Okay, I'd like to like to start.

Let's get started.

That means you, Terrence.

All right, guys, got a proclamation to read this morning, and I'm sure we'll take a photograph after.

Would I told her if she's lucky I wasn't in this competition, or she may have come in second, just to let y'all know.

So it says, whereas the Miss Honduras Honduras USA organization was founded to celebrate Honduran culture, leadership, and community among young women across the United States, providing a platform for personal growth, cultural pride, and civic engagement.

Whereas through its collaboration with the Miss Honduras Universe Organization, the title holder earns the honor of representing the Honduran Diaspora on an inner international stage, showcasing heritage, talent, and dedication.

Whereas the Miss Honduras USA organization continues to expand its impact through community events, partnerships, and initiatives that uplift and highlight the Honduran community nationwide.

Whereas the organization maintained strong ties to the City of Kenner through its events, partnerships, and ongoing engagement with local businesses, sponsors, and community leaders.

Whereas the Miss Honduras USA national pageant brings contestants, families, and visitors from across the United States to the Jefferson Parish Performing Arts Center, contributing to the cultural diversity and economic vitality of the Kenner area.

And whereas this event celebrates the vibrant Honduran and Latino community present in Kenner and fosters unity, cultural exchange, and community pride.

Now, therefore, I, Mike Glazer, mayor of the City of Kenner, along with the members of the Kenner City Council, the Chief of Police Keith Conley, do hereby recognize and honor Miss Honduras USA for the role in influencing and shaping ambassadors of culture, leadership, and community, and commend the Miss Honduras USA organization for its meaningful contributions to the City of Kenner and beyond.

We extend our best wishes for continued success success and recognize the importance of cultural celebrations that enrich our community given under my hand in seal of the city of Canada this seventh day of May 2026.

Congratulations.

I'd like to call the meeting to order.

Um before we start, I know I just want to um mention I don't see any candidates in the audience, but I just want to mention that um, you know, elections are coming up, so just want to make everyone aware that no politics, no um campaigning are is allowed in the um in the council meeting.

So um are there any special intentions?

Okay.

Um I'm gonna lead you guys in the prayer if you can stand up.

Gracious and loving God, we thank you for the city of Kenner and for all who serve on its council, guiding you with wisdom and care.

Today we lift up mothers, those present, those remembered, and those yet to come.

Bless them with strength for their daily sacrifices, peace in their hearts, and joys and joy in the lives they nurture.

May the Kenner City Council honor the value of mothers in every decision that shapes families and community life.

Surround every home with protection, every child with opportunity, and every mother with support and dignity.

We ask for your grace upon the city that love may lead, service may strengthen, and unity may endure.

Amen.

Underline with liberty and justice scroll Madam Chairman, you have a quorum in accordance with council resolution number B 14550.

Please be advised that our cellular telephones and other devices of this nature must be deactivated or silenced throughout the council meeting.

Next we have correspondence reports from the mayor, CAO, or department heads.

Thank you.

I'm just I'll be brief.

Uh exciting news in recreation.

The skate park on Loyola.

The lights to light it up a night are in.

Just need uh a little more electrical upgrades, and then we can uh expand the use of the skate park too, like in the fall, and uh you know when the the time change when it gets dark at 6 p.m.

Uh and things like that.

So this the company donated us some lights to us.

They were shipped, they're installed.

Now hopefully they'll be up and running within the next uh couple of weeks.

Also in recreation, the splash park at AP Clay is going to open the Friday before Memorial Day.

So in a couple of weeks.

This year, because they had very low turnout last year.

It will not be open like the beginning of the week on Monday, Tuesday, just the numbers were just not too good in the middle of the week.

So we'll see if if there's a lot of need, we'll adjust it as we as we go.

Uh and right before this meeting, uh two representatives from American cruise lines were here, stopped in to meet with us, and uh they are still on on schedule to begin construction or complete construction pretty much in fall to start sailing in the first quarter of 2027.

Uh they're excited.

They said they're the demand is they're building even more boats, and they they said this will be a welcome stop.

So our oh, excuse me.

The uh veterans between Veterans Highway, between Williams Boulevard and Roosevelt will start the overlay will begin in within two weeks.

Uh the Loyola, we issued a notice to proceed yesterday, so from 31st Street to the three Loyolos, that'll probably start in within the month of an overlay.

So there'll be two new roadways.

And we're not going to have another meeting before our Memorial Day ceremony, which is Thursday, May 21st at 10 a.m.

in Veterans Park.

And I believe that's about it for me.

Thank you, Mr.

Glazer.

Do we have any resolutions, motions or other items from the floor?

Seeing none under the consent agenda, I have item one approval of the minutes, the regular council meeting of April 17, 2026.

Item two is approval of alcoholic beverage permit applications.

We have none.