Councilman At Large, Division B· 2026-07-01 to 2030-07 (month-level end: July 2030 per Kenner council page, four-year term concurrent with the mayor; start = July 1 2026 city inauguration per Govly listing, name appears on October 2026 council agendas)
George L. Branigan
Kenner
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 5
- Total speaking time
- 14:16
- Avg per meeting
- 2:51
- Segments
- 258
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Top issues during term (20)
Kenner mall abatement progress
Rivertown mural regulations veto stands
Business owners argue delays cost them money; supporters say the check costs nothing.
open meetings law violation
Taxpayers could end up covering legal defense costs, penalties, or the expense of redoing decisions that weren’t made properly in public.
Accessory building setback appeal — 3804 Connecticut Avenue
Likely limited to costs for the property owner involved, such as construction changes or permit expenses if the appeal fails.
No-parking sign dispute in District 1
Resident warns the damage could create future repair costs for the city.
Pontchartrain Center parking agreement
The parking operation is a new revenue source for the city; the deferral delays revenue collection until after the season opener.
Retirement of CAO Jose Gonzalez
His grant-writing and federal matching savvy has brought an estimated $100 million in infrastructure funding to Kenner.
School-zone and stop-sign safety
Police Lieutenant exam with time-in-rank waiver
Crimen annual leave dispute
The dispute centers on reinstatement of accrued annual leave, though a dollar value wasn't stated.
Fire Prevention Officer classification amendment
council legal violation
Taxpayers could end up covering legal defense costs or penalties, though no price tag has been announced.
Outsourced game-day operations at the convention center
Up to $300,000 a year, recovered largely from the team and event renters.
City's storm-media visibility
Odor and pest complaints at LA Fish and Seafood
Command Construction site complaints in District One
Westminster Towers senior housing rehab
No cost to the city and no change to the tax rolls — the work is funded entirely by private equity and HUD PRAC loans.
Special Industrial rezonings in Kenner Heights
No direct cost to the city; rezoning returns dormant parcels to the tax rolls.
Denied occupational license for home-based aesthetics business
Sale of paper streets for airport-area hotel development
The city gets $137,326 for the land, plus future property, sales and hotel-motel taxes from the new hotel.
Decisions during term (135)
Recorded while Branigan was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Agenda (Items 1-7)
Firefighter pay ordinance (Summary Ordinance No. 14,263) — public hearing
Resolution calling public hearing — 114 Holy Cross Place
Brett family / Dolly Parton Imagination Library commendation
KTV 'Pass It On' PSA resolution
Firefighter Awareness Month commendation
Summary Ordinance No. 14,264 — Pump #3 repair
Summary Ordinance No. 14,265 — fire dept. lighting and sirens
Summary Ordinance No. 14,266 — City Attorney legal services
Summary Ordinance No. 14,267 — Pelican Events amendment
Summary Ordinance No. 14,268 — G.E.C. engineering amendment
Summary Ordinance No. 14,269 — electrical conduit bid
Summary Ordinance No. 14,270 — new fire station CEA
Summary Ordinance No. 14,271 — NOLA Protection Group amendment
Summary Ordinance No. 14,272 — Premium Parking agreement
Summary Ordinance No. 14,273 — Waste Pro staffing
Motion to adjourn
APPROVAL OF MINUTES, the regular Council Meeting of October 1, 2026.
Application No. 26-037 Williams Boulevard Baptist Church to hold a public gathering on October 25, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of a gathering for a Fall Fest at 3000 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, Louisiana.
Application No. 26-039 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church to hold a public gathering on October 18, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of a gathering for a Annual St. Rosalie Procession on various streets, Kenner, Louisiana.
Voting record (9)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Summary Ordinance No. 14,272 — Premium Parking agreement
Believed deferral would delay the process for the basketball team's arrival and the parking lot upgrade.
Veto override — Ordinance 13,225, Rivertown murals (Item 19A)
Rivertown mural ordinance amendment (Stagni)
Opposed adding council review layer
Summary Ordinance No. 14,211 — Rivertown mural regulations (final passage)
Resolution 13-D — New Orleans Aviation Board recommendations
Believed the June slate already legally adopted should stand
Aviation Board nominee resolution — one-meeting deferral motion (Item 13-A)
Saw no reason to defer if no one objected to the three nominees.
Firefighter Raises and Cancer Screening Resolution (13-C)
Believed the entire fire pay lawsuit should be settled before reinstating the 2% raises.
Motion to defer Veterans Park naming resolution (one meeting)
Resolution 13-A — Lafreniere Park Recreation Service Charge
He wanted the conversation with Jefferson Parish to proceed, not be shelved.