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N.O. officials weighing plan for shelter

City-run homeless facility could relocate BY SOPHIE KASAKOVE

Construction continues at the Meta Hyperion Data Center site in Richland Parish in September.

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Louisiana expected to see job boom

Data centers, LNG, SpaceX expected to add 55,000 jobs statewide BY TIMOTHY BOONE Staff writer

Louisiana is expected to add 55,000 jobs over the next two years, driven by a boom in industrial construction projects across the state, including data centers, liqueﬁed natural gas plants and SpaceX’s massive launch facility, according to an economic forecast released Tuesday. The state is projected to see a 2.7% increase in the number of new jobs between 2027 and 2028, according to the Louisiana Economic Forecast, which economist Loren Scott presented during the Baton Rouge Business Report’s Louisiana Business Symposium. Baton Rouge is expected to add 16,500 jobs over the next two years, making it the fastest-growing metro area in the state in terms of the number of new jobs. The Capital Region is home to a num-

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New Orleans officials said this week that they are committed to keeping the city’s low-barrier homeless shelter open, reversing course on an earlier plan by Mayor Helena Moreno to shutter the city’s largest shelter in an effort to shrink a wide budget gap. At the same time, Moreno’s administration is weighing a plan to relocate the shelter to a Perdido Street facility currently used as a jail. City leaders have long sought to move the shelter from its current home inside the deteriorating former Veterans Affairs hospital building. City Council President JP Morrell and council member Aimee McCarron said this week that keeping the shelter open is a priority and that they were in discussions with the Downtown Development District and other agencies to secure funding outside of the city’s strained budget. Morrell has met with a “a tremendous amount of stakeholders throughout downtown and the French Quarter to try to find additional revenue streams for the low-barrier shelter to reduce what the cost would be on the city itself, and thereby reduce how much we’d have to find in a millage increase to cover the low-barrier shelter,” he said. “I too want to ensure that we keep the lowbarrier shelter operational,” Moreno said in a social media video on Sunday, noting that the DDD and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center provided funding for the shelter in years past. “We are working on figuring out what is the right solution.” The fast-moving negotiations come as city officials work to finalize the city’s budget by Dec. 1, and as they confront long-deferred maintenance challenges at the city-run homeless shelter. The city’s current shelter facility on

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LSU researchers recognized Mobile celebrates as work begins on $3B I-10 bridge for predictive AI wildfire tech Beach-bound force. With the threat XPRIZE Wildfire competition for DeepFire draws data firefighting of severe wildfires on the rise, in- the technology it developed. The in Louisiana, the research- recognition comes with a $100,000 from satellites, smoke cluding ers say the need for advanced de- prize. sensors, other tools tection is paramount. The XPRIZE is an initiative to

BY MARGARET KATES Staff writer

Can wildﬁres be detected sooner, before they cause catastrophic damage? And can they be predicted well before they ignite? Baton Rouge researchers say it’s possible — and they are being recognized for technology they developed that uses AI to act as a virtual

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“We need this technology now,” said Supratik Mukhopadhyay, a professor at LSU and lead scientist developing the technology. “If you have AI, what should you use it for? You should use it for the most urgent problems we have today.” DeepFire, a collaboration between researchers from LSU and consulting ﬁrm Ailectric, among others, received a special recognition two weeks ago from the

spur technological innovation using competitions. In addition to DeepFire, dozens of other groups submitted their inventions in wildﬁre detection and mitigation to XPRIZE Wildﬁre. Around $11 million was awarded in the competition. Mukhopadhyay said the DeepFire technology is meant to be

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Louisiana drivers would avoid tunnel

BY MARTHA SANCHEZ Staff writer

The mayor of Mobile says he is speechless. The governor sounds thrilled. And after more than two decades of challenge and setback, leaders on Alabama’s Gulf Coast are rejoicing over the start of a construction project they believe will transform their region. A $3 billion bridge. Gathered on the industrial

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shoreline, city, state and federal officials this month celebrated the beginning of work on a massive Interstate 10 bridge across the Mobile River. The project is expected to relieve the city’s George Wallace Tunnel from intensifying gridlock that also plagues Louisiana drivers headed to beaches each summer. “This new bridge is simply a must,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said. Leaders hope the project will improve the flow of traffic and the quality of life in Mobile’s metropolitan region, which is

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Colombia’s president offers veterans support BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella offered legal assistance Tuesday to a group of Colombian military veterans who were arrested over the 2021 killing of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and recently extradited from the Caribbean country to Florida after their case languished for years. In a message on X, the Colombian leader said his government will provide economic support to the families of the 17 Colombian suspects, who are expected to face trial in Florida. He also said he had ordered Colombia’s ministries of justice and defense to provide them with legal support. “The innocent cannot pay for crimes committed by sinners,” de la Espriella wrote. “I want to know exactly what happened and for the responsibility of each individual to be cleared up.” At least 22 Colombian veterans, working for a Florida security contractor, are believed to have been involved in a July 2021 raid on the home of Moïse that resulted in his assassination.

Ex-CIA official admits stealing $40M in gold WASHINGTON — A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million, according to court records. David J. Rush fabricated a “highly classified” government program to justify the acquisition of luxury property in south Florida that he intended to resell for personal profit, according to a court filing. Rush separately concocted a bogus “sensitive government activity” to obtain the gold bars, the filing says. Rush’s fraudulent conduct cost the federal government approximately $194 million in total losses, according to the Justice Department. Prosecutors also accuse Rush of lying to colleagues and government contractors about his military and academic credentials and the fake program that he invented, falsely claiming it was authorized by high-ranking U.S. officials. “Rush used his legitimate government authority and manufactured personal bona fides to create confidence in his directions,” the court filing says. Rush, 49, of Ashburn, Virginia, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years, court records show. District Judge Michael Nachmanoff is scheduled to sentence Rush on Jan. 28 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Axe from ‘The Shining,’ other props for auction LONDON — The axe wielded by Jack Nicholson in the horror film “The Shining” and a prop infant that appeared in the final scene of “2001: A Space Odyssey” are among items for sale in an auction of director Stanley Kubrick’s personal archive, auction house Bonhams said Tuesday. Other highlights include Kubrick’s director’s chair, the matching blue dresses worn by the twin girls in “The Shining,” costumes used in “Eyes Wide Shut” and Kubrick’s annotated scripts for several of his films, Bonhams said. “We are proud to be able to share with you some of the items from this unique collection, which we hope will find new homes and be cherished until it is time to pass them on to the next generation of film lovers,” the director’s stepdaughter, Katherina Kubrick, said in a statement.

CORRECTION An article Sunday concerning the potential sale of the Eiffel property on St. Charles Avenue provided an incorrect tax status for the New Orleans techfocused organization NieuxCo. It is a for-proﬁt LLC. Also, in a display, a quote from Nieux co-founder Tim Williamson related to the need for renovations was misattributed.

Pike’s prognosis remains unclear

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Demonstrators attend a protest Monday against Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y.

Cornell brings in ex-Justice official to review case University under fire for handling of sex assault claims

BY LEAH WILLINGHAM and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press

ITHACA, N.Y. — A former high-ranking Department of Justice ofﬁcial will look at how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, university trustees announced Tuesday as they tried to address an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house. Sally Yates, who was a deputy attorney general in the Obama administration, will spearhead the review, the trustees said. The assessment is to include how the Ivy League university investigates reports of sexual assault and sexual harassment, how the disciplinary process works, campus police responses and more. “It is imperative that Cornell be willing to examine itself with the same rigor we expect of others,” trustee Chair Anne Meinig Smalling said in a statement. The announcement comes after days of outrage and a large protest over Cornell’s response to a complaint from a woman known publicly only as Jane Doe. She told campus police in November 2024 that, a few weeks earlier, she had been sexually

assaulted by multiple Chi Phi fraternity brothers after being pressured into drinking and taking drugs. No criminal charges have been ﬁled. The Chi Phi chapter at Cornell was shut down, and the Ivy League university has said it expelled some students and suspended others. Yates will look at how the woman’s complaint was addressed and at the oversight of fraternities, sororities and other campus groups, Cornell said. The woman sued the university, seven former students, the fraternity and others last month. Lawyers for two of the former students denied they participated in a sexual assault. Attempts by The Associated Press to reach the other men or their representatives have been unsuccessful. Court records show that during an investigation that Cornell conducted under the federal Title IX law, some of the accused students contended that the sexual activity was consensual. The lawsuit put a new, nationwide spotlight on the allegations and how the campus police, university and local prosecutor had reacted. New York Attorney General Letitia James is now conducting a criminal investigation and may soon name outside lawyers to assist. Meanwhile, her deputies have spoken with Jane Doe’s attorney and the local prosecutor, Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten. James also talked to

him herself, her ofﬁce said Tuesday. Van Houten looked into the allegations in 2024 and brought no charges — then reopened his ofﬁce’s investigation after seeing Jane Doe’s lawsuit. After Gov. Kathy Hochul put James on the case last week, Van Houten said he supported the appointment. Hochul, James and Van Houten are all Democrats. The governor also called for an independent review of Cornell’s handling of the matter — the review that Yates now will lead. Yates had a decades-long career at the Justice Department, serving for years as the top federal prosecutor in Atlanta and later as a deputy attorney general. She achieved particular prominence in January 2017 when, as acting attorney general in the early days of the Trump administration, she directed Justice Department attorneys not to defend the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s refugee and immigration ban. She was swiftly fired, with Trump accusing her of betrayal and insubordination. Yates also generated headlines when it emerged that, in a conversation days before her departure, she had expressed alarm to the Trump White House about contacts that Trump’s new national security adviser, Michael Flynn, had had with the Russian ambassador during the presidential transition period.

French riot police fire tear gas as more than 250K rally Protesters demanding more education funding

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PARIS — Police fired tear gas to control crowds in Paris and elsewhere in France on Tuesday as more than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support high school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures. The protests increased pressure on the administration of outgoing President Emmanuel Macron. As pupils blockaded high schools, large crowds waving flags and placards gathered in Marseille, Strasbourg and other cities. The demonstrations showed how protests that began at a high school in the Paris region in mid-September have grown into a nationwide movement — the latest of many that have marked Macron’s nearly decade-long tenure. “We need to listen to them,” said Léa Monimart, an adult demonstrator in the northern city of Lille. “They are 17 years old; they are not completely clueless, and they know what they are talking about. It’s important to show that there are adults who support them.” The Interior Ministry estimated that 266,000 people took part in demonstrations across the country on Tuesday, including 56,000 in Paris, where small groups of protesters clashed with riot officers at a city square at the end of a largely peaceful march. Nearly 500 people were detained Tuesday, the ministry said. The widespread use of arrests, tear gas and riot-control weapons against teenagers is fueling

Christa Pike, a Tennessee inmate who survived Tennessee’s attempt to execute her, is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital, her attorneys said Tuesday. “Against all odds, Christa Pike is conPike scious, speaking, and continues to receive critical medical care. Despite the severe damage she endured to her arms, she is still handcuffed and shackled to the bed. Her recovery is medically unprecedented. Her prognosis remains unclear but, at a minimum, we expect a long recovery,” attorneys for Pike said in a statement. Her attorneys said they are grateful for the ﬁrst responders and the medical team at the hospital “who treated Christa like a human and have provided exceptional care to her.” The statement was the ﬁrst indication that Pike has improved since an ambulance carried her away from a Nashville prison last Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Correction said she could provide no information other than that Pike remained hospitalized Tuesday. Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as they attempted to put her to death for the 1995 beating and stabbing death of classmate Colleen Slemmer. The lethal injection drug didn’t kill her, but her lawyers said her arms were left burned and blistered. Dr. Joel Zivot, a professor of anesthesiology and surgery in Atlanta who consulted as an expert for Pike’s legal team, said the development “bodes well for a good recovery.” But, he added, it could be weeks or months before anyone knows exactly what her recovery might look like.

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A student holds a board Tuesday reading, ‘GenZ will win’ during a protest against under-resourced schools in Paris.

defiance and angering some parents and teachers. Some student groups called for new protests Thursday. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the police response had been proportionate in “almost all cases” and that the protests had at times turned into riots, requiring police intervention. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the government and school leaders must listen to students’ concerns and find solutions. Questioned in parliament on Tuesday about the protest movement, Lecornu denounced “ultra violence” threatening schools. Responding to criticism of police tactics, he pledged that any “accidents” would be investigated and described allegations that the police are racist as a “lie.” Class boycotts with police making thousands of arrests More than two weeks of class boycotts and school blockades, and policing that has led to more than 6,500 arrests, mostly of minors, have become a flashpoint in the early days of the presidential election campaign.

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Study: Shock gloves cause pain, compliance Army previously weighed devices eyed for ICE

BY RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees and protesters worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped ﬁghting immediately and feared additional exposures, according to a previously unreleased Army study. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leaders were aware of the ﬁndings before signing a $16.7 million contract to purchase 6,000 pairs of shock gloves in August, according to records obtained by the watchdog group American Oversight and shared with The Associated Press. The shocks had a profound impact on Army employees who played the role of combative prisoners during the exercise, which took place at the military prison at Fort Leavenworth in Kansas in October 2024. The participants, several of whom were large-statured men, stopped resisting seconds after officers applied shocks by

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Justin Hall shows an electric shock glove that is used at his facility in Bardstown, Ky. touching gloves to their skin, and were left with “fatigue, soreness and excessive apprehensiveness to being shocked again,” the study found. “After experiencing the effects of the GLOVE, ... participants stated just seeing the GLOVE was enough to make them want to comply,” the authors wrote.

ICE has called the gloves “distraction and de-escalation devices” that will be safer than other nonlethal options to subdue targets for arrest and deportation and protesters who create civil disturbances. The agency has argued the rapid compliance they cause will keep officers safer and prevent incidents from requiring potentially

lethal force. But critics have warned the gloves will give ICE another weapon to intimidate and brutalize people even as the agency is under ﬁre for excessive force that has left a trail of deaths and injuries across the nation. The gloves, they note, are easy to discharge, do not leave a mark and have not been exten-

sively used in settings outside of jails. The manufacturer warns they should not be used on highrisk populations such as kids, pregnant women or disabled people. “The military assessment in ICE’s own ﬁles shows that these gloves can cause ‘intense pain’ and force compliance. It does not establish that they are safe,” said Chioma Chukwu, executive director of American Oversight. “Everyone should be alarmed that ICE is preparing to deploy a tool designed to inﬂict, at best, intense pain, without showing that it is safe for the people who will be subjected to it.” ICE released the study and other documents to American Oversight as part of the group’s Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the agency seeking records related to its use of force. The military prison study assessed whether the gloves could be used effectively to forcibly remove combative prisoners from their cells, to respond to disturbances in common areas and to transport uncooperative inmates. Role-playing employees conducted several scenarios with and without the gloves to test their impact, including violent encounters in which inmates were to fight as hard as they could.

Trump administration to assign government lawyers to migrant kids BY GISELA SALOMON

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MIAMI — The Trump administration is creating a team of attorneys to represent children who traveled alone to the United States in immigration proceedings, which critics say would deprive them of having lawyers who aren’t employed by the government and could put them at greater risk of deportation. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department lawyers will “provide direct legal advice and counsel” to unaccompanied migrant children, according to an

announcement in the Federal Register signed by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The decision, announced last week without fanfare, offered no details beyond that broad mandate. Health and Human Services said in a statement that its Unaccompanied Alien Children Legal Representation Division will work under its general counsel’s direction toward “safely reuniting these children with their families and ensuring they have the legal support they need.” “This new division will give the Department an additional mechanism to

provide these children direct legal support while dedicated public servants work around the clock to safely reunify them with their families,” the department told The Associated Press in a brief statement. It didn’t answer additional questions, including whether it would continue to contract with nongovernmental groups for legal representation or when its new legal division is expected to be fully operational. The move appears to lay the groundwork for one of the biggest changes since guaranteed free legal representation for unaccom-

panied migrant children was introduced in 2008. It comes after the administration cut ties with the Acacia Center for Justice, a nongovernmental organization that managed 24,000 cases and held a contract to provide representation through a vast network of legal service providers. The change means migrant children will not have an independent representative to advocate for them who doesn’t have a conﬂict of interest, said Shaina Aber, the Acacia Center’s executive director. “Placing children’s legal representation and services inside of the same agency

that holds children in federal immigration custody is an unprecedented step that does not meet basic standards of independence of counsel,” Aber said. It “will only give HHS new opportunities to forsake children’s rights and well-being.” Wendy Young, president of Kids in Need of Defense, a nonprofit that provides free legal representation and social services to unaccompanied children, called the creation of the new in-house HHS legal team “part of a pattern of attacks that this administration has engaged in, in terms of undermining zealous representation of

unaccompanied children in their immigration proceedings.” The new division will work independently from other government agencies that deal with the minors, including the HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement, which is responsible for the custody and care of the children who arrive in the U.S. without a parent or legal guardian.

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Officials: Man conspired with shooter Wash. resident arrested in Canada school attack

BY MARTHA BELLISLE Associated Press

SEATTLE — Federal authorities said Tuesday that they have arrested and charged a 30-year-old from Washington state with encouraging an 18-year-old to commit one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history by offering to livestream the February attack,

providing money and sharing advice on how to delete online messages to keep the plot a secret. The U.S. attorney’s office in Seattle said James Cody Bryant of Bellingham, Washington, communicated with Jesse Van Rootselaar in British Columbia for at least six months ahead of the shooting. Bryant, who identifies as female, did not report Van Rootselaar’s plans to authorities, authorities allege. W. Mike Herrington, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Seattle office, said without Bryant’s “misplaced loyalty” and willingness to livestream the killings, officials

didn’t know if Van Rootselaar would have gone through with the attack. “We certainly know the shooter was concerned that not enough people would see the livestream without Bryant broadcasting it and was depending on Bryant to amplify the livestream because the shooter did not have many followers on social media,” Herrington added. Authorities say Van Rootselaar ﬁrst killed her mother and stepbrother at home before attacking a nearby school in the mountain community of Tumbler Ridge, killing ﬁve children ages 12 and 13 at

the school as well as an educational assistant. Twenty-five others were wounded. Van Rootselaar was later found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigators accessed Van Rootselaar’s Twitch account and found that she had initiated a video livestream while sitting in her vehicle with a rifle and long gun in her lap. The livestream lasted about 20 seconds before it was disconnected, and was only viewed by one other account. Bryant was charged with one count of conspiracy to commit mur-

der in a foreign country — a “novel” charge for a case like this, said Acting U.S. Attorney Neil Floyd during a news conference. Bryant made a ﬁrst appearance in court on Tuesday afternoon and is being detained ahead of a preliminary hearing set for Oct. 20. The federal public defender’s office, which represents Bryant, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Communicating over Discord with Van Rootselaar, Bryant gave tactical advice on how to carry out the killings to have the strongest impact, according to the complaint.

California couple arrested in mass surrogacy probe BY JAIMIE DING and PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press

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Physicist Francis Halzen flashes a victory sign Tuesday in his hotel in Turin, Italy, after he was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his contributions to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high-energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin.

Scientist who hunts ghost particles wins Nobel Prize BY ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, STEFANIE DAZIO and KOSTYA MANENKOV Associated Press

STOCKHOLM — Belgian-born scientist Francis Halzen won the Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for his efforts to demystify a rare group of neutrinos, tiny cosmic particles that researchers believe offer clues to how the universe evolved. Halzen said he had been told he was among the favorites for the prize since he ﬁrst published about cosmic neutrinos in 2013. In any given year, he thought he had a 1 in 20 chance to win a Nobel. “And I just had to live long enough, so here I am,” the 82-year-old told The Associated Press in an interview in Turin, Italy. Halzen, a physicist at the University of WisconsinMadison in the U.S., said the research was a huge collaborative effort. He was working on a new research proposal when the Nobel Physics Committee called. “I hope that this prize will help getting it approved,” he told the committee by phone from Italy, in a call broadcast at the news conference announcing the winner. The comment elicited chuckles from the audience. Neutrinos are tiny cosmic

particles with no electric charge and extraordinarily small mass, making them difficult to detect. Yet they are everywhere: They spew from stars like the sun, and trillions zip through our bodies every second. Scientists cannot glimpse the mysterious ghost particles zooming around on their own, so they measure what happens when the particles collide with other bits of matter. Neutrinos bump into other particles only rarely, so scientists build large detectors to improve their odds of catching collisions. Halzen had the idea to turn the vast Antarctic ice into such a detector. The Nobel committee said his work was instrumental to the construction of the IceCube Neutrino Observatory in Antarctica, which glimpsed the first high-energy neutrinos from faraway galaxies. “This experiment in the Antarctic is a revolutionary way of understanding the universe that we didn’t have before,” said Michael Moloney, chief executive officer for the American Institute of Physics. When a neutrino interacts with ice in the detector, it produces a flash of light that’s picked up by sensors. The transparent ice makes

it easier for scientists to ﬁnd faint signals from the particles, and the sensors are buried about 8,200 feet deep to protect against interference from cosmic rays and radiation. “People always thought this was a cute idea, right, but it would never work,” Halzen said at a news conference hosted by his university. “The greatest surprise is that we did make it work.” Halzen helped pull back the curtain on an elusive crew of neutrinos that scientists say carry clues about the development of other galaxies and the universe as a whole. He said the work was painstakingly slow because the team had to differentiate between neutrinos from the cosmos and neutrinos that are emitted in Earth’s atmosphere. “We actually detect 3,000 charged particles every second, and in these 3,000 a second, we have to ﬁnd one every day, then like one a month we are totally sure of. That is the mathematics of the problem.” The research showed “that neutrino astronomy is possible — that it exists and it can be done,” Halzen told AP. “Where it leads, we will see. But no window on the universe has ever been a disappointment.”

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to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman. “This case is unprecedented. It is horrific,” he said during a morning news conference. “The physical abuse, beating and punishment that these very young children received is despicable.” Prosecutors were seeking $100 million bail for the couple because of the serious nature of the charges and because they are ﬂight risks, Hochman said. They were scheduled to be arraigned at the Pasadena courthouse later in the day. Fifteen children were removed from the opulent home last year after an allegation of abuse, and another six living elsewhere were also located. They ranged in age from 2 months to 13 years, with most between 1 and 3. Police believe Zhang gave birth to one or two of the children, while the rest were carried and delivered by surrogates. Hochman said the couple

set up an agency, Mark Surrogacy, that they operated from home and used to hire surrogates throughout the U.S. But prosecutors said the couple misled the women, telling some that they could not conceive and others that they only had one child and wanted one more to complete their family. “The house could only be described as a house of horrors for these incredible young children,” Hochman said. Zhang and Xuan were ﬁrst arrested in May 2025 after a hospital reported that their 2-month-old infant had a traumatic head injury, the result of being violently shaken by a nanny, according to Arcadia police. Police did not ﬁle charges at the time, saying they needed to complete the investigation. Hochman said the couple set up three rooms they called learning centers, where the children spent several hours a day sitting at desks under the supervision of nannies.

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comprehensive: It can predict where a wildfire is likely to start, look for early signs of a fire, and model how the fire will spread, he said. Richard Barbalace, CEO of Ailectric, said the DeepFire tools draw on data from satellites, smoke sensors, monitoring cameras and other tools to inform its predictions, which are then turned over to local fire departments to inform their response. The tool accounts for several factors, including lightning and ground cover, to determine where a wildfire is likely to start, Mukhopadhyay said. It can predict wildfires up to 35 days in advance, but it is 90% accurate in predicting wildfires four to seven days in advance, he said. From there, the model knows where to monitor for signs of a wildfire. The fires start small, so the technology tries to use temperature, air quality and other indicators that a fire may have ignited or will ignite. Then, once a fire has started, the model uses data to predict how it will spread and help firefighters determine a course of action, Mukhopadhyay said. “One hour can be the difference between destruction and no destruction,” he said.

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Firefighters from St. Tammany Fire Protection District No. 3 were among many local departments that battled a wildfire in the Lacombe area on Feb. 22. LSU researchers, collaborating with consulting firm Ailectric, developed a program to predict wildfires.

eral years prior. While the wildfire detection technology may have originated at LSU, he said, much of the development has happened outside of the university. LSU and Ailectric have licensed the technology to a company called ‘Before it starts’ Firemark AI. In the future, the reDeepFire entered the XPRIZE searchers hope to commercialize Wildfire competition in 2023. But the DeepFire technology and sell Barbalace said the group had been it to governments and fire departworking on the technology for sev- ments for use, Barbalace said.

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Continued from page 1A Gravier Street, which opened in 2018, has suffered from water services disruptions, broken elevators and high energy costs, and ofﬁcials have said that needed renovations would cost millions. Ofﬁcials rushed to provide bottled water to the shelter last week due to water services issues. “We had a scary couple of days,” said Deputy Mayor for Health and Human Services Jennifer Avegno in an interview Tuesday.

Shelter is a priority As they weigh a laundry list of cuts proposed in Moreno’s $763 million, bare-bones budget proposal, council members said this week that maintaining a lowbarrier shelter is a priority. In a letter to Moreno on Monday, council member Lesli Harris, whose district includes the shelter, said that “the City’s Low Barrier Shelter cannot be on the table for a budget cut.” “If we close the shelter, the people inside will not disappear. They will be back on our streets, in our neighborhoods, and in nonprofit shelters that are already full, and we will have thrown away years of progress to save one line in one budget,” said said. To make up the $5 million annual shelter budget, Harris proposed redirecting “miscellaneous administrative spending,” dedicating anticipated permit fees for

the new Omni Hotel under development by the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and seeking support from the Downtown Development District, New Orleans & Company, and the Convention Center. In a statement Tuesday, McCarron said that “the low barrier shelter is a top priority.” “Ultimately I believe we will be able to partially fund it by working together with our partners like the DDD,” said McCarron. The Downtown Development District, Convention Center, and Louisiana Housing Corp. initially provided startup funding when the shelter opened in 2018. “We recognize the importance of the low-barrier shelter, and I’m sure the board will consider providing support going forward,” said Downtown Development District President Seth Knudsen. A spokesperson for the Convention Center did not respond to a request for comment. A spokesperson for New Orleans & Company declined to comment. Landry’s administration, which is seeking to take control of New Orleans’ homeless strategy, has not responded to city ofﬁcials’ previous requests to boost funding for the city’s existing homeless services. A Landry spokesperson did not return a request for comment Tuesday. The council is also considering approving a tax increase that would allow the administration to restore funding to some of those programs. But officials

Zubin Kothawala, CEO of Firemark, has worked with Mukhopadhyay and Ailectric on AI projects before. He says the DeepFire platform can be deployed at all levels: individual property owners can use it, up to statewide ﬁre response systems. And Kowathala said the team worked to try and make the technology affordable even for small towns. The DeepFire system can also

have said that cuts would still be necessary even if they institute a full millage “roll forward,” which would raise millages to the maximum approved by voters.

Detention center an option At a budget hearing Monday, Steve Nelson, Moreno’s deputy chief administrative officer for infrastructure and public works director, told the council that the administration is in talks with the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce about renovating the city’s Temporary Detention Center — one of several facilities at the sprawling correctional complex — to accommodate the homeless shelter. The detention center currently houses incarcerated people with severe mental health needs. The facility cannot be converted until after the opening of a long-awaited medical and mental health wing at the New Orleans jail, Avegno said. Sheriff Michelle Woodfork said in an interview last week that she expects that facility to open early next year, after she earlier said it would open in November. The Federal Emergency Management Agency would also need to sign off on the facility’s conversion to a homeless shelter, because it helped fund the construction of the temporary facility. Administration officials also said that they have not identified funding to complete renovations that would convert the facility into a shelter. Avegno said that the ad-

help fire departments take preventative measures, such as controlled burns, in areas vulnerable to wildﬁres, he said. “We’re really there to stop the fire before it starts,” Kowathala said. As part of the competition, in April, the DeepFire team traveled to New South Wales in Australia to put their technology to the test, along with other competitors.

ministration hopes to open the new shelter location in 2027. A spokesperson for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce did not respond to a request for comment on the proposal. Avegno said that the detention facility is well suited for a shelter because it is set up for congregate living, is in good condition, and is located relatively close to other services. Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration renovated the building to house people

In most cases, DeepFire’s technology was able to detect wildfires before the New South Wales Fire and Rescue Service, Barbalace said. The risk of extreme wildfire worldwide doubled over a twodecade period beginning in 2003, NASA says, while fire seasons across the globe have gotten longer. Louisiana, despite its damp, swampy climate, is not immune. It, too, has become more vulnerable to wildfires in recent years, due to increasing temperatures and low rainfall. In August 2023, the state experienced 600 fires in that month alone, while the state normally experienced an average of 770 per year in the prior decade. Wildfire risk in the state is expected to increase by 25% in the next two decades, according to a 2023 LSU estimate. But the estimated property damage as a result is expected to grow by 101% during that time. Nationwide, there are a little more than 72,000 wildfires a year, on average, according to insurance provider LendingTree. And fires can have immense impact: the Lahaina fire in Hawaii in 2023, for instance, or the Palisades fires in California in 2025 devastated entire towns and killed dozens of people. While the XPRIZE started as a competition, in the end, most of the competing teams had “complementary” technologies, Barbalace said. He said he hopes that each project can work in tandem to prevent severe damage from wildfires. “There’s not going to be just one solution,” he said.

with severe mental health needs in 2019 following an order by a federal judge, who said that the facility was needed to house people being held without proper treatment in a state prison. But some additional renovations would be needed “to make this not look like a jail,” Avegno said. “Take down fencing, all the barbed wire.” “The intention is not to jail homeless people, the intention is to ﬁnd a congregate space that can be easily

retroﬁt and made nice and have all the amenities and care that they deserve,” she added. And, she said, the relocation would require the city to “reduce the jail population, which is a goal of a lot of people anyway.” Some, but not all, of the people at the temporary center could move into the new mental health wing, Avegno said. Staff writer Blake Paterson contributed to this report.

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satellite company headquartered in Covington, was recently purchased by Amazon for $11.6 billion, while a British energy producer bought LLOG Exploration for $3.2 billion. The forecast notes that it isn’t known whether the two deals will lead to job losses at local operations. Lake Charles is expected to show the highest percentage of job growth over the next two years, increasing by 5.6% or 6,000 jobs. The growth is caused by the $64.4 billion in projects currently being built, including the $20.7 billion CP2 terminal in Cameron Parish, the $17.5 billion LNG export terminal Woodside Energy is building

frigerated goods, typically avoid tolls and despise road construction because it can lead to more accidents that sometimes entangle them in lawsuits. “They just hate it while it’s happening,” Amar said. But “they know on the other side of it is going to be something good.” There are also still questions among Alabama’s leaders. Jack Burrell, chairman of the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organiza-

The said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541. The polling places at the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $15,900. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the Godchaux Grammar Cafeteria, 1600 Hwy. 44, Reserve, Louisiana, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2027, at 6:00 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

“All the naysayers who said they won’t see it in their lifetime — get ready, because they’re going to see it,” said Burrell, who also serves on the Fairhope, Alabama, City Council. “There’s just a quiet satisfaction.”

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tion, said some worry the bridge could cause Mobile’s population to dip because it will make it easier to live in neighboring Baldwin County and commute into the city. A debate is also growing over what to call the bridge, and namesake ideas so far have ranged from the legendary Gulf Coast songwriter Jimmy Buffett to President Donald Trump. But the mood among Alabama Gulf Coast ofﬁcials is mostly ecstatic.

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bates over tolls derailed earlier attempts to build the bridge. But national ofﬁcials announced this fall that the project would receive up to $2.52 billion from a federal loan program, alongside millions in federal grant money Alabama had previously secured. Leaders are calling it the largest infrastructure project in Alabama history. Still, some grievances remain. Some residents in Mobile are lamenting the tolls, which will cost $3 per trip for drivers with Alabama toll transponders and $7.70 for drivers with transponders from out of state. Drivers without transponders will be charged $15.40 by license plate but be given the chance to get an Alabama transponder and pay the $3 rate. Amar also said truckers, who use the route to carry anything from clothes to re-

data center under construction in Richland Parish, Monroe is projected to be the second-fastestgrowing region in the state, with a 4.5% increase in the number of new jobs. The area is projected to hit a record level of employment in 2027 with 95,300 jobs. Shreveport-Bossier City is projected to add 4,800 jobs by the end of 2028, thanks to three Amazon data centers that will be built in the area. The centers will create 750 new jobs at wage rates more than double the state average. Activity in the Haynesville Shale is expected to pick up as LNG facilities operating or under construction in south Louisiana and

Louisiana’s famed political consultant James Carville even made headlines when he raised the issue to some of Mobile’s leaders, who were visiting New Orleans. “I love Mobile, but that tunnel is the damndest thing I ever saw,” Carville said, according to an account in the Mobile Press-Register. “Who the hell decided to build a tunnel anyway? Was that cheaper or something? I tell you, going through there is a pain, and there just ain’t no way around it.” Now, there will be. The new bridge will stretch six lanes across and charge tolls that will eventually pay to replace the Bayway Bridge, which carries drivers between the I-10 tunnels and the eastern shore of Mobile Bay. The existing tunnels will stay open and toll-free. The monumental cost of construction and ﬁerce de-

just south of Sulphur and the $13 billion Commonwealth LNG facility in Cameron Parish. The $100 billion SpaceX launch facility in Vermilion Parish and the drone industry in Lafayette will help the Acadiana area add 5,600 jobs over the next two years, a 2.9% growth rate. The forecast could be off if hiring ramps up faster than expected at SpaceX, or drone companies such as DMR Technologies, which plans to create 521 jobs at its Lafayette manufacturing facility, or the Drone Institute, which said it will add 610 jobs at its training and software development headquarters. Thanks to the $50 billion Meta

home to some of the fastestgrowing communities on the entire Gulf Coast. Some predict the bridge will lure more industries to Mobile and even cause shifts in the region’s population. Renee Amar, executive director for the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, also said the project could improve the flow of commerce by easing travel for the state’s long-haul truckers. “That’s always the hope,” she said. The route has long been a headache. Trafﬁc that slogs through the narrow I-10 tunnels can turn three-hour road trips from New Orleans into maddening journeys of four hours or more. More than a decade ago,

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Construction continues on the new four-story residence hall at Southern University. The $50 million student housing development will have 500 beds during the first phase. Baton Rouge expects to add 16,500 jobs over the next two years. In addition to the construction at Southern University, the $12.4 billion Hut 8 data center near St. Francisville is set to open in the next couple of years.

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Texas look to tap the area’s abundant natural gas supply. Natural gas from the Haynesville Shale is also expected to fuel new power plants that will be built to service data centers. Morgan Stanley projects output from Haynesville will be 41% higher in 2027. Houma-Thibodaux is projected to hire for 2,700 jobs over the next two years. The area has been hurt by a slowdown in offshore drilling in the Gulf, which has hurt oilfield service firms. Houma-Thibodaux has been helped by some new federal shipbuilding contracts for Arctic icebreakers. The ongoing war with Iran is making the forecast for the oil market difficult. The report is based on the war ending in the fall and oil prices dropping to $68 a barrel in 2027. Crude oil prices are hovering around $89 a barrel, and there is no end in sight to the war. Hammond is projected to add 800 jobs over the next two years as the area recovers from the explosion that destroyed the Smitty’s Supply oil and lubricant plant in Tangipahoa Parish. That eliminated 450 jobs in the area. The area will be boosted by continued hiring at the North Oaks Health System and record enrollment at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. Alexandria is expected to add 1,800 jobs, thanks to Applied Digital’s $3.6 billion data center in Rapides Parish and increased ICE deportations at England Airpark. The LaSalle Family Foundation plans to build a unit to help families that are self-deporting from the U.S., which will create 240 jobs, while the GEO Group, which is the major contractor for deportation flights out of the airpark, will hire another 50 workers.

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LONDON — A U.S.-run military air base in England faced Iranianrelated threats and the Trump administration believed the intention was to kill as many American troops and destroy as many U.S. planes as possible, a U.S. ofﬁcial said. The ofﬁcial, who was not authorized to comment publicly on the matter and spoke on condition of anonymity, could not speak to the nature of the potential attack. The United States removed its bombers from RAF Fairford, located 100 miles west of London, which has been used by American planes to strike Iran during this year’s war. The new details come as British police on Tuesday arrested a 22-year-old British man in central London on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. He is the seventh person arrested in connection with the suspected plot, which authorities have linked to Iran, but police so far have released few details of their investigation. Five British men in their 20s were detained near the perimeter of the base in the early hours of Sept. 27, and a 25-year-old British Iranian man was arrested in

— gasoline — in three vans linked to the ﬁve suspects, but no explosives. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the United Kingdom saw “strong indications” that Iran played a part in the incident, without saying why or what the nature of the suspected plot was. Iran has denied involvement, but it has previously said it considers any base used to attack its territory a legitimate target. The U.K.-owned base has been used by American B-1 and B-52 bombers during the Iran war. The British government allowed the U.S. military to use RAF Fairford for what it called defensive strikes on Iranian missiles and their launch sites following Iranian attacks on U.K. interests and Britain’s allies in the Gulf. The United States moved its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford on Sunday, and the Pentagon said all American bombers at the facility had been redeployed to their home ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY ALASTAIR GRANT bases in the U.S. U.S. President Donald Trump Police officers stand Tuesday at a checkpoint near RAF Fairford air base in Fairford, England. told reporters on Monday that he Scores of residents were evacu- didn’t want to tempt “the enemy” London on Thursday. All six were sible angles.” released on bail while under inves“We’re acutely aware of the ated from their homes near the by having the bombers there. “We had a threat, and if we’re public interest in this investiga- base as armed police officers tigation. Vicki Evans, the senior national tion, and we are working around and army bomb-disposal experts going to be threatened, we would coordinator for counterterrorism the clock, and at pace, to identify swooped on the rural area late at just move them, and that sort of policing, said detectives “remain the motivation behind events in night. Police later said they had alleviates that,” he said in Washfound a quantity of an accelerant ington. committed to investigating all pos- Gloucestershire,” she said.

Most families of troops killed Trump doesn’t commit to repaying in Iran war attack not at event federal funds already spent on ads has claimed the lives of American soldiers losing Trump hosts Gold 28, 19 U.S. troops and wounded their lives,” Joey Amor — than 800 others. The whose 39-year-old wife, Star families more annual gathering honors Master Sgt. Nicole M. Amor,

BY JACK BROOK and JULIE WATSON Associated Press

Most families of the six soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war were not attending a major White House event for Gold Star families hosted by President Donald Trump. Only one family member of those killed in an Iranian drone strike March 1 on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait confirmed to The Associated Press that they planned to attend Tuesday’s reception with Trump and the first lady. Troops who survived the attack have raised questions about why they were stationed at a site that didn’t have sufﬁcient air protection and was viewed as a likely target. The war, launched Feb.

Gold Star Mother’s and Family’s Day, which falls on the last weekend of September. The White House said this year’s reception honors nearly 40 fallen service members from conflicts dating to the Vietnam War. Trump was expected to deliver remarks followed by a candle-lighting ceremony and a musical performance that included a rendition of “America the Beautiful.” Gold Star families have expressed frustration over the lack of information from the Pentagon about the strike in Kuwait. “There are questions about what happened before the attack, what information was available, what decisions were made, and what happened in the moments leading up to six

was among those killed — said in a public Facebook statement Monday. “I am done asking quietly. Today, I am asking the American people to stand with these six families and demand transparency.” U.S. soldiers wounded in the attack told the AP of the unheeded concerns they raised about the threat and that the military medical system failed them in the weeks that followed. The AP’s account of the March 1 attack is based on interviews with 13 soldiers. The Army declined to comment on the AP’s reporting on the Port Shuaiba strike, saying it had not yet briefed the families of those killed on the outcome of its investigation into the attack, which was completed in June.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of a resolution adopted by the Parish School Board of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as the governing authority of School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the “District”), on August 6, 2026, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the District on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the District qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (MILLAGE RENEWAL) Shall School District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the “District”), continue to levy a tax not exceeding 4.33 mills on all property subject to taxation in said School District (an esti mated $3,800,000 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 10 years, beginning with the year 2027 and ending with the year 2036, for the purpose of operating and maintaining its educational system and buildings and other facilities used in connection therewith? The said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o’clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541. The polling places at the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election as determined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $15,900. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provisions of Chapter 5 and Chapter 6-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, the School Board Meeting Room, 158 Panther Dr, Reserve, LA, on THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2027, at 6:00 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the results of the said special election. All registered voters of the District are entitled to vote at said special election and voting machines will be used.

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WASHINGTON — A day after President Donald Trump said he would start paying for controversial taxpayerfunded ads with a campaign account, there’s no sign he plans to refund the millions of federal dollars already spent on them. Nearly $12 million worth of ads have already aired, according to AdImpact, as part of the $20 million the Department of Homeland

Security tapped for the contract. But Trump’s plan to pay for the ads with MAGA Inc. doesn’t mean there’s any reimbursement coming, said a White House ofﬁcial who was not authorized to talk publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trump said the ads were “really good” and “promotion for the country, done by many presidents before.” Asked whether he’d repay the funds already spent, he said, “We’ll

decide.” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Trump for not committing to reimbursement and said he believes the president’s plan for covering future costs represents illegal coordination with his super PAC. “Trump must return this money to the American people and there must be a full investigation into this gross waste and abuse of taxpayer dollars,” Schumer told The Associated Press.

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Cold War memories stir Rubio in Iceland BY MATTHEW LEE AP diplomatic writer

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Rescue workers extinguish a fire Tuesday at a furniture factory damaged by a Russian drone strike in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Ukraine fires nearly 900 drones at Russia BY SAMYA KULLAB

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KYIV, Ukraine — Russian air defenses intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions of the country, as well as the occupied Crimean Peninsula and the Sea of Azov, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday. Unconﬁrmed media reports said a major fuel depot in the Moscow region was on ﬁre after the attack that killed two people. Ukraine’s domestically developed long-range drones and, increasingly, missiles have allowed Kyiv to hit Russian soil during the more than 4½ years since Moscow’s forces launched a full-scale invasion. It has hit targets as far east as the Urals and Siberia. The bigger Russian military’s air superiority during the war has made aerial attacks on civilian ar-

eas of Ukraine routine. Ukrainian ofﬁcials are now bracing for what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned Tuesday is an upcoming “massive” aerial attack by Russia. “Today, we received updated intelligence on Russia’s preparations for a massive strike. We are preparing countermeasures,” Zelenskyy said on social media. “We set deadlines for a signiﬁcant part of the tasks, and the highest-priority ones are already being implemented.” Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said last week that Kyiv estimates Russia is holding 600 ballistic missiles in reserve and can produce up to 140 ballistic missiles per month. Without ammunition for its U.S.made Patriot air defense systems, which is in short supply, Ukraine is at the mercy of Russia’s ballistic weapons.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 650 drones flew toward the capital region between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Most were destroyed far away, and 105 were downed as they approached the city, he said. Sobyanin later reported 68 more drones targeting Moscow were downed during daylight on Tuesday morning. Ukraine has regularly targeted Russian oil refineries and storage depots, claiming last weekend that it had disabled 51% of Russia’s oil refining capacity. The claim could not be independently verified. Russian President Vladimir Putin said last week that the attacks had cost Russia roughly 1% of its gross domestic product. Russia has traditionally been the world’s third-largest producer of refined fuel products from crude oil, after the U.S. and China.

REYKJAVIK, Iceland — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday sought to reassure NATO ally Iceland that President Donald Trump’s administration has no designs on the island but shares its deep concerns about Arctic security as tensions between the United States and Russia rise in the High North and elsewhere. Rubio hailed the role of diplomacy in resolving conflicts as he began a three-nation tour of NATO allies in the capital of Iceland, where concerns over the Republican administration’s often brusque and sometimes rude approach to traditional friends and partners have stirred unease. Rubio, whose stops also include Greece and Portugal, met Tuesday with Iceland’s minister for foreign affairs, Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, at Reykjavik’s Hofdi House, the site of the 1986 summit between U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that is widely regarded as the beginning of the end of the Cold War. “The house symbolizes diplomacy’s role in ending the Cold War and defeating communism,” Rubio posted on social media after the talks that took place just days before the 40th anniversary of the landmark meeting.

Both Rubio and Gunnarsdóttir downplayed differences and said both countries were committed to deepening and expanding military and commercial ties. Rubio made clear that the United States would not do anything in Iceland without Iceland’s consent. “We would be open to having those conversations to see what we can do together,” he said, noting that the U.S. had a decadeslong permanent military presence in Iceland until 2006, when shifting priorities caused it to close its Keﬂavik base outside of Reykjavik. He noted that priorities have shifted again. And he went out of his way to praise Iceland: “We have tremendous respect for the people. We have respect for the country in the role it plays, and it has for a very long time,” he said. Iceland’s foreign minister says she’s ‘focused on the future’ Iceland has been uneasy about Trump’s intentions toward it after he posted a map showing the colors of the U.S. ﬂag sprawling across all of North America and extending to Iceland and Greenland. The wariness has persisted despite an agreement last month to increase the U.S. presence in the neighboring Danish territory of Greenland that appears to have ended Trump’s earlier demand for the U.S. to take full control.

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Actress Eva Marie Saint dies at 102 Oscar winner known for ‘North by Northwest’

well into her 90s, died at her home in Los Angeles on Tuesday, confirmed family representative Jeff Sanderson. BY BOB THOMAS Saint had one of and JAKE COYLE Saint the most spectacuAP film writers lar debuts in Hollywood history, as LOS ANGELES — Eva Marie Saint, the love interest of Marlon Brando’s the pale, willowy actor who won tormented Terry Malloy in “On the an Academy Award for her first Waterfront,” and her first trip to the movie, “On the Waterfront,” and Academy Awards was memorable starred opposite Cary Grant in the too. Pregnant with her first child, Alfred Hitchcock thriller “North Saint accepted her Oscar from by Northwest,” has died. She was Frank Sinatra and smilingly mur102. mured a unique winner’s speech: Saint, whose acting work lasted “I think I may have the baby right

here.” (Her son, Darrell, was born two days later.) The award for the 1954 classic made her an instant star, but she soon astonished Hollywood with a firm independence that would mark her career. She refused offers of studio contracts and declined chances to follow up on her great success, explaining that she was taking time off to become acquainted with her new son. (A daughter, Laurette, was born in 1958.) In her first decade in Hollywood, Saint appeared in a mere seven films. She declined such top-level productions as “The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit” with Gregory Peck, “Summer and Smoke” with

Laurence Harvey and “The Rainmaker” with Burt Lancaster. She credited her husband, TV and stage director Jeffrey Hayden, with persuading her to star in Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” the classic 1959 thriller in which Saint plays a spy who seduces Grant, but ends up falling for him. “I vividly remember him saying, ‘Honey, I think you should find a quiet spot. I’ll take care of the children and I want you to really think about this and reread this script,’” she told Vanity Fair in 2014. “He was so right. And that’s what husbands are for.” Instead of being put off by her selectivity, studios continued of-

fering her starring roles in such ﬁlms as “Exodus” (with Newman), “Raintree County” (Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift) and “All Fall Down,” with Warren Beatty. She turned more to television in the 1970s and enjoyed renewed popularity in the 1980s as the mother of Cybill Shepherd in the hit sitcom “Moonlighting” and as Tom Hanks’ mother in the ﬁlm comedy “Nothing in Common.” She won an Emmy for the 1990 miniseries “People Like Us,” and had roles in such 21st-century movies as “Because of Winn-Dixie,” “Superman Returns” and “Winter’s Tale,” adapted from Mark Helprin’s novel of the same name.

Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson dies BY MARIA SHERMAN AP music writer

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Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker talk to their television audience on Aug. 20, 1986, at their PTL Ministry in Fort Mill, S.C.

TV evangelist Jim Bakker, who lost empire, dies at 86 BY JIM SALTER and HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press

Jim Bakker, who built a huge TV following and evangelical empire with his ﬁrst wife, Tammy Faye, which later collapsed in a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died. He was 86. Bakker died Monday, his second wife, Lori Bakker, said in a statement. The cause of death was not provided. “He was a pioneer of Christian television, but to me, he was my husband, my best friend, and the man I was honored to walk beside through so many seasons of life and ministry,” she said. The pair lived near Branson, an entertainment destination in Missouri, where they had filmed their TV show “The Jim Bakker Show” since its launch in 2003. Bakker suffered a stroke in 2020. But it was the “The PTL Club,” which at its peak in the mid-1980s drew 13 million nightly TV viewers, that made Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker cultural icons — so much so that they were often skewered in the 1980s and ’90s by late-night comedians and parodied on “Saturday Night Live.”

The couple also built Heritage USA, a Christian theme park and hotel in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and a movie about their lives, “ The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” was released in September 2021. Bakker rose to prominence alongside other televangelist titans of the 1980s. His death and that of Jimmy Swaggart last year mark the end of an era. Their legacy lives on in prosperity gospel preachers that still fill the airwaves. Bakker was born in Muskegon, Michigan, and attended North Central Bible College in Minneapolis, where he met Tammy Faye. They married in 1961 and dropped out of college to start their own traveling ministry. He preached and she sang and played the accordion in churches and tent revivals across the country. They caught the attention of televangelist Pat Robertson, and in 1965 launched a children’s show on Robertson’s Christian Broadcasting Network. By 1966, Bakker was hosting “The 700 Club,” a Christian talk show. Bakker left CBN in 1972 and two years later formed the PTL Satellite Network. “The PTL Club” — PTL

stands for “Praise the Lord” — became its signature show. In its heyday in the 1980s, “The PTL Club” attracted millions of viewers and brought in millions of dollars annually. The show featured chats with guests and Christian entertainers. Bakker offered upbeat sermons and Tammy Faye — charismatic and always wearing her trademark heavy mascara — sang. Most episodes were taped at their sprawling complex just south of Charlotte, North Carolina. They were often parodied by TV comedians, mocked for their lavish lifestyle and Tammy Faye’s abundant makeup. Their standing began to crumble in March 1987, when Bakker admitted to a sexual encounter with church clerk Jessica Hahn. Hahn alleged that Bakker sexually assaulted her; Bakker maintained that the encounter was consensual. Bakker was forced to resign from his empire, turning over operations to pastor and broadcaster Jerry Falwell. Tammy Faye stuck by Bakker, often seen with mascara-stained tears running down her face.

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Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ’80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70. A statement shared by his family on his ofﬁcial Instagram account conﬁrmed Jackson died Monday, three days after his 70th birthday. No cause of death was provided. “Freddie was more than a legendary voice. He was a kind, generous soul who loved his fans, his family, his friends, and his music with everything he had. For decades he gave us the songs that became the soundtrack to our love stories, our celebrations, and our most treasured memories. That gift will live on forever,” the statement read. “To everyone who ever sang along, danced, or felt something when Freddie took the stage: thank you. You were family to him,

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Freddie Jackson died Monday, days after his 70th birthday.

and he carried your love with him always,” it continued. Details regarding arrangements will be announced in the coming days. Jackson was born and raised in Harlem, where he learned all about soul music and sang gospel at White Rock Baptist Church. He started his career in the New York club scene, eventually making his way out West with the band Mystic Merlin in the late ’70s. He soon returned to New York and released his debut album, “Rock Me Tonight,” in 1985. His distinctive voice

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Man who returned to Kenya is country’s first confirmed Ebola death BY EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press

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Tens of thousands march Monday, protesting the housing situation in Spain, just hours after Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced an early general election, in Barcelona, Spain.

Spain approves 21 housing measures amid protests BY TERESA MEDRANO Associated Press

MADRID — Spain’s government on Tuesday approved urgent measures to tackle the housing crisis, after violence erupted in Barcelona as tens of thousands took to the streets demanding a quick resolution. The angry protests followed nationwide demonstrations over the weekend. All were triggered by the eviction of 87-year-old María del Carmen Abascal from her Madrid home last month. The approved steps were similar to those Parliament rejected last week. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s coalition government lacked a majority and suffered a bruising legislative defeat when right-wing opposition parties voted down emergency decrees to address the housing crisis. He has called an early election for Nov. 29.

The 21 approved measures include facilitating renting or buying a new home, extending eviction protections for vulnerable residents, regulating room rentals, imposing a new tax on seasonal rentals, prohibiting speculative real estate purchases, and granting tax breaks to property owners and tenants who pay on time. “We will not allow any more evictions like the one Maricarmen suffered or like those that have occurred since the decrees were repealed,” Sánchez told reporters at the Presidential Palace, referring to Abascal by her nickname. The government will also set up a 10 billion euro fund to provide loans of up to 50,000 euros to buy a ﬁrst home, as well as construction subsidies, he added. The steps will need to be ratiﬁed by an interim legislature instead of the Parliament, which was dissolved after a call for a snap election. It consists of 69 members

rather than the 350 that sit in the regular Parliament. Sánchez’s coalition will need just 35 votes to pass the measures. The prime minister still asked for opponents’ votes, saying: “We are not talking about an ideological issue, but about common sense.” “Many Spaniards are waiting for solutions, not just those gathering in town squares, nor the thousands of protesters in the streets. I’m referring to millions of citizens who are waiting for their representatives to show the courage to stand up to the powerful, rather than submit to them,” he said. In Barcelona, Spain’s secondlargest city, a severe weather alert over the weekend had forced organizers to reschedule the protest for Monday. What began as a massive peaceful march turned violent when groups of hundreds of hardcore activists clashed with police, throwing stones and setting ﬁre to trash containers.

NAIROBI, Kenya — A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend became Kenya’s first confirmed case of Ebola and the country’s first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak, authorities said Tuesday, sparking urgent contact-tracing efforts to try to contain the spread of the virus. The man had been residing in Congo for the past seven years and fell ill about a month ago. He was treated at various hospitals before traveling by road to Kampala, Uganda, where he boarded a flight to the Kenyan capital, arriving on Saturday afternoon, Health Minister Aden Duale said. Health authorities in Kenya have placed the country’s border points on high alert and are monitoring for possible additional cases. Duale said that the man had been isolated and treated at Nairobi Hospital, where he tested positive for the Ebola virus and died late Monday. Ebola is highly contagious and spreads in the human population through contact with bodily fluids such as vomit, blood or semen,

and with contaminated surfaces and materials such as bedding and clothing. The current outbreak was declared in mid-May, months after it had been spreading in a remote part of eastern Congo. At least 8,400 cases have been recorded, including more than 4,000 deaths, according to government data, making it the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history. Kenya has never had an outbreak of Ebola, according to the Kenya Medical Research Institute. The country hosts a United States-funded isolation center for American citizens exposed to Ebola to quarantine for 21 days before traveling back to the U.S. The isolation facility faced legal battles and deadly protests by locals who feared it was exposing them to the virus. Dozens of contacts have either been identiﬁed or are being traced Kenya is the fourth country to record an Ebola case in the current outbreak, which was declared in eastern Congo in mid-May. Uganda has recorded 20 cases and France one. Before Kenya reported its case, there had been no active cases outside Congo since Uganda declared its outbreak over in late August.

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Green card holders allegedly cast ballots in New Orleans BY JAMES FINN Staff writer

Federal prosecutors in New Orleans have charged three people with voting illegally in the 2024 federal election, part of President Donald Trump’s push to stamp out what he has described as rampant

voting by noncitizens. All three defendants were living in the country legally as green card holders when they allegedly cast the votes, the Justice Department said in a news release. Dudley Francisco Zeledon, born in Nicaragua, faces two counts of illegal voting by a noncitizen for

ballots he allegedly cast in the 2024 primary and general elections, according to an Oct. 1 grand jury indictment. Zianya Yllaly Zamorano, born in Mexico, and Pedro Pablo Ruiz of Cuba each face singlecount indictments for allegedly voting in the general election. Court records do not list attor-

neys for each of the defendants. The indictments do not identify for whom the immigrants allegedly voted. The documents simply say they “did knowingly vote in an election held in part for the purpose of electing a candidate for the ofﬁce of President, Vice President, and Member of the

United States Congress.” The indictments in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana represent a sliver of some 180 total arrests stemming from the Republican administration’s initiative. The cases were investigated by U.S. Homeland Security Investigations agents, whom Trump has tasked with investigating allegations of voting

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Interim leader named for Tammany schools School Board appoints Steve Alfonso

BY JIM DERRY Staff writer

Following more than two hours of debate and public questions, the St. Tammany Parish School Board on Monday appointed Assistant Superintendent Steve Alfonso as the interim replacement for Frank Jabbia, who abruptly retired last week. The interim appointment, which passed with an 11-2 vote, followed months of questions surrounding Alfonso the situation at Lyon Elementary in Covington in which two former school administrators pleaded guilty to failure to report child abuse. Alfonso, an assistant superintendent, will serve in the interim capacity for the remainder of the school year as the board works to ﬁnd a permanent replacement for Jabbia. During the meeting, Alfonso addressed comments and questions critical of the system and its response. “We acknowledge there are some problems that need to be addressed,” he said. “I acknowledge them. I am willing to step up and address those problems.” The well-attended meeting at the

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Three lanes of North Causeway Boulevard and one lane of West Esplanade Avenue will be closed through Friday, snarling trafﬁc as Jefferson Parish crews work to ﬁx subsurface drainage system damage with the ‘potential for roadway failure,’ according to Causeway General Manager Carlton Dufrechou. Dufrechou warned the closures may cause severe delays and mile-long backups, especially for southbound commuters coming from the Lake Pontchartrain bridge. BLD Services is handling emergency repairs to subsurface drainage damage that could cause roadway failure, according to Causeway General Manager Carlton Dufrechou.

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Woman accused of attempted carjacking Police say Uber driver shot at after drop-off BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

A 20-year-old woman is accused of trying to carjack her Uber driver after he dropped her off on the West Bank, according to Jefferson Parish sheriff’s ofﬁcials. Jayla Doucet was arrested and booked with attempted carjacking, aggravated criminal damage to property and aggravated assault with a ﬁrearm, according to an arrest report. The victim told deputies he picked up a passenger in New Orleans on Sept. 29 and drove her to

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5 vie for seat on Tammany School Board Unique five-year term set to start in ELECTION January 2027

BY JIM DERRY Staff writer

The race for the District 1 seat on the St. Tammany Parish School Board in the Nov. 3 election features two newcomers, while District 5 will see a pair of challengers to two-time incumbent C. Brandon Harrell. Members of the School Board will serve a unique five-year term beginning in January 2027

— instead of the normal four years — which could play a role in the seven races up for grabs. The board recently voted for a one-time change in the length of the next term so they can get in line with other larger elections across the state and parish. That includes 2031, when a governor’s

race is scheduled to be held along with another election for St. Tammany Parish president. District 1 serves the western part of Mandeville, along with the Beau Chêne subdivision, and District 5 hosts a large swath of rural area in and around Bush and Sun.

regional and national construction companies. He said his experience helps prepare him for the School Board, along with being “politics adjacent,” as a member of the Beau Chêne homeowners association, which serves 4,500 residents. Besides that, Hingle, a Republican, said he has worked closely District 1 with local political leaders, inThis district includes parts of cluding St. Tammany Parish western Mandeville, including President Mike Cooper, CovingBeau Chêne and areas south of ton Mayor Mark Johnson and La. 22. state Rep. Kim Carver. He said he was asked to run by longtime Geoff Hingle District 1 representative Neal Hingle, 39, is a project managä See ELECTION, page 2B er for a consulting ﬁrm serving

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New Orleans man pleads guilty to soliciting teen lice took Claus into custody and police. He has no prior plicit messages to an under- following an investigation out to chat. Santa Claus But when the detective when he arrived for the ren- criminal convictions under cover ofﬁcer he believed to by the Kenner Police Dehis former name, Kenner a 15-year-old boy, partment. A detec- told Claus he was 15, police dezvous. sexted undercover be according to authoriShortly after Claus’ arrest, police said. tive was posing as a say the messages became Cox ordered that Claus juvenile while online sexual in nature. Claus is ac- Kenner Police Chief Keith detective, set ties. as part of the depart- cused of sending texts about Conley called the case a cau- serve his sentence without Claus, 75, pleadment’s efforts to showering together and per- tionary tale for parents of the beneﬁt of parole, probaKenner meetup ed guilty Oct. 2 to

computer-aided solicitation of a minor, according to JefferStaff writer son Parish court re- Claus A New Orleans man who cords. Judge Chris legally changed his name to Cox of the 24th Judicial DisSanta Claus was sentenced trict Court sentenced Claus to prison time after he ad- to ﬁve years in prison. Claus was arrested in June mitted sending sexually ex-

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Continued from page 1B Hennegan, who served the board from 1994 to 2018. He stresses his respect for educators — his mother and mother-in-law both are teachers — but he said it is important for some outside voices to be on the board. “I am a product of the schools here, and I have three young children in them, so I am invested in them,” Hingle said. “I see how much of our money goes into the school system, and this is no knock on teachers … but I feel an employer who is the largest in the parish and deals with 46% of our property-tax take in St. Tammany needs to have oversight from more than just teachers.”

Brandi Lopez Lopez, 43, is a former teacher, including nine years served in the St. Tammany Parish public school system. A Republican, she serves as a cantor at St. Anselm in Madisonville and Mary, Queen of Peace in Mandeville and is a stay-athome parent. She stresses her experience as a teacher and being the mother of three kids, and she said she is running out of concern that the school system is continuing to drop in state rankings. “There’s a lot that’s causing teacher burnout, and we’re no longer in the top 10 in the state any longer,” Lopez said. “We pay the highest taxes, and we should be in the top 10 every year.” She said she has made it a point to attend several recent School Board meetings and feels student behavior problems across the parish need to be better addressed.

by noncitizens. There are more than 211 million American citizens on voting rolls. In ordering the Department of Homeland Security to crack down on noncitizen voting ahead of the November midterms, in which national polls currently show Republicans struggling, Trump described the problem as rampant. The president has long alleged, without evidence, that Democrats stole the 2020 election and that he was the rightful winner of the presidential race against former President Joseph Biden. Voting researchers say non-

CJ Schoen Administrative Complex in Covington saw both support and opposition to Alfonso from the crowd. Many inside the school system advocated for his promotion as interim leader, while others said that someone from outside the system was needed immediately. “Some of the words I can use to describe him are honesty, trustworthy, experienced, committed,” said Johnny Vitrano, a nowretired former principal at Fontainebleau High School, who first hired Alfonso to St. Tammany in 2008. “Steve will do the job. He’s made tough decisions. He’s willing to do them.” Shelta Richardson, a for-

children, noting the suspect’s penchant for dressing up as Santa Claus with a long white beard and red clothing. Investigators learned that Claus, also known as George Quigley, legally changed his name several years ago, according to court records

tion or suspension of sentence, according to court records. He is also barred from using the internet during the length of his sentence. Email Michelle Hunter at mhunter@theadvocate. com.

quences to they can learn.”

can running for a third term — a seat that either he or his District 5 father, Charles Harrell, has EDUCATION: Graduated from high school The district includes Abita held for 36 years. DISTRICT 1 Both in 2018 and 2022, he Springs, Sun and other areas in Dallas and earned a bachelor’s degree in in the northern part of the defeated former teacher music therapy at LoyolaGEOFF HINGLE and current assistant for the parish. New Orleans with a minor in St. Tammany Federation of AGE, BORN, LIVES: 39. Born in Texas; has Miranda Buras psychology. Earned teacher’s Teachers, Lee Barrios. lived in Mandeville since 1997. certificate from Southeastern Buras, 39, is a board-cerEDUCATION: Graduated tified music therapist with a Tammy Harwell Penton Louisiana. from Mandeville High. degree from Loyola UniverHarwell Penton, 58, is a PROFESSIONAL: Spent 10 sity New Orleans, who has retired, disabled Air Force Earned a bachelor’s degree years working in St. Tammany spent much of the past 15 veteran with multiple dein construction management Buras Parish with children who years as an itinerant teach- grees, including a Master’s from LSU and then a law have disabilities. Also a longtime substitute er for 12 schools in St. Tam- in Curriculum and Admindegree from LSU with a focus teacher for 11 local schools. Buras has spent many. She now serves as an istration from Southeastern on Energy Law and Policy. 13 years as an itinerant teacher in 12 different education coordinator for Louisiana. She previously Hingle the Louisiana Philharmonic taught for 15 years across PROFESSIONAL: Runs a schools and is an education coordinator for Orchestra. five states and in St. Tamproject management consulting company — the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra. She said she “witnessed many Parish and in Bogafocusing on regional and national construction POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Democrat significant strain on teach- lusa. She also spent time in firms. He also teaches through the company ers and students” — with Arizona as a full-time police and is an instructor for LSU in-person and wear and tear on them emo- officer. C. BRANDON HARRELL Harwell Penton, a Retionally without enough suponline. port from the administra- publican, said her top priPOLITICAL AFFILIATION: Republican NOTE: Harrell did not tion and the board. Buras, a orities include “ensuring respond to a request to be Democrat, said she left the school safety” for students interviewed. BRANDI LOPEZ school system and seeks to and teachers. She wants drive change from the out- the school system to impleAGE, LIVES: 45. Lives in AGE, BORN, LIVES: 43. Born in Arabi; lives in side and “fresh from the ment a “back-to-basics” apAbita Springs. Covington. trenches.” proach with more hands-on POLITICAL AFFILIATION: “It is hard to be a teacher learning and textbooks over EDUCATION: Graduated Republican Harrell — the struggles with the screens. from Dominican. Earned arts programs, the gifted She wants to reinstitute a bachelor’s degree from programs and with disci- practices such as cursive TAMMY HARWELL PENTON Loyola-New Orleans in music pline,” Buras said. “One of handwriting and math-fact education. the classrooms I taught in memorization. She also said AGE, BORN, LIVES: 58. Born in New Orleans this past year had mold in teachers need more support PROFESSIONAL: A former and grew up in Bush; lives in Covington. it, and I was told there was and that there needs to be Lopez teacher for 12 years, EDUCATION: Multiple no mold even though it was more transparency from including nine in the St. bachelor’s and associate’s top administrators and the clearly visible.” Tammany Parish public school system with degrees, along with a She stresses younger chil- School Board. eight years at Pontchartrain Elementary. “I felt like I could no londren are spending too much masters in curriculum time using screens and said ger just talk about the chalCantor at St. Anselm and Mary Queen of and administration from there’s a need for more lenges I was seeing; I wantPeace. She also privately teaches piano and Southeastern Louisiana. hands-on learning. “Why do ed to address them,” Haroffers voice lessons. PROFESSIONAL: Retired kindergartners need to use well Penton said. “I was enPOLITICAL AFFILIATION: Republican a computer?” she asks. Bu- couraged by many people to Harwell Penton disabled veteran who works ras also thinks there should run, and I believe our school part-time as a substitute be more time for lunch, and system is worth fighting for. teacher. She previously taught 15 years DISTRICT 5 teachers should have more Our school system used to across Arizona, Idaho, New Mexico, and autonomy “rather than hav- be first, second or third in MIRANDA BURAS locally in Bogalusa and in St. Tammany the state. There has been a ing to follow a script.” Parish. horrific drop, particularly AGE, BORN, LIVES: 39. Born in Dallas; lives in C. Brandon Harrell since 2020.” POLITICAL AFFILIATION: Republican Abita Springs. Stories about the races for Note: Harrell, the incumDistricts 6 and 7 and Disbent, did not respond to a “The children need to be vironment,” said Lopez. “I haviors, and there needs to request to be interviewed. tricts 9, 11 and 12 will run taught in a safe learning en- think we need to look at be- be accountability and conseHarrell, 45, is a Republiover the next two days.

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forming sex acts with the teen, authorities said. Claus also arranged to meet in person with the 15-year-old at the Kenner lakefront on June 28, describing his vehicle so the teen could identify him, according to authorities. Po-

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identify people who use the internet to sexually exploit minors, police said. The detective set up a proﬁle on the dating app Grindr, identifying himself as an 18-year-old, according to authorities. Claus reached

citizen voting is exceedingly rare. And federal law enforcement agents have struggled to uncover evidence of the phenomenon at the scale Trump has described. “After redirecting countless staff and resources away from investigating terrorism and violent crime, DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security cannot manufacture evidence of a significant noncitizen voting problem,” David Becker, a former Justice Department attorney who leads the nonprofit Center for Election Innovation and Research, said last month after officials announced the crackdown. “After nearly two years in complete control of the federal government, this administration has been unable to produce evidence of election theft or

mer member of the board who was one of 24 public speakers to offer their opinion, said that everyone who supported Alfonso was “part of the problem.” “They have been here 20, 30, 40, 50 years,” said Richardson. “Give this community an opportunity to have a reset.” Isabelle Moore and Michelle Hirstius were the two no votes on the board. Deborah McCollum and Michelle Ruffino Gallaher were absent. Board President Amanda Reed Martin said Louisiana law left no other option but to find the best suitable replacement — at least on an interim basis — as soon as possible. The school system’s chief financial officer, Terri Prevost, read a sevenminute statement explaining “everything is on hold” until

widespread fraud,” Becker added. “And we should be particularly skeptical of claims made by this administration now, less than ﬁve weeks before Americans complete voting in this year’s midterm election.” The indictments returned last week in New Orleans come after the arrests last month of two people in Webster Parish who face counts of illegal voting. State elections officials said the arrests stemmed from a review of the state’s voter rolls, the ﬁndings of which Secretary of State Nancy Landry said she had referred to federal law enforcement. “This is exactly why we work every day to keep Louisiana’s voter rolls accurate and investigate potential violations of our election laws,” Landry said at the time.

a superintendent is named. “We have a simple, but very critical responsibility, and that is to ensure that our school system can legally operate moving forward,” Reed Martin said. “Without a CEO in place, certain operations would come to a halt. That would hurt our system, and it deﬁnitely is not what’s best for our students.” Many board members asked direct questions of Alfonso, and Hirstius went back and forth with him and the board’s attorney, Paul Harrison, for 25 minutes. “Are we appointing an interim superintendent, or are we effectively clearing a pathway for the interim to become the permanent superintendent?” Hirstius asked. Alfonso responded: “If I don’t do a good job as in-

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gunshots rang out. The man was not injured, but investigators later determined that at least one bullet hit his passenger-side door, authorities said. The man drove out of the complex and called law enforcement to report the encounter. Deputies dispatched to the apartment complex searched the area and found Doucet lying on the ground, the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce said. She had a pistol tucked into her waistband and a black mask in her pocket. Doucet admitted firing the gunshots, according to authorities. She told investigators she was trying to take the driver’s vehicle, the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce said. Doucet was booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna. She was still being held there Tuesday on a $140,000 bail.

an apartment complex in the 1000 block of Manhattan Boulevard in Harvey shortly before 3:45 a.m., the Sheriff’s Office said. The passenger, later identified as Doucet, at first asked the driver to drop her off near the front of the apartments. At some point, she changed her mind and asked to be taken to the back of the complex, according to authorities. The driver complied, and Doucet stepped out of the vehicle. But as he sat trying to remember the layout of the complex so he could make his way back to the exit, the driver said he noticed Doucet running behind his vehicle wearing a mask, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Email Michelle Hunter at As the driver turned the car, two mhunter@theadvocate.com.

terim, don’t hire me. It’s as simple as that.” Meanwhile, some on the board said they felt left in the dark — both throughout the monthslong situation at Lyon and the quick call for Monday’s meeting to vote on Alfonso with no other options. Alfonso, 53, will lead the district for the remainder of the school year, which runs through May 26, 2027. His salary will be discussed at an executive session following the board’s committee meetings Thursday night in Covington, and it is expected to be slightly less than the $257,000 Jabbia was making at the time of his retirement. When his term is up, he will have the opportunity to be a candidate as the next full-term superintendent if he so chooses.

Alfonso came to the St. Tammany school system from Archbishop Rummel High School, where he worked as a teacher and basketball coach for seven years until 2008. He held similar roles when he ﬁrst moved to the northshore — both at Fontainebleau and Lakeshore High Schools. In 2012, Alfonso became an assistant principal at Northshore High under then-principal Mike Peterson, who now serves on the board. He became the head of administration and human resources in 2018 and became an assistant superintendent in 2022. “My focus is bringing our staff together, supporting our schools, listening and carefully considering the public’s concerns, and doing what’s best for our kids,” Alfonso said. “I know

there are people who have concerns about me and the direction of this school system. I will listen to my critics and work hard to address those concerns.” Jim Derry covers St. Tammany Parish, and has been part of The TimesPicayune staff for much of the past 36 years. Jim can be reached via email at jderry@theadvocate.com.

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Stocks rise to a record on profit expectations NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market has never been higher, even though the list of challenges chipping away at it keeps growing. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6% Tuesday to a record after topping its prior all-time high set in August. Despite worries about everything from war to high inflation to pressure from the bond market, the index at the heart of many 401(k) accounts has soared 23% since hitting a bottom in late March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 253 points, or 0.5%, while the Nasdaq composite tacked 0.4% onto its own all-time high set the day before. The record-high stock prices are helping investors feel better about their ﬁnances, or at least less bad, when Americans are generally feeling discouraged about keeping up with the fastrising cost of living. Many of the fears that sent the U.S. stock market to its bottom in March have indeed come true. Oil prices are high because of the war with Iran, which has made inflation worse. Yields have cranked higher in the bond market, which threatens to slow the economy by making it more expensive for everyone to borrow money. And Americans broadly say they’re feeling more pessimistic about the economy and where it’s heading.

LIV Golf tries to emerge from bankruptcy BC Partners Credit on Monday announced an initial investment in LIV Golf, part of a targeted $300 million in cumulative financing to help the beleaguered circuit emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy with a team-focused golf league with players as equity owners. The announcement comes two days before the first of several hearings related to the bankruptcy filing from Sept. 8. The financing by funds advised on the BC Partners Credit platform requires bankruptcy court approval. It would allow LIV to start planning on a 2027 season, which includes a 10-tournament schedule, half of them at international sites. “Our goal is to facilitate LIV Golf’s emergence from the restructuring process on sound financial footing and with renewed momentum heading into the 2027 season,” said Ted Goldthorpe, partner and head of BC Partners Credit, the credit arm of BC Partners. “Just as importantly, we want the players who make this league what it is to share in what they help build,” he said. “Giving players real and actionable ownership in the league and the teams is a unique opportunity in professional golf, and it aligns everyone around the long-term success of the product for the game and for the fans.”

Cargill’s earnings slump 52% with high costs Cargill Inc.’s fiscal first-quarter earnings fell by more than half as the largest private company in the U.S. was pressured by higher costs for cattle and cocoa despite also benefiting from stronger results in soybeans. For the quarter ended Aug. 31, Cargill had net income of $927 million, down from $1.94 billion a year ago, according to accounts seen Monday by Bloomberg. The company had a difficult comparison as the yearearlier quarter was significantly boosted by a tax provision tied to U.S. President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill. Beef packers such as Cargill, one of four that account for more than two-thirds of U.S. processing capacity, have been competing to buy cattle from the smallest American herd in five decades. Only recently has profitability in beef packing started to improve as cattle prices have eased, according to one measure on potential returns. Meanwhile, Cargill pointed to “mark-to-market losses on cocoa” in the quarter ended Aug. 31.

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Skydance-owned Paramount closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant.

Paramount completes its takeover of Warner Bros $81B takeover creates one Hollywood giant known as Skydance

that Warner management “never engaged meaningfully” with. It soon launched a hostile counterbid. The Hollywood giants spent much of early 2026 in a heated back-and-forth over who had a stronger offer, with Warner leadership repeatedly backing Netflix as its preferred suitor. BY WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS But Netflix bowed out after Paramount evenAP business writer tually upped its offer to buy all of Warner for CHICAGO — It’s official: Skydance-owned Para- $31 per share. Warner and Paramount inked a mutual mergmount closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, ushering in a new er agreement in late February. Hollywood giant. Hollywood was closely watching the fight The merger brings two of America’s oldest over Warner’s future. From awards shows to moviemaking studios together under a new online petitions, A-list celebrities and other name: Skydance. The deal, which followed a creatives made their voices known. tumultuous, roughly yearlong fight, further In April, thousands of movie stars, writers, concentrates power in an industry already run directors and other professionals announced by just a handful of major players. their “unequivocal opposition” to the ParaHBO Max, titles ranging from “Harry Pot- mount-Warner merger. An open letter — which ter” to “Sinners” and networks such as CNN was signed by long-outspoken critics of the now find themselves under the same roof as deal like Jane Fonda and Mark Ruffalo, as well Paramount+, CBS and the likes of “Top Gun” as Hollywood heavyweights from Denis Villeand “The Godfather.” All are under the helm of neuve to J.J. Abrams — warned of fewer jobs billionaire David Ellison and his new co-CEO and “less choice for audiences in the United Ynon Kreiz. States and around the world.” “Today is a historic day, not just “Today is a historic Others lined up to back Paramount for Skydance but for our entire inas Ellison reiterated his commitday, not just for ments to the movies. At CinemaCon, dustry,” Ellison said in a statement. Skydance but for the company debuted a glossy mini “We couldn’t be more excited to get our entire industry. movie about the studio directed by to work.” Including billions of dollars We couldn’t be Jon M. Chu and narrated by Tom Cruise — who ended the spot atop in debt, the Warner acquisition more excited to the iconic Paramount water tower, amounts to nearly $111 billion. get to work.” with the words “the future is paraEllison’s Skydance bought Paramount and the future looks pretty mount for $8 billion last year beDAVID ELLISON, great from here.” Director James fore setting its sights on Warner. CO-CEO Cameron also doubled down on his What followed was one of the bigsupport of Ellison. gest tie-ups ever in the media and The prospect of a new Warner owner also entertainment industry. Politics also loomed over much of the pro- loomed over awards season, from #BlockTheMerger pins to more subtle nods in accepcess. The Ellison family has held a long relation- tance speeches. When accepting her Emmy ship with President Donald Trump, who ap- last month, “Remarkably Bright Creatures” plauded the deal’s closing Tuesday and said actor Sally Field — who also signed the open letter in opposition to the Paramount-Warner Skydance is “going to be a great company.” The early days of Paramount’s quest for War- deal — stressed that “unique storytelling matters” and “we can’t let those voices be silenced, ner turned into a messy bidding war. Months after disclosing it was open to sell- or compromised or merged.” Many industry critics were also outspoken ing all or part of its business, Warner initially struck a studio and streaming deal with Netflix when Netflix’s studio and streaming deal was on the table, with a particular focus on the fuin December. But Paramount said it also had made offers ture of movies staying in theaters.

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Here is a list of notable films, shows and franchises in the new Skydance portfolio, followed by its major studios, networks and other businesses. SUPERHEROES AND COMICS: DC’s “Batman,” “Superman,” “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman” FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION: “Harry Potter” and “Fantastic Beasts”; “Star Trek”; “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon” ACTION AND ADVENTURE: “Mission: Impossible”; “Top Gun”; “Transformers”; the “Matrix” films HORROR: “The Conjuring” universe; “A Nightmare on Elm Street”; “Final Destination”; “Scream” CHILDREN’S AND ANIMATION: “SpongeBob SquarePants”; “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”; “Avatar: The Last Airbender”; “Looney Tunes”; “Scooby-Doo”; “Tom and Jerry” MAJOR TELEVISION PROPERTIES: “Yellowstone”; “Friends”; “The Big Bang Theory”; “The Sopranos”; “The White Lotus” PARAMOUNT FILM LIBRARY: Not limited to but including “The Godfather” trilogy, “Sunset Boulevard” and “Chinatown” WARNER BROS. AND NEW LINE LIBRARIES: Films including “Casablanca,” the “Dirty Harry” series and the “Lord of the Rings” film trilogy TURNER’S CLASSIC FILM HOLDINGS: Much of MGM’s pre-May 1986 library, including “The Wizard of Oz” and “Singin’ in the Rain,” plus substantial classic RKO holdings MIRAMAX LIBRARY — PARTIAL OWNERSHIP: Paramount’s 49% stake in Miramax, whose catalog includes “Pulp Fiction,” “Good Will Hunting” and “Chicago” FILM AND TELEVISION STUDIOS: Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, DC Studios, CBS Studios, Warner Bros. Television and Skydance’s film and television operations STREAMING SERVICES: HBO Max, featuring HBO originals such as “The Sopranos,” “Game of Thrones,” “The Wire” and “Sex and the City”; Paramount+; discovery+; and Pluto TV NEWS: CNN, CNN International, CNN en Español and CBS News, including “60 Minutes” BROADCAST AND ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION: CBS and its owned local stations; HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, TNT, TBS, Turner Classic Movies, Comedy Central, MTV and BET REALITY, LIFESTYLE AND DOCUMENTARY NETWORKS: Discovery Channel, HGTV, Food Network, TLC, Animal Planet, Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, Smithsonian Channel, OWN and Magnolia Network CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING AND ANIMATION: Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, Adult Swim, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Pictures Animation, Paramount Animation and Skydance Animation SPORTS: CBS Sports, TNT Sports, Eurosport, Bleacher Report and Skydance Sports VIDEO GAMES: Warner Bros. Games and Skydance’s game-development businesses PUBLISHING, CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND EXPERIENCES: DC Comics, one of the two dominant U.S. superhero-comics publishers; consumerproducts licensing; studio tours; and branded attractions.

McDonald’s sued over AI tool that recommends prices to franchisees BY DEE-ANN DURBIN AP business writer

McDonald’s is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market. The lawsuit, which was ﬁled Friday in Illinois, said McDonald’s pricing tool uses artiﬁcial intelligence to collect data that competing franchises wouldn’t normally share, like store-level sales. The Chicago-based burger giant has said it makes the tool available to U.S. franchisees to help them set prices at their individual restaurants.

The lawsuit also blames the pricing system for raising McDonald’s U.S. prices. “McDonald’s has built and for years deployed its own information-sharing pricing platform, which draws on data from its millions of daily transactions to set menu prices across thousands of U.S. restaurants,” the lawsuit states. “The result is algorithmic price-fixing aimed at customers who are already stretched thin.” McDonald’s said Tuesday that the lawsuit is “ﬁlled with inaccuracies” and it would vigorously defend itself. “AI does not set menu prices at McDonald’s restaurants — McDonald’s franchisees do,” the company

said in a statement. “Optional tools are available to franchisees to help them make the best decisions for their businesses and customers, but these tools do not automate, coordinate or ﬁx pricing in any way.” The lawsuit was ﬁled on behalf of a consumer, Michael Thomas, of DeKalb, Illinois. According to the lawsuit, Thomas frequently visits McDonald’s and orders a Quarter Pounder with cheese, french fries and a Coke. The lawsuit said Thomas noticed price differences between McDonald’s stores near his home. McDonald’s said it has used an AI-enhanced pricing tool for more than a decade. The program determines the optimal price for menu

items based on a store’s sales, location and other factors, including competitors’ prices. McDonald’s said that long before adopting the AI-enhanced tool, it collected data and recommended prices to its franchisees, who own and operate 95% of McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. stores. “All we do is provide the context of what’s going on,” a McDonald’s spokesman told The Associated Press. “We don’t have any way to affect the menu pricing in a restaurant.” But the lawsuit said McDonald’s has “signiﬁcant leverage over its franchisees” and can pressure them to follow its pricing recommendations.

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Galiano. She is also survived by six nephews and four nieces, along with extended family and friends who will forever cherish her memory. She was preceded in death by her beloved fa-

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to 1:00 p.m. A funeral mass will begin at 1 p.m. Terri will be laid to rest at St. Joseph Abbey Cemetery immediately following the mass. She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by all who knew and loved her. A mass of christian burial will be held from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on 2026-10-07 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, 1050 Robert Blvd. .

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Louella Ferguson Hammothe, passed away on September 23, 2026, at the age of 92. She was a native of Utica, MS. She was an employee of Lillian's Inn Bar & Restaurant and East Jefferson Hospital before becoming a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Hammothe Sr., parents, Clara and Willie Ferguson, siblings, Delouria Ferguson and Laura Mae Christian, and children, Deloyd and Delores Ferguson, Dwight and Paul Hammothe Jr. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Zerrick Hammothe, numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. The family would like to thank all of the staff at Oschner Hospital, Faith and Hope Independent Living, Southeastern LA Home Health. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation and Funeral Services. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on 2026-10-09 funeral to follow at New Journey Word Church, 2536 Annette St.

the span of his life. He was instrumental in the development of Elmwood Industrial Park and recognized with a street named after him, Kuebel Street. One of the highlights in Ken's construction contributions to the community was the 1998 building of the Perpetual Adoration Chapel at St. Francis Xavier Church where he was a lifelong parishioner, benefactor, Eucharistic Minister and proudly recognized with the Order of St. Louis. Ken was one of a family of seven, born to Joseph Owen Kuebel and Stella Hayes Kuebel, all of whom predeceased him including his siblings Joseph Owen Kuebel, Jr, DDS (Edith), Conrad Michael Kuebel (Lise), Robert Gerard Kuebel (Emily), Jane Lee Bosworth (Harold) Joanne Kuebel Williams, Eileen Webber (Doug). He is also predeceased by his wife Kay Conner Kuebel (2000). He was an avid golfer, fisherman, yachtsman, and storyteller and long-standing member of The New Orleans Country Club , the Southern Yacht Club, and several carnival organizations for many years. But most of all he enjoyed his family, friends ,grands, great grand and his loyal, furry baby, Brie. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to Timothy Tero, Thelma Batieste, Annette Ford Gaynell Cola, and the Notre Dame Hospice team. Family and Friends may come together to celebrate Kenneth at a memorial Mass on Monday, October 12, 2026, at St. Francis Xavier Church, 444 Metairie Road Metairie, Louisiana 70005. Visitation 10am Noon. Funeral Mass to follow at noon. Internment will take place with immediate family. The family requests donations to the charity of your choice in Ken's names in lieu of flowers to Bridge House Grace House, St Francis Xavier Church, or The American Cancer Society.

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Kenny a devoted, Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, uncle, brother, and loyal friend peacefully left this world Thursday October 1, 2026. He was 87 years old. He was a man of deep faith with a solid commitment to his family. A true Renaissance man, "Q-ball" to many influenced, impacted and mentored so many souls he left to carry his legacy. He lived a life full of extraordinary accomplishments and quiet miracles. He leaves his beloved wife Mardel Richard Kuebel, daughters Colleen K. Lewis (Mike), Sandra Ann Kuebel, Karen K. Cameron (Michael), Holly K. Mentz (Frederick), stepdaughter, Brittany Hogan Ford (Harrison), and his stepson Robert Diliberto (Katherine). His adored grandchildren John Colin Berthelot (Melissa), Meredith Kuebel Mentz M.D., Jon Cameron, Conner Alexander Berthelot, Mason Ann Mentz, Hayes McConnell Mentz, Ivy Ford, Ames Ford, and Wallace Ford, and his great grandchild Reid Berthelot. As a younger man he attended Jesuit High School in New Orleans, St. Leo College Preparatory School, and Louisiana State University, where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, after which he joined the United States Coast Guard. In the 1960's he started his real estate career and his family of four little girls, whom he adored. He taught Real Estate Principles at Loyola University, developed numerous office and industrial properties all while operating a successful real estate appraisal and valuation firm. Over his eight decades he proudly served on many boards holding leadership positions in real estate, financial, and political genres. He held the MAI designation awarded by the Appraisal Institute and the well-respected SIOR designation. His uncanny market insight, combined with quick wit, and a legendary memory made him a respected real estate advisor, developer, and appraiser impacting generations of industry professionals over

Deborah Park Raymond, age 74, of New Orleans, LA began her journey with the Lord on Saturday August 22, 2026. Deborah, was born on November 22, 1951, in New Orleans to Walter Park and Dorothy Kensler Park. She is survived by her husband, Charles "Lewis" Raymond, brotherin-law Knute Strander, her nieces - Ashley Hart, Jody Boss (Michael), nephew Casey Strander, grandnieces and nephews, and her Alabama cousins. In addition, there are her chosen family members Denise Albright (Travis), Marilyn Abadie, and Julie and David Derbes. She is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Pamela Strander. Most of her career was in the food business where she made many friends. Her independence and self

-determination enabled her to become self-employed after "Katrina" until employment with Anzelmo, Milliner, and Burke, LLC ending with her retirement. Before moving back to New Orleans, she lived in Arabi, Arizona, Chalmette, and Metairie. She was a graduate of Andrew Jackson High School where she had many friends that she remained close to through Facebook and reunion lunches. As a child while living in Arizona her parents took her to see the natural and manmade wonders in the Southwest. Her childhood and adult travels included many visits to Alabama to see her father's family, and to Ouray, CO to socialize with Julie and David. While she experienced many adventures with others, she traveled with her husband to the Northwest and the Rocky Mountains from New Mexico to Wyoming. She was a member of the New Orleans Hash House Harriers (NOH3), participating in many of their activities, to include social events, campouts, and "walking." She was lucky to be politely nicknamed by her fellow Hashers, "No Strings Attached." One of her favorite outings was to meet up with a group of Lady Hashers, known as the Dragonflies. Debbie was an ardent fan of the New Orleans Saints. Despite growing up as an Alabama football fan, it wasn't long after meeting her husband that she began cheering for the LSU Tigers in her purple and gold outfits. Throughout Debbie's life she was devoted to dogs and cats, fostering and adopting many. She was a volunteer at the SPCA for many years and was recognized with a Volunteer Salute in the Metairie Picayune in January 1997 for her fund raising. After moving to the Faubourg Marigny she volunteered at the Big Easy Animal Rescue (BEAR) and Pet Shop. It was at BEAR that she rescued "Louie," a loving, but ornery Shih Tzu. Many thanks to family, neighbors, and friends who provided care for Debbie. Special thanks go to the health care workers who provided services and care to her during her illness: Ochsner Neurocognitive Program, Ochsner Baptist Infusion Center, Concerned Care, Ochsner Home Health, Ochsner GUIDE Program, Right at Home, Palliative Care at Heart, and Heart of Hospice. In accordance with Debbie's wishes, an anatomical gift was made to the LSU Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church Community Center, 2624 Burgundy St. NOLA 70117. Visitation is 3:00-5:00 PM followed by a procession to Marie's Bar and Kitchen, 2483 Burgundy St. to continue her Celebration. Dress in festive or sports attire in her fun-loving memory. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Big Easy Animal Rescue (BEAR) and Pet Shop at 839 Spain St., NOLA 70117.

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Reid Nahi Raymond was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 21, 1947. Reid passed away on October 2, 2026, in New Orleans after a years-long battle with cancer. He left the islands, but Hawaii never really left him. Reid grew up surfing the beaches of Oahu, playing the ukulele and singing the Hawaiian songs of his youth. He loved Hawaiian music, tradition and especially its food. An excellent cook, his authentic kalua pig was legendary, and some of his happiest times were spent sharing good food with family and friends. A graduate of Kamehameha High School, Reid attended the University of Hawaii before volunteering for the United States Air Force in 1967. His service took him to Denver, England, Thailand, Vietnam, and on assignments throughout Southeast Asia. Much of that work involved missions searching for, assisting, and rescuing downed American pilots. After his military service, Reid began what would become a forty-fiveyear career in the hospitality industry. His work eventually took him from Waikiki to New Orleans and Chicago and then back to New Orleans. He led information technology departments for some of the country's best-known hotels. It was his career that first brought him from Hawaii to New Orleans. New Orleans would give him something more important than a job. It was there that he met Irene Dowling. Reid and Irene married and spent 41 years together. It was a long and happy marriage that became the center of the life they built together. Reid will be remembered for his generosity, his humor and his way of making people feel welcome. He believed in working hard but also understood that life was meant to be enjoyed. So many of his conversations ended with "Mahalo," a simple expression of thanks and appreciation that reflected the gratitude with which he lived his life. Reid was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Raymond and Bridget Kamahele Raymond; his sisters, Charlyn Lono and Ramsey Raymond; and his brother,

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Patrick Raymond. He is survived by his wife, Irene Dowling; his sister, Billie Walker; his son, Reid Raymond Jr., and his wife, Kendall; his grandchildren, Madison Huddleston and her husband, Cameron, Kathleen Raymond, William Raymond and Patrick Raymond; and his nieces and nephews, Edward Jr., Shannen, Noah, Jada, Jasmine, Nick, Ian and Colin. Life took Reid far from the mountains and beaches of Oahu, but his memories of home never faded. He spoke fondly of the fragrance of plumeria, the waves off Nanakuli Beach, the music of his younger years and the escapades he shared with his brother, sisters, cousins, and friends. In many ways, Reid embodied the spirit of aloha. To him, aloha was more than a word or a greeting. It was generosity, warmth, hospitality and the simple pleasures of sharing good food, good music and good company. It was a piece of Hawaii that Reid carried with him wherever life took him.

Services will be Monday, October 12 at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home 3827 Canal St., New Orleans, LA. Visitation from 12 noon until 2 pm followed by mass. Arrangements by Jacob Schoen & Son. Condolences may be left at www.schoenfh.com

from his first marriage Mary Clare Bagley, Leslie Susan Tabony, Robin Kay Guidroz (Jim), David Kreihs Tabony (Debra), Rene' Kreihs Tabony, and Andre' Kreihs Tabony (Marie) and his son Michael Alexander Tabony (Janee) from his second marriage to Elizabeth A. Uchello who preceded him in death. He is also survived by his third wife, Soledad Hernandez Tabony. Harry was proud of his beloved twenty-six (26) grandchildren and great grandchildren. Harry lived an extraordinary life that spanned nearly a century of American history. He attended Catholic schools, graduated with honors on scholarship from Tulane University. He later proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was an Electrical Engineer and became a successful businessman and corporate owner of Lift and Equipment, Marinar's Cove Tennis Club and Quantum Shares, LLC. Harry was also the author of "Christianity Thoughts It all came from Ancient Egypt" and "Thoughts of an Old Man". Both held reflections on Politics and Religion, a book that reflected his lifelong commitment to independent thought, intellectual curiosity, and the pursuit of truth. He loved sailing, playing tennis, listening to opera and reading books on any topic. Harry Louis Tabony will be deeply missed, lovingly remembered, and forever held in the hearts of his family and friends. Arrangements were handled by E.J. Fielding Funeral Home in Covington and was laid to rest at Hope Mausoleum in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Tabony, Harry Louis

Harry Louis Tabony, age 99, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 4, 2027, in New Orleans, LA. He is preceded in death by his parents, Marietta dela Houssaye Tabony and Bernard William Tabony, his brother Bernard William Tabony, Jr., his sister Lorraine Louise Tabony Rock and his son Harry Kreihs Tabony. He will be forever remembered by his children

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What La. loses with indiscriminate immigration crackdown There has been loud outcry around the country about the broad and often brutal arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement of noncitizens who have lived peacefully in the United States for decades. In Louisiana, the outrage over detentions of several community members was so strong that they were released. There was Jose Francisco Garcia Rodriguez, the Lafayette grandfather stopped as he was going to his job. New Orleans mother and volunteer Mandonna “Donna” Kashanian was picked up as she was gardening in her yard. Paola Clouatre of Baton Rouge, the wife of a Marine veteran and mother of two young children, was taken into custody at an immigration hearing. We understand the need for this nation to protect its borders and ensure an orderly immigration process. And we, like a large majority of voters, want violent criminals who are not here legally immediately removed from our country. But the excesses of the immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump are not aimed only at catching real threats to our country. They are aimed at making life difficult for the many immigrants who are seeking to obtain legal status and to encourage them to selfdeport. Clearly, we have lost our way as a country when we no longer welcome immigrants who contribute to our society. But we also should realize this comes with an even broader cost. Nowhere is that more evident than in the case of Vilma Palacios, a 22-year-old LSU nursing grad, who spent months in an immigration detention facility in Basile after being arrested in June while she was trying to get a vehicle inspection sticker. When this newspaper’s Haley Miller first spoke with the young woman in December, Palacios was hopeless. After receiving her degree from LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing, she accepted a job with Touro Infirmary. She was looking forward to using her skills to care for patients and make a better life for herself and her family. As her detention dragged on, though, she agreed to return to her native Honduras, a country where she hadn’t lived since she was 6 years old. But that wasn’t the end of her journey. Miller recently caught up with Palacios, and she revealed that her dreams hadn’t died. They just changed location. Her network here led her to an employment agency seeking to bring healthcare workers to Canada. She received a job offer in Vancouver and made the move in July to start her new life. That’s right. As the state faces a nursing shortage, a young nurse who was trained in Louisiana and had a job offer in Louisiana and wanted to remain in Louisiana wasn’t allowed to do so. Our loss is Canada’s gain. And that should make us all think again about what our government is doing. When the American Dream isn’t open to all, ambitious young strivers from around the world will dream of somewhere else.

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Build next New Orleans City Hall at Rampart and Canal? part of the construction cost of a new City Hall. Also, the garage could be a source of revenue as parking for theatergoers, etc. In the many years that I have served on NOBC, no one has ever favored using the current location or the Duncan Plaza property as ideal. Public parking and access in these locations are very limited. Finally, a new, tall City Hall combined with the tall Four Seasons hotel would give Canal Street a visual anchor at each end of the business district.

There are a lot of opinions about where to put a new New Orleans City Hall. I feel that I might be eligible to offer an opinion because I have been on the committee that oversees the City of New Orleans’ property since 2007. This committee is now the New Orleans Building Corporation. The location that would serve New Orleans residents best is where the Hard Rock Hotel was, on the corner of Canal and Rampart streets. There are three public bus/streetcar stops on that corner that could serve the population of New Orleans easily. The underground hotel parking garage is still intact. This would save

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Where will students go when last district school closes? Because charter schools are shut down for failing to meet academic standards, the Orleans Parish school district suggests that district-run schools should be shut down for the same reason (“Under proposed rules, New Orleans’ traditional public school could be closed for low scores,” Sept. 29). Have they forgotten that charter schools get to pick and choose their students, while district-run schools

take everyone? They admit those students who have been kicked out of the charter schools. The charter school can avoid getting shut down by kicking out low-performing students. And, if the district-run school that admits those students is then shut down, where do those students go? Or is that the point? They go nowhere?

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Detainees won’t linger if they simply self-deport Re: “Human rights groups ask UN panel for help,” Oct. 1. The AP and human rights groups routinely display bias against the United States on immigration issues, engaging in falsehoods and lack of candor. While the AP reports only the side of an issue it supports, the human rights groups just ﬂat-out lie. This article claims ICE is hiding detainees, keeping them from their lawyers and preventing due process. Due process is provided to detainees in their deportation hearings in front of a judge. If they do not have a lawyer, they can request a continuation, providing time for them to obtain one. They can also ﬁle a claim of asylum. Prior to the deportation hearing, they could have simply agreed to remove themselves from the U.S., receiving a free ticket and $2,600. However, they chose to tell the U.S. to stuff it. They do not care about

U.S. laws. They are not leaving and instead are daring the U.S. to catch and arrest them. The lawyers’ claim that they are being denied access to clients is false. In most cases, the detainee never hired them in the ﬁrst place or the lawyer would have been with them during the deportation hearing. Human rights groups’ claims that ICE is hiding detainees or denying them access to a lawyer are outright falsehoods. Each detainee has access to telephones inside detention facilities under ICE National Detention Standards, at least one phone per 25 detainees. Detainees who agree to leave have an average time in a facility of four days. The median time in ICE detention is 10 days. They chose this route, turning down DHS’s offer of a free ticket home and $2,600.

JOSEPH MOLYNEUX Metairie

Courts should uphold president’s right to ban rogue news corporations President Donald Trump has once again decided to take action that some view as extreme: banning certain news corporations’ personnel from White House news conferences. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution precludes Congress from “abridging the freedom of the press.” There should be no unnecessary hindrance to news gathering nor censoring the communication thereof. Some see this action by the president as dictatorial. Others believe it is his prerogative as chief ofﬁcer of the executive branch of government. The Constitution offers no explicit or implicit guidance as to the presidential right to determine which journalists need be granted the privilege of presence at his news conferences. If all journalists were angels, every news conference should rightly be an open house. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Journalists may have predilections contrary to the public’s best interest. Since news can be gathered in many ways other than personal visitation by journalists, the president is free and right to exercise his power to decide who should be admitted into the White House. A journalist can be a watchdog for the public or, unfortunately, a lapdog for their employer. I believe the U.S. Supreme Court will do the right thing and uphold the Constitution to allow the president to do his job unhindered by rogue news corporations.

WILLIAM J. WOESSNER, M.D. New Orleans

‘Trump haters’ are fixed on the wrong target My representatives in Congress are quick to label our president’s critics as “Trump haters.” I resent this. Though I hate nearly everything the man does, I understand that he was not taught morals and literally does not know right from wrong. His whole life he has always been rewarded for lying, cheating, stealing and taking advantage of people. If there is hate to be doled out, it should be for those who continue to enable him.

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COMMENTARY You might be surprised who is The book of having the most enjoyable sex the year is higher odds of being sexually satisfied I love marriage — and I love sex. than husbands and wives who are not Apparently I’m not alone. religiously active,” the survey reports. According to a recent study by the Ah-hah, I thought. They say “churchInstitute of Family Studies, regular, churchgoing married couples more goers,” so I guess that doesn’t really frequently take Marvin Gaye’s suginclude everybody. Wrong. The survey included Catholic, Protestant, Muslim gestion: “Let’s Get It On.” and Jewish respondents. ApIFS is a conservative, faithfocused nonprofit research parently, churchgoers includes organization based in Virginia. mosques and synagogues. IFS has gotten a lot of news The survey includes backheadlines, been mentioned in ground and context, reminding columns and commentaries, readers what once was commade morning-drive terrespared to today. Will Of particular interest to Louitrial and digital shows, and, Sutton siana of course, memes. That didn’t Catholics, self-identified happen based on the study’s Catholics who attended Mass official title: “The Devout Differweekly fell from 44% in the 1970s to 18% these days. Even worse, their reence: Religion, Marital Quality, and Sex Among Americans.” It happened search shows that the number of Cathbecause of one of the study’s concluolic weddings has fallen 74% in that time. There might be fewer Catholics sions: Married, church-going couples going to church and fewer Catholics have more sex than others. getting married, but the survey indiBiased though they might be, they have data to back up what they preach cates that those committed to the faith — marriage is a spiritual union creatand more regularly attending Mass ed by God with the special gift of deep are more likely to have regular, joyful and fulfilling physical intimacy. physical, mutually satisfying, sexual Some people who haven’t seen a intimacy. house of worship outside of attendIn other words, God blesses the union — and the whoopie. ing funerals and weddings might see The IFS survey shows that married this as some kind of Stepford Wives couples who are faithful have sex far thing. According to the IFS research, more regularly than those who are churchgoing wives are more aligned not. The data shows that about 64% with their husbands, and vice versa, of married people ages 20-54 were so they’re more in sync in more ways. having sex at least once a week in the That must be why 49% of churchgo1990s, whether they were churchgoing wives say they are highly satisers or not. These days, however, only fied with the sex they have with their 48% of secular couples are hitting it husbands, compared to 38% of wives weekly, while 62% of faithful couples who don’t attend church with their have hearts pumping more with move- husbands. I have single and married friends. ments that should not be filmed. Some are miserable. Some are happy. So, churchgoers do that thing more And some continue to pray that God regularly, but are they enjoying it? will bless them with the perfect soul“Churchgoers also have 1.42 times

mate. This survey indicates that 66% of nonreligious couples achieve marital bliss while 74% of Protestant churchgoers and 79% of Catholic churchgoers are “very happily married.” I’m concerned about the study. It capped the age of respondents at 54. Do they think that sexual pleasure stops before 60? In another study, IFS found married adults find life more exciting than their unmarried peers. Really? I recently attended a church marriage retreat with about 300 couples. It was amazing. Married men and women of many ages. Some with a few months or a few years of marriage. Others with several decades of marriage. In this faith-focused weekend, we dug into dating, faith, finances — and sex. We talked about foreplay. We talked about asking for what you want. Someone comfortably shared how things had changed from the days of bouncing everywhere in hotel rooms to more tame encounters these days. I don’t expect you or IFS researchers to know this, but the street word is that Marvin Gaye’s silky, smooth, steamy “Let’s Get It On” was originally written as a religious song. Perhaps churchgoing, married couples knew it, even if they didn’t know. Marriage isn’t for everyone, but those who are interested should consider carefully consider who they choose as a spouse. They also should carefully choose a house of worship. If you hit both jackpots, you, too, can find marital compatibility — bliss between the sheets. Email Will Sutton at wsutton@ theadvocate.com.

Trump’s ‘truth’ betrayed by chatbot Since President Donald Trump displays a ferocious disdain for any suggestion that he could be wrong about anything, I hope he will not try to consult the AI fact-checker he has unleashed against himself. Last week, the White House unveiled America.gov, a search tool it declared to be no less than “the unified digital front door to the Federal Government.” Clarence This gizmo, a White Page House press release said, will usher in a “fundamentally different relationship between the people and the Federal Government, defined by simplicity, speed, accuracy, security, and respect for the individual.” Type “America.gov” in a web browser and you’re ushered to a simply designed chatbot that offers to help you find government information and interact with government agencies. Speaking to the press, Trump adjudged it to be “damn good.” After test-driving the chatbot, reporters were inclined to agree, finding it did a pretty good job at debunking Trump’s oft-repeated falsehoods on topics such as election fraud, tariffs, inflation, illegal immigration, climate change and, perhaps most painfully for Trump’s ego, who won the 2020 election. A New York Times reporter, for example, found the chatbot contradicted Trump’s contention that foreign companies bear the cost of import tariffs. It is, in fact, America.gov confirmed, American consumers who do so. The chatbot also contradicted Trump’s claims about U.S. election fraud. Our elections are generally safe, it said, and fraud prosecutions are exceedingly rare. It also punctured Trump’s exaggerations of illegal border crossings during President Joe Biden’s administration and his doubletalk on the current rate of consumer inflation. American who regularly buy groceries or fill their gas tanks don’t need a chatbot to debunk many of Trump’s claims. But other issues are more complicated, requiring reference to nonpartisan and unbiased authorities, such as the Congressional Budget Office. It’s nice to know that America.gov cited

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President Donald Trump speaks Saturday during an event at Butler High School in Vandalia, Ohio. the CBO when the Times reporter asked about Trump’s signature One Big Beautiful Bill Act, confirming that the law will add trillions to the deficit and “cause more than 10 million people to lose their health insurance.” It even agreed that the law “on average made the poorest people in America even poorer and the richest people in America even richer.” Considering how pointedly the chatbot underscores talking points the Democrats have been trying to make all along, searchers have been bemused to find the chatbot says it avoids answering questions it deems political. But it supports some of Trump’s proclamations when it can cite an official government source to do so. For example, the chatbot calls what most of us have known as the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America (formerly the Gulf of Mexico).” The website’s answers are based on published government sources, the site says, and its FAQ page invites users to “review those sources yourself.” One wonders how long such candor will last on the America.gov page, although Trump’s ability to enchant his followers has depended more on the bright lights of television cameras and the algorithms of social media than on

the well-sourced reports in the print media. Still, the Democrats cannot hide their relief at seeing Trump’s new chatbot as a providential generator of talking points. “Finally, a straight answer from someone in the Trump administration,” wrote Sen. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat, along with a screenshot of America.gov saying that Trump lost the 2020 election. You may recall how Schiff has routinely asked Trump’s judicial nominees at confirmation hearings to affirm the 2020 election results. Some of the nominees meekly declined to give a straight answer, apparently out of fear of incurring Trump’s wrath over any admission that Biden’s election was legitimate. If you’re a Republican who wants to remain employed in Trump’s Washington, you need to show absolute loyalty to the president, even if that means denying the plain truth. Can facts compete with such a MAGA wall of denialism? We’ll find out in the coming midterm elections and the presidential contest that follows.

‘The Golden Thread’

If “The Golden Thread,” the new two-volume history of the Western tradition, landed with a thud, it’s a matter of sheer weight. Altogether, about 12 pounds of book and 1,968 pages of text, “The Golden Thread” is a prodigious product — and an even more prodigious achievement. At a time when Western civilization has been successfully “decentered” in academia, and Rich Western civ classes relegated to Lowry the dustbin of history, the book is a countercultural act. It is devoted to the idea that learning about our own civilization should take priority over learning about others, and that we won’t realize why it’s so vital to defend our tradition without first understanding it. “It should come as no surprise,” the co-authors Allen Guelzo and James Hankins write in the introduction, “that the recent generations of Westerners who believe that the West is uniquely evil have been taught nothing at all about it.” “The Golden Thread” is a textbook, but accessible to the general reader. Usually, such large surveys are too general to include compelling details and too conventional to make arresting conclusions — in other words, they fall down as books. In contrast, every page of “The Golden Thread” is highly readable and brims with insight. On top of this, the work is lavishly illustrated with gorgeous maps and reproductions of art, and layered with timelines, excerpts from primary sources and mini-essays on key figures and trends. The book’s beauty as a physical object matches its emphasis on Western achievement, not least in the arts. Hankins, a longtime Harvard professor who left the school over its abandonment of instruction in Western civilization, wrote the first volume, covering the ancient world and Christendom. The Lincoln scholar Allen Guelzo picks up the baton in the second volume about the modern and contemporary West. One theme of “The Golden Thread” is how deep our roots go. The Greeks provided us the ideal of self-government, the love of beauty, a belief in the importance of eloquence and a commitment to reason as a means to uncover truth. The Romans gave us the example of the republic and of a relatively well-realized system based on the rule of law. The barbarians destroyed the Western Empire, but were converted to Roman Catholicism, and Europe came to share a robust cultural and educational tradition. Whatever the failings of the ensuing so-called confessional states, Christendom created the predicate for the modern understanding of human dignity and rights. “It was the fourteen centuries dominated by the Christian confessional state,” Hankins writes, “that impressed these noble human values on the conscience of the modern West.” Accident and contingency are part of the tale. It was the failure of attempts to reconstitute versions of the Western Roman empire that made possible the system of competing European states that drove so much innovation and allowed the space for renewed experiments in Republican government in Italian city-states and in Northern European free cities. It was the medieval papacy’s overreach that discredited theocracy and holy war in the West. It was the isolation of the European states bordering the Atlantic Ocean that prompted the exploration that utterly transformed the world, and created the predicate for the eventual ascendancy of Britain and the United States. “The Golden Thread” isn’t just a book. Hankins and Guelzo have a Substack devoted to further exploring its themes, and the publisher, Encounter Books, has partnered with Hillsdale College to create a curriculum for teachers around the book. The goal is nothing less than a revival of instruction in Western Civ, a project perhaps worthy of the great 14th-century Italian poet Petrarch, who did so much to renew interest in classical culture. Whether there is a rekindling of interest in Western history in our educational institutions depends on much that is out of the control of Hankins and Guelzo (or anyone else with good sense), but, with this splendid book, they have done more than their part. Rich Lowry is on X, @RichLowry.

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Atlanta Falcons running back Brian Robinson scores a touchdown as Saints safety Julian Blackmon tries to make the tackle on Monday night at the Caesars Superdome. The Falcons rushed for 205 yards in their 45-24 victory.

Saints’ chance to show nation they’re back fails miserably

ospel artist Kirk Franklin hit the stage for the halftime show Monday night sandwiched between two of the worst two halves of football the New Orleans Saints have played in recent memory. Fittingly, Franklin’s opening number was his hit “Brighter Day,” a ﬁtting song title for what Saints fans are hoping for after the gloom and doom of walking out of the Caesars Superdome after a 45-24 beatdown handed out by the rival Atlanta Falcons. The song choice by New Orleans rapper Juvenile at halftime was just as suitable. Juvie sang “Slow Motion,” which is the speed that it appeared the Saints were moving at as Falcons running back Bijan Robinson blew past them three plays into the game to set the tone. Cam Jordan called the loss a gut punch,

ä Saints notebook. PAGE 4C

Rod Walker but this felt much worse than just a gut punch. This was more like a Mike Tyson uppercut that the Saints didn’t see coming, knocking them back into reality and showing them just how far they have to go to get to where they want to be. Losses like the Nola No-Call, Minnesota Miracle and Beast Quake may have hurt more because of what was at stake. But as far as the regular season goes,

you won’t ﬁnd many losses in Saints history worse than what happened in this one. Losses by 21 points to your biggest rival on a star-studded night on the NFL’s biggest regular-season stage tend to linger. Playing in primetime for the ﬁrst time since 2024, the Saints had a chance to make an emphatic statement to the entire football world: “We’re back.” Instead, they said “we’re going backward.” The NFL’s grandest stage looked too big for them. This one will be etched in your memory

ä See WALKER, page 4C

Tulane coach Will Hall remained circumspect Tuesday about his No. 1 quarterback for Saturday’s American Conference opener at Army (11 a.m., CBS Sports Network), but the reality is less about uncertainty on his end and more about leaving the Black Knights in the dark. ä Tulane at Unless his public Army. 11 A.M. comments in the SATURDAY, CBSSN past week are subterfuge, redshirt junior Kadin Semonza likely will start his fourth consecutive game ahead of freshman Trace Johnson, who replaced Semonza early in the fourth quarter of the Green Wave’s come-from-behind 24-21 win against Southern Miss on Sept. 26. Hall has harped repeatedly on five dropped passes that hindered Semonza’s performance, adding Johnson definitely would be the Tulane starter at some point in the future while not proclaiming him ready now. “We’re going to play the quarterback we think gives us the best chance to win at that time,” Hall said Tuesday. “I think Kadin was the highest-rated quarterback in our conference by PFF (Pro Football Focus) going into that game against Southern Miss.” An interception in the end zone on first-and-goal early in the fourth quarter prompted Semonza’s benching after he misread a third-down play in the first half and also took an unnecessary sack. Johnson connected with tight end Dawson Johnson

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In just ﬁve games, LSU offense has corrected biggest ’25 ﬂaws BY REED DARCEY Staff writer

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LSU running back Dilin Jones breaks away from Clemson linebacker Kobe McCloud for a touchdown on Sept. 5 at Tiger Stadium. LSU ranks 15th nationally in rushing offense with an average of 238 yards per game.

LSU fielded one of the worst offenses in college football last season. More than 100 FBS teams averaged more yards and points per game than the ä Leavitt Tigers. says he’ll be That’s one of the reasons why 100% for the school hired Kentucky Lane Kiffin game. PAGE 3C coach to rebuild a unit that had fallen into disrepair across the previous two seasons. LSU needed a new quarterback, an influx of talent on the offensive line and a bevy of new skill position players. More than anything, the Tigers needed a new vision. Someone who could get LSU back on the cutting edge — and do it quickly. “I feel really good about our team,” Kiffin said Monday. “We’ve had a lot of times where we’ve played as well as anybody in the country.” The numbers support that belief.

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LSU has played one of the SEC’s three lightest schedules so far this season, according to ESPN’s strength of schedule metrics, but it’s operating on offense as well as any team in the country. Let’s take a look at some of the most eye-popping numbers that Kiffin’s new-look unit has produced through ﬁve games.

Rushing offense The rushing attack is both efﬁcient and explosive. It’s allowing the Tigers to stay ahead of the chains, engage their tempo and convert short-yardage situations. Entering Week 6, LSU ranks 15th nationally in rushing offense. If the Tigers pick up 164 more yards on the ground Saturday against Kentucky (6 p.m., ESPN), they’ll eclipse the total number of yards their rushing attack produced all of last season when they ﬁnished with one of the 12 least productive

ground games in the country. This year, LSU is averaging 238 yards rushing and 3.8 rushing touchdowns per game. The Tigers scored only 10 rushing touchdowns in 2025. Through five games in 2026, they have 19 such scores — enough to lead the FBS. LSU had just two 300-yard rushing games across the four years of coach Brian Kelly’s tenure. Its offense has two such outings in the first five games of Kiffin’s tenure. They came against Clemson and McNeese State. This season, only 11 FBS teams have broken off more runs of at least 10 yards than LSU. The Tigers recorded seven such carries against the Cowboys, and if they tally just five more against the Wildcats, they will match the number of 10-yard runs LSU produced last season. LSU is also one of only seven FBS teams that can claim four players with at least 150 yards

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Philadelphia Eagles All-Pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons. “I have given it my all for 14 years,” Johnson said Tuesday in a statement, “season after season pushing my body to the max and tirelessly working my craft to not only live up to the legacy of the guys that came before me, but to set a new standard of success ... .” Johnson had been a late scratch for last week’s game against the Los Angeles Rams for personal reasons. He said Tuesday that despite wanting to ﬁnish the season, his “personal and family priorities ... have changed.” Johnson, 36, said in training camp this season probably would be his last.

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MADRID — There were many unknowns when Patrick Reed decided not to renew his contract with LIV Golf and start the long road back to the PGA Tour. One thing he was sure of, though, was that he wanted to let his “clubs do the talking” and earn his way back instead of having a spot given to him. And in a “huge year” on the European tour, Reed is closer to completing his comeback and achieving his goal. “The biggest thing for me at the start of the year when I decided not to re-sign with LIV was to try to make my way back to the PGA Tour,” he said Tuesday ahead of this week’s Spanish Open in Madrid. “The way to do that I felt was to try to play our way on. “To be able to have the start of the season I did and to basically earn my way back to the PGA Tour meant a lot to me.” The 36-year-old American, who played at University High in 2006-07, split victories in Dubai and Qatar with a runner-up ﬁnish in Bahrain in February. He enters the ﬁnal stretch of the year leading Rory McIlroy in the seasonlong Race to Dubai. The leading 10 players from the European tour not already exempt earn PGA Tour cards for 2027. “This was a huge year to me,” Reed said. “Not just for my career, but also for my family, because I had to go earn my spot back, and to be able to go out there and earn it back and play the way I’ve been playing means a lot. And to hopefully play well these last couple of events, and hopefully hold everyone off and win the Race to Dubai would mean a lot.”

Source: Broncos get good news on pair of injuries

Cornerback Patrick Surtain II and Pat Bryant’s injuries are less serious than first feared when the players each sprained an ankle during Denver’s 24-14 loss at San Francisco, a person with knowledge of the medical results told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Both could end up on short-term injured reserve, but the Broncos haven’t made any moves. Coach Sean Payton has declined to discuss the severity of the injuries, saying he’ll give more information Wednesday when the team releases its first practice report ahead of Sunday’s trip to Los Angeles to face the Chargers (0-4). Both Surtain and Bryant, a rising second-year receiver who shined throughout training camp and over the first month of the season, appeared to suffer serious injuries against the 49ers. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO BY PETER MORRISON

Former University High golfer Patrick Reed, left, smiles during the Irish Open on Sept. 13 at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, Ireland.

“I’m a firm believer that if able to get back is by going out you earn your right to play there and letting the clubs do the talking.” somewhere, you Reed is part should be able “To have the opportunity to to play, but you come over here, not only of a strong field in Spain, returnhave to earn it,” just play on this tour, but ing he said. “You to action afalso to have a chance to ter withdrawing have to go out win the Race to Dubai, it from the BMW there and do the work, you know, PGA Championwould mean a lot.” go out there and ship with a hand not only just PATRICK REED, on playing on the injury and pullEuropean tour work hard but ing out of the also play well. French Open. “I’ve always He is trying to wanted to earn my spot rather become the second American to than having a spot given. Those win the Race to Dubai, after ColExcited by Race to Dubai guys on LIV, there are pathways lin Morikawa in 2021. “It’s one of those things that The 2018 Masters champion to whether it’s to here on the DP said the “only way” back for LIV (European tour), whether it’s to I’ve always prided myself as beplayers to the PGA Tour should the PGA Tour. ... I feel like that’s ing that American that likes to the only way that you should be play around the world,” he said. be on merit through results.

“To have the opportunity to come over here, not only just play on this tour, but also to have a chance to win the Race to Dubai, it would mean a lot.” Reed said it was Gary Player who advised him, in one of the ﬁrst times that they met, to play more abroad. “He told me, ‘Well, if you want to be a worldwide player, you’ve got to go out and play outside of not just the PGA Tour, you’ve got to play elsewhere,’ ” Reed said. “And once I got the opportunity to come over and play, I really enjoyed it and hopefully, hopefully, I can bring more Americans over and more of the top players to come out and play around the world, help grow the game.”

Furyk: It will be ‘great’ if Reed is on Ryder Cup team Reed criticized U.S. Ryder Cup captain after 2018 loss BY DOUG FERGUSON Associated Press

U.S. captain Jim Furyk said Tuesday it would be “great” if Patrick Reed were among the 12 best Americans for the Ryder Cup next year in Ireland, even though Reed criticized Furyk’s first captaincy after the 2018 loss in Paris. Reed hasn’t been on a Ryder Cup team since those 2018 matches, another debacle for the U.S. team that ended with Reed telling The New York Times he should have been partners with Jordan Spieth and Furyk should not have benched him twice that week. Reed, among the first to defect to LIV Golf in 2022, chose not to renew his LIV contract this year and leads the European tour points list, assuring him a return to the PGA Tour next year. “We are going to put the best 12 guys, the best team of 12, on this team,” Furyk said from Adare Manor during a news conference with European captain Luke Donald to mark the matches being one year away. “If Patrick Reed is one of those, that’s great. It’s been a long time since he’s been in our team room.” Steve Stricker left Reed off the team for the 2021 Ryder Cup the Americans won at Whistling Straits. He was not seriously considered for the Rome matches in 2023 or the Bethpage Black matches in 2025, even though he had top-5 finishes at the Masters

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USA team captain Brandt Snedeker, left, celebrates with assistant Jim Furyk after their Presidents Cup win against the International team at Medinah Country Club on Sept. 27 in Medinah, Ill. both those years. Furyk already has changed U.S. qualifying for Adare Manor so that no one begins earning points until the 2027 season. Reed, who is No. 29 in the world ranking as he closes out his European tour schedule, could be eligible for signature events if he’s in the top 30 at the time of those events. His last time in the U.S. team room was at Royal Melbourne in 2019 for the Presidents Cup, where he was heckled by the Australian gallery a week after he was penalized in the Bahamas for improving his lie in a sandy waste area. Six players qualify and Furyk will have six captain’s picks for the Sept. 17-19 matches. “Patrick and I will have that conversation,” Furyk said. “And

I’m looking forward to welcoming our best team of 12.” Furyk’s more immediate concern was finding a solution for the recent trend of abysmal U.S. play in foursomes. The Americans have been outgained 26-8 in foursomes in the past two Ryder Cups and Presidents Cups. The deﬁcit is 13-3 to Europe in the Ryder Cup. They have been blanked in three sessions — the opening session at Marco Simone in 2023, and each of the last two times in the Presidents Cup. “I know those numbers very, very well. I’ve lived them the last four,” Furyk said. “It’s not an anomaly. There’s some issues — we understand that. I plan on making some changes. As captains, we need to do a better job, not only put the folks into good

pairings in good positions, but I don’t think we are preparing for those matches in a proper way. “And I promise you, we will be prepared,” he said. “I’m going to ask this team to do more than any other United States team has in the past. We’ll be prepared. We’ll be ready to go in that format, and hopefully we can showcase our talent. We have too much depth to have that poor record in alternate shot.” Furyk said he will ask prospective players to go to Adare Manor next summer around the twoweek stretch of the Scottish Open and British Open. He was in a tough spot as 2018 captain for the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National. The course was set up tight with deep rough. Some players suited for the course were not in great form. Tiger Woods had just won the Tour Championship and Bryson DeChambeau won two playoff events. They combined to go 0-7-0 for the week. Donald returns as captain for the third time, bidding to become the first captain in Ryder Cup history to lead three teams to victory. “I have zero complacency about how strong the U.S. are going to be. They always are. On paper, they tend to be stronger than us through the world rankings,” Donald said. “Obviously we have a great record at home, but again, zero complacency. I’ve seen what Jim has been doing behind the scenes, changing the stats, changing the qualification system. He is very, very motivated to come here and put up a good fight. “Certainly I’m just as motivated to sort of keep finding those edges for my team.”

Djokovic takes China Open after opponent retires

BEIJING — Novak Djokovic was handed the China Open trophy after Alex de Minaur retired injured in the ﬁnal on Tuesday. Both players asked for medical timeouts after the opening set. De Minaur had a groin issue and quit after winning the opening game of the second set. The 39-year-old Djokovic won 7-6 (3), 0-1 to extend his perfect record at the China Open to 340. He returned to Beijing for the ﬁrst time since his previous title in 2015. His seventh China Open title was also his 102nd on the ATP tour. He’s one behind Roger Federer. Jimmy Connors leads with 109 in the Open era.

Sixers lose C Hukporti for season to Achilles tear

Philadelphia 76ers center Ariel Hukporti suffered a season-ending right Achilles tendon tear in Monday night’s preseason game against the New York Knicks, the team said Tuesday. Hukporti, who signed a free agent deal with Philadelphia in July, suffered the injury in the ﬁrst quarter. He went down grabbing at his right leg after the noncontact injury before leaving the game. The 76ers signed Hukporti to a $3.4 million, one-year deal to add front-court depth behind two-time NBA scoring champion Joel Embiid and Adem Bona. Hukporti averaged 2.2 points in 54 games with the reigning NBA champion Knicks last season. Hukporti, 24, was the ﬁnal pick of the 2024 draft by Dallas and had his rights traded to the Knicks.

Cleveland strikeout artist McDowell dies at age 84

Sam McDowell, a six-time AllStar who led the American League in strikeouts four times before becoming a counselor for athletes suffering from addiction issues and depression, died Monday at his home in The Villages, Florida. He was 84. McDowell’s baseball career and post-career sobriety served as the inspiration for the Sam Malone character from the iconic television sitcom “Cheers.” McDowell had a 15-year career in the major leagues from 196174, including 11 in Cleveland. The left-hander had a 141-134 record in 425 games, including 346 starts. He had 2,453 strikeouts, 103 complete games and 23 shutouts. McDowell also pitched for San Francisco, the New York Yankees and Pittsburgh.

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Leavitt says he will be 100% for Kentucky BY KOKI RILEY

string during LSU’s win over Texas A&M two weeks ago, an ailment that didn’t LSU quarterback Sam force him to miss any time Leavitt said he believes but has hampered his abilhis hamstring will be 100% ity to scramble out of the healthy Saturday when the pocket and execute quarTigers travel to Lexington terback-designed runs and to face Kentucky (6 p.m., read-option plays. ESPN), he told reporters “It was just a super light Tuesday. hamstring thing,” Leavitt Leavitt injured his ham- said. “I got it back really Staff writer

good for the (McNeese State) game and didn’t really have to run around.” For the first time in his career, Leavitt had no rushing attempts during Saturday’s win over McNeese. He carved up the Cowboys defense as a passer instead, completing 18 of 23 attempts for 177 yards and three touchdowns. Leavitt

played in the ﬁrst half only before Lane Kiffin turned the offense over to backup quarterback Landen Clark. Many fans and pundits weren’t sure Leavitt would even suit up, especially given the Tigers’ talent advantage over McNeese. But Leavitt still started, and Kifﬁn built a game plan around him that tried to en-

sure that he didn’t take any big hits. Leavitt has worn extra tape on his left leg since suffering the injury. “I thought what we were calling was pretty safe,” Kifﬁn said after Saturday’s win. “We were just calling certain plays with him and certain protections (against

coverages) we feel really good about, and if they were not in those, we would get out, so it’s a lot more complicated than just throw him in there, and he gets hit. “He’s not running around real great, so I don’t think he was going to scramble.” Email Koki Riley at koki. riley@theadvocate.com.

Ga. QB Stockton ﬂying under the radar nationally BY MAURA CAREY AP sportswriter

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Texas A&M coach Dennis Franchione watches his team before a game against Baylor on Sept. 29, 2007. Franchione, whose career spanned more than 30 years, had notable head coaching stops at TCU, Alabama and Texas A&M.

Ex-Alabama, Texas A&M coach Franchione, 75, dies By The Associated Press Dennis Franchione, the longtime college football coach who turned around TCU before stops at Alabama and Texas A&M, has died. He was 75. “TCU mourns alongside the Franchione family at the passing of ‘Coach Fran,’ ” TCU athletic director Mike Buddie said in a statement Tuesday. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which ﬁrst reported the news, said Franchione’s family conﬁrmed his death, adding that he battled cancer for a decade. He was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and 2021, but it had been in remission. Family friends said the cancer returned earlier this year and Franchione recently went into hospice, the newspaper

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Continued from page 1C for 29 yards to set up a ﬁeld goal on his ﬁrst series, then watched running back Maurice Turner race 74 yards for the go-ahead touchdown the next time the Wave had the ball. Hall danced around a question about planning to use both quarterbacks as Tulane (2-2) looks to play its first complete game of the year against Army (2-2, 1-1 American). He pointed to his success with a dualquarterback system in the past, winning conference

Gunner Stockton has been one of the most productive quarterbacks in the country this season. He just hasn’t been one of the most discussed. Stockton’s 75.5 completion percentage is the second-best of any FBS quarterback with more than 70 passing attempts. His 13 touchdown passes rank second in the SEC, and his 202.1 passer rating is the third-best among all starting FBS quarterbacks. He threw for a careerhigh five touchdowns in Georgia’s Week 2 rout of Western Kentucky, tying a program record in just one half of game action. He took off for a rare 62-yard gain on foot against Arkansas. But despite consistently putting Georgia in position to win and hitting careerhigh marks, Stockton often takes a back seat in national quarterback conversations. He has a chance to change that narrative on Saturday, when the No. 2 Bulldogs head to Alabama in the biggest game of the week and one that typically carries playoff implications. Stockton is 1-1 against an Alabama team that doesn’t boast the same level of continuity as the Georgia offense. He took the burden of a 33-game home winning streak being snapped with a 24-21 regular-season loss last year. He responded two months later with a 28-7 SEC championship game victory over Alabama, solidifying the No. 2 seed and a ﬁrst-round bye in the College Football Playoff. None of that experience quite seems to matter in Georgia coach Kirby Smart’s eyes. “I don’t know if (Stockton’s experience) is an advantage. It is what it is,”

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Gunner Stockton of Georgia has the third-best passer rating among starting FBS quarterbacks.

Smart said Monday. “Cause they got a tremendous quarterback that doesn’t have a ton of experience, and there’s advantages in that.” Whereas Alabama firstyear starting quarterback Keelon Russell presents a little bit more of an unknown, Alabama knows what it’s up against in Stockton. “I think Gunner Stockton is playing as highly efﬁcient as I’ve seen from a quarterback,” Crimson Tide defensive coordinator Kane Wommack said. “You can just see he’s very comfortable, he’s very decisive.” Wommack’s defense held Stockton to 13 completions, 130 passing yards and a touchdown in last year’s regular-season win. Stockton ﬁnished with under 160 passing yards in just three games last year, two of them against Alabama. Stockton is coming off his most well-rounded performance of the year in Georgia’s 38-14 victory over Vanderbilt, completing 25 of 32 passes for 295 yards and three touchdowns. While Stockton may not be getting much love nationally, he certainly has it inside Georgia’s locker room. “I wouldn’t go to war with anybody else in America,” offensive lineman Earnest Greene said. “I truly believe that. I’m really just happy I get to block for a guy like that.”

Hall of Fame class that will be revealed in January. The Kansas native compiled a 213-135-2 record before stepping down from Texas State in 2015 and retiring from coaching. Franchione led his teams to nine conference championships, nine bowl games, four NAIA playoff games and one NCAA Division II playoff appearance. TCU was coming off a 1-10 season when Franchione left New Mexico after six years to take over the Horned Frogs, who in his debut season in 1999 had a 7-5 record capped by a Sun Bowl win over Southern California. With future Pro Football Hall of Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, TCU ﬁnished tied atop the Western Athletic Conference standings each of the next

two seasons, going 8-4 with another bowl win in 1999 before a 10-1 regular season in 2000 that led to him being hired by Alabama. Franchione was 17-8 in two seasons with Alabama and had ﬁve years remaining on his contract when he left to return to Texas and replace the fired R.C. Slocum at Texas A&M. The Crimson Tide had just had a 10-3 regular season in 2002 but weren’t bowl eligible because of NCAA sanctions handed down earlier that year for infractions that happened before Franchione’s arrival. Texas A&M was 32-28 and made three bowl games during his tenure. The school said in a social media post that it was “honoring the life and legacy of Coach Dennis Franchione.”

tionally in third-down conversion rate (49%) to 96th (37%) between quarterback Garrett Nussmeier’s two years as a starter. Now the Tigers are back near the top of the country in that important facet of the game. LSU has converted 52% of its third-down tries, Third down which is the 12th-best rate in LSU was excellent on third the nation. The LSU defense has been down in 2024, but it wasn’t very good in 2025. Kelly was even better on third down. ﬁred, in part, because his of- It’s allowed opposing offensfense slipped from sixth na- es to pick up only 26% of

their third-down attempts, the ninth-lowest rate among FBS teams. But the LSU offense is making history. It’s already broken the program record for first downs in a game — not once but twice. Southern Cal and Miami are the only two FBS teams that have picked up more ﬁrst downs than the Tigers have this season (141). They’re averaging 28.2 first downs per game. In

2025, LSU averaged 18.8 number is zero. No team first downs per game. That that has played five games ranked 102nd in the country. has run more plays than LSU. Pace The Tigers just ran a It’s no secret Kiffin wants school-record 101 plays his offense to move quickly. against McNeese, pushing You can measure its pace their season total to 415, an by the number of plays it average of 83 per game. That’s a lot of opportuniruns. The faster the Tigers can get to the line and get ties for Kiffin to show off his set, the more plays they’ll new-look offense, a cuttingrun. edge attack off to a hot start. Last season, more than 90 FBS teams ran more plays Email Reed Darcey at reed. than LSU. This year, that darcey@theadvocate.com.

championships at Division II West Alabama (Kyle Caldwell, Gary Johnston) and West Georgia (Dallas Dickey, Emmanuel Taylor) that way. “I’m not saying we’ll do that this week, and I’m not saying we won’t,” he said. “We used the skill sets of both of them (at West Alabama and West Georgia) to win championships. Whatever we have to do to win the game that week, we’ll do.” The status of key guys at other positions is not certain, either. Hall said he expected leading returning rusher Jamauri McClure, who missed the ﬁrst four games with a foot injury, and Turner, who

on a 28-yard catch-and-run against Duke. If all of them are available, Tulane’s open date came at the perfect time. The Wave needed a reset anyway after losing to Duke and Kansas State and rallying to beat South Alabama and Southern Miss in unexpected nailbiters. Counting five weeks of preseason practice, Hall said the break came at the year’s midpoint, with nine weeks in the books and nine remaining before the end of the regular season. “I needed it, for sure,” said safety Kevin Adams, who leads the Wave with 38 tackles. “It was good to get my

body back and get healthy and ready to go.” What happened in September no longer matters. Coming off an American Conference-record four consecutive championship berths, including bookend titles in 2022 and 2025, Tulane knows it needs to play better the rest of the way. “I’m very excited for myself and my team,” wide receiver Anthony Brown-Stephens said. “Our whole goal is to win the conference. That’s what we’re looking forward to.

reported. “Remembering Coach Dennis Franchione and the memories he gave Alabama Football,” the Southeastern Conference school posted on social media. “Rest in peace, Coach Fran. Forever part of the Crimson Tide story.” Franchione worked his way up the college football coaching ranks during a career that spanned more than 30 years. He was ﬁrst an assistant at Kansas State from 1978-80, then worked at four lower-level schools before 20 seasons as an FBS head coach, at New Mexico (1992-97), TCU (1998-2000), Alabama (2001-02), Texas A&M (2003-07) and Texas State (2012-15). He was one of nine FBS coaches who in June were announced as nominees for the 2027 College Football

Tigers’ 2025 rushing leader, Caden Durham, produced across the 12 games he played last season. Berry and Gage have been two of the league’s 10 most efﬁcient backs. Both are averaging north of 7 yards per carry.

slowed down with a leg issue before crossing the goal line on the late touchdown that gave him 200 yards against Southern Miss, to play Saturday. He stopped short of guaranteeing their availability. McClure practiced Tuesday, and Hall said he liked what he saw. Tulane also could get back wide receiver Zycarl Lewis, who has been out with a lower-leg injury since early in the second half of the opener at Duke. Lewis, a thirdyear sophomore, caught 24 passes for 330 yards and two touchdowns last season. He hurt his leg as he tried to step over a shoestring tackle

Lagniappe Army is a 3-point favorite, down signiﬁcantly from

the opening line of 61/ 2. The Black Knights lost 31-29 at Louisiana Tech on Saturday, giving up 503 yards on 57 plays (8.8 yards per snap). … The high for Saturday’s game in West Point, New York, is expected to be in the upper 60s, a stark contrast to the sub-30-degree weather the Wave experienced in December 2024 while losing the American championship game.

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Saints not using injuries as excuse in loss BY MATTHEW PARAS and JASON WILLIS Staff writers

The Saints could have used linebacker Kaden Elliss in Monday’s 45-24 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. And they deﬁnitely would have liked a healthier version of Pete Werner, who played through a stinger after missing all of last week’s practices. But the Saints (1-3) have refused to use injuries as an excuse after a one-sided the team’s loss was to its NFC South rival. “Those are talented players,” Saints coach Kellen Moore said. “Collectively, I don’t think this game, just like the offense, similar to the defense, it’s not one group, it’s not one position. “It’s a consistent effort in all phases of the defense, just playing better football. So everyone had their piece of it. Everyone had their share of mistakes. And so we really got to dig into those mistakes and come out better.” According to Rotowire’s injury tracker, the Saints have had the third-most injuries this season, behind the San Francisco 49ers and

Houston Texans. The Saints ruled out three players against Atlanta — Elliss, and edge rushers Carl Granderson (ankle) and Anfernee Jennings (knee) — but also have several notable players on injured reserve, including running back Travis Etienne (hamstring) and ﬁrst-round wide receiver Jordyn Tyson (hamstring). Running back Alvin Kamara (knee) and defensive lineman Davon Godchaux (groin) also exited Monday with injuries, but Moore said the Saints had several players “day-to-day” that would require maintenance. Moore said the Saints avoided any further long-term, multiweek injuries. Moore said he will see whether Elliss can practice this week ahead of Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings before a decision is made on his availability.

Online beef Saints safety Justin Reid on Tuesday walked back comments in which he criticized fans on social media, a day after he went back and forth with several commenters shortly after the team’s loss to the Falcons. Less than a half-hour after the 45-24 blowout ended, Reid clapped

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back at fans taunting one of his previous posts for calling for the Superdome to have an “exceptionally spirited atmosphere” ahead of the 20th anniversary of the “Domecoming” game. Fans criticized Reid, a Louisiana native from Dutchtown High, for his performance on a night when the defense allowed 45 points and 420 yards, including 205 yards rushing. “And don’t say s*** like this when you don’t make any plays,” one fan said in reference to Reid’s original post. “I made plays. Not that it matters, that s*** was unacceptable,” Reid said in a reply to the fan’s post. Reid went on to reply to two other fans who responded to his tweet. In one exchange, a fan called Reid a “scrub,” to which Reid answered, “Yo mama.” The next morning, Reid addressed the exchanges and defended himself against fans who he said were twisting his words. “I probably should not of got on

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ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons’ running game has taken the pressure off quarterback Michael Penix in his return to the starting offense. Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson combined to rush for 207 yards and ﬁve touchdowns as the Falcons continued their dramatic turnaround with Penix as the starter in Atlanta’s 45-24 win on Monday Night Football at New Orleans on Monday. The Falcons have gone from the lowest-scoring team in the league to the highest with the return of Penix, who has led his team to 80 points in the two weeks he’s been back. In the season’s opening two weeks, with reserve Cooper Rush at the controls, the Falcons scored just 16 combined points in losses to the Steelers and Panthers. Atlanta’s dominant win over the Saints came on the heels of a 35-

When the Saints selected Christen Miller in the second round, the team made the selection in part because of how effective the defensive lineman was against the run. But facing Bijan Robinson and a potent rushing attack, Miller was inactive for Monday’s 45-24 loss to the Falcons despite being cleared to play after a toe injury that kept him out of the last two games. What gives?

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Juvenile performs during halftime of Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons at the Caesars Superdome. Playing from behind and forcing Shough to have to play hero ball in the second half isn’t going to work. The Saints can’t run the ball and they can’t stop the run. They haven’t been good in the trenches on either side. Special teams play, other than the one game against the Ravens, has been mediocre. Penalties come at the most inopportune time. Those are all the things you expect from a bad team. Moore blamed the struggles on not being prepared and not executing. The preparation falls on him. The execution falls on him and the players.

“I don’t want to feel like that ever again,” Shough said. Saints fans feel the same way. The Saints have a quick turnaround, hosting the undefeated Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Saints legend Drew Brees will be inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor at that game. Maybe the celebration of the greatest player in Saints history will turn out much better than the celebration of one of the greatest plays in team history. Perhaps, as Franklin sang, it’ll be a brighter day. It certainly can’t be any worse. Email Rod Walker at rwalker@ theadvocate.com.

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“He was just coming back from an injury,” Moore said. “I thought he had a good week of practice, but you know, with the time on task with those other guys, I felt like (it was) the right decision for us.” Miller was a limited participant for the ﬁrst two days of practice last week, but he was upgraded to full on Friday. Still, the approach is the latest way the Saints carefully have handled the defensive lineman. In the spring, New Orleans carefully managed Miller’s workload after he suffered a hamstring injury. Then in training camp, Miller rarely saw work with the starters. With Miller a scratch, the Saints relied on Colby Wooden, Khristian Boyd and John Ridgeway to bolster their interior defensive line depth. But no matter who was in for New Orleans, the Saints couldn’t stop Robinson — or his backup, Brian Robinson. The Falcons rushed for 205 yards and ﬁve touchdowns on 35 carries. Miller has played in just one game this season, logging 25 snaps in the season-opening loss to Detroit.

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for a long time. And even when you try to forget about what happened on Oct. 5, 2026, your “friends” in Atlanta will make sure to remind you about it every chance they get. That’s what rivals do. All the momentum from that surprise win against Baltimore two weeks ago vanished, much like the Saints fans disappeared in the fourth quarter when this one got completely out of hand. The boos in the Dome for a Saints-Falcons game are usually reserved for the team wearing the black and red. But the guys in black and gold got their share from the home crowd this time, too. Truth be told, they earned every one of them with their play. “When you’re playing the Falcons and you lose like that, I’d boo, too,” quarterback Tyler Shough said. If you’re trying to find a silver lining in what was a very dark cloud, this was just the fourth of 17 games. The Saints are 1-3. Most people expected them to be 2-2, at best, through the first four games. But the problem with this loss is how they lost. You can talk yourself into saying the Saints were just too banged up to stop Robinson and friends and just chalk this up as one of those nights. How the Saints respond to this loss will go a long way in determining that. The concern is the uncertainty about the Saints’ issues being fixed any time soon. Kellen Moore, in his second season as head coach, has yet to figure out how to get his team to start fast. The Saints have trailed at halftime in 18 of the 21 games since he took over. They have yet to play consistently for four quarters.

Twitter so quickly after the game but I’m upset, too,” Reid posted Tuesday morning. “I got pride and I ain’t just gonna be punching bag for negativity and be silent about it. If I ever did that, then I wouldnt care!” While Reid acknowledged he didn’t play “a perfect game,” he pushed back against Saints fans who’d said he was giving “low effort,” saying “I probably care the most.” “I desperately want to play well for the city and for us to win games,” Reid wrote. “I hold myself and everyone else to a high standard and I got no problem with accountability.”

14 blowout at Green Bay on Sept. 24. A team that was booed off its home field after a 34-3 loss to the Panthers is now tied for first place in the NFC South after four games. “What do I think I’ve proven? That I’m healthy. That’s it,” said Penix, who tore his left ACL in November. “I feel like we still got a lot of work to do. I’m not gonna sit here and say I’m satisfied. You know we still got a long season.” Atlanta continues to focus on the running game, but Penix was efficient and avoided mistakes against the Saints. He completed 15 of 20 passes for 223 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions. He spread the ball around, threw a deep 31-yard touchdown pass and led a mistake-free performance that produced six offensive touchdowns and the most points Atlanta has scored in a game since 2016. “Mike played well. He took care of the football, made some really good throws,” Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday. “I thought the throw late in the game, that

third down, get the ball to Drake (London), which was an excellent play. There’s a bunch of great stuff out there, but I really like Mike’s demeanor on game day. I like how he’s he’s operating.” It was a complete performance for the second straight week. Beyond stars Bijan Robinson (19 carries, 145 yards, 2 TDs) and London (five catches, 96 yards), the Falcons were also able to address other areas. Tight end Kyle Pitts had three catches for 47 yards after entering the game with just two receptions on the season. Jahan Dotson had two catches for 54 yards and a TD as the Falcons search for a No. 2 wide receiver behind London. Brian Robinson also was strong with 62 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries. The offensive line paved the way for 205 yards rushing and 5.9 yards per attempt, but perhaps even more importantly, allowed the oft-injured Penix to be sacked just once.

NFL players have to show sportsmanship or they can draw flags and/or fines and now officiating crews are on notice that they, too, must display appropriate behavior in the heat of the moment. The NFL flagged two officials Monday, suspending line judge Jeff Seeman and referee Adrian Hill for their actions during a wild Week 4 marked by profane flare-ups that included Dre Greenlaw displaying the kind of fiery spirit toward Sean Payton that the Broncos head coach wished had shown up last season in Denver. Seeman was banned two games for swearing at Trey McBride after Arizona’s star tight end argued for a pass interference call when he was hit by a defender before the ball arrived. Hill received a one-game suspension for unprofessional conduct for yelling at Eric Wilson and pointing for him to get away after the Minnesota Vikings linebacker tried to help him to his feet after a collision knocked him over. The NFL Referees Association said in a statement Tuesday that the suspensions were excessive and inconsistent with past precedent and it plans to challenge the severity. “NFL officials have a responsibility to conduct themselves professionally on the field, and the actions in these incidents fell short of that standard,” NFLRA executive director Scott Green said. “Accountability matters, but that should not result in discipline that is excessive or inconsistent with established precedent.” Greenlaw, who rejoined the Niners last offseason, forced a fumble and collected a dozen tackles in San Francisco’s 24-14 win over the Broncos on Sunday. After just about every one of his stops, he pointed and hollered at Payton, assuredly still stinging over his departure from Denver in which he said his agent had to inform him the Broncos were moving on just one year into his three-year, $31.5 million deal. As Payton was walking across the field to shake Kyle Shanahan’s hand after the game, Greenlaw

approached him and took one more verbal shot at his old coach as fellow linebacker Fred Warner redirected him toward the 49ers’ tunnel. Payton didn’t engage with Greenlaw, who told the San Francisco Chronicle: “I told him to get the (expletive) off the field. That’s it: ’Get the (expletive) off the field.’ ” Asked if he had any issue with Greenlaw getting in his face Sunday, Payton said: “No, and I said this to Kyle afterwards, I think the world of him. I really love everything about him and he plays with that emotion. So, it’s all good.” McBride knew Seeman’s vulgarity was being broadcast because he pointed toward the camera that caught the line judge’s obscenities. “Obviously, you hate to see it, for obvious reasons,” Arizona coach Mike LaFleur said. “I do want to give the man a little bit of grace, too. I know Jeff. He’s a good man. “It’s unfortunate it happened. It can’t happen, obviously, and I’ll leave it at that.” The incident drew the ire of players union leader JC Tretter, a retired offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the NFL. “This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable,” Tretter, the NFL Players Association executive director, posted on social media along with a video clip of the incident. “Players are consistently held accountable when the roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard.” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell lamented the official’s reaction in the Miami-Minnesota game where Wilson was only trying to help Hill to his feet after he got knocked into the referee, who fell down. “I just think it’s one of those situations in kind of a high-energy moment there,” O’Connell said. “I think stuff like that can happen sometimes, but I don’t have any major concerns, and I think Adrian’s a really good official and does a really good job. I think that was just kind of fast moment that happened, and we can put it behind us, hopefully.” The league flagged its own officials to make sure that happens.

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Midseason standouts in All-Metro MVP mix BY SPENCER URQUHART

Football

Staff writer

Week 6

The 2026 high school football season has reached the halfway point, and there have been plenty of outstanding performers throughout the New Orleans area. With the regular season halfway through, The Times-Picayune decided it was a good time to highlight 10 players who have made significant impacts and are in the mix to be this year’s All-Metro MVP. The list below includes five AllMetro “large school” MVP candidates (Class 5A and 4A) and five “small school” MVP candidates (Class 3A and below).

LARGE SCHOOLS

All games 7 p.m. unless noted.

Thursday

District 6-5A Hammond at Slidell District 7-5A Destrehan at Thibodaux District 8-5A Riverdale vs. Bonnabel at Yenni Higgins vs. Warren Easton at Pan American, 7:30 p.m. District 9-5A St. Augustine vs. Holy Cross at Pan American, 3:30 p.m. Edna Karr vs. John Curtis at Bertolino Jesuit at Chalmette, 7:30 p.m. District 7-4A Salmen at Pearl River District 9-4A Carver vs. McMain at Morris F.X. Jeff Sr. Stadium McDonogh 35 vs. Abramson at Joe Brown District 11-3A Cohen vs. Sophie B. Wright at Gormley, 3:30 p.m. L.B. Landry vs. Thomas Jefferson at Memtsas, 6:30 p.m. District 11-2A Country Day at Houma Christian Nondistrict John Ehret at Belle Chasse Sarah T. Reed at South Plaquemines

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Krew Collura, QB Mandeville (So.) Collura took over as Mandeville’s starting quarterback during his freshman year and has led the Skippers to a 5-0 start in 2026. The sophomore standout has completed 45 of 76 passes for 759 yards and 15 touchdowns with just two interceptions through ﬁve games along with 237 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries.

Russ Lewis, DL Rummel (Sr.) A strong run defender who can get to the quarterback, Lewis has had a major effect on a Rummel defense that has allowed just 16 points over its past four games. A Nicholls commitment, the 6-foot-3, 270-pound Lewis has a team-high 26 tackles and eight tackles for loss to go with two sacks and a forced fumble.

Jermond Macklin, RB Edna Karr (Sr.) Macklin has been the top player for a Karr offense that has leaned on its rushing attack during a 5-0 start. A powerful runner, Macklin has nearly 500 rushing yards and

St. Augustine’s Jaelle Noble, left, celebrates his touchdown with Ray’Quan Williams, right, against John Curtis on Sept. 26 at Tad Gormley Stadium.

nine touchdowns and scored all SMALL SCHOOLS three Karr touchdowns during a Evan Bergeron, RB Week 3 win over Ruston in the SuPope John Paul II (Jr.) perdome. Listed as a 5-10, 200-pound fullJaelle Noble, QB back, Bergeron has 787 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 80 St. Augustine (Jr.) Growing pains have been few carries for Pope John Paul II (4and far between for Noble as a 1), piling up 159 rushing yards and first-year starting quarterback for three touchdowns on 34 carries in 5-0 St. Augustine, which has aver- a big Week 3 win over Hannan. aged 46.6 points a game. The dualthreat Noble has completed 75 of Evan Duffour, RB 104 passes for 1,145 yards and 12 St. Charles (Sr.) touchdowns with no interceptions, Duffour has thrived as the new adding 206 rushing yards and five workhorse running back for a runTDs on 45 carries. heavy St. Charles offense. The senior ran for 132 yards and a touchEaston Royal, WR down on 14 carries in last week’s win over Riverside and has 754 Brother Martin (Sr.) Royal has once again made a ma- rushing yards and 12 touchdowns jor impact despite facing plenty on 95 carries this season with over of double coverage as a five-star 200 receiving yards. recruit who is ranked as one of the nation’s top wide receiver Jack Grace, QB prospects. The explosive 6-foot, Country Day (So.) 205-pound playmaker has caught Grace has put up video game23 passes for 313 yards and six like numbers as a first-year touchdowns with 59 yards rushing starting quarterback in Country and a rushing touchdown on nine Day’s “air-raid” offense. The Jecarries. suit transfer has completed 121 of

Friday

District 6-5A Covington at Mandeville Ponchatoula at Fontainebleau

St. Paul’s at Northshore District 7-5A Terrebonne at Hahnville District 8-5A East Jefferson vs. West Jefferson at Memtsas, 3:30 p.m. District 9-5A Rummel vs. Brother Martin at Gormley, 3:30 p.m. District 7-4A Franklinton at Hannan District 10-4A Kenner Discovery at Young Audiences Shaw at Willow District 8-3A Loranger at Pope John Paul II District 9-3A Lutcher at Berwick St. Charles at St. James Vandebilt at Patterson District 10-2A Northlake Christian at Independence District 10-1A St. Martin’s at Riverside West St. John at Ascension Catholic Nondistrict Ben Franklin at Central Private Bogalusa vs. Booker T. Washington at Pan American East St. John at Denham Springs Erath at Lakeshore Morris Jeff at Newman

Saturday

District 11-3A Patrick Taylor vs. Jefferson Rise at Yenni, 2 p.m. District 10-2A Covenant Christian vs. Fisher at Memtsas, 6:30 p.m. Open date: De La Salle, Haynes, Kennedy

177 passes for 1,865 yards and 26 touchdown passes in ﬁve games, leading the state in passing yards and passing touchdowns, according to MaxPreps.

Hendrix Hill, WR/DB Newman (Sr.) Hill is all over the ﬁeld for Newman as a two-way starter at wide receiver and defensive back while also contributing as a return specialist. The 6-foot, 185-pound three-star recruit has had an outstanding start to his senior year, totaling 410 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 24 catches along with an interception.

Kenric Johnson, QB Riverside (Jr.) Johnson is a ﬁrst-year starting quarterback at Riverside who also contributes as a rusher and a receiver. The shifty athlete nicknamed “Boogie,” who has 450 rushing yards and eight touchdowns,

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Country Day quarterback Jack Grace looks to throw against The Willow School on Sept. 11.

threw for 289 passing yards and a touchdown last week and also caught two touchdown passes. Email Spencer Urquhart at surquhart@theadvocate.com.

Yankees make 4 errors in sloppy playoff loss to Rays BY ROB MAADDI Associated Press

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sloppy defense put the New York Yankees on the brink of elimination. Four errors and another defensive miscue led to three unearned runs that a lineup missing threetime AL MVP Aaron Judge couldn’t overcome during a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of their AL Division Series on Monday. The Yankees are one defeat from falling short of a 28th World Series title for the 17th straight season. “Obviously, a really rough night, to say the least for us,” manager Aaron Boone said. “We’ve got to get over it. We’ve responded all year to difficult times, and we’ve got to do that again. We’ve got to get ourselves up off the mat.” Even with likely AL Cy Young Award winner Cam Schlittler on the mound, the Yankees couldn’t even the best-of-five series against the pesky Rays. The small-ball Rays chased Schlittler in the fifth, aided by New York’s miscues in the field as the Yankees’ defense unraveled the same way it did in the team’s most recent World Series game two years ago against the Los Angeles Dodgers. “I’m not disappointed in the defense. I’m not disappointed in the offense,” Schlittler said. “I’m disappointed in myself.” Jonathan Aranda lined a single off Schlittler to start the bottom of the fifth and Junior Caminero ripped a double to right-center. With the infield drawn-in except second baseman Jazz Chisholm, who was standing several feet further back on the dirt, Liam Hicks hit a slow bouncer to second that scored Aranda for a 2-1 lead. Chisholm’s only play was at first because he wasn’t all the way in like the rest of the infielders. Chandler Simpson then hit a grounder that rookie shortstop George Lombard flubbed, scoring Caminero to make it 3-1. It was

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AP PHOTO BY CHRIS O’MEARA

New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm, right, flips over Tampa Bay Rays baserunner Jonathan Aranda while committing a throwing error allowing Yandy Díaz to score in the first inning of Game 2 of an ALDS game Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla. ä ALDS: Tampa Bay at

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initially ruled a hit and then changed to an error and eventually a fielder’s choice. Brent Headrick replaced Schlittler and struck out Victor Mesa. After Simpson stole second, Jonny DeLuca reached on a grounder when Lombard’s throw to ﬁrst was wide for New York’s fourth error. Richie Palacios followed with a two-run single to center that increased Tampa Bay’s lead to 5-1. “It was just one of those things that it all happened back-to-back-to-back,” Lombard said. Ben Rice connected for his second homer of the game in the eighth, but that wasn’t enough. New York’s Nos. 3 through 7 batters are 0 for 33 in the past two games. “You’ve got to be confident even when you go down 2-0,” Rice said. “You’ve got to take it game by game, at-bat by at-bat.” The night started poorly for the Yankees. New York became the first team to commit three errors in the ﬁrst inning of a postseason game since the Oakland

Athletics in Game 1 of the 1975 American League Championship Series against Boston, according to Sportsnet Stats. Third baseman Ryan McMahon misplayed a bouncer by Yandy Díaz to begin the bottom of the first. After Aranda singled, Caminero hit a bouncer up the middle. Lombard fielded the ball behind the bag and flipped to second for a forceout, but Chisholm’s illadvised, off-balance throw to first sailed wide, allowing Díaz to score and Caminero to reach second. Hicks struck out but reached on catcher’s interference, with an error charged to Austin Wells. The 21-year-old Lombard then saved Chisholm from another error when he extended to catch a high toss to second following a sharp grounder by Simpson. Lombard came off the bag and quickly reached back with his leg to beat Hicks and get the second out. Schlittler retired Mesa on a grounder to prevent more damage. “It didn’t seem like we really showed up today,” Schlittler said before walking that statement back and reiterating his frustration over the way he pitched.

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning in Game 3 of an NLDS game on Tuesday in Atlanta.

Yamamoto dominant again as Dodgers defeat Braves BY CHARLES ODUM Associated Press

ATLANTA — Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out 10 in seven brilliant innings, Kiké Hernández hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in their NL Division Series. Yamamoto dominated the much-anticipated matchup with Atlanta ace Chris Sale, who allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings. Yamamoto, the MVP of the 2025 World Series, permitted only four hits with one walk while improving to 8-1 with a 2.14 ERA in 11 career postseason outings, including 10 starts. His 10 strikeouts were a postseason high for the Japanese right-hander. The Dodgers can win the best-of-ﬁve series and take another step in their attempt to become the ﬁrst National League team to win three consecutive World Series titles by beating the Braves again Wednesday night in Game 4. The Braves hoped giving Sale extra rest would be a winning formula in the pivotal third game. Instead,

after stranding six runners in the first three innings, he gave up the two-run homer to Hernández and a solo shot to former Braves star Freddie Freeman in the fourth. Ozzie Albies opened the Atlanta ninth with a double off the right-center wall against Edwin Díaz and moved to third on Michael Harris’ groundout. Díaz stranded the runner when Mauricio Dubón fouled out to right field and Mike Yastrzemski grounded out to shortstop Mookie Betts. Dubón made a leaping catch over the left-field wall to rob Freeman of a home run in the third. Freeman wouldn’t be denied an inning later. Hernández’s homer to left drove in Andy Pages, who singled. One out later, Freeman pulled his 18th career postseason homer to right field for a 3-0 lead. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts moved designated hitter Shohei Ohtani down to No. 5 in the lineup because Ohtani was 3 for 15 in his career against Sale. Ohtani went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts against Sale when the Dodgers lost 1-0 on Aug. 26 in Atlanta. Roberts correctly predicted Ohtani would have

opportunities with runners on base hitting lower in the order. With runners on first and second in the first, Sale struck out Ohtani to end the inning. With two runners on base in the third, Ohtani reached on catcher’s interference by Drake Baldwin to load the bases before Miguel Rojas ended the inning with a flyball to right field. Ohtani walked to lead off the eighth against Brent Suter, Atlanta’s fourth pitcher. Baldwin’s bases-loaded grounder to first base drove in Dubón, who singled, in the fifth for Atlanta’s only run. Rojas left during an at-bat in the eighth. The second baseman appeared to injure his back on a swing and was replaced by Tommy Edman. The Dodgers announced the injury as lower back pain. Tanner Scott added two strikeouts in a scoreless eighth for Los Angeles.

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U.S. Olympic team could benefit from bill Protect College Sports Act aims to safeguard Olympic sports

BY EDDIE PELLS Associated Press

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The bill that passed the Senate last week is called the Protect College Sports Act. If it becomes a law, one of the most important outcomes could be its ability to save Olympic sports in the United States. A sometimes-overlooked element of the bill designed to regulate name-image-likeness payments and myriad other problems in college sports is the protections it offers the smaller, non-revenuegenerating “Olympic” sports. Hundreds of thousands of athletes across the country play these sports in college, and their talent leads to hundreds of medals for the U.S. Exhibit A: Of the 257 U.S. athletes who won medals at the Paris Olympics two years ago, 184 had roots in an NCAA program. That’s why, at the urging of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, the bill includes language requiring most college programs, which devote the lion’s share of their resources to football and basketball, to maintain the same number of scholarships and roster spots for Olympic sports as they had in the 2024-25 school year.

Another element of the bill adds a $27 million “retention pool” to the revenue-sharing cap schools are allowed to pay to athletes; $5 million of that has to be spent on women’s and Olympic sports. While not a foolproof solution — some schools could ask for waivers and others could shift numbers around among different sports to dilute their investments — Olympic insiders believe the bill offers a sustainable remedy for what they consider a likely move away from non-revenue sports if schools are left to their own devices. “The sky is not falling, but we’re not going back to what used to be” whether the bill becomes law or not, Sarah Hirshland, the CEO of the USOPC, said last week at the annual USOPC Assembly. “We’re not in a state of panic about Team USA not being able to compete in Los Angeles. But there are some things that really need to be ﬁxed.”

Other solutions

programs. “I feel for the athletic directors because many of them are trying to run a business but they don’t know what tomorrow is, and that makes it really difﬁcult for longterm planning,” said Rocky Harris, the USOPC’s chief of sport and athlete services. “If you can’t do long-term planning, you can’t run a good business. And if they can’t run a good business, then that impacts Olympics sports directly.” Cantwell has cited the peril Olympic and women’s sports face as the key reason she got involved in crafting the legislation. The connection between, say, a starting quarterback’s NIL haul and the U.S. gold medal count in LA two years from now exists because the U.S. government, unlike most governments around the globe, doesn’t bankroll the Olympics or its pipeline. That leaves the task to the nation’s grassroots sports organizations and, eventually, the U.S. college system, where football underwrites everything. “I don’t think people understand the connection between the money that’s made by football and the success of our Olympic system,” said Cody Campbell, the billionaire from Texas Tech who has aired ads during Saturday college football games supporting the legislation.

Against that backdrop, leaders at the USOPC know that even if the bill passes the House, where it faces a steep climb, they need to plan for a future in which college programs cut Olympic sports to make ends meet. A report released within the last month by the bill’s co-sponsor, Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., said that since 2023, which is when the so-called “arms race” to obtain football and basketball talent shifted into high gear, col- Will colleges play along? leges have eliminated more than Harris, who led USA Triathlon 100 women’s and Olympic sports before coming to the USOPC, said

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The United States women’s 4x400-meter relay team celebrates winning the gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France. the push to make women’s triathlon an “emerging sport” at the NCAA level was intended to give young girls a chance “to dream about doing triathlon.” “Maybe they couldn’t see themselves as Olympians, but many of them could see themselves as a college athlete and I knew that would drive our plan,” Harris said. Without college programs, Harris says, the potential elite athletes in a sport move on to other things. If those programs do exist that’s how a pipeline begins. In many ways, the doubts about the future of the Olympic move-

ment come at a time when the United States should be preparing for an upswing in participation with the LA Olympics less than two years away. Hirshland cited numbers that showed participation in some Olympic sports grew between 25% and 35% after the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, the last time the Summer Games were held on U.S. soil. “I’m still bullish that LA will actually accelerate that,” Hirshland said. “We’re not going to see ﬂat. We’re going to see growth in the desire to do sports some people might have never contemplated.”

SCOREBOARD Odds

x-Thursday: Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees (Rodón 7-3), 7 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max) x-Saturday: N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

NFL Thursday

FAVORITE at DALLAS

Sunday

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 3½ 8½ (47½) Tampa Bay

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at JAX 1½ 7 (42½) Philadelphia Houston 3½ 7½ (38½) at TENN at NE 8½ 3½ (45½) Las Vegas at NY JETS 2½ 2½ (40½) Cleveland at WASHINGTON 2½ 3½ (43½) NY Giants Chicago 3 2½ (45½) at GRN BAY Minnesota 1½ 2 (42½) at NO at PITTSBURGH 2½ 2½ (44½) Indianapolis Cincinnati 5½ 7½ (42½) at MIAMI Denver 2½ 3½ (42½)at CHARGERS Detroit 8½ 4½ (54½) at ARIZONA at SEATTLE 3½ 3 (46½) San Fran at ATLANTA 4½ 3½ (43½) Baltimore

Monday

FAVORITE at LA RAMS

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 3 3 (54½) Buffalo

College Football Wednesday

FAVORITE Jax State at FLA INT’L

Thursday

OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 2½ 3 (49½) at KNNSW ST 4½ 6½ (47½) N. Mexico St

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at WESTERN KY 2½ 2½ (56½) Missouri St at LIBERTY 13½ 13½ (52½)Sam Houston at UTSA 6½ 7½ (50½)South Florida at ARKANSAS ST 1½ 1½ (58½) S. Alabama

Friday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at LOUISVILLE 7½ 3½ (59½) Florida State at SAN JOSE ST 6 6 (43½) Wyoming at WASHINGTON 1½ 3½ (41½) Iowa at UTAH STATE 1½ 5½ (44½) Wash St at BYU 14½ 10½ (46½) Iowa State

Saturday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at ARMY 6½ 3½ (48½) Tulane Indiana 8½ 7½ (51½)at NEBRASKA at BOWL GREEN 6½ 7½ (44½) Sacramnt St at MISSOURI 1½ 3½ (48½) Texas A&M Arizona 3½ 3 (61½) at WEST VA at PITTSBURGH 4½ 3½ (47½) N. Carolina at OKLA ST 9½ 8½ (53½) UCF Wake Forest 2½ 3½ (59½) at NC STATE at N’WESTERN 34½ 36½ (52½) Ball State at FLORIDA 14½ 12½ (61½) S.Carolina at APP STATE 5½ 9½ (50½)Old Dominion Miami (OH) 2½ 2½ (47½) at UMASS at KANSAS ST 1½ 2½ (55½) Houston Illinois 2½ 2½ (48½) at MICH ST at W MICHIGAN 13½ 13½ (43½) Kent State Texas 6½ 8½ (39½) at OKLA at TOLEDO 17½ 20½ (54½) Buffalo Duke 5½ 7 (48½) at GA TECH at OHIO 3½ 3 (46½) C.Michigan Ole Miss 10½ 9½ (59½) at VANDRBLT at NAVY 3½ 2½ (48½) Tulsa at N. TEXAS 24½ 28½ (57½) Charlotte Virginia Tech 11½ 9½ (53½) at CAL at NOTRE DM 35½ 38½ (54½) Stanford E. Michigan 5½ 6½ (52½) at AKRON at OREGON 12½ 11½ (58½) UCLA at TEMPLE 3 3½ (55½) UConn at E. CAROLINA 9½ 10 (47½) Rice Tennessee 14½ 13½ (51½)at ARKANSAS at OHIO STATE 37½ 34½ (56½) Maryland at OREGON ST 14½ 14½ (53½) San Diego St LSU 10½ 8½ (52½)at KENTUCKY at MEMPHIS 16½ 14½ (57½) UAB Nevada 9½ 9½ (49½) at UTEP NDSU 1½ 3½ (48½) at UNLV at MARSHALL 2½ 3 (58½) Co. Carolina at ALABAMA 2½ 1½ (52½) Georgia James Madison 10 7½ (53½) at GA STHRN at PENN STATE PK 1½ (54½) USC at VIRGINIA 6½ 9½ (50½) Syracuse at LA TECH 1½ 3 (48½) UL Air Force 12½ 7½ (46½) at N.ILLINOIS Minnesota 5½ 2½ (50½) at PURDUE at UTAH 13½ 15½ (51½) Kansas at ARIZONA ST 17½ 20½ (50½) Hawaii Boise State 10½ 6½ (48½)at FRESNO ST

National League L.A. Dodgers 2, Atlanta 1

Oct. 3: L.A. Dodgers 5, Atlanta 3 Oct. 4: Atlanta 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 Tuesday: L.A. Dodgers 3, Atlanta 1 Wednesday: L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 5 p.m. (FOX/FS1) x-Friday: Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 7 p.m. (FOX/FS1)

Milwaukee 2, San Diego 0

Oct. 3: Milwaukee 3, San Diego 2 Oct. 4: Milwaukee 4, San Diego 3 Tuesday: Milwaukee at San Diego, n x-Wednesday: Milwaukee at San Diego, 9 p.m. (FOX/FS1) x-Friday: San Diego at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m. (FOX/FS1)

L.A. Dodgers 3, Atlanta 1

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Late Monday Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 New York

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American League Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland 0

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American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG Cleveland -123 at CHI. WHITE SOX at N.Y YANKEES -164 Tampa Bay National League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG at ATLANTA OFF LA Dodgers

LINE +101 +135 LINE OFF

Baseball MLB postseason glance (Best-of-5; x-if necessary)

Oct. 3: Chicago White Sox 3, Cleveland 0 Monday: Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 3 Wednesday: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 3 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max) x-Thursday: Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 4 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max) x-Saturday: Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 4 p.m. (TBS/TruTV/HBO Max)

Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Yankees 0

Oct. 3: Tampa Bay 1, N.Y. Yankees 0 Monday: Tampa Bay 5, N.Y. Yankees 2 Wednesday: Tampa Bay (N. Martinez 15-6) at N.Y. Yankees (Fried 5-5), 7 p.m. (TBS/ TruTV/HBO Max)

Pro basketball Semiﬁnals

(Best-of-5; x-if necessary)

Golden State 1, Las Vegas 0

Oct. 4: Golden State 71, Las Vegas 60 Wednesday: Las Vegas at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Friday: Golden State at Las Vegas, 8:30 p.m. x-Sunday: Golden State at Las Vegas, TBA x-Oct. 14: Las Vegas at Golden State, TBA

Atlanta 1, New York 0

Oct. 4: Atlanta 92, New York 82 Wednesday: New York at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Friday: Atlanta at New York, 6:30 p.m.

x-Sunday: Atlanta at New York, TBA x-Oct. 14: New York at Atlanta, TBA

Finals

(Best-of-5) Atlanta/New York winner vs. Golden State/ Las Vegas winner

Pro football NFL glance AMERICAN CONFERENCE East Buffalo New England N.Y. Jets Miami

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Late Monday

Atlanta 45, New Orleans 24

Thursday’s game

Tampa Bay at Dallas, 7:15 p.m.

Sunday’s games

Philadelphia vs. Jacksonville at London, 8:30 a.m. Chicago at Green Bay, noon Cincinnati at Miami, noon Cleveland at N.Y. Jets, noon Houston at Tennessee, noon Indianapolis at Pittsburgh, noon Las Vegas at New England, noon Minnesota at New Orleans, noon N.Y. Giants at Washington, noon Denver at L.A. Chargers, 3:05 p.m. Detroit at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. San Francisco at Seattle, 3:25 p.m. Baltimore at Atlanta, 7:20 p.m. Open: Kansas City, Carolina

Oct. 12

Buffalo at L.A. Rams, 7:15 p.m.

College football National schedule Tuesday’s game

SOUTH Southern Miss. at Troy, n

Wednesday’s games

SOUTH Jacksonville St. (3-2) at Kennesaw St. (1-3), 6 p.m. New Mexico St. (2-3) at FIU (2-2), 6:30 p.m.

Thursday’s games

SOUTH Sam Houston St. (1-3) at Liberty (4-1), 6 p.m. Missouri St. (1-3) at W. Kentucky (1-4), 6 p.m. SOUTHWEST South Florida (4-1) at UTSA (4-1), 6:30 p.m. South Alabama (3-2) at Arkansas St. (2-3), 6:30 p.m.

Friday’s games

SOUTH Florida St. (3-2) at Louisville (2-3), 6 p.m. FAR WEST Iowa (4-1) at Washington (3-2), 8 p.m. Washington St. (1-4) at Utah St. (1-4), 8 p.m. Iowa St. (3-2) at BYU (4-0), 9:15 p.m.

Saturday

EAST North Carolina (2-2) at Pittsburgh (5-0), 11 a.m. Arizona (4-1) at West Virginia (3-2), 11 a.m. Miami (Ohio) (2-3) at UMass (4-1), 1 p.m. Tulsa (3-2) at Navy (1-3), 2:30 p.m. UConn (2-3) at Temple (2-3), 2:45 p.m. Coastal Carolina (1-4) at Marshall (3-2), 6 p.m. Southern Cal (5-1) at Penn St. (3-2), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTH Wake Forest (4-1) at NC State (3-2), 11 a.m. South Carolina (2-3) at Florida (4-1), 11:45 a.m. Old Dominion (1-4) at Appalachian St. (3-1), noon Duke (4-0) at Georgia Tech (1-3), 2:30 p.m. Ole Miss (3-1) at Vanderbilt (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Rice (1-4) at East Carolina (2-2), 3 p.m. UAB (3-2) at Memphis (4-1), 6 p.m. James Madison (5-0) at Georgia Southern (2-3), 6:30 p.m. Syracuse (2-2) at Virginia (3-2), 6:30 p.m. Georgia (5-0) at Alabama (5-0), 6:30 p.m. MIDWEST Indiana (5-0) at Nebraska (5-0), 11 a.m. Sacramento St. (1-4) at Bowling Green (1-4), 11 a.m. Texas A&M (3-2) at Missouri (4-1), 11 a.m. Ball St. (1-4) at Northwestern (3-1), 11:30 a.m. E. Michigan (3-3) at Akron (1-4), 2:30 p.m. Stanford (2-3) at Notre Dame (5-0), 2:30 p.m. Houston (4-1) at Kansas St. (3-1), 2:30 p.m. Illinois (2-3) at Michigan St. (2-3), 2:30 p.m. Kent St. (2-3) at W. Michigan (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Buffalo (2-3) at Toledo (4-1), 2:30 p.m. Cent. Michigan (3-2) at Ohio (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Maryland (2-3) at Ohio St. (4-1), 3:15 p.m. Air Force (3-1) at N. Illinois (0-4), 6:30 p.m. Minnesota (4-1) at Purdue (2-3), 7 p.m. SOUTHWEST UCF (3-2) at Oklahoma St. (3-1), 11 a.m. MVSU (2-4) at Texas Southern (1-4), 2 p.m. Oklahoma (2-2) vs. Texas (4-0) at Dallas, 2:30 p.m. Charlotte (0-5) at North Texas (3-2), 2:30 p.m. Tennessee (4-1) at Arkansas (2-3), 3:15 p.m. Nevada (1-3) at UTEP (1-4), 6 p.m. FAR WEST Virginia Tech (4-1) at California (2-3), 2:30 p.m. UCLA (4-0) at Oregon (3-1), 2:30 p.m. San Diego St. (2-3) at Oregon St. (3-2), 5 p.m. N. Dakota St. (5-0) at UNLV (3-2), 6 p.m. Kansas (2-2) at Utah (4-0), 9:15 p.m. Hawaii (1-4) at Arizona St. (2-2), 9:30 p.m. Boise St. (4-1) at Fresno St. (4-1), 9:30 p.m.

State schedule

Saturday’s games

Tulane (2-2) at Army (2-2), 11 a.m. Southern (2-4) at Prairie View (2-4), 2 p.m. Jackson St. (5-0) at Grambling (3-2), 4 p.m. LSU (4-1) at Kentucky (4-1), 6 p.m. UL (4-1) at Louisiana Tech (2-2), 6:30 p.m. Southeastern (3-2) at UT Rio Grande Valley (2-3), 7 p.m.

Soccer MLS glance Eastern Conference Nashville New England Inter Miami CF Charlotte FC Chicago Philadelphia Orlando City New York New York City FC Cincinnati D.C. United Columbus Toronto FC Atlanta CF Montréal Western Conference

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Saturday’s games

CF Montréal at Toronto FC, noon New York City FC at Chicago, 1:30 p.m. Cincinnati at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. FC Dallas at Charlotte FC, 6:30 p.m. D.C. United at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Seattle at New England, 6:30 p.m. San Diego FC at New York, 6:30 p.m. Columbus at Orlando City, 6:30 p.m. Real Salt Lake at Philadelphia, 6:30 p.m. Nashville at Austin FC, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Sporting Kansas City, 7:30 p.m. Houston at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. San Jose at Colorado, 8:30 p.m. Vancouver at Los Angeles FC, 9:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games

LA Galaxy at St. Louis City, 6 p.m.

Tennis ATP China Open Results Tuesday At National Tennis Center, Beijing Purse: $4,089,385 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Men’s Singles

Championship Novak Djokovic (6), Serbia, def. Alex de Minaur (5), Australia, 7-6 (3), 0-1, ret. Men’s Doubles Championship Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash (2), Britain, def. David Pel and Sander Arends, Netherlands, 6-3, 3-6, 10-6.

WTA China Open Results Tuesday At National Tennis Center, Beijing Purse: $9,415,725 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Women’s Singles Round of 16 Mirra Andreeva (4), Russia, def. Daria Snigur, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-2. Ekaterina Alexandrova (19), Russia, def. Linda Noskova (5), Czechia, 6-2, 6-2. Karolina Muchova (7), Czechia, def. Naomi Osaka (12), Japan, 7-5, 1-6, 7-6 (7). Nikola Bartunkova (26), Czechia, def. Sinja Kraus, Austria, 6-0, 4-6, 6-3.

Transactions NBA LA CLIPPERS — Waived G Fletcher Loyer. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Waived G Robert McCray V. ORLANDO MAGIC — Waived G Johnell Davis. UTAH JAZZ — Waived G Terrell Brown Jr.

NFL ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed TE Teagan Quitoriano from the practice squad to the active roster. Placed LT Paris Johnson Jr. and TE Hunter Long on injured reserve. Signed TE Kenny Yeboah, OL Austin Deculus and S Mark Perry to the practice squad. Released OL Vershon Lee and CB D’Shawn Jamison from the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS — Signed CB A.J. Woods to the practice squad. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed DB Elijah Jones and WR Scotty Miller to the practice squad. Released DB Deantre Prince from the practice squad. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Designated QB Dillon Gabriel and DT Kalia Davis to return from injured reserve. Signed WR James Proche and DT Chris Williams to the practice squad. Released RB Eric Gray and P Wes Pahl from the practice squad. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Placed LB Edgerrin Cooper on injured reserve. Signed LB Kristian Welch to the active roster. Signed RB Damon Bankston to the practice squad. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed WR Quez Watkins to the practice squad. Released CB Elijah Culp from the practice squad. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed CB Jaylon Jones and CB Alijah Huzzie to the active roster. Placed S Caleb Ransaw on injured reserve. Waived CB Christian Braswell with an injury designation. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Signed OT Daniel Brunskill to the practice squad. Released DL Jordan Jefferson. Designated FB/DL Scott Matlock and OL Branson Taylor to return to practice. LOS ANGELES RAMS — Signed LB Eric Kendricks to the practice squad. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed DE Eric Watts to the practice squad. Released DE Amari Gainer from the practice squad. MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Placed G Donovan Jackson on injured reserve. Signed OT Tristan Leigh to the practice squad. Released CB Natrone Brooks, P Johnny Hekker and RB Devin Neal from the practice squad. Waived CB Tyreek Chappell from injured reserve. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released OL Jose Ramirez. Signed CB Al’Zillion Hamilton to the practice squad. Released OL Da’Metrius Weatherspoon from the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed WR Dontae Fleming to the practice squad. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — T Lane Johnson announced his retirement. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed CB Terell Smith from Washington’s practice squad to the active roster. Signed LB K.J. Henry to the practice squad. Released LB Bradyn Swinson from the practice squad. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DL Viliami Fehoko Jr. to the practice squad. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Signed RB Robert Henry Jr. from Washington’s practice squad to the active roster. Waived S AJ Finley. Placed RB Jacardia Wright on the practice squad/injured list. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed CB Brandon Johnson to the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed OL Chandler Zavala, LB Chase Wilson and DB Derrick Canteen to the practice squad.

NHL

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Placed LW Mikael Pyyhtia on waivers. NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled G Matt Murray from Milwaukee (AHL). Placed G Justus Annunen on injured reserve. NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled C Gabriel Beaudoin from Hartford (AHL). Placed C Joe Veleno on injured reserve. Placed C Joe Veleno on injured reserve. OTTAWA SENATORS — Recalled G Marcus Johansson from Belleville (AHL). Assigned D Donovan Sebrango to Belleville. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Placed C Jansen Harkins on waivers.

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German beer, food and music are celebrated at the Deutsches Haus’ annual Oktoberfest along Bayou St. John.

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Find dive bar vibes, Hawaiian barbecue at Little Aloha

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There’s the captivating WHERE visage of a giant alligator painted on the ceilNOLA ing, Spam musubi on the EATS menu and tropical drinks Subscribe at the bar at Little Aloha Hawaiian BBQ, a new to our free addition to the increasnewsletter ingly diverse range of for all the latest restaurants in Mid-City. food news. Opened in September at 2901 Tulane Ave., it’s Visit nola.com/ a restaurant with a dive nolaeats bar feel, and prices to match. The opening menu is a list of refreshingly affordable barbecue plates and other Hawaiian dishes, plus burgers, fries and wings. Most dishes range from $5 to $14, and domestic beers and well cocktails are $3 at the bar during all hours.

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Oktoberfest, special menus fill the month with German flavor STAFF PHOTO BY IAN McNULTY

Spam musubi is a classic Hawaiian snack served at Little Aloha Hawaiian BBQ restaurant and bar in New Orleans.

Jewel of the South opening project to host top bars from around world BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

The French Quarter restaurant and bar Jewel of the South (1026 St. Louis St.) is on the map for great cocktails. Now, it’s creating a new multifaceted destination for cocktails, food, music and art that is ambitious in scale, ever-changing, and collaborative. It will host some of the top-rated bars in the world for a schedule of 30 different guest bar residencies.

BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

October is the de facto season of German food in New Orleans, as the largest local incarnation of Oktoberfest returns to Deutsches Haus, and smaller renditions with lots of hearty German food, beer and music share the calendar this month. Let’s tap in.

Haus bound For many generations, Oktoberfest at Deutsches Haus (1700 Moss St.) has been a rite of autumn in New Orleans, with the taste of Bavarian cooking and the happy sounds of an oompah band playing the “chicken dance song.” The nearly century-old German cultural club is now at home on Bayou St. John, where oak-shaded grounds become a giant beer garden and a breeze off the water can add to the feeling of seasonal change. Oktoberfest runs Fridays (4 p.m.-10:30 p.m.) and Saturdays (1 p.m.-10:30 p.m.) over three consecutive weekends, Oct. 9 and 10, Oct. 16 and 17, and Oct. 23 and 24. Admission is $10 at the gate, and free for children 12 and younger. Here’s how to do the fest best. First, take a stroll around the

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Volunteer Mike ‘Mr. Oktoberfest’ Messina pours beer during a previous Oktoberfest event at the Deutsches Haus. This year’s celebration is Oct. 9-10, 16-17 and 23-24. grounds and take in the scene, but don’t do it empty-handed. Go to one of the beer tents. Try something different. Deutsches Haus brings in a huge variety of some of the most famous German beers, many of them seasonal, some locally

available only at Oktoberfest. Taste a progression starting with a lighter Pilsner, maybe working up to a darker dunkel, with wheaty, hazy straw-colored hefeweizen in between.

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Continued from page 1D Hawaiian barbecue is grilled, not smoked. The key is in the marinade, a mix of soy, pineapple, ginger, garlic and chilies. The appeal lands somewhere between Korean barbecue and teriyaki. The barbecue chicken is tender with a mix of sweetness and char from the grill. Kalbi beef short ribs peel from the bone with a pleasing chew, sweet but not sticky, fragrant with garlic. Get these on a mixed platter with rice and a creamy macaroni salad that’s crunchy with red onions. The menu has loco moco, the notoriously ﬁlling dish of gravy-soaked hamburger steak over rice and topped with an egg, and also kalua pork, a staple of the luau barbecue pit, like a Carolina pulled pork with more of the fatty bits mixed in. Traditional Hawaiian food like this is not light, but it is ideal drinking food. That brings up the Spam musubi. It’s a staple of Hawaii’s melting pot food culture, in this case Japanese and industrial-age Americana via Polynesia. It’s a bar of sushi rice ﬁlled with a slab of grilled Spam, trussed with a nori wrapper. It’s dense, salty, porky, snappy from the grill, a little sour and delicious.

An alligator dive Most of the drinks are under $10 on a list of margarita variations and tropical drinks, like the whiskey tiki sour (Buffalo Trace bourbon, pineapple and tiki bitters). Little Aloha began as a pop-up from John McSpadden, a native of Hawaii, from the big island. He moved to New Orleans in the years after Hurricane Katrina for construction work. When jobs dried up

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Deutsches Haus general manager Jack Gonzales takes a sip of beer on opening night of Oktoberfest in New Orleans in 2021.

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Spam musubi is a classic Hawaiian snack served at Little Aloha Hawaiian BBQ restaurant and bar in New Orleans. during the pandemic, he started cooking and selling dishes he missed from home, working a circuit of bars in the Bywater and Uptown. He was back in construction, and working on repairs of the Tulane Avenue building, when he got the idea to develop a restaurant and bar. The address has been home to a succession of bars through the years and was once the great, almost underground Honduran restaurant Telemar (today, the great and very popular Honduran restaurant Tia Maria’s Kitchen shares the block). He built a little makeshift beach hut to frame the bar and brought in some plants for a divey/tropical look.

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The new concept is called the Cocktail Hour, and it’s slated to open in late October with a scheduled run through the summer of 2027. “It’s an experience that will change every time you come for a year, and then it’s over,” said John Stubbs, managing partner of Jewel of the South. It’s now taking shape at 1041 Decatur St., the large, two-story property long known as Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville and, more recently, as B.B. King’s Blues Club. It’s been idle since the pandemic. Each week, a different guest bar from across the globe — with their own international bartenders and drinks — will set up shop for their own three-night pop-up experience. It’s intended to give visitors a taste of what these bars do back home, and show their own interpretation of New Orleans source material. Visiting bar teams will get customized tours of the city for inspiration on their residencies. The residencies begin Oct. 29 with Panda & Sons of Edinburgh, followed the next week by Brujas of Mexico City. More names on the list include Bar Leone of Hong Kong, ranked

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A brandy crusta at Jewel of the South in the French Quarter.

The centerpiece of the bar, though, is on the wood slate ceiling, where local artist Lillian Aguinaga created the striking alligator fresco. From the vantage of a bar stool or a low booth, with a musubi and longneck Kona lager at hand, it presents a massive predator serenely ﬂoating by the water’s surface between water hyacinth. Beyond the front bar, there’s a small stage where the restaurant will periodically host bands or parties, and there’s a rear room McSpadden plans to equip with pinball and other games. Email Ian McNulty at imcnulty@theadvocate. com. a creative director, Deke Dunne, a bartender who has many national accolades for his work at the Washington, D.C., bar Allegory. Immersive and theatrical design is part of the Cocktail Hour, which will change with the seasons: Halloween and harvest, the winter holidays, Carnival, spring festival season and summer. It will be home to several distinct concepts. One entrance will lead to a new concept called & the Wolf, a counter-service restaurant and bar developed with chef Mason Hereford of Turkey and the Wolf. A different entrance will lead visitors to the main stage and ground ﬂoor bar for cocktails and live music. Upstairs, a mezzanine level overlooking the stage will have a 60-seat lounge that will be a dedicated space for guest bar residencies, with a food menu of canapés and small plates. The Cocktail Hour includes cocktail master class videos and podcaststyle episodes that will live online and create a different type of access to what these collaborations create. The Cocktail Hour will operate nightly from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., while & the Wolf will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

No. 1 on The World’s 50 Best Bars list, and Sip & Guzzle of New York City, ranked No. 1 on North America’s 50 Best Bars list. Like Jewel of the South itself, the visiting bars count as bucket list destinations for cocktail lovers, in the way that some will plan visits to speciﬁc restaurants. “Having any one of these come to town would be a big deal; having them all will be kinetic,” said Stubbs. The Cocktail Hour will bring new life to the longshuttered address and, its creators hope, bring new life to a stretch of Decatur Street that endured prolonged infrastructure work, during which businesses struggled and several closed. Jewel of the South has Email Ian McNulty at leased the property for the imcnulty@theadvocate. next year and brought on com.

Another option: new this year are five-liter mini kegs, sold from the canned beer tent, which means fewer trips back to the beer tent for groups that can decide on one to share. Now it’s time to eat. Food is a cornerstone of the event, prepared by teams of volunteer cooks and coordinators. The main act is in the big dining hall tent. Walk along the serving line and fill a tray from a menu that changes weekend to weekend, with dishes like schnitzel, German meatloaf and roasted pork loin with dark cherry sauce. Other food tents serve street food, snacks and desserts, to the tune of bratwurst sandwiches, doner kebabs and flammkuchen, the German pizza. The aroma of roasted and candied nuts fills the air and, on the middle weekend (Oct. 16 and 17), look for St. James Cheese Co. and a visiting German cheese monger presenting cheese and beer pairings. Stop at the beer tent again as the jolly music fills the air and families and young couples and different generations fill the grounds. Since this is New Orleans, many people arrive in costumes, whether German themed or not. There’s a live music lineup daily, including festfavorite the Bräts on Oct. 16 and 17, a band that brings rock ’n’ roll energy to the oompah and polka standards. The “chicken song dance,” led by a giant, yellow lederhosen-clad bird, is liable to break out at any time.

The Bratz are back The city lost its one devoted German restaurant when Bratz Y’all closed in the Bywater last spring. But for October, Bratz Y’all is back with a monthlong residency inside Port Orleans Brewing Co. (4124 Tchoupitoulas St.), serving a menu of German plates, sandwiches and snacks all day every day through Nov. 1. Bratz Y’all founder Sven Vorkauf has taken over the brewery kitchen, normally home to Avo Taco, and offers a menu that’s close to what he served at the restaurant. That includes currywurst and bratwurst platters, schnitzel, and sandwiches, like the “drunk pig,” made with dark beer-marinated roasted pork and sauerkraut. There’s even a vegetarian brat sandwich. And, like at the old restaurant, the weekend special is the towering schweinshaxe,

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The schlachtplatte, a mix of sausages, pork belly and smoked pork chop, is part of the Oktoberfest menu at Middendorf’s. or roasted pork shank, a family-sized portion with potato dumplings and gravy, served at the brewery Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Vorkauf as recruited some of the local musicians who previously had standing gigs at his Bywater spot to play at the brewery’s beer garden on a string of weekend nights this month, starting with Kenny Brown Trio on Oct. 10 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Port Orleans is open to all ages.

Middendorf’s Middendorf’s means thinfried catfish to countless regulars who trek to its waterfront Manchac location (30160 U.S. 51) or its newer Slidell spot (1951 Oak Harbor Blvd). But this time of year, the classic Louisiana seafood house also goes heavy into Oktoberfest mode. Middendorf’s hosts a midweek Oktoberfest, with the same special menu served at both locations on Wednesdays and Thursdays through Nov. 12. Co-owner Horst Pfeifer, a classically trained chef who grew up on a farm in Bavaria, reaches deep into regional traditions for menus that change each week. For instance, this week’s special (Oct. 7 and 8) is schlachtplatte, or a “butcher’s plate” of smoked pork chop, pork belly, sausage, sauerkraut, roasted potatoes and pretzel, plus apple strudel for dessert. The schedule progresses through more palate-pleasing tongue twisters, like schwäbischer hochzeitsbraten (stuffed veal shoulder) on Oct. 27 and 28. There’s a rotating list of appetizers, with many different sausages, meat plates and specialties like German pancakes and maultaschen in brühe, or German ravioli in broth. Naturally, the restaurant stocks lots of German beer for the season too. The regular Louisiana seafood menu is also served daily.

Andouille, after all, is a German-style sausage with a French name. And so it is that Donald Link’s downtown restaurant and meat market Cochon Butcher (930 Tchoupitoulas St.) embraces the German side this month. Oktoberfest-inspired specials are rotating across the menu, along with a changing selection of German beer drawn from traditional Bavarian casks. Wednesdays are schnitzel night and Thursdays are German steak night, starting at 5 p.m.

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American beer lovers may be surprised to learn the real-deal Oktoberfest in Germany actually runs from late September to early October. That’s why many local breweries have already celebrated the start of the season with kickoff events and their own versions of kolsch, hefeweizen or dunkel. But many seasonal brews are on tap around town: New Orleans: n The Courtyard Brewery, 1160 Camp St. n NOLA Brewing Co., 3001 Tchoupitoulas St. n Urban South Brewery, 1645 Tchoupitoulas St. n Port Orleans Brewing Co., 4124 Tchoupitoulas St. n Miel Brewery & Taproom, 405 Sixth St. n Second Line Brewing, 433 N. Bernadotte St. n Brieux Carré Brewing Co., 2115 Decatur St. n Parleaux Beer Lab, 634 Lesseps St. n Skeeta Hawk Brewing, 455 N. Dorgenois St. n Ecology Beer Creative, 1401 Baronne St. n Care Forgot Beercraft, 1728 St. Charles Ave. n Oak St. Brewery, 8203 Oak St. n Abita Brewing Co. — New Orleans, 2375 Tchoupitoulas St. Northshore and more: n German Coast Beer Co., 13899 River Road, Suite B, Luling n Abita Brewing Co., A German butcher 21084 LA-36, Covington n Chafunkta Brewing Co., Cajun butcher shops owe at least as much to Ger- 69123 Sky Brook Road, Manman tradition as French. deville.

TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, Oct. 7, the 280th day of 2026. There are 85 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamasled militants stormed into Israel from the Gaza Strip, killing nearly 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages. Israel’s retaliatory offensive and the ensuing Israel-Hamas war killed tens of thousands in Gaza, displaced about 90% of its population and destroyed vast areas until major combat subsided with an October 2025 ceaseﬁre agreement.

Also on this date: In 1765, the Stamp Act Congress convened in New York to draw up colonial grievances against England. In 1913, the ﬁrst moving assembly line began operation at the Ford Motor Company factory in Highland Park, Michigan. In 1916, in the most lopsided victory in college football history, Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland University 222-0 in Atlanta. In 1985, Palestinian gunmen hijacked the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in the Mediterranean Sea. The hijackers shot and killed Leon Klinghoffer, a Jewish American tourist in a wheel-

chair, and pushed him overboard, before surrendering on Oct. 9. In 1992, trade representatives of the United States, Canada and Mexico initialed the North American Free Trade Agreement during a ceremony in San Antonio, Texas, in the presence of President George H.W. Bush, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and Mexican President Carlos Salinas de Gortari. In 1998, Matthew Shepard, a gay college student, was beaten and left tied to a wooden fence post outside of Laramie, Wyoming; he died ﬁve days later. Russell Henderson and Aaron

McKinney are serving life sentences for Shepard’s murder. In 2001, war in Afghanistan started as the United States and Britain launched air attacks against military targets and Osama bin Laden’s training camps in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. The U.S. military completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan to end the 20-year war on Aug. 30, 2021. In 2003, California voters recalled Gov. Gray Davis and elected Arnold Schwarzenegger their new governor. In 2006, Russian investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya, who wrote stories

critical of Kremlin policies in the early years of Vladimir Putin’s presidency, was shot and killed in Moscow. The Kremlin denied any role in the death of Politkovskaya, who worked for an independent newspaper. In 2019, President Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of U.S. troops from northeastern Syria. Syria’s Kurds accused the U.S. of turning its back on its allies and risking gains made in the ﬁght against the Islamic State group. Today’s Birthdays: Author Thomas Keneally is 91. Singer John Mellencamp is 75. Rock musician Tico Torres (Bon Jovi) is 73. Cellist

Yo-Yo Ma is 71. TV personality Simon Cowell is 67. Singer-actor Toni Braxton is 59. Rock singer-musician Thom Yorke (Radiohead) is 58. Actor Nicole Ari Parker is 56. Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson is 50. Singer Taylor Hicks is 50. Actor Omar Miller is 48. MLB player Mookie Betts is 34. Actor Kira Kosarin is 29. Actor Lulu Wilson is 21.

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n All the Presidents’ Man Anticipation was at a high point in La Chinoiserie of the Windsor Court Hotel at the New Orleans Bar Association’s Presidents’ Award Ceremony when association president Lawrence “Larry” G. Pugh III extended welcoming words prior to the presentation of the award. The latter “recognizes attorneys who, in addition to their professional excellence and integrity, have dedicated themselves to community service in the exercise of the highest ideals of citizenship.” Last year, the honor befell Judy Y. BarJames Garner, Rose Sher, Jeremy Soso rasso. Backtracking to 2016, the honorees have been Irving J.Warshauer, Leann Opotowsky Moses, Christopher K. Ralston, Max Nathan Jr., Marcus V. Brown, Judy Perry Martinez, and R. Patrick Vance (2026). The first recipient was Moise W. Dennery in the palindromic year of 1991. During the recent formalities, and after president Pugh’s remarks, past NOBA presidents were recognized. Again, going back 10 years, they have been Pugh (2025-2026), Thomas M. Flanagan, Stephen J. Herman, Jan M. Hayden, Peter E. Sperling,William B. Gaudet, James C. Gulotta Jr., Jason P. Waguespack, Hon. Dana M. Douglas, Ralston, and Barrasso (2015-2016). The award, the association’s highest level of Thomas Flanagan, Cherrell Simms Taplin recognition, is named the Presidents’ Award out of respect for the high ideals of community service and leadership displayed by NOBA’s presidents. Tapped for 2026 was Leopold Z. Sher. Born at Touro to Holocaust-survivor parents, Joseph and Rachel Sher, Lee skipped fifth grade, took up the clarinet when he entered Eleanor McMain Junior High, and with brother Martin, sold ice and bottled soft drinks at Tulane football games. After graduation from Benjamin Franklin High School, he attended Tulane and graduated Phi Beta Kappa. He skipped his senior year of college and entered Tulane Law School. A meeting on campus, called “sweet serendipity!”, with KarCory Vidal, Justice Piper Griffin en Baumgarten (later, a lawyer) led to marriage and daughters Rose and Samantha. In 1999, Karen’s late father, Dr. Harold Baumgarten, and his close friend James Garner, and colleagues, co-founded Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein & Hilbert, L.L.C. Through the years, his professionalism, devotion to his alma mater Tulane, support of his synagogue, civic and community service on various boards, and loving involvement with family (which now includes grandkids) have been exemplary. So has his personal style: At the office he wears a full suit and tie. Garbed in that manner, he received his award and made remarks. Applause was effusive. Noted were the above daughters Rose, also an attorney, with spouse Jeremy Soso and children Rachel and Jonathan Soso, and Philadelphia-based Samantha with partner Matt Calabrese, as well as Lee’s brother, Dr. Martin Sher and wife Donna, from Dallas. From Karen’s family were mother Rita Baumgarten and cousin Debbie Steinsaltz, both Floridians. Karen’s late father, whose story is told in our National WWII Museum, is honored as a D-Day survivor. He was a first-wave arrival on Omaha Beach and only 19 years old. Still others at the reception were law partner James Garner and wife Tracie, NOBA president-elect Angie Christina, Louisiana Supreme Court Justice Piper Griffin, U.S. District Court Judge Maury Hicks and wife Glynda from Shreveport, and Walter Leger Jr. They, and dozens more, relished socializing and such tasty hors d’oeuvres as truffle crabmeat on brioche, cheese and spinach spanakopita, and Thai sesame chicken satay. All joined in to congratulate Lee on his distinguished laurels.

n Propeller Club The Metairie Country Club housed the International Propeller Club, Port of New Orleans USCG Welcome Reception for Capt. Melanie Burnham, the incoming Commander for U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans, LA. Decorations included LED Propeller Club signs on the tables along with information regarding the club and its upcoming events. At the podium, the U.S. and the Coast Guard flags were PHOTOS BY JEFF STROUT prominently hung. Light muHartson Harmon, Capt. Melanie Burnham, Michael Nation, ret. sic played in the background Adm. Joel Whitehead and an image of the event sponsors was featured on a screen. Crab cakes with white remoulade sauce, spinach and feta triangles, bruschetta and boudin balls with pepper jelly were culinary attractions. Gathered to greet Capt. Melanie Burnham were Beth Branch, President and CEO of Port of New Orleans and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, who was accompanied by Chris Gilmore and Morten Jensen, respective chief engineering officer and chief operating Jessica and Greg Callaghan officers of the port. Noted, as well, and all with professional titles (or former ones, as retirees) were Gregory Callaghan with spouse Jessica, Steve Wall, Matt Denning, Michael Nation, Hartson Harmon, Brian Cox, Paul and Jessica Zado, Nathan Burke, John Maurin with Cat Westerkamp, Joel and Martha Whitehead, Philip and Sandy Vandercook, Gray Westervelt, John Stewart, and Morten Jensen, Capt. Elizabeth Tim and Mary Long. Also, Amber Menendez, the PC club’s executive director. Philip and Sandy Vandercook Newton, Chris Gilmore

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n Media Momentum The Cannery was alit for a celebration featuring local journalists, reporters, and public relations professionals when the Press Club of New Orleans held its 68th Excellence in Journalism Gala. An annual event, Norman Robinson, Betsie Gambel, Mark it celebrates “the skill, dedication and integSchleifstein, Kevin Mumphrey rity of journalists who tirelessly inform and empower our community… reinforcing the essential role of a free and responsible press in a healthy democracy.” The 2026 Lifetime Award recipients were “legends” Don Dubuc, recently retired radio personality, and best known for hosting “Outdoors with Don Duboc,” Larry Lovell, Beth Arroyo Utterback, Rob on WWL for 37 years; Krieger and Diane Mack, a former WDSU-TV news staff member and longtime radio host (30-plus years) with WWNO for NPR’s Morning Edition, among other programs before her retirement. The Press Club also awarded two collegiate scholarships, made possible by donations to the club and by sponsor Renaissance Publishing, to Alana Frank of Loyola and Taylor Michel of LSU. Staffers at this newspaper, The Times-Picayune | The Advocate, claimed nine first-place prizes among 17 total awards. The Georges Media Group-owned Arthur Hardy‘s Mardi Gras Guide copped four awards. The look of the levity included gorgeous yellow, orange and purple floral centerpieces provided by the club’s board, and crisp white table linens. After gazing and grazing the buffet spread, guests sat to enjoy mini BLTs, chicken roulades, beef debris sliders, and pasta by Toulouse Gourmet Catering. Beverages, too. The event also featured a raffle with a laptop computer, a tailgate package from Toulouse Gourmet Catering, a Blue Plate Mayonnaise gift basket and other coveted items from area businesses. Headliners were numerous and included Press Club Board President Doug Mouton, emcee Jefferson Parish Councilman-At-Large Scott Walker, Beth Arroyo Utterback of WWOZ, Betsie Gambel of Gambel Communications, Bob Krieger of WVUE FOX 8, and scores more, all Steve Schulkens, Ro Brown members of the media-te family.

n Fellows Dinner “This dinner is what we all do together,” said Susan Taylor, New Orleans Museum of Art executive director, as she stood on the steps of the grand staircase in the museum to greet the Fellows donors, who had been socializing in the Coleman Courtyard, next to Café NOMA. When she spoke, the assembly was seated in the Great Hall to enjoy a dinner catered by Ralph Brennan. The ﬁrst and last courses, salad and dessert, were wisely pre-set. Musical deserts came via the Delachaise Ensemble. In addition to relating all PROVIDED PHOTO the excitement of forthcomSusan Taylor, Arthur Roger ing exhibitions planned at NOMA, Susan Taylor presented the prestigious Isaac Delgado Memorial Award to a person whose art gallery is a cornerstone of the contemporary art scene in the Crescent City and who has been an advocate and a voice of local artists in the city since 1978. The beaming, and much applauded recipient, was Arthur Roger.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID Sealed Bids will be re‐ ceived by the Purchasing Ofﬁce, University of New Orleans, Admin. Annex, Room 1004F, 2000 Lakeshore Dr., New Or‐ leans, LA 70148

Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212a(1)(c) (i). The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive informali‐ ties. UNO is an equal op‐ portunity/affirmative ac‐ tion employer. Specifications may be obtained from the Pur‐ chasing Office by calling (504) 280-6172 or email at tabacino@uno.edu. By: Troy A. Bacino, Asst. Director Procurement, LSU New Orleans

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT TO INVITATION TO BID CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SPONSORING DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works TITLE: DPW837 Citywide Sidewalks #1 SOURCING EVENT NO.: 4816 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: CONSTRUCTION DBE OPPORTUNITY: YES (35%) RELEASED ON: September 30, 2026 DEADLINE TO RESPOND: October 29, 2026 1:30 PM CST

Questions and com‐ ments regarding this Bid must be submitted in writing to St. John the Baptist Parish, Purchas‐ ing & Procurement De‐ partment, ATTN: Peter Montz, 1811 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, LA 70068 or via e-mail to p. montz@Stjohn-la.gov no later than 10:00 A.M. on October 16, 2026.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: October 14, 2026 2:30 PM CST TEAMS ONLY

St. John the Baptist Parish reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause; such ac‐ tions will be in accor‐ dance with Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. In accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1) (b), the provisions and requirements stated in the Bidding Documents shall not be waived by any entity. St. John the Baptist Parish Council, being a government agency, is exempt from all sales tax. Therefore, the amount should con‐ tain no sales tax. No bid‐ der may withdraw his/her bid within fortyﬁve (45) days after the actual date of the open‐ ing thereof, except as provided under LA. R.S. 38:2214.

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Sealed Bids will be re‐ ceived by St. John the Baptist Parish Purchas‐ ing and Procurement De‐ partment in St. John the Baptist Parish Govern‐ ment Complex Building, 1811 W. Airline Highway, LaPlace, La. 70068, at the receptionist's desk or electronically submitted on Central Bidding, until October 22, 2026 at 9:45

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Public Notices Bids/Proposals owned businesses, so cially and economically disadvantaged busi‐ nesses and small busi‐ nesses to respond to this solicitation, or to partici‐ pate in subcontracting opportunities pursuant to this solicitation. Any person with disabilities requires special accom‐ modation must contact the buyer listed within the bid no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. For more information about this sourcing event, go to www.nola. gov and click on “BRASS Supplier Portal” under “BIDS & CONTRACTS”. Once on the Supplier Por‐ tal, search “Open Events.” Thank you for your inter‐ est in doing business with the City of New Or‐ leans. Chief Procurement Ofﬁcer Advertising Dates: September 30, October 7 and 14, 2026 NOCP 9348 202551-sept 30-oct 7-143t $133.56 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT TO INVITATION TO BID CITY OF NEW ORLEANS SPONSORING DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works TITLE: Set Aside DPW838 Citywide Specialty Sidewalks #1 SOURCING EVENT NO.: 4815 TYPE OF SOLICITATION: CONSTRUCTION

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scheduled closing time for receipt of bids.

reserves the right to ac cept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waive formalities.

For questions concerning the electronic bidding process please contact Public Purchase at www. publicpurchase.com. For all other questions or re‐ quests contact Mickey Schultz at mickeys. schultz@lerchbates.com or (504) 418-1780. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive infor‐ malities.

CITY OF GRETNA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by the Mayor’s Of‐ fice of the City of Gretna, Louisiana for the mod‐ ernization of one (1) hy‐ draulic passenger eleva‐ tor located at the Gretna City Hall. The project must be completed by end of year 2027. Bids will be received at Gretna City Hall, 740 Sec‐ ond Street, Gretna, Louisiana, 70053 and should be clearly marked as “SEALED BID PACK‐ AGE” or electronically through Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase. com until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at which time bids will be officially opened and read aloud. Any bid received after closing time will be returned un‐ opened. Copies of specifications and other contract docu‐ ments are on file at Gretna City Hall in Gretna, Louisiana, www. gretnala.com and www. publicpurchase.com and are open for public in‐ spection. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Gretna City Hall. No bid may be with‐ drawn for at least thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time f i t f bid

CITY OF GRETNA, LOUISIANA (S) BELINDA C. CONSTANT MAYOR Publish: September 23, 2026 September 30, 2026 October 7, 2026 201606-sept 23-30-oct 63t $88.08 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 October 28, 2026 at the Jefferson 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 October 28, 2026 and read aloud for: Automotive Windshields and Glass Replacement Detailed list of specifica‐ tions is available at the above address. The Sher‐ iff, Parish of Jefferson, reserves the right to ac‐ t j t d ll

JOSEPH LOPINTO III, SHERIFF PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LA. Bid # 26-OCT-2801 ADV: The New Orleans Advocate September 30, October 7 and 14, 2026 202267-SEP 30-oct 7-14-3t $47.67

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 October 21, 2026 at the Jefferson 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 October 21, 2026 and read aloud for: Automotive Parts 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.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: October 14, 2026 2:30 PM CST TEAMS ONLY

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7@08cbf485-1cb7-4a029a21-0dd9b45b9ff7?sou rce=copyLinkLegacyS hareLinkDialog 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‐ tive bidder/respondent must pay particular at‐ tention to all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and the State of Louisiana. The Bureau of Purchas‐ ing uses commodity 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: COMMODITY CODE(s): 913-47 The City of New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages minorityowned and womenowned businesses, so‐ cially and economically disadvantaged busi‐ nesses and small busi‐ nesses to respond to this solicitation, or to partici‐ pate in subcontracting opportunities pursuant to this solicitation. Any person with disabilities requires special accom‐ modation must contact the buyer listed within the bid no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening. For more information about this sourcing event, go to www.nola. gov and click on “BRASS Supplier Portal” under “BIDS & CONTRACTS”. Once on the Supplier Por‐ tal, search “Open Events.” Thank you for your inter‐ est in doing business with the City of New Or‐ leans. Chief Procurement Officer

PUBLIC NOTICE --Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived until the hour of 11:00 a.m. Wednesday October 28, 2026 at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Administrative Office Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. 4th floor, room 411. Bid will be opened at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday October 28, 2026 and read aloud for: Automotive and Equipment Batteries 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. Bid # 26-OCT-2802 ADV: The New Orleans Advocate October 7, 14 and 21, 2026 202625-oct 7-14-21-3t $47.67

Notice of Initial Public Meeting Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. New Orleans City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1E07, New Orleans.

Every three years an Entergy New Orleans (ENO) Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) is produced. This is the planning process by which Entergy assesses the resources available to meet the power supply needs of New Orleans. The IRP is produced following an open, transparent planning process through which all relevant resources are investigated. Resources considered include supply-side (such as power plants, including both conventional and renewable sources of power) and demand-side (programs to modify customer loads to reduce or shift loads from hours with high electricity costs or reliability constraints to other hours, such as demand response programs, the Energy Smart energy efficiency program, and energy storage). The factors influencing choice among these resources are considered in the planning process. The goal is to identify the optimal set of resources to meet current and future electric service needs at the lowest total cost to customers and ENO, in a manner consistent with the long-run public interest and the Council’s energy policy goals. The expected combination of costs, reliability, risks, and uncertainty are considered. The planning process to develop the 2027 IRP is underway. An initial public meeting will be held: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. New Orleans City Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido St., Room 1E07, New Orleans. The public is invited and encouraged to attend/view this meeting, to hear presentations by the Council’s Advisors and/or ENO regarding (1) the purpose of the IRP; (2) the IRP process, timeline, and procedural schedule; (3) analyses performed in the IRP process, including the inputs and assumptions thereto; and (4) ways in which the public may participate in the proceeding. The Council’s Utilities Regulatory Office will maintain a sign-up sheet for Interested Persons who wish to receive copies of all filings, issuances, and notices occurring in the proceeding. If you wish to be included on this list, please contact CURO at 504658-1113 or by email to Byron Minor at Byron.Minor@nola.gov. You are also welcome to watch the meeting, either as it is live-streamed or once it is archived, at http://www.nolacitycouncil.com/video/video_ legislative.asp.

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New Orleans Public Facil‐ Management Inc. ity (NOPFMI) is issuing a Re‐ for Proposals quest (“RFP”) to obtain RFP Documents for C-2240 Provide Health Insurance Broker and Employee Beneﬁt Consulting Ser‐ vices. Proposals are due Friday, November 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at which time Proposals received on time and in the correct location will be consid‐ ered. RFP Documents may be obtained online at https://www.central auctionhouse.com/ Category/10822/NewOrle ansErnestNMorialConv entionCenter or by contacting the Con‐ tracts Department at (504) 582-3562 or con‐ All tracts@mccno.com. Proposals must be sub‐ mitted in accordance with the RFP Documents. 203082-OCT 7-13-22-3T $31.02 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP# 2250 Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by the Procure‐ ment Section of the Divi‐ sion of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Louisiana, at Rouge, 10:00 A.M. for the follow‐ ing: RFx No. 3000026741, Sup‐ plemental: Aggregates – LDWF, 10/22/26

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Bid proposal forms, in‐ formation and speciﬁca‐ tions may be obtained by accessing the bid num‐ ber in LaPac at www.doa. la.gov/doa/osp/ or from the procurement section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour speciﬁed. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any infor‐ malities. Amy Vincent Director of State Procure‐ ment FAX (225) 342-8688 203096-OCT 7-1T $11.77 PUBLIC NOTICE ---

sidered. The deadline for submission of proposals is on or before November 10, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. (CST). 203242-oct 8-1t $118.71

PUBLIC NOTICE -- The Louisiana Ofﬁce of the State Museum is re‐ questing proposals for a Public-Private Partner‐ ship project to design, build, furnish, operate, and maintain an in‐ door/outdoor café at the New Orleans Jazz Mu‐ seum. For more informa‐ tion go to opportuni‐ tiesinlouisiana.com. 202695-oct 2-20-t $93.29

The Jefferson Housing Development Services District (HSDD) is solicit‐ ing proposals to secure advisory professional services to assist it with strategic planning, asset modernization, and fed‐ eral compliance. The se‐ lected Consultant will play a critical role in sup‐ porting and expanding affordable housing op‐ optimizing portunities, perfor‐ operational mance, and ensuring strict adherence to the regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the State of Louisiana. All interested parties can request a proposal complete packet with detailed in‐ structions by emailing D’Andre@jphsdd.org. Telephone and in person request will not be con‐ sidered. The deadline for

PUBLIC NOTICE --The Town of Delight, AR is soliciting competitive bids for 26COR-100 Travel Management Services. Interested suppliers must submit a proposal in accordance with solicita‐ tion documents posted at http://www.coretrustpg. com/public-sector/solicit ations. Responses must be re‐ ceived by 3:00 p.m. CT, November 12, 2026. 202969-OCT 7-14-2T $138.16

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Burns & McDonnell on behalf of Cloud Connec‐ tor, LLC is requesting au‐ thorization to construct a natural gas pipeline be‐ tween an interconnect station near Melville, Louisiana in St. Landry Parish, and Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC and Plaquemines Ex‐ pansion, LLC Terminals in Plaquemines Parish. The U.S. Army Corps of Engi‐ neers (CEMVN) will be accepting public com‐ ments on the project until October 8, 2026. To further review and/or provide comments, addi‐ tional information and plans related to the pro‐ posal may be obtained at the following website: www.mvn.usace.army. mil/missions/regulatory/ public-notices (see Ref#: MVN-2026-00308-BV). If you have any questions or would like additional information, please con‐ tact Courtland Vice with CEMVN, Regulatory Divi‐ sion at (504) 862-1349 or at courtland.l.vice@ usace.army.mil. A certiﬁ‐ cation that the proposed activity will not violate applicable water quality standards will be re‐ quired from the LDEQ be‐ fore a Department of the Army permit could be is‐ sued. 201950-SEP 28-OCT 8-11T $1,405.06

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All interested persons are invited for the purpose of becoming fully acquainted with the proposed program and will be afforded an opportunity to express their views in person. Oral testimony may be supplemented by presenting important facts and documentation in writing. Comments may also be provided at the link above. All interested parties will be able to listen to the meeting virtually. The information to participate virtually will be posted at the link above. Written statements and comments can be handed to the committee conducting the hearing or mailed to the following address, postmarked within 45 calendar days following the final hearing: JOINT TRANSPORTATION, HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE C/O LA DOTD (SECTION 85) P.O. BOX 94245 BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9245

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A series of Public Hearings will be held in accordance with LA R.S. 48:231 and conducted by the Joint Transportation, Highways and Public Works Committee. Below is a list of the times and places where the hearings will be held. The purpose of the hearings is to review highway construction priorities for the state fiscal year 2027-2028. A copy of the Preliminary Program for Fiscal Year 2027-2028 will be available for review on October 1, 2026, by interested persons at the LADOTD Headquarters Building, 1201 Capitol Access Road, Room 200M, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 or online at https://www.dotd. la.gov/.

DEADLINE TO RESPOND: October 29, 2026 1:30 PM CST

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Should anyone requiring special assistance due to a disability wish to participate in this public hearing, please contact LADOTD (Attn: Ms. Mary Elliott) by mail at the address above or by telephone at (225) 379-1218 at least five days prior to the date of the public hearing. LEGISLATIVE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE HIGHWAY PRIORITY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (2027-2028) Date & Time

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Parishes

Location

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 10:00 am

Jefferson (Grand Isle only), Lafourche, Terrebonne

Terrebonne Parish Council Chambers Government Tower 705 W University Ave, Lafayette

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:30 pm

Jefferson (except Grand Isle), Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles

Jefferson Parish Council Chambers Yenni Building 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd, New Orleans

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 9:00 am

Livingston, St. Helena, St. John the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington

Tangipahoa Parish Council Chambers 206 E Mulberry St Amite City

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 1:30 pm

Ascension, Assumption, E. Baton Rouge, E. Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, St. James, W. Baton Rouge, W. Feliciana

State Capitol Basement, House Committee Room 6, Baton Rouge

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 10:00 am

Caldwell, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, LaSalle, Tensas

Franklin Parish School Board Franklin Media Center 7293 Prairie Rd, Winnsboro

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 2:00 pm

Monroe Civic Center Miro-Madison E. Carroll, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Room 401 Lea Joyner Expressway, Monroe Richland, Union, W. Carroll

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 8:30 am

Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, Desoto, Red River, Webster

Bossier City Council Chambers 620 Benton Rd Bossier City

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 2:30 pm

Avoyelles, Grant, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon, Winn

Pineville City Hall Council Meeting Room 910 Main Street, Pineville

Thursday, October 29, 2026 9:00 am

Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis

Calcasieu Parish Police Jury Council Chambers 1015 Pithon St, Lake Charles

Thursday, October 29, 2026 1:30 pm

Acadia, Evangeline, Iberia, Lafayette, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Mary, Vermilion

Lafayette Consolidated Government City Hall Council Chambers Auditorium 705 W University Ave, Lafayette

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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF SLFPA - WEST SLFPA-W Officials SLFPA-West Bank Commissioners Scott M. Burke, President Ronnie L. Robinson, P.E., Vice-President Stephen P. Gauthé, Secretary-Treasurer Larry B. Ardoin, P.E., Commissioner William B. Fogle, Commissioner Mitchell L. Kirkland, P.E., Commissioner Matthew C. Martin, P.E., Commissioner Patrick J. Nunes, CISSP, Commissioner

Jesse D. Noel, P.E., Regional Director Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-West Bank 7001 River Road Marrero, LA 70072 (504) 340-0318 www.slfpaw.org

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – WEST BANK (SLFPA-W) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, August 25, 2026 The SLFPA-W Board of Commissioners met at approximately 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at the SLFPA-W – Office – Board Room, 7001 River Road, Marrero, Louisiana. Mr. Burke called the public meeting to order and directed Mr. Gauthé to call the roll. Commissioners in attendance at the SLFPA-W – Office – Board Room: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Burke, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, and Mr. Robinson. Mr. Burke led all in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Ardoin, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to affirm the agenda as presented. It was moved by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Gauthé, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to accept and approve the minutes of the July 28, 2026 regular board meeting. Public comments: Mr. Dauenhauer of Crown Point addressed the Board. Mr. Burke opened nominations for the election of officers for 2026 – 2028. It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Robinson, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to re-elect Mr. Burke as President. It was moved by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Gauthé, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to elect Mr. Robinson as Vice-President. It was moved by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Robinson, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to re-elect Mr. Gauthé as Secretary-Treasurer.

Mr. Burke announced the Administration Committee: Mr. Gauthé, Chair, Mr. Fogle, and Mr. Kirkland. The Operations and Maintenance Committee: Mr. Robinson, Chair, Mr. Ardoin, and Mr. Martin. Mr. Burke gave the President’s Report for the month of August. Mr. Burke congratulated the two new SLFPA-W Commissioners: Mr. Matthew Martin and Mr. Patrick Nunes. He also congratulated Committee Chairs, Mr. Robinson and Mr. Gauthé, on election to their respective offices. Mr. Gauthé reported on the activities, meetings, and issues of the Administration Committee during the month of August. Mr. Robinson reported on the activities, meetings, and issues of the Operations and Maintenance Committee during the month of August. Mr. Noel presented the Regional Director’s Report for the month of August. It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Robinson, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to approve bills for payment for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West Bank, West Jefferson Levee District (WJLD), Algiers Levee District (ALD), and Lafitte Area Levee District (LALD). The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: (1) One It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Kirkland, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to authorize the Secretary – Treasurer and President to review and approve the 2025-2026 audit of the Authority, and to execute any documents required to evidence Board approval. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: (1) One It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Kirkland, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to adopt the revisions to SLFPA-W Policy #11-25 – Vehicle Operation, as presented with an effective date of August 25, 2026. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None

VACANCY: (1) One It was moved by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Ardoin, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to authorize ELOS Environmental LLC Task Order #7 for Herbicide Application for the Highway 307 Mitigation Project in an amount not to exceed $130,000.00; and to further authorize the President to execute any contracts, agreements, and documents to carry out the intent of this action; and to amend the budget accordingly. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: (1) One It was moved by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Ardoin, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to authorize advertisement of Bid #318 for a (1) time purchase of (1) 2026/2027 Model Year Dump Truck with 14 Cubic Yard dump bed needed for daily operations of the Authority; and to further authorize the President to execute any contracts, agreements, and documents to carry out the intent of this action; and to amend the budget accordingly. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: (1) One It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Fogle, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to adopt the LALD Budget Amendment for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: (1) One It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Fogle, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to authorize a Mutual Aid Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) by and between the Association of Levee Boards of Louisiana (ALBL) and the West Jefferson Levee District, Algiers Levee District, and Lafitte Area Levee District for emergency services; and to further authorize the President to execute any contracts, agreements, and documents to carry out the intent of this action. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None

ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: (1) One It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Fogle, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to authorize the President to approve Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts for Professional Services with the following firms for a term ending June 30, 2028: i. AIMS Group Inc. ii. APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC iii. Barowka and Bonura Engineers and Consultants, LLC iv. ECM Consultants, Inc. v. Evans-Graves Engineers, Inc. vi. G.E.C., Inc. vii. GIS Engineering, Inc. viii. Hartman Engineering, Inc. ix. Professional Engineering and Environmental Consultants, Inc. x. Principal Engineering, Inc. xi. Meyer Engineers, Ltd. (Thompson Engineering) The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: (1) One It was moved by Mr. Robinson, seconded by Mr. Ardoin, and approved by a majority of the Commissioners in attendance to authorize Rosethorne Basin Phase #1 Change Order #3 for LALD tidal protection for Circle, LLC, subject to approval by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA); and to further authorize the President to execute any contracts, agreements, and documents to carry out the intent of this action. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Burke, Mr. Fogle, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Kirkland, Mr. Martin, Mr. Nunes, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None VACANCY: (1) One Mr. Burke announced the next public hearing and regular board meeting of the Authority are to be held Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the SLFPA-W – Office – Board Room, 7001 River Road, Marrero, Louisiana at 4:00 PM. The agenda being completed, Mr. Burke declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:30 P.M.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Parish & City Officials Parish President Cynthia LeeSheng Parish Council Jennifer Van Vrancken Council Chairwoman 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- Kriss Fairbairn Fortunato Vice-President- Ralph Brandt, Jr. 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: David P. Wolff and Ashley Schepens Domestic Hearing Officers: Lisa Matthews, Theresa Piglia, Chelsea Kiefer, Donald Rose 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 Ronald Schumann, Jr., Vice-President David Martin, Treasurer

Gregory Marsiglia, Secretary Kerwyn King, Commissioner Elton Jude Meyers, Commissioner Kenneth Meyn, Commissioner John Grieshaber, Commissioner Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - West Bank Commissioners Scott M. Burke, President Ronnie L. Robinson, P.E., Vice-President Stephen P. Gauthé, Secretary-Treasurer Larry B. Ardoin, P.E., Commissioner William B. Fogle, Commissioner Mitchell L. Kirkland, P.E., Commissioner Matthew C. Martin, P.E., Commissioner Patrick J. Nunes, CISSP, 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 – President Terrill Pizani – Vice President Kerry Besson – Sec/ Treasurer Ernie BallardCommissioner 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 Joseph A. Stagni At-Large Div. A, George L. Branigan At-Large Div. B Dee B. Dunn District 1, Thomas “Tom” P. Willmott District 2 Joseph F. LaHatte, III District 3, Kristi K. McKinney District 4 Daniel W. Riehm 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 Chairman – James R. Martin Jr. Vice Chair – Stephen E. Robinson Jr. Treasurer – Joseph F. Riccobono

Secretary – Robert Stevens Mickal P. Adler Roxanne Arocha James Kenneth Baum Jr. Darren Chifici William Douglass Joseph J. Ewell Jr. Josline Gosserand Frank Maria Teresa C. Lawrence James Robert Martin Jr. Michael O’Connor Melissa Barrett O’Neal Mayra Elizabeth Pineda Paula Scalco Polito Joseph Riccobono Stephen Edwin Robinson Jr. Eugene Paul Sausse Jr. Melissa Bennette Simeon Lynda Nugent Smith Robert Stevens Teri Boudreaux Tucker Shondra Griffin Williams 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 CLERK OF COURT P.O. Box 10 Gretna, LA 70054

(504) 364-2900 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. (504) 736-6390 WEST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT 7001 River Road Marrero, LA 70072 (504) 340-0318 EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT 203 Plauche Court Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 733-0087

GRETNA POLICE DEPARTMENT 200 5th Street Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 366-4374 CITY OF HARAHAN 6437 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-6383 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

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

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 Jefferson, Louisiana Wednesday, September 30, 2026 The Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at ten (10:00) o’clock a.m. in the Council Chambers, Joseph S. Yenni Building, Jefferson, Louisiana. Ms. Jennifer Van Vrancken, Chairwoman of the Jefferson Parish Council presided, called the meeting to order. Jennifer Steel-Bourgeois gave the invocation. Nancy Pearson lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. The Chairwoman then requested the Parish Clerk to call the roll. The following members were present: Jennifer Van Vrancken, Chairwoman, and Councilmembers: Scott Walker, Timothy Kerner, Jr., Deano Bonano, Byron Lee, Arita Bohannan, and Hans Liljeberg. Ms. Cynthia Lee Sheng, Parish President was present. The following members were absent: None The Chairwoman called upon the Honorable Cynthia Lee Sheng, Parish President to address the Council at this time. The next item of business was the adoption of the Public Hearings. It was on motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, 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 30th day of September, 2026. A hearing to the proposed issuance of not to exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000.00) of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 149221 A resolution to conduct a hearing to determine the penalty relating to the 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit of Butt-Hedz Camp, LLC d/b/a Side Pocket Bar & Grill aka Butt-Hedz Bar & Grill pursuant to section 4-32 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Butt-Hedz Camp, LLC d/b/a Side Pocket Bar & Grill aka Butt-Hedz Bar & Grill, located at 5601 4th Street, Marrero, holds a 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit; and WHEREAS, in response to complaints received by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office relative to disturbances and nuisance complaints outside of Butt-Hedz, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office made multiple investigations at the property from April 2026 – present; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council adopted Resolution 149015 on August 26, 2026, which called for a hearing to be set on September 9, 2026 to determine whether the 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit of Butt-Hedz Camp, LLC d/b/a Side Pocket Bar & Grill aka Butt-Hedz Bar & Grill should be suspended or revoked pursuant to section 4-32 et seq. of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; and WHEREAS, Butt-Hedz Camp, LLC d/b/a Side Pocket Bar & Grill aka Butt-Hedz Bar & Grill requested that the hearing scheduled on September 9, 2026 be deferred; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council deferred Resolution 149015 on September 9, 2026, scheduling the hearing for September 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, that constitutes a motion to have a hearing set and heard by the Jefferson Parish Council to determine whether the 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit of the aforementioned permit holder should be penalized for reasons to include, but not limited to, the disturbances and nuisance complaints on an alcoholic beverage retail dealer’s premises including the vicinity thereof and the commission of any unlawful act on an alcoholic beverage retail dealer’s premises, including the vicinity thereof, which may endanger patrons of the establishment and/or members of the public residing, commuting, or patronizing businesses in the vicinity of the establishment, in violation of section 4-32 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances 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 a hearing was held to determine whether the 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit of Butt-Hedz Camp, LLC d/b/a Side Pocket Bar & Grill aka Butt-Hedz Bar & Grill should be penalized pursuant to section 4-32 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and a resolution of this matter was consented to. SECTION 2. That Butt-Hedz Camp, LLC d/b/a Side Pocket Bar & Grill aka Butt-Hedz Bar & Grill and its owner, William Hall, III, have agreed to restricting the hours of operation from 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. for three (3) months beginning on September 30, 2026, and an increase in security during those three months for the hours of 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. The aforesaid hour restriction and security requirement is hereby ordered. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 149222 A resolution to conduct a hearing to determine the penalty relating to the 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit of Club 11:11, LLC d/b/a Club 11:11 pursuant to section 4-32 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. (Council District 2)

WHEREAS, Club 11:11, LLC d/b/a Club 11:11, located at 5600 4th Street, Marrero, holds a 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit; and WHEREAS, in response to complaints received by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office relative to disturbances and nuisance complaints outside of Club 11:11, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office made multiple investigations at the property from April 2026 – present; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council adopted Resolution 149105 on August 26, 2026, which called for a hearing to be set on September 9, 2026 to determine whether the 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit of Club 11:11, LLC d/b/a Club 11:11 should be suspended or revoked pursuant to section 4-32 et seq. of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; and WHEREAS, Club 11:11, LLC d/b/a Club 11:11 requested that the hearing scheduled on September 9, 2026 be deferred; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council deferred Resolution 149105 on September 9, 2026, scheduling the hearing for September 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, that constitutes a motion to have a hearing set and heard by the Jefferson Parish Council to determine whether the 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit of the aforementioned permit holder should be penalized for reasons to include, but not limited to, the disturbances and nuisance complaints on an alcoholic beverage retail dealer’s premises including the vicinity thereof and the commission of any unlawful act on an alcoholic beverage retail dealer’s premises, including the vicinity thereof, which may endanger patrons of the establishment and/or members of the public residing, commuting, or patronizing businesses in the vicinity of the establishment, in violation of section 4-32 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances 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 a hearing was held to determine whether the 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit of Club 11:11, LLC d/b/a Club 11:11 should be penalized pursuant to section 4-32 et seq. of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and a resolution of this matter was consented to. SECTION 2. That Club 11:11, LLC d/b/a Club 11:11 and its owner, Sherrill Price, have agreed to restricting the hours of operation from 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. for three (3) months beginning on September 30, 2026, and an increase in security during those three months for the hours of 5:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. The aforesaid hour restriction and security requirement is hereby ordered. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

It was moved by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, that Item #4 on the agenda of an ordinance amending Sec. 2751 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the adjustment of water and sewerage fees, and providing for related matters. (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) is hereby deferred to October 14, 2026. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Ms. Van Vrancken) 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 30th day of September, 2026.

It was moved by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, that Item #5 on the agenda of an ordinance amending Chapter 27 Water, Sewerage, and Drainage, Article V Water, Division 2 Waterworks Districts, Section 27-196 Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1, and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Ms. Van Vrancken) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) is hereby deferred to October 14, 2026. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

It was moved by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, that Item #6 on the agenda of an ordinance amending Sec. 37-21 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the tree trimming, removal, etc. by public utilities, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Bonano, Ms. Bohannan & Mr. Liljeberg) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) is hereby deferred to October 14, 2026. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

It was moved by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, that Item #8 on the agenda of an ordinance to amend 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. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Walker) (Proposed ordinance was not pre-filed in compliance with Sec. 2-34.2 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances) is hereby deferred to October 28, 2026. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149223 A resolution selecting person or firm to provide Interpretation Services to residents in Jefferson Parish Shelters, Evacuation Sites, and Community Distribution Sites during declared emergency events for the Department of Emergency Operations under RFP No. 0516. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148591, adopted on the 20th day of May, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for Request for Proposals for those firms interested in providing Interpretation Services to residents in Jefferson Parish Shelters, Evacuation Sites, and Community Distribution Sites during declared emergency events for the Department of Emergency Operations under RFP No. 0516; and WHEREAS, the critical nature of the scope of services deserves a more in-depth analysis of proposer’s experience, financial stability and capacity, the RFP process is warranted over and above a public bid; and WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee met on August 19, 2026 and September 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Council Chairman was notified of the results of the Evaluation Committee by letter dated the September 14, 2026. 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 Global Interpreting Network, Inc., 42633 Garfield Rd., #314, Clinton Township, MI 48038 to provide Interpretation Services to residents in Jefferson Parish Shelters, Evacuation Sites, and Community Distribution Sites during declared emergency events for the Department of Emergency Operations under RFP No. 0516. 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 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149224 A resolution authorizing the Council to go into executive session to discuss legal matters concerning a claim for Tekira Renfroe, CCMSI Claim No. 25G57M580585 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 legal matters concerning a claim for Tekira Renfroe, CCMSI Claim No. 25G57M5805. 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 30th day of September,

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149225 A resolution authorizing a settlement in a claim for Tekira Renfroe, CCMSI Claim No. 25G57M5805 and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson is a party in a claim for Tekira Renfroe, CCMSI Claim No. 25G57M5805; and WHEREAS, the Parish and Tekira Renfroe 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 claim for Tekira Renfroe, CCMSI Claim No. 25G57M5805 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) Lee The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149226

A resolution authorizing the Council to go into executive session to discuss legal matters concerning a claim for Rickey Johnson, CCMSI Claim No. 26G57N130033 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 legal matters concerning a claim for Rickey Johnson, CCMSI Claim No. 26G57N130033. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149227 A resolution authorizing a settlement in a claim for Rickey Johnson, CCMSI Claim No. 26G57N130033 and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson is a party in a claim for T Rickey Johnson, CCMSI Claim No. 26G57N130033; and WHEREAS, the Parish and Rickey Johnson 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 claim for Rickey Johnson, CCMSI Claim No. 26G57N130033 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) Lee The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26798 ORDINANCE NO. 27235 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. ES-79-26 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots 19, 20, and 21, Sq. 60, Suburban Villas Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots 19A and 21A, Sq. 60, Suburban Villas Subdivision, which lots are owned by Patricia Schmitt, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Patricia Schmitt is the owner of Lots 19, 20, and 21, Square 60, Suburban Villas Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which were acquired by Act before John A. Costello, Notary Public, dated October 27th, 2025 registered in COB 3517, Folio 791, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, said owner desires to subdivide said Lots into Lots to be designated as Lots 19A and 21A, Square 60, Suburban Villas Subdivision; and WHEREAS, no public improvements are required, therefore the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat may be approved and accepted in combination in accordance with Section 33-2.32.4.(b)(5); 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 subdivision of said lots under Docket No. ES79-26; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board, in accordance with the law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Preliminary and Final Plat by Clint Simoneaux, dated May 12th, 2026, submitted under Docket No. ES-79-26, showing the subdivision of Lots 19, 20, and 21, Square 60, Suburban Villas Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA into Lots 19A and 21A, Square 60, Suburban Villas Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in accordance with said plan, is hereby approved and accepted. SECTION 2. That in accordance with Section 33-2.35 of the Unified Development Code (UDC), Subdivision Waivers, the insufficient lot width of 34.55 feet for lot 19A and the insufficient lot width of lot 21A of 35.15 feet instead of the required lot width, of 40 feet in R-2 Two Family Residential is hereby waived, approved and accepted. 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. SECTION 4. 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 to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026, 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

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS 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. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26799 ORDINANCE NO. 27236 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. ES-99-26 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lot 5-K, Square A, J.H. Little Farms, Lots A-1-A and A-1-B of JM Manguno Tract, Colonial Farms Subdivision, Lots A-2 & A-3 of J. M Manguno Tract, and Part of a drainage servitude, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lot A-5 of the J.M. Manguno Tract., which lots are owned by P and M Properties of LA No. 2, L.L.C., and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. Companion Case: SPU-8-26. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, P and M Properties of LA No. 2, L.L.C. is the owner of Lot 5-K, Square A, J.H. Little Farms, Lots A-1-A and A-1-B of JM Manguno Tract, Colonial Farms Subdivision, which was acquired by act before J. Gerard Discon, Notary Public, dated June 1, 2015, registered in COB 1654, Folio 498, Lots A-2 & A-3 of J. M Manguno Tract, and which was acquired by Act before Harold A. Buchler, Jr., Notary Public, dated August 8, 2012 registered in COB 3301, Folio 453, and Part of a drainage servitude, which was acquired by Act before Patricia A. G. Dean, Notary Public, dated September 4, 1997, registered in COB 2989, Folio 62; Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, said owner desires to subdivide said Lots into a Lot to be designated as Lot A-5 of the J.M. Manguno Tract; and WHEREAS, no public improvements are required, therefore the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat may be approved and accepted in combination in accordance with Section 33-2.32.4.(b)(5); and WHEREAS, Planning Department Docket No. SPU-8-26 is to establish a school as a special permitted use within R-1C and R-1D Rural Residential Districts with variances to the parking regulations and special use criteria; 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 subdivision of said lots under Docket No. ES99-26; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board, in accordance with the law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Preliminary and Final Plat by Richmond W. Krebs, Sr., most recently revised August 28, 2026, submitted under Docket No. ES-99-26, showing the subdivision of Lots Lot 5-K, Square A, J.H. Little Farms, Lots A-1-A and A-1-B of JM Manguno Tract, Colonial Farms Subdivision, Lots A-2 & A-3 of J. M Manguno Tract, and Part of a drainage servitude, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lot A-5 of the J.M. Manguno Tract in accordance with said plan, 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 to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026, 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 Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26800 ORDINANCE NO. 27237 An ordinance approving the request submitted under Docket No. SPU-8-26 to establish a special permitted use for a school with variances to the parking regulations and special permitted use criteria for John Curtis; on Pt. of Lot 3, Pt. of Lot 4, and Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, and A4,JH Little Farms Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2,Cherokee Court Subdivision and proposed Lot A-5,J.M. Manguno Tract; bounded by Celeste Ave., Gail Court, and Manguno Road; zoned R-1C Rural Residential District/R-1D Rural Residential District/CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone. Companion Case: ES-99-26. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, John Curtis Christian School has submitted a request to establish a school as a Special Permitted Use, with variances to the parking regulations and special permitted use criteria, at 10125 Jefferson Hwy., Lots Pt. of 4, Pt. of 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, and A4 of JH Little Farms Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2 of Cherokee Court Subdivision and proposed Lot A-5 of J.M. Manguno Tract, Jefferson Parish, LA, bounded by Celeste Ave., Gail Court, and Manguno Road; and WHEREAS, said lots are designated as R-1C Rural Residential District/R-1D Rural Residential District/CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone; and WHEREAS, Chapter 40 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Article VIII, Rural Residential District R-1C, Section 40-127 and Article IX, Rural Residential District R-1D, Section 40148 require that approval be obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with Sec. 33-2.23, Special Permitted Uses; and WHEREAS, John Curtis Christian School has petitioned for variances to the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone parking requirements for a parking space variance of 124 parking spaces where 146 spaces are provided but 270 spaces are required, a variance from the special use criteria for a second attached sign where only one (1) is permitted, and a variance to the special use criteria for a building setback of 10 ft. ½ in. where 25 ft. is required; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of this Parish has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing of the special permitted use of said lot under Docket No. SPU-8-26; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board, in accordance with the law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Special Permitted Use (SPU) for John Curtis Christian School to establish a school as a Special Permitted Use, with variances to the parking regulations and special permitted use criteria, at 10125 Jefferson Hwy., Lots Pt. of 4, Pt. of 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, and A4 of JH Little Farms Subdivision, Lots 1 and 2 of Cherokee Court Subdivision and proposed Lot A-5 of J.M. Manguno Tract, Jefferson Parish, LA be and is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the development drawings for 10125 Jefferson Hwy., identified as sheet A100 and A100P prepared by Holly and Smith Architects dated 08/28/2026, and sheets A401 and A402 prepared by Holly and Smith Architects dated 06/17/2026 be and are hereby approved and accepted. SECTION 3. That this ordinance is valid for three (3) years from its effective date and must be renewed biennially in the Office of the Director of Building Permits, and that should said permit be denied, an appeal of said denial may be made to this Council. SECTION 4. 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 5. That the Chairperson of the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, 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 to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026, 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 Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the

following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26801 ORDINANCE NO. 27238 An ordinance approving the request submitted under Docket No. SP-38-26 for variances to the parking regulations of the I-MU Industrial Mixed-Use District for Airborne X, located at 5025 Bloomfield St. on Lots 1-A-2 & 1-A-1, New Orleans Public Belt R.R. Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, in the area bounded by Hill St. and Webb St. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, JRH Investments, LLC is the owner of Lots 1-A-1 and 1-A-2, New Orleans Public Belt R.R. Industrial Site Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Clement F. Perschall II, Notary Public, on October 13, 2022, and is registered in COB 3477, Folio 722, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, JRH Investments, LLC has petitioned to develop said Lots in accordance with the development drawings identified as Drawing No. CV prepared by Ralph Henry Long, Jr. of LoTuS Architects last revised June 25, 2026; and WHEREAS, said owner has petitioned for a variance to the parking regulations for an 83-space variance where 200 are required and 117 are provided; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the I-MU Industrial Mixed-Use, pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 33-3.41 of Chapter 33, 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-38-26 for a variance to the parking regulations of the I-MU Industrial Mixed-Use District for Airborne X located at 5025 Bloomfield St. on Lots 1-A-1 and 1-A-2, New Orleans Public Belt R.R. Industrial Site Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, as shown on a survey prepared by Tildon J. Dufrene dated June 22, 2026, in the area bounded by Hill St. and Webb St., in accordance with the development drawings identified as Drawing No. CV, prepared by Ralph Henry Long, Jr. of LoTuS Architects last revised June 25, 2026, 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: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: (1) Van Vrancken The ordinance was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026, 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 Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26802 ORDINANCE NO. 27239 An ordinance approving the request submitted under Docket No. SP-42-26 for a variance to the sign regulations of the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District and CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone for Chase Bank located at 3783 Veterans Memorial Blvd. on Lot 2-A-3, Square A, Neyrey Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in the area bounded by North Turnbull Dr., Marion St., and Neyrey Dr. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association F/K/A First National Bank of Commerce is the owner of Lot 2-A-3 Square A, Neyrey Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Michael J. Casteix, Notary Public, on September 29th, 1988, and is registered in COB 2051 Folio 0233, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, JPMorgan Chase Bank has petitioned to develop said Lot 2-A-3 in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sign Legend/Site Plan and Sheet 25 – Signage Overview - Allowed prepared by Signtech dated March 15th, 2024 / last revised on February 25th, 2026; and WHEREAS, JPMorgan Chase Bank has petitioned for variances to the Sign Regulations of Sec. 40-477; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial/ CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone, pursuant to the requirements of Article 40-480 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-42-26 for a variance to the Sign regulations of the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone for Chase Bank located at 3783 Veterans Memorial Blvd. on Lot 2-A-3, Square A, Neyrey Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, as shown on a survey prepared by Tildon J. Dufrene Jr. dated July 24th 2023, in the area bounded by Marion St., North Turnbull Dr., and Neyrey Dr., in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sign Legend/Site Plan and Sheet 25 – Signage Overview – Allowed, prepared by Signtech dated March 15th, 2024 / last revised on February 25th, 2026, 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 to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026, 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 Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26794 ORDINANCE NO.27240 An ordinance to amend the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish by adding a new article to Chapter 17, to be titled Article VI. – Healthcare Provider Participation Program relative to establishment of a local healthcare provider participation program in Jefferson Parish, which shall be comprised of sections 17-61 through 1767, and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, La. R.S. 40:1248.1 et seq. creates a local healthcare provider participation program for the purpose of financing state and local healthcare expenditures under Medicaid through an assessment on certain local hospitals within a Parish; and WHEREAS, the cost of healthcare is increasingly expensive; and WHEREAS, local hospital assessments will result in an increase of the federal matching funds to be used to pay healthcare costs, maintain access to healthcare, and expand access to healthcare; and WHEREAS, those local hospitals that will pay the assessments are in support of the local healthcare provider participation program. THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a new article

to Chapter 17, to be numbered and titled ARTICLE VI. HEALTHCARE PROVIDER PARTICIPATION PROGRAM, which shall be comprised of sections 17-110 through 17-116. SECTION 2. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 17-110 which said section reads as follows: Sec. 17-110. - Healthcare Provider Participation Program Assessment For the privilege of operating in Jefferson Parish, there is levied upon hospitals, as identified in La. R.S. 40:1248.1 through La. R.S. 40:1248.10, a local hospital assessment for each fiscal year (the “Local Hospital Assessment”). The rate of the Local Hospital Assessment for each fiscal year shall be in accordance with La. R.S. 40:1248.8 and will be provided annually by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council. SECTION 3. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 17-111 which said section reads as follows: Sec. 17-111. - Adoption of State Law The Local Hospital Assessment shall be levied, collected and used, or refunded to paying hospitals, in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Subpart D-1 of Part I of Chapter 5-E, as amended, which are adopted and incorporated by reference. SECTION 4. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 17-112 which said section reads as follows: Sec. 17-112. - Payments The Local Hospital Assessment levied herein shall be due as specified by an invoice sent to the hospital. Any payment not paid within thirty days of the due date shall be deemed delinquent. Interest at the rate of one-quarter (0.25) percent per month may be added to the amount of the delinquent payment and such interest shall be computed from the due date of the payment until it is paid. Such interest may be waived for good cause shown. All penalties and interest attributable to delinquent Local Hospital Assessment payments will be deposited and made part of the local provider participation fund. SECTION 5. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 17-113 which said section reads as follows: Sec. 17-113. - Depository for Assessment Funds The Parish shall designate its fiscal agent bank as a depository for the Local Hospital Assessment payments received by the Parish. A bank designated as a depository serves until a successor is designated by the department of finance. SECTION 6. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 17-114 which said section reads as follows: Sec. 17-114. - Collection of Assessment Payments The Parish may collect or select an appropriate entity to collect the Local Hospital Assessment payments in accordance with La. R.S. 40:1248.9. The amount of annual fees for collecting the Local Hospital Payments that may be paid for each fiscal year shall be in accordance with La. R.S. 40:1248.8 and La. R.S. 40:1248.9 and will be approved annually by resolution of the Jefferson Parish Council. SECTION 7. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 17-115 which said section reads as follows: Sec. 17-115. - Authorized Uses Assessment Funds Monies in the local provider participation fund shall not be commingled with other Parish funds. Excess monies in the local provider participation fund in any given fiscal year may be carried forward to the following fiscal year. Monies in the local provider participation fund may be used only as permitted for one or more of the following purposes or as allowed by La. R.S. 40:1248.7: 1. To fund intergovernmental transfers from Jefferson Parish to the state to provide the nonfederal share of a program of Medicaid payments that benefit hospitals in Jefferson Parish. 2. To pay the allowable administrative expenses of Jefferson Parish associated exclusively with activities authorized by La. R.S. 40:1248.1 through La. R.S. 40:1248.10. The amount of allowable administrative expenses of Jefferson Parish may not exceed the amount stated in La. R.S. 40:1248.8(D). 3. To refund a portion of a local hospital assessment payment collected in error from a paying hospital. 4. To refund to paying hospitals the proportionate share of money received by Jefferson Parish from the Louisiana Department of Health that is not used to fund the nonfederal share of Medicaid payment program payments. SECTION 8. That the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended by adding a new section, to be numbered 17-116 which said section reads as follows: Sec. 17-116. Conflicts To the extent any section of this article is inconsistent with or conflicts with Louisiana Revised Statutes Title 40, Subpart D-1 of Part I of Chapter 5-E, as amended, the state statutes will control. 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 30th day of September, 2026, 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 Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26803 ORDINANCE NO. 27241 An ordinance amending Sec. 2-927.2- Selection of attorneys to provide outside legal services in matters not covered by a contract of insurance and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That Sec. 2-927.2 (a) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-927.2- Selection of attorneys to provide outside legal services in matters not covered by a contract of insurance. The parish council shall, by resolution, authorize the purchasing department to advertise for submittals of statements of qualifications once every two years from persons or firms interested in providing outside legal services for each of the following categories of work: listed in the Legal Services Questionnaire bond services; elections; administrative law and regulatory practice; antitrust law; business law; criminal justice; dispute resolution; environment, energy and resources; health law; intellectual property law; international law; labor and employment law; public contract law; public utilities law; communications law; transportation law; property; trust and estate law; science and technology law; state and local government law; taxation; tort trial and insurance practice; complex litigation (including asbestos litigation); securities; ethics law; civil service matters; civil rights and the constitution; municipality representation (including liability and intergovernmental conflicts); code enforcement matters; oil spill litigation; public finance; land use, planning and zoning law; economic development; construction law. Beginning November 1, 2020, all submittals shall be received electronically through the Jefferson Parish e-procurement system. SECTION 2. That Sec. 2-927.2 (d) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-927.2- Selection of attorneys to provide outside legal services in matters not covered by a contract of insurance. (d) For each outside legal services task (project) to be awarded, the legal services committee will, by letter, select a person or firm to use. The selection letter shall be transmitted to all councilmembers and the parish president. Selection is to be made from one (1) of the pre-qualified lists previously approved by the council for each of the following categories of work: listed in the Legal Services Questionnaire bond services; elections; administrative law and regulatory practice; antitrust law; business law; criminal justice; dispute resolution; environment, energy and resources; health law; intellectual property law; international law; labor and employment law; public contract law; public utilities law; communications law; transportation law; property; trust and estate law; science and technology law; state and local government law; taxation; tort trial and insurance practice; complex litigation (including asbestos litigation); securities; ethics law; civil service matters; civil rights and the constitution; municipal representation (including liability and intergovernmental conflicts); code enforcement matters; oil spill litigation; public finance; land use, planning and zoning law; economic development; construction law. SECTION 3. That Sec. 2-927.2 (f) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-927.2- Selection of attorneys to provide outside legal services in matters not covered by a contract of insurance. (f) Supplemental list: Every six (6) months after the advertisement noted in Section 2-927.2(a), the parish council shall by resolution authorize the purchasing department to advertise for submittals of statements of qualifications from additional persons or firms interested in providing outside legal services for each of the following categories of work: listed in the Legal Services Questionnaire bond services; elections; administrative law and

regulatory practice; antitrust law; business law; criminal justice; dispute resolution; environment, energy and resources; health law; intellectual property law; international law; labor and employment law; public contract law; public utilities law; communications law; transportation law; property; trust and estate law; science and technology law; state and local government law; taxation; tort trial and insurance practice; complex litigation (including asbestos litigation); securities; ethics law; civil service matters; civil rights and the constitution; municipality representation (including liability and intergovernmental conflicts); code enforcement matters; oil spill litigation; public finance; land use, planning and zoning law; economic development; construction law. Only persons or firms not previously approved on the list established by the procedures outlined in Section 2-927.2 shall submit. The legal services evaluation committee shall evaluate each person or firm and supply a supplemental list to the parish council of all additional firms demonstrating adequate qualifications for outside legal services in each of the categories listed herein. The legal services evaluation committee shall list all qualifying firms by category without ranking them. The supplemental list will be valid for all outside legal services until a new list is developed in accordance with 2-927.2 (a), (b) and (c) above. SECTION 4. That Sec. 2-927.2 (g) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-927.2- Selection of attorneys to provide outside legal services in matters not covered by a contract of insurance. (g) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2-931 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, for outside legal services tasks in each of the following categories of work: listed in the Legal Services Questionnaire bond services; elections; administrative law and regulatory practice; antitrust law; business law; criminal justice; dispute resolution; environment, energy and resources; health law; intellectual property law; international law; labor and employment law; public contract law; public utilities law; communications law; transportation law; property; trust and estate law; science and technology law; state and local government law; taxation; tort trial and insurance practice; complex litigation (including asbestos litigation); securities; ethics law; civil service matters; civil rights and the constitution; municipal representation (including liability and intergovernmental conflicts); code enforcement matters; oil spill litigation; public finance; land use, planning and zoning law; economic development; construction law, in addition to the requirements set forth in section 2-930(1) (a)of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, the following evaluation criteria shall be applied. 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 30th day of September, 2026, 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 Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered as amended: SUMMARY NO. 26805 ORDINANCE NO. 27242 An ordinance amending the 2026 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the 2026 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish is amended by appropriating and authorizing funds in support of the following departments: OFF TRACK BETTING (FUND 22010) Revenues 22010-44600 Appropriate $17,147 $25,147 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22010-2741-79110.21830 (20141.000) 250 (Trf to Consol Recreation) 22010-2743-76800.261 (20143.000) 1,000 (Second Zion Baptist Church) 22010-2743-76800.409 (20143.000) 2,000 (Compassion Outreach of America) 22010-2743-76990 (20143.000) 550 (Other Miscellaneous Exp) 22010-2743-75500 (20143.000) 9,597 (Public Relations) 22010-2743-76800.438 (20143.000) 3,750 (LSU New Orleans) 22010-2743-76800.440 (20143.000) 8,000 (Harvey-Marrero Ex-Serviceman’s Club) VIDEO POKER FUND (FUND 22020) Revenues 22020-44600 Appropriate $73,580 $98,080 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22020-2751-76800.439 (20251.000) 400 (Bent Tree Estates Civic Association) 22020-2753-7911.44560 (20253.000) 13,000 (Trf to PW Capital Proj) 22020-2754-76800.161 (20254.000) 10,000 (City of Kenner) 22020-2754-79110.44650 (20254.000) 35,000 (Tr to Lafreniere Park Capital Proj) 22020-2755-79110.44560 (20255.000) 15,180 (Bonnabel Holiday Lights) 22020-275X-76800.438 (2025X.000) 7,500 (LSU New Orleans) 22020-2751-76800.049 (20251.000) 17,000 (Town of Jean Lafitte) TOURISM (FUND 22030) Revenues 22030-44600 Appropriate $1,000 (Unappropriated fund Balance) Expenditures 22030-2765-126-76800.252 (20365.000) 1,000 (Jefferson Community Band) WEST BANK RIVERBOAT GAMING (FUND 22040) Revenues 22040-44600 Appropriate $43,357 $118,357 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22040-2771-79110.21830 (20471.000) 152 (Trf to Recreation) 22040-2772-79110.44560 (20472.000) 38,000 (Trf to PW Capital Proj) 22040-2773-79110.21830 (20473.000) 5,205 (Trf to Recreation) 22040-277X-76800.440 (2047X.000) 16,000 (Harvey-Marrero Ex-Serviceman’s Club) 22040-2771-76800.426 (20471.000) 59,000 (Westbank Economic Development Association) FIRE DISTRICT NO. 7 (FUND 22140) Revenues 22140-4460 Appropriate $51,790 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22140-2960-73460 51,790 (Fire Services) TERRYTOWN REDEVELOPMENT AND RESTORATION DISTRICT (FUND 22570) Revenues 22570-4460 Appropriate $20,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22570-2872-79110.44680 20,000 (Trf to WB Recreation Capital) CONSOLIDATED WATER (FUND 53010) Revenues 53010-4460 Appropriate $2,317,600 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 53010-3900-72141 3,600 (PC Software) 53010-3900-73210 100,000 (Attorney Fees) 53010-3901-XXX-73445 60,000 (Grasscutting) 53010-3900-74210 25,000 (Janitorial Services) 53010-3900-74330 2,000,000 (Repair and Maintenance Infrastructure) 53010-3900-75130 100,000 (Data Communication Line) 53010-3900-77460 29,000 (Equipment & Machinery) HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO.2 (FUND 96020) Revenues 96020-4460 Appropriate $500 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 96020-9634-76800.158 (60204.000) 500 (JP Public School System) SECTION 2. That the 2026 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish is amended by adjusting the revenues and/or expenditures within the following departments: CONSOLIDATED RECREATION (FUND 21830) Revenues 21830-0000-59110.22020 $250

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS (Trf frm Off Track Betting) 21830-0000-59110.22040 5,357 (Trf frm WB Riverboat Gaming) Expenditures 21830-2534-073-77410 250 (Furniture & Office Equipment) 21830-2533-75622 152 (Travel) 21830-2534-064-72341 5,205 (Uniforms) SECTION 3. That the following line-item transfers within the 2026 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish are hereby authorized: GENERAL FUND (FUND 10010) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (DEPARTMENT 0140) Expenditures 10010-0140-114-72150 ($15,000) (Drinking Water and Food) 10010-0140-114-79110.45910 15,000 (Trf to Emergency Management Capital) STREETS (FUND 22200) 22200-3000-73457 ($50,000) (Crack Sealing) 22200-3051-73427 (23,000) (Street Sweeping Contract) 22200-30XX-7225X 73,000 (Various Fuel Accts) CONSOLIDATED SEWRAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 (FUND 53000) Expenditures 53000-38XX-XXX-72XXX $90,000 (Various Supply Items) 53000-38XX-XXX-73XXX (250,000) (Various Prof/Tech Services) 53000-38XX-XXX-74XXX 540,000 (Various Serv/Prop Accts) 53000-38XX-XXX-75XXX 45,000 (Various Other Service Accts) 53000-38XX-XXX-76160 (375,000) (Judicial Settlements) 53000-38XX-XXX-77XXX (50,000) (Various Capital Outlay Accts) ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (FUND 63860) Expenditures 63860-3958-74110 ($40,000) (Electricity) 63860-3958-74323 3,600 (Other Equipment Non-Veh) 63860-3973-75621 3,000 (Travel and Training) 63860-3958-77XXX 33,400 (Various Capital Outlay Accts) SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to perform such ancillary transactions as are necessary to give full force and effect to this ordinance. SECTION 5. Monthly budget to actual reports for the General Fund for the month of August 2026, 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 6. The monthly status report of the 2023 and 2024 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 The ordinance was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026, 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 Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered as amended: SUMMARY NO. 26806 ORDINANCE NO. 27243 An ordinance amending the 2026 Capital Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the 2026 Capital Budget is amended by adjusting the revenues and/or expenditures within the following projects: ROADS/SEWER SALES TAX (FUND 44200) Revenues 44220-0000-52205 $2,272,470 (LA Highways) Expenditures 17-43A Harvey Blvd Imp (Peters-Manhattan) 2,272,470 (Project 42211012) COUNCIL DISTRICT PROJECTS (FUND 44530) Revenues 44530-44600 Appropriate $151,180 $251,180 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) 44530-0000-52700 100,000 (Other Intergovernmental) Expenditures Jean Lafitte Amphitheater 32,000 (Project 45325118) JFI Legal Fees 100,000 (Project 45325113) Holiday Lights Unincorporated CD3 119,180 (Project 45325325) Lower Marrero Façade Improvement Program 100,000 (Project 45325718) West Bank Improvements (3,750) (Project 45325607) Water Meter Pilot Program 3,750 (Project 45325612) PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROJECTS (FUND 44560) Revenues 44560-0000-59110.22020 $28,180 (Trf frm Video Poker) 44560-0000-59110.22040 38,000 (Trf frm WB Riverboat Gaming) 44560-0000-59110.44530 119,180 (Trf frm Council District Prjs) Expenditures CD 3 Parkway Maintenance 13,000 (Project 45656300) Bonnabel Holiday Lights 15,180 (Project 45629140) CD 2 Parkway Maintenance 38,000 (Project 45656200) Holiday Lights Unincorporated CD3 119,180 (Project 45629126) LINEAR PARK (FUND 44610) Revenues 44610-0000-52205 $2,255,560 (LA Highways) Expenditures Dickory Multi-Use Path 2,255,560 (Project 46110022) LAFRENERE PARK (FUND 44650) Revenues 44650-0000-59110.22020 $35,000 (Trf fr Video Poker) Expenditures Lafreniere Park Lagoon Aerator Pumps 35,000 (Project 46510087) WESTBANK PLAYGROUND CAP IMPROVEMENTS (FUND 44670) Revenues 44670-0000-59110.22570 $20,000 (Trf frm Terrytown Redevelopment) Expenditures Terrytown-Turf Field Renovations 20,000 (Project 46733019) EASTBANK PLAYGROUND CAP IMPROVEMENTS (FUND 44680) Revenues 44680-0000-5220.13 $1,181,827 (Gov Ofc Home Sec/Emer Prp) Expenditures Jeff Playground - Golden Age Ctr-Ida 1,181,827 (Project 46813020) CONSOLIDATED SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS (FUND 44940) Expenditures Treatment Plant Improvements (225,000) (Project 49437001) Regional Force Main CIPP Lining 225,000 (Project 49436011) JP MITIGATION FUND (FUND 45110) Revenues 45110-44600 Appropriate $100,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) DRAINAGE CAPITAL PROG (FUND 45230) Expenditures Ida – Drainage 100,000 (Project 52398001) CONSOLIDATED WATER CAPITAL PROJECTS (FUND 45400)

Revenues 45400-44600 Appropriate $50,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures EB WTP New Water Quality 50,000 (Project 54052012) MILLAGE CAPITAL IMPS (FUND 45600) Revenues 45600-44600 Appropriate $78,884 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures LCDA Parks Rev Bd Projects Series 2022 78,884 (Project 56041000) EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CAPITAL (FUND 45910) Revenues 45910-0000-59110.10010 Appropriate $15,000 (Trf frm General Fund) Expenditures EOC Communications Room 15,000 (Project 59110058) US MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS (FUND 21410) Expenditures HMPG Elevation 1603-051-0006 ($65,477) (Project 14110.XXX)

without obstructing the view of traffic, a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign and all signs are to be removed by Friday, October 30, 2026. SECTION 7. The Parish Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Bridge City Fire Station, 2220 Bridge City Ave, Bridge City, LA 70094, the Jefferson Parish Department of Traffic Engineering, and the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement. 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 30th day of September, 2026

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149232 A resolution appointing Mr. Brennan Rojas. to the Jefferson Parish Senior Citizen Services Task Force, representing the Jefferson Parish Council on Aging, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide)

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 The ordinance was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026, 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.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 149106, adopted on August 26, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council created the Jefferson Parish Senior Citizen Services Task Force. 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 appoints Mr. Brennan Rojas, Jr. to the Jefferson Parish Senior Citizen Services Task Force, representing the Jefferson Parish Council on Aging, for a term that shall be concurrent with the term of the task force. SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Brennan Rojas, Jr. 2769 Privateer Blvd, Barataria LA 70036. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered:

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered:

RESOLUTION NO. 149229 A resolution granting permission to CASA Jefferson, represented by Nicole Tusa, 3505 Lake Trail Drive, Kenner, LA 70065, to serve/sell beer, wine and alcohol at the upcoming CASA Jefferson - Champion for Children’s Gala to be held in the Lafreniere Park Foundation Center on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in conformance with Parish and Park guidelines and agreements; to allow DJ/amplified/live outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) and the placement of tents/ canopies in connection with said event provided that all necessary permits have been obtained to conduct such an event; that all requirements and regulations of said departments and Lafreniere Park are met, and that all required fire regulations are met. (Council District 4)

RESOLUTION NO. 149233 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That 2026 Alcoholic Beverage Permit Nos. and Officer/Manager Permits:

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 CASA Jefferson, represented by Nicole Tusa, 3505 Lake Trail Drive, Kenner, LA 70065, to serve/sell beer, wine and alcohol in connection with the upcoming CASA Jefferson – Champion for Children’s Gala to be held in the Lafreniere Park Foundation Center on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. in conformance with Parish and Park guidelines and agreements; to allow DJ/amplified/live outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases); and to allow the placement of tents/canopies in connection with said tournament. 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, Lafreniere Park, The State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to conduct such an event and that all indemnifications and insurance requirements set forth by the Jefferson Parish Director of the Department of Loss Control 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, and that all required fire regulations are met. SECTION 3. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Nicole Tusa, 3505 Lake Trail Drive, Kenner, LA 70065; Wendy Magee, 401 Whitney Avenue, Suite 104, Gretna, LA 70056; Lafreniere Park 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Kerner, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149230 A resolution amending Resolution No. 149087 which authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submission of Statement of Qualifications from persons or firms interested in providing professional consulting services related to a comprehensive water and sewer rate study and financial review, to revise the public notice and add two committee members. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish would like to revise the public notice and add the Director of Public Works and the Director of Water to the evaluation committee. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 149087 which authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submission of Statement of Qualifications from persons or firms interested in providing professional consulting services related to a comprehensive water and sewer rate study and financial review, is hereby amended to utilize the attached public notice and add the Director of Public Works and the Director of Water to the evaluation committee. SECTION 2. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149231 A resolution authorizing the Bridge City Fire Station to place temporary signs at various locations to advertise their Trunk or Treat at 2220 Bridge City Ave., Bridge City, LA, 70094, and to provide for related matters. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Bridge City Fire Station, is holding a Trunk or Treat on October 29, 2026; and WHEREAS, they have requested permission to place signs advertising their Trunk or Treat at various locations starting Thursday, October 1, 2026, and ending Friday, October, 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 Bridge City Fire Station, be and is hereby granted permission to place signs advertising their Trunk or Treat, which is being held at 2220 Bridge City Ave., Bridge City, LA, 70094, at the following locations starting Thursday, October 1, 2026, and ending Friday, October, 30, 2026; 1.) Bridge City Ave and Hwy 2.) Seven Oaks Blvd and Hwy 90 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. These signs must be installed without obstructing the view of traffic. SECTION 3. That all signs placed within the city limits of a municipality shall require permission of that municipality before signs can be placed. SECTION 4. That the Department of Traffic Engineering Shall inspect each location for sight triangle issues. SECTION 5. 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 6. That said signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by five feet in length, all signs shall be installed

MANAGERS/OFFICERS NAME ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Rodrigo Gongora II

54781

9/01/2026

Richard Suarez

54801

9/01/2026

Kenneth McGee

54921

9/01/2026

James Mazany

54922

9/01/2026

Twist of Lime 2820 Lime St. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) Twist of Lime 2820 Lime St. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) P.F. Chang’s China Bistro 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) P.F. Chang’s China Bistro 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5)

RETAIL- NEW (2026) NAME ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

1114629045

9/14/2026

Aldi Store #164 211 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5)

ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Salvadore Mortillaro

1105278414

9/03/2026

Laurie Aicklen Mark Shaddinger

1105286012

9/11/2026

Floriano Taviani Norma Taviani

1105390480

9/03/2026

Yanrong Wang Xikai Yao

1105423603

9/11/2026

James Richardson Katherine

1105567846

9/11/2026

Qwik Chek 2018 Clearview Pkwy. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Spudly’s Super Spuds 2609 Harvard Ave. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) International Wine & Spirits Inc. 4927 Bloomfield St. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Shogun 2325 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Romano Wholesale Liquor Co Inc. 5701 4th St.

Ray Paternostro

1106310136

9/11/2026

Camille Ennis Robert Ennis

1106826031

9/11/2026

Badran Sulieman

1106904763

9/11/2026

Christopher Dinh Lan Nigo

1106918489

9/11/2026

Brandon Retif Cole Retif Jordan Retif Kenneth Retif Ryan Retif Brandon Retif Cole Retif Jordan Retif Kenneth Retif Ryan Retif Brandon Retif Cole Retif Jordan Retif Kenneth Retif Ryan Retif Dean Pigeon Deborah Pigeon Jean Pierre Pigeon

1106926667

9/11/2026

1106933218

9/11/2026

Food-N-Fun #27 2201 Clearview Pkwy. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5)

1106956875

9/11/2026

Food-N-Fun #22 647 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2)

1106968009

9/11/2026

Quin Ce Liu

1106973042

9/11/2026

William Maldonado

1106973710

9/11/2026

Camille Ennis Robert Ennis

1106981865

9/11/2026

Gen Yang Mei Zhu Zheng

1106985412

9/11/2026

Dandan Wu Xiuzhen Wu

1106998672

9/11/2026

Indira Allam Madhusudhana Allam Ramesh Gadde Satyaven Vaddavalli Brandon Armand Melissa Armand

1106999756

9/11/2026

Pigeon Catering Inc. 803 Jefferson Hwy. #200 Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Fiery Crab Seafood Restaurant & Bar 2645 Manhattan Blvd. #E-5 Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) La Costa Bar & Grill LLC 2916 Cleary Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) One Stop Shop 1919 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Daiwa Y & Z LLC 4100 Veterans Memorial Blvd. #200 Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Sakura Sushi & Hibachi LLC 2112 Belle Chasse Hwy. #5 Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) Super Serve 4524 Clearview Pkwy. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5)

1106999862

9/03/2026

Deborah Creek 1107010281 Kim Eskew Jerre Max Van Hoose Alicia Maenza 1107010439

9/11/2026

Refat Qattoum

9/11/2026

David Behm Philip Beattie

RENEWALS (2027) NAME

Richardson

1110809984

9/11/2026

Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Cue & Cushion Billiards 417 Commerce Pt. Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) The Italian Pie 5650 Jefferson Hwy. Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) River Ridge Discount 10232 Jefferson Hwy. #A River Ridge, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Hwy 90 Mart 3900 Hwy 90 W. Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Food-N-Fun #29 5861 Citrus Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123 (Council District 2)

Joe’s Café #7 2912 Belle Chasse Hwy. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) 10Box Cost-Plus #656 1951 Barataria Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) 12 Seasons Catering 5616 Citrus Blvd. Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Rays Discount 1522 Barataria Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2)

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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149234 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: INDIVIDUALS/SERVERS NAME

VICE NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Della Mara

V-42387

9/11/2026

Judith Friedman

V-103842

9/01/2026

Tangeline Riley

V-116602

9/01/2026

Elizabeth Smith

V-122623

9/11/2026

Jayla Beaco

V-124323

9/01/2026

Uncle Joe’s 814 N Howard Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) The Rivershack Tavern 3449 River Rd. Jefferson, LA 70121 (Council District 2) Boomtown Casino & Hotel 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Mama’s Place 1624 Hesiod St. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Hooters Westbank 2781 Belle Chasse Hwy.

Cameron Becnel

V-126603

9/11/2026

Esmerelda Williams

V-130483

9/01/2026

Shekira Smalls

V-130503

9/11/2026

Alison Lucas

V-130523

9/11/2026

Mia Unger

V-130543

9/11/2026

Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1) AMC Elmwood Palace 20 1200 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Boomtown Casino & Hotel 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Hooters of Metairie 4748 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) District Donuts Sliders & Brew 1126 S. Clearview Pkwy. Jefferson, LA 70123 (Council District 2) District Donuts Sliders & Brew 1126 S. Clearview Pkwy. Jefferson, LA 70123 (Council District 2)

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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149235 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That 2026 Tobacco Permit Nos. and Officer/ Manager Permits: RENEWALS (2027) NAME

TO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Abbas Gorry

1106623625

9/14/2026

Doried Zaini

1106631326

9/14/2026

Badran Sulieman

1106904771

9/14/2026

Christopher Dinh Lan Ngo

1106918491

9/14/2026

1106926679

9/14/2026

M & S Fuel LLC 6200 Lapalco Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) LA Gas LLC 4457 W Metairie Ave. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) River Ridge Discount 10232 Jefferson Hwy. A River Ridge, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Hwy 90 Mart 3900 Hwy 90 W Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Food-N-Fun #29 5861 Citrus Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123 (Council District 2)

1106933225

9/14/2026

Food-N-Fun #27 2201 Clearview Pkwy. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5)

1106956881

9/14/2026

Food-N-Fun #22 647 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2)

1106981877

9/14/2026

Nabil Benzaoui

1106991887

9/14/2026

One Stop Shop 1919 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) Westbank Expressway Discount LLC 6229 Westbank Expy. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3)

Kyle Salzer

1106995366

9/14/2026

Abbas Gorry

1106996694

9/14/2026

Indira Allam 1106999760 Madhusudhana Allam Ramesh Gadde Satyaven Vaddavalli 1107010299 Deborah Creek Kim Eskew Jerre Max Van Hoose Refat 1110810005 Sulaiman Qattoum

9/14/2026

Omar Abukhalil

9/14/2026

1110810288

9/14/2026

LA Cigar Collective 3807 Airline Dr. #M Metairie, LA 70001 (Council District 5) M & S Fuel LLC 2120 Lapalco Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Super Serve 4524 Clearview Pkwy. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5) 10box Cost-Plus #656 1951 Barataria Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Rays Discount 1522 Barataria Blvd. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Ramo Group LLC 4280 Westbank Expy. #B Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2)

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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149236 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for sealed bids for the construction of L-12-2 (August and Jerome) Lift Station Improvements, Sewerage Capital Improvement Program No. 2543, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by All South Consulting Engineers, LLC and designating this project as sales tax exempt. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services of All South Consulting Engineers, LLC to provide professional engineering services relative to the design of the L-12-2 (August and Jerome) Lift Station Improvements, Sewerage Capital Improvement Program No. 2543; and WHEREAS, the design of L-12-2 (August and Jerome) Lift Station Improvements, Sewerage Capital Improvement Program No. 2543 is complete; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has reviewed the final plans, specifications and cost estimate and has accepted them as submitted; and WHEREAS, this 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 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 New Orleans Advocate is the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, this project is funded by a Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR); and WHEREAS, sufficient local funds are available to advertise this 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 Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, be and is hereby authorized, to advertise for sealed bids for the construction of L-12-2 (August and Jerome) Lift Station Improvements, Sewerage Capital Improvement Program No. 2543, in accordance with the plans and specifications prepared by All South Consulting Engineers, LLC. SECTION 2. That all necessary requirements are included as provided by Jefferson Parish Bid Law LRS 38:2211 et. seq. in the Jefferson Parish advertising procedures and in line with federal CDBG-DR requirements in the Advertisement, the Bid Proposal Form and Specifications for said project. SECTION 3. That all costs associated with construction of L-12-2 (August and Jerome) Lift Station Improvements, Sewerage Capital Improvement Program No. 2543 (RCIP #26LDRC7724) are to be charged to the following Account Number: 21310-1195-13974540 (13135030). SECTION 4. That all costs associated with the advertisement of L-12-2 (August and Jerome) Lift Station Improvements, Sewerage Capital Improvement Program No. 2543 (RCIP #26LDRC7724) are to be charged to the following Account Number: 21310-1195-139-75400 (13135030). 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 Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149237 A resolution authorizing the advertisement for sealed bids for Terrytown/Gretna Head Start HVAC Replacement & Roof Coating in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. for the Department of Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) Head Start Birth to Five and designating this project as sales tax exempt. (Council District 1)

The Times-Picayune ✦ nola.com ✦ Wednesday, October 7, 2026 ✦ 13D

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS WHEREAS, this bid advertisement is for the HVAC Replacement & Roof Coating the Terrytown/Gretna Building located at 2315 Park Place Drive, Terrytown, LA, 70056 based on specifications prepared by Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. for the Department of Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) Head Start Birth to Five; and WHEREAS, this 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 engineering services during the progress of the work; and WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. to provide professional engineering services relative to the design of this; 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”. 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 HVAC Replacement & Roof Coating the Terrytown/Gretna Building located at 2315 Park Place Drive, Terrytown, LA, 70056 to provide education, parent involvement, and nutrition services to enrolled children ages Birth to Five (5) in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by Linfield, Hunter & Junius, Inc. for the Department of Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) Head Start Birth to Five for Jefferson Parish and designating this project as sales tax exempt is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all necessary requirements are included as provided by Jefferson Parish advertising procedures in the advertisement, the Bid Proposal Form and Specifications for said project. SECTION 3. That all costs associated with the HVAC Replacement & Roof Coating of Terrytown/Gretna Building located at 2315 Park Place Drive, Terrytown, LA, 70056 are allocated from and charged to the following Account Number 96020-9633/7454(60203.000). SECTION 4. That all advertising cost will be charged to account line 21020-1010-214-7540/XXXXX-XXX. 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 Chairwoman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in her absence the Vice-Chairperson, 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149238 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Brazos Industries, LLC bid under Event No. 71, with a bid tabulation amount of the Base Bid of Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($13,400.00) to install an elastomeric roof coating system and Item No. 3, Ancillary Work to Remove, Repair and Replace waterdamaged roofing materials in the amount of Twenty-Six Dollars and Thirty Cents ($26.30) per square foot for a total of Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars and Thirty Cents ($13,426.30) for labor, materials, equipment, crane work, and incidents necessary to install an elastomeric roof coating system at the building located at 1425 Walkertown Way, Marrero, LA, 70072, for the Department of General Services. (Council District 3)

The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149240 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of SLSCO LTD under Bid Event No. 58 for a (3) year contract for all emergency transportation assets during a declared emergency for the Jefferson Parish Department of Emergency Management at the bid tabulation price of $168,415.00 with expenditures not to exceed a cumulative total of $1,000,000.00 for the three (3) year contact by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council, for the Jefferson Parish Department of Emergency Management and all Jefferson Parish Agencies and Municipalities. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on September 1, 2026 for a three (3) year contract for all emergency transportation assets during a declared emergency for the Jefferson Parish Department of Emergency Management; and WHEREAS, SLSCO LTD, was the only responsible bidder with a bid tabulation price of $168,415.00; and WHEREAS, if a new contract has not been executed by May 1st of the year in which this contract is set to expire, the existing contract shall automatically extend until the end of the calendar year in which the contract expires. 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 SLSCO LTD under Bid Event No. 58 for a three (3) year contract for all emergency transportation assets during a declared emergency for the Jefferson Parish Department of Emergency Management, at the bid tabulation price of $168,415.00, be and is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 76890(Disaster) of the user department. SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $1,000,000.00 for the three (3) year contract, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 4. That if a new contract has not been executed by May 1st of the year in which this contract is set to expire, the existing contract shall automatically extend until the end of the calendar year in which the contract expires. SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149241 A resolution approving Substantial Completion to BLD Services, LLC for their Jefferson Parish contract which is dated February 9, 2026, for the Improvements to the Destrehan & Eastview Lift Station (N-13-9), Proposal No. 50-00148179, SCIP Project No. D2540. (Council District 3)

WHEREAS, bids were received on September 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Brazos Industries, LLC; 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 Event No. 71, in the bid tabulation amount of the Base Bid of Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($13,400.00) to install an elastomeric roof coating system and Item No. 3, Ancillary Work to Remove, Repair and Replace water-damaged roofing materials in the amount of Twenty-Six Dollars and Thirty Cents ($26.30) per square foot for a total of Thirteen Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars and Thirty Cents ($13,426.30) for labor, materials, equipment, crane work, and incidentals necessary to install an elastomeric roof coating system at the 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 her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. SECTION 3. That all expenditures shall be charged to Account No.45850-4085- 74310 (58514071); 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 30th day of September, 2026.

WHEREAS, there is a construction contract between the Parish of Jefferson and BLD Services, LLC dated February 9, 2026, authorized by Resolution No. 147518 (adopted December 10, 2025) for the D2540 Project; and WHEREAS, there were no change orders required for this project, as the contract is complete and the final contract amount remains unchanged at $594,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services of Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates, Inc. (Engineer) to perform the engineering services for the project and the Engineer recommends Substantial Completion of this contract as of July 13, 2026. 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 BLD Services, LLC is hereby granted effective upon adoption of this resolution, Substantial Completion for their contract under Proposal No. 50-00148179 for the labor, materials and equipment required for the Improvements to the Destrehan & Eastview Lift Station (N-13-9), SCIP Project No. D2540, which contract is recorded with the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson. INSTRUMENT NO. 12605353, M.O.B. 5140, FOLIO 670. SECTION 2. That the said BLD Services, LLC be and 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 the date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court. SECTION 3. That at the expiration of the 45 days, the said BLD Services, LLC shall furnish the Department of Sewerage of Jefferson Parish with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of Sewerage will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage on said certificate. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered:

RESOLUTION NO. 149239 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Elgin Sweeping Services, Inc., Bid No. 50-00150154, to provide a three (3) year contract for mechanical street sweeping services during parade season at the bid tabulation price of $1,096,925.00. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $1,250,000.00 for the three (3) year period and compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without the approval of the Council. (Parishwide)

RESOLUTION NO. 149242 A resolution granting final acceptance to Madden Gulf Coast, LLC for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-22747 dated April 22, 2025 (Instrument 12634857 Mortgage Book 5163, Page 266) under Resolution 146143 adopted April 9, 2025, for Veterans Blvd.: David Dr. to Clearview Pkwy, State Project H.014682, Federal Aid Project No. H014682, Public Works Project No. 2021-031-RB. (Council Districts 4 & 5)

WHEREAS, bids were received on July 16, 2026, to provide a three (3) year contract for mechanical street sweeping services during parade season; and WHEREAS, the lowest apparent bid was received by Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC under Bid No. 5000150154; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 147051, adopted on September 17, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council awarded the contract for mechanical sweeping during parade season to Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC, under contract number 55-0002318; and WHEREAS, Contract number 55-002318 was terminated for cause on April 6, 2026, for failure to provide the requested number of street sweepers for two (2) parades during the 2026 parade season; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-912 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, on August 25, 2026, the Disqualification Committee voted to disqualify Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC for the award of the contract; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Elgin Sweeping Services, Inc. in the amount of 1,096,925.00; and WHEREAS, expenditures to date have totaled $199,348.50 for contract (55-00023138) with Sweeping Corporation of America, LLC., for the period December 9, 2025 to April 6, 2026; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures shall not exceed $1,250,000.00 for the three years. 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 Elgin Sweeping Services, Inc, Bid No. 50-00150154, to provide a three (3) year contract for mechanical street sweeping services during parade season for Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways– Public Works at the bid tabulation total of $1,096,925.00, be and is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That all cost related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 7342.7 (Street Sweeping), of the Department of Parkways. SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $1,250,000.00 for the three (3) year period and compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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

WHEREAS, on February 12, 2025, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) received a low bid from Madden Gulf Coast, LLC, in the amount of $3,321,908.25 for Veterans Blvd.: David Dr. to Clearview Pkwy, State Project H.014682, Federal Aid Project No. H014682; and WHEREAS, Change Order No.1 (Final) for an increase of $26,454.88 (0.796% increase) to the original contract and an additional 49 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 November 21, 2025; and 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 Madden Gulf Coast, LLC for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-22747 dated April 22, 2025 (Instrument 12634857 Mortgage Book 5163, Page 266) for Veterans Blvd.: David Dr. to Clearview Pkwy, State Project H.014682, Federal Aid Project No. H014682, Public Works Project No. 2021-031-RB. SECTION 2. The said Madden Gulf Coast, 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 Madden Gulf Coast, 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 Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149243 A resolution approving Substantial Completion to Roofing Solutions, LLC, Contract # 55-23306, for their contract under Proposal No. 50-147982, which is dated

December 4, 2025, for the roof replacement at the Lakeshore Library. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Resolution 147046, adopted September 17, 2025, authorized contract between the Parish of Jefferson and Roofing Solutions, LLC for the roof replacement at Lakeshore Library; and WHEREAS, Resolution 148558, adopted May 20, 2026, authorized Change Order No. 1, which increased the contract amount by $29,033.35 and added twenty-one (21) calendar days to the term of the agreement; and WHEREAS, Resolution 148983, adopted August 26, 2026, authorized Change Order No. 2, which increased the contract amount by $15,805.75 and added fifteen (15) calendar days to the contract term; and WHEREAS, Roofing Solutions, LLC provided a punch list and the project will have a substantial completion date of August 19, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services of RCL Architecture, LLC to perform the architectural services for the project and the Architect recommends Substantial Completion of this 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 Roofing Solutions, LLC is hereby granted effective upon adoption of this resolution, Substantial Completion for their contract under Proposal No. 50-147982 for the roof replacement at the Lakeshore Library, which contract is recorded with the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (INSTRUMENT NO. 12601951, M.O.B. 5138, FOLIO 104.) SECTION 2. Change Order No.1, approved by Resolution 148558, adopted May 20, 2026, increased the contract amount by $29,033.35 and added twenty-one (21) calendar days to the contract term (INSTRUMENT NO. 12620706, M.O.B. 5152, FOLIO 360.) SECTION 3. Change Order No. 2, approved by Resolution 148983, adopted August 26, 2026, increased the contract amount by $15,805.75 and added fifteen (15) calendar days to the contract term (INSTRUMENT NO. 12634595, M.O.B. 5163, FOLIO 56.) SECTION 4. That the said Roofing Solutions, LLC be and 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 the date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court. SECTION 5. That at the expiration of the 45 days, the said Roofing Solutions, LLC shall furnish the Jefferson Parish Library Department with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Library Department will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage on said certificate. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149244 A resolution granting an acceptance to Industrial and Mechanical Contractors, Inc. upon adoption of this resolution, for their completed contract (2486), dated June 1, 2026, bid under Bid No. 50-149529, in the amount of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($114,100.00) to provide labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and all other incidentals necessary to remove, properly dispose of, supply, and install water boilers at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center located at 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA, for the Department of General Services, which contract is recorded with the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court in MOB 5152, FOLIO 553, Instrument NO. 12620958. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, bids were received on April 2, 2026; and WHEREAS, Industrial and Mechanical Contractors, Inc. was the lowest responsible bidder; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 148478 adopted May 6, 2026, accepted Industrial and Mechanical Contractors, Inc., bid under Bid No. 50-149529, with a bid tabulation amount of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand One Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($114,100.00) which includes Item No. 1, Base Bid to provide labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and all other incidentals necessary to remove, properly dispose of, supply, and install three (3) new water boilers, Serial No. G11H00234400, 3115101830594, and 1944116828663 in the amount of Seventy-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($79,500.00); Alternate No. 1, Replace, supply, and install one (1) boiler, Serial No. I12H00243326, in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($17,300.00); Alternate No. 2, Replace, supply, and install one (1) boiler, Serial No. I12H00243019 in the amount of Seventeen Thousand Three Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($17,300.00) at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center located at 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA and designating this project as sales tax exempt, for the Department of General Services; and WHEREAS, all work described in the contract was completed satisfactory. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Industrial and Mechanical Contractors, Inc., is hereby granted an acceptance, upon adoption of this resolution, for their completed contract (2486), dated June 1, 2026, bid under Bid No. 50-149529, to provide labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and all other incidentals necessary to remove, properly dispose of, supply, and install water boilers at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center located at 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA, for the Department of General Services, which contract is recorded with the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court in MOB 5152, FOLIO 553, Instrument NO. 12620958. SECTION 2. That the said Industrial and Mechanical Contractors, Inc. be and 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 the date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court. SECTION 3. That at the expiration of the 45 days, the said Industrial and Mechanical Contractors, Inc. shall furnish the Department of General Services of Jefferson Parish with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of General Services will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage on said certificate. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149245 A resolution granting an acceptance to R & S Corporation upon adoption of this resolution, for their completed contract (2629), dated April 23, 2026, bid under Bid No. 50-00149423, in the amount of One Hundred SixtyFive Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($165,364.00) to provide labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to install new Paging System at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center located at 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA, for the Department of General Services., which contract is recorded with the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court in MOB 5148, FOLIO 257, Instrument NO. 12615285. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, bids were received on March 3, 2026; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by R & S Corporation, in the amount of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($165,364.00); and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 148292 adopted April 8, 2026, accepted R & S Corporation, bid under Bid No. 50-00149423, with a bid tabulation amount of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Four Dollars and Zero Cents ($165,364.00) to provide labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to install new Paging System at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center located at 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA, for the Department of General Services; and WHEREAS, all work described in the contract was completed satisfactory. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That R & S Corporation, is hereby granted an acceptance, upon adoption of this resolution, for their completed contract (2629), dated April 23, 2026, bid under Bid No. 5000149423, to provide labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary to install new Paging System at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center located at 100 Dolhonde Street, Gretna, LA, for the Department of General Services, which contract is recorded with the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court in MOB 5148,

FOLIO 257, Instrument NO. 12615285. SECTION 2. That the said R & S Corporation be and 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 the date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court. SECTION 3. That at the expiration of the 45 days, the said R &S Corporation shall furnish the Department of General Services of Jefferson Parish with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of General Services will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage on said certificate. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149246 A resolution granting an acceptance to Supreme Roofing and Construction, LLC, upon adoption of this resolution, for their completed contract (2462), dated April 9, 2026, under Bid No. 50-00149254, in the amount of Eighty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($82,865.00) for labor, materials, and equipment needed to supply and install new canopies at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center located at 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003, which contract is recorded with the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court in Instrument No. 12613242, MOB 5146, FOLIO 676. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, bids were received on February 5, 2026; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 147976, adopted the 25th day of February, 2026, accepted the lowest responsible bid of Supreme Roofing and Construction, LLC, (Instrument No. 12613242, MOB 5146, FOLIO 676), in the amount of Eighty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($82,865.00); for labor, materials, and equipment needed to supply and install new canopies at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center located at 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA 70003; and WHEREAS, all work described in the contract was completed satisfactorily; and WHEREAS, no other documents were recorded in association with this agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Supreme Roofing and Construction, LLC, is hereby granted an acceptance, upon adoption of this resolution, for their completed contract (2462), dated April 9, 2026, under Bid No. 50-00149254, in the amount of Eighty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($82,865.00) for labor, materials, and equipment needed to supply and install new canopies at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center located at 6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA in Instrument No. 12613242, MOB 5146, FOLIO 676. SECTION 2. That Supreme Roofing and Construction, LLC, is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance by the Jefferson Parish Council for satisfactory completion of said contract; and in order that the forty-five (45) days lien and privilege period may begin from the date of filing hereof with the said Clerk of Court, and at the expiration of forty-five (45) days and upon presentation of a Clear Lien and Privilege Certificate from the Clerk of Court, the Finance Department of Jefferson is authorized to pay the contractor all monies retained from said contract, which shall be charged to the Department of General Services, Account No. 45870-4068-7431.1 (58715.013), Contract No. 2462. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149247 A resolution granting permission to Westminster Park Association, 7400 Runnymede Drive, Marrero, LA 70002, represented by Jacquie Ellison, permission to conduct a Night Out Against Crime Event on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. and to provide for related matters. (Council District 3) 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 Westminster Park Association, 7400 Runnymede Drive, Marrero, LA 70002, represented by Jacquie Ellison, permission to conduct a Night Out Against Crime Event on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.; to allow the serving of beverages and food; to allow live/DJ Amplified music in connection with said event; and waiving all Jefferson Parish taxes, provided a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to conduct such an event and that all requirements and regulations of said departments have been met. SECTION 2. That permission is hereby granted to Westminster Park Civic Association to erect temporary signs on the Parish’s right-of-way at the following locations in the Westminster Neighborhood to advertise their Night Out Against Crime to be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025: 1) Westminster Boulevard and Runnymede Drive 2) Westminster Boulevard and Westwood Drive 3) Westminster Boulevard and Lapalco Boulevard 4) Westminster Boulevard and Rue Louis Phillippe 5) Westwood Drive and Runnymede Drive 6) Westwood Drive and Rue Louis Phillippe SECTION 3. 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. These signs must be installed without obstructing the view of traffic. SECTION 4. That all signs placed within the city limits of a municipality shall require permission of that municipality before signs can be placed. SECTION 5. That the Department of Traffic Engineering Shall inspect each location for sight triangle issues. SECTION 6. 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 7. That said signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by five feet in length, and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign. SECTION 8. That said signs are to be erected no earlier than October 1, 2026, and must be removed from the Parish’s rightof–way by no later than October 8, 2026. SECTION 9. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Jacquie Ellison, P.O. Box 961, Marrero, LA 70002. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149248 A resolution amending Resolution No. 149009 adopted August 26, 2026 granting permission to Epilepsy Awareness of America represented by Terri Pajares to have DJ/amplified/live music outdoors (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) at the upcoming Epilepsy Awareness Walk to be held in Lafreniere Park from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, to allow placement of temporary signs not to exceed 4-foot by 8-foot announcing the walk. Permission is also granted to place a banner near the Pavilion and small signs around the walking path at both entrances to Lafreniere Park the day of the event, provided that all signs and banners are removed by 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2026 and adding four locations to place signs. (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Resolution No. 149009 is hereby amended to include four additional sign locations announcing the upcoming Epilepsy Awareness Walk to be held in Lafreniere Park on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Permission was granted to Epilepsy Awareness of America represented by Terri Pajares to also have DJ/amplified/live outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) at the upcoming Epilepsy Awareness Walk until 12:00 p.m. SECTION 2. That permission is granted to Epilepsy Awareness of America represented by Terri Pajares to erect

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS temporary signs not to exceed 4-foot by 8-foot announcing said walk from Friday, October 23, 2026, through Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the following locations provided that the placement of all signs are approved by the Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering Division and that none of said signs cause any sight obstructions for motorists: • Power Blvd. median between Riverside Drive and Kawanee Ave. • West Napoleon Avenue median between Judith Street and David Drive • David Drive median between Camphor Avenue and Elise Avenue • West Metairie Avenue median near Lynnette Drive • Power Blvd. median near West Esplanade Avenue • West Esplanade Avenue near St. Martin Street (Girard Playground) • Downs Blvd. and Veterans Blvd. • Clearview Parkway and Veterans Blvd. • Transcontinental Drive and Veterans Blvd. • Westbank Expressway and Medical Blvd. (Marrero) • Westbank Expressway and Barataria Blvd. (Marrero) • Barataria Blvd. and Lapalco Blvd. (Marrero) • Westbank Expressway and Westwood Drive (Marrero) • Westwood Drive and Lapalco Blvd. (Marrero) • Barataria Blvd. and Leo Kerner/New Lafitte Hwy. (Marrero) • Westbank Expressway and Bayou Signet (Alario Center) • Lapalco Blvd. and Manhattan Blvd. (Harvey) • Bonnabel Blvd. near Veterans Blvd. • Bonnabel Blvd. near Metairie Road • Veterans Memorial Blvd. near Causeway Blvd. • Bonnabel Blvd. near West Esplanade Avenue All signs must be removed by Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. SECTION 3. That permission is also granted to place a banner near the Pavilion, and small signs around the walking path at both entrances to Lafreniere Park the day of the event, provided that all signs and banners are removed by 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2026. SECTION 4. That a copy of said resolution be attached to each sign. SECTION 5. That 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 placed on roadways controlled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shall require the permission to the Louisiana DOTD before placement of said signs. SECTION 7. That proceeds from said walk will go to individuals who need epilepsy procedures/surgeries and for research. SECTION 8. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Epilepsy Awareness of America c/o Terri Pajares, 7100 Ithaca Street, Metairie, LA 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149249 A resolution granting permission to the City of Kenner, 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, LA 70062, represented by Valerie Brolin, to place temporary signs not to exceed 4-foot by 8-foot at various locations to advertise the 2026 Kenner Food Truck Festival being held at Laketown by the Kenner Boat Launch on Sunday, October 25, 2026, and to provide for related matter. (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission is granted to the City of Kenner, Inc., 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, LA 70062, represented by Valerie Brolin, to erect temporary signs not to exceed 4-foot by 8-foot advertising the 2026 Kenner Food Truck Festival from Thursday, October 1, 2026, through Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the following locations provided that the placement of all signs are approved by the Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering Division and that none of said signs cause any sight obstructions for motorists: 1) Parish right-of-way on Power Blvd. near Riverside Drive 2) Parish right-of-way on West Esplanade Avenue at Power Blvd. 3) Veterans Blvd. near Chapelle High School 4) Veterans Blvd. near the I-10 entrance (near Best Buy) 5) West Esplanade Avenue at Wilson Drive (near Elmwood Canal) 6) Transcontinental Drive right-of-way near Veterans Blvd. 7) Veterans Blvd. right-of-way near Clearview Parkway 8) West Napoleon Avenue near Severn Avenue (near Rummel High School) 9) Veterans Blvd near Causeway Blvd. 10) Bonnabel Blvd. and Veterans Blvd. 11) Veterans Blvd. near Cleary Avenue 12) West Esplanade Avenue near Clearview Pkwy. 13) West Esplanade Avenue near Lake Avenue 14) West Napoleon Avenue near David Drive 15) West Metairie Avenue and Transcontinental Drive 16) West Metairie Avenue at David Drive (one near Mike Miley Playground and one west of David Drive) SECTION 2. That 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 the resolution grants permission to erect said signs advertising the primary sponsor’s function or event. SECTION 3. 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 4. That permission is hereby granted to place temporary signs advertising said festival from Thursday, October 1, 2026, until Monday, October 26, 2026, and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign and that said signs must be removed by 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. SECTION 5. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to the City of Kenner, Mayor’s Office, c/o Valerie Brolin, 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, LA 70062, 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149250 A resolution granting permission to Archbishop Chapelle High School Alumnae Association, 8800 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana, 70003, represented by Connie Dantagnan, to serve beer, wine and liquor at their upcoming Cocktails in the Courtyard to be held on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the school in connection therewith, for the purpose of raising money for Archbishop Chapelle High School; provided that all necessary permits have been obtained. (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 Archbishop Chapelle High School Alumnae Association, 8800 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, Louisiana, 70003, represented by Connie Dantagnan, to serve beer, wine and alcohol at their upcoming Cocktails in the Courtyard on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at the school 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 from 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 all proceeds will go to Archbishop Chapelle High School and that no compensation will be paid to anyone for services rendered in connection with said event. SECTION 4. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Connie Dantagnan, Archbishop Chapelle High School, 8800 Veterans Boulevard 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149251 A resolution granting permission to the Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans represented by Ms. Patricia Ehrle to place temporary signs not to exceed 4-foot by 8-foot at various locations listed in Section 1 advertising their upcoming “Buddy Walk”, to be held in Kenner Laketown on Saturday, November 7, 2026, and to provide for related matters. (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to the Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans, represented by Ms. Patricia Ehrle, to place temporary signs advertising their upcoming “Buddy Walk”, to be held at Kenner Laketown on Saturday, November 7, 2026. SECTION 2. That permission is granted to the Down Syndrome Assocation of Greater New Orleans, to place temporary signs not to exceed 4-foot by 8-foot advertising said walk from Saturday, October 24, 2026, through Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the following locations provided that the placement of said signs is approved by the Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering Division and that none of said signs cause any sight obstructions for motorists: 1) Power Blvd. and West Esplanade Avenue 2) Power Blvd. and West Napoleon Avenue 3) Power Blvd. between Kawanee Avenue and Riverside Drive 4) Transcontinental Drive and West Napoleon Avenue 5) Transcontinental Drive between Kawanee Avenue and Loveland Street 6) Veterans Blvd. and Clearview Parkway near the Clearview Mall entrance 7) Veterans Blvd. and Bonnabel Blvd. 8) Veterans Blvd. near Severn Avenue 9) West Napoleon Avenue and Clearview Parkway 10) Clearview Parkway near Airline Drive SECTION 3. That a copy of said resolution be attached to each sign while displayed. SECTION 4. That 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 the resolution grants permission to erect said signs advertising the primary sponsor’s function or event. SECTION 5. That all signs placed on roadways controlled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shall require the permission to the Louisiana DOTD before placement of said signs. SECTION 6. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ms. Patricia Ehrle, Post Office Box 23453, New Orleans, Louisiana 70183; Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering, Jefferson Parish Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149252 A resolution granting permission to Breakthrough T1D, 106 E. Greens Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, represented by Jill Joffrion, to allow D.J./amplified/live music until 1:30 p.m. (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) at their upcoming Breakthrough T1D Louisiana Walk at Lafreniere Park on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.; and to allow food trucks provided that all necessary permits have been obtained to conduct such a walk and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are met. (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission be and is hereby granted to Breakthrough T1D, 106 E. Greens Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, represented by Jill Joffrion; to allow DJ/amplified/live music until 1:30 p.m. (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) at their upcoming Breakthrough T1D Walk Louisiana at Lafreniere Park on Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. 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 and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to conduct such an event and that all indemnifications and insurance requirements set forth by the Jefferson Parish Director of the Department of Loss Control 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 3. That all proceeds from this event will go to Type 1 diabetes research through Breakthrough T1D. SECTION 4. That permission is also granted to Breakthrough T1D to have food trucks in Lafreniere Park that are on the approved registered food truck list in connection with said walk. SECTION 5. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Breakthrough T1D, c/o Jill Joffrion, 18548 Santa Maria Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 32561; Jill Joffrion, 106 E. Greens Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149253 A resolution granting permission to Pivoting Professional, LLC, represented by Megan Nelson, to have DJ/Amplified/Live outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) at their upcoming Walk + Pour: Field Day Experience to be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Lafreniere Park Shelter at Nos. 7 and 8 in conformance with Parish and Park guidelines and agreements; and that all requirements and regulations of said departments and Lafreniere Park are met, and that all required fire regulations are met. (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission be and is hereby granted to Pivoting Professional, LLC, represented by Megan Nelson, to have DJ/Amplified/Live outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) at their upcoming Copeland’s Field Day to be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. in Lafreniere Park at Shelter Nos. 7 and 8 and s grass space between and around the shelters in conformance with Parish and Park guidelines and agreements, and to allow the erection of tents in connection with said reunion. SECTION 2. That this permission is granted provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement, the Special Events Department, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson Parish Fire Department, Lafreniere Park, and the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control to conduct such a field day and that all indemnifications and insurance requirements set forth by the Jefferson Parish Director of the Department of Loss Control 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, and that all required fire regulations are met. SECTION 3. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded Pivoting Professional, LLC, c/o Megan Nelson, 5140 Arts Street, New Orleans, LA 70122, 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149254 A resolution granting permission to St. Benilde School, 1801 Division Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001, represented by Eddie Pilie, to conduct St Benilde Parish Food and Music Festival on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Saturday, November 7, 2026

from 11:00am - 10:00pm and Sunday, November 8, 2026 from 10:00am - 10:00pm and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5)

1:30a.m. until 8:00p.m. at 4440 Yale Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70006 and to provide related matters. (Council District 5)

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority for said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted St. Benilde School, 1801 Division Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001, represented by Eddie Pilie, to conduct St Benilde Parish Food and Music Festival on Friday, November 6, 2026 from 6:00pm 10:00pm, Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 11:00am - 10:00pm and Sunday, November 8, 2026 from 10:00am - 10:00pm; to sell beer, wine, beverages and food; to have live/dj/amplified music, to one tent (41’ or larger), twelve canopies, twelve craft booths and to operate twelve amusement rides; 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. St. Benilde School is hereby granted permission to place signs advertising their Food & Music Fest from Monday, October 26, 2026 through Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the following sign locations: 1.) Clearview Parkway: Intersections of West Esplanade Ave, Veterans Blvd, West Napoleon Ave, and West Metairie Ave 2.) Causeway Boulevard Intersection of West Napoleon Avenue 3.) Transcontinental Drive: Intersections of West Napoleon Ave, West Metairie Ave, and West Esplanade Ave. 4.) I ntersection of West Napoleon Avenue and Lafreniere Park U-Turns SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That permission is hereby granted to erect temporary signs advertising the Food and Music Fest, said signs are to measure no more than 4 feet wide by 8 feet in length and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign and that signs are to be removed Monday, November 9, 2026. SECTION 6. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Eddie Pilie, 4424 Duke Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001. 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 30th day of September, 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 permission is hereby granted to Kiwanis Dawn Busters of Metairie represented by Mr. Joe Guilbeau, to conduct the Annual World’s Largest Cajun Injected Turkey Fry Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 25, 2025, from 1:30a.m. until 8:00p.m. at 4440 Yale Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70006; to have Amplified music and to place signs at various locations advertising the Turkey Fry Fundraiser beginning Thursday, October 29, 2026 at the following locations: 1. Bonnabel Blvd at West Esplanade 2. Bonnabel Blvd at Metairie Rd (2 signs back-to-back) 3. Causeway Blvd at Veterans Blvd (2 signs) 4. Clearview Parkway at Veterans Blvd (2 signs) 5. Clearview Parkway at Airline Drive 6. Transcontinental at Veterans Blvd (2 signs) 7. Transcontinental at Airline Drive 8. Power Blvd at I-10 ramp exit Northbound 9. Dickory at Earhart Blvd 10. Power Blvd at W. Esplanade 11. Downs Blvd at I-10 entrance ramp 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 all signs placed on roadways controlled by Louisiana Department of Transportation shall require the permission of the Louisiana DOTD before placement of signs. SECTION 4. That permission is hereby granted to erect temporary signs advertising the Annual Turkey Fry Fundraiser for a period of 28 days, said signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by eight feet in length and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign and that signs are to be removed Friday, November 26, 2026. SECTION 5. That the Parish Council Clerk mail a copy of this resolution to Mr. Joe Guilbeau, 4812 Sheridan Ave., Metairie Louisiana 70002. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149255 A resolution granting St. Angela Merici, 835 Melody Drive, Metairie, LA 70002, represented by Nicole Bourque, permission to conduct an Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 5:00p.m. until 10:00p.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, permission to conduct an Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 5:00p.m. until 10:00p.m.; to allow the sale of beer, wine, beverages and food; to allow outdoor cooking; to have live music; and to erect 1 canopy; 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. St. Angela Merici is hereby granted permission to place signs advertising their Oktoberfest beginning Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the following intersections: a) Bonnabel Boulevard and West Esplanade b) Bonnabel Boulevard and Veterans c) Bonnabel Boulevard between I-10 and Metairie Road d) Causeway Boulevard and Veterans e) Causeway Boulevard and West Esplanade. SECTION 3. 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 4. 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 5. That permission is hereby granted to erect temporary signs advertising the festival for a period of 14 days, said signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by eight feet in length and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign and that signs are to be removed Sunday, October 18, 2026. SECTION 6. 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 The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149256 A resolution granting Archbishop Rummel High School., 1901 Severn Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70001, represented by Maddux Meariman, permission to place signs advertising the school’s Open House from Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 28, 20264. (Council District 5) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority for said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to Archbishop Rummel High School, 1901 Severn Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70001, represented by Maddux Meariman, permission to place signs advertising their Open House from Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the following locations: ● Jefferson Highway intersections: o Manguno and Citrus Road ● Dickory Avenue intersections: o Earhart Expressway, Citrus Road ● Clearview Parkway intersections: o Veterans Blvd and West Esplanade ● Veterans Memorial Boulevard intersections: o David Drive and Bonnabel Boulevard ● Bonnabel Boulevard intersections: o Metairie Road, Veterans Blvd and West Esplanade ● Transcontinental Drive intersections: o West Metairie and Meadowdale 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 all signs placed on roadways controlled by Louisiana Department of Transportation shall require the permission of the Louisiana DOTD before placement of signs. SECTION 4. That permission is hereby granted to erect temporary signs advertising the Open House for a period of 14 days, said signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by eight feet in length and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign and that signs are to be removed Thursday, October 29, 2024. SECTION 5. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Maddux Meariman, 1901 Severn Avenue, Metairie, LA 70001. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149257 A resolution authorizing Kiwanis Dawn Busters of Metairie, represented by Mr. Joe Guilbeau, to conduct the Annual World’s Largest Cajun Injected Turkey Fry Fundraiser on Wednesday, November 25, 2025, from

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149258 A resolution granting St. Christopher School Men’s Club, 3900 Derbigny St, Metairie, LA 70001, represented by Rickie Deano, perrmission to conduct a Tailgate CookOff on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 5:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority for said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to St. Christopher School Men’s Club, 3900 Derbigny St, Metairie, LA 70001, represented by Rickie Deano, permission to conduct a Tailgate Cook-Off on Saturday, October 10, 2026 from 5:00p.m. until 8:00p.m. to allow the sale of beverages and food; to have DJ/ Amplified music; to erect fifteen (15) canopies (less than 41’), and fifteen (15) 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, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office 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 Rickie Deano, 4609 Lorino, Metairie, Louisiana 70006. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149259 A resolution granting permission to the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 411, New Orleans, LA 70123, represented by Alex Clancy, to hold its Tour de Jefferson Event at Estelle Playground, 5801 Leo Kerner Parkway, Marrero, LA 70072, on November 22, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., and to provide for related matters. (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 the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 411, New Orleans, LA 70123, represented by Alex Clancy, to hold its Tour de Jefferson Event at Estelle Playground, 5801 Leo Kerner Parkway, Marrero, LA 70072, on November 22, 2026, from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.; to allow food trucks; to serve beer, food, and beverages; to have DJ/amplified music; and to erect six (6) canopies, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, and waiving all taxes in connection with this event. SECTION 2. That the approved route for the race is as follows: Exit Estelle Playground, right onto Highway 3134 North (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), right onto Destrehan Avenue, U-turn on Destrehan Avenue at Keith Way Drive, take Destrehan Avenue back to Highway 3134 (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), right onto Highway 3134 North (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), turn into the left-hand lane next to the neutral ground, right onto LA-45 North (Barataria Boulevard), continue in the left-hand lane closest to the neutral ground, left onto Lapalco Boulevard, continue in the left-hand lane closest to the neutral ground, right onto Segnette Boulevard, U-turn on Segnette Boulevard at the Alario Center, take Segnette Boulevard to Lapalco Boulevard, right onto Lapalco Boulevard, U-turn at TPC Louisiana, right onto Nicolle Boulevard, continue in the left-hand lane closest to the neutral ground, U-turn at Pat Drive, rest stop at JEDCO, 700 Churchill Parkway, Avondale, Louisiana 70094, use right-hand lane closest to shoulder, take Nicolle Boulevard back to Lapalco Boulevard, right onto Lapalco Boulevard, right onto LA-45 (Barataria Boulevard), turn into the left-hand lane next to the neutral ground, left back onto Highway 3134 (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), continue in the left-hand lane closest to the neutral ground, take Highway 3134 South (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), pass Estelle Playground, right onto LA-45 North (Barataria Boulevard), U-turn at the Barataria Canoe Launch Parking Lot, take LA-45 South (Barataria Boulevard) back to Highway 3134 (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), right onto Highway 3134 South (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), right onto LA-45 North (Lafitte Parkway), continue to Company Dock, take LA-301 South (Barataria Boulevard) back to Highway 3134, cross under the Highway 3134 Bridge and continue on Barataria Boulevard North, left onto LA-45 (Barataria Boulevard) heading northwest, do not turn on Sharpe Road, right onto Highway 3134 North (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), take Highway 3134 North (Leo Kerner/Lafitte Parkway), pass Parc des Familles, and return to Estelle Playground. SECTION 3. That the Council Clerk is hereby requested to forward copies of this resolution to the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 411, New Orleans, LA 70123, represented by Alex Clancy; the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement; the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office; and the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149260 A resolution amending Resolution No. 148989, adopted on August 26, 2026, which granted permission to Mitchell Amusements, LLC, represented by Gus Mitchell, to conduct a Fall Fest at Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, LA, 70053 on September 9 through September 20, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., to have live DJ/amplified music, to have outdoor cooking, to sell and serve beverages and food, and to have 15 amusement rides in connection with said fest; provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and all requirements of said departments are met; and to provide for related matters, to extend the dates to of

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS the Fall Fest through September 27, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 148989 granted permission to Mitchell Amusements, LLC, represented by Gus Mitchell, to conduct a Fall Fest at Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway, Gretna, LA 70053, on September 9 through September 20, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, Mitchell Amusements, LLC desires to extend the dates of the Fall Fest to include September 21 through September 27, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Paris Council desires to amend Resolution No. 148989 to extend the dates of the Fall Fest through September 27, 2026, with all other provisions remaining unchanged. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Section 1 of Resolution No. 148989 is hereby amended to read as follows: “SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to Mitchell Amusements, LLC, represented by Gus Mitchell, to conduct a Fall Fest at Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway Gretna, LA, 70053 on September 9 through September 27, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., to have live DJ/amplified music, to have outdoor cooking, to sell and serve beverages and food, and to have 15 amusement rides in connection with said fest; provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and all requirements of said departments are met; and to provide for related matters.” SECTION 2. That all other provisions of Resolution No. 148989 shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to Gus Mitchell, 61389 Highway 11 North, Slidell, LA 70458, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149261 A resolution granting permission to St. Matthew the Apostle School, to conduct a Trunk or Treat, at, 10021 Jefferson Highway River Ridge, LA 70123, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, to allow serving and sale of food; to allow DJ amplified music; to erect 20 canopies; providing all requirements and regulations of said departments are met; and waiving all taxes. (Council District 2) 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 St. Matthew the Apostle School, to conduct a Trunk or Treat, at, 10021 Jefferson Highway River Ridge, LA 70123, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, to allow serving and sale of food; to allow DJ amplified music; to erect 20 canopies, providing all requirements and regulations of said departments are met; and waiving all taxes. SECTION 2. That permission is hereby granted provided that all necessary permits are obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Department of Inspection and Code, Jefferson Parish Health Department, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and from the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control and that all indemnification and insurance requirements set forth by the Jefferson Parish Director of the Department of Loss Control and all federal, state and local laws, ordinance and regulations are met. SECTION 3. That the Parish Council Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to Ms. Stephanie Eschete, 10021 Jefferson Highway River Ridge, LA 70123 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149262 A resolution granting permission to the LA NEW ORLEANS CUP b\d\a NOLA Hispanic Fest, to conduct a Hispanic Fest, at 1000Salesain Lane, Marrero LA 70072, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 am to 10:00 pm; to allow the serving and sell of beer, beverage, food, to allow outdoor cooking; and to allow Live music, to allow DJ amplified music; to erect 4 canopies; to erect 6 tents; in connection with this event, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and from the State of Louisiana Office of Beverage Control and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are met. (Council District 2) 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 the LA NEW ORLEANS CUP b\d\a NOLA Hispanic Fest, to conduct a Hispanic Fest, at 1000Salesain Lane, Marrero LA 70072, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, 10:00 am to 10:00 pm; to allow the serving and sell of beer, beverage, food, to allow outdoor cooking; and to allow Live music, to allow DJ amplified music; to erect 4 canopies; to erect 6 tents; in connection with this event, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and from the State of Louisiana Office of Beverage Control and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are met. SECTION 2. That permission is hereby granted provided that all necessary permits are obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Department of Inspection and Code, Jefferson Parish Health Department, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and from the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control and that all indemnification and insurance requirements set forth by the Jefferson Parish Director of the Department of Loss Control and all federal, state and local laws, ordinance and regulations are met. SECTION 3. That the Parish Council Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to Mr. Jose Castro, 1701 Yale Ave, Metairie LA 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149263 A resolution granting permission to The Academy of Our Lady, to have a Baskets and BBQ on Saturday, October 3, 2026; starting at 12:00 PM and ending at 4:00 PM, at 5501 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072; to serve and sell beer, beverages, and food; to allow Live music; and to erect 10 canopies, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Health Department, Jefferson Parish Fire Department and the Department the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department and the State of Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control Office and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are complied with and waiving all taxes in connection therewith. (Council District 2) 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 permission to The Academy of Our Lady, to have a Baskets and BBQ on Saturday, October 3, 2026; starting at 12:00 PM and ending at 4:00 PM, at 5501 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072; to serve and sell beer, beverages, and food; to allow Live music; and to erect 10 canopies, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department and the State of Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control Office and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are complied with and waiving all taxes in connection therewith. SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to Ms. Patrice Fisher, 5501 Westbank Expressway, Marrero, LA 70072, the Department of Citizen’s Affairs, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department and the State of Louisiana Bureau of Alcohol Beverage Control. . 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149264 A resolution granting permission to JPAWS, 6940 Saints Drive, Metairie, LA 70003, to conduct a Barkapalooza, Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; allowing the sale of beverages, and food; to allow DJ amplified music; and to erect 10 craft booths, therewith, provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Beverage Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met. (Council District 2) 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 JPAWS, 6940 Saints Drive, Metairie, LA 70003, to conduct a Barkapalooza, Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; allowing the sale of beverages, and food; to allow DJ amplified music; and to erect 10 craft booths, provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Beverage Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met. SECTION 2. That all Jefferson parish taxes are hereby waived in connection with said boil, provided all necessary permits are obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Tobacco Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met to conduct such event and: SECTION 3. That JPAWS has requested to place signs advertising their Barkapalooza; starting on October 3, 2026 and ending on October 18, 2026, at the following locations: 1.) Causeway and Veterans 2.) Bonnabel and Veterans 3.) Clearview and Jeff Highway 4.) W. Napoleon and Causeway 5.) David Dr between Camphor and Lafreniere 6.) Clearview and Citrus 7.) Manhattan and Westbank Expressway 8.) Barataria and Lapalco SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 7. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. John McCusker, 2701 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, State Health Department, State of Louisiana Alcohol & Tobacco Control Board, the Department of Inspection 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149265 A resolution for Our Lady of Prompt Succor to place signs at various locations to advertise their Gumbo Festival, and to provide for related matters. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, is holding a Gumbo Festival; and WHEREAS, they have requested permission to place signs advertising their Gumbo Festival at various locations starting Friday, September 25, 2026 and ending Monday, October 12, 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, be and is hereby granted permission to place signs advertising their Gumbo Festival, at the following locations starting Friday, September 25, 2026 and ending Monday, October 12, 2026: 1) Barataria Blvd. and Westbank Expressway 2) Lapalco Blvd. and Manhattan Blvd. 3) Westbank Expressway and Westwood 4) Westbank Expressway and Ames Blvd 5) Westbank Expressway and Avenue D (Medical Center Blvd) 6) Barataria Blvd and Lapalco Blvd 7) Barataria Blvd and Lafitte-Larose Hwy 8) Lapalco Blvd and Westwood 9) Lapalco Blvd and Bayou Segnette 10) Hwy 90 and Jamie Blvd 11) Hwy 90 and Bridge City Ave 12) Hwy 90 and Nine Mile Point Rd 13) Hwy 90 and Seven Oaks Blvd 14) West Metairie and Clearview 15) Airline Hwy and Cleary 16) Airline Hwy and David Drive 17) Airline Hwy and Clearview 18) West Napoleon and David Drive 19) Power Blvd and Riverside Rd 20) Jefferson Hwy and Elmwood Park 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. These signs must be installed without obstructing the view of traffic. SECTION 3. That all signs placed within the city limits of a municipality shall require permission of that municipality before signs can be placed. SECTION 4. That the Department of Traffic Engineering Shall inspect each location for sight triangle issues. SECTION 5. 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 6. That permission is hereby granted to erect temporary signs advertising the Gumbo Festival for a period of 16 days, said signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by five feet in length, all signs shall be installed without obstructing the view of traffic, and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign and that signs are to be removed by October 12, 2026. SECTION 7. The Parish Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to Father Emile “Buddy” Noel, 146 4th St, Westwego LA 70094, and the Jefferson Parish Department of Traffic Engineering. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149266 A resolution adding and approving ELOS Environmental, L.L.C. as a subcontractor for professional services in support of the existing engineering agreement between Jefferson Parish and Meyer Engineers, Ltd. (No. 5523264), to provide Engineering and Architectural Services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish has an agreement with Meyer Engineers, Ltd. dated May 30, 2025 under Resolution 146422, to provide the Miscellaneous Architectural and Engineering Services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Meyer Engineers, Ltd. is required from time to time to utilize subcontractors for various support services; 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, Meyer Engineers, Ltd. wishes to add ELOS Environmental, L.L.C. to its previously submitted list of subcontractors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That ELOS Environmental, L.L.C. be added to the list of subcontractors to contract number 55-23264 for professional services and in support of the engineering agreement with Meyer Engineers, Ltd. for Engineering and Architectural Services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall come from Budget Account Number XXXXX-XXXX-7451 (XXXXX-XXX) or Budget Account Number 21830-XXXX-7451. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

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; Patti Gardes 115 Avenue E 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered:

RESOLUTION NO. 149270 A resolution approving Docket No. OM-12-26, request to construct a new pool and accessory structure in the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District (OMNCD) at 1010 Falcon Dr, on Lot 4-A, Square D in Metairie Gold View Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Falcon Dr, Woodvine Ave, Metairie Gold club, and Peters Tract; zoned R-1C Rural Residential/OMNCD. (Council District 5)

RESOLUTION NO. 149267 A resolution approving Docket No. OM-3-26, to demolish a residence and construct a new single-family residence with a variance to the height requirements and appeal to Parish Arborist decision for a tree removal in the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District (OMNCD) at 15 Nassau, on Lot 6, Sq. G, Metairie Club Gardens Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Metairie Golf Club; zoned R-1D Rural Residential District/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 August 6, 2026, as required by law, and recommended approval of the request; and WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments held a public hearing under Docket E-6141 on September 21, 2026, as required by law, and approved a variance for the height of the new singlefamily home at 39 ft. 2 in. where 35 ft. is required and approved the appeal to the Parish Arborists decision to remove an 11 in. dbh American Elm tree. 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-3-26, to demolish a residence and construct a new single-family residence with a variance to the height requirements and appeal to Parish Arborist decision for a tree removal in accordance with the development drawings identified as Site Plan, Side Massing Angles, and Front Massing Angle, prepared by Andy McDonald Design Group and stamped received by the Planning Department on 09/22/2026, in the OMNCD at 15 Nassau Dr, on Lot 6, Sq. G, Metairie Club Gardens Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Metairie Golf Course; zoned R-1D Rural Residential/OMNCD. SECTION 2. That the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement 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 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 4. 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; Troy Duhon 1528 Regatta Dr. Slidell, LA 70458 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149268 A resolution approving Docket No. OM-4-26, request a request to demo an existing residence in the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District (OMNCD) at 119 & 121 Hector Ave, on Lots 10 and 11, in Metairie Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Frisco Ave, Metairie Rd, Avenue A, and Hector Ave; zoned R-2 Two- Family 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 was unable to achieve a quorum for the scheduled hearing on September 3rd, 2026 nor able to schedule a special hearing: and WHEREAS, waiting for the next regularly scheduled OMC hearing would create a month and a half delay thereby creating a significant time delay for the applicant’s project. 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-4-26 request to demo an existing residence in accordance with the development drawings identified on a Dadding, Marques, and Associates, LLC survey signed by Joseph Fallas, Bayou Tree Service Incorporated on June 10th, 2026 in the OMNCD at 119 & 121 Hector Ave, on Lots 10 and 11, in Metairie Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Frisco Ave, Metairie Rd, Avenue A, and Hector Ave; zoned R-2 Two- Family Residential/OMNCD. SECTION 2. That the Department of Building Permits is hereby authorized to proceed with the building permit process on the above referencOm-4-26 ed 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; Edward B. Ludwig, IV 127 Hector Avenue 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149269 A resolution approving Docket No. OM-6-26, request to install a generator in the required front-yard in the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District (OMNCD) at 115 Avenue E, on Lot 34A, in Friedrichsruhe Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Fairview Court, Orpheum Ave, Avenue E, and Frierichs Ave; zoned R-1B Suburban 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 July 9th, 2026 as required by law, and recommended denial of the request; and WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments held a public hearing under Docket No. E-6134 on September 8th, 2026, as required by law, and approved a variance for nine feet with the stipulations that they must plant vegetation around the generator to block it from view. 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-6-26 request to install a generator in the required front-yard in accordance with the development drawings identified as Generator Platform, Sheet No. A1 of 1, prepared by Thomas Dyer Civil P.E. and dated June 26th, 2026 in the OMNCD at 115 Avenue E, on Lot 34A, in Friedrichsruhe Subdivision R-1B Suburban Residential/OMNCD Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District. SECTION 2. That the Department of Building Permits is

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered:

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 was unable to achieve a quorum for the scheduled hearing on September 3rd, 2026 nor able to schedule a special hearing; and WHEREAS, waiting for the next regularly scheduled OMC hearing would create a month and a half delay thereby creating a significant time delay for the applicant’s project. 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-12-26 request to construct a new pool and accessory structure in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sheet No. A1 prepared by John C Bose of M. Carbine Restorations and dated February 27th, 2026 and Sheet No. A3 prepared by John C Bose of M. Carbine Restorations and dated July 14th, 2026 in the OMNCD at 1010 Falcon Dr, on Lot 4-A, Square D in Metairie Gold View R-1C Rural Residential/OMNCD Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District. 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; Ashley Simmons Bright 1010 Falcon Dr 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149271 A resolution approving Docket No. OM-13-26, to construct a new single-family residence with a legislative exception to the Old Metairie Neighborhood Conservation District (OMNCD) guidelines for penetration into the façade massing angle in the OMNCD at 114 Hector Ave., on Lot 5-A, Square 4, Metairie Suburb Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, bounded by Avenue “A”, Iona St., & Frisco Ave.; zoned R-2 TwoFamily Residential District/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 was unable to achieve a quorum for the scheduled hearing on September 3rd, 2026 nor able to schedule a special hearing; and WHEREAS, waiting for the next regularly scheduled OMC hearing would create a month and a half delay thereby creating a significant time delay for the applicant’s project. 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-13-26, to construct a new single-family residence with a legislative exception to the OMNCD guidelines for penetration into the façade massing angle in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sheets A-001, A-201, and A-202, all prepared by Gulf States Construction and stamped received by the Planning Department on August 4, 2026, in the OMNCD at 114 Hector Ave., on Lot 5-A, Square 4, Metairie Suburb Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Avenue “A”, Iona St., & Frisco Ave.; zoned R-2 Two-Family Residential District/ 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; JE Hector LLC c/o James Brown 3115 Old Forge Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70808 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149228 A resolution to set the amount of the local hospital assessment payments for the Jefferson Parish local Healthcare provider participation program for Fiscal year 2027, to direct how the revenue derived from local Hospital Assessment payments is to be spent, and to set the amount to be paid in collection fees. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature enacted 2020 La. Act 330, which added Subpart D–1 of Part I of Chapter 5–E of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, which was amended by 2024 La. Act 432, to be comprised of R.S. 40:1248.1 through 1248.10, enabling the Jefferson Parish Council to authorize a local healthcare provider participation program; and WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R.S. 40:1248.4, the Jefferson Parish Council has authorized Jefferson Parish to participate in a local healthcare provider participation program and to establish a local provider participation fund; and WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R.S. 40:1248.6, each year the Jefferson Parish Council shall hold a public hearing on the amounts of any local hospital assessment payments required during the year and how the revenue derived from those payments is to be spent; and WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R.S. 40:1248.8, Jefferson Parish has provided the Louisiana Department of Health with the required twenty-day notice of the amount of revenue to be collected under the proposed assessment, and the Louisiana Department of Health has not notified Jefferson Parish of any required reductions in the amount to be collected or any modifications necessary to ensure compliance with federal requirements; and WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R.S. 40:1248.9 and the Jefferson Parish Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance, the Parish Council approves the amount to be paid to a collection entity for collecting the Local Hospital Payments; and WHEREAS, pursuant to 42 C.F.R. § 438.72 it is expected that the Louisiana Department of Health may request a waiver of federal requirements and approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) to exclude certain providers from the Local Hospital Payments, and the amount of the Local Hospital Payments will depend on whether the waiver is approved by CMS.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Jefferson Parish Council sets the amount of the Local Hospital Payments for the Jefferson Parish Local Healthcare Provider Participation Program for fiscal year 2027 as follows: A. If CMS approves the waiver to exclude certain providers, then 6% of each provider’s net patient revenue for outpatient hospital services up to and including $200 million dollars, and 1% of each provider’s net patient revenue for outpatient hospital services in excess of $200 million dollars per the most recent audited Medicare Cost report. This assessment will only be imposed on licensed non-governmental acute care hospitals with greater than or equal to 150 available beds (as reported in the most recent Medicare cost report) or as licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health. No assessment will be imposed on licensed governmental freestanding hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, psychiatric hospitals, or any licensed non-governmental acute care hospitals with fewer than 150 available beds. B. If CMS does not approve the waiver to exclude certain providers, then 0% of the net patient revenue per the most recent audited Medicare Cost report for each nongovernmental hospital. The Jefferson Parish Council directs that the local hospital assessment payment revenue be used for the purposes set forth in La. R.S. 1248.7(C). For fiscal year 2027, the Parish will retain $150,000 of the local hospital assessment payments to pay for its administrative expenses and collection in accordance with La. R.S. 40:1248.8 and 40:1248.9. This Resolution having been advertised in the official journal on August 26, 2026 (at least 10 days prior to passage) and 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 30th day of September, 2026. It was moved by Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, that Item #63 on the agenda of a resolution requesting and authorizing the Planning Department and the Planning Advisory Board to study the text of Chapter 25 Planning and Development, Chapter 33 Unified Development Code, and Chapter 40 Zoning of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, with the intent of evaluating and updating provisions for paving in the front yard of residential dwellings; establishing interim development standards during the study; and providing for related matters is hereby deferred to October 14, 2026. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Ms. Van Vrancken) 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149272 A resolution selecting an engineering firm from the list of approved firms established under Resolution No. 148942 adopted on August 26, 2026 for routine engineering services for Street Projects, which services will be required to provide professional services for the design of Kawanee Ave. at Elmwood Canal Bridge Deck and Approach Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 2026-030-RB. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 148942 adopted on August 26, 2026, a pre-approved list of firms for routine engineering and supplemental services for Street Projects was established; and WHEREAS, the Kawanee Ave. at Elmwood Canal Bridge Deck and Approach Rehabilitation will replace the concrete bridge deck overlay and approach roadways to provide an improved roadway profile; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to select a firm to design the Project; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to select a firm from the pre-approved list for routine engineering and supplemental services for Street Projects to provide Professional Services for the 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 select the firm of Pivotal Engineering, LLC 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1150, New Orleans, La 70112 Email: amehta@pivotaleng.com to provide professional services for the design of Kawanee Ave. at Elmwood Canal Bridge Deck and Approach Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 2026-030-RB. 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 no work associated with the Project shall be authorized by Jefferson Parish until a funding source is established. SECTION 4. That when a funding source is established for financing all necessary services associated with the Project, proper account lines will be established. SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149273 A resolution selecting an engineering firm from the list of approved firms established under Resolution No. 148942 adopted on August 26, 2026 for routine engineering services for Street Projects, which services will be required to provide professional services for the design of W. Esplanade Ave. at Elmwood Canal Bridge Approach Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 2026-029-RB. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 148942 adopted on August 26, 2026, a pre-approved list of firms for routine engineering and supplemental services for Street Projects was established; and WHEREAS, the W. Esplanade Ave. at Elmwood Canal Bridge Approach Rehabilitation will replace the approach roadways to provide an improved roadway profile; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to select a firm to design the Project; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to select a firm from the pre-approved list for routine engineering and supplemental services for Street Projects to provide Professional Services for the 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 select the firm of Ardurra Group, Inc. 3850 North Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002, Email: jsensebe@ardurra.com to provide professional services for the design of W. Esplanade Ave. at Elmwood Canal Bridge Approach Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 2026029-RB. 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 no work associated with the Project shall be authorized by Jefferson Parish until a funding source is established. SECTION 4. That when a funding source is established for financing all necessary services associated with the Project, proper account lines will be established. SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149274 A resolution selecting an engineering firm from the list of the approved firms established under Resolution No. 148942 adopted on August 26, 2026 for routine engineering services which cost under $500,000.00

for Streets Projects, which services will be required to perform construction engineering and inspection for Westbank Mississippi River Levee Bike Path (Destrehan Ave. to Gretna Ferry Landing), Public Works Project No. 2021-027-RB. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 148942 adopted on August 26, 2026 which a pre-approved list of firms for routine engineering for Streets Projects was established; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish wishes to extend the existing asphalt multi-use path on the Westbank Mississippi River Levee from Destrehan Ave. to Gretna Ferry Landing (hereinafter, the PROJECT); and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West (SLFPAW) in the amount of $1,000,000.00, in which SLFPAW and Jefferson Parish agree to contribute 50% each to the construction cost of the portion of the project on the levee; and WHEREAS, the engineering fees associated with the selection will not exceed $500,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to select a firm from the pre-approved list for routine engineering and supplemental services for Streets Projects to provide Professional Services for the 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 select the firm of Primary - Pivotal Engineering, LLC. 1515 Poydras Street, Suite 1150 New Orleans, LA 70112, Email: amehta@picotaleng.com, Sub Contractor – Quality Engineering and Surveying, LLC. 18320 Hwy 42 Port Vincent La 70726, Email: dmuprhy@gesla.com to perform the construction engineering and inspection of Westbank Mississippi River Levee Bike Path (Destrehan Ave. to Gretna Ferry Landing), Public Works Project No. 2021-027-RB. 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 no work associated with the PROJECT shall be authorized by Jefferson Parish until a funding source is established. SECTION 4. A budget account number will be established and funds will become available at the time the engineering agreement is processed for approval. SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149275 A resolution selecting from persons or firms from the list of approved firms established under Resolution No. 148942, adopted on August 26, 2026 for routine engineering services for Streets Projects, for professional engineering services for the preparation of plans and specifications for South New Orleans Subdivision Roadway Improvements (11th Street Area). (Council District 2 & 3) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 148942 (adopted August 26, 2026) authorized a pre-approved list of firms for routine engineering and supplemental services for Streets Projects; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects has determined that there is a need for roadway improvements at South New Orleans Subdivision (11th Street Area); and WHEREAS, the Parish Council desires to select a firm from the pre-approved list for routine Streets Projects for the design and construction of South New Orleans Subdivision Roadway Improvements (11th Street Area). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Primary – La Terre Engineering, LLC 343 Third St. Suite B, Baton Rouge, LA 70801 Email: stoussant@ laterre-eng.com, Sub Contractor – Richard C. Lambert 900 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA 70471 Email: rclambert@ rclconsultants.com, Residential Inspection – Exceptional Inspection 2439 Manhattan Blvd. #508, Harvey, La 70058 Email: info@exceptionalinsp.com, hereby selected to provide professional engineering services for the preparation of plans and specifications for South New Orleans Subdivision Roadway Improvements (11th Street Area). SECTION 2. That in accordance with Ordinance No. 18571 adopted on August 5, 1992, the Administration shall negotiate a contract with the person or firms 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 authorize no work under this contract until a funding source is established. SECTION 4. That when a funding source and a project are established, proper account lines will be established. SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149276 A resolution approving the First Amendment to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Ramelli Janitorial Services, Inc. for temporary staffing services on an as-needed basis for the John A. Alario Sr. Event Center under RFP 0484, to extend the term of the agreement by one (1) year to October 9, 2027, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $120,000.00, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $280,000.00. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144832, adopted on August 28, 2024, the Parish Council entered into an agreement with Ramelli Janitorial Services, Inc., to provide temporary staffing services for a period of two (2) years with the right to extend the contract for an additional year, for the John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center on an as-needed basis under RFP No. 0484; and WHEREAS, Ramelli Janitorial Services, Inc. has continually provided satisfactory service during the term of the Original Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Original Agreement is set to expire at midnight on October 9, 2026; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest if the Parish to extend the Original Agreement for an additional year to October 9, 2027; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase the total contract cap by $120,000.00 for a new not-to-exceed total of $280,000.00; and WHEREAS, the hourly rate(s) for the temporary staff shall not change; and WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions under RFP 0484 will remain the same. 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 Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Ramelli Janitorial Services, Inc., for temporary staffing services on an as-needed basis for the John A. Alario Sr. Event Center under RFP 0484, to extend the term of the agreement by one (1) year for a new termination date of October 9, 2027, and increase the total not-to-exceed amount by $120,000.00, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $280,000.00 is hereby approved SECTION 2. All expenditures will be charged to the John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center Account No. 21850-2615-7350. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149277 A resolution approving Amendment No. 17, which

amends the existing Engineering Agreement between Jefferson Parish and Meyer Engineers, Ltd., dated March 25, 2009, authorized by Resolution No. 111900, (adopted March 4, 2009), for engineering services for the design and construction administration of 11th Street Rehabilitation (New Orleans Avenue to Queens Street) (Phase I), Public Works Project No. 2017-035-RBP, and 11th Street Rehabilitation (New Orleans Avenue to Manhattan Boulevard) (Phase II), Public Works Project No. 2008-033-RB to add fees in the amount of $5,500.00 which increases the cost of the Engineering Agreement from $916,304.13 to $921,804.13 with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% unless authorized by the Parish Council. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 110431 (adopted June 11, 2008), the OWNER, selected the ENGINEER to provide professional engineering services associated with 11th Street Rehabilitation (New Orleans Avenue to Queens Street) (Phase I), and 11th Street Rehabilitation (New Orleans Avenue to Manhattan Boulevard) (Phase II), Public Works Project No. 2008-033-RB (hereinafter, the PROJECT); and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, authorized by Resolution No. 116559, adopted on April 6, 2011, added additional compensation associated with the design and construction administration of a subsurface drainage system in the Lump Sum amount of $53,730.00 for Basic Engineering Services and in the Lump Sum amount of $5,373.00 for Supplemental Engineering Services (Sub-consultant Management); and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2, authorized by Resolution No. 118538, adopted on March 7, 2012, Amendment No. 3, authorized by Resolution No. 120446, adopted February 27, 2013, Amendment No. 4, authorized by Resolution No. 122567, adopted March 19, 2014, Amendment No. 5, authorized by Resolution No. 124487, adopted March 4, 2015, Amendment No. 6, authorized by Resolution No. 126530, adopted February 17, 2016, and Amendment No. 7, authorized by Resolution No. 128790, adopted February 22, 2017 established new contract termination dates with no change to the contract fee; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 8, authorized by Resolution No. 130953, adopted on February 21, 2018, revised the Project Scope for Phase 1 and added additional Basic Engineering Fees in the amount of $103,153.00, Supplemental Services Fees in the amount of $15,246.00, and a not-to-exceed Resident Inspection Fees in the amount of $56,500.00 while also deleting $7,860.00 of unused Engineering Fees from Phase I and added Basic Engineering Services Fees in the amount of $25,847.00 and Resident Inspection Fees in the amount of $56,500.00 for Phase II; and WHEREAS, following the execution of Amendment No. 8, all work on Phase 1 – 11th Street Rehabilitation (Queens Street to New Orleans Avenue) is provided and is being paid for under the 2017 Road Bond Program under Public Works Project No. 2017035-RBP; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 9, authorized by Resolution No. 132748, adopted on December 5, 2018, extended the current agreement for two (2) years from March 25, 2019 to March 25, 2021; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 10, authorized by Resolution No. 135292, adopted February 12, 2020, added Basic Engineering fees of $50,708.00 and Supplemental Services fees of $98,308.00 ($20,808.00 for Preliminary Phase Revisions and $77,500.00 for additional Resident Inspection fees) for Phase I (New Orleans Avenue to Queens Street) and added Basic Engineering Fees of $25,993.00 and Supplemental Services fees of $137,655.00 ($50,155.00 for Design Phase Revision and $87,500.00 for additional Resident Inspection for Phase II) (New Orleans Avenue to Manhattan Boulevard); and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 11, authorized by Resolution No. 136322, adopted September 16, 2020, added Supplemental Service fees in the amount of $8,620.00 and extended the Contract termination date to March 25, 2023 for work that is required in order to complete the design and construction administration services; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 12, authorized by Resolution No. 137668, adopted May 19, 2021 added Supplemental Services fees in a Not-to-Exceed amount of $18,000.00 and added subcontractor Exceptional Inspections, LLC; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 13, authorized by Resolution No. 139515, adopted April 27, 2022 added a Lump sum fee of $71,763.13 for Supplemental Services, extended the agreement for a period of one (1) year to March 25, 2024, and updated Insurance requirements; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 14, authorized by Resolution No. 141424, adopted March 1, 2023, increased Resident Inspection Sub-Consultant Management fees in the amount of $2,500.00 for Phase II, increased Resident Inspection SubConsultant Management fees in the amount of $17,000.00 for Phase I, and Resident Inspection fees in the not-to-exceed amount of $25,000.00 for Phase II; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 15, authorized by Resolution No. 142859, adopted September 27, 2023 extended the agreement for a period of two (2) years to March 25, 2026; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 16, authorized by Resolution No. 147320, adopted October 22, 2025, extended the Agreement for a period of one (1) year to March 25, 2027; and WHEREAS, due to unforeseen site conditions and underground obstructions, there is a need for additional Construction Administration time and effort to address these site issues; and WHEREAS, a Lump Sum fee of $5,500.00 for additional Supplemental Services for these updates has been negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the OWNER and ENGINEER to accomplish the additional Construction Administration effort. 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. 17, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between Jefferson Parish and Meyer Engineers, Ltd., dated March 25, 2009, authorized by Resolution No. 111900 adopted March 4, 2009, for engineering services for the design and construction administration of 11th Street Rehabilitation (New Orleans Avenue to Queens Street) (Phase I), Public Works Project No. 2017-035-RBP, and 11th Street Rehabilitation (New Orleans Avenue to Manhattan Boulevard) (Phase II), Public Works Project No. 2008-033-RB, to add fees in the amount of $5,500.00 which increases the cost of the Engineering Agreement from $916,304.13 to $921,804.13 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 Basic Services shall be charged to Budget Account Number 44220-4100-7451 (42211.002). SECTION 3. That the cost of these Resident Inspection Services shall be charged to Budget Account Number 442204100-7455 (42211.002). SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149278 A resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Modjeski and Masters, Inc., dated March 20, 2024, to provide professional engineering services for the Lapalco Blvd. Bridge Over Harvey Canal Rehabilitation, Public Works Project Number 2023-047-RB, to increase the fee for Supplemental Services by a notto-exceed amount of $45,963.00 increasing the total cost of the Engineering Agreement from $487,062.00 to $533,025.00 and to establish a new termination date of March 20, 2029. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143786, adopted on March 6, 2024, the Parish of Jefferson (“Parish”) and Modjeski and Masters, Inc. entered into an Engineering Agreement (the “Original Agreement”) dated March 20, 2024, to provide professional engineering services for the Lapalco Blvd. Bridge Over Harvey Canal Rehabilitation, Public Works Project Number 2023-047-RB at a total cost not to exceed $67,320.00; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, authorized by Resolution No. 146580, dated June 18, 2025 increased the total cost of the Engineering Agreement from $67,320.00 to $487,062.00; and WHEREAS, Parish and Modjeski and Masters, Inc. wish to amend the Original Agreement to increase to the Supplemental Services fee in the not-to-exceed amount of $45,963.00 (Inspection and Reporting - $25,839.00 (Lump Sum), Mileage - $54.00 (Not-to-Exceed), Direct Expense (Hydra Platform) - $20,070.00 (Not-to-Exceed)) to a total of $459,665.00 for professional services associated with the work; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the contract will therefore increase to a not-to-exceed amount of $533,025.00; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish to extend the engineering agreement for two (2) years from March 20, 2027 to March 20, 2029 to allow Modjeski and Masters, Inc. to continue to provide services throughout the completion of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council by Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing

authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Second Amendment to the Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Modjeski and Masters, Inc. to increase the fee for Engineering Services by a Not-to-exceed amount of $45,963.00, increasing the total cost of the Engineering Agreement from $487,062.00 to $533,025.00 and establishing a new contract termination date of March 20, 2029 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That any costs associated with the Second Amendment shall be taken from Account No. 44560-4008-74510 (45638007). SECTION 3. That all other terms, provisions, and conditions of the Agreement dated March 20, 2024 and Amendment No. 1 dated June 18, 2025, except as specifically modified by this Amendment No. 2, shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149279 A resolution approving an Agreement with USA Up Star, LLC to provide Food and Related Services to the Emergency Operations and Communications Center essential duty staff during declared emergency events under RFP No. 0514 for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148344, adopted on the 8th day of April, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for Request for Proposals for those firms interested in providing Food and Related Services to the Emergency Operations and Communications Center essential duty staff during declared emergency events under RFP No. 0514; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Jefferson Parish to obtain competitive proposals as allowed by Section 2-985 et. seq. of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances from bono fide, qualified proposers who are interested in providing Food and Related Services to the Emergency Operations and Communications essential staff during declared emergency events; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148943, adopted on the 26th day of August, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council selected USA Up Star, LLC to provide Food and Related Services to the Emergency Operations and Communications Center essential duty staff during declared emergency events. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement with USA Up Star, LLC to provide Food and Related Services to the Emergency Operations and Communications Center essential duty staff during declared emergency events under RFP No. 0514 for a total amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Account No. 76890 (Disaster Event). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149280 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Intertek PSI (Professional Service Industries, Inc.) to provide Soils Investigation 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. 2026-031D-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148593, adopted May 20, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Soils Investigation Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148945, adopted August 26, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council selected vendors to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Intertek PSI (Professional Service Industries, Inc.) to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Soils Investigation 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 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149281 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Stratum Engineering, L.L.C. to provide Soils Investigation 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. 2026-031G-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148593, adopted May 20, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Soils Investigation Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148945, adopted August 26, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council selected vendors to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Stratum Engineering, L.L.C. to provide AsNeeded Soils Investigation 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 Soils Investigation 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 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149282 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Terracon Consultants, Inc. to provide Soils Investigation 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. 2026-031H-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148593, adopted May

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS 20, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Soils Investigation Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148945, adopted August 26, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council selected vendors to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Terracon Consultants, Inc. to provide AsNeeded Soils Investigation 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 Soils Investigation 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 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149283 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Gulf South Engineering and Testing, Inc. to provide Soils Investigation 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. 2026-031C-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148593, adopted May 20, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Soils Investigation Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148945, adopted August 26, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council selected vendors to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Gulf South Engineering and Testing, Inc. to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Soils Investigation 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 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149284 A resolution approving the First Amendment to 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, to extend the contract for 1 year and to increase the contract cap to $161,913.27, for a total contract cap of $318,351.21 by mutual consent of both parties. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147573, adopted on the 10th day of December, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council approved 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; and WHEREAS, the current Agreement between PARISH and FIRM will expire on December 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Agreement allows for four (4) additional one (1) year terms, and PARISH and FIRM wish to exercise this option to renew to extend the Agreement for one (1) year, for a new contract expiration date of December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, the Agreement allows CorrectHealth Jefferson, LLC to increase its pricing schedule after the first year using a blended rate of actual expenditures and the current Consumer Price Index for Wage Earners (CPI-WI in the U.S. and South for Medical Care; and WHEREAS, therefore, the contract cap shall be increased by 3.5%, as allowed by Section 3.2 of the original agreement, to include the CPI-W increase, for a new annual contract cap of $161,913.27, for a new total contract cap not to exceed $318,351.21. 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 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 annual amount not to exceed $161,913.27, to exercise the first of four (4), one (1) year options to renew by mutual consent of both parties, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the total contract amount shall be $318,351.21. SECTION 3. That this First Amendment is to be charged to account number 21700-2151-7351.06 for the Department of Juvenile Services. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149285 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Raba Kistner, Inc. to provide Soils Investigation 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. 2026-031E-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148593, adopted May 20, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Soils Investigation Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148945, adopted August 26, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council selected vendors to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Raba Kistner, Inc. to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Soils Investigation 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 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 30th

day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149286 A resolution approving a two-year Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC to provide Soils Investigation 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. 2026-031A-RB. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148593, adopted May 20, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications for As-Needed Soils Investigation Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148945, adopted August 26, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation Services; and WHEREAS, Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC is authorized to provide services with support from Specialized Environmental Resources, LLC for drilling. 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 Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC to provide As-Needed Soils Investigation 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 Soils Investigation Services shall be charged to the appropriate account line on a job-to-job basis. SECTION 3. That Adaptive Management and Engineering, LLC is authorized to use the firm of Specialized Environmental Resources, LLC as a sub-consultant for drilling. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149287 A resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and In-Telecom Consulting, providing equipment and maintenance for an existing security system, under RFP 0443, to extend the contract to May 31, 2027, or such time that a new RFP Agreement is executed, whichever occurs first, and to increase the contract amount by Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00), for a new total contract amount of Five Million Eight Hundred ThirtyFive Thousand Dollars ($5,835,000.00). (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 140122 adopted the 27th day of July, 2022, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for Request for Proposals from firms interested in providing equipment and maintenance for an existing security system consisting of, but not limited to, Access Control Hardware/Software (ACHS), card access with and without PIN code access, proximity and biometric readers, audio and/or visual equipment, computer equipment (hardware and software) and an Identification Management System including printers, cameras, access cards, and all associated primary and peripheral equipment needed to provide a complete security system utilizing the latest technological advances to provide a unified platform for access control, video management, intrusion and video monitoring services for various locations throughout the Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 140637 adopted the 26th day of October, 2022, the Jefferson Parish Council selected InTelecom Consulting, LLC to provide equipment and maintenance for an existing security system consisting of, but not limited to, Access Control Hardware/Software (ACHS), card access with and without PIN code access, proximity and biometric readers, audio and/or visual equipment, computer equipment (hardware and software) and an Identification Management System including printers, cameras, access cards, and all associated primary and peripheral equipment needed to provide a complete security system utilizing the latest technological advances to provide a unified platform for access control, video management, intrusion and video monitoring services for a period of two (2) years for various locations throughout the Parish of Jefferson, under RFP No. 0443; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 140824 adopted the 16th day of November, 2022, the Jefferson Parish Council approved an Agreement (the “Original Agreement”) between the Parish of Jefferson and In-Telecom Consulting, LLC to provide equipment and maintenance for an existing security system consisting of, but not limited to, Access Control Hardware/ Software (ACHS), card access with and without PIN code access, proximity and biometric readers, audio and/or visual equipment, computer equipment (hardware and software) and an Identification Management System including printers, cameras, access cards, and all associated primary and peripheral equipment needed to provide a complete security system utilizing the latest technological advances to provide a unified platform for access control, video management, intrusion and video monitoring services for a period of two (2) years for various locations throughout the Parish of Jefferson, under RFP No. 0443, for an amount not to exceed Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($750,000.00) annually; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 141177 adopted the 18th day of January, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the original Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and In-Telecom Consulting, LLC amending Attachment B to update the cost for the Technician, Project Manager, Fields System Design and Security Equipment Configuration fields; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142790 adopted the 13th day of September, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the original Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and In-Telecom Consulting, LLC increasing the contract cap over the original two-year term of the agreement to an amount not to exceed Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144705 adopted the 7th day of August, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the original Agreement with In-Telecom, LLC, extending the contract for one additional year, and increasing the contract cap by One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147207 adopted the 1st day of October, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Amendment No. 4 to the original Agreement with In-Telecom, LLC, under RFP 0443, to exercise the final one-year extension option, expand the Scope of Work to include integration of the Avigilon Security Solution with the Parishwide Avaya VoIP telephone network, and increase the contract cap by One Million Nine Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($1,935,000.00) for a fouryear total contract cap of Four Million Nine Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($4,935,000.00); and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish is in the process of seeking GAB approval and advertising a new RFP from firms interested in providing equipment and maintenance for the existing security system, but this current contract with In-Telecom Consulting, LLC is set to expire on November 30, 2026, without extension; and WHEREAS, until Jefferson Parish enters into a new agreement for security equipment and maintenance it is necessary to extend this contract to May 31, 2027, or such time that a new RFP contract is executed, whichever occurs first, and it is necessary to increase the cap by Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00) bringing the new total contract cap to Five Million Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($5,835,000.00); and WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into and execute this Amendment No. 5 memorializing this cap change and extension of the contract term as 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 Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and In-Telecom Consulting, LLC, providing equipment and maintenance for an existing security system, to extend the Agreement to May 31, 2027, or until such time that a new RFP Agreement is executed, whichever occurs first, and increasing the contract cap by Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($900,000.00), for a the new total contract amount to Five Million Eight Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Dollars ($5,835,000.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The all costs associated with this Amendment shall be charged to Account No. 63560-3968-7432.3, Security Services of the user department. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149288 A resolution approving an Agreement with Macro Companies, Inc. to provide delivery of fuel during a declared disaster from an area outside of Southern Louisiana for the Department of Fleet Management under RFP No. 0517 for a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148716, adopted on the 10th day of June, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for Request for Proposals from qualified firms interested in providing delivery of fuel during a declared disaster from an area outside of Southern Louisiana for the Department of Fleet Management under RFP No. 0517; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Jefferson Parish to obtain competitive proposals as allowed by Section 2-895 et. seq. and in accordance with Jefferson Parish procurement regulations from qualified proposers who are interested in providing description of services/project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 149133, adopted on the 9th day of September, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council selected select Macro Companies, Inc., to provide delivery of fuel during a declared disaster from an area outside of Southern Louisiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement with Macro Companies, Inc., to provide delivery of fuel during a declared disaster from an area outside of Southern Louisiana under RFP No. 0517 for a total amount not to exceed $3,000,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Account No. 63500-3962-7690 (DisasterEvent). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149289 A resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement (Contract # 55-00022080) between the Parish of Jefferson and Deloitte & Touche LLP increasing the total contract cap by $10,964,020.00 to fund further progress on 4 of the 5 distinct workstreams under the scope of work (ie. year-end close and audit support for 2025 and 2026 ($3,693,600.00), finance process and capabilities including optimization and automation ($3,549,850.00), and data accuracy ($1,302,320.00) and technology capacity ($2,418,520.00) associated with Jefferson Parish’s implementation of the new Bridge ERP platform powered by Infor) bringing the total 4-year contract cap to $25,964,020.00 and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144089, adopted on the 17th day of April, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications from CPA firms/ individuals or qualified persons or firms interested in providing professional accounting services including, but not limited to, financial and programmatic audit support staffing, preparation of various accounting reports, and other duties as assigned on an as needed basis for the Jefferson Parish Department of Accounting, and other Departments as needed for a three-year period with an option to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods if agreeable by both parties; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144345 adopted on the 22nd day of May, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Deloitte & Touche LLP to provide professional accounting services including, but not limited to, financial and programmatic audit support staffing, preparation of various accounting reports, and other duties as assigned on an as needed basis for the Jefferson Parish Department of Accounting, and other Departments as needed for a three-year (3 yr) period with an option to extend the contract for two additional one-year periods if agreeable by both parties; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144414 adopted on the 12th day of June, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Deloitte & Touche LLP to provide professional accounting services including, but not limited to, financial and programmatic audit support staffing, preparation of various accounting reports, and other duties as assigned on an as needed basis for the Jefferson Parish Department of Accounting, and other Departments as needed for a three-year (3 yr) period with an option to extend the contract for two (2) additional one-year (1 yr) periods if agreeable by both parties at an amount not to exceed $5,730,600.00; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144551 adopted on the 10th day of July, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Addendum #1 to the agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Deloitte & Touche LLP which further identified the responsibilities of Parish management and Deloitte & Touche LLP as it relates to the agreement to provide financial and programmatic audit support staffing, preparation of various accounting reports, and other duties, as assigned, for the Jefferson Parish Department of Accounting, and other Departments on an as needed basis; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147091 adopted on the 17th day of September, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Amendment No. 1 to the agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Deloitte & Touche LLP which further defined the scope to specifically include financial and programmatic support staffing related to Management’s (ie. Jefferson Parish’s) implementation of the new ERP and increased the cap by $2,469,400.00, bringing the total contract cap to $8,200,000.00; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147383 adopted on the 22nd day of October, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Amendment No. 2 to the agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Deloitte & Touche LLP which requires Deloitte & Touche’s submission of a regularly updated work plan at no additional cost; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147739 adopted on the 14th day of January, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Amendment No. 3 to the agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Deloitte & Touche LLP increasing the total contract cap by $6,800,000.00 ($4.3 million for accounting assistance and $2.5 million for the new Infor ERP platform) 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) bringing the total 3-year contract cap to $15,000,000.00 and extending the contract term to coincide with the end of the Parish’s fiscal year ending at midnight on 12/31/2027; and WHEREAS, the professional services being provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP are ongoing on 4 of the previously mentioned 5 workstreams (ie. year-end close and audit support for 2025 and 2026, finance process and capabilities including optimization and automation, data accuracy and technology capacity associated with Jefferson Parish’s implementation of the new Bridge ERP platform powered by Infor) all of which necessitates an increase in the total contract cap of $10,964,020.00 bringing the total contract cap to $25,964,020.00 and therefore, the parties wish to enter into and execute this Amendment No. 4 memorializing this cap change and adding two lesser tiered layers of staffing rates to the rate schedule contained within Section 3.4 of the agreement as 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 the Council does hereby adopt and approve Amendment No. 4 to the Agreement (Contract # 5500022080) between the Parish of Jefferson and Deloitte & Touche LLP increasing the total contract cap by $10,964,020.00 to fund further progress on 4 of the 5 distinct workstreams under the scope of work (ie. year-end close and audit support for 2025 and 2026 ($3,693,600.00), finance process and capabilities including optimization and automation ($3,549,850.00), and data accuracy ($1,302,320.00) and technology capacity ($2,418,520.00) associated with Jefferson Parish’s implementation of the new Bridge ERP platform powered by Infor) bringing the total 4-year contract cap to $25,964,020.00 and to add two lesser tiered layers of staffing rates to the rate schedule contained within Section 3.4 of the agreement. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement

shall be charged to Account No. 10010-0061-73310 (Accounting), Account No. 10010-0071-73310 (Comptroller), Account No. 45940-4088-73310 (59410.021) (EIS). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149290 A resolution authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC entered into an Agreement dated November 13, 2025, (“Original Agreement”) to provide a review and revision of Jefferson Parish permitting ordinances by extending the term by six (6) months for no additional cost, and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147327, adopted on October 22, 2025, the Parish of Jefferson and Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC entered into an Agreement dated November 13, 2025, (“Original Agreement”) to provide a review and revision of Jefferson Parish permitting ordinances at a cost not to exceed $125,000.00; and WHEREAS, there is a need for more time to accomplish the review and revision of Jefferson Parish permitting ordinances; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Original Agreement by extending the term of the Original Agreement by six (6) months for no additional cost; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC 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 Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker, LLC entered into an Agreement dated November 13, 2025, (“Original Agreement”) to provide a review and revision of Jefferson Parish permitting ordinances by extending the term by six (6) months for no additional cost, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That costs shall be charged to Account No. 44530-4007-7331 (45325.719). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149291 A resolution approving the Second Amendment to extend the existing agreement (#55-19984) with Genesis Information Services, Inc. for two (2) additional years to provide investigative services to minimize losses to the Parish including, but not limited to, conducting background checks, circumstances from payroll fraud, abuse of leave, or other benefits, theft and improper use of Parish equipment, at no increase in cost, for the Department of Human Resource Management; and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, there is a professional services contract with Genesis Information Services, Inc. (Firm) to provide investigative services to minimize losses to the Parish including but not limited, conducting background checks, circumstances from payroll fraud, abuse of leave, or other benefits, theft and improper use of Parish equipment and resources; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 137768, adopted June 9, 2021, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of Qualifications from firms and individuals interested in providing investigative services to minimize losses to Jefferson Parish including but not limited to circumstances from payroll fraud, abuse of leave, or other benefits, theft and improper use of Parish equipment and resources and process servicing; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 138138, adopted August 25, 2021, Genesis Information Services, Inc. was selected to provide investigative services to minimize losses to Jefferson Parish including but not limited to circumstances from payroll fraud, abuse of leave, or other benefits, theft and improper use of Parish equipment and resources and process servicing; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish approved a contract with the Genesis Information Services, Inc. adopted on October 6, 2021, by Resolution No. 138380 to provide investigative services for three (3) years; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144548, adopted July 10, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the First Amendment for extension of the contract for a period of two (2) years; and WHEREAS, the existing contract will expire on November 15, 2026, and it is in the best interest of Jefferson Parish to extend this contract for an additional two (2) years; and WHEREAS, there will be no increase in cost associated with this two (2) year contract extension. 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 Second Amendment to the contract with Genesis Information Services, Inc. (# 55-19984) to provide investigative services to minimize losses to the Parish including, but not limited to: conducting background checks, circumstances from payroll fraud, abuse of leave, or other benefits, theft and improper use of Parish equipment and resources, and process servicing for the Department of Human Resource Management for two (2) additional years, beginning on November 16, 2026 and ending on November 15, 2028, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall not increase the original contract cap of $150,000, and be charged to the user’s department account number 7331 – Professional Services. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 149292 A resolution authorizing the Third Amendment to the Agreement with Infor Public Sector, Inc. authorized by Resolution No. 144180, adopted on the 1st day of May, 2024, to address the extension of the Hypercare postgo-live coverage by adding Work Order OP-10298630 for an estimated ninety (90) days for a not-to-exceed amount of $336,680.00. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144180, adopted on the 1st day of May, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized an Agreement with Infor Public Sector, Inc. to provide an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Solution for the Departments of Finance and Electronic Information Systems (EIS) under RFP No. 0457 for a total amount not to exceed Fourteen Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($14,500,000.00) over the five (5) year initial term (the “Original Agreement”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146728, adopted on the 23rd day of July, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized a First Amendment to the Original Agreement (“First Amendment”) to amend Order Form ICMOF_167850 included in the Original Agreement with Order Form ICMOF_292684 which now includes OCR as a responsibility of Infor Public Sector, Inc. at no additional cost to the Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 148175, adopted on the 18th day of March, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized a Second Amendment to the Original Agreement (“Second Amendment”) to address the ERP Implementation GoLive Extension by adding Work Order OP-10106590 for a fixed fee of $2,360,000.00, payable in six (6) installments from April 1, 2026 through September 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the PARTIES now wish to further amend the Original Agreement, as amended by the First and Second Amendments, to address the extension of the Hypercare post-

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS go-live coverage by adding Work Order OP-10298630 for an estimated ninety (90) days for a not-to-exceed amount of $336,680.00. 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 Third Amendment to the Agreement with Infor Public Sector, Inc. authorized by Resolution No. 144180, adopted on the 1st day of May, 2024, to address the extension of the Hypercare post-go-live coverage by adding Work Order OP10298630 for an estimated ninety (90) days for a not-to-exceed amount of $336,680.00, be and is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged as follows: 45940-4088-73310 (59410021). SECTION 3. That the Chairwoman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149293 A resolution ratifying the Parish Attorney’s act of signing the settlement and release agreement with Kort’s Construction Services, Inc. regarding the jogging trail at Lafreniere Park. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, Kort’s Construction Services, Inc. (Kort’s) constructed the jogging trail at Lafreniere Park pursuant to a contract with the Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, minor repairs were required and Kort’s performed the repair work. 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 ratifying the Parish Attorney’s act of signing the settlement and release agreement with Kort’s Construction Services, Inc. regarding the jogging trail at Lafreniere Park is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Chairwoman of the Jefferson Parish Council or, in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149294 A resolution approving Amendment 1 to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Thomas G. Wilkinson to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish for an additional year at an annual cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and to increase the contract cap to eightyfive thousand dollars ($85,000.00). (Council Districts 1, 2 & 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142576, adopted on the 23rd day of August, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications from individuals interested in contracting with the Parish of Jefferson to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) to adjudicate cases referred to the BAA on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143040 adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Thomas G. Wilkinson to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) to adjudicate cases referred to the BAA on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143260 adopted on the 6th day of December, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson and Thomas G. Wilkinson entered into a professional services agreement to provide ad hoc hearing officer services for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish for a term of thirty-six (36) months, with an option to extend for an additional one (1) year term by mutual consent of the Parties and approval by the Parish Council, at an amount not to exceed sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) for the three (3) year agreement; and WHEREAS, Parish and FIRM, wish to amend the Agreement to extend the term for a new contract termination date of December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, Parish and FIRM, wish to amend the agreement to increase the contract amount to a cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for the one (1) year extension and a revised contract cap of eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00); and WHEREAS, all other the terms and conditions of the original agreement, as amended, shall remain unchanged. 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 Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Thomas G. Wilkinson to provide ad hoc hearing officer services for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish for one (1) additional year at an annual cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and to increase the contract cap to eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the term of the amended contract shall commence upon the 1st Day of January, 2027 and terminate at midnight on December 31, 2027. SECTION 3. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Accounts No. 10010-0111-7331. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149295 A resolution approving Amendment 1 to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Marcy Planer to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish for an additional year at an annual cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and to increase the contract cap to eightyfive thousand dollars ($85,000.00). (Council Districts 2, 3, 4 & 5) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142796, adopted on the 13th day of September, 2023 the Jefferson Parish Council authorized its Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of Qualifications from individuals interested in contracting with the Parish of Jefferson to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) to adjudicate cases referred to the BAA on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143041 adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council selected All Qualified Firms to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) to adjudicate cases referred to the BAA on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Marcy L. Planer was included as one of the selected All Qualified Firms to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) to adjudicate cases referred to the BAA on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143265 adopted on the 6th day of December, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson and Marcy Planer entered into a professional services agreement to provide ad hoc hearing officer services for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish for a term of thirty-six (36) months, with an option to extend for an additional one (1) year term by mutual consent of the Parties and approval by the Parish Council, at an amount not to exceed sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) for the three (3) year agreement; and WHEREAS, Parish and FIRM wish to amend the Agreement to extend the term for a new contract termination date of

December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, Parish and FIRM wish to amend the agreement to increase the contract amount to a cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for the one (1) year extension and a revised contract cap of eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00); and WHEREAS, all other the terms and conditions of the original agreement, as amended, shall remain unchanged. 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 Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Marcy Planer to provide ad hoc hearing officer services for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish for one (1) additional year at an annual cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and to increase the contract cap to eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the term of the amended contract shall commence upon the 1st Day of January, 2024 and terminate at midnight on December 31, 2027. SECTION 3. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Account No. 10010-0111-7331. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149296 A resolution approving Amendment 1 to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Charles V. Cusimano, II to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish for an additional year at an annual cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and to increase the contract cap to eightyfive thousand dollars ($85,000.00). (Council Districts 2, 3, 4 & 5) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142796, adopted on the 13th day of September, 2023 the Jefferson Parish Council authorized its Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of Qualifications from individuals interested in contracting with the Parish of Jefferson to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) to adjudicate cases referred to the BAA on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143041 adopted on the 8th day of November, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council selected All Qualified Firms to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) to adjudicate cases referred to the BAA on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Charles V. Cusimano, II was included as one of the selected All Qualified Firms to sit as an ad hoc hearing officer for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication (BAA) to adjudicate cases referred to the BAA on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143264 adopted on the 6th day of December, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson and Charles V. Cusimano, II entered into a professional services agreement to provide ad hoc hearing officer services for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish for a term of thirty-six (36) months, with an option to extend for an additional one (1) year term by mutual consent of the Parties and approval by the Parish Council, at an amount not to exceed sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000.00) for the three (3) year agreement; and WHEREAS, Parish and FIRM wish to amend the Agreement to extend the term for a new contract termination date of December 31, 2027; and WHEREAS, Parish and FIRM wish to amend the agreement to increase the contract amount to a cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) for the one (1) year extension and a revised contract cap of eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00); and WHEREAS, all other the terms and conditions of the original agreement, as amended, shall remain unchanged. 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 Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Charles V. Cusimano, II to provide ad hoc hearing officer services for the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication to adjudicate cases referred to the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication on the East Bank of Jefferson Parish for one (1) additional year at an annual cost not to exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) and to increase the contract cap to eighty-five thousand dollars ($85,000.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the term of the amended contract shall commence upon the 1st Day of January, 2024 and terminate at midnight on December 31, 2027. SECTION 3. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Accounts No. 10010-0111-7331. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149297 A resolution approving Amendment No. 6, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., dated January 30, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 130663 (adopted January 10, 2018), to provide professional services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with Lapalco Boulevard Westbound Left Turn Lane to Southbound Barataria Boulevard, Public Works Project No. 2017-048-RBP, to apply current prevailing rates for hourly tasks effective September 1, 2026, with no increase to the Contract fee of $656,321.67 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 BurkKleinpeter, Inc. (hereinafter “ENGINEER”), dated January 30, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 130663, (adopted January 10, 2018), to provide Professional Services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with Lapalco Boulevard Westbound Left Turn Lane to Southbound Barataria Boulevard, Public Works Project No. 2017-048-RBP (hereinafter, the “PROJECT”); and WHEREAS, a Lump Sum fee of $51,540.00 for Basic Engineering Services and Not-to-Exceed fees totaling $153,764.67 for Supplemental Services (Topographic Survey - $51,539.67; Traffic Engineering - $19,085.00; Coordination for DOTD Permit - $4,840.00; Resident Inspection - $78,300.00) has been previously 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. 136055 (adopted July 22, 2020), added two (2) years to the Agreement and established a new contract termination date of January 30, 2023; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2, authorized by Resolution No. 140065 (adopted July 27, 2022), extended the contract date to July 30, 2024 and updated Insurance requirements; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3, authorized by Resolution No. 144409 (adopted June 12, 2024), extended the contract date to July 30, 2026 and added Quality Engineering & Surveying, LLC to their list of subcontractors; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4, authorized by Resolution No. 148838 (adopted July 22, 2026), extended the contract date to July 30, 2028; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 5, authorized by Resolution No. 149022 (adopted August 26, 2026), added Supplemental Services for required modifications to the intersection of Barataria Boulevard (LA45) and Lapalco Boulevard to replace concrete pavement to improve drivability and increase safety throughout the intersection in the amount of $451,017.00; 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 title: 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 September 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the approved multiplier for maximum payable hourly rates for all new tasks under the agreement shall be based on current overhead audit. 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. 6, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between Jefferson Parish and BurkKleinpeter, Inc., dated January 30, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 130663, (adopted January 10, 2018), for Professional Services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with Lapalco Boulevard Westbound Left Turn Lane to Southbound Barataria Boulevard, Public Works Project No. 2017-048-RBP, to apply current prevailing rates for hourly tasks effective September 1, 2026, with no increase to the Contract fee of $656,321.67 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 Professional Services shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-41007451 (42211.019). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149298 A resolution approving the Second Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Kenner for the installation of one permanent generator at the Kenner Food Bank, a critical facility located at 317 Oxley Street continuing in form and substance the Original Agreement at no additional cost to the Parish. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, on September 2, 2008, the Federal Disaster Declaration was made as a result of Hurricane Gustav and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) 5% Initiative funds were consequently allocated to GOHSEP; and WHEREAS, the objective of these projects is to provide generators to critical facilities; and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided a grantee award dated June 10, 2019 to the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) and GOHSEP has provided a subgrantee award to Jefferson Parish for project number HMGP #1786-022-0002; and WHEREAS, GOHSEP through FEMA shall pay the PARISH a maximum of $117,450.00 in federal funds in consideration of eligible services performed; and WHEREAS, CITY shall pay the non-federal share of $39,150.00; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 134681, adopted on the 6th day of November, 2019, the Jefferson Parish Council approved an Intergovernmental Agreement between Jefferson Parish and the City of Kenner (the “Original Agreement”) for the purposes of installing two permanent generators at two critical facility sites in the City of Kenner for an amount not-to-exceed $117,450.00. These sites include Fire Station #37 located at 1919 40th Street and the Food Bank located at 317 Oxley Street; and WHEREAS, the installation at Fire Station #37 located at 1919 40th Street was deemed unfeasible by the City of Kenner, and therefore an amendment to the award from GOSHEP was pursued to move the funds allocated for the Fire Station to be reallocated to the Food Bank located at 317 Oxley Street, which was approved by FEMA on November 8, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Original Agreement expired on January 16, 2021, prior to the approval of the amendment to the award from GOSHEP; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144419, adopted on the 12th day of June, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Kenner for the purpose of accomplishing the installation of the generator at the Food Bank located at 317 Oxley Street; 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 and CITY are constitutionally and statutorily-created local political bodies 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 to engage jointly in the construction or improvement of any public project; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Jefferson Parish Charter Article 1, Section 1.01 (8), 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 for the benefit of all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to aid in the protection of residents and critical facilities by installing permanent generators to eliminate the potential for critical facilities to not be operational during natural and manmade disasters; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased operations at facilities during natural and manmade disasters, which is at least equivalent to the $117,450.00 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 CITY in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, the Agreement expires on September 25, 2026; and WHEREAS, to allow for the processing of all grant payments, PARISH wish to continue in form and substance the Original Agreement at no additional cost to the Parish; and WHEREAS, the termination date for the Second Cooperative Endeavor Agreement will be March 24, 2027. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Second Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Kenner for the installation of one permanent generator at the Kenner Food Bank, a critical facility located at 317 Oxley Street continuing in form and substance the Original Agreement at no additional cost to the Parish is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Account No. 21410-1240-xxx-xxxx (14149.004). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149300 A resolution authorizing the Chairwoman of the Jefferson Parish Council in signing a New Customer Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and ACP International to allow the Department of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation to order storm drain markers needed to implement the Program for Public Information outreach for the Community Rating System Program. (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, outreach conducted as part of its adopted Multijurisdictional Program for Public Information (PPI) allows Jefferson Parish to maintain its CRS rating and subsequent flood insurance discount through coordinated outreach around

flood awareness, mitigation, and safety; and WHEREAS, the Multijurisdictional PPI identifies specific priority audiences, outreach messages, outreach project for delivery of messages, and desired outcomes; and WHEREAS, purchasing outreach items including storm drain markers allows the Parish to implement the outreach projects outlined in the Multijurisdictional PPI; and WHEREAS, the price associated with the storm drain markers is under $10,000.00; and WHEREAS, the ACP International company is a vendor of storm drain markers requiring a New Customer Agreement; and WHEREAS, PARISH wishes to enter into an agreement with ACP International. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority for said Parish: SECTION 1. A resolution authorizing the Chairwoman of the Jefferson Parish Council in signing a New Customer Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and ACP International to allow the Department of Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation to order storm drain markers needed to implement the Program for Public Information outreach for the Community Rating System Program is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the cost associated with Agreement is to be charged to Account No. 63870-3972-7699.9. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149299 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Compassion Outreach of America to provide its annual 2026 culinary competition “King of the Yard Cook-Off” that celebrates culture and community, at cost not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00). (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 enter into this Agreement for development and administration of recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, Compassion Outreach of America (“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 Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) 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 Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Compassion Outreach of America to provide its annual 2026 culinary competition “King of the Yard Cook-Off” that celebrates culture and community, at cost not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the term of the Agreement shall commence retroactively on August 1, 2026, and end on August 1, 2027. SECTION 3. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22010-2743-76800.409 (20143.000) (Council District 3 – Off Track Betting). 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149301 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to provide space for Second Harvest’s monthly senior food distribution in order to decrease food insecurity amongst Jefferson Parish seniors at no direct cost to the Parish. (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 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, ORGANIZATION offers a monthly senior food distribution designed to enhance the quality of life and reduce food insecurity in under-resourced communities by providing qualifying seniors with access to food; and WHEREAS, ORGANIZATION desires to use the parking lot of the Segnette Baseball Field located at 2000 Segnette Blvd, Westwego, LA 70094 to conduct its senior food distribution as set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as providing space for Second Harvest’s monthly senior food distribution in order to decrease food insecurity amongst Jefferson Parish seniors; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of providing food to food insecure Jefferson Parish residents which is at least equivalent to the use of public 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 residents 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 Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana to provide space for Second Harvest’s monthly senior food distribution in order to decrease food insecurity amongst Jefferson Parish seniors at no direct cost to the Parish is hereby approved. SECTION 2. There are no direct costs associated with this Agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th

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On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149302 A resolution approving the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Visiting Pet Program for the Jefferson Parish Department of Parks and Recreation to provide facilities to the Visiting Pet Program for their meetings at no direct cost to the Parish. (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 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, Visiting Pet Program (“ORGANIZATION”) is an independent non-profit organization that provides animal assisted activities at nursing homes, hospitals, libraries, and the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport; and WHEREAS, the animal therapists include a variety of mixbreed and pedigreed dogs and cats, as well as guinea pigs and rabbits, which have been temperament tested; and WHEREAS, ORGANIZATION’S mission is “through the animals’ unconditional love, the Visiting Pet Program strives to enhance the quality of life of all we meet”; and WHEREAS, ORGANIZATION meets multiple times a year to inform and educate potential members at orientation sessions, temperament test the pets during the Pet/Handler evaluation days, and train new members to handle their pets safely at a New Member Workshop; and WHEREAS, ORGANIZATION will utilize various Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation facilities to host these meetings; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as benefitting the health and welfare of citizens of Jefferson Parish by an increased number of therapy trained animals working in the Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased opportunities for citizens of Jefferson Parish to participate in animal assisted activities with therapy animals which is at least equivalent to the Jefferson Parish Parks and Recreation Department facilities meeting spaces 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 the Visiting Pet Program for the Jefferson Parish Department of Parks and Recreation to provide facilities to the Visiting Pet Program for their meetings at no direct cost to the Parish is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That there is no direct cost to the Parish for this Agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149303 A resolution authorizing a cap increase to Contract No. 536 (Legacy No. 55-00021260) with West Publishing Corp., a Thomson Reuters business, for online legal research to assist the Parish Attorney’s Office by $1,000.00 for a total contract cap not to exceed $288,775.00. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 141775, adopted on the 12th day of April, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council approved an agreement with West Publishing Corp., a Thomson Reuters business, to provide online legal research to assist the Parish Attorney’s Office in the practice of law for an amount not to exceed $287,775.00 for a three (3) year term; and WHEREAS, the Parish and West Publishing Corp., a Thomson Reuters business, desire to increase the contract cap by $1,000.00 for a total contract cap not to exceed $288,775.00. 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 Council does hereby authorize and approve a cap increase to Contract No. 536 (Legacy No. 5500021260) with West Publishing Corp., a Thomson Reuters business, for a cap increase of $1,000.00, for a new total contract cap not to exceed $288,775.00. SECTION 2. That all costs shall be charged to Account No.10010-0021-7518 for legal research services. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149304 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, and Joseph P. Lopinto, III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, to provide Juvenile Court with court criers (bailiffs) and related services at a cost not to exceed $275,000.00. (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 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, COURT 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, SHERIFF 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, COURT and SHERIFF 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 police, fire and health protection; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide law enforcement, police protection, and related services for the Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to ensure the safety of Jefferson Parish citizens, by making sure the courts are opened and closed in a responsible manner and maintaining order and decorum in the courtroom; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving enhanced benefit of the safety of Jefferson Parish citizens, which is at least equivalent to $275,000.00 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 and COURT desire to cooperate with

SHERIFF 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, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, and Joseph P. Lopinto, III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, to provide Juvenile Court with court criers (bailiffs) and related services at a total cost not to exceed $275,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 10010-0025-7621.1. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149305 A resolution authorizing the Director of the Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department to be the authorizing person to submit grant applications for funding opportunities, renewing or non-renewing, associated with named or unnamed grants that may be presented from January 2027 through December 2027. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the frequency and number of hazard mitigation grant opportunities has increased, but the timing and schedules of the solicitations and proposal submissions can have limited notice and reduced response times; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 138677 signed on December 8, 2021 granted the Director of the Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department authority to submit grant applications from December 2021 through December 2022; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 140717 signed on October 26, 2022 granted the Director of the Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department authority to submit grant applications from January 2023 through December 2024. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145332 signed on November 6, 2024 granted the Director of the Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department authority to submit grant applications from January 2025 through December 2026. WHEREAS, this resolution will provide the Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department the ability to promptly submit grant proposals to the opportunities when advertised and maximize grant funding for mitigation planning, design, implementation, and resilient community education and outreach within Jefferson Parish for the period January 2027 through December 2027. 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 hereby authorizes the Director of the Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department to be the authorized person to sign and submit grant applications for funding opportunities, renewing or non-renewing, associated with named or unnamed grants that may present themselves from January 2027 through December 2027. SECTION 2. For funding opportunities, renewing or nonrenewing, associated with grants that may present themselves, the Floodplain Management and Hazard Mitigation Department would be the authorizing person for the proposal submission which includes but not limited to Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), Building Resilient Infrastructure in Communities (BRIC), Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM), and Louisiana Watershed Initiative (LWI). SECTION 3. That the Jefferson Parish Council authorizes the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all document 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149306 A resolution authorizing the proposed Amendments 4 to the Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan for the Jefferson HOME Consortium and approving the amendments for projects utilizing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 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, Jefferson Parish Council Resolution 144583 adopted July 10, 2024, awarded FY24 CDBG Housing funds to Limited Homeowner Repair programs in the amount of $550,000.00 for “Resilient Housing” activities; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Council Resolution 145520 adopted December 11, 2024, reallocated FY24 CDBG funds from the Limited Homeowner Repair programs in the amount of $400,000.00 for CDBG Public Infrastructure Jefferson Parish Sewers activities; and WHEREAS, Remaining Fiscal Year 2024 Resilient Housing CDBG funding in the amount of $150,000.00 is now needed for priority CDBG Housing Activity Delivery activities including but not limited to staff and delivery costs related to Lead Hazard Reduction, HOME Program, Owner Occupied Rehabilitation and others as eligible; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Council Resolution 142027 adopted May 17, 2023, awarded Fiscal Year 2023 CDBG Public Services funds to the Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Department in the amount of $60,000.00 for “Community Preventative Interventions” activities; and WHEREAS, there is a remaining balance of $18,954.74 in FY23 CDBG Emergency Management funds that are now needed for eligible priority CDBG Public Services activities, including but not limited to staff and eligible costs related to NAMI’s Supportive Services and Case Management in the amount of $18,954.74; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Council Resolution 144583 adopted July 10, 2024, awarded Fiscal Year 2024 CDBG Public Services funds to the Jefferson Parish Emergency Management Department in the amount of $65,000.00 for “Community Preventative Interventions” activities; and WHEREAS, Funding is now needed for eligible priority CDBG Public Services activities, including but not limited to staff and eligible costs related to NAMI’s Supportive Services and Case Management in the amount of $65,000.00; and WHEREAS, the combined funding now needed for eligible priority CDBG Public Services activities, including but not limited to staff and eligible costs related to NAMI’s Supportive Services and Case Management is in the amount of $83,954.74; and WHEREAS, in order to amend the FY24 Action 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 CDBG funds and must reallocate balances from the FY23 Action Plan and cancel and reallocate balances from the FY24 Action Plan in order to add a new activity to the FY24 Action Plan as Amendments 4; and WHEREAS, a public notice was printed in The Advocate, on Friday, August 28, 2026 inviting citizens to submit comments on these amendments and announcing a public meeting that was held on September 22, 2026; 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 Monday, September 28, 2026; 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 the CDBG Housing Activity Delivery at an estimated $150,000.00 in account number 21280-1176-139-XXXXX-82413001 and that these funds are to be reallocated from Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan Limited Housing Rehabilitation Resilient Housing account 21280-1176-139-7331082418001; ($150,000.00). SECTION 2. That these proposed amendments are hereby approved: That the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development allocate funds for the CDBG NAMI Supportive Services and Case Management, estimated at $18,954.740 in new account number 21280-1174-139-73310-82322001 and that these funds are to be reallocated from Fiscal Year 2023 Action Plan Emergency Management Interventions account 21280-1174139-79110-82316001; ($18,954.74).

SECTION 3. That these proposed amendments are hereby approved: That the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development allocate funds for the Fiscal Year 2024 increase to CDBG Activity Delivery ($150,000.00) and FY24 New Activity NAMI ($83,954.74). SECTION 4. That these proposed amendments are hereby approved: That the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development allocate funds for the CDBG NAMI Supportive Services and Case Management, estimated at $65,000.00 in new account number 21280-1174-139-73310-82420001 and that these funds are to be reallocated from Fiscal Year 2024 Action Plan Emergency Management Interventions account 21280-1174-13979110-82412001; ($65,000.00). SECTION 5. 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 6. 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. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149307 A resolution authorizing the Parish Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Questionnaire) from a person or firm interested and qualified to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout the Jefferson Parish Recreation and Parks Department for a period of two-years for $1,000,000.00. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications from person or firm interested and qualified to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural related projects located throughout the Jefferson Parish Recreation and Parks Department; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Recreation and Parks Department will be responsible for the preparation of a “Public Notice” that is to be submitted to the Parish Purchasing Department, with instructions to commence the advertisement process, as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Council, at its discretion, may choose a qualified person or firm to provide these services; and WHEREAS, there will be a maximum two-year cap of $1,000,000.00 established for the engineering contract which may not be exceeded without Council approval; 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 will be given during the term of the contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Parish Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Questionnaire) from a person or firm interested and qualified to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout the Jefferson Parish Recreation and Parks Department for a period of two-years with maximum allowable fees of $1,000,000.00. SECTION 2. That the following criteria will be used to evaluate the statement of the firms submitting: 1. Professional training and experience in relation to the type of work required for the architectural or engineering services. (Maximum points awarded shall be 35). 2. Size of firm considering the number of professional and support personnel required to perform the type of architectural or engineering tasks, including project evaluation, project design, drafting of technical plans, development of technical specifications and construction administration. (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). 3. Capacity for timely completion of newly assigned work, considering the factors of type of architectural or engineering task, current unfinished workload, and person or firm’s available professional and support personnel. (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). 4. Past Performance by person or firm on projects of or similar comparable size, scope, and scale. 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. (Maximum points awarded shall be 10). 5. Location of the principal office. Preference shall be given to persons or firms with a principal business office as follows: (1) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities located within Jefferson Parish (15 points); (2) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes (12 Points); (3) Parishes other than the foregoing (10 Points); (4) Outside the State of Louisiana (6 Points). (Maximum points awarded shall be 15). 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 procedures 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. 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. (Maximum points awarded shall be 15 for the lack of any such adversarial proceedings as defined). 7. Prior successful completion of projects of the type and nature of the architectural or engineering services, as defined, for which firm has provided verifiable references. (Maximum points awarded shall be 15). SECTION 3. That only the person or firm receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy percent (70%) or greater, with their highest and lowest score not counted, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating Technical Evaluation Committee members shall be deemed qualified to perform architectural or engineering tasks. SECTION 4. That the person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications shall have the following minimum qualifications: 1. The persons or firms under consideration shall have at least one (1) Principal who is a licensed, registered architect or a professional engineer in the State of Louisiana. A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section C. of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire); 2. The persons or firms under consideration shall have a Professional In Charge of the Project who is a licensed, registered professional architect in the State of Louisiana with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience. A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section K. “PROFESSIONAL IN CHARGE OF PROJECT:” of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire); 3. The persons or firms under consideration shall have one (1) employee who is a licensed, registered architect or professional engineer in the State of Louisiana in the applicable discipline involved. A subcontractor may meet this requirement only if the advertised Project involves more than one discipline (Section D. of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire). SECTION 5. That the Technical Evaluation Committee shall evaluate the statements of qualifications. SECTION 6. That the cost of advertisement is to be charged to Account No. 21830-2530-75400. SECTION 7. That no work associated with this project shall be authorized by Jefferson Parish until a funding source is established. SECTION 8. That when a funding source is established for financing necessary services associated with this project, proper account lines will be established. SECTION 9. 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 10. That the Council Chairwoman or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149308 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Jefferson Parish and the City of Gretna, to provide program management and monitoring services for the Jefferson Parish Home Incarceration Program and to provide for related matters at a cost not to exceed Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Eighteen Dollars ($875,018.00). (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 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, 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 to engage jointly for police, fire and health protection; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide law enforcement, police protection, and traffic control services; and WHEREAS, The Jefferson Parish Home Incarceration Program provides strict monitoring and supervision of individuals placed in the program by the 24th Judicial District Court, First Parish Court, and Second Parish Court, and serves as an alternative to incarceration; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish wishes to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the City of Gretna to provide program management, monitoring, and supervision services for the Jefferson Parish Home Incarceration Program located at 327 Huey P. Long Avenue in Gretna, Louisiana; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to provide for the safety of residents of Jefferson Parish through the monitoring and supervision of offenders placed within control of the Home Incarceration Program; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving personnel, monitoring services, and supervision services for the Home Incarceration Program, which is at least equivalent to eight hundred seventy-five thousand eighteen dollars ($875,018.00) 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 CITY 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 a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Jefferson Parish and the City of Gretna, to provide program management and monitoring services for the Jefferson Parish Home Incarceration Program for one year at a cost not to exceed Eight Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Eighteen Dollars ($875,018.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 10010-0120-027-7022. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149309 A resolution approving the First Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, to provide funding for the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event in the amount of Sixty Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($60,178.00) and to allow the organization to utilize unexpended funds from the 2026 Washington Mardi Gras Event in the amount of ThirtyNine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars ($39,822.00) toward the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event, for a total maximum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147141 adopted September 17, 2025, the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated October 6, 2025 (“Original Agreement”) to provide funding for the 2026 Washington Mardi Gras Event in the amount of Sixty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars ($69,137.00) and to allow the organization to utilize unexpended funds from the 2025 Washington Mardi Gras Event in the amount of Thirty Thousand Eight Hundred SixtyThree Dollars ($30,863.00) toward the 2026 Washington Mardi Gras Event, for a total maximum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00); and WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend the Original Agreement to provide funding for the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event in the amount of Sixty Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($60,178.00) and to allow the organization to utilize unexpended funds from the 2026 Washington Mardi Gras Event in the amount of Thirty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars ($39,822.00) toward the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event, for a total maximum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00); 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, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized by Article 1, Section 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 cultural and recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, PARISH wishes to allow CHAMBER to utilize unexpended funds in the amount of Thirty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars ($39,822.00) that were budgeted for CHAMBER for the 2026 Washington Mardi Gras Event toward the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event; and WHEREAS, PARISH also wishes to provide Sixty Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($60,178.00) to CHAMBER for the production of the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event, for a total amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) for the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to promote tourism, economic development, and quality of life amenities by providing economic assistance to CHAMBER for the production of the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event; and WHEREAS, PARISH is one of sixty-four parishes in Louisiana to compete for state and federal opportunities and programs to advance our community; and WHEREAS, Washington Mardi Gras provides PARISH an invaluable opportunity and venue for its elected officials and business leaders to meet with its state and federal delegation and showcase Jefferson Parish’s unique attributes and strengths; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased tourism, opportunities for residents, and economic development in Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) provided for in this Agreement for the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event; 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 Chamber of Commerce 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

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the First Amendment the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, to provide funding for the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event in the amount of Sixty Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Eight Dollars ($60,178.00) and to allow the organization to utilize unexpended funds from the 2026 Washington Mardi Gras Event in the amount of Thirty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars ($39,822.00) toward the 2027 Washington Mardi Gras Event, for a total maximum amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00), and to provide for related matters, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be taken from Account No. 22520-3552-7680.289 (Economic Development Fund). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149310 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Joseph P. Lopinto, III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, to provide Correctional Officers to the Juvenile Assessment Center at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00. (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 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, SHERIFF 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 and SHERIFF 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 police, fire and health protection; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide law enforcement, police protection, and related services for the Parish; and WHEREAS, the Juvenile Assessment Center is a centralized intake/booking center where arrested juveniles are transported for booking and their detention status is determined; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for Correctional Officers to staff and manage the Juvenile Assessment Center; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to decrease the risk of over-crowding in the detention center with low and moderate risk offenders occupying bed space needed for highrisk offenders that pose a threat to public safety; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving the benefit of value from the reduction of incarceration costs through effective intake procedures which is at least equivalent to the Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($450,000.00) 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 SHERIFF 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 Joseph P. Lopinto, III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, and the Parish of Jefferson to provide Correctional Officers to staff and manage the Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) at a cost not to exceed $450,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 21700-2152-7331. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149311 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Joseph P. Lopinto, III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, and the Parish of Jefferson to provide deputies to more fully intensify the monitoring and supervision of at-risk juvenile probationers at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00. (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 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, SHERIFF 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 and SHERIFF 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 police, fire and health protection; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide law enforcement, police protection, and related services for the Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as developing the Intensive Probation Program using both Department of Juvenile Services probation officers and sheriff’s deputies to more fully intensify the monitoring and supervision of at risk probationers in order to (1) hold adjudicated youth accountable for their transgressions, and (2) increase the level of public safety, thereby supporting the juvenile justice system in the Parish of Jefferson, and increasing the quality of life for Parish residents; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of additional personnel and support of the juvenile justice system 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 COURT 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 Joseph P. Lopinto, III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, and the Parish of Jefferson to provide deputies to more fully intensify the monitoring and supervision of at-risk juvenile probationers at a cost not to exceed $250,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 21700-2152-7022. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149312 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, and Joseph P. Lopinto, III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, to provide Juvenile Court with process servers and related services. Maximum expenditures for this agreement shall not exceed $250,000.00. (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 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, COURT 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, SHERIFF 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, COURT and SHERIFF 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 police, fire and health protection; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide law enforcement, police protection, and related services for the Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to ensure that parties to a legal proceeding receive legal service of process, and to promote awareness of required Court hearings; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving an enhanced benefit of timely handled Court cases and elimination of backlogged dockets 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 and COURT desire to cooperate with SHERIFF 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, Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court, and Joseph P. Lopinto, III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, to provide Juvenile Court with process servers and related services. Maximum expenditures for this agreement shall not exceed $250,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 10010-0025-7331. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149313 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court to reimburse the Juvenile Court for the expenses to support and maintain the Family In Need of Services (“FINS”) Program at a cost not to exceed $113,000.00. (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 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, COURT 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 and COURT 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 police, fire and health protection; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide law enforcement, police protection, and related services for the Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to assist in funding the Family in Need of Services (“FINS”) Program to reduce recidivism rates for at-risk juveniles. The Program serves Jefferson Parish by defining self-destructive behaviors by at-risk children and conduct by other family members which contribute to the child’s harm and which warrant court intervention in the family’s life so that appropriate services to remedy the family’s dysfunction can be secured. The ultimate goal of the program being to protect the integrity of the family by authorizing adjudication and the imposition of a dispositional judgment requiring participation in a plan of services only after all available voluntary alternatives have been exhausted; and WHEREAS, the FINS Program was created by legislation in 1991 as a response to the continuing lack of resources and programs designed to prevent delinquency and child abuse and to strengthen existing families; and WHEREAS, the COURT supports the majority of the FINS program with Federal funds that have recently been significantly reduced; and WHEREAS, the Department of Juvenile Services desires to assist the COURT in supporting and maintaining the FINS program; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value from the reduction of juveniles in the Court system due to the diversion of children into the FINS Program and a lower juvenile crime rate which is at least equivalent to $113,000.00 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 COURT 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 Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court to reimburse the Court for the expenses of supporting and maintaining the Family In Need of Services (FINS) Program at a cost not to exceed $113,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 21700-2155-157-7331. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149314 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court to reimburse expenses to support and maintain the position of a Detention Probation Officer who will screen all juveniles admitted to the Rivarde Detention Center; assess their risk to the community; and make decisions and recommendations to the Parish Juvenile Court regarding continued custody or options for release, which ensures available space for serious, violent and chronic offenders, for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00. (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 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, COURT 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 and COURT 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 police, fire and health protection; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide law enforcement, police protection, and related services for the Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to enhance public safety and reduce incarceration costs through effective intake procedures implemented by a Detention Probation Officer; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of additional personnel and support of the juvenile justice system which is at least equivalent to $100,000.00 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 COURT 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 Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court to reimburse expenses to support and maintain the position of a Detention Probation Officer who will screen all juveniles admitted to the Rivarde Detention Center; assess their risk to the community; and make decisions and recommendations to the Parish Juvenile Court regarding continued custody or options for release, which ensures available space for serious, violent and chronic offenders, for an amount not to exceed $100,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 21700-2152-7331. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149315 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the 24th Judicial District Public Defender Office for the Parish of Jefferson to reimburse the 24th Judicial District Public Defender Office for the Parish of Jefferson for expenses to assist the Family in Need of Services (“FINS”) Program with Juvenile Court for the specialized docket for truancy status offenders at a cost not to exceed $12,000.00. (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 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, PUBLIC DEFENDER 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 PUBLIC DEFENDER 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 law enforcement, police protection and related services for the PARISH; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Jefferson Parish Charter Section 1.01(5) to provide law enforcement, police protection and related services for the PARISH; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to assist in funding the Family in Need of Services (“FINS”) Program with Juvenile Court to support the specialized docket for truancy status offenders; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of additional personnel and support of the juvenile justice system which is at least equivalent to the $12,000.00 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 and COURT desire to cooperate with PUBLIC DEFENDER 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 24th Judicial District Public Defender Office for the Parish of Jefferson for expenses to assist the Family in Need of Services (“FINS”) Program with Juvenile Court for the specialized docket for truancy status offenders at a cost not to exceed $12,000.00 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 21700-2155-157-7331. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149316 A resolution confirming the appointment of Bryan C. Reuter to serve on the Jefferson Parish Ethics and Compliance Commission and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Section 4.10 of the Jefferson Parish Charter provides that the Commission shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be domiciled in and electors of the Parish, who shall be appointed by the Parish President from lists of nominees submitted by the presidents or chancellors of Tulane University, Loyola University of New Orleans, Xavier University of Louisiana, The University of New Orleans, and Delgado Community College, and who shall be confirmed by a majority of the members of the Jefferson Parish Council; and

WHEREAS, the Parish President has appointed Bryan C. Reuter from a list of nominees submitted by the President of Loyola University of New Orleans to serve on the Jefferson Parish Ethics and Compliance Commission, filling the vacancy for the five-year term, expiring on May 8, 2031; and WHEREAS, upon approval of appointment to serve on the Jefferson Parish Ethics and Compliance Commission, Bryan C. Reuter has agreed to adhere to the requirements set forth by state law in submitting an annual Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement; and WHEREAS, Bryan C. Reuter meets and/or exceeds all of the qualifications to be appointed to serve on the Jefferson Parish Ethics and Compliance Commission. 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 Bryan C. Reuter to serve on the Jefferson Parish Ethics and Compliance Commission is hereby confirmed in accordance with Section 4.10 of the Jefferson Parish Charter. SECTION 2. That upon approval of said appointment; Bryan C. Reuter agrees to adhere to the requirements set forth by state law in submitting an annual Tier 2.1 Personal Financial Disclosure Statement. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149317 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFP) from firms interested and qualified in providing equipment and maintenance for an existing security system consisting of, but not limited to, Access Control Hardware/Software (ACHS), card access with and without PIN code access, proximity and biometric readers, audio and/or visual equipment, computer equipment (hardware and software) and an Identification Management System including printers, cameras, access cards, and all associated primary and peripheral equipment needed to provide a complete security system utilizing the latest technological advances to provide a unified platform for access control, video management, intrusion and video monitoring services for a period of three (3) years with two (2) one (1) year options to renew upon mutual agreement of the Owner and Contractor for various locations throughout the Parish of Jefferson for the Safety and Security Department. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish of Jefferson to obtain competitive proposals from qualified proposers who are interested in providing equipment and maintenance of an existing ACHS and VMS security system for a period of three (3) years with two (2) one (1) year options to renew upon mutual agreement of the Owner and Contractor for various locations throughout the Parish of Jefferson for the Safety and Security Department; and WHEREAS, a Request for Proposal (RFP) process would be beneficial to the Parish of Jefferson due to the nature of these services which require training, certificates, 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 et. seq.; and WHEREAS, Maintenance, repair, replacement and installation of new and existing security equipment is essential for the safety and security of parish department employees, facilities, and visitors; and WHEREAS, the existing contract will expire on November 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 Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for Request for Proposals (RFP) from firms interested and qualified in providing equipment and maintenance for an existing security system consisting of, but not limited to, Access Control Hardware/Software (ACHS), card access with and without PIN code access, proximity and biometric readers, audio and/or visual equipment, computer equipment (hardware and software) and an Identification Management System including printers, cameras, access cards, and all associated primary and peripheral equipment needed to provide a complete security system utilizing the latest technological advances to provide a unified platform for access control, video management, intrusion and video monitoring services for a period of three (3) years with two (2) one (1) year options to renew upon mutual agreement of the Owner and Contractor for various locations throughout the Parish of Jefferson for the Safety and Security Department. SECTION 2. That the selection of said firms shall be based on criteria set forth in Section 2-895 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, and the Request for Proposal (RFP). SECTION 3. That the Request for Proposal (RFP) Evaluation Committee shall be comprised of a representative of the following departments: Safety and Security Department, Research and Budget Office of the Council, Purchasing Department, EIS/IT and Finance Department. Committee shall evaluate the Requests for Proposals (RFP); and an attorney from the Office of the Parish Attorney, who shall be a non-evaluating member and secretary of the committee and shall report to the Parish Council its findings for selection of firm(s) as required by Parish Ordinances. SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice Chairperson is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. SECTION 5. The cost of advertising will be charged to account line 63560-3968-75400 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149318 A resolution ratifying the appointment of Mr. Victor J. LaRocca, III to the position of Director of the Department of Fiscal Planning and Treasury within the Department of Finance and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Mr. Victor J. LaRocca. III meets and/or exceeds all of the qualifications required by Sec. 2-161.1 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances to be appointed to the position of Director of the Department of Fiscal Planning and Treasury within the Department of Finance. 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. Victor J. LaRocca, III to the position of Director of the Department of Fiscal Planning and Treasury within the Department of Finance, effective September 19, 2026, is hereby ratified in accordance with Sec. 2-161.1 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149319 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, Ordinance No. 27014, adopted July 23, 2025, Ordinance No. 27070, adopted October 1, 2025, and Ordinance No. 27127, adopted February 4, 2026, 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:

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS 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 Chairperson, or in her absence the Vice-Chairperson, 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149320 A resolution approving an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Louisiana State University New Orleans to provide professional research services to Jefferson Parish for an independent, data-driven audit of residential water meter accuracy for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Louisiana State University New Orleans will provide Jefferson Parish with a written report of findings and data summaries to address concerns raised by parish residents that newly installed water meters are not accurately collecting or reporting usage. 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 Louisiana State University New Orleans to provide professional research services to Jefferson Parish for an independent, data-driven audit of residential water meter accuracy for an amount not to exceed $15,000.00, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to account number __________________. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149321 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Kenner to provide funding at a cost not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to assist with repairs and renovations to the Registrar of Voters facility at 408 Minor Street, Kenner, Louisiana. (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 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, CITY is an appointive office provided for by Article 11, Section 5 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and La. R.S. 18:51 that is appointed by the governing authority of the PARISH, commissioned by the Governor of the State of Louisiana, and subject to the direction of the secretary of state with the statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, Section 1.01 of the Jefferson Parish Home Rule Charter provides that the PARISH shall have 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, as well as all powers, rights, privileges, and authority to which it is entitled under Article XIV, Section 3(c) of the Constitution of 1921 and Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of 1974 to carry on a home rule government for Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R.S. 18:132, PARISH’s governing authority is required to furnish the office space required by law for the Registrar of Voters and is responsible for the cost of all equipment and supplies, including all furniture, books, stationary, and other expenses for the operation of each office necessary to enable the CITY to fully discharge his duties; and WHEREAS, PARISH wishes to provide CITY with funding in the amount of $10,000.00 to assist with repairs and renovations to the Registrar of Voters facility at 408 Minor Street, Kenner, Louisiana that the CITY owns; 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 CITY 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 City of Kenner to provide funding at a cost not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) to assist with repairs and renovations to the Registrar of Voters facility at 408 Minor Street, Kenner, Louisiana, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the costs associated with the services, not to exceed $10,000.00, are to be charged to Account No. 220202754-76800.161 (20254.000) (Council District 4 – Video Poker). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149322 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish School Board to provide funding for the purchase of a wheelchair for on-campus use at Bonnabel High School to assist students with mobility needs, at a cost not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). (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, the 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, Jefferson Parish School Board (“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 for 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 to provide a wheelchair for on-campus use at Bonnabel High School to assist students with mobility needs while on campus; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value in the form of improved accessibility and mobility assistance for students while on the Bonnabel High School campus, which is at least equivalent to the Five Hundred Dollars ($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 JPSB 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 School Board to provide funding for the purchase of a wheelchair for on-campus use at Bonnabel High School to assist students with mobility needs, at a cost not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. No. 96020-9634-76800.158 (60204.000) (Council District 4 – Hospital Service District No. 2). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149323 A resolution authorizing the Lease Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Kellie Rhodes for the rental of Slip No. 25 at the Bucktown Marina, 325 Metairie Hammond Highway and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, pursuant to La. R.S. 41:1224.1, Jefferson Parish is authorized to lease the boat slips at the Bucktown Marina on a “first-come, first-served” basis for a fair market value as determined by an appraiser and that the rates of such boat slips are made available to the public and are published in the official journal of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, boat slips measuring 40 feet have been appraised by Stegall, Benton, Melancon & Associates, LLC and after considering operating costs and other factors a fair market monthly rental value of $226.67 was established; and WHEREAS, the rates have been published in the official journal of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Kellie Rhodes contacted the Parish of Jefferson on September 9, 2026, and requested to lease Slip 25 at the fair market value rental rate of $226.67 per month, payable in quarterly installments of $680.00. 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 Lease Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Kellie Rhodes for the rental of Slip No. 25 at the Bucktown Marina, is hereby authorized. SECTION 2. That the rental payments shall be deposited into Account No. 21830-0000-5832, Lease-Rental Income, are hereby authorized. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149324 A resolution authorizing the termination of a lease agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jeffrey Jennings, for slip space located at the Bucktown Marina, 325 Metairie Hammond Highway, Slip 34, and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Jeffrey Jennings has notified Jefferson Parish that he wishes to terminate his lease for Slip 34 at the Bucktown Marina; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said notification, said tenant has vacated his respective slip at Bucktown Marina and no longer occupies the premises; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish accepts notification by said tenant and agrees to the termination of said lease. 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 termination of the lease agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jeffrey Jennings for Slip 34 located at the Bucktown Marina, is hereby authorized. SECTION 2. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149325 A resolution approving the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, The State of Louisiana through its Division of Administration, the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation, The City of New Orleans and New Orleans Building Corporation to cooperatively re-develop the historic West End lakefront area. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that 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 individual; and WHEREAS, Article 6, Section 20 of the Louisiana Constitution authorizes a political subdivision, jointly or in cooperation, with another political subdivision, to exercise and perform any authorized power or function; and WHEREAS, the historic lakefront area commonly called “West End” is a shared cultural asset of the State, Parish, and City; and WHEREAS, the portion of West End generally bounded by Lake Pontchartrain, West Roadway and property of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers historically has been developed with various retail establishments but has been vacant and undeveloped since those establishments were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina; and WHEREAS, although the Project Site is located east of the 17th Street Canal, which is commonly regarded as the boundary between the Parish and the City, and is therefore accessible only from City property, the Project Site is actually situated partially within the jurisdictional boundaries of Jefferson Parish and partially within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City; and WHEREAS, the State owns the portion of the Project Site that is located within the jurisdictional boundaries of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Act No. 209 of the 1906 Regular Session of the Louisiana General Assembly and Act No. 9 of the 1910 Regular Session of the Louisiana General Assembly, the City was granted control of the portion of the Project Site located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City; and WHEREAS, Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation (MYHMC) is a public benefit corporation of the City, which controls and administers on behalf of the City the portion of the Project Site located within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City, as well as other property within West End, pursuant to that certain lease between the City, as landlord, and MYHMC, as tenant, dated July 17, 2006; and WHEREAS, New Orleans Building Corporation (NOBC) is a public benefit corporation of the City, which controls and administers on behalf of the City a number of municipal properties and which has successfully undertaken redevelopment projects of the type contemplated by this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of MYHMC adopted Resolutions on April 8, 2025, pursuant to which it approved the form of this Agreement and authorized the Executive Director to sign this Agreement on behalf of MYHMC in accordance with Section 14(C) of Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of NOBC adopted Resolutions on March 25, 2025, pursuant to which it approved the form of this Agreement and authorized the Chief Executive Officer to sign this Agreement on behalf of NOBC in accordance with Section 14(C) of Article VII of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974; and WHEREAS, the Parties believe that the optimal structure for the proposed redevelopment is to lease the Project Site to

a capable and experienced private developer and that NOBC is the appropriate Party to conduct the redevelopment process and negotiate on behalf of MYHMC the lease with the developer, with the Parish, City and State retaining certain oversight and sharing in the economic benefits of the development; and WHEREAS, Parish will reimburse MYHMC for 50% of the costs and expenses in excess of $537,000.00 incurred by MYHMC during the period January 1, 2023, through the date of execution of the Project Site Lease in connection with the Project. The Parish shall reimburse MYHMC from the Parish’s portion of the sales tax revenue collected from businesses operating at the Project Site; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the cooperative endeavor is to cooperatively redevelop the Project Site and thereby stimulate the local economy and contribute to the continuing efforts to improve the Parish, the City and the State; 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 Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Resolution approving the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson, The State of Louisiana through its Division of Administration, the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor Management Corporation, The City of New Orleans and New Orleans Building Corporation to cooperatively re-develop the historic West End lakefront area is hereby approved. SECTION 2. There are no direct costs associated with this Agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149326 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Community Band, Inc. to provide live music to underserved communities in Jefferson Parish, at a cost not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and to provide complimentary use of certain Parish facilities for weekly band rehearsals and seasonal performances open to the public. (Council District 5) 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 Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development and administration of recreational and cultural programs; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to provide funding to Jefferson Community Band, Inc. at a cost not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); and WHEREAS, PARISH further desires to provide Jefferson Community Band, Inc. complimentary use of the Metairie Senior Center for weekly band rehearsals, Pontiff Playground Shelter #2 and the Jefferson Performing Arts Center for seasonal performances open to the public, and Bucktown Harbor Pavilion #1 (the Bucktown Harbor Bandstand), based upon availability, for rehearsals and/or public performances; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to promote cultural and recreational opportunities in Jefferson Parish through live musical performances and programming, including increased access to such opportunities for underserved communities; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value in the form of increased access to cultural, musical, and recreational opportunities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and complimentary use of Parish facilities provided pursuant to 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 Jefferson Community Band, Inc. 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 Jefferson Community Band, Inc. to provide live music to underserved communities in Jefferson Parish, at a cost not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and to provide complimentary use of certain Parish facilities for weekly band rehearsals and seasonal performances open to the public is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22030-2765-126-76800.252 (20365.000) (Council District 5 – East Bank Tourism). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149327 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Jean Lafitte to provide funding for design work associated with the Lafitte Amphitheatre Project at a cost not to exceed Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000.00). (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, the 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 WHEREAS, the PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development and administration of a system of parish parks, playgrounds, recreation programs, libraries, museums, and other recreation and cultural facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, the Lafitte Amphitheatre Project consists of the new construction of a public amphitheatre intended to serve as a recreational and cultural facility for community events, entertainment, and cultural activities; and WHEREAS, the funding provided pursuant to this Agreement will be used for design work associated with additional electrical and architectural enhancements for the Lafitte Amphitheatre Project; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to support the development of a public recreational and cultural facility that will provide opportunities for community events, entertainment, and cultural activities; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value through the development and enhancement of a public recreational and cultural facility serving residents and visitors, which is at least equivalent to the ThirtyTwo Thousand Dollars ($32,000.00) 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 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 funding for design work associated with the Lafitte Amphitheatre Project at a cost not to exceed Thirty-Two Thousand Dollars ($32,000.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 44530-4007-76800.49 (45325.101) (Council District 1 – CDIA General Fund). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149328 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 One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars from Act 961 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (State CEA # C-26-342) for the Lower Marrero Residential Façade Improvement Program, to enhance, transform, and revitalize the housing stock in Lower Marrero, 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. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement. (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, Act 961 of 2026 RLS - 48 - 3-5 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (“Act 961”), 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 961 contains a line item appropriation within the State’s budget for the benefit of the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) of which the sum of One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars has been allocated for a Façade Improvement Program; 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 to enhance, transform, and revitalize the housing stock in the Lower Marrero 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 Lower Marrero neighborhood which is at least equivalent to the One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars 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 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 One Hundred Thousand and 00/100 ($100,000.00) Dollars from Act 961 of the 2026 Regular Legislative Session of the Louisiana Legislature (State CEA # C-26-342) for the Lower Marrero Residential Façade Improvement Program, to enhance, transform, and revitalize the housing stock in Lower Marrero, 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, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the term of the Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2026, and end at midnight on June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. There are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement. SECTION 4. All funds received from the State of Louisiana pursuant to this Agreement shall be deposited into Account No. 44530-0000-52700 (45325718) (Act 961 of 2026 Regular Legislative Session). SECTION 5. 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 6. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149330 A resolution recognizing a change in funding to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control (FP&C), the Archdiocese of New Orleans, and Jefferson Parish regarding the Preservation and Restoration of Historic Structures for Hope Haven/Madonna Manor Campus (FP&C Project No. 50-NCC-14-01), which increases State Cash funding by $1,500,000.00, the Total State Funding to be $11,635,300.00. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature included an appropriation for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, entitled Preservation and Restoration of Historic Structures for Hope Haven/Madonna Manor Campus, Planning and Construction (Jefferson), in the amount of $135,300.00; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish and the Archdiocese of New Orleans have entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Lease Agreement for the Hope Haven/Madonna Manor Campus, by virtue of Council Resolution No. 130228 (adopted October 25, 2017); and WHEREAS, Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session and Act 4 of the 2017 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature included an appropriation for the Archdiocese of New Orleans, entitled Preservation and Restoration of Historic Structures for Hope Haven/Madonna Manor Campus, Planning and Construction (Jefferson), in the amount of $1,135,300.00 of State Cash and $4,000,000.00 in State Non-Cash Line of Credit; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish, the State of Louisiana, and the Archdiocese of New Orleans have entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for Preservation and Restoration of Historic Structures for Hope Haven/Madonna Manor Campus, Planning and Construction (Jefferson), FP&C Project No. 50-NCC-14-01, dated July 5, 2018, in accordance with Resolution No. 131476 (adopted May 16, 2018); and WHEREAS, the State is participating in the cost of construction; and WHEREAS, Act 20 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature moved $4,000,000.00 from a Non-Cash Line of Credit to State Cash, funding from Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature remained unchanged, and a 1st Amended Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, dated December 16, 2019, in accordance with Resolution No. 134678 (adopted November 6, 2019), was executed to reflect this change in funding, and which removed funding exhibits that were previously part of the Agreement and inserted references to a State Funding Summary for the Project; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 2) dated February 2, 2020, which reflected changes in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and funding remained unchanged from Act 20 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which decreased State Cash by $135,205.80, in

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS accordance with Resolution No. 136756 (adopted December 9, 2020); and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 3 – Corrected) dated November 10, 2020, which reflected no change in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, added funding provided for in Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and deleted funding provided for in Act 20 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which resulted in no change in State Cash, in accordance with Resolution No. 136756 (adopted December 9, 2020); and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 4) dated December 18, 2020, which reflected no change in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and increased funding provided for in Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which increased State Cash by $1,500,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 5) dated May 7, 2021, which reflected no change in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and revised funding provided for in Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which added a State Non-Cash Line of Credit of 1,000,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 6) dated December 13, 2021, which reflected changes in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, revised funding provided for in Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and added funding provided for in Act 485 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which increased State Cash by $135,205.80; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 7) dated November 03, 2022, which reflected no change in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature and Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, reflected changes in funding provided for in Act 485 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and added funding provided for in Act 117 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which increased State Cash by $1,000,000.00 and reduced State Non-Cash Line of Credit by $1,000,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 8) dated December 28, 2022, which reflected no change in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and Act 485 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and revised funding provided for in Act 117 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which increased State Cash by $2,000,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control has provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 9) dated December 9, 2024, which reflects no change in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and Act 485 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, reflects changes in Project funding provided for in Act 117 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which decreased State Cash by $7,277,147, and added Project funding as provided for in Act 465 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and in Act 5 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which increased State Cash by $7,777,147, which increases the total funding by $500,000; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control has provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 10) dated August 11, 2025, which reflects no change in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 485 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 117 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and Act 465 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, reflects changes in Project funding provided for in Act 5 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which decreased State Cash by $7,027,045 and decreased State Non Cash Line of Credit by $2,000,000, and added Project funding as provided for in and in Act 2 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which increased State Cash by $8,027,045 and increased State Non Cash Line of Credit by $2,000,000 which increases the total State Cash funding by $1,000,000; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control has provided an updated State Funding Summary (Revision No. 11) dated August 19, 2026, which reflects no change in Project funding provided for in Act 16 of the 2016 Second Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 2 of the 2020 First Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 485 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 117 of the 2022 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Act 465 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and Act 5 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, reflects changes in Project funding provided for in Act 2 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which decreased State Cash by $5,628,748 and decreased State Non Cash Line of Credit by $2,000,000, and added Project funding as provided for in Act 4 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature that were approved by the State Bond Commission, which increased State Cash by $6,128,748 and increased State Non Cash Line of Credit by $2,000,000, which increases the total funding by $500,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the change in funding set forth in Revision No. 10 State Funding Summary dated August 11, 2025 and Revision No. 11 State Funding Summary dated August 19, 2026 for the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the State of Louisiana, the Archdiocese of New Orleans, and Jefferson Parish regarding the Preservation and Restoration of Historic Structures for the Hope Haven/Madonna Manor Campus, FP&C Project No. 50-NCC-14-01, is hereby recognized. SECTION 2. That upon receipt, the additional State Cash funding of $1,500,000.00 will be posted to Account Project 58517001. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149329 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Bent Tree Estates Civic Association, Inc. to provide funding for a police detail on Halloween night at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00). (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, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized by Section 1.01(5) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the provision of law enforcement and police protection services; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to promote the safety and welfare of residents, families, and children participating in Halloween activities in the Bent Tree Estates community; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value through enhanced public safety and police presence during Halloween activities in the Bent Tree Estates community, which is at least equivalent to the Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) 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 efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with Bent Tree Estates Civic Association, Inc. 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 Bent Tree Estates Civic Association, Inc. to provide funding for a police detail on Halloween night at a cost not to exceed Four Hundred Dollars ($400.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2751-76800.439 (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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149331 A resolution ratifying the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and The Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans as owner and operator of Archbishop Shaw High School, to allow Archbishop Shaw High School use of a stage and barricades during their Homecoming Bonfire/Tailgate event on October 22 and 23, 2026. (Council District 2)

SECTION 6. That the Chairwoman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in her absence the Vice-Chairperson, 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149334 A resolution approving Change Order No. 2 to the contract No. 55-00022427 dated October 29, 2024 (Instrument No. 12445255, M.O.B. 5091, Folio 208) with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co. Inc. under Proposal No. 5000145544 for labor, materials and equipment required for the Harvey WWTP – Switchgear and Substations, SCIP Project No. C3125, for $18,450.00, (2.9%) increase to the original contract amount and add an additional Sixty (60) Calendar days to determine a new completion date of December 4, 2026. (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 Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreational facilities; and WHEREAS, PARISH intends to provide Archbishop Shaw High School the use of a stage and barricades during their Homecoming Bonfire/Tailgate event on October 22 and 23, 2026; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as: to provide a Homecoming Bonfire/Tailgate event in Jefferson Parish on October 22 and 23, 2026, for the recreation and enjoyment of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of the Homecoming Bonfire/Tailgate event that is open to the citizens of Jefferson Parish for their enjoyment and recreation which is at least equivalent to the use of a stage and barricades 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 Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans as owner and operator of Archbishop Shaw High School 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 Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans as owner and operator of Archbishop Shaw High School, to allow Archbishop Shaw High School use of a stage and barricades during their Homecoming Bonfire/Tailgate event on October 22 and 23, 2026 is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That there is no direct cost associated with this agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144923, adopted on September 10, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved an Agreement with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co. Inc. in connection with labor, materials and equipment required for the Harvey WWTP – Switchgear and Substations, SCIP Project No. C3125; and WHEREAS, the construction notice to proceed was issued for June 10, 2025 with a substantial completion date of February 5, 2026, and a final completion date of March 7, 2026; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 147987, adopted on February 25, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council approved Change Order No. 1 for an increase of $160,846.00, which was an increase of 2.6% relative to the original contract cost, and added Two Hundred and Twelve (212) calendar days to the contract for the replacement to an outdated motor control center which was at the end of its serviceable life (INSTRUMENT NO. 12608552, M.O.B. 5143, FOLIO 103); and WHEREAS, site elevation issues shown on the contract plans conflicted with actual field conditions and unseen underground assets; and WHEREAS, additional time is needed to allow the contractor to order, deliver, and install these components; and WHEREAS, an additional Sixty (60) Calendar days will be added to determine a new completion date of December 4, 2026; and WHEREAS, that the total of Change Order No. 2 is an increase of 2.9% relative to the original contract cost; and WHEREAS, construction is ongoing and this Change Order No. 2 for an increase of $18,450.00, with the contract amount to be increased from $6,463,646.00 to $6,482,096.00 is hence required; and WHEREAS, the Parish has engaged the services of G.E.C., Inc., as Engineer to oversee the project construction; and WHEREAS, the Engineer recommends approval of Change Order No. 2; and WHEREAS, this Change Order No. 2 is within the scope of the project. 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 Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve the execution of Change Order No. 2 to the contract with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co. Inc. under Proposal No. 50-00145544, SCIP Project No. C3125 (Instrument No. 12445255, M.O.B. 5091, Folio 208) to increase the contract cap by $18,450.00, from $6,463,646.00 to $6,482,096.00 and add an additional Sixty (60) Calendar days to determine a new completion date of December 4, 2026, SECTION 2. That the funds for the cost of this project are available from the Account No. 44220-4100-7454 (42213.302), Contract No. 55-00022427. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered:

RESOLUTION NO. 149332 A resolution authorizing the granting of a 10’ servitude to Entergy Louisiana, LLC on Tract “A,” St. Peter Plantation, for electrical service to the new East Bank animal shelter, and to provide for other related matters. (Council District 2)

RESOLUTION NO. 149335 A resolution granting permission to Dawn Busters Kiwanis of Metairie, represented by Ms. Paula Sanchez and Mr. Salvador LaRock, to sell beer, wine, and liquor, in conformance with Parish and Park guidelines and agreements, at their upcoming Trunk or Treat to be held the Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Lafreniere Park; to have food trucks; to allow DJ/ amplified outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) on Saturday, October 24, 2026, until 8:00 p.m. and to allow the erection of tents and canopies in connection with said event, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained to conduct such an event and that all requirements and regulations of said departments and Lafreniere Park are met in connection with said event. (Council District 4)

WHEREAS, Entergy Louisiana, LLC requires a 10’ servitude to provide electrical service for the new East Bank animal shelter on Tract “A,” St. Peter Plantation, as shown in red upon a drawing by Entergy, described as Exhibit “A” and dated August 3, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Parish acquired Tract “A,” St. Peter Plantation by act registered at COB 987, folio 100, Instrument No. 934019; and WHEREAS, the Parish has no objection to the granting of this servitude. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the granting of a 10’ servitude to Entergy Louisiana, LLC on Tract “A,” St. Peter Plantation, as shown in red upon a drawing by Entergy, described as Exhibit “A” and dated August 3, 2026, is hereby authorized. SECTION 2. That the Council Chairperson, or, in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149333 A resolution authorizing the advertisement for sealed bids for River Ridge Head Start Renovation in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by N-Y Associates, Inc. for the Department of Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) Head Start Birth to Five and designating this project as sales tax exempt. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, this bid advertisement is to renovate the River Ridge Building located at 11312 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA 70123 based on specifications prepared by N-Y Associates, Inc. for the Department of Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) Head Start Birth to Five; and WHEREAS, this 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 engineering services during the progress of the work; and WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services N-Y Associates, Inc. to provide professional engineering services relative to the design of this; 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”. 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 River Ridge Building Renovation to provide education, parent involvement, and nutrition services to enrolled children ages Birth to Five (5) in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by N-Y Associates for the Department of Jefferson Community Action Programs (JeffCAP) Head Start Birth to Five for Jefferson Parish and designating this project as sales tax exempt is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all necessary requirements are included as provided by Jefferson Parish advertising procedures in the advertisement, the Bid Proposal Form and Specifications for said project. SECTION 3. That all costs associated with the construction of River Ridge Main Building Renovation are allocated from and charged to the following Account Number 960209633/7454(60203.000). SECTION 4. That all advertising cost will be charged to account line 21020-1010-214-7540/XXXXX-XXX. 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.

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 Dawn Busters Kiwanis of Metairie, represented by Ms. Paul Sanchez and Mr. Sal LaRock, to sell beer, wine, and liquor in conformance with Parish and Park guidelines and agreements, at their upcoming Car Show and Trunk or Treat to be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in Lafreniere Park; to have food trucks; to allow DJ/amplified outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) on Saturday, October 24, 2026, until 8:00 p.m. and to allow the erection of canopies, craft-booths and tents 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, Department of Special Events, Lafreniere Park, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control and the Jefferson Parish Fire Department to conduct such an event and that all indemnifications and insurance requirements set forth by the Jefferson Parish Director of the Department of Loss Control 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 in connection with said event. SECTION 3. That the proceeds from said event will go to Dawn Busters Rewards for Reading. SECTION 4. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Salvador LaRock, Dawn Busters Kiwanis of Metairie, 1804 Elizabeth Street, Metairie, LA 70003; Ms. Paula Sanchez, 1400 Chickasaw Avenue, 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149336 A resolution granting permission to Dawn Busters Kiwanis of Metairie, represented by Ms. Paula Sanchez and Mr. Salvador LaRock, to erect temporary signs not to exceed 4-foot by 8-foot advertising their upcoming Trunk or Treat to be held in Lafreniere Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. (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 is hereby granted to Dawn Busters Kiwanis of Metairie represented by Ms. Paula Sanchez and Mr. Salvador LaRock, to erect temporary signs announcing their upcoming Trunk or Treat to be held in Lafreniere Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. SECTION 2. That permission is granted to Dawn Busters Kiwanis of Metairie to erect temporary signs not to exceed 4-foot by 8-foot announcing said Trunk of Treat from Saturday, October 9, 2026, through Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the following locations provided that the placement of all signs is approved by the Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering Division and that none of said signs cause any sight obstructions for motorists: 1) Veterans Blvd. near Downs Blvd. (near Entrance to the Park) 2) Veterans Blvd. near Causeway Blvd.

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Veterans Blvd. near Power Blvd. West Napoleon Avenue between David Drive and Judith Street 5) Power Blvd. right of way between Riverside Drive and Kawanee Avenue (across from Rouses) 6) Power Blvd. right of way near West Esplanade Avenue 7) West Esplanade Avenue right of way near St. Martin Street 8) David Drive and West Napoleon Avenue 9) David Drive and West Metairie Avenue 10) David Drive median between Camphor Avenue and Elise Avenue 11) West Metairie Avenue right of way between Lynnette and N. Atlanta Street 12) West Metairie Avenue and Airline Park Blvd. 13) West Metairie Avenue between Cleary Avenue and Division Street 14) Transcontinental Drive and West Metairie Avenue 15) Transcontinental Drive between Kawanee Ave. and Meadowdale Street 16) Transcontinental Drive and Veterans Blvd. 17) Transcontinental Drive and Airline Drive. 18) West Esplanade Avenue and Bonnabel Blvd. 19) West Esplanade Avenue between Lake Visa Drive and Cleary Ave. All signs are to be remove by 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2026. SECTION 3. That a copy of said resolution be attached to each sign and banner while displayed. SECTION 4. That 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 5. That all signs placed on roadways controlled by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development shall require the permission to the Louisiana DOTD before placement of said signs. SECTION 6. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to Mr. Salvador LaRock, Dawn Busters Kiwanis of Metairie, 1804 Elizabeth Street, Metairie, LA 70003; Ms. Paula Sanchez, 1400 Chickasaw Avenue, Metairie, LA 70005; Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering and Jefferson Parish Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement and to 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149337 A resolution granting permission to Blood Cancer United, Inc., represented by Maiah Nkosi, to have D.J./amplified/ live outdoor music until 10:00 p.m. (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) at their upcoming New Orleans Light the Night at Lafreniere Park on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; and to allow food trucks provided that all necessary permits have been obtained to conduct such a walk and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are met. (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission be and is hereby granted to Blood Cancer United, Inc., represented by Maiah\9 ter Nkosi; to have DJ/amplified/live outdoor music until 10:00 p.m. (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases) at their upcoming New Orleans Light the Night at Lafreniere Park on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. 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 and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to conduct such an event and that all indemnifications and insurance requirements set forth by the Jefferson Parish Director of the Department of Loss Control 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 3. That all proceeds from this event will go to Blood Cancer United, Inc. SECTION 4. That permission is also granted to Blood Cancer United, Inc. to have food trucks in Lafreniere Park that are on the approved registered food truck list in connection with said walk. SECTION 5. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Blood Cancer United, Inc. c/o Maiah Nkosi, 1201 15th Street NW, Suite 410, Washington, D.C. 20005 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149338 A resolution granting permission to Muslim Academy LA, 555 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70056, represented by Khadra Kasem, to conduct a Muslim Academy Fundraiser on Saturdays, October 10, 17, and 24, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.; to have forty (40) craft booths; and to erect forty (40) canopies in connection with said event, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and 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 Muslim Academy LA, 555 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70056, represented by Khadra Kasem, to conduct a Muslim Academy Fundraiser on Saturdays, October 10, 17, and 24, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.; to have forty (40) craft booths; and to erect forty (40) canopies in connection with said event, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and all requirements of said departments are met. SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Khadra Kasem, Muslim Academy LA, 555 Lapalco Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70056, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149339 A resolution granting permission to St. Matthew the Apostle, 10021 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA 70123, to conduct a Holiday Market, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; allowing the serving of beverages, wine, and beer; and to allow the sale of wine; and 80 craft booths, and to erect 45 canopies, in connection with the Cook-Off; waiving all Jefferson Parish taxes in connection therewith, provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Beverage Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met. (Council District 2) 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 St. Matthew the Apostle, 10021 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA 70123, to conduct a Holiday Market, on Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; allowing the serving of beverages, wine, and beer; and to allow the sale of wine; and 80 craft booths, and to erect 45 canopies, provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Beverage Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met. SECTION 2. That all Jefferson parish taxes are hereby waived in connection with said boil, provided all necessary permits are

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Tobacco Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met to conduct such event. SECTION 3. That St. Matthew the Apostle has requested to place signs advertising their Holiday Market; starting on November 7, 2026 and ending on November 23, 2026, at the following locations: 1. Jefferson Highway 10021 (Neutral ground in front of school) 2. Clearview Parkway and Veterans Memorial Boulevard 3. Dickory Avenue and Earhart Expressway 4. Transcontinental Drive and Airline Drive 5. Dickory Ave and Citrus SECTION 4. 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 5. 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 6. That all signs placed within the city limits of a municipality shall require permission of that municipality before signs can be placed. 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 Ms. Stephanie Eschete, 10021 Jefferson Hwy, River Ridge, LA 70123, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, State Health Department, State of Louisiana Alcohol & Tobacco Control Board, the Department of Inspection 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149340 A resolution waiving all sales and use taxes that would otherwise be payable to Jefferson Parish by any nonprofit and/or charitable organization for sales made in conjunction with Fall Fest at Parc Des Familles on October 24, 2026; provided that all proceeds from such sales, after necessary direct expenses, are used to further the non-profit organization’s own purposes or are used exclusively for educational, charitable, religious or historical purposes; and further provided that such sales did not potentially yield a profit to any promoter, individual or business contracted to provide services or equipment in conjunction with the sales. (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 all sales and use taxes that would otherwise be payable to Jefferson Parish by any non-profit and/or charitable organization for sales made in conjunction with Fall Fest at Parc Des Familles on October 24, 2026;, are hereby waived; provided that all proceeds from such sales, after necessary direct expenses, are used to further the non-profit organization’s own purposes or are used exclusively for educational, charitable, religious or historical purposes; and further provided that such sales did not potentially yield a profit to any promoter, individual or business contracted to provide services or equipment in conjunction with the sales. SECTION 2. That the Sheriff of Jefferson Parish, as tax collector for Jefferson Parish, is hereby authorized to apply the exemptions stated in Section 1 herein to the collection of taxes from sales made in conjunction with the 2026 Fall Fest. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149341 A resolution ratifying the attached Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and LeBlanc Fantaci Villio, LLC to provide legal services in the matter of Diane Ann Falghou wife of/and Joyle F. Pertuit vs. Tammy Smallwood, wife of/and Steven M. Roark, 24th JDC No. 868-131, Division “N” 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 pre-approved list of persons or firms for miscellaneous legal services for Jefferson Parish was established; and WHEREAS, the Legal Services Evaluation Committee met on September 22, 2026 to discuss the selection of counsel to provide legal services in Property Law; and WHEREAS, the Legal Services Evaluation Committee selected LeBlanc Fantaci Villio, LLC 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 LeBlanc Fantaci Villio, LLC to provide legal services in the matter of Diane Ann Falghou wife of/and Joyle F. Pertuit vs. Tammy Smallwood, wife of/and Steven M. Roark, 24th JDC No. 868-131, Division “N”. 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 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149342 A resolution ratifying the attached Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Connick and Connick, LLC to provide legal services in the matter of Oakwood Shopping Center, LLC vs. Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Terrytown Redevelopment and Restoration District, 24th JDC No. 879-585, Division “P” 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 pre-approved list of persons or firms for miscellaneous legal services for Jefferson Parish was established; and WHEREAS, the Legal Services Evaluation Committee met on September 22, 2026 to discuss the selection of counsel to provide legal services in Public Contract Law; and WHEREAS, the Legal Services Evaluation Committee selected Connick and Connick, LLC 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 Connick and Connick, LLC to provide legal services in the matter of Oakwood Shopping Center, LLC vs. Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana and Terrytown Redevelopment and Restoration District, 24th JDC No. 879-585, Division “P”. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149343 A resolution approving a Supplemental Pipeline Crossing Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Union Pacific Railroad to allow a Jefferson Parish Contractor to install a pipeline crossing within the railroad right-of-way associated with Waterline Improvements Along Live Oak Blvd. (Modern Farms Rd. to South Kenner Ave.), Public Works Project No. 2023-002-WRB. (Council District 3)

WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 139511, adopted on April 27, 2022, the Jefferson Parish Council (hereinafter, OWNER) selected the firm of Principal Engineering, Inc., (hereinafter, ENGINEER) as the Prime Engineering Firm to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with Waterline Improvements Along Live Oak Blvd. (Modern Farms Rd. to South Kenner Ave.), Public Works Project No. 2023-002-WRB (hereinafter, the PROJECT); and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish currently has an existing 36” waterline installed within a 60” steel casing across the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way. The existing Jefferson Parish waterline and casing were installed under two (2) agreements between Jefferson Parish and railroad dated December 3, 1986 and July 19, 1990; and WHEREAS, the PROJECT requires that the installation of new 36” waterline across the Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way; and WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution 146576, adopted on June 18, 2025, Jefferson Parish has an agreement dated May 25, 2025 with Union Pacific Railroad to install a new 42” waterline and a new 60” steel casing across the Union Pacific Railroad right-ofway; and WHEREAS, said agreement has a one (1) year performance period for completion of associated construction which expired on May 25, 2026; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to extend the period of performance by one (1) additional year to allow completion of construction of the project; and WHEREAS, Union Pacific Railroad, the owner of this facility, has prepared a Supplemental Pipeline Crossing Agreement allowing Jefferson parish to perform said work which requires Parish Council approval; and WHEREAS, a Lump Sum fee of $1,200.00 for the license fee has been mutually agreed upon by Jefferson Parish Department of Water and Union Pacific Railroad to be paid by the Parish contractor for this 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 Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve the terms of the Supplemental Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Union Pacific Railroad to extend the period of performance by one (1) additional year to allow a Jefferson Parish Contractor to install a new pipeline crossing of the railroad right-of-way associated with Waterline Improvements Along Live Oak Blvd. (Modern Farms Rd. to South Kenner Ave.), Public Works Project No. 2023-002-WRB. SECTION 2. That Jefferson Parish agrees to have the project contractor, BLD Services, LLC pay Union Pacific Railroad the $1,200.00 license fee associated with the Agreement. SECTION 3. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149344 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Second Zion Baptist Church of Marrero, to provide a night out against crime community event, at a cost not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). (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 Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development and administration of recreational and cultural facilities and programs; 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 public purpose of the Project is described as to provide increased recreational opportunities and to promote a safe environment for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased recreational opportunities and the promotion of safety for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) 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 Second Zion Baptist Church of Marrero 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 Second Zion Baptist Church of Marrero, to provide a night out against crime community event, at a cost not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the term of this Agreement shall commence retroactively on September 1, 2026, and end at midnight on August 31, 2027. SECTION 3. That all costs associated with this Agreement Shall be charged to Account No. 22010-2743-76800.261 (20143.000) (Council District 3 – Off Track Betting). SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149345 A resolution authorizing the Finance Department to issue payment to Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP for an invoice dated September 9, 2026 in the amount of $4049.00 for legal services rendered in regards to the establishment of a New Churchill/Nine Mile Point Economic Development District and associated guidance concerning Tax Increment Financing under Contract No. 55-22627. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145730, adopted on January 15, 2025, the Parish of Jefferson and Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP entered into an Agreement dated March 18, 2025 to provide legal services for the establishment of a New Churchill/ Nine Mile Point Economic Development District and associated guidance concerning Tax Increment Financing; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145998, adopted on February 26, 2025, the Agreement was amended to correct the term of the contract from two years to one year; and WHEREAS, the Agreement expired on January 8, 2026; and WHEREAS, Invoice No. 530557 dated September 9, 2026 for work performed in August 2026, in the amount of $4049.00 has been received from Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP. 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 be and is hereby authorized to pay the Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP Invoice No.530557 dated September 9, 2026, in the amount of $4049.00 for legal services rendered in regards to the establishment of a New Churchill/Nine Mile Point Economic Development District and associated guidance concerning Tax Increment Financing under Contract No. 55-22627. SECTION 2. That the cost of said invoices be charged to Account No. 10010-0021-7321. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered:

RESOLUTION NO. 149346 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and The Harvey-Marrero Ex-Servicemen’s Club to provide funding for operational expenses to support the continued operation of the organization and its programs and services benefiting veterans and the citizens of Jefferson Parish at a cost not to exceed Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00). (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, PARISH is authorized by Art. I, Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the closure of other veterans’ organizations on the West Bank of Jefferson Parish has further reduced the availability of facilities, programs, and services dedicated to supporting veterans in the community; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to support the continued operation of The Harvey-Marrero Ex-Servicemen’s Club and its ability to provide programs, services, and a gathering place for veterans and other citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value in the form of continued access to programs and services supporting veterans and the citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) 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 efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with The HarveyMarrero Ex-Servicemen’s Club 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 Harvey-Marrero ExServicemen’s Club to provide funding for operational expenses to support the continued operation of the organization and its programs and services benefiting veterans and the citizens of Jefferson Parish at a cost not to exceed Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged as follows: $8,000.00 from Account No. 220402771-76800.440 (20471.000) (Council District 1 – Westbank Riverboat Gaming); $8,000.00 from Account No. 22040-277276800.440 (20472.000) (Council District 2 – Westbank Riverboat Gaming); and $8,000.00 from Account No. 22010-2743-76800.440 (Council District 3 – Off Track Betting). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in h 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149347 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the Town of Jean Lafitte to provide funding for the purchase and installation of Christmas decorations for public display within the Town of Jean Lafitte at a cost not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00). (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 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 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, 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, PARISH is authorized by Article 1, Section 1 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 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 enhance public spaces, promote community engagement, and provide recreational and cultural enjoyment for the citizens of Jefferson Parish during the Christmas holiday season; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value in the form of enhanced public spaces and recreational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish during the Christmas holiday season, which is at least equivalent to the Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00) 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 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 funding for the purchase and installation of Christmas decorations for public display within the Town of Jean Lafitte at a cost not to exceed Seventeen Thousand Dollars ($17,000.00) is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. Account No. 22020-275176800.49 (20251.000) (Council District 1 – Video Poker). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149348 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Westbank Economic Development Association, Inc. to provide funding for costs associated with a pumpkin patch, a farmer’s market, and other recreational, cultural and/or economic development related events, at a cost not to exceed Fifty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($59,000.00). (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 Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreational and cultural programs; and WHEREAS, the Westbank Economic Development Association, Inc. (“ORGANIZATION”) desires to use the funds provided in this Agreement to provide financial assistance for

recreational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to promote community engagement and provide recreational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish through a seasonal community event; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value in the form of these recreational and cultural opportunities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the Fifty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($59,000.00) 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 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 Westbank Economic Development Association, Inc. to provide funding for costs associated with a pumpkin patch, a farmers market, and other recreational, cultural and/or economic development related events, at a cost not to exceed Fifty-Nine Thousand Dollars ($59,000.00), is hereby approved SECTION 2. That all cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22040-2771-76800.168 (20471.000) (Council District 1 – Westbank Riverboat Gaming). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 149349 A resolution authorizing the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice Chairperson, to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (PARISH) and the State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control for an appropriation dedicated to the design and construction of Fat City Leisure Park and Annex, FP&C Project No. 50-J26-26-04. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Act 4 of the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature provides for supplemental appropriations for Fiscal Year 2027 – 2028 which includes an appropriation for the expenditure of State funds in the amount of $3,000,000.00 (cash) payable from State General Fund (Direct) and $2,375,000 (cash) payable from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund for the benefit of Jefferson Parish for the design and construction of Fat City Leisure Park and Annex, FP&C Project No. 50-J26-26-04; and WHEREAS, the Governor of Louisiana issued Executive Order JML 2024-115 dated July 19, 2024 that requires a comprehensive cooperative endeavor agreement between the transferring agency (State of Louisiana) and the local entity (Jefferson Parish) in order to receive funding from the line-item appropriations; 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 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, 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 State of Louisiana in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to designate an official of the Parish of Jefferson to act on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson in all matters pertaining to this project, including certifying requests for State disbursements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between and State of Louisiana, Office of Facility Planning and Control and the Parish of Jefferson to secure an appropriation in the amount of $3,000,000.00 in cash payable from State General Fund (Direct) and $2,375,000 (cash) payable from the Capital Outlay Savings Fund for the benefit of Jefferson Parish for the design and construction of Fat City Leisure Park and Annex, FP&C Project No. 50-J26-26-04. SECTION 2. That Leo Webb, an official of the Parish of Jefferson, has been designated to act on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson in all matters pertaining to this project, including certifying requests for State disbursements. SECTION 3. That when received, all state disbursements will be credited to Account No. 44680-0000-52405 (46834002). 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Lee, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149350 A resolution approving a one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $51,790.00 to Bridge City Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 for the purchase of five (5) self-contained breathing apparatuses, five (5) facepieces, and ten (10) cylinders 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 $51,790.00 for the purchase of five (5) self-contained breathing apparatuses, five (5) facepieces, and ten (10) cylinders. 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 one-time allocation of funds in the amount of $51,790.00 for the purchase of five (5) selfcontained breathing apparatuses, five (5) facepieces, and ten (10) cylinders 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 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 30th day of September, 2026.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149351 A resolution finding and determining that a public hearing has been held and that no petition has been filed objecting to the proposed issuance of not to exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana; authorizing the officials of the Jefferson Parish Council, as governing authority of said District, to proceed with the preparation of the documents required for the issuance of such bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on July 22, 2026, the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as the governing authority of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “District”), adopted Resolution No. 148936, declaring its intention to issue Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed Twenty Million Dollars ($20,000,000) (the “Series 2026 Bonds”) for the purpose of paying a portion of the cost of constructing, acquiring and equipping improvements to the wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system of the District; and providing for other matters in connection therewith, in compliance with the provisions of Article 6, Section 37 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, the Consolidated Local Government Public Finance Act (La. R.S. 39:501 through 531, as amended), La. R.S. 30:2304, and other constitutional and s0tatutory authority supplemental thereto (collectively, the “Act”), and authorized the publication of a Notice of Intention in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions as set out above, said Notice of Intention was published once a week for four consecutive weeks in The Advocate, a newspaper of general circulation in the District, namely on July 29, 2026, August 5, 2026, August 12, 2026 and August 19, 2026; and WHEREAS, said Notice of Intention, as published, included a general description of the Series 2026 Bonds and the security therefor and set forth a place, date and time when a public hearing would be held by the District in open and public session to hear any objections or receive any petitions to the proposed issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds without the holding of an election thereon; and WHEREAS, at said place and on said date and time a public hearing was duly held and no one presented or had filed any petition or written objections pertaining to the issuance of the proposed Series 2026 Bonds; and WHEREAS, it is now the desire of the District to authorize such further action as may be required to proceed with the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting in its capacity as governing authority of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, that: SECTION 1. All of the findings of fact made and set forth in the preamble to this resolution are hereby declared to be true and correct, and it is hereby further found and determined that the District, acting through this Jefferson Parish Council, as its governing authority, is hereby authorized to proceed with the issuance of the Series 2026 Bonds, as described in the preambles hereto, the proceeds of which will be used to pay a portion of the cost of constructing, acquiring and equipping improvements to the wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system of the District, a work of public improvement (the “Project”), said Series 2026 Bonds to mature over a period not exceeding twenty-two (22) years from their date of issuance, and to bear interest at a rate or rates not exceeding one percent (1.00%) per annum, pursuant to the authority of the Act, and other constitutional and statutory authority, without the necessity of the holding of an election on the question of the issuance of such Series 2026 Bonds. SECTION 2. The appropriate officers of the District shall proceed with the preparation of the necessary documents and the taking of the necessary steps to issue the Series 2026 Bonds, including obtaining any required approval of the State Bond Commission, all subject to such further approvals of this governing authority as may be appropriate or desirable. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Lee, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149352 A resolution appointing Fire Lieutenant - Mark D. Decker, to the Fire Civil Service Board for the Representative of the East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana for a three (3) year term to expire August 18, 2029, and to provide for related matters. (Council Districts 2, 3, 4 & 5) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. A nomination period was held for fourteen days, July 29, 2026 through August 12, 2026. SECTION 2. Fire Lieutenant - Mark D. Decker and Fire Inspector I – Gabriel Vanover were the names we received for nomination. SECTION 3. Fire Inspector I – Gabriel Vanover has declined the nomination. SECTION 4. Fire Lieutenant - Mark D. Decker, is hereby appointed to the Fire Civil Service Board for the Representative of the East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana for the three (3) year term to expire August 18, 2029. SECTION 5. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Fire Lieutenant Mark D. Decker, 3913 Cypress Street, Metairie, LA 70001. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 149353 A resolution approving participation in the Trustee Retirement Benefits Payment System and reduction in Fee Schedule relative to the Trust Agreement between Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No.1, State of Louisiana, the “District”, and Regions Bank, the “Trustee”, which established a Trust Fund (“Trust”) for the Retirement Assets for Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, f/d/b/a West Jefferson Medical Center. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, the District sponsors the Retirement Plan for Employees of West Jefferson Medical Center, which was first adopted and effective as of January 1, 1984, and which was established in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 46:1068 (the “Plan”); and WHEREAS, the Plan is a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 414(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and, as such, is excepted from coverage under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(b) thereof; and WHEREAS, Section 8.1 of the Plan contemplates that the assets thereof shall be held in Trust; and WHEREAS, the Trust is intended to constitute a part of the Plan and to be exempt from Federal income taxation under Code Section 501(a); and WHEREAS, the District pursuant to Resolution No.127385, adopted June 22, 2016, ratified a Trust Agreement (“Agreement”) with Regions Bank (Trustee”) to establish the Trust fund for the Retirement assets for Jefferson Parish Hospital Service District No.1, f/d/b/a West Jefferson Medical Center (“Trust”); and WHEREAS, the Agreement Section 7.7 Expenses of Trustee provides the expenses of the Trustee incurred in the performance of its duties, including such compensation to the Trustee as may be agreed upon between the District and the Trustee shall, unless otherwise paid by the District, be paid by the Trustee out of, and shall constitute a first charge upon, the Trust Fund; and WHEREAS, compensation to the Trustee at $2.50 per pensioner disbursement is applicable in the present Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, participation in the Trustee Retirement Benefits Payment System (“RBPS”) through the execution of the attached Distribution Payment Processing Services Agreement and the RBPS On-Line Access Authorization form provides authorization to a self-service distribution processing and payment disbursement program using the RBPS platform; and WHEREAS, participation in the RBPS generates approximately $30,000.00 annual savings through elimination of the $2.50 per pensioner disbursement fees to the Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana as governing authority of said District: SECTION 1. That the attached Fee Schedule, provided pursuant to Agreement Section 7.7 Expenses of the Trustee, and participation in the RBPS through the execution of the attached Distribution Payment Processing Services Agreement and the

RBPS On-Line Access Authorization form are approved. SECTION 2. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in 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 30th day of September, 2026.

On motion of Mr. Walker, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26783 ORDINANCE NO. 27244 A seventh supplemental bond ordinance authorizing the issuance of not to exceed twenty million and no/100 ($20,000,000.00) Dollars of taxable sewer revenue Bonds, series 2026 of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana in accordance with the terms of a General Bond ordinance, as amended; prescribing the form, and certain terms and conditions of said bonds; providing for the sale of said Bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Chapter 9, Part I, Title 33 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (La. R.S. 33:3881, et seq.), provides for the creation by parish governing authorities of sewerage districts within their respective parishes, and provides for the powers of such sewerage districts, the governing authority thereof, and other provisions relating thereto; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the aforesaid authority, the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “Parish”), acting through this Parish Council as its governing authority (the “Governing Authority”), adopted Ordinance No. 18420 on December 4, 1991, creating Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “Issuer” or “District”), consisting of all of that territory situated on the west bank of the Parish, with the exception of that territory contained within the corporate limits of the City of Gretna (except that portion of the City of Gretna that is contained within Jefferson Parish Precincts 12-G and 13G, as those precincts are constituted as of May 15, 2013, shall be included in the District), the City of Westwego and the Town of Grand Isle; and all of that territory situated on the east bank of the Parish, with the exception of that territory contained within the corporate limits of the City of Harahan and the City of Kenner; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the Issuer owns and operates a wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system (the “System”), as a revenue-producing work of public improvement; and WHEREAS, on January 16, 2013, this Parish Council, as Governing Authority of the District, adopted Ordinance No. 24406, entitled: “A General Bond Ordinance authorizing the issuance from time to time of Sewer Revenue Bonds of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana; prescribing the form, and certain terms and conditions of said bonds; establishing funds and accounts relating to said bonds; providing for the payment thereof in principal and interest including a rate covenant relating thereto; and providing for other matters in connection therewith,” as amended by this Governing Authority by Ordinance No. 26328 adopted on December 8, 2021 and Ordinance No. 26370 adopted on February 16, 2022 (collectively, the “General Bond Ordinance”), which authorizes the issuance of bonds by the District from time to time; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 6, Section 37 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, the Consolidated Local Government Public Finance Act (La. R.S. 39:501 through 531, as amended), La. R.S. 30:2304, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto (collectively, the “Act”), it is the desire of this Governing Authority to provide for the issuance of sewer revenue bonds of the District, as hereinafter described, for the purpose of providing funds (i) for the following priority projects: construction of a new lift station at Hillcrest and Shawn Drive; replace 900HP pumps at Eastbank Wastewater Treatment Plant; and funding for Inflow and Infiltration Pipe Replacement Program (collectively, the “Project”) and (ii) paying the costs of issuance thereof; and WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana, pursuant to Subchapter II, Chapter 14 of Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, specifically La. R.S. 30:2301, et seq. (the “State Act”), has established a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (the “State Revolving Fund”) in the custody of the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (the “Department”) to be used for the purpose of providing financial assistance for the improvement of wastewater treatment facilities in the State, as more fully described in Section 2302 of the State Act, and has authorized the Department to administer the State Revolving Fund in accordance with applicable federal and state law; and WHEREAS, the Issuer has filed an application to the Department for a loan from the State Revolving Fund for financial assistance to fund the Project; and WHEREAS, the Bonds, as hereinafter defined and authorized herein, will be issued to represent the District’s obligation to repay the loan from the State Revolving Fund; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the foregoing, the District issued its Fifteen Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 ($15,250,000) Dollars of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2013 (the “2013 Department Bonds”) on December 19, 2013, in accordance with the terms of the First Supplemental Bond Ordinance No. 24611 adopted by the Governing Authority on November 6, 2013, being the first emission of bonds under the General Bond Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the District issued its Two Million Two Hundred Fifty Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty and No/100 ($2,252,160) Dollars of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, on February 3, 2014 in connection with the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Flex Fund Revolving Loan Program administered through the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority (the “2014 LPFA Bonds”) in accordance with the terms of the Second Supplemental Bond Ordinance No. 24647 adopted by the Governing Authority on January 15, 2014, being the second emission of bonds under the General Bond Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the District issued its Twenty Million and No/100 ($20,000,000) Dollars of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014 (the “2014 Department Bonds”) on April 24, 2014, in accordance with the terms of the Third Supplemental Bond Ordinance No. 24675 adopted by the Governing Authority on February 5, 2014, being the third emission of bonds under the General Bond Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the District issued its Three Million and No/100 ($3,000,000) Dollars Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2015 (the “2015 LPFA Bonds”) on March 31, 2015, in accordance with the terms of the Fourth Supplemental Bond Ordinance No. 24901 adopted by the Governing Authority on February 11, 2015, being the fourth emission of bonds under the General Bond Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the District issued its Twenty Million and No/100 ($20,000,000) Dollars of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2017 (the “2017 Department Bonds”) on August 10, 2017, in accordance with the terms of the Fifth Supplemental Bond Ordinance No. 25292 adopted by the Governing Authority on January 11, 2017, being the fifth emission of Bonds under the General Bond Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the District issued its Ninety- Four Million Seven Hundred Eighty- Five Thousand and No/100 ($94,785,000) Dollars of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022 (the “2022 Bonds”) on April 5, 2022, in accordance with the terms of the Sixth Supplemental Bond Ordinance No. 26327 adopted by the Governing Authority on December 8, 2021, being the sixth emission of Bonds under the General Bond Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the 2013 Department Bonds, the 2014 Department Bonds, the 2017 Department Bonds, and the 2022 Bonds are hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Outstanding Bonds”; and WHEREAS, the Outstanding Bonds represent the only bonded indebtedness of the District currently outstanding and secured by the income and revenues of the System, subject to the prior payment of the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining the System (hereinafter defined as the “Net Revenues”); and WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the General Bond Ordinance, and supplemental ordinances issuing the Outstanding Bonds, it is now the desire of this Governing Authority to authorize the issuance of its Twenty Million and No/100 ($20,000,000) Dollars of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026 (the “2026 Bonds”), to fix the details necessary with respect to the issuance of the 2026 Bonds, to sell the 2026 Bonds to the Department, and to provide for the authorization and issuance thereof, as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, this Governing Authority adopted Resolution No. 148936 on July 22, 2026, giving notice of intention to issue Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, in one or more series, in an amount not to exceed Twenty Million and No/100 ($20,000,000) Dollars, and after said notice of intention was published four consecutive times as required by the Act, this Governing Authority held a public hearing on September 30, 2026, at which public hearing no objections or petitions were received objecting to the issuance of the said indebtedness; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Bonds are to be payable solely from the income and revenues of the System, subject to the prior payment of the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining the System, as more fully described and defined in the General Bond Ordinance (the “Net Revenues”); and WHEREAS, the 2026 Bonds are to be issued and secured by, and on a parity with, the District’s Outstanding Bonds (the “Outstanding Parity Bonds”). NOW, THEREFORE, in its capacity as Governing Authority of the District,

THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Definitions. In addition to words and terms elsewhere defined in the General Bond Ordinance and this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance, the following words and terms as used in this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance shall have the following meanings, unless some other meaning is plainly intended: “Administrative Fee” means the annual fee equal to onehalf of one percent (0.50%) per annum of the outstanding principal amount of the 2026 Bonds, or such lesser amount as the Department may approve from time to time, which shall be payable each year in two equal semi-annual installments on each Interest Payment Date. “Department” means the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, an executive department and agency of the State of Louisiana, and any successor to the duties and functions thereof. “Interest Payment Date” means February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing the first such date after the Delivery Date of the 2026 Bonds. “Loan Agreement” means the Loan and Pledge Agreement to be entered into by and between the Department and the District in connection with the delivery of the 2026 Bonds which will contain certain additional agreements relating to the 2026 Bonds and the Project, as it may be supplemented or amended from time to time in accordance with the provisions thereof. “Paying Agent” with respect to the 2026 Bonds means the Jefferson Parish Director of Finance, unless and until a successor Paying Agent shall have assumed such responsibilities pursuant to the General Bond Ordinance. “Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance” means this ordinance authorizing the issuance of the 2026 Bonds. “2026 Bonds” means the District’s $20,000,000 of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, authorized to be issued by this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance and particularly by Section 2 hereof. SECTION 2. Authorization of Series 2026 Bonds. (a) Pursuant to and in compliance with the terms and provisions of Article 6, Section 37 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, the Consolidated Local Government Public Finance Act (La. R.S. 39:501 through 531, as amended), La. R.S. 30:2304, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto (collectively, the “Act”), a public hearing held on September 30, 2026, and the General Bond Ordinance, there is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness of not to exceed Twenty Million and No/100 ($20,000,000) Dollars for, on behalf of and in the name of the District, for the purpose of paying a portion of acquiring and constructing additions, extensions and improvements to the System in furtherance of the Project, and paying costs of issuance of the 2026 Bonds. The 2026 Bonds shall be designated as “Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana.” The 2026 Bonds shall be in fully registered form and shall be dated the date of payment of the first installment of the purchase price thereof by the Department. The Executive Officers may approve a different series designation if the Bonds are delivered after the end of 2026 or if it is in their sole judgment preferable to do so. (b) The 2026 Bonds shall be Fixed Rate Bonds, and shall bear interest from the dated date, payable semi-annually on each Interest Payment Date, and calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months at the rate of forty-five hundredths of one percent (0.45%) per annum. In addition to interest at the rate set forth above, at any time that the Department owns the Bonds the District will pay the Administrative Fee to the Department on each Interest Payment Date. In the event (i) the Department owns any Bonds or the Department has pledged or assigned any Bonds in connection with its State Revolving Fund and (ii) the Administrative Fee payable by the District to the Department under the terms of the Loan Agreement is declared illegal or unenforceable by a court or an administrative body of competent jurisdiction, the interest rate borne by the 2026 Bonds shall be increased by one-half of one percent (0.50%) per annum, effective as of the date declared to be the date from which the Administrative Fee is no longer owed because of such illegality or unenforceability. The Administrative Fee shall be calculated in the same manner as interest on the 2026 Bonds. (c) The principal of the 2026 Bonds shall mature in twenty (20) installments of principal, payable annually on each February 1, and each annual installment shall be the applicable percentage shown in the following table, rounded to the nearest One Thousand Dollars ($1,000), of the outstanding principal amount of the Bonds (taking into account any principal forgiveness) on the day before the applicable Principal Payment Date: Date (Feb. 1)

Percentage of Principal

Date (Feb. 1)

Percentage of Principal

2028

4.564%

2038

9.580%

2029

4.827

2039

10.696

2030

5.120

2040

12.090

2031

5.448

2041

13.884 16.275

2032

5.817

2042

2033

6.235

2043

19.624

2034

6.712

2044

24.647

2035

7.264

2045

33.019

2036

7.907

2046

49.764

2037

8.667

2047

100.000

In the event that the Completion Date of the Project being financed with the 2026 Bonds is on or after February 1, 2028, the principal payment schedule set forth above may be adjusted so that each payment shall be due on the February 1 that is one year later than shown above, provided that in no event shall the final principal payment be more than twenty-two (22) years from the Delivery Date. (d) The payments of principal and interest and Administrative Fee on this Bond shall be payable by check mailed to the registered owner of this Bond (determined as of the close of business on the 15th calendar day of the month prior to each the Interest Payment Date) at the address shown on the registration books kept by the Paying Agent (hereinafter defined) for such purpose, provided that payment of the final installment of principal on this Bond shall be made only upon presentation and surrender of this Bond to the Paying Agent. Each 2026 Bond upon transfer of, in exchange for or in lieu of any other 2026 Bond shall carry all the rights to interest accrued and unpaid, and to accrue, which were carried by such other 2026 Bond, and each such 2026 Bond shall bear interest (as herein set forth) so neither gain nor loss in interest shall result from such transfer, exchange or substitution. (e) The principal installments of the 2026 Bonds are subject to prepayment at the option of the District at any time, in whole or in part, at a prepayment price of par plus accrued interest and accrued Administrative Fee, if any, to the prepayment date and in such case the remaining principal of the 2026 Bonds shall continue to mature in installments calculated using the percentages shown in Section 2(c) above. (f) The 2026 Bonds shall be issued in the form of a single fullyregistered bond, numbered R-1, and shall be in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. (g) The 2026 Bonds are hereby awarded to and sold to the Department at a price of par plus accrued interest, if any, under the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement, and after their execution the 2026 Bonds shall be delivered to the Department or its agents or assigns, upon receipt by the District of the agreed first advance of the purchase price of the 2026 Bonds. Pursuant to R.S. 39:505(B), the District has determined to sell the 2026 Bonds at a private sale without necessity of publication of a notice of sale. It is understood that the purchase price of the 2026 Bonds will be paid by the Department to the District in installments, in the manner and under the terms and conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement (h) The initial Paying Agent for the 2026 Bonds shall be the Jefferson Parish Director of Finance. (i) The Reserve Fund Requirement for the Series 2026 Bonds shall be one-half of the highest annual principal and interest requirements in any future Bond Year on the 2026 Bonds. An amount equal to the Reserve Fund Requirement shall be deposited into the “Series 2026 Account,” which shall be established in the Reserve Fund, within five years after the issuance and delivery of the 2026 Bonds; however, no proceeds of the 2026 Bonds may be deposited to the Series 2026 Account in the Reserve Fund. No changes are required at this time with respect to the Contingencies Fund established in the General Bond Ordinance. (j) No proceeds of the 2026 Bonds will be used to refund any outstanding obligations. (k) As the 2026 Bonds will be the seventh emission of bonds under the General Bond Ordinance, a parity bond calculation or certification will be provided by the District at the closing of the transaction, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D. (l) The Executive Officers are each hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of the General Bond Ordinance and this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance, and to cause the 2026 Bonds to be prepared and/or printed, to issue, execute and seal the 2026 Bonds and to effect delivery thereof as hereinafter provided. In connection with the issuance and sale of the 2026 Bonds, the Executive Officers and the Jefferson Parish Director of Finance are each authorized, empowered and directed to file any necessary loan applications, certifications or other documents required by the Department in connection with the purchase of the Bonds and to execute on behalf of the District such additional documents, certificates and instruments as they may deem necessary, upon the advice of counsel, to effect the transactions contemplated by this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance, including the Commitment Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B, and the Loan and Pledge Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C. The signatures of said officers on such documents, certificates

and instruments shall be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder. (m) Bank-Qualified Bond Designation - NOT APPLICABLE RESERVED. (n) The 2026 Bonds are NOT designated as “Build America Bonds” nor any other similar designation, as no such bonds are presently authorized by federal law. (o) Subject to the provisions of the Loan Agreement, the District is not required at this time to comply with the continuing disclosure requirements described in the Rule 15c2-12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission [17 CFR 240.15c2-12(b)], because: (i) the 2026 Bonds are not being purchased by a broker, dealer or municipal securities dealer acting as an underwriter in a primary offering of municipal securities; and (ii) the 2026 Bonds are in denominations of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) or more and are being sold to no more than one financial institution or sophisticated investor which (i) have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that they are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment in the 2026 Bonds and (ii) are not purchasing said 2026 Bonds for more than one account or with a view to distributing same. (p) Bond Counsel to the Parish is authorized and directed on behalf of the District to make any and all applications and/or filings for approval(s) and/or supplemental approval(s) of the State Bond Commission as may be necessary in connection with the authorization, issuance, delivery and post-issuance compliance of the 2026 Bonds under Louisiana laws, regulations and/or rules and policies of the State Bond Commission within the following parameters: not exceeding $20,000,000 principal amount, with interest at a rate not to exceed one percent (1.00%) per annum, and to mature on or before twenty-two (22) years from the delivery date. Bond Counsel is directed to make such applications and/or filings on behalf of the District at such times and in such forms as may be necessary in its sole judgment. The Chair, Director and staff of the State Bond Commission are requested to afford the utmost leeway and consideration to Bond Counsel in connection with any such applications and/or filings, it being the intention of this Governing Authority that Bond Counsel shall have complete and full discretion in connection with the format and timing of such applications and/or filings in order to meet all deadlines and to satisfy all rules, policies, procedures and requirements of the State Bond Commission so that all approvals of the State Bond Commission may be obtained in the most timely manner without causing any delays in the issuance, sale or delivery of the 2026 Bonds. The authorizations contained in this subsection shall be a continuing authorization unless and until specifically rescinded by this Governing Authority. For purposes of meeting the requirements of the May 11, 2009, memorandum of the Director of the State Bond Commission to all bond counsels, any proceedings of this Governing Authority relating to the 2026 Bonds that refers to a principal amount or interest rate of the Bonds shall be deemed to include the words “not to exceed” or “not exceeding” whether so stated or not, and any reference to a final maturity date or term contained herein shall be deemed to include the words “to mature on or before” whether so stated or not. By virtue of the District’s application for, acceptance and utilization of the benefits of the Louisiana State Bond Commission’s approval(s) resolved and set forth herein, it resolves that the District understands and agrees that such approval(s) are expressly conditioned upon, and it further resolves that it understands, agrees and binds itself, its successors and assigns, to full and continuing compliance with the “State Bond Commission Policy on Approval of Proposed Use of Swaps, or other forms of Derivative Products Hedges, Etc.” adopted by the State Bond Commission on July 20, 2006, as to the borrowing(s) and other matter(s) subject to the approval(s), including subsequent application and approval under said Policy of the implementation or use of any swap(s) or other product(s) or enhancement(s) covered thereby. (q) Provisions with respect to Credit Enhancement - RESERVED (r) Other provisions - As required by La. R.S. 39:524, notice has been given of the intention of the District to issue the Bonds and giving a general description of the Bonds and the security therefor, which notice has been published in the District’s official journal in accordance with the statute and providing that the Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at the Jefferson Parish Council Chambers 2nd Floor, Joseph S. Yenni Building, Jefferson, Louisiana at 10:00 o’clock a.m. to hear any objection to the proposed issuance of said Bonds. SECTION 3. Regularity of Proceedings. The District, having investigated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with the issuance of the 2026 Bonds, and having determined the same to be regular, shall cause each of the 2026 Bonds to contain the following recital, to-wit: SECTION 4. Deposit of Bond Proceeds. The proceeds derived from the sale of the 2026 Bonds shall constitute a trust fund to be used exclusively for the purposes for which the 2026 Bonds are herein authorized to be issued, but the Department shall not be obliged to see to the application thereof. All of the proceeds derived from the sale of the 2026 Bonds, which shall be paid in installments by the Department in the manner set forth in the Loan Agreement, shall be deposited by the District in a Construction Fund (the “Construction Fund”). The funds in the Construction Fund shall be used solely for the purpose of paying costs of the Project and costs of issuance of the Bonds, in the manner set forth in the Loan Agreement. SECTION 5. Approval of Loan Agreement and Commitment Agreement. The Commitment Agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, and the Loan Agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, are hereby approved, and the Executive Officers are authorized to execute and deliver the aforesaid documents on behalf of the District, with such changes as may be deemed necessary, upon the advice of counsel, in connection with the Bonds. The Issuer agrees to comply with all provisions of the Loan Agreement pertaining to the project or projects to be funded with the proceeds of the Bonds and the operation of the System, including but not limited to Davis-Bacon wage requirements, Build America Buy America Act compliance, prohibitions on the use of certain equipment, and signage requirements. SECTION 6. Davis-Bacon Wage Rate Requirements. The District agrees that all laborers and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors on the portion of the Project that is funded in whole or in part with the 2026 Bonds purchased by the Department shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality of the District as determined by the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) in accordance with Subchapter IV of Chapter 31 of Title 40, United States Code. DOL provides all pertinent information related to compliance with the foregoing requirements, including prevailing wage rates and instructions for reporting. The District will ensure that all construction contracts relating to the portion of the Project that is funded in whole or in part with 2026 Bonds purchased by the Department will require that the contractor comply with the aforesaid wage and reporting requirements. This section shall not apply to situations where the District or the Parish of Jefferson may perform construction work using its own employees rather than any contractor or subcontractor. SECTION 7. Federal Tax Covenants. The 2026 Bonds are being issued as taxable bonds for federal income tax purposes; therefore, the District and the Parish are not required to comply with the requirements of the Code in order to establish, maintain and preserve the exclusion from “gross income” of interest on the 2026 Bonds under the Code. SECTION 8. Parties Interested Herein. Nothing in this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance expressed or implied is intended or shall be construed to confer upon, or to give to, any person or corporation, other than the District, the Parish, the Paying Agent, and the Owners of the 2026 Bonds any right, remedy or claim under or by reason of this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance or any covenant, condition or stipulation thereof; and all the covenants, stipulations, promises and agreements in this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance contained by and on behalf of the District shall be for the sole and exclusive benefit of the District, the Parish, the Paying Agent and the Owners of the 2026 Bonds. SECTION 9. No Recourse on the Bonds. No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or interest on the 2026 Bonds or for any claim based thereon or on this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance against any member of the Governing Authority or officer of the District or any person executing the 2026 Bonds. SECTION 10. Successors and Assigns. Whenever in this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance the District is named or referred to, it shall be deemed to include its successors and assigns and all the covenants and agreements in this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance contained by or on behalf of the District shall bind and inure to the benefit of its successors and assigns whether so expressed or not. SECTION 11. Severability. In case any one or more of the provisions of this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance or of the 2026 Bonds issued hereunder shall for any reason be held to be illegal or invalid, such illegality or invalidity shall not affect any other provision of this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance or of the 2026 Bonds, but this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance and the 2026 Bonds shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal or invalid provisions had not been contained therein. Any constitutional or statutory provision enacted after the date of this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance which validates or makes legal any provision of this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance or the 2026 Bonds which would not otherwise be valid or legal shall be deemed to apply to this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance and to the 2026 Bonds. SECTION 12. Publication; Peremption. This Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance shall be published one (1) time in the official journal of the District, or if there is none, in a newspaper

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS having general circulation in the District. It shall not be necessary to publish the exhibits to this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance but such exhibits shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the Governing Authority at reasonable times and such fact must be stated in the publication within the official journal. For a period of thirty (30) days after the date of such publication any persons in interest may contest the legality of this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance and any provisions herein made for the security and payment of the 2026 Bonds. After such thirty-day period no one shall have any cause or right of action to contest the regularity, formality, legality, or effectiveness of this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance and the provisions hereof or of the 2026 Bonds authorized hereby for any cause whatsoever. If no suit, action, or proceeding is begun contesting the validity of the 2026 Bonds authorized pursuant to this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance within the thirty days herein prescribed, the authority to issue the 2026 Bonds or to provide for the payment thereof, and the legality thereof, and all of the provisions of this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance and such 2026 Bonds shall be conclusively presumed, and no court shall have authority or jurisdiction to inquire into any such matter. SECTION 13. Effective Date. As provided by Section 2.07(E) of the Jefferson Parish Home Rule Charter, this Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after its enactment. 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 30th day of September, 2026, 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. EXHIBIT A to Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance FORM OF BOND INTEREST ON THIS BOND WILL BE INCLUDED IN GROSS INCOME FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES AND IS NOT EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF JEFFERSON TAXABLE SEWER REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2026 OF CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA Bond Bond Interest Principal Number Date Rate Amount R-1 ___________, 2026 0.45% $20,000,000 CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA (the “District”), promises to pay to: REGISTERED OWNER: Department of Environmental Quality (the “Department”) ATTN: Financial Services Division, Accounts Payable P. O. Box 4311 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4311 or registered assigns noted on the registration record attached hereto, but solely from the revenues hereinafter specified, the Principal Amount set forth above (unless a lower Principal Amount applies, as set forth below), together with interest thereon from the Bond Date set forth above or the most recent interest payment date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for, unless this Bond shall have been previously called for prepayment and payment shall have been duly made or provided for. This Bond shall bear interest, payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing February 1, 2028 (each, an “Interest Payment Date”), at the Interest Rate shown above, said interest to be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. Interest on the Bonds on any Interest Payment Date shall be payable only on the aggregate amount of the purchase price which shall have been paid theretofore and not forgiven, as noted on Schedule A hereto, and shall accrue with respect to each purchase price installment only from the date of payment of such installment. If the Department is the registered owner of this Bond, the District will additionally pay an Administrative Fee to the Department at the annual rate of one-half of one percent (0.50%) on the outstanding principal amount of the Bond, payable on each Interest Payment Date. In the event (i) the Department owns this Bond or the Department has pledged or assigned this Bond in connection with its Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program and (ii) the Administrative Fee payable to the Department is declared illegal or unenforceable by a court or an administrative body of competent jurisdiction, then the “Interest Rate” shown above and borne by this Bond shall be increased by one-half of one percent (0.5%) per annum, effective as of the date declared to be the date from which the Administrative Fee is no longer owed because of such illegality or unenforceability. This Bond shall mature in twenty (20) installments of principal, payable annually on each February 1, and each annual installment shall be the applicable percentage shown in the following table, rounded to the nearest $1,000, of the outstanding principal amount of Bonds (taking into account any principal forgiveness) on the day before the applicable Principal Payment Date: Date (Feb. 1)

Percentage of Principal

Date (Feb. 1)

Such new Bond or Bonds shall be in the denomination of $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof within a single maturity. Neither the District nor the Paying Agent shall be required to issue, register, transfer or exchange any Bond during a period beginning (i) at the opening of business on the 15th calendar day of the month next preceding an Interest Payment Date and ending at the close of business on the Interest Payment Date or (ii) with respect to Bonds to be redeemed, at the opening of business fifteen (15) days before the date of the mailing of a notice of redemption of such Bonds and ending on the date of such redemption. The Bond is payable as to both principal and interest solely by a pledge of the revenues of the wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system in and for the District, State of Louisiana, as more fully described in the Ordinance (the “System”), after there have been deducted therefrom the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining the System (the “Net Revenues”). The Bonds constitute a borrowing solely upon the credit of said Net Revenues of the System and do not constitute an indebtedness or pledge of the general credit of the District or the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory limitation of indebtedness. Subject to the foregoing, the Net Revenues are irrevocably and irrepealably pledged in an amount sufficient for the payment of this Bond and the issue of which it forms a part in principal and interest as they shall respectively become due and payable, and for the other purposes set forth in the Ordinance. The Net Revenues shall be set aside in the funds and accounts described in the Ordinance and shall be and remain so pledged for the security and payment of the Bonds in principal and interest, and for all other payments provided in the Ordinance, until the Bonds shall be fully paid and discharged. The Bond is issued and secured by a pledge of the Net Revenues, and are issued on a parity with the District’s outstanding Fifteen Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand and No/100 ($15,250,000) Dollars of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2013, the District’s Twenty Million ($20,000,000) Dollars of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, the District’s Twenty Million and No/100 ($20,000,000) Dollars Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2017, and the District’s Ninety Four Million Seven Hundred Eighty-Five Thousand and No/100 ($94,785,000) Dollars of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022, in accordance with the terms of the aforesaid Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance adopted by the Governing Authority on September 30, 2026; and Subject to the additional provisions set forth in the Ordinance, the governing authority of the District has covenanted and agreed and does hereby covenant and agree to fix, establish and maintain such rates and collect such fees, rents or other charges for the services and facilities furnished by the System, as shall be sufficient to provide for the payment of all reasonable and necessary expenses of operation and maintenance of the System, to provide for the payment of interest on and principal of all bonds or other obligations payable therefrom as and when the same shall become due and payable, for the creation of a reserves therefor, and for the provision of a reserve to care for extensions, additions, improvements, renewals and replacements necessary to properly operate the System. For a more complete statement of the revenues from which and conditions under which this Bond is payable, and the general covenants and provisions pursuant to which this Bond is issued, and the conditions under which additional bonds may be issued on a parity with this Bond, reference is hereby made to the Ordinance. This Bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose or be entitled to any security or benefit under the Ordinance until the certificate of registration hereon shall have been signed by the Paying Agent. It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana. It is further certified, recited and declared that all acts, conditions and things required to exist, to happen and to be performed precedent to and in the issuance of this Bond necessary to constitute the same a legal, binding and valid obligation of the District have existed, have happened and have been performed in due time, form and manner as required by law, and that the indebtedness of the District, including this Bond, does not exceed any limitation prescribed by the Constitution and statutes of the State of Louisiana, and that this Bond shall not be invalid for any irregularity or defect in the proceedings for the issuance and sale thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parish Council of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of the District, has caused this Bond to be executed in the name of the District by the manual signatures of the Chair and Clerk of the Council and its corporate seal to be impressed or imprinted hereon. CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA (manual) (manual) Council Clerk Council Chair (SEAL) ****** REGISTRATION RECORD TAXABLE SEWER REVENUE BOND, SERIES OF CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA Name and Address Of Registered Owner

Percentage of Principal

2028

4.564%

2038

9.580%

2029

4.827

2039

10.696

2030

5.120

2040

12.090

2031

5.448

2041

13.884

2032

5.817

2042

16.275

2033

6.235

2043

19.624

2034

6.712

2044

24.647

2035

7.264

2045

33.019

2036

7.907

2046

49.764

2037

8.667

2047

100.000

In the event that the Completion Date of the Project being financed with this Bond is on or after February 1, 2028, the principal payment schedule set forth above may be adjusted so that each payment shall be due on the February 1 that is one year later than shown above, provided that in no event shall the final principal payment be more than twenty-two (22) years from the Bond Date set forth above. The payments of principal and interest and Administrative Fee on this Bond shall be payable by check mailed to the registered owner of this Bond (determined as of the close of business on the 15th calendar day of the month prior to each Interest Payment Date) at the address shown on the registration books kept by the Paying Agent (hereinafter defined) for such purpose, provided that payment of the final installment of principal on this Bond shall be made only upon presentation and surrender of this Bond to the Paying Agent. This Bond represents the entire issue of bonds of the District designated “Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026,” aggregating in principal the sum of Twenty Million and No/100 ($20,000,000) Dollars (the “Bonds”), having been issued by the District pursuant to a General Bond Ordinance adopted by its governing authority on January 16, 2013, as amended on December 8, 2021 and February 16, 2022 and a Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance adopted by its governing authority on September 30, 2026 (collectively, the “Ordinance”), for the purpose of paying a portion of acquiring and constructing additions, extensions and improvements to the wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system in and for the District, and paying costs of issuance, as more fully set forth in the Ordinance, under the authority conferred by Article 6, Section 37 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974, the Consolidated Local Government Public Finance Act (La. R.S. 39:501 through 531, as amended), La. R.S. 30:2304, and other constitutional and statutory authority supplemental thereto. The principal installments of this Bond are subject to prepayment at the option of the District at any time, in whole or in part, at a prepayment price of par plus accrued interest and accrued Administrative Fee, if any, to the prepayment date. In such case, the remaining principal shall continue to mature in annual installments calculated using the percentages shown above. In the event a portion of this Bond is to be prepaid, the Department shall note the amount of such prepayment in the space provided therefor on Schedule B to this Bond, and the remaining principal installments due on this Bond shall be recalculated using the same percentages set forth herein. Official notice of such call of this Bond for prepayment shall be given by means of first class mail, postage prepaid by notice deposited in the United States Mail not less than thirty (30) days prior to the prepayment date addressed to the registered owner of this Bond to be prepaid at his address as shown on the registration books of the Jefferson Parish Director of Finance, as initial Paying Agent for the Bonds (the “Paying Agent”), which notice may be waived by any registered owner. The District shall cause to be kept at the office of the Paying Agent a register in which registration of this Bond and of transfers of the Bonds shall be made as provided herein and in the Ordinance. This Bond may be transferred, registered and assigned only on such registration records of the Paying Agent, and such registration shall be at the expense of the District. This Bond may be assigned by the execution of the assignment form hereon or by other instrument of transfer and assignment acceptable to the Paying Agent. A new Bond or Bonds will be delivered by the Paying Agent to the last assignee (the new registered owner) in exchange for this transferred and assigned Bond after receipt of this Bond to be transferred in proper form.

Date of Registration

2026

PURCHASE

A PAYMENTS

TAXABLE SEWER REVENUE BOND, SERIES OF CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA Date of Payment

No.

Amount of Payment

Pursuant to Requisition No.

It was moved by Mr. Bonano, seconded by Ms. Van Vrancken, that Item #131 on the agenda of an ordinance amending Sec. 2-875.9(a) of the Code of Ordinances removing the nominating organization for Commissioner J – Women’s Business Enterprise Council South for the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District, and approving Jefferson Parish Economic Development and Port District to appoint one (1) member to the Commission; and amending Sec. 2-875.10(a) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances changing three (3) nominees to two (2) nominees. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Walker) is hereby deferred to October 14, 2026. 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 30th day of September, 2026.

ORDINANCES INTRODUCED FOR PUBLICATION IN SUMMARY AND PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CONSIDERATION ON THEIR FINAL ADOPTION ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026, BEGINNING AT TEN (10:00) O’CLOCK A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 200 DERBIGNY STREET, GRETNA, LOUISIANA.

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PRICE

STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF JEFFERSON I, the undersigned Council Clerk of the Jefferson Parish Council do hereby certify that the foregoing ________ (___) pages constitute a true and correct copy of a Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance adopted by said Parish Council on September 30, 2026, authorizing the issuance of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2026, of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in accordance with the terms of a General Bond Ordinance, as amended; prescribing the form, and certain terms and conditions of said bonds; providing for the sale of said bonds; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature and the impress of the official seal of said Parish on this, the 30th day of September, 2026. ____________________________________ (SEAL) Council Clerk

Department of Environmental Quality Attn: Financial Services Division, Accounts Receivable P.O. Box 4311 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4311

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acting as the governing authority of Consolidated Sewerage District No. 1 of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the “District”), the undersigned Council Chair and Director of Finance of Jefferson Parish do hereby certify as follows in connection with the issuance and delivery of the above-captioned issue (the “2026 Bonds”): 1. Capitalized terms used in this certification shall have the meanings assigned thereto in the aforesaid Ordinance No. 24406 and Ordinance No. ____, which authorize the issuance of the 2026 Bonds. The 2026 Bonds are being issued on a parity with the District’s outstanding: (i) $15,250,000 original principal amount of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2013; (ii) $20,000,000 original principal amount of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014; (iii) $20,000,000 original principal amount of Taxable Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2017; and (iv) $94,785,000 original principal amount of Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2022 (the “Outstanding Parity Bonds”). 2. The undersigned Director of Finance has reviewed the financial statements of the Parish for the two completed fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 and 2025. 3. The average Net Revenues of the System for the two completed Fiscal Years immediately preceding the year in which the 2026 Bonds are to be issued (i.e. the fiscal years ending December 31, 2024 and 2025) are equal to at least 120% of the maximum debt service requirements on the 2026 Bonds and the Outstanding Parity Bonds in any future Bond Year (ending February 1), as demonstrated by the following calculation made by the undersigned certified public accountants. FY 2024 FY 2025 Net Income from Operations $ $ Plus: Sewer System Depreciation Adjusted Net Revenues $ $ Average Net Revenues for Last Two Fiscal Years $ Highest estimated combined Bond Year debt service service requirement on Outstanding Parity Bonds and the 2026 Bonds (in year ending Feb. 1, 20___)* $ Coverage Ratio x * Assuming for purposes of this calculation that the Parish draws down the full $________ of principal of the 2026 Bonds. 4. There are no delinquencies in the payments required to be made into the various funds provided for in Section 5.01 of Ordinance No. 24406. 5. The proceeds of the 2026 Bonds will be used solely for the making of improvements, extensions, renewals, replacements or repairs to the System 6. No Event of Default under Ordinance No. 24406 or any supplemental bond ordinances thereunder (or any event which, once all notice or grace periods have passed, would constitute an Event of Default) exists. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness our official signatures as of this, the ______day of __________, 2026. CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA By: (manual) Council Chair, Jefferson Parish Council By: (manual) Director of Finance Parish of Jefferson

2026 1

Cumulative Outstanding Principal Amount

On motion of Mr. Walker seconded by Mr. Bonano, 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, October 14, 2026, beginning at ten (10:00) o’clock a.m. at the General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, 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: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Lee The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of September, 2026. SUMMARIES OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED THIS DAY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

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SUMMARY NO. 26808 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-59-26 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots 64B-1, South Kenner Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots 64B-1-A and 64B-1-B, Square 14, South Kenner Subdivision, which lots are owned by Adam Dufrene, and approving and accepting the Final Play of said subdivision. (Council District 3) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Lee)

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SCHEDULE B PRINCIPAL

PREPAYMENT

SCHEDULE

TAXABLE SEWER REVENUE BOND, SERIES OF CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA Prepayment Date

Prepayment Amount

2026 1

Remaining Balance Due

EXHIBIT B to Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance FORM OF COMMITMENT AGREEMENT EXHIBIT C to Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance FORM OF LOAN AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT EXHIBIT D to Seventh Supplemental Bond Ordinance FORM OF PARITY CERTIFICATION $20,000,000 TAXABLE SEWER REVENUE BOND, SERIES 2026 OF CONSOLIDATED SEWERAGE DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON, STATE OF LOUISIANA Pursuant to (i) Section 6.01 of Ordinance No. 24406 and (ii) Section 2(k) of Ordinance No. _____, both previously adopted by the Parish Council of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana,

the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) for the Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center and the Gayle and Tom Benson Cancer Center located at 1515 River Rd. on Lot OH-1, Square 1A, Ludger Fortier Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Deckbar Ave., Jefferson Hwy., and Coolidge St. (Council District 2) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Bonano) SUMMARY NO. 26815 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-39-26 approving requested variances to the landscaping regulations of the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone for Chipotle Magnolia located at 6940 Veterans Memorial Blvd. on Lot AA-2A, Elmwood Lafreniere Plantation Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Cedar Grove Dr., Oak Grove Dr., Rosebank Dr., and David Dr. (Council District 4) (Placed on the agenda by Ms. Bohannan) SUMMARY NO. 26816 An ordinance revoking and declaring an undeveloped portion of Acre Road located between Lots 1-A and 2A, Square F, Michel Subdivision and Lot 1A, Sq. Q, Nicholson Place Extension Subdivision, no longer needed for public purposes and authorizing its incorporation into said adjacent properties for the construction of Acre Road Park and to provide for related matters. (Council District 3) SUMMARY NO. 26817 An ordinance declaring various adjudicated properties no longer needed for public purpose and authorizing the sale of said properties to the adjacent landowner pursuant to LA. R.S. 47:2202 and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Walker) SUMMARY NO. 26818 An ordinance amending Sec. 2-884 of the Code of Ordinances relative to the Operating Budget format, and proving for related matters. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Ms. Van Vrancken and Mr. Liljeberg) SUMMARY NO. 26819 An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 14796, The Pay Plan for the Classified Service of Jefferson Parish, to revise the class title for the classification of Assistant DirectorFinance. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Walker at the request of the Administration) SUMMARY NO. 26820 An ordinance amending the 2026 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Walker at the request of the Administration) SUMMARY NO. 26821 An ordinance amending the 2026 Capital Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Walker at the request of the Administration)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 183 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 15, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal 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: Two (2) Year Contract for a Supply of SDR Fittings and Flexible Couplings for the Department of Sewerage and all Jefferson Parish Agencies and Municipalities Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. 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 small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30 and October 07, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 210 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 15, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal 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: Two (2) Year Contract for the Supply of Ready-Mix Concrete for the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works – Streets and All Jefferson Parish Agencies and Municipalities (Eastbank) Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier.

SUMMARY NO. 26809 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-86-26 approving the Preliminary and Final Play of subdivision of Lots 6, 7 and 8, square 36, Village of Marrero Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots 6-A and 6-B, Square 36, Village of Marrero Subdivision, which lots are owned by Elite Construction Group, L.L.C., and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 2) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Bonano)

WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission.

SUMMARY NO. 26810 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-95-26, approving the Preliminary and Final Play of the subdivision of Lot 8, Square E, and Lot 8, Square 3, J.S. Brady Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lot 8A, Square 3, J.S. Brady Subdivision, which lots are owned by Helen Lavance, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 3) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Lee)

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 small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

SUMMARY NO. 26811 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-113-26 approving the Preliminary Plat of subdivision of Lot B-2, Sq. 7C, Live Oak Manor Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, into Lots 1-22, Sq. 7C, Live Oak Manor Subdivision and the dedication of Anele Circle, Madison Circle, 20’ drainage servitudes, and 5’ utility servitudes, which lots are owned by Tidal Waggaman, LLC. (Council District 3) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Lee) SUMMARY NO. 26812 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-11-26 approving requested variance to the area regulations, parking requirements, and landscape & buffer requirements of the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) for Daiquiri Run on 61 located at 4337 Airline Dr. on Lot 1-A, Sq. B; Claiborne Gateway Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by N. Woodlawn Ave., W. Metairie Ave., & N. Tribune St. (Council District 2) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Bonano) SUMMARY NO. 26813 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-15-26 approving requested variances to the landscaping regulations of the MUCD for the Law Office of Mark Spears located at 6911 Lapalco Blvd. On Lot 1A Square A, Rue Orleans Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in the area bounded by Rue Esplanade, Grand Cross Canal, Westwood Drive, and Lapalco Boulevard. (Council District 3) (Placed on the agenda by Mr. Lee)

SUMMARY NO. 26814 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-18-26 approving requested variance to the sign regulations of

Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30, and October 7, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO.191 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 27, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal 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: One (1) Year Contract for Diving Services for the Jefferson Parish Department of Drainage

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. 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 small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

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:

businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

Two (2) Year Pre-Placed Emergency Contract for Roof Repairs and Replacements Parish Wide for the Department of General Services

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Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier.

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: October 7 and 14, 2026

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30, October 7 and 14, 2026

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Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

Corrected PUBLIC NOTICE SOQ EVENT NO. 205 PROVIDE MEDICAL REVIEW OFFICER SERVICES FOR THE PARISH’S SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM INCLUDING DRUG AND/OR ALCOHOL TESTING AND MEDICATION REVIEW FOR EMPLOYEES AND PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEES The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution 149182 is hereby soliciting Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) from vendor(s) interested and qualified in providing Medical Review Officer services for the Parish substance use program including drug and/or alcohol testing and medication review for employees and prospective employees and to provide for related matters.

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30, October 7, and 14, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 190 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., November 19, 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.

Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish. The Jefferson Parish Council may award these contract services to one or more vendors as they deem appropriate based on the submittals received.

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:

Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., October 30, 2026

ESTELLE PLAYGROUND BASEBALL FIELD IMPROVEMENTS

Minimum Qualifications: In order to be considered the proposer must meet the following: 1. The proposer must hold a current Louisiana State Medical License, and must be in good standing. 2. The proposer must hold a current certificate as a Medical Review Officer accredited by the federal drug testing law/SAMHSA. If proposer subcontracts with specimen collectors, they must be SAMHSA certified. 3. Proposer must be qualified as an expert Medical Review Officer in a Louisiana, Federal or State court. 4. Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish.

The project consists of the construction of baseball field improvements at Estelle Playground.

Evaluation Criteria: 1. Proposer’s qualifications and Professional Credentials as listed in Section J of General Professional Questionnaire, or other documents as provided: Proposer’s experience and qualifications as they align with the Minimum Qualifications, including the length and extent of experience as a Medical Review Officer; current Louisiana medical licensure and professional standing; MRO certification and experience performing services in accordance with applicable federal drug-testing requirements, including SAMHSA requirements; experience serving as an expert witness in Louisiana, federal, or state courts or in civil service matters; specialized training and continuing education related to drug and/or alcohol testing and medication review; and any additional professional credentials, certifications, or qualifications directly relevant to the Scope of Services. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). 2. Demonstrated ability to provide required services as evidenced through References and past projects listed in Section K and M of General Professional Questionnaire, or other documents as provided; include professional experience in providing similar services to a population of 2,000 or more employees include references from agencies for which similar scope of services are currently being provided and include contact person and telephone number for each reference; experience in providing expert testimony in Louisiana, Federal and State courts, or civil service appeals; participation or attendance at continuing education seminars for Medical Review Officer; and other related experiences. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). 3. Demonstrated ability to respond to the Parish’s needs on a timely basis. The vendor’s office staff should at a minimum consist of one (1) doctor, two (2) medical assistants and one (1) support staff member; please include office staff and please state whether they have training in drug and/ or alcohol testing and medication review processes and procedures; and other relevant abilities to respond. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 25). 4. Cost of Services includes record review, consultations, expert witness testimony, medication review, and office visits relating to drug and alcohol testing results. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 25). 5. Provide information demonstrating the Proposer’s understanding of the nature and scope of this project. Response should demonstrate the Proposer’s understanding of the role of an MRO in the Parish’s substance use program, including the provision of drug and/or alcohol testing services and medication review for employees and prospective employees. The Proposer should describe its proposed approach to performing the Scope of Services, including its understanding of applicable federal and state requirements, MRO responsibilities, review and verification of test results, medication review, communication of results, confidentiality requirements, and coordination with the Parish. The evaluation shall consider the extent to which the Proposer’s response demonstrates a clear understanding of the Parish’s operational needs and the specific services identified in the Scope of Service. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 10). Proposals are to be submitted on the new Supplier Portal and eProcurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier. Submissions will only be accepted electronically via the Parish’s e-Procurement system. Suppliers are able to browse solicitations anonymously, but will be required to register for free in order to submit for any solicitation. No submittals will be accepted after the deadline. (Resolution No. 149182). All vendors must submit a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) and the (Human Resource Management Questionnaire). A copy of the General Professional Services Questionnaire may be obtained by calling the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or the Jefferson Parish website at https://www.jeffparish.gov/468/ Statement-of-Qualifications-SOQ. All subcontractors must be listed in the appropriate section of the Questionnaire. Each subcontractor must provide a complete copy of the General Professional Services Questionnaire, applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement. Failure to provide the subcontractors’ complete questionnaire(s), applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement shall result in disqualification of proposer pursuant to J.P. Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-928 Disputes/Protests relating to this procurement shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court per Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinance Sec. 2-932. Affidavits and Certificates of Insurance must be provided at the time the contract is approved. ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30, October 7, and 14, 2026

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #184 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., October 27, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the

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. 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 Meyer Engineers, Ltd., 4937 Hearst Street, Suite 1B, Metairie, LA 70001, Phone: 504.885.9892 by licensed contractors upon receipt of a non-refundable fee of $25.00 for an electronic set on a flash drive or a hard copy set will be available upon request for a deposit of $60.00 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 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 small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses 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 9:00 am on November 3, 2026 in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, located at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053. 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. Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: October 7, 14, and October 21, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 212 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m October 22, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal 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: Two Year Contract to Purchase Aluminum Sign Blanks for the Jefferson Parish Traffic Engineering Division Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparish. gov/supplier. WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS, bids must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation and place the electronic bid bond number as indicated on the bid request. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. 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 small

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 175 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., November 19, 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: AVONDALE SOUTH LIFT STATION GENERATOR and AVONDALE NORTH LIFT STATION GENERATOR SCIP PROJECT NO. D1512 The project consists of upgrading standby generators, automatic transfer switches, motor control centers, electrical equipment, natural gas services, and associated site improvements at the Avondale North and South Lift Stations. 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. 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 Infinity Engineering Consultants, LLC at 4001 Division Street, Metairie, LA 70002 (PHONE 504- 304-0548, FAX 504-355-0265) by licensed contractors upon receipt of $75.00 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 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 small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses 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 9:00 AM on October 29, 2026 in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, located at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053. 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. Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

CORRECTED PUBLIC NOTICE SOQ EVENT NO. 206 To provide qualified licensed Occupational Medicine Provider with an East or West Bank office who is interested in performing Occupational Medicine services including pre-employment, fitness for duty and other physical examinations, specimen collection for drug and alcohol tests, and administering medical treatment for Jefferson Parish employees and prospective employees. Jefferson Parish is hereby soliciting Statements of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire) from vendor(s) interested and qualified in providing Medical Review Officer services for the Parish substance use program including drug and/or alcohol testing and medication review for employees and prospective employees and to provide for related matters. Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish. The Jefferson Parish Council may award these contract services to one or more vendors as they deem appropriate based on the submittals received. Deadline for Submissions: October 30, 2026 at 3:30 PM Minimum Qualifications In order to be considered the proposer must meet the following: 1. The proposer must hold a current Louisiana State Medical License, and must be in good standing. 2. Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish, or both. 3. Proposer’s office staff should consist of an occupational doctor, at a minimum two (2) medical assistants, and one (1) support staff member. Evaluation Criteria: The following criteria shall be used to evaluate the Statements of Qualification the of vendors submitting. 1. Proposer’s qualifications. (25 points). 2. Demonstrated ability to respond to the Parish’s needs on a timely basis. The proposer’s office staff should at a minimum consist of one (1) doctor, two (2) medical assistants, and one (1) support staff member; please include names and titles of office staff and please state whether they have certifications and licenses that are related to occupational medicine; and identify any other relevant abilities of staff to respond. (25 points) 3. Demonstrated ability to provide required services; include professional experience in providing similar services to a population of 2,000 or more employees and include references from agencies for which similar scope of services are currently being provided which includes contact person and telephone number for each reference; identify the number of years that your practice has included occupational medicine, indicate whether it is full or part-time and other related experiences. (20 points) 4. Cost of services – See Attachment B. (20 points) 5. Provide information demonstrating the proposer’s understanding of the nature and scope of this project. (10 points) Proposals are to be submitted on the new Supplier Portal and eProcurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier. Submissions will only be accepted electronically via the Parish’s e-Procurement system. Suppliers are able to browse solicitations anonymously, but will be required to register for free in order to submit for any

solicitation. No submittals will be accepted after the deadline. (Resolution No. 49183). All vendors must submit a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire) and the Human Resource Management Questionnaire. A copy of the Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire may be obtained by calling the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or the Jefferson Parish website at www.jeffparish. gov. Submissions shall be submitted on the eProcurement site at www.JeffParish.gov/Supplier . All subcontractors must be listed in the appropriate section of the Questionnaire. Each subcontractor must provide a complete copy of the General Professional Services Questionnaire, applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement. Failure to provide the subcontractors’ complete questionnaire(s), applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement shall result in disqualification of proposer pursuant to J.P. Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-928 Disputes/Protests relating to this procurement shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court per Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinance Sec. 2-932. Affidavits and Certificates of Insurance must be provided at the time the contract is approved. ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: September 30, October 7, & October 14, 2026

Statements of Qualifications for interested SAMHSA certified and CAP-FUDT certified laboratories to perform laboratory services for employees and prospective employees. SOQ EVENT NO. 204 PUBLIC NOTICE The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution No.149184 is hereby soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionaire) from SAMHSA certified laboratories and CAP-FUDT certified laboratories 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 to provide for related matters. Proposer must conduct business in an office/practice on either the East Bank or West Bank of Jefferson Parish. The Jefferson Parish Council may award these contract services to one or more vendors as they deem appropriate based on the submittals received. Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., November 10,2026 Minimum Qualifications: In order to be considered the proposer must meet the following: 1. The laboratory must be certified by SAMHSA and/or CAPFUDT; 2. The laboratory must have demonstrated experience in handling large employee populations, preferably over 2,000 employees. Evaluation Criteria: 1. Demonstrated ability to provide required services as evidenced by 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. (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. (25 points) 3. Provide information demonstrating the Proposer’s understanding of the nature and scope of this project. (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. (25 points) Proposals are to be submitted on the new Supplier Portal and eProcurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier. Submissions will only be accepted electronically via the Parish’s e-Procurement system. Suppliers are able to browse solicitations anonymously, but will be required to register for free in order to submit for any solicitation. No submittals will be accepted after the deadline. (Resolution No. _149184_)_ All vendors must submit a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish General Professional Services Questionnaire) and the Human Resource Management Questionnaire. A copy of the General Professional Services Questionnaire may be obtained by calling the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department at (504) 3642678 or the Jefferson Parish website at www.jeffparish.gov. All subcontractors must be listed in the appropriate section of the Questionnaire. Each subcontractor must provide a complete copy of the General Professional Services Questionnaire, applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement. Failure to provide the subcontractors’ complete questionnaire(s), applicable licenses, and any other information required by the advertisement shall result in disqualification of proposer pursuant to J.P. Code of Ordinances Sec. 2-928 Disputes/Protests relating to this procurement shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court per Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinance Sec. 2-932. Affidavits and Certificates of Insurance must be provided at the time the contract is approved. ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: October 7, 14 and 21, 2026

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #185 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., November 17, 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: JEFFERSON PARISH WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS SOUTH NEW ORLEANS SUBDIVISION JEFFERSON PARISH PROJECT NO. 2023-028-WRB The project consists of water line placement by open cut, drain line and structure installation, open-cut drainage ditches, cold plane and overlay of existing roadway, asphalt roadway removal and replacement, and concrete driveway removal and replacement. This Bid is being funded with Federal financial assistance in the form of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the Louisiana Office of Community Development – Disaster Recovery under the Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program (“RCIP” or “Program”) and therefore will include the associated federal requirements in the Community Development Block Grant Program - Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Rider (“CDBGDR Rider”) as applicable in this solicitation and any resulting contract. Bidder shall comply with all federal requirements applicable to this bid. a. b. c.

Funding by CDBG-DR (SAM.gov Assistance Listing 14.228) Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program (RCIP) RCIP Project No. 26LDRC7718

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted. 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 EJES, Inc., 2626 Canal St., Ste. 202, New Orleans, LA 70119, Phone: 504-218-7103, 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. 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 small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses 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 October 23, 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. Attention of Bidders is called particularly to the requirements for Section 109 (Non-Discrimination) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (see CDBG-DR Rider), Section 503 (NonDiscrimination Against Employees with Disabilities) (see CDBG-DR Rider), and Section 504 (Non-Discrimination Against Individuals with Disabilities) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (see CDBG-DR Rider and Invitation to Bidders Section P), Segregated Facilities (CDBGDR Rider), and all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and State of Louisiana. For more information, see the CDBG-DR Rider attached hereto. 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 (DBEs), including MBEs, WBEs, and SBEs, to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Successful bidder must have an active Unique Entity ID (UEI), as verified on www.sam.gov, prior to award of contract. Sureties used for obtaining bonds for this project must appear as acceptable on the U.S. Department of the Treasury Circular 570. This is required by the funding agency. Any person with disabilities requiring special accommodations must contact Jefferson Parish no later than seven (7) days prior to bid opening: ADA Coordinator/Office of Citizens with Disabilities, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Suite 403 Jefferson, LA 70123, (504) 7366086, ADA@jeffparish.net Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: October 7,14 and 21, 2026 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. 172 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., November 19, 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:

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. 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 Perrin &Carter, Inc., 3501 Ridgelake Drive, Metairie, LA. 70002, Phone: 504-831-7958 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $300.00 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 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 small businesses, minority businesses, women’s business enterprises, and veteran-owned businesses 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 October 26, 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. Megan Grantham Director Purchasing Department

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID EVENT NO. #225 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparish.gov/supplier until 2:00 p.m., November 3, 2026 and shall, at the below listed time and place, be publicly opened and read aloud. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www. jeffparish.gov/supplier to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through the Bridge Supplier Portal 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: Three (3) Year Contract to Provide and Install Rental Generators and Various Power Equipment on an As Needed Basis for the Jefferson Parish Department of General Services

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

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PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 1300 PERDIDO STREET, CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (ROOM 1E07) THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF THE CPC ADMINISTRA‐ TIVE RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES RE‐ GARDING STREET NAMES CHANGES, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2026, ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED STREET NAME CHANGE. Street Name Change 003/26: Consideration of the renaming of North‐ line Street, bounded by Cecil Street and Monti‐ cello Avenue, to Palmetto Street. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH ITS ADMIN‐ ISTATIVE RULES, POLI‐ CIES, AND PROCEDURES, WILL HEAR ALL PROPO‐ NENTS AND OPPONENTS TO THE ABOVE PRO‐ POSED STREET NAME CHANGE. ALL INTER‐ ESTED PARTIES ARE EN‐ COURAGED TO ATTEND AND ALL RELEVANT COM‐ MENTS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED CHANGES ARE ENCOURAGED. YOU MAY ALSO SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE EX‐ ECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE BY MAIL (1300 PERDIDO STREET, SUITE 7W03, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112, OR BY EMAIL TO CPCINFO@NOLA.GOV). THE DEADLINE FOR WRIT‐ TEN COMMENTS IS THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE MONDAY EIGHT DAYS PRIOR TO THE HEARING DATE. October 7, 14, 21, 2026

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Robert D. Rivers, Executive Director NOCP 9355 203254-oct 7-14-21-3t $77.97 PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Com‐ mission, in accordance with the provisions of Ar‐ ticle 4 of the Comprehen‐ sive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola. gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Zoning Docket 091/26 Applicant(s): West Rigo‐ lets Lighthouse, LLC Request: Zoning Change from an NA Natural Area District to an M-MU Mar‐ itime Mixed-Use District and conditional uses to permit commercial short term rentals and a cul‐ tural facility Property description: Square 227, Lot X, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Chef Menteur Highway, Hospi‐ tal Road, and Lake Pontchartrain. Address(es): 27501 Chef Menteur Highway Zoning Docket 099/26 Applicant(s): Gardens on the Corner, LLC Request: Zoning Change from an HU-RD2 Historic b il i

Parish of Jefferson By: Yvette Hargis Assistant to Parish Attorney

In compliance with LSA: R.S. 13:5109, the Parish of Jefferson does hereby publicize its intent to settle and compromise that certain claim made by Rickey Johnson (CCMSI Claim No. 26G57N130033) against the Parish of Jefferson, State of LA, regarding damages caused on or about January 14, 2026 in an auto liability claim for bodily injury made due to an auto accident at Belle Terre Ave and Buccola Ave in Marrero, Louisiana. Settlement and compromise for the property damage is being made for the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($125,000) and will be consummated ten (10) days, or later, subsequent to the date of publication of this notice. Parish of Jefferson By: Yvette Hargis Assistant to Parish Attorney

The Parish of Jefferson hereby notifies the owners, agents, mortgagees and / or other interested parties of the following properties that it will conduct an administrative hearing pursuant to R.S. 13:2575 and Jefferson Parish Ordinance NO. 23373, thereby seeking to have the buildings at the following locations vacated, secured, repaired, or demolished, as their conditions may warrant. THE HEARING FOR THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES WILL BE HELD AS FOLLOWS: 1:30 PM, Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Yenni Building 6th Floor, Room 606 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Jefferson, LA 70123

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from an HU RD2 Historic Urban Two-Family Resi‐ dential District to an HUMU Historic Urban Neigh‐ borhood Mixed-Use Dis‐ trict Property description: Square 191, Lot A or Part of Lots 17 and 18, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Melpomene Street, Prytania Street, Thalia Street, and Saint Charles Avenue Address(es): 1431-1435 Prytania Street and 1513 Melpomene Street

RM1 Historic Urban Neighborhood MultiFamily Residential Dis‐ trict Property description: Square 232, Lot A or 7, in the Fourth Municipal Dis‐ trict, bounded by Saint Charles Avenue, Second Street, Third Street, and Carondelet Street Address(es): 2501-2503 Saint Charles Avenue and 1600 Second Street

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Zoning Docket 100/26 Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-284 Request: Amendment to the text of the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Ordi‐ nance regarding fence and wall regulations to add the neighborhoods of Lake Terrace and Lake Oaks to Section 21.6.N.2.a and to delete Section 21.6.N.4. Zoning Docket 101/26 Applicant(s): Sivuri In‐ vestments, LLC Request: Conditional use to permit a bar in an HUMU Historic Urban Neigh‐ borhood Mixed-Use Dis‐ trict Property description: Square 579, Lot B, in the Sixth Municipal District, bounded by Freret Stret, Robert Street, Soniat Street, and LaSalle Street Address(es): 5010 Freret Street Zoning Docket 102/26 Applicant(s): Bauer & Company, Inc. Request: Conditional use to permit a car wash in the MU-1 Medium Inten‐ sity Mixed-Use District Property description: Squares 547 and 548, Lot P, in the Seventh Munici‐ pal District, bounded by South Carrollton Avenue, Edinburgh Street, Palm Street, and Short Street Address(es): 3505-3509 South Carrollton Avenue, 8025 Edinburgh Street, and 8000-8024 Palm Street Zoning Docket 103/26 Applicant(s): John W. Mers and Candrea Baker Mers Request: Conditional Use to permit a principal bed and breakfast in a HURM1 Historic Urban

Zoning Docket 104/26 Applicant(s): 4525 Old Gentilly Investment, LLC Request: Conditional use to permit the retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages in an C-2 Auto-Oriented Commer‐ cial District and an SC Suburban Corridor Use Restriction Overlay Dis‐ trict Property description: Lot N-1-A, St. Geme Planta‐ tion, in the Third Munici‐ pal District, bounded by Old Gentilly Road, Chef Menteur Highway, B Street, and Louisa Street Address(es): 4525 Old Gentilly Road Zoning Docket 105/26 Applicant(s): St. Claude Holdings, LLC Request: Amendment to Ordinance No. 27,823 MCS (Zoning Docket 50/2018) to grant a condi‐ tional use to permit a wine shop in an HMC-2 Historic Marigny/Tremé/Bywater Commercial District Property description: Square 373, Lot A1, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Saint Claude Avenue, Elysian Fields Avenue, Marginy Street, and North Rampart Street Address(es): 1001-1009 Elysian Fields Avenue and 2201-2221 North Rampart Street Zoning Docket 106/26 Applicant(s): 1726 St Charles, LLC Request: Conditional use to permit a bar in an MU1 Medium Intensity Mixed-Use District Property description: Square 200, Lot 2, in the First Municipal District, bounded by Saint Charles, Euterpe Stret, Polymnia Street, and Pry‐ tania Street Address(es): 1726-1728 S i t Ch l A

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Zoning Docket 107/26 Applicant(s): Retif/Jeffer‐ son Davis, LLC Request: Conditional Use to permit the retail sale of packaged alcoholic beverages in a C-1 Gen‐ eral Commercial District Property description: Square F, Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, and Y, in the Sixth Mu‐ nicipal District, bounded by South Norman C. Fran‐ cis Parkway, Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Vendome Place, and Grape Street Address(es): 1501-1509 Norman C. Francis Park‐ way Zoning Docket 108/26 Applicant(s): City Council Motion No. M-26-344 Request: Amendment to the text of the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Ordi‐ nance to amend Article 18, Section 18.20.A to change the boundaries of the Magazine Street Use Restriction Overlay District to not include the portion of Magazine Street from the intersec‐ tion of Magazine Street and Washington Avenue to the intersection of Magazine Street and Napoleon Avenue

In person public comment: The City Planning Com‐ mission, in accordance with Article 4 of the Com‐ prehensive Zoning Ordi‐ nance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hear proponents and opponents to the above proposed changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Law of the City of New Orleans. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and all relevant comments concerning the proposed changes are encouraged. The CPC has established public hearing rules within its Administrative Rules, Policies, & Procedures, which are available on the CPC website (www. nola.gov/cpc).

Written public comment: You may also submit written comments to the Executive Director in ad‐

ESTATE OF GERALDINE DENNISON 4725 HENICAN PL METAIRIE, LA 70003 SECRETARY OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT 451 SEVENTH ST., SW WASHINGTON, DC 20410 HIBERNIA NATIONAL BANK 11130 INDUSTRIPLEX BLVD BATON ROUGE, LA 70809

In accordance with provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), Jefferson Parish shall not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodations under the ADA, submit your request to the ADA Coordinator at least 48 hours in advance or as soon as possible. A 72-hour notice is needed to request Certified ASL interpreters. If you have any information on the whereabouts of the owners, agents, mortgagees and / or interested parties for any of the above listed properties, or if you have any interest in the compliance with the violation(s) at any of the above listed properties, please contact the office at (504) 364-3560, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM. CYNTHIA LEE SHENG PARISH PRESIDENT

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The project consists of providing new street lighting on aluminum poles and under bridge lighting at the intersection of Seven Oaks and US Hwy 90.

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In compliance with LSA: R.S. 13:5109, the Parish of Jefferson does hereby publicize its intent to settle and compromise that certain claim made by Tekira Renfroe (CCMSI Claim No. 25G57M580585) against the Parish of Jefferson, State of LA, regarding damages caused on or about February 20, 2025 in an auto liability claim for bodily injury made due to an auto accident on Terry Pkwy in Terrytown, Louisiana. Settlement and compromise for the injuries is being made for the sum of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) and will be consummated ten (10) days, or later, subsequent to the date of publication of this notice.

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For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

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SEVEN OAKS/ US HWY 90 INTERSECTION STREET LIGHTING JEFFERSON PARISH PROJECT NO. 2024-008-SL

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LIZA M. CALUDA Director161 CODE COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT

To be run September 30, 2026, and October 07, 2026 BILL TO : DANGEROUS BUILDING ABATEMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board will conduct a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Joseph S. Yenni Bldg., 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., at 5:00 P.M., on Thursday, October 22, 2026 for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against land development requests. ES-110-26 11204 Jefferson Hwy., Request to subdivide Lots 48-67 and parts of Lots 68 and 69, Square 3, On Your Own Subdivision into Lot 49L, Square 3, On Your Own Subdivision; bounded by the Mississippi River Levee, Cumberland St., and Florida St.; zoned R-1A Single-Family Residential/CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone. Companion Case: EZ-7-26 (Council District 3) EZ-7-26 11204 Jefferson Hwy., Request for a zoning map amendment to change Lots 48-67 and parts of Lots 68 and 69 of Square 3 of On Your Own Subdivision from R1A Single-Family Residential/ CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone to R-3 MultiFamily Residential/ CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone; bounded by the Mississippi River Levee, Cumberland St., and Florida St. Companion Case: ES-110-26 (Council District 3) SP-33-26 4734 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Request for variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone regulations for Cadillac of New Orleans on Lot C1, Square 41, Pontchartrain Gardens Subdivision Section A; bounded by Lime St., Quincy St., & Harvard Ave.; zoned BC-2 Business Core District/CPZ. (Council District 5)

Lot(s) 30 & 31, Sq 22 OLD HOMESTEAD 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE in METAIRIE VENKAT SUBRAMANIAM 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE. METAIRIE, LA 70005 THE C.H. NARAYANAN AND/OR YAMUNA NARAYANAN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE METAIRIE, LA 70005 TRUSTEES: C.H. NARAYANAN & YAMUNA NARAYANAN 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE METAIRIE, LA 70005 DR. C. H. NARAYANAN 1253 HOMESTEAD AVE. METAIRIE, LA 70005 VENKAT SUBRAMANIAM 4725 LAKE VILLA DR. METAIRIE, LA 70002

SP-44-26 5245 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Request for variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone sign regulations for Club 4 Fitness on Lot 1-A, Square 1, Pontchartrain Gardens Section D; bounded by Haring Rd., Yale St., and Kent Ave.; zoned C-2 General Commercial District/CPZ. (Council District 4) SP-54-26 1605 Jefferson Hwy., Request for variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone sign regulations for The Debra H. and Robert J. Patrick Neuroscience Center on Lot OH, Labarre Plantation; bounded by Betz Ave., the Earhart Expwy., and Coolidge St.; zoned H-2 Medical Service District/CPZ. (Council District 2) Bert Turner, PAB Chair

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Lot(s) G, GARDEN PLACE 7 GARDEN PL in RIVER RIDGE BRODIE P ARCENEAUX 7 GARDEN PLACE RIVER RIDGE, LA 70123 BRODIE P ARCENEAUX 427 E LOYOLA DR KENNER, LA 70065 MCLP ASSET COMPANY, INC 200 WEST STREET NEW YORK, NY 10282 Through its agent for service of process C T CORPORATION SYSTEM 3867 PLAZA TOWER DR BATON ROUGE, LA 70816 U.S. BANK TRUST NATL ASSOC RCF2 ACQUISITION TRUST 60 LIVINGSTON AVE ST PAUL, MN 55107 US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOC., SOLEY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISTION TRUST 7 GARDEN PL RIVER RIDGE, LA 70123 US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOC., SOLEY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISTION TRUST 60 LIVINGSTON AVE ST PAUL, MN 55107 US BANK TRUST NATIONAL ASSOC., SOLEY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF2 ACQUISTION TRUST 1101 CENTRE RD., STE 203 WILMINGTON, DE 19805 RCF 2 ACQUISITION TRUST 60 LIVINGSTON AVE ST PAUL, MN 55107

The Jefferson Parish BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS will hold its regularly scheduled Public Hearing on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in the East Bank Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the Joseph S. Yenni Building, 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., Jefferson, Louisiana. W-2695 505 Francis St., Marrero, to appeal the decision of the Director of Building Permits regarding accessory square footage vs living square footage. R-1A Single-Family Residential District. E-6146 221 Madelyn Ln, River Ridge, to permit an addition with living space in the required rear yard creating insufficient rear yard setback. R-1A Single-Family Residential District. E-6147 1421 Cherokee Ave., Metairie, to permit a new singlefamily residence with attached accessory space in the required rear yard creating insufficient rear yard setback. R-1A Single-Family Residential District. E-6148 4705 Toby Ln., Metairie, to permit an addition to a residence in the required rear yard creating insufficient rear yard setback. R-1A Single-Family Residential District. NOTE: Cases to be heard at the Next regularly scheduled Public Hearing on Monday, November 2, 2026, MUST BE FILED BEFORE Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 10 a.m. Grace Shockman, Administrative Assistant TIMOTHY VALENTI, CHAIRMAN ADV: The New Orleans Advocate October 7 & 14, 2026.

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vance by mail (1300 Per‐ dido Street, 7th ﬂoor, New Orleans LA 70112) or email (CPCinfo@nola. gov). All written com‐ ments must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Oc‐ tober 5. September 23, 30 and October 7, 2026 Robert Rivers, Executive Director

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the Parish waterworks system and other public improvements in the Parish, title to which shall be in the public, with no estimated in‐ crease in the millage rate to be levied in the ﬁrst year above the 11.25 mills currently being levied to pay the general obligation bonds of the Parish?

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PROPOSITION NO. 2 OF 2 (IN -LIEU MILLAGE) Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), levy a tax of 3.81 mills on all property subject to taxation in the Parish (an estimated $3,300,000 rea‐ sonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an ti ) f i d

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the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of 20 years beginning with the year 2026 and ending with the year 2045, to be used exclu‐ sive for purposes of pub‐ lic safety and the main‐ tenance, improvement, and lighting of roads, highways, and other pub‐ lic places in the Parish, said tax to be in lieu of and replace an ad val‐ t f 3 83 ill

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PUBLIC NOTICE --DECLARATION OF ELECTION RESULTS Be it known and declared that the governing au‐ thority of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), did meet in open and public session to examine the ofﬁcial certiﬁed tabulations of votes cast at the special election held in the Parish on Saturday, June 27, 2026, and did examine and canvass the returns of the said election, there having been submitted at said election the fol‐ lowing propositions, to wit: PROPOSITION NO. 1 OF 2 (BOND) Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue not exceeding $80,000,000 of general obligation bonds (the "Bonds"), in one or more series, to run not exceeding 20 years from the date thereof, to bear interest at rates not ex‐ ceeding 7% per annum, and to be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Louisiana Constitu‐ tion of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, for the purposes of con‐ structing, acquiring and improving public roads, highways and bridges, the Parish waterworks d h bli

Mayor Tim Baudier Councilmen Jason D. Asbill Tommy Budde Eric Chatelain Paul Johnston Michael Ricks Chief of Police Edward “Ed” Lepre City Clerk/Tax Collector Carrie Heustis

City of Harahan 6437 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-6383 Harahan Police 6441 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-9763

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a regular meeting of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals of the City of Harahan, State of Louisiana, will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7:00pm at 6437 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, Louisiana, 70123 for the following case: (CASE 2-26) – Patrick Melancon, 130 Colonial Club Drive, Harahan, LA 70123 Requesting a 3’ variance in the side yard, solely to the garage portion of the house. 9’ setback is required. They are proposing 6’ setback resulting in a 3’ variance. THIS NOTICE IS TO ADVISE SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST APPLIED FOR BY THEIR NEIGHBORS. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND EXPRESS THEIR OPINION ON THE REQUEST. BY THE ORDER RICHARD KITTOK – CHAIRMAN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS ADVERTISE: OCT 7, OCT 14, & Oct 21 2026

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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 Joseph A. Stagni At-Large Div. A, George L. Branigan At-Large Div. B Dee B. Dunn District 1, Thomas “Tom” P. Willmott District 2 Joseph F. LaHatte, III District 3, Kristi K. McKinney District 4 Daniel W. Riehm District 5

City Hall 1801 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 468-7200 Kenner Police 500 Veterans Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 712-2200

PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 23, 30, 2026 & OCTOBER 7, 14, 2026 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 THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 AT 11:00 A.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING: SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,263, AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING MANDATORY AUTOMATIC ANNUAL TWO PERCENT SALARY INCREASES FOR COVERED KENNER FIREFIGHTERS BEGINNING WITH THE FIRST COMPLETED YEAR OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE AND CONTINUING WITHOUT A MAXIMUM SERVICE LIMIT. (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF KENNER CHARTER, THIS ITEM SHALL HAVE A 28 DAY LAYOVER)

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NATALIE HALL TARTAGLIA CLERK OF THE COUNCIL

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GEORGE L. BRANIGAN PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 3:00 P.M. PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 23, 30, 2026 & OCTOBER 7, 14, 2026 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.

_________________________________________________________ THE COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA, MET IN REGULAR SESSION ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M., AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD, KENNER, LOUISIANA WITH THE FOLLOWING RESULTS: JOSEPH A. STAGNI GEORGE L. BRANIGAN DEE B. DUNN THOMAS “TOM” WILLMOTT JOSEPH F. LAHATTE KRISTI K. MCKINNEY DANIEL W. RIEHM NATALIE HALL THERESA HASTINGS

COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE, DIV. A COUNCILMEMBER-AT-LARGE, DIV. B COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 1 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 2 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 3 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 4 COUNCILMEMBER, DISTRICT 5 COUNCIL CLERK ASST. COUNCIL CLERK

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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, OCTOBER 16, 2026 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. 14,264, AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE QUOTE RECEIVED FROM PRECISION P.S.I. LLC TO REPAIR PUMP #3 AT 35TH AND OLE MISS LIFT STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,089.43 FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,265, AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF LOUISIANA STATE CONTRACT NO. 4400005417 WITH TRUCK & TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT CO., INC. TO FURNISH AND INSTALL EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND SIRENS IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,578.50 FOR THE KENNER FIRE DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,266, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LEBLANC, FANTACI, VILLIO, LLC FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,267, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PELICAN EVENTS, LLC FOR PORTABLE TOILETS, HAND WASHING STATIONS & RELATED ITEMS INCREASING THE AGREEMENT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO $125,000.00 FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,268, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 3 WITH G.E.C., INC. TO INCREASE THE AGREEMENT AMOUNT BY $192,500.00 TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AND RESIDENT INSPECTION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 4 MGD SEWER LIFT STATION UPGRADES PROJECT AND EXTEND THE AGREEMENT TERM TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2027 FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,269, AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE LOWEST BID RECEIVED FROM MONOPOLY RENTAL PROPERTIES TO SUPPLY ELECTRICAL CONDUIT ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SEALED BID 26-6981 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,270, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA FACILITY PLANNING AND CONTROL, FP&C PROJECT NO. 50-MF1-23-03 FOR THE FACILITY REPLACEMENT – NEW FIRE STATION, PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000.00 FOR THE KENNER FIRE DEPARTMENT. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,271, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH NOLA PROTECTION GROUP, LLC FOR LABOR SERVICES RELATED TO SCHEDULED EVENTS AT THE PONTCHARTRAIN CONVENTION AND CIVIC CENTER TO INCREASE THE AGREEMENT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT TO $250,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE PONTCHARTRAIN CONVENTION AND CIVIC CENTER. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,272, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH PREMIUM PARKING SERVICE, L.L.C. FOR PARKING SET UP AND MANAGEMENT FOR THE PONTCHARTRAIN CONVENTION AND CIVIC CENTER. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 14,273, AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH WASTE PRO OF LOUISIANA, INC. FOR STAFFING AND HOUSEKEEPING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00 ANNUALLY FOR THE PONTCHARTRAIN CENTER DEPARTMENT. PUBLISH ON OCTOBER 7, 2026 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.

_________________________________________________________ INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 26-6984 September 23, 2026 Repair and Install Pumps, Motors, and Equipment as needed Sealed Bid No. 26-6984 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for:

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REPAIR AND INSTALL PUMPS, MOTORS, AND EQUIPMENT AS NEEDED Bidders may obtain copies of the bid documents by visiting the City of Kenner’s website at www.kenner.la.us. 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 Tuesday, October 27, 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. CST in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, 70062 at which time the bids will be publicly read.

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. All interested bidders are encourage to attend. CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate October 7, 2026 October 14, 2026 October 21, 2026

CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate September 23, 2026 September 30, 2026 October 7, 2026 _________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. ROXANA, ROSS M BELL, EDWARD F & WF ICA 22 LLC TYRRELL, ALESIA Y DELAUGHTER, FRANK TUCKSON, WILLIE CITY REFUGE DRUG & ALCOHOL REHAB CENTER ALONSO, BRYANT A HUD SINGLE FAMILY PROPERTY NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC GERACI, DOMINICK S BUSHMAN, BENJAMIN & MORRELL, DELORES ANGELO J BENANDI JR SIMPSON, RICHARD H & CHRISTINE W SIMPSON O’NEIL, ANTOINETTE C ETAL & F. CUCCHERO HOANG, RACHEL T ABDELAATI, AKRAM K CONTINENTAL RESOURCES W/ UNION BANK AS SECURED PARTY GEORGE I & LEILA R JIBRIN GLASS, LOLITA

BENANDI, ANGELO J JR & JULIA L BENANDI MORADEL, AVA PEDROZA, CAROL H MANON-GONZALEZ, MILDRED POINTER, SCOTT WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A

10/07/2026 CONTRACT TO PROVIDE GRASS CUTTING SERVICES (CITYWIDE) Sealed Bid No. 26-6985 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: CONTRACT TO PROVIDE GRASS CUTTING SERVICES (CITYWIDE) Bidders may obtain copies of the bid documents by visiting the City of Kenner’s website at www.kenner.la.us. Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids will be received until Wednesday, November 4, 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

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and replace an ad val orem tax of 3.83 mills au‐ thorized to be levied in Road Lighting District No. 1 of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana through the year 2031 at an election held in said District on November 13, 2021?

Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for beneﬁts. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabili‐ ties may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

am in Room 173 of the Bi enville Building, 628 N. Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. It will be available for virtual par‐ ticipation at https:// teams.microsoft.com/ meet/260943153497602? p=YEpIyUgbrHUcdU4T02, with dial-in available at 1-872-239-6160 using con‐ ference code 220 011 444#. The third will be in conjunction with the Louisiana Behavioral Health Advisory Council on November 2, 2026, at 9:00 am at the Main Li‐ brary at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. This notice was pub‐ lished in accordance with R.S. 42:81, at a total cost of $66.78. Bruce D. Greenstein Secretary

THER GIVEN that the Gov erning Authority will meet at its regular meet‐ ing place, the St. John the Baptist Parish Court‐ house, Rudolph Sorapuru Chambers, 2393 LA-18, Edgard, Louisiana, on TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2027, at 6:00 P.M., and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. All registered voters of the Parish are entitled to vote at said special elec‐ tion and voting machines will be used.

Tract, located at 1038 Balsam Street, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA.

Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana 202113-SEP 30-OCT 7-2T $117.17 PUBLIC NOTICE --FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ReNEW Reinventing Edu‐ cation, Inc announces Free School Meals Under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) ReNEW Reinventing Edu‐ cation announced today it will continue partici‐ pating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Break‐ fast Program (SBP) for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Under this provision, all students enrolled in the participating schools listed below will receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch at no charge each day. Families do not need to fill out household income applications to determine individual eli‐ gibility for free or re‐ duced-price meals. This approach eliminates the administrative burden on families and school staff alike, ensuring that every student has access to healthy meals without stigma or financial stress. Participating Schools/Sites Include: ● ReNEW Laurel Elementary ● ReNEW Moton Lakefront ● ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary ● ReNEW Dolores T Aaron Academy For additional informa‐ tion regarding the school nutrition programs, please contact: ReNEW Reinventing Education Attention: Damitria Santiago, Executive Director of Operations 1001 Lake Forest Blvd, Ste 710, New Orleans, LA 70127 504-367-3307 dsantiago@renewschool s.org USDA Discrimination Statement In accordance with Fed‐ eral civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agri‐ culture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institu‐ tions participating in or administering USDA pro‐ grams are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, na‐ tional origin, sex, disabil‐ ity, age, or reprisal or re‐ taliation for prior civil rights activity in any pro‐ gram or activity con‐ ducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Language, etc.), Sign h ld t t th

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Av‐ enue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda. gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 203201-oct 7-1t $45.78 PUBLIC NOTICE --Louisiana Department of Health Bureau of Health Services Financing and Office of Behavioral Health Healthy Louisiana Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Waiver The Louisiana Depart‐ ment of Health (LDH) Bu‐ reau of Health Services Financing (BHSF) and the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) currently provide critical access to opioid use disorder (OUD) and other sub‐ stance use disorder (SUD) services, and con‐ tinue delivery system im‐ provements for these services to provide more coordinated and compre‐ hensive OUD/SUD treat‐ ment for Medicaid bene‐ ficiaries through the Healthy Louisiana Sub‐ stance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Waiver program. LDH hereby gives public notice of its intent to seek approval from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Ser‐ vices, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a re‐ newal of its application for the Healthy Louisiana Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Waiver. In compliance with CMS requirements, LDH is posting the Healthy Louisiana Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demon‐ stration Waiver renewal application for public comment from October 7, 2026, through Novem‐ ber 6, 2026. CMS regula‐ tions require LDH to ac‐ tively engage the public and give program partici‐ pants, advocates, providers and other com‐ munity stakeholders the chance to provide input regarding changes made to current waiver appli‐ cations prior to submis‐ sion of final versions to CMS. The renewal application will be available at www. ldh.la.gov/SUD1115. To request a hard copy, con‐ tact Tiffany Pitts-Cotton at Tiffany.Pitts@la.gov. Implementation of the waiver renewal is contin‐ gent upon CMS approval. Written comments may be submitted by email to Tiffany.Pitts@la.gov, or by mail to Louisiana De‐ partment of Health Attn: Tiffany Pitts-Cotton P.O. Box 91030 (Bin #24) Baton Rouge, LA 70821. The deadline for submit‐ ting written comments is 4:30 p.m. on November 6, 2026. Three public hearings are scheduled to provide an overview of the renewal application and receive public comments. The first will be in conjunc‐ tion with the HOPE Coun‐ cil on October 8, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 118 of the Bienville Building, 628 N. Fourth Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. It will be available for virtual par‐ ticipation at https:// teams.microsoft.com/ meet/259518926997278? p=thiwsmjuYhCoI1E QZj,with dial-in available at 1-872-239-6160 using conference code 417 675 059#. The second hear‐ ing will be conducted on October 14, 2026, at 11:00 am in Room 173 of the Bi‐

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To file a program com‐ plaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Pro‐ gram Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda. gov/complaint_filing_ cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information re‐ quested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

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UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 74 LOT 33A UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 74 LOT 33A SQ 103/LOTS 24 TO 27/SEC 5/VETERANS HEIGHTS FADL, TAREK A NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES 94 JOHNS HOPKINS DR UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 80 LOT 7 GONZALEZ, EDUARDO R NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES 2900 MAINE LOT 11-A Q 292 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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.

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 26-6985

There was found by said count and canvass that (i) there was a total of 2,056 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Proposition No. 1 and a total of 2,337 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 1, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a majority of 281 votes cast AGAINST Proposi‐ tion No. 1 as hereinabove set forth and (ii) there was a total of 1,979 votes cast IN FAVOR OF Propo‐ sition No. 2 and a total of 2,421 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2, as hereinabove set forth, and that there was a ma‐ jority of 442 votes cast AGAINST Proposition No. 2 as hereinabove set forth. Therefore, it has been declared by the governing authority of the Parish that the propositions as herein‐ above set forth were duly DEFEATED by a majority of the votes cast by the qualiﬁed electors voting at the said special elec‐ tion held in the Parish on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Results by precinct are available from the Leg‐ islative Assistant of the Parish during regular business hours or via the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website (voter‐ portal.sos.la.gov). The actual cost of the elec‐ tion as determined by the Louisiana Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, is $16,799.19.

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203083-OCT 7-1T $66.78 PUBLIC NOTICE ---

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provi‐ sions of a resolution adopted by the St. John the Baptist Parish Coun‐ cil, State of Louisiana (the "Governing Author‐ ity"), acting as the gov‐ erning authority of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), on August 25, 2026, NO‐ TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the Parish on SATURDAY, DE‐ CEMBER 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voters in the Parish qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the fol‐ lowing proposition, towit: PROPOSITION (BOND) Shall the Parish of St. John the Baptist, State of Louisiana (the "Parish"), incur debt and issue not exceeding $60,000,000 of general obligation bonds (the "Bonds"), in one or more series, for the pur‐ poses of constructing, acquiring and improving the Parish waterworks and wastewater systems and making other public improvements in the Parish, title to which shall be in the public, said Bonds to mature not later than 20 years from the date thereof, to bear interest at rates not ex‐ ceeding 6% per annum, and to be payable from ad valorem taxes to be levied and collected in the manner provided by Article VI, Section 33 of the Louisiana Constitu‐ tion of 1974, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, with an estimated 10 mills to be levied in the first year on the Bonds and the other general obligation bonds of the Parish, which amount is a reduction of 1.25 mills below the amount cur‐ rently being levied? The said special election will be held at each and every polling place in the Parish, which polls will open at seven o'clock (7:00) a.m. and close at eight o'clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of La. R.S. 18:541. The polling places at the precincts in the Parish are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Com‐ missioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, re‐ spectively, shall be those persons designated ac‐ cording to law. The estimated cost of this election as deter‐ mined by the Secretary of State based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18 and actual costs of similar elections is $31,700. Notice is further given that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be re‐ mitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The said special election will be held in accor‐ dance with the applica‐ ble provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chap‐ ter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other con‐ stitutional and statutory authority, and the offi‐ cers appointed to hold the said election, as pro‐ vided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 18:1287, will make due re‐ turns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FUR‐ THER GIVEN that the Gov‐ i A th it ill

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PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE On September 30, 2026 Susan Bonnett Bour‐ geois, Secretary of Louisiana Economic De‐ velopment, determined that records pertaining to an active negotiation for the purpose of retain‐ ing, expanding, or at‐ tracting economic or business development in the state, referred to as Project Conclave, shall be conﬁdential until con‐ clusion of the negotia‐ tion, in accordance with La.R.S.44:22. 203051 Oct. 7, 8, 9, 2026 3t $44.86

PUBLIC NOTICE --Pursuant to Comprehen‐ sive Zoning Ordinance Article 4.3.H.2 the re‐ quest of CRESCENT PARK HOTEL, L.L.C. - Request‐ ing the City Council hold a public hearing to re‐ quest an extension of time for the establish‐ ment of a Conditional Use (Zoning Docket 74/19, Ordinance No. 28282 MCS – Cal. No. 32,862) to provide for the establishment of a condi‐ tional use to permit a hotel in an HM-MU His‐ toric Marigny/Tremé/ By‐ water Mixed-Use District and the RIV Riverfront Design Overlay District (RIV-3 Bywater-Sub-Dis‐ trict), on Square 23, Lot 3, in the Third Municipal District, bounded by Chartres Street, Piety Street/Crescent Park, Louisa Street and the Mississippi River (Munic‐ ipal Addresses: 3220 Chartres Street and 500 Piety Street), will be con‐ sidered at its regular meeting of November 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., to be held either via video con‐ ference or in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 1300 Perdido Street, Room 1E07. Public comment will be received prior to a decision by the Council. For additional informa‐ tion, contact the Clerk of Council’s Ofﬁce at (504) 658-1085. AISHA R. COLLIER CLERK OF COUNCIL PUBLICATION DATES: October 7, 14 and 21, 2026 NOCP 9356 203252-oct 7-14-21-3t $59.79 PUBLIC NOTICE --ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH PLANNING COMMISSION WILL CONVENE ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2026 AT 5:30 P.M IN THE PARISH COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT 1811 W. AIRLINE HIGHWAY, LAPLACE, LA TO RULE ON THE FOLLOWING REQUESTS: RESUBDIVISIONS: DDG, Joseph Ory – PZS1488 – Requests a resub‐ division of an undesig‐ nated 63.316 acre tract of land of Reserve Planta‐ tion, located at 124 RTC Drive, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. Robert Adams, Sr. – PZS1489 – Requests a resub‐ division of an undesig‐ nated ¼ arpent Lot of an undesignated subdivi‐ sion, located at 118 West 8th Street, Wallace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. Charles Ochello – PZS1490 – Requests a resub‐ division of Lots 189 and 190 of the Lake Shore Es‐ tates Subdivision, lo‐ cated at 146 Rue St. John, Vacherie, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. Morgan Torres – PZS-1491 – Requests a resubdivi‐ sion of Lot A and the Tor‐ res Tract, of an undesig‐ nated subdivision, lo‐ cated at 2326 West Air‐ line Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA. Melissa Robinson – PZS1492 – Requests a resub‐ division of a 32’ portion of Lot 6 and a 53’ portion of Lot 7 of the Haydel Tract, located at 1038 B l St t L Pl

Richard Labat – PZS-1492 – Requests a resubdivi‐ sion of Lots 1B, 1C, and 1D of the LaPlace Terrace Subdivision, Square 9-B, located at 434 Mahogany Street and 993 Lilac Street, St. John the Bap‐ tist Parish, LA. MOBILE HOMES: Roderick Aguillard – PZR1795 – Requests the new placement of a mobile home on Lot B1-A, of the Bienvenu Subdivision, lo‐ cated to the front of mu‐ nicipal address 3293 West Airline Highway, Re‐ serve, St. John the Bap‐ tist Parish, LA. Set to run on 10.7.26 202664-oct 2-1t $51.63 PUBLIC NOTICE --STATE OF LOUISIANA DOCKET NO: 18-6252 DIVISION C-10 IN RE: SUCCESSION OF HERBERT C. STARY FILED:________ DEPUTY CLERK _____ NOTICE TO PUBLISH Notice is hereby given to the creditors of this Estate and to all other persons herein inter‐ ested to show cause within seven (7) days from this notiﬁcation (if any they have or can) why the ninth tableau of distribution presented by the Provisional Adminis‐ trator of this Estate should not be approved and homologated and the funds distributed in accordance therewith. 203179 Oct. 7, 2026 1t $117.28 PUBLIC NOTICE --The Grace Baptist Acad‐ emy of Marrero, Louisiana admits stu‐ dents of any race, color, national and ethnic ori‐ gin to all the rights, privi‐ leges, programs, and ac‐ tivities generally ac‐ corded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and eth‐ nic origin in administra‐ tion of its educational policies, admissions poli‐ cies, athletic and other school administered pro‐ grams. 203085-oct 6-7-2t $143.20 PUBLIC NOTICE --“Bridge Movie LLC wrapped principal pho‐ tography for LAST HAND on June 24, 2025. All ven‐ dors and creditors have been paid. For inquiries send correspondence to Bridge Movie LLC, 201 Rue Beauregard, Suite 202, Lafayette, LA 70508 by October 21, 2026." 202343-sep 30-oct 14-3t $148.75

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 10555 LAKE FOREST BD, UNIT 9C, CITY OF NEW OR‐ LEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: DEER PARK OFFICE CONDOMINIUM OWNERS ASSO‐ CIATION, INC. VERSUS GRAY LAW GROUP, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS

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ORLEANS Case No: 2017-2975 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District 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 District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: THAT CERTAIN CONDOMINIUM UNIT, along with its appurtenant 0.0250% interest in and to the common el‐ ements situated in the Third Mu‐ nicipal District of the City of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, des‐ ignated as Unit 9C of Deer Park Office Condo‐ minium per the official Condo‐ minium Declara‐ tion dated April 15, 1983, regis‐ tered in COB 788 B, folio 19, NA# 496079. Said Condominium is situated on land formerly de‐ scribed as Lot 3B 8B, Deer Park Subdivision, Third District. The Unit bears the Municipal No. 10555 Lake Forest Blvd., Unit 9C, New Or‐ leans, Louisiana 70127. Being the same property ac‐ quired by Ven‐ dor by act regis‐ tered in CIN 493993, Parish of Orleans, Louisiana. This act is made and accepted subject to the following: 1. Any and all restrictions, overlaps, over‐ hangs, servi‐ tudes and/or easements, rights of ways and outstanding rights of record which might be shown on a cur‐ rent survey of the property. WRIT AMOUNT: $10,000.00 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‐ h i d

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p 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

M. Or‐

RB 40 THE SILVER‐ STEIN LAW FIRM, A PLC 504 362 3692 IRL R. SILVER‐ STEIN The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 6201 MORRISON RD, UNIT 1405, BUILDING 14, CITY OF NEEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: HAN‐ COCK WHITNEY BANK VERSUS DAVID LOUIS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6446 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 October 8, 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 buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servi‐ tudes, appurte‐ d

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, pp nances and advantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Third Mu‐ nicipal District of the City of New Or‐ leans, Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, Lakeshore Land Company Subdi‐ vision, desig‐ nated as Lot No. 71 on a plan of subdivision of Gandolfo, Kuhn & Associates, dated Septem‐ ber 13, 1974, certiﬁed correct on April 15, 1976, which said plan is of record in the conveyance of‐ ﬁce for the Parish of Or‐ leans In COB 736, folio 31 and according to said plan said piece or portion of ground is in the Square bounded by Morrison Road, Lamb Road (side), Curran Road (side) and West Laverne Street, (side) and which said piece or portion is more particularly de‐ scribed as fol‐ lows: com‐ mences at the Northeast Cor‐ ner of West Laverne Street and Morrison Road, thence along the North line of Morrison Road North 70 degrees, 17 min‐ utes, 28 seconds East, a distance of 377.88 feet; thence North 19 degrees 42 minutes 32 sec‐ onds West, a distance of383.12 feet to the control point, as shown on the survey of Gandolfo, Kuhn, Luecke & Associates, dated May 3, 1976, thence North 64 de‐ grees, 17 minutes, 28 sec‐ onds East, a dis‐ tance of 4.36 feet to the Point of Beginning, from said Point of Beginning mea‐ sure thence North 25 de‐ grees 42 min‐ utes 32 seconds West, a distance of 72.50 feet to a point; thence South 64 degrees 17 min‐ utes 28 seconds West, a distance of 19 feet to a point; thence South 25 de‐ grees, 42 min‐ utes, 32 seconds East, a distance of 72.50 feet to a point; thence North 64 de‐ grees, 17 min‐ utes, 28 seconds di

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utes, 28 seconds East, a distance of 19 feet to the Point of Beginning. All in accordance with a survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., dated Decem‐ ber 29, 1986 and as accurately de‐ scribed in that Act of Sale dated March 17, 1983 and recorded at COS 784, folio 23. Said property is also described as follows: A CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servi‐ tudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise apper‐ taining, Situated in the State of Louisiana, in the Third Mu‐ nicipal District of the City of New Orleans, in Section 12 of the LaKratt Tract (former New Or‐ leans Lakeshore Land Company Subdivision), now known as Chimneywood Townhomes Phase I, being designated as Lot No. 71 on a plan of subdivi‐ sion of Gan‐ dolfo, Kuhn & Associ‐ ates, dated Sep‐ tember 13, 1974, certiﬁed correct on April 15, 1976, which said plan is of record in the con‐ veyance ofﬁce for the Parish of Orleans In COB 736, folio 31 and according to said plan said piece or portion of ground is in the Square bounded by Morrison Road, Lamb Road (side), Curran Road (side) and West Laverne Street, (side) and which said piece or portion is more particu‐ larly described as follows: com‐ mences at the Northeast Comer of West Laverne Street and Mor‐ rison Road, thence along the North line of Morrison Road North 70 degrees, 17 minutes, 28 sec‐ onds East, a dis‐ tance of 377.88 feet; thence North 19 de‐ grees 42 i t 32

30D ✦ Wednesday, October 7, 2026 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

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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 City of Gretna Gretna City Hall 740 Second Street Gretna, LA 70053

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

The Mayor and City Council held the monthly Regular meeting of the City of Gretna on Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026; 740 Second Street, Gretna City Hall Building, Council Chambers, on the 2nd floor, Gretna, Louisiana. Notice of Public Meeting (Council Regular Meeting) Notice of the monthly meeting of the Mayor and City Council was duly published as prescribed by law in the city’s legal journal (New Orleans Advocate); posted on the bulletin board, at the main entrance of Gretna City Hall building; 740 Second Street, Gretna, LA 70053; and to the City’s Website. 1.

Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Belinda C. Constant chaired the Council Regular monthly meeting; the City Clerk was present; Mayor Constant called the meeting to order at 5:31 p.m. -The roll was called; a quorum of the five Council Members was present; Wayne A. Rau, Councilman At Large; Rudy S. Smith, District 1; Michael A. Hinyub, District 2; Mark K. Miller, District 3; and Randy S. Carr, District 4. Absent: None 2.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Upon the opening of the meeting, Council Member Rudy S. Smith offered a prayer. Thereafter, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Miss Nola Arcement led the pledge of allegiance and sang the national anthem at the Gretna Council monthly meeting of September 9, 2026. She also performed the national anthem at a New Orleans Pelicans NBA game. Amendment to Agenda: (September 9, 2026 Meeting) On a motion by Council Member Rau seconded by Council Member Hinyub, IT WAS RESOLVED to amend the September 9, 2026 agenda to four resolutions: (1) A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana with the Gretna Economic Development Association (GEDA), for the purposes of promoting GretnaFestin; Gretna Market, and all other economic events and or activities to benefit the City through its 501(c)(3) partner, GEDA; (2) A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Gretna and the Parish of Jefferson (“Parish”) to fund repairs and improvements for roadway restoration, including associated drainage, on Timberlane Drive (Commerce Street and the Timberlane Country Club Access Gate), within the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, at a cost not to exceed $2,185,000,00; (3) A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the administration on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana to execute the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Concrete Street Maintenance and small jobs with Fleming Construction Co., LLC, pursuant to Jefferson Parish’s Contract 55-22831; and (4) A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the administration to execute the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, for Asphalt Street Maintenance and Small Jobs with Barriere Construction Co., LLC pursuant to Jefferson Parish’s Contract 55-23307; and the same was approved unanimously. 3.

Opening remarks by the Mayor. None at this time. ***

Presentations: A. Recognition of Miss Nola Arcement. Mayor Constant read and presented Certificate of Recognition to Miss Nola Arcement “on behalf of the Elected Officials; it is a pleasure to recognize you for your outstanding achievement of becoming the youngest performer to sing the National Anthem at a New Orleans Saints game. As a proud resident, of the City of Gretna, your achievements bring great pride to our community and serve as inspiration to others. We commend you for this extraordinary milestone and are proud to celebrate your accomplishments as a young Gretna resident.” On August 15, 2026, Miss Nola Arcement made history as the youngest person to sing the national anthem inside the Caesars Superdome for a New Orleans Saints preseason game; and also appeared and performed on WWL-TV television and media. B. Elfrid Payton – Deferred. C. Merril Steel – Retirement – Deferred D. Cochon de Leaaf - Gretna City Park Fruit Orchard project. Mrs. Amie Hebert said that tonight we were doing a recognition for Cochon de Leaaf which was Leaaf Environmental fund-raising team. Recently they participated with the city where dozens of fruit trees in the rear of Gretna City Park by the Gretna Observatory; and now would like to donate for the ability of the city to make this possible. “Cochon de Leaaf is built upon the fundamental belief that we all carry an inherent responsibility to create a significant impact within our community. Through a diverse array of events, we harness our collective talents and resources to effectively raise vital funds for the fight against pediatric brain cancer.” Mr. Jim Blasek and Jesse Hoppe were present at the council meeting. Cochon de Leeaf is Leaf Environmental nonprofit arm. Together with the Rotary Club of the Westbank and presented a donation of $5,000.00 toward the Gretna City Park Fruit Orchard project. Mayor Constant read and presented a Certificate of Recognition “on behalf of the Elected Officials, it is a pleasure to recognize Cochon de Leaaf for their generous investment of time, resources, and support toward the Gretna City Park Fruit Orchard Project. Your commitment to this project reflects a genuine dedication to enhancing our community and creating meaningful opportunities for the residents of Gretna. Through your generosity and contributions, you have made a lasting investment in our city. E. Recognition of New Businesses. Mayor Constant read and presented Certificate of Recognition to Movement Specialist Therapy; Root Beauty Bar, The Law Firm of Joseph R. Barbie, St. LLC and Crystal Johnson Insurance. *** 5. Approval of a Resolution: (Fire Renewal Proposition) The foregoing resolution was read in full; the roll was called on the adoption thereof, and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Rau, Hinyub, Smith, Miller, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None RESOLUTION NO. 2026-054 A resolution by the City of Gretna ordering and calling for a Special Election to be held on Saturday, December 12, 2026, authorizing the levy of a special tax of five (5.00) mills on all properties subject to taxation in voting precincts G-001 through G-011; excluding voting Precincts G-012 and G-013, Parts (Annexed Timberlane Subdivision); for the object and purpose of fire protection, within said City; therein making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor, and City Council of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the “Governing Authority”), acting as governing authority of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the “City”). that: SECTION 1. Election Call. Subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission, and under the authority conferred by Article VI, Sections 30 and 32 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, the applicable provisions of Chapter 5, Chapter 6-A and Chapter 6-B of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, a special election is hereby called and ordered to be held in the City of Gretna on Saturday, December 12, 2026, between the hours of six o’clock (6:00) a.m. and eight o’clock (8:00) p.m., in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:541, and at the said election there shall be submitted to all registered voters qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of this State and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: City of Gretna Proposition (Fire Millage)

Shall the City of Gretna (the “City”), Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana renew the levy of a special tax of five (5.00) mills on all property subject to taxation within the City of Gretna; that being the same area contained wholly within voting precincts G-001 through G-011; but excluding voting precincts G-012 and G-013 Parts, (Annexed Timberlane Subdivision); (an estimated $854,924.34 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the special tax for an entire year,) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2027, and ending with the year 2036, for the object and purpose of fire protection within the City of Gretna, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public? SECTION 2. Publication of Notice of Election. A Notice of the Special Election shall be published in the “New Orleans Advocate” a daily (published on Wednesday) newspaper of general circulation within the City, published in New Orleans, Louisiana, and being the Official Journal of the Governing Authority, once a week for four (4) consecutive weeks, with the first publication to be made not less than forty-five (45) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date fixed for election, which Notice shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as “Exhibit A” and incorporated herein by reference the same as if it were set forth herein in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the publication of the Notice of Election, the Mayor is authorized and directed to make any amendments to the foregoing proposition that may be required to comply with any state or federal regulatory agencies. SECTION 3. Canvass. This Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, Gretna City Hall, 740 Second Street, Gretna, Louisiana, on Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at FIVE-THIRTY O’CLOCK (5:30) PM, and shall without delay in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. SECTION 4. Polling Places. The polling places set forth in the aforesaid Notice of Election are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners, respectively, will be the same person as those designated in accordance with law. SECTION 5. Election Commissioners; Voting Machines. The officers designated to serve as Commissioners-in-Charge and Commissioners pursuant to Section 4 thereof, or such substitutes therefore as may be selected and designated in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes 18:1287, shall hold the special election as herein provided, and shall make due returns of said election for the meeting of the Governing Authority to be held on Saturday, December 12, 2026, as provided in Section 3 hereof. All registered voters in the City are entitled to vote at said election and voting machines shall be used thereat. SECTION 6. Authorization of Officers. The Clerk of the Governing Authority is hereby empowered, authorized and directed to arrange for and to furnish to said election officers in ample time for the holding of said election, the necessary equipment, forms and other paraphernalia essential to the proper holding of said election and the Mayor and/or Clerk of the Governing Authority are further authorized, empowered and directed to take any and all further action required by State and/or Federal law to arrange for the election, including but not limited to, appropriate submission to the Federal Department of Justice under Section 5 of the Federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended. SECTION 7. Furnishing Election Call to Election Officials. Certified copies of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State; the Commissioner of Elections; the Clerk of Court; and Ex Officio Parish Custodian of Voting Machines in and for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana; and the Registrar of Voters in and for the said Parish, as notification of the election herein called in order that each may prepare for said election and perform their respective functions as required by law. SECTION 8. Application to State Bond Commission. Application is made to the State Bond Commission for consent and authority to hold the aforesaid special election as herein provided, and in the event said election carries for further consent and authority to renew a levy and collect the special tax provided for therein, and a certified copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the State Bond Commission on behalf of this Governing Authority, together with a letter requesting prompt consideration and approval of this application. Exhibit “A”

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 2026-054, adopted by the Gretna City Council (the Governing Authority’) on September 9, 2026, acting as governing authority of the City of Gretna (the “City”); NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special election will be held within the City of Gretna on Saturday, December 12, 2026, and that at the said election there will be submitted to all registered voter in the City of Gretna qualified and entitled to vote at the said election under the Constitution and Laws of the State of Louisiana and the Constitution of the United States, the following proposition, to-wit: City of Gretna Proposition (Fire Protection Millage) Shall the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana (the “City”) renew the levy of a special tax of five (5.00) mills on all property subject to taxation within the City of Gretna; that being the same area contained wholly within voting precincts G-001 through G-011; excluding voting precincts G-012 and G-013 Parts, (Annexed Timberlane Subdivision); (an estimated $854,924.34 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the special tax for an entire year,) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2027, and ending with the year 2036, for the object and purpose of fire protection within said City, a work of permanent public improvement, title to which shall be in the public? On Wednesday, January 13, 2027, at 5:30 p. m. in the Council Chambers at Gretna City Hall, 740 Second Street, Gretna, LA, the Mayor, and City Council of the City of Gretna in open session will proceed to canvass and declare the results of the Saturday, December 12, 2026, election. This election has been called in conjunction with the Open General election of December 12, 2026. The said special election shall be held at the polling places for the below precincts, which polls will open at six o’clock (6:00) AM, and close at eight o’clock (8:00) PM, in accordance with the provisions of Louisiana R. S. 18-541, to wit: Listing of precincts and polling places where the proposition will be voted on, and all registered voters in each precinct will be eligible to vote on said proposition in this election is as follows: POLLING PLACES – CITY OF GRETNA G001 G002 G003 G004 G005 G006 G007 G008 G009 G010 G011 211 Parts 225 Parts

General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053 David Crockett Steam Fire Co. No. 1, 323 Weidman Street, Gretna, LA 70053 Ruppel Academy 815 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053 Gretna No. 2 Kindergarten, 701 Amelia Street, Gretna, LA 70053 William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053 William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053 William Hart elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA 70053 Frederick Douglas Elementary School, 1400 Huey P. Long Ave., Gretna, LA 70053 David Crockett Steam Fire Co., No. 47, 700 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053 Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, LA 70053 Gretna Park Elementary School, 1130 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053 Harvey Volunteer Fire Station #61, 639 Maple Street, Harvey, LA 70058 Courtyard-Homewood, Westbank Expressway, Gretna, LA 70053

The polling places at the precincts set forth above are hereby designated as the polling places at which to hold the said election, and the Commissioners-in Charge and Commissioners, respectively, shall be those persons designated according to law. The estimated cost of this election, as determined by the Secretary of State, is based upon the provisions of Chapter 8-A of Title 18, and actual cost of similar elections is $1,395.87. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a portion of the monies collected from the tax described in the Proposition shall be remitted to certain state and statewide retirement systems in the manner required by law. The City of Gretna executed this notice on the 9th day of September 2026. The said special election will be held in accordance with the applicable provision of Chapter 5, and Chapter 6-A of Title of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, and other constitutional and statutory authority, and the officers appointed to hold the said election, as provided in this Notice of Special Election, or such substitutes therefor as may be selected and designated in accordance with Louisiana Revised Statute 18:1287; will make due returns thereof to said Governing Authority, and NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Governing Authority will meet at its regular meeting place, Gretna City Hall Building, 740 Second Street, Council Chambers on the second floor, Gretna, Louisiana on

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2027, at FIVE-THIRTY O’CLOCK (5:30) PM, and shall then and there in open and public session proceed to examine and canvass the returns and declare the result of the said special election. THUS, DONE AND SIGNED at Gretna, Louisiana, on the 9th day of September 2026. STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH OF JEFFERSON I, the undersigned Mayor of the City of Gretna, Louisiana (the Governing Authority”) of the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, do hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of the proceedings taken by the Governing Authority on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, ordering and calling a special election to be held in the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, Louisiana, to authorize the levy of a special tax therein; making application to the State Bond Commission in connection therewith; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. IN FAITH WHEREOF, witness my official signature at Gretna, Louisiana on the 9th day of September 2026. - Mayor Constant stated this resolution was a renewal and in order to maintain the level of service we have today, this proposition needs to pass. It is not a new tax; it is a renewal only. Propositions renew every ten years; we want to keep the same level of service; we do not want anything inevitable to impact the fire rating. *** 6.

CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of Meeting Minutes: 1. August 12, 2026, Council Regular Council Meeting. B. Approval of Event Request applications: 1. St. Cletus Fall Festival; October 16 to October 18, 2026. 12 Noon till 10:00 PM. 3600 Claire Avenue, Gretna, LA 2. Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk, Sunday, November 1, 2026; at 8:00 AM “Start: (Marrero Harvey Fire Station 81 (808 MacArthur Avenue, Harvey, LA 70058) Route: Through the Harvey Tunnel and across the Westbank, finishing along the Gretna Riverfront.” 3. Timberlane Halloween Block Party; October 31, 2026; 6:00PM to 10:00PM. Colony Road at Timberlane Drive, and Colony Road at Wildwood Road. C. Approval of Resolutions by CONSENT: 1. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-055 A resolution authorizing and directing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute on behalf of the City of Gretna all documents related to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Post Backstage LLC, for the purpose of promoting cultural events and theatrical performances in the City. The term of this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement shall be for the term, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2029.

WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare, and safety of its citizens; and places high value on the quality-of-life issues; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna intends of promote cultural events and theatrical performance in the City of Gretna by the use of the Gretna Cultural Center with support from the Post Backstage LLC; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna desires to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Post Backstage to provide events, artistic productions, concessions; purchase requested equipment and movables; provide labor, all at and for the benefit of the Gretna Cultural Center, and make donations of any surplus funds generated by such events, productions and concessions to the City of Gretna, the Gretna Cultural Center for the Arts, and expansion of art opportunities within the City of Gretna; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna through its Mayor Belinda C. Constant acting as the chief administrative official for the City of Gretna, intends to negotiate with terms and conditions acceptable to the City of Gretna, Louisiana. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Gretna City Council, acting as legislative authority for said city that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City of Gretna all documents related to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Post Backstage LLC, to provide events and artistic productions with approval by the City of Gretna. The term of this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement shall be for the term, beginning July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2029. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-056 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute a Professional Services Contract with Global Office of Architecture & Taste (GOAT) for Site Assessment and Programming of the Gretna City Hall Annex for the amount of $80,000. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna, Louisiana has an interest in the health, welfare, and safety of its citizens; and WHEREAS, renovation of the City Hall Annex Building is part of the City’s strategic plan for the City Hall complex; and WHEREAS, initial steps of hazardous materials abatement and other cleanup of this long-vacant portion of the City Hall complex are complete; and WHEREAS, this contract is for pre-design research and documentation, as well as schematic and conceptual design only; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, Louisiana, that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized to execute a Professional Services Contract with Global Office of Architecture & Taste (GOAT) for Site Assessment and Programming of the Gretna City Hall Annex for the amount of $80,000. 3. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-057 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the administration to execute Change Order No. 4, to the City’s contract with Pillar Building, LLC (Contractor), for the Gretna Market Renovation Project to remove damaged curbing and replace with new concrete in the amount of $9,460.00. Funds are available in the City’s capital budget for the project. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the City of Gretna; and WHEREAS, Pillar Building, LLC, is the contractor for the Gretna Market Renovation Project; and WHEREAS, damaged curbing interferes with the use of the Fourth street end of the market; and WHEREAS, the removal 240 square feet of curbing will be replaced with six inches of at-grade concrete; and WHEREAS, architect of record, Global Office of Architecture & Taste (GOAT), recommends these changes and has reviewed their costs as reasonable and in line with the contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, Louisiana that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the City Administration are hereby authorized to execute to execute Change Order No. 4, to the City’s contract with Pillar Building, LLC (Contractor), for the Gretna Market Renovation Project to remove damaged curbing and replace with new concrete in the amount of $9,460.00. Funds are available in the City’s capital budget for the project. The Mayor is hereby directed to have a copy of this resolution filed with the Jefferson Parish Mortgage and Conveyance Office, said Contract originally filed on May 7, 2026, Instrument No. 12617302, in Mortgage Book 5149, Page 755. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-058 A resolution authorizing and directing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to recognize substantial completion and execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, for the Truxton Street and Hancock Street Improvements Project; upon substantial completion being established and verified by the City Administration. WHEREAS, Otwell Services “Contractor” was the low bidder, and was awarded the contract for the Truxton Street and Hancock Street Improvements Project; and WHEREAS, Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. (BKI) “Engineer” has recommended the City accept substantial completion for the project on July 10, 2026; and execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Truxton Street and Hancock Street Improvements Project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Gretna, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said City that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, for the Truxton Street and Hancock Street Improvements Project; upon substantial completion being established

and verified by the City Administration. The Mayor is hereby directed to have a copy of this resolution recorded with the Mortgage and Conveyance Office of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, as originally filed on July 31, 2026; Instrument No. 12629751; Mortgage Book 5169, Page 351. On a motion by Council Member Hinyub and seconded by Council Member Rau, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve, and adopt the items, read into record from the September 9, 2026, CONSENT AGENDA; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Hinyub, Rau, Smith, Miller, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None No comments from the public or Council members. *** FLOOR: Adoption of Resolutions: (Resolutions from the floor) On a motion by Council Member Rau and seconded by Council Member Smith, the following resolution was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Rau, Smith, Hinyub, Miller, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 2026-059 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant on behalf of the City of Gretna to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana with the Gretna Economic Development Association (GEDA), for the purposes of promoting GretnaFestin; Gretna Market, and all other economic events and or activities to benefit the City through its 501(c)(3) partner, GEDA. WHEREAS, in efforts to further the economic development and quality of life, the City of Gretna seeks to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Gretna Economic Development Association (GEDA) for the GretnaFestin; Gretna Market, and all other economic events and or activities to benefit the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna promotes many festival events, and other activities in conjunction with its 501(c)(3) partner, GEDA; and WHEREAS, GEDA will have access to city services, personnel, and facilities in the furtherance of such events; and WHEREAS, this necessitates a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Gretna, Louisiana, and the Gretna Economic Development Association (GEDA); and WHEREAS, this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) will formalize the terms and agreements of each party; and a signed and executed agreement will be in place before any public funding is expended, for GretnaFestin; Gretna Market, and all other economic events and or activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Gretna, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said City that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement on behalf of the City of Gretna with the Gretna Economic Development Association (GEDA), for the purposes of promoting GretnaFestin; Gretna Market, and all other economic events and or activities to benefit the City through its 501(c)(3) partner, GEDA. - Mayor Constant explained that this resolution pertained to the annual Gretna Economic Development Association cooperative endeavor, however it needed to be changed because this year (2026) as everyone knows there will not be a Gretna Fest 2026; we are having GretnaFestin because of all the construction that is happening in Downtown Gretna. Because of all that, it was necessary to update the agreement and mention the fact that it was not only GretnaFestin that the city collaborate with; it is just about every citywide event that the city is involved in, but GEDA is also involved. On a motion by Council Member Carr and seconded by Council Member Miller, the following resolution was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Carr, Miller, Rau, Smith, and Hinyub. Nays: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 2026-060 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Gretna and the Parish of Jefferson (“Parish”) to fund repairs and improvements for roadway restoration, including associated drainage, on Timberlane Drive (Commerce Street and the Timberlane Country Club Access Gate), within the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, at a cost not to exceed $2,185,000,00. 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 City and the Parish are constitutionally and statutorily created local political bodies of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH and the City of Gretna 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 improvement, operation, repair and maintenance of public projects or improvements, including but not being limited to roads and canals; and WHEREAS, Timberlane Drive (Commerce St to Timberlane Country Club Access Gate), which is located within the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, has experienced significant differential settlement over time requiring extensive rehabilitation; and WHEREAS, the differential settlement is the result of ground consolidation significantly exacerbated by the existing large trees located on the west side of Timberlane Drive within the limits of the City of Gretna and the east side of Timberlane Drive in the limits of a drainage servitude for the Weyerauch Canal in favor of Parish, which trees’ root systems help maintain the existing drainage canal bank; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the project to provide safer streets for the travelling public and minimizing potential damage to adjacent drainage canal by restoring the roadway with associated drainage on Timberlane Drive within the City of Gretna, Jefferson Parish; and the Parish has agreed to fund One Million Three Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,382,500.00) and the City of Gretna has agreed to fund Eight Hundred Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($802,500.00) for completion of the project; and WHEREAS, PARISH funds shall be Two Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($290,000.00) from Jefferson Parish Council District 1 and One Million Ninety-two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,092,500) from Jefferson Parish Public Works (Drainage and Streets Departments); and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the residents of Jefferson Parish to restore the roadway with associated drainage to provide improved safety for the travelling public and to minimize the potential for damage to the Weyerauch canal bank from Timberlane Drive storm water runoff. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, Louisiana, that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Gretna (“City”) and the Parish of Jefferson (“Parish”) to fund repairs and improvements for roadway restoration, including associated drainage, on Timberlane Drive (Commerce Street and the Timberlane Country Club Access Gate), within the City of Gretna, Parish of Jefferson, at a cost not to exceed One Million Three Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,382,500.00). - Councilman Carr stated he had been working on this project with Jefferson Parish Councilman Kerner (District 1) for nearly a year now; and just received word that the Parish Council approved their resolution for the roadway restoration. Thanked the Jefferson parish council, Councilman Tim Kerner for their collaborative effort agreement for $1,382,500.00 as well as Mayor Constant and the City Council for the additional $802,500.00 to repair Timberlane Drive. The street has been in disrepair for the last thirty years; the city will contribute $802,500.00 to complete this roadway restoration. This was a culmination of the efforts by other council members and Mayor Constant. -Mayor Constant informed the city was aware of the passage of this resolution at the parish council this morning and was notified by Councilman Kerner late afternoon. This would allow the city to begin the process to do the necessary road restoration and repairs. On a motion by Council Member Miller and seconded by Council Member Rau, the following resolution was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Miller, Rau, Smith, Hinyub, and Carr. Nays: None

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City of Gretna offiCial Journal Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 2026-061 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the administration on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana to execute the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Concrete Street Maintenance and small jobs with Fleming Construction Co., LLC, pursuant to Jefferson Parish’s Contract No. 55-22831. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the City of Gretna; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has various locations throughout the City where repairs are necessary and included in the annual budget; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson has granted the request for a cooperative purchasing agreement on the Parish of Jefferson’s Contract 55-22831 – Concrete Street Maintenance and Small Jobs; and WHEREAS, per Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212.1F and/or 39:1701, et seq., and further expounded by this agreement, is allowed by Louisiana R. S. 38:321.1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Gretna, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said City that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the administration are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana to execute the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Concrete Street Maintenance and small jobs with Fleming Construction Co., LLC, pursuant to Jefferson Parish’s Contract No. 55-22831. Mayor Constant stated that this resolution would allow the city to use Parish’s contractors to do work for the City of Gretna. Fleming Construction have the contract for concrete street maintenance; the next following resolution would be asphalting street maintenance and small jobs for road repairs. On a motion by Council Member Rau and seconded by Council Member Hinyub, the following resolution was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Rau, Hinyub, Miller, Smith, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None RESOLUTION NO. 2026-062 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the administration to execute the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, for Asphalt Street Maintenance and Small Jobs with Barriere Construction Co., LLC pursuant to Jefferson Parish’s Contract No. 55-23307.

No comments from the public or Council members. ***

Adoption of an Ordinance: On a motion by Council Member Hinyub and seconded by Council Member Carr, the following ordinance was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Council Members Hinyub, Carr, Rau, Smith, and Miller. Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None ORDINANCE NO. 5040 An ordinance authorizing the revocation of a water and sewer servitude upon the Westside Shopping Center property at 91 Westbank Expressway; and granting a new-required water and sewer servitude as shown on T. Baker Smith’s Exhibit “Lot WS-2A1”, dated August 2, 2026.

*** D. Council District Monthly Report: The district Council Member provided their respective district monthly report (if any). ► Mayor Constant – None

WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has interest in the health safety, and welfare of its citizen; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has been granted a new utility servitude (sewer and water) on the western side of the Westside property has interest in the economic development of the City; and WHEREAS, the abandonment of the old unneeded servitude and a new required water and sewer servitude have allowed economic development through the expansion of the Westside Shopping Center business operations; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reported that the old servitude is no longer necessary and will in no way negatively affect City utilities; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has reported that the new required servitude will positively affect City utilities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Gretna City Council, acting as legislative authority for said city that: The water and sewer servitude upon the Westside Shopping Center property at 91 Westbank Expressway, is hereby revoked; and is hereby granting a new-required water and sewer servitude as shown on T. Baker Smith’s Exhibit “Lot WS-2A1”, dated August 2, 2026.

Mayor Belinda C. Constant and the administration are hereby authorized to execute the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, for Asphalt Street Maintenance and Small Jobs with Barriere Construction Co., LLC pursuant to Jefferson Parish’s Contract No. 55-23307.

Provided that a majority of the City of Gretna Council 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 the 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. -Councilman Hinyub said this ordinance was just a cleanup of a servitude at the Westside Shopping Center south. *** 8. Monthly Reports: A. Gretna Police Department. - Chief Brett Lawson reiterated the Police Department had public safetybased proposals coming up at the November 3, and December 12, 2026 election ballots. These millage renewals are purely renewals; THEY ARE NOT A NEW TAX. The current rating the residents were paying today would continue to be paid upon the favorable passage of the propositions. Chief Lawson asked everyone to go out and vote, and to please consider voting for said propositions; these millages are for EMS service, Police operations and protection, as well a Fire protection; and these propositions were all critical to the operations; again, asked the residents to please vote for your public safety, services and do so favorably; it is critical that these propositions pass in order for us to continue to offer the level of services currently enjoyed by City of Gretna residents. B. City Engineer Projects Status Report: - Mr. David Boyd, City Engineer (Burk-Kleinpeter Inc.) summarized for the Mayor and Council Members the September 9, 2026, city engineer’s report. No comments from the public or Council members.

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WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the City of Gretna; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has various locations throughout the City where repairs are necessary and included in the annual budget; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson has granted the request for a cooperative purchasing agreement on Jefferson Parish’s Contract 55-23307 – Asphalt Street Maintenance and Small Jobs; and WHEREAS, per Louisiana Revised Statute 38:2212.1F and/ or 39:1701, et seq., and further expounded by this agreement is allowed by Louisiana R. S. 38:321.1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Gretna, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said City that:

g 42 minutes 32 seconds West, a distance of 383.12 feet to the control point, as shown on the survey of Gan‐ dolfo, Kuhn, Luecke & Asso‐ ciates, dated May 3, 1976, thence North 64 degrees, 17 minutes, 28 seconds East, a distance of 4.36 feet to the Point of Beginning, from said Point of Beginning measure thence North 25 de‐ grees 42 min‐ utes 32 seconds West, a distance of 72.50 feet to a point; thence South 64 de‐ grees 17 min‐ utes 28 seconds West, a distance of19 feet to a point; thence South 25 degrees, 42 min‐ utes, 32 seconds East, a distance of72.50 feet to a point; thence North 64 degrees, 17 min‐ utes, 28 seconds East, a distance of 19 feet to the Point of Begin‐ ning. All in ac‐ cordance with a survey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., dated December 29, 1986 and as ac‐ curately de‐ scribed in that Act of Sale dated March 17, 1983 and recorded at COS 784, folio 23. Which has the address of 6201 Morrison Road, Unit 1405 Build‐ ing 14, Unit 1405, New Orleans, LA 70126 WRIT AMOUNT: $63,949.18 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 Ch k M

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RB 27 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504 838 7535 EMILY A. MUELLER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 3231 MILAN ST (ALSO KNOWN AS 3231-33 MILAN STREET) CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: DOU‐ BLE BACKFLIP, LLC VERSUS JESUS AR‐ GUELLES AND AUSTIN VEN‐ TURE PROPER‐ TIES, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-3855 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 October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, th f ll i

, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3231 MILAN STREET (ALSO KNOWN AS 3231-33 MILAN NEW STREET) ORLEANS, LA 70125 LOTS 1 & 2 SQUARE 722 6TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1437710 WRIT AMOUNT: $215,000.00 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 3 ALBERTELLI LAW, P.A. 813221-4743 PENNY M. DAI‐ GREPONT The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1107 S PETERS ST #519, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: NWL COMPANY, LLC VERSUS SAMAN‐ THA ANN FIX A/K/A SAMAN‐ THA A

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/ / THA A. FIX A/K/A SAMANTHA FIX AND PAUL LVOV CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-6703 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 October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 1107 S. PETERS ST #519, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70130 LOT A, SQUARES 47 AND 48 1ST MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1391611 WRIT AMOUNT: $475,133.63

Departmental Monthly Reports submitted: (Reports in Agenda Packet) (1) Finance Department “Actual vs. Budget for Major Funds” report. (2) Building Department - Permits Issued. (3) Code Enforcement - Code Violations. (4) Historic District Commission (Meeting August 31, 2026) (5) Parks and Parkways Citywide Maintenance Report. (6) Planning and City Development Status Report. (7) Planning and Zoning Commission (Meeting cancelled)

Introduction of Ordinances: A. An ordinance amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26, Article III. – SPECIAL EVENTS, Sec. 26-26. – Special event permits; and amending the Unified Development Code (UDC), Chapter 58, Sec. 58-314. – Food Trucks, Trailers, and Carts. (Per attachment) Requested: Administration Sponsor: Councilman Hinyub B. An ordinance updating the City of Gretna, Louisiana fireworks policies by amending the Gretna Code of Ordinances, Chapter 26; Article II. - Fireworks; Sec. 26-21. - Fireworks. Requested: Administration Sponsor: Councilman Rau *** 10. Citizens addressing the Mayor and City Council. NONE 11. Other Matters. Walmart PM Construction, 99 Westbank Expressway. (Stuart & Company General Contractors) Councilman Hinyub (Council District 2) – Councilman Hinyub as Mayor Constant and Miss Pellegrin indicated, the city received this notice Friday afternoon, and we are all accessible (via cellphones, e-mails). -Mayor Constant said as Mayor of the city, if they cannot take the time and come to speak with the elected officials in person at this point, map out a road map as to how they are going to complete this project appropriately with the neighborhood as the first important part of this equation. The city was going by this on the books, construction stops at 7:00 PM based on the district council member just said. If Walmart wants to come down to Gretna and speak with the elected officials, then we will see what can be done, if anything. Chief Brett Lawson of the Gretna Police Department. The police department gets the calls from the residents, especially in the middle of the night. As a law enforcement officer of the city, reported they received phone calls last night. He believed the orders were clear here as to the times the contractors can operate. He was very aligned the Councilman Hinyub’s comments, but nonetheless, he asked the contractor not to place the police in the situation to have to take police action; and not let Walmart place you in a situation about having to take police action. Please know the Gretna Police Department was here for the community and for the contractors we want to see the project move forward but we want to see in a way amenable to everybody and at the end of the day have a great result for our residents as well as the businesses. On a motion by Council Member Hinyub and seconded Council Member Miller, IT WAS RESOLVED to deny the Request for Temporary Variance to work hours and Noise Ordinance for Walmart Store #5102 (99 Westbank Expressway) Renovation Project presented to the Departments of Building and Code Enforcement by Stuart & Company General Contractors. All city ordinances are to be enforced by the Code Enforcement Department; and if necessary the Building Department is hereby authorized to issue a “stop work” order, and the same was approved by the following vote:

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, (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2946 COPERNICUS ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: GITSIT SOLUTIONS, LLC, NOT IN ITS INDI‐ VDUAL CAPAC‐ ITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF GV TRUST 2025-1 VERSUS DE‐ LORIS B. JACK‐ SON A/K/A DE‐ LORIS JACKSON AND RICHARD JACK‐ SON

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VICTORY PLAZA ANNEX WRIT AMOUNT: $246,101.05 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 13 HALLIDAY, WATKINS, AND MANN, P.C 318388-1440 ELIZABETH C. PRICE

CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2188

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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.

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THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7618 MICHIGAN ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: GITSIT SOLUTIONS LLC, NOT IN ITS INDI‐ VIDUAL CAPAC‐ ITY BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS SEPARATE TRUSTEE OF GV TRUST 2025-1 VERSUS BERNA‐ DINE DORSEY NUNNERY A/K/A BERNA‐ DINE D. NUN‐ NERY A/K/A BERNADINE NUNNERY CIVIL DISTRICT

Yeas: Council Member Hinyub, Miller, Rau, Smith, and Carr. Nays: None Absent: None Councilman Hinyub commented that the Mayor and he will be coming back to the residents; we may have to work out a solution, but the most productive way to do this, is by communication. Mayor Constant requested to provide their e-mail addresses, because once communicating with Walmart she will provide an update via e-mail. *** 12. Meeting Adjournment: There was no further city business to conduct, and on a motion by Council Member Carr and seconded by Council Member Hinyub, the September 9, 2026, Council Regular meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM; and the same was unanimously approved. /S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC /S/ BELINDA C. CONSTANT CITY CLERK MAYOR CITY OF GRETNA CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA STATE OF LOUISIANA ________________________________________________________ CITY OF GRETNA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be received by the Mayor’s Office of the City of Gretna, Louisiana for the modernization of one (1) hydraulic passenger elevator located at the Gretna City Hall. The project must be completed by end of year 2027. Bids will be received at Gretna City Hall, 740 Second Street, Gretna, Louisiana, 70053 and should be clearly marked as “SEALED BID PACKAGE” or electronically through Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase.com until 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at which time bids will be officially opened and read aloud. Any bid received after closing time will be returned unopened. Copies of specifications and other contract documents are on file at Gretna City Hall in Gretna, Louisiana, www.gretnala. com and www.publicpurchase.com and are open for public inspection. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 8, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. at Gretna City Hall. No bid may be withdrawn for at least thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. For questions concerning the electronic bidding process please contact Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase.com. For all other questions or requests contact Mickey Schultz at mickeys.schultz@lerchbates.com or (504) 418-1780. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities. CITY OF GRETNA, LOUISIANA (S) BELINDA C. CONSTANT MAYOR Publish: September 23, 2026 September 30, 2026 October 7, 2026

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Public Notices Sheriff Sales

DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2193 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 October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 7618 MICHIGAN ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70128 LOTS 17 & 18, SQUARE 158 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1049092 EDGELAKE LANDS SUBDIVI‐ SION WRIT AMOUNT: $211,743.15 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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Public Notices Sheriff Sales

The N.O. Advo cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1624 TITA ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VERSUS MICHAEL TER‐ RENCE TURNER IN HIS CAPACITY AS INDEPEN‐ DENT ADMINIS‐ TRATOR OF THE SUCCESSION OF BEVERLY ANN TURNER A/K/A BEVERLY ANN TURNER A/K/A BEVERLY A. TURNER A/K/A BEVERLY TURNER CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-1587 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District 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 District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 1624 TITA ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114 LOT 4, SQUARE O FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN 1482348 VICTORY PARK SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT:

Public Notices Sheriff Sales

WRIT AMOUNT: $7,925.47 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 39 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., L.L.C. (225) 756-0373 DENNIS F. WIG‐ GINS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2636 PIETY ST, CITY OF NEW OR‐ LEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: UMB BANK, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE FOR LVS TITLE TRUST 2018-2 VERSUS THE UNOPENED SU‐ CESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CHAR‐ LIE E. HUTTON A/K/A CHARLIE E. HUTTON A/K/A

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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF WESTWEGO CITY OF WESTWEGO LEGALS Westwego City Officials Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr. City Clerk Lisa Tapia

Chief of Police Dwayne J. Munch, Sr.

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 City Hall Westwego, Louisiana Regular Session Monday, August 10, 2026 The Mayor and City Council of the City of Westwego met in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2026, in the Council Room at City Hall, 1100 Fourth Street, Westwego, Louisiana. There were present: Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr. District 1 Council Member John I. Shaddinger, Jr. District 2 Council Member Johnny S. Nobles, Jr. District 3 Council Member Lisa H. Valence District 4 Council Member Robert J. Utley District 5 Council Member Robert J. Bonvillian Police Chief Dwayne J. Munch, Sr. City Clerk Lisa Tapia The meeting was streamed live on Facebook. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Billiot called the meeting to order and asked everyone to stand for the invocation. INVOCATION AND MOMENT OF SILENCE Pastor Leander Johnson, of Historic True Vine Baptist Church, led the assembly in prayer, followed by a moment of silence in memory of the deceased members of our community. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Valence led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENTATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS / ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS LMA 89TH ANNUAL CONVENTION – COMMUNITY ACHIEVMENT AWARD Council Member Shaddinger announced that the City of Westwego was presented the Louisiana Municipal Association “Best of Show” Community Achievement Award on August 6, 2026, at the 89th Annual LMA Convention for our Vision Zero Action Plan and Community Revitalization Initiative. A discussion followed. SENATOR PAT CONNICK Senator Pat Connick addressed the City Council to discuss the results of the 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, as well as plans for the future. A discussion followed. SENIOR CENTER GARDEN Council Member Valence announced that the City has received funding to redo the garden at the front of the Senior Center. WESTBANK TOWN HALL MEETING Council Member Valence announced that the Westbank Town Hall Meeting will be held this Wednesday, August 12, 6:30 p.m., at the Lions Club on Barataria Boulevard. URBAN BIKE TRAIL Council Member Valence announced that the City has received a grant, with the assistance of Dana Brown, funding an Urban Bike Trail from the Mississippi River, down Sala Avenue, over to Avenue D and down to the back park, then along Eleventh Street to the Shrimp Lot, with bike racks and a bike repair station, as well as some landscaping and street markings. FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE Assistant Fire Chief Charles Hudson announced the Fire Department Open House, 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., this Saturday, and invited everyone to attend and bring their children. He thanked Senator Connick for the $75,000.00, which will help the Fire Department to continue fighting fires, saving lives, and protecting property here in Westwego. JEFFERSON PARISH 911 COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT EMS Director Thomas Calamari addressed the City Council to discuss the operation and funding of the Jefferson Parish 911 Communications District. He stated that the District’s current operational model is financially unsustainable, and that all participating emergency response agencies, including Westwego, will be asked to assume responsibility for their proportionate dispatch operational costs. A discussion followed. FIFTH ANNUAL WESTWEGO RESTAURANT WEEK Council Member Nobles announced the Fifth Annual Westwego Restaurant Week, August 16, 2026, through August 22, 2026. He thanked Heather Saddler for her assistance with the event and the Mayor for allowing him to share her services. SECOND ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE CONCERT Council Member Bonvillian announced the Second Annual Friday Night Booster Club Benefit Concert, 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market, with Clifton Brown and the Rusty Bucket Band. There will be a $5.00 entry fee, and all proceeds from the event will be donated to the Westwego Booster Club to benefit the children of Westwego. SCHOOL TRAFFIC ON WESTBANK EXPRESSWAY Chief Munch stated that school has started and asked everyone to be very careful on the Westbank Expressway at Spartan Drive due to student drop-off and pick-up. A discussion followed. BIDS There were no bids. CONDEMNATION HEARINGS The Condemnation Hearings were recorded by Michelle Vidrine-Corona. (JIS) 465 GILLICAN STREET The City Attorney requested a motion to open the condemnation hearing for 465 Gillican Street. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to open the condemnation hearing for 465 Gillican Street. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian The City Attorney presented his return and then called Hamid Alizadeh to testify. Engineer Hamid Alizadeh, of APTIM, was sworn in and testified that, as per his inspection and report, 465 Gillican Street is structurally unsound and poses a danger to the public. He recommended that the structure be demolished and removed. Attorney Tom Wilkinson, the appointed curator for 465 Gillican Street, presented his return. He stated that all legal requirements regarding notice have been satisfied and that no one has contacted him regarding the property. Mayor Billiot asked if anyone was present for 465 Gillican Street. No one answered his call. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to close the condemnation hearing for 465 Gillican Street. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian The City Attorney recommended that the structure at 465 Gillican Street be demolished and removed and that the City allow thirty (30) days for any person with an interest in the property to submit a plan. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to order that the structure at 465 Gillican Street be demolished and removed and that the City allow thirty (30) days for any person with an interest in the property to submit a plan. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian (JIS) 179 LOUISIANA STREET The City Attorney requested a motion to open the condemnation hearing for 179 Louisiana Street. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to open the condemnation hearing for 179 Louisiana Street. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian The City Attorney presented his return and then asked Mr. Alizadeh to testify. Still under oath, Engineer Hamid Alizadeh testified that, as per his inspection and report, 179 Louisiana Street is sixty to seventy percent (60%-70%) damaged, is structurally unsound, and poses a safety hazard. He recommended that the structure be demolished and removed. Council Member Shaddinger asked if the property would have to be brought up to code and elevated if the owner chose to repair it. Mr. Alizadeh stated that the structure is beyond fifty percent (50%) damaged, and so would have to be brought up to code and elevated if the owner chose to repair it. Henrietta Mitchell was sworn in and testified. She testified that she and her sister are co-owners of 179 Louisiana Street and asked for ninety (90) days to sell the property. A discussion followed. Council Member Shaddinger stated that he would allow ninety (90) days for Ms. Mitchell to sell the property. Attorney Tom Wilkinson, the appointed curator for 179 Louisiana Street, presented his return. He stated that all legal requirements regarding notice have been satisfied and that no one has contacted him regarding the property. Mayor Billiot asked if anyone else was present for 179 Louisiana Street. No one answered his call. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to close the condemnation hearing for 179 Louisiana Street. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian The City Attorney recommended that this property be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days, and upon failure of the owners to do so, that the City do so and lien the property accordingly. Council Member Shaddinger stated that he would like to allow ninety (90) days. A discussion followed. Council Member Shaddinger stated that in ninety (90)

days, no matter who owns the property, the City has every intention of tearing it down and liening the property accordingly. MOVED by Council Member Shaddinger, and seconded by Council Member Nobles, to order that 179 Louisiana Street be demolished and removed within ninety (90) days, and upon failure of the owners to do so, that the City do so and lien the property accordingly. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian (JSN) 436 CELESTINE STREET MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to open the condemnation hearing for 436 Celestine Street. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian The City Attorney presented his return and then asked Mr. Alizadeh to testify. Still under oath, Engineer Hamid Alizadeh testified that, as per his inspection and report, both structures at 436 Celestine Street are over ninety percent (90%) damaged and recommended that the structures be demolished and removed. A discussion followed. Attorney Tom Wilkinson, the appointed curator for 436 Celestine Street, presented his return. He stated that all legal requirements regarding notice have been satisfied and that no one has contacted him regarding the property. The City Attorney asked if anyone was present to speak for or against 436 Celestine Street. No one answered his call. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to close the condemnation hearing for 436 Celestine Street. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian A discussion followed. The City Attorney recommended that the structures at 436 Celestine Street be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days, and upon failure of the owner to do so, that the City do so and lien the property accordingly. A discussion followed. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to order that the structures at 436 Celestine Street are to be demolished and removed within thirty (30) days, that upon failure of the owner to do so, the City will do so and lien the property accordingly, and that the City will secure the structures pending demolition and removal. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Mayor Billiot took Item 5 under Old Business out-of-order. (LHV) WHARF Project Engineer Hamid Alizadeh addressed the City Council to discuss the status of the Wetlands Harbor Activities Recreational Facility Project (The WHARF Project). He reported that construction is at about 60% and should be finished by the end of December. He also stated that Senator Pat Connick had spoken to him and that he had asked for a drawing and cost estimate to construct the parking lot as originally planned. Council Member Valence discussed holding a public meeting in September to give the public an opportunity to see what we have done so far and get some public input. ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL KHALID OUARDI Khalid Ouradi addressed the City Council to request an Occupational License at 724 Fourth Street to use as local storage for his business, NOLA Bon Appetit. A discussion followed. MOVED by Council Member Bonvillian, and seconded by Council Member Utley, to grant an Occupational License to Khalid Ouradi at 724 Fourth Street to use as local storage for his business, NOLA Bon Appetit. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian THOMAS BRUNO Thomas Bruno addressed the City Council to discuss plans to construct a second building at 83 Louisiana Street, directly adjacent to the railroad right-of-way. Council Member Nobles expressed concern regarding the close proximity to the railroad. A discussion followed. MOVED by Council Member Nobles, and seconded by Council Member Valence, to approve the construction of a second structure at 83 Louisiana Street, and to assign the new structure a separate address. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Mr. Bruno discussed his plans for the location. A discussion followed. HEAR ALL REPORTS Chief of Police Dwayne J. Munch, Sr. Fire Chief Kenneth J. Bouvier Chief Building Official Leslie P. Lombas, Jr. Plumbing Inspector Charles S. Poore Electrical Inspector Roger B. Myers Mechanical Inspector Jeremy D. Floyd EMS Director Thomas J. Calamari, Jr. Senior Center Coordinator Allison S. Romero Code Enforcement Officer Chad M. Usea Financial Report/Budget vs. Actual MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to accept all reports. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian APPROVE THE MINUTES MOVED by Council Member Valence, and seconded by Council Member Utley, to approve the minutes of the Regular Session of Monday, July 13, 2026. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian RESOLUTIONS FOR ADOPTION The City Clerk read aloud the following resolutions for adoption. Offered by Council Member Valence: RESOLUTION 2026-08(A) A resolution designating the week of September 11th as a week of prayer and remembrance in honor of those who fell during the terrorist attacks against the United States of America on September 11, 2001. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(A) designating the week of September 11th as a week of prayer and remembrance in honor of those who fell during the terrorist attacks against the United States of America on September 11, 2001. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Bonvillian: RESOLUTION 2026-08(B) A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to submit Capital Outlay Requests to the State of Louisiana Division of Administration Office of Facility Planning and Control for Fiscal Year 20272028. MOVED by Council Member Bonvillian, and seconded by Council Member Valence, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(B) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to submit Capital Outlay Requests to the State of Louisiana Division of Administration Office of Facility Planning and Control for Fiscal Year 2027-2028. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Shaddinger: RESOLUTION 2026-08(C) A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) of state funds for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society – City of Westwego. MOVED by Council Member Shaddinger, and seconded by Council Member Bonvillian, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(C) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) of state funds for the Jefferson Performing Arts Society – City of Westwego. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Shaddinger: RESOLUTION 2026-08(D) A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of Fifty-Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for river shuttle services from the Westwego River Landing or improvements to Sala Avenue. MOVED by Council Member Shaddinger, and seconded by Council Member Nobles, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(D) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of Fifty-Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for river shuttle services from the Westwego River Landing or improvements to Sala Avenue. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Utley: RESOLUTION 2026-08(E) A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for the Creative Arts Center. MOVED by Council Member Utley, and seconded by Council Member Bonvillian, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(E) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for the Creative Arts Center. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Valence: RESOLUTION 2026-08(F)

A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for the WHARF Project. MOVED by Council Member Valence, and seconded by Council Member Utley, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(F) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for the WHARF Project. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Nobles: RESOLUTION 2026-08(G) A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of One Hundred-Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for the Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market. MOVED by Council Member Nobles, and seconded by Council Member Valence, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(G) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of One Hundred-Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for the Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Nobles: RESOLUTION 2026-08(H) A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of Fifty- Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for the Westwego Fest. MOVED by Council Member Shaddinger, and seconded by Council Member Nobles, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(H) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, for the allocation of Fifty- Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) of state funds to the City of Westwego for the Westwego Fest. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Valence: RESOLUTION 2026-08(I) A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury, for the allocation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) of state funds to the Westwego Fire Department for fire equipment. Council Member Valence stated that Chief Bouvier intends to use these funds primarily for equipment needed for the new fire truck coming later this year. MOVED by Council Member Valence, and seconded by Council Member Nobles, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(I) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury, for the allocation of Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) of state funds to the Westwego Fire Department for fire equipment. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Bonvillian: RESOLUTION 2026-08(J) A resolution authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury, for the allocation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) of state funds to the Westwego Police Department for police equipment. MOVED by Council Member Bonvillian, and seconded by Council Member Utley, to adopt Resolution 2026-08(J) authorizing Mayor Robert E. Billiot, Sr., on behalf of the City of Westwego, to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Treasury, for the allocation of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) of state funds to the Westwego Police Department for police equipment. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian ORDINANCES FOR INTRODUCTION The City Clerk read aloud the following ordinances for introduction. Offered by Council Member Bonvillian: An ordinance approving the rezoning 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 10, 11 & 12, Square 65, Whitehouse Subdivision, and is more fully shown on a plan by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated July 15, 2026. (Rezone 519 Avenue F meeting will be held September 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m.) ORDINANCES FOR ADOPTION The City Clerk read aloud the following ordinances for adoption. Offered by Council Member Utley: An Ordinance to establish and amend the Leave Policy for all employees of the City of Westwego, Classified or Unclassified, and non-civil service employees, relative to the maximum amount leave of any type, name, or form, that can be accumulated and/or transferred to another employee of the City of Westwego and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Council Member Utley continued this ordinance to a later date. Offered by Council Member Utley: ORDINANCE 1693 An ordinance to repeal Chapter 26 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II. Motor Vehicle Inspections, Sec. 26-100 through 26-105, in its entirety. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to open a public hearing for this ordinance. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Mayor Billiot entertained public comment. No one spoke in favor of, or in opposition to, the ordinance. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to close the public hearing. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian MOVED by Council Member Utley, and seconded by Council Member Valence, to adopt Ordinance 1693 to repeal Chapter 26 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II. Motor Vehicle Inspections, Sec. 26-100 through 26-105, in its entirety. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Offered by Council Member Utley: ORDINANCE 1694 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 Lot 72 and Part of Lot 70, Salaville Subdivision and is more fully shown on a plan by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated May 19, 2026. (#4 Westbank Expressway approved by the Zoning Planning Advisory Board on July 8, 2026) MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to open a public hearing for this ordinance. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Mayor Billiot entertained public comment. No one spoke in favor of, or in opposition to, the ordinance. MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to close the public hearing. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian MOVED by Council Member Utley, and seconded by Council Member Valence, to adopt Ordinance 1694 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 Lot 72 and Part of Lot 70, Salaville Subdivision and is more fully shown on a plan by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated May 19, 2026. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian OLD BUSINESS 1. (REB) Utility Bill Adjustments MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to approve the Utility Bill Adjustments as recommended. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian 2. (JIS) Code Enforcement Council Member Shaddinger discussed hiring Donald Galliano to assist with Code Enforcement. A discussion followed. MOVED by Council Member Shaddinger, and seconded by Council Member Utley, to hire Donald Galliano to assist with Code Enforcement. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian 3. (JIS) High Grass and Weeds Council Member Shaddinger discussed high grass and weeds along fence lines. 4. (LHV) Adjudicated Properties Council Member Valence asked for an update on the cooperative endeavor agreement for the adjudicated properties. The City Attorney stated that he has received the final draft of the agreement from Mr. Morel. He stated that the agreement will cover all situations under both the old law and the new law. Once the Mayor has signed the agreement, it will be circulated for signature among the other parties. After it is fully executed, we will be able to proceed. A discussion followed. 5. (LHV) WHARF This item was addressed earlier.

NEW BUSINESS 1. (JIS) LMA Convention Council Member Shaddinger discussed the LMA Convention. He stated that he attended several meetings at the convention and made several connections, and that he was particularly impressed with what is being done in West Monroe. He also noted that while we are very proud of the fact that we were awarded the “Best of Show” Community Achievement Award at the convention for our Vision Zero Action Plan and Community Revitalization Initiative, we were previously awarded a “Best of Show” at the LMA Convention in 2013 for our development of the Salaville Historic District. ADJOURN MOVED, and seconded, by All Council Members, to adjourn at 7:51 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2026. APPROVED. Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian /s/Robert E. Billiot, Sr., Mayor /s/Lisa Tapia, City Clerk The Mayor and City Council of the City of Westwego will meet in Regular Session at 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 14, 2026, in the Council Room at City Hall, 1100 Fourth Street, Westwego, Louisiana. The following ordinance was introduced at the Regular Session of Monday, August 10, 2026. A hearing for its adoption will be held at the Regular Session of Monday, September 14, 2026. Offered by Council Member Bonvillian: An ordinance approving the rezoning 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 10, 11 & 12, Square 65, Whitehouse Subdivision, and is more fully shown on a plan by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated July 15, 2026. The following ordinance was continued to a later date. Offered by Council Member Utley: An Ordinance to establish and amend the Leave Policy for all employees of the City of Westwego, Classified or Unclassified, and non-civil service employees, relative to the maximum amount leave of any type, name, or form, that can be accumulated and/or transferred to another employee of the City of Westwego and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. The following ordinances were adopted at the Regular Session of Monday, August 10, 2026. On motion by Council Member Utley, and seconded Council Member Valence, the following ordinance was introduced: ORDINANCE 1693 An ordinance to repeal Chapter 26 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Article II. Motor Vehicle Inspections, Sec. 26-100 through 26-105, in its entirety. WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana has eliminated the requirements for vehicle inspections and inspection stickers from state law; and WHEREAS, the State has instituted the Louisiana Vehicle Identification Program, which requires a vehicle identification sticker instead of a vehicle inspection sticker; and WHEREAS, the City of Westwego wishes to comply with the new requirements of law. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Westwego, Louisiana, acting as full governing authority of said City that: Chapter 26 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE II. MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTIONS, Sec. 26-100 through 26-105, is hereby repealed in its entirety. This ordinance shall be effective immediately. After a public hearing was heard on the above Ordinance, the title having been read and the Ordinance considered, on motion by Council Member Utley, and seconded by, Council Member Valence, to adopt the Ordinance, a record vote was taken, and the following result was had: Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian; Nays: None; Absent: None; Abstained: None WHEREUPON, the presiding officer declared the above ordinance duly adopted today, Monday, August 10, 2026. /s/Robert E. Billiot, Sr., Mayor /s/Lisa Tapia, City Clerk I certify that I presented this ordinance to the Mayor on August 11, 2026. /s/Lisa Tapia, City Clerk I acknowledge receipt of this Ordinance from the City Clerk on August 11, 2026. /s/Robert E. Billiot, Sr., Mayor I hereby approve this ordinance today, August 11, 2026. /s/Robert E. Billiot, Sr., Mayor I certify that I received this ordinance from the Mayor on August 11, 2026. /s/Lisa Tapia, City Clerk On motion by Council Member Utley, and seconded by Council Members Valence, the following oridnance was offered: ORDINANCE 1694 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 Lot 72 and Part of Lot 70, Salaville Subdivision and is more fully shown on a plan by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated May 19, 2026. WHEREAS, JMJK LLC is the owner Lot 72 and Part of Lot 70, Salaville Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; and WHEREAS, the said owner desires to resubdivide, Lot 72 and Part of Lot 70, Salaville Subdivision, into Lots 72A and 72B, Salaville Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, and THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and members of the Board of Councilmen of the City of Westwego, in regular session duly assembled, that: SECTION I: That the plan of survey and resubdivision of Dufrene Surveying & Engineering Inc., Certified Land Surveyors, dated May 19, 2026 showing the resubdivision of Lot 72 and Part of Lot 70, Salaville Subdivision, into Lots 72A and 72B, Salaville Subdivision, City of Westwego, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, as therein certified is hereby accepted and approved. SECTION II: That the Mayor of the City of Westwego, Louisiana is hereby authorized to sign any and all acts of resubdivision in order to carry out the purpose of said act. SECTION III: That this ordinance be published all in accordance with law. This ordinance having been read section by section, and having been considered section by section, the vote thereon was as follows: This ordinance having been read section by section, and having been considered section by section, the vote thereon was as follows: Yeas: Shaddinger, Nobles, Valence, Utley, Bonvillian Nays: None Absent: None Abstained: None And this ordinance was declared adopted on this, Monday, August 10, 2026. Provided that a majority of the Board of Councilmen have voted in favor of the Ordinance, it shall have the full force and effect of law on the earlier of (1) its return to the Clerk by the Mayor, either approved by the Mayor or with neither his approval nor disapproval, or (2) at midnight the 10th day following the Clerk’s presentment of the same to the Mayor, unless the Mayor disapproves of this Ordinance and returns this Ordinance along with his written statement of the reasons for his veto, all as provided in La. R.R.. 33:406C(2). /s/Robert E. Billiot, Sr., Mayor /s/Lisa Tapia, City Clerk I certify that I presented this ordinance to the Mayor on August 11, 2026. /s/Lisa Tapia, City Clerk I acknowledge receipt of this Ordinance from the City Clerk on August 11, 2026. /s/Robert E. Billiot, Sr., Mayor I hereby approve this ordinance today, August 11, 2026. /s/Robert E. Billiot, Sr., Mayor I certify that I received this ordinance from the Mayor on August 11, 2026. /s/Lisa Tapia, City Clerk ________________________________________________________ The Westwego Board of Adjustments will hold a hearing for a variance request at 410 Fourth St. Lots 1, 2, and 3, Sq. 46, Whitehouse Subdivision, Westwego, LA 70094 (410 4th St). The hearing will be held October 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM located at City Hall, 1100 Fourth St. Westwego, LA 70094 The Westwego Planning Advisory Board will hold a hearing to Resubdivide Lot 72B, Salaville Subdivision into Lots 72B1 and 72B2, Salaville Subdivision, (4 Westbank Expy) Westwego, LA 70094. The hearing will be held October 14, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. Located at City Hall, 1100 Fourth St. Westwego, LA 70094 The Westwego Planning Advisory Board will hold a hearing to Amend Ordinance 1694 for the Resubdivision of Lots 72 and part of 70 Salaville Subdivision into Lots 72A and 72B, Salaville Subdivision, (4 Westbank Expy) Westwego, LA 70094. The hearing will be held October 14, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. Located at City Hall, 1100 Fourth St. Westwego, LA 70094

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/ / CHARLIE E. HUT‐ A/K/A TON HUT‐ CHARLIE AND TON SHECHANIAH SIERRA HUTTON SHECHANIAH S. HUTTON A/KA/ SHECHA‐ NIAH HUTTON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-7864 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 on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 2636 PIETY ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT 23, SQUARE 1479 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN 1479969 WRIT AMOUNT: $3,008.71 Seized b

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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 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 35 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 DENNIS F. WIG‐ GINS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐

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GROUND BEAR ING MUNICIPAL 2839 NUMBER TAY‐ GENERAL STREET, LOR CITY OF NEW OR‐ LEANS, IN THE ENTI‐ MATTER TLED: LOANDE‐ LLC POT.COM, VERSUS JERRIN MORGAN D. A/K/A JERRIN MORGAN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-173 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 October 8, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 2839 GENERAL TAYLOR ST NEW LA ORLEANS, 70115 LOT A, SQUARE 3 SIXTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 202236284 WRIT AMOUNT:

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WRIT AMOUNT: $355,547.11 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‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2401-03 ST, FRANKLIN CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TOWD TITLED: MORT‐ POINT TRUST GAGE U.S. 2017-2, BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE VER‐ TRUSTEE THE SUS SUC‐ OPENED CESSION OF KAY GIB‐ FRANCIS SON JACKSON (A/K/A GIBSON KAY KAY JACKSON, G. FRANCIS KAY JACKSON, JACKSON, KAY F. JACK‐ GIBSON SON) CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-4551 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 O t b 8

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y on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 2401-03 FRANKLIN AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT 1-A SQUARE 1319 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 10499726 WRIT AMOUNT: $48,265.63 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‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 1725 NUMBER ST, DUMAINE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ U.S. TITLED: TRUST BANK COMPANY, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ AS ATION, TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN 2024-3 TRUST VERSUS WHITE OAKS ALIGNED, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-2639 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 bli ti

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y public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil Court District 421 Building, Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 noon, o'clock following the described prop‐ erty to wit: 1725 DUMAINE NEW OR‐ ST LEANS, LA 70116 LOT 1-A, SQUARE 207 SECOND MUNIC‐ IPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN 1433437 WRIT AMOUNT: $633,064.02 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‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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TJ 30 MCCABE LAW FIRM, LLC 504782-3436 RYAN MCCABE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN OF PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL 7412 NUMBER JADE ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: ON‐ PATH FEDERAL UNION CREDIT VERSUS JASON F. GILES CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-5209 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 i i

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ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 7412 JADE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124 LOT 6 - SQUARE 23 2ND MUNICIPAL ISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1327725 LAKESHORE SUBDIVISION, EAST HALF WRIT AMOUNT:

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WRIT AMOUNT: $1,043,328.57 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 Q

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PUBLIC NOTICE The public is hereby notified that the St. John the Baptist Parish Council will hold public hearings on Tuesday, October 13th, 2026, beginning at 6:00 PM in the St. John the Baptist Parish Government Complex Council Chambers, 1811 W. Airline Hwy., LaPlace, LA, to allow the public to make any comments on the following ordinance(s) which the council is considering for adoption. 26-62 An ordinance amending the annual operating budget for the Economic Development Fund for St. John the Baptist Parish for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2026 26-63 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lot WP-2 of the Woodland Plantation Subdivision, located at 301 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1479) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) 26-64 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of the West Half and East Half of a portion of the James Haydel Tract, located at 868/872 West 5th Street, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1484) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) 26-65 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of the South 88’ of Lot 7 of the A. Jacob Tract, located at 301 East 14th Street, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1485) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) 26-66 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of a 1.8260-acre tract of land and Lot B of an undesignated subdivision, located at 230 & 258 Alligator Lane, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1486) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) 26-67 An ordinance approving the resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 of the Reserve Industrial Park Subdivision, Block 8, located at 501 West 19th Street, Reserve, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (PZS-1487) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) Donna Barber Legislative Assistant St. John the Baptist Parish Council __________________________________________________________________ OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH COUNCIL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH, 2026 CHAIRMAN ROBERT ARCURI VICE-CHAIRWOMAN TAMMY HOUSTON The Council of the Parish of St. John the Baptist Parish, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session in the St. John the Baptist Parish Courthouse, Rudolph Sorapuru Chambers, Edgard, Louisiana on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at 6:00 PM. CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: Michael Wright, Councilman-at-Large, Div. B, Virgie Johnson, Councilwoman District I, Tammy Houston, Councilwoman District III, Robert Arcuri, Councilman District V, Vernon Bailey, Sr., Councilman District VI, Dixie Ramirez, Councilwoman District VII ABSENT: Tyra Duhe-Griffin, Lennix Madere, Jr., Warren Torres, Jr. Councilman Wright led the Prayer and Councilwoman Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Legal Counsel Keith Green, Jr., was present. PUBLIC COMMENT – AGENDA ITEMS ONLY (3 minutes per citizen) There were no public comments at this time. SPECIAL BUSINESS: Jaclyn Hotard – Presentation – Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC. – 2025 Audit Presentation CONSENT AGENDA: Approval of Minutes – August 25th, 2026, Council Meeting; Permit Approval – East St. John High School Homecoming Parade – Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – The parade route will begin at 1 Wildcat Drive toward Giorlando Drive - turn right to stay on Wildcat Drive – turn left onto U.S. 61 S – turn right onto Belle Pointe Blvd. – turn left onto Ory Drive, ending at the stadium; Permit Approval – 2nd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk “Walking out of Darkness” A Night Outside Against Suicide – Sunday, September 20th, 2026, at 6:00 PM – The walk will begin on the corner of Beech Grove Drive and Railroad Avenue and end at 110 NW 13th Street which is the address of the Greater New Plymouth Rock Baptist Church in Reserve, LA (The distance should be about 1.2 miles); Jaclyn Hotard – Reappointment of Katie Klibert to the Civil Service Board; Jaclyn Hotard – Reappointment of Annette B. Houston to the Civil Service Board MOTION: Councilman Bailey moved and Councilwoman Ramirez seconded the motion to approve Consent Agenda items consisting of Approval of Minutes – August 25th, 2026, Council Meeting; Permit Approval – East St. John High School Homecoming Parade – Thursday, September 24th, 2026, at 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM – The parade route will begin at 1 Wildcat Drive toward Giorlando Drive - turn right to stay on Wildcat Drive – turn left onto U.S. 61 S – turn right onto Belle Pointe Blvd. – turn left onto Ory Drive, ending at the stadium; Permit Approval – 2nd Annual Suicide Awareness Walk “Walking out of Darkness” A Night Outside Against Suicide – Sunday, September 20th, 2026, at 6:00 PM – The walk will begin on the corner of Beech Grove Drive and Railroad Avenue and end at 110 NW 13th Street which is the address of the Greater New Plymouth Rock Baptist Church in Reserve, LA (The distance should be about 1.2 miles); Jaclyn Hotard – Re-appointment of Katie Klibert to the Civil Service Board; Jaclyn Hotard – Re-appointment of Annette B. Houston to the Civil Service Board. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. REPORTS President’s Report NEW BUSINESS: Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-121 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Asphalt Road Maintenance Project MOTION: Councilwoman Houston moved and Councilwoman Ramirez seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-121. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Asphalt Road Maintenance Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, Improvements based on a priority list will include asphalt paving, lime stabilization, soil cement stabilization, grading, earthwork and all appurtenances necessary to complete the work; and, WHEREAS, this is an annual bid and is funded through the Public Works Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids the Asphalt Road Maintenance Project. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-122 – A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Concrete Maintenance Project

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CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-9523 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 ﬂ f th Ci il

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on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3726 HERALD ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131 LOT 84, SQUARE 26, FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT, ACQ MIN: 1369598 WRIT AMOUNT: $94,881.19

MOTION: Councilwoman Ramirez moved and Councilman Wright seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-122. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Concrete Maintenance Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, maintenance will include removal of old existing streets, driveways and sidewalks, grading, earthwork and all appurtenances necessary to complete the work; and, WHEREAS, this is an annual bid and is funded through the Public Works Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for the Concrete Maintenance Project. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-123 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Inline Valves for Pressurized Waterlines MOTION: Councilman Bailey moved and Councilwoman Ramirez seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-123. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Inline Valves for Pressurized Waterlines. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, this is an annual bid and orders will be placed on an as-needed basis; and, WHEREAS, purchases will be funded through the Utilities Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for Inline Valves for Pressurized Waterlines. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-124 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Self-Primer Pumps MOTION: Councilwoman Ramirez moved and Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-124. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Self-Primer Pumps. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and, WHEREAS, this is an annual bid and orders will be placed on an as-needed basis; and, WHEREAS, purchases are funded through the Utilities Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for Self-priming Pumps. The motion passed with Councilwoman DuheGriffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-125 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for Submersible Pumps MOTION: Councilwoman Ramirez moved and Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-125. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, repairs will be placed on an as-needed basis for Submersible Pumps, Motors and Related Equipment; and, WHEREAS, repairs will be funded through the Utilities Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for Submersible Pumps. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-126 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for Canal Maintenance MOTION: Councilwoman Houston moved and Councilwoman Ramirez seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-126. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for Canal Maintenance. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, services are needed for canal maintenance for canals and waterways throughout the Parish; and, WHEREAS, services will be funded through the Public Works Department Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for Canal Maintenance. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-127 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Culverts and Drainage Improvements Project MOTION: Councilwoman Houston moved and Councilman Bailey seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-127. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Culverts and Drainage Improvements Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, purchases will be on an as-needed basis and will be funded through the Public Works Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for the Culverts and Drainage Improvements Project. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz – Resolution – R26-128 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Reserve Sidewalk Restoration Project MOTION: Councilwoman Houston moved and Councilman Bailey seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-128. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to advertise and solicit bids for the Reserve Sidewalk Restoration Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and, WHEREAS, St. John the Baptist Parish applied for a Grant in February of 2023 through the Louisiana Office of Community Development Recovery (LOCD-DR); and, WHEREAS, LOCD-DR helps communities by administering federal disaster recovery funds to support housing, infrastructure, economic development and resilience; and, WHEREAS, St. John the Baptist Parish has received approval from the LOCD-DR for the Reserve Sidewalk Restoration Project in the amount of $1,307,614 CDBG-DR Funds, under the Parish’s Resilient Communities Infrastructure Project Allocation; and, WHEREAS, the project will consist of installing ADA compliant sidewalks from Central Avenue to East 31st Street in Reserve, LA; and, WHEREAS, the project will be funded through the Grant award received from LOCD-DR. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that St. John the Baptist Parish is hereby authorized to advertise and solicit bids for the Reserve Sidewalk Restoration Project. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5508 DEBORE DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: LAKE‐ VIEW LOAN SER‐ VICING, LLC VERSUS TROYNIKA M. JORDAN, AKA TROYNIKA JOR‐

Jaclyn Hotard/Peter Montz - Resolution – R26-129 - A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Water Treatment at Reverse Osmosis Unit Site on Woodland Drive Project MOTION: Councilman Bailey moved and Councilwoman Houston seconded the motion to approve Resolution R26-122. A Resolution authorizing St. John the Baptist Parish to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with CDM Smith, Inc. for the Water Treatment at Reverse Osmosis Unit Site on Woodland Drive Project. WHEREAS, Article IV, Section H (2) and (5) of the St. John the Baptist Parish Home Rule Charter permits the Parish Council to adopt a resolution when authorizing a designated person(s) to execute a previously approved contract on its behalf and/or to perform a ministerial act related to the administrative business of the Parish; and WHEREAS, CDM Smith, Inc. of New Orleans, LA has been selected to continue Engineering Services for the Water Treatment at Reverse Osmosis Unite Site on Woodland Drive Project; and, WHEREAS, this project is one of three components in the transition of the source of raw water for LaPlace from the Ruddock wells to the Mississippi River; and, WHEREAS, the project includes expanding the capacity of the Woodland Drive Reverse Osmosis Membrane Treatment Facility as part of a larger initiative to secure a new water supply from the Mississippi River for LaPlace; and, WHEREAS, the project is funded through the Water Bond Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council, that Parish President, Jaclyn Hotard is hereby duly authorized and empowered on behalf of the St. John the Baptist Parish Council to execute the Professional Services Agreement between St. John the Baptist Parish and CDM Smith, Inc. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCES: 26-61 An ordinance approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Muirfield Drive by municipal address 27 Muirfield Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19880) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Golfview Drive by municipal address 2141 Golfview Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19881) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Fairway Drive by municipal address 624 Fairway Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19882) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along West Airline Highway by municipal address 1950 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19885) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Idaho Court by municipal address 106 Idaho Court, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19886) (J. Hotard/R. Rome) ADJOURNMENT: At 6:21 PM, Councilwoman Ramirez moved and Councilman Wright seconded the motion to adjourn. The motion passed with Councilwoman Duhe-Griffin, Councilmen Madere and Torres absent. /s/Robert Arcuri /s/ Ranshawa Sylvain COUNCIL CHAIR COUNCIL CLERK __________________________________________________________________ ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH STATE OF LOUISIANA ORDINANCE 26-61 Mrs. Hotard introduced the following ordinance. Mr. Bailey proposed and Mr. Madere seconded the following ordinance. St. John the Baptist Parish Council hereby ordains: An ordinance approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Muirfield Drive by municipal address 27 Muirfield Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19880). And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Golfview Drive by municipal address 2141 Golfview Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19881). And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Fairway Drive by municipal address 624 Fairway Drive, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19882). And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along West Airline Highway by municipal address 1950 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19885). And approving excavation within Parish Rights-of-way for the installation of fiber optics along Idaho Court by municipal address 106 Idaho Court, LaPlace, St. John the Baptist Parish, LA (Permit No. 19886). Unless specified, this ordinance becomes effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal. The above ordinance having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Madere, Johnson, Torres, Houston, Duhe-Griffin, Arcuri, Bailey, Wright NAYS: None

ABSENT: Ramirez

ABSTAINING: None

The result of the vote on the ordinance was 8 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 1 ABSENT, 0 ABSTAINING, and this ordinance was declared adopted on the 22nd day of September 2026. /s/ Robert Arcuri COUNCIL CHAIR

/s/ Donna Barber LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

/s/ Jaclyn Hotard PARISH PRESIDENT

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CERTIFIED, to be a true and correct copy of an ordinance adopted by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council on the ________ day of ___________________ 2026. _______________________________ LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

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TROYNIKA JOR DAN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-6254 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District 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 District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 5508 DEBORE DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126 LOT 16, SQUARE 12 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT MIN ACQ 1394293 PONTCHAR‐ TRAIN PARK SUBDIVISION, SECTION 2 WRIT AMOUNT: $177,024.06 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. Michelle df k

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TJ 25 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR., LLC (225) 7560373 COREY J. GIROR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3710 NAPOLEON AVE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: LOAN‐ DEPOT.COM, LLC VERSUS JAMES THOMAS REDUS, JR. A/K/A JAMES T. REDUS, JR. A/K/A JAMES REDUS, JR. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-8312 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 October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit:

3710 NAPOLEON AV NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70125 LOT 9 - SQUARE 778 6TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1452460 WRIT AMOUNT: $335,775.00 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 23 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR., LLC (225) 7560373 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 4236 S. ROMAN ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: PACIFIC ASSET HOLDING LLC, A DELAWARE LIM‐

40th Judicial District Court St John the Baptist Parish, Clerk of Court News Paper Report Persons Subject to Service as 2026-651Jurors for the Session of Petit Court Beginning Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM Before Judge J. STERLING SNOWDY Jury Number 2026-651 ALLEN, MARILYN PARKER ANDERSON, EVAN LYNN ANDERSON, KASTON DARIEL ANDREPONT, ALAN B AUDIFFRED, KATHLEEN M AUGUST, ANGEL A AUGUST, CYNTHIA S BAILEY, CHRISTIAN BAILEY, DARRELL C BAILEY JR, ERNEST J BAILEY, KIMMANETRA MONIQUE BAILEY, LATOSHA MARIE BARNES, TROY E BARRIOS, GINA SALADINO BARRIOS, JULIE ISABEL BARTHOLOMEW, DARLENE E BELL JR, ISRAEL BELL, OSHA TERRELL BELLO-PEREZ, YOELMARY BENJAMIN, YVETTE PRICE BENTON, AMANDA MAE BERRY SR, HARRY MICHAEL BERTRAND, MRS CARL J BOLDEN, RONNY BORNE, ADLER BORNE, GERARD M BOURGEOIS, RYAN JOSEPH BRADFORD, JAMIKA NASHELL BRADLEY, ENJOLI BRADY, JEANETTE SCHEXNAYDER BREAUX, DOMINIQUE DESHAWN BROWN, AKESHA MONIQUE BROWN, CYNTHIA M BULLIARD, TYRONNE J BURDEN, BRENCE ALLEN BURNETT, NAOMI CALDARERA, CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH CALLAHAN, JESSIE BRAUD CAREY JR, DWAYNE CURTIS CARROLL, JAMES CURTIS CARTER, AMY JOAN CARTER, LAWANDA L CARVILLE, ALEXIS ANNE CATOIRE, DARRELL J CELESTIN, THOMAS WILLIAMS CHATELAIN, LINDA TASSIN CHATMON, KATTIE R CHAUVIN, MATTHEW JAMES CHEDVILLE, ESTHER TROGLEN CLARK, ASHLEY MARIE CLAYTON, WILHELMINA ARMANT COLE, ANTOINETTE COLEMAN, TANIA PORTER COLEMAN, TRAMAINE MARIE COLLINS, TREENA L CONERLY, DANITA NICOLE COOPER, IMARI BREION CORNISH, KAREN M COULON, STEVEN JOHN CRAMER, ROBERT JAMES CURRY, KIENAN D’SHAWN DAGUINOD, LAURINA DANIELS, YVETTE R DAVIS, ARON D’ANGELO DEAN, VICKI M DENNIS, DIANA P DEW, STEVEN DAVID DOMINQUE, WILBUR M DUHE, ANTOINE JOSEPH DUHE, LINDSAY T DUMAS, BARBARA ANN DUMAS, TYKIA ROSEMARY ECHOLS, JALEN JOSEF EDWARDS, RAE IA EDWARDS, TARRELL EPPERLY, BAILEY KATHRYN EYMARD, CHARLENE B FERNANDEZ, JONAH FIELDS, ANDREA NICOLE DAILY

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DELAWARE LIM ITED LIABILITY COMPANY; A WHOLLYOWNEDSUB‐ SIDIARY OF PA‐ CIFIC LIFE IN‐ SURANCE COM‐ PANY VERSUS EJP LLC AND ERNEST PATTER‐ SON A/K/A ERNEST J. PAT‐ TERSON A/K/A ERNEST JOSEPH PATTERSON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-7581 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 October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 4236 S ROMAN ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70125 LOT A - SQUARE 704 6TH MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1408717 WRIT AMOUNT: $157,414.43 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 d

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Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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RB 7 HALLIDAY, WATKINS & MANN P.C. AT‐ TORNEYS AT LAW 318-3881440 LAETITIA CROW‐ ELL PRICE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 3746 SOMERSET DRIVE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSORIN-INTEREST TO U.S. BANK NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS IN‐ DENTURE TRUSTEE, FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE CIM TRUST 2021-R2 MORTGAGEBACKED NOTES, SERIES 2021-R2 VERSUS CLARENCE M. TAPLIN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF

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PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-8453

KATE A. SOTO LONGO

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 October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 3746 SOMERSET DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70131 LOT 24, SQUARE 17 FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 30131 WRIT AMOUNT: $55,366.81 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 balance the 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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BD 20 JACKSON & MCPHERSON, L.L.C. 504-5819444 KATE A. SOTO‐

The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 9/2/2026 & 10/7/2026 sep 2-oct 7-2t PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 10320 MORRISON ROAD, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: FREE‐ DOM MORT‐ GAGE CORPORA‐ TION VERSUS SHURLET GOD‐ FREY WILLIAMS A/K/A SHURLET G. WILLIAMS A/K/A SHURLET WILLIAMS A/K/A SHURLET FRAN‐ CIS WILLIAMS A/K/A SHURLET FRANCIS GODFREY A/K/A SHURLET F. GODFREY A/K/A SHURLET GOD‐ FREY AND JACQUES A. WILLIAMS A/K/A JACQUES WILLIAMS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2026-1779 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 October 8, 2026 t 12 00

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on October 8, 2026, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the following described prop‐ erty to wit: 10320 MORRI‐ SON RD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT 6, SQUARE 2 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1422684 WRIT AMOUNT: $116,230.98 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. Michelle Woodfork Sheriff, Parish of leans

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO SELL IMMOVABLE PROPERTY AT PRIVATE SALE Notice is hereby given that Catherine Hackler Amar, as the duly ap‐ pointed Administratrix of the above entitled suc‐ cession, has applied for an order granting her the authority to sell at pri‐ vate sale the following property to wit: A CERTAIN PIECE OR POR‐ TION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, in that portion thereof known as OAK‐ DALE SUBDIVISION, which said piece or portion of ground forms part of original BLOCK 2 in SEC‐ TION “B” of said Oakdale Subdivision, designated as LOT A-7. Improve‐ ments thereon bear the Municipal No. 1525 Whit‐ ney Avenue, Gretna, LA. Your applicant as Admin‐ istratrix will be selling the property at private sale in the amount of $35,000.00. Pursuant to Civil Code of Procedure Article 3443, notice of the application of a succes‐ sion representative to sell succession property from a small succession needs to be published once and in the Parish where the proceeding is pending or where the property is located, and shall state that any op‐ position to the proposed sale must be ﬁled within ten (10) days of the date of publication. By Order of Clerk of Court For the Parish of Jeffer‐ son /S/ Deputy Clerk Atty: Jenna Winslow Southern Title, Inc. 2325 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 363-4620 jenna@southerntitle.info The Advocate 203145-OCT 7-1T $55.71

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