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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Kenner public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
No-parking sign dispute in District 1
Resident Glenda McGee said it took over a year for the city to remove signs illegally placed in the right-of-way near her home, leaving safety concerns with damaged grass and holes. The mayor promised to follow up with her and Code Enforcement next week.
Crimen annual leave dispute
Chief of Fire Prevention Keith Crimen, Jr. is contesting the fire department's decision to rescind annual leave he says state law entitles him to. A hearing will be held at the board's next regular meeting.
Denied occupational license for home-based aesthetics business
A licensed esthetician can't get an occupational license because her studio sits in a high industrial zone; the council urged her to work with her District 1 councilwoman on options.
Outsourced game-day operations at the convention center
Pelican Events will handle the basketball court and game-day staffing, with those costs passed on to the team and other renters rather than absorbed by the city.
City's storm-media visibility
A resident asked why Kenner gets no airtime during weather events; the city's PIO explained the parish leads emergency press conferences and various city officials appear on TV and radio.
Recreation improvements and cruise line development
Donated lights are installed at the Loyola skate park for evening use, the AP Clay splash park opens the Friday before Memorial Day, and American Cruise Lines remains on schedule to begin sailing from Kenner in early 2027.
Eastern boundary clarification at Fillmore Avenue
The council fixed a 1971 drafting error so the city line is the east side of Fillmore Avenue, resolving a surveying dispute tied to someone selling part of the right-of-way.
Weekend drop-off site operations
Waste Pro will keep staffing the weekend drop-off site for two years at up to $24,000 a year, but one resident asked the city to eventually let its own workers run it — the administration says in-house would currently cost more.
Convention center storm repairs
The Pontchartrain Center is getting $245K more in Hurricane Ida repairs, funded by insurance and a FEMA claim — the roof is the last piece left.
Rezoning from commercial to single-family residential
A lot in the Highway Park Subdivision is proposed to go from neighborhood commercial to single-family residential — first reading only, with a 28-day layover before any final vote.
Four-way stop at Loyola and Pellarin
A District 5 resident wants the four-way stop removed, arguing no one ever stops or crosses there. City officials and several councilmembers pushed back hard, citing a nearby playground, a lift station sight problem, upcoming construction, and the $7,500-$10,000 cost of a traffic study that would likely keep the sign anyway.
Treasure Chest casino warehouse appearance and community outreach
A repeat critic said Boyd Gaming ignored his month-old suggestions for improving the look of its gray warehouse along a major boulevard, and accused the company of 'good neighbor' talk without follow-through.