- Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding from the Louisiana Office of Community Development– Disaster Recovery (“LOCD-DR”) under the Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program (RCIP) to do a comprehensive update to the Jefferson Parish Unified Development Code. Through RCIP, the state and Jefferson Parish seek to address unmet needs in the area of infrastructure across impacted areas in order to expand upon and improve resilient communities. The goal is to reduce the overall risk to the population and structures from future hazard events, while also reducing reliance on federal funding in future disasters; and WHEREAS, with the aforementioned funding, Jefferson Parish is undertaking a complete analysis of the Jefferson Parish Unified Development Code including a gap analysis to identify existing code conflicts and deficits, and establishment of a framework for the new development code; establish of consensus driven process, involving extensive public and stakeholder engagement, to identify priorities for new development and redevelopment; create new, consolidated land development regulations to be considered by the Parish Council; and develop a community engagement plan that can be applied to significant development or important initiatives throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, a significant part of this process will be an update to the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish to reflect the current development pattern and changes to the zoning district structure which will require a comprehensive land use survey of the Parish; and WHEREAS, updated land use information obtained from property research and windshield surveys, as well as, the integration of land use information in the Parish GIS will aid in the review and analysis of existing development patterns and support updates to the Official Zoning Map; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as providing opportunities for students to gain real-world urban planning experience while also providing assistance to the PARISH in the comprehensive update to the Unified Development Code; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit in the form of additional support in processing and handling land use and zoning matters which is at least equivalent to the Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to cooperate with UNO in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana, acting as governing

authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council hereby authorizes the execution of the attached Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Jefferson Parish and The University of New Orleans, to participate in the student intern program of the UNO Department of Planning and Urban Studies by allowing one (1) graduate student in urban and regional planning to work in the Parish Planning Department for the period of January 8, 2026 through August 14, 2026 for an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand Dollars ($18,000.00).

SECTION 2. That all expenditures incurred under the Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 21310-1195-139-7331-13135-011.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147587 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Murphy Educational and Sports Foundation to develop a pilot program which entails collaborating with small businesses to create a Jefferson Parish litter clean-up initiative at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00 for the Department of Parkways.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish wishes to develop a pilot program which entails collaborating with small businesses to create a Jefferson Parish clean-up initiative; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish and Murphy Educational and Sports Foundation wish to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for litter removal from public rights-of-way on the Eastbank and Westbank of Jefferson Parish to improve the cleanliness and visual appeal of major Parish rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as creating a cleaner and more attractive environment that benefits the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of a cleaner and more attractive environment, which is at least equivalent to the funds provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to cooperate with Murphy Educational and Sports Foundation in the implementation of the pilot program.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Murphy Educational and Sports Foundation to develop a pilot program which entails collaborating with small businesses to create a Jefferson Parish litter clean-up initiative at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00 for the Department of Parkways is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the funds provided for in this Agreement shall come from the Parkways Administration Account No. 22200-30507433.51 (Litter Abatement).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing Resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147588 A resolution authorizing a sole source agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for a five-year agreement for critical repair, monitoring, ongoing preventative maintenance, and system upgrades for the Parish’s P25 800 MHz radio system for the Department of Electronic Information Systems at a cost not to exceed $1,515,847.00 over the five-year agreement. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, various parish departments rely on the parish radio system for primary communication to employees assigned to field operations, such as public works, Transit, General Services, and East Bank Consolidated Fire, as a backup communications system; and WHEREAS, the Parish radio system must be maintained to ensure optimal performance during normal Parish operations and during times of disasters; and WHEREAS, this five-year agreement locks the Parish into longterm aggressive pricing that will not increase during the term of the agreement; and WHEREAS, Motorola Solutions Inc. does not allow, certify, or authorize non-Motorola vendors to service, maintain, or upgrade its radio systems; and WHEREAS, the General Advisory Board has approved this agreement as a sole-source; and WHEREAS, the term of this agreement is from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. The sole-source agreement with Motorola Solutions, Inc., for critical repair, monitoring, ongoing preventative maintenance, and system upgrades the Parish’s Motorola P25 800 MHz radio system at a cost not to exceed $1,515,847.00 over the course of the five-year agreement, from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2030, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. This agreement will be paid using fund numbers 63520-3971-7514 and 22100-2921-7514.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council or, in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147589 A resolution authorizing the Parish of Jefferson Council to adopt the Jefferson United Mitigation Professionals Multijurisdictional Program for Public Information 2025 update prepared with assistance from AtkinsRealis USA Inc. under contract RP-0465. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, unincorporated Jefferson Parish is a participant in the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS); and WHEREAS, FEMA provides flood insurance discounts to communities that participate in the CRS based on floodplain management activities. Further, the adoption of the Program for Public Information (PPI) update will allow Jefferson Parish to maintain its CRS rating through coordinated outreach around flood awareness, mitigation, and safety; and WHEREAS, the Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department in unincorporated Jefferson Parish and incorporated municipalities (City of Gretna, City of Harahan, City of Kenner, City of Westwego, Town of Jean Lafitte) have evaluated and provided feedback on the Multijurisdictional PPI update in coordination with members of the PPI committee that includes participants of the real estate, banking, insurance and other private sectors; and WHEREAS, the Multijurisdictional PPI identifies specific priority audiences, outreach messages, outreach project for delivery of messages, and desired outcomes; and WHEREAS, the Multijurisdictional PPI will be evaluated by the PPI committee annually; and WHEREAS, adoption by the Jefferson Parish Council demonstrates commitment to sound floodplain management activities and to achieving the goals of the outreach projects outlined in the Multijurisdictional PPI. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. Adoption of the Jefferson United Mitigation Professionals Multijurisdictional Program for Public Information 2025 update is hereby granted.

SECTION 2. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence, the Vice Chairperson, be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows.

YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147590 A resolution approving the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Funding Agreement for funding related to Hurricane Francine with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and to authorize the Director of the Department of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation to sign any and all documents required in the administration of the grant funding. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on September 16, 2024 the President issued a Major Disaster Declaration for DR-4817-LA for the State of Louisiana as a result of damages from Hurricane Francine; and WHEREAS, the Declaration, as amended, authorizes Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding for parishes statewide (while traditionally prioritizing the most impacted areas for funding considerations); and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (PARISH) through the Department of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation applied for HMGP funds through the GOHSEP and the FEMA; and

WHEREAS, for each HMGP application that is approved by the FEMA, an approved subaward will be provided to the Parish, and shall state the cumulative funding allowed, the scope of work, the costs eligible under this Agreement, the Record of Environmental Consideration report (REC), and the total federal share of costs; and WHEREAS, the agreement is signed through an online process; and WHEREAS, the designation of the Director of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation to sign any and all documents required in the administration of the grant funding will expedite the process; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of the PARISH, the GOHSEP, and the FEMA in a better prepared manner for hazard events.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Funding Agreement for funding related to Hurricane Francine with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to the Parish be and is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to sign the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding Agreement for the Major Disaster Declaration DR-4817-LA. SECTION 3. That the Director of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents required in the administration of the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for DR-4817-LA. SECTION 4. That the cost of this agreement is to be identified when the individual award letters are provided to the Parish.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147591 A resolution authorizing and approving a Tier III Amendment to the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development’s Recovery Proposal for the removal of the Gretna Green Infrastructure for Mixed Use Corridors Project (26LDRC7710) and setting forth a new Proposed Recovery Project, the 25th Street Canal Improvements Project, and seeking approval of said Proposed Recovery Project from the Louisiana Office of Community Development (“OCD”).

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 143336 adopted the 6th day of December, 2023 authorized and approved the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development’s Recovery Proposal for a first allocation of funding and setting forth Proposal Recovery Projects and seeking approval of said Proposal Recovery Projects from the Louisiana Office of Community Development (“OCD”), and authorizing and approving the subsequent application to the OCD for the Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”) Hometown Revitalization and Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program funding for those Proposed Recovery Projects approved by OCD; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 143696 adopted the 7th day of February, 2024 authorized and approved Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development’s Recovery Proposal for a second allocation of funding and setting forth new Proposed Recovery Projects and seeking approval of said Proposed Recovery Projects from the Louisiana Office of Community Development (“OCD”); and WHEREAS, the OCD, on behalf of the State of Louisiana (the “State”), administers the State’s CDBG Disaster Recovery Program (the “CDBG Disaster Recovery Program”), which is subject to the Federal statutes and regulations governing CDBG grants, as modified by exceptions and waivers previously granted and which may hereinafter be granted by HUD; and WHEREAS, for CDBG-DR funds, OCD is responsible for the management of programs, reporting and compliance measures; and WHEREAS, the Parish is a political subdivision and the unit of local government of the State of Louisiana responsible for rebuilding and recovery efforts within the Parish of Jefferson (the “Parish”) with regard to damage caused by the Storms; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development is requesting approval to submit to the Louisiana Department of Community Development (OCD) a Tier III Amendment to the Recovery Proposal and Proposed Recovery Projects for the removal of the Gretna Green Infrastructure for Mixed Use Corridors Project (26LDRC7710) and authorizing and approving a new project application to the OCD for the Disaster Recovery Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (“CDBG-DR”) Hometown Revitalization and Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program (“RCIP”); and WHEREAS, the OCD approved project number 26LDRC7710, Gretna Green Infrastructure for Mixed-Use Corridors, on the 6th Day of December, 2024 and given the recent changes and uncertainties surrounding overall FEMA funding, and likely timing issues with stacking CDBG-DR and FEMA funds, the City would prefer to move this to another higher priority project; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Office of Community Development has identified the 25th Street Canal Improvements Project as project targeting a similar recovery objective but with a higher need and more assured completion timeline; and WHEREAS, the 25th Street Canal Improvements Project was not originally included in Jefferson Parish’s RCIP Recovery Proposal; and WHEREAS, Tier III changes are considered to be of material substance and a major modification to the original Recovery Proposal as submitted, including adding a new priority project, and require approval by the Jefferson Parish Council; and WHEREAS, the required public hearing for this Tier III Amendment took place on September 9, 2025 at the Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts, and public comment period has since elapsed, therefore all ancillary actions required for approving this Amendment have been complied with.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development’s Proposal for a Tier III Amendment to remove the Gretna Green Infrastructure for Mixed Use Corridors Project (26LDRC7710) to be replaced with the 25th Street Canal Improvements Project and seeking approval of said Tier III Amendment from the Louisiana Office of Community Development (“OCD”), be and is hereby authorized and approved.

SECTION 2. Funding for the 25th Street Canal Improvements Project shall flow through the following fund accounts: 21310-1195139-7331/13135 503 Hometown and Resilient activity delivery; 21310-1195-139-7331/13135 001 hometown; and 21310-1195-1397331/13135 002 resilient.

SECTION 3. That the Council Chairman, or in his absence, the Vice Chairman, is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147592 A resolution authorizing the Council Chairman to sign a Statement of Work with UsableNet Inc. (UsableNet) for the required development necessary to bring the Parish website into compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guildines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA Standards, through services purchased from a Louisiana State Contract with SHI International Corp., for the Public Information Office, at a cost not to exceed seventy-two thousand dollars ($72,000) for 24 months. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, UsableNet provides customers with fully managed web accessibility solutions that ensures WCAG and ADA compliance through expert-led testing, remediation, and maintenance and dynamically applies custom accessibility fixes to provide a seamless, inclusive experience for users with disabilities; and WHEREAS, in 2024 the Department of Justice published a rule updating its regulations for Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that sets technical requirements for state and local governments to follow to make sure that their websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the compliance deadline for state or local governments with a population of 50,000 or more persons is April 24, 2026; and WHEREAS, no payment is being made specifically to UsableNet, as the work being done is through a state contract with reseller SHI International Corp.; and WHEREAS, despite no payment being made directly to UsableNet, UsableNet still requires the Parish acknowledge the work it will do for the Parish under the state contract with SHI International Corp.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Resolution authorizing the Council Chairman to sign a Statement of Work with UsableNet Inc. (UsableNet) for the required development necessary to bring the Parish website into compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guildines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA Standards, through services purchased from a Louisiana State Contract with SHI International Corp., for the Public Information Office, at a cost not to exceed seventy-two thousand dollars ($72,000) for 24 months is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the cost of this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22650-3559-7331.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147593 A resolution authorizing the proposed Amendment 3 to the Fiscal Years 2021 HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) Allocation Plan for the Jefferson HOME Consortium and approving the amendments for projects utilizing Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME ARP funds and authorizing the Parish President of Jefferson Parish, or her designee, to sign and file said amendment documents in accordance with the

requirements of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, in order to expend these funds, the Jefferson HOME Consortium completed and submitted to HUD a HOME ARP Allocation Plan containing eligible activities; and WHEREAS, in order to amend the HOME ARP Allocation Plan Jefferson Parish must follow its Citizen Participation Plan for the reallocation of funds by substantial amendment; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has identified priority needs for HOME ARP funds and must add these activities to the FY21 HOME ARP Allocation Plan as Amendment 3; and WHEREAS, a public notice was printed in The Advocate, on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 inviting citizens to submit comments on these amendments and announcing a public meeting that was held on November 19th, 2025; and WHEREAS, the citizen participation requirements of these federal programs require a 30-day period for citizens to comment on these amendments; and WHEREAS, the public comment period ended on December 8th, 2025; and WHEREAS, no substantial public comments were received or adopted during the public meeting or comment period.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That these proposed amendments are hereby approved: That the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development allocate funds for Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) for eligible HOME ARP clients in the amount of $200,000 in a new project account number 92211-00X and that these funds are to be reallocated from HOME ARP Emergency Shelter Churches 21340-0000-5210-92211-002 ($200,000) SECTION 2. That these proposed amendments are hereby approved: That funds be allocated for METRO Shelter ($225,000) in new project number 92211-00X and New Orleans Women’s and Children’s Shelter ($175,000) in new project number 92211-00X for eligible HOME ARP clients and that these funds are to be reallocated from HOME ARP Emergency Shelter Churches 21340-0000-521092211-002 ($194,000) and from HOME-ARP Case Management Counseling 21340-0000-5210-92211-003 ($206,000).

SECTION 3. That the Parish President of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, or their designee is authorized to sign and file said amendment in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

SECTION 4. That the Director of the Department of Community Development Programs is hereby authorized to submit said amendment documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

SECTION 5. That the $200,000 budget for the new TBRA shall be charged to HOME ARP Budget Project Account Number 213400000-5210-92211-02, ($200,000).

SECTION 6. That the $400,000 budget for the METRO and NOWCS activities shall be charged to HOME ARP Budget Project Account Number 21340-0000-5210-92211-002 ($194,000) and 21340-0000-5210-92211-003 ($206,000).

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147594 A resolution ratifying the signature of the Council Chairman on a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI) through the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program (LFHP) to share relevant data to support coordination, compliance, and delivery of services associated with the Louisiana Fortify Homes Dual-Peril Mitigation Pilot Program (LFHDPMPP). (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, LDI is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH and LDI are authorized to enter into this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement pursuant to Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes; and WHEREAS, unincorporated Jefferson Parish (PARISH) actively seeks elevation grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the Governor’s Office Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) to protect structures from flooding; and WHEREAS, LDI created a Louisiana Fortify Homes Program to assist property owners with the installation of Fortified Roofs on homes across the state to protect structures from high wind events and to make Louisiana more attractive to insurance companies; and WHEREAS, LDI has partnered with PARISH to conduct the Louisiana Fortify Homes Dual-Peril Mitigation Pilot Program (LFHDPMPP) for no more than 100 homes whereby residential structures will be protected by flood and high winds; and WHEREAS, in an effort to provide the LFHDPMPP with potential candidates, PARISH shared applicant names, addresses, and contact information of those who expressed interest from a pool of properties approved or pending approval for elevation by FEMA; and WHEREAS, the purpose of this agreement is to enable both parties to share relevant data for the support, coordination, compliance, and delivery of services associated with the LFHDPMPP; and WHEREAS, on October 1, 2025 the LFHDPMPP commenced and because of this the Chairman signed the Agreement ahead of Council authorization, and as a result ratification of said action is being sought; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of the PARISH, the Louisiana Department of Insurance, the GOHSEP, and the FEMA in a better prepared manner for hazard events.

WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to keep buildings safe during high-wind hurricane events through this grant program which will benefit the citizens of Jefferson Parish in providing more storm resilient infrastructure; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value for its citizens of reduced risks to life and property from natural and man-made hazards by ensuring that Fortified roof construction practices meet current safety and building standards which is at least equivalent to the cooperative information sharing provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with LDI in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the actions of the Council Chairman in executing the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Louisiana Department of Insurance to share relevant data to support coordination, compliance, and delivery of services associated with the Louisiana Fortify Homes Dual-Peril Mitigation Pilot Program are hereby ratified and approved.

SECTION 2. There are no direct costs associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147595 A resolution requesting and authorizing the Planning Department and the Planning Advisory Board to study the text of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, more specifically Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning; and a map study of Jefferson Parish in order to effectuate the changes reflected in the amended zoning districts established as a result of the aforementioned text study, as appropriate; with the intent of evaluating, streamlining, and enhancing zoning, subdivision, design, and other land regulations for a comprehensive update to Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and the incorporation of Chapter 40 Zoning; establishing interim development standards during the study; and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Zoning Ordinance (Zoning Ordinance) was originally adopted in 1958 and codified as part of a chapter in the municipal code in 1999; and WHEREAS, in 2008, the Parish revised and renamed Chapter 33 of the Code of Ordinances to the “Unified Development Code” or the “UDC” with the intent of transitioning the Zoning Ordinance from Chapter 40 to the UDC, Chapter 33 at a later date; and WHEREAS, the Parish has never completed a comprehensive review of either chapter of the Code since the UDC’s adoption in 2008; and WHEREAS, the Parish has been operating under two sets of development regulations and have been making revisions to both chapters in a piecemeal fashion; and WHEREAS, the Planning Department has conducted studies and transferred zoning district regulations from Chapter 40 to Chapter 33 as time and funding have allowed; and WHEREAS, this process has been fractured, and Planning has been unable to holistically make the necessary updates for a more efficient process; and WHEREAS, this has resulted in Planning having to consult two different chapters of the Code, with sometimes conflicting provisions, in order to review land use decisions; and WHEREAS, one of the most significant updates to the Parish’s zoning regulations since 2008, was the completion of the Industrial Zoning Districts Study in 2024, which resulted in industrial districts that address the range of characteristics seen in the industrial areas of the Parish and allow for modern industrial uses; and WHEREAS, new land development regulations could balance streamlined processes for permitting and increase the intensity and vibrancy of mixed-use and commercially zoned tracks while adding emphasis to design and performance standards; and WHEREAS, as the UDC is the primary tool to align private sector investment in the built environment with public sector capital projects, the functionality of the regulations is key to the vitality of

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, resulting development outcomes could showcase a range of resilience and sustainability best practices, improving the Parish’s ability to respond and recover from natural disasters and other social and economic stressors; and WHEREAS, a comprehensive review of the Code and the rewrite of the UDC will take approximately two years; and WHEREAS, interim standards provide a temporary framework for land use and development while allowing for a more thorough planning process to unfold during the course of the study; and WHEREAS, interim standards also provide an opportunity to assess innovative ideas and processes to improve the planning processes; and WHEREAS, in some cases, flexibility from the standards of a traditional zoning district is necessary or desirable for a specific property or development given individual site considerations or development requirements; and WHEREAS, conditional zoning and planned development map amendments can provide flexibility while ensuring compatibility with adjacent and nearby land uses through given conditions and the public hearing process; and WHEREAS, there has been interest in building accessory dwelling units (ADUs) from developers, and conditional zoning can be a tool to develop ADUs with specific standards; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) is to superimpose an overlay zone utilizing landscape and buffer standards to enhance the general quality of commercial and office development or structures located on arterial streets or collectors as delineated in the Jefferson Parish Thoroughfare Plan; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the Mixed Use Corridor District (MUCD) is to provide a superior means for developing mixed land uses along arterial streets or collectors as identified on the Jefferson Parish Thoroughfare Plan, through landscape and buffer requirements, general design standards and sign regulations; and WHEREAS, the CPZ and MUCD have different development review procedures, and interim regulations are needed to provide consistency and streamline the review process while retaining the desired effect of these regulations; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 24807, adopted on August 27, 2014, approved regulations for non-residential uses in residential districts, including public parks, which provided for landscaping and signage standards and additional setback requirements for these uses; and WHEREAS, subsequent revisions have resulted in these regulations being overly broad and not providing sufficient clarity for what requires site plan review; and WHEREAS, the current regulations result in a process that can be unnecessary and overly cumbersome for certain projects/ developments installed at publicly owned buildings and facilities; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 143461, adopted on January 17, 2024, established interim standards that clarified the calculation for required parking and established more flexible minimum parking requirements to address infill development, and these interim standards helped streamline parking review for multiple sites; and WHEREAS, current regulations do not adequately address some common uses in the Parish, such as home occupations, home offices, neighborhood/pocket parks, outdoor storage, and specialty restaurants; and WHEREAS, clear regulations will make interpretation and application easier for both applicants and staff; and WHEREAS, interim development standards are necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Planning Department and the Planning Advisory Board are hereby authorized to study the text of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, more specifically Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning; and a map study of Jefferson Parish in order to effectuate the changes reflected in the amended zoning districts established as a result of the aforementioned text study, as appropriate; with the intent of evaluating, streamlining, and enhancing zoning, subdivision, design, and other land regulations for a comprehensive update to Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and the incorporation of Chapter 40 Zoning; establishing interim development standards during the study; and providing for related matters.

SECTION 2. That the following interim development standards are hereby established: (a) Generally. The interim standards shall apply in addition to, and in conjunction with, the current regulations provided in the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances. Where there is a conflict between the interim standards and the regulations in Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning, the interim standards shall govern. Where the interim standards are silent on a standard, the provisions of the applicable section shall apply. (b) Commercial parkway overlay zone (CPZ). For properties overlaid with the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ): (1) The following shall apply to Sec. 40-479. Compliance with Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ): a. For properties overlaid with the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ), the following shall apply to Sec. 40-479. Compliance with Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ): b. Generally. Except as provided for existing development, administrative site plan review shall apply to development which fully meets the requirements of the CPZ and the underlying zoning district pursuant to subsection (d)(ii), Space limitations of existing structures. below.

Site plan review with public hearings before the parish council and planning advisory board in accordance with Sec. 40-480. Site plan review is required for development that does not comply with the requirements of the CPZ and the underlying zoning district. c. Site plan review required. In accordance with these interim standards and Sec. 33-2.25. Site plan., site plan review is required when the following actions occur: 1. New development.

2. For existing development: i.

Change of use that requires an increase in the number of required parking needed to service the structure, shall result in greater compliance with CPZ requirements for the portion of the building, structure, or site area that is proposed to be altered, to the maximum extent practical, given the type and extent of the alteration, and the constraints of the site, as determined by the planning director after considering LURTC comments. ii. Any additions to developments or structures, including construction of parking area(s) or lots or accessory structures, which add twenty-five (25) percent or more to the size, in terms of total area or total number of required parking spaces, of the original development. Any addition that meets the twenty-five (25) percent threshold shall fully comply with the provisions of the CPZ. 3. Any amendments made to an approved site plan.

4. Any development activity that requires a variance from the parish council. d. Site plan review not required. The following developments or activities shall not be subject to site plan review: 1. Interior renovations; 2. Any routine exterior maintenance as determined by the planning director, including excavation, filling, or grading; 3. Change of use that does not increase required parking; or 4. Sign permits for signs meeting all requirements of these standards. e. Standards for existing development.

1. Support buildings and structures. New support buildings or structures or the relocation on the same development site of existing support buildings or structures shall, in accordance with subsections (e.)

(2.) and (3.) below, comply with all CPZ requirements for support buildings and structures.

2. Space limitations of existing structures.

When a condition for compliance applies, an existing development or structure shall comply with CPZ requirements to the maximum extent practicable subject to space limitations of existing structures and improvements in accordance with the general intent of the landscaping and buffer provisions of the CPZ. Removal of an existing structure, improvement, or required legal off-street parking space will not be required in order to comply with CPZ requirements.

3. Development for structures with multiple land uses and occupants. When any portion of a development or structure with multiple land uses such as a shopping center, meets any of the conditions delineated in subsection (c.)(2.)(ii.) above, a comprehensive plan shall be required to bring the site into compliance with the CPZ requirements. The site shall be required to come into compliance with the CPZ requirements in proportion to the cost of the renovation or additions in gross floor area to the existing development. The plan shall show the improvement that could be made to bring the developer into compliance with CPZ considering space limitations, the cost of each of those improvements and shall list the improvements to be made. The cost of the improvements to be made shall equal or exceed the cost of the renovation or addition to the existing development. f.

Development approval.

1. New development. The planning director may approve a site plan for a new development. A feature of the plan that fails to meet to the maximum extent practicable, or any new structure or improvement that fails to fully meet the CPZ requirements shall be subject to the procedures for site plan review with variances.

2. Existing development.

The planning director may approve a site plan for an existing development that complies with CPZ requirements to the maximum extent practicable. A feature of the plan that fails to meet to the maximum extent practicable, or any new structure or improvement that fails to fully meet the CPZ requirements shall be subject to the procedures for site plan review with variances. g. Group development and outparcels. Sec. 335.22, Group development, of this Code shall apply.

(c)

Off-site improvements. The required off-site sidewalks, driveways, curb cuts and landscaping must be shown on all applications for permits and final building inspection shall not be released until such off-site improvements are installed or a contract and performance bond is provided for the value of such off-site improvements. If the final building inspection is released pursuant to a contract and performance bond such offsite improvements shall be installed within sixty (60) days subject to an additional sixty-day administrative extension. i.

Use of public right-of-way. Public right-of-way may be used to meet streetscape landscaping requirements, to locate vehicular display or parking that is not required off-street parking, to locate directional signs or a monument sign in lieu of an on-premises detached sign, or to locate fountains, clock towers, or other architectural structures, excluding fences, approved by the Department of Public Works, subject to the following provisions: 1. Use of parish public right-of-way shall be in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 2. Administration, sections 2-877, Lease of parish immovable, 2-877.1, Required information for proposals for real estate transactions, Chapter 29 Roads and bridges, section 29-6, Right-of-way obstruction and Chapter 32 Signs, section 32-5, Council permission as applicable; and use of state public right-of-way shall be in accordance with applicable state requirements.

2. The parish may approve the use of right-ofway to meet requirements for streetscape landscaping or to provide vehicular display or parking that is not required off-street parking only in conjunction with the site plan review procedures of this article. For a monument sign in the right-of-way, the property owner requesting the monument sign for the adjacent property must submit an application for a minor amendment to an approved site plan if a site plan is in effect for the property. If no site plan is in effect and the monument sign is the only development approval requested, site plan review in accordance with this article is not required.

3. If an application for site plan review includes a valid lease approved by the parish council or written authorization from the state for use of public right-of-way to meet requirements for streetscape landscaping in accordance with Sec. 33-6.25.5. Greenspace standards. and the application for development approval meets all other requirements of this Code, then administrative site plan review by the planning department may apply. If an application includes a variance to the CPZ regulations or the regulations of the underlying zoning district or features more than ten (10) feet of the required front landscaped area in the public right-of-way, then the council shall determine final action on the request by ordinance.

4. All requests to locate parking in parish rights-of-way shall be predicated upon the proposed parking meeting the following: i.

The proposed parking in the parish right-of-way is not required parking for the use on the abutting private property as determined by parking regulations established in Chapter 40. ii. The proposed parking in the parish right-of-way is screened by a hedge, wall, earth berm, or other durable landscape barrier a minimum of two (2) feet in height between the remainder of the right-of-way and the parking area to screen the vehicular use area. If the barrier consists of nonliving material, one (1) vine or shrub shall be planted every ten (10) feet and abutting the barrier. iii. The proposed parking in the parish right-of-way does not result in the removal of any required landscaping previously approved as part of site plan review. iv. If an approved site plan exists, the site plan must be amended to show the parking and screening.

(2) Fences. Fences shall be constructed of wood, brick, or masonry.

Mixed Use Corridor District (MUCD). For properties zoned Mixed Use Corridor District (MUCD), Article XXV. Mixed Use Corridor District shall apply, except for the following: (1) Site Plan Review. a. Generally. Except as provided for existing development, administrative site plan review shall apply to development which fully meets the requirements of the MUCD pursuant to subsection (d)(2), Space limitations of existing structures. below. Site plan review with public hearings before the parish council and planning advisory board in accordance with Sec. 40-480.

Site plan review is required for development that does not comply with the requirements of the MUCD. b. Site plan review required. In accordance with these interim standards and Sec. 33-2.25. Site plan., site plan review is required when the following actions occur: 1. New development.

2. F or existing development: i.

Change of use that requires an increase in the number of parking needed to service the structure, shall result in greater compliance with MUCD requirements for the portion of the building, structure, or site area that is proposed to be altered, to the maximum extent practical, given the type and extent of the alteration, and the constraints of the site, as determined by the planning director after considering LURTC comments. ii. Any additions to developments or structures, including construction of parking area(s) or lots or accessory structures, which add twenty-five (25) percent or more to the size, in terms of total area or total number of parking spaces, of the original development.

Any addition that meets the twenty-five (25) percent threshold shall fully comply with the provisions of the MUCD. 3. Any amendments made to an approved site plan.

4. Any development activity that requires a variance from the parish council, in accordance with Sec. 40-480. c. Site plan review not required. The following developments or activities shall not be subject to site plan review.

1. Interior renovations; 2. Any routine exterior maintenance as determined by the planning director, including excavation, filling, or grading; 3. Change of use that does not increase required parking; or 4. Sign permits for signs meeting all requirements of these standards. d. Standards for existing development.

1. Support buildings and structures. New support buildings or structures or the relocation on the same development site of existing support buildings or structures shall, in accordance with subsections (d.)

(2.) and (3.) below, comply with all MUCD requirements for support buildings and structures.

2. Space limitations of existing structures.

When a condition for compliance applies, an existing development or structure shall comply with MUCD requirements to the maximum extent practicable subject to space limitations of existing structures and improvements in accordance with the general intent of the landscaping and buffer provisions of the MUCD. Removal of an existing structure, improvement, or required legal off-street parking space will not be required in order to comply with MUCD requirements.

3. Development for structures with multiple land uses and occupants. When any portion of a development or structure with multiple land uses such as a shopping center, meets any of the conditions delineated in subsection (b.)(2.)(ii.) above, a comprehensive plan shall be required to bring the site into compliance with the MUCD requirements.

The site shall be required to come into compliance with the MUCD requirements in proportion to the cost of the renovation or additions in gross floor area to the existing development. The plan shall show the improvement that could be made to bring the developer into compliance with MUCD considering space limitations, the cost of each of those improvements and shall list the improvements to be made. The cost of the improvements to be made shall equal or exceed the cost of the renovation or addition to the existing development. e. Development approval.

1. New development. The planning director may approve a site plan for a new development. A feature of the plan that fails to meet to the maximum extent practicable, or any new structure or improvement that fails to fully meet the MUCD requirements shall be subject to the procedures for site plan review with variances.

2. Existing development. The planning director may approve a site plan for an existing development that complies with MUCD requirements to the maximum extent practicable. A feature of the plan that fails to meet to the maximum extent practicable, or any new structure or improvement that fails to fully meet the MUCD requirements shall be subject to the procedures for site plan review with variances.

(2)

h.

(d)

Landscape and buffer standards. a. Sec. 33-6.25 Landscaping, buffering, and screening shall apply, with the following additional provisions: Developers are encouraged to incorporate waterscapes, fountains, clock towers and other architectural or artistic features excluding fences, with landscaping to add to aesthetics and visual attraction. b. V isual Clearance.

1. Sight triangles. In accordance with Sec. 40665. Clear vision area regulations, access way and street intersection sight triangles shall be maintained.

2. Fences. i.

Fences for the purposes of these interim standards, shall be considered structures. ii. Fences shall be constructed of wood, brick, or masonry.

(3) General design standards. Sec. 40-447. General design standards. Shall apply except for subsections (b)(3) through (b)(5) and (c)(1).

(4) Sign regulations. a. General. Sec. 40-477. Sign regulations. shall apply. However, for regulations on signs not addressed in Sec. 40-477, General Sign Regulations, shall apply. b. Electronic variable message signs. Electronic variable message (EVM) signs in accordance with Sec. 40-681 shall meet the following additional criteria: 1. Number. Only one (1) detached EVM sign shall be permitted on a development site.

2. Sign area. The EVM portion of the sign shall comprise no more than fifty (50) percent of the allowable detached sign area or one hundred (100) square feet, whichever is less.

3. Residential proximity. EVM signs shall be located a minimum of one hundred fifty (150) feet from any residential district. c. Conditions for sign compliance to MUCD. 1. All signs not in conformance with the provisions of this section, including off-premise signs, shall be subject to the conditions stated in conditions for sign compliance, below. The burden of establishing a sign as legally nonconforming rests entirely with the person claiming such status for a sign.

2. Conditions for sign compliance. i.

Existing signs which undergo a total replacement or change in height or area shall fully conform to Sec. 40-447, Sign Regulations. Normal maintenance of existing signs or changes in the face are not included under this provision. ii. Whenever a nonconforming sign is replaced, it shall comply with the CPZ regulations or MUCD regulations if it is an electronic variable message (EVM) sign. iii. Signs relocated on the same or different premises within the MUCD shall comply with the CPZ regulations or MUCD regulations if it is an electronic variable message (EVM) sign. d. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to allow any illegal sign in a MUCD to be considered a nonconforming sign. e. Variances.

1. The Jefferson Parish Council shall not grant a variance or exception to the off-premises sign regulations for the MUCD. 2. For electronic variable message (EVM) signs, the Jefferson Parish Council may grant a variance or exception only in the following instances: i.

A variance or exception for the EVM sign’s height may be granted by the parish council when: (a) The need for the variance was not created by the applicant; and (b) The variance is the minimum amount needed to relieve a hardship that is unique to the property. ii. A variance or exception to allow one (1) attached EVM sign in place of a detached EVM sign subject to the additional conditions and restrictions listed in Sec. 40-792. Powers of the board.

Parking.

(1) Definitions. a. Multi-tenant center shall mean a group of two (2) or more separate commercial establishments with external entrances, including personal service, restaurant, office, and similar nonresidential uses, that is planned, owned, and/or managed as a single property. The two (2) main configurations of multi-tenant retail centers are large shopping centers and strip centers. b. Regional shopping center shall mean a group of architecturally unified commercial establishments offering a wide range of retail and service uses, that: 1. Is built on a site which is planned, constructed, and managed as a total entity with customer and employee parking provided on site; 2. Occupies a minimum of twenty (20) acres of land; 3. Has at least one (1) or more anchor stores; and 4. Contains over four hundred thousand (400,000) square feet of gross floor area.

(2) General requirements. a. Required parking for certain land uses shall be calculated in terms of Gross Floor Area as specified within these interim standards and in Sec. 40-662. Off-street parking requirements. b. For the purpose of this section and when vehicle parking spaces are computed by gross floor area (GFA), GFA shall mean the sum of the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of a building measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls, or from the centerline of walls separating two (2) buildings but not including: 1. Attic space providing less than seven (7) feet of headroom.

2. Floor space not used for retailing or business activities.

3. Floor space used for mechanical, telephone, electrical, and similar types of equipment.

4. Elevator shafts and stairwells on each floor.

5. Exterior stairs or fire escapes, roof overhangs, and balconies.

6. Entrance lobbies and common area(s).

7. Accessory water towers or cooling towers.

8. Accessory off‐street parking spaces.

9. Accessory off‐street loading area.

10. Washrooms, intended for general public use. c. Electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Spaces within parking lots and structures may include designated parking spaces for EV charging.

Spaces reserved for EV charging shall count toward minimum parking requirements of these interim standards, Chapter 33 Unified Development Code, and Chapter 40 Zoning. d. Fuel pumps and pump islands. Parking spaces located at fuel pumps and pump islands shall count toward the minimum parking requirements of these interim standards, Chapter 33 Unified Development Code, and Chapter 40 Zoning.

These spaces do not need to be striped.

(3) Minimum parking requirements for certain uses. The following minimum parking standards shall apply:

USE CATEGORY (LBCS Function Code) Specific Use

Use Description

Multiple-family (1150) A multi-unit residential facility providing living units and assistance for residents, who because of age, mental disability or other reason, live in a supervised environment where assistance with the daily activities Elderly Housing and Assisted Living Facility of life is promised, available, accessible (1232, 1240) or managed for residents on a twenty-four-hour basis, including but not limited to, the provision of meals, activities and transportation as needed, by a provider for compensation.

Nursing homes and convalescent Nursing and Convalescent Homes hospitals providing 24-hour skilled (1250) nursing care Motor vehicle and parts and accessories dealers including repair and Vehicle dealership maintenance, may (2111-2114) have showrooms or open lots for selling vehicles Automotive parts and supply stores, automotive stereo stores, tire and tube shops; Automotive repair garages, Vehicle Service or maintenance and Repair (2115, 2117) tune-up shops, body and paint shops, oil change and lubrication shops, detail shop,

Vehicle parking (minimum) 1.5 spaces per unit.

1 space per unit

1 space per 8 beds

1 space per 300 ft2 GFA of showroom and applicable offices plus 2 spaces per service bay

2 spaces per service bay

Gas station (2116)

Truck stop (2118)

Car wash (2119)

Primarily retail automotive fuels with or without convenience stores or food marts and may provide automotive repair, automotive oils, and replacement parts and accessories Primarily retailing fuels to trucks often in combination with activities such as providing repair or food services 1 space per 300 ft2 plus Primarily engaged in cleaning, washing, and/or waxing automotive vehicles such as passenger cars, trucks, vans, and trailers; includes automotive detail shops

RETAIL SALES AND SERVICES, EXCEPT AS LISTED BELOW:

Flooring, Furniture, Appliance, and Computer (2121)

OFFICE, INCLUDING FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS (LBCS 2210) RESTAURANT/BAR (2500) EXCEPT AS LISTED BELOW:

1 space per 100 ft2 gaming area and 1 space per service bay, as applicable

1 space per car wash bay plus 3 stacking spaces per bay

1 space per 300 ft2 GFA Furniture (household, outdoor, office), flooring, bedding, window treatment; may be sold in combination with major appliances or home electronics, or in combination with installation and repair services 1 space per 600 ft2 GFA plus

Office providing pest control, janitorial services, landscaping, carpet and upholstery cleaning, and other services for buildings and dwellings

Multi-tenant center

1 space per 300 ft2 GFA

1 space per 20,000 ft2 GFA of warehouse Professional Trade Services (2450 and 7000)

1 space per 300 ft2

A group of two (2) or more separate commercial establishments with external entrances, including personal service, restaurant, office, and similar non-residential uses, that is planned, owned, and/or managed as a single property. The two (2) main configurations of multi-tenant retail centers are large shopping centers and strip centers.

1 space per 400 ft2 GFA

1 space per 350 ft2 GFA 1 space per 250 ft2 GFA

A restaurant where food is made to be taken away and eaten elsewhere; does not have tables; an establishment whose primary Take Out Only 1 space per 300 business is the Restaurant and ft2 GFA sale of one or more specialty restaurant specialty types of food or beverage that is or are not considered a complete meal (e.g., candy, coffee, or ice cream).

1.5 spaces per station or 1 per PERSONAL SERVICES Hair, nail, and skin 300 ft2 GFA, care and related (2610) and massage whichever is personal care parlor (2651) greater A facility used for the abandonment, sale, storage, collection, 1 space per 350 or baling of scrap metal, other scrap or ft2 GFA of office discarded materials, space plus 1 salvage yard waste tire processing space per 300 ft2 of indoor sales or collection area, area and/or abandoned vehicles or machinery, or parts thereof.

1 space per MANUFACTURING 20,000 ft2 GFA of AND WHOLESALE warehouse space TRADE (3000), plus 1 space per EXCEPT AS LISTED 350 ft2 of office BELOW: space 1 space for each 1,000 ft2 GFA that is dedicated to Breweries, distilleries, Manufacture or the manufacturing produce alcoholic micro-breweries, plus 1 space for beverages, such as micro-distilleries, 250 ft2 GFA that beer, wine, spirits, micro-wineries, and is dedicated to cider, and mead. wineries (3120) for the tap room/ tasting room.

Manufacture paper and offer printingrelated products that include newspapers, books, periodicals, and greeting cards; may perform support 1 space per 300 Printing Establishment ft2 GFA of office activities such as (3220) space bookbinding, platemaking and data imaging; does not include publishers of printed products or those that both print and publish Office/Warehouse 1 space per 1,000 (3610) ft2 GFA Companies, groups, or theaters that produce theatrical 1 space per presentations Theaters and 3 seats or 20 and dance, Auditoriums (5110, spaces per field dinner theaters, 5120, 5170) without seating. and live musical entertainment; Amphitheaters; Movie theaters 1 space for each 3 seats or 20 spaces per athletic field without seating.

Multipurpose A large facility athletic fields seating spectators of without seating sporting events like shall provide football, baseball, parking for all Sports stadium or and basketball; also possible field arena (5122) house circuses, ice arrangements; shows, horse shows, e.g., 1 footballmusic concerts and sized field that other entertainment will also be used for 2 baseball diamonds shall provide parking for 2 athletic fields Public and private museums, historical 1 space per 1,000 Libraries and ft2 GFA sites, zoos, and Museums (5200) similar uses Uses that operate gambling establishments 1 space per 200 (except casino ft2 GFA. On-site hotels), includes Casino, Gaming accessory uses riverboat casinos, Establishments and/ or structures bingo halls, and or Gaming related shall provide offvideo gaming activities and street parking in terminals, or accessory uses (5330); accordance with provide services Off-track wagering the requirements such as lotteries. facilities (5331) otherwise listed in Establishments that allow for sanctioned this section. gambling on horse racing outside a racetrack.

Operate golf courses (except miniature) or primarily operate golf 1 space per hole.

On-site accessory courses along with uses or structures dining facilities and shall provide offother recreational street parking in facilities or country Golf course (5340) accordance with clubs that often the requirements provide food and otherwise listed in beverage services, this section. equipment rental services, and golf instruction services. aerobic dance or exercise center, 1 space per 300 Fitness Studio, gym, gymnasium, physical ft2 GFA athletic club (5371) fitness center, health and athletic club

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Tennis, pickleball, racquetball, volleyball court Archery, Batting cages, miniature golf (5372), Bowling alley, billiards

2.

1.5 spaces per court

1.5 spaces per station/lane/table

(5380) Event spaces, places of public assembly, and similar places Includes bingo halls (5333); Other recreational activities not listed

includes banquet halls with catering for wedding receptions and other similar uses.

Accessory or primary uses; includes amusement enterprises

1 space for each 100 ft2 GFA

1 space per 300 ft2 GFA Determined with an approved master plan

Public park or playground

A small, easily accessible outdoor space, usually no more than one acre, Neighborhood or most often located in None pocket park an area surrounded by commercial buildings or houses on small lots.

1.5 spaces per classroom, Elementary and junior laboratory, or high (6121, 6122) manual training shop 6 spaces per classroom, laboratory or High school (6123) manual training shop Comprise junior colleges, universities, and professional schools furnishing 7.5 spaces per academic or classroom, technical courses College or university, laboratory or and granting (6130) manual training degrees, certificates, shop or diplomas at the associate, baccalaureate, or graduate levels Offer vocational and Technical, trade, or 1 space per 1,000 technical training; other specialty school ft2 GFA often leads to job(6140) specific certification Offer instruction in dance, art, drama, and music including graphic arts, photography Performing arts, 1 space per 300 and modeling; Offer sports, or recreation ft2 GFA education (6145, 6147) instruction in athletic activities, includes overnight and day sports camps that primarily instruct The use requiring Schools having the highest Auditoriums, number of parking Gymnasiums, Sports spaces shall Arenas, or religious be the parking uses, including but not requirement that limited to accessory applies day care centers CIVIC (6200, 6300, 1 space per 350 6800), EXCEPT AS ft2 GFA LISTED BELOW:

Public safety (6400)

Clubs and Lodges (6830)

Governmentowned facilities providing fire and rescue, police, and emergency response services Promote the interests of their members or a particular cause; may provide grantmaking foundations or charitable trusts, raise funds for social welfare activities or solicit contributions and offer memberships.

Definition of club, private or service includes LBCS function code 6830.

1 space per 350 ft2 plus 1 space per bed

1 space per 300 ft2 GFA

HOSPITAL OR HEALTH CARE FACILITY (6530, 6540)

1 space per bed

RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION (6600)

1 space per 10 seats in main assembly area or 1 space per 200 ft2 assembly area, whichever is greater

Churches, temples, synagogues, mosques, etc.

Includes funeral FUNERAL HOME AND homes combined SERVICES (6700) with crematories (4)

1 space per 200 ft2 assembly area

Off-site parking. Where permitted, required vehicle parking may be provided, in whole or in part, on an off-site parking facility in accordance with the requirements of this section. Existing non-conforming uses are not permitted to use off-site parking. a. Off-site vehicle parking is permitted in zoning districts where parking lots or parking garages are permitted or with a conditional zoning map amendment. b. For non-residential uses in residential districts, the zoning classification of the off-site parking shall be the same as or less restrictive than the zoning classification of the principal use. c. The maximum distance between the principal use and the off-site parking facility shall be measured along and following a reasonable and safe walking route from the nearest main entrance of the building or use to the off-site parking area.

Zoning Districts FC-1, FC-2, FC-3, TCMU, CPZ-Ped All other zoning districts

Maximum (ft) 600 300a

Distance

*The maximum distance may be increased to six hundred (600) feet when low impact development is used, in accordance with Sec. 336.26. Low Impact Development. d. For non-residential uses in residential districts, the off-site parking shall not be separated from the principal use by a street, utility right-of-way, or public right-of-way. e. For other uses and districts, the off-site parking may be separated from the principal use by a public right-of-way, except roads classified on the Jefferson Parish Thoroughfare Plan as interstates, freeways, or major arterials. f.

Frontage of the property to be used for off-site parking must face a street that also provides frontage to the property it serves. g. A continuous sidewalk or path system between the principal use and the off-site parking area shall be in place. h. Off-site parking utilized to meet the minimum parking requirements of this Code shall be subject to the provisions of Sec. 33-6.35.7.

Cooperative parking agreements.

(5) Additional standards for regional shopping centers. A property owner may request that the minimum parking requirements of this section be used to calculate the required parking for existing tenant spaces, buildings, or other areas located within a regional shopping center, provided the following criteria are met: a. Site plan review is required in accordance to Sec. 33-2.25 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances. b. The property owner provides the Planning Department the following information: 1. A site plan, which includes: i.

A table of calculations, including total area of the site in square feet and/ or acres, total area of vehicular use area and green or landscaped area, and number of required, existing, and proposed parking spaces for the entire site. ii. Location and dimensions of driveways, parking lots and spaces, service bays, loading areas, sidewalks, and barrier curbs/wheel stops; and indications of traffic circulation patterns, type of paving material, and handicapped parking spaces for the entire site. iii. Location, dimensions, area, and elevations of structures, including the setbacks of structures from property lines.

2. Elevation drawings that show the height and other dimensions, including gross floor area, of all structures.

3. Floor plan(s) that indicate the use of each room, tenant space, storage and other common areas of the building(s), with all dimensions.

4. Any other information required in the site plan review application or deemed necessary by the Planning Director. c.

The maximum number of required off-street parking spaces shall not exceed one hundred and fifty (150) percent of the minimum number of required spaces unless: 1. The development utilizes appropriate pervious paving materials for the excess parking located on private property and within the public right-of-way. The pervious pavement shall have sufficient capacity to filter and retain the first 1.25 inch of stormwater runoff from the excess parking; or

(e)

The development uses alternative methods with vegetative plantings to retain and filter the first 1.25 inch of stormwater runoff from the site through the utilization of BMPs; or similar methods approved by the Engineering Director. d. Parking areas for developments with over fifty (50) parking spaces shall provide distinct and dedicated pedestrian access from the building entrance to parking areas and public sidewalks to the maximum extent practical, given the type and extent of the alteration, according to the following standards: 1. One (1) walkway can serve as a collector for up to four (4) bays of parked cars.

2. The walkways should be a minimum of four (4) feet wide, allowing an additional thirty (30) inches on each side for overhanging of automobiles.

3. Where a pedestrian walkway is parallel and adjacent to an automobile travel lane, it must be raised and separated from the automobile travel lane by a raised curb at least four (4) inches high, bollards, or similar method.

General landscaping.

(1) Applicability. The following standards apply when landscaping is required.

(2) Streetscape landscaping. In addition to Sec. 336.25.5. Greenspace standards. (b), no parking or paving shall be allowed in the required front yard except for sidewalks or approved driveways directly connecting the development site to the adjacent street.

(3) Parking lot landscaping. For interior parking lot landscaping, Sec. 33-6.25.5. Greenspace standards. (d)(2)(c)(5) a planting strip shall be provided with a minimum width of five (5) feet for every row of head-in parking; the planting strip shall contain a minimum of one (1) Class A tree for every ten (10) parking spaces or fraction thereof plus shrubs, ground cover, or grass.

Hazardous waste treatment and disposal (4342) Solid waste collection (4343) Solid waste combustor or incinerator (4344) Solid waste landfill (4345) Waste treatment and disposal (4346) Racetrack (5130) Amusement or theme park (5310) Casino or gambling (5330) Correctional institution or jail (6222) Hospital (6530) Constructionrelated businesses (7000) Mining and extraction (8000) Support function for agriculture (9200) Animal production (9300) Forestry and logging (9400)

X

X

X

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X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X X X X X X X

X

X X X

Light commercial zoning districts include GO-2 General Office; OBM-2 Old Bucktown Mixed-Use Commercial; FC-1 Fat City Pedestrian-Core; FC-3 Fat City Commercial Mixed-Use; TCMU Town Center Mixed Use; U-1S Unrestricted Suburban, GO-1 General Office; H-1 Medical Service; BC-1 Business Core; and C-1 Neighborhood Commercial.

2 Heavy commercial zoning districts include H-2 Medical Service; BC-2 Business Core; C-2 General Commercial; and MUCD MixedUse Corridor.

3 Industrial Mixed-Use zoning districts include I-MU Industrial Mixed Use. 1

Table 2: Uses Allowed by Conditional Zoning Map Amendment in the Residential Zoning Districts LBCS Classification (Function Code)

(4)

(f)

Irrigation system. A permanent in-ground automated and operable irrigation system is not required for developments six thousand (6,000) square feet or smaller.

Conditional zoning.

(1) Definitions. a. Land use action shall mean the following actions as regulated by Chapters 33 and 40 of this Code: text or map amendment; conditional zoning map amendment; approval of a use, or special permitted use; site plan review and phasing; subdivision; proposed public improvements or abandonment of public reservation; development agreements; and appeals, exceptions, variances, and waivers.

(2) Purpose and intent. A conditional zoning map amendment is a legislative process in which a property owner proposes, and the Parish Council considers, a zoning map amendment with conditions.

The conditional zoning map amendment includes a site plan and additional site-specific commitments that provides for the efficient use of land to facilitate a more effective arrangement of land uses, structures, circulation patterns, and utilities. Such conditions ensure the development complies with the intent and purpose of the Code and addresses any expected impacts of the project.

(3) Conditional zoning map amendment restrictions. a. The following industrial districts, including industrial overlays, are not eligible for a conditional zoning map amendment: 1. I-L, Light Industrial 2. I-H, Heavy Industrial 3. AIM, Avondale Industrial Marine 4. I-LF, Landfill Industrial 5. HM-O Hazardous Materials Overlay b. Where an overlay district is in place, the regulations of that overlay district cannot be modified by a conditional zoning map amendment. The base district may be modified by a conditional zoning map amendment when such modification does not modify any standards required by the overlay district. c. The conditional zoning map amendment cannot modify any standard specifically restricted from waivers or variances. An application for a conditional zoning map amendment and the request for a variance(s) may be applied for simultaneously. d. The conditional zoning map amendment is not intended as an alternative to a variance.

Where an application for a variance pertaining to the property has previously been denied, such application cannot be resubmitted as a conditional zoning map amendment. There shall be a waiting period of two (2) years following the Date of Decision in accordance with Sec. 33-2.9. e. Signs.

1. A conditional zoning map amendment cannot be used: i.

As an alternative to a sign variance; or ii. As a way to permit an off-premise sign in a zoning district or location where it is not permitted, in accordance with Sec. 40-684. Off-premises sign regulations.

(4) Conditional zoning map amendment uses. a. In the light commercial zoning districts, heavy commercial zoning districts, and industrial mixed-use zoning districts, the uses cited in Table 1, Uses Not Permitted by Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for Specific Underlying Zoning Districts. cannot allowed with a conditional zoning map amendment within the specified zoning district. An “X” indicates the listed use is not allowed within the respective zoning district with a conditional zoning map amendment, unless otherwise expressly allowed within this UDC. 1. Fat City Districts. Bars or drinking places, including drive-through (LBCS function code 2540, 2541) and micro-breweries, micro-distilleries, and micro-wineries (LBCS function codes 3123, 3124, 3125) are not permitted in the Fat City districts (FC-1, FC -2, and FC-3) with a conditional zoning map amendment. b. In the residential zoning districts, only the uses cited in Table 2: Uses Allowed by Conditional Zoning Map Amendment in the Residential Zoning Districts. are allowed by a conditional zoning map amendment within the residential districts. A “P” indicates the listed use is allowed with a conditional zoning map amendment within the respective zoning district.

Single family detached (1111) and single family attached (1112) Two-family attached (1122) and two- family detached (1121), including accessory dwelling units Durable consumer goods sales and service (2130) (includes bookstore 2135) Florist (2141) Grocery store, supermarket, or bakery, includes delicatessen (2151) Specialty food store (2153) Health and personal care store (2160) Professional services (2410) Snack or nonalcoholic bar, including snowball stands (2530) Specialty restaurant Hair, nail, and cosmetic skin care (2611) Parking lots (2641) Tailor, alterationist or similar business (2624)

1. Uses Not Permitted by Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for Specific Underlying Zoning Districts LBCS Commercial, Commercial, Industrial Classification Light1 Heavy2 Mixed-Use3 (Function Code) Casino Hotel X (1340) Automobile sales X or service (2110) Truck stop (2118) X Adult use (2650) X Wood, paper, and printing products X X (3200) Chemicals, and metals, machinery, X X X and electronics manufacturing (3300) Craft manufacturing and X assembly (3400) Wholesale trade X (3500) Warehousing and storage services (3600) excluding X LBCS function codes 3632 and 3633 Bulk storage of culinary and X X X medicinal materials (3632) Bulk storage of hazardous X X X materials (3633) Transportation X X services (4100) Hazardous waste X X X collection (4341)

Additional Standards That Apply for Certain Uses

Residential1

P

P 1. The proposed use shall not exceed more than fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet in gross floor area.

2. Landscaping, buffering, and screening, shall apply for all nonresidential principal uses in accordance with Sec. 40-84.

3. Additional standards shall be reviewed as a part of the conditional zoning map amendment site plan review process (Planning –Site plan review).

P P P P P P P P P P P

Residential zoning districts include B-1 Batture; S-1 Suburban; R-1D Rural Residential; R-1C Rural Residential; R-1B Suburban Residential; R-1A Single-Family Residential; R-1MH Manufactured Home; R-2 Two-Family Residential; RR-3 Three- and Four-Family Residential; R-1TH Townhouse; R-1CO Condominium; CD-R Core District-Residential; R-3 Multiple-Family Residential; OBM-1 Old Bucktown Mixed-Use Residential; and FC-2 Fat City Residential Mixed-Use. 1

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Conditions.

The Planning Department may recommend, and the Jefferson Parish Council may impose, such conditions and restrictions upon the establishment, location, design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the conditional use as deemed necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.

Conditional zoning map amendment procedures. a. Initiation.

The conditional zoning map amendment process may be initiated by written request of a property owner in unincorporated Jefferson Parish or the owner’s authorized agent. b. Required pre-application conference.

1. Prior to formal submittal of an application, a pre-application conference with the Planning Director is required. The Planning Director may include additional Parish staff in the pre-application conference. The purpose of such pre-application conference is to make advice and assistance available to the applicant before submittal of the formal application and site plan.

2. A t a pre-application conference, the applicant shall provide information as to the location of the proposed amendment, the proposed uses, proposed improvements, and any other information necessary to explain the proposal.

3. A pre-application conference does not require formal application, fee, or filing of an application. Any opinions or advice provided are in no way binding with respect to any official action that may be taken on the subsequent formal application. No decision will be made on the application at the preapplication conference. c. Required neighborhood meeting.

1. Prior to review by the Planning Advisory Board, a neighborhood meeting for the proposed conditional zoning amendment is required. No application will be advertised for Planning Advisory Board review until documentation required in (c.)(1.)(vi.) is received by the Planning Department. i.

The applicant must inform the applicable Council district office about the neighborhood meeting location and schedule. ii. Mailed notice for the neighborhood meeting is required for all owners of property located within three-hundred (300) feet, measured radially from the lot lines of the subject property. Mailed notice must be provided a minimum of fifteen (15) days up to a maximum of thirty (30) days before the meeting. The applicant is responsible for all notice. iii. The neighborhood meeting shall be open to the public and open for public comment. iv. The public meeting shall include a review of the plan for the development site. The plan shall include: (a) Description of the proposal and a development plan for the project, including a map, renderings, and other applicable plans. (b) The expected schedule of construction. v. Public comment shall be documented, including attendance sheets. vi. Following the public meeting, the applicant shall submit the following materials to the Planning Department to be included as part of the public record. (a) A copy of the mailed notice provided to property owners. (b) A copy of the materials required above and any other materials distributed at the meeting. (c) Attendance sheets from the meeting. (d) An affidavit signed by the applicant attesting that the required notice procedure was followed. (e) A report summarizing the public outreach conducted, including: 1. The dates, times, and locations of all meetings held with interested parties.

2. The total number of people that participated in the process (the number of people who attended all meetings, as well as any others who made contact via other means, as evident from sign-in sheets, emails, etc.).

3. A list of general concerns, issues, and problems expressed by the participants and any responses. d. Public hearing. A public hearing for each proposed amendment shall be conducted by and before the Planning Advisory Board (PAB), and Old Metairie Commission (OMC) if the amendment pertains to the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District (OMNCD), at which time all interested parties and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Each proposed amendment shall be allotted a docket number and scheduled for public hearing. During the public hearing, the Planning Director or her designee shall be called upon for presentation of analysis and a technical recommendation for the amendment. e. Decision makers.

1. A request for a conditional zoning map

amendment shall be submitted to the Planning Director for evaluation by administrative staff and the PAB prior to introduction of the requested amendment to the Council.

2. LURTC review. The Planning Department shall submit the application to the Land Use Review Technical Committee (LURTC) for review.

3. Planning Director action. Prior to the public hearing, the Planning Director shall submit the Planning Department’s technical findings and recommendation regarding the proposed amendment for consideration by the PAB and the OMC if the amendment pertains to the OMNCD, for a public hearing and recommendation.

4. PAB action. After considering public testimony and the findings and technical recommendation of the Planning Director, the PAB may recommend adoption of the proposed amendment as presented, adoption of the amendment with modifications, or disapproval of the amendment.

5. Recommendations to Council. After the PAB makes a recommendation, it shall forward the PAB recommendation, hearing minutes, and any related materials to the Parish Council; and the Planning Director shall forward their findings and technical recommendation, and the OMC’s recommendation, if applicable, to the Parish Council.

6. Parish Council action. i.

After considering the findings and recommendations of the PAB, OMC, and Planning Director, and upon hearing any testimony, the Parish Council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove a proposed amendment.

If no findings, recommendations, and testimony are received by the Parish Council within forty-five (45) days after the date of the PAB public hearing, the Council may take official action on the proposed amendment without this record. ii. No amendment shall become effective unless and until: (a) There has been a public hearing, and (b) The Parish Council takes a final vote on the proposed amendment within one hundred and twenty-six (126) days from the date of the Planning Advisory Board public hearing. However, in the event that the deadline falls on a holiday or a meeting that has been cancelled by the Council, the deadline will be extended automatically to the next regular Council meeting.

(7) Approval standards. a. In determining its recommendation or decision, the Planning Director, PAB, and Council shall consider whether or not the amendment: 1. Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Sec. 25-108, Consistency of key development actions with the plan of the Code, other adopted plans and policies, or other parish regulations and guidelines.

2. Is consistent with the purpose and intent of the UDC and Chapter 40, Zoning.

3. Will fundamentally alter the character of a neighborhood.

4. Will result in a substantial increase in traffic or insufficient parking.

5. Will benefit the public health, safety, and welfare. b. The following standards may be considered when evaluating a conditional zoning map amendment: 1. Whether or not the amendment is compatible with the overall character of existing development in the vicinity and acceptable uses within the area.

2. Whether or not there are adequate public facilities and services to serve the subject property.

3. Whether or not the proposed development reflects an advancement in stormwater management, enhanced design or public amenities.

(8) Required submittals. a. An application for a conditional zoning map amendment shall include a site plan, drawn to scale, and supporting information and text that specifies the actual use or uses intended for the property and any rules, regulations, and conditions that, in addition to all Code requirements, will govern the development and use of the property. The following additional information, including dimensions, shall be provided and labeled, as applicable: 1. The current proposed development site boundary.

2. Lot(s) showing property lines.

3. A vicinity map showing the property’s total acreage, the existing zoning district designation(s), the general location in relation to major streets, railroads, and/or waterways, the date, and north arrow.

4. All existing servitudes, reservations, and rights-of-way.

5. Location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, including mechanical equipment, such as generators.

6. All setbacks required by the Code or proposed by the petitioner.

7. Height of buildings and structures.

8. Building elevations.

9. Proposed use of all land and structures, including the number of residential units and the total square footage of any nonresidential development.

10. Proposed screening, buffers, and landscaping, and irrigation plan.

11. The location of all mature trees on the subject property.

12. Proposed number and location of signs.

13. Generalized traffic, parking, and circulation plans.

14. Location of public and private streets and all existing and proposed points of access to public streets and private streets.

15. Proposed phasing, if any.

16. Any other information that the Parish concludes is necessary to review the conditional zoning map amendment request. b. The Planning Director has the authority to waive any requirement where the type of use or scale of proposal makes providing that information unnecessary or impractical. c. Fees: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) per acre of land application fee (max. five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and all required notification and advertising fees.

(9) Effect of approval. After approval of the amendment and the site plan, the site plan and related ordinance will constitute the regulations applicable to the subject property. All development must be developed in accordance with the site plan and conditions of the conditional zoning map amendment specified in the approved ordinance. The Planning Director shall have the authority to revoke the conditional zoning map amendment approval for the violation of any condition approved by the Parish Council. No permits shall be issued until a site plan is submitted that shows all required conditions set as part of the approval.

(10) Recordation. Recordation of the approved ordinance and site plan is required at the owner’s expense.

(11) Changes to an approved conditional zoning map amendment. Changes to approved conditional zoning map amendments and conditions of development will require a new application for an amendment. a. Minor amendments. An amendment to an approved conditional zoning map amendment shall be considered minor and may be approved by the Planning Director, after review and comment from LURTC, if the amendment: 1. Meets the following criteria: i.

The amendment does not have a significant detrimental impact on any adjacent property; ii. The amendment does not involve the storage of hazardous, flammable, or toxic materials; iii. Nothing in the conditional zoning map amendment precludes or otherwise limits such amendment; and iv. The amendment conforms to the standards, conditions, and requirements of the Conditional zoning map amendment and of this Code, and is in keeping with the intent of the comprehensive plan; and 2. Includes the following types of changes: i.

Changes required during construction when related to final engineering issues such as topography, drainage, underground utilities, structural safety, or vehicular circulation that continue to meet the requirements of the Code and any conditions of approval. ii. An increase in intensity of ten percent (10%) of the approved maximum or one thousand (1,000) square feet nonresidential uses or five (5) dwelling units, whichever is less. iii. Changes in building location of no more than ten feet that continue to meet the requirements of the Code and any conditions of approval. iv. An increase or decrease in building height of up to five percent (5%) that continues to meet the requirements of the Code and any conditions of approval. v. Relocation of parking areas, internal driveways, or structures, where such relocation occurs more than one hundred (100) feet from exterior property lines; or vi. The relocation of access driveways up to fifty (50) feet when warranted by site-

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specific conditions. vii. Changes in building design that continue to meet the requirements of the Code and any conditions of approval. viii. Interior modifications to any structure that continue to meet any conditions of approval. ix. The Planning Director may require any minor amendment, even if it meets the criteria of this section, to be approved as a major amendment. b. Major amendments. Any proposed amendment that is not a minor amendment is a major amendment and shall be approved in the same manner and under the same procedures as are applicable to the issuance of the initial development approval.

(12) Terms of approval. a. Sunsetting period.

1. The approval granted by the Council for any such development shall expire two (2) years after the date of approval if the applicant has not made substantial progress on the development.

2. Prior to lapse of approval, the Council may extend its approval for an additional one (1) year via council resolution at the request of an applicant. b. The Planning Director shall revoke the conditional zoning map amendment approval and remove the conditional zoning at any time after: 1. The sunsetting period has lapsed; or 2. The use or development of the property is not in compliance with the conditions.

Planned development.

(1) Purpose and intent. The purpose of a planned development (PD) is to provide an alternate development tool that encourages creative and innovative solutions not achievable by the standards under which the property is currently zoned. The PD gives developers the opportunity to proceed with development that: a. Encourages unique innovations in residential, commercial, and mixed-use development to meet the growing demands on the Parish for a greater variety in the type, design, and layout of buildings and the conservation and more efficient use of open space; b. Encourages a more efficient use of land that reflects changes in the technology of land development to the long-term benefit of the Parish; c. Relates the type, design and layout of development to the site in ways that better preserve of the site’s natural and historic characteristics than could be achieved under existing zoning district standards; or d. Provides infill development that enhances, revitalizes, protects the overall characteristics of the surrounding neighborhoods, and conserves natural resources.

(2) Applicability. a. To be eligible to submit an application for a PD map amendment, the proposed development must: 1. Be a minimum of one (1) acre; and 2. Contain a mix of residential and commercial uses, where uses customarily permitted in residential areas such as golf or community clubs or recreational areas do not qualify as a commercial use meeting this requirement. b. All proposals for a PD shall submit a map amendment application to the Planning Department. The application shall set forth all conditions of approval and shall clearly list all plans, drawings, and other submittals that are part of the approved development.

(3) Permitted uses. Permitted uses for a PD are designated in the ordinance approving the PD, except that uses allowed only within the I-L Light Industrial, I-H Heavy Industrial, I-LF Landfill Industrial, AIM Avondale Industrial Marine, or HM-O Hazardous Materials Overlay districts are expressly prohibited.

(4) Dimensional standards. Dimensional standards for a PD are designated in the ordinance approving the PD. Where the ordinance is silent, the base district regulations shall apply.

(5) Development standards. a. Building design.

1. Structures shall have character-defining features that provide visual interest at the pedestrian scale. Character-defining features may include, but are not limited to: facades, roofs, porches, windows, doors, trim, massing, shape, orientation and landscape features, such as fences, walls, posts and walkways.

2. Multiple structures or buildings within the development shall employ a consistent design vocabulary and use a unifying element such as material, color, or form.

3. T he exterior wall material(s) for one-, two-, three-, or four-family dwellings, excluding manufactured and mobile homes, shall be compatible with the existing residential development of the parish. For the purposes of these standards, compatibility shall mean construction using materials including, but not limited to, brick, stone, architectural block, stucco, glass, wood, fiber-cement siding and/or vinyl siding, and shall specifically exclude the use of prefabricated or corrugated metal panels and mirrored glass. b. Site design. The PD’s relationship to its immediate surroundings shall avoid adverse effects to surrounding development from traffic circulation, building height or bulk, lack of screening, or intrusions on privacy. c. Landscaping and screening.

1. Adequate landscaping must be provided to reduce the visual impact of off-street parking areas and provide a logical transition between the planned development and surrounding uses.

2. Landscape buffers shall be provided to screen commercial and industrial uses when those uses differ from surrounding uses.

3. Screening shall buffer potential adverse effects of light, noise, or other undesirable elements that could disturb surrounding development. d. Parking and clear vision areas.

1. Off-street parking shall be provided as set forth in Article XXXV. Off-street parking, loading, and clear vision area requirements.

2. Parking may be provided in grouped facilities to service several separate uses and consolidated facilities are encouraged. e. Adequate public facilities are required in accordance with Chapter 33 Unified Development Code, Article 7. Adequate Public Facilities Required. f.

Amenities. Amenities are not required. However, if amenities are proposed as a part of the planned development proposal, the following standards shall apply.

1. Through the PD approval process, the applicant and Parish shall determine the most appropriate mix of amenities for the proposed mix of uses within the development and access to those amenities.

2. Amenities may include indoor and outdoor recreational facilities, courtyards, gardens, water features, or gathering places for the users of the development or the general public.

3. Amenities for the common use and enjoyment of the occupants and not in individual ownership by the occupants shall be maintained in a satisfactory manner without expense to the general taxpayers.

4. A Planned Community declaration shall be required for such maintenance in accordance with Sec. 33-6.3. Maintenance of common areas., in Article 6, General Development Standards. of the UDC. g. Signs.

1. Signs for a PD are designated in the ordinance approving the PD. 2. All signs serving the PD development shall incorporate the architectural theme of the development in materials and style.

3. No pole-type detached signs shall be permitted.

4. No off-premises advertising shall be permitted.

5. A sign proposal of the maximum sign area for the PD must be submitted with the application.

(6) PD map amendment procedures. a. The general approval process for the creation of a PD involves concurrent zoning map amendment and site plan review. b. Initiation. The PD district map amendment process may be initiated by written request of a property owner in unincorporated Jefferson Parish or the owner’s authorized agent. c. Required Pre-Application Meeting.

1. Prior to formal submittal of an application, a pre-application conference with the Planning Director is required. The Planning Director may include additional Parish staff in the pre-application conference. The purpose of such pre-application conference is to make advice and assistance available to the applicant before submittal of the formal application and site plan.

2. At a pre-application conference, the applicant shall provide information as to the location of the proposed amendment, the proposed uses, proposed improvements, and any other information necessary to explain the proposal.

3. A pre-application conference does not require formal application, fee, or filing of an application. Any opinions or advice provided are in no way binding with respect to any official action that may be taken on the subsequent formal application. No decision will be made on the application at the preapplication conference. d. Applicants may choose from two options in order to proceed with a PD map amendment: 1. Concept Plan and Final Plan for a PD. This is an optional process that allows a developer

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to present a high-level Concept Plan for approval and then come back for approval of the detailed Final Planned Development.

The Concept Plan and Final Plan for a PD is required if the applicant chooses to develop the PD in multiple phases.

Final Plan for a PD. A Final Plan for a PD is the mandatory final step in the process for PD approval.

Concept Plan for a Planned Development. a. Purpose and applicability.

1. The Concept Plan for a PD is an optional step to allow a developer to present a highlevel Concept Plan for approval and then come back for approval of the detailed Planned Development.

2. The Concept Plan is intended to provide assurance to the applicant and the parish that proposed land uses, development intensities, and street layouts are acceptable prior to or in conjunction with action on a final PD. 3. The Concept Plan is optional unless the applicant chooses to develop the PD in multiple phases.

4. The Concept plan also establishes a schedule for completion of multi-phased development. b. Required neighborhood meeting.

1. Prior to review by the Planning Advisory Board, a neighborhood meeting for the proposed PD is required. No application will be advertised for Planning Advisory Board review until documentation required in (b.)(1.)(vi.) is received by the Planning Department. i.

The applicant must inform the applicable Council district office about the neighborhood meeting location and schedule. ii. Mailed notice for the neighborhood meeting is required for all owners of property located within three-hundred (300) feet, measured radially from the lot lines of the subject property. Mailed notice must be provided a minimum of fifteen (15) days up to a maximum of thirty (30) days before the meeting. The applicant is responsible for all notice. iii. The neighborhood meeting shall be open to the public and open for public comment. iv. The public meeting shall include a review of the plan for the development site. The plan shall include: (a) Description of the proposal and a development plan for the project, including a map, renderings, and other applicable plans. (b) The expected schedule of construction. v. Public comment shall be documented, including attendance sheets. vi. Following the public meeting, the applicant shall submit the following materials to the Planning Department to be included as part of the public record. (a) A copy of the mailed notice provided to property owners. (b) A copy of the materials required above and any other materials distributed at the meeting. (c) Attendance sheets from the meeting. (d) An affidavit signed by the applicant attesting that the required notice procedure was followed. (e) A report summarizing the public outreach conducted, including: 1. The dates, times, and locations of all meetings held with interested parties.

2. total number of people that participated in the process (the number of people who attended all meetings, as well as any others who made contact via other means, as evident from sign-in sheets, emails, etc.).

3. A list of general concerns, issues, and problems expressed by the participants and any responses. c. Public hearing. A public hearing for each proposed amendment shall be conducted by and before the Planning Advisory Board (PAB), at which time all interested parties and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Each proposed amendment shall be allotted a docket number and scheduled for public hearing. During the public hearing, the Planning Director or her designee shall be called upon for presentation of analysis and a technical recommendation for the amendment. d. Decision makers.

1. A request for a PD map amendment shall be submitted to the Planning Director for evaluation by administrative staff and the PAB prior to introduction of the requested amendment to the Council.

2. LURTC review. The Planning Department shall submit the application to the Land Use Review Technical Committee (LURTC) for review.

3. Planning Director action. Prior to the public hearing, the Planning Director shall submit the Planning Department’s technical findings and recommendation regarding the proposed amendment for consideration by the PAB, for a public hearing and recommendation.

4. PAB action. After considering public testimony and the findings and technical recommendation of the Planning Director, the PAB may recommend adoption of the proposed amendment as presented, adoption of the amendment with modifications, or disapproval of the amendment.

5. Recommendations to Council. After the PAB makes a recommendation, it shall forward the PAB recommendation, hearing minutes, and any related materials to the Parish Council; and the Planning Director shall forward their findings and technical recommendation to the Parish Council.

6. P arish Council action. i.

After considering the findings and recommendations of the PAB and Planning Director, and upon hearing any testimony, the Parish Council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove a proposed amendment.

If no findings, recommendations, and testimony are received by the Parish Council within forty-five (45) days after the date of the PAB public hearing, the Council may take official action on the proposed amendment without this record. ii. No amendment shall become effective unless and until: (a) There has been a public hearing, and (b) The Parish Council takes a final vote on the proposed amendment within one hundred and twenty-six (126) days from the date of the Planning Advisory Board public hearing. However, in the event that the deadline falls on a holiday or a meeting that has been cancelled by the Council, the deadline will be extended automatically to the next regular Council meeting. e. Approval standards.

1. In determining its recommendation or decision, the Planning Director, PAB, and Council shall consider whether or not the amendment: i.

Includes all the information required by the Parish deemed necessary to evaluate PD; ii. Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Section 25108, Consistency of key development actions with the plan of this Code, other adopted plans and policies, or other parish regulations and guidelines. iii. Is consistent with the purpose and intent of the UDC and Chapter 40, Zoning. iv. Will fundamentally alter the character of a neighborhood. v. Will result in a substantial increase in traffic or insufficient parking. vi. Will benefit the public health, safety, and welfare.

2. The following standards may be considered when evaluating a PD map amendment: i.

Whether or not the amendment is compatible with the overall character of existing development in the vicinity and acceptable uses within the area. ii. Whether or not there are adequate public facilities and services to serve the subject property. iii. Whether or not the proposed development reflects an advancement in stormwater management, enhanced design or public amenities. f.

Required submittals.

1. An application for a PD map amendment shall include a site plan, drawn to scale, and supporting information and text that specifies the actual use or uses intended for the property and any rules, regulations, and conditions that, in addition to all Code requirements, will govern the development and use of the property. The following additional information, including dimensions, shall be provided and labeled,

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as applicable: i.

The current proposed development site boundary. ii. Lot(s) showing property lines. iii. A vicinity map showing the property’s total acreage, the existing zoning district designation(s), the general location in relation to major streets, railroads, and/or waterways, the date, and north arrow. iv. Proposed use of all land and structures, including: (a) the acreage and a breakdown by percent of land area devoted to uses; (b) maximum square footage of each use; and (c) maximum height of proposed buildings or structures. v. All existing servitudes, reservations, and rights-of-way. vi. Generalized traffic, parking, and circulation plans to include potential streets. vii. Location of public and private streets and all existing and proposed points of access to public streets and private streets. viii. Proposed phasing. ix. Written narrative describing the application’s consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, the UDC, and any other applicable plans, policies, and regulations. x. Any other information that the Parish concludes is necessary to review the PD map amendment request.

2. The Planning Director has the authority to waive any requirement where the type of use or scale of proposal makes providing that information unnecessary or impractical.

3. Fees: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) per acre of land application fee (max. five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and all required notification and advertising fees. g. Effect of approval. Approval of a Concept Plan for a PD constitutes acceptance that the proposed type, density and intensity of land use; the general traffic circulation; the proposed phasing plan; and the nature of utility service proposed are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Unified Development Code. h. Terms of approval.

1. The approval of the Concept Plan for a PD shall not expire as long as the development proceeds to the Final Plan for a Planned Development process in accordance with the phasing plan.

2. At such time as the development lags one (1) year behind the approved phasing plan, the approval shall expire unless the applicant submits a written request for the extension and continuance of the Concept Plan.

3. Approval of any such extension request shall be automatic one time only for a period of twelve (12) months.

4. If no phasing is proposed, the approval granted by the Council for the Concept Plan shall expire two (2) years after the date of approval if the applicant has not submitted an application for a Final Plan.

Final Plan for a Planned Development. a. Required neighborhood meeting.

1. Prior to review by the Planning Advisory Board, a neighborhood meeting for the proposed PD is required. No application will be advertised for Planning Advisory Board review until documentation required in (a.)(1.)(vi.) is received by the Planning Department. i.

The applicant must inform the applicable Council district office about the neighborhood meeting location and schedule. ii. Mailed notice for the neighborhood meeting is required for all owners of property located within three-hundred (300) feet, measured radially from the lot lines of the subject property. Mailed notice must be provided a minimum of fifteen (15) days up to a maximum of thirty (30) days before the meeting. The applicant is responsible for all notice. iii. The neighborhood meeting shall be open to the public and open for public comment. iv. The public meeting shall include a review of the plan for the development site. The plan shall include: (a) Description of the proposal and a development plan for the project, including a map, renderings, and other applicable plans. (b) The expected schedule of construction. v. Public comment shall be documented, including attendance sheets. vi. Following the public meeting, the applicant shall submit the following materials to the Planning Department to be included as part of the public record. (a) A copy of the mailed notice provided to property owners. (b) A copy of the materials required above and any other materials distributed at the meeting. (c) Attendance sheets from the meeting. (d) An affidavit signed by the applicant attesting that the required notice procedure was followed. (e) A report summarizing the public outreach conducted, including: 1. The dates, times, and locations of all meetings held with interested parties.

2. The total number of people that participated in the process (the number of people who attended all meetings, as well as any others who made contact via other means, as evident from sign-in sheets, emails, etc.).

3. A list of general concerns, issues, and problems expressed by the participants and any responses. b. Public hearing. A public hearing for each proposed amendment shall be conducted by and before the Planning Advisory Board (PAB), at which time all interested parties and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard. Each proposed amendment shall be allotted a docket number and scheduled for public hearing. During the public hearing, the Planning Director or her designee shall be called upon for presentation of analysis and a technical recommendation for the amendment. c. Decision makers.

1. A request for a PD map amendment shall be submitted to the Planning Director for evaluation by administrative staff and the PAB prior to introduction of the requested amendment to the Council.

2. LURTC review. The Planning Department shall submit the application to the Land Use Review Technical Committee (LURTC) for review.

3. Planning Director action. Prior to the public hearing, the Planning Director shall submit the Planning Department’s technical findings and recommendation regarding the proposed amendment for consideration by the PAB, for a public hearing and recommendation.

4. PAB action. After considering public testimony and the findings and technical recommendation of the Planning Director, the PAB may recommend adoption of the proposed amendment as presented, adoption of the amendment with modifications, or disapproval of the amendment.

5. Recommendations to Council. After the PAB makes a recommendation, it shall forward the PAB recommendation, hearing minutes, and any related materials to the Parish Council; and the Planning Director shall forward their findings and technical recommendation to the Parish Council.

6. Parish Council action. i.

After considering the findings and recommendations of the PAB and Planning Director, and upon hearing any testimony, the Parish Council may approve, approve with modifications, or disapprove a proposed amendment.

If no findings, recommendations, and testimony are received by the Parish Council within forty-five (45) days after the date of the PAB public hearing, the Council may take official action on the proposed amendment without this record. ii. No amendment shall become effective unless and until: (a) There has been a public hearing, and (b) The Parish Council takes a final vote on the proposed amendment within one hundred and twenty-six (126) days from the date of the Planning Advisory Board public hearing. However, in the event that the deadline falls on a holiday or a meeting that has been cancelled by the Council, the deadline will be extended automatically to the next regular Council meeting. d. Approval standards.

1. In determining its recommendation or decision, the Planning Director, PAB, and Council shall consider whether or not the amendment: i. Includes all the information required by the

Parish deemed necessary to evaluate PD; Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan in accordance with Section 25108, Consistency of key development actions with the plan of this Code, other adopted plans and policies, or other parish regulations and guidelines. iii. Is consistent with the purpose and intent of the UDC and Chapter 40, Zoning. iv. Will fundamentally alter the character of a neighborhood. v. Will result in a substantial increase in traffic or insufficient parking. vi. Will benefit the public health, safety, and welfare.

2. The following standards may be considered when evaluating a PD map amendment: i.

Whether or not the amendment is compatible with the overall character of existing development in the vicinity and acceptable uses within the area. ii. Whether or not there are adequate public facilities and services to serve the subject property. iii. Whether or not the proposed development reflects an advancement in stormwater management, enhanced design or public amenities.

Required submittals.

1. An application for a PD map amendment shall include a site plan, drawn to scale, and supporting information and text that specifies the actual use or uses intended for the property and any rules, regulations, and conditions that, in addition to all Code requirements, will govern the development and use of the property. The following additional information, including dimensions, shall be provided and labeled, as applicable: i.

The current proposed development site boundary. ii. Lot(s) showing property lines. iii. A vicinity map showing the property’s total acreage, the existing zoning district designation(s), the general location in relation to major streets, railroads, and/or waterways, the date, and north arrow. iv.

All existing servitudes, reservations, and rights-of-way. v. Location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures, including mechanical equipment, such as generators. vi. All setbacks required by the Code or proposed by the petitioner. vii. Height of buildings and structures. viii. Building elevations. ix. Proposed use of all land and structures, including the number of residential units and the total square footage of any nonresidential development. x. Proposed screening, buffers, and landscaping, and irrigation plan. xi. The location of all mature trees on the subject property if used for landscaping. xii. Proposed number, location, and maximum area of signs. xiii. Generalized traffic, parking, and circulation plans to include proposed streets. xiv. Location of public and private streets and all existing and proposed points of access to public streets and private streets. xv. Proposed phasing, if any. xvi. Written narrative describing the application’s consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, the UDC, and any other applicable plans, policies, and regulations. xvii. Any other information that the Parish concludes is necessary to review the PD map amendment request.

2. The Planning Director has the authority to waive any requirement where the type of use or scale of proposal makes providing that information unnecessary or impractical.

3. Fees: Two hundred dollars ($200.00) per acre of land application fee (max. five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) and all required notification and advertising fees.

Effect of approval. After approval of the amendment and the site plan, the site plan and related ordinance will constitute the regulations applicable to the subject property. All development must be developed in accordance with the site plan and conditions of the PD map amendment specified in the approved ordinance.

The Planning Director shall have the authority to revoke the PD map amendment approval for the violation of any condition approved by the Parish Council. No permits shall be issued until a site plan is submitted that shows all required conditions set as part of the approval.

Recordation. Recordation of the approved ordinance and site plan is required at the owner’s expense.

Validity. Once approved, the PD is not required to be renewed in order for the site plan to remain valid. However, any changes or amendments to the PD shall be submitted to the Planning Department in accordance to the provisions below.

Changes to an approved PD map amendment.

Changes to an approved PD map amendment and conditions of development will require a new application for an amendment.

1. Minor amendments. An amendment to an approved PD map amendment shall be considered minor and may be approved by the Planning Director, after review and comment from LURTC, if the amendment: i.

Meets the following criteria: (a) The amendment does not have a significant detrimental impact on any adjacent property; (b) The amendment does not involve the storage of hazardous, flammable, or toxic materials; (c) Nothing in the PD map amendment precludes or otherwise limits such amendment; and (d) The amendment conforms to the standards, conditions, and requirements of the PD map amendment and of this Code, and is in keeping with the intent of the comprehensive plan; and ii. Includes the following types of changes: (a) Changes required during construction when related to final engineering issues such as topography, drainage, underground utilities, structural safety, or vehicular circulation that continue to meet the requirements of the Code and any conditions of approval. (b) An increase in intensity of ten percent (10%) of the approved maximum or one thousand (1,000) square feet for nonresidential uses or five (5) dwelling units, whichever is less. (c) A change in use that is substantially similar or less in intensity and impacts. (d) Changes in building location of no more than ten feet that continue to meet the requirements of the Code and any conditions of approval. (e) An increase or decrease in building height of up to five percent (5%) that continues to meet the requirements of the Code and any conditions of approval. (f) Relocation of parking areas, internal driveways, or structures, where such relocation occurs more than one hundred (100) feet from exterior property lines; or (g) The relocation of access driveways up to fifty (50) feet when warranted by site-specific conditions. (h) Changes in building design that continue to meet the requirements of the Code and any conditions of approval. (i) Interior modifications to any structure that continue to meet any conditions of approval. (j) The Planning Director may require any minor amendment, even if it meets the criteria of this section, to be approved as a major amendment.

2. Major amendments.

Any proposed amendment that is not a minor amendment is a major amendment and shall be approved in the same manner and under the same procedures as are applicable to the issuance of the initial development approval.

Terms of approval.

1. Sunsetting period. i.

The approval granted by the Council for any such development shall expire two (2) years after the date of approval if the applicant has not made substantial progress on the development. ii. Prior to lapse of approval, the Council may extend its approval for an additional one (1) year via council resolution at the request of an applicant.

2. The Planning Director shall revoke the PD map amendment approval and remove the PD at any time after: i.

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Accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

(1) Accessory dwelling unit (ADU) shall mean a secondary residential dwelling unit associated with and incidental to a principal dwelling. An ADU shall include separate cooking and sanitary facilities and is a complete, separate dwelling unit. The ADU may be within or attached to the principal dwelling unit or within a detached accessory structure, such as a garage.

ADUs are not permitted in mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or travel trailers.

(2) Applicability. ADUs may be allowed as an accessory use to single-family detached dwelling units, subject to a conditional zoning map amendment. ADUs shall comply with all Parish codes and ordinances and current adopted building codes and require a building permit. Only primary residences are eligible to participate in the program. Homeowners should be prepared to verify they have a homestead exemption on the property during the application process.

(3) Types. There are two types of ADUs: a. Attached. Attached ADUs are units that are created by dividing space within a principal building or by adding floor area to an existing building. Attached ADUs may be accessed from within the principal building or from outside, according to the standards of this section. b. Detached. Detached ADUs are units that are located inside of accessory buildings. The accessory building that includes a detached ADU may also include a garage.

(4) Maximum number. No more than one (1) ADU shall be allowed per lot.

(5) Floor area. Floor area shall mean the gross horizontal areas of the several floors of the dwelling exclusive of garages, cellars and open porches, measured from the exterior faces of the exterior walls of a dwelling, in accordance with Sec. 33-10.2. Definitions applicable to this entire UDC. and Sec. 40-3. Definitions. a. Minimum. The ADU shall have a minimum area of four hundred (400) square feet. b. Maximum. The ADU shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the principal building, not to exceed one thousand (1,000) square feet.

(6) Minimum yard setbacks. a. The minimum side yard setbacks of the underlying zoning district shall apply to the rear and side yard. b. The ADU may be built in a required rear yard provided, excluding swimming pools, no more than sixty (60) percent of the required rear yard shall be covered by the ADU and accessory structures. c. The ADU shall not be allowed in the required front yard. d. An attached ADU shall be considered part of the principal structure, and therefore shall meet the area requirements of the underlying zoning district.

(7) Maximum height. a. Building height shall be measured in accordance with Sec. 33-6.7.2. Measurement. b. ADUs located in the buildable area shall not exceed the maximum height of the applicable zoning district. c. ADUs located in the required rear yard shall not exceed thirteen (13) feet in height.

(8) Mechanical equipment. Sec. 33-6.9.2.2. Mechanical equipment. shall apply. The manufacturer’s installation instructions shall apply for all generators.

(9) Design standards. The ADU shall have the same or similar exterior finish, roof materials, and roof lines as the principal building. a. The appearance of the ADU shall be similar to that of the principal building. b. The main entrance shall not face the closest property line. c. Windows, doors, balconies, porches and decks shall be sited to ensure the privacy of neighbors.

(10) Parking. One (1) parking space shall be provided for the ADU in addition to the parking required for the primary use. The parking space for the ADU may be located in the required front yard and may be stacked.

(11) ADUs are not permitted in mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or travel trailers.

(12) ADUs shall not be used for short-term rentals.

(13) Variances. a. Variances shall be processed with the conditional zoning map amendment process. b. Variances cannot be granted for the following: 1. Short term rental restrictions; or 2. Restrictions on ADUs being permitted in mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or travel trailers.

Home occupations.

(1) Sec. 33-5.3.2.1. Home occupations. shall apply.

(2) Permitted home occupations. In addition to the permitted home occupations listed in Sec. 33-5.3.2.4.

Permitted home occupations, the following home occupations are permitted subject to the standards established in Sec. 33-5.3.2.3. Standards: a. Instructional training (limited to no more than one (1) client at a time); and b. Professional services (limited to no more than one (1) client at a time).

Home office.

(1) Purpose. The purpose of a home office is to allow a resident of any dwelling unit to use their home address for mailing and telephone service for business purposes.

(2) Applicability. Home offices are allowed in any dwelling unit, clearly incidental and secondary to the use of the dwelling unit for residential purposes, and carried on by a resident in the dwelling unit.

(3) Standards. a. Only residents of the premises shall be employed; b. The premises shall not be used for advertising or telephone book listing; c. There shall not be any storage of merchandise, equipment, material, or supplies at the premises; d. S igns shall not be posted on the premises; and e. A zoning clearance is required, in accordance with Sec. 8-1-104.8.2. Zoning clearance form.

Outdoor storage.

(1) Definitions. a. Accessory outdoor storage shall mean the keeping of goods, material, merchandise or equipment outside of an enclosed building within the same site. An item is deemed to be in storage if it is being maintained or repaired on a premises.

Accessory outdoor storage does not include car dealership inventory or the abandonment, sale, storage, collection, or baling of scrap metal, other scrap or discarded materials, waste tire processing or collection area, and/or abandoned vehicles or machinery, or parts thereof. b. Vehicular self-storage shall mean spaces rented to the public for the storage and retrieval of RVs, boats, cars, pickup trucks, ATVs, project cars, motorcycles or other vehicles and which have access and locks under control of the tenant. Vehicular self-storage does not include the abandonment, sale, storage, collection, or baling of scrap metal, other scrap or discarded materials, waste tire processing or collection area, and/or abandoned vehicles or machinery, or parts thereof.

(2) Accessory outdoor storage. a. The accessory use of “outdoor storage” is only allowed in conjunction to a principal use permitted in that zoning district. b. Outdoor storage is not permitted in: 1. Any public right-of-way or located so as to obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic; 2. A required yard; or 3. A required parking area. c. All outdoor storage areas must be screened on all sides by a fence with a minimum height of eight (8) feet and consisting of wood, brick or masonry to adequately screen.

1. If the Code requires the outdoor storage to be screened and/or buffered, the stricter regulation shall apply. d. No materials stored or displayed outdoors may be of a greater height than that of the required screening, with the exception of storage of construction equipment. e. All manufacturing, assembly, repair, or work activity shall take place inside an enclosed building. This does not apply to heavy industrial or maritime industrial uses that are typically conducted outdoors or have an outdoor component.

(3) Vehicular self-storage. a. Zoning. Vehicular self-storage is permitted in the following districts: 1. C-2, General Commercial; 2. U-1R, Unrestricted Rural 3. I-MU, Industrial Mixed-Use; 4. I-L, Light Industrial; and 5. U-1R, Unrestricted Rural. b. Landscaping. In the C-2 district, outdoor vehicular self-storage shall comply with the following standards: 1. Sec. 33-6.25. Landscaping, buffering, and screening, shall apply to the outdoor storage area(s) where it abuts or faces the following residential zoning districts: Suburban District (S-1), Single-Family Residential District (R-1A), Suburban Residential District (R-1B), Rural Residential District (R-1C), Rural Residential District (R1D), Manufactured Home District (R-1MH), Two-Family Residential District (R-2), Threeand Four-Family Residential District (RR3), Townhouses (R-1TH), Condominiums (R1-CO), Core District-Residential (CDR), and Multiple-Family Residential (R-3); specifically: 2. Where abutting residential, shall be buffered and screened in accordance with Sec. 33.6.25.C., property buffer, and Sec. 336.25.5.E., screening.

3. Where across the street from and facing residential, shall be screened in accordance with section 33-6.25.5.B., streetscape.

4. The unenclosed or unsheltered storage or keeping of any stripped, wrecked, partially dismantled, or otherwise nonoperating vehicles, machinery, implements, equipment, building materials, or personal property of any kind, which is no longer in good operating condition or safely usable for the purposes for which it was manufactured, is prohibited, pursuant to article III, trash, vegetation and property maintenance, in

Chapter 19, nuisances, of the Code.

Public parks and playgrounds.

(1) Definitions. a. Neighborhood or pocket park shall mean a small, easily accessible outdoor space, usually no more than one (1) acre, most often located in an area surrounded by commercial buildings or houses on small lots. b. Public park or playground shall mean public land used for recreation and maintained by a government entity other than school recreational facilities. Parks and playgrounds may include athletic fields, stadiums, gymnasiums, meeting rooms and other support buildings.

(2) Athletic fields and stadiums shall meet applicable additional criteria established in Sec. 40-747.

(3) Landscaping. a. For all public parks or playgrounds, the streetscape provisions in Sec. 33-6.25. shall not apply. b. For neighborhood or pocket parks, Sec. 40-84. shall not apply.

(4) Fencing. Fences for public parks or playgrounds may be located in the front and corner side yard(s), if the following criteria are met: a. Portions above three (3) feet shall meet the definition of an open fence. b. Fence columns shall be no more than eighteen (18) inches in width, depth, or diameter and shall be spaced no closer than five (5) feet on center. c. Living fences shall not exceed a height of three (3) feet.

(5) Site plan review. a. Site plan review is not required for neighborhood or pocket parks. b. For public parks or playgrounds with approved site plans, an amendment to the site plan is not required for detached signs, mechanical equipment, or dumpster enclosures that meet all requirements. c. S ite plan review is required for all parks if there is a variance. (m) Specialty restaurants.

(1) Specialty restaurant shall mean an establishment whose primary business is the sale of one or more specialty types of food or beverage that is or are not considered a complete meal (e.g., candy, coffee, or ice cream). A specialty restaurant does not include a bar where the principal business is the sale of alcoholic beverages, as defined in Chapter 4 Alcoholic Beverages, Sec. 4-1. Definitions of the Code of Ordinances.

(2) Zoning. a. Specialty restaurants are permitted in the following zoning districts: 1. OBM-2, Old Bucktown Mixed-use Commercial; 2. FC-1, Fat City Pedestrian-Core; i.

Sec. 33-3.53.4.5. Sale, dispensing, or consumption of alcoholic beverages. shall apply.

3. FC-3, Fat City Commercial Mixed-Use; i.

Sec. 33-3.53.4.5. Sale, dispensing, or consumption of alcoholic beverages. shall apply.

4. TCMU, Town Center Mixed Use; 5. GO-1, General Office; 6. H-2, Medical Service; 7. BC-1, Business Core; 8. C-1, Neighborhood Commercial; 9. BC-2, Business Core; 10. C-2, General Commercial; 11. MUCD, Mixed-use Corridor; 12. I-MU, Industrial Mixed Use; 13. I-L, Light Industrial; 14. I-H, Heavy Industrial; 15. AIM, Avondale Industrial Marine; 16. U-1S Unrestricted Suburban; and 17. U-1R Unrestricted Rural. b. Specialty restaurants may be permitted in other zoning districts with a conditional zoning map amendment, in accordance with the conditional zoning map amendment provisions of these interim development standards.

(3) Parking. A minimum of one (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area (GFA) as defined in the parking provisions of these interim development standards. (n) Subdivision improvements.

(1) All references to the “Jefferson Parish Subdivision Public Improvements Standards Manual” in Chapter 33 Unified Development Code and Chapter 40 Zoning shall be recognized as the “Jefferson Parish Public Works Land Use and Development Standards Manual.”

SECTION 3. The interim development standard set forth in this resolution is in accordance with and by the authority of Sec. 33-2.21.5 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, providing, in pertinent part, that when the Jefferson Parish Council initiates a study to prepare an amendment to the text or official maps of Chapter 33, Chapter, 40, or the Comprehensive Plan, and pending final disposition of the study, the Jefferson Parish Council may establish interim development standards that provide for reasonable approval conditions for certain types of development applications that would otherwise be affected by the study for one (1) year, which may be extended by the Jefferson Parish Council for not longer than one (1) six (6)-month period.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025. (l)

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147596 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, WWL-TV, Inc. and Belo TV, Inc. d/b/a WUPL-TV providing for a marketing partnership opportunity for Christmas in Lafreniere Park, at no direct cost to the Parish. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development and administration of recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as a marketing partnership with WWL-TV, Inc. and Belo TV, Inc. d/b/a WUPL-TV (collectively “ORGANIZATION”) to help PARISH promote Christmas in Lafreniere Park (the “Event”) for the benefit of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of marketing and brand building of Christmas in Lafreniere Park which is at least equivalent to the partnership rights provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting in the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, WWL-TV, Inc. and Belo TV, Inc. d/b/a WUPL-TV to provide for a marketing partnership opportunity for Christmas in Lafreniere Park, be and is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That there are no direct costs associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147598 A resolution requesting the Department of Public Works, Traffic Engineering Division to install “no parking this side of street” signs on the side of the streets where fire hydrants are located during the Parade Season commencing on January 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2026. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, the reason for this change is for the safety of our residents in the area and this will allow access for emergency equipment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority for said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Department of Public Works, Traffic Engineering Division is hereby requested to install NO PARKING THIS SIDE OF STREET PARADE TIMES ONLY 6:00 A.M. TO 11:00 P.M. – MARDI GRAS DAY TOW-AWAY ZONE Signs on the side of the streets where fire hydrants are located on the below listed streets during the Parade Season commencing on January 1, 2026 and ending on March 31, 2026.

1) South side of Claudius Street between Hesper Avenue and Homestead Avenue, and between Brockenbraugh Court and Sena Drive 2) South side of Nero Street between Bonnabel Boulevard and Homestead Avenue, and between Brockenbraugh Court and Sena Drive 3) North side of Nero Street between Bonnabel Boulevard and Metairie Heights Avenue 4) South side of Feronia Street between Hesper Avenue and W. William David Parkway 5) South side of Pomona Street between Melody Drive and Homestead Avenue, and between Brockenbraugh Court and Sena Drive 6) South side of Demosthenes Street between Melody Drive and Homestead Avenue, and between Brockenbraugh Court and Sena Drive 7) East side of Melody Drive between I-10 Service Road and Veterans Memorial Boulevard, and the west side of Melody Drive between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and West Esplanade Avenue 8) West side of Beverly Garden Drive between I-10 Service

Road and Veterans Memorial Boulevard, and the east side of Beverly Garden Drive between Pomona Street and West Esplanade Avenue 9) East side of Hesper Avenue between West Esplanade Avenue and Khan Drive 10) East side of Helios Avenue between West Esplanade Avenue and Veterans Memorial Boulevard, and the west side of Helios Avenue between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and I-10 Service Road 11) East side of Orion Avenue between West Esplanade Avenue and I-10 Service Road 12) East side of Aurora Avenue between West Esplanade Avenue and Nero Street, and the west side of Aurora Avenue between Nero Street and I-10 Service Road 13) West side of Phosphor Avenue between West Esplanade Avenue and Veterans Memorial Boulevard, and the east side of Phosphor Avenue between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and I-10 Service Road 14) East side of Homestead Avenue between West Esplanade Avenue and I-10 Service Road 15) West side of Brockenbraugh Court between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and I-10 Service Road, and the east side of Brockenbraugh Court between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and West Esplanade Avenue 16) East side of Elmeer Avenue between West Esplanade Avenue and I-10 Service Road 17) East side of Sena Drive between I-10 Service Road and Nero Street, and the west side of Sena Drive between Nero Street and West Esplanade Avenue 18) East side of West William David Parkway between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and I-10 Service Road, and the west side of West William David Parkway between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and West Esplanade Avenue 19) East side of East William David Parkway between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and I -10 Service Road 20) East side of Oaklawn Drive between Claudius Street and Ursuline Street, and the west side of Oaklawn Drive between Ursuline Street and I-10 Service Road 21) East side of Lake Villa Drive between Newlands Street and West Esplanade Avenue 22) East side of Kingman Street between Manhattan Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Mardi Gras Day only) 23) East side of Hudson Street between Manhattan Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Mardi Gras Day only) 24) East side of North Woodlawn Avenue between Yale Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard (Mardi Gras Day only) ONE WAY 6:00 A.M. TO 11:00 P.M. – MARDI GRAS DAY (February 17, 2026) 1) East side of Oaklawn Drive between I-10 Service Road and Veterans Memorial Boulevard – Standard No Parking Mardi Gras Day only NO PARKING PARADE DAYS CARNIVAL SEASON (January 1, 2026 – March 31, 2026) IRISH-ITALIAN (MARCH 22, 2026) 1) West side of Cleary Avenue between West Napoleon Avenue and Airline Drive NO PARKING ST. PATRICK’S PARADE (March 15, 2026) 1) South side of I-10 Service Road South between Andrews Avenue and Canal Street 2) Both sides of Canal Street between I-10 Service Road South and Papworth Avenue 3) Both sides of Focis Street between Metairie Road and Canal Street 4) Both sides of Andrews Avenue between Canal Street and I-10 Service Road South –standard no parking Parade Days only.

5) Both sides of Severn Avenue between I-10 Service Road South to West Napoleon Avenue – standard no parking Parade Days only.

6) West side of North Hullen Street between 48th Street and Cypress Street 7) East side of Athania Parkway between West Metairie Avenue South and Cypress Street 8) East side of West Livingston Place between North Livingston Place and Loumor Avenue 9) West side of East Livingston Place between North Livingston Place to Loumor Avenue 10) South side of North Livingston Place between West Livingston Place and East Livingston Place SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to our Citizens’ Affairs, Public Works Department, Traffic Engineering Division, Sign Shop, E.M.S. Office, Fire Department, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025 On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147597 A resolution approving the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Kenner to provide $65,000.00 in funding towards the resurfacing of Compromise Street from 12th Street to Airline Drive. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, CITY is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH and CITY are authorized to enter into this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement pursuant to La. R.S. 33:1324 which permits any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, to make agreements between or among themselves for public projects and improvements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(3) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide and maintain streets, highways, bridges, tunnels and off-street parking facilities; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as improving the condition and safety of a public street in Jefferson Parish by providing funding towards the re-surfacing of Compromise Street from 12th Street to Airline Drive; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of safer streets for motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and workers which is at least equivalent to the $65,000.00 provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the City of Kenner in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Kenner to provide $65,000.00 in funding towards the re-surfacing of Compromise Street from 12th Street to Airline Drive, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2754-7680.161 (20254.000).

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147599 A resolution requesting the Department of Engineering, Traffic Engineering Division, to install signs prohibiting parking on either side of North Hullen Street between Veterans Boulevard and 28th Street in Metairie from 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9, 2026, the weekend of Family Gras 2026. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, the reason for this change is for the safety of our residents in the area, and this will allow access for emergency equipment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Department of Engineering, Traffic Engineering Division, is hereby requested to install signs reading: “NO PARKING BEGINNING 6:00 AM THURSDAY THRU 1:00 PM SUNDAY OF FAMILY GRAS WEEKEND ONLY” on either side of North Hullen Street between Veterans Boulevard and 28th Street in Metairie SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to our Citizens’ Affairs, Engineering Department, Traffic Engineering Division, Sign Shop, E.M.S. Office, Fire Department, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147601 A resolution requesting the Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering Division to install All-Way Stop signs at the intersection of Papworth Avenue and Rose Street in Metairie. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, a petition for the placement of an all-way stop at the intersection of Papworth Avenue and Rose Street was submitted containing the names of a majority of the residents in the area surrounding the intersection of Papworth Avenue and Rose Street and is on file at Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering Division is hereby authorized and directed to install All-Way Stop signs at the intersection of Papworth Avenue and Rose Street in

Metairie.

SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Traffic Engineering Division.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147602 A resolution acknowledging a change in funding associated with the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control and Jefferson Parish regarding the design and construction of Bonnabel Canal Bank Stabilization (West Side) - Veterans Blvd. to West Esplanade, FP&C Project No. 50-J26-22-07. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Act 117 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for funding for Fiscal Year 2023 – 2024 which includes an appropriation for the expenditure of State funds in the amount of $100,000.00 (Priority 2) payable from State General Obligation Bonds and an $8,000,000.00 (non-cash) line of credit for the benefit of Jefferson Parish for the design and construction of Bonnabel Canal Bank Stabilization (West Side) - Veterans Blvd. to West Esplanade, FP&C Project No. 50-J26-22-07 (“the Project”); and WHEREAS, a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control and Jefferson Parish was executed pursuant to Resolution No. 141139, adopted on January 4, 2023; and WHEREAS, Act 465 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for funding for Fiscal Year 2024 – 2025 which includes an appropriation for the expenditure of State funds in the amount of $100,000.00 (Priority 1) payable from State General Obligation Bonds and an $8,500,000.00 (non-cash) line of credit for the benefit of Jefferson Parish for the Project; and WHEREAS, Act 776 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature amended Act 465 of the 2023 Regular Session by adding $500,000.00 in Direct Cash payable from the State General Fund to the funding for the Project; and WHEREAS, Act 5 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature increased the appropriation for the expenditure of State funds in the amount of $1,100,000.00 (Priority 1) payable from State General Obligation Bonds and a $7,000,000.00 (non-cash) line of credit for the Project; and WHEREAS, Act 2 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature increased the appropriation for the expenditure of State funds by adding $500,000.00 in Direct Cash payable from the State General Fund to the Project and reducing the (non-cash) line of credit to $4,700,000.00; and WHEREAS, Funding Summary Revision No. 2, dated 8/7/2025, listed Capital Outlay Funding totaling $2,100,000.00 in state cash and a $4,700,000.00 non-cash line of credit for Bonnabel Canal Bank Stabilization (West Side) - Veterans Blvd. to West Esplanade; and WHEREAS, Act 2 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature also increased the appropriation by adding $2,300,000.00 (Priority 1) payable from State General Obligation Bonds to the Project with the (non-cash) line of credit remaining at $4,700,000.00; and WHEREAS, Funding Summary Revision No. 3, dated 11/07/2025, reflects the currently authorized Capital Outlay Funding totaling $4,400,000.00 in state cash and a $4,700,000.00 non-cash line of credit for Bonnabel Canal Bank Stabilization (West Side) Veterans Blvd. to West Esplanade.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the revision in funding as shown on Funding Summary Revision No. 3, as authorized by the Louisiana Legislature for the expenditure of State (Capital Outlay) funds to $3,400,000.00 in cash payable from General Obligation Bonds plus $1,000,000.00 in Direct Cash payable from the State General Fund and a $4,700,000.00 non-cash line of credit for the benefit of Jefferson Parish for the design and construction of Bonnabel Canal Bank Stabilization (West Side) - Veterans Blvd. to West Esplanade, FP&C Project No. 50-J26-22-07, is hereby acknowledged.

SECTION 2. That when received, all state disbursements will be credited to Account No. 45230-0000-5240.18 (52388.002).

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147603 A resolution acknowledging a change in funding associated with the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control and Jefferson Parish for the design and construction of Metairie Road Drainage Improvements (Causeway Blvd. to Focis St.), FP&C Project No. 50-J26-24-01. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Act 776 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature contains a cash appropriation for Jefferson Parish, entitled Metairie Road Drainage Improvements (Causeway Blvd. to Focis St.), Planning and Construction (Jefferson), FP&C Project No. 50-J26-24-01, in the amount of $3,000,000.00 payable from State General Fund (Direct); and WHEREAS, a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement was executed on September 19, 2024 pursuant to Resolution No. 144848, adopted on August 28, 2024; and WHEREAS, Act 5 of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session includes a $13,560,000.00 line of credit (Priority 5) payable from General Obligation Bonds; and WHEREAS, Funding Summary Revision No. 1, dated 2/25/2025, reflects funding for Metairie Road Drainage Improvements (Causeway Blvd. to Focis St.) of $3,000,000.00 payable from State General Fund (Direct), and a $13,560,000.00 line of credit (Priority 5) payable from General Obligation Bonds; and WHEREAS, Act 2 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session moved $7,100,000.00 from Priority 5 to Priority 1 (cash), with the balance of $6,460,000.00 remaining as a (Priority 5) line of credit payable from General Obligation Bonds; and WHEREAS, Funding Summary Revision No. 2 dated 11/04/2025 reflects the current funding for Metairie Road Drainage Improvements (Causeway Blvd. to Focis St.) of $3,000,000.00 cash payable from State General Fund (Direct), $7,100,000.00 in (Priority 1) cash and a $6,460,000.00 line of credit (Priority 5) payable from General Obligation Bonds.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the revision in funding, as shown in Funding Summary Revision No. 2, as authorized by Act 2 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the expenditure of State Capital Outlay funds for the benefit of Jefferson Parish, for the project entitled Metairie Road Drainage Improvements (Causeway Blvd. to Focis St.), Planning and Construction, FP&C Project No. 50-J26-24-01, in the amount of $3,000,000.00 cash payable from State General Fund (Direct), $7,100,000.00 in (Priority 1) cash and a $6,460,000.00 line of credit (Priority 5) payable from General Obligation Bonds, is hereby acknowledged.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147604 A resolution authorizing a Long-Term Loan Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Henry and Pat Shane to provide for the extended loan of the sculpture known as American Dancer by the artist Michael Manjarris, located at the Bonnabel Boat Launch and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Henry and Pat Shane are the owners of the sculpture known as American Dancer, which they are willing to place on long-term loan and eventually donate to the Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, the parish has a need and a use for these works of art as part of the on-going beautification efforts in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the residents of Jefferson Parish will benefit from this arrangement, specifically by the artistic enrichment and beautification provided by said sculpture.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Long-Term Loan Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Henry and Pat Shane to provide for the extended loan of the sculpture known as American Dancer by the artist Michael Manjarris, located at the Bonnabel Boat Launch, is hereby authorized.

SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman is hereby authorized to execute any documents required to give effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147605 A resolution authorizing the acceptance of a donation of Currents, an aluminum sculpture by the artist Lin Emery valued at $275,000.00, from Henry and Pat Shane for the enjoyment of the citizens and visitors to Jefferson Parish and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Currents, has been on loan from Henry and Pat Shane, pursuant to Resolution 137261, adopted on March 17, 2021, currently located within the median of West Esplanade Avenue near the entrance to East Jefferson General Hospital; and WHEREAS, Henry and Pat Shane have generously agreed to now donate said sculpture to Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the total appraised value of the piece is $275,000.00 having been valued by Robert Zachary Cayman Clevenger on August 5, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Parish agrees to accept said sculpture for the benefit and enjoyment of the citizens and visitors to Jefferson Parish.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the acceptance of the donation of Currents, an aluminum sculpture, by the artist Lin Emery valued at $275,000.00, from Henry and Pat Shane, is hereby authorized.

SECTION 2. That there are no costs associated with this Act of Donation.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147606 A resolution granting permission to Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks New Orleans Lodge 30, represented by Mr. Clayton Thompson, to erect a 40 foot trailer/stand and refreshment trailer/storage building and to allow crowd control barricades in front of trailer/stand on parish property at 3609 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002 and to allow crowd control barricades in front of trailer/stand for each parade after street has been closed to traffic during the Carnival Season commencing on February 1, 2026, and ending on March 22, 2026, IrishItalian parade. (delivery of trailer/stand and refreshment trailer/storage building up to two weeks prior to Carnival Season and removed within one week after Irish-Italian parade). (Council District 5) WHEREAS, the Elks New Orleans Lodge 30 located in Metairie, yearly provides a stand and refreshments for the elderly and/or handicap citizens to view the parades; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Sec. 6-69, the Director of Citizens Affairs has reviewed and approves of this project subject to the execution of a hold harmless agreement and providing proof of the required insurance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority for the said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission be and is hereby granted to Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks New Orleans Lodge 30, represented by Mr. Clayton Thompson, to erect a 40 foot trailer stand and refreshment trailer/storage building on parish property, at 3609 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002 and to allow crowd control barricades in front of trailer/stand for each parade after street has been closed to traffic during the Carnival Season commencing on February 1, 2026, and ending on March 22, 2026, Irish-Italian parade. (delivery of trailer/stand and refreshment trailer/storage building up to two weeks prior to Carnival Season and removed within one week after Irish-Italian parade).

SECTION 2. This resolution is granted with the full understanding that said applicant shall comply with all parish codes and regulations and execute a hold harmless agreement and provide the required insurance in relation to this resolution.

SECTION 3. That the Parish Council Clerk forward a copy of this resolution and Indemnity And Hold Harmless Agreement to Mr. Clayton Thompson c/o Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks New Orleans Lodge 30, 2215 Cleary Ave, Metairie, LA 70001, Jefferson Parish Departments of Inspection and Code Enforcement, Fire Department, Citizens’ Affairs and Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147607 A resolution approving the Grant Agreement for the 202526 Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Trash Receptacle Grant with, and to authorize the Parish President to sign any and all documents required in the administration of the grant funding. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, On October 14, 2025, the Parish of Jefferson through the Department of Environmental Affairs, applied for the 2025-26 Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Trash Receptacle Grant through the Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; and WHEREAS, KLB has provided a grant award notification on November 5, 2025 to the Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, the objective of this project is to reduce litter in the area of the Bucktown Paddler’s Canal by providing high-quality trash receptacles for placement in outdoor public spaces owned by Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the parish has a required 15 percent match for the cost of the trash receptacles; and WHEREAS, the grant term shall commence on December 1, 2025 and conclude on May 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the designation of the Parish President to sign any and all documents required in the administration of the grant funding will align with the grant requirements; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of the PARISH and KLB with a cleaner Pontchartrain lakefront.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Grant Agreement for the 2025-26 Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) Trash Receptacle Grant is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the Parish President is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents required in the administration of the KLB Trash Receptacle Grant.

SECTION 3. That the cost of the 15% percent match is to be charged to Account No. 63890-3973-7331.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, be authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147608 A resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Grand Isle Port Commission, authorized

by Resolution No. 142188, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, created the “Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund” (hereinafter the “Fund”) and authorized and directed the State Treasurer to transfer Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) from the State General Fund (Direct) to the Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for an expenditure of State funds for the benefit of political subdivisions including school boards, that suffered property loss or damage caused by Hurricane Ida; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.141505, adopted on the 1st day of March 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Letter Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana (“Letter Agreement”) for the appropriation of Six Million, One Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Five & No/100 Dollars ($6,191,985.00) on behalf of the Parish’s eligible entities as set forth in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No 142188, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Grand Isle Port Commission (“Original CEA”) which provided PORT with an amount not to exceed One Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand, Eight Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars ($172,893.00) for the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2023-2024 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for monies in the fund; and WHEREAS, Act 447 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature re-appropriated Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142745, adopted on the 13th day of September, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (the “First Amended Letter”), which amends the Letter of Agreement to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revising the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; providing additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the First Amended Letter by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, a First Amendment to the Original CEA was authorized by Resolution No. 143133, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023 (the “First Amendment”), which extended of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revised the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; provided additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and provided for related matters; and WHEREAS, Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 403”) further amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2024-2025 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for the monies in the fund including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and WHEREAS, as a result of Act 403 Regular Session the Parish of Jefferson and State of Louisiana are entering into a Second Amendment and Supplement Letter of Agreement (the “Second Amended Letter”), which is being adopted concurrently with this Second Amendment under Resolution No. 144720 adopted on the 7th day of August, 2024, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 403 including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Second Amended Letter by Act 403, pursuant to Resolution No. 144728, adopted on August 7, 2024, a Second Amendment to the Original CEA (“Second Amendment”) was entered into to extend of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and to provide for related matters; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, dated September 17, 2025, the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (“Third Amended Letter”), amending the Letter of Agreement by and between the parties, dated April 25, 2023, approved by Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and amending reporting deadline to on or before June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Treasury has approved an extension of the time to expend these funds until June 30, 2026, which approval was given prior to the expiration of the agreement and is now being memorialized in a written agreement; and WHEREAS, although the Treasury has authorized expenditures through June 30, 2026, Jefferson Parish is implementing earlier expenditure/reporting deadlines for its subrecipients to ensure sufficient time for Parish review, reconciliation, and submission of all required documentation to the Treasury in advance of their deadline; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Third Amended Letter, the PARTIES now wish to further amendment the Original CEA to extend of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026, amend reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, and provide for related matters; WHEREAS, PORT is one of the PARISH’s eligible entities, which is effected by these changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Amendment; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PORT is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Code of Ordinances, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana Section 1.01(8) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to develop, maintain, and operate flood control and surface drainage programs, works, and systems; and cooperate with federal, regional, and state agencies in their development, administration, and operation; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund, as extended by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and as further extended by Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of repaired/replaced property within the Parish of Jefferson which is at least equivalent to the line-item appropriation provided for in this Third Amendment, Second Amendment, the First Amendment, and the Original CEA; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with PORT in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, all other terms of the Original CEA, as amended by the Second and First Amendment except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Grand Isle Port Commission, authorized by Resolution No. 142188, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters, be and is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. There are no costs associated with this Third Amendment.

SECTION 3. That the original Letter Agreement, approved pursuant to Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, and thereafter by virtue of the approval granted pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, adopted on the 17th day of September, 2025, which authorized the execution of the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana, memorializing the approval by the Treasury to extend the period to expend such funds, this agreement can be amended.

SECTION 4. That all other terms of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Grand Isle Port Commission authorized by Resolution No. 142188, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, as amended by the Second Amendment authorized by Resolution No. 144728, adopted on the 7th day of August, 2024 and the First Amendment authorized by Resolution No. 143133, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147609 A resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District, authorized by Resolution No. 142191, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters.

(Council District 1) WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, created the “Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund” (hereinafter the “Fund”) and authorized and directed the State Treasurer to transfer Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) from the State General Fund (Direct) to the Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for an expenditure of State funds for the benefit of political subdivisions including school boards, that suffered property loss or damage caused by Hurricane Ida; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.141505, adopted on the 1st day of March 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Letter Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana (“Letter Agreement”) for the appropriation of Six Million, One Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Five & No/100 Dollars ($6,191,985.00) on behalf of the Parish’s eligible entities as set forth in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No 142191, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District (“Original CEA”) which provided DISTRICT with an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2023-2024 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for monies in the fund; and WHEREAS, Act 447 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature re-appropriated Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142745, adopted on the 13th day of September, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (the “First Amended Letter”), which amends the Letter of Agreement to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revising the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; providing additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the First Amended Letter by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, a First Amendment to the Original CEA was authorized by Resolution No. 143132, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023 (the “First Amendment”), which extended of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revised the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; provided additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and provided for related matters; and WHEREAS, Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 403”) further amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2024-2025 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for the monies in the fund including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and WHEREAS, as a result of Act 403 Regular Session the Parish of Jefferson and State of Louisiana are entering into a Second Amendment and Supplement Letter of Agreement (the “Second Amended Letter”), which is being adopted concurrently with this Second Amendment under Resolution No. 144720 adopted on the 7th day of August, 2024, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 403 including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Second Amended Letter by Act 403, pursuant to Resolution No. 144730, adopted on August 7, 2024, a Second Amendment to the Original CEA (“Second Amendment”) was entered into to extend of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, dated September 17, 2025, the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (“Third Amended Letter”), amending the Letter of Agreement by and between the parties, dated April 25, 2023, approved by Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from

June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and amending reporting deadline to on or before June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Treasury has approved an extension of the time to expend these funds until June 30, 2026, which approval was given prior to the expiration of the agreement and is now being memorialized in a written agreement; and WHEREAS, although the Treasury has authorized expenditures through June 30, 2026, Jefferson Parish is implementing earlier expenditure/reporting deadlines for its subrecipients to ensure sufficient time for Parish review, reconciliation, and submission of all required documentation to the Treasury in advance of their deadline; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Third Amended Letter, the PARTIES now wish to further amend the Original CEA to extend the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026, amend reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, and provide for related matters; WHEREAS, DISTRICT is one of the PARISH’s eligible entities, which is effected by these changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Amendment; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, DISTRICT is a constitutionally and statutorilycreated local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Code of Ordinances, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana Section 1.01(8) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to develop, maintain, and operate flood control and surface drainage programs, works, and systems; and cooperate with federal, regional, and state agencies in their development, administration, and operation; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund, as extended by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and as further extended by Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of repaired/replaced property within the Parish of Jefferson which is at least equivalent to the line-item appropriation provided for in this Third Amendment, Second Amendment, the First Amendment, and the Original CEA; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with DISTRICT. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, all other terms of the Original CEA, as amended by the Second and First Amendment, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Lafitte Area Independent Levee District, authorized by Resolution No. 142191, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters, be and is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. There are no costs associated with this Third Amendment.

SECTION 3. That the original Letter Agreement, approved pursuant to Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, and thereafter by virtue of the approval granted pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, adopted on the 17th day of September, 2025, which authorized the execution of the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana, memorializing the approval by the Treasury to extend the period to expend such funds, this agreement can be amended.

SECTION 4. That all other terms of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Lafitte Area Independent Levee District, authorized by Resolution No. 142191, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, as amended by the Second Amendment authorized by Resolution No. 144730 on the 7th day of August, 2024 and the First Amendment authorized by Resolution No. 143132, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147610 A resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Grand Isle, authorized by Resolution No. 142190, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, created the “Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund” (hereinafter the “Fund”) and authorized and directed the State Treasurer to transfer Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) from the State General Fund (Direct) to the Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for an expenditure of State funds for the benefit of political subdivisions including school boards, that suffered property loss or damage caused by Hurricane Ida; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.141505, adopted on the 1st day of March 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Letter Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana (“Letter Agreement”) for the appropriation of Six Million, One Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Five & No/100 Dollars ($6,191,985.00) on behalf of the Parish’s eligible entities as set forth in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No 142190, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Grand Isle (“Original CEA”) which provided TOWN with an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2023-2024 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for monies in the fund; and WHEREAS, Act 447 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature re-appropriated Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142745, adopted on the 13th day of September, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (the “First Amended Letter”), which amends the Letter of Agreement to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revising the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; providing additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the First Amended Letter by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, a First Amendment to the Original CEA was authorized by Resolution No. 143136, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023 (the “First Amendment”), which extended of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revised the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; provided additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and provided for related matters; and WHEREAS, Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 403”) further amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2024-2025 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for the monies in the fund including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and WHEREAS, as a result of Act 403 Regular Session the Parish of Jefferson and State of Louisiana are entering into a Second Amendment and Supplement Letter of Agreement (the “Second Amended Letter”), which is being adopted concurrently with this Second Amendment under Resolution No. 144720 adopted on the 7th day of August, 2024, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 403 including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Second Amended Letter by Act 403, pursuant to Resolution No. 144731, adopted on August 7, 2024, a Second Amendment to the Original CEA (“Second Amendment”) was entered into to extend of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, dated September 17, 2025, the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (“Third Amended Letter”), amending the Letter of Agreement by and between the parties, dated April 25, 2023, approved by Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and amending reporting deadline to on or before June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Treasury has approved an extension of the time to expend these funds until June 30, 2026, which approval was given prior to the expiration of the agreement and is now being memorialized in a written agreement; and WHEREAS, although the Treasury has authorized expenditures through June 30, 2026, Jefferson Parish is implementing earlier expenditure/reporting deadlines for its subrecipients to ensure

sufficient time for Parish review, reconciliation, and submission of all required documentation to the Treasury in advance of their deadline; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Third Amended Letter, the PARTIES now wish to further amend the Original CEA to extend the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026, amend reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, and provide for related matters; WHEREAS, TOWN is one of the PARISH’s eligible entities, which is effected by these changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Amendment; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, TOWN is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Code of Ordinances, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana Section 1.01(8) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to develop, maintain, and operate flood control and surface drainage programs, works, and systems; and cooperate with federal, regional, and state agencies in their development, administration, and operation; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund and as extended

by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and as further extended by Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of repaired/replaced property within the Parish of Jefferson which is at least equivalent to the line-item appropriation provided for in this Third Amendment, Second Amendment, the First Amendment, and the Original CEA; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with TOWN. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, all other terms of the Original CEA, as amended by the Second and First Amendment, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Grand Isle, authorized by Resolution No. 142190, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters, be and is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. There are no costs associated with this Third Amendment.

SECTION 3. That the original Letter Agreement, approved pursuant to Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, and thereafter by virtue of the approval granted pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, adopted on the 17th day of September, 2025, which authorized the execution of the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana, memorializing the approval by the Treasury to extend the period to expend such funds, this agreement can be amended.

SECTION 4. That all other terms of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Grand Isle authorized by Resolution No. 142190, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, as amended by the Second Amendment authorized

by Resolution No. 144731 on the 7th day of August, 2024 and the First Amendment authorized by Resolution No. 143136, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147611 A resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Jean Lafitte, authorized

by Resolution No. 142187, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, created the “Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund” (hereinafter the “Fund”) and authorized and directed the state treasurer to transfer Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) from the State General Fund (Direct) to the Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for an expenditure of State funds for the benefit of political subdivisions including school boards, that suffered property loss or damage caused by Hurricane Ida; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.141505, adopted on the 1st day of March 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Letter Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana (“Letter Agreement”) for the appropriation of Six Million, One Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Five & No/100 Dollars ($6,191,985.00) on behalf of the Parish’s eligible entities as set forth in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No 142187, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Jean Lafitte (“Original CEA”) which provided TOWN with an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2023-2024 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for monies in the fund; and WHEREAS, Act 447 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature re-appropriated Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142745, adopted on the 13th day of September, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (the “First Amended Letter”), which amends the Letter of Agreement to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revising the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; providing additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the First Amended Letter by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, a First Amendment to the Original CEA was authorized by Resolution No. 143131, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023 (the “First Amendment”), which extended of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revised the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; provided additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and provided for related matters; and WHEREAS, Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 403”) further amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2024-2025 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for the monies in the fund including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and WHEREAS, as a result of Act 403 Regular Session the Parish of Jefferson and State of Louisiana are entering into a Second Amendment and Supplement Letter of Agreement (the “Second Amended Letter”), which is being adopted concurrently with this Second Amendment under Resolution No. 144720 adopted on the 7th day of August, 2024, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 403 including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Second Amended Letter by Act 403, pursuant to Resolution No. 144732, adopted on August 7, 2024, a Second Amendment to the Original CEA (“Second Amendment”) was entered into to extend of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, dated September 17, 2025, the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (“Third Amended Letter”), amending the Letter of Agreement by and between the parties, dated April 25, 2023, approved by Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and amending reporting deadline to on or before June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Treasury has approved an extension of the time to expend these funds until June 30, 2026, which approval was given prior to the expiration of the agreement and is now being memorialized in a written agreement; and WHEREAS, although the Treasury has authorized expenditures through June 30, 2026, Jefferson Parish is implementing earlier expenditure/reporting deadlines for its subrecipients to ensure sufficient time for Parish review, reconciliation, and submission of all required documentation to the Treasury in advance of their deadline; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Third Amended Letter, the PARTIES now wish to further amend the Original CEA to extend the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026, amend reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, and provide for related matters; WHEREAS, TOWN is one of the PARISH’s eligible entities, which is effected by these changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Amendment; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, TOWN is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Code of Ordinances, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana Section 1.01(8) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to develop, maintain, and operate flood control and surface drainage programs, works, and systems; and cooperate with federal, regional, and state agencies in their development, administration, and operation; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund and as extended

by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and as further extended by Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of repaired/replaced property within the Parish of Jefferson which is at least equivalent to the line-item appropriation provided for in this Third Amendment, Second Amendment, the First Amendment, and the Original CEA; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with TOWN. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, all other terms of the Original CEA, as amended by the Second and First Amendment, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Jean Lafitte, authorized by Resolution No. 142187, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters, be and is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. There are no costs associated with this Third Amendment.

SECTION 3. That the original Letter Agreement, approved pursuant to Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, and thereafter by virtue of the approval granted pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, adopted on the 17th day of September, 2025, which authorized the execution of the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana, memorializing the approval by the Treasury to extend the period to expend such funds, this agreement can be amended.

SECTION 4. That all other terms of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Jean Lafitte authorized by Resolution No. 142187, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, as amended by the Second Amendment authorized by Resolution No. 144732, adopted on the 7th day of August, 2024 and the First Amendment authorized by Resolution No. 143131, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147612 A resolution amending Resolution No. 145162 adopted on the 16th day of October, 2024, to increase the Sole Source expenditures incurred by Synergy Building Solutions, LLC in the amount of One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($148,153.00) on purchase order number 24-0025626 for a new total of Five Hundred Eighty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Four Dollars ($586,244.00) to provide labor, materials, equipment and all other incidentals to replace/upgrade the Building Automated System at buildings in the Government Complex to include: Second Parish Court, Thomas F. Donelon, Central Plant, General Government, and District Attorney Buildings for the Department of General Services.

(Council District 1) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145162, adopted on the 16th day of October, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order to Synergy Building Solutions, LLC to provide labor, materials, equipment and all other incidentals to replace/upgrade the Building Automated System at buildings in the Government Complex to include: Second Parish Court, Thomas F. Donelon, Central Plant, General Government, and District Attorney Buildings in the amount of Four Hundred ThirtyEight Thousand Ninety-One Dollars ($438,091.00), under the Sole Source Qualifications, for the Department of General Services; and WHEREAS, it was found that additional items were needed to make the system fully compatible and functional; and WHEREAS, the Building Automated System controls heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting for the buildings located in the Government Complex.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council hereby approves the increase to the Sole Source expenditures incurred by Synergy Building Solutions, LLC in the amount of One Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Three Dollars ($148,153.00) on purchase order number 24-0025626 for a new total of Five Hundred EightySix Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Four Dollars ($586,244.00) to provide labor, materials, equipment and all other incidentals to replace/upgrade the Building Automated System at buildings in the Government Complex to include: Second Parish Court, Thomas F. Donelon, Central Plant, General Government, and District Attorney Buildings for the Department of General Services.

SECTION 2. Expenditures are to be charged to Account No. 45850-4085-7431.2 (58520.000).

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147613 A resolution authorizing a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and the State of Louisiana for a State General Fund (Direct) line-item appropriation of the sum of One Million, Nine Hundred Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Nine Dollars ($1,900,549.00) for the Regional Maintenance and Improvement Fund for maintenance and improvement along the West Bank Expressway US 90 Business corridor, and to provide for related matters.

(Council Districts 1, 2 & 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Act 1 of 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature contains a line-item appropriation within the State’s budget for the benefit of Jefferson Parish (Parkways Department) of which the sum of One Million, Nine Hundred Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Nine Dollars ($1,900,549.00) has been allocated for maintenance, improvements, and lighting along the Westbank Expressway US 90 Business corridor; and WHEREAS, the public purpose is described as appropriating monies in the Regional Maintenance and Improvement Fund to Jefferson Parish to be used exclusively for maintenance and improvements along the West Bank Expressway US 90 Business corridor located in Jefferson Parish, including the operation and maintenance of all lighting previously operated and maintained by the Department of Transportation and Development; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, Parish of Jefferson desires to cooperate with the Louisiana Department of the Treasury and State of Louisiana in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby authorize the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, the Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana, providing for a State General Fund (Direct) line item appropriation of the sum of One Million, Nine Hundred Thousand, Five Hundred and Forty-Nine Dollars ($1,900,549.00) for the Regional Maintenance and Improvement Fund for maintenance and improvement along the West Bank Expressway US 90 Business corridor.

SECTION 2. That there is no direct cost to Jefferson Parish associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Director of Parkways is to act on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson in matters pertaining to this appropriation, including certifying requests for State disbursements and signing quarterly invoices required to carry out the provisions of this resolution.

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

SECTION 5. The state funds received pursuant to this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement shall be credited to account number 22200-0000-5270 for grass cutting and account number 22240-0000-5270 for lighting, and any future capital projects assigned for improvements.

The foregoing Resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147614 A resolution approving the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, (hereinafter, referred to as “PARISH”) and the Grand Isle Independent Levee District, (hereinafter called “DISTRICT”) authorized by Resolution No. 142189, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, created the “Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund” (hereinafter the “Fund”) and authorized and directed the State Treasurer to transfer Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) from the State General Fund (Direct) to the Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for an expenditure of State funds for the benefit of political subdivisions including school boards, that suffered property loss or damage caused by Hurricane Ida; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.141505, adopted on the 1st day of March 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Letter Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana (“Letter Agreement”) for the appropriation of Six Million, One Hundred and Ninety-One Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Five & No/100 Dollars ($6,191,985.00) on behalf of the Parish’s eligible entities as set forth in Attachment A; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No 142189, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Grand Isle Independent Levee District (“Original CEA”) which provided DISTRICT with an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) for the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2023-2024 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for monies in the fund; and WHEREAS, Act 447 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature re-appropriated Thirty-Three Million & No/100 Dollars ($33,000,000.00) to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund for the 2023-2024 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142745, adopted on the 13th day of September, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson approved the Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (the “First Amended Letter”), which amends the Letter of Agreement to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revising the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; providing additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the First Amended Letter by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, a First Amendment to the Original CEA was authorized by Resolution No. 143134, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023 (the “First Amendment”), which extended of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2023 to June 30, 2024; revised the date for Hurricane Ida expenses to be considered from June 30, 2022 to the date of the Hurricane Ida, or August 29, 2021; provided additional guidance on projects that can be considered; and provided for related matters; and WHEREAS, Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 403”) further amended the provisions of the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund to extend the fund through the 2024-2025 fiscal year and provided for additional uses for the monies in the fund including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and WHEREAS, as a result of Act 403 Regular Session the Parish of Jefferson and State of Louisiana are entering into a Second Amendment and Supplement Letter of Agreement (the “Second Amended Letter”), which is being adopted concurrently with this Second Amendment under Resolution No. 144720 adopted on the 7th day of August, 2024, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program by Act 403 including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025; amending reporting requirements and the monitoring plan; and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Second Amended Letter by Act 403, pursuant to Resolution No. 144727, adopted on August 7, 2024, a Second Amendment to the Original CEA (“Second Amendment”) was entered into to extend of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2024 to June 30, 2025, and to provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, dated September 17, 2025, the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana (“Third Amended Letter”), amending the Letter of Agreement by and between the parties, dated April 25, 2023, approved by Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, to take into account the changes to the Hurricane Ida Grant Program, including but not limited to, the extension of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2026 and amending reporting deadline to on or before June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Treasury has approved an extension of the time to expend these funds until June 30, 2026, which approval was given prior to the expiration of the agreement and is now being memorialized in a written agreement; and WHEREAS, although the Treasury has authorized expenditures through June 30, 2026, Jefferson Parish is implementing earlier expenditure/reporting deadlines for its subrecipients to ensure sufficient time for Parish review, reconciliation, and submission of all required documentation to the Treasury in advance of their deadline; and WHEREAS, as a result of the changes provided for in the Third Amended Letter, the PARTIES now wish to further amendment the Original CEA to extend of the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026, amend reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, and provide for related matters; and WHEREAS, DISTRICT is one of the PARISH’s eligible entities, which is effected by these changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund; and WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Amendment; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, DISTRICT is a constitutionally and statutorilycreated local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Code of Ordinances, Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana Section 1.01(8) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to develop, maintain, and operate flood control and surface drainage programs, works, and systems; and cooperate with federal, regional, and state agencies in their development, administration, and operation; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as the repair and/or replacement of property damaged by Hurricane Ida as set forth in Act 167 Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund, as extended by Act 410 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and as further extended by Act 403 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of repaired/replaced property within the Parish of Jefferson which is at least equivalent to the line-item appropriation provided for in this Third Amendment, Second Amendment, the First Amendment, and the Original CEA; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with DISTRICT. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, all other terms of the Original CEA, as amended by the Second and First Amendment, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Third Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Grand Isle Independent Levee District, authorized by Resolution No. 142189, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, which extends the date to expend funds from June 30, 2025 to April 30, 2026 and amends the reporting deadline to on or before May 31, 2026, to take into account changes to the Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grant Program and to provide for related matters be and is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. There are no costs associated with this Third Amendment.

SECTION 3. That the original Letter Agreement, approved pursuant to Resolution No. 141505, adopted on the 1st day of March, 2023, and thereafter by virtue of the approval granted pursuant to Resolution No. 147127, adopted on the 17th day of September, 2025, which authorized the execution of the Third Amendment and Supplement of Letter of Agreement for Hurricane Ida Recovery Fund Grants between the Parish of Jefferson and the State of Louisiana, memorializing the approval by the Treasury to extend the period to expend such funds, this agreement can be amended.

SECTION 4. That all other terms of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Grand Isle Independent Levee District authorized by Resolution No. 142189, adopted on the 14th day of June 2023, as amended by the Second Amendment authorized by Resolution 144727, adopted on the 7th day August, 2024 and the First Amendment authorized by Resolution No. 143134, adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023, except as modified by this Third Amendment shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his/her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147615 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana to receive an

appropriation of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($50,000.00) Dollars from Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the Estelle, Rose Thorne, PARD, Kings Grant, and Belle Terre Playground uniforms, equipment, and operations (RS-25-483), for the Parks and Recreation Department. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement. (Council District 1, 2 & 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“RLS”), which were adopted in accordance with Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, is the appropriation for the expenditure of State funds, and said Act 461 of 2025 RLS contains a line item appropriation within the Agency’s budget for the benefit of the Parish of Jefferson of which the sum of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($50,000.00) has been allocated for the Estelle, Rose Thorne, PARD, Kings Grant, and Belle Terre Playground uniforms, equipment, and operations; and WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as enhancing recreational opportunities for the youth in Jefferson Parish by providing uniforms, equipment, and operations of youth recreation programs at Estelle, Rose Thorne, PARD, Kings Grant, and Belle Terre Playgrounds; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of an enhanced, transformed, and revitalized Estelle, Rose Thorne, PARD, Kings Grant, and Belle Terre Playground which is at least equivalent to the consideration provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the State of Louisiana and Louisiana Department of the Treasury in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana to receive an appropriation of Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($50,000.00) Dollars from Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the Estelle, Rose Thorne, PARD, Kings Grant, and Belle Terre Playground uniforms, equipment, and operations, for the Parks and Recreation Department, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 3. All funds received from the State of Louisiana pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited into Account No. 44670-0000-5270- 46744.008 (Estelle), 44670-0000-527046728.025 (PARD), 44670-0000-5270-46726.024 (Kings Grant), 44670-0000-5270- 46723.012 (Belle Terre), 44670-0000-527046718.020 (Rose Thorne).

SECTION 4. That the Director of Parks and Recreation, are designated to act on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson in all matters pertaining to this project, including certifying requests for State disbursements.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147616 A resolution authorizing entering into a 50’ wide right-ofway grant with the State of Louisiana under Caminada Bay for a 14” water line, and to provide for related matters.

(Council District 1) WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish is constructing a new 14” water line to be encased with 20” steel casing, as part of PW Project No. 2023-017-WRB, and it will need a 50’ water servitude (100’ wide during construction), under Caminada Bay along the LA Hwy. 1 bridge, as shown upon a drawing depicting “4,100 FEET OF 14” WATER LINE OF WHICH 3,750 FEET ARE IN A 20” CASING UNDER THE CAMINADA BAY”; and WHEREAS, Caminada Bay is a State-owned navigable waterway; and WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana has agreed to grant a 50’ water servitude of right-of-way (100’ wide during construction) to Jefferson Parish in consideration of $15,908.90.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Jefferson Parish is hereby authorized to enter into a grant of a 50’ water servitude (100’ wide during construction) by the State of Louisiana, under Caminada Bay along the LA Hwy. 1 bridge, for an amount not to exceed $15,908.90, as shown upon a drawing depicting “4,100 FEET OF 14” WATER LINE OF WHICH 3,750 FEET ARE IN A 20” CASING UNDER THE CAMINADA BAY.” SECTION 2. That the funding for said servitude shall be paid from Budget Account No. 45400-4045-7451 (54052.004) (Grand Isle Waterline and Platform Rehab) is hereby authorized.

SECTION 3. That the Council Chairman, or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to sign any and all documents required to carry out the provisions of this resolution.

The foregoing Resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147617 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) and the Town of Grand Isle (“TOWN”) to provide funding for the purchase of a new police vehicle for the Grand Isle Police Department at a cost not to exceed $71,000.00. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, TOWN is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into cooperative endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH, pursuant to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances Section 1.01(5) has the authority to provide law enforcement and police protection for the benefit of all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to enhance law enforcement, police protection, and crime investigation for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving increased police protection and security in Jefferson Parish, thus creating a safer environment for residents, government employees and officials which is at least equivalent to the Seventy-One Thousand Dollars ($71,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, PARISH wishes to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with TOWN to provide funding in the amount of Seventy-One Thousand Dollars ($71,000.00) for the purchase of a new police vehicle for the Grand Isle Police Department; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these agencies working together.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Grand Isle to provide funding for the purchase of a new police vehicle for the Grand Isle Police Department at a cost not to exceed $71,000.00, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 44530-4007-7680.36 (45325.110).

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147618 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Restore Grand Isle, a non-profit organization, to provide Fifty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($57,000.00) in support of renovations to the historic Oleander Hotel on Grand Isle to function as a historic visitor, cultural, and educational center containing permanent exhibits, historical artifacts, meeting space, cultural programming, and opportunities for visiting artists.

(Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the PARISH is further authorized by Section

1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreational, cultural, and historical facilities; and WHEREAS, Restore Grand Isle is a recognized non-profit entity dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and revitalization of historically and culturally significant structures on Grand Isle; and WHEREAS, Restore Grand Isle is undertaking a project to renovate and restore the former Oleander Hotel, a historic structure of local and regional importance; and WHEREAS, upon renovation, the Oleander Hotel is anticipated to function as a historic visitor, cultural, and educational center containing permanent exhibits, historical artifacts, meeting space, cultural programming, and opportunities for visiting artists; and WHEREAS, the restored facility will be open to the public during regular posted hours and will provide free or low-cost programming, tours, and events that promote cultural enrichment, historical preservation, tourism, and economic activity within Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as enhancing cultural preservation, expanding public access to historical resources, encouraging tourism, providing educational opportunities, and supporting the economic vitality of Grand Isle; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased cultural, historical, educational, and tourism opportunities which is at least equivalent to the Fifty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($57,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Restore Grand Isle, a non-profit organization, to provide Fifty-Seven Thousand Dollars ($57,000.00) in support of renovations to the historic Oleander Hotel on Grand Isle to function as a historic visitor, cultural, and educational center containing permanent exhibits, historical artifacts, meeting space, cultural programming, and opportunities for visiting artists, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22030-2761-127-7680.416 (20361.000) (Council District 1 – West Bank Tourism).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147619 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish Finance Authority to provide for the administration of funding for a Residential Façade Improvement Program to enhance, transform, and revitalize the housing stock in Terrytown, Louisiana , which will improve the quality of life and the general welfare of the citizens living in Jefferson Parish and promote future economic development in the surrounding neighborhood at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand & 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars from Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the Residential Façade Improvement Program, pursuant to State of Louisiana CEA #15 approved by Resolution No.147472 adopted on October 22, 2025. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 461”), which was adopted in accordance with Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, is the appropriation for the expenditure of State funds, and said Act 461 contains a line item appropriation within the State’s budget for the benefit of the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) of which the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand & 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars has been allocated for a Residential Façade Program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147472 adopted on the 22nd day of October, 2025, PARISH approved the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana, dated the 17th day of November, 2025, to receive an appropriation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand & 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars which has been allocated for the Residential Façade Improvement Program (State CEA #15), with a contract term of July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Finance Authority (“JPFA”) is a public trust created pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2-A of Title 9 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (R.S. 9:2341-9:2347, inclusive, the “Act”), and is authorized by the Act to provide funds to purchase certain mortgage certificates backed by qualifying mortgage loans to the originated by participating mortgage lenders and/or provide funds to make loans to authorized lenders to acquire such mortgage loans; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Residential Façade Improvement Program (“Program”) is a voluntary program that provides homeowners with funds up to Eight Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($8,500.00) to improve the exterior of their homes, such as repair of sidewalks, driveways, front doors, shutters, windows, soffit, fascia, and rotted wood and landscaping, which is intended to provide more handsome and safe neighborhoods for Jefferson Parish residents, make communities more attractive to incoming homebuyers, and promote future economic development; and WHEREAS, the Program was successfully piloted in the Terrytown neighborhood, which is located within the PARISH, and has enhanced the housing stock in Terrytown; and WHEREAS, the New Orleans Education League of the Construction Industry (NOEL) served as the construction manager, façade improvement renovator, and administrator of the pilot program; and WHEREAS, the PARISH wishes to provide funding at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand & 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars from Act 461 for the Program to improve and enhance additional homes in the Terrytown neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the funds will be administered through JPFA, and the Program will be managed by NOEL; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to enhance, transform, and revitalize the housing stock in the Terrytown Neighborhood by providing more handsome and safe neighborhoods in Jefferson Parish that will improve the quality of life and the general welfare of the citizens living in Jefferson Parish and promote future economic development; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of an enhanced, transformed, and revitalized housing stock and future economic development surrounding the Terrytown neighborhood which is at least equivalent to the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with JPFA in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish Finance Authority to provide for the administration of funding for a Residential Façade Improvement Program to enhance, transform, and revitalize the housing stock in Terrytown, Louisiana , which will improve the quality of life and the general welfare of the citizens living in Jefferson Parish and promote future economic development in the surrounding neighborhood at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand & 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars from Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the Residential Façade Improvement Program, pursuant to State of Louisiana CEA #15 approved by Resolution No.147472 adopted on October 22, 2025, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 44530-4007-7680.295 (45329.002) (Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147620 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Jean Lafitte to provide funds in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) to assist with costs associated with the Town’s “Holiday Snow” feature at its Town Hall Christmas Lighting Event, beginning November 29, 2025 and continuing through December 31, 2025, to help cover a portion of the costs for Christmas lighting. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, the Town of Jean Lafitte (“TOWN”) is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS WHEREAS, PARISH and TOWN are authorized to enter into this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement pursuant to La. R.S. 33:1324 which permits any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, to make agreements between or among themselves; and WHEREAS, the Town of Jean Lafitte hosts an annual Town Hall Christmas Lighting Event and related holiday activities for residents and visitors; and WHEREAS, for the 2025 holiday season, the Town of Jean Lafitte will be providing a “Holiday Snow” feature at its Town Hall Christmas Lighting Event, commencing with the initial tree lighting on November 29, 2025 and continuing as part of the holiday display and programming through December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to support the Town Hall Christmas Lighting Event and its accompanying “Holiday Snow” attraction, both of which are open to the public and intended to promote community engagement, family-friendly recreation, tourism, cultural enrichment, and economic activity within Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of providing a public holiday event for Jefferson Parish residents, which is at least equivalent to the Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with TOWN in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Jean Lafitte to provide funds in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) to assist with costs associated with the Town’s “Holiday Snow” feature at its Town Hall Christmas Lighting Event, beginning November 29, 2025 and continuing through December 31, 2025, to help cover a portion of the costs for Christmas lighting, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2751-7680.49 (20251.000) (Council District 1 – Video Poker) SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147621 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Crescent City Family Services, Inc., to provide a comprehensive range of medical and social services for under-privileged families on the Westbank, at a total cost not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00). (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01 (14) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide a program of public health services for the benefit of all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Crescent City Family Services, Inc.is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide health and nutrition services, referrals and education to women, babies and families; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to improve the quality of medical and social services by including diaper pantries, food banks, a healthy start program to pregnant mothers, early childhood education, family wellness counseling, senior citizen services, etc.; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of enhanced access to medical and social services for under-privileged families on the Westbank which is at least equivalent to the Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) per year, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) annually provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with Crescent City Family Services, Inc. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Crescent City Family Services, Inc., to provide a comprehensive range of medical and social services for under-privileged families on the Westbank, at a cost not to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) per year, One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) annually, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 96010-9621-7680.345 (60101.000) (Council District 1 – Health & Fitness Projects).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147622 A resolution approving the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Soccer Academy to provide for use of LaSalle Park and Delta Playground to support the JPRD soccer program for two years. (Council Districts 2 & 4) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions or political corporations may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other or with any other private association, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Parish is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as providing additional recreational opportunities and programs for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Parish has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of advanced recreational sport activities for the youth of Jefferson Parish, thereby increasing the welfare and well-being of Jefferson Parish residents, which is at least equivalent to the use of Parish property provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Soccer Academy to provide for use of LaSalle Park and Delta Playground to support the JPRD soccer program for two years is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That any fees associated with this agreement shall be deposited to Account No. 21970-0000-5357.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147623 A resolution authorizing the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Louisiana State Treasury Department for an appropriation dedicated to Jefferson Parish for the beautification and landscaping of Earhart Expressway (LA 3139). (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for supplemental funding to be allocated to designated agencies and purposes in specific amounts for the making of supplemental appropriations for the agencies and purposes for Fiscal Year 2025-20226; and WHEREAS, Act 461 of 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature includes an appropriation for the expenditure of State funds payable out of the State General Fund (Direct) to Jefferson Parish for the beautification and landscaping of Earhart Expressway (LA 3139) in the sum of $450,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Governor of Louisiana issued Executive Order JBE 2016-38 dated July 22, 2016 that requires a comprehensive cooperative endeavor agreement between the transferring agency and the local entity (Jefferson Parish) in order to receive funding from the line-item appropriations; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish will be responsible for certifying requests for State disbursements.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Louisiana State Treasury Department for an appropriation of funds in the sum of $450,000.00 payable out of the State general Fund (Direct) to the Jefferson Parish Council for the beautification and enhancements of Earhart Expressway (LA 3139).

SECTION 2. That Bryan Parks, an official of the Parish of Jefferson, is designated to act on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson in

all matters pertaining to these projects, including certifying requests for State disbursements.

SECTION 3. That when received, $450,000.00 of State disbursements will be credited to Account No. 44560-0000-5270 (45629.133).

The foregoing Resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147624 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and with Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District to allow the parking of privately-owned passenger vehicles and for the loading of Carnival floats and/or Carnival Trucks in designated areas on its property located on Airline Drive during the Mardi Gras 2026 season, at no cost to the Parish. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, LSED is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH and LSED are authorized to enter into this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement pursuant to La. R.S. 33:1324 which permits any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, to make agreements between or among themselves and CA 14:47 which allows LSED to operate facilities for events of public interest which shall increase the commerce and prosperity of the people.

WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1 Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to allow persons to load Carnival throws on to the floats in a safe and secure spot; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value by allowing allow persons to load Carnival throws on to the floats in a safe and secure spot; and WHEREAS, there is no direct cost associated with this agreement; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with LSED in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish, and Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District to allow the parking of privately-owned passenger vehicles and for the loading of Carnival floats and/or Carnival Trucks in designated areas on its property located on Airline Drive during the Mardi Gras 2026 season is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That there are no direct costs associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147625 A resolution authorizing the payment of four (4) invoices from Hobart Service; ITW Food Equipment Group LLC for the repair of various kitchen equipment at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center (JPCC) totaling six thousand three hundred twenty-six dollars and ninety-four cents ($6,326.94) and to provide for related matters. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, pursuant to La R.S. 15:702, the governing authority of each parish shall be responsible for the physical maintenance of all parish jails and prisons; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center kitchen supplies meals for approximately 1,050 inmates three times a day 365 days a year; and WHEREAS, both steam kettles and the braising pan malfunctioned and required immediate repairs, and WHEREAS, Hobart Service; ITW Food Equipment Group LLC was contacted to perform the repairs.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the payment of four (4) invoices from Hobart Service; ITW Food Equipment Group LLC for the repair of the steam kettles and braising pan at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center (JPCC) totaling six thousand three hundred twenty-six dollars and ninety-four cents ($6,326.94) is hereby authorized.

SECTION 2. That the cost of these invoices shall be charged to Budget Account No. 10010-0120-026-7235.5.

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and hereby is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147626 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana to receive an appropriation of Sixty Thousand and 00/100 ($60,000.00) Dollars from Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the Mike Miley Playground accessible indoor bleachers (RS-25-484), for the Parks and Recreation Department. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“RLS”), which were adopted in accordance with Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, is the appropriation for the expenditure of State funds, and said Act 461 of 2025 RLS contains a line item appropriation within the Agency’s budget for the benefit of the Parish of Jefferson of which the sum of Sixty Thousand and 00/100 ($60,000.00) has been allocated for the Mike Miley Playground accessible indoor bleachers; and WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as improving the accessibility of Mike Miley Playground by adding indoor handicap bleachers; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of an enhanced, transformed, and revitalized Mike Miley Playground which is at least equivalent to the consideration provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the State of Louisiana and Louisiana Department of the Treasury in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana to receive an appropriation of Sixty Thousand and 00/100 ($60,000.00) Dollars from Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the Mike Miley Playground accessible indoor bleachers, for the Parks and Recreation Department, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 3. All funds received from the State of Louisiana pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited into Account No. 44680-0000-5270- 46814.029.

SECTION 4. That the Director of Parks and Recreation, are designated to act on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson in all matters pertaining to this project, including certifying requests for State disbursements.

SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147627 A resolution acknowledging a change in funding associated with the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control and Jefferson Parish for the design and construction of Hickory Avenue (LA 3154) Rehabilitation (River Road to 10th Street), FP&C Project No. 50-J26-22-03. (Council

District 2) WHEREAS, Act 117 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature contains a cash appropriation for Jefferson Parish, entitled Hickory Avenue (LA 3154) Rehabilitation (River Road to 10th Street), Planning and Construction (Jefferson), FP&C Project No. 50-J26-22-03, in the amount of $600,000.00 payable from G.O. Bonds and a Priority 5 line of credit in the amount of $6,270,000.00; and WHEREAS, a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement was executed on February 24, 2023 pursuant to Resolution No. 141189, adopted on January 18, 2023; and WHEREAS, Funding Summary Revision No. 1, dated 08/04/2025, shows no funding for this project, which indicates that the appropriations renewed in the 2025 Legislative Session had not been approved by the Bond Commission; and WHEREAS, all of the funding for Hickory Avenue (LA 3154) Rehabilitation (River Road to 10th Street) was approved at the October 2025 Bond Commission Meeting; and WHEREAS, Funding Summary Revision No. 2, dated 11/05/2025, reflects the current appropriations in the amount of $600,000.00 cash payable from G.O. Bonds and a Priority 5 line of credit of $6,270,000.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the revision in funding, as shown in Funding Summary Revision No. 2, as authorized by Act 2 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature for the expenditure of State Capital Outlay funds for the benefit of Jefferson Parish, entitled Hickory Avenue (LA 3154) Rehabilitation (River Road to 10th Street), Planning and Construction, FP&C Project No. 50-J26-22-03, to the amount of $600,000.00 (Priority 1) cash payable from G.O. Bonds and a Priority 5 line of credit in the amount of $6,270,000.00, is hereby acknowledged.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147628 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District to allow the Parish of Jefferson to use parking spaces at the Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70003, for the 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, LSED is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH and LSED are authorized to enter into this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement pursuant to La. R.S. 33:1324 which permits any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, to make agreements between or among themselves and CA 14:47 which allows LSED to operate facilities for events of public interest which shall increase the commerce and prosperity of the people; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of this Agreement is to allow the PARISH and its representatives access to certain areas and portions of the property known as the Shrine on Airline Drive (“Facility”) for use as a Non-Hazardous waste household collection site activation (“Project”); and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value by allowing the use of the Project Site as a NonHazardous waste household collection location; and WHEREAS, there is no direct costs to the LSED associated with this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with LSED in the implementation of the Project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District to allow the Parish of Jefferson to use parking spaces at the Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70003, for the 2026 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That there are no direct costs associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147629 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Harahan to provide funding for the purchase of body cameras, licenses and accessories for the Harahan Police Department at a cost not to exceed $31,719.64. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, CITY is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into cooperative endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH, pursuant to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances Section 1.01(5) has the authority to provide law enforcement and police protection for the benefit of all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to enhance law enforcement, police protection, and crime investigation for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving increased police protection and security in Jefferson Parish, thus creating a safer environment for residents, government employees and officials which is at least equivalent to the Thirty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($31,719.64) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, PARISH wishes to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with CITY to provide funding in the amount of Thirty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Nineteen Dollars and SixtyFour Cents ($31,719.64) for the purchase of body cameras, licenses and accessories for the Harahan Police Department; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these agencies working together.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Harahan to provide funding for the purchase of body cameras, licenses and accessories for the Harahan Police Department at a cost not to exceed $31,719.64, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2752-7680.162 (20252.000).

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147630 Ar esolution declaring a 2009 Trail Boss Trailer and a 2020 Interstate Trailer owned by the Parish of Jefferson no longer needed for public purposes and donating said vehicles to the City of Harahan, at no direct cost to the Parish of Jefferson. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Louisiana Constitution Article 7, § 14(E) authorizes the donation or exchange of movable surplus property between or among political subdivisions whose functions include public safety; and WHEREAS, a 2009 Trail Boss Trailer bearing the Vehicle Identification Number 4SOUP142691003049 with an estimated value of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) owned by the Parish of Jefferson (“Parish”) has been added to the Parish’s list of surplus property; and WHEREAS, a 2020 Interstate Trailer bearing the Vehicle Identification Number 1JKDLE301LM018041 with an estimated value of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) owned by the Parish has been added to the Parish’s list of surplus property; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-937 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, notification was sent to all Parish departments offering said vehicles as a potential surplus property transfer; and WHEREAS, the offer period expired on December 9, 2025 with no offers received, and pursuant to Section 2-937 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, the vehicles are eligible for donation in accordance with state law; and

WHEREAS, the Parish desires to assist the City of Harahan by donating said surplus vehicles that are no longer needed for public purposes to the City of Harahan to be used for public services for its citizens; and WHEREAS, the citizens of the Parish and the residents of the City of Harahan will benefit from this donation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That the 2009 Trail Boss Trailer (VIN# 4SOUP142691003049, Value: $1000) and the 2020 Interstate Trailer (VIN# 1JKDLE301LM018041, Value: $2000) are declared to be no longer needed for public purposes.

SECTION 2. That the donation of the 2009 Trail Boss Trailer (VIN# 4SOUP142691003049, Value: $1000) and the 2020 Interstate Trailer (VIN# 1JKDLE301LM018041, Value: $2000) to the City of Harahan is approved.

SECTION 3. That there will be no cost associated with the Act of Donation.

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147631 A resolution amending Resolution No. 147452, adopted on November 5, 2025, which approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to provide Thanksgiving meals at the Hazel Hurst Community Center to increase the availability of fresh and healthy food within the Council District 2, at a cost not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred NinetyFour Dollars and Twenty-Six Cents ($7,594.26), to correct the account number in Section 2 to read 22020-27527680.371 (20252.000). (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Section 2 of Resolution No. 147452, adopted on November 5, 2025, had a typo in the account number.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting in the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 147452, adopted on November 5, 2025, which approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to provide Thanksgiving meals at the Hazel Hurst Community Center to increase the availability of fresh and healthy food within the Council District 2, at a cost not to exceed Seven Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Four Dollars and Twenty-Six Cents ($7,594.26), is hereby amended to correct the account number in Section 2 to read 22020-2752-7680.371 (20252.000).

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2752-7680.371 (20252.000).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147632 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Parish of Jefferson and the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. to provide funding for site preparation services for the expansion of the Aquaculture Center of Excellence at a cost not to exceed $190,000.00.

(Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish is authorized by its Charter, Article 1, Section 1.01(15), to provide recreational and cultural programs and related services to all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to enhance recreational facilities and public spaces within the Parish of Jefferson for the purpose of promoting community health, fostering neighborhood engagement, and supporting local economic development for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased economic development and tourism and access to recreational activities for its citizens which is at least equivalent to the One Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($190,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to cooperate with Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Louisiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. to provide funding for site preparation services for the expansion of the Aquaculture Center of Excellence at a cost not to exceed $190,000.00, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22040-2772-7680.415 (20472.000).

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution is offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147633 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to issue a purchase order to pay Invoice No. 96987 in the amount of twenty-two thousand nine-hundred and thirtynine dollars and fifty cents ($22,939.50) from Marine Systems, Inc. for repairs to the transformer at Westminster Pump Station. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, it was necessary to have repairs performed on the transformer at Westminster Pump Station to maintain operation of the pump station; and WHEREAS, Emergency Purchase Order No. 25-17739 was created; and WHEREAS, an invoice was paid for troubleshooting in the amount of two-thousand seven-hundred and thirty-one dollars and forty-five cents ($2,731.45) which closed the emergency purchase order No. 25-17739 prior to completion of the job; and WHEREAS, further work was performed to repair the transformer resulting in Invoice No. 96987 to be sent by Marine Systems, Inc. in the amount of twenty-two thousand nine-hundred and thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents ($22,939.50); and WHEREAS, the Department of Drainage requests authorization to pay the invoice No. 96987 to Marine Systems, Inc. for transformer repair work performed in the amount of twenty-two thousand ninehundred and thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents ($22,939.50).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Department of Finance is hereby authorized to pay Marine Systems, Inc. for transformer services in the amount of twenty-two thousand nine-hundred and thirty-nine dollars and fifty cents ($22,939.50) for Invoice no. 96987.

SECTION 2. That the cost of this invoice shall be charged to Account No. 45210-4037-7454 (52110.001).

SECTION 3. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147634 A resolution authorizing payment of invoice #2905 to D. L. Daigle & Co., LLC, for unforeseen termite damage to the Johnny Jacobs Playground Concession Stand in the total amount of Ten-Thousand, Five-Hundred, Seventy-Nine Dollars and Eighty-Three cents ($10,579.83).

(Council District 3) WHEREAS, Bid 50-148270 was awarded to D.L. Daigle & Co., LLC for termite damage work needed to the Johnny Jacobs Playground Concession Stand in the amount of $39,000.00 and Purchase Order 25-20160 was issued; and WHEREAS, upon beginning this work, while dismantling a portion of the termite-damaged building, further damage to the roof area was noticed that was not able to be seen while the original bid specifications were created; and WHEREAS, labor, materials, tools, and insurances to install a new roofing drip-edge, underlayment and shingles totaled $10,579.83.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That this Council hereby authorizes the payment of invoice # 2905 to D. L. Daigle & Co., LLC, for unforeseen termite damage to the Johnny Jacobs Playground Concession Stand in the total amount of $10,579.83.

SECTION 2. That the expenditures shall be charged to Account No. 44670-4014-7431.1 (46711.019).

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147635 A resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Champions Sports Management LLC (“Organization”) dated August 1, 2025 regarding Organization providing construction assistance for a facility administration building as well as the management of the day-to-day operations of the John Alario, Jr. Sports Complex, which establishes October 18, 2025 as the commencement date for the term of the Agreement. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the PARISH and the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District (“LSED”) entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, dated April 20, 2017, for the purpose of the development, construction and operation of the Alario Sports Complex (“Facility”) located at 11080 Nicolle Boulevard, Avondale LA 70094; and WHEREAS, the agreement between the LSED and PARISH calls for the PARISH to take ownership of the Facility, an economic development and sports tourism project funded by the State of Louisiana, from the LSED upon completion of the initial development project; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 146462, adopted on May 21, 2025, approved a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between PARISH and ORGANIZATION whereby ORGANIZATION would financially assist in the construction of an administration building within the Facility by providing One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) in funding, would manage the ongoing operations of the Facility, and pay to PARISH a percentage of the gross revenue generated from its operations at the Facility; and WHEREAS, Section 3.0 of the Agreement specifies that the term of the Agreement commences on the date that LSED transfers ownership of the Facility to the PARISH and the PARISH becomes owner of the Facility and land; and WHEREAS, the PARTIES mutually desire to amend Section 3.0 of the Agreement to provide that the term of the Agreement shall commence on October 18, 2025.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish; SECTION 1. That Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Champions Sports Management LLC (“Organization”) dated August 1, 2025 regarding Organization providing construction assistance for a facility administration building as well as the management of the day-today operations of the John Alario, Jr. Sports Complex, which establishes October 18, 2025 as the commencement date for the term of the Agreement, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147636 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Priority Health Care, to provide medication co-payment assistance to citizens of Jefferson Parish to eliminate cost and access barriers to essential medications and improve the general health and welfare of the community, at a cost not to exceed Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00).

(Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, additionally, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(14) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide a program of public health services; and WHEREAS, Priority Health Care (“ORGANIZATION”) is a Federally Qualified Health Center serving Jefferson Parish at two sites, Marrero and Gretna whose mission is to provide holistic care to communities that will empower people to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide increased access to quality low-cost medical care to the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased access to quality low-cost medical care and improving the general welfare and health of citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting in the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Priority Health Care, to provide medication co-payment assistance to citizens of Jefferson Parish to eliminate cost and access barriers to essential medications and improve the general health and welfare of the community, at a cost not to exceed Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,500.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2753-7680.412 (20253.000) (Council District 3- Video Poker).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147637 A resolution authorizing the purchase of Lot 1-B and Lots 2 through 6, Sq. 8, Collura Place Subdivision, bearing previous municipal address 6613 Westbank Expressway, Marrero from AMMAR INVESTMENT, LLC in connection with the Jefferson Parish Marrero Revitalization Project, No. 26LDRC7716 and to provide for related matters.

(Council District 3) WHEREAS, AMMAR INVESTMENT, LLC is the owner of Lot 1-B and Lots 2 through 6, Sq. 8, Collura Place Subdivision, bearing previous municipal address 6613 Westbank Expressway, Marrero; and WHEREAS, Murphy Appraisal Services, LLC appraised said property containing approximately 97,868 square feet or 2.246 acres of land valued at $830,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Lakvold Group conducted a review appraisal on September 22, 2025 and confirmed the appraised value of $830,000.00; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to purchase said property for the public purpose of providing a public neighborhood park; and WHEREAS, the parties are agreeable to the purchase of said property for the appraised value.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the purchase of Lot 1-B and Lots 2 through 6, Sq. 8, Collura Place Subdivision, bearing previous municipal address 6613 Westbank Expressway, Marrero from AMMAR INVESTMENT, LLC in connection with the Jefferson Parish Marrero Revitalization Project, No. 26LDRC7716, is hereby authorized.

SECTION 2. That said purchase is contingent upon final environmental clearance in accordance with Jefferson Parish Marrero Revitalization Project, No. 26LDRC7716.

SECTION 3. That the Parish of Jefferson is hereby authorized to pay to AMMAR INVESTMENT, LLC an amount not to exceed $830,000.00 for said purchase.

SECTION 4. That the funds for the acquisition of said property and all associated costs, including abstracting, title insurance and associated closing costs shall come from Account No. 213101195-139-7710/13135-022 (JEF Marrero Revitalization Project, No. 26LDRC7716).

SECTION 5. That the Council Chairman, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to sign any and all documents required to carry out the provisions of this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147638 A resolution authorizing the Council to go into executive session to discuss legal matters concerning a lawsuit entitled Jenny Montelongo vs. East Jefferson General Hospital, OWC Number 18-03443, District 07 and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish is authorized by LA R.S. 42:17 to enter into executive session to discuss this matter.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Council be and is hereby authorized to go into executive session to discuss a lawsuit entitled Jenny Montelongo vs. East Jefferson General Hospital, OWC Number 18-

03443, District 07.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Liljeberg The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147639 A resolution authorizing a settlement a lawsuit entitled Jenny Montelongo vs. East Jefferson General Hospital, OWC Number 18-03443, District 07 and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson is a party in a lawsuit entitled Jenny Montelongo vs. East Jefferson General Hospital, OWC Number 18-03443, District 07 and; WHEREAS, the Parish and Jenny Montelongo have reached a tentative agreement on a proposed settlement; and, WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council desires to settle this matter amicably: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Parish Attorney is hereby authorized to agree to the proposed settlement in a lawsuit entitled Jenny Montelongo vs. East Jefferson General Hospital, OWC Number 18-03443, District 07 and to sign and file with the Court any and all pleadings and other papers consistent with the terms of that settlement, and take any other actions necessary or advisable to effectuate the settlement.

The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered as: RESOLUTION NO. 147640 A resolution cancelling Bid Proposal No. 50-00148944 and authorizing the Purchasing Department to re-advertise for sealed bids for the lease of a portion of space for a monopole cellular transmission tower on a portion of Lot A, Lower Estelle Plantation Subdivision, 5801 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway, Marrero, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 2-877.3 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances and the specifications attached hereto.

(Council District 1) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143337 authorized by the Jefferson Parish Council on December 6, 2023, the Department of Purchasing was instructed to advertise for sealed bids for the lease of a portion of space for a monopole cellular transmission tower on a portion of Lot A, Lower Estelle Plantation Subdivision, 5801 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway, Marrero; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147042, Bid Proposal No. 50-00144265 was cancelled and the Purchasing Department was authorized to re-advertise the bid in order to be compliant with Parish bid requirements; and WHEREAS, the lone responder to Bid Proposal No. 5000148944 failed to utilize the Addendum 1 unit price sheet which caused the bid to be rejected.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Bid No. 50-00148944 is hereby cancelled.

SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Department be and is hereby authorized to re-advertise for sealed bids for the lease of a portion of space for a monopole cellular transmission tower on a portion of Lot A, Lower Estelle Plantation Subdivision, 5801 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway, Marrero, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2, Section 2-877.3 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances and the specifications attached hereto.

SECTION 3. That in re-advertising, all the usual requirements as are provided in regular Jefferson Parish advertising procedures be included in the advertisement, Bid Proposal Form and Specifications for said project.

SECTION 4. That a special permitted use/conditional use may be required in accordance with the provisions of Section 40-761, et seq., of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances.

SECTION 5. That all fees incurred by the Parish in connection with the preparation of this lease shall be paid by the successful bidder.

SECTION 6. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to implement the resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146641 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of EMSCO Pavement Maintenance and Supply Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148831 for a two year contract for crack sealing/joint repair in concrete and asphalt roadways in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by the Jefferson Parish Department of Streets at the bid tabulation price of $52,046.50 and authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for EMSCO Pavement Maintenance and Supply Inc. and its subcontractors. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $250,000.00 for two years, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on November 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, the only responsible bidder was received by EMSCO Pavement Maintenance and Supply Inc. in the amount of $52,046.50; and WHEREAS, the previous contract, Contract No. 55-00021114, is held by EMSCO Pavement Maintenance and Supply Inc. from the period of May 24, 2023 through May 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, the expenditures of the previous contract, Contract No. 55-00021114, totaled $54,408.75.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the only responsible bid of EMSCO Pavement Maintenance and Supply Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148831 for a two-year contract for crack sealing/joint repair in concrete and asphalt roadways in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by the Jefferson Parish Department of Streets at the bid tabulation price of $52,046.50, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Director of the Jefferson Parish Streets Department is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for EMSCO Pavement Maintenance and Supply Inc. and its subcontractors.

SECTION 3. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 7344.11 of User Department.

SECTION 4. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $250,000.00 for two years, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of Council.

SECTION 5. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147642 A resolution authorizing Munholland United Methodist Church, represented by Ann Birdsong, to place temporary signs advertising their Caroling under the Oak (12/13/25), Christmas Concert (12/17/25), and Christmas Eve Services (12/24/25) at Munholland Methodist Church 1201 Metairie Road, LA 70001, and to provide for related matters.

(Council District 5) WHEREAS, Munholland United Methodist Church is hosting Caroling in the Oaks (12/13/25), Christmas Concert (12/17/25), and Christmas Eve Services (12/24/25) at Munholland Methodist Church, 1201 Metairie Road, LA 70001, and to place temporary signs on the public right of way between Brockenbraugh Court and Elmeer Street.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. Munholland United Methodist Church is hereby granted permission to place temporary signs advertising their Caroling in the Oaks (12/13/25), Christmas Concert (12/17/25), and Christmas Eve Services (12/24/25) on the public right of way between Brockenbraugh Court and Elmeer Street in Metairie.

SECTION 2. That the signs permitted for placement on public rights-of-way herein shall not include any corporate or sponsor names, logos or text, except to identify the primary sponsoring organization to which this resolution grants permission to erect said sign advertising the primary sponsor’s function or event.

SECTION 3. That said signs are to be erected no earlier than December 7, 2025, said signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by four feet in length, said signs shall not cause any sight obstructions for motorists, a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign, and that said signs are to be removed by December 24, 2025.

SECTION 4. That the Parish Council Clerk mail a copy of this resolution to Ann Birdsong, 206 W. Oakridge Park, Metairie, LA 70005; Jefferson Parish Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement, the Department of Parkways, and the Department of Parks and Recreation.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December 10, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147644 A resolution granting permission to New Growth Economic Development Association, to conduct its Woodmere Wonderland Parade on December 20, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. -12:30 pm., 2100 Alex Kornman Blvd. Harvey, LA, and in connection therewith; to allow live music, as well as DJ/Amplified music, provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Department

Code Compliance and Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met; and to provide for related matters.

(Council District 3) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to New Growth Economic Development, to conduct its Woodmere Wonderland Parade on December 20, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. -12:30 pm., at 2100 Alex Kornman Blvd. Harvey, LA, and in connection therewith; to allow live music, as well as DJ/Amplified music, provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Department Code Compliance and Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met.

SECTION 2. That permission is hereby granted to New Growth Economic Development Association to erect temporary signs on the Parish’s right-of-way at various locations to advertise its Woodmere Wonderland Parade to be held on to be held on December 20,2025, in the Woodmere community: Manhattan Blvd. & W.B. Expressway Manhattan Blvd. & Lapalco Blvd.

Lapalco Blvd. & Woodmere Blvd Barataria Blvd. & Lapalco Blvd.

Barataria Blvd. & W. B. Expressway Westwood & W.B. Expressway Westwood Dr. & Lapalco Blvd.

Westminster Blvd. & Lapalco Blvd.

Victory Dr. & W. B. Expressway Segnette Blvd. & W.B. Expressway Woodmere Blvd. & Lapalco Blvd.

Barataria Blvd. & Cousins Blvd Betty St. & Lapalco Blvd.

Travis Dr. & Hwy 90 Glen Della Dr. & Hwy 90 Avondale Garden Rd. & Hwy 90 Nicole Blvd & Pat Dr. Ames Blvd. & W.B. Expressway S. Lester Ave & Airline Dr. Atlanta St & Airline Dr. Wall Blvd & Lapalco Blvd SECTION 3. That said signs shall measure no more than four feet wide by four feet high and that a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign.

SECTION 4. That said signs are to be erected no earlier than December 1, 2025, and shall be removed from the Parish’s rightof–way by no later than December 22, 2025.

SECTION 5. That the signs permitted for placement on public rights-of-way herein shall not include any corporate or sponsor names, logos or text, except to identify the primary sponsoring organization to which this resolution grants permission to erect said sign advertising the primary sponsor’s function or event.

SECTION 6. That all signs shall be installed without obstructing the view of traffic, and that the Traffic Engineering Department shall inspect each location for any sight triangle conflicts.

SECTION 7. That all signs placed on roadways controlled by Louisiana Department of Transportation shall require the permission of the Louisiana DOTD before placement of signs.

SECTION 8. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Jonathan Stewart, PO Box 182, Marrero, LA 70094, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Department of Compliance and Code Enforcement and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147645 A resolution amending Resolution No. 147241, adopted on October 1, 2025, which adopted the legislative calendar for meetings of the Jefferson Parish Council for the year 2026 in accordance with Section 2.06 (B) of the Jefferson Parish Charter, to add January 2, 2026 as a holiday. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 147241, adopted on October 1, 2025, which adopted the legislative calendar for meetings of the Jefferson Parish Council for the year 2026 in accordance with Section 2.06 (B) of the Jefferson Parish Charter, is hereby amended to add January 2, 2026 as a holiday.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL Jefferson Parish Council 2026 Legislative Calendar Adopted by Resolution No. 147241, adopted on October 1, 2025 amended by Resolution No. 147645, adopted on December 10, 2025 (Holidays/Council Meetings listed) Regular meeting dates of Jefferson Parish Council shall be held on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. in the Jefferson Parish Council Chambers General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA on the Westbank and the Jefferson Parish Council Chambers, Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson, LA on the East Bank: January 01, 2026 January 02, 2026 January 14, 2026 January 19, 2026 February 4, 2026 February 16, 2026 February 17, 2026 February 25, 2026 March 18, 2026 April 3, 2026 April 8, 2026 April 22, 2026 May 6, 2026 May 20, 2026 May 25, 2026 June 10, 2026 June 19, 2026 July 3, 2026 July 22, 2026 August 26, 2026 September 7, 2026 September 16, 2026 September 30, 2026 October 14, 2026 October 28, 2026 November 11, 2026 November 18, 2026 November 26, 2026 November 27, 2026 December 9, 2026 December 24, 2026 December 25, 2026 January 1, 2027

New Year’s Day Holiday New Year’s Holiday Eastbank Council Meeting Martin Luther King Holiday Westbank Council Meeting Lundi Gras Holiday Mardi Gras Holiday Eastbank Council Meeting Westbank Council Meeting Good Friday Holiday Eastbank Council Meeting Westbank Council Meeting Eastbank Council Meeting Westbank Council Meeting Memorial Day Holiday Eastbank Council Meeting Juneteenth Holiday Independence Day Holiday (Observed) Westbank Council Meeting Eastbank Council Meeting Labor Day Holiday Westbank Council Meeting Eastbank Council Meeting Westbank Council Meeting Eastbank Council Meeting Veterans Day Holiday Westbank Council Meeting Thanksgiving Day Holiday Thanksgiving Day Holiday Eastbank Council Meeting Christmas Eve Holiday Christmas Day Holiday New Years Day Holiday

Rev. 9-26-2025 On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147646 A resolution recognizing the late Coach Henry Richard Crosby, an influential high school coach and mentor in the Marrero Community, by giving the honorary designation of Henry “Coach” Crosby Way, to the undeveloped rightof-way of Field Street east of Meyers Boulevard, Marrero, Louisiana. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, in 1954, Coach Henry Richard Crosby began his coaching career at Lincoln High School in Marrero, where he coached basketball, track, and football, and quickly became known not only for his coaching ability but for his integrity, discipline, and genuine care for the young men he led; and WHEREAS, after many impactful years coaching at Lincoln High School, Coach Crosby continued his service to youth and the community as a football coach at West Jefferson High School, where he coached until his retirement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council hereby recognizes the late Coach Henry Richard Crosby, an influential high school coach and mentor in the Marrero Community, and grants the honorary designation of Henry “Coach” Crosby Way, to the undeveloped right-of-way of Field Street east of Meyers Boulevard, Marrero, Louisiana.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147647 A resolution selecting an engineering firm from the list of the approved firms established under Resolution No. 144902 adopted on September 10, 2024, for routine engineering services that cost under $500,000.00 for Water Projects, as required to perform engineering services for Development of a Water Unit Sheet Asset Management GIS Online Interface. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No.144902 adopted on September 10, 2024, a pre-approved list of firms for engineering services for Water Projects was established; and WHEREAS, the Department of Water determined that it needs a Water Unit Sheet GIS Online Interface to enhance its ability to manage and maintain its water infrastructure assets.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby select the firm of Digital Engineering & Imagining, Inc., 527 W. Esplanade Ave., #200, Kenner, LA 70065 from the list of the approved firms established under Resolution No. 144902 for this project to perform engineering services for Development of a Water Unit Sheet Asset Management GIS Online Interface.

SECTION 2. That in accordance with Ordinance No. 18571 adopted on August 5, 1992, the Administration shall negotiate a contract with the consultant selected herein and said contract shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for ratification by Council resolution prior to execution of said contract.

SECTION 3. A budget account number will be established and funds will become available at the time the engineering agreement is

processed for approval.

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147648 A resolution authorizing the execution of a Second Agreement continuing in form and substance the original agreement, with Meyer Engineers, Ltd. to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction for the Brown Avenue Multi-Use Path and Improvements Project, Public Works Project Number 2021-030-RB for the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering, except the Second Agreement shall establish a new expiration date of August 30, 2026. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, on the 26th day of January, 2022, by virtue of Resolution Number 138963, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Meyer Engineers, Ltd. to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction for the Brown Avenue Multi-Use Path and Improvements Project, Public Works Project Number 2021-030RB for the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering; and WHEREAS, on the 10th day of August, 2022, by virtue of Resolution No. 140181, an agreement with Meyer Engineers, Ltd. to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction for the Brown Avenue Multi-Use Path and Improvements Project, Public Works Project Number 2021-030-RB for the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering for a basic services fee of $67,210 and Supplemental Service Fee of $56,130, with an expiration date of August 30, 2025, was approved; and WHEREAS, the parties intended to execute an extension of the term establishing a new termination date of August 30, 2026, however the amended agreement inadvertently expired on August 30, 2025, prior to the authorization and execution of an amendment which would have accomplished that; and WHEREAS, the professional engineering services for the design and construction for the Brown Avenue Multi-Use Path and Improvements Project are still ongoing and Jefferson Parish wishes to continue its relationship with Meyer Engineers, Ltd. and therefore, it is necessary to enter into a Second Agreement continuing in form and substance the prior agreement and additionally establishing a new termination date of August 30, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Second Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Meyer Engineers, Ltd., continuing in form and substance the original agreement, to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction for the Brown Avenue Multi-Use Path and Improvements Project, Public Works Project Number 2021-030-RB for the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering, be and hereby is authorized and that additionally, the Second Agreement shall include the firms of Parish Engineering, LLC, and Exceptional Inspections, LLC as sub-consultants to the contract and shall establish a new termination date of August 30, 2026.

SECTION 2. That the cost for services to be performed under the terms of the agreement will be charged to Account No. 446104011-7451 (46110.020) SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in their absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to implement the resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147650 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Facilities, Inc. to provide operations and maintenance working capital funding in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) for the Parish-owned facility located at 519 Huey P. Long Ave, Gretna, Louisiana. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana that operates under a home rule charter and plan of government adopted in accordance with Article XIV, Section 3(c) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 and Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of 1974; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(2) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to prepare and enact plans for the development of the Parish; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (“JFI”) has been duly incorporated pursuant to La. R.S. 12:201 et seq., and La. R.S. 33:9023 and is a validly existing economic development corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Louisiana; and WHEREAS, JFI and the PARISH are parties to a cooperative endeavor agreement regarding the lease of PARISH-owned property located at 519 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, Louisiana; and WHEREAS, the PARISH desires to provide JFI with operations and maintenance working capital in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), of which Thirty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($39,000.00) may be used for marketing efforts; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of this project is to promote economic development in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving the benefit of economic development through the continued operation and maintenance of 519 Huey P. Long Ave., which is at least equivalent to the One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (“JFI”) to provide operations and maintenance working capital funding in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) for the Parishowned facility located at 519 Huey P. Long Ave, Gretna, Louisiana, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to account number 44530-4007-7670 (45325.111).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147649 A resolution accepting the attached Takeover Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Markel Insurance Company, as surety on that certain Contract effective August 17, 2023, with NFT Group, LLC, under Project No. 30-1924, Proposal No. 50-142401, for the construction of the Lafreniere Park Food Pavilion. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, by letter dated December 3, 2024, NFT Group, LLC, was declared to be in default of its Contract for the construction of the Lafreniere Park Food Pavilion, Project No. 30-1924, Proposal No. 50-142401; and WHEREAS, Markel Insurance Company was the surety that issued the performance bond and payment bond on said Contract; and WHEREAS, by letter dated August 28, 2025, the Parish Attorney’s Office gave notice to the NFT Group, LLC, of the termination of its Contract for the construction of the Lafreniere Park Food Pavilion, Project No. 30-1924, Proposal No. 50-14240; and WHEREAS, on September 17, 2025, by Resolution 147094 the termination of the Contract with NFT Group, LLC, for the construction of the Lafreniere Park Food Pavilion, Project No. 30-1924, Proposal No. 50-14240, was ratified; and WHEREAS, pursuant to demand by the Parish of Jefferson, Markel Insurance Company as surety has agreed to complete performance of the Contract for the construction of the Lafreniere Park Food Pavilion, Project No. 30-1924, Proposal No. 50-14240, on NFT Group, LLC’s behalf; and WHEREAS, Markel Insurance Company and the Parish have negotiated the terms of the attached Takeover Agreement, to which it is in the best interests of the Parish to agree.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the attached Takeover Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Markel Insurance Company as surety on the Contract effective August 17, 2023, for the construction of the Lafreniere Park Food Pavilion, is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and they are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147651 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Bar Association to provide an expungement program in Jefferson Parish at a cost not to Sixty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars ($66,330.00). (Council Districts 1, 2 & 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide an expungement program in Jefferson Parish which provides participants expungement education and assistance with filing an expungement to seal a record of arrest or conviction to allow participants to successfully engage with society; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of educating its citizens about expungements and helping citizens successfully engage with society after an arrest or conviction which is at least equivalent to the Sixty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars ($66,330.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the Jefferson Bar Association in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Bar Association to provide an expungement program in Jefferson Parish at a cost not to exceed Sixty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars ($66,330.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be taken from the following Accounts: Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) shall be taken from Account No. 22020-2751-7680.366 (20251.000) Council District 1- Video Poker Account); Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) shall be taken from Account No. 22020-2752-7680.366 (20252.000) (Council District 2- Video Poker Account); and Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Thirty Dollars ($16,330.00) shall be taken from Account No. 22020-2753-7680.366 (20253.000) (Council District 3- Video Poker Account).

SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147652 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Belle Meade Civic Association, a non-profit organization, to provide funding for the payment of back taxes and liens filed against 501 Brookmeade Dr., Gretna, Lots 48, 49, 50 and 51, Sq. 2-A, Unit A, Belle Meade Subdivision at a cost not to exceed Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) in order for Belle Meade Civic Association to gain clear title to 501 Brookmeade Dr., Gretna, Lots 48, 49, 50 and 51, Sq. 2-A, Unit A, Belle Meade Subdivision, in order to take over maintenance and make improvements for the recreational use and enjoyment of the public and to provide for related matters. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter called “PARISH”) is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Charter, Article 1, Section 1.01(15), to provide recreational and cultural programs and related services to all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Sunrise West Community Club, Inc. owns and previously operated Belle Meade Swim Club, 501 Brookmeade Dr., Gretna, Lots 48, 49, 50 and 51, Sq. 2-A, Unit A, Belle Meade Subdivision (hereinafter called “PROPERTY”) that has, in recent years, fallen into disrepair; and WHEREAS, Belle Meade Civic Association, a non-profit organization (hereinafter called “ASSOCIATION”) desires to take title to the PROPERTY in order to take over maintenance and make improvements to the PROPERTY for the recreational use and enjoyment of the public; and WHEREAS, there are unpaid taxes and liens totaling Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) due on or before December 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to promote mental and physical health and fitness, to provide enhanced recreational activities, and to improve the quality of life for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of improved mental and physical health and fitness, enhanced quality of life, and increased access to recreational activities for its citizens which is at least equivalent to the Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or Property is not a gratuitous donation and the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council acting in the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Belle Meade Civic Association to provide funding for the payment of back taxes and liens filed against 501 Brookmeade Dr., Gretna, Lots 48, 49, 50 and 51, Sq. 2-A, Unit A, Belle Meade Subdivision at a cost not to exceed FortyFive Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) in order for Belle Meade Civic Association, a non-profit organization, to gain clear title to 501 Brookmeade Dr., Gretna, Lots 48, 49, 50 and 51, Sq. 2-A, Unit A, Belle Meade Subdivision, in order to take over maintenance and make improvements for the recreational use and enjoyment of the public, is hereby authorized.

SECTION 2. That payment is contingent upon Belle Meade Civic Association taking title to the Property.

SECTION 3. That the costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22040-2771-7680.417 (20471.000).

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147653 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana to receive an appropriation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars for senior, recreational, and community programming in Council District 3. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people and the PARISH is also authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development and administration of recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, Act 461 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 461”), which was adopted in accordance with Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, is the appropriation for the expenditure of State funds, and said Act 461 contains a line item appropriation within the State’s budget for the benefit of the Parish of Jefferson of which the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars has been allocated for senior, recreational, and community programming in Council District 3, as set forth in the Attachment A Plan, which is attached to this Agreement and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars from this Act 461 appropriation has been designated for the following projects: 1) Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) or use by Tea Time Etiquette for their youth recreational program; and 2) Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000.00) for use by the Marrero Senior Citizens Guild, Inc., Harvey Senior Citizen Organization, and the Woodmere Seniors Citizens Guilds to provide senior life self-sufficiency services; and 3) T en Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the Woodmere Playground Booster Club; and 4) Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) for operating food and clothing banks through New Covenant Faith Ministries, St. Joseph Missionary Baptist Church of Marrero, and St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church; and 5) One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for New Growth Economic Development Association for planning and promotion of community, recreational and cultural programs; and 6) Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for the Krewe of Nandi and the Mystic Krewe of Music for the production of Mardi Gras parades; and 7) Four Thousand Dollars ($4,000.00) for Compassion Outreach of America for the production of its King of the Yard Cook-Off event; and 8) Sixty-One Thousand Dollars ($61,000.00) of this appropriation has been designated for operations and expenses for the Woodmere Youth Center; and WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the public purpose is described as: to provide enhanced recreational activities and facilities and cultural programs,

to increase senior life self-sufficiency for senior citizens of Jefferson Parish, and to provide increased community programs and resources for citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the citizens of PARISH will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the State of Louisiana in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana to receive an appropriation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 ($250,000.00) Dollars for senior, recreational, and community programming in Council District 3, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. All funds received from the State of Louisiana pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited into Account No. 44530-0000-5270 (45324.006) (Act 461 of 2025).

SECTION 3. That the Directors of the Office of Research and Budget Analysis, are designated to act on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson in all matters pertaining to this project, including certifying requests for State disbursements.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147654 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana to receive an appropriation in Act 1 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature in the amount of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Six & 00/100 ($114,276.00) Dollars for New Growth Economic Development Association. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement.

(Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people and the PARISH is also authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development and administration of recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, Act 1 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 1”), which was adopted in accordance with Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana, is the appropriation for the expenditure of State funds, and said Act 4 contains a line item appropriation within the State’s budget for the benefit of the Parish of Jefferson of which the sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Six & 17/100 ($114,276.17) Dollars has been allocated for New Growth Economic Development Association, as set forth in the Attachment A Plan, which is attached to this Agreement and made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, PARISH will incur no direct cost as a result of this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the public purpose is described as: to provide additional recreational and cultural activities and to promote tourism and economic development within the PARISH for the benefit of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased recreational and cultural activities, and increased tourism and economic development, which is at least equivalent to the Act 1 appropriation for the expenditure of State funds provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the citizens of PARISH will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the State of Louisiana in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana Department of the Treasury, and the State of Louisiana to receive an appropriation in Act 1 of the 2025 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature in the amount One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Six & 00/100 ($114,276.00) Dollars for New Growth Economic Development Association, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. All funds received from the State of Louisiana pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited into 44530-0000-5270 (45321.004) (New Growth Economic Development Association – Act 1 of 2025).

SECTION 3. That the Directors of the Office of Research and Budget Analysis, are designated to act on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson in all matters pertaining to this project, including certifying requests for State disbursements.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147655 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and New Growth Economic Development Association to provide the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and community educational and cultural celebrations to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($114,000.00). (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”), pursuant to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Charter, Article 1, Section 1.01(15), is authorized to enter into this Agreement to develop and administer a system of parish parks, playgrounds, recreation programs, libraries, museums, and other recreation and cultural facilities and programs for the benefit of all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide recreational and cultural programs within the Westbank of Council District 3 of Jefferson Parish, to increase economic development, tourism, and enjoyment for the citizens of Jefferson Parish through the production of the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and celebrations; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased recreational activities and increased tourism which is at least equivalent to the One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($114,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with New Growth Economic Development Association in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and New Growth Economic Development Association to provide the 2026 Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and community educational and cultural celebrations to honor Martin Luther King, Jr., at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Dollars ($114,000.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the funds provided in this Agreement shall be charged to the following accounts: 1) That Forty-Three Thousand Dollars ($43,000.00) shall be taken from Account No 22030-2763126-7680.170 (20363.00); 2) Fifty-One Thousand Dollars ($51,000.00) shall be taken from Account No. 22020-2753-7680.170 (20253.000) (Council District 3- Video Poker); and 3) Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) shall be taken from Account No. 10010-0850-7680.170 (General Fund).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147656 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Operation Restoration, to provide wrap-around services and programs for justiceimpacted women and girls that reside in Jefferson Parish, at a cost not to exceed Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00). (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, Operation Restoration (“ORGANIZATION”) is a non-profit organization that that provides wrap-around services and

programs for justice-impacted women and girls; and WHEREAS, in 2024, ORGANIZATION served 837 women and girls, and an estimated 125 of those program participants were residents of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as reducing recidivism, promoting successful reentry of formerly incarcerated women and girls, increasing access to housing, education, social services for citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of reduced recidivism and improved quality of life for citizens of Jefferson Parish which is at least equivalent to the Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Operation Restoration, to provide wrap-around services and programs for justice-impacted women and girls that reside in Jefferson Parish, at a cost not to exceed Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2753-7680.413 (20253.000) (Council District 3- Video Poker).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147657 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and New Growth Economic Development Association to provide funding at a cost not to exceed Thirty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($36,743.00) for expenses associated with the 2025 West Bank Heritage Festival at the John A. Alario Center. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”), pursuant to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Charter, Article 1, Section 1.01(15), is authorized to enter into this Agreement to develop and administer a system of parish parks, playgrounds, recreation programs, libraries, museums, and other recreation and cultural facilities and programs for the benefit of all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide recreational and cultural programs within the Westbank of Council District 3 of Jefferson Parish, to increase economic development, tourism, and enjoyment for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased recreational activities and increased tourism which is at least equivalent to the Thirty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($36,743.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with New Growth Economic Development Association in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and New Growth Economic Development Association to provide funding at a cost not to exceed Thirty-Six Thousand Seven Hundred Forty-Three Dollars ($36,743.00) for expenses associated with the 2025 West Bank Heritage Festival at the John A. Alario Center, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the term of this Agreement shall on September 1, 2025, and end at midnight on March 1, 2026.

SECTION 3. That the funds provided in this Agreement shall be charged to Account No 22030-2763-127-7680.170 (20373.000) (Council District 3- WB Tourism).

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147658 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Vietnamese American Tutoring and Education Program to provide a tutoring program for citizens of Jefferson Parish at cost not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00). (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to develop and administer recreation and cultural facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide educational and enrichment opportunities for the youth of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of a tutoring program that will assist in the development of productive, independent, and self-sufficient youth of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00) described in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with Vietnamese American Tutoring and Education Program in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Vietnamese American Tutoring and Education Program to provide a tutoring program for citizens of Jefferson Parish at cost not to exceed Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the funds provided in this Agreement shall be charged to Account No 22020-2753-7680.180 (20253.000) (Council District 3- Video Poker).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147659 A resolution approving a First Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Compassion Outreach of America, which provides for an annual culinary competition “King of the Yard Cook-Off” that celebrates culture and community, at cost not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), to change the term of the Agreement from October 28, 2025 – October 28, 2026 to August 1, 2025 – August 1, 2026.

(Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147165, adopted on September 17, 2025, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) and Compassion Outreach of America (“ORGANIZATION”) entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, dated October 28, 2025, (“Original Agreement”) to provide its annual culinary competition “King of the Yard Cook-Off” that celebrates culture and community, at cost not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00); and WHEREAS, the term of the Agreement commenced on the date of execution which was October 28, 2025, and is set to expire on October 28, 2026; and WHEREAS, however, the event took place on September 6, 2025, which is outside the term of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the term from October 28, 2025 – October 28, 2026, to August 1, 2025 – August 1, 2026, to allow for reimbursement of invoices related to event preparation prior to the event and invoices generated on the date of the event; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and

WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development and administration of recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, ORGANIZATION is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering a safe, nurturing, and thriving environment for children and families in the Greater New Orleans area; and WHEREAS, ORGANIZATION will host a culinary competition at NOLA Motorsports Park in Avondale that celebrates culture, connection and unite the community and feature competitions aimed at strengthening family bonds and encouraging mentorship and teamwork; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide additional recreational and cultural opportunities and programs for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of cultural, and recreational activities for the enjoyment of its citizens, which is at least equivalent to the Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with Compassion Outreach of America in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the First Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Compassion Outreach of America, which provides for an annual culinary competition “King of the Yard Cook-Off” that celebrates culture and community, at cost not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), to change the term of the Agreement from October 28, 2025 – October 28, 2026 to August 1, 2025 – August 1, 2026, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22040-2773-7680.407 (20473.000) (Council District 3 – WBRBG).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147660 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Servants Heart International Outreach to allow the use of Buildings A, B, D, E and F at 1425 Walkertown Way, Marrero, Louisiana and to provide for related matters. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private association, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized

by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as: to assist formerly incarcerated persons to successfully return and remain in the community after being released from the prison system, which will result in a reduction of the recidivism rate and an overall decrease in the crime rate in the PARISH; and WHEREAS, the PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a reduction in crime throughout the PARISH and an increase in independent, self-sufficient formerly incarcerated individuals in the PARISH community that is at least equivalent to the use of Parish-owned Buildings A, B, D, E and F located at 1425 Walkertown Way, Marrero, Louisiana the consideration, described in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Servants Heart International Outreach to allow the use of Buildings A, B, D, E and F at 1425 Walkertown Way, Marrero, Louisiana and to provide for related matters, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the term of this Agreement shall commence on April 7, 2025, and end at midnight on April 7, 2030.

SECTION 3. That there is no cost to Jefferson Parish associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147661 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District to provide $1,500,000.00 toward the design and construction of a food and beverage business incubator facility in the Churchill Technology and Business Park. (Council Districts 1, 2 & 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana that operates under a home rule charter and plan of government (“Charter”) that was adopted in accordance with Article XIV, Sec. 3(c) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 1.01 of its Charter, the PARISH has all of the powers, rights, privileges, and authority now or hereafter vested in parishes, parish governments, and parish officers and in Jefferson Parish in particular by the Constitution and laws of the State; and WHEREAS, Sec. 2.01 of the Charter empowers the Parish Council to make appropriations for all parish purposes, and to perform any other acts, consistent with law, deemed to be for the best interest of the people of the parish; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (“JEDCO”) is a body politic and political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, created in the Parish of Jefferson, under and pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 20, Title 34 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 34:2021 et seq.) (the “JEDCO Act”); and WHEREAS, JEDCO is authorized by the JEDCO Act, and specifically La. R.S. 34:2033, to perform the functions of an economic and industrial development entity, including fostering and supporting economic and industrial development and education in cooperation with private business enterprises, financial institutions, educational institutions, nonprofit institutions and organizations, state government and political subdivisions of the state, the federal government, and other organizations or persons concerned with research, development, education, commercial application, and economic or industrial development in ways which increase the economic base in its jurisdiction, and JEDCO is further authorized to engage in whatever activities and projects it deems most appropriate to encourage and assist economic growth and development in accordance with and pursuant to provisions of the foregoing; and WHEREAS, the JEDCO Act also grants the JEDCO Board of Commissioners the authority to plan, finance, develop, acquire, own, construct, repair, renovate and improve commercial and industrial parks and plant buildings within the district, including sites and other necessary property or appurtenances therefor and acquire, construct, develop, improve, operate, maintain, and provide improvements and services necessary therefor, including but not limited to roads, streets, lighting, bridges, rail facilities, drainage, sewers, sewerage disposal facilities, plant solid waste disposal facilities, water works and other utilities and related properties; and WHEREAS, JEDCO also serves as the principal parish organization for furthering economic development of the parish and for promoting and assisting the growth and development of the parish industrial and business concerns; and WHEREAS, the Greater New Orleans region currently lacks a food and beverage incubator after Hurricane Ida substantially damaged and caused the permanent closure of the Edible Enterprises incubator in St. Charles Parish; and WHEREAS, in the wake of that devastating storm and facility closure, JEDCO worked closely with affected food and beverage companies to find alternative space and creative solutions for the displaced businesses; and WHEREAS, through that assistance, JEDCO recognized an overwhelming need for shared kitchen space, a conclusion that was corroborated by a Food and Beverage Incubator Needs Assessment conducted by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (“LSBDC”) in the summer of 2023; and WHEREAS, the LSBDC Needs Assessment recommended the establishment of a federal and state Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved food and beverage incubator on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish in Churchill Park to support the regional demand for the incubator; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 143050, adopted on November 8, 2023, expressed support of JEDCO’s pursuit of $2,000,000.00 in federal grant funds through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (“EDA”) to partially fund the design and construction of a food and beverage business incubator facility in the Churchill Technology and Business Park, and expressed a commitment to identifying $1,500,000.00 in matching funds if the grant is awarded; and WHEREAS, JEDCO was successful in its pursuit of the $2,000,000.00 EDA grant for the facility; and WHEREAS, the estimated cost of the state-of-the-art 15,000 square foot facility is $4,200,000.00; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of this project is to provide needed local supplemental funding for the design and construction of a food and beverage business incubator that will foster economic development by providing comprehensive resources for

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS entrepreneurs and small business owners in the industry; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving enhanced economic development and business retention capabilities, which is at least equivalent to the $1,500,000.00 in funding provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the cooperative efforts of these parties; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with JEDCO in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District to provide $1,500,000.00 toward the design and construction of a food and beverage business incubator facility in the Churchill Technology and Business Park, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. During the first year of this Agreement, reimbursements shall be limited to One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,250,000.00) to be charged to the following accounts:1) Two-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) shall be charged to Account No. 44530-4007-7671 (45325.112) (Council District 1 – CDIA General Fund); 2) Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) shall be charged to Account No. 44530-4007-7671 (45325.229) (Council District 2- CDIA General Fund); and 3) Five Hundred Thousand Dollars shall be charged to Account No. 230102783-7671 (30183.000) (Council District 3- BP Settlement Fund).

SECTION 3. The remaining Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) is expected to be appropriated after the first anniversary of this Agreement, and shall be charged to the respective account(s) listed in the ordinance appropriating said funds.

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147662 A resolution approving a First Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavour Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District, which provides for social services and self-sufficiency programs for participants of the Jefferson Parish Housing Assistance Program, at a cost not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), to amend and expand the scope of services to be provided and to provide additional funding at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00), thereby increasing the maximum amount of the Agreement from One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) to Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000.00). (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144458, adopted on the 12th day of June, 2024, Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) and the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District (“HSDD”) entered into a two- year Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated, September 25, 2024, (“Original Agreement”) to provide to provide social services and self-sufficiency programs for participants of the Jefferson Parish Housing Assistance Program, such as eviction avoidance programs, homeownership, housing and credit counseling, life skills, and other support services at a cost not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00); and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Original Agreement to amend and expand the scope of services to be provided and to provide additional funding at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00), thereby increasing the maximum amount of the Agreement from One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) to Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000.00); and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, HSDD is an entity of the Parish of Jefferson, enacted by Ordinance No. 25549 as a special district of the PARISH under the specific authority granted to the PARISH by Sec. 2.01 of the Jefferson Parish Home Rule Charter on October 14, 2020; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01 of the Jefferson Parish Home Rule Charter to enter into this Agreement to establish and administer parish housing, urban rehabilitation, and urban conservation programs; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide increased social services and self-sufficiency programs for participants of the Jefferson Parish Housing Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased social services, self-sufficiency programs, and educational opportunities which is at least equivalent to the Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with HSDD in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the First Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavour Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District, which provides for social services and self-sufficiency programs for participants of the Jefferson Parish Housing Assistance Program, at a cost not to exceed One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00), to amend and expand the scope of services to be provided and to provide additional funding at a cost no to exceed One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($160,000.00), thereby increasing the maximum amount of the Agreement from One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) to Three Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($310,000.00), is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 44530-4007-7680.361 45325.306 (Council District 3- General Fund).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147663 A resolution adopting and approving the Housing Services Development District 2026 Payment Standards Schedule for the Housing Choice Voucher Program. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on October 13, 2020, the Jefferson Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 26082, which established the Housing Services Development District (“HSDD”) as a special district of the Parish of Jefferson (“Parish”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R.S. 33:1324 (“The Local Services Law”), any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, may make agreements between or among themselves to engage jointly in the promotion and maintenance of any undertaking or the exercise of any power, provided that at least one of the participants to the agreement is authorized under a provision of general or special law to perform such activity or exercise such power as may be necessary for completion of the undertaking; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2021-018 of the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of Jefferson Parish (hereinafter “HAJP”), adopted on August 18, 2021, authorized the transfer of the local Housing Choice Voucher Program (“HCV Program”) to the Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, by letter dated November 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development notified the Parish of its November 18, 2021, approval of the voluntary transfer of the local HCV Program from HAJP to Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish and HSDD executed a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement designating the HSDD as the entity responsible for the oversight and administration of the HCV Program and the Family Self-Sufficiency Grant Program on behalf of Parish; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mandates HSDD, a Public Housing Agency, to adhere to all regulatory and statutory requirements regarding its governance; and WHEREAS, HUD establishes Fair Market Rents annually; and WHEREAS, Public Housing Agencies are required to set their payment standards for the Housing Choice Voucher Program between 90% and 110% of the Fair Market Rents for their metropolitan areas; and WHEREAS, HSDD desires to offer payment standards sufficiently high to provide adequate housing for families in the Housing Choice Voucher Program; and WHEREAS, HSDD desires to set the payment standards to 105% of the Fair Market Rent.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of the Housing Services Development District, that the attached Payment Standards Schedule set at 105% of the Fair Market Rent is hereby approved and adopted, effective January 1, 2026.

SECTION 1. That the attached Housing Services Development District 2026 Payment Standards Schedule for the Housing Choice Voucher Program is hereby approved, effective January 1, 2026.

SECTION 2. That the Executive Director of the Housing Services Development District is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to implement this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote and the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147664

A resolution approving the Jefferson EDGE 2030 Economic Development Strategic Plan dated November 2025 as the overall five-year economic development strategic plan for Jefferson Parish. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, The Jefferson EDGE has served as Jefferson Parish’s long term economic development strategic plan providing a roadmap to the economic growth and success of the parish since 2000; and WHEREAS, development of the Jefferson EDGE has been spearheaded by JEDCO in conjunction with Jefferson Parish and numerous stakeholders, beginning with the first plan in 2000 and periodic updates to the plan each five years thereafter; and WHEREAS, in November 2024, JEDCO engaged New Orleansbased strategic planning consulting firm Trepwise LLC (“Trepwise”) who subcontracted with Fourth Economy to develop the five-year update to the plan resulting in the EDGE 2030 plan; and WHEREAS, over the course of one year, Trepwise engaged over 90 stakeholders - including JEDCO’s array of EDGE investor organizations, economic development and regional and state partner organizations, workforce development leaders from the American Job Center, Jefferson Parish Schools and higher educational institutions, early childhood education representatives, industry leaders, real estate development representatives, the Jefferson Community Foundation’s Race Equity and Reconciliation Committee, local elected officials, the Jefferson Parish President and Administration, Jefferson Parish Council, and JEDCO’s Board of Commissioners and staff - in focus groups, interviews, and topicspecific working sessions to inform the EDGE 2030 plan; and WHEREAS, with significant stakeholder feedback, JEDCO, Trepwise, and Fourth Economy collaborated to develop a plan vision and six interconnected priorities that leverage parish strengths and address critical growth opportunities including Industry Ecosystem Development; Talent Development, Attraction and Retention; PlaceBased Development; Business Climate Improvements; Regional Positioning; and Organizational Effectiveness, then based on outputs from stakeholder sessions, initiatives were developed to advance each priority area; and WHEREAS, concurrently, Trepwise and Fourth Economy developed a measurement framework for the plan focusing on the most important data points to measure the successful implementation and impact of the new plan; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson EDGE 2030 plan builds on Jefferson Parish’s proven economic development success from previous EDGE plans while scaling efforts to compete nationally, and its strategic framework positions Jefferson Parish to achieve sustainable economic growth that improves business success and quality of life, fulfilling the vision of a nationally recognized destination that creates shared economic opportunity for all; and WHEREAS, on November 20, 2025, the JEDCO Board of Commissioners adopted the Jefferson EDGE 2030 plan, approving the plan for implementation by JEDCO and its partners, and is now seeking the Jefferson Parish Council’s approval of the plan as the overall economic development strategy for Jefferson Parish.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Jefferson Parish Council of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson EDGE 2030 Economic Development Strategic Plan dated November 2025 annexed hereto, is adopted as Jefferson Parish’s overall five-year economic development strategic plan.

SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chair is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147665 A resolution approving the First Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District regarding the provision of funding for a demographic profile report, which modifies the scope of work to include the hosting of a demographic profile portal on the JEDCO website, extends the term of the Agreement for one additional year, and increases the maximum contract amount from $24,800.00 to $42,800.00.

(Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145583, adopted on December 11, 2024, the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter “PARISH”) and the Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District (hereinafter “JEDCO”) entered into a Cooperative Endeavor, dated January 2, 2025, (hereinafter “Original Agreement”) regarding the provision of funding for a demographic profile report for Jefferson Parish that will inform economic development strategies in an amount not to exceed $24,800.00 and providing for related matters; and WHEREAS, the PARISH and JEDCO wish to amend the Original Agreement to (1) add to the scope of work that JEDCO shall host a dashboard on its website containing the demographic profile for Jefferson Parish, (2) extend the term of the Agreement for one additional year, and (3) provide additional funding in the amount of $18,000.00, for a new amount not to exceed $42,800.00; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, JEDCO is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized to enter into this agreement pursuant to Section 1.01 of its home rule charter, which provides that the PARISH shall have all of the powers, rights, and authority now or hereafter vested in parishes, parish governments, and parish officers and in Jefferson Parish in particular by the Constitution and laws of the State; and WHEREAS, JEDCO, a special district of the PARISH, has the power to acquire, construct, improve, maintain, and operate projects as provided in Chapter 20 of Title 34 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and to provide such additional parish services within the district as may be required by the Jefferson Parish Council; and WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R.S. 34:2022(J), JEDCO serves as the principal parish organization for furthering economic development of the PARISH and for promoting and assisting the growth and development of parish industrial and business concerns; and WHEREAS, PARISH will provide JEDCO with additional funding in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00 for the deliverables set forth in this First Amendment; and WHEREAS, the public purpose for this project is to promote economic development in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of enhanced economic development services, which is at least equivalent to the $18,000.00 provided for in this First Amendment; and WHEREAS, the transfer expenditure of public funds pursuant to this First Amendment is for a public purpose and is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the cooperative efforts of the PARTIES; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with JEDCO in the implementation of the project.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the First Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District regarding the provision of funding for a demographic profile report, which modifies the scope of work to include the hosting of a demographic profile portal on the JEDCO website, extends the term of the Agreement for one additional year, and increases the maximum contract amount from $24,800.00 to $42,800.00, is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. All costs associated with this First Amendment shall be charged in the amount of $2,572.00 to the following Account Nos: ALA-22520-2796-7671 (20526.000); ALB-22520-2797-7671 (20527.000); CD1-22010-2741-7671 (20141.000); CD2-22010-27427671 (20142.000); CD3-22020-2753-7671 (20253.000); CD4-220202754-7671 (20254.000); CD5-22020-2755-7671 (20255.000).

SECTION 3. That the Parish Attorney’s Office has been requested to serve as legal counsel for both the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District in this matter, and consent for to said joint legal representation in this matter is hereby granted.

SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Kerner, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147666 A resolution approving an increase to the contract consideration payable to Terrytown-Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. pursuant to its Agreement with Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana from $355,000.00 per month to $400,000.00 per month. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 131148 adopted on April 4, 2018, Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (“District”) entered into a Fire Protection Agreement (“Agreement”) with Terrytown-Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (“Company”) for fire suppression services and fire prevention services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV (“Payment”) of the Agreement, Company may make written requests for adjustments to the Contract Consideration or for additional one-time allocations of funds from District; and WHEREAS, Article IV also provides that the grant of any Contract Consideration increase or of one-time allocation of District funds shall be at the discretion of District’s governing authority, and may contain restrictions, requirements, or conditions regarding the expenditure of said funding, which shall become a part of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 132073, adopted on August 29, 2018, increased the amount of Contract Consideration payable to Company from $240,000.00 per month to $250,000.00 per month effective January 1, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 134295, adopted on September 18, 2019, increased the amount of Contract Consideration payable to Company from $250,000.00 per month to $265,000.00 per month effective January 1, 2020; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 136622, adopted on November 4, 2020, increased the amount of Contract Consideration payable to Company from $265,000.00 per month to $285,000.00 per month effective January 1, 2021; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 139347, adopted on March 23, 2022, increased the amount of Contract Consideration payable to Company from $285,000.00 per month to $300,000.00 per month effective March 2022; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 141508, adopted on March 1, 2023, increased the amount of Contract Consideration payable to Company from $300,000.00 per month to $310,000.00 per month effective March 2023; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 143484, adopted on January 17, 2024, increased the amount of Contract Consideration payable to Company from $310,000.00 per month to $319,500.00 per month effective January 2024; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145851, adopted on February 5, 2025, increased the amount of Contract Consideration payable to Company from $319,500.00 per month to $355,000.00 per month; and WHEREAS, Company has submitted a written request that its Contract Consideration be increased from $355,000.00 per month to $400,000.00 per month effective January 1, 2026.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That in accordance with the terms of the Fire Protection Agreement between Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Terrytown-Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., the Contract Consideration payable to Terrytown-Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is hereby increased from $355,000.00 per month to $400,000.00 per month effective January 1, 2026.

SECTION 2. That the increase to the Contract Consideration authorized herein shall be charged to Account No. 22120-29407346.1.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147668 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Casco Industries, Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 5000148764 for a Two (2) year contract for the Supply of Structural Firefighting Boots on an As Needed Basis for the Department of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana at the bid tabulation price of $145,200.00 Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $145,200.00 for the Two (2) years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.”

(Council Districts 2, 4 & 5) WHEREAS, bids were received on October 21, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Casco Industries, Inc. in the amount of $145,200.00; and WHEREAS, expenditures to date have totaled $20,869.00 for the current contract (Contract No. 55-00021452) with Casco Industries, Inc. for the period from September 24, 2023 to September 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $145,200.00 for the Two (2) years, for the Supply of Structural Firefighting Boots on an As Needed Basis for the Department of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Casco Industries, Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 50-00148764 for a Two (2) year contract for the Supply of Structural Firefighting Boots on an As Needed Basis for the Department of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana at the bid tabulation price of $145,200.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 22100-2921-7234.2 of the Department of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $145,200.00 for the Two (2) years, by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council.

SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Kerner, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147667 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Stonebridge Subdivision Special District of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Stonebridge Property Owners’ Association to provide security enhancement tax or the proceeds of any future millage which may be used for security enhancement services within the geographical boundaries of the district at no direct cost to the Parish of Jefferson.

(Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Home Rule Charter gives the Parish of Jefferson “PARISH” the power and authority to provide law enforcement, police protection, and traffic control services; develop and administer training, communications, records, crime investigation, jail and stockade facilities, and related services for the parish; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 20126 on August 27, 1997, which became effective September 6, 1997 creating the Stonebridge Subdivision Special District of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana “DISTRICT”; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the project is described as providing security enhancement services to citizens within DISTRICT as DISTRICT has a reasonable expectation of receiving the benefit of reduced criminal activity within DISTRICT which is at least equivalent to or greater than the consideration described in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the citizens of DISTRICT will benefit from the efforts of the parties working to reduce criminal activity within the DISTRICT; and WHEREAS, Stonebridge Property Owners’ Association “ORGANIZATION” has a reasonable expectation and stands to benefit from the value of reduced criminal activity which is at least equivalent to the tax DISTRICT is providing in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of DISTRICT will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, there are no direct costs to PARISH associated with this agreement; and WHEREAS, DISTRICT desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Stonebridge Subdivision Special District of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Stonebridge Subdivision Special District of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Stonebridge Property Owners’ Association to provide security enhancement tax or the proceeds of any future millage which may be used for security enhancement services within the geographical boundaries of the district at no direct cost to the Parish of Jefferson at no direct cost to the Parish of Jefferson is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147670 A resolution approving a one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $36,983.00 to Bridge City Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 for the purchase of one (1) Hurst S 789 E3 Connect Cutter 9Ah package, one (1) Hurst SP 555 E3 Connect Spreader 9Ah package, and one (1) Hurst CR 522 E3 Connect Ram with Extensions 9Ah kit in accordance with the terms of the Fire Protection Agreement between Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Bridge City Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 dated March 7, 2018.

(Council District 3) WHEREAS, on March 7, 2018, in accordance with Resolution No. 130384 adopted on November 15, 2017, Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (“District”) entered into a Fire Protection Agreement (“Agreement”) with Bridge City Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 (“Company”) for fire suppression services and fire prevention services; and WHEREAS, on October 16, 2018, in accordance with Resolution No. 131772 adopted on June 27, 2018, District and Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, which modified the terms of various provisions related to insurance requirements, use of and titling of District assets, surplus District property, indemnification, and applicable standards; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV (“Payment”) of the Agreement, Company may make written requests for adjustments to the Contract Consideration or for additional one-time allocations of funds from District; and WHEREAS, Article IV also provides that the grant of any Contract Consideration increase or of one-time allocation of District

funds shall be at the discretion of District’s governing authority, and may contain restrictions, requirements, or conditions regarding the expenditure of said funding, which shall become a part of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, Company has requested a one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $36,983.00 for the purchase of one (1) Hurst S 789 E3 Connect Cutter 9Ah package, one (1) Hurst SP 555 E3 Connect Spreader 9Ah package, and one (1) Hurst CR 522 E3 Connect Ram with Extensions 9Ah kit.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That in accordance with Article IV of the Fire Protection Agreement between Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Bridge City Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 dated March 7, 2018, a onetime allocation of funds in the amount of $36,983.00 for the purchase of one (1) Hurst S 789 E3 Connect Cutter 9Ah package, one (1) Hurst SP 555 E3 Connect Spreader 9Ah package, and one (1) Hurst CR 522 E3 Connect Ram with Extensions 9Ah kit is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the one-time allocation of funds authorized herein shall be charged to Account No. 22140-2960-7346.1.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147671 A resolution accepting the lowest responsive and responsible bid of Hubb’s Properties, LLC under ITB No. #25-002 issued by the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District for a 270-day contract to develop new affordable housing on vacant lots for the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District at the bid tabulation price of $1,835,824.00, and authorizing the Executive Director of Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District to execute the Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and sales Tax Exemption Certificate. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 26930 the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District was exempted from the Parish’s procurement procedures; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District issued ITB Number 25-002 on July 23, 2025 to develop new affordable housing on vacant lots for the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District; and WHEREAS, bids were received on September 4, 2025; and WHEREAS, the initial lowest bid in the amount of $1,200,000.00 was subsequently withdrawn by the bidder; and WHEREAS, the second lowest bid was rejected due to the bidder’s failure to provide required documents with its bid; and WHEREAS, the third lowest bid in the amount of $1,835,824.00 was submitted by Hubb’s Properties, LLC; and WHEREAS, following review of all requisite bid and postbid documents submitted by Hubb’s Properties, LLC, it has been determined that Hubb’s Properties, LLC is the apparent lowest, responsive and responsible bidder.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Hubb’s Properties, LLC under ITB No. 25-002 for a 270-day contract to develop new affordable housing on vacant lots for the Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District at the bid tabulation price of $1,835,824.00, be and is hereby accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Executive Director of Jefferson Parish Housing Services Development District is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate.”

SECTION 3. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 21340-1180-139-7331-92502-001, 21340-1186139-7454-91905-001, 21340-1180-139-7454-92202-001, 213400000-5210.02-92020-001, 21340-1180-139-7454-92302-001, 21340-1180-139-7454-92402-001.

SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147672 A resolution approving a one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $16,630.00 for the purchase and installation of a Bauer air compressor system in accordance with the terms of the Fire Protection Agreement dated March 6, 2018 between Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Marrero-Ragusa Volunteer Fire Company No. 3. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 130388, adopted on November 15, 2017, Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (“District”) entered into a Fire Protection Agreement (“Agreement”) with Marrero-Ragusa Volunteer Fire Company No. 3 (“Company”) for fire suppression services and fire prevention services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV (“Payment”) of the Agreement, Company may make written requests for adjustments to the Contract Consideration or for additional one-time allocations of funds from District; and WHEREAS, Article IV also provides that the grant of any Contract Consideration increase or of one-time allocation of District funds shall be at the discretion of District’s governing authority, and may contain restrictions, requirements, or conditions regarding the expenditure of said funding, which shall become a part of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, Company has submitted a written request for a one-time allocation of District funds in the amount of $16,630.00 for the purchase and installation of a Bauer air compressor system.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That in accordance with the terms of the Fire Protection Agreement dated March 16, 2018 between Fire Protection District No. 8 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Marrero-Ragusa Volunteer Fire Company No. 3, a one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $16,630.00 for the purchase and installation of a Bauer air compressor system is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the one-time allocation of funds authorized herein shall be charged to Account No. 44900-4022-7742 (49010002).

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10TH day of December, 2025.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 147673 A resolution approving a one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $5,417.13 to Herbert Wallace Memorial Volunteer Fire Company for the purchase of tools, parts, tires, and locksmith services in accordance with the terms of the Fire Protection Agreement between Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Herbert Wallace Memorial Volunteer Fire Company dated February 27, 2018. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, on February 27, 2018, in accordance with Resolution No. 130385 adopted on November 15, 2017, Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (“District”) entered into a Fire Protection Agreement (“Agreement”) with Herbert Wallace Memorial Volunteer Fire Company (“Company”) for fire suppression services and fire prevention services; and WHEREAS, on October 9, 2018, in accordance with Resolution No. 131634 adopted on June 6, 2018, District and Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement, which modified the terms of various provisions related to insurance requirements, use of and titling of District assets, surplus District property, indemnification, and applicable standards; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article IV (“Payment”) of the Agreement, Company may make written requests for adjustments to the Contract Consideration or for additional one-time allocations of funds from District; and WHEREAS, Article IV also provides that the grant of any Contract Consideration increase or of one-time allocation of District funds shall be at the discretion of District’s governing authority, and may contain restrictions, requirements, or conditions regarding the expenditure of said funding, which shall become a part of the Agreement; and WHEREAS, Company has requested a one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $5,417.13 for the purchase of tools, parts, tires, and locksmith services.

NOW , THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That in accordance with Article IV of the Fire Protection Agreement between Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Herbert Wallace Memorial Volunteer Fire Company dated February 27, 2018, a one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $5,417.13 for the purchase of tools, parts, tires, and locksmith services is hereby approved.

SECTION 2. That the one-time allocation of funds authorized herein shall be charged to Account No. 22140-2960-7346.1.

SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution.

The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 10th day of December, 2025.

ORDINANCES INTRODUCED FOR PUBLICATION IN SUMMARY AND PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CONSIDERATION ON THEIR FINAL ADOPTION ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026, BEGINNING AT TEN (10:00) O’CLOCK A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, JOSEPH S. YENNI BUILDING, 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BOULEVARD, JEFFERSON, LA.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following Summaries of Ordinances were read in full and were introduced for publication in Summary and Public Hearings for consideration for final adoption on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, beginning at ten (10:00) o’clock a.m. in the Council Chambers, Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Jefferson, Louisiana.

The following ordinances having been read are available for public inspection in the Parish Clerk’s Office, Suite 6700, General Government Building, Gretna, LA between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025.

SUMMARIES OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED THIS DAY ARE AS FOLLOWS: SUMMARY NO. 26664 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. ES-117-25 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots, 25, 26, 27 and 28, Sq. 2 Pailet Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots 25A, Sq. 2 Pailet Place Subdivision, which lots are owned by Brett & Amy Pemberton, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 5) SUMMARY NO. 26665 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. ES-118-25 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40, Sq. 4, Pailet Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots 35A, Sq. 4, Pailet Place Subdivision, which lots are owned by Melissa S. & Matthew Ross, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 5) SUMMARY NO. 26666 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish, Lot A-1, Square 8, Bridgedale Sec. A, located at 201 Transcontinental Dr., bounded by Bison St., Radiance Ave., & Finch St.; more particularly amending the zoning classification from R-1A SingleFamily Residential to C-1 Neightborhood Commercial, as requested under Planning Department Docket No. EZ-21-25. (Council District 2) SUMMARY NO. 26667 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance declaring a 15’ x 150’ portion of Parcel C, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Industrial Site Subdivision no longer needed for public purposes and authorizing its sale to the adjacent property owner at Lot 1-D-1-B2, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Industrial Site Subdivision, 617 Hill St., to S&K Enterprises, Inc. and to provide for related matters. (Council District 2) SUMMARY NO. 26668 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance renaming the entire length of McDermott Road to its only intersection at L&A Road, Metairie, Louisiana, as “Renegade Way;” and otherwise providing with respect thereto. (Council District 2) SUMMARY NO. 26669 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance increasing the salary of the Coroner of Jefferson Parish, and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26670 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance to amend the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2 Administration, Article 6 Boards, Commissions, Committees and other Agencies of the Parish, Division 24 Animal Shelter Advisory Board relative to a name change, amending Sections 2-831 through 2-835 and to provide for related matters.

(Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26671 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance to amend the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7 Animals and Fowl, generally and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26672 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana by adding a section to be numbered 27-222, relative to smart water meter readings, and to provide for other related matters.

(Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26673 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26674 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the 2025 Capital Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26675 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the 2026 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26676 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the 2026 Capital Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. CANCELLED - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending Chapter 27 – Water, Sewerage, and Drainage Ordinance of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances in order to clarify provisions for Food Service Establishments. (Parishwide) It was moved by Joint Motion of all Councilmembers present to adjourn, and no objections being voiced, the meeting was declared to be officially adjourned by the Chairman at 1:37P.M. APPROVED: SCOTT A. WALKER, CHAIRMAN JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL

LIZABETH A. JOHNSTON, PARISH CLERK JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00149242 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., January 27, 2026 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site.

Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Waterline Improvements on Elizabeth Ave. (Camphor St. to Ruth St.), Ruth St. (Elise Ave. to Loraine St.), Kathleen Ave. (Loraine St. to Colony Pl.), Parkaire Dr. (Elise Ave. to Dead End) Jefferson Parish Project No. 2023-12B-WRB The project consists of water line replacement (open cut and directional bore), concrete roadway, sidewalk, and driveway removal and replacement.

Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted.

Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site.

Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Labor, Materials, and Equipment Needed for Track Resurfacing at Johnny Jacobs Playground Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond and a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.

The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at 10:00 AM on January 6, 2026 at Joseph S. Yenni Building located at 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Room 405, Elmwood, LA 70123. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner.

Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: December 17, 24, and 31, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504-3642678.

Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., January 13, 2026 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: December 17, 24, and 31, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504-3642678.

Public Notice

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond and a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.

Accordingly, the Parish of Jefferson will demolish the following structure on or after December 17, 2025.

The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

Owner 1:

Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

Property:

Owner 2: Owner 3: Owner 4:

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: December 17, 24, and 31, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at http://purchasing.jeffparish.net or you may call 504-364-2678.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00149240

Owner 5: Owner 6:

Property:

Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., January 27, 2026 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site.

Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: SONIA PLACE WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS (S. LABARRE ROAD TO SANTA ANA AVENUE) JEFFERSON PARISH PROJECT NO. 2023-020-WRB

Owner 1: Owner 2: Owner 3: Owner 4: Owner 5: Owner 6:

1636 HAYDEL DR MARRERO, LA 70072 SUCCESSION OF CURTIS BEASLEY & MABEL MACKEY BEASLEY 1636 HAYDEL DR MARRERO, LA 70072 CURTIS BEASLEY 1636 HAYDEL DR MARRERO, LA 70072 SHIRLEY BEASLEY DUFOUR 1621 HAYDEL DR MARRERO, LA 70072 A & M 786, LLC 4432 RUE ST MARTIN KENNER, LA 70065 MASHOOD KHAN 4432 RUE ST MARTIN KENNER, LA 70065 A & M 786, LLC 1636 HAYDEL DR MARRERO, LA 70072

District: 3

611 FARRINGTON DR HARVEY, LA 70072 JAMES JACK SCHOLL 611 FARRINGTON DR MARRERO, LA 70072 PATRICIA VICKNAIR SCHOLL 611 FARRINGTON DR MARRERO, LA 70072 PATRICIA SCHOLL 102 NE 2ND ST., STE 251 BOCA RATON, FL 33432 JAMES SCHOLL 2701 ERIN DR MARRERO, LA 70072 LVNV FUNDING LLC 450 LAUREL ST, 8TH FLOOR BATON ROUGE, LA 70801 CORPORATION SERVICE CO 450 LAUREL ST, 8TH FLOOR BATON ROUGE, LA 70801

District: 2

ABSENT:

ORDINANCE NO. 1052 An ordinance approving the Rezoning the property of Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC, ET AL c/o Don Hargroder , 4750 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, from the following described Tracts M-1-A, M-5-A, O-1, O-2 & Remainder of Tract O - Hurricane Hole in accordance with the plat prepared by Brock C. Hollier, PLS, PBM Surveying, LLC, dated 07-15-2025.

WHEREAS, the said property owned by Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC filed and recorded under Entry 11620452 and Hargroder investment Properties, LLC, filed and recorded under Entry 12157898 is now more particularly described as follows: METES & BOUNDS TRACTS M-1-A, M-5-A, O-1, O-2 & REMAINDER OF TRACT O HURRICANE HOLE (6.121 TOTAL ACRES)

PUBLISH Wednesday, December 10, 2025, AND Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond and a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.

The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

LIZA M. CALUDA DIRECTOR CODE COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT DANGEROUS BUILDING ABATEMENT DIVISION

NOTICE OF GENERAL MEETING The Jefferson Parish BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS will hold a GENERAL MEETING on MONDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2025 AT 4:00 P.M. in The EAST BANK COUNCIL CHAMBERS on the SECOND FLOOR of the JOSEPH S. YENNI BLDG, 1221 ELMWOOD PARK BLVD., JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss BZA policies and procedures.

NO CASES WILL BE DISCUSSED. Anyone wishing to address the Board must submit a written request to the Jefferson Parish Board of Zoning Adjustments’ office at least five (5) days prior to the meeting.

This request must include what the topics of discussion will be and the name/names of the person/persons planning to attend.

NOTE: CASES to be heard at the NEXT regularly scheduled PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, January 12, 2026 MUST BE FILED BEFORE Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

Grace Shockman, Administrative Assistant Timothy Valenti, Chairman This ad is to run in The Times-Picayune the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish on December 17 & 24, 2025

2026 - BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS PUBLIC HEARING/GENERAL MEETING SCHEDULE Current surveys and site plans with all significant dates clearly visible must be reviewed by the Department of Building Permits. Once applications are reviewed by the Department of Building Permits, applications are then reviewed by the Department of Board of Zoning Adjustments.

Submission of all required documents DOES NOT guarantee that you will be placed on the next agenda. You will be notified by certified mail of your scheduled hearing date.

Hearing Date January 12, 2026 (EB) January 26, 2026 (WB)

COMMENCEMENT FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LA HWY 1 AND CARMEN LANE THENCE N43°46’26”E A DISTANCE OF 420.21’ TO A POINT, BEING THE (POINT OF BEGINNING) - SE CORNER OF SAID TRACT, THENCE N48°00’06”W A DISTANCE OF 501.48’ TO A POINT THENCE N43°44’18”E A DISTANCE OF 240.31’ TO A POINT THENCE N48°00’06”W A DISTANCE OF 71.32’ TO A POINT THENCE N40°41’42”E A DISTANCE OF 240.06’ TO A POINT THENCE S48°00’06”E A DISTANCE OF 623.64’ TO A POINT THENCE S49°39’47”W A DISTANCE OF 242.16’ TO A POINT THENCE S48°15’10”W A DISTANCE OF 181.08’ TO A POINT THENCE S42°37’15”W A DISTANCE OF 60.20’ TO A POINT BEING (THE POINT OF BEGINNING.) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: SECTION I: This property as described is rezoned R-6 according to the Zoning Guidelines of the Town of Grand Isle.

This ordinance was considered section by section and as a whole and was offered by Council Member James Cheramie and seconded

by Council Member Harley Stelly.

Roll call vote thereon as follows: YEAS: James Cheramie, Harley Stelly, Loren Gonzalez, Michael Scioneaux NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: Brian Barthelemy This ordinance was declared adopted this 12th day of November 2025 and becomes effective on said date.

ORDINANCE NO. 1053 An ordinance approving the Rezoning the property of Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC, ET AL c/o Don Hargroder , 4750 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, from the following described Tracts K, L & Reclamation Area (5489.40 sq ft) in accordance with the plat prepared by Brock C. Hollier, PLS, PBM Surveying, LLC, dated 0715-2025.

WHEREAS, the said property owned by Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC Reference documents recorded under Entry 12433641

BILL TO: BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS

All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory

Brian Barthelemy

Motion by Council Member Loren Gonzalez seconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux and unanimously agreed to accept the minutes of October 22, 2025 regular scheduled meeting.

Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Geotechnical information related to this project, if available, is also on file for review with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department. This geotechnical information is for reference for bidding purposes only, and may not be representative of the total area of the project as soil characteristics may vary from one place to another. Contractor may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection and provide proof of said inspection prior to the start of work. A complete set of drawings and specifications may be secured from Design Engineering, Inc., 3330 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA, 70002, Phone: 504-836-2155 or fax 504-836-2159 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $350.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids.

The Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development’s Lead Safe Program is hosting open house opportunities in Jefferson Parish. We are in need of contractors that are able to perform lead remediation and other construction needs. If interested in these ongoing open house opportunities , please contact 504-736-6262 and ask to speak with someone from the Lead Safe Program Team.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor David Camardelle who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Leonard Ray followed with a prayer. Roll call was as follows: PRESENT: Council Members – James Cheramie, Harley Stelly, Loren Gonzalez, Michael Scioneaux

CYNTHIA LEE SHENG PARISH PRESIDENT

Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission.

(EB) Eastbank - Joseph S. Yenni Bldg. 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Harahan (WB) Westbank – General Government Bldg, 200 Derbigny St, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Gretna (GM) General Meeting – No cases are heard

TOWN OF GRAND ISLE SCHEDULED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2025 6:00 P.M.

The project consists of waterline placement by open cut and directional drill, base course, milling and overlay of existing asphalt roadway, Portland cement concrete sidewalk and driveways.

All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted.

February 09, 2026 (EB) February 23, 2026 (WB) March 09, 2026 (EB) March 23, 2026 (WB) April 06, 2026 (EB) April 20, 2026 (WB) May 04, 2026 (EB) May 18, 2026 (WB) June 01, 2026 (EB) June 15, 2026 (WB) June 29, 2026 (EB) July 13, 2026 (WB) July 27, 2026 (EB) August 10, 2026 (WB) August 24, 2026 (EB) September 8, 2026 (WB) - Tuesday September 21, 2026 (EB) October 05, 2026 (WB) October 19, 2026 (EB) November 02, 2026 (WB) November 16, 2026 (EB) November 30, 2026 (WB) December 14, 2026 (EB) December 28, 2026 (EB)(GM) January 11, 2027 (EB)

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

The Parish of Jefferson hereby notifies the owners, agents, mortgagees and/or other interested parties of the following properties that it has conducted administrative hearings pursuant to Jefferson Parish Ordinance Number 23373. The following structure has been deemed to be a hazard to the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jefferson Parish, dilapidated, substandard and unfit for human habitation, and in violation of Ordinance Number 23373.

METES & BOUNDS TRACT K, TRACT L, & RECLAMTION AREA (5.459.40 sq ft) (1.377 TOTAL ACRES) COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST ROW CORNER OF HWY 1 AND CARMEN LANE. THENCE N 48° 00’ 06”W FOR A DISTANCE OF 426.28 FEET TO A POINT; BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING (POB).

THENCE, N48°00’06”W FOR A DISTANCE OF 469.35 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE, N42°35’45”E FOR A DISTANCE OF 102.18 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE, N46°39’41”W FOR A DISTANCE OF 129.78 FEET TO A POINT;

A public hearing will be held on Monday, December 29, 2025 in the office of the District Attorney of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana 70053 beginning at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of adopting a budget for the District Attorney of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026 and ending on December 31, 2026. A copy of the proposed budget to be considered for adoption at such meeting is available for public inspection in the office of the District Attorney from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. An amended budget for the District Attorney of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District for the year ending December 31, 2025 was adopted on December 8, 2025. A general summary of the budgets follows. /s/ Paul Connick District Attorney DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF THE TWENTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT JEFFERSON PARISH BUDGET SUMMARY FOR YEARS 2025 AND 2026 GENERAL FUND

AMENDED BUDGET YEAR ENDED 2025

% CHANGE FAV (UNFAV) ORIGINAL BUDGET VS AMENDED BUDGET 2025

PROPOSED BUDGET 2026

% CHANGE FAV (UNFAV) AMENDED BUDGET 2025 VS PROPOSED BUDGET 2026

2025 ORIGINAL BUDGET

TEN MONTHS ENDED 10/31/2025

ESTIMATED REMAINING REVENUE EXPENSES FOR 2025

17,788,801 4,277,946

14,930,536 3,458,640

2,758,037 755,107

17,688,573 4,213,747

-0.56% -1.50%

18,680,607 4,213,747

5.61% -

579,562 449,310 411,994 7,490 254,327 1,069,828 17,700 1,309,184 380 0

520,209 415,974 368,664 1,659 403,484 787,565 12,200 913,736 569 59,205

104,042 83,194 73,733 332 80,697 157,514 2,440 182,748 114 11,841

624,251 499,168 442,397 1,991 484,181 945,079 14,640 1,096,484 682 71,046

7.71% 11.10% 7.38% -73.42% 90.38% -11.66% -17.29% -16.25% 79.58% 0.00%

624,251 499,168 442,397 1,991 484,181 945,079 14,640 1,096,484 682 71,046

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26,166,522

21,872,441

26,082,239

-0.32%

27,074,273

3.80%

EXPENDITURES Current Personnel and related benefits Capital expenditures Operating services Professional fees Debt service Intergovernmental expenditures

20,615,361 500,000 3,992,654 389,874 0 550,000

17,195,755 42,361 3,499,600 280,054 0 59,205

20,264,494 76,361 3,966,355 336,065 258,272 750,000

-1.70% -84.73% -0.66% -13.80% 0.00% 36.36%

21,256,528 196,000 3,966,355 336,065 268,603 750,000

4.90% 156.68% -

Total expenditures

26,047,889

21,076,975

25,651,547

-1.52%

26,773,551

4.37%

118,633

795,466

430,692

263.05%

300,722

-30.18%

Fund balance: Beginning of year

21,186,152

21,421,192

21,421,192

1.11%

21,851,884

2.01%

End of year

21,304,785

22,216,658

21,851,884

2.57%

22,152,606

1.38%

REVENUES Intergovernmental revenues: On behalf payments for salaries, fringe benefits, and other expenses made by Jefferson Parish and State of Louisiana Federal and state grants Charges for services: Court costs Fines and forfeitures Bond fees Worthless check fees Commissions on asset forfeitures Diversion fees Expungement fees Interest earnings Miscellaneous income Intragovernmental tranfers Total revenues

Excess of expenditures over revenue ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00149059

Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission.

Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission.

The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Geotechnical information related to this project, if available, is also on file for review with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department. This geotechnical information is for reference for bidding purposes only, and may not be representative of the total area of the project as soil characteristics may vary from one place to another. Contractor may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection and provide proof of said inspection prior to the start of work. A complete set of drawings and specifications may be secured from Kyle Associates, LLC, 628 Village Lane North, Mandeville, LA, 70471, Phone: 985-727-9377 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $100.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids.

pre-bid conference which will be held at 10:00 AM on January 5, 2026 at Joseph S. Yenni Building located at 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Room 405, Elmwood, LA 70123. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner.

3,068,739 34,000 466,755 56,011 258,272 690,795

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS THENCE, N87°13’10”W FOR A DISTANCE OF 27.85 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE, N45°18’44”W FOR A DISTANCE OF 34.60 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE, N39°14’28”E FOR A DISTANCE OF 20.99 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE, N44°54’31”E FOR A DISTANCE OF 9.82 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE, S48°00’32”E FOR A DISTANCE OF 20.06 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE, S48°00’06”E FOR A DISTANCE OF 634.62 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE, S41°59’54”W FOR A DISTANCE OF 120.00 FEET TO A POINT; BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING (POB).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: SECTION I: This property as described is rezoned R-6 according to the Zoning Guidelines of the Town of Grand Isle.

This ordinance was considered section by section and as a whole and was offered by Council Member James Cheramie and seconded

by Council Member Harley Stelly.

Roll call vote thereon as follows: YEAS: James Cheramie, Harley Stelly, Loren Gonzalez, Michael Scioneaux NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: Brian Barthelemy This ordinance was declared adopted this 12th day of November 2025 and becomes effective on said date.

ORDINANCE NO. 1054 An ordinance approving the Resubdivision of the property of Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC c/o Don Hargroder, 4750 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, from the following described properties (Lots 19-D, 19-E, 19-F, 20-D, 20-E, 20-F and 21-F per Ordinance 220 on that certain map of resubdivision of Lots 19, 20 and 60’ of Lot 21 Adjoining Lot 20 prepared by J.L. Fontcuberta, surveyor date September 17, 1975. as filed and recorded under Entry No.8942152, on September 19, 1989, Conveyance Book 2252 , Page 613, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and (Lots 21 D 21-H, 21-I, 21-J Per Ordinance 794 on that certain map showing the division of Lots 21-D and 21-F of A. Bourgerol Plan prepared by Charles L. McDonald revised date November 12, 2003. as filed and recorded under Entry No.10402257, on January 13, 2004, Conveyance Book 3115 , Page 350, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and Tracts M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, and Tract O Hurricane Hole of Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC c/o Don Hargroder, in accordance with the plat prepared by Francis Fortier, PLS, PBM Surveying, LLC, dated 7-24-2023 and filed and recorded under Entry No. 12307853, on February 27, 2023, Conveyance Book 3482, Page 118, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.

Into Tracts M-1-A, M-5-A, O-1, O-2 & Remainder of Tract O of HURRCANE HOLE in accordance with the plat prepared by Brock C. Hollier, PLS, PBM Surveying, LLC, dated July 15, 2025.

WHEREAS, the said property is now more particularly described as follows:

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SPONSORING DEPARTMENT: Stormwater and Green Infrastructure TITLE: DC Fast Charger EV Station SOURCING EVENT NO.: 4613 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DBE OPPORTUNITY: YES (35%) RELEASED ON: December 17, 2025 DEADLINE TO RESPOND: Jan, 14 2025 PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Dec, 22 2025 Dates are subject to changes via an adden‐ dum posted by the Bu‐ reau of Purchasing on the City’s supplier portal.

If this solicitation is fed‐ erally funded, prospec‐ bidder/respondent tive must pay particular at‐ tention to all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government the State of and Louisiana.

The Bureau of Purchas‐ uses commodity ing codes to notify suppliers of the release of a sourc‐ ing event and subse‐ quent modifications via addendum. Note that you would receive those noti‐ fications if you selected the following commodity code(s) before the re‐ lease of the sourcing event:

METES & BOUNDS TRACTS M-1-A, M-5-A, O-1, O-2 & REMAINDER OF TRACT O HURRICANE HOLE (6.121 TOTAL ACRES) COMMENCEMENT FROM THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LA HWY 1 AND CARMEN LANE THENCE N43°46’26”E A DISTANCE OF 420.21’ TO A POINT, BEING THE (POINT OF BEGINNING) - SE CORNER OF SAID TRACT, THENCE N48°00’06”W A DISTANCE OF 501.48’ TO A POINT THENCE N43°44’18”E A DISTANCE OF 240.31’ TO A POINT THENCE N48°00’06”W A DISTANCE OF 71.32’ TO A POINT THENCE N40°41’42”E A DISTANCE OF 240.06’ TO A POINT THENCE S48°00’06”E A DISTANCE OF 623.64’ TO A POINT THENCE S49°39’47”W A DISTANCE OF 242.16’ TO A POINT THENCE S48°15’10”W A DISTANCE OF 181.08’ TO A POINT THENCE S42°37’15”W A DISTANCE OF 60.20’ TO A POINT BEING (THE POINT OF BEGINNING.) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY the Town Council of the Town of Grand Isle, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana that: SECTION I: The plan of the Resubdivision of the property of Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC c/o Don Hargroder, 4750 Johnston Street, Lafayette, Louisiana, from the following described properties (Lots 19-D, 19-E, 19-F, 20-D, 20-E, 20-F and 21-F per Ordinance 220 on that certain map of resubdivision of Lots 19, 20 and 60’ of Lot 21 Adjoining Lot 20 prepared by J.L. Fontcuberta, surveyor date September 17, 1975. as filed and recorded under Entry No.8942152, on September 19, 1989, Conveyance Book 2252 , Page 613, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and (Lots 21 D 21-H, 21-I, 21-J Per Ordinance 794 on that certain map showing the division of Lots 21-D and 21-F of A. Bourgerol Plan prepared by Charles L. McDonald revised date November 12, 2003. as filed and recorded under Entry No.10402257, on January 13, 2004, Conveyance Book 3115 , Page 350, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana and Tracts M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, and Tract O of Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC c/o Don Hargroder, in accordance with the plat prepared by Francis Fortier, PLS, PBM Surveying, LLC, dated 7-24-2023 and filed and recorded under Entry No. 12307853, on February 27, 2023, Conveyance Book 3482, Page 118, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Into Tracts M-1-A, M-5-A, O-1, O-2 & Remainder of Tract O of Grand Isle Marina Acquisitions, LLC c/o Don Hargroder, in accordance with the plat prepared by Brock C. Hollier, PLS, PBM Surveying, LLC, dated July 15, 2025.

SECTION II: This development is zoned B-6 according to the Zoning Guidelines of the Town of Grand Isle.

This ordinance was considered section by section and as a whole and was offered by Council Member James Cheramie and seconded

by Council Member Harley Stelly.

Roll call vote thereon as follows: YEAS: James Cheramie, Harley Stelly, Loren Gonzalez, Michael Scioneaux NAYS: 0 ABSTAIN: 0 ABSENT: Brian Barthelemy

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COMMODITY CODE(s): 060-09

Structural Inspection and Repair. Official bid docu‐ ments are available for download from Central Bidding at www.central bidding.com and the Se‐ bconnect App. The Board strongly en‐ courages the acquisition of goods and services from and direct partici‐ pation of eligible busi‐ ness entities (“EBEs”) as defined in the Board’s Small Business Opportu‐ nity Program. The Pro‐ gram is a race- and gen‐ der-neutral program in‐ tended to provide addi‐ tional contracting and p r o c u r e m e n t opportu‐ nities for certified eligi‐ ble businesses by en‐ contractors couraging who receive state con‐ tracts to use good-faith efforts to utilize such certified entities in the performance of those contracts.

The City of New Orleans strongly encourages mi‐ and nority-owned busi‐ women-owned nesses, socially and eco‐ nomically disadvantaged businesses and small businesses to respond to this solicitation, or to participate in subcon‐ opportunities tracting pursuant to this solicita‐ tion.

For more information this sourcing about event, go to www.nola. gov and click on “BRASS Supplier Portal” under “BIDS & CONTRACTS”.

Once on the Supplier Por‐ search “Open tal, Events.”

Thank you for your inter‐ est in doing business with the City of New Or‐ leans.

James Simmons, Jr. Chief Procurement Officer Advertising Dates: December 17, 24, 2025 and January 2, 2026 NOCP 8822 170889-dec 17-24-jan 2-3t $106.29 PUBLIC NOTICE --BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS INVITATION TO BID: NASHVILLE-NAPOLEON TERMINAL COMPLEX CRANES 8 & 9 STRUCTURAL INSPECTION & REPAIR Notice is hereby given that The Board of Com‐ missioners for the Port of New Orleans is soliciting bids for the Cranes 8&9

The Board desires to achieve, to the greatest extent possible, commer‐ cially meaningful and useful participation by EBEs. By providing equi‐ table opportunities for EBEs, The Board derives multiple benefits, includ‐ ing contributing to the economic vitality of our communities and ensur‐ ing a broader selection of competitively priced goods and services Bidders should present a responsible plan that provides for participation of qualified EBEs. Bidders should clearly state EBE participation goals and their plan for implemen‐ tation of the same in their bid. Bidders should also include information relative to the participa‐ tion levels Bidder has managed on other prior projects.

Participation shall be counted toward meeting the contract goals only b b i titi

TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE LEGALS

Mayor Yvette Crain Councilman Kyle Darda Councilman Barry Bartholomew Councilwoman Verna Smith Councilwoman Christy Creppel Councilman Larry Kerner, Jr.

Police Chief Marcell Rodriguez Town of Jean Lafitte 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, LA 70067 Office: (504) 6892208 Fax: (504) 233-1207

TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE 4917 City Park Drive Lafitte, LA 70067 REQUEST FOR QUOTES Quotes will be received by hand delivery until the hour of 10:00 AM local time on January 9, 2026 at Leo Kerner Jr. Multipurpose Complex (Temporary Town Hall) at 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, LA for the following project: LEO KERNER JR. MULTIPURPOSE COMPLEX CIVIC CENTER AND MUSEUM HVAC UNITS The project consists of furnishing all supervision, labor, equipment, materials, and other resources necessary for removal and replacement of HVAC units.

Interested parties may request a set of Quote Documents from Meyer Engineers, Ltd. located at 4937 Hearst Street, Suite 1B, Metairie, LA 70001 (Phone: 504-885-9892) by email to meyer@meyer-e-l.com. A complete set of Quote Documents may be secured from Meyer Engineers, Ltd. Plan Room, via Central Bidding at: www.centralauctionhouse.com, fees are applicable to Central Bidding Membership.

For quotes to be valid they must be hand delivered to Leo Kerner Jr. Multipurpose Complex (Temporary Town Hall) located at 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, LA 70067 by 10:00 AM local time on January 9, 2026.

Quotes submitted any other way to the Town of Jean Lafitte will not be considered.

Contractors shall hold a Louisiana Contractor’s License in MECHANICAL Classification.

A Pre-Quote Conference Site Visit will occur in the Civic Center at Leo Kerner Jr. Multipurpose Complex at 4917 City Park Drive, Lafitte, LA at 10:00 AM local time on January 5, 2026. All interested parties are strongly encouraged to attend.

Equal Opportunity in Employment: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. The requirements for quoters and contractors under this order are explained in the specifications.

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: 12/17/2025, 12/24/2025 170705-596049-dec 17-1t $ 110.88

The following proposed ordinance was introduced with the hearing schedule for the regular town meetings of November 12, 2025 and November 26, 2025 at which time it will be eligible for adoption.

An ordinance approving the revised lot line of Lot “C” and the reclaimed property creating the new lot of record being Lot “D” which is boarded on the west by Caminada Bay all being part of property owned by Brent Duet including the unchanged Lots “A” & “B”, all four Lots are accessed off the West side of Louisiana State Highway No. 1by Speckled Trout Lane which is located within a twenty-five foot servitude located within each Lot. The following proposed ordinance was introduced with the hearing schedule for the regular town meetings of November 12, 2025 and November 26, 2025 at which time it will be eligible for adoption.

An ordinance approving a reconfiguration of property owned by Karen England, Blue Dolphin Properties, LLC, located at the corner of LA State Hwy. 1 and Apple Lane.

PUBLIC NOTICE: CURBSIDE RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS SOLID WASTE MATERIAL COLLECTION, CONSOLIDATED GARBAGE OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLE ADVERTISEMENT- REQUEST FOR PROPSAL IN THEADVOCATE, NOVEMBER 12,19,26, 2025. Proposals will be received by the TOGI in the Town Clerk’s office, Town Hall, 170 Ludwig Lane, GI, LA 70358 on December 10, 2025 until 4PM. Chief Christopher Hernandez was recognized and reports on the following for October 17 thru November 6, 2025: : Total callouts 96, medicals 6, total arrest & total summons 19 , total citations 29, total violations 43, total summons 9, total charges 11, court fines paid $1,774.93, tags sold $900.00.

Joseph Chauvin with GIS Engineering was recognized and reports on the following: 1.) Jackson Lane Pump Station is shovel ready.

Waiting on grant status. 2.) Community Center - $145K estimate cost to repair structural supports. Power has been restored to the Community Center. Received paint quote for $90K. Two quotes to replace HVAC. Architect preliminary cost estimates $2.5M to repair Community Center 3.) Capital Outlay request – 1- drainage 2- public housing 3- road restoration. 4.) Motion by Council Member Harley Stelly seconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux and unanimously agreed to pay request No.3 for $11,064.50 5.) Motion

by Council Member James Cheramie seconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux and unanimously agreed to pay $33,065.00 clear lien on November 28, 2025 final payment for PPDR Program.

Ronnie Sampey with GIGC was recognized and reports on the following: 1.) Restore GI needs $57,000.00 to complete purchase.

2.) GIGC will participate with Christmas festivities. 3.) Signs that are missing at levee crossovers will be replaced.

the contract goals only by business entities cer‐ tified designated in the Program. The direct par‐ ticipation goal can be achieved through direct ownership, joint venture participation, owner/op‐ erator agreements, or sublease agreements for operations. Participation shall include work oppor‐ tunities in planning, de‐ velopment, construction, and operation of the Pro‐ ject.

Nashville Napoleon Ter minal Complex located at 4951 Terminal Drive New Orleans, LA 70115 at 10:00 am (CST) on Friday, December 19, 2025. At‐ tendance via video con‐ ference will be accom‐ modated upon request.

Send requests to pro‐ curement@portnola.com.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A pre-bid conference will be held at the Board’s Nashville Napoleon Ter‐ i l C l l t d

Motion by Council Member Harley Stelly seconded by Council Member Loren Gonzalez and unanimously agreed to purchase candy, fruit and postage for GI Christmas Club.

Motion by Council Member James Cheramie seconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux and unanimously agreed for budget appropriation request add $10,000 to 5611-63 contract services and add $5,789.28 to 5400-23 general insurance.

Council Member James Cheramie request & reports: 1.) Motion by Council Member Harley Stelly seconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux and unanimously agreed to open agenda to defer (2 months) the preliminary plat division of property owned by Kaden Craig LLC, Tract A of the original lot # 8 located along LA Hwy 1 into three separate lots of land. No objections were submitted. Motion

by Council Member James Cheramie seconded by Council Member Harley Stelly and unanimously agreed to designate Lot 4 for splash pad next to Community Center. This area description is necessary for the grant application.

Council Member Loren Gonzalez request & reports: 1.) Drainage issue on Lem Lane.

2.) Cemetery who is responsible for water leak? 3.) JCOA seniors had a great time making Thanksgiving table arrangements.4.) When will the swings be placed at the playground? 5.) Movie night November 15 will be serving pastalaya. 6.) Bringing 15 seniors to Lafreniere Park to see the Christmas Lights.

Council Member Michael Scioneaux request & reports: Thanks to GIGC for donating a stove and hot water heater to a person in need.

Mayor’s report: 1.) Architects will be looking at the community center. 2.) Meetings concerning the housing at the USCG building facility in Grand Isle. 3.) Meeting with JPSS to discuss Grand Isle School.

Motion by Council Member James Cheramie seconded by Council Member Harley Stelly and unanimously approved to adjourn meeting at 7:06 p.m. _______________________________ David J. Camardelle, Mayor Town of Grand Isle ATTESTED: ______________________________________ Janet Scardino, Administrative Assistant Town of Grand Isle

170700-596044-dec 17-1t $ 16,650.07

Motion by Council Member Harley Stelly seconded by Council

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The Board accepts the following certifications: (1) the SLDBE program run by the City of New Orleans, (2) the state of Louisiana’s Department of Economic Develop‐ ment’s SBE Hudson Ini‐ tiative program, (3) The Louisiana Unified certifi‐ cation Program, or (4) the Federal Small busi‐ ness Enterprise Program.

Bids shall include evi‐ dence of a current certi‐ fication.

Member James Cheramie and unanimously agreed to allow coffee truck to park in Multiplex Ctr parking lot to serve specialty coffee for the Thanksgiving Gathering event.

Motion by Council Member James Cheramie seconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux to cancel meeting schedule for November 26, 2025 because of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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BID SUBMISSION: PONO will accept electronic bids for this Project until 10:00 a.m.

CDT on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (the “Bid Submis‐ sion Deadline”). Any bid received after the Bid Submission Deadline will not be considered.

Bidders must be submit‐ electronically at ted www.centralbidding.com For any questions relat‐ ing to the electronic bid‐ ding process, please call Central Bidding at 225810-4814.

BID OPENING: Immedi‐ ately following the Bid Deadline, Submission bids will be opened in ac‐ cordance with the bid documents.

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PONO CONTACT: Respon‐ dents must submit Ques‐ tions in writing to pro‐ curement@portnola.com

by Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CDT. As necessary, addenda to this ITB will be issued to all respondents receiving this ITB. Questions, an‐ swers, and all forms re‐ quired will be posted on www.centralbidding. com.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY OF BATON ROUGE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE PURCHASING OFFICE 222 ST. LOUIS STREET BATON ROUGE, LA 70802 TELEPHONE: (225) 389-3259 VOUCHER #2025-18-5400 STATE DATES 12/11/25; 12/17/25; 12/24/25 BIDS TO BE OPENED:

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January 29, 2026 2:00 PM CST NOTICE TO PROPOSERS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by City of Baton Rouge and the Parish of East Baton Rouge until January 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time in Room 826 of City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 for: RFP SOLICITATION NO. 2025-18 5400 - Janitorial Services for ATM/EOC Building A mandatory pre-pro‐ posal conference and job site visit will be held in person on December 29, 2025 at 9:00 AM. The mandatory pre-proposal conference and job site visit will be held at the Mayor’s Office of Home‐ land Security and Emer‐ gency Preparedess (MOHSEP) office, 3773 Harding Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70807. A com‐ pany representative b i d

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p y p must be in attendance at the pre-proposal meeting and job site visit to re‐ ceive an award for this project.

submit online via Central Bidding; submissions MUST be mailed or hand delivered to the address mentioned in the RFP.

Copies of the Request for Proposal may be ob‐ tained from LaPAC (https://wwwcfprd.doa. louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/ dspBid.cfm?search=dep artment&term=102), Central Bidding (http:// www.centralauctionh ouse.com) or by email re‐ quest to: JanitorialServATM@brla. gov. *Note: The City-Parish has elected to use LaPAC, the state’s online electronic bid posting and Central Bidding noti‐ fication system, in addi‐ tion to its standard means of advertising this requirement. LaPAC is resident on State Pur‐ chasing’s website at https://wwwcfprd.doa. louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/ pubmain.cfm and is available for vendor selfenrollment. NOTE: This RFP is not available to

In that LaPAC and Central Bidding provides an im‐ mediate e-mail notifica‐ tion to subscribing bid‐ ders that a solicitation and any subsequent ad‐ denda have been let and posted, notice and re‐ ceipt thereof is consid‐ ered formally given as of their respective dates of posting. Though not re‐ quired if receiving solici‐ tation and addenda no‐ tices from LaPAC and Central Bidding the CityParish will email ad‐ denda to all vendors con‐ tacting our office and re‐ questing to be put on our office Vendor Listing for this solicitation.

The deadline for receiv‐ ing written inquiries is January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST. Proposals received after the above specified time will not be considered.

City of Gretna Official Journal CITY OF GRETNA LEGALS Gretna City Officials Mayor Belinda Cambre Constant Council Members: Dist. at Large: Wayne A. Rau Dist. 1: Rudy S. Smith Dist. 2: Michael A. Hinyub Dist. 3: Mark K. Miller Dist. 4: Randy S. Carr Chief of Police Brett J. Lawson

Jean Lafitte Officials

This ordinance was declared adopted this 12th day of November 2025 and becomes effective on said date.

P.O. Box 404 Gretna, LA 70054 Telephone: (504) 3631500 Website: www.gretnala.com Gretna Police Department 200 5th Street Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: (504) 3664374 Website: www.gretnapolice.com

City of Gretna Gretna City Hall 740 Second Street Gretna, LA 70053 On a motion by Councilman Hinyub and seconded by Councilman Rau, the following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE NO. 5028 An ordinance as amended amending the Unified Development Code (UDC), Chapter 58; Article IV. -Site Development and Design Standards; Division 3. -Signs, and Section 58-72. -Historic Districts and Major Work; by amending Sec. -58-72, (f) (3); Sec. 58-194 (g) and Sec. -58-197 (n) with recommendations by the Administration.

WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna is desirous of improving economic development and subsequent quality of life for the citizens of Gretna; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an obligation to provide its citizens with ordinances that clearly describe permitted activities in the city.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, that: The Unified Development Code (UDC), Chapter 58; Article IV. -Site Development and Design Standards; Division 3. -Signs and Section 58-72.

-Historic Districts and Major Work; by amending Sec. -58-72, (f) (3); Sec. 58194 (g) and Sec. -58-197 (n), is hereby amended to read: Section 58-72 (f) (3) Signs (b) Signs must conform to character of section.

Approval of the display of a sign in any historic district shall be granted by the commission only when they meet the requirements of article IV of chapter 58 and the appearance, color, size, position, method of attachment, texture of materials and design of such signs conform to the quaint and distinctive character of a historic district or do not injuriously affect it or impair the value of the community or those buildings having architectural or historical value. The HDC may approve painted wall signs and murals that it determines are consistent with the purposes of the historic district. Murals as defined in Section 58-197 (n) are subject to Council approval.

Section 58-194 (g) Under canopy sign for incidental purposes mounted perpendicular to the building front up to a maximum of six (6) square feet in area and a maximum projecting length of three feet. The minimum height shall be eight (8) feet from the level of the sidewalk, or street level if no sidewalk is present. The placement of the sign shall be within two (2) feet of the primary ingress/egress for customers unless the architectural features of the building dictate specific placement.

The under canopy incidental sign is in addition to a larger primary attached sign or canopy identification and is not included in the allowable sign area. Murals approved by the City Council or HDC as applicable pursuant to Sec. 58-197(n) are not subject to the sign area limitations of the applicable zoning district.

Section 58-197 (n) Works of Art or Murals. Works of art or murals may be approved by the Historic District Commission for sites within a historic district or by the City Council for other locations within the City provided the following conditions are met: (1) No commercial message is included with the work of art or mural. (2) The work of art or mural is compatible with surrounding development and complements the City’s sense of place and history.

Provided that a majority of the City Council of the City of Gretna have voted in favor of this ordinance, this ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk’s presentment of same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the Mayor returns same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: Yeas: Council Members Hinyub, Rau, Smith, Miller, and Carr.

Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None ADOPTED: DECEMBER 10, 2025.

APPROVED: DECEMBER 11, 2025.

/S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA

/S/ BELINDA C. CONSTANT MAYOR CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA

Ordinance presented to the Mayor on December 11, 2025.

Ordinance returned from the Mayor on December 11, 2025.

/S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA

/S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA A TRUE COPY:

/S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA _______________________________________________________________________________ On a motion by Council Member Hinyub and seconded by Council Member Rau, the following ordinance as amended was introduced: ORDINANCE NO. 5029 An ordinance setting the Year 2026 Legislative Calendar for the City of Gretna; in accordance with the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2. -Administration; Division 2. –Meetings, Section 2-54. – Legislative Calendar; and approving the Mayor and City Council regular meeting for Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an obligation to provide its citizens with ordinances that clearly describe permitted activities in the city; and WHEREAS, Veteran’s Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11, prompting the need to change the Mayor and Council regular meeting day to Tuesday, November 10, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Council regular meetings for the City of Gretna, Louisiana are held on the second Wednesday of every month, to begin at 5:30 PM; at 740 Second Street, Gretna City Hall Building, Council Chambers, on the second floor, Gretna, Louisiana 70053.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Gretna, acting as legislative authority for said City, that: The Legislative Calendar for Year 2026 is hereby set in accordance with the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2. -Administration; Division 2. –Meetings, Section 2-54. –Legislative Calendar; and hereby approves the reschedule meeting day of the Mayor and City Council for Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

2026 Legislative Calendar Date Time January 14 5:30 p.m.

February 11 5:30 p.m.

March 11 5:30 p.m.

April 8 5:30 p.m.

May 13 5:30 p.m.

June 10 5:30 p.m.

July 8 5:30 p.m.

August 12 5:30 p.m.

September 9 5:30 p.m.

October 14 5:30 p.m.

November 10 (Tuesday) 5:30 p.m.

December 9 5:30 p.m.

Provided that a majority of the City Council has voted in favor of this ordinance, this ordinance shall have the full force and effect of law at midnight on the tenth day following the Clerk’s presentment of same to the Mayor, in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 33:406(c)(2) unless the Mayor returns the same, unsigned, to the Clerk during that ten-day period.

This ordinance having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: Yeas: Council Members Hinyub, Rau, Smith, Miller, and Carr.

Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None ADOPTED: DECEMBER 10, 2025.

APPROVED: DECEMBER 11, 2025.

/S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA

/S/ BELINDA C. CONSTANT MAYOR CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA

Ordinance presented to the Mayor on December 11, 2025.

Ordinance returned from the Mayor on December 11, 2025.

/S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA

/S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA A TRUE COPY:

/S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA 170702-596046-dec 17-1t $ 277.20

34D ✦ Wednesday, December 17, 2025 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune Public Notices Bids/Proposals

The right to reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities and informalities is reserved.

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ cally Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Business Enterprises EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts.

For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and participation is strongly encouraged but not re‐ quired.

The City-Parish is an equal opportunity em‐ ployer and encourages the participation of Dis‐ advantaged Business En‐ terprises (DBE) in all of its projects.

Pro‐ posers/Prospective Con‐ tractors are strongly en‐ couraged to make posi‐ tive efforts to utilize mi‐ nority subcontractors for a portion of this project.

Proposers are requested to include in their pro‐ posal a description of plans for minority partic‐ ipation under this Con‐ tract as suppliers or sub‐ contractors.

All questions concerning the Solicitation and Con‐ tract Documents MUST be received in accor‐ dance with the Schedule of Events cited in section 1.3 of the Solicitation documents and as further defined in section 1.7.2 Proposer In‐ quiry Period of the same document.

Though not required if receiving solicitation and addenda notices from LaPAC, the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge will e-mail or mail addenda to all vendors contacting our office and requesting to be put on our office Ven‐ dor Listing for this solici‐ tation.

169931-dec 11-17-24-3t $212.40 PUBLIC NOTICE --City of Gretna, Louisiana (LACPC Participant) City of Gretna EV Charging Stations Purchase ADDENDUM #3 NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF BID DEADLINE The City of Gretna, LA seeks to purchase three (3) EV Charging Stations and related software, t d i t ll

Public Notices Bids/Proposals and related software, components and installa‐ tion services as specified https://lamats. at easibuy.com. Interested suppliers will review the instructions electronic and the Bid Information and Instructions. Bids will be completed and submitted on the Bid Form provided. The City intends to purchase the EV Charging Stations from a responsible sup‐ whose product plier meets the specifications and who has provided the lowest bid.

Submission of sealed bids is by electronic means only at https:// lamats.easibuy.com , and the submission deadline has been extended from 2:00 p.m. on December 16, 2025, until 2:00 p.m. on December 29, 2025.

The Bid opening will be conducted electronically only, and the bid results will be posted online at https://lamats.easibuy. com by 2:30 p.m. CST on December 29, 2025. The City reserves the right to reject all bids or to reject any particular bid for cause.

Questions regarding the use of this platform or submitting bids should be directed to: Paul Holmes, Electronic Ad‐ lacpc@ ministration, lamats.net. Questions re‐ garding the EV Charging specifications Station should be directed to April Pellegrin, apelle‐ grin@gretnala.com.

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Bid # 26-JAN-0701 ADV: The New Orleans Advocate December 10 and 17, 2025 169689-DEC 10-17-2T $30.44

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 Time: 9:30 AM Meeting: Board of Building Standards and Appeals Location: 7th Floor Conference Room A - City Hall (1300 Perdido St) New Business: 1. BBSA No. 25-64 2001-2003 Saint Ann St Elridge Moore 2. BBSA No. 25-65 623 Orange St Zach Smith Consulting 3. BBSA No. 25-66 217 Norland Ave Alex Sorapuru Publication Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 NOCP 8821 170887-dec 17-1t $11.17

170899-dec 17-1t $47.28

PUBLIC NOTICE --Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived until the hour of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday January 7, 2026 at the Jef‐ ferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Administrative Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. 4th floor, room 411. Bid will be opened at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday January 7, 2026 and read aloud for: Automotive Fuel/Gas Detailed list of specifica‐ tions is available at the above address. The Sher‐ iff, Parish of Jefferson, reserves the right to ac‐ cept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waive formalities.

JOSEPH LOPINTO III, SHERIFF PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LA.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Public Notice is hereby given by STM LOUISIANA, LLC. Production has wrapped for “Six Till Mid‐ night”. Any vendors or employees that have out‐ standing claims for this production are asked to send their claims no later than December 31, 2025 to 1536 Magazine St., NOLA 70130.

134978-dec 10-17-24-3t $156.43 PUBLIC NOTICE --PUBLIC NOTICE OPPORTUNITY FOR REQUESTING A PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons are hereby advised that the Abundant Life Adult Day Healthcare Center applied to the has Louisiana Department of Transportation and De‐ velopment for project funding under Federal Administration Transit 5310 and/or (Section 5311) for the following: PROJECT: Abundant Life Adult Day Healthcare Center is preparing to ex‐ pand or obtain equip‐ ment to start new trans‐ portation services in the Parish. Further details l i h j

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Parish. Further details relative to the project are available from Abundant Life ADHC, 2401 Prentiss Ave, New Orleans, La. 70122

FOR EXONTERATION FROM OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Interested persons are advised that they may request that a public hearing be conducted to provide a means for the public to express their views relative to the pro‐ posed project on the social, eco‐ probable nomic, and environmen‐ tal effects involved. In lieu of requesting a pub‐ lic hearing, interested may submit persons their comments in writ‐ ing.

Written requests for a public hearing and/or submittal of comments must be postmarked on or before December 20, 2025, and should be ad‐ dressed to: Abundant Life ADHC 2401 Prentiss Ave New Orleans, La. 70122 Should a public hearing be required, a public no‐ tice will be published stating the date, time, and location of the hear‐ ing.

170580-dec 17-jan 2-2t $378.06 PUBLIC NOTICE --The Jefferson Parish De‐ partment of Community Development’s Lead Safe Program is hosting open house opportunities in Jefferson Parish. We are in need of contractors that are able to perform lead remediation and construction other needs. If interested in ongoing open these house opportunities , please contact 504-7366262 and ask to speak with someone from the Lead Safe Program Team.

170190-dec 17-1t $7.13 PUBLIC NOTICE --UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT OF CENAC TOWING CO., L.L.C., as owner and operator of the M/V CHRISTINE CENAC, M/V CASEY CENAC. M/V JULIE CENAC, and M/V JARRED CENAC for Exoneration from or Limitation of Lia‐ bility § § § § Civil Action No. 25-cv-2392 JUDGE JANE TRICHE MILAZZO NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS OF VERIFIED COMPLAINT

Notice is hereby given that Cenac Towing Co., L.L.C., the owner and op‐ erator of the M/V CHRIS‐ TINE CENAC, M/V CASEY CENAC, M/V JULIE CENAC, and M/V JARRED CENAC has filed a Veri‐ fied Complaint-in-Limita‐ tion pursuant to Title 46 U.S.C.A. §§30501-30512, and all laws supplemen‐ tary thereto and amendatory thereof, for exoneration from or limi‐ tation of liability of all claims for any loss, de‐ struction or damage aris‐ ing out of the alleged ac‐ cident(s) as more fully described in Cenac Tow‐ ing Co., L.L.C’s Verified Complaint-in-Limitation.

All persons having such a claim must file their re‐ spective claim, as pro‐ vided in Rule F of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims of the Federal Rules of Civil Pro‐ cedure, with the Clerk of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, La 70130 and must serve a copy thereof on counsel for Cenac Towing Co., L.L.C. on or before the 5th day of March, 2026, or be defaulted.

If any claimant desires to contest either the right to exoneration from or the right to limitation of liability, he or she shall file and serve on counsel for Cenac Tow‐ ing Co., L.L.C., namely Thompson Coe LLP lo‐ cated at 601 Poydras Street, Suite 1850, New Orleans, LA 70130, an an‐ swer to the Verified Com‐ plaint-in-Limitation on or before the aforesaid date unless his claim has in‐ cluded an answer so des‐ ignated or be defaulted.

By: Carol L. Michel United States District Clerk 169851-dec 10-17-24-31-4t $1,037.28

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT A CONDO UNIT: THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐

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GROUND BEAR ING MUNICIPAL 248 NUMBER CHEROKEE STREET, UNIT 35C, THIS CITY, IN THE ENTI‐ MATTER TLED: FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION VERSUS TOR‐ RANCE T. GREEN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-4744 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure Sale di‐ and rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City December on 18, 2025, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: ONE CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM PARCEL, TO‐ WITH GETHER AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN THE COMMON LIMITED AND COMMON ELE‐ MENTS AND ALL RIGHTS, THE WAYS, PRIVILEGES SERVITUDES, APPURTE‐ NANCES AND ADVANTAGES

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NANCES AND ADVANTAGES THEREUNTO BELONGING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐ PERTAINING, AND BEING DES‐ AS IGNATED UNIT NO. 35C, OF RIVER‐ CONDO‐ BEND AS MINIUMS, CREATED BY DE‐ CLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM

BY ACT DATED 25, AUGUST REGIS‐ 1982, TERED IN COB 783H, FOLIO 878, AMENDED AT COB 788B, FOLIO 135, CON‐ VEYANCE RECORDS OF ORLEANS PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND ON THE CONDO‐ PLAT, MINIUM ANNEXED THERETO, WHICH SAID UNIT NO. INCLUDES 35C OWNERSHIP OF AN UNDIVIDED (FRAC‐ TIONAL/PER‐ CENTAGE) IN‐ TEREST IN THE COMMON ELE‐ MENTS OF THE CONDOMINIUM AND WHICH UNIT AND COM‐ MON ELEMENTS SITUATED ARE UPON THE PROPERTY SUB‐ JECTED TO THE CONDOMINIUM DECLARATION, BEING THAT PORTION OF GROUND SIT‐ UATED IN THE OF STATE LOUISIANA, PARISH OF OR‐ LEANS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS, TO WIT

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WIT:

,

THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUMS PARCEL IN THE RIVERBEND CONDOMINI‐ UMS, AS CREATED BY DE‐ CLARATION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING PROPERTY AND REGIME, DATED AUGUST 25, 1982, REGIS‐ TERED IN COB 783A, FOLIO 878, ES SEQ., AS RAT‐ IFIED

BY INSTRUMENT DATED SEPTEM‐ BER 17, 1982, REGISTERED IN COB 783B, FOLIO 227, NOTARIAL ARCHIVES NUM‐ 466865, BER PARISH OF OR‐ LEANS, LOUISIANA, AF‐ FECTING LOTS 14, 17A, 18A, 17B, 18, 19, 20, 21, 8, 7 AND 11, PART SQUARE 40, AND LOTS A AND B, SQUARE 39, DISTRICT 7TH OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE AFORESAID DECLARATION CREATING AND ESTABLISHING CONDOMINIM PROPERTY REGIME, BEING UNIT NO. 35C. WRIT AMOUNT: $16,228.57 Seized in the suit, above TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ i f

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to make a de posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and balance the thirty within days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 10 LAW OFFICES JACKSON &MCPHERSON, L.L.C 504 581 9444 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4719 21 FRANCIS DRIVE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: CIRAS, VERSUS LLC HOMER GROSS, BESSIE HONOR BAR‐ GROSS, BARA MAGEE MITCHELL AND

CITY OF HARAHAN LEGALS Mayor Tim Baudier

City Clerk/Tax Collector Carrie Heustis

Councilmen Jason D. Asbill Tommy Budde Eric Chatelain Paul Johnston Michael Ricks

City of Harahan 6437 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-6383

Chief of Police Edward “Ed” Lepre

Harahan Police 6441 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-9763

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Harahan, State of Louisiana, will be held at the regular meeting place, Harahan City Hall, 6437 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, Louisiana, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. for the following: 1. CASE Z-4-25 - PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16 An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1923 to reduce the setback requirement from 45 feet to 40 feet and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

Called by the order of the Planning and Zoning Commission Nate Lepre, Chairman ADVERTISE: December 17th, 24th, & 31st 202 _________________________________________________________

purpose of selling, transporting and/or distributing electric service along the boundaries of the Municipality.

SECTION 1: Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the Municipality in regular session duly convened, that the Municipality grants and there is hereby granted to Entergy Louisiana, LLC (the “Company”), its successors and assigns, in addition to the rights and privileges presently enjoyed by the Company, a franchise, right, and privilege from the date of adoption hereof, (1) to distribute, deliver, sell and supply electric service throughout the Municipality and to the inhabitants thereof, or to any person, firm, or corporation, in such manner and from such sources as the said Company chooses; (2) to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain such plants, structures, transmission lines, distribution systems, cables, fibers, facilities, and equipment as may be useful or necessary for the generation, production, transportation, distribution, delivery and/or sale of electric power and energy throughout the Municipality; (3) to erect, operate, and maintain poles, masts, supports, wires, cables, fibers, transmission lines, conduits, conductors, substations, distribution systems, and any and all other appliances useful or necessary in connection with the sale, transportation, delivery and/or distribution of electric service on, over, under, along, upon, and across all of the present and/or future streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places of the Municipality; (4) to repair, replace or remove same or any portion thereof; and (5) to connect any such facilities to any other such facilities for the purpose of selling, transporting and/or distributing electric service into, through, or beyond the boundaries of the Municipality.

_________________________________________________________ The following Ordinance was offered by Councilman Wheeler and seconded by Councilman Johnston, who moved its adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 1918 AN ORDINANCE Upon the request of Entergy Louisiana, LLC, (the “Company”), and pursuant to La. R.S. 33:4401, this municipality’s police powers, and in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, City of Harahan, Louisiana, (the “Municipality”) as set forth hereinbelow grants to the Company, its successors and assigns, a franchise, right, and privilege for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the date of adoption hereof, to distribute, deliver, sell and supply, in such a manner as it chooses, electric service throughout the Municipality, and to the inhabitants thereof, or to any person, firm, or corporation; the right to acquire, construct, operate, and maintain such plants, structures, transmission lines, distribution systems, cables, fibers, facilities, and equipment as may be useful or necessary for the generation, production, transportation, distribution, delivery and/or sale of electric service throughout the Municipality; the right to erect, operate, and maintain poles, masts, supports, wires, cables, fibers, transmission lines, conduits, conductors, substations, distribution systems, and any and all other appliances useful or necessary in connection with the sale, transportation, delivery and/or distribution of electric service on, over, under, along, upon, and across all of the present and/or future streets, roads, highways, alleys and public places of the Municipality; the right to repair, replace or remove same or any portion thereof; and the right to connect any such facilities to any other such facilities for the

SECTION 2: Be it further ordained that this Franchise does not authorize the Company to use its facilities for the transportation, distribution, or sale of electric service for or on behalf of third parties to any person, firm, or corporation other than the Company located within the boundaries of the Municipality, unless and until the Company has been notified , in writing, by the Municipality that the interests of the Municipality, including, but not limited to, its recovery of franchise fee revenue on such third party transactions, are adequately protected in connection with the provision of such third party service by the Company. In the event that the operations of the Company are unbundled, in connection with the adoption of a plan for retail open access or otherwise, the Company will have the right to assign its franchise rights with respect to particular facilities or operations as may be necessary to facilitate unbundled operations; provided, however, that any such assignment (1) shall not result in a reduction in the franchise fees received by the Municipality relating to the provision of electric service within the Municipality; and (2) shall ensure that the Municipality retains all other rights and protections afforded by this Franchise.

SECTION 3: Be it further ordained that this Franchise is granted upon and subject to the following provisions: A. In maintaining its properties, the Company shall not unnecessarily or unreasonably damage, impair or obstruct the streets, roads, highways, alleys, sidewalks, and public grounds, and the Company shall at its own expense, without unreasonable delay, make all necessary repairs to remedy any damage or remove any obstruction caused by its operations hereunder, all in accordance with applicable industry standards. The Company shall obtain all necessary permits or approvals for construction, maintenance, and operations; provided, however, that this provision shall not apply to any requirements for such permits or approvals that are adopted or amended subsequent to the date of this Ordinance and that, as so adopted or amended, have a material effect on the Company’s rights or obligations pursuant to this Franchise or on the Company’s cost of providing service pursuant to this Franchise.

B. Upon request, the Company will make its best reasonable efforts to provide current maps for specific areas showing feeder routes and the majority of pole locations, and will provide construction manuals that show the typical structural configurations used by the Company; provided, however, that the provision of such information by the Company shall not relieve the Municipality of any obligations that it may have pursuant to title 40, section 1749.11 or title 45, sections 141-146 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes or any related or successor statutes; and provided that such information shall be provided by the Company without any warrant as to its accuracy.

C. The Company shall use reasonable precautions to avoid damage or injury to persons or property, and shall hold and save harmless the Municipality from all damages, losses, and/ or expense, including cost of defense, attributable to the negligence or fault of the Company, its agents or employees, while exercising any of the rights and privileges herein granted.

SECTION 4: A. In consideration of the facts: (i) that the Company, pursuant to this Ordinance holds a good, valid, and irrevocable twenty-five year franchise granted by the Municipality; and (ii) that, to the extent the Company is permitted by law to provide such service, the Municipality has signed with the Company contracts for the purchase of all its electric service requirements, each of which contracts

is for a period of two years from its date, or such longer period as may be required by the applicable rate schedule or other circumstances, and provides for periodic renewals for similar periods unless notice of termination is given as therein provided; (iii) and other good and valid considerations, the Company agrees that it will pay to the Municipality a sum of money equal to two percent (2%) of the gross receipts of the Company from the sale of electric service at retail for residential and commercial purposes within the corporate limits of the Municipality (the Company’s “gross receipts”), such payments to be calculated on such receipts commencing with the month of _____________ , 20____ , the first payment to be due and payable on the 15th day of ______________, 20____, subsequent payments to be due quarterly thereafter.

B. It is distinctly understood and agreed that the percentage of gross receipts paid to the Municipality shall not apply to or include any receipts from the sale of electric energy to the Municipality, or to Government or Municipal Agencies, or to any sale for industrial purposes or for resale within the corporate limits of the Municipality. It shall be the responsibility of the Municipality to notify the Company of any annexations or other changes in the corporate limits of the Municipality, so that the Company can make any adjustments to its gross receipts calculation that may be necessary as a result of such a change.

C. This obligation to make such payments to the Municipality shall remain in full force and effect so long as (1) the Company holds a good, valid and irrevocable twenty-five (25) year franchise granted by the Municipality, and (2) the Municipality, to the extent permitted by law, purchases all of its electric service requirements from the Company; provided, however: (i) This contract is wholly and entirely conditioned upon the approval of the Treasury Department of the United States of America and the Department of Revenue of the State of Louisiana, and upon the approval of the Louisiana Public Service Commission of the right of the Company to deduct from its gross revenues and charge as an operating expense any and all amounts which it may pay to the Municipality pursuant hereto other than such amounts as may be collected from customers through a line item on customer bill and in the event of failure to obtain the approval of any such authority for such purpose, the Company shall have the right to cancel this Contract upon thirty (30) days’ notice; it being understood that in the event of the cancellation by the Company upon the grounds set out in this paragraph, the Company shall not be entitled to any refund of any monies theretofore paid to the Municipality pursuant hereto. (ii) Should the Municipality levy upon Entergy Louisiana, LLC any new taxes, of any nature whatsoever, subsequent to the date of this Contract, or increase the rates of any taxes in existence on the date of this Contract (except uniform ad valorem taxes now authorized by Article VII, Section 18 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana or other taxes that are generally applicable to all businesses in the Municipality), then the payments herein provided to be made by the Company to the Municipality will be reduced in an amount equal to the sum of such new and increased taxes, if any. The Additional Franchise Fee shall not be considered to be a new tax or an increase in the rate of a tax for purposes of this provision of the Ordinance. (iii) To the extent the Company is permitted by law to provide to the Municipality all of its electric requirements, in the event that retail open access is implemented in Louisiana, and is adopted for the Municipality, the obligation of Entergy Louisiana, LLC to pay a franchise fee as set forth hereinabove shall cease to be conditioned on the purchase by the Municipality of all of its electric requirements from Entergy Louisiana, LLC. D. The Municipality shall have the right, upon reasonable notice, to review the available data and calculations upon which the franchise fee calculations are based; provided that such notice must be received within three (3) years of the beginning of the period to which the data and/or calculations pertain.

SECTION 5: Be it further ordained that the Municipality shall make, adopt and enforce all ordinances necessary to protect the property and property rights of the Company owned and operated under this Franchise, while still recognizing the rights of any other entities holding valid franchises with the Municipality, and that the Municipality will not in any way interfere with the full legal use by the Company of the property which it now maintains or may hereafter maintain in the Municipality.

SECTION 6: Be it further ordained that this Ordinance, the public health and welfare and the public necessity requiring it, shall take effect from and after its adoption.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall file with the Municipality the Company’s written acceptance of this Ordinance not later than thirty (30) days from the date of its passage.

SECTION 7: Be it further ordained that this Franchise shall be for a term of twenty-five (25) years from date hereof, and upon exercise by the Company of any of the privileges granted hereunder, this Franchise shall be irrevocable. If either the Municipality or the Company, its legal representatives, successors, or assigns, institutes any action or proceedings to

enforce the provisions of this Ordinance, the parties hereby agree that specific performance may be sought and obtained for any breach of this Ordinance, without the necessity of proving actual damages; provided, however, that either party may, at its option, waive its right to specific performance and collect damages resulting from any breach hereof or failure to perform hereunder.

SECTION 8: Nothing in this Franchise shall be construed as superseding, repealing, canceling, modifying, or in any way affecting any of the rights enjoyed by Entergy Louisiana, LLC under that certain franchise granted by Ordinance No. 1918, adopted by the Municipality on the 20th day of May, 2021, and said franchise is hereby recognized as continuing in full force and effect in accordance with its terms. However, in the event of a conflict between said franchise and this Franchise, the provisions of this Franchise shall be controlling. It is further understood and agreed that the terms and conditions contained in any previous “Side Letter Agreement” or “Most Favored Nations” letter agreement extended by the Company are hereby rescinded and cancelled.

SECTION 9: Nothing herein shall be construed to constitute the grant of a franchise for the provision of any service other than electrical service to customers within the Municipality.

The Ordinance having been considered by section, and as a whole, a vote was taken and the vote was as follows: YEAS: Asbill, Chatelain, Johnston, Wheeler NAYS: Budde ABSENT: None ABSTENTION: None This ordinance was declared adopted on this 20th day of May, 2021 to become effective immediately upon the signature of the mayor or upon the expiration of the time period without the signature of the mayor.

_________________________________________________________ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Harahan will conduct a Public Meeting on Thursday December 18, 2025, at the Harahan City Hall Council Chambers, 6437 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, Louisiana, 70123, at 6:30PM The meeting will be livestreamed. A link for the broadcast will be posted on the city website.

The following agenda items will be considered: RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-18 (Deferred 11/20/25) A Resolution to enter into a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Harahan and the Parish of Jefferson for the Fiscal Years 2027 - 2029 to undertake essential community development and housing assistance within the City of Harahan jurisdiction.

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2025-19 A resolution of the City of Harahan committing to cover all design costs and construction costs and any change orders in excess of State funding for FP&C Project 50-MC1-21-01 for Emergency Sewer Collection and Treatment System Overhaul PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2025-20 A resolution authorizing the City of Harahan Council to adopt the Jefferson United Mitigation Professionals’ (JUMP) 2025 Multijurisdictional Program for Public Information update prepared with assistance from AtkinsRealis USA Inc. under contract RP-0465. (Parishwide).

PROPOSED RESOLUTION 2025-21 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Harahan, Louisiana, accepting the contract with Tomahawk Construction LLC for Lift Station 6 as being substantially complete.

ORDINANCES FOR APPROVAL PROPOSED ORDINANCE 2025-9 (Deferred 7/17/25) An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2018, the annual Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2025, for the City of Harahan, Louisiana. _________________________________________________________ PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16 (Deferred 11/20/25) An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1923 to reduce the setback requirement from 45 feet to 40 feet and to otherwise provide with respect thereto.

PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2025-17 An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 2018, the annual Budget of Revenues and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2025, for the Capital Fund, of the City of Harahan, Louisiana. (Shannon Lane Area Drainage Study) PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 2025-18 An Ordinance adopting the annual Budget of Revenue and Expenditures for the Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2026, for the City of Harahan, Louisiana.

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BY ORDER OF THE MAYOR TIMOTHY BAUDIER CITY OF HARAHAN Advertise December 17, 2025 170703-596047-dec 17-1t $ 498.96

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MITCHELL AND ALEX MITCHELL

WRIT AMOUNT: $78,354.41

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2023-8746

Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVE‐ MENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVI‐ LEGES, SERVITUDES, ADVANTAGES AND APPURTE‐ NANCES THERE‐ UNTO BELONG‐ ING OR IN ANYWISE AP‐ PERTAINING, SITUATED IN THE PARISH OF NEW ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, SIT‐ UATED IIN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF NEW OR‐ LEANS, LOUISIANA, IN THAT PART THEREOF KNOWN AS FRANCIS SUBDI‐ VISION, IN SQUARE NO. 14, THEREOF, WHICH IS BOUNDED BY FRANCIS DRIVE, DREUX STREET, A PORTIN OF AZONA TRACT (EASTERN LINE FRANCIS OF SUBDIVISION), AND A PORTION OF GROUND AD‐ JOINING DWYER ROAD, TO BE DEDICATED FOR THE FUTURE WIDENING OF SAID DWYER ROAD, WHICH ACCORDING TO APLAN OF SUB‐ DIVISION BY ADLOE ORR, JR., AND ASSOCIATES, CIVIL ENGI‐ NEERS, DATED OCTOBER 14, 1958, APPROVED TY THE CITY PLANNING COM‐ MISSION ON JANUARY 15, 1959, DOCKET NO. 195/57, REGISTERED IN COV 623, FOLIO 532, AND ALSO ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY MADE

BY ADLOE ORR, JR., AND ASSO‐ CIATES, CON‐ SULTING ENGI‐ NEERS, DATED FEBRUARY 28, 1963, A COPY OF WHICH IS ANNEXED TO AN ACT OF AUGUST H. RITTER, NOTAR PUBLIC, DATED MARCH 26, 1963, MEASURES AS FOLLOWS: LOT NO. 3 OF SQUARE NO. 14 MEASURES 63 FEET FRONT ON FRANCIS DRIVE SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF 85.94 FEET BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES. SAID LOT NO. 3 COMMENCES AT A DISTANCE OF 132 FEET FRONT THE CORNER OF FRANCIS DRIVE AND DREAUX STREET. ALL AS MORE FULLY SHOWN ON SUR‐ VEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COUTURIE, INC., S & E, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1975.

THE IMPROVE‐ MENTS THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4719 21 FRANCIS DRIVE, NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70126 WRIT AMOUNT:

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 26 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE, APLC 504 837 9040 WAYNE A. MAIO‐ RANA JR. The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90

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RB 12 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 EMILY A. MUELLER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t $95.

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5617 ALBANY COURT, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: U.S. BANK, NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURI‐ TIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-RF2 VER‐ SUS GARRON M. JOHNSON AND TONYA SHORT AKA TONYA JOHN‐ SON AKA TONYA SHORT JOHN‐ SON

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TLED: CITY OF NEW ORLEANS VERSUS CURTIS ORSTIN GWATH‐ NEY, HIS SUCCESSORS, HEIRS AND AS‐ SIGNS, IDONIA SIMMS GWATH‐ NEY, HER SUC‐ CESSORS, HEIRS AND ASSIGNS, AND KEIMY‐ EREIA LEWISJONES CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-6652 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on December 18, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-660

THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3159 BLAIR STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WILM‐ INGTON SAV‐ INGS FUND SO‐ CIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR NRPL 2024-RPL1 TRUST VERSUS LYNYETTA T WEBB (A/K/A LYNYETTA THOMAS WEBB) AND HERBERT JOSEPH WEBB

1241 SOUTH‐ LAWN BD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114 SQUARE 1, LOT 26 FIFTH DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1404421 WRIT AMOUNT: $810.00

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on December 18, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, following the described prop‐ erty to wit:

Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

MASKS FACE AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

5617 ALBANY CT NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131 LOT: 3, SQUARE: 29 FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1401333 AURORA GAR‐ DENS WRIT AMOUNT: $75,197.14

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-1924 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on December 18, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3159 BLAIR ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131 LOT 149 SQUARE 143 5TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 907053 RIVER PARK SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $98,159.80 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans

Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

RB 1 CITY OF NEW ORLEANS 504658-4346 CHARMAINE L. MARCHAND The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t $95 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans

THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 31243126 BROADWAY STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: STAN‐ DARD MORT‐ GAGE CORPORA‐ TION VERSUS QUINTIN GAR‐ RUS

GH 13 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 ASHLEY E. MOR‐ RIS

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-8405

The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on December 18, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

nov 12-dec 17-2t $95.13 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1241 SOUTHLAWN BOULEVARD, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: CITY OF

3124-3126

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3124 3126 BROADWAY ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125 LOT 7, SQUARE 9, SIXTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT, ACQ MIN: 1180888 WRIT AMOUNT: $102,076.06 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 3 GRAHAM, ARCE‐ NEAUX & ALLEN, LLC 504-5228256 LOUIS G. ARCE‐ NEAUX The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t $86 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1446 HARRISON AV, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VERSUS LOLA INEZ CUADRADO, (A/K/A LOLA I. CUADRADO) CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-423 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on December 18, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 1446 HARRISON AV NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70122 LOTS 35 AND 36 - SQUARE 2875 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1165800 WRIT AMOUNT: $32,416.75 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 4 ALBERTELLI LAW, P.A. 813221 4743

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LAW, P.A. 813 221-4743 PENNY DAIGRE‐ PONT The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t $85 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4508 MARQUE DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FREE‐ DOM MORT‐ GAGE CORPORA‐ TION VERSUS RALPH M. PRICE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2023-12600 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on December 18, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4508 MARQUE DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70128 LOT 2 AND SQUARE 1 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT DONA VILLA SUBDIVISION ACQ MIN: 1262225 WRIT AMOUNT: $123,942.63 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 8 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 ASHLEY E. MOR‐ RIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t $90 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 9214 STROELITZ ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION VERSUS ALLEN MILLS, JR. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-3704 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil Court District

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Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on December 18, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

9214 STROELITZ ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70118 LOT 11 - SQUARE 569 7TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1177367 WRIT AMOUNT: $68,749.84

GH 11 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 AMY R. ORTIS

Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

nov 12-dec 17-2t $89

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 9 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 ZACHARY G. YOUNG The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025 nov 12-dec 17-2t $80 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3420 MANSFIELD AV‐ ENUE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: MORT‐ GAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC VERSUS THE UNOPENED SUC‐ CESSION OF GERALDINE STEWART (A/K/A GERAL‐ DINE LEWIS STEWART) CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-9718 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure di‐ and Sale rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on December 18, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3420 MANSFIELD AV NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70131 LOT: 25, SQUARE: 143 ACQ MIN: 1084437 HOLLYPARK SECTION 1-A SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $185,012.70 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty d th ft

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans

The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 11/12/2025 & 12/17/2025

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2608 CHIPPEWA STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WILM‐ INGTON SAV‐ INGS FUND SO‐ CIETY, FSB, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR FI‐ NANCE OF AMERICA SRUC‐ TURED SECURI‐ TIES ACQUISI‐ TION TRUST 2019-HB1 VER‐ SUS TERRY W. KENDRICK IN HIS CAPACITY AS INDEPEN‐ DENT ADMINIS‐ TRATOR OF THE SUCCESSION OF WILHELMINA K. BROWN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-4628 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2608 CHIPPEWA ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70130 LOT: 18, SQUARE: 60 FOURTH MUNIC‐ IPAL DISTRICT WRIT AMOUNT: $410,060.97 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 10 JACKSON & MCPHERSON, LLC 504-5819444 CRIS R. JACK‐ SON The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & Looking for the right hire?

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DEC 17-JAN 212T $91 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 10930 ROGER DRIVE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: NEW AMEICAN FUND‐ ING, LLC VERSUS THE OPENED SUCCESSION OF MARK ANTHONY CRAIG, JR. AND DANIELLE THORNTON, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MARNIELLE RE‐ VOCABLE TRUST CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-4490 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 10930 ROGER DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT: 30, SQUARE: G THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 202315069 WRIT AMOUNT: $312,211.98 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 21 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504831-7726 AMY R. ORTIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2001 CONGRESS STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: LNV CORPORATION VERSUS DON‐ ALD V. ELLZEY AND CHANDA C. ELLZEY CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-4684 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil C i i

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Judges of Civil Court District for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2001 CONGRESS ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70117 LOT: L, SQUARE: 1001 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 822495 WRIT AMOUNT: $60,897.52 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 17 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504831-7726 EMILY A. MUELLER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4631 ALBA RD, CITY OF NEW OR‐ LEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: PEN‐ NYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC VERSUS KYLE JOSEPH GROETSCH A/K/A KYLE J. GROETSCH A/K/A KYLE GROETSCH CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-5839 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4631 ALBA RD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70129 LOTS 9 & 10 SQUARE 15 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1228593 VENETIAN ISLES SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $172,791.51 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty d h f

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within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 16 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR., LLC 225-7560373 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $95 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 28212823 N ROCHEBLAVE ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: ROCKET MORT‐ GAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS INC. VERSUS IRA THOMPSON A/K/A IRA D. THOMPSON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-4973 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure di‐ and Sale rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2821-2823 N ROCHEBLAVE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT B - SQUARE 1318 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1318234 WRIT AMOUNT: $160,635.82 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 15 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR., LLC 225-7560373 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $87 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL

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JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3929 OCTAVIA STREET UNIT 3921, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SER‐ VICING VERSUS SAMANTHA MARTIN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6067 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3929 OCTAVIA ST UNIT 3921 NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125 LOT: E, SQUARE: 119 SIXTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT MIN: ACQ 1374773 WRIT AMOUNT: $488,682.80 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 8 JACKSON & MCPHERSON, L.L.C. CRIS R. JACK‐ SON The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $85 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2008 TENNESSE STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FIRST HORIZON BANK VERSUS MORRIS MAYFIELD, SR CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6429 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026 t 12 00

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on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2008 TENNESSEE ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70117 LOT: 36, SQUARE: 950989 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1105937 WRIT AMOUNT: $70,325.10 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 2 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504831-7726 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 213-35 FRANKLIN AV‐ ENUE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U. S. BANK TRUST, NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR LB-DWELLING SERIES VI TRUST VER‐ SUS WARREN DYER CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6390 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 2133-35 FRANKLIN AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT: B, SQUARE: 1067 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 202305366 WRIT AMOUNT: $155,908.09 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson h iff

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Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 22 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 EMILY A. MUELLER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $93 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 331 BOUNY STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC VER‐ SUS FELICIA LEOPOLD AND DEREK V. LEOPOLD A/K/A DEREK LEOPOLD CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-5082 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 331 BOUNY ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114 SQUARE 3, LOT C FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1354581 WRIT AMOUNT: $198,273.05 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans GH 14 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5623 MANDEVILLE ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: RE‐ GIONS BANK DBA REGIONS MORTGAGE VER‐ SUS AHMAD BOYKINS AND NICOLE BELT BOYKINS

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CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6790 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5623 MANDEV‐ ILLE ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70122 LOT 9 - SQUARE 4413 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1244410 WRIT AMOUNT: $240,829.72 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 24 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504831-7726 EMILY A. MUELLER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5110 LOUISA DR, CITY OF NEEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FED‐ ERAL HOME LOAN MORT‐ GAGE CORPORA‐ TION, AS TRUSTEE FOR FREDDIE MAC SEASONED LOANS STRUC‐ TURED TRANS‐ ACTION TRUST, SERIES 2021-1 VERSUS JEWEL R. BRUMFIELD (A/K/A JEWEL RAY BRUMFIELD JR, JEWEL R BRUMFIELD JR, JEWEL BRUM‐ FIELD) AND CHERRYL LEE BRUMFIELD (A/K/A CHERRYL Y LEE) CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-252 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 ' l k

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2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5110 LOUISA DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126 LOT NN SQUARE 27 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1392512 GENTILLY WOODS SUBDI‐ VISION WRIT AMOUNT: $67,746.74 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 19 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 AMY R. ORTIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5331 ELYSIAN FIELDS AV, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: ROSANNA BOL‐ MAN BARNES VERSUS NIALA LYNN HOWARD CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-9976 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5331 ELYSIAN FIELDS AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70122 LOTS 9-A & 10, SQUARE 4056 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1384357 WRIT AMOUNT: $204,423.96 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ l

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RB 28 PST JR LAW LLC PETER S. THRIF‐ FILEY, JR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $88 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2511 LASALLE ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WILM‐ INGTON SAV‐ INGS FUND SO‐ CIETY, FSB, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR IBIS HOLDINGS A TRUST VER‐ SUS TYSON GROUP, LLC

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UAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF CIT‐ IGROUP MORT‐ GAGE LOAN TRUST 2018-RP-2 VERSUS LADONJA CAL‐ ISTE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-629 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-2970

1038 CADIZ ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115 LOT 15 - SQUARE 259 6TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 666627 WRIT AMOUNT: $110,698.64

By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on January 22, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

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2511 LASALLE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70113 LOTS B & C SQUARE 343 4TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1408193 WRIT AMOUNT: $215,890.01

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans

Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter.

Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks.

FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

RB 31 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., L.L.C. (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90

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Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans RB 11 JACKSON & MCPHERSON, LLC 504-5819444 CRIS JACKSON

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The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 12/17/2025 & 1/21/2026 DEC 17-JAN 212T $90

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1038 CADIZ ST, CITY OF NEW OR‐ LEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: U. S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS

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