Mayor· 2022-07-01 to 2030-07 (month-level end: July 2030 per Kenner council page, council serves four years concurrent with the mayor; start = July 1 2022 swearing-in per mayor bio, re-sworn at July 1 2026 inauguration per The Advocate photo caption)
Michael J. Glaser
Kenner
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 1:33:12
- Avg per meeting
- 5:29
- Segments
- 1267
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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)
Kenner mall abatement progress
Firefighter pay dispute and FY2026-27 budget
General fund balance rises from $9.5 million to $10.1 million; district capital accounts gain $1.05 million total.
No-parking sign dispute in District 1
Resident warns the damage could create future repair costs for the city.
G-League arena renovations change order
The city fronts $3.44 million (plus $350,000 for city-covered HVAC work) and is paid back through the Pelicans' rent.
Firefighter cancer screening compliance
The city has funding in the current budget for voluntary screenings at no out-of-pocket cost to firefighters.
School-zone and stop-sign safety
$3.5 million in state aid to the Kenner Police Department
$40,000 for helmets approved now; $415,720 armored vehicle pending final passage.
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.
City's storm-media visibility
Fire Prevention Officer classification amendment
Flock camera oversight
Motorized scooters and bicycles in traffic
Possible overtime enforcement costs mentioned but not quantified.
Firefighter cancer screenings
Cost paid under the Ochsner agreement; screening schedule is set by state law.
New four-way stop signs at Thirty-Second Street and Arkansas Avenue
Traffic study costs and sign installation came largely out of District 2 discretionary funds per Councilman Willmott.
North Kenner town hall after South Lake Village/Woodlake incident
Police helmet cameras for tactical teams
Up to $75,000 over a 77-month lease — roughly $7,000 a year, about $38,000 in purchases over the lease term.
Fire Station 38 completion
About $6.2 million total project cost; roughly $4.5 million paid to Gibbs to date plus ~$3 million in land acquisition.
Fire department equipment maintenance
A new maintenance contract was issued last month; cost figures were not given.
Unenforced lighting code provisions
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Glaser was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.