Votes at a glance: Kenner City Council, Jan. 24, 2025

At its Jan. 24 meeting the Kenner City Council approved multiple consent items, emergency repairs, and procurement awards. All items below were approved by voice vote with no recorded dissents unless noted.

- Consent agenda and permits: Council approved minutes for the regular council meeting, several alcoholic-beverage permits and public-gathering/bingo permits (Rivertown festivals, Kenner Graw and Kenner Black Heritage Festival). Motion carried on a consent motion by Councilmember Wilmot, seconded by Councilmember Brennan (6-0).

- Abatement/demolition: Council approved a resolution to demolish 1235 Roosevelt Boulevard after a public hearing and presentation by code enforcement and the city-appointed curator (see separate article).

- Emergency repair and procurement approvals (summary of passed items):
• Summary Ordinance No. 13,700 — ratify emergency HVAC repair for Kenner Police Department: $8,952 to Beacon Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration, Inc. (approved 6-0).
• Summary Ordinance No. 13,721 — guaranteed maximum price amendment for Fire Station 38: GMP set at $5,384,123 (approved 6-0). See separate article for details.
• Summary Ordinance No. 13,722 — purchase of 135 firefighting helmets from Casco Industries: not to exceed $31,977 (approved 6-0).
• Summary Ordinance No. 13,723 — purchase of 270 Majestic PAC 2 P84 hoods from Casco Industries: not to exceed $10,732.50 (approved 6-0).
• Summary Ordinance No. 13,724 — ratify emergency repair of Fire Engine 376 (adjusted amount): amended from $5,993.58 to $24,182.78 to cover internal engine repairs (approved 6-0).
• Summary Ordinance No. 13,725 — purchase of 135 firefighting gloves from Delta Fire & Safety, Inc.: not to exceed $10,422 (approved 6-0).
• Summary Ordinance No. 13,726 — ratify emergency repair of the 24th and Delaware Lift Station pump No. 2 by Fluid Process & Pumps: $32,378 (approved 6-0).

Most procurement items were accepted as the lowest responsive bids or ratifications of emergency repairs. Where staff raised amendments (for example, the GMP for Fire Station 38 and the engine repair amount), the council considered and approved the amendments before final passage.

Motions were generally moved and seconded by councilmembers and approved by unanimous voice vote; the clerk recorded motions and certified the votes.