The Kenner City Council held its regular meeting on September 18, 2026. The agenda included proclamations honoring local hunger-relief and railroad-safety efforts, consent agenda actions, a moved agenda item on affordable housing, discussions of the state vehicle-inspection ("break tag") repeal, mold remediation at a city facility, multiple capital outlay requests, and an update on redevelopment of the Esplanade-area mall property. Councilmembers also heard public comments on a firefighter raise and addressed blighted properties, code enforcement, and recent structure fires in the Woodlake area.
We have a proclamation this morning. Um, we have the Busso family here, um, as Ricardo's brother couldn't make it. But Ricardo has and his mother has been a uh they have been a long time um Kenner family that's lived in Kenner. Um Ricardo's mother raised and educated her children in the city of Kenner, and he saw fit through all of his mother's philanthropy efforts to donate back to the Kenner Food Bank. Um, he's not a major company, he's not, he does not have you know uh wealth of resources, but the resources that he did have, he pulled all of them together to donate over 760 pounds of food to the Kenner Food Bank on his mother's birthday. And I'll be reading the proclamation this morning. Whereas September is recognized as Hunger Action Month, a national initiative of feeding America that raises awareness of hunger and food insecurity and encourages communities across the nation to take meaningful action to ensure that no one goes without access to nutritional nutritious food. And whereas the City of Kenna remains committed to advocating for our most vulnerable residents and strengthening the quality of life for individuals and families throughout our community. And whereas the city recognizes that addressing hunger requires the collective passion and commitment of individuals, families, businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith-bate organizations, and community partners willing to step forward and help their neighbors in need. And whereas the City of Kenner is proud to recognize Ricardo Abusil and the Buso family for demonstrating that spirit of service through their extraordinary donation of 760 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Kenner Food Bank, and whereas this general generous contribution will directly support individuals and families experiencing food insecurity in our community, providing not only nourishment but also hope and dignity to Kenner residents during these times of need. And whereas the City of Kenner is especially touched by the Busilles family commitment to honor the life and legacy of Ricardo's mother, Doris. Through Doris's gift, transforming her memory into continued acts of kindness, compassion, and service to others. And whereas the Buso family's generosity is a powerful reminder that one family, through the willingness and through a willingness to recognize and need to take action, can make a meaningful difference throughout the entire community. Whereas their efforts embody a very spirit of hunger action month and serves as an example of compassion, generosity, community involvement that make Kenner a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family. Therefore, I'm not the mayor, but I, Michael J. Glazer, along with the Kenner Police Chief Conley, and the Kenner City Council on behalf of the citizens of Kenner do hereby recognize September 26th as Hunger Action Month in the City of Kenner and encourages residents, businesses, community organizations to join together in the fight against hunger and food insecurity. Be it further proclaimed that the city of Kenner proudly recognizes Ricardo Abuso and the Buso family for honoring Doris's legacy through Doris Gift, which makes their remarkable donation of 760 pounds of non-perishable food items to the food bank and expresses its sincere gratitude for their commitment to helping individuals in family in need. Y'all give a round for Ricardo. Thank you. She came from Honduras. She lived most of her life in uh Kenna, and she raised us. Okay, I want to call the council meeting to order for today, September 18th. Does anyone have any special intentions? Seeing none, Councilmember McKinney, will you lead us in prayer? Thank you, Council President. If everyone can bow their heads, please. God, we ask you to fill our city, state, and national governmental leaders with wisdom, understanding, discernment, and knowledge. Grant us favor, increase our faith, and prepare us to pursue your excellence. Draw us to you and cause us to know and fulfill your purposes. On this day, please give us direction, fortitude, and grace to deal with anything that may lay ahead. Amen. Amen. City Attorney Dew Frame, will you lead us in the pledge? And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Council Clerk. Yes, sir. Um you have a quorum council member Dunn is absent. In accordance with Council Resolution number B one four five five zero, please be advised that all 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. Mayor Glazer. Thank you. I just have a brief comment but a very important comment. Next week, the Canadian National Railroad here that operates the tracks in the city of Kenner, partnered with opera partnered with Operation LifeSaver for over the last 20 years to help raise public awareness about the dangers of railroad grade crossing incidents and trespassing on railroad property. So next week they will have C Tracks Think Train Week. It'll be held from September 21st through September 27th. And as they always do, they reach out to local governments that have their tracks to try to spread awareness. And I'm just making a comment here, and you'll see something on our uh city web pages about next week and the dangers of trespassing and incidents on grade crossings. And that's it. Thank you, Mayor Glazer.