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Cardinal Francis Leo walks along St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Monday after attending the General Congregation of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall, where they are preparing for the upcoming conclave to elect the 267th Roman pontiff.

Conclave to make a e se selection ect o begins eg Wednesday BY NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press

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VATICAN CITY — Cardinals wrapped d up their pre-conclave meeting gs Tuesday, trying to identify a possible new pope who could follow Pop pe Francis and make the 2,000-yearold Catholic Church credible an nd The voting relevant today, especially to youn ng people. Although they come from 70 diifferent countries, the 133 cardin nal electors seem fundamentally united in insisting that the question befo ore them isn’t so much whether th he church gets its first Asian or Afrrican pontiff, or a conservative or progressive. Rather, they say th he ä How a new pope primary task facing them when the conclave opens Wednesday is to find nd is chosen. PAGE 4A a pope who can be both a pastor and a teacher, a bridge who can unite the church and preach peace. It is indeed a tall task, given the “We need a superman!” said Car- sexual abuse and financial scandals dinal William Seng Chye Goh, the that have harmed the church’s repu67-year-old archbishop of Singapore. tation and the secularizing trends Scrutineers 3

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bottom for pontiff’) with space at the Pontificem’ (‘I elect as supremethe ballot twice; three so-called the words ‘Eligo in Summum folds The rectangular ballot bears his handwriting, each cardinal notes his choice and g the elector’s choice; disguisin front of the altar. by lot, count the ballots in 4 If the cardinals are scrutineers, chosen earlier 1 One at a time, in order of seniority, each cardinal approaches the altar holding out his ballot; he kneels, offers a short prayer, rises and says aloud in Latin, ‘I call as my witness Christ the Lord, who will be my judge, that my vote is given I to the one who before God think should be elected.’

2 He places his ballot on a gold plate called a paten, slides the ballot into a large gold-plated urn and returns to his seat. Collected ballots if are removed and counted; d the total does not correspon to the number of electors, they are burned and a new vote is taken.

3 If numbers match, the first scrutineer opens a ballot and notes the name; the second repeats the process; the third reads the name aloud and writes the name; if one man vote, receives two-thirds of the a valid election has taken place; if the number is not divisible by three, two-thirds plus one is required.

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deadlocked after 13 days day of voting, they pause for a of prayer and reflection, then move on to runoff ballots between two leading burned are candidates; ballots in a stove after each day’s vote; black smoke indicates voting is inconclusive; white signifies there is a new pope.

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in m many parts of the world that are turrning people away from organized relligion. Add to that the Holy See’s dirre financial state and often dysfun nctional bureaucracy, and the job of being pope in the 21st century see ems almost impossible. Francis named 108 of the 133 F ele ectors and selected cardinals in hiss image. But there is an element of uncertainty about the election sin nce many of them didn’t know one ano other before last week, meaning the ey haven’t had much time to suss outt who among them is best suited to lead the 1.4 billion-strong church. The cardinals held their last day T off pre-conclave meetings Tuesday morning, during which Francis’ fisherman’s ring and his official seal were destroyed in one of the ﬁsea nal formal rites of the transition of his pontiﬁcate to the next. The cardinals will begin trying to find the new pope Wednesday

tion agency appeared to fizzle in the Legislature on Tuesday. A bill, sponsored by Rep. Jacob Braud, R-Belle Chasse, had raised conBY ALEX LUBBEN cerns that reforms put in place after Hurricane Katrina would be eroded if Staff writer it were approved. But a new version of Gov. Jeff Landry and his allies’ effort that bill was introduced at a House comto reshape a New Orleans ﬂood protec- mittee hearing Tuesday and a vote on it

WEATHER HIGH 78 LOW 72 PAGE 8B

ä See SCALISE, page 6A

Edwards denies withholding report on La. coastal project

Former governor sends detailed letter to Corps of Engineers BY ALEX LUBBEN Staff writer

was delayed. The original bill would have done away with the independent committee that nominates board members of the east bank’s ﬂood protection authority, giving the governor the ability to directly appoint four members. The amended

Former Gov. John Bel Edwards has written a detailed letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers strongly denying that his administration “deliberately withheld” information about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, the mammoth $3 billion plan to help restore Louisiana’s eroding coastline. In the three-page letter and in an interview with The Times-Picayune, the former governor argued that details from the engineering study in question were in fact shared with the Corps. He also said the Corps then communicated to his administration that the study would have no impact on the project’s permit. “The idea that I hid something is demonstrably false,” Edwards said in an interview. “Gov. (Jeff) Landry is trying to deﬂect attention and blame.” He wrote in the letter that the report “did not

ä See FLOOD, page 6A

ä See EDWARDS, page 7A

ä See CARDINALS, page 4A

Flood protection agency makeover fizzles Landry’s effort to reshape group stalls

WASHINGTON — The FBI bungled the investigation into the 2017 shooting that wounded House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and others, downplaying the attacker’s left-wing political motivations, a GOP-led congressional committee reported Tuesday. Republicans on the committee said criminal charges should be pursued against agents and others involved with the conclusions the FBI initially reached. Democrats Scalise pushed back, saying no evidence showed that those investigating the shooting were swayed by political considerations. Newly installed FBI director Kash Patel released the agency’s documents related to the shooting investigation to the committee. He was sworn in as director Feb. 21. “The FBI used false statements, manipulation of known facts, and biased and butchered analysis to support a narrative that (shooter James T. “Tom”) Hodgkinson committed suicide by cop without any nexus to domestic terrorism,” concluded GOP members of the House Permanent

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky woman was in a sticky mess when she found stacks of boxes containing lollipops on her front doorstep. The surprise delivery was ordered by her young son while he played on her phone. Holly LaFavers says she tried stopping 8-year-old Liam’s Amazon order for about 70,000 DumDum suckers before the treats arrived but it was too late. Amazon had already delivered 22 cases to her home. “He told me that he wanted to have a carnival, and he was ordering the Dum-Dums as prizes for his carnival,” LaFavers said. “Again, he was being friendly, he was being kind to his friends.” The surprise got worse after a quick check of her bank account. She owed about $4,000 for the order. “When I saw what the number was, I just about fainted,” LaFavers said. Then she found out that eight more cases from the order were unaccounted for, she said. After a trip to the post office, those cases were returned to sender, she said. Her efforts to get a refund took a bit more time but she got her money back. LaFavers said she was changing some settings on her phone to make sure there’s never another surprise delivery at home.

Ex-NYT editor apologizes to Sarah Palin at trial NEW YORK — An emotional former opinion page editor for The New York Times delivered a tearful apology Thursday to Sarah Palin as he testified about a 2017 editorial that she says damaged her reputation. James Bennet testified that he “blew it” when he erroneously wrote that the former Alaska governor’s political action committee had contributed to an atmosphere of violence before a member of Congress was severely wounded in a 2011 mass shooting in Arizona. The Times has acknowledged the editorial was inaccurate but said it quickly corrected the “honest mistake.” Bennet got choked up and teary as he apologized to the onetime Republican vice presidential candidate, saying he was “really upset, and I still am, obviously.” A lawyer brought him a box of tissues as he testified for a second day at the defamation trial. “I did, and I do apologize to Governor Palin for this mistake,” Bennet said. Before a lunch break, Judge Jed S. Rakoff told lawyers that Bennet had offered a “heartfelt” and “moving” apology to Palin. Palin, who is scheduled to testify next week, seemed less impressed. She shrugged off the apology as she left the courthouse, questioning how much time had passed since the editorial was published and then corrected in less than a day.

Jury selection in Sean Combs trial proceeds NEW YORK — Jury selection resumed for a second day in the sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs as a federal judge and lawyers worked Tuesday to find a dozen New Yorkers who believe they can be fair despite any opinions they may have developed about the music mogul. Prosecutors say Combs exploited his fame and fortune to sexually abuse women and destroy young lives while defense attorneys say he engaged in sexual activity with consenting adults. The majority of prospective jurors questioned on Tuesday morning were disqualified after lawyers for Combs and prosecutors cited flaws in their answers to questions designed to see if they can be fair and unbiased. Several who were eliminated from the jury pool had seen or heard media reports related to the case, including some who said they saw a video in which Combs was hitting and kicking one of his accusers in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016. But one man who had written on a questionnaire that the video left him with the “impression of an angry hostile person who is entitled” was not dismissed from the jury pool.

BY ROB GILLIES and JOSH BOAK Associated Press

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yemenis watch as smoke billows following Israeli airstrikes targeting a power plant and Sanaa Airport, in Sanaa, yemen, on Tuesday.

Israel says it disabled Yemen’s main airport BY ELENA BECATOROS and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Israel’s military on Tuesday launched airstrikes against Iranianbacked Houthi rebels in Yemen that it said fully disabled the international airport in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. The strikes came hours before U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States would stop striking the Houthis, who he said had “capitulated” and agreed to stop targeting shipping in the Red Sea. The U.S. military under Trump separately had launched an intensified campaign of airstrikes targeting the Houthis since March 15. Israel’s attacks Tuesday were its second round of airstrikes launched on targets in Yemen in retaliation for a Houthi missile strike Sunday on Israel’s international airport. The Houthis’ satellite news channel al-Masirah confirmed that the airport in Sanaa was hit on Tuesday. Several power plants also were struck, Israel’s military said. Israeli television aired footage showing black plumes of smoke rising above the Sanaa skyline. Three people were killed and 38 wounded, according to the Houthicontrolled SABA news agency, which quoted health officials. The strike against the Sanaa airport came shortly after Israel’s military warned on social media that people should leave the area immediately, saying that “failure to evacuate the area endangers your lives.” Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said the strike should be seen as a warning to the “head of the Iranian octopus,” which he said bears direct responsibility

for attacks by the Houthis against Israel. The Houthis have targeted Israel throughout the war in Gaza in solidarity with Palestinians there, while also targeting commercial and naval vessels on the Red Sea, raising their profile as the last member of Iran’s self-described “Axis of Resistance” capable of launching regular attacks on Israel. The U.N. special envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg, said the latest strikes carried out on Israel and Yemen’s airport marked a “grave escalation in an already fragile and volatile regional context.” He urged the parties to show restraint. Sunday’s missile attack struck an access road near Israel’s main airport near Tel Aviv, briefly halting flights and commuter traffic. Four people were slightly injured. It was the first time a missile struck the grounds of Ben Gurion airport since the October 2023 start of the war in Gaza. While most missiles launched by the Houthis have been intercepted, some have penetrated Israel’s missile defense systems, causing damage. On Monday, Israel targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen’s Red Sea province of Hodeida, killing at least one person and wounding 35. The rebels’ media office said at least six strikes hit the crucial Hodeida port, while others hit a cement factory in the district of Bajil, 34 miles northeast of Hodeida. The Houthi-run Health Ministry said the strikes killed at least four people and wounded 39 others. In March, Trump had vowed to use “overwhelming lethal force” after the Houthis said they would resume attacks on ships sailing off Yemen in response to Israel’s mounting another blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Ukraine drone attacks briefly shut down Moscow’s airports By The Associated Press All four international airports around Moscow temporarily suspended flights Tuesday as Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen Russian regions, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said. Nine other regional Russian airports also temporarily stopped operating as drones struck areas along the border with Ukraine and deeper inside Russia, according to Russia’s civil aviation agency, Rosaviatsia, and the Defense Ministry. The Moscow region was later attacked for a second time, with the capital’s major airports of Vnukovo and Domodedovo forced to ground flights again, while the city’s air defenses intercepted three drones, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said. The drone assaults threatened a planned unilateral 72-hour ceasefire in the more than three-year war announced by President Vladimir Putin to coincide with celebrations in Moscow marking Victory Day in World War II. The day celebrating Moscow’s defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945 is Russia’s biggest secular holiday. Chinese President Xi Jinping, Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and others will gather in

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Ofﬁce on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries. The two kept it civil, but as for Trump’s calls to make Canada the 51st state, Carney insisted his nation was “not for sale” and Trump shot back, “time will tell.” Asked by a reporter if there was anything Carney could tell him to lift his tariffs of as much as 25% on Canada, Trump bluntly said: “No.” The U.S. president added for emphasis, “Just the way it is.” Carney acknowledged that no bit of rhetoric on tariffs would be enough to sway Trump, saying that “this is a bigger discussion.” “There are much bigger forces involved,” the Canadian leader continued. “And this will take some time and some discussions. And that’s why we’re here, to have those discussions.” The meeting between the two leaders showcased the full spectrum of Trump’s unique mix of aggression, hospitality and stubbornness. Shortly before Carney’s arrival, Trump insulted Canada by posting on social media that the United States didn’t need “ANYTHING” from its northern neighbor, only to then turn on the charm and praise Carney’s election win in person before showing his obstinance on matters of policy substance. Carney won the job of prime minister by promising to confront the increased aggression shown by Trump, even as he has preserved the calm demeanor of an economist who has led the central banks of both Canada and the United Kingdom. At times, Carney struggled to interject his views

and raised his hand to talk as Trump held forth at length and veered between topics, touching on California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, Carney’s predecessor, Justin Trudeau, and teasing a “great” upcoming announcement that’s “not necessarily on trade.” Trump offended Canada’s sense of pride and friendship by saying he wants to make Canada the 51st U.S. state and levying steep tariffs against an essential partner in the manufacturing of autos and the supply of oil, electricity and other goods. The outrage provoked by Trump enabled Carney’s Liberal Party to score a stunning comeback victory last month as the trade war and attacks on Canadian sovereignty have outraged voters. Trump said the two would not discuss making Canada part of the U.S., even as he insisted the idea would lead to lower taxes for Canadians. “It’s not for sale,” Carney said. “It won’t be for sale. Ever. But the opportunity is in the partnership and what we can build together.” Trump persisted by saying that the United States did not want to buy autos from Canada, even if the vehicles were also assembled in America. The U.S. leader insisted that the $63 billion trade deficit in goods — which he inflated to $200 billion — was a subsidy that needed to come an end. The meeting never devolved into the outburst that the public saw in Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was berated by the U.S. president and his team for not being sufficiently deferential. Nor did it have the ease of Trump’s sit-down with the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who invited Trump for a visit provided by King Charles III. Carney later described his conversation with Trump as “wide ranging” and “constructive,” telling reporters that the prospect is there for positive negotiations but there would be “zigs and zags.”

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Rescue workers extinguish a fire in a building which was heavily damaged by a Russian strike on Kharkiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday. the Russian capital on Thursday for the 80th anniversary and watch a parade featuring thousands of troops accompanied by tanks and missiles. Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry urged foreign countries not to send military representatives to take part in the parade, as some have in the past. None is ofﬁcially conﬁrmed for this year’s event. Ukraine will regard the participation of foreign military personnel as “an affront to the memory of the victory over Nazism, to the memory of millions of Ukrainian front-line soldiers who liberated our country and all of Europe from Nazism eight decades ago,” a statement on the ministry’s website said. Security is expected to

be tight. Russian officials have warned that internet access could be restricted in Moscow during the celebrations and have told residents not to set off fireworks. Putin last week declared the brief unilateral truce “on humanitarian grounds” from May 8. Ukraine has demanded a longer ceasefire. Russia has effectively rejected a U.S. proposal for an immediate and full 30-day halt in the fighting by insisting on far-reaching conditions. Ukraine has accepted that proposal, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says. U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the brief truce “doesn’t sound like much, but it’s … a lot if you knew where we started from.”

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La. Supreme Court reconsiders death row case Rapides Parish murder draws new arguments

BY JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writer

The Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday once again heard arguments over the fate of Darrell Robinson, a death row prisoner who won a brief reprieve last year from his conviction and sentence, only for the court to reverse itself, then agree afterward to reconsider once more. The seven justices sparred as they questioned Robinson’s lawyer and capital prosecutor Hugo Holland over the evidence from a brutal 1996 quadruple murder in Rapides Parish, and allegations that prosecutors hid a deal with a jailhouse informant for leniency in exchange for his testimony. It was the third time in the last few years that Robinson’s state challenge has landed with the Louisiana Supreme Court, the result of an unheard-of waffling in a criminal case by the high court. The decision in Robinson’s case has taken on added urgency now that Louisiana has resumed executing people after 15 years with the March 18 killing of Jessie Hoffman Jr. by nitrogen gas. Holland, a roving death penalty specialist, flashed a photo of Hoffman to the seven justices as he argued for the court to close the book on Robinson’s state challenge. “Darrell Robinson has had multiple bites of the apple, and Jessie Hoffman is not breathing anymore,” Holland said, by way of contrast. The court’s decision late last year to reinstate Robinson’s convictions and death sentence marked a win for Rapides Parish District At-

torney Phillip Terrell’s of- ogy report and notes, in adfice, which argued that the dition to the alleged deal previous court majority with the informant, Leroy had it wrong when Goodspeed. it vacated the conGoodspeed scored a break on viction and death a charge in a difsentence. A unanimous jury ferent parish afterconvicted Robinson ward, among other for the executionrelief, said Robstyle slayings of inson’s attorney Billy Lambert, 50; Robinson Matilde Carbia, of his sister, Carol the Mwalimu CenHooper, 54; her ter for Justice. A daughter, Maureen Kelley, prosecutor had told the 37; and Kelley’s infant son, jury that for his testimony, Nicholas Kelley. Goodspeed “was not given Robinson and Billy Lam- anything. He was not ofbert had met at a Veterans fered anything. He did not Administration treatment ask for anything.” center for alcoholism, and The court majority in Robinson came to live with January found too many Lambert near the town of failures by the state to Poland eight days before uphold the results. But the murders. A witness said that decision was soon reRobinson started drinking versed, with Justice Jay again, and Lambert wanted McCallum dwelling in his him out. On May 28, 1996, a opinion on the suffering of cousin found the four rela- the victims, while disputtives fatally shot in the head ing evidence of a deal with on the living-room floor. Goodspeed. Robinson was seen fleeMcCallum and Crain ing the scene in Lambert’s were among the justices truck and ran cars off the who suggested that Goodroad. Police found Lam- speed’s testimony wasn’t bert’s knife in his pocket needed to convict Robinand the dead baby’s blood son, arguing that the evion the bottom of a shoe and dence placed Robinson at on a shoelace. the scene and that his flight Justice Will Crain fo- reflected on his guilt. “The blood from the incused on those details and others at Tuesday’s hear- fant puts him at the scene,” ing, as he suggested the Crain said. “He was in a very close circumstantial evidence against Robinson was par- proximity,” McCallum ticularly strong, includ- added. Holland argued that the ing stains from the baby’s evidence placed Robinson blood on a shoe. Robinson has maintained there while the victims his innocence, claiming were “actively dying,” but he came upon the scene, Carbia disputed that. Robtromped through it and was inson didn’t deny he was miscast as the killer after there. fleeing in fear. His attorThe evidence “does not neys argue that the blood identify him as the perpeevidence points to an alter- trator, and it does not put him there at the time of the nate suspect. In January, a majority of offense,” Carbia said. She described Goodthe court agreed that Robinson deserved a new trial in speed’s testimony against an opinion by Chief Justice Robinson as the “linchJohn Weimer, who found pin” of the murder case, DNA testing supported and Justice John Michael Robinson’s defense. Weimer Guidry seemed to agree pointed to a withheld serol- as he described “all of this

favorable treatment evi- fice said it is still considering next steps in that case. denced in the record.” Goodspeed is now dead, and Crain suggested it Mugs, shirts, hats, could hamstring prosecuposters, books. tors in a retrial. Crain said he worried that granting Robinson relief “would put Something for him from death row back everyone at the onto Main Street.” Advocate Store! Carbia asked the court to consider two recent federal court decisions related to withheld information about star witnesses that appeared to bolster the law around disclosing evidence. Holland said there was “no evidence the state entered into a deal with Goodspeed before trial.” He argued that if the court finds as much, it would be calling out several prosecutors and others as liars. Holland claimed the prosecution never needed Goodspeed. “If Goodspeed doesn’t exist, I think Robinson still gets convicted,” he said. McCallum seemed to agree on Tuesday, telling Holland, “You get in trouble for doing too much.” When the court will rule in Robinson’s case is uncertain. He remains among 54 prisoners on Louisiana’s death row, after a judge last month threw out the conviction and death sentence of Jimmie Duncan, who spent nearly three decades on death row. A review found Duncan’s conviction stood on the deeply flawed study of bite-mark analysis. Duncan was accused of raping and drowning his girlfriend’s toddler in a bathtub. Prosecutors relied on bite mark analysis and an autopsy performed by two experts later linked to wrongful convictions. After hearing testimony, 4th Judicial District Court Judge Alvin Sharp threw out Duncan’s conviction in a ruling first reported by Verite News. Ouachita Parish District Attorney Robert Tew’s of-

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How a new pope is chosen

The College of Cardinals meets in the Sistine Chapel to select a new pope. A look at how the voting is conducted: Entrance to ‘Room of Tears’

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The voting The rectangular ballot bears the words ‘Eligo in Summum Pontificem’ (‘I elect as supreme pontiff’) with space at the bottom for the elector’s choice; disguising his handwriting, each cardinal notes his choice and folds the ballot twice; three so-called scrutineers, chosen earlier by lot, count the ballots in front of the altar. 1 One at a time, in order of seniority, each cardinal approaches the altar holding out his ballot; he kneels, offers a short prayer, rises and says aloud in Latin, ‘I call as my witness Christ the Lord, who will be my judge, that my vote is given to the one who before God I think should be elected.’

2 He places his ballot on a 3 If numbers match, the first scrutineer opens a ballot and gold plate called a paten, notes the name; the second slides the ballot into a large repeats the process; the third gold-plated urn and returns reads the name aloud and to his seat. Collected ballots writes the name; if one man are removed and counted; if receives two-thirds of the vote, the total does not correspond a valid election has taken to the number of electors, place; if the number is not they are burned and a new divisible by three, two-thirds vote is taken. plus one is required.

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4 If the cardinals are deadlocked after 13 days of voting, they pause for a day of prayer and reflection, then move on to runoff ballots between two leading candidates; ballots are burned in a stove after each day’s vote; black smoke indicates voting is inconclusive; white signifies there is a new pope.

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Vatican Master of Ceremonies Archbishop Diego Giovanni Ravelli takes the oath of secrecy for all those assigned to the conclave during a ceremony in the Pauline Chapel at the Vatican on Monday.

Chemicals used to color smoke

Voting: Only one name is permitted per ballot

Urn: Three urns replaced traditional chalices in 2005

Ballots: Joined with needle and thread through the word ‘Eligo’

Stoves: Used to burn ballots and produce smoke

Source: Apostolic Constitution, Universi Dominici Gregis, ‘The Papal Conclave: How Do Cardinals Divine the Will of God?’, ‘Conclave’ by John L. Allen Jr., Catholic Encyclopedia, AP Graphic: Staff, TNS

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Continued from page 1A afternoon, when those “princes of the church” walk solemnly into the Sistine Chapel to the meditative chant of the “Litany of the Saints.” They’ll take their oaths of secrecy under the daunting vision of heaven and hell in Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment,” hear a meditation from a senior cardinal, and then most likely cast their ﬁrst ballot. Assuming no candidate secures the necessary twothirds majority, or 89 votes, the cardinals will retire for the day and return on Thursday. They will have two ballots in the morning and then two in the afternoon, until a winner is found. Asked what the priorities of the cardinal electors were, Goh told reporters this week that the No. 1 issue was that the new pope must be able to spread the Catholic faith and “make the church relevant in today’s time. How to reach out to young people, how to show a face of love, joy and hope.” But beyond that, there are some real-world geopolitical concerns to take into consideration. The Catholic Church is growing in Africa and Asia, both in numbers

of baptized faithful and vocations to the priesthood and women’s religious orders. It is shrinking in traditionally Catholic bastions of Europe, with empty churches and the faithful formally leaving the church in places like Germany, many citing the abuse scandals. “Asia is ripe for evangelization and the harvest of vocations,” said the Rev. Robert Reyes, who studied in the seminary with Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, the Filipino prelate considered a contender to be the first Asian pope. But should the pope necessarily reﬂect the new face of the Catholic Church, and inspire the faithful especially in the parts of the world where the momentum of growth is already underway? Does it even matter? Pope Francis was the ﬁrst Latin American pope, and the region still counts the majority of the world’s Catholics. Indian Cardinal Oswald Gracias, the retired archbishop of Mumbai, said the church needs to become more Asian, culturally and spiritually. The “center of gravity of the world is shifting toward Asia,” he said. “The Asian church has much to give to the world.” At 80, Gracias won’t be participating in the con-

clave, but India has four cardinal-electors, and overall Asia counts 23, making it the second-biggest voting bloc after Europe, which has 53 (or likely 52, given that one is not expected to participate for health reasons). One of the big geopolitical issues facing the cardinals is China and the plight of the estimated 12 million Chinese Catholics there. Under Francis, the Vatican in 2018 inked a controversial agreement with Beijing governing the appointment of bishops, which many conservatives decried as a sellout of the underground Chinese Catholics who had remained loyal to Rome during decades of communist persecution. The Vatican has defended the accord as the best deal it could get, but it remains to be seen if Francis’ successor will keep the policy. According to Vatican statistics, Catholics represent 3.3% of the population in Asia, but their numbers are growing, especially in terms of seminarians, as they are in Africa, where Catholics represent about 20% of the population. Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, the archbishop of Kinshasa, Congo, said he is in Rome to elect a pope for all the world’s Catholics. “I am not here for the Con-

go, I am not here for Africa, I am here for the universal church. That is our concern, the universal church,” he told reporters. “When we are done, I will return to Kinshasa and I will put back on my archbishop of Kinshasa hat and the struggle continues.”

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Continued from page 1A Select Committee on Intelligence after reviewing 2,500 pages of the FBI’s case file. Republicans on the committee said criminal charges should be pursued against FBI agents and others. Scalise, R-Jefferson agreed, saying in a statement: “This report definitively shows the FBI completely mishandled the investigation into the Congressional baseball shooting of 2017 — ignoring crucial and obvious facts in order to sell a false narrative that the shooting was not politically motivated.” Scalise thanked Patel and committee members for “finally getting to the truth of the matter: This was a deliberate and planned act of domestic terrorism toward Republican members of Congress.” Scalise continued, “I encourage director Patel to adopt the recommendations of the Committee to ensure the intelligence community is rid of bias and to identify who was responsible for the misleading and incorrect conclusions and why, and ensure the FBI gets back to its mission of following the facts, wherever they may lead.” Democratic representatives, who make up a minority of the investigatory House panel, agreed that the FBI could have done more faster. But they said there was no clear evidence that the “delayed determination to classify the attack as domestic terrorism” was the result of political motivation, and they opposed going after FBI agents criminally. The FBI’s final conclusion was that Hodgkinson committed an act of domestic terrorism. “The minority strongly

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Continued from page 1A version proposes to add the chairman of the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to the nominating committee and requires two nominees, rather than one, to be sent up to the governor in the event of an unexpected vacancy on the board. But it otherwise leaves the current system in place. “I, like most people in Louisiana, especially South Louisiana and especially New Orleans, just want levees to simply work,” Braud said at a House transportation committee meeting Tuesday. He noted that the current system was the product of reforms to the levee authorities in New Orleans after Katrina that were “meant to take politics out of ﬂood protection.” Indeed, after the levees failed in 2005, a levee reform movement sprung up to professionalize and regionalize the pre-Katrina levee boards. The nominating committee was established comprising an expert panel from good-government organizations, universities,

and professional organizations — rather than elected politicians — to put forward prospective board members. Landry and his informal adviser in New Orleans, Shane Guidry, had put the nominating committee in their crosshairs. Activists and community organizations mobilized to oppose the reform. “We believe that the current nominating system is working well and we fear that alterations to the current system could result in our levees losing their accreditation, which would mean people can’t get ﬂood insurance,” said Sandy Rosenthal, the founder of Levees.org, an advocacy organization started in the wake of Katrina. “That would be catastrophic.” Rosenthal has emphasized that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, rather than the pre-Katrina levee boards, were responsible for the levee failures. Despite the substantial changes to the original bill, board president Roy Carubba said he hoped it would pass. “I hope it goes through,” Carubba said. “We’re in the

middle of making changes to the agency. Hopefully, this bill will give us better board members.” Carubba, whom Landry selected as board president last year, has been at odds with members of the current board. Four board members have recently resigned in protest over changes that Guidry and Carubba are pursuing at the agency. At their last meeting, Carubba was the only board member to vote against a resolution drafted by his colleagues on the board that expressed the board’s opposition to the ﬁrst draft of Braud’s bill. “I’m very concerned about putting politics back into ﬂood protection,” said board member Richard Duplantier at that meeting. “There’s no reason to change this process.” The new bill also extends the maximum number of terms a board member can serve to three consecutive terms, up from two, and designates the CPRA chairman or his designee as the custodian of records for the nominating committee. The current CPRA chair is Landry ally Gordon Dove.

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conducted to look closely at a speciﬁc part of the diversion’s structure or examine worstcase scenarios. Others did not take into account future sea level rise on the Mississippi River, which resulted in lower land-building estimates. And some examined what would happen if the diversion were closed entirely for a period of time, which CPRA never proposed to do. Still, Edwards’ camp was evidently concerned about how to disclose the differing results, which the memo said “raise legal, timing, and reputational concerns.” The lawyers recommended that CPRA “informally discuss” the results with the Corps, in the hopes that the feds would “agree with CPRA’s assessment … that those results need not be incorporated into the environmental analysis.” The Corps itself would note in November 2020 that the studies that CPRA did submit were “adequate and sufficient” to assess the

Continued from page 1A change the overall scientific basis for the project.” Landry, who opposes the diversion plan in its current form, alleges that his predecessor’s administration “hid” the report, which he says shows that the project “might not deliver as promised.” Landry said in a post on X that the project was “like a John Grisham novel, a real life ‘Pelican Brief.’ ” He has argued that Edwards’ administration was seeking to fast-track the plan to break ground before he left office in early 2024. The project eventually broke ground in August 2023. At the center of the controversy is a 500-page report, a modeling study of the flow of the Mississippi River through the diversion, which Landry says Edwards deep-sixed. After Landry accused Edwards of hiding the report, the Corps stated that the Edwards administration had indeed “deliberately withheld” it, citing that as part of its justification for suspending a key permit for the diversion project. “I had a sense of urgency about everything related to coastal restoration and protection. We lose a football field of land every 90 minutes,” Edwards said. “But there was never any shortcutting.” The letter, signed by Edwards and former Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Chair Chip Kline, states that not only did they share the modeling study with the Corps, but that the Corps agreed with his administration’s assessment that the information was not relevant to the Corps’ environmental impact study. “Ultimately, NOAA and the Army Corps determined that the information and data were not relevant to their respective decisions to approve the funding and permitting of the (Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion),” the letter states. “Your statement that CPRA deliberately withheld modeling results from you is not accurate and, therefore, should not serve as a basis for permit suspension.” Elizabeth Crochet, a spokesperson for Landry, said that “the former governor conspired with the Corps to withhold information from the public.” She acknowledged Edwards may have shared the report with the Corps, “but they failed to give public notice or put the information in the (environmental review),” she said. The Mid-Barataria project, if built, would slice open the Mississippi River near Ironton and divert its flow into Barataria Bay to create an estimated 21 square miles of land over a half-century. Proponents of the project see it as crucial to protecting areas along the Louisiana coastline from flooding and storm surge, and it has been the centerpiece in the state’s $50 billion plan to protect its coast. Its opponents counter that the inflow of fresh river water would kill off fish, oys-

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Then-Gov. John Bel Edwards, right center, walks to the ceremonial shovels to commemorate the start of construction for the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion south of Belle Chasse on Aug. 10, 2023. ters and shrimp that communities rely on for their livelihoods. The project is also projected to kill off a population of dolphins. CPRA Chair Gordon “Gordy” Dove emphasized that while he believed the permit was “rushed,” the fact of the matter is that “there is not enough money to do it. There’s just no way you could build it,” he said. “It’s way out of whack, moneywise.” Some $2.92 billion in funding related to the 2010 BP oil spill has been approved for the project, but the state may have to cover further cost overruns. Already, more than $500 million in BP settlement funds have been spent on the project, Dove said, and it is unclear whether the state will have to pay that money back if the project is killed. The Landry administration’s opposition to it and associated delays may have made it impos-

sible to resurrect. In his letter to the Corps, Edwards referred to a ninepage memo where his lawyers described the “potential risks associated with disclosing or not disclosing the modeling results.” That memo, obtained by The Times-Picayune, laid out discrepancies in reports about the project and made recommendations on how to handle them. The memo notes that reports from engineering consulting firm FTN were commissioned to help design certain aspects of the project, but produced results that conﬂicted with a larger model that was sent to the Corps. That larger modeling produced the data the Edwards administration touted in selling the project to the public. Notably, the FTN studies, which weren’t primarily aimed at assessing how much land the project would

build, estimated that under speciﬁc circumstances MidBarataria could build far less land than the 21 square miles the Edwards administration said it would. The memo says that the differing results are explainable because the studies were

project. In recent correspondence with CPRA, the Corps said that the FTN results “will not affect the permit,” but noted that they should have been provided for its environmental review. But on April 25, the Corps suspended the state’s permit for the project, pointing out that the Landry administration had “suspended construction” and said that “it may not be able to afford the maintenance dredging required to achieve MBSD’s land-building objective.” It also noted that the Edwards administration had “deliberately withheld” the FTN report. The Corps acknowledged that it had received Edwards’ letter. “We are currently reviewing the correspondence from Gov. Edwards and will certainly take it into consideration as we strive to ensure our permitting decision is based on the best available information,” Corps spokesperson Ricky Boyett said in a statement.

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Louisiana teacher pay bills advance Union leaders express some concerns

BY ELYSE CARMOSINO Staff writer

Louisiana lawmakers advanced two measures Tuesday that would revise the state constitution to pay for educator raises in later years, despite some concerns from teachers union leaders — including about a potential pay cut for teachers this coming school year. The bills would eliminate three constitutionally protected education trust funds, use the money to pay off retirement debt and put the savings toward higher salaries for teachers and school support staff. The House Appropriations Committee voted in favor of both bills, which repackage part of a constitutional amendment that voters rejected this year. If the Legislature passes the bills, the public still must vote to amend the state’s constitution. That vote would likely not happen until April,

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lawmakers say, leaving at least one school year where teachers and staff could see their current pay decrease. During the committee meeting, the president of the state’s largest teachers union told representatives that he could not support the bills in their current form because they do not guarantee that all eligible educators would receive the pay increases. Louisiana Federation of Teachers President Larry Carter also expressed worry that the raises would not be included in the state’s schoolfunding formula, which would prevent the money from being reallocated for other uses in the future. “We cannot rely on good intentions alone when it comes to educator paychecks,” he said. “We support the spirit of both bills, we really do, but we want to get some guarantees.” Carter raised similar concerns about the teacher-pay portion of Amendment 2, which voters shot down in the March 29 election. The union ultimately backed the amendment after working with lawmakers on revisions

— something it might try to do again with the new bills. On Tuesday, Appropriations Committee Chair Jack McFarland, R-Jonesboro, said he disagreed with Carter that the wording of one bill could leave out some eligible educators. He pointed to a line in the proposal that states each public school system “shall” provide a permanent salary increase. “It doesn’t give an option to the public school system” on what to do with the funds, he said. House Bill 579, by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro, eliminates three education trust funds in order to pay off debts related to the state’s teachers retirement system, for which individual school districts pay interest. House Bill 466 by Rep. Josh Carlson, R-Lafayette, requires school systems to give teachers raises using the debt-payment savings. Carter, however, pointed out that educators would technically not receive raises if the bills pass. Instead, the resulting constitutional amendment would make the one-time stipends that

La. high court weighs divorce case of ex-LSU coach Orgeron BY ANDREA GALLO Staff writer

An attorney for former LSU football coach Ed Orgeron argued to the Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday that his ex-wife is not entitled to money from his $17 million buyout, saying Orgeron received and earned the money after they were divorced. He and an attorney for Kelly Orgeron made opposite arguments to the state’s high court in New Orleans over the divorce case. Ed Orgeron filed for divorce from his wife in 2020 shortly after winning the College Football National Championship. LSU ﬁred Orgeron in 2021 with a $17 million buyout after the divorce proceedings were underway. Kelly Orgeron has argued in court that she is entitled to some of the money from his termination agreement and previous salary. Her argument has largely hinged on a 2020 agreement that Ed Orgeron and LSU signed for $42 million before he filed for divorce. By the time the LSU board of supervisors approved that deal, the divorce case had been opened in court. Robert Lowe, an attorney for Kelly Orgeron, said she sacrificed her career as a nurse practitioner to emotionally support her husband in his coaching career and raise their children. Once LSU won the national championship in 2020, Lowe said that Ed Orgeron told his wife, “we ﬁnally made it.” The high was short-lived. “He had his agent call

her and tell her he ﬁled for divorce; he didn’t do it himself, and you can take from that what you will,” Lowe told the Supreme Court. “I believe his plan was to deprive her from this money.” But Randy Smith, representing Ed Orgeron, said the coach paid his ex-wife half of what he earned in the 43 days that lapsed between him inking a contract extension with LSU and ﬁling for divorce. The contract extension raised his salary to roughly $7 million a year. Smith said Ed Orgeron also paid his ex-wife half of the money in incentives he received for winning the national championship. His contract listed those earnings at $700,000. Smith asked the court to focus less on the dates of when Ed Orgeron signed contracts with LSU, and more of the substance of them. He said Ed Orgeron’s raise after winning the national championship still required him to work. Courts have agreed so far with Ed Orgeron, ruling that his ex-wife was not entitled to money from his salary and buyout after they were divorced. They’ve ruled that the money was not reward for past performance, but compensation for future work. “The time and expenditure of the labor is what counts, not the date of the contract execution,” Smith said. “Here, the good work that Coach O did led to a raise … but he still had to go to work and he could be fired any time.” Smith warned that if the

court ruled in Kelly Orgeron’s favor, it could open up the ﬂoodgates. “Any spouse could come in however many years later and argue that any raise and any future job was birthed during the marriage,” he said. LSU is still paying out Ed Orgeron’s $17 million buyout nearly four years after ﬁring him. The deal called for splitting the money into 18 installments from 2021 through 2025. He is set to receive his three final payments later this year: $426,000 in June, $750,000 in July and $426,000 in December. Three justices on the state Supreme Court recused themselves from hearing the case. Chief Justice John Weimer wrote in a recusal motion that he has “a personal friendship with one of the parties,” while Justice John Michael Guidry wrote in a filing that he “performed a judicial act in a related cause in another court.” Justice Will Crain did not elaborate on his reasons for recusing, and in his motion referenced the state’s Code of Civil Procedure to “avoid the appearance of bias or prejudice.” Replacing the three of them were three retired judges sitting ad hoc: former 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal Judge John Conery; former state Supreme Court Justice Joseph Bleich; and former 22nd Judicial District Judge Martin Coady. Staff Writer John Simerman contributed to this report.

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educators have received the past two years — $2,000 for teachers and $1,000 for support staff — a recurring part of their annual salaries. Emerson noted that Carlson’s bill requires the state to step in to subsidize any school districts that are unable to cover the cost of the raises through their savings alone. She also said Tuesday that the state will pay for raises for educators and support staff who work in charter schools, many of which don’t pay into the state’s teachers retirement system. The bill does not mention charter schools that don’t pay into the retirement system, but Emerson said their educators will also get raises. Emerson estimated that the cost to the state to pay for charter raises would likely be between $15 million

and $20 million. Carter said it’s unacceptable that, even if the amendment to raise teacher pay in the future is approved, teachers could lose their stipends next school year. “Our educators deserve a genuine increase that acknowledges their contributions and the rising costs of living in this country,” he told the committee. Rep. Jason DeWitt, R-Tioga, told Carter that if the bills advance, the Louisiana Federation of Teachers must do more to inform its members of their intent. He said he fielded “a lot of phone calls” ahead of the March vote from constituents who didn’t understand what Amendment 2 would do, noting that many were under the impression that the money for the raises would come from teachers’ retirement

funds, which is not the case. “We need to do a better job next time of selling this with your group,” DeWitt said. Carter said his organization had done its best to let its members know the union supported the amendment. He also urged lawmakers to consider additional ways to raise teacher pay. “The choice before this committee is to extend beyond simply preventing a pay reduction,” he said. “It’s about whether Louisiana will continue to allow its educators’ compensation to stagnate while celebrating the remarkable academic progress they’ve helped our students achieve.” Both bills now head to the House ﬂoor for debate. Email Elyse Carmosino at ecarmosino@theadvocate. com.

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Eleven inmate deaths in less than two months. More than 4,000 staff vacancies. A $3 billion repair backlog. And now, a stunning directive from President Donald Trump for the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons to “REBUILD, AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!” — the notorious penitentiary on an island in San Francisco Bay that last held inmates more than 60 years ago. Even as the Bureau of Prisons struggles with short staffing, chronic violence and crumbling infrastructure at its current facilities, Trump is counting on the agency to fulfill his vision of rebooting the infamously inescapable prison known in movies and pop culture as “The Rock.” Trump declared in a social media post Sunday that a “substantially enlarged and rebuilt” Alcatraz will house the nation’s “most ruthless and violent Offenders.” It will “serve as a symbol of Law, Order, and JUSTICE,” he wrote on Truth Social. Newly appointed Bureau of Prisons Director William K. Marshall III said Monday that the agency “will vigorously pursue all avenues to support and implement the President’s agenda” and that he has ordered “an immediate assessment to determine our needs and the next steps.” “USP Alcatraz has a rich history. We look forward to restoring this powerful symbol of law, order, and justice,” Marshall said in a statement, echoing Trump’s post. “We will be actively working with our law enforcement and other federal partners to reinstate this very important mission.”

Alcatraz once an exemplar Alcatraz, a 22-acre islet with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline, was once the crown jewel of the federal prison system and home to some of the nation’s most notorious criminals, including gangsters Al Capone and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. But skyrocketing repair

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Visitors tour the prison cells on Alcatraz Island on Monday in San Francisco. and supply costs compelled the Justice Department to close the prison in 1963, just 29 years after it opened, and the Bureau of Prisons has long since replaced Alcatraz with modern penitentiaries, including a maximum-security prison in Florence, Colorado. The former and perhaps future penitentiary is now a popular tourist attraction and a national historic landmark. It’s controlled by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, meaning the Bureau of Prisons could be in for an interagency tug of war if it tries to wrest away control of the island. Trump’s Alcatraz directive is yet another challenge for the Bureau of Prisons as it struggles to fix lingering problems while responding to the president’s priorities on incarceration and immigrant detention. The agency’s mission, as redefined under Trump, includes taking in thousands of immigration detainees under an agreement with the Department of Homeland Security. The problems at the Bureau of Prisons transcend administrations and facilities. An ongoing Associated Press investigation has uncovered deep, previously unreported flaws within the Bureau of Prisons over the last few years, including widespread criminal activity by employees, dozens of escapes, the free flow of guns, drugs and other contraband, and severe understaffing that has hampered responses to emergencies. Last year, then-President

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SAN DIEGO — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for seven people who went missing after a boat believed to be carrying migrants capsized off the San Diego coast, officials said Tuesday. The search effort stopped late Monday after crews combed the area via helicopter and a cutter for hours following the earlymorning capsizing of the boat, which killed at least three people whose bodies were recovered and injured at least four others who were rescued and taken to a hospital, Petty Officer Hunter Schnabel told The Associated Press. Nine people were initially reported missing, but two were later found and detained, Schnabel said.

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The U.S. Justice Department is doubling down on its attempt to break up Google by asking a federal judge to force the company to part with some of the technology powering the company’s digital ad network. The proposed dismantling coincides with an ongoing federal effort to separate Google’s Chrome browser from its dominant search engine. The government’s latest proposal was filed late Monday in a Virginia federal court 21/ 2 weeks after a federal judge ruled that its lucrative digital ad network has been improperly abusing its market power to stifle competition to the detriment of online publishers. In a 17-page filing, Justice Department lawyers argued that U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema should punish Google by ordering the company to offload its AdX business and DFP ad platform, tools that bring together advertisers, who want to market their products, and publishers, who want to sell commercial space on their sites, to bring in revenue. The government also is seeking other restrictions, including a 10-year ban on Google from operating a digital ad exchange, to undercut the power of a “recidivist monopolist.” Not surprisingly, it’s an idea that Google vehemently plans to oppose when the penalty phase of the antitrust case — known as remedy hearings — begins in late September. Google already has vowed to appeal Brinkema’s ruling that the technology powering the ad network has been breaking the law, but can’t do that until the judge rules on its punishment in a decision expected late this year or early next year. The Justice Department’s proposal “would cause economic chaos and technological dysfunction resulting in harm to millions of advertisers and publishers, and in so doing, degrade the experience of internet users,” Google said in a court filing late Monday. In its counterproposal, Google outlined a plan that it believes will bring more transparency to its ad network and eventually foster more competition. Google proposed the appointment of a trustee to oversee its behavior for three years. The attempt to tear down Google’s ad network comes on top of the Justice Department’s ongoing effort to have the company part with its popular Chrome browser and impose other restrictions to curtail the power of its ubiquitous search engine, which another federal judge branded an illegal monopoly in a ruling last August. The remedy hearings in the search case are scheduled to conclude later this month, with a ruling from U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta expected by Labor Day.

Rite Aid to close or sell off its stores Rite Aid customers can expect their local store to close or change ownership in the next few months, as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy ﬁling. The company plans to sell customer prescription ﬁles, inventory and other assets as it closes distribution centers and unloads store locations. Stores will remain open for now, but the company isn’t buying new inventory so bare shelves are likely become more common. “I think what we’ll progressively see is the stores will become more and more spartan,” retail analyst Neil Saunders said. The company runs 1,245 stores in 15 states, according to its website. It has a heavy presence in New York, Pennsylvania and California, which alone has 347 locations. Rite Aid no longer has stores in Louisiana; it largely left the state by 2018, after Walgreens bought 2,000 locations. Rite Aid said most of its stores will remain open for a few more months. All locations will eventually close or be sold to a new owner.

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U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday as quarterly results show more companies are scrubbing their forecasts for upcoming profits because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The S&P 500 fell, its second drop after breaking a nine-day winning streak, its longest such run in more

ket as it sank 12%. The company, which offers an AI platform for customers, dropped even though it reported a profit for the latest quarter that met analysts’ expectations and raised its forecast for revenue over the full year. AI-related companies have been finding it more difficult recently to convince investors to support their stocks after they’ve already shot so high. Palantir’s stock’s price remains near $110, when it

for other companies. Clorox CEO Linda Rendle said her company saw changes in shopping behavior during the ﬁrst three months of the year, for example, that led to lower revenue. The company reported both weaker revenue and proﬁt for the latest quarter than analysts expected. Clorox expects the slowdowns to continue in the current quarter, and its stock fell 2.4%. Mattel, meanwhile, said it’s

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over the holiday season and the rest of this year. The toymaker closed 2.8% higher after also reporting better results for the latest quarter than analysts feared. Ford Motor said it’s expecting to take a $1.5 billion hit this year because of tariffs. The automaker also said it’s canceling financial forecasts for the full year because of “tariff-related uncertainty.” The stock rose 2.7%.

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U.S. trade deficit hits record high Many try to get ahead of Trump tariffs

BY WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP business writer

NEW YORK — The U.S. trade deﬁcit soared to a record $140.5 billion in March as consumers and businesses alike tried to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s latest and most sweeping tariffs — with federal data showing an enormous stockpiling of pharmaceutical products. The deficit — which measures the gap between the value of goods and services the U.S. sells abroad against what it buys — has roughly doubled over the last year. In March 2024, that gap was just under $68.6 billion, according to Commerce Department records. According to federal data released Tuesday, U.S. exports for goods and services totaled about $278.5 billion in March, while imports climbed to nearly $419 billion. That’s up $500 million and $17.8 billion, respectively, from February trade. Consumer goods led the imports surge — increasing by $22.5 billion in March. And

pharma products in particular climbed $20.9 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Economic Analysis noted, signaling that drugmakers sought to get ahead of Trump’s threats to slap tariffs on the sector. “While we had known consumer goods accounted for the bulk of March’s rise, we can now see pharmaceutical products were $20 billion higher — almost all of which were imported from Ireland,” analysts at Oxford Economics wrote in a Tuesday research note. “Uncertainty remains high, and broader signs of front-loading may be visible in coming months.” Imports of “capital goods,” like computers, as well as automotive parts and cars, also increased in March. But industrial supplies and materials, such as metal and crude oil coming into the U.S., fell — notably as steel and aluminum tariffs and other levies impacting energy took effect. And servicebased imports like travel also decreased. Overall, imports are ﬂooding into the U.S. for products that have — or are feared to soon be — caught in the crosshairs of the ongoing trade wars. Trump has threatened and imposed a series of steep tariffs in recent months. Much of March, in particular, was ﬁlled with anticipation and uncertainty

leading up to what the president called “Liberation Day” on April 2, when he announced new import taxes on nearly all of America’s trading partners. With the exception of China, higher tariff rates for many countries have since been postponed — but other sweeping levies remain. The White House insists that new tariffs will help close long-standing trade deﬁcits (the U.S. hasn’t sold the rest of the world more than it’s bought since 1975), reinvigorate manufacturing in America and generate government revenue. But economists are warning of significant consequences for businesses, households and economies worldwide under the levies that Trump has proposed. These new tariffs are already increasing operating costs for businesses that rely on a global supply chain — which, in turn, will hike prices for a range of goods that consumers buy each day. The recent surge in imports reﬂects efforts by companies across the country to bring in foreign goods before more duties kicked in. New orders for manufactured durable goods, for example, jumped 9.2% to $315.7 billion in March, according to Census Bureau data released last month.

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SkyWest Airlines, the nation’s largest regional carrier, will be hiring 150 employees to staff a new maintenance facility at Shreveport Regional Airport. The Tuesday announcement came together quickly, said North Louisiana Economic Partnership Executive Director Justyn Dixon, because SkyWest needs to begin hiring ASAP. “These jobs are going to start being posted in the next 24 to 48 hours,” he said. The new jobs will have an average annual salary of $70,000. In addition, Louisiana Economic Development estimates the facility will lead to 375 indirect jobs. SkyWest expects the maintenance base will open in the second half of the year. The 152,000 square foot maintenance facility will move into an

existing hangar at SHV that was built in 1983 to house Rockwell. Over the years, the facility has been used by Boeing, Continental Express and Western Global Airlines. To help seal the deal with SkyWest, the Caddo Parish Industrial Development Board is providing a $250,000 performance-based grant, said IDB counsel Mike Busada, of Butler Snow. The grant will be matched by LED and Caddo Parish, putting the total vale of the package at $750,000. Northwest Louisiana’s electric franchise AEP/ SWEPCO is providing an energy efﬁciency grant of up to $200,000. Funding will also be routed to the airframe and power plant maintenance program at Southern University Shreveport so the school can continue to support the airport, Busada said. NLEP’s Dixon said this announcement is a step in the right direction in Northwest Louisiana. “When I got here four years ago, I said we need to be an aerospace community,” Dixon said.

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North Louisiana Economic Partnership President and CEO Justyn Dixon speaks Tuesday about SkyWest Airlines plans for a maintenance facility in Shreveport. “We have developable sites out at the airport. We have Barksdale Air Force Base, where 800 to 1000 well-trained individuals are outprocessing every year. We have an A&P school at Southern that needs to be propped up.” Shreveport Airports Director

Larry Blackwell said SkyWest is a solid partner for Shreveport. “They employ about 14,000 people, and with what they’re doing in the industry,” he said, “with regional jets and modifying regional jets, I see good things in the future for sure.”

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Conservative leader becomes Germany’s chancellor BY STEFANIE DAZIO and KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press

BERLIN — Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause and a palpable sense of relief in the parliament chamber after a historic loss in the first round of voting threatened the new government’s promises of stability. No other postwar candidate for German chancellor has failed to win on the first ballot. The stunning but shortlived defeat sent shock waves throughout Europe and dragged down the stock market. The DAX, the index of major German companies, fell by 1.8% at one point. The first round of voting, which was conducted by secret ballot, could affect Merz’s prospects for success and bring trouble to his coalition’s agenda, which includes reviving a stagnant economy and dealing with the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party. As the most populous mem-

ber state of the 27-nation European Union and the continent’s biggest economy, Germany is Europe’s diplomatic and economic heavyweight. Many had hoped Merz’s ascension would help the continent navigate the war in Ukraine Mertz and the confrontational trade policy of U.S. President Donald Trump. “The whole of Europe, perhaps even the whole world, is watching this second round of elections,” Jens Spahn, the head of the center-right Union bloc in the German parliament, said before the ﬁnal vote.

The aftermath Merz had been expected to easily win the vote to become Germany’s 10th chancellor since World War II, but the ﬁrst ballot in the lower house of parliament unexpectedly left him with 310 votes — well short of the 328 seats held by his coalition. Hours later in the second round, he earned 325 votes, surpassing the 316 needed to pass in the 630-seat Bundestag.

Because the votes were cast secretly, it was not immediately clear — and might never be — who defected from Merz’s camp. Merz’s coalition is led by his center-right Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union. They are joined by the center-left Social Democrats led by outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost the national election in February. Volker Resing, Merz’s biographer, said Merz and his new ministers must now focus on the day-to-day business of running the country. “Tomorrow, this government must work, and it must make people forget how it started,” he told The Associated Press. “It must now show that it can get the economy going again. ... It must show that it can get illegal migration under control, and it must show that there is leadership again in Europe, especially in light of the threat from the east.” Merz did not directly address his first-round loss

Tuesday evening in his ﬁrst speech after being sworn in, saying only that he was grateful to be elected “in the second round of voting.” “So here we go. I am looking forward to the new task, and I am looking forward to working with you all in this house in a spirit of trust,” he said.

80th anniversary of WWII Tuesday’s voting came on the eve of the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender in World War II. The ballots were cast in the restored Reichstag building, where grafﬁti left by victorious Soviet troops has been preserved at several locations. The shadow of the war in Ukraine also loomed over the vote. Germany is the second-biggest supplier of military aid to Ukraine, after the United States.

U k r a i n e ’s P r e s i d e n t Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that he seeks more European and transatlantic leadership from Germany following Merz’s win. “Ukraine is deeply grateful for the support of Germany and its people,” Zelenskyy wrote on social platform X. “Your helping hand has saved thousands and thousands of Ukrainian lives.” Overall, Germany is the fourth-largest defense spender in the world, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which studies trends in global military expenditures. Only the U.S., China and Russia are ahead. Germany rose to that rank thanks to an investment of $107 billion for its armed forces, a measure passed by lawmakers in 2022. Defense spending rose

again earlier this year, when parliament loosened the nation’s strict debt rules. The move has been closely watched by the rest of Europe as the Trump administration has threatened to pull back from its security commitment to the continent.

Trump administration The U.S. administration has bashed Germany repeatedly since Trump’s inauguration in January. Trump, who has German roots, often expressed his dislike of former Chancellor Angela Merkel during his ﬁrst term. This time around, Trump’s lieutenants are at the forefront — tech billionaire and Trump ally Elon Musk has supported AfD for months. He hosted a chat with coleader Alice Weidel that he livestreamed on X earlier this year to amplify her party’s message.

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DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia returned to the country from London on Tuesday after four months of medical treatment, adding to pressure for its interim leaders to hold elections. The South Asian country has been under a government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in a students-led mass uprising in August last year. Zia, Hasina’s archrival, and her Bangladesh Nationalist Party have been pushing Yunus’ government to hold a national election in December to return the country to democratic rule. Under Hasina, many opposition political parties including Zia’s BNP had either boycotted the polls or accused the authorities of rigging them. Many welcomed Hasina’s overthrow as a chance to return to democratic elections, but suspicion and uncertainty have surfaced in recent months about the new government’s commitment to hold elections soon. It has said the next election will be held in either December or by June next year, depending on the extent of reforms in various sectors. Her elder son, Tarique Rahman, leads the party as acting chief from exile in London. After Zia landed at 10:43 a.m., she was greeted by senior party leaders at Dhaka’s main airport. Zia, sitting in a wheelchair, smiled as she repeatedly raised her right hand to receive greetings. Crowds gathered outside

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Police escort Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s motorcade as she leaves from the airport after her arrival from London, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Tuesday. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to welcome the returning leader, amid tight security. Thousands of supporters, many carrying Bangladesh and BNP ﬂags, waited along about a 9-kilometer stretch of road leading to her house in Dhaka’s upscale Gulshan area. Accompanied by her two daughters-in-law, Zia arrived on a special air ambulance arranged by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who also arranged her transport to London in January. Zia suffers from various serious health conditions and she has not attended any public gatherings. Zia’s physical presence in the country has huge symbolic value for her party while Hasina is in exile in India. Ahead of her arrival, BNP secretary-general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Tuesday her return will help Bangladesh restore the democratic process. “This is a joyous moment for us and the nation. At this crucial time for democracy, her presence marks a signiﬁcant day for the country.

We believe that Khaleda Zia’s return will facilitate the path to democratic transition,” Fakhrul told reporters. Zia and Hasina have alternately ruled the country as prime ministers since 1991 when the country returned to a democracy after the ouster of authoritarian President H.M. Ershad. Zia served the country as prime minister three times, twice for full ﬁve-year terms and once for just a few months. During Hasina’s 15 years in power, Zia was tried and jailed for 17 years in two corruption cases. Her party said the charges against Zia were politically motivated, an allegation Hasina’s government denied. Later, Zia was released from jail on condition that she not leave the country. Zia is the widow of former military chief-turned-president Ziaur Rahman, who was assassinated in 1981. Hasina is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who led Bangladesh’s independence struggle against Pakistan in 1971.

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Orleans sheriff millage renewal gets recount Outcome will determine one-fifth of jail’s budget

BY JAMES FINN Staff writer

Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson clinched another decade of funding Saturday for New Orleans’ jail — by just 2 votes, a historically small margin that shocked veteran political watchers. On Tuesday, a voter contested that stunning result and demanded a recount.

A spokesperson for Orleans Parish Clerk of Criminal Court Darren Lombard, who serves as New Orleans’ chief elections officer, confirmed that election officials will hold a recount Thursday morning at the Civil District Court building on Loyola Avenue. A time has not yet been decided. As required by law, the recount had been requested Tuesday by a resident, Danilo August Feliciano, of Burgundy Street, Lom-

bard’s spokesperson said. Lombard said Feliciano had furnished the $2,155 cost of the recount. The recount’s outcome will dictate the fate of about a ﬁfth of the jail’s budget, money that Hutson has described as vital to the facility’s day-to-day operations. Her ofﬁce spent thousands in recent weeks on campaign materials pushing back against a spate of misinformation headlined by “No New Taxes” signs that cropped up

around New Orleans, urging the city’s residents to vote against it. Turnout in Saturday’s election was just under 10%. Hutson’s measure secured 12,715 “yes” votes and 12,713 votes opposing the renewal. Feliciano, the resident who submitted the recount request, could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday evening. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office did not immediately respond to a written request for comment. The Sheriff’s Office millage

dates to 2014. It was set to expire at the end of this year and required approval from voters for the revenue stream to continue. The Sheriff’s Ofﬁce projects the tax will bring in around $13.1 million each year, equal to about 20% of the department’s operating budget. Hutson, who is running for reelection this fall, said Monday she felt “amazement” at the narrowness of Saturday’s vote. Her opponents in that race sought

ä See RECOUNT, page 2B

N.O. violent crime down 20% Federal task force targets guns, drugs

BY JOSEPH CRANNEY Staff writer

Four months into a year that started with one of the deadliest nights in the city’s history, New Orleans law enforcement leaders said Tuesday that violent crime rates have dropped signiﬁcantly compared with the first half of last year, with murders down 34% even after the terrorist attack that killed 14 on New Year’s Day. New Orleans is on track to have one of its most peaceful years on record just two years after a skyrocketing murder rate made the city one of the country’s deadliest. A total of 35 people have been

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The interior of the George V. Rainey Natatorium is seen in Algiers on Tuesday. The facility is New Orleans Recreation and Development Commission’s fifth indoor pool.

COMMUNITy GAINS Pool complex, to be open year-round, includes splash pad

ä See CRIME, page 2B

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Child’s killer gets life sentence Bella Fontenelle’s mother says she was a ‘pure and innocent soul’

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

Bunnak “Hannah” Landon, the Harahan woman convicted of killing her boyfriend’s daughter, 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle, was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison plus 80 years, according to the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Ofﬁce. A Jefferson Parish jury found Landon, 45, guilty of ﬁrst-degree murder and two counts of obstruction of justice in Bella’s death Thursday, after deliberating for just under an hour following a four-day trial. “I’d love to say we’re happy, but there’s no happy moments in this entire case,” Bella’s aunt, Bianca Cano, 37, said outside the

ä See CHILD, page 2B

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Algiers residents now have access to a renovated, $8.5 million aquatic facility primed to provide water recreation and fitness for youth, adults and seniors, the New Orleans Recreation and Development Commission announced Monday. Amenities at the 10,538-squarefoot George V. Rainey complex on General Meyer Avenue include an outdoor splash pad for kids — a rarity in New Orleans — and will be open to the public year-round, ofﬁcials said at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday. “This is just more than cutting

the ribbon,” said Mayor LaToya Cantrell, who was joined by NORD officials, elected representatives and a host of community members. “It is a celebration, and it is really an example of how the city of New Orleans collectively has been investing in communities. This is a stateof-the-art facility,” she said. The renovation, at the site formerly named Behrman Memorial Park, features an enclosed pool with retractable openings for indoor and outdoor use, new bathrooms and disability-accessible locker rooms. It will offer water aerobics, swimming lessons and recreational swim opportunities. The project was funded by a combination of federal Community Development Block Grants and Federal Emergency Management Agency dollars, as well as city bonds. The natatorium is NORD’s ﬁfth indoor pool, adding to locations in the

9th Ward, New Orleans East, Uptown and Treme. NORD CEO Larry Barabino Jr. said the West Bank location will help expand public pool access for seniors and adults, who make up the largest group of patrons and have had to travel across the Mississippi River to other sites. “We pride ourselves at NORD for touching all the different corners of the city of New Orleans,” Barabino said. It’s the second NORD-operated pool on the West Bank, joining Federal City at the U.S. Naval Base nearby. The facility was named after the late Algiers native George V. Rainey, who ofﬁcials heralded as a mentor to generations of young people. His restaurant, “Rainey’s Restaurant and Catering,” was once one of

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Border Patrol arrests La. Supreme Court dozens in La., Miss. weighs judge’s actions Trump immigration crackdown widens

BY JAMES FINN Staff writer

Federal Border Patrol agents arrested and deported dozens of people in a sweeping immigration enforcement operation along the Interstate 10 corridor in Louisiana and Mississippi in late April, officials said, part of the Trump administration’s widening crackdown on immigration. The enforcement action, which federal ofﬁcials described as a

“highway interdiction operation” dubbed “Operation Magnolia,” yielded arrests of 48 people originally from Mexico, Nicaragua, Kazakhstan, Honduras, Colombia and Guatemala who are accused of entering the United States illegally, Border Patrol spokesperson Rob Brisley said in a written statement. Border Patrol provided few additional details on the arrests. But combined with documents agents have filed in federal court, the announcement sheds light on how the Trump administration is relying on vehicle

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Foret faces scrutiny in case recusal BY JOHN SIMERMAN Staff writer

Judge Donald “Chick” Foret has admitted to a variety of curse-laden misconduct from the 24th Judicial District Courthouse in Gretna, from three episodes during the early part of his sixyear term. Foret, 71, has even agreed to the discipline sought by the Louisiana Judiciary Commission — public censure — to resolve a

bevy of ethics charges flowing from his salty tongue. But one thing the former prosecutor and TV news legal analyst refuses to concede: that he should face discipline for refusing to voluntarily step off the civil case Foret against nursing homeowner Bob Dean over the fatally botched evacuation of seven south Louisiana facilities

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2 New Orleans schools relocating have constrained Morris Jeff set to cilities the academic and enrichment programming we split middle can provide.” grades between The switch-up comes as part of the school dis2 locations trict’s annual “siting”

BY MARIE FAZIO Staff writer

Tw o N e w O r l e a n s schools will have new homes next year. New Harmony High School, which operates in the Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church building on Esplanade Avenue, will move into the Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary building in the 9th Ward. Meanwhile, Morris Jeff Community School’s middle school grades — the current occupants of the Drew building — will splinter between the two other Morris Jeff Community School campuses. “While our school community values the charm and location of our current building,” said New Harmony High School Executive Director Joshua Washington, “the limited space and inadequate fa-

RECOUNT

Continued from page 1B to make hay in recent days of the result, with one candidate calling the outcome “luck” and another saying it was indicative of a “leadership crisis.” Hutson brushed off

process, which allows charter schools to apply for placement in vacant or soon-to-be vacant school buildings, with the district hoping to move students into the highest quality facilities. According to New Schools for New Orleans, nearly 70% of district-owned school facilities need very little or no repairs. But about 5,900 students attend school in facilities with the most repairs needed. Since 2022, Morris Jeff’s middle schoolers in grades six through eight have been at the Charles Drew building at 3819 St. Claude Ave. Before that, the building was home to Arise Academy, a charter school that closed. Morris Jeff will move its sixth and seventh grades to join elementary students at the Fisk-Howard

those barbs. “A win’s a win,” she said Monday. Election recounts are infrequent, though not unheard of, in recent New Orleans political history. In October 2017, a longshot effort to overturn District C City Council member Kristin Gisleson Palmer confirmed she had bested City

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New Harmony High School will move into the Dr. Charles Richard Drew Elementary building in the 9th Ward next school year. building, at 211 S. Lopez St., and will add eighth grade to its high school in the William Frantz building at 3811 North Galvez St. In a statement, a spokesperson for Morris Jeff said the school’s decision to integrate middle schoolers across its other campuses will allow students to “take full advantage of the unique strengths of each location, create more connected learning environments, and provide more individualized attention.”

“By optimizing space and resources, we’re improving daily operations and enhancing the overall experience for students, families and staff alike,” the statement said. Meanwhile, The Willow School is in the process of purchasing the Vorice Jackson Waters Annex at 401 Nashville Ave., which was on a list of vacant properties the School Board deemed surplus in December. The building was appraised for $3.73 million.

Council member Nadine Ramsey in a close and hard-fought race. That recount ended up adding a single vote to Ramsey’s tally, giving Palmer a lead of 111 ballots in the race for the District C seat. In 2021, election night results showed District D City Council member Eugene Green won that

seat over opponent Troy Glover by 60 votes in an election that drew 13,208 voters. A recount reduced Green’s vote total by three and his opponent’s total by one, narrowing the margin to 58. Staff writer Will Sutton contributed to this report.

CRIME

Continued from page 1B killed in New Orleans this year, including the victims of the Bourbon Street attack. There also have been significant drop-offs in other types of violent crime, which is down overall by 20%. Nonfatal shootings are down 28%, carjackings have fallen by 32% and armed robberies are down 19%. Serious crimes have dipped in most major cities across the country in the years since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick attributed the recent strides in New Orleans to a joint task force with federal law enforcement that began its work last August. That group is made up of an undisclosed number of NOPD ofﬁcers and agents with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. They have arrested more than 100 people and seized 85 guns. They’ve also conﬁscat-

COURT

Continued from page 1B for Hurricane Ida. Foret’s penchant for spicy language featured in that case as well, though he appeared before the Louisiana Supreme Court on Tuesday, at the risk of harsher discipline, to plead that he did nothing to warrant punishment. Several Supreme Court justices made clear that they think Foret should have recused himself from the case, regardless, after he’d openly questioned his own ability to handle it fairly. Foret didn’t stay on the case. After Dean’s attorneys ﬁled a motion to recuse him, Foret asked the Louisiana Supreme Court to appoint an ad hoc judge to hear it. The judge found that Foret could stay on, but a state appeals court disagreed and tossed him from it. Tuesday’s debate at the Supreme Court centered not on

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New Orleans Police Department Special Operations Division Capt. Preston Bax, left, on Tuesday details a series of arrests made by a joint task force among NOPD and federal agents. ed more than 48 pounds of marijuana, nearly 2 pounds of heroin and crack cocaine and about 31/2 pounds of ecstasy and crystal meth, among other drugs. “We’re getting the poison off of our streets,” Kirkpatrick said. “We’re getting the guns off of our streets. We’re getting the people who choose to violate (the law) off of our streets.” Exactly how many people arrested by the task force have been connected to a violent crime

is unclear. NOPD pointed to one person arrested in March who was wanted for a “shooting incident” in February, though the department didn’t release details. Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams pointed to the large quantities of drugs seized, maintaining that part of the work begins by targeting major drug dealers. The task force confiscated 1 1/ 2 pounds of meth; 601 grams of crack cocaine; 221 grams of heroin. For each of those

whether Foret should have been recused, but if he had an ethical obligation to do it himself. Michelle Beaty, special counsel for the Judiciary Commission, pointed to Foret’s actions while arguing that his choice in the Dean case wasn’t particularly difﬁcult. During a lengthy conference with lawyers in the case, Foret cut loose on a local attorney, Jason Baer, who wasn’t involved in the Dean matter. Foret described Baer as a “piece of s***,” and he queried attorney Suzette Bagneris over her association with Baer. “There was undoubtedly a reasonable basis to question the judge’s impartiality,” said Beaty, who accused Foret of “creating the chaos” that demanded his recusal. “He irrevocably tainted the proceedings and should have recognized that for himself. … It was just such an obvious situation.” But it was far from obvious to Foret, his attorney,

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drugs, under Louisiana law, minimum sentences of at least 10 years kick in for possession of at least 28 grams. “You (are) taking people off the board who are putting poison into the streets and taking lives,” Williams said, adding that his ofﬁce’s clearance rates have also seen a boost since the task force started. Officials said the task force has seized 85 guns, 17 of which were reported stolen, though it’s unclear how many individuals arrested have been connected to gun violence. Forty-five people charged were felons illegally possessing guns. One person among a group of 10 arrested in Central City in March was wanted in connection to a “shooting incident” in February, NOPD said, though the department didn’t release details. NOPD arrested 10 people in Central City in March, who the department said was affiliated with the Magnolia “M3” gang. Asked how many other arrests were related to gang activity, Kirkpatrick said, “not all of it.”

Gus Fritchie, told the justices Tuesday. “He always thought he could be fair” but wanted to clear the air, said Fritchie, who argued that the court would create a “slippery slope” if it considers a judge’s failure to self-recuse as an ethical violation. State law requires the recusal of judges who have speciﬁed interests: if, for instance, they worked for one of the attorneys on the case or have close family ties to an attorney or party, for instance. Judges must be recused if they are “biased, prejudiced, or interested in the cause or its outcome or biased or prejudiced toward or against the parties or the parties’ attorneys or any witness to such an extent that the judge would be unable to conduct fair and impartial proceedings.” Justice John Michael Guidry argued that more is required of judges who are conﬂicted than to outsource a decision on a recusal.

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Continued from page 1B Jefferson Parish courthouse Tuesday morning following Landon’s sentencing. “We are able to sleep a little bit better at night knowing that she will not see any other day free.” Authorities said Landon beat and strangled Bella in the Donelon Drive home she shared with the girl’s father, Michael Fontenelle, and stuffed her 48-pound body into a 13-gallon pool chlorine bucket on the night of April 25, 2023. Bella was likely still alive when she was placed into the bucket, according to authorities. Home surveillance cameras at Landon’s residence and in the neighborhood recorded Landon using a wagon to cart the bucket one block over, where she left it on the front lawn of the home where Bella’s biological mother lived. Her body was discovered inside the bloody bucket the next morning while her family was frantically searching for her. During the trial, Landon’s defense attorney conceded that she committed the homicide but argued that she had suffered a psychotic incident and was insane at the time of the offense. Prosecutors, however, called Landon’s actions before and after Bella’s murder deliberate, calculating and evil, noting that she was sane when she killed the little girl.

A mother’s grief During Tuesday’s sentencing hearing, Bella’s family again wore the goldenstemmed red roses that they had pinned to their lapels during the trial. Cano explained that they did so in honor of Bella, whose favorite color was red. Miller received seven victim impact statements before sentencing, including one from Bella’s 9-year-old sister, Aria. The statement was read by the girls’ mother, Jennifer Zeledon. “Someday I will forgive you, because I want to be in heaven to see Bella,” Aria wrote. Zeledon took the witness stand to read her impact statement in which she thanked the prosecutors, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce detectives, jury, authorities and others in the community who assisted in the investigation or lent their support to the family. Before the homicide, Zeledon said she’d lived a simple and private life, caring for her two babies. “However, on the morning of April 26, 2023, I was condemned to a life sentence of pain, agony, despair, depression, stress and anxiety because you, Hannah, became possessed with rage, jealousy and hate and murdered my sweet Baby Bella,” she said. Landon, Zeledon said, committed the heinous crime of killing a “pure and innocent soul,” taking a step further to dump Bella on her front lawn “like trash for me to ﬁnd the next morning.” Bella’s murder turned her family’s life into a media frenzy that made them a public spectacle. Zeledon also ad-

“I think you have to make a decision. You live or die by that decision,” Guidry said. Added Justice Piper Griffin: “It’s a part of the process. We expect judges to be able to see when they do something inappropriately. There’s a line.” Justice Jay McCallum asked if Foret had come to terms with his actions in the Dean case. “Your client realizes we can impose a different discipline,” McCallum cautioned. “Does he have the self-realization at long last that he should have recused?” Fritchie argued that Foret skirted any ethical problems by disclosing his distaste for Baer and referring the recusal motion for an outside judge. “Judge Foret concluded he did not cross that line,” said Fritchie. Justice Jefferson Hughes said Foret’s disclosure of his feelings toward Baer was one thing. “It’s the manner in which the disclosure was made that seems to be the

problem,” Hughes said. When the court may decide on discipline for Foret is uncertain. It can accept or reject the commission’s recommendation. Foret who took the bench in early 2021, can’t run for reelection because of his age. He did not speak before the court Tuesday. “I’m not perfect,” he told the commission last year, before it found he’d violated eight judicial canons over several reported outbursts. Among his other misdeeds, Foret lost his temper and allegedly swore at his criminal clerk during an emotional trial. In a civil case, he is accused of instructing one lawyer to tell another to “go f*** himself” if he didn’t raise his client’s offer. Foret has described the allegations as a product of an old-school vernacular that reﬂects his age and upbringing, but not judicial bias. A former state and federal prosecutor, he told the commission he’s sought counsel

dressed the “internet trolls” who put her on trial, condemning and blaming her for not protecting her daughter. During Landon’s trial, Zeledon and Bella’s father, Michael Fontenelle, testified about their contentious split and Landon’s constant “mean” behavior toward the little girl that led to daily panic attacks and crying fits. “But to set the record straight, I never for a moment ignored my baby’s cries for help. I did everything in my power to protect my child,” she said, noting that her pleas to Michael Fontenelle and court officials were ignored. “So, for all who believe that I just sat back and did nothing and ignored my baby’s cries, it wasn’t I who failed my baby. The legal system failed me and Bella. The parent coordinator failed me and Bella. My ex failed me and Bella,” she said. Landon destroyed not only Bella’s family but her own family, as well, Zeledon said. “You also condemned Aria to a life of not getting to know her sister past the age of 6. Aria no longer has a sister to fight with, to share secrets with, to confide in, to share her first kiss, to make matron of honor at her wedding, to become an aunt and godmother to her children,” Zeledon said. Still, Zeledon said her faith in God has allowed her to forgive Landon. She said she would pray for Landon’s children and pray that Landon one day repents for her sins. As she did during trial, Landon sat quietly at the defense table in an orange jail uniform with her back to the gallery.

Evil on display Michael Fontenelle also read a statement to the court listing how Bella’s murder has impacted him and his family. He said he speaks to Bella now through daily prayer and has limited time with Aria. Those visits are supervised by Zeledon because Aria is “fearful something may happen to her and her mother,” Fontenelle said. Aria no longer visits the home where Bella was killed, according to Fontenelle, who said his elder daughter called life miserable without her sister. Fontenelle said he and Aria are in therapy, attempting to rebuild their relationship. The murder of his “angel,” Bella, has taken a physical, emotional, ﬁnancial and professional toll on his life and family, said Fontenelle, who asked the court to impose the maximum sentence. Fontenelle did not directly address Landon in his statement. Judge Nancy Miller, of the 24th Judicial District Court, handed down a mandatory sentence of life in prison for the homicide. She ordered that Landon serve 40 years for each count of obstruction and ran the sentences consecutively. “I can honestly say it was worse than I imagined,” said Miller, who noted that “evil was on full display” in her courtroom. “This court never wants you to see the light of day again,” Miller said. Email Michelle Hunter at mhunter@theadvocate.com.

from a priest and a veteran retired judge, Dennis Waldron. In a statement after Tuesday’s hearing, Fritchie said Foret was “pleased that this matter is approaching a conclusion after three years of litigation.” He added: “We are happy that the Office of Special Counsel informed the court that there is no dispute that Judge Foret is an extremely hardworking judge who tries to be fair to all litigants and attorneys in his court and that the issues discussed today occurred three years ago.”

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Judge ‘not ready’ for plea deal in death of bagel shop owner

Buras gave herself the armed suspects surrounded them Wait for judge’s decision hearing that he had hoped the plea Teen suspect accused Camille rest of the week to consider near the intersection of Bourbon deal would be sealed Tuesday, the pending plea agreement, and Kerlerec streets, police said. Cornelius allegedly helped the but he said he respected Buras’ in 2024 killing which calls for Malik Cornelius, Carter was shot and left to die. others sink the stolen blue Kia stance.

BY MARCO CARTOLANO Staff writer

An Orleans Parish judge said Tuesday she was “not ready” to accept a plea deal for manslaughter in the case of a teenager accused of killing a Tacoma bagel shop owner while he was visiting in early 2024. After a lengthy meeting with attorneys, Criminal District Judge

17, to serve a 26-year prison sentence. Cornelius is accused of seconddegree murder in the Jan. 5, 2024, killing of 32-year-old Jacob Carter. Police linked Cornelius to the crime through surveillance footage and ballistics, according to court records. Carter, the owner of Howdy Bagel in Tacoma, was visiting New Orleans with his husband when

Optima that police say was used in the killing, submerging it in Carter opened Howdy Bagel Bayou St. John and then stealing with his husband and business another car to get away, according partner, Daniel Blagovich, during to police. Cornelius was booked in the the pandemic. Fans of the bagel shop mourned Carter’s death and case while being held in Jefferson a GoFundMe page raised over Parish on other charges. He was transferred from juvenile court to $300,000. Carter’s murder was widely cov- adult court more than a year ago. Cornelius’ attorney Michael ered in both New Orleans and Tacoma, as well as in the food press. Kennedy, said after Tuesday’s

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“We will wait for the judge’s decision and proceed accordingly,” Kennedy said. Because Cornelius was a juvenile at the time of the killing, he would be eligible for parole release after 25 years if he is convicted at a trial.

Email Marco Cartolano at Marco.Cartolano@theadvocate. com

Recycling drop-off site being Bail set at $7.5M for 3 accused in supermarket owner’s killing built for Gretna, Algiers BY LARA NICHOLSON Staff writer

A new bulk recycling drop-off site is under construction for residents in Algiers and Gretna. Ofﬁcials broke ground on the Burmaster Transfer Station at 1201 Burmaster St., in Gretna, last month, which will accept bulk drop-offs of recyclable materials, free of charge, for residents in ZIP codes 70053, 70114 and 70131, as well as Timberlane residents. Construction is estimated

to take ﬁve months to complete, ofﬁcials say. Gretna’s city government nixed its curbside recycling program last summer when it changed contractors from Waste Connections to River Birch Renewable Energy LLC. Gretna residents pay $24.20 per month for garbage services under the current contract. Jefferson Parish residents can also bring recycling to either of its two drop-off sites, at 700 David Drive, in Metairie, or at 6440 Lapalco

Blvd., in Marrero, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday. New Orleans offers curbside recycling and garbage pickup on the West Bank through Richard’s Disposal on a weekly collection schedule. New Orleans also operates a recycling drop-off center at 2829 Elysian Fields Ave., open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Email Lara Nicholson at lnicholson@theadvocate. com.

BY MARCO CARTOLANO and KASEY BUBNASH Staff writers

Three suspects arrested in the New Year’s Eve killing of Viet My Supermarket owner Thanh Vu entered not guilty pleas in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court Tuesday, and a judge set each suspect’s bail at $7.5 million. Nathaniel Carpenter, 24; Anjanau “Henny” Davis, 25; and Adrian Harris, 27; pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree mur-

der, armed robbery with a firearm and obstruction of justice. Criminal District Court Judge Camille Buras accepted the state’s request to set bails for the charges at $5 million, $1.5 million and $1 million respectively, adding up to a total of $7.5 million per defendant. Carpenter, Davis and Harris are accused of shooting Vu just after 6 p.m. Dec. 31 during a botched robbery at her New Orleans East grocery store in the 4600 block of Alcee Fortier Boulevard.

Carpenter confessed to the killing, according to documents the New Orleans Police Department filed in Criminal District Court. He told police that the robbery went awry and that he accidentally shot Vu when she grabbed his gun. Vu was rushed to a local hospital, where she died days later on Jan. 3. She had operated the store with the help of her family for more than 30 years and was a pillar of the New Orleans East community.

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Continued from page 1B the largest Black-owned restaurants in the city. “Mr. Rainey was not just a name. He was a neighbor, a veteran, ... a business owner,” said Commission Chair Theo Sanders. “He was a force of good in this community.” Officials recalled when Rainey returned to New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina and cooked meals for storm survivors. The year before his death in 2020, he reigned as the oldest king of the Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club, where he was a member for over 45 years. Lifelong Algiers residents Joseph and Joanne Taylor said they look forward to taking water aerobics classes closer to home at the new facility, adding that more public pools will benefit underprivileged kids who too often are at risk of drowning due to a lack of swimming skills. “It’s so important for children to learn how to swim, to exercise and just to have a good time,” Joseph Taylor said. NORD representatives

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Continued from page 1B surveillance and traffic stops to carry out its immigration agenda in New Orleans and across the Gulf South. Border Patrol did not release the identities of those detained in the highway operation, apart from saying that eight of the people would be prosecuted in federal courts for illegal reentry to the U.S. — a criminal proceeding separate from the civil process migrants undergo when they appear in immigration courts. Federal prosecutors around the country are pursuing an unprecedented number of those criminal cases, mostly against people whose sole alleged crimes are reentering the country after being deported, as Trump marshals the Justice Department’s resources to support his immigration agenda. Historically, the department preferred to leave such cases to the immigration court system. Besides the detainees charged with illegal reentry, Brisley said the recent Border Patrol operation led to the arrest of one person accused of being in

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Jelani McGee exercises at the George V. Rainey Natatorium in Algiers on Tuesday. said they currently have 40 season. lifeguards across NORD’s The department has five indoor pools and aim grappled with a nationwide to hire 150 for the summer lifeguard shortage in re-

the country illegally who would be charged with using false documents. Three U.S. citizens, too, face “various federal charges” stemming from the operation, Brisley said. He said Border Patrol agents seized $104,000 in cash, guns and magazines and other “illegal contraband.” The apparent strategy of detaining people along major roadways comes as Trump has used a broadening set of tactics in enacting his immigration agenda, which has included detaining students on college campuses and ratcheting up criminal prosecutions for low-level immigration felonies. Louisiana has emerged as a focal point of that agenda due in part to its high number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. Last month, the administration drew headlines after a 2-year-old girl appeared to have been deported despite pleas from immigration attorneys and the girl’s father to ICE officials, including in an earlier legal ﬁling, that asserted she had been born in Louisiana and was a U.S. citizen, according to an order issued by a Trumpappointed federal judge in

Monroe. ICE ofﬁcials said the child’s mother, also deported, requested that her daughter remain with her, though immigration attorneys have disputed that account. Brisley declined to answer questions about the identities of the people arrested along I-10 last month, and about precisely where the arrests occurred and how Border Patrol elects to refer immigration detainees to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution.

Traffic stops Operational details — including how Border Patrol agents determined who to stop and detain in the operation — were not released. But in New Orleans in recent weeks, agents appear to have relied on traffic stops repeatedly to detain people accused of illegally reentering the country, according to federal court records. In several cases, they have done so after monitoring homes and vehicles. Border Patrol agents in New Orleans on April 10 pulled over a red GMC pickup they believed was owned and driven by people in the country without documentation, Border Patrol Intelligence Agent

cent years that has impactNormal year-round pool al pool hours may vary. ed open swim hours and led hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to abrupt pool closures in Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. Email Joni Hess at joni. some cases. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Season- hess@theadvocate.com.

Francisco Del Valle wrote in an affidavit. The agents ran a check on the truck’s plates and saw that the vehicle was registered in Mississippi to what Del Valle and his colleagues believed was a “fictitious” person. Border Patrol agents view such registration as a common tactic used by people in the country illegally, Del Valle wrote, “because of the strict identification laws at the Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles.” The agents stopped the truck and detained the driver, Waulter Homero Raymundo-Marcos, of Honduras, along with four passengers from Guatemala and Honduras suspected of being in the country without documentation. In other cases, Border Patrol agents described surveilling homes where undocumented people are suspected of living, then following vehicles that leave from those locations and performing traffic stops. In Terrytown on March 27, agents described in an affidavit monitoring a home inhabited by a “previously deported Guatemalan national.” When a Toyota Tundra departed the house around 7 a.m., Border Patrol agents performed a traf-

ﬁc stop on the vehicle and detained the driver, identified in court records as Neri Osbeli Argueta-Chun, and one passenger, Frailyn Argueta-Jeronimo, on alle-

gations that they had reentered the country without permission. Email James Finn at jﬁnn@theadvocate.com.

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New Orleans Area Deaths August, Shane Borchers, Michael Collins Sr., Alvin Dinkins, Dorothy Emerson Jr., Simon Foster Sr., Aaron Hazar, John Koine, Susan Luis, Mary Madere, Maureen Mayeur, Elosie Morgan, Jacqueline Oelsner, Tom Roundtree, Robbie Waguespack, Charlene

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Borchers, Michael Nunzio

Michael Nunzio Borchers, passed on to eternal rest to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 27, 2025, at the age of 71. He was a native of New Orleans and a resident of Kenner. He was a graduate of Francis T. Nicholls High School in New Orleans. Mike was a machine operator in the Aerospace Industry for Martin Marietta and Lockheed Martin. He worked on the Thermal Protection System of the Space Shuttle External Tank for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Gulf South BMW Owners Club, Inc. for 20+ years and never missed a meeting or event. He especially loved spending time with Club members, Club rides and activities including "Tech Days" and always looking forward to the next one. He was a kind and gentle soul and always willing to help people if he could. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, during holidays and just getting together for fun and always arrived "early" for a good meal. He enjoyed eating out and exploring new restaurants. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. God blessed us with his presence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Raymond "Ray" Borchers and Rosaria "Rosie" Terranova Borchers. Also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Raymond "Kenny Ray" Borchers, Jr. and sister-in-law, Carole Buwe Borchers. He is survived by his sister, Rosaria Cynthia "Cindy" Martinez and brother-in-law, Reginald V. Martinez, III. He is also survived by his nieces and nephews: Gina A. Brocato, Salvador M. Brocato, III (Lisa), Reginald V. Martinez, IV (Kristina), Meghan Martinez Spahr (James), Colleen Borchers Lombard (Troy), Christopher Borchers (Kaitlyn) and Kyle Borchers, as well as many great nieces and nephews, Aunt Merle Terranova and numerous cousins and friends. Special thanks to his good friend, Bobby Tyner, Jr. and their lunch group who shared many good meals together with Mike.

Shane Michael August, age 39, of Chesapeake, VA, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 20, 2025. He was born on September 29, 1985, in New Orleans, LA, to Wanda White and Rudolph L. August Jr. He leaves to cherish his memories, his soulmate, Lenore Heron; daughter, Milan August; mother, Wanda White; fa‐ ther, Rudolph L. August Jr. grandmother, (Darlene); Anita August; sister, Ciji (Delwyn), and Mitchell brother, Kevin Wilson. He was welcomed at the Gates of Heaven by his grandparents, Rudolph L August Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. William E. White. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunts, other family members, and many, many friends. A celebration of life was held at the Metro‐ politan Funeral Home in Norfolk, VA on Friday, May 2, 2025. Relatives and friends are invited to at‐ tend a Mass of Christian Burial honoring the life of Shane Michael August at St. Maria Goretti Catholic 7300 Crowder Church, Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00 am. Visitation at 10:00 am. Mt. Olivet Interment: Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave., New Orleans, LA. Please sign the online guestbook at www.cha rbonnetfuneralhome.com.

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Visitation will be held at Lake Lawn Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70124, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. A funeral Mass will follow at 3:00 p.m. Burial will be private.

Collins Sr., Alvin

Alvin Collins Sr. entered eternal rest on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 surrounded by his loving daughters. He leaves to mourn his wife Rosa Lee Collins, daugh‐ Celina Monroe ters: (Lawrence), Cynthia, and Dominique Collins (Lance). His sons: Phillip Collins (Debra) and Alvin Collins Jr. (Brenda). Also survived by a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by two daughters Patricia and Connie, two sons: Calvin Sr. and Gordy Collins, brothers: Melvin Williams,

Percy Pruitt and Irvin Collins and his late ex-wife Doretha Collins. Relatives and friends, also pastors, ofﬁcers, and members of Mt. Olive B.C., Little Zion B.C., Greater Providence B.C., United Fellowship and Seventh Day Adventist, em‐ ployees of City of New Or‐ leans Sanitation Depart‐ ment are invited to cele‐ brate his home going cele‐ bration on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Fisher Commu‐ nity Church, 1737 L B Landry Avenue, beginning 10 am. Rev. Kevin Roy of Mt. Olive Baptist Church of‐ ﬁciating. Church visitation 9 am until service time. In‐ terment Restlawn Memor‐ ial Park. Professional ser‐ vice entrusted to Littlejohn Funeral Home, 2163 Aubry Street, Cal K. Johnson, Fu‐ Director/Manager, neral Info: (504) 940-0045.

Dinkins, Dorothy May Coleman

Dorothy May Coleman passed away Dinkins, peacefully on April 16, 2025, at the remarkable age of 100. Born on July 27, 1924, in New Orleans, La, Dorothy lived a life ﬁlled with love, faith, and ser‐ vice. In her later years, she resided in Houston, Texas, where she continued to share her warmth, wisdom, and grace with family and friends. A devoted mother to Brenda Foster Morgan, Johnson and Vernetta Joseph Dinkins, Jr (Olivia). Her legacy lives on in her grand-children beloved Desrye Michelle Morgan, Angelle Johnson, Esq, Carvell Dinkins, and Joelle Dinkins. Her great-grand‐ children Joshua Washing‐ ton Pierre, Carvell Dinkins, Jr, Chavell Dinkins, Tyrell Mohammad Patterson, Faith Panama, Panma, Benedict Panma and Greatgreat grandchild Carvell Dinkins, III. A host of nieces and nephews and other and friends. relatives Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother Eve‐ lyn Banks Coleman and her Alma Coleman sister Mealey both of whom also lived to be over 100, a pow‐ erful testimony to the strength and resilience that ran through the Cole‐ man women. Along with her father Sanders O’Neal Coleman, Wallace Cole‐ man, Neal Coleman, Cleve‐ land “Ray” Coleman, and Alfred Coleman, Sr. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held on Thurs‐ day, May 8, 2025, at Greater St. Stephens Full Gospel Baptist Church, 5600 Read Road, New Orleans, La. The visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by the ser‐ vice at 10:00 a.m., followed by Entombment at Rest Memorial Park, Haven 10400 Old Gentilly Rd. are en‐ Arrangements trusted to Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue. Please visit www. rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.

Emerson Jr., Simon

Simon Emerson, Jr., was born December 20, 1954, in New Orleans, La. to the union of the late Edith Mae Thomas Emerson and Simon Emerson, Sr. He was called home to rest April 28, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Simon attended Orleans Parish Public Schools and com-

pleted his education at Sophie Gumble Vocational School. He also worked for Tulane Medical Center for 12 years and Crescent City Nursing Home for 10 years. Mr. Emerson is survived by his 2 Sisters, Karen and Stacie Emerson; 3 brothers, Gary Thomas, Kevin and Byron Emerson; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives, friends, Crescent City Nursing Home, Tulane Medical Center, and Harrah's Casino are invited to attend the Homegoing Celebration of Simon Emerson, Jr. on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 2809 General Taylor Street, New Orleans, LA 70115, Pastor Moses S. Gordon, II, Officiating. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM with the funeral services following at 11:00 AM. Interment private. Arrangements entrusted to Heritage Funeral Directors, 4101 St Claude Ave, New Orleans, LA., 70117.

Foster Sr., Aaron Louis

Aaron Louis Foster, Sr., was born March 23, 1952. He was a beloved son of the late Dorothy Griffin Foster and the late William Foster. He is the youngest brother of Joseph W. Foster Sr. and Regina Foster Smith Antioch Tennessee. of Aaron was baptized at an early age, by the late Rev. Leroy Crinel at Antioch Baptist Church. Aaron is the proud father of Dayana Sr.) January, (Emanuel Williams and Amanda Aaron Foster Jr. (Natasha), Griffin (fiancee' Edgar Kizzie Dillion), Tamimyra Conerly. Aaron is affection‐ ately known as "Bishop" in the music arena. He has been the Minister of Music for 50+ years and Aaron's love for gospel music showed with each organ keystroke. Aaron was the founder of The Phase 1 Gospel Ensemble, the Rev. David Bates Jr. Ensemble, and the Chorale. He was also a faithful and dedi‐ cated musician for the Ideal Association. On April 26, 2025, at 8:22 pm, Aaron Louis Foster Sr. answered his final call and was sum‐ moned to his heavenly home, where he will be joining his mother and fa‐ ther, his son, Charles Thomas "Puppie" Watts III and his daughter, Chon‐ Briel Watts. His sisters-inlaw, Rita Foster, and Yvette Bowen. Aaron leaves to cherish his memory, his Forever Love, Romanda Smith Foster, his children, greatgrandchildren, grandson, brother, and sis‐ ter, along with nieces, nephews, cousins, and ex‐ tended relatives. Also his church families and cher‐ ished friends and let us not forget his Goodwill Indus‐ tries family. Aaron's life re‐ flected devotion to God and to his family. His legacy of faith and service will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. The Celebration of Life Service will be on Fri‐ day, May 9, 2025, viewing at 8 a.m. followed by 9:00 a.m. service, at The Holy Temple Baptist Faith 1325 Governor Church Nicholls Street, New Or‐ leans, LA 70116. Dr. J. C. Dyson, Sr. Host Pastor, Rev. Kendrick Allen, Officiating. Interment: Mount Olivet Cemetery, 4000 Norman Mayer Ave. New Orleans, La. 70122. Arrangements By Estelle J. Wilson Funeral Home, Inc. 2715 Danneel Street, NOLA 70113. Infor‐ mation: (504) 895-4903. To sign online guest book

please visit www.estelle jwilsonfh.com

Hazar, John Charles

John Charles Hazard, affectionately known as "Jack", died peacefully on May 3, 2025, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Born in West Point, Mississippi, on October 2, 1927, he was the son of Mark Gordon Hazard and Virginia Wyatt Hazard. Jack is survived by his three loving children, Gail Bergin (Ned), Mary Hines (Bill), and John Hazard Jr., his six grandchildren, Court Carrère (Lauren), Jacques Carrère (Jill), Walker Hines, Mary Wyatt Hines Milano (Kerry), Reid Bergin van der Vink (Nick), and Ashland Hines Odom (Blake), and eight greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his devoted companion of many years, Cynthia Perrilliat, as well as her daughter Malise Perrilliat, with whom he enjoyed a special friendship, and other family members. Jack was a 1949 graduate of Mississippi State University, where he served as President of the Student Body, Treasurer of the Omicron Delta Kappa student activities fraternity, copy editor of the yearbook, and a member of the Blue Key honor society, ROTC, Sigma Chi fraternity, Alpha Phi Omega service society, Colonels Club honorary organization, and Scabbard and Blade honorary military society. He married Dallas Jean Reid of West Point, Mississippi, on December 28, 1949. Childhood friends and high school sweethearts, Jack and Dallas remained married for 51 years until her death in 2000. Jack was recruited to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) out of Mississippi State, which took them to New Orleans in 1954. After several leadership roles throughout his career, Jack retired from IBM in the early 1970s. He subsequently led the renovation and restoration of many Uptown, Garden

District, and Irish Channel properties, particularly between Magazine Street and the Mississippi river. In 1990, Jack and his son John founded Teachers Retirement Services, which later became Capital Investment Management, Inc. in New Orleans, one of the industry's finest boutique annuity marketing organizations to financial institutions around the country. Jack was an avid sportsman, with a lifelong love of hunting and his beloved dogs. His annual dove hunting trip to West Point, MS, with his son, grandsons, and great-grandsons was a much-anticipated highlight of the year for all, as were the countless hunting excursions with many friends over the years. Jack was a wellknown fixture at Audubon Park, walking his dogs off leash every day - even at 97. In addition, Jack was one of the first participants in the annual Turkey Day race. An active member of the New Orleans community, Jack was a member of St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, the Pickwick Club, several Carnival organizations, and served on the board of several charitable organizations throughout the years. Most importantly, Jack will be remembered as a dear friend of all and a beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who placed family and community above all else. He began many traditions that will continue, including his 47 year tradition of taking all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren to Christmas lunch. Jack's unparalleled wit and humor, endless stories, and warm smile will be remembered alongside the excellence and generosity he inspired in so many. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Charles Avenue Presbyterian Church, 1545 State St, New Orleans, LA. Visitation will begin at 11:30 AM with a service to begin at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Audubon Park Conservancy, which funds the upkeep and preservation of Audubon Park, the New Orleans SPCA, or any dog rescue group.

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Koine, Susan Schmitt

Susan Schmitt Koine, age 78, peacefully passed away into eternal rest while surrounded by her loved ones on April 24, 2025. She was born on De‐ cember 13, 1946, in New Or‐ leans, Louisiana. Susan was preceded in death by her parents, Adolph Joseph Schmitt, III, and Leatrice Van Schmitt; and her son, Philip Koine, Jr. She is sur‐ vived by her daughter, Jen‐ nifer Koine Davies; grand‐ children, Shane Davies and Jacob Davies; siblings, Bar‐ bara S. Cruthirds (Charles), Jay Schmitt, and Lisa S. Sil‐ ver (David); special cousin, Hazard (Bob); Janet daughters, “adopted” Susan McNamara (Mark), Dana Brocato (Shawn), and Cheryl Delorette; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and lifelong friends. Susan was a native of New Or‐ leans and a resident of Mandeville for the past 25 years. She attended Our Lady Star of the Sea Gram‐ mar School, graduated from St. James Major High and attended School, LSUNO. Susan worked for numerous federal agencies including the Food & Drug Administration, Census Bu‐ reau, and Motor Pool but retired from the United States Postal Service after more than 23 years of dedi‐ cated service. Susan was blessed with a life full of love, happiness, and an abundance of adventures with friends and family in‐ casino trips, cluding haunted excursions, and fabulous vacations all over the United States as well as abroad. She will always be remembered for her faith in God, generosity, words of wisdom, and of course, her intense enthu‐ siasm for “Jeopardy.” The expresses their family appreciation and deep heartfelt gratitude to the doctors, nurses, many rehab therapists, and sit‐ ters who provided excel‐ lent care and support to Susan especially those at Community Greenbriar Care Center, Southeast Louisiana Home Health, and St. Tammany Health System Hospice. In lieu of ﬂowers, contributions may be made in Susan’s mem‐ ory to the American Heart Association at www.heart. org/donate or to the Amer‐ ican Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org/ at Relatives and donate. friends are invited to at‐ tend the memorial mass on Friday, May 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Av‐ enue, Covington, Louisiana, with visitation beginning at 9:00 AM. Interment will follow in the adjacent Pinecrest Memorial Gar‐ dens. E. J. Fielding Funeral of Covington, Home Louisiana, is honored to be entrusted with Ms. Koine’s funeral arrangements. Her family invites you to share thoughts, memories, and condolences by signing an online guestbook at www. ejﬁeldingfh.com.

Luis SSF, Sister Mary Angela Merici

Sister Mary Angela Merici Luis, SSF (nee Teresa Luis) the daughter of the late George A. Luis and Everner de Boissiere, entered eternal life on Sun‐ day, May 4, 2025. She was born on November 26, 1928, in Colon, Panama. She was 96 years old. Sister entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family on September 8, 1950, made her First Vows on June 15, 1953, and her Per‐ petual Vows on June 15, 1958. Sister Angela Merici had spent almost 75 years as a Sister of the Holy Fam‐ ily. Sister’s ﬁrst mission as‐ signment was to St. Francis Xavier in Madisonville. The next year, she attended University Marylhurst (closed in 2018) in Oregon to get her training in Li‐ brary Science. From 19561958, Sister worked at St. Nicholas in Houston. Next, she worked at Holy Ghost School in Opelousas from 1958- 1963. Then for twelve years Sister worked at St.

Mary’s Academy in New Orleans and eleven at St. Albert the Great in Comp‐ ton, California. Except for the 1987-1990 years which sister spent at St. John Berchmans Center, Sister Angela spent 21 years in working at Compton Regina Caeli High School (Later Queen of Angels Academy) and St. Albert Great elementary the school 2001-2002 still hon‐ ing her skills in library re‐ lated tasks. When Sister Angela returned to the New Orleans area in 2002, she worked at St. Mary’s as librarian. Academy Brieﬂy after Hurricane Kat‐ rina, Sister continued her engagement in library Louisiana, Shreveport, where she had evacuated. From 2009 through 2015, Sister was assigned to the motherhouse library. Later, Sister assisted with special helped with projects, dishes, and joined the prayer ministry. Sister An‐ gela Merici joined the Lafon Nursing Facility in 2022 and continued her prayer ministry until Sun‐ day, May 4, 2025. Sister An‐ gela was a happy and peaceful person. She had the sweetest smile. She loved to play scrabble, and she had to win every game. Sister was a scrabble wiz and enthusiast, and an avid reader. Sister Angela Merici was preceded in death by her parents and brother Antonio Luis. She is survived by her sister Maricella Lamay and her Everner Mevinia niece Lamay. Sister will be missed by her sister and beloved niece Vernie, stu‐ dents, friends and the Sis‐ ters of the Holy Family. Vaya con Dios, Hermana Angie! Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Fri‐ day, May 9, 2025, at the Chapel of the Sisters of the Holy Family on 6901 Chef Menteur Hwy. NOLA 70126. Visitation begins at 8:00 a.m. Wake services begin at 9:15 a.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Interment at St. Louis Cemetery # 2. Professional Arrangements entrusted to Majestic Mortuary 504-5235872.

Madere, Maureen M.

Maureen M. Madere, 89, passed away on April 27, 2025. She was born on, in Bilston, England to John and Lucy (Fieldhouse) Grif‐ fiths. As a young child dur‐ ing WWII, Maureen’s family lived with the frequent threat of German air raids. Her family had an air raid shelter in their back yard, and she carried a gas mask to school daily along with her classmates. Time outside was spent looking for shrapnel and evenings spent gathered were around the radio. Items were scarce and rationing was common. Maureen’s experiences as a young child shaped her perspec‐ tive throughout life. She was always grateful for the things given her. She was frugal herself but generous with others. Maureen grad‐ uated with the Class of 1952 from Our Lady of Mercy Convent in Wolver‐ hampton. She worked in in‐ telligence at GCHQ, the UK’s intelligence and secu‐ rity agency, where she met and married the love of her life, Harry A. Madere, dur‐ ing a joint social event with her American coun‐ terparts who worked in in‐ telligence for the United Maureen spent States. twenty-two years as a mili‐ wife traveling tary throughout the world while raising her four children. Upon Harry’s retirement, family moved to the hometown of Harry’s LA. Maureen LaPlace, spent her later years in LA, fishing, Chauvin, shrimping, and gardening with Harry. She loved the peaceful serenity of living on the bayou. She became a resident of Francois Bend Assisted Living in 2020, where she formed many friendships. She enjoyed meeting new people and took time to listen to their life stories. She also had many stories of her own; and those who knew her loved to hear about her experiences unique throughout the world as a military wife, especially with her authentic British accent. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved spouse, Harry. She is survived by her brother, Gary (Janette) Griffiths of Burntwood, England; children, Michael Lee (Ana) Madere of Gon‐ zales, Vicky (Bob) De‐

Cristofaro of Seneca, SC, Tracey (Mark) Foley of Tomball, TX and Scott Madere of LaPlace; her James grandchildren, Madere of Ypsilanti, MI, Bobby Madere of Baton Rouge, Alex Madere of Gonzales, Eric (Molly) De‐ Cristofaro of Glenview, IL, Ashley (Kevin) Ekman of Greer, SC, Austin Foley of Tomball, TX, Bridgette (Aja) Madere of Aurora, CO, Josh (Julia) Madere of Walker, and Heather (Devin) Clift of seven greatLaPlace; grandchildren; and a niece, Lara Grifﬁths of Solihull, England. Visitation is from 12 pm – 2 pm, followed by a memorial service at 2 pm on May 10, 2025, at Millet Guidry Funeral Home, 2806 W. Airline Hwy, LaPlace. In‐ terment will follow at St. John Memorial Gardens, 2205 West Airline Hwy, LaPlace. Many thanks to the kind and compassion‐ ate staff at Francois Bend Assisted Living, the Hos‐ pice staff at Amedisys, and Griswold Home Care. To Share Memories or Condo‐ lences please visit www. milletguidry.com

Mayeur, Elosie Kelly

Elosie Kelly Mayeur passed away Sunday, May 4 2025 surrounded by her family. Eloise Kelly Mayeur was born January 18, 1928, she was 97 years old. She is preceded in death by her Russell A. husband, Mayeur Sr. her son Russell A. Mayeur, Jr., her parents, Thomas Joseph Kelly Sr. and Helen Lambert Kelly, brother Thomas Joseph Kelly Jr. her grandson Rus‐ sell A Mayeur lll. Survived by her children, Ellen Mayeur McCubbin (de‐ Terry), Eloise ceased Mayeur Carboni (Lou) Kelly Mayeur Feraud (Darryl), Edward Mayeur Kerry (Heather). Elosie was the loving Grandmother of 14, great-grandmother of 19 great-great-grand‐ and mother of 6. She attended St. Mary the Angels Gram‐ mar School and Immacu‐ Conception High late School. She was co-owner of Russell A. Mayeur & Sons Sheet Metal and Rooﬁng. Eloise was a dedi‐ cated volunteer through‐ out her life and enjoyed being a part of the Ladies Auxiliary of the National Guard, the Krewe of Pega‐ sus Krewe of Caesar, Den mother, Girl Scout leader, substitute librarian at An‐ Grammar nunciation School, and Room mother. She was also a talented seamstress, enjoyed cro‐ cheting, and making her yearly Christmas clothes‐ pin ornaments for family and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are in‐ vited to attend the Funeral Mass at Greenwood Fu‐ neral Home, 5200 Canal Blvd., New Orleans on Fri‐ day, May 9, 2025, visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 AM with a Mass starting at 1100 AM. Interment to fol‐ low in Greenwood Ceme‐ tery. A reception will be held at the Funeral Home after the burial. In lieu of ﬂowers, please consider a donation to The Lou Car‐ boni Scholarship Fund c/o Holy Cross School, 5500 Paris Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122. The family invites to share your you thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.greenwoodfh.com. Your shared memories will help us celebrate Eloise’s life and keep her memory alive.

Morgan, Jacqueline J.

Jacqueline J. Morgan, age 80, entered eternal rest at her home on April 27, 2025. Jackie, as she was af‐ fectionately known, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 28, 1945, to the union of the late William Johnson, Sr. and Marguerite Johnson. Jackie leaves to cherish her most precious memo‐ ries to her son: John Mor‐ gan, Jr. (Shalita); grand‐ sons: Christian Goodman (Cherelle), John Morgan III, Morgan, grand‐ Justin daughter: Brandi Bradley, three great-grandchildren, relatives, and other friends. Jackie was edu‐ cated in the Orleans Parish School System and was a proud Joseph S. Clark Bull‐ dog. She was a licensed cosmetologist and a for‐ mer employee of Wool‐ worth’s, Harrah's Casino, and the Fair Grounds Race‐ track and Casino. She was a shining example of strength, and her faith was Throughout unwavering. her days, Jackie enjoyed spending time with her church family, singing in the choir and performing with the liturgical dancers. In addition to cooking and baking, she was also an avid sports fan who en‐ joyed watching the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Jackie joins in eternal life with her parents, William Sr. and Marguerite John‐ son; siblings, Marguerite Johnson Fobbs and William Johnson, Jr.; and her beloved daughter, Veron‐ ica Goodman. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Mass of Christian Burial at Corpus Christi – Epiphany Catholic Church, 2022 St. Bernard Ave., New Orleans, LA, on Friday, May 9, 2025. Visitation at 8:00 a.m. Rosary at 9:15 a.m. Mass at 10:00 a.m. Interment at St. Louis No. 3 Cemetery. by D.W. Arrangements Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave., New Or‐ leans. Please visit www. rhodesfuneral.com to sign the online guestbook.

Oelsner, Tom

Dr. Tom Oelsner, 88 years old, peacefully passed away in his Metairie home on May 3, 2025. Born in Breslau, Germany, on March 19th, 1937, Tom's parents, Robert and Irene Oelsner, along with his sister Ursula Oelsner, escaped to England in 1939. Six years later, they found their way to New Orleans, where Tom lived a fulfilling life ever since. Tom graduated from Tulane Medical School as a member of the AOA Medical Honor Society and spent his entire career at Touro Infirmary, where he became a pioneer in Nephrology. He helped develop and improve early dialysis treatments and contributed to major advancements in dialysis care and technology. He would often say "There wasn't a day in my life, that I didn't enjoy the challenges of the practice of medicine." He specifically appreciated his lifelong relationships with his patients. In 2017, he was honored with the Judah Touro Society Award. Tom met his wife Marilynn Loeb when he was 16 and she was 15. They've since achieved an abundance of life goals and memories in their long

and adventuresome life together. They recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Tom's life revolved around family, passionate hobbies, and keen interests in new technologies. He was an early computer enthusiast. An avid photographer for his whole life, Tom expressed himself through his lens, capturing unique black and white photographs that solidified him as a master of his craft. Other profound interests of his were traveling, sailing, food, and motorhoming. Tom is survived by his wife Marilynn Loeb Oelsner, children Gary Oelsner (Lisa), Lauren Oelsner Greenberg (David), and David Oelsner (Michelle), and his nine grandchildren: Michael (Marissa), Ryan, Josh (Ari), Zachary, Andrew, Molly, Sasha (Caroline), Oliver, Julian, and his two great grandchildren Henley and Josephine to whom he was known as Opa. He is also survived by his niece Maya. We are in deep appreciation to Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, Dr. Frank Wilklow, Dr. Adam Lick and Dr. Sheryl Martin-Schild. Tom loved red wine and chocolate and his favorite all time saying was "eat dessert first." May his memory, thirst for life, and joyful spirit live in all of us and be passed down to our children. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the Event Center at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home beginning at 2:00pm until 4:00pm with celebratory tributes at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers, if you wish to make a donation, please consider the Amyloidosis Foundation, Jewish Children's Regional Service, or a charity of your choice.

ness, and joy to everyone she met. Charlene was the of the late daughter and Marie Charles Strohmeyer and sister to late Michael the Strohmeyer. Charlene is survived by her husband, Glen “Mike” Waguespack, children; Michael Shankle and Emma Shankle (Peter), and grandchildren; Charles Shankle (Chelsea), Lindsey Shankle (Nick), Hayden Ellen Dolan Shankle, and Ethan (Cameron), Shankle (Maggie). Her fam‐ ily was the center of her world, and she took great pride in their every accom‐ plishment. Charlene had a gift for making others feel special. She worked as both a beautician and a teacher - roles that per‐ fectly reﬂected her creativ‐ ity, warmth, and generos‐ ity of spirit. She was known for her nurturing heart, keen eye for beauty, and her infectious enthusi‐ asm for life. She found joy in cooking delicious meals for her loved ones, tending to her garden, browsing shops for the perfect ﬁnd, and keeping everything organized. beautifully Charlene's legacy is one of love, laughter, and unwa‐ vering devotion to her fam‐ ily. She will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. Her funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 10 at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Express‐ way, Harvey, LA. Visitation will be held from 12:00 pm am to 1:30 pm, and the fu‐ neral service will begin at 1:30 pm. Interment will be private. The family kindly you to share invites thoughts, fondest memo‐ ries, and condolences on‐ line at www.MotheFunera Mothe Funeral ls.com. Home has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Roundtree, Robbie J.

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union #130. It is with deepest sorrow that we inform the Ofﬁcers and Members of our local union the death of our beloved retired member Robbie J. Roundtree on February 17, 2025. He will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him. Memorial Service was pri‐ vate.

Waguespack, Charlene Strohmeyer 'Honey'

Charlene “Honey” Strohmeyer Waguespack, a wife, mother, beloved grandmother, and friend, passed away on May 3, 2025, in Marrero, Louisiana, at the age of 78. Born on October 31, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Char‐ lene brought warmth, kind‐

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Legislature should fix closed primary problem When lawmakers last year partially abandoned Louisiana’s popular open primary system in favor of party primaries, they created a big potential problem for tens of thousands of registered voters — one that could conceivably keep them from being able to fully participate in the electoral process. We’re relieved that the Legislature is working toward a solution that will keep people from being turned away when they try to vote for U.S. senators, members of the House of Representatives and other officials starting next spring. At issue is the way those who choose not to register with either major political party are treated. Under the new law, Democrats must vote in the Democratic primary and Republicans must vote in the Republican Party. Those who are not registered in a party can vote in either one (but of course not both). That’s straightforward enough, but there’s a catch: Louisiana recognizes three other official parties, including one called the Independent Party, and voters registered with them cannot vote in either major party primary. Nearly 150,000 people are registered as Independents (uppercase “I”), although it’s a logical bet that most of them meant to simply declare their independence — with a lowercase “i” — from any political party, large or small. In order to do that under the current system, voters must register as “no party.” With few exceptions, Louisiana voters have rarely had to worry about such nuances. But now that this is about to change, lawmakers are moving a bill aimed at making sure that voters who want to take part in next spring’s primaries don’t face an unpleasant surprise on Election Day. House Bill 420 by state Rep. Beth Billings, RDestrehan, would allow the Independent Party to dissolve itself — something its leader William Bryan, to his credit, supports. It would also allow Secretary of State Nancy Landry to switch registered Independents to no party, and require her to inform them of the change. Prospects for passage are promising; the bill was adopted by the House on a 90-2 vote and awaits action in the Senate. We’ll be honest: We thought the old system of voting worked just fine, and opposed adding party primaries for Congress, the state Supreme Court, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Public Service Commission. The new system isn’t just confusing; it’s also more costly because it adds a third election to each cycle. And polls show that most of the state’s voters prefer to be able to vote for their candidate of choice at each stage of the process, regardless of political party. But closed party primaries have long been a goal for the parties themselves, whose leaders believe it bolsters candidates who are true partisans. With Gov. Jeff Landry leading the way, last year’s law was passed for the benefit of political party insiders. This one would be for the voters who want to make sure their voices are heard. All of them.

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Dismantling of DEI office diminishes Tulane As a graduate of Tulane Law School, I am deeply disappointed and concerned about the university’s recent decision to dismantle the Office of Gender and Sexual Diversity and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. The justification that this decision was made in response to federal funding threats from the Trump administration is deeply troubling. Universities should stand as bastions of academic freedom, moral leadership and social progress, not as institutions that capitulate to political pressure at the expense of their most vulnerable students. By dissolving these offices and eliminating their digital footprint, Tulane is sending a clear message that it prioritizes financial considerations over the well-being of LGBTQ+ students and students of color. That is unacceptable at this crucial juncture in history. The Carolyn Barber-Pierre Center for Intercultural Life has long been an important resource, but folding these vital offices into one general entity di-

lutes the intentional, specific support that the affected students require. Representation matters. The loss of dedicated spaces for these communities risks erasing Tulane’s progress in fostering an inclusive environment. Make no mistake: Loss of progress is not net neutral; it is a step backward for the university. Tulane’s legacy should be — and has historically been — one of leadership, not retreat. The entire point of courage is that acting on it is difficult and often requires sacrifice. Do not send the message to these vulnerable yet resilient communities that any support they have received from Tulane has been due to convenience rather than the courage of your convictions. The university’s commitment to “equal opportunity” should not come at the cost of equity, nor should it mean erasing the necessary, targeted support structures that ensure all students thrive.

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Dismissal of postal service is misguided Recently, I read Cal Thomas’ column about the U.S. Postal Service, and I was shocked and horrified by Thomas’ absolutely callous dismissal of a service that is both constitutionally required and also vitally necessary to many communities in this state and every other. Thomas’ main saw is the same one fiddled by modern conservatives: “Let’s privatize it and let the private enterprise do better.” First of all, we already have. UPS, DHL and dozens of other package delivery organizations make billions off of direct-to-consumer package delivery for everything under the sun, and it has given the Cal Thomases of the world a false sense of confidence that those same said services will be able to do what USPS already does to letters. The dirty little secret there is that most places in America aren’t profitable to deliver to, so a significant por-

tion of the private companies rely on the shipper of last resort to complete their deliveries. The reason for this is that the post ofﬁce has to deliver. It has to deliver to places like Jena and Ruston and LaSalle. UPS doesn’t. They can accept your money, take it part of the way, and then dump it at the local post ofﬁce for the rest of the trip (which is usually what happens). What Thomas is proposing, however, is to just let rural communities and impoverished areas just ... die. Die from a lack of medicines being delivered, die from a lack of communication, die from a lack of vital necessities delivered via physical mail. In the end, if Thomas really wants to improve the postal system, maybe he could just fully fund the thing — like we haven’t done for 30 years, because people like Thomas hate it for some reason.

DANIEL MONACO Metairie

Auto insurance rates are outrageous, and there’s a reason for it that wasn’t mentioned by either Gov. Jeff Landry or Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple. There’s a proven correlation between relentless advertising by plaintiffs’ attorneys and settlements or lawsuits — frivolous and otherwise — against insurance companies. These ads, in my opinion, should be curtailed or even stopped completely. Plaintiffs’ attorney ads are designed to create the impression that plaintiffs will get a big money windfall as a result of an auto accident. This is a notion that’s geared towards a gullible audience who believes that their fender-bender is going to make them rich. I love the ones who say they got hundreds of thousands of dollars in a settlement (whether true or not). What these ads don’t say is that the settlement has to cover the cost of property damage, replacing the car, the medical bills, etc. that have to be paid from the settlement, nor do they say that the plaintiff’s attorneys will take 30% to 40% of the settlement as their fees. Not only is the advertising message deceptive, it also exacerbates the cost of everyone’s auto insurance in the long run. If we went back to not allowing plaintiffs’ attorneys to promote their services (it was not always like this), especially on television, we’d see a drop in insurance prices statewide because the “get rich quick” incentive to sue would not be thrown in the public’s face every single day. These ads do nothing except to beneﬁt plaintiffs’ attorneys, which is the point of advertising. However, the ultimate harm accrues to the public by creating outrageous, untenable auto insurance rates for everyone, while attorneys enrich themselves at the public’s expense.

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COMMENTARY Gov. Landry’s insurance rate bill still needs safeguards The Louisiana Senate should not accept a bad insurance-rate bill pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry and passed by the state House. Unless the Senate adds at least one specific amendment, the bill is an invitation to unfairness and corruption. Worse, in the name of keeping insurance rates low, in the long run it could do the opposite. Rep. Gabe Firment, RPollock, the chair of the Quin Insurance Committee, Hillyer told The Times-Picayune | The Advocate’s Tyler Bridges that the bill “could be catastrophic for our insurance market.” Firment is right. The main thrust of the bill, now (after some legislative trickery) labeled House Bill 148, is to give the state insurance commissioner virtually unlimited authority to reject rate requests submitted by insurance companies. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple wisely does not want such unlimited power for his office (and for his unknown successors). The bill would let the commissioner reject the rates, quite arbitrarily, even if the market for that type of insurance is competitive. A politically disfavored company could then be entirely out of luck, even if more objective analyses might indicate its request is reasonable. Companies might be chased out of the market altogether even as other insurers could benefit largely because they play political ball with a future commissioner. As disfavored companies stop writing contracts in Louisiana, competition could be reduced, with the remaining companies then being able to offer Louisiana consumers a take-it-or-leaveit proposition. Moreover, arbitrary power essentially becomes an invitation for all sorts of what most people would call corruption even if it isn’t technically illegal. As it is, three Louisiana insurance commissioners in the past 40 years have been convicted of actual crimes — which shows just how corrupting insurance regulatory powers can be. This bill,

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Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during a House committee meeting on insurance on April 16. unwisely, would expand those powers without adequate safeguards. Before the legislative sleight of hand that changed the bill’s number and ofﬁcial author, I had noted two strong, substantive objections to it. The new bill corrects only one of those ﬂaws, while Landry and his allies pretend that the one correction cures the whole problem. The bad provision that was dropped would have let the insurance commissioner actually set interim rates on his own. The potential for either abuse or just plain bad judgment there was obvious. The new bill doesn’t let him set the rates, but it still lets him reject rate requests without anything approaching objective reason. And if he rejects rate requests until he gets the rate he wants, that’s a backdoor way of letting him set the rates himself anyway. The potential for abuse is self-evident. What is needed, but what Landry essentially ordered to be excluded from any reform bill, is language directing

the commissioner to accept rate requests that are “actuarially justiﬁed.” That requirement to use real actuarial data would have provided at least semiobjective guidance to the commissioner. In other words, he should use real math, not some capricious claim of what is “unreasonably high,” which is all the guidance the ﬂawed Housepassed bill provides. Even if legislators want to give Landry a victory on pushing more responsibility on to the insurance commissioner, they would gravely err if they don’t reintroduce language about actuarial soundness. Otherwise, reelection opponents might hang around their necks the charge that they increased the likelihood of more corruption in the insurance industry. The charge would be entirely accurate. And their political discomfort would be well deserved. Quin Hillyer can be reached at quin. hillyer@TheAdvocate.com.

Trump should know from Democrats that reputation is hard to recover Is President Donald Trump blinking? accumulated over decades of patient I certainly hope so. Because what he’s rectitude can be lost in one quick burst of irresponsibility. Once you’ve touched off is not just a trade war; it raised questions about your risks turning into a run on the integrity, it is hard to return to United States of America. the status quo. Financial markets can be unThat’s a lesson Trump should predictable, but relationships already have understood, betend to hold. For example, when you impose tariffs, your cause he watched it happen to currency should strengthen, a slew of left-leaning establishMegan ega because foreigners still need to ment institutions during their McArdle buy your currency to purchase “Great Awokening.” That peyour exports, while you’re buyriod saw a destruction of liberal reputational capital, which is one reaing less of their currency to purchase their exports. (At least, until they son Trump scored a second win over impose retaliatory tariffs that crush the strenuous objections of the liberal your exports.) professional class. And yet … the dollar is down since At this point, I hardly need to recap Trump started his “Liberation Day” how progressives, empowered by sotariff adventures. So is the S&P 500, cial media, reshaped institutions from of course, but bond yields haven’t 2013 to 2023. Some of these changes fallen like one would expect. Inveswere overdue, such as stronger potors suddenly seem a bit wary of all licing of sexual harassment. Others, things American. There are technical like many of the DEI trainings, were reasons for some of this, trades being well-intended but somewhere between “unwound” and so forth. But there’s a useless and counterproductive. But real risk we’re losing our status as the much of what happened, including premier destination for global finanthe firings of prominent newspaper editors for publishing fairly common cial capital — a status that is crucial to growing our economy and maintain- opinions and the internal inquisitions that roiled many progressive organiing our standard of living. (All that foreign money funds business investzations, was inimical to a pluralistic society and the institutions themment.) And that means a real risk for an administration that would like to selves. finance trillions of dollars’ worth of The progressives meant well unfunded tax cuts. enough; they thought that the power So it’s good news if Trump is reconand influence of the institutions they worked for should be deployed to recsidering his tariff shock therapy and his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair tify historical injustices. What they Jerome H. Powell (which are really failed to understand was that these attacks on the independence of the institutions’ power and influence concentral bank and the soundness of our sisted mostly of reputational capital. currency). But it’s not great news, And reputational capital rests entirely because I fear it is coming too late. on the expectation that you will purTrump might be learning a hard lesson sue commonly accepted goals, such about reputational capital: What was as “the truth,” not some other, more

personal project. In 2022, progressives seemed to be on the march to total victory within those institutions. It had become more and more difficult to hire conservatives (or even heterodox liberals), or get their opinions published. That victory proved entirely pyrrhic, because it ultimately cost progressives the influence they already had before the crowdsourced cultural revolution. Before, the liberal skew of newsrooms and faculty lounges exerted a gentle influence that nudged public consensus on various issues toward the progressive side. But today … well, if we can’t even convince skeptics that vaccines safely prevent measles, how are we supposed to convince them to embark on a bold social justice project? It will take those institutions decades to restore the trust they lost in the space of a few years — if indeed that trust can be regained at all. Among other consequences, that loss is what opened universities up to the current attacks by the Trump administration. Conservatives have long wanted to take universities down a peg, or 80, but they were constrained by the risk of a backlash from voters. That constraint no longer binds in the way it once did. The Trump administration is enjoying that fact very much, but it should also be haunted by it. See how quickly reputational capital can evaporate, how easily it is squandered when you try to spend it. Behold the would-be crusaders now wandering, bewildered, in the ruins of a kingdom they thought they had conquered — and worry that you might be next.

The BlackWhite millage vote split If ever there were an election to prove that every vote counts, it was the May 3 Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office millage election. With more than $13 million at stake, a measly 9.6% of New Orleans voters overall decided that the office responsible for keeping pretrial detainees off the streets, fed, safe and secure should keep as much as 20% of the office budget for the next 10 years. Of those who cast ballots during the early voting period and those who voted Saturday, the decision came down to two votes. Was it my family that put the vote over the top after attending a family Mass of Christian Burial and repast for Cousin Rachel before going to a crawfish boil? Was it my church member who Will picked up his family from the Sutton New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and rushed them to vote — just before the polls closed? No matter who put the millage over the top, Sheriff Susan Hutson — and each of those who want to replace her — thank you. Hutson thought the results would be in soon after polls closed at 8 p.m., since a low turnout was expected. Certainly by 9 p.m., the result would be clear. Then 10 p.m. came, and results were still not in. “I felt confident,” she told me, “but I never thought it would be by two votes at all.” There’s something about millages in New Orleans. Ten years ago, in May 2015, an OPSO millage was approved by 51.7% of the vote. News reports then said the measure “squeaked by.” If that was a squeak, what the heck happened Saturday? Was it a screech, a scrape or a squeeze? Whatever it was, it provided Hutson, her leadership team and a bunch of deputies some relief to know that a slim majority of voters have their backs. “I got so many texts this morning about couples who went to vote or I got somebody to vote,” Hutson said. “If you did not think your vote counted, look at these last two elections,” a reference to Saturday’s election and the March 29 election when four proposed constitutional amendments were rejected by voters statewide. The tax renewal can cover all kinds of budget needs. The passage means that a sheriff’s deputy who makes about $18.45 an hour can expect a pay plan that, overall, would increase deputy salaries to at least $28 an hour. “We know we have to get to a living wage then have cost-ofliving increases,” Hutson said. Two people, somewhere, decided the fate of this measure. Or did they? Of those who voted on Election Day, there were some clear divides. The roughly 20 Republican precincts voted against the millage. The precincts with a majority of White voters rejected the millage. The precincts with a majority of Black voters approved the millage. But in each case, it wasn’t by much. It takes time to dig into and digest election results, but just for you, I asked Max Martin, director of research and impact at The Power Coalition for Equity & Justice, to tell me whether I was accurate in perceiving a Black-White voter split, of sorts. Yes, he said, but. With a look at Election Day only, precincts where Black voters outnumber White voters approved the millage by 52%. Precincts where White voters outnumber Black voters rejected the millage by 51%. That means Black and White voters had differing views about the ballot measure. Who turns out makes a difference with any election, but especially with low turnout elections. On Election Day, predominantly White precinct voter turnout was 7.7%. Predominantly Black precinct voter turnout was 5.82%. The election numbers are unofficial until the Secretary of State makes them official under the Louisiana Election Code. Even then, according to the Louisiana Election Code, someone can request a recount until 4:30 p.m. on the third day after the election. That’s today. We know there are some millage renewal haters out there. Just look at the vote. And we know there was at least one person or group of people who were hating on the millage renewal soooo much that they posted “No New Taxes” signs across parts of the city. Even a pastor representing a ministerial alliance opposed the millage because the request supposedly wasn’t “based on financial facts.” We all make choices. Register to vote or not. Vote or not. Remember your individual power. Every vote counts. Email Will Sutton at wsutton@theadvocate. com.

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Tulane handling NIL in new way

Donation of $3.5M boosts the effort BY GUERRY SMITH Contributing writer

at Incarnate Word in San Antonio, Texas, before moving on to Washington State and Miami. Neuheisel believes Ward has some of the cool-under-pressure qualities of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes. That’s about as lofty as praise can get. “There’s no panic reﬂex,” Neuheisel said of Ward. “Which is exactly what plagued Will Levis (last season’s starter for the Titans) and why Levis can’t be the guy. Makes rushed decisions when things are falling apart, and Ward is the antithesis of that.” That’s not to say he’s a carbon copy of Mahomes. “He doesn’t have the arm talent that Patrick does,” Neuheisel said. “But he has the same Houdini qualities of getting out of trouble.” Here is a sampling of Cosell’s observations: Strengths: Could deliver with pace and touch when needed. Could take something off throws with precise ball placement. Showed a poised feel to work through progressions. Weaknesses: Strong tendency to drift on drop-backs without set-

Less than a week after announcing a major shift to inhouse name, image and likeness fundraising, Tulane athletics received a timely $3.5 million gift from longtime supporters Don and Lora Peters on Monday. The money, aimed partly toward facility upgrades, also serves as the launching point for the Green Wave Talent Fund, which will replace an outside collective as the source for NIL opportunities when a rule permitting direct involvement of universities in paying players goes into effect on July 1. “We don’t have to be in the position where we can outspend everyone,” Tulane athletic director David Harris said. “At the same time Harris you know that you have be in a position where what you are providing is competitive in combination with the other things you bring to the table.” The huge donation could go a long way toward alleviating concerns about the takeover from Fear the Wave, the widely popular NIL collective that was formed at the end of 2021 by Tulane alumni Michael Arata and Kelly Comarda. Their volunteer work raising money was instrumental in Tulane’s success in football after its American Athletic Conference championship and Cotton Bowl victory against USC during the 2022 season. In the NIL era, the Wave backed up that title with its second and third consecutive league title game appearances in 2023 and 2024, the latter of which came after the highly sought after Jon Sumrall seamlessly replaced Willie Fritz as coach when Fritz left for Houston. Fear the Wave was largely a two-man operation, with Jimmy Ordeneaux joining Arata after Comarda briefly joined Fritz at Houston before returning to work for Sumrall as essentially a salary cap adviser for football only. The in-house takeover will allow Tulane to use more people to raise NIL revenue. “For us, it was about being in position to bring the full resources of the department and the university to bear on making sure we can do a great job in that area,” Harris said. “We are going to be forever indebted to Michael and Jimmy and people like Kelly Comarda, who just did a phenomenal job. Now that we’re in a position where it doesn’t have to be done outside the department, we felt like this was the right time to make this transition and to build on the foundation Fear the Wave set and bring in more money and be able to win more championships. This is certainly an all-hands-ondeck type of initiative for us.” Fear the Wave will continue in its current role until July 1, when it will shift to provide only behind-the-scenes support. Responding to supporters’ nervousness about the reduced role, Arata urged everyone who contributed to the collective to support the Green Wave Talent Fund with the same intensity. “I was blown away by the support of Green Wave Nation and believe there is still a vast untapped reservoir of fans out there that want to see Tulane remain at the top of college athletics,” he said in a news release. “But wanting and wishing won’t

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STAFF FILE PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON

LSU coach Beth Torina, right, talks with pitcher Raelin Chaffin during an NCAA regional game against Prairie View on May 19, 2023, at Tiger Park. LSU could face Chaffin, now at Mississippi State, in its SEC Tournament opener on Wednesday morning.

CIRCLING BACK

LSU likely to face ex-Tiger to begin SEC tourney gauntlet BY JIM KLEINPETER Contributing writer

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Raelin Chaffin pitches against Southeastern Louisiana on April 10, 2024, at Tiger Park.

LSU softball opens the postseason with a familiar face likely in the opposing circle. Raelin Chaffin, who played three seasons at LSU before transferring to Mississippi State, is the ace for the Bulldogs and probably will get the start when the teams face off in an SEC Tournament game at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Georgia’s Jack Turner Stadium. Chaffin, a Bossier City native who played at Airline High School, transferred to Mississippi State after compiling a 23-8 overall record at LSU as the third starter. She blossomed in

2025 with a 21-8 record for the No. 8-seeded Bulldogs (37-16, 1311 SEC), 2.53 ERA and 180 strikeouts in 166 innings. She also had four shutouts and three saves. While she’s likely to be highly motivated to face her former team, LSU coach Beth Torina said the Tigers have an advantage of familiarity with her, too. “She’s thrown in the majority of games and has a lion’s share of their SEC games,” Torina said. “I would expect to see her. “Our team will feel conﬁdent in any game we play. They don’t really care who’s on the other side, they’re going to play LSU softball. They’ll feel like they’ve seen her before. She’s got some new pieces she’s added this year.

Everyone knows she’s incredibly competitive and talented. We know we have our work cut out for us.” The No. 9-seeded Tigers (40-13, 12-12) have struggled through the second half of the SEC schedule, and Torina is hoping the conference tournament can give her team a reset and a shot at a top eight national seed. The winner of Wednesday’s game play’s No. 1-ranked Oklahoma, which is the SEC Tournament’s No. 1 seed. “More than anything (we) just need a little momentum and confidence for our team,” Torina said. “We’ve done a good job and have a strong résumé, but you

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Sizing up the top ﬁve quarterbacks NFL analysts put their spin on QBs taken early in draft

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Los Angeles Times (TNS) Although it felt at times there was only one quarterback in the NFL draft — the slip-sliding Shedeur Sanders who tumbled to the ﬁfth round — there were actually 14 selected over the three days. That’s Analysis tied for the most taken in a draft since 2016. To get a better understanding about some of these players, the Los Angeles Times spoke to quarterback analysts Rick Neuheisel and Greg Cosell, who spend countless hours studying the position and prospects. Neuheisel, a former UCLA quarterback, went on to become an offensive coordinator in the NFL and head coach at Colorado, Washington and his alma mater. Cosell, a senior producer for NFL Films and analyst for ESPN’s

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Former Houston Oilers quarterback Warren Moon, left, speaks with quarterback Cam Ward, selected by the Tennessee Titans as the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft, on April 25 in Nashville, Tenn. “NFL Matchup,” spends much of his time breaking down game footage and evaluating college football players. The nephew of legendary broadcaster Howard Cosell, he’s widely respected in NFL circles for his knowledge of the game. Here’s a look at the ﬁve quarter-

backs selected before Cleveland drafted Sanders in the ﬁfth round:

Cam Ward No. 1 overall in Round 1 to Titans Ward played at three schools in his college football odyssey, beginning as a zero-star prospect

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Florida gives Golden raise after title BY MARK LONG AP sportswriter

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida basketball coach Todd Golden has signed a contract extension that raises his annual salary to $6 million, a lucrative bump nearly a month after the Gators won the national championship. Golden inked a six-year, $40.5 million extension Tuesday night, adding a year to his current deal and putting him under contract through the 2030-31 season. He signed a two-year extension in March 2024 that increased his average salary to $4.1 million annually. His latest raise is a significant commitment from Florida and puts Golden nearly on par with football coach Billy Napier, who is scheduled to make $7.4 million in 2025. Golden’s deal pays $6 million a year (beginning April 16, 2025), with a $300,000 pay hike every year after. “Todd has done an incredible job getting Florida men’s basketball back where it belongs,” athletic director Scott Stricklin said in a statement. “We believed in his vision, his competitive nature and his modern approach to the game back in 2022, and he has validated that belief in a relatively short time and helped create memories of a lifetime for another generation of Gator fans.” The new money makes the 39-year-old Golden the secondhighest-paid basketball coach in the Southeastern Conference behind Arkansas’ John Calipari, who earns $8 million annually. Golden, once an assistant under Bruce Pearl at Auburn who got his first head coaching job at San Francisco in 2019, previously ranked 12th out of 16 coaches in the league. He now jumps to fifth among the seven active coaches with national titles, behind Bill Self of Kansas, Calipari, UConn’s Dan Hurley and Michigan State’s Tom Izzo. “As we’ve shown during our time in Gainesville, the University of Florida is an institution that has the resources, support, and people in place to compete and win national championships,” Golden said in a statement. Golden’s new deal is nearly fully guaranteed. Florida would owe him 85% of the remaining value if the school fired him without cause

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Notre Dame and Clemson already know each other pretty well in football. That relationship will become even more familiar in the future after the two college football powers announced a 12-year home-and-home scheduling agreement on Tuesday that will pit them against each other annually from 2027 through 2038. Clemson and Notre Dame were already scheduled to play in 2027, 2028, 2031, 2034 and 2037. Under the revamped schedule, the Tigers will host the games during odd-numbered years during that time frame, while the Fighting Irish will host the games in even-numbered years. Clemson holds a 5-3 advantage in the all-time series, which has been highlighted by some memorable matchups. The teams have played six times since 2015 with Clemson winning four times, including both postseason matchups. Clemson defeated Notre Dame 30-3 in the College Football Playoff national semiﬁnal at the Cotton Bowl in 2018 before winning the national title two weeks later. In 2020, Notre Dame, playing as a full-time member of the Atlantic Coast Conference be-

LSU baseball’s final midweek game of the season Tuesday against Grambling was canceled because of inclement weather. The game will not be rescheduled, LSU announced, because there is not a date that aligns with the teams’ schedules. Tuesday’s cancellation means LSU finishes its nonconference slate with a 23-2 record. Its only losses came to Omaha on Feb. 22 and Northwestern State on April 22. LSU’s final nonconference game this season was a 15-2 victory in seven innings over Southeastern Louisiana on April 29. The next game for LSU (38-11, 15-9 SEC) will be Friday against Arkansas. First pitch from Alex Box Stadium for Game 1 is set for 6:30 p.m. The game will be available to stream on SEC Network+.

LSU women’s golf team falls back during regional

Tough conditions Tuesday led to a rough second round for the LSU women’s golf team in the NCAA Columbus Regional, with the Tigers now needing a strong performance in Wednesday’s ﬁnal round to advance to the NCAA championships. No. 2-seeded LSU fell from third to sixth place with a 21-overpar 309 to stand in sixth place at 17 over for the tournament, one stroke back of fifth-place SMU. The top ﬁve teams will advance. With temperatures in the low 50s plus steady wind and rain at Ohio State’s Scarlet Course, the best round any LSU player could manage was a 3-over 75 by senior Aine Donegan on Tuesday. Teammate Elsa Svensson is tied for 10th at 2 over after a 77. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By ERIC GAy

Florida head coach Todd Golden celebrates after Florida beat Houston in the national championship game on April 7 in San Antonio.

“Todd has done an incredible job getting Florida men’s basketball back where it belongs. We believed in his vision, his competitive nature and his modern approach to the game ...” SCOTT STRICKLIN, Florida Gators athletic director at any point. Golden’s buyout to leave Gainesville starts at $16 million next season and drops annually: $11 million in 2026-27; $4 million in 2027-28; $3 million in 2028-29; $2 million in 2029-30; and $1 million in 2030-31. However, Golden can leave for the NBA at a much lower price. His NBA buyout begins at $3 million next season and drops to $2 million (2026-28) and then $1 million in 2028-29. Included in Golden’s annual compensation is a $500,000 signing bonus, a $500,000 annual longevity incentive and a $60,000 annual expense account. In addition to that, he gets

$70,000 annually in travel allowance for using the university athletic association’s plane and other fringe benefits valued at $62,000. He would get a $100,000 bonus for winning the SEC regularseason championship, a $50,000 bonus for winning the SEC Tournament, a $100,000 bonus for making the NCAA Tournament and a $50,000 bonus for every NCAA Tournament victory. With Golden at the helm for his third season in Gainesville, the Gators finished 36-4 and beat Houston to clinch the program’s third national title. They won their final 12 games, including four in the NCAA Tournament in come-from-behind fashion. Florida’s style of play under Golden has drawn rave reviews, leading to sellouts in eight of the team’s last 10 home games. Florida averaged 84.8 points a game this season after setting the program record (85.6) during the 2023-24 campaign. Golden became the third coach this century to win a national title within his first three seasons

on the job, joining North Carolina’s Roy Williams (2005) and UConn’s Kevin Ollie (2014) Williams and Ollie accomplished the feat in their second seasons. Golden has a modest rebuild on his hands now. Leading scorer Walter Clayton, the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player, is headed to the NBA along with fellow guards Alijah Martin and Will Richard. Forwards Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu are going through the NBA draft process with the potential to stay in school and return for next season. Backup guard Denzel Aberdeen (Kentucky) and backup forward Sam Alexis (Indiana) transferred, and assistant coaches Kevin Hovde (Columbia) and John Andrzejek (Campbell) took head coaching jobs. Golden signed two guards out of the transfer portal — Princeton’s Xaivian Lee and Ohio’s AJ Brown — and have swingman CJ Ingram and guard Alex Lloyd joining the team as incoming freshmen.

Notre Dame, Clemson agree to 12-year series BY STEVE REED

LSU, Grambling baseball forced to cancel matchup

cause of COVID-19 scheduling concerns, beat the Tigers in a shootout, only to lose to Clemson in the ACC championship. “Even in just the last decade, matchups between Clemson and Notre Dame have produced incredibly memorable moments and games,” Clemson director of athletics Graham Neff said in a release. “We have immense excitement for the creation of this 12-year series between these two premier programs, as we know these will be must-see matchups for fans at Memorial Stadium and Notre Dame Stadium as well as television audiences nationwide.” Both teams reached the expanded College Football Playoff ﬁeld last year, with the Irish advancing to the national championship game before losing to Ohio State 34-23. Clemson has won nine or more games in 14 straight seasons — the nation’s second-longest active streak and the fourthlongest streak in major college football history. Notre Dame has won nine or more games in the last eight seasons. “We strive to consistently create a football schedule that positions us for success in the College Football Playoff, and that goal requires us to form historic

Rangers recall Carter; Seattle acquires Taveras

Evan Carter was recalled by the Texas Rangers on Tuesday from Triple-A Round Rock, where the outﬁelder had been all this season after being hurt most of last year following his impressive debut late in the run to their only World Series title in 2023. Carter started the season in the minors after hitting .158 in 14 spring training games. In 21 games for Round Rock, he hit .221 with three home runs, nine RBIs, 13 walks and six stolen bases. Outﬁelder Leody Taveras, who at 26 was one of the Rangers’ longesttenured players, was acquired by Seattle on a waiver claim. He had been with the Rangers since 2016, and made his big league debut in 2020. Texas had put him on outright waivers over the weekend.

Big 12 commissioner receives 3-year extension

IRVING, Texas — Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has received a three-year contract extension through 2030, the conference conﬁrmed Tuesday. ESPN first reported the Big 12 board of directors agreed to extend his original ﬁve-year contract, which was set to expire in 2027. Yormark was CEO of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company when he was hired to take over for Bob Bowlsby in 2022. Yormark landed a six-year television contract extension with ESPN and Fox valued at $2.28 billion and shepherded the move of Colorado, Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to the Big 12 following the disintegration of the Pac-12.

OKC’s Presti awarded executive of the year

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Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman passes the ball while pressured by Clemson defensive tackle Peter Woods during a game on Nov. 4, 2023, in Clemson, S.C. partnerships like this one with Clemson,” Notre Dame vice president and director of athletics Pete Bevacqua said. “This rivalry has already produced some

of the most memorable moments in recent college football history, and our fans deserve these matchups to continue to make those indelible memories.”

Sam Presti of the Oklahoma City Thunder was announced Tuesday as the NBA’s executive of the year, the reward for building that team into a juggernaut that won a league-best 68 games this season. It is Presti’s first time winning the award and the first time since 1994 that the franchise — which was then called the Seattle SuperSonics — had its top executive voted as the winner. Bob Whitsitt won it that season. Presti, the Thunder’s executive vice president and general manager, got 10 first-place votes from a panel of 30 basketball executives — one from each of the NBA’s teams — who ranked their top three choices in order. Presti appeared on 22 of those 30 ballots.

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ting his feet and planting with a ﬁrm base. Too many drop-backs he was too loose in the pocket, bouncing and drifting without planting and ready to throw.

to his pocket play that got better as the season progressed. Weaknesses: Ball placement at times not as precise as it must be on a consistent basis. He’s not a scattershot but he’s not exact. At times, he could be hesitant to turn it loose when the windows got a little tighter. Left some throws on the ﬁeld.

Jaxson Dart

Jalen Milroe

No. 25 in Round 1 to Giants Neuheisel drew a comparison between Dart and outstanding Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. “There’s lots to like about Jaxson Dart,” he said. “If you look at his yards per attempt, they’re Burrow-esque. So that you’ve got to like.” Eight Ole Miss players were drafted this year, a school record, and Neuheisel likes that Dart recruited most of them to transfer there. “He’s got that kind of personality as a consensus builder,” he said. “That’s a trait that you like in a quarterback.” Cosell’s observations: Strengths: Showed a feel for avoiding and escaping pressure in the pocket. Efﬁcient versus blitz. Knew where his quick answers were and got the ball out of his hands to the right receiver. Weaknesses: No experience calling plays in a huddle and almost no experience taking snaps under center. Arm strength above average. He does not possess a power arm that can drive the ball with higher-level velocity.

No. 92 in Round 3 to Seahawks At Alabama, Milroe was a threat with his arm and legs, and Neuheisel believes that Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald can use him the way Baltimore uses quarterback Lamar Jackson. Macdonald came from the Ravens. “He had a front-row seat watching what Lamar did to teams,” Neuheisel said. “He saw what Lamar did to defenses and how he forced them into singlehigh coverages and had his way with them. “Now, Milroe might not be Lamar, but he’s not far off in terms of his ability to run. And you would say that he’s actually been in more big games than Lamar was in college.” Cosell’s observations: Strengths: Willing to stand and deliver in the face of pressure, especially down the ﬁeld. Mental and physical pocket toughness. Compact delivery, but the natural arm strength to generate power and velocity on intermediate drive throws. Weaknesses: Too often too much head and eye movement on drop and set in the pocket. Result of not getting a clear picture. Ball placement at times remained erratic and inconsistent. Still missed far too many throws in clean pockets.

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youth ballplayer Grayson Coles, left, waits for his game to get underway with his Savannah Banana sliding mitt in his back pocket on April 27 in Monroeville, Pa.

‘All about the drip’ Fashion sometimes trumps function with baseball equipment

BY WILL GRAVES

AP national writer

PITTSBURGH — Andrew McCutchen hasn’t had the conversation with his 7-year-old son Steel yet, but the Pittsburgh Pirates star knows it’s probably coming at some point. Steel, already playing in a youth baseball league, will probably come home at one point and ask his five-time All-Star father if he can have whatever hot item his teammates might be wearing during a given spring. McCutchen plans to accommodate Steel up to a point. The oldest of McCutchen’s four children is already rocking an arm sleeve, just the way his dad does. Yet if Steel is hoping his father will spring for a sliding mitt — a padded glove a player can slip over one hand to protect it should the hand get stepped on while diving headfirst for a base — he probably shouldn’t get his hopes up. McCutchen, who has stolen 220 bases at the major-league level, never has worn one. And he’s quick to point out the next time the cleat of a fielder mashes his hand also will be the first. Still, the 38-year-old understands. Once upon a time, he was a 20-something who epitomized baseball cool, from his dreadlocks (long since shorn) to his goatee to his rope chain to the occasional skull cap he wore underneath his batting helmet, all of it designed to accentuate McCutchen’s innate blend of talent and charisma. “It’s all about the drip,” McCutchen said with a smile. Even if the “drip” (Gen Z slang for stylish clothes and their ac-

cessories) emphasizes fashion over function, particularly when it comes to the gloves — which look a bit like oven mitts — that are becoming just as ubiquitous in the Little Leagues as they are in the major leagues. Former major leaguer Scott Podsednik (career stolen base total: 309) is credited with “inventing” the sliding mitt during the late stages of his 11-year career. Tired of having his hand stepped on, Podsednik worked with a hand therapist for a solution. The initial mitts were relatively simple. A 2009 picture of Podsednik sliding into second base shows his left hand covered in what looks like a padded, modified batting glove, all wrapped in black to match the trim on his Chicago White Sox uniform. Things have gotten considerably more intricate over the years. Google “sliding mitt designs” and you’ll find themes ranging from the American flag to an ice cream cone to aliens to a poop emoji. Scott McMillen, a lawyer in the Chicago area, had no plans to get into the baseball accessory business. He first took notice of sliding mitts when his son Braydon, then 10, pointed out one of his teammates had one and said basically, “Oh hey dad, wouldn’t it be nice if I had one, too?” They headed to a local sporting goods store, where McMillen was surprised at the variety available. That was around 2021. By early 2024, McMillen had launched “Goat’d,” a specialty baseball accessory company with everything from sliding mitts to batting gloves to arm sleeves to headbands and more, many of them religiously

do it. It takes work, and I know the athletics department is prepared to do what it takes to win. I am thrilled for the players and coaches and am going to support this with everything we have.” With NIL playing a crucial role

tucky) and Kaleb Banks (DePaul) after ﬁnishing fourth in the AAC, but he retained All-AAC point guard Rowan Brumbaugh along with starters Gregg Glenn and Asher Woods, and has added four players from the portal as he tries to build a championship team. As part of the sea change, football rosters likely will be limited to 105 after a House vs. NCAA settlement on revenue sharing that is

No. 94 in Round 3 to Browns Gabriel spent his first three seasons at Central Florida, then transferred to Oklahoma before spending his final college season at Oregon. “He had some 100-yard rushing games as well as some big throwing games,” Neuheisel said. “I think the guy’s really good. Now, obviously, he’s small — a 5-10 guy. But so was Russell Wilson. So we’ll see. He’s efficient.” Cosell’s observations: Strengths: Showed comfortable feel for working the pocket both sliding and climbing to find space, step up and deliver. Great feel for both manipulating defenders with his eyes and/ or quickly detecting coverage indicators. Weaknesses: Arm strength falls in average category. Does not possess the arm that can drive the ball with higher velocity. Deep balls had tendency to lose energy on the back end.

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want to feel good playing well as you move into the postseason. “We’re in every ball game. I think we’re actually playing pretty well. We’re just playing a really tough schedule. Hopefully we can continue to play well, and the offense keeps scoring, challenging people. It puts us in a good spot. The saving grace is you get through the SEC Tournament, and you get one weekend without an SEC team.” The Bulldogs finished a game ahead of LSU in the conference standings and finished the season by winning two games in

in recruiting and retaining players, Tulane has more than held its own. USA Today ranked every college football team for 2025 after spring drills and listed Tulane ﬁrst in the American Athletic Conference despite the Wave returning just five starters — a testament to Sumrall’s work in the transfer portal. Basketball coach Ron Hunter lost starters Kam Williams (Ken-

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The Saints took Louisville quarterback Tyler Shough in the second round of the NFL draft.

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No. 40 in Round 2 to Saints Shough enters the NFL with extensive mileage on his odometer. He will be 26 at the start of the season and played for three schools — Oregon, Texas Tech and Louisville — across seven years of college eligibility. “You don’t often talk about seven-year careers,” Neuheisel said. “We had him on the radio and said, ‘When you left (high school in) Arizona for Oregon, did you foresee trips to Lubbock and Louisville and all the different things that happened along the way?’ And he says, ‘No, this was not part of the plan.’ “But all that stuff helps build, you know, some resilience. And in terms of — 10 years ago — this was the prototype quarterback. The 6-foot-5 guy that can stand in there and is athletic.” Neuheisel said pairing Shough and ﬁrst-year Saints coach Kellen Moore “makes all the sense in the world.” Cosell’s observations: Strengths: Signiﬁcant experience with the play-action passing game and working under center with his back to the defense. Natural sense of timing and rhythm

LSU

LSU second baseman Sierra Daniel races out of the box against Alabama on April 5 in Tiger Park.

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inspired. Sales during their ﬁrst full year? More than one million units. “We were surprised at how large the marketplace is,” McMillen said. Maybe he shouldn’t have been. Youth sports have bounced back from the COVID-19 pandemic, and many of those kids are also fans of the game, some of whom may have noticed their favorite major leaguer sporting a mitt when they’re on the bases. It’s one of the many ways in which the game has evolved over the years. When McMillen grew up, there wasn’t much swag to go around. “We had our baseball uniform and our glove (and) everyone looked the same, everyone was the same,” he said. “Now, everyone wants to express themselves individually. The best way to do that without acting like a clown is to wear something that shows people who you are.” Self-expression, however, doesn’t come cheap, particularly in an era when top-of-the-line bats are $400 or more. What amounts to an entrylevel sliding mitt can go for $40, but Goat’d and others have versions that can fetch double that. That hasn’t stopped sales from being brisk, and McMillen points out it’s not merely a luxury item. “We don’t play football with 1940s safety equipment,” he said. “You feel better in the (batter’s) box when you have something that protects you, right? With a sliding mitt, it’s also like, ‘Hey this is fun. It’s cool. I want to be like my fave high school player, like my favorite college player.’ ”

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three-game series against Ole Miss and Kentucky. The Bulldogs were swept by Oklahoma, and lost two of three against Texas and Tennessee in one of the toughest schedules in the SEC. Mississippi State batted .317 as a team and hit 72 home runs, the third most in the conference. Sierra Sacco leads the way with a .466 batting average, 11 homers and 48 RBIs. Kiara Sells also has 11 dingers with 38 RBIs, and Nadia Barbary has 10 homers and 43 RBIs. “They’re going to be challenging,” Torina said. “They’re talented, they’ve swung really well all year, we know their pitcher well. It’s a tough matchup, but we’ll give them our best.”

expected to be approved later this month. Harris said Tulane would not raise its scholarship total past the current maximum of 85, leaving room for 20 walk-ons if the cap goes into effect immediately rather than being kicked into the future. He left more wiggle room in baseball, which currently divides 11.7 scholarships. If the proposal of a 34-player roster limit with no

SEC TOURNAMENT at Turner Stadium, Athens, Ga.; single-elimination format

Tuesday’s games

Game 1: No. 12 Georgia 8, No. 13 Kentucky 0, 5 innings Game 2: No. 11 Ole Miss 1, No. 14 Missouri 0 Game 3: No. 10 Alabama 3, No. 15 Auburn 2

Wednesday’s games

Game 4: No. 8 Mississippi State vs. No. 9 LSU, 10 a.m. Game 5: No. 5 Arkansas vs. No. 12 Georgia, 35 minutes after Game 4, SECN Game 6: No. 6 Florida vs. No. 11 Ole Miss, 4 p.m. Game 7: No. 7 South Carolina vs. No. 10 Alabama, 35 minutes after Game 6

Thursday’s games

Game 8: No. 1 Oklahoma vs. Winner of Game 4, 10 a.m., SEC Network Game 9: No. 4 Tennessee vs. Winner of Game 5, 35 minutes after Game 8 Game 10: No. 3 Texas vs. Winner of Game 6, 4 p.m. Game 11: No. 2 Texas A&M vs. Winner of Game 7, 35 minutes after Game 10

Friday’s games

Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 9, 3 p.m. Game 13: Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 11, 35 minutes after Game 12

Saturday’s game

Championship game: 4 p.m.

restriction on scholarships goes into effect, the pressure to increase that total would be signiﬁcant. “We’ve had conversations with (baseball coach) Jay (Uhlman) about his desires,” Harris said. “We’re certainly going to do everything we can to try to address what he feels is necessary in order for us to ﬁeld a competitive team.”

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Jamal Murray, left, and Aaron Gordon of the Denver Nuggets celebrate after Gordon made a basket that won Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in Oklahoma City.

BY SCOTT RABALAIS

Staff writer

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NBA playoffs sees close games become the norm BY TIM REYNOLDS AP basketball writer

Aaron Gordon went to the postgame interview room after his latest heroic moment for the Denver Nuggets, took a seat with his two nephews on his lap and waited for somebody to say something. He finally broke the silence. “Any questions?” he asked. Seems about right that he would ask that, given that so far in these NBA playoffs Gordon has been one of the players with all the answers in the biggest moments — when games are on the line. He has become the Mr. Game Winner of these playoffs, with a no-time-left dunk — believed to be the first of its kind in postseason history — to beat the Los Angeles Clippers in Round 1, then a 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. “Did I know it was in? I knew it wasn’t a miss,” Gordon said of his latest game winner. And Gordon isn’t alone in being part of these down-to-the-wire moments. Round 2 is just getting underway in the NBA postseason and already there have been 14 games decided by three points or fewer, matching or exceeding the total from each of the last 10 playoff years. The New York Knicks have won five games so far in the playoffs, four of them by three points or fewer. “We’re just going to keep fighting,” the Knicks’ Mikal Bridges

said after the Game 1 win at Boston. “That’s who we are ... and we keep showing it.” So far, 30% of games in this year’s playoffs going into Tuesday have been decided by three points or fewer. It’s happening about twice as often as it did last season and about three times as often as it did in other postseason runs over the last decade. And of those 14 games so far decided by three points or fewer, four of them have had a go-ahead basket in the ﬁnal 10 seconds. Gordon had two of them with the dunk vs. the Clippers and the 3-pointer vs. the Thunder. New York’s Jalen Brunson hitting a 3-pointer to beat Detroit in Round 1, and Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton getting a layup with 1.4 seconds left in overtime of the Pacers’ series-clinching, frantic Game 5 rally in the ﬁnal moments to oust Milwaukee. “We got fortunate ... and Ty made a play to win the game,” Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said that night after Haliburton’s winner — a play that got overshadowed by an on-court dustup involving, among others, Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Haliburton’s father. “Fortune favors the bold.” Brunson was the NBA’s top clutch player this season. Haliburton is an Olympic champion. Gordon was part of Denver’s run to the NBA title two years ago. In the biggest moments, they know what is required. “It’s not about putting the team on my back,” Brunson said. “I have confidence in them. They

have confidence in me. We’re going to compete. We’re going to find the best way to attack each possession. It may look like I get the credit ... but it’s not just me.” Brunson had a chance to win Game 1 with a last-second floater in regulation — “not clutch enough,” he mused when asked about it after the Knicks finished off the overtime win — but the Knicks found a way anyway. New York was down by 20 in that game and won; Boston was 40-1 this season in games when it had a lead of 20 or more. Denver was down by 14 at Oklahoma City and won; the Thunder are 64-2 this season in games in which they led by at least 12 points against anybody besides the Nuggets, but they’re only 2-3 in such games against Denver. The Nuggets now have three wins by three points or fewer so far in these playoffs. Gordon is one of two players in the last quarter-century with two goahead shots in the last 10 seconds of playoff games in the same year; Nuggets teammate Jamal Murray did it last year, LeBron James has done it in two different postseasons during his career and Robert Horry — “Big Shot Bob,” some called him and rightly so — did it twice in the 2002 playoffs. “We make stupid mistakes,” Denver star Nikola Jokic, who had a historic 42-point, 22-rebound effort, told Altitude TV after the Game 1 win. “But we find a way.” At this time of year, finding a way is the only thing that’s required.

Westbrook’s performance helps sink his old squad BY CLIFF BRUNT AP sportswriter

OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook had yet another magic moment in Oklahoma City. This time, it was for the visitors. Westbrook assisted on Aaron Gordon’s game-winning 3-pointer, and the Denver Nuggets stunned the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 on Monday night. Westbrook scored 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting and was a key support player for Nikola Jokic’s monster 42-point, 22-rebound performance. It was Westbrook’s ﬁrst playoff game in Oklahoma City as an opponent. He started his career with the Thunder and was revered by their fans for keeping the team competitive after Kevin Durant left to join the Golden State Warriors in 2016. He had returned as an opponent in the regular season and had been cheered. Even in a playoff game he entered as a reserve in the first quarter, he received a loud standing ovation. By the end of the night, he gave the fans a painful reminder of why he meant so much to them. “I’m always grateful, truly,” he said. “You get into these fans, the people here. They gave me a chance, they believed in me when I was a little young teenager. ... The reason they love me is my competitive nature, competitive spirit, and I’m going to do that for my team.” Westbrook didn’t fully resemble the 2017 league MVP and two-

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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook works to get to the basket as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins defends on Monday in Oklahoma City. time scoring champion who averaged a triple-double for three different seasons in a Thunder uniform. But he did enough to help the Nuggets rally from a doubledigit deﬁcit late. Westbrook said experience was critical. “It’s important,” he said. “Some things you just can’t teach. You know, just knowing what’s going on in the game, knowing, reading. You just kind of just go with the ﬂow. Experience is a big part of this time of year. And, you know, I’m blessed to be able to be a part of the team, you know, with the experience that we do have.” The crowd finally cheered against Westbrook when he missed a free throw with 2:18 remaining. The fans cheered again when he missed a 3-pointer that

could have given Denver the lead in the final minute. Westbrook fouled Oklahoma City’s Chet Holmgren with the Thunder up one and with 9.5 seconds remaining, but Holmgren missed both free throws, setting up the final sequence. Westbrook put pressure on the defense in the middle of the floor, then found Gordon, who made the shot over the 7-foot-1 Holmgren. Gordon appreciated Westbrook trusting him. “It’s nice to have it all culminate on a game winner, but it really comes down to my teammates, like Russ making a great play and finding me in transition and in rhythm, on time, on target,” Gordon said. “It helps when you have a Hall of Fame passer passing it to you.”

It was always Molly Brinkman’s intent to become a Tiger. It just turned out to be a Tiger of a different stripe. The former Clemson gymnastics recruit announced her decision to commit to LSU earlier this week via social media, helping fill the gaps on the Tigers’ roster left by 10 departing fourth-, fifth- and sixth-year seniors from the 2025 team. “I am so excited to announce that I have committed to LSU on a full athletic scholarship!!” Brinkman posted on her Instagram account, accompanied by a photo of her in a purple LSU T-shirt and flashing the school’s well-known “L” hand sign. “Through unfortunate circumstances, hard times, difficult and uncomfortable decisions, I have found my forever home at LSU. “I am so blessed to have the opportunity to be a part of this incredible team and I am so thankful to God, my teammates, coaches, future coaches, and family. “It was truly a leap of faith to open my recruiting back up but trusting God and His timing has led me to this incredible place. I am so excited for what the next four years has for me and the

amazing things this team will accomplish!” A native of Chandler, Arizona, Brinkman signed with Clemson in November but apparently decided to reopen her recruitment after the school ﬁred coach Amy Smith in April. Smith started the program at Clemson just two years ago. She was the subject of allegations in a November 2023 article in the Washington Post from gymnasts when she was head coach at Utah State and an assistant at North Carolina that she fostered a culture of unhealthy eating and verbally berated athletes. Brinkman is a five-time state high school champion in Arizona, where she competed as a Level 10 gymnast. LSU also welcomed another transfer prospect on a visit this past weekend in Denver’s Madison Ulrich. Ulrich competed as an individual in April at the NCAA championships as an all-arounder. She earned second-team postseason All-America honors in the allaround as well as on uneven bars and balance beam. The Fort Mill, South Carolina, native was a sophomore this past season and has two years of eligibility remaining.

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier shoots over New york Liberty forward Jonquel Jones on Oct. 16 in Minneapolis. AP FILE PHOTO By ABBIE PARR

Lynx’s Collier poised for another WNBA title run BY ALANIS THAMES

Associated Press

Napheesa Collier drove to her left, stopped and hit a turnaround jumper over Aaliyah Edwards to capture the 1-on-1 tournament crown in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 women’s basketball league. When the shot went in, Collier let out a triumphant yell. The moment captured how the Minnesota Lynx All-Star forward spent her WNBA offseason: Physically and mentally working on her game and raising her profile. After Collier and the Lynx came up short in their bid for a title last season — falling to Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals — Collier went to work as a one of the marquee players in Unrivaled and co-founder of the league. “You always want to keep building,” Collier said during Lynx training camp. “Even though I had a good year last year, there’s always things you can improve on, things that I wanted to get better at from last year. Things that I worked really hard at during the offseason and at Unrivaled. “So really looking to implement that for this year.” All of Collier’s skills were on display during her eight-week stint with Unrivaled in Miami. She dazzled chase-down blocks, tough fadeaway jumpers and 3-pointers. The reigning WNBA Defensive Player of the Year honed the pieces of her game that made her a matchup nightmare in the league last year, and Collier’s poised to be even better in the 2025 season, which starts later this month. Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve likes to compare Collier’s work ethic to that of Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson, a three-time MVP of the league. “They each add something (to their game) every year,” Reeve said. “I think when A’ja Wilson comes back this year, she’s going to be even better than last year, which is scary — Same for Phee.” Collier has added something each year, whether that’s becoming more aggressive in hunting her shot or being a more consistent scorer off the dribble. That was clear during her stellar 2024 season, when Collier finished fifth in the league in scoring, third in rebounding and was the MVP runner-up behind Wilson. Averaging 20.4 points per game last season, Collier led the Lynx

to their deepest playoff run since 2017, when a Sylvia Fowles-led squad won the championship one year after falling just short. Collier is hoping for a similar run in 2025. “No one is going to feel sorry for us,” she said. “We don’t feel sorry for ourselves, but it is something that we use to fuel us. It’s just a feeling you don’t want to feel again, so making sure we’re coming in every single day, starting today, with good energy. “The coaches were telling us ... about how they lost in a heartbreaker in 2016, and they used that to fuel them for 2017. That’s the story that we want to have for this year.” For Collier, writing that story began with Unrivaled, the league she co-founded with Stewart to provide a stateside offseason option for WNBA players to compete while supplementing their income. Collier was the most dominant individual competitor in the 36-player league, unveiling an assortment of shot-making and defensive aggression. She was voted Unrivaled MVP after leading the league in points (25.7), field goals (10.4) and steals (2) per game while shooting 61.3% from the floor. Collier averaged 10.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Lunar Owls, who finished with the best record in the league at 13-1. Collier took home $200,000 and elevated her brand after breezing through the field during Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament. She scored the second-most points in an Unrivaled game when she dropped 38 on 16-of-27 shooting against Stewart’s Mist BC in February. Collier said her goal this offseason was to work on her ball-handling, which has improved since she came into the league out of UConn in 2019. Becoming a better ball-handler, she added, will help her be stronger in the paint. She also shot 32.7% from 3-point range at Unrivaled, her best from that range since her second season in the WNBA. But remembering that feeling of defeat in the finals is fueling Collier. “I’ve talked ad nauseam about last year,” she said, “but I think just using it to my advantage, honestly, where it does give me that leg up where I want to push just that little bit more. I want to win just that little bit more. That’s what it feels like.”

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Sacred Heart wins team, individual honors LHSAA GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS

BY SPENCER URQUHART Staff writer

Sacred Heart finished first among Division II girls golf teams and saw freshman Jade Neves win her second individual title at the LHSAA state golf tournament. Sacred Heart was one stroke off the lead after Monday but finished eight strokes ahead of secondplace Episcopal for a total score of 234. Weather reduced the tournament to 27 holes, with Tuesday’s second day going from 18 holes to nine at Les Vieux Chenes in Youngsville. Neves and junior Madeline Rudolph led the way for Sacred Heart on Tuesday, combining to shoot an even-par 76. The individual champion Neves shot 3-under 35, and Rudolph shot 3-over 41. “(Neves) was dialed in,” Sacred Heart coach Jennifer Caro said. “She’s a warrior, very mature and mentally tough. (Rudolph) came on strong and played big for us.” Neves’ individual title comes two years after she won it as a seventh grader. The freshman shot an even-par 74 to lead after the first 18 holes and went on to pace the field by two strokes for a final total of 109. Episcopal senior Sophia Macias,

Because of weather issues, the tournaments were shortened to 27 holes.

Division I boys

At The Wetlands-Lafayette Par 72 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Catholic-Baton Rouge 285-143—428. 2. C. E. Byrd 285-148—433. 3. St. Thomas More 297-144—441. 4. Jesuit 286159—445. 5. Mandeville 291-155—446 INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS 1. Drew Sliman, Lafayette High 67-34—101 2. Justin Lotz, Northshore 66-36—102 3. Duke Nitcher, Jesuit 64-39—103 4. Rylan Hess, St. Paul’s 69-35—104 5. Kevin Zheng, Catholic-BR 69-35—104 6. (tie) Shepherd Smith, C. E. Byrd 70-35—105 James Holtsclaw, C. E. Byrd 71-34—105 William Porter, Neville 72-33—105 9. (tie) Maddox Mowad, Neville 66-40—106 Andres Prieto, Catholic-BR 69-37—106

Division II Boys

At The Farm d’Allie-Carencro Par 72 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. St. Louis Catholic 301156—457. 2. Teurlings Catholic 329-156—485. 3. St. Charles Catholic 341-171—512. 4. Vandebilt Catholic 348-174—522. 5. Brusly 352-171—523 INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS 1. Kye Hanks, St. Louis Catholic 69-37—106 2. Fulton Pigeon, Holy Cross 75-38—113 3. Samuel Broussard, St. Louis 76-39—115 4. Kane Hanks, St. Louis 76-40—116 5. (tie) Brewer Cain, Teurlings Catholic 8435—119 Dane Galiano, St. Charles Catholic 7841—119 7 (tie) Kaine Stevens, North Vermilion 7941—120 Jackson Dauzat, Teurlings Catholic 7842—120 9. (tie) Jude LeBoeuf, South Lafourche 7843—121 Evan Comeaux, St. Louis 81-40—121

a Tulane signee, was second among Division II individuals with a total score of 111 and shot 2-under 36 on

Luke LeBeouf, St. Louis 80-41—121

Division III boys

At The Wetlands-Lafayette Par 72 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Ascension Episcopal 292-153—445. 2. Parkview Baptist 300-147— 447. 3. Loyola Prep 309-154—463. 4.University High 319-156—475. 5. Episcopal 325-152—477. INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS 1. Noah Chauvin, Ascension Episcopal 7036—106 2. Silas Lovett, Ouachita Christian 71-36—107 3. (tie) Jack Carter, Parkview Baptist 7335—108 Jack Gilmer, Loyola Prep 71-37—108 5. (tie) Cooper Adams, Houma Christian 76-34—110 Ben Blanco, Ascension Episcopal 71-39—110 Jack Lauve, Loyola Prep 71-39—110 8. (tie) Hunter Cope, Parkview Baptist 7339—112 Kruz Martin, Westlake 75-37—112 Elliot Aucoin, Parkview Baptist 77-35—112

Division IV boys

At Cane Row Golf & Turf Club-New Iberia Par 72 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Vermilion Catholic 344-173—517. 2. Westminster Christian 348-172—520. 3. Cedar Creek 347-178—525. 4. Quitman 360-172—532. 5. Castor 355-196—551. INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS 1. Alex Roebuck, Cedar Creek 70-39—109 2. Luke Wainwright, Grand Lake 71-40—111 3. Logan Heltz, Christ Episcopal 74-40—114 4. Wyatt Shiﬂett, Christ Episcopal 77-40—117 5. Jackson Davis, Westminster 82-39—121 6. (tie) Ivan Popp, Berchmans Academy 83-39—122 Carson Carrico, Choudrant 84-38—122 Hayden Patin, Vermilion Catholic 81-41—122 9. Brady LeGrange, St. John 85-38—123 10. Carlyn Ledet, Vermilion Catholic 8341—124

Division I girls At Les Vieux Chenes Golf Club-Youngsville Par 74 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Benton 142-73—215. 2. Barbe 154-78—232. 3. Southside 165-79—244. 4. St. Joseph’s Academy 165-84—249. 5. Northshore 171-87—258. INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS 1. Maci Williams, Brusly 70-34—104 2. Grace Goodwin, Benton 69-38—107 3. Abigail McWilliams, Benton 73-35—108 4. Evelynn Artieta, Walker 74-36—110 5. Mattie Purgahn, Barbe 75-40—115 6. (tie) Maggie Dressler, Barbe 79-38—117 Kate Boersma, Ruston 79-38—117 8. Rhyan Marcelissen, Southside 84-37—121 9. (tie) Caroline Endsley, Southside 8142—123 Scarlett Kirsch, St. Joseph’s 80-43—123

Division II girls At Les Vieux Chenes Golf Club-Youngsville Par 74 TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Academy of the Sacred Heart 158-76—2342. Episcopal 157-85—242. 3. Westlake 184-93—277. 4. Ursuline Academy 194-90—284. 5. St. Louis Catholic 193-92—285 INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS 1. Jade Neves, Academy Sacred Heart 7435—109 2. Sophia Macias, Episcopal 75-36—111 3. Ashley Biehl, Ursuline Academy 78-42—120 4. Madeline Rudolph, Academy Sacred Heart 84-41—125 5. Ali Evans, Westlake 83-46—129 6. Reese Crooks, St. Louis 87-43—130 7. Marcella Rabalais, Episcopal 82-49—131 8. Kaylie Hui, Isidore Newman 87-45—132 9. Audrey Perry, St. Frederick 87-49—136 10. Grace Gunn, Academy Sacred Heart 93-47—140 Lilly Boyd, St. Mary’s 94-47—141 Lily Osbon, Evangel Christian 98-45—143 Kathryn Jackson, Loyola Prep 97-46—143

total score of 120. Rudolph ﬁnished fourth among Division II individuals at 125.

Boys Division I Jesuit entered Tuesday’s second day one stroke off the lead and finished fourth among Division I boys golf teams at The Wetlands in Lafayette. Jesuit sophomore Duke Nitcher shot 8-under 64 on Monday to lead Division I boys individuals but managed just a 3-over 39 on Tuesday. The second day was cut to nine holes because of rainy conditions. Nitcher finished third among individuals with a total score of 103, three strokes behind individual champion Drew Silman of Lafayette High (100). Northshore sophomore Justin Lotz finished one stroke off the lead in second (102), and St. Paul’s freshman Rylan Hess was tied for fourth with Catholic-Baton Rouge’s Kevin Zheng at 104. Catholic was first as a team with a total of 428 followed by C.E. Byrd (433) and St. Thomas More (441). Jesuit finished at 445, followed by Mandeville (446) and Brother Martin (456).

the second day. cias) are both incredible golfers.” “We knew it was going to be very Ursuline Academy sophomore Email Spencer Urquhart at close,” Caro said. “(Neves and Ma- Ashley Biehl ﬁnished third with a surquhart@theadvocate.com.

PGA Championship ﬁeld set with 16 LIV golfers BY DOUG FERGUSON AP golf writer

The PGA Championship released its ﬁeld Tuesday for next week at Quail Hollow, leaning heavily on the top 100 in the world ranking and giving full consideration to players from the Saudi-funded LIV Golf League. The PGA Championship tries to get the top 100 in the world ranking, which won’t be the case because No. 24 Billy Horschel announced on social media he will have hip surgery next week. The PGA Championship is May 15-18 at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina. Xander Schauffele is the reigning champion and Jus-

tin Thomas is the last PGA Championship winner at Quail Hollow in 2017. LIV Golf will have 16 players in the 156-man field, the same number as last year. That includes John Catlin, a reserve who has played three LIV tournaments this year. He qualified through his Asian Tour performance. Dustin Johnson required a special invitation because the PGA takes the last five winners of the Masters, instead of a Masters champion getting a five-year exemption. Johnson won the Masters in November 2020 during rescheduling from the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the LIV players getting a

spot was Tom McKibbin of Northern Ireland, who joined the rival league this year. He is No. 115 in the world ranking. His lone victory was the European Open in Germany in 2023, and he spent only two weeks in the top 100 before joining LIV. Also getting special invitations were Joaquin Niemann, a threetime winner on LIV this year, and Sergio Garcia. They were notified months ago. Patrick Reed sewed up his spot with his third-place finish in the Masters. The PGA Championship does not have a specific category for the top 100 in the world ranking. It’s more an unwritten tradition to fit them under “special invitations.” Unlike the U.S. Open and British

Open, the PGA chose not to create a category for LIV. That’s similar to the Masters, which can invite players through its special exemptions. “That’s what we have done the last three years and continue to do so,” said Kerry Haigh, the championships director for the PGA of America. “We have that flexibility to be able to invite those players who are deserving from whichever tour.” The PGA of America takes the top 70 from PGA points — a PGA Tour money list from the last 12 months — and then goes beyond that to fill the field. In this case, it did not go beyond the top 70, leaning more on the world ranking. The world ranking formula was

changed in 2023 and is more heavily weighted toward PGA Tour events because of stronger fields. Patrick Fishburn was bumped out of the top 70 in PGA points the final week to No. 71. He also is No. 110 in the world. Fishburn winds up getting in with the Horschel withdrawal. Rico Hoey is the first alternate and likely to get in. The PGA is reserving two spots for winners of the Truist Championship and the Myrtle Beach Classic this week on the PGA Tour if they are not already eligible. In the Truist Championship, a signature event in Philadelphia, Michael Thorbjornsen is the only player not yet eligible for Quail Hollow.

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Sovereignty to skip the Preakness lll

BY STEPHEN WHYNO

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Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes, officials announced Tuesday, meaning there won’t be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year. “We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness,” said Mike Rogers, executive VP of 1/ST Racing, which operates the Preakness. “We extend our congratulations to the connections of Sovereignty and respect their decision.” Mott told Preakness ofﬁcials the plan will be to enter Sovereignty in the Belmont Stakes, the third jewel of the Triple Crown, on June 7 at Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. Mott on Sunday morning had foreshadowed skipping the Preakness in the name of long-term interests. “We want to do what’s best for the horse,” he told reporters at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. “Of course, you always think about a Triple Crown, and that’s not something we’re not going to think about.” Sovereignty won a muddy Derby with jockey Junior Alvarado at odds of 7-1 by passing favorite Journalism down the stretch. United Arab Emirates-based Godolphin owns Sovereignty. A call and a message sent by The As-

sociated Press to Godolphin’s U.S. director of bloodstock, Michael Banahan, were not immediately returned. This is the fourth time since Justify won all three races in 2018 that the Preakness will go on without a true shot at a Triple Crown. The two-week turnaround from the Kentucky Derby to the Preakness and changes in modern racing have sparked debate around the sport about spacing out the races. Prominent owner Mike Repole earlier Tuesday posted on social media a proposal to move the Belmont to second in the Triple Crown order, four weeks after the Kentucky Derby and sliding the Preakness back further with the aim of keeping more of the top horses involved. “The Preakness being run two weeks after the Kentucky Derby, in this new day and age in racing, shows the lack of vision and leadership needed to evolve this sport,” Repole wrote. “I expect the top three ﬁnishers of this year’s Derby to skip the Preakness and go right to the Belmont.” No decision has been made on second-place ﬁnisher Journalism or third-place Baeza for the 150th running of the Preakness, the last at Pimlico Race Course before it is knocked down and rebuilt.

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ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By JEFF ROBERSON

Sovereignty, ridden by Junior Alvarado, crosses the finish line to win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.

SCOREBOARD Odds

Central Division

NBA Wednesday FAVORITE at BOSTON at OKLA. CITY

LINE O/U 10½ (211½) 11 (230½)

UNDERDOG New York Denver

MLB Wednesday American League

FAVORITE Seattle at BOSTON at KANSAS CITY at MINNESOTA Toronto

LINE -120 -126 -210 OFF -118

UNDERDOG LINE at ATHLETICS +102 Texas +108 Chi. White Sox +176 Baltimore OFF at LA ANGELS +100

FAVORITE LINE at ST. LOUIS -172 at CHICAGO CUBS -130 N.Y Mets -124 at MIAMI OFF Cincinnati -116

UNDERDOG LINE Pittsburgh +144 San Francisco +110 at ARIZONA +106 LA Dodgers OFF at ATLANTA -102

FAVORITE LINE at WASHINGTON OFF Houston -130 at N.Y YANKEES -174 Philadelphia -130 Detroit -180

UNDERDOG LINE Cleveland OFF at MILWAUKEE +110 San Diego +146 at TAMPA BAY +110 at COLORADO +152

National League

Interleague

NHL Wednesday

FAVORITE Florida Dallas

LINE -137 -125

UNDERDOG at TORONTO at WINNIPEG

LINE +114 +104

College baseball Area schedule Monday’s games None scheduled.

Tuesday’s games

McNeese State at Southern, ccd. Jackson State at Nicholls, ccd. South Alabama at Southeastern, ccd. Grambling at LSU, ccd. UNO at Tulane, ccd.

Thursday’s games

Southern at Alabama A&M, 2 p.m. UL-Monroe at Coastal Carolina, 5 p.m. UL at Southern Miss, 6 p.m. Southeastern at Nicholls, 6 p.m. UNO at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 6 p.m. Louisiana Tech at Jacksonville State, 6 p.m. Bethune-Cookman at Grambling, 6 p.m. Tulane at Memphis, 6:05 p.m. Arkansas at LSU, 6:30 p.m. McNeese St. at NW State, 6:30 p.m.

College softball

GB — 2 2½ 7 12

Seattle Athletics Houston Texas Los Angeles

W 20 20 17 17 13

L 14 16 17 18 20

Pct .588 .556 .500 .486 .394

GB — 1 3 3½ 6½

West Division

Monday’s Games

San Diego 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Kansas City 3, Chicago White Sox 0 Milwaukee 5, Houston 1 Athletics 7, Seattle 6, 11 innings Cleveland at Washington, ppd.

Championship series Game 1: Southeastern at McNeese, 6 p.m. Thursday Game 2: Southeastern at McNeese, 6 p.m Friday Game 3: Southeastern at McNeese, 6 p.m Saturday (if necessary)

Minnesota vs. Golden State

Wednesday’s Games

Cleveland (Allen 1-2) at Washington (Parker 3-2), 11:05 a.m. Houston (Valdez 1-4) at Milwaukee (Priester 1-0), 12:10 p.m. Seattle (Woo 4-1) at Athletics (Hoglund 1-0), 2:35 p.m. Texas (Mahle 3-1) at Boston (Houck 0-2), 5:45 p.m. Philadelphia (Sánchez 3-1) at Tampa Bay (Baz 3-1), 6:05 p.m. San Diego (Cease 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Fried 6-0), 6:05 p.m. Baltimore (Kremer 3-4) at Minnesota (Woods Richardson 2-2), 6:40 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Cannon 2-3) at Kansas City (Wacha 1-4), 6:40 p.m. Detroit (Mize 5-1) at Colorado (Freeland 0-4), 7:40 p.m. Toronto (Berríos 1-1) at L.A. Angels (Kikuchi 0-4), 8:38 p.m.

New York Philadelphia Washington Atlanta Miami

W 23 19 17 16 13

L 13 15 19 18 21

Pct .639 .559 .472 .471 .382

GB — 3 6 6 9

Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee St. Louis Pittsburgh

W 22 18 18 17 12

L 14 18 18 19 24

Pct .611 .500 .500 .472 .333

GB — 4 4 5 10

Los Angeles San Diego San Francisco Arizona Colorado

W 24 23 22 18 6

L 11 11 14 17 28

Pct .686 .676 .611 .514 .176

GB — ½ 2½ 6 17½

NFCA coaches poll The NFCADivision I Top 25 coaches poll is voted on by 31 NCAA Division I head coaches with one representing each of the Division I Conferences. Records reﬂect games played through Sunday. Rec. Pts. Prv. 1. Texas A&M (17) 43-9 754 2 2. Oklahoma (10) 43-7 746 1 3. Texas (2) 45-9 691 4 4. Oregon (1) 47-6 657 3 5. Tennessee 40-13 641 5 6. Florida State 44-8 611 7 7. Arkansas (1) 38-11 585 8 Florida 43-13 585 9 9. UCLA 47-9 542 6 10. LSU 40-13 501 10 11. Texas Tech 39-11 459 11 12. Arizona 43-10 445 12 13. Virginia Tech 40-10 381 13 14. South Carolina 39-14 374 14 15. Clemson 41-12 359 15 16. Stanford 39-10 315 16 17. Mississippi State 35-15 269 18 18. Ole Miss 35-16 225 17 19. Nebraska 38-12 217 20 20. Alabama 36-20 190 19 21. Duke 37-15 148 22 22. Ohio State 43-11-1 126 21 23. Oklahoma State 33-17 93 23 24. Grand Canyon 43-6 89 24 25. Virginia 36-16 38 25 Others receiving votes: Florida Atlantic 22, Georgia 7, Liberty 4, UCF 1.

Major League Baseball

Monday’s Games

Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 0 L.A. Dodgers 7, Miami 4 San Diego 4, N.Y. Yankees 3 Chicago Cubs 9, San Francisco 2 Milwaukee 5, Houston 1 St. Louis 6, Pittsburgh 3 N.Y. Mets 5, Arizona 4 Cleveland at Washington, ppd.

Tuesday’s Games

Washington 10, Cleveland 9 Cleveland at Washington, n, 2nd game L.A. Dodgers at Miami, n Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, n San Diego at N.Y. Yankees, n Cincinnati at Atlanta, n Houston at Milwaukee, n San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, n Pittsburgh at St. Louis, n Detroit at Colorado, ppd. N.Y. Mets at Arizona, n

Wednesday’s Games

Cleveland (Allen 1-2) at Washington (Parker 3-2), 11:05 a.m. Houston (Valdez 1-4) at Milwaukee (Priester 1-0), 12:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Keller 1-3) at St. Louis (Gray 3-1), 12:15 p.m. San Francisco (Ray 4-0) at Chicago Cubs (Brown 3-2), 1:20 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Senga 3-2) at Arizona (Kelly 3-1), 2:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (TBD) at Miami (Bellozo 0-2), 3:40 p.m. Philadelphia (Sánchez 3-1) at Tampa Bay (Baz 3-1), 6:05 p.m. San Diego (Cease 1-2) at N.Y. Yankees (Fried 6-0), 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Greene 4-2) at Atlanta (Holmes 2-2), 6:15 p.m. Detroit (Mize 5-1) at Colorado (Freeland 0-4), 7:40 p.m.

Pro basketball

American League

NBA playoff glance

L 16 18 18 18 20

Pct .543 .500 .471 .471 .394

GB — 1½ 2½ 2½ 5

SECOND ROUND (Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

Eastern Conference Indiana 1, Cleveland 0

New York 1, Boston 0

Monday: New York 108, Boston 105, OT Wednesday: New York at Boston, 6 p.m. Saturday: Boston at New York, 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 12: Boston at New York, 6:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 14: New York at Boston, TBA x-Friday, May 16: Boston at New York, TBA x-Monday, May 19: New York at Boston, TBA Western Conference

Denver 1, Oklahoma City 0

Washington 10, Cleveland 9 Cleveland at Washington, n, 2nd game Texas at Boston, n Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, n San Diego at N.Y. Yankees, n Baltimore at Minnesota, n Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, n Houston at Milwaukee, n Detroit at Colorado, n Toronto at L.A. Angels, n Seattle at Athletics, n

Central Division

Sunday, May 11: Cleveland at Indiana, 7 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 13: Indiana at Cleveland, TBA x-Thursday, May 15: Cleveland at Indiana, TBA x-Sunday, May 18: Indiana at Cleveland, TBA

Monday: Denver 121, Oklahoma City 119 Wednesday: Denver at Oklahoma City, 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 9: Oklahoma City at Denver, 9 p.m. Sunday, May 11: Oklahoma City at Denver, 2:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, May 13: Denver at Oklahoma City, TBA x-Thursday, May 15: Oklahoma City at Denver, TBA x-Sunday, May 18: Denver at Okla. City, TBA

Tuesday’s Games

West Division

Area schedule Southland Conference tournament

W 19 18 16 16 13

Pct .629 .571 .556 .429 .286

East Division

Friday’s games

New York Boston Tampa Bay Toronto Baltimore

L 13 15 16 20 25

National League

UL-Monroe at Coastal Carolina, 5 p.m. UNO at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 6 p.m. Southeastern at Nicholls, 6 p.m.

East Division

Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago

W 22 20 20 15 10

Sunday: Indiana 121, Cleveland 112 Tuesday: Indiana at Cleveland, n Friday, May 9: Cleveland at Indiana, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday: Golden State at Minnesota, n Thursday: Golden State at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10: Minnesota at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 12: Minnesota at Golden State, 9 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 14: Golden State at Minnesota, TBA x-Sunday, May 18: Minnesota at Golden State, TBA x-Tuesday, May 20: Golden State at Minnesota, TBA

Hockey NHL playoff glance SECOND ROUND

(Best-of-7; x-if necessary)

EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington vs. Carolina

Tuesday: Carolina at Washington, 6 p.m. Thursday: Carolina at Washington, 6 p.m. Saturday: Washington at Carolina, 5 p.m. Monday, May 12: Washington at Carolina, 6 p.m. x-Thursday, May 15: Carolina at Washington, TBA x-Saturday, May 17: Washington at Carolina, TBA x-Monday, May 19: Carolina at Washington, TBA

Toronto 1, Florida 0

Monday: Toronto 5, Florida 4 Wednesday: Florida at Toronto, 6 p.m. Friday: Toronto at Florida, 6 p.m. Sunday, May 11: Toronto at Florida, 6:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 14: Florida at Toronto, TBA x-Friday, May 16: Toronto at Florida, TBA x-Sunday, May 18: Florida at Toronto, TBA

WESTERN CONFERENCE Winnipeg vs. Dallas

Wednesday: Dallas at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. Friday: Dallas at Winnipeg, 8:30 p.m. Sunday: Winnipeg at Dallas, 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13: Winnipeg at Dallas, 7 p.m. x-Thursday, May 15: Dallas at Winnipeg, TBA x-Saturday, May 17: Winnipeg at Dallas, TBA x-Monday, May 19: Dallas at Winnipeg, TBA

Vegas vs. Edmonton

Tuesday: Edmonton at Vegas, n Thursday: Edmonton at Vegas, 8:30 p.m. Saturday: Vegas at Edmonton, 8 p.m. Monday, May 12: Vegas at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, May 14: Edmonton at Vegas, TBA x-Friday, May 16: Vegas at Edmonton, TBA x-Sunday, May 18: Edmonton at Vegas, TBA

Golf PGA Tour FedEx Cup leaders Through May 4 1. Rory McIlroy 2. Scottie Schefﬂer 3. Justin Thomas 4. Sepp Straka 5. Russell Henley 6. Andrew Novak 7. Ludvig Aberg 8. Corey Conners 9. Maverick McNealy 10. Collin Morikawa 11. J.J. Spaun 12. Justin Rose 13. Brian Harman 14. Sungjae Im 15. Hideki Matsuyama 16. Daniel Berger 17. Shane Lowry 18. Michael Kim 19. Thomas Detry 20. Nick Taylor 21. Ben Grifﬁn 22. Lucas Glover 23. Tom Hoge 24. Tommy Fleetwood 25. Min Woo Lee 26. Harris English 27. Patrick Cantlay 28. Jason Day 29. Viktor Hovland 30. Sam Stevens 31. Akshay Bhatia 32. Joe Highsmith 33. Jacob Bridgeman

Points 2,463 1,928 1,669 1,429 1,404 1,380 1,278 1,235 1,190 1,170 1,090 1,038 1,020 1,003 999 950 928 922 919 871 845 835 828 813 764 761 731 716 701 684 681 638 634

Money $13,326,650 $6,711,197 $6,920,663 $4,628,709 $6,223,775 $5,587,605 $5,704,223 $4,201,631 $4,808,051 $5,939,464 $4,698,535 $4,119,619 $3,413,200 $3,574,300 $4,674,913 $3,268,816 $3,983,758 $2,988,673 $2,885,990 $2,848,556 $2,698,090 $3,075,113 $3,258,797 $2,794,188 $2,754,836 $2,673,954 $2,665,380 $2,376,872 $2,396,023 $2,439,139 $2,556,137 $2,131,856 $2,108,829

34. Keegan Bradley 35. Denny McCarthy 36. Ryan Gerard 37. Patrick Rodgers 38. Brian Campbell 39. Jordan Spieth 40. Bud Cauley 41. Cameron Davis 42. Si Woo Kim 43. Jake Knapp 44. Robert Macintyre 45. Taylor Pendrith 46. Aaron Rai 47. Mackenzie Hughes 48. Stephan Jaeger 49. Nicolas Echavarria 50. Tony Finau 51. Sam Burns 52. Eric Cole 53. Erik Van Rooyen 54. Jhonattan Vegas 55. J.T. Poston 56. Karl Vilips 57. Gary Woodland 58. Billy Horschel 59. Danny Walker 60. Davis Thompson 61. Harry Hall 62. Byeong Hun An 63. Alex Smalley 64. Ryo Hisatsune 65. Isaiah Salinda 66. Aldrich Potgieter 67. Xander Schauffele 68. Sami Valimaki 69. Max Greyserman 70. Garrick Higgo 71. Keith Mitchell 72. Rasmus Hojgaard 73. Wyndham Clark 74. Joel Dahmen 75. Alejandro Tosti 76. Nicolai Hojgaard 77. Henrik Norlander 78. Tom Kim 79. Zach Johnson 80. Max McGreevy 81. Cameron Young 82. Justin Lower 83. Kevin Yu 84. Chan Kim 85. C. Bezuidenhout 86. Taylor Moore 87. Matthew McCarty 88. Sam Ryder 89. Davis Riley 90. Lee Hodges 91. Adam Schenk 92. Ricky Castillo 93. Will Zalatoris 94. Charley Hoffman 95. Kevin Roy 96. Mark Hubbard 97. Michael Thorbjornsen 98. Seamus Power 99. Chad Ramey 100. Chris Gotterup 101. Austin Eckroat 102. Hayden Springer 103. Patrick Fishburn 104. Sahith Theegala 105. Andrew Putnam 106. Jeremy Paul 107. Chandler Phillips 108. Matti Schmid 109. Kris Ventura 110. Adam Hadwin 111. Rico Hoey 112. Frankie Capan 113. Vince Whaley 114. Max Homa 115. Doug Ghim 116. Will Gordon 117. Beau Hossler 118. Steven Fisk 119. Jesper Svensson 120. Nick Dunlap 121. Adam Scott 122. Brice Garnett 123. Trey Mullinax 124. Chris Kirk 125. Rickie Fowler 126. Kurt Kitayama 127. Matt Fitzpatrick 128. Greyson Sigg 129. Quade Cummins 130. Victor Perez 131. Matt Kuchar 132. Thorbjorn Olesen 133. Nate Lashley 134. Takumi Kanaya 135. Lanto Grifﬁn 136. Joseph Bramlett 137. Will Chandler 138. Ryan Fox 139. Taylor Dickson 140. Mac Meissner 141. Camilo Villegas 142. Jackson Suber 143. Danny Willett 144. Antoine Rozner 145. Dylan Wu 146. Emiliano Grillo 147. David Lipsky 148. Matteo Manassero 149. William Mouw 150. Paul Peterson

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Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Sent RF Tyler O’Neill on a rehab assignment to Norfolk (IL). CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent RHP Jesse Scholtens on a rehab assignment to Winston-Salem (SAL). Sent RHP Penn Murfee outright to Charlotte (IL). Sent 1B Bobby Dalbec outright to Charlotte. CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Recalled RHP Zak Kent from Columbus (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with RF Rudy Martin on a minor league contract. LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Reinstated 3B Yoán Moncada from the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Touki Toussaint for assignment. Sent RHP Sam Bachman on a rehab assignment to Inland Empire (CAL). Selected the contract of RHP Connor Brogdon from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned RHP Michael Darrell-Hicks to Salt Lake. Optioned OF Niko Kavadas to Salt Lake. Selected the contract of RHP Héctor Neris from Salt Lake. NEW YORK YANKEES — Sent RHP Scott Effross on a rehab assignment to FCL Yankees. Designated RHP Carlos Carrasco for assignment. Recalled RHP Yerry de los Santos from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL). Transferred the rehab assignment of INF DJ LeMahieu from Somerset (EL) to Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre. SEATTLE MARINERS — Reinstated 3B Dylan Moore from the 10-day (IL). Optioned 2B Samad Taylor to Tacoma (PCL). Claimed OF Leody Taveras off waivers from the Texas Rangers. Designated RHP Luis Castillo for assignment. TAMPA BAY RAYS — Placed RHP Hunter Bigge on the 15-day IL, retroactive to May 2, 2025. Sent RF Josh Lowe on a rehab assignment to FCL Rays. Recalled RHP Cole Sulser from Durham (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled OF Evan Carter from Round Rock (PCL). Agreed to terms with LHP Ty Blach and RHP Robert Dugger on minor league contracts. Released RHP Hunter Strickland. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Recalled RHP Cristian Mena from Reno (PCL). Optioned LHP Tommy Henry to Reno. CINCINNATI REDS — Sent RHP Rhett Lowder on a rehab assignment to ACL Reds. Placed 2B Tyler Callihan on the 10-day IL. Recalled RHP Lyon Richardson from Louisville (IL). Recalled LF Jacob Hurtubise from Louisville. Optioned RHP Yosver Zulueta to Louisville. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled RHP J.P. Feyereisen from Oklahoma City (PCL). Designated RHP Yoendrys Gómez for assignment. Recalled CF James Outman from Oklahoma City (PCL). Placed RF Teoscar Hernandez on the 10-day IL. MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent LHP Aaron Ashby on a rehab assignment to ACL Brewers. Sent RHP Brandon Woodruff on a rehab assignment to Nashville (IL). NEW YORK METS — Sent RHP Paul Blackburn on a rehab assignment to Syracuse (IL). PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Transferred the rehab assignments of INF Spencer Horwitz and RHP Dauri Moreta to Indianapolis (IL). SAN DIEGO PADRES — Sent 2B Jake Cronenworth on a rehab assignment to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated CF Jackson Merrill from the 10-day IL. Optioned C Luis Campusano to El Paso. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled RHP Zach Brzykcy from Rochester (IL). Agreed to terms with RHPs Parker Dunshee and Adrian Sampson on minor league contracts. BASKETBALL Women’s National Basketball Association DALLAS WINGS — Waived C Aaronette Vonleh. Exercised their contract option with F Maddy Siegrist. SEATTLE STORM — Waived Gs Jordan Hobbs and Madison Conner. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS — Released K Justin Tucker with a post-June 1 designation. Signed OT Joseph Noteboom to a contract. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Restructured the contract of S Geno Stone. DENVER BRONCOS — Signed TE Caleb Lohner to a rookie contract. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Placed DE B.J. Thompson on the reserve/non-football illness list. Released CB Robert Rochell. Waived/Injured DB Will Brooks and Justin Lockhart. Signed WR Jimmy Holiday, LB Cooper McDonald and DB Major Williams to contracts. Signed OT Josh Simmons to a rookie contract. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Waived DE T.J. Jackson and LB Jackson Woodard. HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS — Signed C Patrick Brown to a one-year, two-way contract. FLORIDA PANTHERS — Signed D Ludvig Jansson to a three-year, entry-level contract. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Signed F Arseniy Gritsyuk to a one-year, entry level contract starting in 2025-26. SOCCER Major League Soccer COLORADO RAPIDS — Loaned D Michael Edwards to Charleston Battery (USL Championship) for the remainder of the 2025 season. COLLEGE FLORIDA GATORS — Signed men’s head basketball coach Todd Golden to a six-year contract extension.

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Two N.O. bars are again ranked among best in North America BY IAN McNULTY Staff writer

Two New Orleans craft cocktail destinations have picked up international accolades with the release of the North America’s 50 Best Bars list for 2025. Jewel of the South, 1026 St. Louis St., (504) 265-8816, in the French Quarter was ranked No. 4 on the list, netting the title of “Best Bar in the South USA” for the third consecutive year. It’s a rise in the rankWHERE ings for Jewel NOLA of the South, which was at EATS No. 5 on the list Subscribe last year. to our free The Uptown newsletter lounge Cure, for all the latest 4905 Freret St., (504) 302-2357, food news. rounded out Visit nola.com/ the top 50 for nolaeats the continent at No. 50. Both have been magnets for national and international accolades of late, and each marks its third appearance on this ranking. Jewel of the South opened in 2019 in a Creole townhouse dating to the 1830s, giving a glimpse into history and a taste of the contemporary. The bar is the domain of Chris Hannah, who made his name giving great cocktails their due, often delving into the archives to resurrect lost classics.

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Jewel of the South in the French Quarter was ranked No. 4 on the North America’s 50 Best Bars list and netted the title of ‘Best Bar in the South USA’ for the third year.

Jewel of the South is also as much a restaurant as a bar. Chef Phil Whitmarsh serves a highly contemporary menu informed in large part by modern British styles, with its emphasis on seasonal freshness and the reinvention of familiar ﬂavors. Cure opened in 2009 as an early adopter of the renewed Freret Street, which was then only beginning its rise to become a booming restaurant row. Many at the time openly wondered how an upscale bar would fare along what had become a hardscrabble stretch of Uptown. As craft cocktails went mainstream, and in many cases were dumbed down, Cure remained a

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Le Moyne Bistro serves French cuisine in downtown New Orleans.

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Next step for new but experienced restaurant group brings bistro downtown BY IAN McNULTY

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hrough the course of two decades, and at least two distinct chapters, Tommy’s Cuisine was a downtown restaurant for a very New Orleans blend of French and Italian dishes. The new restaurant now open at its former Warehouse District address goes in a different direction, with an opening menu that feels emphatically French. Le Moyne Bistro opened in early April and is serving dinner Tuesday through Saturday. It’s the next step from a group of seasoned local hospitality pros who are making their mark on the downtown restaurant circuit. People familiar with Tommy’s will know their way around the bar and progression of dining rooms, and Le Moyne also has a network of private dining rooms. But the look is different, simultaneously feeling classic and refreshed. It was just in 2023 that chef Farrell Harrison and Brian Weisnicht opened Plates in the large restaurant space in the Cotton Mill building, with its convivial bar. They cross Spanish tapas with a strong dose of Louisiana Creole for a menu centered on small plates. Next, they made a double play just around the corner. They took over Tommy’s Cuisine and also the interconnected N.O.S.H., which

LE MOYNE BISTRO 746 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 3501750 l Dinner Tuesday to Saturday

Agave en fleur is a tequila-based cocktail on the menu at Le Moyne Bistro.

MARIA’S OYSTER & WINE BAR 752 Tchoupitoulas St., (504) 3504075 l Daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (till 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday)

had previously had a long run as Tommy’s Wine Bar. They turned that former lounge into Maria’s Wine & Oyster Bar early this year, and next developed Le Moyne. Like their predecessors, Maria’s and Le Moyne still connect, meaning you could start with oysters and a cocktail at one and proceed without meeting sunshine, raindrops or

Gruyere stretches from the top of an onion soup at Le Moyne Bistro.

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Parran’s marks milestone; farmers market relocating Parran’s Po-Boys comes to its old-school vibe honestly. It’s been around for a long time, long enough to feel like family for some of its regulars. May marks a major milestone as the restaurant celebrates its 50th year in business. The original Parran’s in Metairie, 3939 Veterans Memorial Blvd., was ﬁrst opened in 1975

by Nick Impastato, who named it after the Louisiana-iﬁed French term for godfather (“parrain” in French class is an easy jump to parran in local parlance). It had a few successive owners, but it was still a small storefront restaurant when Al and Lorell Hornbrook bought it in 1990, just after their marriage. Al Hornbrook, then 25,

had little restaurant experience at the time but was instilled with a homegrown appreciation for New Orleans ﬂavors, especially from his grandmother. The Metairie restaurant grew gradually, expanding from eight tables and a counter to a series of connecting dining rooms today. The family added the Kenner location, 2321 W. Espla-

nade Ave., in 2015. An Uptown location closed in 2023 after ﬁve years. Parran’s menu has expanded over time too. Traditional dishes endure here, like the shrimp Creole, red beans and rice and mirliton casserole. One signature is the seafood muffuletta

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TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Wednesday, May 7, the 127th day of 2025. There are 238 days left in the year. Today in history: On May 7, 1915, a German U-boat torpedoed and sank the British liner RMS Lusitania off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 1,198 people, including 128 Americans, out of the nearly 2,000 on board. On this date: In 1945, Nazi Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, ending its role in World War II. In 1954, the 55-day Battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam ended with Vietnamese insurgents overrunning French forces; it would be the last major battle of the First Indochina War. In 1975, President Gerald R. Ford formally declared an end to the “Vietnam era.” In Ho Chi Minh City — formerly Saigon — the Viet Cong celebrated its takeover. In 1977, Seattle Slew won the Kentucky Derby, the ﬁrst of his

Triple Crown victories. In 1984, Monsanto and six other chemical companies agreed to pay a $180 million settlement to Vietnam veterans who were exposed to the chemical herbicide Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. In 2020, Georgia authorities arrested a White father and son and charged them with murder in the February shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man they had pursued in a truck after spotting him running in their neighborhood near the port city of Brunswick. (The two men and a third White man would be convicted of murder in state court and hate crimes in federal court.) Today’s birthdays: Singer Thelma Houston is 82. Rock musician Bill Kreutzmann (Grateful Dead) is 79. Actor/former boxer Randall “Tex” Cobb is 75. Actor Breckin Meyer is 51. Reggaeton musician J Balvin is 40. Actorcomedian Aidy Bryant is 38. Actor-writer Maya Erskine is 38. Actor Alexander Ludwig is 33. YouTube personality MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) is 27.

Getting rid of bitterness in coffee the whole pot. Brown suggests a Dear Heloise: Recently, you ran ½ teaspoon of salt for every cup a letter from a reader who was of water and 2 teaspoons wondering how to get rid of ground coffee. It really of the bitterness that was works! But start with less creeping into her cofsalt than Brown recomfee. Your suggestion of thoroughly cleaning the mends, then increase it pot was a great first step. each morning until you If this didn’t do the trick find your sweet spot. — Hints from Karel, in Kalamazoo, Michigan for her, I’d like to suggest Heloise adding salt to her next Preheating the oven pot! This tip was popularized by food science expert Alton Dear Heloise: I have something to Brown, even though the trick has add to S. from Virginia’s letter been used for much longer. regarding recipes and telling one A quick internet search will to preheat the oven first thing. I bring up any number of suggeshad one recipe that first said to tions, ranging from adding salt to preheat the oven to 350 F, then your cup to using it when brewing continued to give directions for a

Le Moyne Bistro serves French cuisine in downtown New Orleans.

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The trifecta order at Parran’s Po-Boys has short versions of roast beef, meatball and shrimp po-boys.

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for 50 years, why would I mess with it?” Allan Hornbrook said. — Ian McNulty

Farmers market on the move (basically a seafood platter on a seeded round loaf) and there’s also pizza, including one with roast beef and (yes) gravy, like a pizza-po-boy mashup. Po-boys start with bread from John Gendusa Bakery in Gentilly, and while there are specialties, the straight-up classics are the shop’s bread and butter, starting with the roast beef, the fried shrimp and the meatball (order “the trifecta” and you get a 4-inch version of all three on the same plate). The Hornbrooks’ son Allan Hornbrook today runs the Kenner restaurant and has been gradually taking on more responsibility for the overall business, preparing for the day when the torch is fully passed. “I’ve been hanging around the restaurant since I was like 12,” said the younger Hornbrook, now 29. “Parran’s is in my DNA.” He suspects his father will need to be pried from the kitchen before he willingly retires. But in any case, it appears the future of a great old po-boy shop is in good hands. He has been introducing new plates to the line up at the Kenner location, but he knows the anchor of the restaurant’s longevity. “Parran’s is an old-school poboy shop. This has been working

The Crescent City Farmers Market is temporarily moving its Uptown market to a new spot closer to the Mississippi River. The weekly event open on Tuesday mornings is moving to The Batture at 25 Walnut St., beginning on May 13. The market has operated at Uptown Square, at 200 Broadway, for years, but is moving while construction is underway at the original location. The new spot will have all the same offerings: fruits, veggies, meats, food from local vendors and more. This addition will expand the offerings at the controversial riverfront development. Since its inception, neighbors have opposed The Batture, citing concerns over trafﬁc and noise. The owners said it would slowly introduce new facets of the project in a way that felt natural to neighbors. In October, it opened a coworking space and started a weekend market where vendors offer lobster rolls, snoballs and chicken sandwiches. The property also offers a wide view of the river. There is no set date as to when the farmers market will return to Uptown Square; it will still run every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon. — Chelsea Shannon

Continued from page 1D potential paparazzi on your way to dinner at the bistro next door. The two share more than a vestibule. The Plates founders brought on Christian Hurst as a partner, and he’s the chef for both new restaurants. He’s another example of local talent to have come through the Link Restaurant Group, that standard-bearer of consistent quality. Drinks for both new restaurants are overseen by Lindsay Dukes. At Le Moyne Bistro, start with a cocktail. Dukes has created a list long on elegance, and inspired by Parisian motifs of the Belle Epoque and Roaring ’20s. The first sips have been balanced and beautiful. A dapper ray of liquid sunshine called “yellow” is a fine curtain raiser, starting with gin and the aperitif Suze. She also wraps tequila in a smooth, aromatic cloak of elderflower, rosewater, cassis and cardamom for the agave en fleur. Hurst and Harrison collaborate on the menu, and their first edition

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Beef short rib carbonnade is a hearty dish on the menu at Le Moyne Bistro.

marinade. They said to marinate the meat for 4-6 hours. Huh? Needless to say, I made some revision to the order of things to do in that recipe. — D., from Tucson, Arizona D., it looks like someone forgot to proofread the instructions! — Heloise

Prolonging ripeness Dear Heloise: Store avocados in the refrigerator inside of a container of water that is ﬁlled halfway up. It will help them ripen and last for so much longer! — Jo Marie Hejna, via email Send a hint to heloise@heloise. com.

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beef bourguignon translated in the land of beer rather than wine country. The meat flakes into tender strands like an exceptionally rich Sunday roast, with a sauce somewhere between stew and gravy. Tuna Niçoise sounds like a salad, but it is a meal-sized splay of yellowfin tuna, well-seasoned, effectively raw within, surrounded by what feels more like a crudité arrangement than a salad. There’s pate and mushroom vol au vent, duck confit and steak frites. Local reference points are subtle, like a side of black-eyed peas that sounds Southern but works like a mini cassoulet, right down to the Toulouse sausage cooked in. The wine list goes big, which feels gutsy for a new restaurant given the tumultuous ways of the wine world right now. But it fits the aim of the menu, and the rooms too. This is a new restaurant that feels like it’s been around for a while. The bar feels like a spot where wine lovers will want to spend some time themselves.

feels very French indeed, with a modern culinary sensibility to lift them from the standard template. You can taste the tallow in the onion soup, with chunks of crouton acting as delivery vessels for the stretchy Gruyere. Steak tartare is hit with a little chile oil and a lot of ﬁnely grated horseradish with ruffles of sunchoke chips to scoop it up. Slivers of the Italian smoked ham, speck, cut thin as feathers, add salty crunch to the fresh and bitter frisee salad over a sweep of cheese. Move on to the entrees. The Email Ian McNulty at short rib carbonnade is a bit like a imcnulty@theadvocate.com.

named it the best bar in the country. North America’s 50 Best Bars rankings came through an assessment by a panel of anonymous North American bar industry experts, including bartenders, bar owners, drinks media and cocktail connoisseurs. The U.S. had 26 bars on the list, with 14 for Mexico, eight for Canada and two from the Caribbean. Bar completing the top ﬁve were the Handshake Speakeasy in Mexi-

co City (No. 1), Superbeuno in New York City (No. 2) Tlecan in Mexico City (No. 3) and Sip and Guzzle in New York (No. 5), in addition to Jewel of the South at No. 4. The North America’s 50 Best Bars awards were launched in 2022 by the same group that produces The World’s 50 Best Bars, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and other international rankings. Email Ian McNulty at imcnulty@theadvocate.com.

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n Fashion and Formation For masculine sartorial and service recognition, the year 1971 in New Orleans was significant. That was the year that the Men of Fashion organization was formed as a homage to fashion presence and community service. The tributes befell Judge R. Ainsworth Jr., Bob Carr, Bart Darby, James E. Fitzmorris Jr., Pete Fountain, Joe Glover, Mayor Moon Landrieu, John Mecom and Don Murray. Eleven years later, in 1982, 10 Seated: Annette Dowdle, Michele Wink, Mark Beebe, women got the nod. Since then the Mickey Landry; Standing: Chad Graci, Sunni LeBeouf, Men of Fashion and the Women Elizabeth Ellison-Frost, Eddie Kass of Fashion have held the Prix d’Elegance Luncheon to honor new sets, still 10 men and 10 women (with few exceptions). In 1985, the mixed (one man, one women) Hall of Fame began, and in 2019, a President’s Choice from past award recipients was created. On a recent Thursday, the 2025 Awards Luncheon commanded the Grand Ballroom of the New Orleans Hilton Hotel. Mastheaders included the respective board chairs of the Men of Fashion and the Women of Fashion, Leon L.“Lee” Giorgio Jr. and Tiffa Boutté. Rhonda Pausina Seated: Sylvia Vellino, Conner LeBlanc, Lenny Kopowski, Eckholdt is the latter board’s presiVoris Vigee; Standing: Barrett Conrad, Pedram Taheri. dent. Altruism goes hand and glove with the event. The New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) and the Ballet Resource and Volunteer Organization (BRAVO) receive the luncheon’s proceeds. The funds help make possible more than 5,000 tuitionfree activities on a yearly basis and fund scholarships for talented youths to study with prestigious summer programs. The top sponsors for 2025, the Haute Couture category, included Nancy D’Amico (Mrs. Frank D’Amico Sr.),Alden J. McDonald Jr., Palazzo Law Firm, Pan American Life Insurance Group, Carl Panebiango, and Gerri and Murray VaKris Khalil, Rena Jolly, Chantell Patin, Mandy lene. The program’s principals were master Wienhusen, Newton Thomas of ceremonies Mark Romig, Tiffa Boutté and Rhonda Pausina Eckholdt for the welcome, luncheon chairs Sandra Chaisson and Gerri Valene, Lee Giorgio, BRAVO President Marian Gibbs, and Jenny Hamilton, NOBA executive director. A performance of “Waltz of the Flowers” from “The Nutcracker” featured NOBA Center for Dance Students. It was dedicated to the memory of Jacquelyn Brechtel Clarkson. Always a highlight of the event, the fashion show by Jeff’s Haberdashery and Chatta Box Boutique riveted the eyes of all. Lunch followed with a wedge salad, a petit filet mignon, and caramel Joey DiFatta, Tiffa Boutte, Alden crunch cheesecake. There was still a lot more to McDonald Jr. come! Subsequent excitement was generated by the door prize drawing, the raffle, and the live auction. Thanks for their support tapped Desi Vega’s Steakhouse, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry & Distinctive Gifts, Rubensteins 100 Years, and the Windsor Court. Thanked too were Avenue, Dunn and Sonnier, and Omega Production Resources, along with Prix d’Elegance committee chairmen Deborah Alciatore, Stephen Sonnier, Marian Gibbs, sisters Marilyn V. Dittman and Carol V. Hall, Laurie Guimont, Melanie Cannatella, Jamie Moreau, Kathy Singleton, Jacquee Carvin and Jenny Hamilton. Further gratitude went to the 31 committee members, along with board members of Men and Women of Fashion, the slew of sponsors, and the dozens of auction donors. Now for the “best dressed,” whose honors harked back to 2024. The nine women were Annette Dowdle, Elizabeth Ellison-Frost, Rena Jolly, Sunni LeBeouf, Chanttell M. Patin, Sylvia Vellino,Voris R.Vigee, Mandy Wienhusen and Michele Wink. Mark Beebe, Barrett Conrad, Chad Graci, Edward M. Kass III, Kristopher Khalil, Lenny Kopowski, Mickey P. Landry, Conner LeBlanc, Pedram Taheri and Newton C.Thomas were the 10 lauded men. The Hall of Fame duo were Tiffa Boutté and Joey DiFatta (succeeding Gail Barnes McKenna and Kenny Rubenstein), and the President’s Choice Award recipient was Alden J. McDonald Jr. (succeeding Murray Valene). An escort, a former Man or Woman of Fashion, accompanied each one onto the runway as emcee Mark Romig announced the honorees’ achievements and community work, and the audience applauded while snapping photos with gusto.

n Celluloid Hero Years ago, Jacquelyn “Jackie” Brechtel Clarkson coursed the runway as a 1991 Woman of Fashion. She was remembered at the recent luncheon as a visionary leader, devoted public servant, and a passionate proponent for the arts. Her questioning about the existence of ballet classes in the New Orleans Recreation Department led to a groundbreaking 1992 partnership between NORD and the New PROVIDED PHOTO Orleans Ballet Association, Bryan Batt, Patricia Clarkson, Carroll Morton “ensuring tuition-free dance training for thousands of children citywide.” One of her daughters, Patricia Clarkson, who has had a stellar career as an actor, paid tribute to her late mother after the special red carpet and screening of “Lilly, starring Clarkson, at the Prytania Theatre Uptown. It was hosted by the New Orleans Film Society, which has Carroll Morton as the executive director. The Rachel Feldman-directed movie recounts the valiance and tenacity of the real-life Lilly Ledbetter as she battles the court case of Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. A 2024 ﬁlm, “Lilly” is scheduled to be released on May 9 by Blue Harbor Entertainment. The following night, “An Evening with Patricia Clarkson,” another Film Society event, drew dozens to The Gallery of The Windsor Court Hotel to honor the actor as the 2025 Celluloid Hero. Among the attendees was Bryan Batt, a close friend of Patricia and the Celluloid Hero of 2024. All joined in for kudos to Clarkson.

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Dickie Brennan and Steve Pettus teamed to co-chair the 2025 American Heart Association’s New Orleans Heart Ball at the Audubon Tea Room. The popular event space was embellished with flowers by Herbivore Floral Designs and a white feather wall for photo ops by Luxe Magnolia. Rabalais Photography snapped party pictures. PHOTOS By MARy STROUT A patron party Steve Pettus, Dickie Brennan with entertainment by the Simon Burke Dr. Keith Jazz Trio and bites and by Dickie Brennan Daphne and Co. — who also Ferdinand, did the buffet-style Dr. Maya dinner of steak, crawfish gnocchi, and Dr. Gulf fish and baArnand nanas Foster beigIrimpen nets – preceded the main event that showcased Gayle Benson as a speaker, a live auction by Chuck Mutz of Black Tie Productions, Brendt Madden as the Open Your Heart speaker, and No Idea as the celebration band. Insight NOLA added audio visuals. In addiKristen Simpson, Ashley tion to the six live McGaha, Charlotte Parent auction items, 33 Coretta LaGarde, Gayle “silent” ones and Benson packages rallied the crowd. The topselling ones were those concerning the Audubon Zoo and the Audubon Aquarium. The latter’s “Dining under the Sea” sold for $4,750. Among the many at the sold-out event were Bill Goldring,Yvette Pettus with co-chair Steve, Brenda and Greg Hamer,Victoria and Connor LeBlanc, Caleb Didriksen,Aly Samai, Dr. and Mrs. Keith Ferdinand, John Baxter, Dr. Michael Connerly, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Abad, Drs. Anand and Maya Irimpen, Melissa and Jerry Steiner,Annette Dowdle, and Ryan Rodrigue. “Heart” made it a happening.

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Bill Hines, Dana Bledsoe, Butch Adolph, Mary Hines

n Getting smART! The Cannery was the site for the night when hundreds assembled for the 22nd annual Cocktails for KID smART to beneﬁt arts education and the expansion of programming in KID smART’s Creative Schools. Ochsner Health co-presented “The ABCs of ART” along with “Cocktails.” A patron party with music by the Preservation Hall Brass PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT Band and the International Ragan Gankendorff, Erin Hymel, Nancy Rebold School of Louisiana’s Circus Arts kicked off the levity that continued with the main event, the cocktail party, and entertainment by Magic Michael Dardant. Both rounds of socializing celebrated “26 years of joyful learning.” Decorations included, as centerpieces, stylized letters of the alphabet created and designed by the event committee, along with art work by the KID smART students. A glitter bar by Elektra Cosmetics gave everyone a touch of sparkle. $parkle of another kind came in the live auction of a one-of-a-kind art piece by Teresa Cole (bought by Jane Besthoff Stein- Krystal Hardy Allen, Timothy Gold, er) and a weeklong stay at a villa in the south Stephanie Coln of France purchased by Michael Mimeles. Yet another jaunt was the Argentinian Asado experience hosted by renowned chef Gabriel Nazar from Buenos Aires that had Susan Zemanick as the buyer. The Cannery catered with bourbon bruschetta, chicken satay, fried crab balls, and seared ahi tuna among the culinary attractions. Teamed to chair the beneﬁt bash were Erin Hymel, Ragan Gankendorff and Nancy Rebold. They joined the crowd of 320 attendees that included KID smART founder and executive director, respectively Allison Stewart and Elise Gallinot Goldman, and board members Krystal Hardy Allen (president), Jeanette “J.R.” Weiland, Dr. Gwenesta Melton, Bill and Mary Hines, and Stephanie Coln.Tifferney White, CEO of Louisiana Children’s Museum, and another CEO, Dana Bledsoe of Ochsner Children’s, made rounds as did Maria Pote, Camille Patti,Timothy Gold, Luke Crochet and scores more.

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Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Ofﬁce ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

JOSEPH LOPINTO III, SHERIFF PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LA.

Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived until the hour of 11:00 a.m. Wednesday June 11, 2025 at the Jef‐ ferson Parish Sheriff’s Ofﬁce Administrative Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. 4th ﬂoor, room 411. Bid will be opened at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday June 11, 2025 and read aloud for:

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Submission Address: Algiers Charter – Site Services Department 2916 General DeGaulle Drive, Suite 103 New Orleans, Louisiana 70114 139314-may 3-23-21t $623.70 PUBLIC NOTICE --Audubon Commission in‐ vites bids from licensed general contractors or contractors with a spe‐ cialty license in fencing to provide fencing in the direct aftermath of a Tropical System or Hurri‐ cane for all Audubon Na‐ ture Institute Facilities; Audubon Zoo & Park, Species Survival Center & Wilderness Park, and Audubon Louisiana Na‐ ture Center. Successful Bidder(s) shall provide post disas‐ ter services required for disaster fence work to remove damaged fenc‐ ing, temporarily secure existing fencing, and purchase and install new fencing. This procure‐ ment is subject to CFR 2 Part 200 and Louisiana Public Bid Law, Title 38. Bids must be submitted at or before May 23, 2025, at 10:00 am. Bids shall be submitted in sealed en‐ velopes marked “PostDisaster Fencing”. Bid‐ ders shall supply one (1) original bid either hard copy or electronically. Bids must be submitted at the following location: Audubon Nature Insti‐ tute, Procurement & Risk Management Depart‐ ment, Attention: Cecilie H. Primeaux, 6500 Maga‐ zine Street, New Orleans, La. 70118 or sent UPS, FedEx, USPS at or before date and time speciﬁed. Bids may be submitted electronically through https://www.bidnetdirec t.com/louisiana/audubon natureinstitute It is the vendor’s responsibility to contact Bid Net well in advance of bid opening date if the bid will be submitted electronically to establish an account that will allow for secure bidding. Bids may not be faxed or emailed. A multi-year pre-event con‐ tract will be awarded, but no obligation shall exist until a Notice to Proceed is issued for the repair of damages caused by a natural dis‐ aster such as but not limited to a tropical storm or hurricane. Audubon reserves the right to award multiple contract(s) if it is deemed necessary and/or cost beneﬁcial in mitigating the damages in a timely manner. Bids must be submitted to the following: Audubon Na‐ ture Institute, Cecilie H. Primeaux,6500 Magazine l

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Forensic Workstation Detailed list of specifica‐ tions is available at the above address. The Sher‐ iff, Parish of Jefferson, reserves the right to ac‐ cept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waive formalities. JOSEPH LOPINTO III, SHERIFF PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LA. Bid # 25-JUN-1102 139311-may 7-14-21-3t $40.59 PUBLIC NOTICE --Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived until the hour of 10:00 a.m. Wednesday June 11, 2025 at the Jef‐ ferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Administrative Complex, 1233 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, La. 4th floor, room 411. Bid will be opened at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday June 11, 2025 and read aloud for: FRED Forensic Workstation Detailed list of specifica‐ tions is available at the above address. The Sher‐ iff, Parish of Jefferson, reserves the right to ac‐ cept or reject any and all bids in whole or in part and waive formalities. JOSEPH LOPINTO III, SHERIFF PARISH OF JEFFERSON, LA. Bid # 25-JUN-1101 139306-may 7-14-21-3t $41.61

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ADV: The New Orleans Advocate April 30, May 7 and 14, 2025 138197-apr 30-may 7-143t $46.65 PUBLIC NOTICE --PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Supreme Court of Louisiana, Office of the Judicial Administrator in‐ vites qualified vendors to submit proposals to pro‐ vide event planner/man‐ ager services for the Di‐ vision of Children and Families, Families in Need of Services-Assis‐ tance Program (“FINSAP”) annual confer‐ ence(s), training pro‐ grams, and other FINS-AP events as needed. Ven‐ dors have until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025 to submit proposals. Pro‐ posals received after this deadline will not be con‐ sidered. The Project Number for this request for propos‐ als (“RFP”) is RFP LASC2025-01. A complete copy of the RFP may be ob‐ tained from Maurine Laborde, Staff Attorney, Supreme Court of Louisiana, General Coun‐ sel’s Office, 400 Royal Street, Suite 1190, (504) 310-2550, mlaborde@ A complete lasc.org. copy of the RFP has also been posted on the Supreme Court website (www.lasc.org). This announcement does not commit the Court to award a contract or to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of pro‐ posals. The Court re‐ serves the right to ac‐ cept or to reject in full or in part all proposals sub‐ mitted and/or to cancel the RFP. Any contract awarded shall be based upon the proposal most advantageous to the Court. All contracts are subject to the availability of funds. 136709-apr 17-23-30-may 7-4t $101.80

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Sealed Bids for the Louisiana Army National Guard Lafayette Readi‐ ness Center, 2320 West Congress Street, Lafayette, LA 70506 will be received in the Dining Facility at the Louisiana Army National Guard, 1806 Surrey Street, f il

ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY DAVID L HOWLEY OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMO‐ DATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. Complete Bid Documents for this project are avail‐ able in electronic form. They may be obtained without charge and with‐ out deposit from Holly & Smith Architects, APAC. Printed copies are not available from the De‐ signer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most re‐ prographic firms. Plan holders are responsible for their own reproduc‐ tion costs. Questions about this procedure shall be directed to the Designer at Holly & Smith Architects, APAC, 208 N. Cate Street, Hammond, LA 70401. Phone (985) 345-5210. Attention: Paul Morvant. E-Mail Address: paul@hollyandsmith. com. A Mandatory Pre-Bid conference and site visit is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. CT on, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at the Dining Fa‐ cility at the Louisiana Army National Guard, 1806 Surrey Street, Lafayette, LA 70508. At‐ tendance at this Confer‐ ence is mandatory. Prospective bidders must attend the entire mandatory Pre-Bid con‐ ference in order to sub‐ mit a bid. The Construc‐ tion and Facilities Man‐ agement Office point of contact is David L. How‐ ley, Email: david.l.howley. CFMO nfg@army.mil Building #3022, Office #235, 6400 St Claude Av‐ enue, New Orleans, LA 70117, 504-278-8129. BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRAC‐ TORS THAT ATTEND THE ENTIRE MANDATORY PREBID CONFERENCE. ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY DAVID L HOWLEY OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMO‐ DATION REQUIRED NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) DAYS BEFORE THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE. All Bids must be accom‐ panied by Bid Security equal to five percent (5%) of the Base Bid and Additional Bid Items (ABI) and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or bid bond. Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2192 for the classification of BUILD‐ ING CONSTRUCTION. Bid‐ der is required to comply with provisions and re‐ quirements of LA R.S. 38:2212(B)(5). The successful Bidder will be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana, equal to 100% of the Contract amount, including Addi‐ tional Bid Items (ABI), if

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p y tracting and Purchasing and the State Contract‐ ing Ofﬁcer do not pos‐ sess authority to waive any informality inciden‐ tal thereto. The Owner shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract between Owner and Contractor is fully executed.

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g (1) the SLDBE program run by the City of New Orleans, (2) the state of Louisiana’s Department of Economic Develop‐ ment’s SBE Hudson Ini‐ tiative program, (3) The Louisiana Unified certifi‐ cation Program, or (4) the Federal Small busi‐ ness Enterprise Program. Bids shall include evi‐ dence of a current certi‐ fication.

The Louisiana Military Department is a partici‐ pant in the Louisiana Ini‐ tiative for Small Entre‐ preneurships (SE) Pro‐ gram (the Hudson Initia‐ tive) and the VeteranOwned and Service-Con‐ nected Disabled VeteranOwned Small Entrepre‐ neurships Program (the Veteran Initiative). Bid‐ ders are encouraged to consider participation. 136153-apr 23-30-may 73t $210.37 PUBLIC NOTICE --Request for Proposals: Arbor E&T d/b/a Equus Workforce Solutions (“Equus”) is the service provider at JOB1 Busi‐ ness and Career Solu‐ tions Center—offering support services, educa‐ tion, vocational training, and job placement for people of all ages and skill levels who may or may not experience bar‐ riers to employment. The company is issuing a Re‐ quest for Proposals for a Fiduciary Entity for Earn & Learn to service JOB1. The physical location is 1307 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70113. An RFP package can be obtained by con‐ tacting Hope Vonﬁntel at b i d

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PUBLIC NOTICE --Request for Proposals: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ESTIMATING SERVICES LOUISIANA AVE., HARMONY ST., & SEVENTH ST. WHARF SUBSTRUCTURE REPAIRS Notice is hereby given that The Board of Com‐ missioners for the Port of New Orleans is request‐ ing proposals for the Construction Manage‐ ment and Estimating Ser‐ vices Louisiana Ave., Har‐ mony St., & Seventh St. Wharf Substructure Re‐ pairs. Official bid docu‐ ments are available for download from Central Bidding at www.central bidding.com and the Se‐ bconnect App. The Board strongly en‐ courages the acquisition of goods and services from and direct partici‐ pation of eligible busi‐ ness entities (“EBEs”) as defined in the Board’s Small Business Opportu‐ nity Program. The Pro‐ gram is a race- and gen‐ der-neutral program in‐ tended to provide addi‐ tional contracting and p r o c u r e m e n t opportu‐ nities for certified eligi‐ bl b i b

The Board desires to achieve, to the greatest extent possible, commer‐ cially meaningful and useful participation by EBEs. By providing equi‐ table opportunities for EBEs, The Board derives multiple beneﬁts, includ‐ ing contributing to the economic vitality of our communities and ensur‐ ing a broader selection of competitively priced goods and services.

BID SUBMISSION: PONO will accept electronic bids for this Project until 11:30 a.m. CDT on Thurs‐ day, May 22, 2025 (the “Bid Submission Dead‐ line”). Any bid received after the Bid Submission Deadline will not be con‐ sidered.

Bidders should present a responsible plan that provides for participation of qualiﬁed EBEs. Bidders should clearly state EBE participation goals and their plan for implemen‐ tation of the same in their bid. Bidders should also include information relative to the participa‐ tion levels Bidder has managed on other prior projects.

Bidders must be submit‐ ted electronically at www.centralbidding.com For any questions relat‐ ing to the electronic bid‐ ding process, please call Central Bidding at 225810-4814. BID OPENING: Immedi‐ ately following the Bid Submission Deadline, bids will be opened in ac‐ cordance with the bid documents.

Participation shall be counted toward meeting the contract goals only by business entities cer‐ tiﬁed designated in the Program. The direct par‐ ticipation goal can be achieved through direct ownership, joint venture participation, owner/op‐ erator agreements, or sublease agreements for operations. Participation shall include work oppor‐ tunities in planning, de‐ velopment, construction, and operation of the Pro‐ ject. The Board accepts the following certiﬁcations: ( ) h

PONO CONTACT: Respon‐ dents must submit Ques‐ tions in writing to pro‐ curement@portnola.com by Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. As nec‐ essary, addenda to this RFP will be issued to all respondents receiving this RFP. Questions, an‐ swers, and all forms re‐

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City of Gretna Official Journal CITY OF GRETNA LEGALS

A. Bids Submitted for the Burmaster Transfer Facility Project. 1. Otwell Services, LLC 2. Cycle Construction LLC 3. LMB Services, LLC

Gretna City Officials Mayor Belinda Cambre Constant Council Members: Dist. at Large: Wayne A. Rau Dist. 1: Rudy S. Smith Dist. 2: Michael A. Hinyub Dist. 3: Mark K. Miller Dist. 4: Randy S. Carr Chief of Police Brett J. Lawson

City of Gretna Gretna City Hall 740 Second Street Gretna, LA 70053 P.O. Box 404 Gretna, LA 70054 Telephone: (504) 3631500 Website: www.gretnala.com Gretna Police Department 200 5th Street Gretna, LA 70053 Telephone: (504) 3664374 Website: www.gretnapolice.com

The monthly meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Gretna was held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025; at Gretna City Hall, 740 Second Street, Council Chambers, on the second floor, Gretna, Louisiana. Notice of Public Meeting (Council Regular Meeting) Notice of the monthly meeting of the Mayor and City Council was duly published as prescribed by law in the legal journal of the New Orleans Advocate; and posted on the bulletin board, at the main entrance of Gretna City Hall; 740 Second Street, Gretna, LA 70053; and to the City’s Website. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Belinda C. Constant chaired the Council Regular monthly meeting; the City Clerk was present; Mayor Constant called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. -The roll was called; a quorum of four Council Members was present; Wayne A. Rau, Councilman at Large; Rudy S, Smith, District 1; Michael A. Hinyub, District 2; Mark K. Miller, District 3. - Absent: None 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Upon opening of the meeting, Councilman Rau (Councilman at Large) offered a prayer. Thereafter, the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Amend Agenda - (April 9, 2025) On a motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Smith, IT WAS RESOLVED to amend the Agenda to ADD two resolutions for adoption and two ordinances for introduction. Resolution (1) A resolution by the City of Gretna, proclaiming the month of May 2025, as Building Safety Month; and stressing the importance of adopting modern building codes, and understanding the importance of safe building structures. Encouraging citizens to join with their community by taking part in Building Safety Month activities. Resolution (2) A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to provide funding in an amount not to exceed 75,000.00 for night vision goggles and drones. Ordinance (1) An ordinance to require the production of financial suitability to establish the sufficiency of financial resources, for good cause shown, prior to extending time periods for vested rights and conducting major site plan reviews. Ordinance (2) An ordinance pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statues §§ 33: 4712 to declare certain weapons formerly used by the Gretna Police Department as surplus property because of their age and obsolescence, authorizing the private sale of same to current or former Gretna Police officers and fixing the minimum price of same; and the same were unanimously approved. **** 3. Opening Remarks by the Mayor: None 4. Oath of Office - Unexpired Terms: (June 30, 2025) -Mr. W. J. LeBlanc, City Attorney said that Councilman Berthelot had several health conditions that necessitated his stepping down. He served his district well, he was his councilman, and was a proud graduate of Archbishop Shaw. Councilman Berthelot was a credit to the city, but he did not feel he could give the full commitment that he has in the past to the job which was why he tendered his resignation, which was effective March 30, 2025, the day after the election; and paved the way for an appointment for the unexpired term through June 30, 2025. Luckily, there were only two individuals running for District 4, representative; therefore the councilman elect was Mr. Randy S. Carr, to be appointed tonight to finish the unexpired term (June 30, 2025). -Councilman Miller said that Councilman Berthelot worked very well with him; he enjoyed his time working with him; our district abutted each other. He was always willing to cooperate full steam on creative ideas to better their districts. He appreciated his camaraderie, and his efforts to the city. -Councilman Hinyub, said he certainly appreciated the service and hard work that Councilman Berthelot gave to the city. He will be missed greatly and wished him the best; we appreciated his service. -Councilman Smith, said he had the privilege to associate with Councilman Berthelot who was a friend to him; had helped him on many occasions and made recommendations to him. He wished him well and he will be missed. -Councilman Rau, said he has known Councilman Berthelot all of his life; grew up in the same neighborhood. Councilman Berthelot put forth efforts to get things done and helped his constituents as much as he could. His health kept deteriorating and hampering in his efforts to do the job as he wanted to do. Thanked him for the work he has done for the city. Best of luck to Councilman Jackie J. Berthelot in his future endeavors. A. Council Member, District 4 - Randy S. Carr. -Councilman Michael A. Hinyub, District 4, for the City of Gretna, proceeded to administer the Oath of Office to Mr. Randy S. Carr as the newly elected Council Member for Councilmanic District 4, to complete the unexpired term (Ending June 30, 2025), for the City of Gretna, Louisiana. Councilman Carr will again be sworn in as the newly elected Council Member for District 4; (Term July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029). B. Chief of Police - Brett J. Lawson. -Chief Arthur S. Lawson, Jr., Gretna Police Department, proceeded to administer the Oath of Office to appoint Brett J. Lawson as the interim Chief of Police, to complete the unexpired term (Ending June 30, 2025), for the City of Gretna, Louisiana. Mr. Brett J. Lawson will be sworn in as the newly unopposed Chief of Police for the City of Gretna (Term July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029). 5. Presentations: A. Special Presentation. – Removed from Agenda B. Retirement - David Sprouse (Former Employee) -Mayor Constant read and presented a Certificate of Recognition to David Sprouse “On behalf of the Elected Officials, we hereby express our sincere appreciation and gratitude for your 10 years of hard work and dedication to the City of Gretna. Thank you for playing a vital part in the success of our city. We wish you a happy retirement and prosperity in your future endeavors.” C. “Gretna Green, Keeping It Clean” 2025 Coloring Contest Winners. -Mayor Constant read and presented Certificates of Recognition to the winners of the 2025 Gretna Green, Keeping It Clean Coloring Page Contest. Thank you for participating in our anti-litter campaign! Certificates were presented to Dream Stack for earning First Place; Celine Guzman for Second Place; and Aurelie Frederic for Third Place; and Evie Nguyen and Rose Raubda for earning Honorable Mention. D. Archbishop Shaw High School. National Champion Cheerleaders. -Mayor Constant read and presented Certificates of Recognition for winning the title of 2025 NHSCC Varsity Coed Division II, National Game Day Champion and 2025 NHSCC Small Varsity Co-Ed Division II Traditional Runner Up”. State Champion Football Team. -Mayor Constant read and presented Certificates of Recognition to recognize your leadership role with the Archbishop Shaw Eagles Football Team. Congratulations to the team for winning the 2024 District II Select State Championship.” Archbishop Shaw Eagles Football Team; 2024 District II Select State Championship Mayor Constant read and presented Certificates of Recognition for winning the 2024 District II Select State Championship.” E. Recognition of New Businesses: None **** 6. Executive Session: Moved to the end of the Agenda. 7. Approval of Bid Recommendation and Award:

$1,891,412.60 $2,284,232.20 $2,448,110.70

On a motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Smith, IT WAS RESOLVED and upon the recommendation of Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc., City Engineer to award the bid for the Burmaster Transfer Facility Project to Otwell Services, LLC at a cost of $2,448,110.70; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yes: Councilman Rau, Smith, Hinyub, Miller, and Carr Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. **** 8. Vested Rights Determination: A. Reconsideration of the vested right termination for the property at 2224 Newton Street; further described as Lot 113-B1, Vicknair Add. Ernest Richard, Pastor. (Councilman Miller, District 3). On a motion by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Hinyub, IT WAS RESOLVED, that in the absence tonight of Pastor Earnest Richard, applicant for the 2224 Newton Street project for a Vested Right Determination extension, this matter be rescheduled to the May 14, 2025, Council Regular meeting; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Miller, Hinyub, Rau, Smith and Carr Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. **** 9. CONSENT AGENDA: A. Approval of the Meeting Minutes: March 12, 2025, Regular Meeting. March 17, 2025, Special Meeting (Budget Hearing) March 25, 2025, Emergency Meeting (Demolition) March 31, 2025, Special Meeting (Adopt Revised Budget Ordinance) B. Approval of Live Entertainment and Special Event Permit applications: (1) El Patron Mexican Grill & Cantina - Cinco de Mayo Celebration 516 Gretna Blvd. - 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. (2) Chief Retirement Party; May 17, 2025; 4:00PM to 7:00PM; under the Gretna Market PM

(3) River Shack River Run Series, June 7, 2025; 6:00 2 Mile Run/Walk along the Mississippi Levee Trail.

(4) World Vision Global 6K-Walk for Water; May 17, 2025; 8:00 AM Hosanna Fellowship Church (Weidman / Adams along the levee). C. Adoption of Resolutions by Consent: (1) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-013 A resolution by the City of Gretna, proclaiming the month of April 2025, as “Fair Housing Month”; and commemorating the 57th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. The theme for Fair Housing Month 2025 is “Fair Housing; The ‘Act’ in Action,”. As recipient of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds; Sub-Grantees must concede to the administration and promotion of programs and activities related to housing and community development, to affirmatively further the Fair Housing Act policies. WHEREAS, it is the interest of the City of Gretna to promote the economic development and quality of life aspects of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna is a recipient of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds; the City of Gretna is committed to fair housing, and to promote efforts by private and public entities to provide and advocate for equal housing opportunities for all residents and prospective residents of Gretna; and WHEREAS, the Fair Housing Act is a federal law enacted April 11, 1968, prohibiting discrimination in the purchase, sale, rental, or financing of housing—private or public— based on race, skin color, sex, nationality, or religion; and WHEREAS, National Fair Housing Month in April increases efforts to end housing discrimination. Everyone deserves to live in a safe, comfortable home; and WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana adopted a fair housing law; and implementation of that law needs the positive commitment, involvement, and support of all citizens; and WHEREAS, departments and agencies of the State of Louisiana should lead in the efforts to promote sustainable homeownership opportunities, encouraging economic mobility, and creating more vibrant communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, that: Section 1: The City of Gretna, Louisiana hereby proclaims the Month of April 2025, as Fair Housing Month, and commemorates the 57th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Section 2: The City of Gretna, as recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Disaster Recovery funds, Sub-Grantees, hereby must concede to the administration and promotion of all programs and activities related to housing and community development, to affirmatively further Fair Housing Act policies. (2) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-014 A resolution by the City of Gretna, proclaiming the week of April 28th to May 4th, 2025, as Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW); aiming to increase public awareness of the impact of air quality on human health and the environment. Engaging the community in air quality awareness activities to promote better air quality for all. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the City of Gretna; and WHEREAS, Air Quality Awareness week is an annual event organized by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to raise awareness about air quality and its impact on health, encouraging people to incorporate knowledge of the Air Quality Index into their daily lives; and WHEREAS, “Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) aims to highlight the importance of protecting air quality and educating people on how to reduce harmful air pollutants; and WHEREAS, AQAW provide opportunity for people to learn about what causes poor air quality and how people can prepare for and respond to events with poor air quality – not just during the month of May, but year-round!;” and WHEREAS, the City of Gretna is dedicated to becoming a leader in cleaner air, setting up policies and programs and sharing information with the public about efforts to protect and improve air quality that reduce emissions and promote quality of life. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, that: The City of Gretna hereby proclaims April 28th to May 4th, 2025, as Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW); aiming to raise public awareness about the impact of air quality on health and the environment. (3) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-015 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute the annual Maintenance Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Engineering, for grass cutting (including litter pickup) of State right-of-way within the City of Gretna, for the Fiscal Year of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna has an interest in the health, welfare, and safety of the citizens of the City of Gretna; and WHEREAS, it is the interest of the City of Gretna to promote the economic development and quality of life aspects of its citizens; and WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has agreed to reimburse the City of Gretna for the maintenance obligations for grass cutting of State right-of-way within the City’s corporate limits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council, acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized to execute the annual Maintenance Agreement with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, Office of Engineering, for grass cutting (including litter pickup) of State right-of-way within the City of Gretna, for the Fiscal Year of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.

(4) RESOLUTION NO. 2025-016 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to provide and install a bike station. WHEREAS, Article VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH and the CITY are a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political bodies of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement is to enhance the recreational facilities located within the City of Gretna, which will contribute to the enjoyment of those facilities by the residents of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of enhanced recreational opportunities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the value of the bike station and its installation provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with CITY in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Parish of Jefferson and City of Gretna to provide and install a bike station. That there are no costs associated with this agreement. On a motion by Councilman Hinyub and seconded by Councilman Miller, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve and adopt all items read into record from the April 9, 2025, CONSENT AGENDA; and the same were approved by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Hinyub, Miller, Rau, Smith, and Carr Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. **** 10. Adoption of Resolutions: On a motion by Councilman Hinyub and seconded by Councilman Carr, the following resolution was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Hinyub, Carr, Rau, Smith, and Miller Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None RESOLUTION NO. 2025-017 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Gretna, Louisiana acting as legislative authority for said City thereof: SECTION 1. The Mayor and City Council do now proceed in open and public session examine the returns of the Municipal Primary Election held in the City of Gretna, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, and declare results of said election. SECTION 2. A process verbal of the promulgation of the results of the said election shall be made and a certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Secretary of State, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, who shall record the same in his office; another certified copy thereof shall be forwarded to the Clerk of Court and Ex-Officio Recorder of Mortgages and Conveyances Office in and for the Parish of Jefferson, who shall record the same in records of said Parish; and another certified copy thereof shall be retained in the archives of this City. SECTION 3. The results of said election shall be promulgated by publication in the manner provided by law. PROMULGATION I, Belinda C. Constant, Mayor of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, do hereby announce and proclaim the results of the Municipal Primary Election held in the City of Gretna, Louisiana, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, as ascertained by the promulgation of the said election made by the Mayor and City Council, acting as governing authority of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at fivethirty o’clock (5:30) p. m., which promulgation showed the following results of said primary election, to-wit: RESULTS OF THE SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025, MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF GRETNA, SAID ELECTION RESULT DETERMINING THE RACE FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT FOUR. A list of the Official Polling Places for the City of Gretna during the March 29, 2025, Municipal Primary Election, is as follows: POLLING PLACES – CITY OF GRETNA Precinct Location G001 General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA G002 David Crockett Steam Fire Co. #1, 323 Weidman Street, Gretna, LA G003 David Crockett Vol. Fire Co., Station #45, 1136 Lafayette St., Gretna, LA G004 Gretna No. 2 Kindergarten, 701 Amelia Street, Gretna, LA G005 William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA G006 William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA G007 David Crockett Vol. Fire Co., Station No.48, 2000 Hancock St., Gretna, LA G008 Frederick Douglas School, 1400 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA G009 David Crockett Steam Fire Co., #47, 700 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA G010 Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, LA G011 Gretna Park Elementary School, 1130 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA G012 Timberlane Country Club / Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056 COUNCILMAN DISTRICT FOUR, CITY OF GRETNA, LOUISIANA CANDIDATE LEGEND: 1 – ROBERT “BOBBIE” BLACK 2 - RANDY S. CARR

Precinct Polling Places G-009 David Crockett Steam Fire Co., #47, 700 Gretna Blvd., Gretna, LA G-010 Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive, Gretna, LA G-012 Timberlane Country Club/Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056 SUB-TOTAL ABSENTEE VOTE TOTAL GRAND TOTAL

Candidate 1 Robert Candidate 2 Black Randy Carr 90 70

231

151

159

346 176 522 1,155

380 253 633

Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said city, being the authority ordering the Municipal Primary Election held in said city on Saturday, March 29, 2025, with the following members present: Mayor Belinda C. Constant; Council Members Wayne A. Rau; Rudy S. Smith; Michael A. Hinyub; and Mark K. Miller, did, in public session, promulgate the returns of and did declare the results of said primary election, there having been submitted at said Municipal Primary Election the following to-wit: RESULTS OF THE SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025, MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF GRETNA, SAID ELECTION RESULTS DETERMINING THE RACE FOR THE OFFICE OF COUNCILMANIC DISTRICT FOUR. There was found by said promulgation that the following votes had been cast at the March 29, 2025, Municipal Primary Election for the candidates for the abovenamed office, at the following Official Polling Places for the City of Gretna, to wit: POLLING PLACES – CITY OF GRETNA Precinct Location G001 General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA G002 David Crockett Steam Fire Co. #1, 323 Weidman Street, Gretna, LA G003 Ruppel Academy, 815 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA G004 Gretna No. 2 Kindergarten, 701 Amelia Street, Gretna, LA G005 William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA G006 William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA G007 William S. Hart Elementary School, 2001 Hancock Street, Gretna, LA G008 Frederick Douglas School, 1400 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA G009 David Crockett Steam Fire Co., #47, 700 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA G010 Gretna Library, 102 Willow Drive Gretna, LA G011 Gretna Park Elementary School, 1130 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA G012 Timberlane Country Club / Café Hope, 700 Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056 G013 Timberlane Country Club / Café Hope, 700 Parts Lapalco Blvd., Gretna, LA 70056 COUNCILMAN DISTRICT FOUR, CITY OF GRETNA, LOUISIANA CANDIDATE LEGEND: 1 – ROBERT “BOBBIE” BLACK 2 - RANDY S. CARR

Candidate Candidate 1 Robert 2 Randy Black Carr 90 70

231

151

159

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The polling places specified above being the only polling places at which to hold said Municipal Primary Election, it was, therefore, shown that a majority of votes were cast for RANDY S. CARR, the candidate for Councilmanic District Four of the City of Gretna, State of Louisiana. THEREFORE, the Mayor and City Council, acting as the governing authority of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session, that the results as hereinabove set forth, was duly passed and approved by a majority of votes cast by the registered voters voting at the Municipal Primary Election on Saturday, March 29, 2025. THUS, DONE AND SIGNED AT GRETNA, LOUISIANA, ON THIS 10th DAY OF APRIL 2025. THEREFORE, the Mayor and City Council, acting as the governing authority of the City of Gretna, Louisiana, and does hereby declare and proclaim in open and public session, that the results as hereinabove set forth, was duly passed and approved by a majority of votes cast by the registered voters voting at the Municipal Primary Election on Saturday, March 29, 2025. THUS, DONE AND SIGNED AT GRETNA, LOUISIANA, ON THIS 10th DAY OF APRIL 2025. No comments from the public or Council members. FLOOR RESOLUTIONS: 1. On a motion by Councilman Hinyub and seconded by Councilman Miller, the following resolution was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Hinyub, Miller, Rau, Smith, and Carr Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None RESOLUTION NO. 2025-018 A resolution by the City of Gretna, proclaiming the month of May 2025, as Building Safety Month; and stressing the importance of adopting modern building codes, and understanding the importance of safe building structures. Encouraging citizens to join with their community by taking part in Building Safety Month activities. WHEREAS, the City of Gretna is committed to recognize that our growth and strength depends on the safety and essential role our homes, buildings and infrastructure play, both in everyday life and when disasters strike; and WHEREAS, all communities need building codes to protect their citizens from disasters like fires, weatherrelated events and structural collapse. Building codes are society’s best way of protecting homes, offices, schools, manufacturing facilities, stores and entertainment venues. Code officials’ work, day in and day out to keep the public safe; and WHEREAS, the International Code Council, its members, and a diverse partnership of professionals from the building construction, design and safety communities come together with corporations, government agencies, professional associations and nonprofits to promote building safety through proclamations, informational events, legislative briefings and more; and WHEREAS, these modern building codes and standards include safeguards to protect the public from hazards such as hurricanes, snowstorms, tornadoes, wildland fires, floods and earthquakes; and WHEREAS, “Game On!,” the theme for Building Safety Month 2025, encourages us all to get involved and raise awareness about building safety on a personal, local and global scale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Gretna, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said City that: The City of Gretna, hereby proclaims the month of May, as “2025 Building Safety Month”; by stressing the importance of adopting modern building codes, and understanding the importance of safe building structures. Encouraging citizens to join with their community by taking part in Building Safety Month activities. -Mayor Constant recognized Ms. Danika Gorrondona, Building Official for her incredible job. No comments from the public or Council members. 2. On a motion by Councilman Hinyub and seconded by Councilman Miller, the following resolution was read, and adopted section by section and then as a whole by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Rau, Smith, Hinyub, Miller, and Carr Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None RESOLUTION NO. 2025-019 A resolution authorizing Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to provide funding in an amount not to exceed 75,000.00, for night vision goggles and drones. WHEREAS, Article VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH and the CITY are a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political bodies of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority

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City of Gretna Official Journal to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement is to enhance the recreational facilities located within the City of Gretna, which will contribute to the enjoyment of those facilities by the residents of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH the Parish has a reasonable expectation of receiving increased police protection and security in Jefferson Parish, thus creating a safer environment for residents, which is at least equivalent to the $75,000.00 provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council acting as legislative authority for the City of Gretna, that: Mayor Belinda C. Constant is hereby authorized to execute the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to provide funding in an amount not to exceed 75,000.00 for night vision goggles and drones.

District 3, Councilman Miller) On a motion by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Hinyub, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve the major site plan request for the expansion of an existing church and parking lots at 2000 Huey P. Long Avenue; same was approved with recommendations by Staff to provide a detailed landscaping; and pedestrian scale lighting be added to the parking lot for safety purposes; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Miller, Hinyub, Rau, Smith, and Carr Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. ø à øø à ø 14. Monthly Reports:

11. Adoption of an Ordinance – Adoption was deferred. 1. An ordinance amending the Unified Development Code, Chapter 58; Article IV. -Site Development and Design Standards; Division 3. -Signs; by amending Sec. 58-191 through Sec. 58-202, by edit, addition, clarification and modification with recommendations by City Administration Staff . **** 12. Major Resubdivision Recommendation: (Council Approval) 1. Resubdivision of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Square 13B, Gretna Garden Subdivision; and the resubdivision of Lots 1 through 6, 15 and 16, Square 18, Stafford Subdivision, INTO Lot 10A, Square 13B, Gretna Garden Subdivision; and INTO Lot 1A, Square 18, Stafford Subdivision; as per the plan of survey and resubdivision by Tildon J. Dufrene, Jr. of Dufrene Surveying & Engineering Inc., dated March 7, 2025. Municipal Address: 2000 Huey P. Long Avenue The purpose of this resubdivision is to divide eleven lots of record into two, for the expansion of an existing church as set forth by UDC Section 58-329. Requested: Good Hope Baptist Church (Eddie Cross III, Pastor) Ms. Amelia Pellegrin provided an extensive report on both the major resubdivision (complying of 11 lots of records) and major site plan review requests for the expansion of an existing church and parking to accommodate the parking demands of for the church (53 cars). The proposed configuration was for two lots because there was a street in between (20th Street). It was an R-1 zone district, all of the lots are currently zone R-1, with few zoned C-1, but for the most it was and R-1 Single Family neighborhood. The proposed site plan, 20th Street cuts through the parking area; the proposed building and the 53 parking spaces as shown, the Design Review Committee meeting and reviewed and provided feedback; the applicants has achieved all of the requests made by city, as per code specifications and additional requests made by the Fire Department. Parking needs were met, provided an erosion control plan; all of the stormwater requirements were met; including buffering between the use and the residential lots behind this development. There was a public hearing by the Planning and Zoning Commission. At the hearing there was one resident participating in support of the project, one neighbor concerned about their ability to enter and exit on 20th Street when there is traffic in and out of those parking lots (home fronting 20th Street). Ms. Pellegrin believed the traffic would be sporadic on 20th Street. The city would look into whether or not it would be possible to extend 20th Street through to Weyer Street. This resubdivision was recommended by Staff for approval with the contingency that: • A signed agreement from the applicant stating that the two lots (Lot 1A and Lot 10A) cannot be sold separately, and that Lot 10A must remain as parking. • Specifics on shrub selection are referenced on landscaping plans, per UDC species and density. • Pedestrian scale lighting added to the parking lot (10A). On a motion by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Hinyub, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve the resubdivision of Lots 10, 11 and 12, Square 13B, Gretna Garden Subdivision; and the resubdivision of Lots 1 through 6, 15 and 16, Square 18, Stafford Subdivision, INTO Lot 10A, Square 13B, Gretna Garden Subdivision; and INTO Lot 1A, Square 18, Stafford Subdivision; same was approved with the contingency that a signed agreement from the applicant stating that the two lots (Lot 1A and Lot 10A) cannot be sold separately, and that Lot 10A must remain as parking; Specifics on shrub selection reference on landscaping plans, per UDC species and density; and for their use; and Pedestrian scale lighting added to parking lot (10A); and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Miller, Hinyub, Rau, Smith, and Carr Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None No comments from the public or Council members. 13. Major Site Plan Review recommendation: (Council Approval) 1. 2000 Huey P. Long Avenue - Garrity + Accardo Architects (Brady Garrity), Applicant Expansion of an existing church and parking lots. (In

Mayor Constant thanked Officer Christiana for her incredible job with the K-9 program. Thank you for what you do for the Gretna Police Department. B. City Engineer Projects Monthly Report: -Mr. David Boyd, City Engineer (Burk-Kleinpeter Inc.) summarized April 9, 2025, report for the Council Members. C. Departmental Monthly Reports submitted (Novus Agenda): (1) Finance Department “Actual vs. Budget for Major Funds” report. (2) Building Department - Permits Issued. (3) Code Enforcement - Code Violations. (4) Historic District Commission (March 31, 2025 Meeting) (5) Planning & Zoning Commission (April 2, 2025 Meeting) (6) Planning and City Development Status Report. (7) Parks and Parkways Citywide Maintenance Status Report. Entergy Customer Service: -Mr. D. J. Taylor, Entergy Customer Service Manager. - Mr. Taylor addressed the Mayor and Council Members. Congratulated Chief Brett Lawson and the Council Member Randy Carr, District 4. Mr. Taylor informed on the outage scheduled for tonight in Downtown Gretna (Second Street) for the brewery project from 10:00 AM to 4:00 AM. Telephone calls were made on April 1, 2025, all customers were notified; if any customers were not notified that meant there was no update to their contact information. Mayor Constant informed of letters that were sent to the customers as well. Mr. Taylor informed that Entergy was able to repair six poles, which was an ongoing project for Entergy. Councilman Miller requested for an update on the pole on 34th Street; the new pole installed by AT & T, but nothing has been transferred from the old pole to the new pole. Mr. Taylor will follow up on this matter. -Councilman Hinyub clarified that work being done tonight was more in line with Entergy’s hardening project Downtown. They are new poles up, in the Downtown area; and some poles have three transformers; these transformers will be distributed through several poles to take off some of the weight. This has been ongoing several weeks where the new poles were installed Downtown; and Entergy’s facilities will be relocated, some are going underground, but it was more of a hardening project. D. Council District Monthly Report: Each Council Member provided their report or announcements.. Mayor Constant – Mayor Constant welcomed Brett Lawson as the new Police Chief and was looking forward to continuing working together. Welcomed Randy Carr, District 4, welcomed aboard! **** 15. Introduction of Ordinances: A. An ordinance declaring vehicles and equipment surplus property, and no longer needed for public purposes purposes; and to authorize the sale of said surplus property at a public auction. Requested: Police Department Sponsor: Councilman Hinyub FLOOR ORDINANCES: 1. An ordinance to require the production of financial suitability to establish the sufficiency of financial resources, for good cause shown, prior to extending time periods for vested rights and conducting major site plan reviews. Requested: Administration Sponsor: Councilman Hinyub 2. An ordinance pursuant to Louisiana Revised Statues §§ 33: 4712, to declare certain weapons formerly used by the Gretna Police Department as surplus property because of their age and obsolescence, authorizing the private sale of same to current or former Gretna Police officers and fixing the minimum price of same. Requested: Police Department Sponsor: Councilman Rau **** 16. Citizen to Address the Mayor and City Council: - Mrs. Linda Sanchez a Gretna resident and coordinator of the National Day of Prayer addressed the Mayor and City Council by extending invitation to the National Day of Prayer, on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at the Memorial Arch in front of Gretna City Hall. “The National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance designated by the United States Congress and held on the first Thursday of May, when people are asked “to turn to God in prayer and meditation”. The president

Public Notices Bids/Proposals

large print, audiotape, American Sign Lan‐ guage) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that admin‐ isters the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). To file a program discrimination complaint, a com‐ plainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/ sites/default/files/ docu‐ ments/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by call‐ ing (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter ad‐ dressed to USDA. The let‐ ter must contain the complainant’s name, ad‐ dress, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discrimi‐ natory action in suffi‐ cient detail to inform the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) about the na‐ ture and date of an al‐ leged civil rights viola‐ tion. The completed AD3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Inde‐ pendence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410; or email: program. intake@usda.gov.

receipt requested or hand delivered. School Food and Nutrition Ser‐ vices will not consider bids returned by any other means, including email. Late bids, for any reason, will not be ac‐ cepted. Bid envelope should be clearly marked “Bid for Plumbing Service and Repair.”

9410; or email: program. intake@usda.gov.

made available in lan guages other than Eng‐ lish. Persons with dis‐ abilities who require al‐ ternative means of com‐ munication for program information (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Lan‐ guage) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that admin‐ isters the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). To file a program discrimination complaint, a com‐ plainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/ sites/default/files/ docu‐ ments/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by call‐ ing (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter ad‐ dressed to USDA. The let‐ ter must contain the complainant’s name, ad‐ dress, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discrimi‐ natory action in suffi‐ cient detail to inform the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) about the na‐ ture and date of an al‐ leged civil rights viola‐ tion. The completed AD3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Inde‐ pendence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410; or email: program. intake@usda.gov.

School Food & Nutrition Services is funded 51% with Federal funds for a total of approximately $9,226,139.62. 138675-apr 30-may 7-2t $725.66

PUBLIC NOTICE --School Food and Nutrition Services of New Orleans, Inc. Invitation to Bid Plumbing Service and Repair School Food and Nutri‐ tion Services of New Or‐ leans, Inc. (hereafter re‐ ferred to as School Food and Nutrition Services) is soliciting bids for the provision of Plumbing Service and Repair for the 2025-2026 school year. Sealed proposals will be received by School Food and Nutrition Services, Attention: Charles L. Shaw, 3000 West Es‐ planade N., Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70002 until 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025, when they will be opened and pub‐ licly read. The public is invited to attend. Bids must be returned by reg‐ istered or certiﬁed mail, federal express, return receipt requested or h d d li d S h l

Bid specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Office of School Food & Nutrition Services, 3000 West Es‐ planade N., Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70002 Mon‐ day through Friday be‐ tween the hours of 7:00am and 2:00pm. 504596-3443. In accordance with Fed‐ eral law and the U.S. De‐ partment of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regu‐ lations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English profi‐ ciency), sex (including gender identity and sex‐ ual orientation), age, dis‐ ability, and reprisal or re‐ taliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in lan‐ guages other than Eng‐ lish. Persons with dis‐ abilities who require al‐ ternative means of com‐ munication for program information (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Lan‐ guage) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that admin‐ isters the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). To file a program discrimination complaint, a com‐ plainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at https://www.usda.gov/ sites/default/files/ docu‐ ments/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by call‐ ing (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter ad‐ dressed to USDA. The let‐ ter must contain the complainant’s name, ad‐ dress, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discrimi‐ natory action in suffi‐ cient detail to inform the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) about the na‐ ture and date of an al‐ leged civil rights viola‐ tion. The completed AD3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Inde‐ pendence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 202509410; or email: program. i t k @ d

School Food & Nutrition Services is funded 51% with Federal funds for a total of approximately $9,226,139.62. 138693-apr 30-may 7-2t $710.34 PUBLIC NOTICE --School Food and Nutrition Services of New Orleans, Inc. Invitation to Bid Food Service Equipment Repair (non-refrigeration) School Food and Nutri‐ tion Services of New Or‐ leans, Inc. (hereafter re‐ ferred to as School Food and Nutrition Services) is soliciting bids for the provision of Repair Ser‐ vices for Food Service Equipment (non-refriger‐ ation) for the 2025-2026 school year. Sealed proposals will be received by School Food and Nutrition Services, Attention: Charles L. Shaw, 3000 West Es‐ planade N., Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70002 until 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025, when they will be opened and pub‐ licly read. The public is invited to attend. Bids must be returned by reg‐ istered or certified mail, federal express, return receipt requested or hand delivered. School Food and Nutrition Ser‐ vices will not consider bids returned by any other means, including email. Late bids, for any reason, will not be ac‐ cepted. Bid envelope should be clearly marked “Bid for Food Service Equipment Repair (nonrefrigeration).” Bid specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Office of School Food & Nutrition Services, 3000 West Es‐ planade N., Suite 300, Metairie, LA 70002 Mon‐ day through Friday be‐ tween the hours of 7:00am and 2:00pm. 504596-3443. In accordance with Fed‐ eral law and the U.S. De‐ partment of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regu‐ lations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English profi‐ ciency), sex (including gender identity and sex‐ ual orientation), age, dis‐ ability, and reprisal or re‐ taliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in lan‐ th th E

School Food & Nutrition Services is funded 51% with Federal funds for a total of approximately $9,226,139.62. 138687-apr 30-may 7-2t $725.66

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ARTICLE 596 NOTICE REGARDING THE JEFFERSON PARISH LANDFILL PUTATIVE CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY Please take notice that on March 27, 2025, the United States District Court for the Eastern Dis‐ trict of Louisiana, Judge Susie Morgan, DENIED Plaintiffs’ motion for class certiﬁcation of their claims against De‐ fendants Waste Connec‐ tions Bayou, Inc., Waste C ti US I

5. Executive Session: Moved down A. Tara LeBlanc vs. American Alternative Ins., Co. Et Al Case No. 832-582, 24th Judicial District Court. B. On a motion by Councilman Miller and seconded by Councilman Hinyub, IT WAS RESOLVED to recess the Mayor and Council Regular meeting to go into Executive Session for discussion of the litigation matter of Tara LeBlanc vs. American Alternative Ins., Co. Et Al at 7:33 PM; and the same was unanimously approved. The Mayor and City Council reconvened from Executive Session at 7:35 PM, on the litigation matter.

A. Police Department. -Police Chief Brett Lawson thanked Mayor Constant, Ms. Raylyn Stevens for allowing him to discuss the Budget; and were able to get salary increase for the employees. Chief Lawson introduced the new member of the police department K-9 Ray, who will be assigned to the Gretna Government Complex to keep it safe, K-9 Ray training was in explosives device protection.

No comments from the public or Council members. ****

is required by law to sign a proclamation each year, encouraging all Americans to pray on this day.”

In the matter of Tara LeBlanc vs. American Alternative Ins., Co. Et Al - Case No. 832-582, 24th Judicial District Court. On a motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Smith, IT WAS RESOLVED to approve the matter of Tara LeBlanc vs. American Alternative Ins., Co. Et Al - Case No. 832-582, 24th Judicial District Court approving the settlement as recommended by the Police Department counsel and W. J. LeBlanc, City Attorney; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Rau, Smith, Hinyub, Miller, and Carr Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None 17. Other Matters: NONE 18. Meeting Adjournment. There was no further city business to conduct, and on a motion by Councilman Carr and seconded by Councilman Hinyub, the April 9, 2025, Council Regular meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM; and the same was unanimously approved. /S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC /S/ BELINDA C. CONSTANT CITY CLERK CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA STATE OF LOUISIANA ________________________________________________________ The Emergency meeting called by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Gretna, Louisiana was held on Tuesday, April 25, 2027; at Gretna City Hall, 740 Second Street, Council Chambers, on the second floor, Gretna, Louisiana.

hiring of a selected contractor (BLD Services). Because of the dire situation the water leak is causing, we have requested a letter bid from: BLD Services LLC 2424 Tyler Street, Kenner, LA 70062 BLD will mobilize Friday April 25, 2025, and perform the directional drilling of the new 14” HDPE and make connections on Monday April 28, 2025, to Tuesday April 29, 2025. LaOne Call will be on site to mark underground utilities. After the tie ins are completed, water sampling will commence. Once a positive chlorine residual is confirmed the water service will resume. BLD will be working under their Jefferson Parish Maintenance contract with set unit prices. Mr. David Boyle, City Engineer said it was assumed that the casing underneath LA23, extended across the four width of Belle Chasse Highway and the rail line, after speaking with a BLD employee, who worked on the section of this waterline 30 years ago; the casing was not extended when Belle Chasse Highway was widened. Due to so many unknowns and the additional efforts to remove the existing waterline, they have elected to abandon that casing and fill it in, remove the existing waterline and install a brand new 14” HDPE pipe that will be directionally drilled underneath by the rail line and Belle Chasse Highway; it was a cleaner, faster less expensive solution. Mrs. Raylyn C. Stevens, Chief Financial Officer – State Bid Law “The requirements for advertising and letting to the lowest responsible bidder do not apply in cases of an “emergency” or an “extreme public emergency.” It should be noted that the definitions of an “emergency” and “extreme public emergency” [LRS 38:2211(A)(5)] are very limited. An “emergency” is defined as an unforeseen mischance bringing with it destruction or injury of life or property or the imminent threat of such destruction or injury or as the result of an order from any judicial body to take any immediate action which requires construction or repairs absent compliance with the public bid requisites.” On a motion by Councilman Carr and seconded by Councilman Hinyub, IT WA RESOLVED to authorize Mayor Belinda C. Constant to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Gretna, Louisiana between the City of Gretna and BLD Services LLC 2424 Tyler Street, Kenner, LA 70062, for the emergency repair of the significant water leak of a 12” waterline that runs across the full width of LA23 (Belle Chasse Highway) and the adjacent New Orleans & Gulf Coast Company (NOGC) Rail Line; and the same was approved by the following vote: Yeas: Councilmen Carr, Hinyub, Rau, and Smith. Nays: None Absent: Councilman Miller Abstain: None

Notice of Emergency Meeting (Emergency Repair of broken water line, LA23) Notice of the Emergency Meeting of the Mayor and City Council was duly posted on the bulletin board, main entrance of Gretna City Hall Building; 740 Second Street, Gretna, LA 70053; and on the City’s Website. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Mayor Belinda C. Constant was in the chair; the City Clerk was present; Mayor Constant called the meeting to order at 9:06 AM. The roll was called; a quorum of five Council Members was present; Wayne A. Rau, at Large; Rudy S, Smith, District 1; Michael A. Hinyub, District 2; and Randy S. Carr, District 4. Absent: Mark K. Miller, District 3

No comments from the public or Council members. Extreme Emergency Declaration – Water leak On a motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Smith, IT WAS RESOLVED, to Gretna approve and declare an extreme emergency situation due to the significant water leak of a 12” waterline that runs across the full width of LA23 (Belle Chasse Highway) and the adjacent New Orleans & Gulf Coast Company (NOGC) Rail Line; and the concerns that this leak could be on the verge of a complete blowout; and that a contractor should be put on the emergency repair as soon as possible; and the same was approved by the following vote:

2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Upon opening of the emergency meeting, Councilman Carr offered a prayer. Thereafter the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Yeas: Councilmen Rau, Smith, Hinyub, and Carr Nays: None Absent: Councilman Miller Abstain: None

3. Opening Remarks by the Mayor: Mayor Constant reiterated this was an emergency meeting based on emergency repair situation that was necessary of 12” water line leak beneath LA Highway 23. Mayor Constant acknowledged a representative from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development was in attendance of this meeting. This breakage has been leaking for quite some time and seemed to have gotten worse. Mayor Constant proceeded to read a letter:

No comments from the public or Council members.

To whom it may concern, On Friday April 25, 2025, at 9:00 am, a publicly advertised emergency council meeting was held where the City of Gretna declared and certified an emergency due to a significant water leak in a 12” waterline that runs across the full width of LA23 (Belle Chasse Highway) and the adjacent New Orleans & Gulf Coast Company (NOGC) Rail Line. After declaring and certifying this emergency, a public notice was printed in the New Orleans Advocate on Wednesday April 30, 2025, to alert the public. Both LADOTD (Scott Boyle – Corbett Hollier) and NOGS (Michael Agee) agreed that this is an extreme emergency, and a contractor should be put on the emergency repair as soon as possible. The 12” water line leak has become dire. The City of Gretna is concerned that the 12” waterline is on the verge of a complete blowout. When this blowout occurs, it will cripple all LA23 transportation (motor vehicles and rail) from Venice, Louisiana north to Gretna, Louisiana (LA Highway 90-Westbank Expressway). Additionally, the City is concerned about the degree of roadway and rail sub-base coarse that have already been washed away beneath LA23 and the rail line. If emergency repairs are not completed as soon as possible a catastrophic train derailment and/or a section of LA23 collapse will occur. The catastrophe will cripple commerce and put lives at risk. Please see the attached figures showing the length of LA23 and NOGC rail that will be shut down if this emergency leak repair is not performed as soon as possible.

**** 5. Meeting Adjournment. There was no further city business to conduct, and on a motion by Councilman Rau and seconded by Councilman Smith, the Emergency Meeting for April 25, 2025, adjourned at 9:21 AM; and the same was unanimously approved. /S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC /S/ BELINDA C. CONSTANT CITY CLERK CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA STATE OF LOUISIANA ________________________________________________________ CITY OF GRETNA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Gretna, Louisiana will meet in regular session to conduct city business on: Date: May 14, 2025 (Wednesday) Time: 5:30 PM Place: 740 Second Street, Gretna City Hall Building Council Chambers on the 2nd floor Gretna, Louisiana 70053 /S/ NORMA J. CRUZ, LCMC CITY CLERK CITY OF GRETNA STATE OF LOUISIANA 139817-489989-may 7-1t $ 1,351.35

DOTD and NOGC have expedited their permit process to accommodate the emergency water line leak repair and the

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tions Bayou, Inc., Waste Connections US, Inc., Louisiana Regional Land‐ fill Company, and Aptim Corp. in Ictech-Bendeck v. Waste Connections Bayou, Inc., No. 2:18-cv07889, which was consol‐ idated with Thompson v. La. Reg’l Landfill Co., No. 18-cv-8071 (E.D. La.); Bernard v. Progressive Waste Sols. of LA, Inc., No. 18-cv-8218 (E.D. La.); Landry-Boudreaux v. Pro‐ gressive Waste Sols. of LA, Inc., No. 18-cv-9312 (E.D. La.). This lawsuit pertains to odors al‐ legedly emitted from the Jefferson Parish Landfill located at 5800 Highway 90 West, Avondale, LA 70094.

Because the Court de‐ nied Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification, there are no longer any pend‐ ing class actions against Waste Connections Bayou, Inc., Waste Con‐ nections US, Inc., Louisiana Regional Land‐ fill Company, and Aptim Corp. related to alleged odors from the Jefferson Parish Landfill, and you cannot rely on a class ac‐ tion to protect any rights you may have in connec‐ tion to this matter. Any individual who falls within the above class definitions and who wishes to pursue claims related to this matter must file a lawsuit.

The Ictech-Bendeck and Bernard complaints, ﬁled on July 25, 2018 and Au‐ gust 10, 2018 respec‐ tively, proposed the fol‐ lowing class: All persons domiciled of and/or within the Parish of Jefferson, . . . who sus‐ tained legally cognizable damages in the form of nuisance, interference with the enjoyment of their properties and/or diminution in value of their properties as a re‐ sult of the Defendant(s)’ acts that caused the emission of noxious odors and gases into and unto their persons and properties.

You must act soon if you wish to file a lawsuit. Do not wait. Louisiana law limits the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit; 30 days after the first publication of this notice on May 3, 2025, the pre‐ scription period (or statute of limitations), which was suspended by the filing of the putative class action lawsuits, be‐ gins to run again as to everyone within the pro‐ posed class definitions pursuant to Article 596(A)(3) of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure. Failure to file a lawsuit may result in prescription of your right to file a lawsuit.

The Thompson com‐ plaint, ﬁled on July 30, 2018, proposed the fol‐ lowing class:

If you have questions about this notice, you should consult a licensed attorney.

All persons domiciled of and/or within the Parish of Jefferson on or after August 1, 2017 . . . , who sustained legally cogniz‐ able damages in the form of nuisance, tres‐ pass, interference with the enjoyment of their properties, and/or diminution in property value resulting from De‐ fendants’ act that caused the emission of noxious odors into and unto their persons and properties.

139300-may 3-9-7t $3,082.74

The Landry-Boudreaux complaint, ﬁled on Au‐ gust 28, 2018, proposed the following class: All persons domiciled of and/or within the Parish of Jefferson, . . . , who sustained legally cogniz‐ able damages in the form of personal injury, lost wages, nuisance, in‐ terference with the en‐ joyment of their proper‐ ties and/or diminution in value of their properties as a result of the Defen‐ dant(s)’ acts that caused the emission of noxious odors and gases into and unto their persons and properties.

PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING: 1:30PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL – 1E07) THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025, AT 1:30PM IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL – 1E07) ON THE 2025 MANDATORY INCLUSION‐ ARY ZONING MARKET ANALYSIS. 2025 MANDATORY INCLU‐ SIONARY ZONING (MIZ) MARKET ANALYSIS PRE‐ LIMINARY PRESENTATION – HR&A Advisors, under supervision by the City Planning Commission, and in coordination with Safety and Permits and other partners, is work‐ ing to deliver an analysis of the existing Manda‐ tory Inclusionary Zoning (MIZ) policy as described in Article 28 of the CZO.

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in Article 28 of the CZO. On April 26, 2022, it was determined that a mar‐ ket feasibility analysis is needed to inform changes to the adopted MIZ map and to consider policy modiﬁcations based on the following:

any changes and make recommendations ac‐ cordingly.

MAY SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE EX‐ ECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE BY MAIL (1300 PERDIDO STREET, 7TH FLOOR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112) OR BY EMAIL TO CPCINFO@NOLA.GOV. THE DEADLINE FOR WRIT‐ TEN COMMENTS FOR THIS INITIAL PUBLIC HEARING IS 5PM, MON‐ DAY, MAY 5, 2025; HOW‐ EVER, WRITTEN COM‐ MENTS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ACCEPTED THROUGHOUT THE STUDY TIMEFRAME, AT LEAST THROUGH 5PM, MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025.

• Zoning Districts • Market Feasibility • Neighborhoods • Construction costs • Other necessary variables The study will also con‐ sider the conversion of vacant ofﬁce space to residential within the City's Central Business District and explore in‐ centives that could cre‐ ate a viable conversion program. The study team will consider the previ‐ ous feasibility analysis by HR & A Advisors in February 2019 to inform any changes and make d ti

The purpose of this pre‐ liminary presentation for the MIZ Market Analysis is for informational pur‐ poses only, and for the public to provide input that can inform the study. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HEAR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON THE MANDATORY INCLU‐ SIONARY ZONING MAR‐ KET ANALYSIS. ALL IN‐ TERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND ALL RELEVANT COM‐ MENTS ARE ENCOUR‐ AGED. THE CPC WILL FOL‐ LOW THE PUBLIC HEAR‐ ING RULES ESTABLISHED WITHIN ITS ADMINISTRA‐ TIVE RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. YOU MAY SUBMIT WRITTEN

April 23, 30, and May 7, 2025 Robert Rivers, i i

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CITY OF HARAHAN LEGALS Mayor Tim Baudier

City Clerk/Tax Collector Carrie Heustis

Councilmen Jason D. Asbill Tommy Budde Eric Chatelain Paul Johnston Michael Ricks

City of Harahan 6437 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-6383

Chief of Police Edward “Ed” Lepre

Harahan Police 6441 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-9763

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a regular meeting of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals of the City of Harahan, State of Louisiana, will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 7:00pm at 6437 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, Louisiana, 70123 for the following case: (CASE 1-25) – Chris Ray, 600 Hickory Ave, Harahan, Louisiana Requesting a 10’ variance in the rear yard. 20’ Rear Yard Required. Has 10’ – Short 10’ THIS NOTICE IS TO ADVISE SURROUNDING PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST APPLIED FOR BY THEIR NEIGHBORS. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND EXPRESS THEIR OPINION ON THE REQUEST. BY THE ORDER RICHARD KITTOK – CHAIRMAN BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS ADVERTISE: APRIL 30, MAY 7 & 14, 2025 139818-489990-may 7-1t $ 62.37

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Parish & City Officials Parish President Cynthia LeeSheng Parish Council Scott A. Walker Council Chairman Dist. 1: Joseph A. Marino III Dist. 2: Deano A. Bonano Dist. 3: Byron L. Lee Dist. 4: Arita M. L. Bohannan Dist. 5: Hans J. Liljeberg Council At Large Div. A: Jennifer Van Vrancken Div. B: Scott A. Walker Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto, III District Attorney Paul Connick, Jr. Assessor Thomas J. Capella Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich, M.D. Registrar of Voters Dennis DiMarco Parish Clerk Lizabeth A. Johnston Clerk of Court Jon Gegenheimer School Board President- Dr. Gerard LeBlanc Vice-President- Chad Nugent District 1 – Dr. Gerard LeBlanc District 2 – Ricky Johnson District 3 – Kriss Fairbairn Fortunato District 4 – Clay Moise District 5 – Derrick Shepherd

District 6 – Michael Pedalino District 7 – Ralph Brandt District 8 – Chad Nugent District 9 – Steven Guitterrez Superintendent Dr. James Gray 24th Judicial District Div. A: Raymond S. Steib, Jr. Div. B: R. Christopher Cox, III Div. C: June Berry Darensburg Div. D: Jacqueline Maloney Div. E: Frank A. Brindisi. Div. F: Michael P. Mentz Div. G: E. Adrian Adams Div. H: Donald “Chick” Foret Div. I: Nancy A. Miller Div. J: Stephen C. Grefer Div. K: Ellen Shirer Kovach Div. L: Donald A. Rowan, Jr. Div. M: Shayna Beevers Morvant Div. N: Stephen D. Enright, Jr. Div. O: Danyelle M. Taylor Div. P: Lee V. Faulker, Jr. Criminal Court Commissioners: David P. Wolff & Paul Schneider Domestic Court Commissioners: Ruben J. Bailey & David P. Wolff Domestic Hearing Officers: Lisa Matthews Theresa Piglia Ashley Schepens Elizabeth Meneray First Parish Court Judge, Division A: Rebecca M. Olivier Judge, Division B: Johnny Lee Traffic Hearing Officer changes monthly Second Parish Court

Div. A: Sharlayne Jackson Prevost Div. B: Raylyn R. Beevers Constables 1st Justice Court Jonathan Liberto 2nd Justice Court Kendall C. Bussey 3rd Justice Court Brennan Rojas 4th Justice Court Leon F Bradberry, Sr. 5th Justice Court Allen Leone, Jr. 6th Justice Court Jason Ural 7th Justice Court Floyd Davis 8th Justice Court Charles L. Wilson Justice of the Peace Div. 1 Vernon J. Wilty, III Div. 2 Mark Spears Div. 3 Charles R. Kerner Div. 4 Leon Bradberry, Jr. Div. 5 Charles V. Cusimano, II Div. 6 Kevin Centanni Div. 7 Michele P. Holmes Div. 8 Roscoe W. Lewis Juvenile Court Section A: Judge Jennifer Guillot Womble Section B: Judge Amanda Chauvin Calogero Section C: Judge Barron C. Burmaster Grand Isle Independent Levee District David Camardelle President/Director Kelly Besson, Sr., VicePresident Michael Scioneaux, Secretary/Treasurer Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - East Clay A. Cosse, President Roy M. Arrigo, Vice President

Deborah M. Settoon, Secretary William A. Settoon, Jr., Treasurer Richard G. Duplantier, Jr., Commissioner Roy M. Carubba, P.E. Thomas G. Fierke, Commissioner K. Randall Noel, Commissioner Derek N. Rabb, Commissioner Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority - West Commissioners Scott M. Burke, President Kelsey R. Foster, VicePresident Stephen P. Gauthé, Secretary-Treasurer Larry B. Ardoin, P.E., Commissioner William B. Fogle, Commissioner Kyle J. Galloway, P.E., Commissioner Ronnie L. Robinson, P.E., Commissioner Jesse D. Noel, P.E., Regional Director Greater New Orleans Expressway Commission Col. Evans Spiceland – Chair Ralph C. Cox Jr. -Vice Chair Timothy Coulon – Treasurer Justin R. Clinton – Secretary James W. Tucker - Member GRAND ISLE Mayor David Camardelle Council Members Seat A- Councilmember James Cheramie Seat B- Councilmember Harley Stelly Seat C – Councilmember Loren Gonzalez

Seat D –Councilmember Brian Barthelemy Seat E – Councilmember Michael Scioneaux Chief of Police Christopher Hernandez Grand Isle Port Commission John Cheramie- Sec/ Treasurer Terrill Pizani- Commissioner Ernie BallardCommissioner Kerry BessonCommissioner Weldon Danos- Executive Director GRETNA Mayor Belinda Cambre Constant Council Members Dist. At Large: Wayne A. Rau Dist. 1: Rudy S. Smith Dist. 2: Michael A. Hinyub Dist. 3: Mark K. Miller Dist. 4: Jackie J. Berthelot Chief of Police Arthur S. Lawson, Jr. HARAHAN Mayor: Tim Baudier Council Members Jason D. Asbill Tommy Budde Eric Chatelain Paul Johnston Michael Ricks Chief of Police Edward “Ed” Lepre JEAN LAFITTE Mayor: Timothy P. Kerner Jr. Council Members Barry Bartholomew Larry Kerner Jr. Chirsty N. Creppel Kyle Darda

Verna Smith Chief of Police Marcell Rodriguez KENNER Mayor Michael J. Glaser, Sr. Council Members Kristi K. McKinney, At-Large Div. A Thomas “Tom” Willmott, At-Large Div. B Dee B. Dunn, District 1 Ronald R. Scharwath, District 2 Joseph F. LaHatte, III, District 3 George L. Branigan, District 4 Brian Brennan, District 5 Chief of Police Keith Conley WESTWEGO Mayor Robert. E. Billiot, Sr. Council Members Dist. 1: Hon. Maggie “May” Campbell Dist 2: Hon. Johnny S. Nobles, Jr. Dist. 3 Hon. Lisa Valence Dist. 4 Hon. Robert “Bobby” Utley Dist. 5 Hon. Robert “Bobby B” Bonvillian Chief of Police Hon. Dwaye J. Munch, Sr. JEDCO Commissioners Chairwoman – Mayra E. Pineda Vice Chairwoman – Josline G. Frank Treasurer – James R. Martin Jr. Secretary – Stephen E. Robinson Jr. Mickal P. Adler James Kenneth Baum Jr.

Kenneth J. Bertucci William Douglass Joseph J. Ewell Jr. Michael Fahrenholt Jr. Josline Gosserand Frank Brian Lloyd Heiden Maria Teresa C. Lawrence James Robert Martin Jr. Lynda Nugent Smith Mayra Elizabeth Pineda Melissa Barrett O’Neal Paula Scalco Polito Joseph Riccobono Stephen Edwin Robinson Jr. Eugene Paul Sausse Jr. Melissa Bennette Simeon Robert Stevens Teri Boudreaux Tucker Shondra Griffin Williams Directory of Parish & City Officials JEFFERSON PARISH COURTHOUSE West Bank Office 200 Derbigby St. Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 736-6000 East Bank Offices Joseph S. Yenni Bldg. 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 736-6000 JEFFERSON PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE 1233 Westbank Expressway Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 363-5500 JEFFERSON PARISH SCHOOL BOARD 501 Manhattan Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 (504) 349-7600 CLERK OF COURT P.O. Box 10 Gretna, LA 70054 (504) 364-2900 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. (504) 736-6390

WEST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT 7001 River Road Marrero, LA 70072 (504) 340-0318 EAST JEFFERSON LEVEE DISTRICT 203 Plauche Court Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 733-0087

200 5th Street Gretna, LA 70053 (504) 366-4374 CITY OF HARAHAN 6437 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-6383 HARAHAN POLICE DEPARTMENT 6441 Jefferson Hwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 737-9763

GREATER NEW ORLEANS EXPRESSWAY COMMISSIONS P.O. Box 7656 Metairie, LA 70010 (504) 835-3188

TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE 4917 City Park Drive Lafitte, LA 70067 (504) 689-2208

TOWN OF GRAND ISLE 170 Ludwig Lane P.O. Box 200 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-3196

JEAN LAFITTE POLICE DEPARTMENT 2607 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Lafitte, LA 70067 (504) 689-3132

GRAND ISLE POLICE DEPARTMENT 3101 LA Highway One P.O. Box 880 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-2104

CITY OF KENNER 1801 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 468-7200

GRAND ISLE INDEPENDENT LEVEE DISTRICT P.O. Box 757 Grand Isle, LA 70358 (985) 787-3196 GRAND ISLE PORT COMMISSION P.O. Box 500 Grand Isle, La 70358 Office phone: 985-787-2229 CITY OF GRETNA 740 Huey P. Long Avenue , Gretna, LA, 70053 P.O. Box 404 Gretna, LA 70054-0404 (504) 363-1500

KENNER POLICE DEPARTMENT 500 Veterans Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 (504) 712-2200 CITY OF WESTWEGO 1100 Fourth Street Westwego, LA 70094 (504) 341-3424 WESTWEGO POLICE DEPARTMENT 401 Fourth Street Westwego, LA 70094 (504) 341-5428 JEDCO 700 Churchill Parkway Avondale, LA 70094 Phone/ Fax: (504) 875-3916

GRETNA POLICE DEPARTMENT

In accordance wIth provIsIons of the amerIcan wIth dIsabIlItIes act amendments act of 2008, as amended, Jefferson parIsh shall not dIscrImInate agaInst IndIvIduals wIth dIsabIlItIes on the basIs of dIsabIlIty In Its servIces, programs or actIvItIes. If you requIre auxIlIary aIds or devIces, or other reasonable accommodatIon under the ada amendments act, please submIt your request to the ada coordInator at least forty-eIght (48) hours In advance or as soon as practIcal. a seventy-two (72) hour advanced notIce Is requIred to request certIfIed asl Interpreters. ada coordInator/offIce of cItIzens wIth dIsabIlItIes 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd. SuitE 403 JEffErSon, la 70123 (504) 736-6086 ada@JEffPariSh.nEt Jefferson, Louisiana Wednesday, April 30, 2025 The Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, met in regular session on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at ten (10:00) o’clock a.m. in the Council Chambers, Joseph S. Yenni Building, Jefferson, Louisiana. Mr. Scott Walker, Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council presided, called the meeting to order. Rev. Orin Grant of St. Paul’s Baptist Church gave the invocation. Chairman Walker lead everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. The Chairman then requested the Parish Clerk to call the roll. The following members were present: Scott Walker, Chairman, and Councilmembers: Joseph Marino, Deano Bonano, Byron Lee, Jennifer Van Vrancken, Arita Bohannan and Hans Liljeberg. The following members were absent: None Ms. Cynthia Lee Sheng, Parish President; The Chairman called upon the Honorable Cynthia Lee Sheng, Parish President to address the Council at this time. The next item of business was adoption of the consent agenda. It was on motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker that the Consent Agenda be adopted, except for Item 43 to be cancelled. Vote on the adoption of the foregoing motion resulted as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146266 A resolution selecting from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide routine engineering services for Drainage Projects for a fee of $500,000.00, or less, per assignment, excluding any fee for resident inspection services, who are not one of the fifty-one (51) persons or firms approved by Resolution No. 144663, dated August 7, 2024. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Section 2-927.1(a) of the Code of Ordinances states that the Council shall, by resolution, authorize the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a statement of qualifications once per year from persons or firms interested in providing routine engineering services, exclusive of resident inspection services, for water, sewerage, drainage or street work for the Parish; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 144663 dated August 7, 2024, approved fifty-one (51) persons or firms to provide routine engineering services for Drainage Projects for the two-year period beginning August 7, 2024; and WHEREAS, Section 2-927.1(f) of the Code of Ordinances states that six (6) months after the advertisement required by Section 2-927.1(a), the Council shall, by resolution, authorize the Purchasing Department to advertise for submittals of statements of qualifications from additional persons or firms interested in providing routine engineering services, exclusive of resident inspection services, for Water, Sewerage, Drainage or Streets work for the Parish who are not already on an approved list, thus creating a Supplemental List; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145514 dated December 11, 2024, authorized the advertisement for Supplemental statements of qualifications associated with drainage work; and WHEREAS, the Technical Evaluation Committee met on March 26, 2025 to review all submittals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That All Qualified Firms listed below, who are not one of the fifty-one (51) persons or firms approved by Resolution No. 144663 are hereby selected to provide routine engineering services for Drainage Projects for a fee of $500,000.00 or less, exclusive of resident inspection services for the remainder of the two-year period established for the fifty-one (51) persons or firms approved by Resolution No. 144663, which period terminates on August 6, 2026. 1. Michael Baker International Inc. 106 Park Place, Suite 214 Covington, La 70433 SECTION 2. That in accordance with Ordinance No. 18571 adopted on August 5, 1992, the Administration shall negotiate a contract with the person or firms selected herein when an assignment has been made and said contract shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for ratification by Council resolution prior to execution of said contract. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146267 A resolution selecting from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide routine engineering services for Streets Projects for a fee of $500,000.00, or less, per assignment, excluding any fee for resident inspection services, who are not one of the fifty-four (54) persons or firms approved by Resolution No. 144993, dated September 25, 2024. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Section 2-927.1(a) of the Code of Ordinances states that the Council shall, by resolution, authorize the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a statement of qualifications once per year from persons or firms interested in providing routine engineering services, exclusive of resident inspection services, for water, sewerage, drainage or street work for the Parish; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 144993, dated September 25, 2024, approved fifty-four (54) persons or firms to provide routine engineering services for Streets Projects for the two-year period beginning September 25, 2024; and WHEREAS, Section 2-927.1(f) of the Code of Ordinances states that six (6) months after the advertisement required by Section 2-927.1(a), the Council shall, by resolution, authorize the Purchasing Department to advertise for submittals of statements of qualifications from additional persons or firms interested in providing routine engineering services, exclusive of resident inspection services, for Water, Sewerage, Drainage or Streets work for the Parish who are not already on an approved list, thus creating a Supplemental List; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145518 dated December 11, 2024, authorized the advertisement for Supplemental statements of qualifications associated with streets work; and WHEREAS, the Technical Evaluation Committee met on March 26, 2025 to review all submittals. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That All Qualified Firms listed below, who are not one of the fifty-four (54) persons or firms approved by Resolution No.

144993, are hereby selected to provide routine engineering services for Streets Projects for a fee of $500,000.00 or less, exclusive of resident inspection services for the remainder of the two-year period established for the fifty-four (54) persons or firms approved by Resolution No. 144993, which period terminates on September 24, 2026. 1. Ardurra Group, Inc. 3850 N. Causeway Ste. 1530 Metairie, LA 70002 2. Artovia, LLC 69090 Hwy. 190 E. Service Road Suite 201 Covington, LA 70433 3. Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc. 527 West Esplanade Avenue Suite 200 Kenner, LA 70065 4. Michael Baker International Inc. 106 Park Place Suite 214 Covington, LA 70433 SECTION 2. That in accordance with Ordinance No. 18571 adopted on August 5, 1992, the Administration shall negotiate a contract with the person or firms selected herein when an assignment has been made and said contract shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for ratification by Council resolution prior to execution of said contract. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, and seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146268 A resolution selecting 1 Sylvan Healthcare Inc. to provide for Personal Care Assistant Services to residents in Jefferson Parish Shelters during declared emergency events under RFP No. 0493. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145180, adopted on the 16th day of October, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for Request for Proposals to provide Personal Care Assistant Services to residents in Jefferson Parish Shelters during declared emergency events under RFP No. 0493; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of Jefferson Parish to obtain competitive proposals as allowed by Section 2-985 et. seq. of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances from bono fide, qualified proposers who are interested in providing Personal Care Assistant Services to residents in Jefferson Parish Shelters during declared emergency events; and WHEREAS, the Evaluation Committee met on the 3rd day of April, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Council Chairman was notified of the results of the Evaluation Committee by letter dated April 4, 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby select 1 Sylvan Healthcare Inc., 10001 Lake Forest Blvd, Suite 613A, New Orleans, La 70127 to provide for Personal Care Assistant Services to residents in Jefferson Parish Shelters during declared emergency events under RFP No. 0493. SECTION 2. That the Administration shall negotiate a contractual agreement with selected vendor and said agreement shall be submitted to the Council in complete form, including all terms and conditions, for approval, authorization and ratification by Council Resolution prior to execution of said agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146269 A resolution authorizing the Council to go into executive session to discuss legal matters concerning a claim for Tanya Ashe, CCMSI Claim No. 20C99J290828 and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish is authorized by LA R.S. 42:17 to enter into executive session to discuss this matter. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Council be and is hereby authorized to go into executive session to discuss legal matters concerning a claim for Tanya Ashe, CCMSI Claim No. 20C99J290828. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Marino The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. It was moved by Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26512 of an ordinance submitted under Docket No. ES-134-24 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots 15-A, 15-B, 23-B, Portion of Newman Ave., Portion of Catherine St., and a Portion of Parcel 5-10, Sq. C, Richland Gardens Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lot 15-C, Sq. C, Richland Gardens Subdivision, with the dedication of a servitude, which lots are owned by KJL Properties LLC, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision is hereby deferred to June 18, 2025. (Council District 2) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146270 A resolution authorizing a settlement in a legal matter concerning a claim for Tanya Ashe, CCMSI Claim No. 20C99J290828 and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson is a party in a claim for

Tanya Ashe, CCMSI Claim No. 20C99J290828; and WHEREAS, the Parish and Tanya Ashe have reached a tentative agreement on a proposed settlement; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council desires to settle this matter amicably. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That the Parish Attorney is hereby authorized to agree to the proposed settlement in a claim for Tanya Ashe, CCMSI Claim No. 20C99J290828 and to sign and file with the Court any and all pleadings and other papers consistent with the terms of that settlement, and take any other actions necessary or advisable to effectuate the settlement. The resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. It was moved by Mr. Bonano, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26513 of an ordinance submitted under Docket No. ES-150-24 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots 39-F and 39-G, Tract B, Colonial Farms Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots 39-F1 and 39-G1, Tract B, Colonial Farms Subdivision with waivers to the applicable area regulations, which lots are owned by James Spalt, Sara Spalt, and Konrad Investments LLC, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision is hereby denied. (Council District 2) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26514 ORDINANCE NO. 26979 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. ES-165-24 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots C-1B-A5 & C-1B-A6, Section 43, Elmwood Village Center Subdivision into Lots C-1B-A6-1 & C-1B-A6-2, Section 43, Elmwood Village Center Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which lots are owned by Lauricella Land Company, L.L.C., and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Lauricella Land Company, L.L.C. is the owner of Lots C-1B-A5 & C-1B-A6, Section 43, Elmwood Village Center Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Carla D. Gendusa, Notary Public, dated November 7, 2024, registered in COB 3505, Folio 192, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, said owner desires to subdivide said Lots into Lots to be designated as Lots C-1B-A6-1 & C-1B-A6-2, Section 43, Elmwood Village Center Subdivision; and WHEREAS, no public improvements are required, therefore the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat may be approved and accepted in combination in accordance with Section 33-2.32.4.(b)(5); and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of this Parish has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the subdivision of said lots under Docket No. ES165-24; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board, in accordance with the law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Preliminary and Final Plat by Dennis L.Gowin, dated June 25, 2024, submitted under Docket No. ES-16524, showing the subdivision of Lots C-1B-A5 & C-1B-A6, Section 43, Elmwood Village Center Subdivision into Lots C-1B-A6-1 & C-1B-A6-2, Section 43, Elmwood Village Center Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, in accordance with said plan, is hereby approved and accepted. SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance. This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. On motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26515 ORDINANCE NO. 26980 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. ES-13-25 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots 48, 50, 52, and 54, Farnham Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lot 48A, Farnham Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, which lots are owned by James Reily, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, James Reily is the owner of Lots 48, 50, 52, and 54, Farnham Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Judgement of Posession before Hon. Frank A. Brindisi dated August 11th, 2023 registered in COB No. 3488, Folio No.534, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, said owner desires to subdivide said Lots into a Lot to be designated as Lot 48A, Farnham Place Subdivision; and WHEREAS, no public improvements are required, therefore the Preliminary Plat and Final Plat may be approved and accepted in combination in accordance with Section 33-2.32.4.(b)(5); and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of this Parish has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the subdivision of said lots under Docket No. ES13-25; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board, in accordance with the law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Preliminary and Final Plat by Gilbert Kelly & Couturie’, Inc., dated December 18, 2024, submitted under Docket No. ES-13-25, showing the subdivision of Lots 48, 50, 52, and 54, Farnham Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA into Lot 48A, Farnham Place Subdivision in accordance with said plan, is hereby approved and accepted.

SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance. This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. It was moved by Mr. Bonano, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26516 of an ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map and the Official Future Land Use Map of Jefferson Parish, Lot 23-B, Sq. C, Richland Gardens Subdivision (portion of proposed Lot 15-C), located at the 1700 block of Clearview Pkwy., bounded by Utopia Dr., Highland Ave., Rosedale Dr., and Airline Dr.; more particularly amending the zoning from R-1A Single-Family Residential District to GO-2 General Office District, and amending the future land use classification from SUB Suburban Residential to COM Commercial; as requested under Planning Department Docket No. EZ-26-24 is hereby deferred to June 18, 2025. (Council District 2) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26517 ORDINANCE NO. 26981 An ordinance approving the request submitted under Docket No. SPU-1-25 to amend the master plan of a Special Permitted Use for St. Matthew the Apostle School and Church, to replace an existing pylon sign with a monument sign, at 10021 Jefferson Hwy., on Lot 1-A, Tract B, Colonial Farms Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, bounded by Manguno Dr., Gail Ct., and Sauve Rd., which lot is zoned R-1D Rural Residential District/R-1B Suburban Residential District/CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, St. Matthew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church has submitted a request to amend the master plan of a Special Permitted Use for St. Matthew the Apostle School and Church to replace an existing pylon sign with a monument sign with variances to the required setback and sign area, at 10021 Jefferson Hwy., on Lot 1-A, Tract B, Colonial Farms Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, bounded by Manguno Dr., Gail Ct., Sauve Rd., and Jefferson Hwy; and WHEREAS, Said lot is designated as R-1B Suburban Residential District and R-1D Rural Residential District; and WHEREAS, Chapter 40 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Article VI, Suburban Residential District, R-1B, Section 40-108 requires that approval be obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with Article XL, Special Permitted Uses; and WHEREAS, Chapter 40 of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Article IX, Rural Residential District, R-1D, Section 40148 requires that approval be obtained from the Jefferson Parish Council in accordance with Article XL, Special Permitted Uses; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of this Parish has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing of the special permitted use of said lot under Docket No. SPU-1-25; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board, in accordance with the law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the Special Permitted Use (SPU) for St. Matthew the Apostle School and Church to replace an existing pylon sign with a monument sign with variances to the required setback and sign area, at 10021 Jefferson Hwy., on Lot 1-A, Tract B, Colonial Farms Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA be and is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the development drawings for 10021 Jefferson Hwy, identified as P1, prepared by Signworx and dated May 20, 2024, and drawing L1-1 Planting Plan, prepared by Pilar Barnes, stamped received March 21, 2025, are hereby approved and accepted. SECTION 3. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance. This ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, then (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. On the motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26475 ORDINANCE NO. 26982 A n ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-81-24 approving requested variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone regulations and the R-3 area regulations for a new four-family dwelling located at 216 Manson Ave. on Lot 36-A, Sq. 3, Ponte Vista Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Airline Drive, Giuffrias Ave., and A Street. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Diandray Jenkins and Kenneth Martin, Jr. are the owners of Lot 36-A, where original Lots 36 & 37; Sq. 3, Ponte Vista Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, were acquired by Act before Jennifer Q. Belletto, Notary Public, dated December 18, 2020,

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS registered in COB 3447, Folio 251, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, said owners have petitioned to develop said Lot in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sheets 2 of 5 Site Plan and 4 of 5 Elevation Plan, both prepared by Stritz Enterprise, LLC, and stamped received by the Planning Department on January 29, 2025; and WHEREAS, said owners have petitioned for the following variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone regulations and the R-3 area regulations: • The proposed development requires a rear yard setback of 22 ft. The proposed building has a rear yard setback of 15.01 ft. • The proposed requires a minimum 6,000-sq.-ft. lot is required for the four-family dwelling. The subject property is 5,500 sq. ft. • Six parking spaces are required; four parking spaces are provided. • No parking or paving shall be allowed in the required 20ft. front yard except for sidewalks or approved driveways directly connecting the development site to the adjacent street. Parking and paving are proposed in this required 20-ft. front yard. • Parking spaces shall be oriented so that no vehicle is required to back directly into a street right-of-way. The proposed parking spaces are oriented to back directly into Manson Ave.; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District, pursuant to the requirements of Article XIV of Chapter 40, Zoning of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, and which said map forms part of said chapter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of the Parish of Jefferson has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the development of said property; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the request submitted under Docket No. SP-81-24 approving requested variances to the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone regulations and the R-3 area regulations for a new four-family dwelling located at 216 Manson Ave. on Lot 36-A, Sq. 3, Ponte Vista Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, as shown on a survey prepared by KLS Group Inc., last revised January 31, 2024, in the area bounded by Airline Drive, Giuffrias Ave., and A Street, in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sheets 2 of 5 Site Plan and 4 of 5 Elevation Plan, both prepared by Stritz Enterprise, LLC, and stamped received by the Planning Department on January 29, 2025, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the owner’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07b of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. It was moved by Mr. Bonano, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26518 of an ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-74-24 approving requested variances to the landscape and buffer requirements for LaSalle Park located at 6600 Airline Dr. on Lots C & G-3, Elmwood Lafreniere Plantation, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Tom Benson Way, Stable Rd., Dickory Ave., & Hickory Ave is deferred to May 21, 2025. (Council District 2) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Van Vrancken The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On the motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26519 ORDINANCE NO. 26983 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-4-25 approving a requested variance to the off-site parking regulations for Joel Commissary Kitchen located at 3622 Airline Dr. on Lots 57 – 59, also known as Lot 58-A, Sq. 5, Metairie Terrace Subdivision and Lot C-2, Monte Industrial Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Arnoult Rd., Lausat St., and N. Turnbull Dr. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, JCSE Airline, LLC is the owner of Lots 57 – 59, also known as Lot 58-A, Square 5, Metairie Terrace Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Whitney Clark, Notary Public, on April 26th, 2024, and is registered in COB 3497, Folio 643, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, S+ Airline Properties, L.L.C. is the owner of Lot C-2, Monte Industrial Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Ellen Mullins, Notary Public on October 5th, 2006, and is registered in COB 3175 Folio 2, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, S+ Airline Properties, L.L.C dedicated Lot C-2 as a parking area for the exclusive use of the Joel Commissary Kitchen located on Lots 57 – 59, also known as Lot 58-A, and said cooperative parking agreement is registered in COB 3510 Folio 72, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, JCSE Airline, LLC has petitioned to develop said Lots in accordance with the development drawings identified as A2.0B Site Plan Parking prepared by Kristine Ann Kobila and last revised on February 21st, 2025, and LP-1 Landscape Plan and LP-2 Landscape Details prepared by John Pulliam and stamped February 21st, 2025; and WHEREAS, JCSE Airline, LLC has petitioned for a variance to the off-site parking regulations specifically the regulation stating that off-site parking may not be separated from the primary use by public rights-of-way; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the C-2 General Commercial District with the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone and the I-MU Industrial Mixed-Use District, pursuant to the requirements of Sec. 33-3.41 of Chapter 33 and Articles XXVI and XXVIII and of Chapter 40, Zoning of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, and which said map forms part of said chapter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of the Parish of Jefferson has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the development of said property; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the request submitted under Docket No. SP-4-25 for a variance to the off-site parking regulations for Joel Commissary Kitchen located at 3622 Airline Dr. on Lots 57 – 59, also known as Lot 58-A, Sq. 5, Metairie Terrace Subdivision and Lot C-2, Monte Industrial Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, as shown on the surveys prepared by Dading, Marques & Associates, LLC dated May 1st, 2024 and Landmark Surveying, Inc. dated December 13th, 2019, in the area bounded by Arnoult Rd., Lausat St., and N. Turnbull Dr., in accordance with the development drawings identified as A2.0B Site Plan Parking prepared by Kristine Ann Kobila and last revised on February 21st, 2025, and LP-1 Landscape Plan and LP-2 Landscape Details prepared by John Pulliam and stamped February 21st, 2025, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07b of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. On the motion of Ms. Bohannan, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26521 ORDINANCE NO. 26984 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-725 approving a requested variance to the landscape requirements of the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone for a new indoor soccer facility located at 9021 Airline Dr. on Lot 4-A, Sq. 11, Morningside Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Waldo St., Oxford St., and Maryland Ave. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, Bucio’s Properties & Investments, LLC is the owner of Lot 4-A, Square 11, Morningside Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Brennan M. Pizzolato, Notary Public, on March 8th, 2024, and is registered in COB 3495, Folio 836, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, Bucio’s Properties & Investments, LLC has petitioned to develop said Lot in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sheets A1.0 Site Plan and A4.0 Elevations prepared by AQ Studios and dated September 26th, 2024, L1.01 Landscape Plan and L1.03 Irrigation Plan, both last revised March 12th, 2025, and L1.02 Details, last revised February 25th, 2025, all prepared by Land Craft, and Site Plan prepared by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering Inc. last revised March 11, 2025; and WHEREAS, Bucio’s Properties & Investments, LLC has petitioned for variances to the CPZ landscaping requirements specifically providing 2 landscaped endcaps with 2 Class A trees when 4 endcaps with 4 trees is required, necessitating a variance for 2 endcaps and 2 trees; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District with the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone, pursuant to the requirements of Articles XIX and XXVI of Chapter 40, Zoning of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, and which said map forms part of said chapter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of the Parish of Jefferson has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing

in connection with the development of said property; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the request submitted under Docket No. SP-7-25 for variances to the landscape requirements of the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone for a new indoor soccer facility located at 9021 Airline Dr. on Lot 4-A, Sq. 11, Morningside Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, as shown on a survey prepared by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering Inc. last revised October 10th, 2024, in the area bounded by Waldo St., Oxford St., and Maryland Ave., in accordance with the development drawings identified as Sheets A1.0 Site Plan and A4.0 Elevations prepared by AQ Studios and dated September 26th, 2024, L1.01 Landscape Plan and L1.03 Irrigation Plan, both last revised March 12th, 2025, and L1.02 Details, last revised February 25th, 2025, all prepared by Land Craft, and Site Plan prepared by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering Inc. last revised March 11, 2025, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07b of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. It was moved by Mr. Liljeberg, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26522 of an ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-95-24 approving requested variances to the yard requirements, parking requirements, and the landscape and buffer requirements for The Tower Residences located at 401 Metairie Rd. on Lot Y-1-D, Square 3, Metairie Ridge Nursery Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Narcissus St., Carrollton Ave., and Dahlia St. is hereby deferred to May 21, 2025. (Council District 5) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On the motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26523 ORDINANCE NO. 26985 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-3-25 approving requested variances to the area regulations and the landscape and buffer requirements of the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) for Zea’s restaurant located at 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd. on Lot Y-1-A, Section A, Pontchartrain Gardens Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kingman St, Trenton St, I-10 Service Rd, and Clearview Pkwy. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Richards Clearview, L.L.C. is the owner of Plot Y-1-A, Section A, Pontchartrain Gardens Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Glen G. Magnuson, Jr., Notary Public, on 03/09/1970, and is registered in COB 712, Folio 376, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, Richards Clearview, L.L.C. has petitioned to develop said Lot in accordance with the development drawings all prepared by Duplantis Design Group, P.C. and identified as Sheet C-1 Overall Site Plan, dated 02/26/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 03/20/2025; Sheet C-1.1 Site Plan, dated 02/26/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 03/20/2025; Sheet LP-1, last revised 04/01/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 04/16/2025; Sheet LP2, last revised 02/26/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 04/16/2025; Sheet IR-1, last revised 04/01/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 04/16/2025; Sheet IR-2, last revised 02/26/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 04/16/2025; and the development drawings both prepared by Greenleaf Architects, dated 04/08/2025, identified as Sheets A4.1 & A4.2, Building Elevations; and WHEREAS, Richards Clearview, L.L.C. has petitioned for variances to the CPZ area regulations and landscape and buffer requirements to provide a 0-ft. setback for parking/paving along Veterans Memorial Blvd. where a 20-ft. landscaped buffer is required, and to provide 0 Class A trees along Veterans Memorial Blvd. where three Class A trees are required; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the BC-2 Business Core District, pursuant to the requirements of Article XXIV of Chapter 40, Zoning of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, and which said map forms part of said chapter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of the Parish of Jefferson has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the development of said property; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the request submitted under Docket No. SP3-25 for variances to the area regulations and the landscape and buffer requirements of the Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone (CPZ) for Zea’s restaurant located at 4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd. on Lot Y-1-A, Section A, Pontchartrain Gardens Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, as shown on a survey prepared by Duplantis Design Group, P.C. dated 08/06/2019, in the area bounded by Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kingman St, Trenton St, I-10 Service Rd, and Clearview Pkwy., in accordance with the development drawings all prepared by Duplantis Design Group, P.C. and identified as Sheet C-1 Overall Site Plan, dated 02/26/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 03/20/2025; Sheet C-1.1 Site Plan, dated 02/26/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 03/20/2025; Sheet LP-1, last revised 04/01/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 04/16/2025; Sheet LP-2, last revised 02/26/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 04/16/2025; Sheet IR-1, last revised 04/01/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 04/16/2025; Sheet IR-2, last revised 02/26/2025 and stamped received by the Planning Department on 04/16/2025; and the development drawings both prepared by Greenleaf Architects, dated 04/08/2025, identified as Sheets A4.1 & A4.2, Building Elevations, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07b of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. On the motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26524 ORDINANCE NO. 26986 An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-14-25 approving a requested variance to the sign regulations of the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone for Ross Davis Retina located at 2221 Clearview Pkwy. on Lots 25 through 28, Sq. 3, Clearview Estates Section B Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Zenith St., Woodlawn Ave., and W. Napoleon Ave. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, Retina Excellence Acquisition, LLC is the owner of Lots 25 through 28, Square 3, Clearview Estates Section B Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Whitney Clark, Notary Public, on August 22nd, 2024, and is registered in COB 3502, Folio 65, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, Retina Excellence Acquisition, LLC has petitioned to develop said Lots in accordance with the development drawings identified as a site plan based on a survey prepared by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc last revised September 3rd, 1992 and Ross & Davis Retina Exterior Sign prepared by Stick it to’em Advertising and Graphics and dated December 9th, 2024; and WHEREAS, Retina Excellence Acquisition, LLC has petitioned for a variance to the CPZ sign regulations specifically requesting a detached sign with a total area of 257 sq. ft. when only 163.98 sq. ft. is permitted, necessitating a variance for 93.02 sq. ft.; and WHEREAS, said property is designated on the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish as being located in the BC-2 Business Core District with the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone, pursuant to the requirements of Articles XXIV and XXVI of Chapter 40, Zoning of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, and which said map forms part of said chapter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Director of the Parish of Jefferson has caused to be duly advertised, as prescribed by law, a public hearing in connection with the development of said property; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Advisory Board in accordance with law. NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the request submitted under Docket No. SP14-25 for a variance to the sign regulations of the CPZ Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone for Ross Davis Retina located at 2221 Clearview Pkwy. on Lots 25 through 28, Sq. 3, Clearview Estates Section B Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, as shown on a survey prepared by Mandle Surveying, Inc. dated March, 10th, 1981, in the area bounded by Zenith St., Woodlawn Ave., and W. Napoleon Ave., in accordance with the development drawings identified as a site plan based on a survey prepared by J.J. Krebs & Sons, Inc last revised September 3rd, 1992 and Ross & Davis Retina Exterior Sign prepared by Stick it to’em Advertising and Graphics and dated December 9th, 2024, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or

owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 3. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The ordinance was declared adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07b of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26525 ORDINANCE NO. 26987 An ordinance amending Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3.2 of the Code of Ordinances, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana including sections 2-935.4, 2-935.5, 2-935.6, and 2-935.7 relative to the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development Programs and Procedures. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has determined that it is necessary to revise and clarify certain rules and procedures for qualifying contractors, businesses and vendors, for work associated with program(s) administered by the Department of Community Development; and WHEREAS, in particular, the Parish desires to update section titles and revise language related to contractor procurement related to federal grant awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). NOW, THEREFORE, THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3.2 of the Code of Ordinances, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana Division 3.2 is hereby renamed and retitled as follows: DIVISION 3.2. - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROCEDURES SECTION 2. That section 2-935.4 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-935.4. - Established. There is hereby established a uniform set of procedures for qualifying contractors, businesses and vendors, for work associated with program(s) administered by the Department of Community Development, including the Jefferson HOME Consortium under federal awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”). This uniform set of procedures is established to be in compliance with 2 CFR 200 et. seq. and 24 CFR 85.36. The Parish’s and the Department of Community Development’s processes and procedures not specifically in contravention of 2 CFR 200 et seq. and 24 CFR 85.36. shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 3. That section 2-935.5 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-935.5. - Interdepartmental cooperation. The use of HUD funds by any department, district, agency of the Parish shall be accomplished in coordination with the Department of Community Development to ensure compliance with the applicable rules of the funding, and to ensure compliance with 2 CFR 200 et. seq. and 24 CFR 85.36. SECTION 4. That section 2-935.6 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-935.6. – Pre-qualified list. A. This list is intended to provide the Parish with the names of contractors, businesses or vendors that may be interested in competing for residential housing rehabilitation and reconstruction contracts. B. Advertisements for the establishment and maintenance of bidders’ lists by the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development is hereby authorized by the adoption of this ordinance. From the advertisements and submission of required documents, a list of prequalified bidders shall be compiled by the Department of Community Development and supplied to citizens approved for funding. The list is for convenience only and does not represent a recommendation, an endorsement, or an indication of responsibility in respect to its ability to successfully perform and complete rehabilitation activities. C. To be added to the list of pre-qualified contractors, businesses or vendors, those interested shall supply the following: 1. Pre-Qualified List Application; 2. Valid contractor license issued by the State of Louisiana, if applicable; 3. Submit proof of ability to obtain the minimum insurance requirements in accordance with the policies and procedures of the specific program applying to do work under; 4. Current Occupational License; 5. Submit proof of ability to secure a surety bond, standby letter of credit or provide cash collateral, if applicable; 6. Able to operate as a contractor in Jefferson Parish, or St. Charles Parish for HOME Consortium projects, if applicable; 7. Completed affirmation of registration to do business with the U.S. government (verifying non-debarment and anti-lobbying); 8. Documentation of certification of M/WBE owned business, if applicable; 9. Section 3 contractor documentation, if applicable; and 10. Any other documentation required by the federal funding source D. The entire list of prequalified contractors, businesses or vendors will be subject to requalification not less than every two (2) years, unless removed in accordance with the policies and procedures of the applicable program. SECTION 5. That section 2-935.7 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-935.7. Reserved. *** SECTION 6. That the Municipal Code Corporation is hereby authorized and directed to correct any cross-references within the code that are affected by the renumbering of sections or subparagraphs via this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption; thereafter, upon the signature by the Parish President, or, if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered: SUMMARY NO. 26526 ORDINANCE NO. 26988 An ordinance to amend Section 23-17 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, relative to prohibited activity and to provide for other related matters. (Parishwide) SECTION 1. That Section 23-17(i) of the Code of Ordinances be and is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 23-17. - Political activities of parish employees. … (i) None of the prohibitions in this section shall apply to the parish president or his administrative assistants, members of the council or their administrative assistants, unclassified employees hired to work directly in the office of the parish president or a councilmember, other elected officials, members of advisory boards or other unpaid bodies who are not parish employees, or to organizations who are engaged by the parish on a contractual basis rather than as employees; provided, however, that no such person shall knowingly participate in the violation of any of the provisions of this section by any employee of the parish to whom these prohibitions apply. SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to sign and approve this ordinance, and to provide for other related matters. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Lee The ordinance was declared to be adopted on this 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows; if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter upon signature by the Parish President, or if not signed by the Parish President, upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that action on Summary No. 26527 of ordinance to adopt millage rates to be extended on the Assessor’s Tax Rolls for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana, for the year 2025 based on the 2025 Jefferson Parish assessment roll, and to provide for all other related matters is hereby deferred to May 21, 2025. (Parishwide) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Lee The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered, as amended: SUMMARY NO. 26528 ORDINANCE NO. 26989 An ordinance amending the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish is amended by appropriating and authorizing funds in support of the following departments: TRANSIT/MITS (FUND 21680) Revenues 21680-4460 Appropriate $178,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 21680-2001-7750 178,000 (Vehicle) JP HUMAN SERVICES AUTHORITY (FUND 21740) Revenues 21740-4460 Appropriate $240,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures

21740-2350-7349.1 240,000 (Operations Contract) VIDEO POKER FUND (FUND 22020) Revenues 22020-4460 Appropriate $154,189 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22020-2751-7670 (20251.000) 25,618 (Jefferson Facilities Inc) 22020-2752-7670 (20252.000) 25,618 (Jefferson Facilities Inc) 22020-2753-7670 (20253.000) 25,618 (Jefferson Facilities Inc) 22020-2751-7680.152 (20251.000) 75,000 (Gretna Economic Devl Assoc) 22020-2753-7550 (20253.000) 2,335 (Printing) TOURISM (FUND 22030) Revenues 22030-4460 Appropriate $384,750 375,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22030-2762-126-7911.44570 (20362.000) 200,000 (Trf to Road Lighting Capital Proj) 22030-2762-127-7641.02 (20372.000) 9,750 (JCVB) 22030-2761-127-7680.152 (20361.000) 175,000 (Gretna Economic Devl Assoc) WESTBANK RIVERBOAT GAMING (FUND 22040) Revenues 22040-4460 Appropriate $68,733 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22040-2773-7680.xxx 5,000 (Jefferson Community Health) 22040-2773-7699.9 (20473.000) 19,966 (Misc Exp) 22040-2773-7911.10010 19,767 (Trf to General Fund) 22040-2773-7911.44560 (20473.000) 24,000 (Trf to PW Capital Prj) CONS DRAINAGE DIST NO. 2 (FUND 22320) Revenue 22320-4460 Appropriate $80,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22320-3302-089-7413 80,000 (Water) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (FUND 22520) Revenue 22520-4460 Appropriate $250,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 22520-2796-7680.xxx (25206.000) 250,000 (Avondale Global Gateway) HOSPITAL SERVICE DIST NO. 2 (FUND 96020) Revenues 96020-4460 Appropriate $320,500 (Unappropriated fund balance Expenditures 96020-9602-7680.161 320,500 (City of Kenner) SECTION 2. That the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish is amended by adjusting the revenues and/or expenditures within the following departments: GENERAL FUND (FUND 10010) Revenues 10010-0000-5911.22040 $19,767 (Trf fr WB Riverboat Gaming) 10010-0000-5911.45850 20,000 (Trf fr Parishwide Gov Buildings) PERSONNEL (DEPT 0066) Expenditures 10010-0066-7540 20,000 (Advertising) JEFFCAP (DEPT 0330) Expenditures 10010-0330-341-7730 19,767 (Improvements) STREETS DEPARTMENT (FUND 22200) Revenues 22200-0000-5911.44220 $2,511 (Trf from 17/19 Road & Sewer Capital) 22200-0000-5911.44940 371,027 (Consol Sewer Capital Projects) Expenditures 22200-3000-7344.2 373,538 (Asphalt) WATER DEPARTMENT (FUND 53010) Revenues 53010-0000-5911.44530 $20,000 (Trf fr Council Dist Projects) Expenditures 53010-3907-126-7331 20,000 (Professional Services) SECTION 3. That the following line-item transfers within the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish are hereby authorized: GENERAL FUND (FUND 10010) 24th JDC (DEPT 0022) Expenditures 10010-022-114-7249 $108,500 (Small Audio Equipment) 10010-022-114-7748 108,500 (Video Equipment) SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to perform such ancillary transactions as are necessary to give full force and effect to this ordinance. SECTION 5. Quarterly budget to actual comparisons for the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, and Enterprise Funds for the month of March 2025, have been submitted to the Parish Council and Office of Research and Budget in compliance with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Statewide Agreed-Upon Procedures. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter, upon signature by the Parish President or, if not signed by the Parish President upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken seconded by Mr. Walker, the following ordinance was offered as amended: SUMMARY NO. 26529 ORDINANCE NO. 26990 An ordinance amending the 2025 Capital Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. That the 2025 Capital Budget is amended by adjusting the revenues and/or expenditures within the following projects: ROAD/SEWER SALES TAX CAP (FUND 44200) Revenues 44200-0000-5240.18 $1,480,250 (LA Facility Plan & Cont) Expenditures Churchill Tech Roadway 1,480,250 (Project 42001.008) 17/19 RD/SEW S/T CAP (FUND 44220) Revenues 44220-4460 Appropriate $2,799,739 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures 17-06 Road/Sew Bond Prog Management (EB) 1,500,000 (Project 42210.001) 17-34 Road/Sew Bond Prog Management (WB) 1,000,000 (Project 42211.001) 17-50 Leo Kerner Pkwy Bike Path (2,511) (Project 42211.021) P-14-8 Lake Timberlane Lift Station Upgrade 302,250 (Project 42213.102) COUNCIL DISTRICT PROJECTS (FUND 44530) Revenues 44530-4460 Appropriate ($3,621,990) (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures City of Westwego 379,000 (Project 45325.225) COK Recreational Facilities and Programs (1,992,918) (Project 45325.403) Signage, Façade & S/W Imps Laf Sub-area (507,822) (Project 45325.407) Laf Pk - Maint Shop, Offices & Christmas Shed (409,500) (Project 45325.409) Registrar of Voters Office Reno-Kenner (100,000) (Project 45325.410) Kenner Discovery Field of Dreams (750,000) (Project 45325.411) Muss Bertolino Stadium Ida Repairs (220,750) (Project 45325.412) Water Meter Reading Services (20,000) (Project 45325.714) PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROJ (FUND 44560) Revenues 44560-0000-5911.22040 $24,000 (Trf fr WB Riverboat Gaming) Expenditures Parkways – JC Simmons Community Center 4,000 (Project 45629.146) Parkways – Carol Watson Smith Community Center 20,000 (Project 45629.147) ROAD LIGHTING CAPITAL PROJ (FUND 44570) Revenues 44570-0000-5911.22030 $200,000 (Trf fr Tourism) Expenditures Earhart Ponds Landscape Improvements 200,000 (Project 45744.001) WB PLAYGROUND CAP IMPROV (FUND 44670) Revenues 44670-4460 $194,625 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures Oakdale Playground – IDA Oakdale Repairs 194,625 (Project 46717.028) CONS SEWER CAP PROJECTS (FUND 44940) Revenues 44940-4460 Appropriate $2,874,801 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures Rehab Prog – Lining Contract 2,942,307 (Project 49404.001) Rehab Prog – January 2025 Snowstorm Event 57,693 (Project 49404.009) Ida Sewer Emergency Repairs (371,028) (Project 49496.001) Lift Station Upgrades- 41st & Gardere Canal 245,829 (Project 49412.015) JP MITIGATION FUND (FUND 45110) Expenditures MMS Funds-Gomesa Phase II ($200,000) (Project 51112.002)

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS CONSOLIDATED DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS (FUND 45210) Revenues 45210-0000-5240.18 $334,250 (LA Facility Plan & Cont) Expenditures Woodlake/Seton Park Pump Station 334,250 (Project 52110.053) DRAINAGE CAPITAL PROGRAM (FUND 45230) Expenditures Drainage Capital Projects-2025 Drainage Capital ($2,200,000) (Project 52300.021) Russell Pump Station 2,200,000 (Project 52356.093) CONS WATER CAPITAL (FUND 45400) Revenues 45400-4460 Appropriate $348,849 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures Raw Water Intake/Zebra Mussels River Rd/Live Oak 348,849 (Project 54030.009) ANIMAL SHELTER CAPITAL (FUND 45680) Revenues 45680-4460 Appropriate $60,083 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) Expenditures LCDA EB Animal Shelter Rev Bds 2023 60,083 (Project 56815.000) PARISHWIDE GOVERNMENT BLDG (FUND 45850) Revenues 45850-0000-5240.18 $500,000 (LA Facility Plan & Cont) 45850-0000-5911.21410 1,325,000 (Trf fr US Misc Programs) Expenditures Hope Haven Preserve Restoration Preservation & Restoration 500,000 (Project 58517.001) Juvenile Court Facility-HVAC replacement 800,000 (Project 58514.081) Juvenile Court Facility-Elevator modernization 350,000 (Project 58514.082) Juvenile Court Facility-Roof coating 175,000 (Project 58514.083) Division B Office Enhancements (20,000) (Project 58514.055) U S MISC GRANTS (FUND 21410) Revenues 21410-4460 Appropriate $1,325,000 (Unappropriated Fund Balance) 21410-0000-5220.13 209,704 (Gov Ofc Home Sec/Emer Prp) Expenditures DR-4611-0067-LA 209,704 (Project 14339.XXX) Unobligated 1, 325,000 (Project 2020C.000) SECTION 2. That the Finance Director is authorized to perform such ancillary transactions as are necessary to give full force and effect to this ordinance. The foregoing ordinance having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This ordinance was declared to be adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025, and shall become effective as follows, if signed forthwith by the Parish President, ten (10) days after adoption, thereafter, upon signature by the Parish President or, if not signed by the Parish President upon expiration of the time for ordinances to be considered finally adopted without the signature of the Parish President, as provided in Section 2.07 of the Charter. If vetoed by the Parish President and subsequently approved by the Council, this ordinance shall become effective on the day of such approval.

of April, 2025. RETAIL- NEW (2025) NAME

ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Christopher Gao

972117984

4/15/2025

Alba Martinez

972126672

4/15/2025

Gregory Smith Malynda West Robert Clyde Samual Adams

966635200

4/07/2025

Pho Nola 3320 Transcontinental Dr. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 4) El Rincon Mexicano Restaurant LLC 1321-1323 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Murphy USA #7942 5108 Jefferson Hwy. Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2)

Johnel Hadley

972097492

4/07/2025

Christopher Prasad

972118149

4/15/2025

Manhattan Sports View LLC 1555 Manhattan Blvd. #2&3 Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 3) Crazy Johnnie’s 3560 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5)

RENEWALS (2025)

RESOLUTION NO. 146271 A resolution granting Briggs Brother’s Enterprises Corp., 3220 34th Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001, represented by Terry Briggs, permission to conduct an outdoor Comedy and Cajun Music Event on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, acting as governing authority for said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to Briggs Brother’s Enterprises Corp., 3220 34th Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001, represented by Terry Briggs, permission to conduct an outdoor Comedy and Cajun Music Event on Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; to allow the sale of beer, wine, liquor, beverages, food; and to have live/dj amplified music, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement, the Fire Department, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Health Department, the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office to conduct such event and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are met; waiving all Jefferson Parish taxes. SECTION 2. That the Council Clerk is hereby requested to forward a certified copy of this resolution to Terry Briggs, 3220 34th Street, Metairie, Louisiana 70001. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered, it was moved, that the reading of the minutes of the Jefferson Parish Council Meeting of Wednesday, April 9, 2025 be dispensed with and said minutes be approved and adopted as recorded in the Official Journal of the Parish of Jefferson and the Official Minute book and further the minutes of the Jefferson Parish Council Meeting, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 be corrected with notations of corrections of publication as follows. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, April 9, 2025 Published In: The Advocate/ Times-Picayune Newspaper, April 16, 2025 Resolution No. 146241 the Preamble added authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Procivil, LLC and its Sub-Contractors. Resolution No. 146161 was changed in the Preamble, Section 1, Section 3 and Section 4 should read as The Aligned Foundation, 4300 Fiesta Street, New Orleans, LA 70131 by Nikhil Sharma. Resolution No. 146140, 146144, 146192 were omitted from the Official Journal dated April 16, 2025. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, March 19, 2025 Published In: The Advocate/Times-Picayune Newspaper, March 26, 2025 Resolution NO. 146080 in Preamble and Section 1 the contract year was incorrect and has been changed to read 2022 and not 2002.

RESOLUTION NO. 146272 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That 2025 Alcoholic Beverage Permit Nos. 972126672, 972117984, 941512270, 941512611, 966635200, 972097492, 972118149 and (3) Officer/Manager Permits: Scott Campbell for New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway, 3838 N. Causeway Blvd., Metairie, LA 70002, Nicole Broel-Mendelson and Charles Brooks for The Gate, 2725 Mississippi Ave., Metairie, LA 70003 are hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Sheriff, Ex-Officio Tax Collector for the Parish of Jefferson be and is hereby authorized to issue proper licenses to cover the herein approved applications within the time prescribed by law. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025.

ABO PERMIT APPROVALS – April 30, 2025 Council Meeting

APPROVED

NAME

ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Scott Campbell

53021

4/14/2025

Nicole Broel-Mendelson

52881

4/07/2025

Charles Brooks

52821

4/07/2025

New Orleans Marriott Metairie at Lakeway 3838 N Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) The Gate 2725 Mississippi Ave. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4) The Gate 2725 Mississippi Ave. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 4)

ABO/VICE NUMBER

DATE DENIED

NAME OF BUSINESS

V-126745

4/02/2025

Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1)

Moneshell Stewart

Lynne Songy

941512611

4/07/2025

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered:

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146273 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That the Applicants, who have been issued the following Application Numbers, be and are hereby authorized to be issued Certificates of Qualification for Alcoholic Beverage Outlets: V# 28880, 39251, 43224, 54299, 55199, 95519, 105783, 110642, 111883, 115443, 118942, 119622, 119882, 125945, 126843, 126943, 126963, 127023, 127024, 127025, 127043. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025.

PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To:

Council Clerk’s Office Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk

From: Jourdan Mohamad, Assistant Parish Attorney Date: April 16, 2025 Re:

ABO PERMIT APPROVALS – April 30, 2025 Council Meeting

Enclosed please find the following reports on applicants for Jefferson Parish Alcohol Beverage Permits (including employee and vice cards) which have been approved for the next Council Meeting.

INDIVIDUALS/SERVERS NAME

VICE NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Lisa Bousqueto

V-54299

4/14/2025

Michelle Sylvera

V-110642

4/14/2025

Felicia Butler

V-127043

4/14/2025

Tara Scandurro

V-28880

4/14/2025

Michael Marcus

V-43224

4/14/2025

Monette Adams

V-55199

4/14/2025

David Gibbs

V-119882

4/14/2025

Lindsey Hebert

V-126943

4/14/2025

Terrance Johnson

V-126963

4/14/2025

Lisa Sosa

V-39251

4/04/2025

Gerald Alexander

V-105783

4/04/2025

Angelique Bridges

V-119622

4/04/2025

Taylor Haynes

V-127023

4/04/2025

Sherlitia Hugle

V-127024

4/04/2025

Danitza Garcia

V-127025

4/04/2025

Fairgrounds OTB & Casino 2700 Edenborne Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Fairgrounds OTB 5428 Citrus Blvd. Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) The Perfect Spot 6909 Westbank Expy. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 3) Vacca Steakhouse 3524 Severn Ave. Metairie, LA 70002 (Council District 5) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) DA Bar 629 5th Ave. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 2) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 1000 S. Clearview Pkwy. Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Nola Original Daiquiris 210 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. C Metairie, LA 70005 (Council District 5) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Buddy’s Lounge 846 Garden Rd. Marrero, LA 70072 (Council District 2) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) District Donuts Slider & Brew 1126 S. Clearview Pkwy., Ste. D Elmwood, LA 70123 (Council District 2) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 210 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, LA 70003 (Council District 5)

NAME

VICE NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Deanna Jones

V-126843

4/09/2025

Antoine Moran

V-95519

4/08/2025

Melissa Fonseca

V-115443

4/02/2025

Victor Soto

V-125945

4/02/2025

Scott Mckinnie

V-118942

4/02/2025

Veralynn Brown

V-111883

4/17/2025

Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Fairgrounds Casino 5428 Citrus Blvd. Harahan, LA 70123 (Council District 2) New Orleans Original Daiquiris 3026 Hwy. 90 Avondale, LA 70094 (Council District 3) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Boomtown Casino 4132 Peters Rd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1)

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On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146274 A resolution denying 2025 to alcoholic beverage manager/ officer permit and certificate to dispense application of Moneshell E. Stewart, 736 Ave. A, Westwego, LA 70094 #V-126745. (Council District 1) THE JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. That the 2025 alcoholic beverage permit manager/ officer permit and certificate to dispense application of Moneshell E. Stewart, 736 Ave. A, Westwego, LA 70094, #V-126745, is denied. SECTION 2. That the Clerk of the Council notify the aforementioned applicant of this denial and forward a copy of this resolution to the applicant. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025.

PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM To:

Council Clerk’s Office Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk

From: Jourdan Mohamad, Assistant Parish Attorney Date: April 17, 2025 Re:

TO PERMIT APPROVALS – April 30, 2025 Council Meeting

Enclosed please find the following reports on applicants for Jefferson Parish Tobacco Permits which have been approved for the next Council Meeting.

NAME

ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Quoc Nguyen

970270150

4/07/2025

Gulf Coast C-Stores 3120 Clearview Pkwy. Metairie, LA 70006 (Council District 5)

NAME

ABO NUMBER

DATE APPROVED

NAME OF BUSINESS

Brandon Savage Gordon Winters

941512289

9/07/2025

Fifteen 25 Chill Bar & Lounge LLP 1525 Lapalco Blvd. Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1)

Enclosed please find the following reports on applicants for Jefferson Parish Alcohol Beverage Permits which have been approved for the next Council Meeting.

MANAGERS/OFFICERS

DENIALS NAME

NAME OF BUSINESS

RENEWALS (2025)

Re:

Enclosed please find the following reports on applicants for Jefferson Parish Alcohol Beverage Permits (including employee and vice cards) which have been Denied.

Fifteen 25 Chill Bar & Lounge LLC 1525 Lapalco Blvd. #1&2 Harvey, LA 70058 (Council District 1) Terrytown Café Inc. 2018 Carol Sue Ave. Gretna, LA 70056 (Council District 1)

INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

Date: April 14, 2025

ABO PERMIT APPROVALS – April 30, 2025 Council Meeting

4/07/2025

PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

From: Jourdan Mohamad, Assistant Parish Attorney

Re:

DATE APPROVED

APPROVED

Council Clerk’s Office Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk

Date: April 16, 2025

941512270

RETAIL – NEW (2025)

To:

From: Jourdan Mohamad, Assistant Parish Attorney

ABO NUMBER

Resolution NO. 146106 remove “911” from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Whereas.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered:

Council Clerk’s Office Lizabeth Johnston, Parish Clerk

Brandon Savage Gordon Winters

Resolution NO. 146068 Section 3 should read as FY2024 not 2023.

The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025.

To:

NAME

APPROVED

On motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered:

PARISH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146275 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That 2025 Tobacco Permit Nos. 941512289, 970270150 and (0) Officer/Manager Permits: are hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Sheriff, Ex-Officio Tax Collector for the Parish of Jefferson be and is hereby authorized to issue proper licenses to cover the herein approved Applications within the time prescribed by law. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day

Recreation LLC for Bid No. 50-147022, to provide labor, materials, and equipment to install an inclusive playground at Parc des Familles, is hereby rejected. SECTION 3. That the Purchasing Department is authorized to re-advertise for bids to provide labor, materials, and equipment to install an inclusive playground at Parc des Familles. SECTION 4. That this project is hereby designated as sales tax exempt and shall include all the necessary language related to this exemption in the bid specifications. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted this the 30th day of April, 2025.

RESOLUTION NO. 146276 A resolution authorizing the advertisement for sealed bids for Lapalco Blvd. Bridge Over Harvey Canal Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 2023-047-RB, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Modjeski and Masters, Inc. and designating this project as sales tax exempt. The project includes all the necessary language related to the sales tax exemption in the bid specifications. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council has engaged the services of Modjeski and Masters, Inc. to provide professional engineering services in connection with the Lapalco Blvd. Bridge Over Harvey Canal Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 2023047-RB; and WHEREAS, Modjeski and Masters, Inc. has completed final design plans, specifications, and a construction cost estimate for the project; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds are available for construction; and WHEREAS, the administration has qualified this project to be presented to the Jefferson Parish Council for consideration and designation as “Sales Tax Exempt”; and WHEREAS, the plans and specifications for this bid contain necessary language noticing all prospective bidders that this project has been designated as “Sales Tax Exempt.” NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for sealed bids for Lapalco Blvd. Bridge Over Harvey Canal Rehabilitation, Public Works Project No. 2023047-RB, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Modjeski and Masters, Inc. SECTION 2. That all necessary requirements are included as provided by Jefferson Parish advertising procedures in the advertisement, the Bid Proposal Form and Specifications for said project. SECTION 3. That the cost of this advertisement is to be charged to Account No. 44560-4008-7540 (45638.007). SECTION 4. That this project is hereby designated as sales tax exempt and shall include all the necessary language related to this exemption in the bid specifications. SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to implement the resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO.146277 A resolution authorizing the advertisement of a pre-placed emergency contract with sealed bids for a two (2) year contract to provide an emergency supply and servicing of portable toilets and handwashing stations for Jefferson Parish including the Town of Jean Lafitte immediately before, during and after a disaster for the Department of Emergency Management. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, as a result of a disaster event, an emergency supply and servicing of portable toilets and handwashing stations for Jefferson Parish including the Town of Jean Lafitte immediately before, during and after a disaster will be available; and WHEREAS, activation and use of the emergency portion of the contract may be authorized in the event of a Natural Disaster, State of Emergency or emergency event; and WHEREAS, all services under the terms of the contract shall be provided on an as-needed basis; and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of product needed within the terms of the three-year contract; and WHEREAS, FEMA requires that these services be competitively bid; and WHEREAS, the Parish desires to have a pre-disaster event contract in place to provide said services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for a two (2) year contract providing an emergency supply and servicing of portable toilets and handwashing stations for Jefferson Parish including the Town of Jean Lafitte immediately before, during and after a disaster for the Department of Emergency Management. SECTION 2. That in advertising, all the usual requirements as are provided in regular Jefferson Parish advertising procedures be included in the advertisement, the Bid Proposal Form, and Specifications for said project. SECTION 3. That the cost of advertising the above referenced project be charged to Account No. 10010-0140-114-7540. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve any and all documents necessary to implement this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146278 A resolution authorizing the advertisement for sealed bids for the roof replacement at the Lakeshore Library located at 1000 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70005, in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by RCL Architecture, LLC and designating this project as sales tax exempt. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services of RCL Architecture, LLC to perform architectural services to provide plans and specifications for the roof replacement at the Lakeshore Library; and WHEREAS, the administration has qualified this project to be presented to the Jefferson Parish Council for consideration and designation as “Sales Tax Exempt”; and WHEREAS, the plans and specifications for this bid contain necessary language noticing all prospective bidders that this project has been designated as “Sales Tax Exempt.” NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department, be and is hereby authorized, to advertise for sealed bids for the roof replacement for the Lakeshore Library located at 1000 West Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, Louisiana 70005, in accordance with the Plans and Specifications as prepared by RCL Architecture, LLC. SECTION 2. That in advertising, all the usual requirements as are provided in regular Jefferson Parish advertising procedures be included in the advertisement, the Bid Proposal Form and Specifications for said project. SECTION 3. That the cost of this advertisement is to be charged to Account No. 44780-4016-7540 (47821.012) Advertisement. SECTION 4. That all costs associated with the roof replacement for the Lakeshore Library in Metairie, Louisiana 70005 will be charged to the Library’s Capital Account Number 447804016-7431.1 (47821.012) Lakeshore – Roof Replacement and future project/account numbers as assigned. SECTION 5. That this project is hereby designated as sales tax exempt and shall include all the necessary language related to this exemption in the bid specifications. SECTION 6. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146279 A resolution canceling Bid Proposal 50-147022, rejecting the only remaining bid of Struthers Recreation LLC, and authorizing the Purchasing Department to re-advertise for vendors to provide labor, materials, and equipment to install an inclusive playground at Parc des Familles, and designating this project as sales tax exempt. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, bids were received on March 11, 2025; and WHEREAS, the bids of Pelican Playgrounds LLC, Dyna-Play LLC, Dynamic Constructors LLC, Bliss Products and Services Inc., and Swift Recreation LLC were rejected due to insufficient bid documentation submittal; and WHEREAS, the only remaining bid of Struthers Recreation LLC, is hereby rejected for not bidding on all items in accordance with the bid specifications, specifically shade-area size and other structural specifications; and WHEREAS, the administration has qualified this project to be presented to the Jefferson Parish Council for consideration and designation as “Sales Tax Exempt”. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Bid Proposal 50-147022 be and is hereby canceled. SECTION 2. That the only remaining bid submitted by Struthers

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146280 A resolution authorizing the advertisement of a pre-placed emergency contract with sealed bids for a two (2) year contract to provide an emergency supply and servicing of portable toilets and handwashing stations for the Town of Grand Isle immediately before, during and after a disaster for the Department of Emergency Management. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, as a result of a disaster event, an emergency supply and servicing of portable toilets and handwashing stations in the Town of Grand Isle immediately before, during and after a disaster will be available; and WHEREAS, activation and use of the emergency portion of the contract may be authorized in the event of a Natural Disaster, State of Emergency or emergency event; and WHEREAS, all services under the terms of the contract shall be provided on an as-needed basis; and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of product needed within the terms of the three-year contract; and WHEREAS, FEMA requires that these services be competitively bid; and WHEREAS, the Parish desires to have a pre-disaster event contract in place to provide said services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for a two (2) year contract providing an emergency supply and servicing of portable toilets and handwashing stations in the Town of Grand Isle immediately before, during and after a disaster for the Department of Emergency Management. SECTION 2. That in advertising, all the usual requirements as are provided in regular Jefferson Parish advertising procedures be included in the advertisement, the Bid Proposal Form, and Specifications for said project. SECTION 3. That the cost of advertising the above referenced project be charged to Account No. 10010-0140-114-7540. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve any and all documents necessary to implement this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146281 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Pilot Construction and Maintenance, Inc., under Bid Proposal No. 50-00146983 for a two-year contract for floating fountain maintenance for Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways – Public Works at the bid tabulation price of $185,150.00. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $200,000.00 for the years, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, bids were received on March 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Pilot Construction and Maintenance, Inc. in the amount of $185,150.00; and WHEREAS, expenditures for the current two-year contract for floating fountain maintenance for Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways – Public Works (55-21185) covering the period of (07/01/2023 – 06/30/2025), Bid No. 50-00141182 with Pilot Construction and Maintenance, Inc., are $141,442.85 thru present; and WHEREAS, the current contract shall expire on June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures shall not exceed $200,000.00 for the two years for floating fountain maintenance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Pilot Construction and Maintenance, Inc. under Bid Proposal No. 5000146983 for a two-year contract for floating fountain maintenance services for the Parkways Department at the bid tabulation price of $185,150.00, be and is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 22200-3050-7344.13 (Decorative Fountain Maintenance) of the Department of Parkways. SECTION 3. Those maximum expenditures shall not exceed $200,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146282 A resolution rejecting all bids and cancelling Bid Proposal No. 50-00146710 for the Harvey Volunteer Fire Department maintenance building, 1801 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA for the Office of Fire Services. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 144783, adopted on August 28, 2024, authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for sealed bids for the Harvey Volunteer Fire Department maintenance building in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by N-Y Associates, Inc. and designated this project as sales tax exempt; and WHEREAS, bids for the Harvey Volunteer Fire Department maintenance building, 1801 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA were received on March 13th; and WHEREAS, all submitted bids are over budget for this work; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is in the best interest of Jefferson Parish to reject all bids received due to budget constraints and to cancel for Bid No. 50-00146710; and WHEREAS, the Parish is not re-advertising for the work at this time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That all of the bids received for the Harvey Volunteer Fire Department maintenance building, 1801 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA for the Office of Fire Services are hereby rejected because they are over budget, and Bid Proposal No. 50-00146710 is hereby cancelled. SECTION 2. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to implement the resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146283 A resolution rejecting the bids and canceling Bid Proposal No. 50-147291 for being over budget for labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install lighting at the Johnny Jacobs and Kings Grant Playgrounds Track facility for the Recreation Department. (Council Districts 2 & 3) WHEREAS, the bid for this project was opened on March 25, 2025; and WHEREAS, there were four bids received and the lowest bid of Grand Isle Shipyard, LLC ($385,471.00) was well over the budgeted amount for this project; and WHEREAS, as this is the second time that this project was bid and received bid return amounts that were over the project’s budget, the Recreation Department will not continue with this project under its current form and will pursue other avenues to improve the lighting at these two facilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the bids received on March 25, 2025 under Bid Proposal No. 50-147291 for labor, materials, and equipment necessary to install lighting at the Johnny Jacobs and Kings Grant Playgrounds Track facility for the Recreation Department is hereby rejected. SECTION 2. At this time the Recreation Department will not pursue this project until additional funding is secured or another method of providing the lighting improvements is pursued. SECTION 3. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146284 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Otwell Services, LLC, under Bid No. 50-00146981 received on March 13, 2025 at the bid tabulation amount of $2,238,321.00 for construction of the 11th Street Widening and Resurfacing (Queens Street to New Orleans Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2008-033-RB (2017-035-RBP) and authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Otwell Services, LLC, and its subcontractors. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish received eleven (11) valid bids on March 13, 2025 for the 11th Street Widening and Resurfacing (Queens Street to New Orleans Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2008-033-RB (2017-035-RBP); and WHEREAS, Otwell Services, LLC submitted the lowest responsible bid under Proposal No. 50-00146981 at the total cost of $2,238,321.00, which is in line with the established budget for the referenced project; and WHEREAS, Meyer Engineers, Ltd. has reviewed the bids and has recommended that award of contract be made to Otwell Services, LLC; and WHEREAS, the project is receiving Capital Outlay funding administered through the State of Louisiana Division of Administration, Office of Facility Planning and Control; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has submitted a request for FP&C concurrence in Construction Contract Award to the Office of Facility Planning and Control; and WHEREAS, the Office of Facility Planning and Control has reviewed the bids and concurs with the award of the construction contract to Otwell Services, LLC; and WHEREAS, the current amount of funding available from the Capital Outlay Program is $200,000.00 for construction of the project; and WHEREAS, sufficient Local Road Bond funds are in place to provide the Local Funds in excess of Capital Outlay funding to construct the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid received from Otwell Services, LLC on March 13, 2025 under Proposal No. 5000146981 at the bid tabulation amount of $2,238,321.00 for the construction of 11th Street Widening and Resurfacing (Queens Street to New Orleans Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2008-033RB (2017-035-RBP), is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. SECTION 3. That the Director of Engineering is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Otwell Services, LLC and its subcontractors. SECTION 4. That all work related to the construction of 11th Street Widening and Resurfacing (Queens Street to New Orleans Avenue), Public Works Project No. 2008-033-RB (2017-035-RBP) is to be charged to Account No. 44220-4100-7454 (42211.002). SECTION 5. That the term of this contract shall commence on the date indicated on the Notice To Proceed. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146285 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Corporate Green, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 5000147165 for a two-year contract for landscape irrigation system maintenance work to be performed throughout unincorporated Jefferson Parish for Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways – Public Works at the bid tabulation price of $348,881.00. Maximum expenditures for this contract shall not exceed $100,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, bids were received on March 18, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Foret Contracting Group, LLC. in the amount of $206,827.50, was rejected due to the vendor not submitting an Affidavit; and WHEREAS, the second lowest bid was received by Corporate Green, LLC in the amount of $348,881.00; and WHEREAS, expenditures under the current two-year contract for the landscape irrigation system maintenance work for Jefferson Parish (55-20888) covering the period of (02/17/2023 – 02/16/2025), Bid No. 50-00140251 with Rotolo Consultants, Inc. are $41,242.07 thru present; and WHEREAS, maximum expenditures shall not exceed $100,000.00 for the two years, landscape irrigation system maintenance work to be performed throughout unincorporated Jefferson Parish. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Corporate Green, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00147165 for a two-year contract for landscape irrigation system maintenance work to be performed throughout unincorporated Jefferson Parish for Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways – Public Works at the bid tabulation price of $348,881.00, be and is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 22200-3050-7433.10 (Irrigation) of the Department of Parkways. SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $100,000.00 for the two years, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146286 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-147188 for the Pontiff Playground Pickleball Courts Project No. 24-1130-0028 for a base bid amount of $265,900.00, and authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC and its SubContractors. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, the Parish has engaged Meyer Engineers to prepare the plans and specifications for the Pontiff Playground Pickleball Courts Project No. 24-1130-0028; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has received bids on March 25, 2025, for the Pontiff Playground Pickleball Courts Project No. 241130-0028; and WHEREAS, Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC submitted the lowest responsible bid out of the ten bids received under Proposal No. 50-147188 at the total base cost of $265,900.00; and WHEREAS, the funds are in place and are sufficient to construct the project; and WHEREAS, the bid of Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC is in order and within the available construction budget for the project; and WHEREAS, Meyer Engineers has recommended that award of the contract be made to the lowest responsible bidder Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC; and WHEREAS, the construction documents allow for the Parish of Jefferson to designate the General Contractor (Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC) and its Sub-Contractors, to act as the Parish’s Purchasing Agent for tax exempt purposes for the duration of this project; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to take advantage of the sales tax-exempt status on for the Pickleball Courts at Pontiff Playground. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of the Department of Recreation of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible base bid of Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC received March 25, 2025, under Proposal No. 50-147188 in the amount of $265,900.00 for the Pontiff Playground Pickleball Courts Project No. 24-1130-0028, be and is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That the Council Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. SECTION 3. That the Director of Recreation is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC and its subcontractors. SECTION 4. That the cost for this construction is to be funded from Account No. 44680-4015-7454 (46811.035). SECTION 5. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $265,900.00 without a ratified change order. SECTION 6. That the bid documents include a provision allowing Crescent Commercial Construction, LLC and its SubContractors to act as the Parish’s Purchasing Agent for tax exempt purposes. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146287 A resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 2 to contract number 55-0019934 (Instrument No. 12163616, MOB 4961, Page 355) with C M Combs Construction LLC, dated October 13, 2021, bid under Bid No. 50-00134678, Jefferson Parish Streets Administrative Office Buildout located at 5698 Belle Terre Road, Marrero, LA, for an increase of $3,867.00 to the contract amount, with Change Order No. 2 representing a 0.20% increase to the original amount of the contract. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council has engaged the services of C M Combs Construction LLC, for construction of Jefferson Parish Streets Administrative Office Buildout, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Meyer Engineers Ltd pursuant to Resolution No. 138312 (adopted October 6, 2021); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 was approved by Resolution No. 141377, (Instrument No. 12315948, MOB 5025, Page 879), which increased the cost of the contract by $49,679.00 which represented a 2.6% increase to the original amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, these changes were necessary due to unforeseen shipping delays which resulted in construction delays and for items that included, but were not limited to, changes in electrical requirements, damages to existing slab and elevator code compliances; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 2 is an increase of $3,867.00, which represents a 0.20% increase to the original amount of the

contract; and WHEREAS, these changes are necessary due to waterproofing the existing elevator pit; and WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services of Meyer Engineering Ltd to provide construction administration; and WHEREAS, Meyer Engineering Ltd has recommended acceptance of Change Order No. 2. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby authorize and approve Change Order No. 2 to contract number 55-0019934 (Instrument No. 12163616, MOB 4961, Page 355) with C M Combs Construction, LLC. for Jefferson Parish Streets Administrative Office Buildout located at 5698 Belle Terre Road, Marrero, LA under Proposal No. 50-00134678, for an increase in the cost of the contract by $3,867.00, with the contract amount to be increased from $1,891,679.00 to $1,895,546.00. The cumulative total of Change Order 1 and 2 represents an 2.8% increase in the original contract amount. SECTION 2. That the cost for Change Order No. 2 is to be funded from Account No. 44500-4070-7431.1 (45010.025). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this Resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146288 A resolution amending Change Order No. 1, approved by Resolution No. 145110, adopted October 16, 2024, and as amended by Resolution 145629, adopted on January 15, 2025, for the contract with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co. Inc., dated April 18, 2023 under Resolution No. 141524 (Instrument 12316387, Mortgage Book 5026, Page 219) for the Ames Boulevard Decorative Street Lighting Project (West Bank Expressway to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2021-012-SL, Contract No. 5500021129, Proposal No. 50-00140708. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1, approved by Resolution No. 145110, adopted October 16, 2024, and as amended by Resolution 145629, adopted on January 15, 2025, for the contract with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co. Inc., dated April 18, 2023 (Instrument 12316387, Mortgage Book 5026, Page 219) for the Ames Boulevard Decorative Street Lighting Project (West Bank Expressway to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2021-012-SL, Contract No. 55-00021129, Proposal No. 50-00140708, added seventy (70) calendar days to the contract time; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 as approved and amended, incorrectly listed the revised contract end date as July 15, 2024; and WHEREAS, the correct contract end date after addition of the seventy (70) calendar days to the original contract is August 8, 2024. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Change Order No. 1, approved by Resolution No. 145110, adopted October 16, 2024, and as amended by Resolution 145629, adopted on January 15, 2025, for the contract with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co. Inc., dated April 18, 2023 under Resolution No. 141524 (Instrument 12316387, Mortgage Book 5026, Page 219) for the Ames Boulevard Decorative Street Lighting Project (West Bank Expressway to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2021-012-SL, Contract No. 55-00021129, Proposal No. 50-00140708, be amended to correctly indicate the revised contract end date as August 8, 2024. SECTION 2. That all other terms of Change Order No. 1, approved by Resolution No. 145110, adopted October 16, 2024, and as amended by Resolution 145629, adopted on January 15, 2025, for the contract with Walter J. Barnes Electric Co. Inc., dated April 18, 2023 under Resolution No. 141524 (Instrument 12316387, Mortgage Book 5026, Page 219) for the Ames Boulevard Decorative Street Lighting Project (West Bank Expressway to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2021-012-SL, Contract No. 55-00021129, Proposal No. 50-00140708 remain unchanged. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to implement the resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146289 A resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 4 to contract number #55-21272 (Instrument No. 12317555, MOB 5027, Folio 150) with J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc. dated July 31, 2023, bid under Bid No. 50140629, adding an additional fifty-five (55) days for a new completion date of February 24, 2025 for a new library for Avondale, Louisiana 70094 for the Jefferson Parish Library Department. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 140328 authorized by the Jefferson Council on September 14, 2022 the Department of Library rejected and canceled Bid No. 50-139231, and authorized the re-advertisement for the construction of the new library in Avondale in accordance with the Plans and Specifications prepared by N-Y Associates, Inc. and designated this project as sales tax exempt; and WHEREAS, bids were received on January 5, 2023; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc. in the amount of $2,202,000.00 under resolution 141238; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 was approved on December 6, 2023 under Resolution number 143232, which added $16,931.24 to the contract and was recorded under Instrument No. 12356607, MOB 5057, Folio 95; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 2 was approved on March 6, 2024 under resolution number 143741, which added $71,661.70 and ninety (90) days to the contract and was recorded under Instrument No. 12411277, MOB 5065, Folio 934; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 3 was approved on September 25, 2024 under Resolution No. 145026 and Section 1 was amended on November 6, 2024 under Resolution 145261 added $12,729.52 and sixty-three (63) days to the contract for a new completion date of December 31, 2024 and was recorded under Instrument No. 12449132, MOB 5094, Folio 248; and WHEREAS, the contract time shall be increased by fiftyfive (55) days as a result of various site delays which caused the contractor to require more time to finish the construction for a new completion date of February 24, 2025; and WHEREAS, this resolution will run concurrently with the substantial completion resolution for this project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby authorize and approve Change Order No. 4 to Contract Number 55-21272, (Instrument No. 12317555, MOB 5027, Folio 150) with J. A. Jack Julius, Jr., Inc. adopted February 8, 2023, bid under Bid No. 5000140629, adding fifty-five (55) days to the contract for a new completion date of February 24, 2025 for a new library for Avondale, Louisiana 70094 for the Jefferson Parish Library Department. SECTION 2. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution to approve said Change Order No. 4 to said contract. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Item #43 on the agenda of a resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 1 to contract number 55-22066 (Instrument No. 12423023, MOB 5074, Page 869) with J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc., dated June 10, 2024, bid under Bid No. 50-144150, for an additive amount of $5,885.52 (0.9% increase) to the contract amount of $649,000.00 for a new contract amount of $654,885.52, and adding forty-two (42) calendar days to the contract term is hereby cancelled. (Council District 3) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146290 A resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the Contract No. 55-00021080 dated May 12, 2023, with Boh Bros. Construction Company, LLC under Resolution No. 141639 (Instrument 12320286 Mortgage Book 5029, Page 222) for the addition of 61 calendar days to the contract time for bridge repair and maintenance for the Department of Streets, Proposal No. 50-00141180. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, the Parish and Boh Bros. Construction Company, LLC entered into a two-year contract for bridge repair and maintenance for the Department of Streets, as authorized by Resolution No. 141639, adopted on the 12th day of April, 2023; and WHEREAS, the original agreement will expire on May 11, 2025; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the Parish to extend the bridge repair and maintenance contract by 61 calendar days to complete structural repairs to the S. Lester Avenue Bridge over Canal No. 4 which was deemed structurally unsafe and closed to traffic by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development; and WHEREAS, the S. Lester Avenue Bridge over Canal No. 4 provides access to the Bunche Elementary School and Bunche Village neighborhood which otherwise has limited ingress and egress; and WHEREAS, the contract cap was increased by 10% ($70,000) to a total of $770,000 by the Department of Purchasing on April 24, 2024 as authorized by Resolution No. 141639, adopted on April 12, 2023; and WHEREAS, the contract cap was increased by $2,500,000 to a total of $3,270,000 by Resolution No. 144225, adopted on May 1, 2024; and WHEREAS, there have been no previously recorded change orders. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve Change Order No.1 to Contract No. 55-00021080 dated May 12, 2023, with Boh Bros. Construction Company, LLC under Resolution No. 141639 (Instrument 12320286 Mortgage Book 5029, Page 222) for the addition of 61 calendar days to the contract time for bridge repair and maintenance for the Department of Streets, Proposal No.

50-00141180. SECTION 2. That there have been no previously recorded change orders. SECTION 3. That all construction costs are funded from Account No. 22200-3000-7344.1. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and are hereby authorized to sign and approve Change Order No. 1 to the contract. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146291 A resolution approving Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the Contract No. 55-21908 dated March 27, 2024, with Hard Rock Construction, L.L.C. (Instrument 12412157 Mortgage Book 5066, Page 662) for an increase of $52,227.00 (3.36% increase) to the original contract amount for the Canal A Bridges, Public Works Project No. 2022-015-RB, Proposal No. 50-00143841. Work associated with this Change Order is complete and within the original scope of the project. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, there is an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER) and Hard Rock Construction, L.L.C., (hereinafter, CONTRACTOR), dated March 27, 2024, authorized by Resolution No. 143736 (adopted on 3/6/2024), to construct the Canal A Bridges (hereinafter, PROJECT), Public Works Project No. 2022-015-RB, for the bid amount of $1,552,290.00; and WHEREAS, it was necessary to adjust the contract quantity for crushed stone to reflect actual field measurements for the stone access road due to actual site conditions and alignment, resulting in an increase to the contract in the amount of $52,227.00; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 (Final) amounts to an increase of $52,227.00 and represents a 3.36% increase to the original contract amount from $1,552,290.00 to $1,604,517.00; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of PEEC, Inc., who was selected for Design and Construction Administration services, recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final); and WHEREAS, there have been no previously recorded change orders. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) to Contract No. 55-21908 dated March 27, 2024, with Hard Rock Construction, L.L.C. (Instrument 12412157 Mortgage Book 5066, Page 662) for an increase of $52,227.00 (3.36% increase) to the original contract amount for the Canal A Bridges, Public Works Project No. 2022-015-RB, Proposal No. 50143841. SECTION 2. That there have been no previously recorded change orders. SECTION 3. That all construction costs are funded from Account No. 45160-4075-7454 (51601.001). SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and are hereby authorized to sign and approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the contract. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146292 A resolution granting acceptance for substantial completion of the contract with Professional Application Services, Inc., Contract No. 55-22001 dated April 18, 2024 under Resolution No. 143737 (M.O.B. 5069, Page 655, Instrument No. 12416135) which Jefferson Parish contract covers labor, materials, and equipment for the East Bank Water Plant Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Proposal No. 50-00143960. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council has engaged the services of Professional Application Services, Inc. to provide labor, materials, and equipment for the East Bank Water Plant Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Proposal No. 50-00143960; and WHEREAS, Contract No. 55-22001 dated April 18, 2024, is recorded with the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5069, Page 655, Instrument No. 12416135); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 (Resolution No. 144501 adopted July 10, 2024), includes a time extension adding ten (10) calendar days to the contract time for a new final completion date of January 9, 2025 and a $65,442.00 increase of the original contract amount for lead paint removal from the metal surfaces of the storage tank using OSHA approved methods, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5080, Page 127, Instrument No. 12429923); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 2 (Resolution No. 144798 adopted August 28, 2024), includes a time extension adding eleven (11) calendar days to the contract time for a new final completion date of January 20, 2025 and a $48,175.11 increase of the total contract amount for replacing a non-compliant manway for the water tower with an OSHA approved unit, installing conduit and wiring for the aircraft light on top of the water tower, and replacing vents on the ground storage tanks, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5086, Page 930, Instrument No. 12439587); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 3 (Resolution No. 145258 adopted November 6, 2024), includes a time extension adding eleven (11) calendar days to the contract time for a new final completion date of January 31, 2025 and a $67,308.30 increase of the total contract amount for demobilization and remobilization due to Hurricane Francine, recommended preparation for the interior of the elevated storage tank that was filled with water prior to the completion of the interior coating system to stabilize the tank during Hurricane Francine, repair of holes in the top of the tank, repair of the catwalk, and tension rod replacements, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5091, Page 700, Instrument No. 12445891); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 4 (Resolution No. 145877 adopted February 26, 2025), includes a time extension adding thirtyone (31) calendar days to the contract time for a new final completion date of March 3, 2025, with no change in the total contract amount $984,358.41, due to cold and rainy weather conditions not allowing the contractor to work on site, and is recorded by the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson (M.O.B. 5103, Page 993, Instrument No. 12509650); and WHEREAS, the Project Engineer, Meyer Engineers, Ltd., recommends granting acceptance of the contract with Professional Application Services, Inc. as substantially complete. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Professional Application Services, Inc. is granted acceptance for substantial completion of Contract No. 5522001 dated April 18, 2024 under Resolution No. 143737, (M.O.B. 5069, Page 655, Instrument No. 12416135) which Jefferson Parish contract covers labor, materials, and equipment for the East Bank Water Plant Water Storage Tank Rehabilitation Proposal No. 5000143960. SECTION 2. That Professional Application Services, Inc. is authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the Clerk of Court, as evidence of acceptance of satisfactory completion of the contract, in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from the date of filing thereof with the Clerk of Court. SECTION 3. That upon expiration of 45 days, Professional Application Services, Inc. shall furnish the Department of Water with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court, and upon presentation of the certificate the Department of Water will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage and / or release of retainage bond on the certificate. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146293 A resolution granting an acceptance to C M Combs Construction, LLC, for their substantially completed contract, with Punch List, Contract Number 55-00019934 (Instrument No. 12163616, MOB 4961, Page 355), adopted October 6, 2021, bid under Bid No. 50-00134678, for Jefferson Parish Streets Administrative Office Buildout located at 5698 Belle Terre Road, Marrero, LA. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Council has engaged the services of C M Combs Construction LLC, for construction of Jefferson Parish Streets Administrative Office Buildout, in accordance with plans and specifications prepared by Meyer Engineers Ltd pursuant to Resolution No. 138312 (adopted October 6, 2021); and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 was approved by Resolution No. 141377, (Instrument No. 12315948, MOB 5025, Page 879), increased the cost of the contract by $49,679.00 which represented a 2.6% increase to the original amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, these changes were necessary due to unforeseen shipping delays which resulted in construction delays and for items that included, but were not limited to, changes in electrical requirements, damages to existing slab and elevator code compliances; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 2 is an increase of $3,867.00, which represents a 0.20% increase to the original amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, Meyer Engineers Ltd has been selected to oversee this project on behalf of the Streets Department and has recommended the approval of this Substantially Completed Contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That C M Combs Construction, LLC is hereby granted acceptance of their substantially completed contract, with Punch List, Contract Number 55-00019934 (Instrument No. 12163616, MOB 4961, Page 355), adopted October 6, 2021, bid under Bid No. 50-00134678, for Jefferson Parish Streets Administrative Office Buildout located at 5698 Belle Terre Road, Marrero, LA. SECTION 2. The said C M Combs Construction, LLC, is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance of completion of said contract, and in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court. SECTION 3. That at the expiration of 45 days, the said, C M Combs Construction, LLC, shall furnish the Jefferson Parish Department of Streets with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate,

the Department of Streets will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage. SECTION 4. That the Director of Streets is hereby authorized to execute the Certificate of Substantial Completion for this project under Contract Number 55-00019934 (Instrument No. 12163616, MOB 4961, Page 355), adopted October 6, 2021, bid under Bid No. 50-00134678, for Jefferson Parish Streets Administrative Office Buildout located at 5698 Belle Terre Road, Marrero, LA. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146294 A resolution granting final acceptance to Grow Environmental & Construction LLC, for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-22454, which Jefferson Parish contract is dated October 3, 2024 for labor, materials, and equipment to install a total of five (5) shelters at Avondale South Walking Track (2), Williams Playlot, Brown Park, and Westminster Walking Track, Proposal No. 50-145276. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Resolution 144922, adopted September 10, 2024, awarded Contract No. 55-22454 to Grow Environmental & Construction LLC for labor, materials, and equipment to install a total of five (5) shelters at Avondale South Walking Track (2), Williams Playlot, Brown Park, and Westminster Walking Track; and WHEREAS, there were no Change Orders for this project; and WHEREAS, the Recreation Department deems this project complete and performed to specifications. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Grow Environmental & Construction LLC is hereby granted final acceptance of their completed contract, Contract No. 55-22454, which Jefferson Parish contract is dated October 3, 2024 for labor, materials, and equipment to install a total of five (5) shelters at Avondale South Walking Track (2), Williams Playlot, Brown Park, and Westminster Walking Track. (Instrument 12440040, Mortgage Book 5087, Page 298). SECTION 2. The said Grow Environmental & Construction LLC is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance of completion of said contract, and in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court. SECTION 3. That at the expiration of 45 days, the said Grow Environmental & Construction LLC, shall furnish the Jefferson Parish Department of Recreation with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of Recreation will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to sign and approve any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146295 A resolution approving Substantial Completion to J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc for their general construction contract, Contract No. 55-21272, for their contract under Proposal No. 50-140629, which is dated April 25, 2023, for a new library for Avondale, Louisiana 70094. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Resolution 141238, approved February 8, 2023, authorized the public works contract between the Parish of Jefferson and J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc. for the new library in Avondale, Louisiana 70094; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 was approved on December 6, 2023 under Resolution Number 143232, which added $16,931.24 to the contract and was recorded under Instrument No. 12356607, MOB 5057, Folio 95; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 2 was approved on March 6, 2024 under Resolution Number 143741, which added $71,661.70 and ninety (90) days to the contract and was recorded under Instrument No. 12411277, MOB 5065, Folio 934; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 3 was approved on September 25, 2024 under Resolution No. 145026, and Section 1 was amended on November 6, 2024 under Resolution 145261, adding $12,729.52 and sixty-three (63) days for a new completion date of December 31, 2024 and was recorded under Instrument No. 12449132, MOB 5094, Folio 248; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 4, which will run concurrently with this resolution, states that the contract time shall be increased by fifty-five (55) days as a result of various site delays which caused the contractor to require more time to finish the construction for a new completion date of February 24, 2025; and WHEREAS, J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc. provided a punch list and the project will have a substantial completion date of February 24, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services of N-Y Associates to perform the architectural services for the project and the architect recommends Substantial Completion of this contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc. is hereby granted effective upon adoption of this resolution, Substantial Completion for their contract under Proposal No. 50-140629 for a new library in Avondale, Louisiana 70094, which contract is recorded with the Clerk of Court in and for the Parish of Jefferson., Instrument No.12317555, MOB 5027, Folio 150. SECTION 2. Change Order No. 1 was approved on December 6, 2023 under Resolution Number 143232, which added $16,931.24 to the contract and was recorded under Instrument No. 12356607, MOB 5057, Folio 95. SECTION 3. Change Order No. 2 was approved on March 6, 2024 under Resolution Number 143741, which added $71,661.70 and ninety (90) days to the contract and was recorded under Instrument No. 12411277, MOB 5065, Folio 934. SECTION 4. Change Order No. 3 was approved on September 25, 2024 under Resolution No. 145026, and Section 1 was amended on November 6, 2024 under Resolution 145261, adding $12,729.52 and sixty-three (63) days for a new completion date of December 31, 2024 and was recorded under Instrument No. 12449132, MOB 5094, Folio 248. SECTION 5. Change Order No. 4, which will run concurrently with this resolution, states that the contract time shall be increased by fifty-five (55) days as a result of various site delays which caused the contractor to require more time to finish the construction for a new completion date of February 24, 2025. SECTION 6. That the said J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc. be and is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance of completion of said contract, and in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from the date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court. SECTION 7. That at the expiration of the 45 days, the said J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc. shall furnish the Department of Library of Jefferson Parish with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of Library will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage on said certificate. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146296 A resolution granting acceptance to Hard Rock Construction, L.L.C. for their completed contract, Contract No. 55-21908, which Jefferson Parish contract is dated March 27, 2024 for the Canal A Bridges, Public Works Project No. 2022-015-RB, Proposal No. 50-143841. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 (Final) for an increase in the amount of $52,227.00 (3.36% increase) to the original contract amount will be adopted concurrently with the acceptance of the completed project; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of PEEC, Inc., who was selected for Design and Construction Administration, recommends acceptance of the completed project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Hard Rock Construction, L.L.C. is hereby granted acceptance of their completed contract, Contract No. 5521908, which Jefferson Parish contract is dated March 27, 2024 for the Canal A Bridges, Public Works Project No. 2022-015-RB, Proposal No. 50-143841. (Instrument 12412157 Mortgage Book 5066, Page 662) SECTION 2. The said Hard Rock Construction, L.L.C.is hereby authorized to file a copy of this resolution with the said Clerk of Court as evidence of the acceptance of completion of said contract, and in order that the 45 days lien and privilege period may begin from date of filing thereof with the said Clerk of Court. SECTION 3. That at the expiration of 45 days, the said Hard Rock Construction, L.L.C. shall furnish the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works with a clear lien and privilege certificate from the Clerk of Court and upon presentation of said certificate, the Department of Public Works will prepare the necessary documents to authorize payment of retainage. SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146297 A resolution granting permission to Worldwide Apostolic Ministries Church of Jesus Christ Inc. to erect temporary signs advertising their Outreach Event from June 23 through June 29, 2025. (Council District 1) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to Worldwide Apostolic Ministries Church of Jesus Christ Inc., represented by Mother Paulette Jackson, to erect temporary signs advertising their Outreach Event at the following locations: Barataria Boulevard at Lapalco Boulevard Barataria Boulevard at Ames Boulevard SECTION 2. 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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS rights-of-way herein shall not include any corporate or sponsor names, logos or text, except to identify the primary sponsoring organization to which this resolution grants permission to erect said signs advertising the primary sponsor’s function or event. SECTION 3. That the signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by four feet in height and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign. SECTION 4. That permission is hereby granted to erect the temporary signs advertising the said event from June 8 to June 29, 2025. SECTION 5. That the Council Clerk is hereby requested to forward a copy of this resolution to Mother Paulette Jackson, Worldwide Apostolic Ministries Church of Jesus Christ Inc., 3018 8th Street, Metairie, LA 70002; the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, and the Department of Parkways. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146298 A resolution granting permission to Gold Star Amusements, represented by Mr. Mike Featherston, President, to conduct a Westbank Spring Fair at Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway Gretna, LA, 70053 on May 9 through May 11, May 16 through May 18, May 23 through May 25, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. to sell and serve beverages and food, to have 2 food trucks, to have 15 amusement rides and to erect canopies in connection with said fair; provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Health Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson Parish Fire Department and the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement. (Council District 1) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to Gold Star Amusements, represented by Mr. Mike Featherston, President, to conduct the Westbank Spring Fair at Oakwood Center, 197 Westbank Expressway Gretna, LA, 70053 on May 9 through May 11, May 16 through May 18, May 23 through May 25, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; to sell and serve beverages and food, to have 2 food trucks, to have 15 amusement rides and to erect canopies; provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Health Department, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson Parish Fire Department and the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement. SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be mailed to Mr. Mike Featherston, President, 4951 River Road, Marrero, LA 70072, the Department of Citizen’s Affairs, the Health Department and the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146299 A resolution urging the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation to oppose House Bill 559 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, which would erode local control over the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority and compromise its ability to implement innovative community-centered services that are responsive to the unique needs and input of Jefferson Parish stakeholders. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, since 1989, the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (“JPHSA”) has served as the local governing entity responsible for the administration, management, and operation of mental health, addictive disorders, and developmental disabilities services for the residents of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, JPHSA is governed by a Board of Directors whose members serve without compensation and must possess experience in the areas of mental health, addictive disorders, or developmental disabilities and represent parents, consumers, advocacy groups, or serve as a professional in one of those areas; and WHEREAS, JPHSA is administered by an Executive Director, who is selected by the Board of Directors, and its day-to-day operations are supported by the efforts of its Executive Management Team; and WHEREAS, local funding appropriated to support JPHSA’s operations exceeds $2,200,000.00 for the Parish’s 2025 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, if enacted, House Bill 559 would upend the successful local governance of JPHSA by placing it, and its counterparts across the state, under the centralized oversight of the Louisiana Department of Health and the Louisiana Surgeon General; and WHEREAS, JPHSA’s Board of Directors would also no longer have the authority to select its Executive Director, and its policy making authority would be limited to the goals of a statewide strategy as directed by a to-be-created Louisiana Population Health Coordinating Council and the Louisiana Surgeon General; and WHEREAS, this change would erode local control over the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority and compromise its ability to implement innovative community-centered services that are responsive to the unique needs and input of Jefferson Parish stakeholders. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation is urged to oppose House Bill 559 of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, which would erode local control over the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority and compromise its ability to implement innovative community-centered services that are responsive to the unique needs and input of Jefferson Parish stakeholders. SECTION 2. That the Parish Clerk is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to each member of the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146300 A resolution appointing The Parish President to serve as the voting member representative from the Parish of Jefferson on the local Industrial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) Committee. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Executive Order Number JML 25-033, signed March 20, 2025, -Amended and Restated Conditions for Participation in the Industrial Tax Exemption Program, states that if local governmental entities wish to provide input to the governor or the Board of Commerce and Industry (BCI) on pending ITEP applications, a local ITEP Committee must be set up comprised of a voting member from the Parish, the school board, the sheriff, and a mayor, if applicable; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson, the Jefferson Parish School Board and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff wish to set up a local ITEP Committee; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish local ITEP Committee shall be comprised of three (3) voting members: a representative from the Parish of Jefferson, a representative from the Jefferson Parish School Board, and Sheriff Joseph P. Lopinto III, in his capacity as Sheriff of Jefferson Parish. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. The resolution appointing The Parish President to serve as the voting member representative from the Parish of Jefferson on the local Industrial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program (ITEP) Committee is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Council Chairman or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146301 A resolution requesting that the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation support and endeavor to have enacted in the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature HB 196 authorizing the lease of certain state properties in and around the Laketown area in Jefferson Parish to the Kenner Laketown Area Development Corporation for commercial purposes. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana is the owner of property adjacent to and beneath Lake Pontchartrain in the Parish of Jefferson and City of Kenner; and WHEREAS, the City of Kenner currently maintains recreational leases on about 40 acres of reclaimed state-owned water bottoms located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain and north of the City of Kenner being the area known as Laketown; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Resolution No. 144184, adopted May 1, 2024, authorized a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Jefferson Parish and the City of Kenner for the development of the Laketown Improvement District, including the design and construction of the Laketown Stage and Amphitheater; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Resolution No. 145723, adopted January 15, 2025, authorized the creation of a public benefit corporation known as the “Kenner Laketown Area Development Corporation”, which entity is charged with the oversight and management of the Laketown Stage and Amphitheater development; and WHEREAS, State Representatives Deborah Villio and Joseph Stagni have jointly authored HB 196 for the 2025 Regular Legislative Session, and have requested that the Jefferson Parish Council offer its support via this Resolution; and WHEREAS, HB 196 will enable a portion of the state-owned water bottom leases at Laketown consisting of about eight (8) acres to be leased by the Office of State Lands, through its signatory the Commissioner of the Division of Administration, to the Kenner Laketown Area Development Corporation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation is hereby requested to support and endeavor to have enacted in the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature HB 196 authorizing the lease of approximately eight (8) acres of state-owned property in and around the Laketown area of the City of Kenner for commercial purposes to the Kenner Laketown Area Development

Corporation. SECTION 2. That the Parish Clerk is hereby requested to transmit copies of this resolution to members of the Jefferson Parish Legislative Delegation. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146302 A resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 1 (Final) to the Contract No. 55-22445 dated October 9, 2024, with Hi-Tech Electric, Inc. (Instrument 12441168, Mortgage Book 5088, Page 74), bid under Proposal No. 50142284, for a deduction of $10,803.00 (25.64% decrease) to the original contract amount. Work associated with this Change Order is within the original scope of the project and is complete. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, there is an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER) and Hi-Tech Electric, Inc., (hereinafter, CONTRACTOR), dated October 9, 2024, authorized by Resolution No. 143212 (adopted on 12/6/2023), for an electrical service upgrade project at the Ree Alario Center, for the bid amount of $42,130.00; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to adjust the panel composition, resulting in a decrease to the contract in the amount of $10,803.00; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $10,803.00 represents a 25.64% decrease to the original contract amount, making a new contract amount of $31,327.00; and WHEREAS, the engineering firm of Ellis Engineering, LLC who was selected for Design and Construction Administration services, recommends approval of Change Order No. 1 (Final). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve Change Order No. 1 (Final) to Contract No. 55-22445 dated October 9, 2024, with Hi-Tech Electric, Inc. (Instrument 12441168 Mortgage Book 5088, Page 74) for a deduction of $10,803.00 (25.64% decrease) to the original contract amount, Proposal No. 50-142284. SECTION 2. That all charges for this project are charged to Account No. 44680-4015-7454 (46836.001). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution to approve said Change Order No. 1 (Final) to said contract. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146303 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Corporate Green, LLC, Bid No. 50-00147161, to provide a two (2) year contract for the landscape and chemical maintenance for the Westbank Expressway from the intersection of Terry Parkway to the intersection of US 90 for Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways – Public Works at the bid tabulation price of $1,384,611.25. Maximum expenditures shall not exceed $ 2,000,000.00 for the two (2) year period and compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Council Districts 1 & 3) WHEREAS, bids were received on March 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest bid of H & O Investments, LLC, was rejected because they were missing page two of the affidavit; and WHEREAS, the lowest responsible bid was received by Corporate Green, LLC, at the bid tabulation amount of $1,384,611.25 for Bid Proposal No. 50-00147161 for a two (2) year contract for the landscape and chemical maintenance for the Westbank Expressway from the intersection of Terry Parkway to the intersection of US 90 for Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways – Public Works; and WHEREAS, expenditures under the current two-year contract for the landscape and chemical maintenance for the Westbank Expressway from the intersection of Terry Parkway to the intersection of US 90 for Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works – Parkways (55-20948) covering the period of (03/16/2023 – 03/15/2025), Bid No. 50-00140439 with H & O Investments, LLC, are $1,315,889.25 thru 03/15/2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Corporate Green, LLC, Bid No. 50-00147161, to provide a two (2) year contract for the landscape and chemical maintenance for the Westbank Expressway from the intersection of Terry Parkway to the intersection of US 90 for Jefferson Parish Department of Parkways – Public Works at the bid tabulation total of $1,384,611.25, be and is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That all expenditures incurred for grass cutting shall be charged to Account No.22200-3050-7344.5, and all other expenses shall be charged to Account No. 22200-3052-7341.1. SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $2,000,000.00 for the two (2) year period and compensation shall not exceed this amount by a factor of more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his/her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign and execute a contract and all related documents with Corporate Green, LLC. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, and seconded by Mr. Walker, that Item # 59 on the agenda approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Seefried Development Management, Inc. for landscaping along Dickory Avenue for Jefferson Parish to affect desired landscaping improvements in the right-of-way, at no direct cost to the Parish is hereby cancelled. (Council District 2) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146304 A resolution approving an agreement with N-Y Associates, Inc. for professional engineering and consulting services for the East Bank WWTP Vacuum Truck Transfer Station Project at a cost of $366,821.50 with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by Council Resolution; Sewerage Capital Improvement Program No. 5125. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 145432 (adopted December 11, 2024), the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of N-Y Associates, Inc. from the pre-approved list for routine engineering services for sewerage projects for the East Bank WWTP Vacuum Truck Transfer Station Project; and WHEREAS, the scope of work includes the design and construction phase services for the East Bank WWTP Vacuum Truck Transfer Station Project; and WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects has negotiated a Not-To-Exceed Basic Service fee of $182,471.00 and a Supplemental Services fee of $184,350.50 for Resident Inspection, Topographic Survey and a Geotechnical Report; and WHEREAS, N-Y Associates, Inc. is authorized to provide these services with support from Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC and Terracon; and WHEREAS, the costs associated with the engineering services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7451 (49437.007); and WHEREAS, the costs associated with the resident inspection services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7455 (49437.007). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of the Department of Sewerage of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with N-Y Associates, Inc. for professional engineering and consulting services to provide the design and construction phase services for the East Bank WWTP Vacuum Truck Transfer Station Project at a cost of $366,821.50. SECTION 2. That the costs associated with the engineering services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7451 (49437.007). SECTION 3. That the costs associated with the resident inspection services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7455 (49437.007). SECTION 4. That the fixed amount of the compensation stated in the contract shall not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by Council resolution. SECTION 5. That N-Y Associates, Inc. is authorized to provide these services with support from Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC and Terracon. SECTION 6. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Mr. Bonano, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146305 A resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) which authorizes an extension of the Agreement for six (6) months, or upon the execution of a new contract, whichever is earlier, at a cost not to exceed Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents ($9,791.67) monthly until terminated. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 138663, adopted on the 8th day of December, 2021, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized the Purchasing Department to advertise for Request for Proposals to provide management services for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) under RFP No. 0432; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 139464, adopted

the 27th day of April, 2022, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Jefferson Performing Arts Society Management company to provide management services for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) under RFP No. 0432; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 139980, adopted the 29th day of June, 2022, PARISH and FIRM entered into the Agreement, dated July 8, 2022, to provide management services for the Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) under RFP No. 0432 at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Fourteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($214,500.00); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142146 adopted on the 14th day of June, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the First Amendment to the contract with Jefferson Performing Arts Society to extend the contract for one (1) year, until July 7, 2024 (at an additional cost not to exceed one hundred seventeen thousand five hundred Dollars ($117,500.00) for the extended one year period, and amended Section 3.3 of the Agreement enabling PARISH the right to use JPAC for a minimum of twelve (12) calendar days per year at no cost to the PARISH, with Council approval and which also amended Section 22 of the Agreement regarding Order of Precedence; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144070 adopted on the 17th day of April, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the Second Amendment to the contract with Jefferson Performing Arts Society to extend the contract for an additional six (6) months until January 7, 2025 and to add Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents ($9,791.67) monthly to the amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145140 adopted on the 16th day of October, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the Third Amendment to the contract with Jefferson Performing Arts Society to extend the contract for an additional six (6) months until July 7, 2025 and to add Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents ($9,791.67) monthly to the amount of the contract; and WHEREAS, given that the contract will expire on July 7, 2025, the parties wish to extend the term of the Agreement for six (6) months or upon the execution of a new contract, whichever is earlier, and to add Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents ($9,791.67) monthly to the amount of the contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Resolution approving the Fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) which authorizes an extension of the Agreement for six (6) months or upon the execution of a new contract, whichever is earlier, at a cost not to exceed Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety-One Dollars and Sixty-Seven Cents ($9,791.67) monthly until terminated be and hereby is approved. SECTION 2. That the cost for services shall be charged to Account Number 22540-3554-7349.1. SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to sign any and all documents to enforce this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: (1) Van Vrancken The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146306 A resolution authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Brooke Kaufmann DVM, dated October 23, 2024, to provide inhouse Professional Veterinarian Services for the Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (“JPAWS”) under SOQ No. 24-024, to change the name from Brooke Kaufmann DVM to Kaufmann Veterinary Services LLC. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145153 adopted the 16th day of October, 2024 the Jefferson Parish Council approved an Agreement dated October 23, 2024 with Brooke Kaufmann DVM (“Original Agreement”) for a two (2) year contract to provide Professional Veterinarian Services for Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (JPAWS) under SOQ No. 24-024; and WHEREAS, Kaufmann Veterinary Services LLC requests that its name change be reflected in its agreement with Jefferson Parish Department of JPAWS under SOQ No. 24-024 and Contract # 5500022344; and WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the Original Agreement shall remain unchanged. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. Authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Brooke Kaufmann DVM, dated October 23, 2024, to provide in-house Professional Veterinarian Services for the Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (“JPAWS”) under SOQ No. 24-024, to change the name from Brooke Kaufmann DVM to Kaufmann Veterinary Services LLC, be and is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to give effect to this resolution. The following resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146307 A resolution approving an agreement which terminates on June 30, 2027 with Studio Kiro, LLC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025 by virtue of Resolution No. 146002, the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of Studio Kiro, LLC to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 annually; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project; and WHEREAS, Studio Kiro, LLC is authorized to provide these services with support from Eustis Engineering, LLC, PACE Group, LLC, and Salas O’Brien, LLC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with Studio Kiro, LLC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00. SECTION 2. That the agreement shall commence on the date of execution by all parties and automatically terminate upon satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described therein or on June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. That the fees paid under this agreement shall be charged to account number 7451 of the user department. SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on an annual basis. SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project. SECTION 6. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in the contract shall not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. SECTION 7. That Studio Kiro, LLC is authorized to provide these services with support from Eustis Engineering, LLC, PACE Group, LLC, and Salas O’Brien, LLC. SECTION 8. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146308 A resolution approving an agreement which terminates on June 30, 2027 with Yeates Mancil Architects, LLC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025 by virtue of Resolution No. 146002, the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of Yeates Mancil Architects, LLC to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 annually; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project; and WHEREAS, Yeates Mancil Architects, LLC is authorized to provide these services with support from EHC Engineering, LLC, and Parish Engineering, LLC. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with Yeates Mancil Architects, LLC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00. SECTION 2. That the agreement shall commence on the

date of execution by all parties and automatically terminate upon satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described therein or on June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. That the fees paid under this agreement shall be charged to account number 7451 of the user department. SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on an annual basis. SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project. SECTION 6. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in the contract shall not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. SECTION 7. That Yeates Mancil Architects, LLC is authorized to provide these services with support from EHC Engineering, LLC, and Parish Engineering, LLC. SECTION 8. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146309 A resolution approving an agreement which terminates on June 30, 2027 with VergesRome Architects, APAC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025 by virtue of Resolution No. 146002, the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of VergesRome Architects, APAC to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 annually; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project; and WHEREAS, VergesRome Architects, APAC is authorized to provide these services with support from Drake Engineering, LLC Lucien T. Vivien, Jr. and Associates, Inc., and Morphy, Makofsky, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with VergesRome Architects, APAC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00. SECTION 2. That the agreement shall commence on the date of execution by all parties and automatically terminate upon satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described therein or on June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. That the fees paid under this agreement shall be charged to account number 7451 of the user department. SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on an annual basis. SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project. SECTION 6. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in the contract shall not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. SECTION 7. That VergesRome Architects, APAC is authorized to provide these services with support from Drake Engineering, LLC, Lucien T. Vivien, Jr. and Associates, Inc., and Morphy, Makofsky, Inc. SECTION 8. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146310 A resolution approving an agreement which terminates on June 30, 2027 with Chase Marshall, APAC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025 by virtue of Resolution No. 146002, the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of Chase Marshall, APAC to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 annually; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project; and WHEREAS, Chase Marshall, APAC is authorized to provide these services with support from Salas O’Brien, LLC and Stuart Consulting Group, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with Chase Marshall, APAC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00. SECTION 2. That the agreement shall commence on the date of execution by all parties and automatically terminate upon satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described therein or on June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. That the fees paid under this agreement shall be charged to account number 7451 of the user department. SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on an annual basis. SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project. SECTION 6. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in the contract shall not be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. SECTION 7. That Chase Marshall, APAC is authorized to provide these services with support from Salas O’Brien, LLC and Stuart Consulting Group, Inc. SECTION 8. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146311 A resolution approving an agreement which terminates on June 30, 2027 with Blitch-Knevel Architects, LLC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025 by virtue of Resolution No. 146002, the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of BlitchKnevel Architects, LLC to provide professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the maximum cumulative fee that can be charged for all work on this contract shall not exceed $500,000.00 annually; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on a yearly basis; and WHEREAS, issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project; and WHEREAS, Blitch-Knevel Architects, LLC is authorized to provide these services with support from GVA Engineering, LLC and Morphy, Makofsky, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the agreement with Blitch-Knevel Architects, LLC for providing professional architectural and engineering services on an as-needed basis for architectural type projects located throughout Jefferson Parish for a total not-to-exceed annual fee of $500,000.00. SECTION 2. That the agreement shall commence on the date of execution by all parties and automatically terminate upon satisfactory completion of all services and obligations described therein or on June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. That the fees paid under this agreement shall be charged to account number 7451 of the user department. SECTION 4. That all services shall be provided on an asneeded basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work given on an annual basis. SECTION 5. That issuance of a notice-to-proceed under this agreement shall be contingent upon the availability of funds for each individual project. SECTION 6. That the fixed amount of compensation stated in

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On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146312 A resolution approving an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Northlake Neurorehab Center to provide forensic psychological and/or psychiatric evaluation services for the Juvenile Court for at-risk juveniles and/ or family members who are supervised by the Jefferson Parish Department of Juvenile Services at an amount not to exceed $161,700.00 per year. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145486, adopted on the 11th day of December, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council authorized its Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of from individuals and/or agencies interested in providing forensic psychological and/or psychiatric evaluation services for the Juvenile Court for at-risk juveniles and/or family members who are supervised by the Jefferson Parish Department of Juvenile Services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 146003 adopted on the 19th day of March, 2025, the Jefferson Parish Council selected Northlake Neurorehab Center to provide forensic psychological and/or psychiatric evaluation services for the Juvenile Court for at-risk juveniles and/or family members who are supervised by the Jefferson Parish Department of Juvenile Services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Northlake Neurorehab Center to provide forensic psychological and/or psychiatric evaluation services for the Juvenile Court for at-risk juveniles and/or family members who are supervised by the Jefferson Parish Department of Juvenile Services at an amount not to exceed $161,700.00 per year, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this agreement shall be charged to Accounts No. 21700-2152-7351.05. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146313 A resolution authorizing the First Amendment to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Guy Plaisance, dated September 9, 2023, to provide Livestock Keeping Services for the Department of Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services (“JPAWS”) under RFP No. 0453, to add Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) to the two (2) year contract for a new total not to exceed One Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($105,000.00). (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142129, adopted on June 14, 2023, the Parish of Jefferson (“Parish”) and FIRM entered into an RFP Agreement (the “Original Agreement”) dated the September 9, 2023, to provide livestock keeping services for 2 years at a total cost not to exceed Sixty Thousand 00/100 Dollars ($60,000.00); and WHEREAS, increased costs are due to an abundance of livestock, with current unpaid expenditures totaling $6,975.00; and WHEREAS, the Original Agreement will expire on September 9, 2025; JPAWS will require the services of this contract until a new contract has been put into place; and WHEREAS, Parish and FIRM wish to amend the Original Agreement to include additional funding in the amount of $45,000.00 to increase the contract cap from $60,000.00 to a new total cost not to exceed $105,000.00 for the two years. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. Authorizing the First Amendment to the Original Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Guy Plaisance, dated September 9, 2023 to provide Livestock Keeping Services for JPAWS under RFP No. 0453, to include additional funding in the amount of $45,000.00 for a new total cost not to exceed $105,000.00 for the two years, be and is hereby approved. SECTION 2. All expenditures are to be charged to Account No. 21710-2200-7331. SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to give effect to this resolution. The following resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146314 A resolution approving Amendment No. 6 which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Infinity Engineering Consultants, L.L.C., dated November 1, 2016, authorized by Resolution No. 127980, (adopted 10/5/2016), to provide Professional Engineering Services for the design of West Metairie Avenue Restoration (Roosevelt Boulevard to David Drive), Public Works Project No. 2017-033-RBP, Contract No. 55-00016237, to establish a new termination date of November 1, 2025, to increase the fee for Engineering Services by a Not-to-exceed amount of $33,553.14, increasing the total cost of the Engineering Agreement from $770,704.50 to $804,257.64, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, there is an Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter, OWNER) and Infinity Engineering Consultants, L.L.C. (hereinafter ENGINEER), dated November 1, 2016, authorized by Resolution No. 127980 (adopted 10/5/2016), to provide Professional Engineering Services for the design of West Metairie Avenue Restoration (Roosevelt Boulevard to David Drive), Public Works Project No. 2017-033-RBP (hereinafter, PROJECT); and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, dated September 13, 2018, as authorized by Resolution No. 132082 (adopted 8/29/2018), increased the Engineering Fees by $252,700.00 to include additional canal bank stabilization, additional intermittent panel replacements, Bidding Phase, Construction Administration, Record Drawing Phase, and Resident Inspection Services; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2, dated October 22, 2019, as authorized by Resolution No. 134150 (adopted 8/21/2019), extended the Engineering Agreement for eighteen (18) months, from November 1, 2019 to May 1, 2021, to allow the ENGINEER to provide design and construction administration services through completion of the overall project; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3, dated May 3, 2021, as authorized by Resolution No. 137439 (adopted 4/14/2021), extended the Engineering Agreement for two (2) years, from May 1, 2021 to May 1, 2023, to allow the ENGINEER to provide design and construction administration services through completion of the overall project; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4, dated February 8, 2022, as authorized by Resolution No. 138968 (adopted 1/26/2022), increased the Engineering Fees by $19,462.00 to include additional drainage outfall pipe replacements, additional intermittent panel replacement, and update insurance requirements; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 5, dated March 5, 2023, as authorized by Resolution No. 141274 (adopted 2/8/2023), increased the Engineering Fees by $325,982.50 for additional construction oversight and extended the Engineering Agreement for two (2) years, from May 1, 2023 to May 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, the construction project is substantially complete; and WHEREAS, additional effort was required to administer the construction oversight and resident inspection due to added construction items that increased the overall construction contract time; and WHEREAS, compensation associated with the additional construction oversight required in the Not-to-Exceed amount of $33,553.14 ($3,553.14 Additional Construction Administration; $30,000.00 Additional Resident Inspection), has been negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the Jefferson Parish Department of Engineering and the ENGINEER; and WHEREAS, the total Basic Engineering Fees and Supplemental Service fees, excluding Resident Inspection, equal the Not-toExceed amount of $470,737.64; and WHEREAS, the total Resident Inspection fee equals the Notto-Exceed amount of $333,520.00; and WHEREAS, the Engineering Agreement expires on May 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, the considering the ENGINEER’S familiarity with the scope of work and previous work performed, it is in the best interest of the OWNER to extend the Agreement by six (6) months to allow time to complete the construction oversight and closeout of the PROJECT, authorizing a new termination date of November 1, 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 6 which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Infinity Engineering Consultants, L.L.C., dated November 1, 2016, authorized by Resolution No. 127980, (adopted 10/5/2016), to provide Professional Engineering Services for the design of West Metairie Avenue Restoration (Roosevelt Boulevard to David Drive), Public Works Project No. 2017-033-RBP, Contract No. 55-00016237, to establish a new termination date of November 1, 2025, to increase the fee for Engineering Services by a Not-to-exceed amount of $33,553.14, increasing the total cost of the Engineering Agreement from $770,704.50 to $804,257.64, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 2. That the cost for Engineering services shall continue to be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-41007451(42210.031).

SECTION 3. That the cost for Resident Inspection services shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-4100-7455(42210.031). SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146315 A resolution approving an Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and ECM Consultants, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for Independence Park Drainage Pump Station at a fee of $1,177,370.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 145221, (adopted November 6, 2024), the Jefferson Parish Council selected the firm of ECM Consultants, Inc., to provide engineering services for Independence Park Drainage Pump Station; and WHEREAS, the scope of work includes the design and construction administration services for a new drainage pump station for Independence Park neighborhood, bounded by Veterans (north), N I-10 Service Road (south), Jody and Lexington (west), and Hessmer (east); and WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects and the Engineer have negotiated a not-to-exceed fee of $1,177,370.00 for design and supplemental services; and WHEREAS, ECM Consultants, Inc. is authorized to provide these design services with support from Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC, Gulf South Engineering and Testing, Inc., and IMC Consulting Engineers, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the terms of the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and ECM Consultants, Inc., to provide professional engineering services for Independence Park Drainage Pump Station at a fee of $1,177,370.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council. SECTION 2. That ECM Consultants, Inc. is authorized to provide these design services with support from Bryant Hammett & Associates, LLC, Gulf South Engineering and Testing, Inc., and IMC Consulting Engineers, Inc. SECTION 3. That the cost of the authorized work shall be charged to Budget Account No. 45230-4039-7451 (52356.100). SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146316 A resolution approving Amendment No. 1, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement with ShreadKuyrkendall & Associates, Inc. dated May 18, 2023, for engineering services related to the Design, Construction Administration, and Inspection of Suburban Canal & Veterans Force Main, to add supplemental services which increases the total value of the contract by $50,000.00 from $391,639.00 to $441,639.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council, and to establish a new contract termination date of May 18, 2027. Sewerage Capital Improvement Program, Project No. D5415. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, there is an Engineering Agreement dated May 18, 2023, between Jefferson Parish and Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates, Inc. as authorized by Resolution No. 141852 (adopted April 26, 2023), for the Design, Construction Administration and Inspection of Suburban Canal & Veterans Force Main, SCIP Project No. D5415; and WHEREAS, Suburban Canal & Veterans Force Main, SCIP Project No. D5415, requires additional engineering services related to resident inspection; and WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects has negotiated an additional supplemental services fee of $50,000.00 to perform additional engineering services related to resident inspection which have been mutually agreed upon by the Engineer and the Parish; and WHEREAS, the total cost of the contract will therefore increase by $50,000.00 from $391,639.00 to $441,639.00; and WHEREAS, the current engineering agreement will expire on May 18, 2026; and WHEREAS, Engineering Services are ongoing and the contract termination date needs to be extended by one (1) year to May 18, 2027 in order to allow the engineer to complete all remaining professional services associated with this project; and WHEREAS, the costs associated with engineering services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7451 (49435.402); and WHEREAS, the costs associated with these additional resident inspection services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7455 (49435.402). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 1, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement with Shread-Kuyrkendall & Associates, Inc. dated May 18, 2023, for design, construction administration and Inspection of Suburban Canal & Veterans Force Main, SCIP Project No. D5415 to add supplemental services, which increases the total value of the contract by $50,000.00 from $391,639.00 to $441,639.00, with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than ten (10) percent without an amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the council, and to establish a new contract termination date of May 18, 2027. SECTION 2. That the costs associated with engineering services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7451 (49435.402) Contract Number 55-00021110. SECTION 3. That the costs associated with these additional resident inspection services are to be charged to Sewerage Capital Improvement Program Account No. 44940-4023-7455 (49435.402) Contract Number 55-00021110. SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered as: RESOLUTION NO. 146317 A resolution to cancel SOQ 25-009 and authorizing the Purchasing Department to re-advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) for persons or firms interested in providing professional landscape architecture services for the Mike Miley Playground Community Oasis project. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145708 authorized by the Jefferson Parish Council on January 15, 2025, the Department of Ecosystem and Coastal Management advertised for the Mike Miley Playground Community Oasis project; and WHEREAS, submissions for SOQ 25-009 were due on April, 3 2025; and WHEREAS, Dana Brown & Associates was the only firm to submit Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire); and WHEREAS, this project is funded by CDBG-DR funds through the Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program funded by the Louisiana Office of Community Development which requires more than one submission to be reviewed; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson wishes to perform improvements to Mike Miley Playground including play spaces, parking enhancements, green infrastructure and improved walkways in a manner that mitigates stormwater and extreme heat; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish to re-advertise for the submittal of Statements of Qualifications from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide professional landscape architecture services related to the feasibility analysis, design, and construction of the play spaces, parking enhancements, green infrastructure, and improved walkways as part of the Mike Miley Community Oasis project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the SOQ 25-009 is hereby cancelled. SECTION 2. That the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to re-advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish TEC Professional Services Questionnaire) for persons or firms interested in and qualified to perform professional landscape architecture services for the Mike Miley Playground Community Oasis project. SECTION 3. That the following criteria will be used to evaluate the statement of the firms submitting: 1) Professional training and experience in relation to the type and magnitude of work required for the particular project – (Maximum points awarded shall be 35). 2) Size of firm, considering the number of professional and support personnel required to perform the type of engineering tasks, including project evaluation, project design, drafting of technical plans, development of technical specifications and construction administration – (Maximum points awarded shall be 10). 3) Capacity for timely completion of newly assigned work, considering the factors of type of engineering task, current unfinished workload, and person or firm’s available professional and support personnel – (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). 4) Past Performance on a project in which the person or firm assisted a governmental entity in dealings with Disaster Recovery and any other projects relating to CDBG – (Respondent should provide a list of completed Disaster Recovery projects and/or similar CDBG projects for which firm has provided verifiable references) (Maximum points awarded shall be 10). 5) Location of the principal office – Preference shall be given to persons or firms with a principal business office

as follows: (A) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities located within Jefferson Parish (15 Points); (B) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes (12 Points); (C) Parishes other than the foregoing (10 Points); (D) Outside the State of Louisiana (6 Points). Location of the principal office shall only factor into the evaluation criteria if adequate competition (two or more firms that are responsive and responsible) are located within Jefferson Parish - (Maximum points awarded shall be 15). 6) Adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services, in which the Parish prevailed or any ongoing adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services excluding those instances or cases where the person or firm was added as an indispensable party, or where the person or firm participated in or assisted the public entity in prosecution of its claim. (In the event that the person or firm fails to provide accurate and detailed information regarding legal proceedings with the Parish, including the absence of legal proceedings, the person or firm shall be deemed unresponsive with regard to this category, and zero (0) points shall be awarded) - (Maximum points awarded shall be 15). 7) Prior successful completion of projects of the type and nature of engineering services, as defined, for which firm has provided verifiable references - (Maximum points awarded shall be 5). SECTION 4. That the person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications shall have the following minimum qualifications: 1. The persons or firms under consideration shall have at least one (1) principal or executive position and project manager (these roles can be fulfilled by the same person) who is a licensed, registered professional landscape architect or professional engineer in the State of Louisiana. A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section C. of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire); 2. The persons or firms under consideration shall have a professional in charge of the Project who is a licensed, registered professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect in the State of Louisiana with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience. A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section K. “PROFESSIONAL IN CHARGE OF PROJECT:”; of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire); 3. The persons or firms under consideration shall have one (1) employee who is a licensed, registered professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect in the State of Louisiana in the applicable discipline involved. A subcontractor may meet this requirement only if the advertised Project involves more than one discipline. (Section D. of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire). SECTION 5. Each firm’s lowest and highest score shall be dropped and not count towards the firm’s score. Only those persons or firms receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy (70) percent or greater, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating technical evaluation committee members, shall be deemed qualified to perform these professional services. SECTION 6. That the cost for advertisement shall be charged to account number 63890-3973-7540. SECTION 7. That the cost of these services will be negotiated with Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects. SECTION 8. That no work associated with this project shall be authorized by Jefferson Parish until a funding source is established. SECTION 9. That when a funding source is established for financing necessary services associated with this project, proper account lines will be established. SECTION 10. That the Technical Evaluation Committee shall evaluate and score the statements of qualifications. SECTION 11. That disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court. SECTION 12. That the Council Chairperson or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson is authorized to execute any and all documents to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146318 A resolution requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to accept the Dickory Ave. Multi-Use Path as part of its Transportation Alternatives Program. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, the Dickory Ave. Multi-Use Path will enhance the quality of life for community residents and improve transportation safety for bikers and walkers on Dickory Ave. by providing a multiuse path along this traffic corridor; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to continue to improve and implement bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the Parish in order to provide safe facilities for alternate modes of transportation and to promote a healthy lifestyle; and WHEREAS, a shared use path on Hickory Ave is part of the approved Jefferson Parish Bicycle Master Plan which was developed with parish-wide community input and approved by the Jefferson Parish Council in April, 2014; and WHEREAS, Hickory Ave. and Dickory Ave. are parallel roadways one block apart; and WHEREAS, a designated multi-use path on Dickory Ave. will provide a safer facility for bikers and walker than a shared use path on Hickory Ave.; and WHEREAS, this project greatly enhance the connectivity of surrounding neighborhoods to public transportation, schools, parks and playgrounds, grocery stores and other community businesses by integrating walking and biking alternatives into the transportation network. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Jefferson Parish will serve as local sponsor and prepare and submit an application for Transportation Alternative Program projects in accordance with the DOTD’s Transportation Alternatives Information Guide for the Dickory Ave. Multi-Use Path. SECTION 2. That Jefferson Parish is requesting eligible construction costs to be shared as 80% Federal funding and 20% local sponsor funds. Jefferson Parish, as local sponsor, will fund design, construction administration, inspection and all other costs. SECTION 3. That Jefferson Parish will provide ongoing maintenance with its existing work force and accept liability for the pedestrian facilities. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146319 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Westwego to provide funding for the purchase of a Lencor BearCat, new firearms, and accessories for the Westwego Police Department at a cost not to exceed $379,000.00. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, CITY is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into cooperative endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH, pursuant to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Code of Ordinances Section 1.01(5) has the authority to provide law enforcement and police protection for the benefit of all citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH and CITY are authorized to enter into this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement pursuant to La. R.S. 33:1324(1) which permits any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, to make agreements between or among themselves for police, fire and health protection; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to enhance law enforcement, police protection, and crime investigation for the benefit of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving increased police protection and security in Jefferson Parish, thus creating a safer environment for residents, government employees and officials which is at least equivalent to the Three Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Dollars ($379,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, PARISH wishes to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with CITY to provide funding in the amount of Three Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Dollars ($379,000.00) for the purchase of Lencor BearCat, new firearms, and accessories for the Westwego Police Department; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these agencies working together. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Westwego to provide funding for the purchase of a Lencor BearCat, new firearms, and accessories for the Westwego Police Department at a cost not to exceed $379,000.00, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 44530-4007-7680.23 (45325.225) (Council District 2 – CDIA-General Fund). SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146320 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for Statements of Qualifications from individuals

or firms interested in providing onsite professional primary healthcare and medical services to juvenile detainees in the care, custody, and control of the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Facility, located at 1550 Gretna Blvd., Harvey, LA, for the Department of Juvenile Services, beginning on January 1, 2026. All services must be carried out in full compliance with all local, state and federal laws or regulations concerning health care services. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, the Parish is seeking an experienced individual and/or firm to provide health care services to inmates housed at the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Facility beginning January 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, said services must be carried out in full compliance with all local, state and federal laws or regulations concerning health care services; and WHEREAS, the existing contract expires December 31, 2025. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for statements of qualifications from individuals and/or firms interested in providing health care services to inmates at the L. Robert Rivarde Juvenile Detention Facility. SECTION 2. That the criteria for selection to provide these services shall include: 1. Qualifications and experience in providing similar services (40 points); 2. Ability to develop and implement policies, procedures, and guidelines for administration of the primary healthcare and medical services program in a correctional facility setting (30 points); 3. Demonstrated administrative and financial management ability (20 points); 4. Implementation Schedule (10 points). SECTION 3. Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court. SECTION 4. That the committee to confer and evaluate the submittals shall consist of a representative of the Department of Research and Budget, a representative from the Department of Juvenile Services, a representative of the Finance Department and a representative of the Parish Attorney’s Office, as a nonvoting member. SECTION 5. That the advertising shall be paid from Account No. 21700-2151-7540. SECTION 6. That once a firm is selected to provide health care services all costs shall be paid from Account No. 21700-21517351.06. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146322 A resolution authorizing a sole source purchase of Teaching Strategies GOLD, Ready Rosie, Cloud (“TSG”) online reporting and assessments tool for the 2025-2026 school year from Teaching Strategies, LLC at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and 87/100 ($118,625.87) for Jefferson Community Action Program Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start Expansion Child Care Partners and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the current software which consists of annual subscriptions for Teaching Strategy Gold (TSG) Digital Resources, GOLD Portfolios, Cloud, and ReadyRosie include virtual activities for families, training, technical assistance, and program modules is expiring on June 9, 2025; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned the expiration will require an updated software version of the mandated assessment tool Teaching Strategy Gold (TSG) Digital Resources, GOLD Portfolios, Cloud, and Ready Rosie to be purchased; and WHEREAS, the updated software version will cause an increase in cost and it is in the best interest to utilize the discounted price by combing the Teaching Strategy Gold (TSG) Digital Resources, GOLD Portfolios, Cloud, and ReadyRosie subscriptions on one (1) invoice; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Community Action Programs wishes to provide an annual subscription to Jefferson Community Action Programs for Head Start and Early Head Start enrolled students to document progress throughout the school year, including training and professional development, and the funds for this purchase are through the use of the Head Start Birth to Five grant and the Early Head Start Expansion grant and at no direct cost to the Parish; and WHEREAS, Teaching Strategies, LLC is the sole source provider of Teaching Strategies Gold designs and publishes research based, ongoing assessments in all areas of development and learning with intentional, focused performance assessment tasks for selected predictors of school readiness in the areas of literacy and numerical competency; and WHEREAS, Teaching Strategies, LLC will require an agreement to be executed by Parish, through its Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, to provide these services; and WHEREAS, the services provided by Teaching Strategies, LLC will fulfill the above-mentioned training and professional development needs of the Jefferson Community Action Programs through online reporting assessment and virtual activity services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the sole source purchase of Teaching Strategies GOLD, Ready Rosie, Cloud (“TSG”) online reporting and assessments tool for the 2025-2026 school year from Teaching Strategies, LLC at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and 87/100 ($118,625.87) for Jefferson Community Action Program Head Start, Early Head Start, Early Head Start Expansion Child Care Partners and to provide for related matters, be and is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 21020-1010-214-7518/1022X-XXX, 21020-1010-214-7518/1025X-XXX and future project account numbers as assigned of the Department of Jefferson Community Action Program – Head Start Birth to Five at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars and 87/100 ($118,625.87). SECTION 3. That the Council Chairperson or, in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146321 A resolution authorizing payment of an invoice to the John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center (“Alario Center”) in the amount of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($4,983.00) for fees associated with the use of the Alario Center to host a Senior Luncheon on May 29, 2025, for senior citizens of Jefferson Parish and authorizing the waiver of certain fees associated with said use in the amount of Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($6,195.00). (Council District 3) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That this Council hereby authorizes the payment of an invoice to the John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center (“Alario Center”) in the amount of Four Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty-Three Dollars ($4,983.00) for fees associated with the use of the Alario Center to host a Senior Luncheon on May 29, 2025, for senior citizens of Jefferson Parish. SECTION 2. That this Council hereby authorizes the waiver of certain fees associated with the use of the Alario Center for the Senior Luncheon on May 29, 2025, in the amount of Six Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($6,195.00). SECTION 3. The Finance Department is hereby authorized to pay the attached invoice as follows: a. Four Thousand One Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($4,118.00) shall be deposited into Account No. 21850-0000-5357 (John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center – Facility Use). b. Six Hundred Twenty-Five Dollars ($625.00) shall be deposited into Account No. 21850-0000-5357.1 (John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center –Staffing). c. Two Hundred Forty Dollars ($240.00) shall be deposited into Account No. 21850-0000- 5357.2 (John A. Alario, Sr. Event Center – Facility Security). The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146323 A resolution to authorize the sole source renewal of software support with Southern Lighting and Traffic Systems through May 31, 2026, for Centracs software used by the Traffic Engineering Division for monitoring and communicating with parish-maintained traffic signals, at a cost not to exceed $8,750.00. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Traffic Engineering Division installs the necessary equipment to traffic signals as part of intersection upgrades or improvement projects to allow for communication back to the Division office through Centracs software; and WHEREAS, paid support is needed to receive software fixes, patches, new releases and technical support. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby authorize the sole source renewal of software support with Southern Lighting and Traffic Systems, through May 31, 2026 for Centracs software used by the Traffic Engineering Division for monitoring and communicating with parish-maintained traffic signals. SECTION 2. That the cost of software support shall not exceed $8,750.00, to be paid from funds in 22200-3305-7214.1, PC Software Support. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is authorized to sign any and all documents to enforce this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146324 A resolution authorizing the Sole Source procurement of Hydromatic pump parts and repairs from Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC., at a cost not to exceed $325,000.00 annually, for the Department of Sewerage. Maximum expenditures shall not exceed $325,000.00 annually, by a factor of not more than ten percent (10%), without amendment authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Hydromatic pumps are utilized throughout the Parish sewer system to pump raw sewerage to sewer wastewater treatment plants; and WHEREAS, Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC. is the exclusive authorized Hydromatic distributor for Louisiana; and WHEREAS, GAB approval has been obtained for said purchases. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Sole Source procurement of Hydromatic pump parts and repairs from Fluid Process & Pumps, LLC., at a cost not to exceed $325,000.00 for the year, for the Department of Sewerage is hereby authorized. SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Department be and is hereby authorized to issue purchase orders and/or a contract for the purchase of said items, in accordance with the terms of this resolution. SECTION 3. That the cost of said items will be charged to Department of Sewerage account number 53000-385X-XXX-7231.3. SECTION 4. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $325,000.00 annually, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the agreement authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 5. That the Council Chairperson or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146325 A resolution authorizing payment of monthly invoices from CivicPlus, LLC. for an online registration software for the Recreation Department for an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 annually. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Recreation Department currently uses CivicRec, software provided by CivicPlus, LLC., as a recreation management software to allow citizens to sign up for golden age events, athletic leagues, fitness classes, and reserve facilities from the convenience of their own computer; and WHEREAS, CivicPlus, LLC. is the sole provider of the CivicRec, a proprietary software; and WHEREAS, these sole-source software services have been provided by CivicPlus, LLC.; and WHEREAS, there are unpaid invoices that need to be paid which require approval by the Jefferson Parish Council before payment. NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That payment of monthly invoices from CivicPlus, LLC for online registration software for the Jefferson Parish Recreation Department, for an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 annually, is hereby authorized. SECTION 2. That the authority to pay monthly invoices as granted in Section 1 herein shall continue from year to year unless and until said authority is modified or rescinded by Council resolution. SECTION 3. That the payments set out in Section 1 herein above shall be made from Budget Account No. 21830-2530-7331. SECTION 4. That the Chairman, or in his absence the ViceChairman, is authorized to sign any all documents required to carry out the provisions of this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146326 A resolution authorizing the Sole Source Procurement of Grundfos, Yeoman, and Clow pump parts and repairs from Allan J. Harris Company, at a cost not to exceed $175,000.00 annually, for the Department of Sewerage. Maximum expenditures shall not exceed $175,000.00 annually, by a factor of not more than ten percent (10%), without amendment authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Grundfos, Yeoman, and Clow pumps are utilized throughout the Parish sewer system to pump raw sewerage to sewer wastewater treatment plants; and WHEREAS, Allan J. Harris Company is the sole municipal representative for Grundfos Water Utility, Inc. for the State of Louisiana; and WHEREAS, GAB approval has been obtained for said purchases. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Sole Source Procurement of Grundfos, Yeoman, and Clow pump parts and repairs from Allan J. Harris Company, at a cost not to exceed $175,000.00 annually, for the Department of Sewerage is hereby authorized. SECTION 2. That the Purchasing Department be and is hereby authorized to issue purchase orders and/or a contract for the purchase of said items, in accordance with the terms of this resolution. SECTION 3. That the cost of said items will be charged to various Department of Sewerage account numbers in Fund 53000. SECTION 4. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $175,000.00 annually, by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment to the agreement authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 5. That the Council Chairman or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146327 A resolution authorizing the Library Department for an expenditure for the three (3) year sole source contract for the ABCmouse™ for Libraries subscription online resource at a cost of $37,614.07 from Age of Learning, Inc. Maximum expenditures for this online subscription shall not exceed $37,614.07 for the three years by a factor of not more than 10% without amendment authorized by resolution of the Council. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, ABCmouse™ for Libraries subscription online resource is available to patrons 24/7, at home or in the library with a library card; and WHEREAS, ABCmouse™ for Libraries includes up to date and in-depth information, including educational content for children and interactive learning activities and games for kids 2 – 8. ABCmouse™ for Libraries contains 11,000 plus learning activities in reading and language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music poems, and more; and WHEREAS, the Library Department has a letter from Age of Learning, Inc. stating that they are the sole source provider of ABCmouse™ for Libraries, and has vested extensively in curriculum, technology, and innovation to create the most comprehensive digital learning resource for children ages 2-8. This unique program is protected by a portfolio of patents, trademark, and copyrights, and is the exclusive property of Age of Learning, Inc. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to issue a three (3) year contract to Age of Learning, Inc. for the sole source subscription online resource ABCmouse™ for Libraries for the Library Department in an amount not to exceed $37,614.07 for the three years. SECTION 2. That the expenditure for these services will be charged to the Library Department’s Numbers: 1. 21790-2450-7518 2. And future accounts as assigned SECTION 3. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $37,614.07 for the three (3) years by a factor not more than 10% without amendment to the contract authorized by resolution of the Council. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson for the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve any and all documents necessary to implement this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146328 A resolution granting approval for an eighth thirty (30) day extension of the state of emergency that was declared to exist on September 9, 2024 due to Hurricane Francine. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act, La. R.S. 29:721 et seq., confers upon parish president’s powers to deal with emergencies and disasters, including those caused by fire, flood, earthquake or other natural or manmade causes, in order to ensure that the preparations of this parish will be adequate to respond to such emergencies or disasters and to preserve the lives and property of the people of the Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, La. R.S. 29:727(D)(1) empowers a parish president to declare a local disaster or emergency, which shall continue until the parish president finds that the threat of danger has been dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist, but no state of emergency may continue for longer than thirty days unless extended by the parish president and no continuous state of emergency may continue beyond ninety days unless approved by the parish governing authority; and

WHEREAS, on September 9, 2024, Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency too exist statewide due to the dangers presented by Tropical Storm Francine; and WHEREAS, on September 9, 2024, Proclamation No. 10 CLS 2024 was signed, which declared a state of emergency to exist within and throughout the Parish of Jefferson as a result of Tropical Storm Francine, which presented dangers that included heavy rainfall, storm surge in coastal areas, flooding, and gusty winds; and WHEREAS, Tropical Storm Francine became a hurricane prior to making landfall on September 11, 2024 on the southern coast of Louisiana; and WHEREAS, Proclamation Nos. 14 CLS 2024 and 16 CLS 2024, signed on October 7, 2024 and November 7, 2024, respectively, extended the state of emergency for additional thirty (30) day periods; and WHEREAS, on December 11, 2024, approval was granted, retroactive to December 5, 2024, for a third thirty (30) day extension of the state of emergency; and WHEREAS, on December 11, 2024, Resolution No. 145506 was adopted, which granted approval for a fourth thirty (30) day extension to the state of emergency; and WHEREAS, on January 6, 2025, Proclamation No. 1 CLS 2025 was signed, which extended the state of emergency for an additional thirty (30) days; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 2025, Resolution No. 145690 was adopted, which granted approval for a fifth thirty (30) day extension to the state of emergency; and WHEREAS, on February 5, 2025, Proclamation No. 4 CLS 2025 was signed, which extended the state of emergency for an additional thirty (30) days; and WHEREAS, on February 26, 2025, Resolution No. 145963 was adopted, which granted approval for a sixth thirty (30) day extension to the state of emergency; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2025, Proclamation No. 6 CLS 2025 was signed, which extended the state of emergency for an additional thirty (30) days; and WHEREAS, on March 19, 2025, Resolution No. 146073 was adopted, which granted approval for a seventh thirty (30) day extension to the state of emergency; and WHEREAS, on April 4, 2025, Proclamation No. 8 CLS 2025 was signed, which extended the state of emergency for an additional thirty (30) days; and WHEREAS, the state of emergency will expire on May 6, 2025 unless extended; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that it will be necessary to extend the state of emergency by an additional thirty (30) days for an eighth time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing said Parish: SECTION 1. That in accordance with the Louisiana Homeland Security and Emergency Assistance and Disaster Act, La. R.S. 29:721 et seq., approval is granted for an eighth thirty (30) day extension of the state of emergency declared to exist on September 9, 2024 due to Hurricane Francine. SECTION 2. That the Parish President is authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146329 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Harnessing Youth’s Potential & Energy (H.Y.P.E.) to provide a mentoring program for youth, at no cost to Jefferson Parish, for the Department of Juvenile Services. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is supporting the positive development of at-risk and justice-involved youth within Jefferson Parish through the implementation of structured mentoring, academic support, and enrichment activities designed to reduce recidivism, promote educational attainment, and foster the social and emotional growth necessary for sustained engagement and success within the community; and WHEREAS, the PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of enhanced youth services, reduced juvenile justice involvement, and improved community outcomes which is at least equivalent to the referrals of eligible youth, information sharing regarding participant progress in Juvenile Services programs, and collaboration on tracking overall outcomes for youth involved in the H.Y.P.E. Mentoring Program, which is at least equivalent to the PARISH provided resources in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, there are no direct costs associated with this agreement; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Harnessing Youth’s Potential & Energy (H.Y.P.E) to provide a mentoring program for youth, for the Department of Juvenile Services is hereby approved. SECTION 2. There are no direct costs associated with this Agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146330 A resolution authorizing the proposed amendments to the Fiscal Years 2018, 2021 and 2022 Action Plans for the Jefferson HOME Consortium and approving the amendments for projects utilizing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and authorizing the Parish President of Jefferson Parish, or her designee, to sign and file said amendment documents in accordance with the requirements of HUD; and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has identified remaining balances of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Services funds in 2018, 2021 and 2022 in the total estimated amount of $46,719.45; and WHEREAS, Current Parish priorities have identified the best utilization of these funds to be for NAMI Southeast Louisiana to address mental illness and related matters for eligible clients living in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, in order to expend these funds Jefferson Parish must follow its Citizen Participation Plan in the preparation of these amendments; and WHEREAS, more specifically, in order to expend these funds Jefferson Parish must add these funds to the FY24 Action Plan under the new CDBG Public Services activity “NAMI”; and WHEREAS, a public notice was printed in The Advocate, on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 inviting citizens to submit comments on these amendments and announcing a public meeting that was held on March 31st, 2025; and WHEREAS, the citizen participation requirements of these federal programs require a 30-day period for citizens to comment on these amendments; and WHEREAS, the public comment period ended on April 18th, 2025; and WHEREAS, no substantial public comments were received; and WHEREAS, therefore in accordance with Jefferson Parish’s Citizen Participation Plan, and the federal program requirements these Amendments can now move forward for Council approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. The following Amendments to FY-2018, 2021 and 2022 CDBG Action Plan activities are hereby approved: Amendments to FY-2018 Action Plan Reallocate the following remaining activity budget: 2018 portion of 2022 project HS Housing Activity Delivery. Transfer $6,719.45 from account 21280-1176-139-701182014-001; and transfer to NAMI 2018 new project 212801174-139-7331-81828-001. Amendments to FY-2021 Action Plan Reallocate the following remaining activity budget: 2021 CDBG “BOYS & GIRLS CLUB” Transfer $9,006.31 from account 21280-1174-139-7331-82105-001; and transfer to NAMI 2021 new project 21280-1174-139-7331-82132-001. Reallocate the following remaining activity budget: 2021 CDBG “Mt Hermon Nu Nation - Summer Camp” Transfer $1,233.08 from account 21280-1174-139-7331-82109-001; transfer to NAMI 2021 new project 21280-1174-139-733182132-001. Amendments to FY-2022 Action Plan Reallocate the following remaining activity budget: 2022 CDBG “BOYS & GIRLS CLUB - SCHOOL OUTREACH” Transfer $169.84 from account 21280-1174-139-7331-82205001; transfer to NAMI 2022 new project 21280-1174-139-733182222-001. Reallocate the following remaining activity budget: 2022 “RESPONSIBILITY HOUSE MENTAL HEALTH” Transfer $17,558.25 from account 21280-1174-139-7331-82206-001; Transfer to NAMI 2022 new project 21280-1174-139-733182222-001. Partially reallocate the following remaining activity budget: 2022 CDBG “RESPONSIBILITY HOUSE SUBSTANCE ABUSE” Transfer $12,032.52 from account 21280-1174-1397331-82207-001; Transfer to NAMI 2022 new project 212801174-139-7331-82222-001. SECTION 2. That the Parish President of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, is authorized to sign and file said amendments in accordance with the regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION 3. That the Director of the Department of Community Development Programs is hereby authorized to submit said amendment documentation to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. SECTION 4. Create new activity and increase funding: 2018, 2021, 2022 CDBG NAMI $46,719.45 (Increase of $46,719.45) The funds should be reallocated to New Budget Account Nos. 21280-

1174-139-7331-81828-001, 21280-1174-139-7331-82132-001, 21280-1174-139-7331-82222-001. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146331 A resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish Finance Authority, to increase the funding from $500,000.00 to $900,000.00 for the expenditure of HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to operate the First Time Home Buyers’ Program. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 140500, adopted on September 28, 2022, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) and the Jefferson Parish Finance Authority (“JPFA”) entered into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated October 20, 2022 (the “Original Agreement”), to provide assistance in administering the First Time Home Buyer program for two (2) years at a total cost not to exceed $400,000.00; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 144873, adopted on August 28, 2024, the PARISH and JPFA entered into the First Amendment to the Original Agreement (“First Amendment”) increasing the total funding from $400,000.00 to $500,000.00 and extending the term of the Agreement by two years for a new termination date of September 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, PARISH and JPFA wish to now further amend the Original Agreement, to increase the total funding from $500,000.00 to $900,000.00; and WHEREAS, an increased interest in the program has necessitated an increase in the funding cap to $900,000.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Second Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement by and between the Parish of Jefferson and the Jefferson Parish Finance Authority, to increase the funding from $500,000.00 to $900,000.00 for the expenditure of HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds to operate the First Time Home Buyers’ Program, be and is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the budget for this project shall be in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00 and will be charged to FY2017 HOME Budget Account Number 21340-1182-139-7331-91703-001, FY2018 HOME Budget Account Number 21340-1182-139-733191803-001, FY2019 HOME Budget Account Number 21340-1182139-7331-91903-001, FY2020 HOME Budget Account number 21340-1185-139-7331-92003-002, FY2021 HOME Budget Account number 21340-1185-139-7331-92103-001, FY2022 HOME Budget Account number 21340-1185-139-7331-92204-001, FY2023 HOME Budget Account number 21340-1185-139-7331-92304-001, FY2024 HOME Budget Account number 21340-1185-139-733192404-001. SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or, in his absence, the Vice Chairman be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution, having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146332 A resolution authorizing the Parish of Jefferson to enter into a Subrecipient Agreement with Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) for FY 2021 HOME American Rescue Plan funding to implement a portion of the grant program in an amount not to exceed $780,000.00. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development has applied for and received funds from the United States Government under section 3205 of the American Rescue Act of 2021 (P.L. 1172) (“ARP”) for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) to provide homelessness assistance and supportive services; and WHEREAS, Resolution 138133 was adopted on August 11, 2021, that authorized the 2021 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan for Jefferson Parish that provided for and allocated annual HOME Investment Partnership Grant funding; and WHEREAS, Resolution 141223 was adopted on February 8, 2023, that authorized the amendments to the 2021 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan for Jefferson Parish that provided for and allocated HOME ARP – American Rescue Plan funding in the total amount of $5,664,957.00; and WHEREAS, Resolution 145956 was adopted on February 26, 2025, that authorized the amendments to the 2021 Annual Action Plan of the Consolidated Plan for Jefferson Parish that provided for and allocated HOME ARP funding to the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority in the amount of $600,000.00 for homelessness check-in and wrap-around services, mental health, drug treatment, shelter, job training, transportation, and related eligible HOME ARP activities as needed; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority will operate various programs and services in accordance with U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD) rules and regulations for the utilization of HOME ARP (American Rescue Plan) grant funding to include but not limited to homelessness check-in and wrap-around services, mental health, drug treatment, shelter, job training, transportation, and related eligible HOME ARP activities as needed; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development seeks assistance and cooperation from the Jefferson Parish Human Service Authority to implement a portion of this grant program in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development approved an Authorized Cost Change / Budget Adjustment on April 11, 2025, in the amount of $180,000 to be added to the contract for a new total not to exceed $780,000 of HOME ARP funding for the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority for homelessness check-in and wrap-around case management services, mental health, drug treatment, shelter, job training, transportation and related eligible HOME ARP activities as needed; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority is the appropriate agency to participate in this grant to address eligible clients such as those who are homeless with substance abuse/ addiction and/or with chronic debilitating mental health problems, and those that are dual diagnosed individuals, with transportation, rental assistance and supportive services/case management through this funding as eligible and needed; and WHEREAS, the agencies of the parish are authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to La. R.S. 33: 1324, which permits any parish, municipality or political subdivision of the state, or any combination thereof, to make agreements between or among themselves for; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the period of this grant be for three years from February 1, 2025, through January 31, 2028. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Subrecipient Agreement with Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority (JPHSA) for FY 2021 American Rescue Act funding to implement a portion of the grant program in an amount not to exceed $600,000.00 setting forth the terms and conditions necessary for rental assistance payments, case management and other supportive service aspects of the American Rescue Plan Grant, be and is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That Jefferson Parish Department of Community Development approved an Authorized Cost Change / Budget Adjustment on April 11, 2025, in the amount of $180,000.00 to be added to the contract for a new total not to exceed $780,000.00 of HOME ARP funding for the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority. SECTION 3. That the term of the agreement shall be February 1, 2025 through January 31, 2028. SECTION 4. That the total budget for these services as provided under this agreement shall not exceed $780,000.00 of FY 2021 HOME ARP Grant funds allocated to the SUBRECIPIENT for assistance services. The FY 2021 HOME ARP Grant funding from Jefferson Parish Community Development in the amount of $23,400.00 for Administrative Costs should be charged to Budget Account Number 21340-1180-139-XXXX-92211-001, and $756,600.00 for Programmatic Supportive Services should be charged to Budget Account Number 21340-1180-139-7331-92211004 and 21340-1180-139-7331-92211-005. SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents to give effect to this Resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146333 A resolution authorizing the Parish Clerk to advertise for proposals from publishers qualified to be selected as the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish; and further establishing a procedure for naming the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish for the contract year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Parish Clerk is hereby authorized to advertise for proposals (to be opened at the June 18, 2025 meeting of this Council) from publishers qualified to be selected as the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish; said proposals to include the price per column inch for printing the Journal. SECTION 2. That the procedure for naming the publisher of the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish for the contract year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 shall be as follows: a. That the sealed proposals of the publishers submitting shall be opened and read at this Council’s meeting of June 18, 2025. SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146334 A resolution authorizing the execution of an Agreement with SMG to allow the Parish of Jefferson to use parking

lots at the Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70003, to provide patron parking and shuttle services for the 2025 Uncle Sam Jam Event at Lafreniere Park. There is no direct cost to the Parish of Jefferson associated with this Agreement. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, the 2025 Sam Jam Event will take place at Lafreniere Park on July 3, 2025; and WHEREAS, the Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District has agreed to allow the Parish of Jefferson to use parking lots at the Shrine on Airline, which is managed by SMG, to provide patron parking and shuttle services for the 2025 Uncle Sam Jam Event; and WHEREAS, all rental fees associated with the Parish of Jefferson’s use of the parking lots at the Shrine on Airline have been waived. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Agreement with SMG to allow the Parish of Jefferson to use parking lots at the Shrine on Airline, 6000 Airline Dr., Metairie, LA 70003, to provide patron parking and shuttle services for the 2025 Uncle Sam Jam Event at Lafreniere Park, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That there is no direct cost associated with this Agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146335 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., to provide shuttle services to transport patrons between the event parking lots and the event location for the 2025 Uncle Sam Jam, and the use of a cooling station, at no direct cost to the Parish of Jefferson. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter “PARISH”) is authorized by Article 1, Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development of recreational and cultural programs; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to stimulate the local economy, provide recreational activities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, promote tourism, and foster economic development by allowing Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.’s use of Jefferson Parish Transit Department buses to provide patron shuttle services for the 2025 Uncle Sam Jam, and the use of a cooling station; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving the value of increased tourism and economic development and increased enjoyment for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the use of Parish property as provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., to provide shuttle services to transport patrons between the event parking lots and the event location for the 2025 Uncle Sam Jam, and the use of a cooling station, at no direct cost to the Parish of Jefferson, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That there is no direct cost associated with this Agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146336 A resolution authorizing the termination of a lease agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and John L. Levine Jr. for slip space located at the Bucktown Marina, 325 Metairie Hammond Highway, Slip 7, and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, John L. Levine Jr. has notified Jefferson Parish that he wishes to terminate his lease for Slip 7 at the Bucktown Marina; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said notification, said tenant has vacated his respective slip at Bucktown Marina and no longer occupies the premises; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish accepts notification by said tenant and agrees to the termination of said lease. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the termination of the lease agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and John L. Levine Jr. for the rental of Slip No. 7 at the Bucktown Marina, is hereby authorized. SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to execute any and all documents required to carry out the provisions of this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146337 A resolution authorizing the Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) for persons or firms interested in providing professional engineering services for the Bucktown Transient Dock and Sewer Pump Out project. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, The Parish of Jefferson wishes to perform improvements to Bucktown Marina including the addition of transient docks, sewer pump out facility, lay down yard for fisherman, walking paths, and site lighting to improve the economic viability of area; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish to advertise for the submittal of Statements of Qualifications from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide professional engineering services related to the final design and construction of the project components as part of the Bucktown Transient Dock and Sewer Pump Out project; and WHEREAS, the Department of Capital Projects will be responsible for the preparation of a “Public Notice” that is to be submitted to the Parish Purchasing Department with instructions to commence the advertisement process as required by law; and WHEREAS, this project will be funded by CDBG-DR funds through the Resilient Communities Infrastructure Program funded by the Louisiana Office of Community Development. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (Jefferson Parish TEC Professional Services Questionnaire) for persons or firms interested in and qualified to perform professional engineering services for the Bucktown Transient Dock and Sewer Pump Out project. SECTION 2. That the following criteria will be used to evaluate the statement of the firms submitting: 1) Professional training and experience in relation to the type and magnitude of work required for the particular project – (Maximum points awarded shall be 35). 2) Size of firm, considering the number of professional and support personnel required to perform the type of engineering tasks, including project evaluation, project design, drafting of technical plans, development of technical specifications and construction administration – (Maximum points awarded shall be 10). 3) Capacity for timely completion of newly assigned work, considering the factors of type of engineering task, current unfinished workload, and person or firm’s available professional and support personnel – (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). 4) Past Performance on a project in which the person or firm assisted a governmental entity in dealings with Disaster Recovery and any other projects relating to CDBG – (Respondent should provide a list of completed Disaster Recovery projects and/or similar CDBG projects for which firm has provided verifiable references) (Maximum points awarded shall be 10). 5) Location of the principal office – Preference shall be given to persons or firms with a principal business office as follows: (A) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities located within Jefferson Parish (15 Points); (B) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes (12 Points); (C) Parishes other than the foregoing (10 Points); (D) Outside the State of Louisiana (6 Points). Location of the principal office shall only factor into the evaluation criteria if adequate competition (two or more firms that are responsive and responsible) are located within Jefferson Parish - (Maximum points awarded shall be 15). 6) Adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services, in which the Parish prevailed or any ongoing adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services excluding those instances or cases where the person or firm was added as an indispensable party, or where the person or firm participated in or assisted the public entity in prosecution

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS of its claim. (In the event that the person or firm fails to provide accurate and detailed information regarding legal proceedings with the Parish, including the absence of legal proceedings, the person or firm shall be deemed unresponsive with regard to this category, and zero (0) points shall be awarded) -(Maximum points awarded shall be 15). 7) Prior successful completion of projects of the type and nature of engineering services, as defined, for which firm has provided verifiable references - (Maximum points awarded shall be 5). SECTION 3. That the person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications shall have the following minimum qualifications: 4. The persons or firms under consideration shall have at least one (1) principal who is a licensed, registered professional engineer in the State of Louisiana. A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section C. of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire); 5. The persons or firms under consideration shall have a professional in charge of the Project who is a licensed, registered professional engineer in the State of Louisiana with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience. A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section K. “PROFESSIONAL IN CHARGE OF PROJECT:”; of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire); 6. The persons or firms under consideration shall have one (1) employee who is a licensed, registered professional engineer in the State of Louisiana in the applicable discipline involved. A subcontractor may meet this requirement only if the advertised Project involves more than one discipline (Section D. of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire). SECTION 4. Each firm’s lowest and highest score shall be dropped and not count towards the firm’s score. Only those persons or firms receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy (70) percent or greater, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating technical evaluation committee members, shall be deemed qualified to perform these professional services. SECTION 5. That the cost for advertisement shall be charged to account number 63890-3973-7540. SECTION 6. That the cost of these services will be negotiated with Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects. SECTION 7. That no work associated with this project shall be authorized by Jefferson Parish until a funding source is established. SECTION 8. That when a funding source is established for financing necessary services associated with this project, proper account lines will be established. SECTION 9. That the Technical Evaluation Committee shall evaluate and score the statements of qualifications. SECTION 10. That disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court. SECTION 11. That the Council Chairperson or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson is authorized to execute any and all documents to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146338 A resolution authorizing the acceptance of a 10’ water servitude on Lot 11, Rose Thorne Subdivision, Town of Jean Lafitte, and to provide for related matters. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Intracoastal Services, LLC is the owner of the old Semco Shipyard, 186 Jean Lafitte Blvd., Lafitte; and WHEREAS, the Parish is constructing a new water line to improve service to Lafitte, and will need a 10’ water servitude at said shipyard on Lot 11, Rose Thorne Subdivision, Town of Jean Lafitte, Jefferson Parish, as drawn upon an earlier survey by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated February 28, 2023, last revised May 10, 2023; and WHEREAS, said owner has agreed to grant said servitude. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the acceptance of the 10’ water servitude on Lot 11, Rose Thorne Subdivision, Town of Jean Lafitte, as drawn upon an earlier survey by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc., dated February 28, 2023, last revised May 10, 2023, is hereby authorized. SECTION 2. That the Council Chairman, or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, is authorized to sign any and all documents required to carry out the provisions of this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146339 A resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to perform work details for necessary security at the Roy Wilty Bus Terminal (“Terminal”), to modify the hours worked per week from one hundred and twenty-six (126) to one hundred and sixty-eight (168) and to increase the annual contract amount to not exceed Three Hundred and Forty-Nine Thousand, Four-Hundred and Forty Dollars ($349,440.00). (Council District 1) WHEREAS, on October 18, 2023, Resolution No. 143015 was adopted, which authorized the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (hereinafter “Agreement”); and WHEREAS, the Agreement allows for the Gretna Police Department to perform work details from 10:30PM to 5:00AM for necessary security at the Roy Wilty Bus Terminal (“Terminal”) to assure the safe operations of the facility; and WHEREAS, the Regional Transit Authority (“RTA”) is currently providing extended hours of service at the Terminal, which runs from 10:30PM to 5:00AM; and WHEREAS, during recent months law enforcement has observed that vagrancy-related actions that infringe on others’ rights including trespassing on private property, theft, and vandalism, among others, are beginning to pressure the area in and around the Terminal and that to deter crime an increased police presence is in the best interest of the public; and WHEREAS, to maintain sufficient security for the Terminal’s additional hours of operation, the PARTIES desire to amend Section 1.0 (“Services/Deliverables”) of the Agreement to modify hours worked per week from one hundred and twenty-six (126) to one hundred and sixty-eight (168); and WHEREAS, RTA agreed to pay for the additional security required from 10:30PM to 5:00AM; and that agreement was memorialized by an Amendment to their Cooperative Endeavor Agreement dated October 3, 2023 which was authorized by Resolution No. 142757 and adopted on September 13, 2023; and WHEREAS, to accurately account for the increase in hours worked per week, the PARTIES desire to amend Section 2.0 (“Payment”) of the Agreement to modify the maximum yearly expenditure from two hundred sixty thousand and Five hundred sixty dollars ($260,560.00) to three hundred and forty-nine thousand, four-hundred and forty dollars ($349,440.00); and WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the Agreement, as amended, shall remain unchanged. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to perform work details for necessary security at the Roy Wilty Bus Terminal, to modify the hours worked per week from one hundred and twenty-six (126) to one hundred and sixty-eight (168) and to increase the annual contract amount to not exceed Three Hundred and Forty-Nine Thousand, Four-Hundred and Forty Dollars ($349,440.00), is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the maximum yearly expenditure be increased from two hundred sixty thousand and Five hundred sixty dollars ($260,560.00) to Three Hundred and Forty-Nine Thousand, Four-Hundred and Forty Dollars ($349,440.00). SECTION 3. That the costs associated with this Amendment No. 1 to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement continue to be charged to Account No. 21670-2000-7424.2. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to implement this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote and the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146340 A resolution authorizing the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, to execute a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development for the construction of Barataria Blvd. (LA 45) Drainage Improvements (Merlin Ln. to Pritchard Rd.), Project Agreement No. PA20007. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Louisiana State Route Highway LA 45 (Barataria Boulevard) is part of the Louisiana State Highway System, owned by and under the authority and control of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD); and WHEREAS, the Project scope to be undertaken under this Agreement is to construct drainage improvements along the state highway, which will include subsurface drainage pipes, catch basins, Parish outfall tie-ins, ditches, driveways, and other required and incidental work on LA 45 in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, LADOTD is agreeable to the implementation of the PROJECT in which the PROJECT is administered and constructed by the Parish in accordance with the terms of the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby authorize the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the State of Louisiana, Department of Transportation and Development for the construction of Barataria Blvd. (LA 45) Drainage Improvements (Merlin Ln. to Pritchard Rd.), Project Agreement No. PA20007. SECTION 2. That design and engineering costs associated with this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement are to be charged to Account No. 45230-4039-7451 (52356.141), with Jefferson Parish financing 100% of the costs. SECTION 3. That construction costs associated with this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement are to be charged to Account No. 45230-4039-7454 (52356.141), with Jefferson Parish financing 100% of the costs.

SECTION 4. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146341 A resolut ion requesting the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to accept the Destrehan Ave. Multi-Use Path as part of its Transportation Alternatives Program. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, the Destrehan Ave. Multi-Use Path will enhance the quality of life for community residents and improve transportation safety for bikers and walkers on Destrehan Ave. by providing physically separated multi-use path along this busy traffic corridor; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to continue to improve and implement bicycle and pedestrian facilities throughout the Parish in order to provide safe facilities for alternate modes of transportation and to promote a healthy lifestyle; and WHEREAS, the Destrehan Ave Multi-Use Path is part of the approved Jefferson Parish Bicycle Master Plan which was developed with parish-wide community input and approved by the Jefferson Parish Council in April, 2014; and WHEREAS, this project greatly enhances the connectivity of surrounding neighborhoods to public transportation, schools, parks and playgrounds, grocery stores and other community businesses by integrating walking and biking alternatives into the transportation network. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Jefferson Parish will serve as local sponsor and prepare and submit an application for Transportation Alternative Program projects in accordance with the DOTD’s Transportation Alternatives Information Guide for the Destrehan Ave. Multi-Use Path. SECTION 2. That Jefferson Parish is requesting eligible construction costs to be shared as 80% Federal funding and 20% local sponsor funds. Jefferson Parish, as local sponsor, will fund design, construction administration, inspection and all other costs. SECTION 3. That Jefferson Parish will provide ongoing maintenance with its existing work force and accept liability for the pedestrian facilities. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146342 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Gretna Economic Development Association to provide patrons necessary transportation using Jefferson Parish Transit Buses during the 2025 Gretna Heritage Festival. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish is authorized by Article 1, Section 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreational and cultural programs; and WHEREAS, ORGANIZATION produces a multi-day Heritage Festival (hereinafter “Gretna Fest”) in the City of Gretna; and WHEREAS, the PARISH intends to provide buses from its Transit Department to help transport patrons to and from the Gretna Fest; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of this Agreement is to facilitate recreational and cultural programs to increase tourism in the City of Gretna and the Parish, provide economic development and increase enjoyment for the citizens of Jefferson Parish by allowing ORGANIZATION the use of Jefferson Parish Transit Department buses to provide patron shuttle services for the 2025 Gretna Fest; and WHEREAS, the PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving the value of increased tourism and economic development and increased enjoyment for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the use of PARISH buses provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, there is no specific expenditure of public funds and any use of PARISH buses is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Gretna Economic Development Association to provide patrons necessary transportation using Jefferson Parish Transit Buses during the 2025 Gretna Heritage Festival is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That there are no direct costs associated with this Agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this Resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 146343 A resolution approving the Amendment and Restatement of the Commercial Leases between Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (JFI)(Lessor) and POB Gretna Beer, LLC (Lessee) and JFI and POB Restaurant Gretna, LLC (Lessee) for lease of commercial retail space in the Mixed-Use Development on Tract-4-The Courthouse Lot. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, JFI is a Louisiana non-profit economic development corporation incorporated pursuant to La. R.S. 12:201et seq., and Jefferson Redevelopment, Inc. (hereinafter referred to as “JRI”), is a Louisiana non-profit public benefit corporation incorporated pursuant to La. R.S. 12:201 et seq., as amended; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 92524 adopted on October 18, 2000, and Resolution No. 93092 adopted on January 24, 2001, the Parish, JFI and JRI entered into the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) dated August 1, 2001, with respect to the development, design, financing, construction and operation of a parking garage and other parking facilities on land owned by the Parish; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 93092 adopted on January 24, 2001, and in connection with the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement, the Parish and JRI entered into a Ground Lease Agreement, dated August 1, 2001, wherein Parish agreed to exclusively lease to JRI certain tracts of land situated in Jefferson Parish. The Land included the following: (1) property adjacent to the Gretna Courthouse Complex, which was developed into the parking garage (2) Tract 2, which was used for the construction of an Emergency Telecommunications (911) and Emergency Operations Center, (3) Tract 3- The Hibernia Lot, and (4) Track 4 - The Courthouse Lot. The Courthouse Lot was developed into an asphalt parking lot creating parking spaces as well as an automated toll gate that was used to regulate use and collection of parking fees; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 93092 adopted on January 24, 2001, the Parish approved a Sublease Agreement of the Premises between JRI and JFI, dated August 1, 2001, with the purpose of having JFI stimulate economic development and commercial activity on “The Land”; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142061 adopted on the 17th of May, 2023, the CEA, Ground Lease Agreement and Sublease Agreement were amended to permit the construction of a MixedUse Development on Tract 4 - Courthouse Lot. The Mixed-Use Development will include a multi-story parking structure and two leasable commercial structures (“Mixed-Use Development”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 142638, adopted on August 23, 2023, the Parish approved the Fourth Amendment to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between The Parish of Jefferson, Jefferson Redevelopment, Inc. (JRI) and Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (JFI), to facilitate the development, design and construction of a Mixed-Use Development on land owned by the Parish at a cost not to exceed $425,000.00; and WHEREAS, on June 19, 2023, JRI advertised a Request for Proposals for the Development and Operation of the two leasable commercial structures in the Mixed-Use Development on Tract 4 Courthouse Lot; and WHEREAS, JRI selected Port Orleans Brewing Company, LLC to develop and operate the two leasable spaces; and WHEREAS, the Commercial Lease Agreements between Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (JFI), and POB Gretna Beer, LLC, and JFI and POB Restaurant Gretna, LLC were signed October 13, 2023; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 143039, adopted October 24, 2023, the Parish approved the Commercial Lease Agreements between Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (JFI) and POB Gretna Beer, LLC, and JFI and POB Restaurant Gretna, LLC (hereinafter “Lessees”) for the lease of commercial retail space in the Mixed-Use Development on Tract-4-The Courthouse Lot; and WHEREAS, JFI and POB Restaurant Gretna, LLC wish to amend the Commercial Lease Agreement between the parties to change the date of substantial completion for lease contingency and commencement, add a provision allowing JRI/JFI and the Parish to utilize a designated portion of the Premises without compensation to Lessee for the purpose of community and public use, add a minimum annual guarantee of rent, amend the reporting requirements and add the additional lease provisions set forth in Sections 17 & 22; and WHEREAS, JFI and POB Gretna Beer, LLC wish to amend the Commercial Lease Agreement between the parties to change the date of substantial completion for lease contingency and commencement, add a provision allowing JRI/JFI and the Parish to utilize a designated portion of the Premises without compensation to Lessee for the purpose of community and public use, add a minimum annual guarantee of rent and barrel system rent, amend the reporting requirements and add the additional lease provisions set forth in Sections 16 & 21. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby approve the Amendment and Restatement of the Commercial Leases between Jefferson Facilities, Inc. and POB Gretna Beer, LLC and JFI and POB

Restaurant Gretna, LLC for the lease of commercial retail space in the Mixed-Use Development on Tract-4-The Courthouse Lot. SECTION 2. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Marino NAYS: Ms. Van Vrancken ABSENT: None Mr. Bonano Mr. Lee Mr. Walker Ms. Bohannan Mr. Liljeberg The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146344 A resolution authorizing the execution of a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Gretna Economic Development Association, to provide the 2025 Gretna Heritage Festival and other tourism and economic development events, at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00). (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Article 1, Section 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the PARISH, pursuant to Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Charter, Article 1, Section 1.01(15), has the authority to provide for the development of recreational and cultural programs in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to increase tourism in the City of Gretna and Jefferson Parish, provide for economic development in Jefferson Parish and increase enjoyment for the benefit of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving the benefit of value of increased tourism and economic development and increased enjoyment for the citizens of Jefferson Parish that is at least equivalent to the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with the Gretna Economic Development Association in the implementation of the Project as hereinafter provided; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Gretna Economic Development Association, to provide the 2025 Gretna Heritage Festival and other tourism and economic development events, at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the expenditures associated with this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement shall be charged as follows: Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000.00) to Account No. 22020-2751-7680.152 (20251.000) (Council District 1-Video Poker) and One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($175,000.00) to Account No. 22030-2761-127-7680.152 (20361.000) (Council District 1- Westbank Tourism). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Mr. Marino, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 146345 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to provide for the operation of the Gretna Farmer’s Market for four years and roof repairs to the Gretna Farmer’s Market Pavilion, utilizing unexpended funds in the amount of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) that was budgeted for upgrades to the Gretna Farmer’s Market pursuant to Ordinance No. 26751, adopted on March 6, 2024. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, the Gretna Farmer’s Market is located under the market pavilion between 3rd Street and 4th Street along Huey P. Long Avenue in Gretna, and offers fresh produce, prepared foods, and assorted homemade goods year-round; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 26751, adopted on March 6, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council approved the transfer of Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) from the Hospital Service District No. 1 - West Bank Health and Wellness Fund to the City of Gretna (“CITY”) for upgrades to the Gretna Farmer’s Market, however, the parties did not enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($750,000.00) has not been expended and remains in an expense account budgeted for the Gretna Farmer’s Market upgrades; and WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into this Cooperative Endeavor Agreement to allow the CITY to use Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) of the unexpended funds towards operating the Gretna Farmer’s Market for four years and repairing the roof at the Gretna Farmer’s Market Pavilion; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into Cooperative Endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, CITY is a constitutionally and statutorily-created local political body of the State of Louisiana with the constitutional and statutory authority to contract, including entering into cooperative endeavor agreements; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreation and cultural facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to promote the general health and well-being of the community by providing citizens of Jefferson Parish access to fresh and healthy food; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving the benefit of receiving increased access to healthy eating and living initiatives, enhanced recreational opportunities, and resources to improve the health and well-being of the citizens of Jefferson Parish which is at least equivalent to the Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these agencies working together. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and the City of Gretna to provide for the operation of the Gretna Farmer’s Market for four years and roof repairs to the Gretna Farmer’s Market Pavilion, utilizing unexpended funds in the amount of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($350,000.00) that was budgeted for upgrades to the Gretna Farmer’s Market pursuant to Ordinance No. 26751, adopted on March 6, 2024, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the funds provided in this Agreement shall be taken from account number 96010-9621-7680.160 60101-000 (Council District 1 – Hospital Service District No. 1 - West Bank Health and Wellness Fund). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution is declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146346 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Big Easy Services of New Orleans, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00147192 for labor, material and equipment required for the construction of Beverly Garden & Feronia Lift Station Improvement for a base bid amount of $1,741,132.89, and authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Big Easy Services of New Orleans, LLC and its SubContractors. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, the Parish has engaged Professional Engineering Consultants Corporation as part of the Sewerage Capital Improvement Program to prepare the plans and specifications for the Beverly Garden & Feronia Lift Station Improvement, SCIP Project No. 55127, hereinafter referred to as the Project; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish has received bids on March 18, 2025, for labor, materials, and equipment required for the project; and WHEREAS, Big Easy Services of New Orleans, LLC submitted the lowest responsible bid under Proposal No. 50-00147192 at the total base cost of $1,741,132.89; and WHEREAS, the construction of this project is being funded with Capital Sewerage funds, and those funds are in place and are sufficient to construct the project; and WHEREAS, the bid of Big Easy Services of New Orleans,

LLC is in order and within the available construction budget for the project; and WHEREAS, Professional Engineering Consultants Corporation has recommended that award of the contract be made to the lowest responsible bidder Big Easy Services of New Orleans, LLC; and WHEREAS, this construction project requires procuring large quantity of material and equipment; and WHEREAS, the construction documents allow for the Parish of Jefferson to designate the General Contractor (Big Easy Services of New Orleans, LLC) and its Sub-Contractors, to act as the Parish’s Purchasing Agent for tax exempt purposes for the duration of this project; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Parish desires to take advantage of the sales tax-exempt status on for the Beverly Garden & Feronia Lift Station Improvement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of the Department of Sewerage of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible base bid of Big Easy Services of New Orleans, LLC received March 18, 2025, under Proposal No. 50-00147192 in the amount of $1,741,132.89 for labor, material and equipment required for the Beverly Garden & Feronia Lift Station Improvement, SCIP Project No. 55127 be and is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That the Council Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. SECTION 3. That the Director of Sewerage is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate” for Big Easy Services of New Orleans, LLC and its subcontractors. SECTION 4. That the cost for this construction is to be funded from Account No. 44940-4023-7454 (49438.008). SECTION 5. That maximum expenditures shall not exceed $1,741,132.89 without a ratified change order. SECTION 6. That the bid documents include a provision allowing Big Easy Services of New Orleans, LLC and its SubContractors to act as the Parish’s Purchasing Agent for tax exempt purposes. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution is offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146347 A resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 3 to the contract with C M Combs Construction, LLC (55-21395) under Proposal No. 50-142373 for the COVID Memorial Park project for the Department of Parks and Recreation to increase the contract amount by $69,647.00, for a 7.62% of the contract’s value for Change Orders 1, 2, & 3, for a new contract total of $3,043,395.00 and to increase the contract time by 139 days. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Resolution No. 142388, adopted July 26, 2023, approved a contract with C M Combs Construction, LLC for the COVID Memorial Park project (Instrument 12335991, MOB 5041, Page 352) for the Department of Parks and Recreation; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 144504, adopted July 10, 2024, approved Change Order No. 1 for the COVID Memorial Park project (Instrument 12428841, MOB 5079, Page 260) for the Department of Parks and Recreation, was to increase the contract total by $89,253.00 and the contract time by 76 days for work to include, but not limited to, installing a water meter, widening sidewalks, addressing subgrade issues, installing new electrical feeds for new monument sign, and purchasing garbage receptacles and picnic tables; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 145260, adopted November 6, 2024, approved Change Order No. 2 for the COVID Memorial Park project (Instrument 12503867, MOB 5099, Page 467) for the Department of Parks and Recreation, to increase the contract total by $56,695.00 and the contract time by 98 days for work to include, but not limited to, improving drainage and sidewalk areas, replacing grates, and adding a picnic table and trash cans; and WHEREAS, this Change Order to increase the contract total by $69,647.00 and the contract time by 139 days is for work to include, but not limited to, testing lab delays, the etching of a granite panel, and eliminating landscape work and landscape maintenance; and WHEREAS, additional days are needed for work described above; and WHEREAS, Change Order No. 3 is within the scope of the Original Agreement; and WHEREAS, all other terms and conditions of the contract shall remain the same; and WHEREAS, this project is being overseen by Manning, APC and they have reviewed and recommend the approval of this Change Order. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve Change Order No. 3 to the contract with C M Combs Construction, LLC (55-21395) under Proposal No. 50-142373 for the COVID Memorial Park project for the Department of Parks and Recreation to increase the contract amount by $69,647.00, for a 7.62% of the contract’s value for Change Orders 1, 2, & 3, for a new contract total of $3,043,395.00 and to increase the contract time by 139 days. SECTION 2. That all expenditures incurred shall be charged to 44670-4014-7454 (46755.001). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council or in his or her absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to sign and approve all documents necessary to implement the resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146348 A resolution authorizing and approving Change Order No. 1 to contract number 55-22066 (Instrument No. 12423023, MOB 5074, Page 869) with J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc., dated June 10, 2024, bid under Bid No. 50-144150, for a deductive amount of $2,208.39(0.3% decrease) to the contract amount of $649,000.00 for a new contract amount of $646,791.61, and adding seventy-two (72) calendar days to the contract term. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Resolution 144026, approved on April 17, 2024, awarded J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc., the contract for the construction of an Airnasium at Woodmere Playground, Bid Proposal No. 50144150; and WHEREAS, Change Order 1 is for additional work that includes but is not limited to add galvanizing to all primary steel, add redesign of athletic equipment supports, redesign of basketball supports, install additional support beams for basketball goals, and form and poor 14 column recesses for anchor bolt installation, and installing 15KVA Transformer; and WHEREAS, the Council has engaged the services with Meyer Engineers, LTD, A Thomson Holdings Company, to provide construction administration; and WHEREAS, Meyer Engineers, LTD has recommended acceptance of Change Order No. 1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Council does hereby authorize and approve Change Order No. 1 to contract number 55-22066 (Instrument No. 12423023, MOB 5074, Page 869) with J. A. Jack Julius Jr., Inc., dated June 10, 2024, bid under Bid No. 50-144150, for a deductive amount of $2,208.39(0.3% decrease) to the contract amount of $649,000.00 for a new contract amount of $646,791.61, and adding seventy-two (72) calendar days to the contract term. SECTION 2. That the cost of this construction is to be charged to Account No. 44670-4014-7454 (46715.005). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is authorized to sign any and all documents to enforce this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146349 A resolution rescinding Resolution No. 146244 and granting permission to West Jefferson Hospital Foundation, 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, represented by Ms. Julie Escudier, to conduct a West Jefferson Family Fest, at 920 Ave B, Marrero, LA 70072, on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 5:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.; to allow the sale of beverages, liquor, food and beer ; to allow live music until 11:00 p.m.; to allow food truck vendors; to allow outdoor cooking; to allow West Jefferson Hospital Foundation to rent tents, a stage, bathrooms, and light pods from the Jefferson Parish Parks and Rec Department, as well as the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operation Center; and to erect 3 large tents, in connection with the event; waiving all Jefferson Parish taxes in connection therewith, provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Beverage Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met. (Council District 2) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to West Jefferson Hospital Foundation, 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072, represented by Ms. Julie Escudier, to conduct a West Jefferson Family Fest, at 920 Ave B, Marrero, LA 70072, on Friday, May 9, 2025, from 5:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.; to allow the sale of beverages, liquor, food and beer ; to allow live music until 11:00 p.m.; to allow food truck vendors; to allow outdoor cooking; ; to allow outdoor cooking; to allow West Jefferson Hospital Foundation to rent tents, a stage, bathrooms, and light pods from the Jefferson Parish Parks and Rec Department, as well as the Jefferson Parish Emergency Operation Center; and to erect 3 large tents, in connection with the event, provided that a permit is obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Beverage Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met and Resolution No. 146244 is rescinded. SECTION 2. That all Jefferson parish taxes are hereby waived in connection with said boil, provided all necessary permits are obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the State of Louisiana Alcohol & Tobacco Control Board, the Department of Inspection & Code Enforcement, the Health Department & the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office and that all requirements of said Departments are met to conduct such event.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS SECTION 3. That a copy of this resolution be forwarded Ms. Julie Escudier, 1111 Medical Center Blvd, Suite N-2101, Marrero, LA 70072, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, State Health Department, State of Louisiana Alcohol & Tobacco Control Board, the Department of Inspection and Code Enforcement and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146350 A resolution granting permission to West Jefferson Hospital to erect temporary signs advertising their annual Festival to be held May 9, 2025. (Council District 2) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to the West Jefferson Hospital, to erect temporary signs advertising their Parish Festival at the following locations, starting April 25, 2025, and ending May 10, 2025: 1.) Stumpf Blvd and Westbank Expressway 2.) Lafayette St and Westbank Expressway 3.) Ave D and Westbank Expressway 4.) Barataria Blvd and Westbank Expressway 5.) Terry Parkway and Lapalco Blvd 6.) Manhattan Blvd and Lapalco Blvd SECTION 2. That the signs permitted for placement on public rights-of-way herein shall not include any corporate or sponsor names, logos or text, except to identify the primary sponsoring organization to which this resolution grants permission to erect said signs advertising the primary sponsor’s function or event. SECTION 3. That the signs are to measure no more than four feet wide by four feet in height and a copy of this resolution shall be attached to each sign. SECTION 4. That permission is hereby granted to erect the temporary signs advertising the said event, starting April 25, 2025, and ending May 10, 2025. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146351 A resolution granting permission to Ministerio La Gran Comision, represented by Edwin Escobar, Sr. to conduct the Adora Fest “Todo Lo Que Respira Alba A Dos” event, located at 2060 Sussex Street, Harvey, LA 70058, on Friday, May 30, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and to provide for related matters. (Council District 3) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission be and is hereby granted to Ministerio La Gran Comision, represented by Edwin Escobar, Sr. to conduct the Adora Fest “Todo Lo Que Respira Alba A Dos” event, located at 2060 Sussex Street, Harvey, LA 70058, on Friday, May 30, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 1, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; to allow outdoor cooking; the sale and serving of food and beverages; live music; and permission to erect 6 canopies and 2 tents 41’ or larger; provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control to conduct such an event and that all requirements and regulations of said departments have been met. SECTION 2. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Edwin Escobar, Sr., 2060 Sussex Street, Harvey, LA 70058, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Code Compliance & Enforcement, Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146352 A resolution granting permission to Ideal Market #9, 2309 L & A Road, Metairie, LA 70001, represented by Gladys Espana, to sell beer, wine, alcohol, beverages and food at their upcoming Cinco de Mayo at La Chula Ice Cream, 3124 David Drive, Metairie, LA 70003, to be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; to allow DJ/amplified outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all cases); and to allow the erection of tents and booths in connection with said event, provided that all necessary permits have been obtained to conduct such an event, and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are met in connection with said event. (Council District 4) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission be and is hereby granted to Ideal Market #9, 2309 L & A Road, Metairie, LA 70001, represented by Gladys Espana, to sell beer, wine, alcohol, beverages and food at their upcoming Cinco de Mayo at La Chula Ice Cream, 3124 David Drive, Metairie, LA 70003, to be held on Monday, May 5, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; to allow DJ/amplified outdoor music (provided that the Parish noise ordinance is observed in all case) until 10:00 p.m.; and to allow the erection of tents and booths in connection with said event. SECTION 2. That this permission is granted provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the Department of Code Compliance and Enforcement, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, the Jefferson Parish Fire Department and the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control to conduct such an event, and that all requirements and regulations of said departments are met; in connection with said event. SECTION 3. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Gladys Espana, Ideal Market #9, 2309 L & A Road, Metairie, LA 70001, and all departments in connection therewith. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146353 A resolution granting The St Angela Merici Men’s Club, 835 Melody Dr., Metairie, Louisiana 70002, represented by Nicole Bourque, permission to conduct a Crawfish Boil on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to The St Angela Merici Men’s Club, 835 Melody Dr., Metairie, Louisiana 70002, represented by Nicole Bourque, to conduct a Crawfish Boil on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., to serve food, beverages, liquor, wine and beer; and to erect eight canopies—provided that all necessary permits have been obtained from the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol Beverage Control, the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the Department of Compliance & Code Enforcement to conduct such an event and that all regulations are met. SECTION 2. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Nicole Bourque, 835 Melody Dr., Metairie, Louisiana 70002. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146354 A resolution granting permission to Ideal Market #6, 3805 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, Louisiana 70002, represented by Gladys Espana, to hold a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Saturday, May 3, 2025 on Monday, May 5, 2025 from 8:00a.m. to 10:00p.m., and to provide for related matters. (Council District 5) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority for said Parish: SECTION 1. That permission is hereby granted to Ideal Market # 6, 3805 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, Louisiana 70002, represented by Gladys Espana to hold a Cinco de Mayo Celebration on Monday, May 5, 2025 8:00a.m. until 10:00p.m. to sell beer, wine, liquor, beverages, food; and to have live/DJ Amplified music; and to erect 3 canopies, provided that all permits have been obtained from the Department of Citizens’ Affairs, Department of Compliance & Code Enforcement, the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals and the State of Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control and that all requirements of said departments are met. SECTION 2. That a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to Gladys Espana, 3805 Hessmer Ave., Metairie, Louisiana 70002. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146355 A resolution authorizing the temporary use of a recreational vehicle at 141 Cambay Drive, Avondale, LA and to provide for other related matters. (Council District 2) NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, State of Louisiana: SECTION 1. That, notwithstanding the provisions of Sec. 40-

661(g) of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, the temporary use of a recreational vehicle at 141 Cambay Drive, Avondale, LA is authorized for a period of six months from the date of adoption of this resolution. SECTION 2. That the recreational vehicle referred to in Section 1 herein shall be placed in such a fashion as to not obstruct the sidewalk area or public streets, or create a safety hazard. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. A Motion to approve Item #102 on the agenda of a resolution requesting and directing the Parish Attorney’s Office to prepare the documents necessary to enable the Jefferson Parish Council at its May 2025 meeting to solicit statements of qualifications for legal services with expertise in commercial real estate transactions to review and advise Jefferson Parish on proposed revised versions of commercial real estate leases related to the Kingfish Riverview Development, specifically to assess risk to the Parish, separate from Jefferson Facilities Inc. (JFI), for financial exposure and ongoing financial commitments and to negotiate terms most favorable to the Parish is hereby failed. (Parishwide) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: Ms. Van Vrancken NAYS: Mr. Marino ABSENT: None Mr. Bonano Mr. Lee Mr. Walker Ms. Bohannan Mr. Liljeberg The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. It was moved by Mr. Marino, seconded by Mr. Bonano, that Item #102 on the addendum agenda of a resolution directing the Parish Attorney’s Office to include language dedicating the proceeds of the sale of 431 Holmes Boulevard, Terrytown (Texas St. right-of-way), to the Gretna Government Complex Parking Garage, project no. 45325.106, in the ordinance that authorizes the sale of the property is hereby cancelled. (Council District 1) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Item #102 on the agenda of a resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Powerboat P1 USA LLC, to provide the temporary use of Bonnabel Boat Launch and Bucktown Harbor, to provide use of comfort stations, fences, and other similarly valued items, and to provide shuttle services to spectators, for the inaugural New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix, a recreational event that will promote tourism and benefit the citizens of the Parish of Jefferson, at no direct cost to the Parish; and to provide for related matters is hereby deferred to May 21, 2025. (Council District 5) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered as amended: RESOLUTION NO. 146356 A resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Olameter Corporation, which institutes the capturing and submission of photographs in connection with certain conditions, adds uniform and identification requirements, and adjusts the billing rates. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, on December 11, 2024, the Jefferson Parish Council adopted Resolution No. 145526, which approved a three (3) year sole-source agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Olameter Corporation regarding the provision of water meter reading services for PARISH’s Department of Water at a cost not to exceed one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars per year (hereinafter “Agreement”); and WHEREAS, on January 27, 2025, the parties entered into the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the parties desire to amend the Agreement in order to institute the capturing and submission of photographs in connection with certain conditions, include uniform and identification requirements, and to adjust the billing rates; and WHEREAS, the maximum expenditure amount for this Agreement shall remain at $1,000,000.00 per year. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Olameter Corporation, which institutes the capturing and submission of photographs in connection with certain conditions, adds uniform and identification requirements, and adjusts the billing rates, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Amendment No. 1 are to be charged to account number 53010-3907-126-7331. SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this, the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146357 A resolution approving an Amendment No. 5, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc. dated May 31, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 131462, adopted May 16, 2018, to provide professional services for the design and construction administration associated with Cousins Boulevard Extension (Woodmere Drive to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2017-041RBP, to establish a new contract termination date of May 31, 2027, to add a sub-consultant for professional services, to de-obligate surplus fees, and to add Supplemental Service fees, which increases the cost of the Engineering Agreement by $16,110.00 from $833,612.56 to $849,722.56 with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% unless authorized by the Parish Council. (Council District 3) WHEREAS, there is an Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson (hereinafter “OWNER”), and Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc. (hereinafter “ENGINEER”), dated May 31, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 131462 (adopted May 16, 2018) (hereinafter, the “AGREEMENT”), to provide professional engineering services for the design and construction administration of Cousins Boulevard Extension (Woodmere Drive to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2017-041-RBP (hereinafter, the “PROJECT”); and WHEREAS, a Lump Sum fee of $90,887.00 for the Preliminary Phase under the Basic Engineering Services and Not-to-Exceed fees totaling $65,815.00 for Supplemental Services were negotiated and mutually agreed upon by the Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects and the ENGINEER; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1, Resolution No. 135744, (adopted May 13, 2020), continued with the design and construction of the Project, the ENGINEER required the addition of fees for Basic Engineering Services in the amount of $280,190.00 and Supplemental Engineering Services in the amount of $318,272.00 to complete the work associated with the design and construction administration of Cousins Boulevard Extension (Woodmere Drive to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2017-041-RBP; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 1 extended the AGREEMENT two (2) years from May 31, 2021 to May 31, 2023; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 2, Resolution No. 139077, (adopted February 16, 2022), added a Lump Sum fee of $6,400.00 for Basic Engineering Services and added a Lump Sum Fee of $29,948.56 for Roadway Lighting and $9,850.00 for Bridge Load Rating, and an additional Not-to-Exceed fee of $4,000.00 for SubConsultant Management fee under Supplemental Services, added Rankin, LLC to the list of sub-contractors, and updated insurance requirements; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 3, Resolution No. 140680, (adopted October 26, 2022), added Not to Exceed fees of $750.00 for Sub-Consultant Management, $20,000.00 for Permitting, and a Lump Sum fee of $7,500.00 for Additional Geotechnical Analysis under Supplemental Services; and WHEREAS, Amendment No. 4, Resolution No. 141425, (adopted March 1, 2023) extended the Agreement two (2) years from May 31, 2023 to May 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, ENGINEER wishes to add Horizon Engineering, LLC to the list of sub-consultants to provide professional services under this contract; and WHEREAS, the PROJECT is in the final design phase, and permitting and right-of-way acquisition are ongoing and; and WHEREAS, OWNER requires that an existing ConSpan culvert, proposed ConSpan culvert, and bridge be load-rated for maintenance and future inspection purposes; and WHEREAS, there is a need to revise supplemental service fees for Sub-Consultant Management and Bridge Load Rating to reflect a revised scope and de-obligate Supplemental Service fees in the amount of $9,850.00; and WHEREAS, additional Supplemental Services fees in the amount of $25,960.00 have been negotiated and mutually agreed upon between the OWNER and ENGINEER; and WHEREAS, the agreement will expire on May 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, there is a need to add time to complete the design, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, construction, construction administration, resident inspection, and close-out; and WHEREAS, considering the ENGINEER’S familiarity with the scope of work and previous work performed, it is in the best interest of OWNER to extend the Agreement for a period of two (2) years from May 31, 2025 to May 31, 2027. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Jefferson Parish Council does hereby approve Amendment No. 5, which amends the existing Engineering Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Digital Engineering & Imaging, Inc., dated May 31, 2018, authorized by Resolution No. 131462, (adopted May 16, 2018), for engineering services for the design and construction administration of improvements associated with Cousins Boulevard Extension (Woodmere Drive to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2017-041-RBP, to establish a new contract termination date of May 31, 2027, to add a subconsultant for professional services, to de-obligate surplus fees, and to add Supplemental Service fees, which increases the cost of the Engineering Agreement by $16,110.00 from $833,612.56 to $849,722.56 with this cost not to be exceeded by a factor of more than 10% unless authorized by the Parish Council. SECTION 2. That Horizon Engineering, LLC shall be added to the list of sub-contractors approved to provide professional services under the contract between Jefferson Parish and Digital Engineering

& Imaging, Inc. dated May 31, 2018, for the design and Construction Administration of Cousins Boulevard Extension (Woodmere Drive to Lapalco Boulevard), Public Works Project No. 2017-041-RBP. SECTION 3. That the costs associated with Engineering Services (excluding Resident Inspection) shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-4100-7451 (42211.008). SECTION 4.That the costs associated with Resident Inspection Services shall be charged to Budget Account No. 44220-4100-7455 (42211.008). SECTION 5. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146358 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Seefried Development Management, Inc. to provide landscaping and other beautification measures on the Parish owned right-of-way along Dickory Avenue in Harahan, at no direct cost to the Parish. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized by Article 1 Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for beautification of Parish property; and WHEREAS, as part of a collaborative effort to beautify the corridor along Dickory Avenue in Harahan, Louisiana, Seefried Development Management, Inc. has agreed to provide funding at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) towards landscaping and other beautification measures on the PARISH’S right-of-way along Dickory Avenue; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to provide landscaping and other beautification measures on the PARISH’ s right-of-way along Dickory Avenue; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit from the enhanced aesthetics and increased foliage and greenery on public property, which is at least equivalent to the resources provided by PARISH in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with Seefried Development Management, Inc. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Seefried Development Management, Inc. to provide landscaping and other beautification measures on the Parish owned right-of-way along Dickory Avenue in Harahan, at no direct cost to the Parish, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the One Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($120,000.00) to be provided by Seefried Development Management, Inc. towards the landscaping and beautification measures shall be deposited into Account No. 22200-0000-5810 (Revenues). SECTION 3. That the Council Chairperson or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146359 A resolution ratifying the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and West Jefferson Holdings, LLC to provide equipment and support for Family Festival 2025, an educational and recreational festival which will benefit the citizens of the Parish of Jefferson. (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to develop and administer a system of parish parks, playgrounds, recreation programs, libraries, museums, and other recreation and cultural facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is to provide a healthy and fun recreational event for the promotion and education of the people of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson has a reasonable expectation of receiving a value from the Family Festival by further promoting and educating overall health awareness and safety, thereby reducing health expenses for the people of Jefferson Parish, that is at least equivalent to the value of the equipment provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with West Jefferson Holdings, LLC in the implementation of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting in the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between Jefferson Parish and West Jefferson Holdings, LLC to provide equipment and support for an educational and recreational festival to be conducted by West Jefferson Holdings, LLC is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That here is no direct cost associated with this agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote; the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146360 Ar esolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., for the production and promotion of the Elite Fishing Series 2025 Redfish Release and Open Solo Tour Fishing Tournament in Jefferson Parish, at a cost not to exceed Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,750.00). (Council District 2) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson is authorized by Article 1, Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for development of recreational and cultural programs; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to stimulate the local economy, provide recreational activities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish, promote tourism, and foster economic development through the production and promotion of the Elite Fishing Series 2025 Redfish Release and Open Solo Tour Fishing Tournament in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of tourism and recreational events for the public, furthering the economic initiative of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,750.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson desires to cooperate with the Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc. in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc., for the production and promotion of the Elite Fishing Series 2025 Redfish Release and Open Solo Tour Fishing Tournament in Jefferson Parish, at a cost not to exceed Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,750.00), is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($9,750.00) provided in this Agreement shall be taken from Account No. 22030-2762-127-7641.02 (20372.000) (Council District 2 – Westbank Tourism). SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, be and they are, hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146361 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc. DBA InclusivCare, to provide quality low-cost medical care to the medically under-served regardless of insurance status at its Marrero and Avondale locations and to provide food pantries at its School Based Health Care Centers in L.W. Higgins High School and Lincoln School for the Arts, at a cost

not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). (Council District 3) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(B) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that public funds may be used for programs of social welfare for the aid and support of the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized by Art. 1. Sec. 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, additionally, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(14) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to provide a program of public health services; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc. DBA InclusivCare is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide low-cost medical care to the medically underserved and all residents of Jefferson Parish regardless of insurance status to positively advance the overall health and quality of life of the community; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to provide access to quality low-cost medical care to the citizens of Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of increased access to quality low-cost medical care and improving the general welfare and health of citizens of Jefferson Parish, which is at least equivalent to the Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting in the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, Inc. DBA InclusivCare, to provide quality low-cost medical care to the medically under-served regardless of insurance status at its Marrero and Avondale locations and to provide food pantries at its School Based Health Care Centers in L.W. Higgins High School and Lincoln School for the Arts, at a cost not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That all costs associated with this Agreement shall be charged to Account No. 22040-2773-7680. 399 (20473.000) (Council District 3- Westbank Riverboat Gaming). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025 It was moved by Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, that Item #102 on the agenda of a resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Avondale Global Gateway, LLC to provide for the Western Connection Rail Improvement Project that will include efficiently designing and executing a track layout and operating plans to maximize rail volume to further drive economic development in Jefferson Parish and reduce conflict with passenger and pedestrian traffic, at a cost not to exceed Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) deferred to May 21, 2025. (Parishwide) The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The motion was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146362 A resolution approving and accepting the Final Plat of subdivision of Phase 1, Lot Y-2, Lynn Park Subdivision into Lots 1-7, and Portion of Lot Y-2, The Uplands Subdivision, which lots are owned by 1712 Vegas LLC, and accepting certain streets and/or utilities in The Uplands Subdivision, Phase 1 for maintenance by the Parish of Jefferson in accordance with plans by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc. dated October 31, 2024 and stamped “Record Drawings” on March 17, 2025. (Council District 4) WHEREAS, 1712 Vegas LLC is the owner of Lot Y-2, Lynn Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, which was acquired by Act before Sean Pilié, Notary Public, dated July 19th, 2024 and September 13th, 2024 registered in COB 3503, Folio 450, Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, said owner desires to subdivide said Lot into Lots to be designated as Lots 1-7, and Portion of Lot Y-2, The Uplands Subdivision; and WHEREAS, the Preliminary Plat and dedication of Upland Court and private utility servitudes was approved via Ordinance No. 26902, dated December 11, 2024; and WHEREAS, the Land Use Review Technical Committee (LURTC) reviewed the Final Plat prepared by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering Inc., last revised on March 18, 2025, and the plat meets Sec. 33-2.32.4(C) Final Plat Review Criteria; and WHEREAS, the owner has completed all required public improvements for Phase 1 to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works consistent with Sec. 33-2.32.5. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council, the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Final Plat by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering, Inc. sealed by Tildon J. Dufrene, Jr., L.S., dated June 6, 2024, last revised March 18, 2025 submitted under Docket No. ES-14-25, showing the subdivision of Phase 1, Lot Y-2, Lynn Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA into Lots 1-7, and Portion of Lot Y-2, The Uplands Subdivision in accordance with said plan, is hereby approved and accepted. SECTION 2. That the sewer utilities serving Lots 1 thru 7, in The Uplands Subdivision, Phase 1, in accordance with plans prepared by Dufrene Surveying & Engineering Inc. dated October 31, 2024 and stamped “Record Drawings” on March 17, 2025 be, and are hereby accepted, including 253’+ of 8” PVC (SDR 26) sewer line, seven (7) concrete sewer manholes. SECTION 3. That the recordation of said Final Plat by Dufrene Surveying and Engineering, Inc., sealed by Tildon J. Dufrene, Jr., L.S., dated June 6, 2024, last revised March 18, 2025, in the Jefferson Parish Office of Clerk of Court, is hereby authorized. SECTION 4. That the Parish of Jefferson has not examined or reviewed the title of any portion of land shown, or any restrictive covenants or restrictions placed on said property, and that the action of the Parish in this matter does not imply (1) that the applicant’s or owner’s title or ownership is valid, (2) that there are or are not any restrictive covenants or other restrictions on said property, or (3) that any restrictive covenants or restrictions that may be on said property are enforceable or are not enforceable. SECTION 5. That the Planning Director is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to sign all documents and acts necessary and proper in the premises to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146363 A resolution approving a Use of Facilities Agreement with the Jefferson Parish Public School System to use the parking lot at Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies and ratifying the actions of Council District 5 in signing a Facilities Use Agreement for the use of at Marie B. Riviere Elementary School on June 27-29, 2025, at no charge, for overflow parking for the inaugural New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix, a recreational event that will promote tourism and benefit the citizens of the Parish of Jefferson. (Council District 5) WHEREAS, on June 27-29, 2025, Powerboat P1 USA LLC will host an inaugural New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix (“Event”) on the levee between the Bonnabel Boat Launch and Bucktown Harbor Park in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, the Event is free and open to the public; and WHEREAS, the Event will attract visitors from across the nation and feature powerboat and jet ski races, a party in the pits with local food and live entertainment, and an opportunity for both visitors and citizens of Jefferson Parish to see powerboats up close and meet race teams; and WHEREAS, the Event will benefit the P1 Marine Foundation, Bucktown Harbor Park & Marina Foundation, and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) has agreed to provide overflow parking and shuttle services to transport spectators between the Event parking lots and the Event location; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson wishes to execute Use of Facilities Agreements with the Jefferson Parish Public School System to use the parking lots at Marie B. Riviere Elementary School, 1564 Lake Ave. Metairie, LA, and Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, 4301 Grace King Pl., Metairie, LA, for overflow spectator parking for the Event on June 27-29, 2025, at no charge; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreational and cultural facilities and programs; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as increasing tourism, and economic development in Jefferson Parish and to provide enhanced recreational opportunities for the citizens of Jefferson Parish. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the attached Use of Facilities Agreement with the Jefferson Parish Public School System to use the parking lot at Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies on June 27-29, 2025, at no charge, for overflow parking for the inaugural New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix, a recreational event that will promote tourism and benefit the citizens of the Parish of Jefferson, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the actions of Council District 5 in signing a Use of Facilities Agreement with the Jefferson Parish Public School System to use the parking lot at Marie B. Riviere Elementary School on June 27-29, 2025, at no charge, for overflow parking for the inaugural New Orleans Powerboat Grand Prix, a recreational event that will promote tourism and benefit the citizens of the Parish of Jefferson, is hereby ratified. SECTION 3. That there are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson associated with the Facilities Use Agreements. SECTION 4. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None This resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146364 A re solution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Gretna Economic Development Association, Jefferson Facilities, Inc. and Jefferson Redevelopment, Inc. to allow use of Lot “D,” Parish owned right-of-way between Derbigny Street from 3rd Avenue to 1st Avenue, and the Jefferson Parish Parking Garage, as well as any other property located within the Jefferson Parish government complex in Gretna during the 2026-2030 Gretna Fests. (Council District 1) WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is authorized by Article 1, Section 1 of the Louisiana Constitution to enter into this Agreement to promote the happiness and general welfare of the people; and WHEREAS, the PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(15) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement for the development and administration of recreational and cultural programs; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as: a three-day Gretna Fest open to all citizens of Jefferson Parish that will include live music, food vendors, and amusement rides, to provide cultural enrichment, increased tourism, and economic development; and WHEREAS, the PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of enhanced recreational events for the public and increased tourism for the PARISH, which is at least equivalent to the use of Parish property provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, that there are no direct costs to the Parish of Jefferson; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana , acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Gretna Economic Development Association, Jefferson Facilities, Inc. and Jefferson Redevelopment, Inc. to allow use of Lot “D,” Parish owned right-of-way between Derbigny Street from 3rd Avenue to 1st Avenue, and the Jefferson Parish Parking Garage, as well as any other property located within the Jefferson Parish government complex in Gretna during the 2026-2030 Gretna Fests, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That there are no direct costs associated with this Agreement. SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146366 A resolution authorizing the Parish Purchasing Department to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide miscellaneous environmental services on an as-needed basis in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation projects located throughout the Parish for a period of two years. (Parishwide) WHEREAS, by virtue of Resolution No. 141541, adopted on March 15, 2023, the Jefferson Parish Council selected fifteen (15) firms to provide miscellaneous environmental services on an as-needed basis in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation including, but not limited to services such as Phase I and Phase II site assessments; corrective action plans; risk assessments; brownfields redevelopment; research of regulations, available technologies, and permitting and planning in the areas of air, water, waste management and energy and other services; and WHEREAS, the Parish subsequently entered into Contracts with selected firms; and WHEREAS, the Contracts will soon expire; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the Parish to re-advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide such services; and WHEREAS, the Department of Environmental Affairs will be responsible for the preparation of a “Public Notice” that is to be submitted to the Parish Purchasing Department, with instructions to commence the advertisement process, as required by law; and WHEREAS, the Technical Evaluation Committee will be responsible for evaluating and scoring the Statement of Qualifications submitted by responding firms on the General Professional Services Questionnaire; and WHEREAS, the Council, at its discretion, may choose one or more qualified firms to provide these services and service agreements shall be entered into with all selected firms; and WHEREAS, all services shall be provided on an as-needed basis and there shall be no guarantee as to the amount of work the firm or firms will be given during the term of the contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Parish Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide miscellaneous environmental services on an as-needed basis in relation to technical and administrative aspects of environmental management and preservation projects located throughout the Parish for a period of two years. SECTION 2. That the person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications shall have the following minimum qualifications: 1. The person(s) or firms under consideration must have at least one (1) firm representative that has at least five (5) years’ experience in the field or fields of expertise requested for the project(s). A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section C. of the General Professional Services Questionnaire) SECTION 3. That the following criteria will be used by the Technical Evaluation Committee to evaluate the statement of the firms submitting: 1. Professional training and experience in providing technical and administrative assistance related to aspects of environmental management and conservation, including, but no limited to in performing small, site-specific environmental projects, such as Phase I and Phase II site assessments, corrective action plans, risk assessments, permitting and planning in the areas of air, water, waste management, energy, brownfields redevelopment, field investigations, research of regulations and available technologies, grant writing and management, outreach and education support and development of associated marketing materials and other services. (40 points) 2. Past and current professional accomplishments for which references from clients or former clients and information gathered by inspection of current or recent projects may be considered (40 points). 3. Capacity for timely completion of the project, including the size of the firm based on the number of personnel, as related to project requirements and/or scope (20 points). SECTION 4. That only those persons or firms receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy percent (70%) or greater, with their highest and lowest score not counted, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating Technical Evaluation Committee members shall be deemed qualified to perform environmental services and shall be listed in alphabetical order in the TEC meeting minutes. SECTION 5. That the Technical Evaluation Committee will be responsible for evaluating and scoring the Statement of Qualifications submitted by responding firms on the General Professional Services Questionnaire. SECTION 6. That the cost of these services will be negotiated with the appropriate Jefferson Parish Department. SECTION 7. That the Parish will enter into a miscellaneous environmental services agreement with all selected firms. SECTION 8. That a maximum yearly cap will be established for each contract that may not be exceeded without Council approval. SECTION 9. That the cost of advertisement is to be charged to Account No. 63860-3958-7540. SECTION 10. That no work associated with this project shall be authorized by Jefferson Parish until a funding source is established. SECTION 11. That when a funding source is established for financing necessary services associated with this project, proper account lines will be established. SECTION 12. That disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court. SECTION 13. That the Council Chairperson or in his or her absence the Vice-Chairperson is authorized to execute any and all documents to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146365 A resolution approving a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (“JFI”) to assist with legal fees JFI incurred related to its management, operation, and development of parking facilities on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson, at a cost not to exceed Seventy-Six Thousand Eight Hundred FiftyFour Dollars ($76,854.00). (Council District 1) WHEREAS, the Parish of Jefferson (“PARISH”) is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana that operates under a home rule charter and plan of government adopted in accordance with Article XIV, Section 3(c) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1921 and Article VI, Section 4 of the Constitution of 1974 to carry on a home rule government for Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH is authorized by Section 1.01(2) of the Jefferson Parish Charter to enter into this Agreement to prepare and enact plans for the development of the Parish; and WHEREAS, Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (“JFI”) has been duly incorporated pursuant to La. R.S. 12:201 et seq, and La. R.S. 33:9023 and is a validly existing economic development corporation

in good standing under the laws of the State of Louisiana; and WHEREAS, JFI manages the parking lot bounded by Huey P. Long Ave., Derbigny St. and Second St. and the parking garage on Derbigny St. in Gretna, Louisiana on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson through a Sub-lease Agreement with Jefferson Redevelopment, Inc; and WHEREAS, JFI recently incurred extraordinary legal fees related to its management, operation, and development of the aforementioned parking facilities; and WHEREAS, Art. VII, Sec. 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 provides that for a public purpose, the State and its political subdivisions may engage in cooperative endeavors with each other, with the United States or its agencies, or with any public or private organization, corporation or individuals; and WHEREAS, the public purpose of the Project is described as to promote economic development in Jefferson Parish; and WHEREAS, PARISH has a reasonable expectation of receiving a benefit or value of economic development through the continued management, operation, and development of parking facilities by JFI on behalf of the PARISH, which is at least equivalent to the SeventySix Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty- Four Dollars ($76,854.00) provided for in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the transfer or expenditure of public funds or property is not a gratuitous donation; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson Parish will benefit from the efforts of these parties working together; and WHEREAS, PARISH desires to cooperate with ORGANIZATION in the implementation of the project as hereinafter provided. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as the governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the Parish of Jefferson and Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (“JFI”) to assist with legal fees incurred related to its management, operation, and development of parking facilities on behalf of the Parish of Jefferson, at a cost not to exceed Seventy-Six Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty- Four Dollars ($76,854.00), is hereby approved. SECTION 2. That the cost associated with this Agreement shall be charged to the following Accounts: 1) Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($25,618.00) shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2751-7670 (20251.000) (Council District 1 - Video Poker Fund); 2) Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($25,618.00) shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2752-7670 (20252.000) (Council District 2- Video Poker Fund); and 3) TwentyFive Thousand Six Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($25,618.00) shall be charged to Account No. 22020-2753-7670 (20253.000) (Council District 3- Video Poker Fund). SECTION 3. That the Chairperson of the Jefferson Parish Council, or in his absence the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. On motion of Mr. Liljeberg, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146367 A resolution accepting the lowest responsible bid of Towers Construction, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00147002 for Jefferson Parish Fire Station #15 HVAC Replacement for the Department of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana at the bid tabulation price of $201,064.00 and authorizing the execution of the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and sales Tax Exemption Certificate.” (Council District 5) WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 145083 authorized by the Jefferson Parish Council on September 25, 2024, the Department of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana advertised for a one-year contract for Jefferson Parish Fire Station #15 HVAC Replacement; and WHEREAS, bids were received on March 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, the lowest bid was received by Rashad’s AC and Heating, LLC but was rejected for the name on the license does not match the name on the bid, no auto insurance and invalid affidavit; and WHEREAS, the second lowest bid was received by NOLA Build Contracting and was rejected for no Mechanical License submitted; and WHEREAS, the third lowest responsible bid was received by Towers Construction, LLC in the amount of $201,064.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the lowest responsible bid of Towers Construction, LLC under Bid Proposal No. 50-00147002 for Jefferson Parish Fire Station #15 HVAC Replacement for the Department of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana at the bid tabulation price of $201,064.00, be and is hereby accepted. SECTION 2. That the Fire Chief of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is hereby authorized to execute the “Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity and Sales Tax Exemption Certificate.” SECTION 3. That costs related to the above are to be charged to Account No. 44880-4020-7431.1 (48810.027) of the Department of East Bank Consolidated Special Service Fire Protection District of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. SECTION 4. That the Council Chairperson, or in their absence, the Vice-Chairperson, be and is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025. ORDINANCES INTRODUCED FOR PUBLICATION IN SUMMARY AND PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CONSIDERATION ON THEIR FINAL ADOPTION ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025, BEGINNING AT TEN (10:00) O’CLOCK A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, GENERAL GOVERNMENT BUILDING, GRETNA, LA.

of the Unified Development Code, and the dedication of Grant Crossing, and a 5’ utility servitude, which lots are owned by TGWB 2, L.L.C. (Council District 3) SUMMARY NO. 26538 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish, Lot H-321-C2, Ames Farms Subdivision, Lower Estelle Plantation, located at 4900 block of Leo Kerner Pkwy. /LafitteLarose Hwy, bounded by Pritchard Road and Destrehan Avenue; more particularly amending the zoning classification from R-1B/CPZ Suburban Residential District/Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone to C-2 General Commercial District, as requested under Planning Department Docket No. WZ-30-24. (Council District 1) SUMMARY NO. 26539 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish, Lot No. 7, Block 10, Lomonaco Addition, located at 624 Oak Street, bounded by Westbank Expressway, Ann Street, and 6th Street; more particularly amending the zoning classification from C-1/CPZ, Neighborhood Commercial/Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone to R-1A, Single Family Residential, as requested under Planning Department Docket No. WZ-32-24. (Council District 2) SUMMARY NO. 26540 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of Jefferson Parish, Lot 28-A, Square 36, Harvey Canal Subdivision, located at 1430 Esther St., bounded by Norman St., Estalote Ave. and Florence St.; more particularly amending the zoning classification from R-1A Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District, as requested under Planning Department Docket No. WZ29-24. (Council District 3) SUMMARY NO. 26541 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. SP-45-23 approving requested variances to the Area and Landscape Regulations of the C-1/CPZ Neighborhood Commercial District /Commercial Parkway Overlay Zone for Star Convenience located at 2540 Leo Kerner/ Lafitte Parkway on Lot 20A, Sunrise Acres, Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA in the area bounded by Cristiana Dr., Ames Blvd., and Bayou De Familles. (Council District 1) SUMMARY NO. 26542 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance revoking and declaring a 10’ walkway between Lots 321 and 322, Bissonet Plaza Subdivision, Section No. 3, no longer needed for any public purpose, authorizing its sale to an adjacent owner, and to provide for related matters. (Council District 4) SUMMARY NO. 26543 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 4074, The Personnel Rules for the Classified Service of Jefferson Parish, to revise Rule IV and Rule IX. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26544 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 13709, The Executive Pay Plan, to revise the pay grade for the position of Director of Accounting and to provide for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26545 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance to amend section 20-150 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana relative to the discharge of weapons in the management of nuisance wildlife. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26546 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the 2025 Operating Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. 26547 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending the 2025 Capital Budget of Jefferson Parish, and providing for related matters. (Parishwide) SUMMARY NO. CANCELED - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending Ordinance 26756, declaring Lot 6, Sq. 6, Village of Mechanickham, City of Gretna, bearing municipal address 220 Lavoisier St., Gretna, no longer needed for a public purpose, and authorizing the advertisement for the sale of said property pursuant to the provisions of the Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances, Section 2-951, et seq., to amend the account number for the proceeds of said sale and to provide for related matters. (Council District 1) It was moved by Joint Motion of all Councilmembers present to adjourn, and no objections being voiced, the meeting was declared to be officially adjourned by the Chairman at 2:21 P.M. APPROVED: SCOTT A. WALKER, CHAIRMAN JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL

LIZABETH A. JOHNSTON, PARISH CLERK JEFFERSON PARISH COUNCIL

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following resolution was offered: RESOLUTION NO. 146333 A resolution authorizing the Parish Clerk to advertise for proposals from publishers qualified to be selected as the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish; and further establishing a procedure for naming the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish for the contract year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. (Parishwide) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Jefferson Parish Council of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, acting as governing authority of said Parish: SECTION 1. That the Parish Clerk is hereby authorized to advertise for proposals (to be opened at the June 18, 2025 meeting of this Council) from publishers qualified to be selected as the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish; said proposals to include the price per column inch for printing the Journal. SECTION 2. That the procedure for naming the publisher of the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish for the contract year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026 shall be as follows: a. That the sealed proposals of the publishers submitting shall be opened and read at this Council’s meeting of June 18, 2025. SECTION 3. That the Chairman of the Council, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents necessary to give full force and effect to this resolution. The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 7 NAYS: None ABSENT: None The resolution was declared to be adopted on this the 30th day of April, 2025.

On motion of Ms. Van Vrancken, seconded by Mr. Walker, the following Summaries of Ordinances were read in full and were introduced for publication in Summary and Public Hearings for consideration for final adoption on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, beginning at ten (10:00) o’clock a.m. in the Council Chambers, General Government Building, Gretna, LA. The following ordinances having been read are available for public inspection in the Parish Clerk’s Office, Suite 6700, General Government Building, Gretna, LA between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The foregoing motion having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows: YEAS: 6 NAYS: None ABSENT: (1) Lee The motion was declared to be adopted on the 30th day of April, 2025.

Specifications may be obtained from the Parish Clerk’s Office, Suite 6700, General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, LA 70053. (504- 364-2626)

SUMMARIES OF ORDINANCES INTRODUCED THIS DAY ARE AS FOLLOWS:

/s/Scott A. Walker Chairman, Jefferson Parish Council

SUMMARY NO. 26530 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-133-24 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Tract A, Square 6, Southwood West Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots 1-45, Square A, Lots 1-20, Square B, and Tract G1, Southwood South Subdivision and the dedication of Southwood Dr. and Juniper Dr., and the dedication of a 10’ private utility servitude and a 50’ drainage servitude, with waivers to the area regulations and general design standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code, which lots are owned by Mustapha El Sammak, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 1) SUMMARY NO. 26531 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-2-25 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lots H-321-H-2A and H-321-H-2B, Ames Farms Subdivision into Lots H-321-H-2C, H-321-H-2D and H-321-H-2E, Ames Farms Subdivision, with a waiver to the general design standards in accordance with Sec. 332.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code, which lots are owned by Calvin J. Gambino, Jr. and Brad J. Gambino, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 1) SUMMARY NO. 26532 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-147-24 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Lot 17 and parts of Lots 16 and 18, Square C, Gitzinger Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots 16A and 18A, Square C, Gitzinger Subdivision, with waivers to the area regulations of the R-1A Single-Family Residential District in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code, which lots are owned by JCT Properties, LLC, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 2) SUMMARY NO. 26533 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-164-24 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision Lots 40-C and 47A, Square 21, Belt Bridge Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Lots Lot 47-B, Square 21, Belt Bridge Subdivision, with a waiver to the general design standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code, which lots are owned by Paul J. Stanwyck Living Trust and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 2) SUMMARY NO. 26534 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-153-24 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Part of Section 38, Modern Farms Subdivision Unit 2, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, into Tract RB38, Modern Farms Subdivision Unit 2, with a waiver to the area regulations of the I-LF Landfill Industrial District, which lots are owned by River Birch LLC., and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 3) SUMMARY NO. 26535 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-166-24 approving the Preliminary and Final Plat of subdivision of Parcel A1, Live Oak Plantation Estates, Addition 3 Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA, into Parcel A1A and A1B, Live Oak Plantation Estates, Addition 3 Subdivision, which lots are owned by Coast Builders LLC, and approving and accepting the Final Plat of said subdivision. (Council District 3) SUMMARY NO. 26536 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-172-24 approving the Preliminary Plat of subdivision of Lots 45, 46, 47, and 48, Square 70, South New Orleans Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, into Lot 45A, Square 70, South New Orleans Subdivision, which lots are owned by Manuel Green, III. (Council District 2) SUMMARY NO. 26537 - ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance submitted under Docket No. WS-15-25 approving the Preliminary Plat of subdivision of Lots D103-B, Ames Farms Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, into Lots 1 through 14, Square A, and Lots 15 through 26, Square B, Grant Crossing Subdivision, as a preliminary plat with a waiver to the general design standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers

Public Notice The Jefferson Parish Council is hereby soliciting sealed proposals from qualified publishers to be selected as the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish; for the contract year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. Sealed proposals may be submitted to Mrs. Lizabeth A. Johnston, Parish Clerk, Suite 6700, General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana, no later 10:00 A.M, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. No proposals will be accepted after the deadline.

/s/Lizabeth A. Johnston Parish Clerk, Jefferson Parish Council

OFFICIAL JOURNAL SPECIFICATIONS DEFINITIONS: As used in this Proposal, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them: (1)

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Bona fide paying subscribers shall mean persons who have subscribed at a subscription rate which is not nominal, whether by mail subscriptions, purchases through dealers and carriers, street vendors and counter sellers, or any combination thereof, but shall not include free circulation, sales at token or nominal subscription price, and sales in bulk for purposes other than for resale for individual subscribers. General paid circulation shall not include publications when one-half or more of all copies circulated are provided free of charge to the ultimate recipients, or are paid for at nominal rates by the ultimate recipients. Newspaper shall mean a publication that during each year of the five-year period prior to the first publication of any legal or official notice therein: (a) Has been published at regular intervals of not less than weekly. (b) Has been originated and published for the dissemination of current news and intelligence of varied, broad, and general public interest, including regular news coverage of local public meetings and events, and is not devoted to the interests of, or published for the entertainment or instruction of, or has a circulation restricted to, any particular sect, denomination, labor or fraternal organization, or other special group or class of citizens. (c) Has not been published primarily for advertising purposes and has not contained more than seventy-five percent advertising in more than one-half of its issues, excluding separate advertising supplements inserted into but separately identifiable from any regular issue or issues. (d) Has maintained a general paid circulation to bona fide paying subscribers within the area the publication is required. Nominal rate(s) shall mean a price which is so small or slight that it is not considered real or substantial in comparison with what might reasonably be expected. Office shall mean the newspaper’s principal public business office and need not be the place at which the newspaper’s printing presses are physically located. A newspaper shall have only one principal public business office; however, any newspaper with a principal business office in a parish adjoining Jefferson Parish which within one year prior to June 1, 1986, has actually published official proceedings of any municipal corporation, parish council, police jury, or school board in Jefferson Parish shall be deemed to be published in an office physically located in both the parish where the newspaper maintains its principal business office and Jefferson Parish.

STATEMENT OF WORK: The Jefferson Parish Council is hereby soliciting sealed proposals from qualified publishers to be selected as the Official Journal of Jefferson Parish; the contract year beginning July 1, 2025. The deadline for submitting sealed proposals from qualified publishers is 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Sealed Proposals may be submitted prior to that date to Mrs. Lizabeth A. Johnston, Parish Clerk, General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 6700, Gretna, Louisiana 70053. No proposals will be accepted after the deadline. Specifications may be obtained from the Parish Clerk’s Office, General Government Building, 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 6700, Gretna, LA 70053. (504) 364-2626. QUALIFICATIONS OF NEWSPAPER A. The newspaper: (1) Shall have been published in an office physically located in the parish in which the body is located for a period of five years preceding the selection; (2) Shall not have missed during that period as many as three consecutive issues unless caused by fire, flood, strike, or natural disaster;

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Shall have maintained a general paid circulation in the parish in which the body is located for five consecutive years prior to the selection; and (4) S hall have been entered in a U.S. post office in that parish under a periodical permit in that parish for a period of five consecutive years prior to the selection. The provisions of this Section relating to the five-year requirement shall not contravene any contract existing between any governing body and a newspaper on and prior to May 11, 1970; nor shall the five-year requirement herein be applied in assessing the qualifications of a newspaper which was in existence on May 11, 1970; nor shall any provision of this Chapter prohibit a publication from becoming an official journal in Jefferson Parish if the publication is qualified to publish judicial advertisements and legal notices in Jefferson or Orleans Parish or has actually published official proceedings within one year prior to June 1, 1986, of any municipal corporation, parish council, police jury, or school board within Jefferson Parish.

EXCEPTIONS: In the event there is no newspaper published in an office physically located within Jefferson Parish which meets the requirements of R.S. 43:140(3), a newspaper in an adjoining parish may be designated as the official journal.” ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: In addition, the Newspaper: a) Must contain the identity of the editor, managing editor, publishers and owners which shall have been published in each edition of the newspaper for a minimum of two (2) consecutive years immediately preceding selection. b) It shall be capable of receiving minutes of the Jefferson Parish Council meeting on a Friday morning, or on the following Monday morning and published as required by the Jefferson Parish Charter and Code of Ordinances. c) The newspaper shall be required to furnish every Department of the Parish with copies of all publications. d) The newspaper shall include in its proposal a rate per column inch (eight columns per page, fourteen lines per column inch) for publication of the minutes of the Jefferson Parish Council meetings and also for separate advertisements, such as notices of intention, advertisements for sealed bids or any other special advertisements separate from the minutes. e) The newspaper shall furnish the Finance Department of the Parish of Jefferson current billings (separate billings for minutes and for each advertisement). Bills for each issue of the paper should be submitted on a weekly basis. f) The newspaper shall print minutes by an electronically transmitted format at four (4) columns per page, so that it will not be necessary to proof read the minutes of the Jefferson Parish Council. g) The newspaper shall furnish a Certificate of Publication whenever requested. h) The newspaper shall have a minimum of six (6) outlets on each bank (East and West) of the Parish for the purchase of the publication by the general public. These outlets are to be located in such a manner as to afford maximum accessibility to the general public. CONTRACT PROVISIONS: Among other things, the following provisions will be made part of the written contract, to wit: While in the performance of services, duties and other obligations under this Agreement, PUBLISHING COMPANY shall be acting in the capacity of an independent contractor and not as an employee of the PARISH. Neither PUBLISHING COMPANY nor its personnel are entitled to, or eligible for, any employee benefits program of the PARISH, including but not limited to retirement, disability pay, worker’s compensation, unemployment compensation or any other form of employee benefits. The initial term of this Agreement shall be one (1) year, commencing July 1, 2025 and terminating on June 30, 2026. All terms and conditions of this Agreement are considered material, and failure to perform any part of the Agreement shall be considered a breach of contract. Should PUBLISHING COMPANY fail to perform any of their contractual obligations, the PARISH may, at its option, immediately terminate this Agreement after ten (10) working days written notice to PUBLISHING COMPANY, unless the PUBLISHING COMPANY have remedied the violation within said ten (10) working day period. In the event that it shall become impossible or unlawful for the PUBLISHING COMPANY to continue the performance of this Agreement by reason of an Act of God, an act of the Legislature hereinafter passed, any act of the Parish Council, or by reason of change in the Charter of the Parish, or by reason of final order by a court of record in proceedings not instituted by or acquiesced in by the PUBLISHING COMPANY, directly or indirectly, and not due to any act of negligence of the PUBLISHING COMPANY, the PUBLISHING COMPANY shall not be liable for damages arising solely out of such impossibility. This Agreement may be terminated under any of all of the following conditions: A. By mutual Agreement and consent of the parties hereto. B. By the PARISH as a consequence of the events described above. C. By either party upon the failure of the other party to fulfill its obligations as set forth in this Agreement. Upon termination, PUBLISHING COMPANY shall be paid for services performed prior to notice of termination on a pro-rata share of its fee. PUBLISHING COMPANY shall submit all invoices for services to: Jefferson Parish Council Clerk General Government Building 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 6700 Gretna, Louisiana 70053 Payment requests which are received without proper documentation will be returned or held until proper documentation is received from PUBLISHING COMPANY. Whenever any provision of this Agreement requires the giving of written notice, it shall be deemed sufficient if delivered in person to either of the PUBLISHING COMPANY, or if delivered at or sent by certified mail, postage prepaid, to the last business address known to the giver of the notice. Notice to the PARISH shall be directed to the Council Clerk. The current addresses to which notices are to be sent are: JEFFERSON PARISH Jefferson Parish Council Clerk General Government Building 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 6700 Gretna, Louisiana 70053 PUBLISHING COMPANY ________________________ ________________________ This Agreement is for the professional services of the PUBLISHING COMPANY. No assignment of the Agreement or any rights accruing under this Agreement shall be made in whole or in part by the PUBLISHING COMPANY without the express written consent of the PARISH. In the event of any assignment, the assignee shall assume all obligations of the PUBLISHING COMPANY. PUBLISHING COMPANY warrants that it has not employed or retained any company or person to solicit or secure this Agreement, and that it has not paid or agreed to pay any company or person, any fee commission, percentage brokerage fee, gifts, or any other consideration, contingent upon or resulting from the award or making of this Agreement. For breach or violation of this warranty, the PARISH shall have the right to immediately terminate this Agreement without liability. If there is any dispute concerning this Agreement, the laws of Louisiana shall apply. Proper venue and jurisdiction for all lawsuits, claims, disputes and other matters in question between the parties to this Agreement or any breach thereof, shall be the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147722 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., May 29, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Bucktown Harbor Park Playground & Site Amenities Public Works NO. 2025-003-CM Departments of Ecosystem & Coastal with Parks & Recreation The project consists of the construction of a thematic playground including an earthen hill and pile supported retaining wall and elevated platform, a wood framed structure resembling a shrimp boat, several play structures including climbing nets and slides and spinners, rubberized playground safety surfacing, concrete sidewalks and plazas, and landscaping Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted. Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Geotechnical information related to this project, if available, is also, on file for review with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department. This geotechnical information is for reference for bidding purposes only, and may not be representative of the total area of the project as soil characteristics may vary from one place to another. Contractor may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection and provide proof of said inspection prior to the start of work. A complete set of drawings and specifications may be secured from Joseph Furr Design Studio (JFDS), 635 Main Street, Studio 4, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, Phone: 225-383-0311 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $200.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a payment bond and a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.

22D ✦ Wednesday, May 7, 2025 ✦ nola.com ✦ The Times-Picayune

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at 9:00 a.m. on May 8, 2025 at Lakeshore Playground located at 1125 Rosa Ave, Metairie, LA 70005. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: April 23 & 30, and May 7, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147589 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., May 29, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Three (3) Year Contract to Perform Annual Load Bank Testing & Preventative Maintenance on Various Generators for the Jefferson Parish Department of General Services Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/ Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids.net. Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified, WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: April 23, 30, and May 7, 2025

committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at General Government Building 200 Derbigny St. Suite 4400 on May 16, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: April 30, May 07 and 14, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasingt or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147614 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., May 15, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Purchase of Emergency Standby 8” Pump for the Jefferson Parish Department of Drainage Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/ Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids.net. Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified, WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

The Parish of Jefferson is soliciting bids from qualified companies interested in leasing Jefferson Parish property for the purpose of installing wireless communications facilities in accordance with Sec. 2-877.3 of the Code of Ordinances of Jefferson Parish. Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., May 20, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Lease of Vacant Jefferson Parish Property On June 2, 1999, the Jefferson Parish Council passed Sec. 2-877.3 of the Code of Ordinances authorizing the Parish of Jefferson, or any sub districts within the Parish, to lease its property for the installation of equipment and/or towers related to the wireless transmission of intelligence. Jefferson Parish is now seeking bids from qualified companies who can comply with requirements of that ordinance and who have an interest in leasing certain Jefferson Parish property for the purposes of installing wireless communications facilities. LEASED PROPERTY The scope of the property to be leased is as follows: Land Space. A portion of raw, unimproved property on Estelle Playground for construction of a monopole and other appurtenant structures for operating a wireless communications tower. Access and Utility Right of Way. Access road to be used to get to the land space where the tower and other structures are to be constructed. Will also provide right of way for utilities. GPS Coordinates: 29º49’05.40”N

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Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish. gov/464/Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed online free of charge at www.jeffparishbids.net. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: April 23,30, 2025 & May 07,2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: April 30, and May 7, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147629

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147818 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., June 3, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Two (2) Year Contract for Services on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Equipment for the Jefferson Parish Department of Fleet Management Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/ Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids.net. Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified, WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission.

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: April 30, May 7, and 14, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL RFP 0502

Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project:

All proposals will be evaluated on criteria such as vendor’s technical proposal, qualifications and experience, financial profile and proposal responsiveness and other criteria more specifically defined in the RFP document. The maximum total points for each proposal are set at 100 points

JEFFERSON PARISH WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS SOUTH NEW ORLEANS SUBDIVISON JEFFERSON PARISH PROJECT NO. 2023-028-WRB

RFP specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/ Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. RFPs may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids.net or www.centralbidding.com.

The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Geotechnical information related to this project, if available, is also on file for review with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department. This geotechnical information is for reference for bidding purposes only, and may not be representative of the total area of the project as soil characteristics may vary from one place to another Contractor may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection and provide proof of said inspection prior to the start of work. A complete set of Contract Documents may be secured from EJES, 2626 Canal St Ste 202, New Orleans, LA 70119, Phone: 504-218-7103 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $100.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully

Submissions will only be accepted electronically via Jefferson Parish’s e-Procurement site, Central Bidding at www. centralauctionhouse.com or www.jeffparishbids.net. Registration is required and free for Jefferson Parish vendors by accessing the following link: www.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.php. No submittals will be accepted after the deadline. Affidavits are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted prior to contract approval. Insurances are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted prior to contract approval. Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court. ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: May 7, 14, and 21, 2025 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147715 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., June 10, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG COLONY, ELIZABETH, CONCORD, STANFORD AND FLAGGER JEFFERSON PARISH PROJECT NO. 2023-012A-WRB The project consists of Waterline placement (open cut), concrete roadway, sidewalk and driveway removal and replacement. Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue. All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted. Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The drawings and specifications are on file and open for inspection in the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Geotechnical information related to this project, if available is also on file for review with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department. This geotechnical information is for reference for bidding purposes only and may not be representative of the total area of the project as soil characteristics may vary from one place to another. Contractor may be required to conduct their own geotechnical inspection and provide proof of said inspection prior to the start of work. A complete set of Contract Documents may be secured from GEC, Inc., 3501 N. Causeway Blvd. Suite 210, Metairie, LA 70002 Phone: 504-207-6920 or fax 504-218-7229 by licensed contractors upon receipt of $200.00 per set. Deposit on the first set of documents furnished bona fide prime bidders will be fully refunded upon return of documents in good condition no later than ten (10) days after receipts of bids. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Companies providing the bonds shall comply with the requirements of LRS-R.S. 38:2218 and R.S. 38:2219 as applicable.

All prospective bidders are invited to attend this non-mandatory pre-bid conference which will be held at General Government Building on May 23, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. However, failure to attend the pre-bid conference shall not relieve the bidder of responsibility for information discussed at the conference. Furthermore, failure to attend the pre-bid conference and inspection does not relieve the successful bidder from the necessity of furnishing materials or performing any work that may be required to complete the work in accordance with the specification with no additional cost to the owner.

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks firms to complete a comprehensive update to/ re-write of Ch. 33 of the Code of Ordinances, commonly referred to as the Unified Development Code (UDC) of Jefferson Parish, and incorporate all of Ch. 40, Zoning into Ch. 33.

Each Bid must be accompanied by an electronic bid surety bond in the amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount bid, and payable without condition to the owner. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission.

All persons or firms (including subcontractors) must submit a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) by the deadline. The latest professional services questionnaire may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or via the Jefferson Parish website at https://www.jeffparish.gov/27/Government. This questionnaire can be accessed by clicking on the + next to “Doing Business in Jefferson Parish” on the website and clicking on “Professional Services Questionnaires”.

Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., June 05, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site.

All bids must be in accordance with the contract documents on file with the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department, Suite 4400, Jefferson Parish General Government Building, at 200 Derbigny Street, Gretna, Louisiana. Late bids will not be accepted.

The person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualification (General Professional Services Questionnaire) must identify all subcontractors who will assist in providing professional services for the project, in the professional services questionnaire. Each subcontractor shall be required to submit a (General Professional Services Questionnaire) and all documents and information included in the questionnaire. (Refer to Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928)

The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs.

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147694

Purchases for this project shall be exempt from state sales and use tax according to La. R.S. 47:301(8)(c)(i). The successful bidder shall be granted the tax-exempt status of Jefferson Parish via Form R-1020, Designation of Construction Contractor as Agent of a Governmental Entity Sales Tax Exemption Certificate. Form R-1020 is distributed by the Louisiana Department of Revenue.

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clients or former clients and information gathered by inspection of current or recent projects may be considered (10 points); Capacity for timely and effective completion of work, taking into consideration professional and support manpower and technological resources (10 points); The nature and quantity of work for the Parish or for jurisdictions of similar size previously performed and presently being performed by the proposer (10 points)

Jefferson Parish Department of Purchasing is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFPs) from qualified firms to provide Professional Consulting Services to Update Development Related Ordinances and Design Guidelines for a Comprehensive Unified Development Code (UDC)

The project consists of WATER LINE PLACEMENT BY OPEN CUT, DRAIN LINE AND STRUCTURE INSTALLATION, OPEN CUT DRAINAGE DITCHES, COLD PLANE AND OVERLAY OF EXISTING ROADWAY, ASPHALT ROADWAY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT, AND CONCRETE DRIVEWAY REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT.

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Submissions will only be accepted electronically via the Parish’s e-Procurement system, Central Bidding. Responses will be received until 3:30 P.M. on June 6, 2025. Jefferson Parish no longer accepts manual submissions. All vendors will be required to register with Central Bidding. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals, in whole or part, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: May 7, 14, and 21, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. PUBLIC NOTICE SOQ 25-017 Provide a Review and Revision of Jefferson Parish Permitting and Planning Ordinances The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution No 146075. is hereby soliciting a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested in providing a review and revision of Jefferson Parish permitting and planning ordinances. Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., May 22, 2025 That the Purchasing Department is hereby authorized to advertise for Statements of Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested in providing a review and revision of Jefferson Parish Permitting and Planning Ordinances. The following criteria shall be used to evaluate the Statements of Qualification (General Professional Services Questionnaire) the firms/individuals submit: (a) (b) (c)

Overall qualifications, specifically in relation to the minimum qualifications and criteria outlined in this request (35 points); Professional training and experience, both generally and in relation to urban planning (35 points); Past and current accomplishments, for which references from

Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: May 07, 14 and 21, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. PUBLIC NOTICE SOQ # 25-013 Barataria Blvd. (LA 45) Drainage Improvements (Merlin Lane to Pritchard Road) The Parish of Jefferson authorized by Resolution No. 146195 is hereby soliciting the submittal of a Statement of Qualifications (Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) Professional Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested and qualified to provide professional engineering services related to the design and construction of Barataria Blvd. (LA 45) Drainage Improvements (Merlin Lane to Pritchard Road). (Council District 1) Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., May 30, 2025 General The scope of work associated with this project will consist of either installing subsurface drain lines along both sides of Barataria Blvd. between the floodwall (near Merlin Lane) to the south and Pritchard Road to the north (approx. 2.92 miles), excavating the existing swales and ditches to enlarge and deepen them to a size adequate for proper drainage, or a combination of these two options. The work may require backfilling, grading, and sodding, replacement of utility service connections, installing reinforced concrete pipe, asphalt roadway patching, and removal and replacement of concrete streets and driveways. The Project will include surveying, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and estimates and evaluation of several options for construction. The Project may include the following supplemental services: geotechnical, traffic engineering, and resident inspection services. The firms submitting a Statement of Qualifications (TEC Questionnaire) must identify all sub-consultant firms which they expect to use to provide professional services, and submit a Statement of Qualifications (TEC Questionnaire) for each subconsultant firm. (Refer to Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928). Compensation Compensation for the required design services will be made on an hourly rate basis or a fixed fee basis, or a combination of both, depending on scope and complexity of the work. The Parish reserves the right to determine the method of payment (hourly or fixed) for each individual assignment. For hourly rate work, the firm shall be compensated by the appropriate Jefferson Parish Department on the basis of their certified and itemized salary costs plus a fee to cover overhead costs and profit in accordance with guidelines established in Attachment “A” to the Standard Professional Services Agreement for Jefferson Parish. A copy of Attachment “A” may be obtained by calling the Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects at (504) 736-6833. For fixed fee work, the fee shall be negotiated with the firm by the Jefferson Parish Department of Capital Projects and shall be mutually agreeable to both parities. Compensation for supplemental services, if required, shall be in the form of a “lump sum” for each supplemental service (excluding resident inspection services), which shall be mutually agreeable to the Parish and the Consultant. All costs associated with this project shall be subject to Jefferson Parish review and approval. Minimum Requirements for Selection

The persons or firms under consideration shall have at least one (1) principal who is a licensed, registered professional engineer in the State of Louisiana. A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section C. of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire); The persons or firms under consideration shall have a professional in charge of the Project who is a licensed, registered professional civil engineer in the State of Louisiana with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience. A subcontractor may not be used to meet this requirement. (Section K. “PROFESSIONAL IN CHARGE OF PROJECT:” of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire); The persons or firms under consideration shall have one (1) employee who is a licensed, registered professional engineer in the State of Louisiana in the applicable discipline involved. A subcontractor may meet this requirement only if the advertised Project involves more than one discipline (Section D. of TEC Professional Services Questionnaire)

Evaluation Criteria The following criteria shall be used to evaluate each firm submitting a Statement of Qualifications: (1) Professional training and experience both generally and in relation to the type and magnitude of work required for the particular project. - (Maximum points awarded shall be 35). (2) Size of firm considering the number of professional and support personnel required to perform the type of engineering tasks, including project evaluation, project design, drafting of technical plans, development of technical specifications and construction administration. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 10). (3) Capacity for timely completion of newly assigned work, considering the factors of type of engineering task, current unfinished workload, and person or firm’s available professional and support personnel. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 20). (4) Past Performance by person or firm on projects of or similar comparable size, scope, and scale. Assertions of fault by a person or firm, which shall include time delays, cost overruns, and or design inadequacies in prior work completed for the Parish shall be evidenced by substantiating documentation provided by the Director of Public Works for the requesting department or the Director of Engineering and received by the Chairman of the Evaluation Committee a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled date of the Technical Evaluation Committee meeting. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 10). (5) Location of the principal office. Preference shall be given to persons or firms with a principal business office follows: (1) Jefferson Parish, including municipalities located within Jefferson Parish (15 points); (2) Neighboring Parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, and St. Tammany Parishes (12 Points); (3) Parishes other than the foregoing (10 Points); (4) Outside the State of Louisiana (6 Points). – (Maximum points awarded shall be 15). (6) Adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person or firm performing professional services, in which the Parish prevailed or any ongoing adversarial legal proceedings between the Parish and the person of firm performing professional services, excluding those instances or cases where the person or firm was added as an indispensable party, or where the person or firm participated in or assisted the public entity in prosecution of its claim. In the event that the person or firm fails to provide accurate and detailed information regarding legal proceedings with the Parish, including the absence of legal proceedings, the person or firm shall be deemed unresponsive with regard to this category, and zero (0) points shall be awarded. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 15). (7) Prior successful completion of projects of the type and nature of the engineering services, as defined, for which firm has provided verifiable references. – (Maximum points awarded shall be 15). Only those persons or firms receiving an overall cumulative score of at least seventy percent (70%) or greater, with their highest and lowest score not counted, of the total possible points for all categories to be assigned by the participating Technical Evaluation Committee members shall be deemed qualified to perform these professional services. All firms must submit a Statement of Qualifications (TEC Questionnaire). Please obtain the latest TEC Questionnaire, by calling the Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678. Submissions are to be submitted on the eProcurement site at www. jeffparishbids.net. Submissions will only be accepted electronically via Jefferson Parish’s e-Procurement site, Central Bidding at www. centralauctionhouse.com or www.jeffparishbids.net. Registration is required and free for Jefferson Parish vendors by accessing the following link: www.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.php. No submittals will be accepted after the deadline. Affidavits are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted prior to contract approval. Insurances are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted prior to contract approval. Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court. ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: May 07 and 14, 2025 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147843 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., May 22, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Two (2) Year Contract for the Supply of Rubber Steel Toe Boots for the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Works Engineering Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/ Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids.net. Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified, WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: May 7, and 14, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BID NO. 50-00147877 Sealed Bids will be received electronically through our E-Procurement site at www.jeffparishbids.net until 2:00 p.m., May 22, 2025 and publicly opened thereafter. At no charge, bidders may submit via Jefferson Parish’s electronic procurement page by visiting www.jeffparishbids.net to register for this free site. Bids will be accepted and received through Central Bidding until 2 p.m. The public bid opening will be held at the West Bank Purchasing Department at 200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400, Gretna, LA 70053 beginning at 2:30 p.m. on each bid opening date for the following project: Two (2) Year Contract for the Supply of Pump River Sand and Batture Sand for the Jefferson Parish Public Works Department of Sewerage and All Agencies and Municipalities Bid specifications may be obtained by visiting the Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/ Purchasing and selecting the LaPAC Tab. Bids may also be viewed and submitted online free of charge at: www.jeffparishbids.net. Each bid must be accompanied by a surety bid bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid amount, or the amount specified, WHEN INDICATED IN THE SPECIFICATIONS. Vendors must submit an electronic bid bond through the respective online clearinghouse bond management system(s) as indicated in the electronic bid Solicitation on Central Auction House. No scanned paper copies of any bid bond will be accepted as part of the electronic bid submission. The Jefferson Parish Council reserves the right to reject all bids and to reject bids for just cause, pursuant to the law. Jefferson Parish and its partners as the recipients of federal funds are fully committed to awarding a contract(s) to firm(s) that will provide high quality services and that are dedicated to diversity and to containing costs. Thus, Jefferson Parish strongly encourages the involvement of minority and/or woman-owned business enterprises (DBE’s, including MBE’s, WBE’s and SBE’s) to stimulate participation in procurement and assistance programs. Renny Simno Director Purchasing Department

Misty A. Camardelle Assistant Director Purchasing Department

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: May 7, and 14, 2025 For additional information, please visit the Purchasing Webpage at https://www.jeffparish.gov/464/Purchasing or you may call 504364-2678.

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JEFFERSON PARISH LEGALS Public Notice The Jefferson Parish Personnel Department is seeking to fill the following positions within the classified service of Jefferson Parish. COLLEGE INTERN - TECHNICAL ENGINEERING ($15.53/hourly) – Position requires current enrollment in an accredited undergraduate program above the sophomore level (60 successfully completed hours of study) in an Engineering Science degree program; OR Current enrollment in an accredited graduate degree program in the area of Engineering Science. For more information or to apply, visit our website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jeffparish. COMPUTER SYSTEMS COORDINATOR ($40,578 - $62,949/ annually) – Applicants must meet one of the following three options: I. Current employment and permanent civil service, PLUS, substantial, paid work experience (approx. two years) assisting with computer systems troubleshooting or the coordination of technical support services. OR II. Possession of an accredited Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or a closely related field; PLUS, significant, paid work experience (approx. one year) assisting with computer systems troubleshooting or the coordination of technical support services. OR III. Successful completion of at least twelve (12) credit hours of Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or closely related coursework from an accredited college or university; PLUS, substantial, paid work experience (approx. two years) assisting with computer systems troubleshooting or the coordination of technical support services. OR IV. Possession of a high school diploma (or equivalent); PLUS, considerable, paid work experience (approx. three years) assisting with computer systems troubleshooting or the coordination of technical support services. For more information or to apply, visit our website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jeffparish. PERMIT TECHNICIAN ($33,738/annually) – Applicants must meet ONE of the following three options: I. Current employment and permanent civil service status with Jefferson Parish in a class performing clerical or administrative work at or above the level of Office Support Specialist II and at least one (1) year of experience in this capacity within the J.P. Department of Building Permits. OR II. Completion of high school (or possession of an equivalent certificate); plus, at least six months of paid work experience as a residential general contractor, building construction superintendent, architectural designer/draftsperson, technical inspector, and/or reviewer of residential or commercial construction plans. OR III. Successful completion of at least nine (9) credit hours of college coursework in (or closely related to) Civil Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Architectural Drawing/Drafting/Design, and/or Construction/Engineering Technology at an accredited college or university. For more information or to apply, visit our website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jeffparish. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board will conduct a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Joseph S. Yenni Bldg., 1221 Elmwood Park Blvd., at 5:00 P.M., on Thursday, May 22, 2025 for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against land development requests. EZ-1-25 3409 Division St., Rezoning of Lot VC, Squares 1 & 2, Hessmer Park Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by 18th St., Hessmer St., & Veterans Memorial Blvd.; from FC-3 Fat City Commercial Mixed-Use District to C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. (Council District 5) EZ-3-25 708 & 710 Aurora Ave., Rezoning of Lots 29A & 29B (708 Aurora Ave.) and Lots 28A & 28B (710 Aurora Ave.), Square 42, Bonnabel Place Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, LA; bounded by Demosthenes St., Orion Ave., & Veterans Memorial Blvd.; from R-1A Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District. (Council District 5) ES-19-25 4816 Lake Louise Ave. & 4809 Lake Como Ave., Subdivision of Lots 22A, and 14, Sq. 2, Lake Drive Subdivision into

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Robert Rivers, Executive Director NOCP 8346 137907-apr 23-30-may 73t $127.50 PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025, 1:30 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING CITY HALL, 1300 PERDIDO STREET CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL - 1E07) The City Planning Com‐ mission, in accordance with the provisions of Ar‐ ticle 4 of the Comprehen‐ sive Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hold a public hearing on May 13, 2025 at 1:30 pm. The public hearing will consider the following proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of New Orleans. Materials for these items may be viewed via https://onestopapp.nola. gov/ The public comment deadline is 5 pm on the Monday that is 8 days before the meeting date. Design Review 016/25 Applicant(s): Louise h h l

Lot 22-C, Sq. 2, Lake Drive Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a preliminary/final plat with a waiver to the general development standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers; bounded by Lake Como Ave., Folse Dr., Lake Louise Ave., Avron Blvd.; zoned R-1A Single Family Residential. (Council District 5) Bert Turner, PAB Chair NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jefferson Parish BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENTS will hold its regularly scheduled Public Hearing on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the West Bank Council Chambers on the 2nd floor of the General Government Building, 200 Derbigny St., Gretna, Louisiana. E-6021 1124 Hesper Ave., Metairie, to permit a new single-family residence that will have a covered porch and living space in the required front yard creating insufficient front yard setback. R-1A Single-Family Residential District. W-2644 12 Helis Dr., Metairie, to permit a 4’ chain link fence with gates and 3’ 6” wood fence (right side) in the required front yard creating insufficient front yard setback and in the required 10’ access way sight triangle. R-1A Single-Family Residential District. NOTE: Cases to be heard at the Next regularly scheduled Public Hearing on Monday, June 2, 2025 MUST BE FILED BEFORE Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Grace Shockman, Administrative Assistant TIMOTHY VALENTI, CHAIRMAN

WZ-29-24 1430 Esther St., Rezoning of Lot 28-A, Square 36, Harvey Canal Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; bounded by Norman St., Estalote Ave., and Florence St. from R-1A Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District. (Council District 3) WZ-32-24 624 Oak Street, Rezoning of Lot 7, Block 10, Lomonaco Subdivision Addition, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana; bounded by Westbank Expressway, St. Ann Street, and 6th Street, from C-1/ CPZ, Neighborhood Commercial District/ Commercial Parkway Overlay to R-1A, Single Family Residential District. (Council District 2) Bert Turner, PAB Chair TOWN OF GRAND ISLE SCHEDULED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, 2025 6:00 P.M.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jefferson Parish Planning Advisory Board will conduct a Public Hearing in the Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Jefferson Parish General Government Bldg., 200 Derbigny St., at 5:00 P.M., on Thursday, May 8, 2025 for the purpose of hearing arguments for and against land development requests. WS-133-24 Southwood Dr., Subdivision of Tract A, Square 6, Southwood West Subdivision into Lots 1-45, Square A and Lots 1-20, Square B, and Tract G1, Southwood South Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a preliminary/final plat with waivers to the area regulations and general design standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code, and the dedication of Southwood Dr. and Juniper Dr., and the dedication of a 10’ private utility servitude and a 50’ drainage servitude; bounded by Firethorn Dr., Juniper Dr., Drainage Canal, Bayou Fatma, and Oakwood Canal; zoned R-1A Single-Family Residential District. (Council District 1) WS-153-24 2000 South Kenner Blvd., Subdivision of part of Section 38, Modern Farms Subdivision Unit 2 into Tract RB38, Modern Farms Subdivision Unit 2, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a preliminary/final plat with a waiver to the area regulations of the I-LF Landfill Industrial District in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code; bounded by US Highway 90, Jefferson/St. Charles Parish Line, and Southern Pacific Railroad; zoned I-LF Landfill Industrial District (Council District 3) WS-164-24 3601 River Rd., Subdivision of Lots 40-C and 47-A, Sq. 21, Belt Bridge Subdivision into Lot 47-B, Sq. 21, Belt Bridge Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a preliminary/final plat with a waiver to the general design standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code; bounded by Ninth St., Industry St., and Tenth St.; zoned R-1A Single-Family Residential District. (Council District 2) WS-172-24 Edison Avenue, Subdivision of Lots 45, 46, 47, and 48, Square 70, South New Orleans Subdivision into Lot 45A, Square 70, South New Orleans Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a preliminary plat; bounded by Seventh St., Rochelle Ave., and Eighth St.; zoned R-1A Single Family Residential (Council District 3)

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pp Louise S. McGehee School Request: Request for an amendment to an ap‐ proved development plan (Ordinance No. 28,774 MCS; Zoning Docket 043/21) in accordance with Article 4, Section 4.5.F.2 of the Comprehen‐ sive Zoning Ordinance to permit an increase in the number of structures on the McGehee School campus Property Description: Square 212, Lot B-2, in the Fourth Municipal District, bounded by First Street, Philip Street, Prytania Street, and Saint Charles Avenue Municipal address(es): 1528-1540 Philip Street, 2303-2355 Prytania Street, and 2328-2344 Saint Charles Avenue

q Zoning change from an LI Light Indus‐ trial District to an MU-1 Medium Intensity MixedUse District Property Description: Square 31, Lot C-2-B-1, Gentilly Industrial Dis‐ trict, in the Third Munici‐ pal District, bounded by Desire Parkway/Desire Street, Higgins Boule‐ vard, Alvar Street, and Chickasaw Street Municipal address(es): 3601 Desire Parkway/De‐ sire Street

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WS-15-25 2001 Bonnie Ann Dr., subdivision of Lot D-103-B, Ames Farms Subdivision into Lots 1 through 14, Square A, and Lots 15 through 26, Square B, Grant Crossing Subdivision, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a preliminary plat with waivers to the general design standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code, and the dedication of Grant Crossing, and a 5’ utility servitude; bounded by Canal Road, Suwannee Drive, and Wabash Drive; zoned R-1A, Single Family Residential (Council District 3)

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Zoning Docket 024/25 Applicant(s): The Whit‐ ney on Carrollton, LLC Request: Conditional use to permit a hotel in an HU-MU Historic Urban Neighborhood Mixed-Use District Property Description: Square 151, the front por‐ tions of Lots 22 and 23, in the Seventh Municipal District, bounded by South Carrollton Avenue, Oak Street, Dublin Street, and Plum Street Municipal address(es): 1200 South Carrollton Av‐ enue

WS-2-25 4624 Ames Blvd., Subdivision of Lots H-321-H-2A and H-321-H-2B into Lots H-321-H-2C, H-321-H-2D, and H-321H-2E, Ames Farms Subdivision, Portion of Estelle Plantation, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana as a preliminary/final plat with a waiver to the general design standards in accordance with Sec. 33-2.35 Subdivision Waivers of the Unified Development Code; bounded by Dolores Drive, Bayou Des Familles, and Conor Court; zoned R-1A, Single Family Residential (Council District 1)

Zoning Docket 026/25 Applicant(s): 515 Toulouse, LLC Request: Planned Devel‐ opment to permit the adaptive reuse of an ex‐ isting industrial/com‐ mercial structure over 10,000 square feet in ﬂoor to include the fol‐ lowing uses: Restaurant (Standard) together with Live Enter‐ tainment – Secondary Use, Live Performance Venue, Reception Facility, and Bar; and an excep‐ tion to the height limit to allow a maximum height of 57 feet. Property Description: Square 26, Lot 6-A, in the Second Municipal Dis‐ trict, bounded by Toulouse Street, Wilkin‐ son Street, Chartres Street, and Decatur Street Municipal address(es): 515-531 Toulouse Street and 516-520 Wilkinson Street

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comment: The City Planning Com‐ mission, in accordance with Article 4 of the Com‐ prehensive Zoning Ordi‐ nance, Ordinance No. 4,264 M.C.S., as amended, will hear proponents and opponents to the above proposed changes to the Comprehensive Zoning Law of the City of New Orleans. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and all relevant comments concerning the proposed changes are encouraged. The CPC has established public hearing rules within its Administrative Rules, Policies, & Procedures, which are available on the CPC website (www. nola.gov/cpc).

Written public comment You may also submit written comments to the Executive Director in ad‐ vance by mail (1300 Per‐ dido Street, 7th ﬂoor, New Orleans LA 70112) or email (CPCinfo@nola. gov). All written com‐ ments must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 5. April 23, April 30, and May 7, 2025 Robert Rivers, i i

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The meeting was called to order by Mayor David Camardelle who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. Leonard Ray followed with a prayer. Roll call was as follows: PRESENT: Council Members – James Cheramie, Harley Stelly, Loren Gonzalez, Brian Barthelemy, Michael Scioneaux ABSENT: Jacob Onclade with DOTD was recognized: Cleaned culverts & ditches several times since Hurricane Ida. Council Member Barthelemy stated that area that was cleaned, filled back in with sand on numerous rain events. DOTD will be here with the Jefferson Parish Street department working together to clear the culverts & ditches along Highway 1 and the town streets.

Ronnie Sampey with the GIGC was recognized and reports on the following: 1.) Need material for golf cart crossings signs. Life rings and signs were stollen from the post. 30 life rings needed, and 36 posts are needed. Motion by Council Member Brian Barthelemy seconded by Council Member Michael Scioneaux and unanimously agreed to accept budget appropriations to add $10,000.00 to Community Center 5613-23 office furniture & equipment to furnish the new Bunkhouse. Council Member James Cheramie request & reports: 1.) Jefferson Council On Aging was here on April 7, 2025 taking applications for senior meals. 2.) Joint motion was made to receive a 14-passenger handicap bus from JP. 3.) Signs for crossovers needing a CEA with Jefferson Parish.4.) Looking at a garbage contract in October 2025. June 2023 was a mutual agreement with Pelican Waste. Council Member Harley Stelly request & reports: 1.) Easter Egg Hunt is April 19, 2025 from 12pm – 3pm. 2.) Received 2 rental quotes for excavators. Council Member Loren Gonzalez request & reports: 1.) “SIPPING WITH THE SENIORS” was a great success. Thanks to everyone who came out to support. 2.) Looking to give a discount to first responders for golf cart permit. Council Member Brian Barthelemy request & reports: 1.) Raking the beach daily. Purchased a new rake for tractor. 2.) Need to get outside employees to cut shoulders of streets with boom tractor. Pitre Ave needs cutting. 3.) Need to fill certain areas with stockpiled sand to help with the rising tides. Council Member Michael Scioneaux request & reports: 1.) Speed bumps on Magnolia Lane & Walnut Lane. Mayor Camardelle report: 1.) Spoke to DOTD discussing the black top along the shoulder of LA 1 from Plum Lane to Bridgeside Marina. 2.) GIILD will refurbish rocks along Cheniere and Fifi Island. 3.) Thanks to all employees. 4.) Speaking to USACE about the design to continue rock jetties along the beach. Motion by Council Member Harley Stelly seconded by Council Member James Cheramie and unanimously approved to adjourn meeting at 7:26 pm.

Delaina LeBlanc with BTNEP was recognized and reports on the following: BTNEP annual Red Knot bird banding will be held 4/27/25 – 4/30/25. Joint motion was made to allow vehicles on the beach for this event. Motion by Council Member Michael Scioneaux seconded by Council Member Loren Gonzalez and unanimously approved the minutes of the March 26, 2025 regular scheduled meeting. Chief Chris Hernandez was recognized and reported on the following for March 21, 2025 thru April 3, 2025: Total callouts 61, medicals 11, total arrest & total summons 2, total citations 21, total violations 25, total golf cart summons 0, court fines paid $2,899.40, tags sold $14,625.00. Thanks to Ronnie Sampey for first aid kits to be kept in vehicles.

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Grand Isle Fire Department announced that the Fireman’s Fair will be held April 17 thru April 19, 2025. Joseph Chauvin with GIS Engineering was recognized and reports on the following: Old Jail Bunkhouse –Contractor Vella Builders, Contract amount $178,685.00 Jackson Lane Pump Station – All permits are received.

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Robert Rivers, Executive Director NOCP 8345 137903-apr 23-30-may 73t $196.23 PUBLIC NOTICE --CITY PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 PUBLIC HEARING: 1:30PM CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL – 1E07) THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH CITY COUN‐ CIL MOTION M-25-225 AND THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION’S RULES, POLICIES AND PROCE‐ DURES, WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025, AT 1:30PM IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER (CITY HALL – 1E07) ON THE LAND USE BARRIERS STUDY. LAND USE BARRIERS STUDY – The City Plan‐ ning Commission is di‐ rected conduct a public hearing to identify barri‐ ers and hurdles in the land use process which unnecessarily compli‐ cate and prolong the per‐ mitting and licensing process, as well as po‐ tential paths for remov‐ ing these hurdles. The City Planning Com‐ i i i di d

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The City Planning Com mission is directed to complete the study within four months of the date of the Motion. In the process, the City Plan‐ ning Commission will work with the Council Land Use Officer, the De‐ partment of Safety and Permits and to consult with governmental agen‐ cies, City departments, residents, neighborhood associations, developers, nonprofit sector experts, and private-sector ex‐ perts as needed in order to fulfill the full scope of the study contemplated in the motion. THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH MOTION M25-225 AND THE CPC’S RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES WILL HEAR ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WHO WISH TO SPEAK ON THE LAND USE BARRIERS STUDY. ALL INTERESTED PARTIES ARE ENCOUR‐ AGED TO ATTEND AND ALL RELEVANT COM‐ MENTS ARE ENCOUR‐ AGED. THE CPC WILL FOL‐ LOW THE PUBLIC HEAR‐ ING RULES ESTABLISHED WITHIN ITS ADMINISTRA‐ TIVE RULES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. YOU MAY SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS TO THE EX‐ ECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ADVANCE BY MAIL (1300 PERDIDO STREET, 7TH FLOOR, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112) OR BY EMAIL TO CPCINFO@NOLA.GOV. THE DEADLINE FOR WRIT‐ TEN COMMENTS FOR THIS INITIAL PUBLIC

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SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA FLOOD PROTECTION AUTHORITY – WEST (SLFPA-W) Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, March 25, 2025 The SLFPA-W Board of Commissioners met at approximately 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the SLFPA-W – Office – Board Room, 7001 River Road, Marrero, Louisiana. Mr. Burke called the public meeting to order and directed Mr. Gauthé to call the roll. Commissioners in attendance at the SLFPA-W – Office – Board Room: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Burke, Mr. Fogle, Ms. Foster, Mr. Gauthé, and Mr. Robinson. Mr. Galloway arrived at 4:07 P.M. Mr. Burke led all in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance. It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Ardoin, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to affirm the agenda as presented. It was moved by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Gauthé, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to accept and approve the minutes of the February 25, 2025 regular board meeting. Mr. Burke opened the public hearing at 4:01 P.M. There were no public comments for the public hearing. It was moved Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Fogle, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to approve and adopt the proposed budget for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West, West Jefferson Levee District, and Algiers Levee District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The roll call vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Burke, Mr. Fogle, Ms. Foster, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: Mr. Galloway RECUSED: None Mr. Burke closed the public hearing at 4:03 P.M. Mr. Burke presented the President’s report for the month of March.

Mr. Robinson represented SLFPA-West at the Mississippi Valley Flood Control Association (MVFCA) Washington D.C. Spring Legislative meetings. He briefed the Board on his meetings with members of Congress regarding funding for the Harvey Canal and the West Closure Complex; and the responsibility for the Algiers Canal in accordance with the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA).

YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Ms. Foster, Mr. Galloway, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None

It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Ms. Foster, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to adopt the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Ms. Foster, Mr. Galloway, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None It was moved by Mr. Ardoin, seconded by Mr. Galloway, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to authorize the West Closure Complex (WCC) fuel storage tank cleaning by National Aqua Pressure in an amount not to exceed $71,000.00, and to further authorize the President to execute any contracts, agreements, and documents to carry out the intent of this action; and to amend the budget accordingly. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Ms. Foster, Mr. Galloway, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None

Mr. Gauthé reported on the activities, meetings, and issues of the Administration Committee during the month of March.

Mr. Burke announced the next board meeting of the Authority is to be held Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the SLFPA-W – Office – Board Room, 7001 River Road, Marrero, Louisiana at 4:00 PM.

The minutes of the March 2025 Operations and Maintenance Committee were entered into record.

The agenda being completed, Mr. Burke declared the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:25 P.M.

Mr. Noel presented the Regional Director’s report for the month of March. Mr. Noel recognized Mr. Rickie Eslick Jr. for his outstanding performance manning the

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The City Planning Commission, in accordance with Sections 3-117, 5-402, and 6-104 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of New Orleans, will hold public hearings to consider Capital Budget requests by the departments and agencies of the City for the 2026-2030 program years. All hearings will be held in a designated conference room located in New Orleans City Hall, at 1300 Perdido Street, 7th floor, New Orleans, Louisiana, on the dates and times listed below. Date and Time

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New Orleans Police Department New Orleans Emergency Medical Services New Orleans Office of Public Safety Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

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New Orleans Fire Department Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office New Orleans Municipal & Traffic Court Clerk of Criminal Court

Wednesday, May 14 Public Safety Agencies Day 2, City Entities Begin at 9:30 am Orleans Parish Juvenile Court Juvenile Justice Intervention Center District Attorney’s Office Mayor’s Office of Centralized Adjudication CAO-Capital Projects Administration Begin at 1:00 pm

Municipal Yacht Harbor New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Control Board Office of Information Technology and Innovation Department of Treasury - Finance

Thursday, May 15 Begin at 9:30 am

Infrastructure, Resilience, Economic Development Department of Public Works Office of Stormwater Management and Green Infrastructure Department of Sanitation Department of Parks and Parkways CAO Equipment Maintenance Division

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Department of Property Management Office of Resilience and Sustainability Office of Economic Development Office of Community Assets & Investment City Planning Commission

Friday, May 16 Begin at 9:30 am

Recreation, Parks, Arts, Other Agencies New Orleans Recreation Development Commission New Orleans City Park Audubon Commission New Orleans Museum of Art New Orleans Public Library

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French Market Corporation New Orleans Aviation Board New Orleans Building Corporation Office of Workforce Development New Orleans City Council

It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Mr. Fogle, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to authorize the President to adopt the revisions to SLFPAW Policy #11-21 Safety as presented with an effective date of March 25, 2025. The vote on the motion was as follows: YEAS: Mr. Ardoin, Mr. Fogle, Ms. Foster, Mr. Galloway, Mr. Gauthé, Mr. Robinson NAYS: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None RECUSED: None

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There were no public comments for the public meeting. It was moved by Mr. Gauthé, seconded by Ms. Foster, and unanimously approved by the Commissioners in attendance to approve bills for payment for the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – West, West Jefferson Levee District, and Algiers Levee District. The vote on the motion was as follows:

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SLFPA-W Officials SLFPA-West Commissioners Scott M. Burke, President Kelsey R. Foster, Vice-President Stephen P. Gauthé, SecretaryTreasurer Larry B. Ardoin, P.E., Commissioner William B. Fogle, Commissioner Kyle J. Galloway, P.E., Commissioner Ronnie L. Robinson, P.E., Commissioner Jesse D. Noel, P.E., Regional Director

Project is shovel ready. Assisting with LITACorp/Grand Isle DOT project. Capital Outlay Request FY 2025-2026 – Road Rehabilitation, Central Island Drainage Project, Public Housing. Orange Ln Pump –Contractor continues the installation of steel sheet piles. PPDR– Pre bid advertised in Lafourche Gazette & Advocate. Pre-bid April 15, 2025. Open Bid May 14, 2025. Baseball Field - work is complete Gas Building Repairs - Notice of Award to Vella Builders. Pre construction meeting to be held week of April 7, 2025. Parks & Beautification Building Repairs – Vella Builders has the lowest quote. Project cost $107,125.00. Island Roadside Ditches - JP Street Crew will mobilize on 4-28-25 to start cleaning roadside ditches.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --RTA will hold a public hearing during the Riders Advisory Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 5:30 PM at 2817 Canal Street, to re‐ ceive public comment on proposed service changes effective June 1, 2025. Changes include the reconﬁguration of the 49 – Riverfront street‐ car and reduced overnight service on Routes 91 and 103. Detailed information will be available at www. norta.com. Comments may be submitted at the meeting, by email to comments@norta.com, or by calling (504) 2483900 by May 7. To request disability or language accommoda‐ tions, contact (504) 8278377 at least 72 hours in advance.

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NOTICE is hereby given that Ingram Barge Com‐ pany LLC, as owner of the barge IN176102, has filed a Complaint pur‐ suant to 46 U.S.C. §§ 30501 et seq., claiming the right to exoneration from and/or limitation of liability for any loss, damage, injury, or de‐ struction caused by or resulting from an Octo‐ ber 15, 2024, incident wherein Mr. Gage Garcia purportedly fell over‐ board while the M/V HONEST BOB was in proximity to the IN‐ 176102. All persons asserting claims with respect to which the Verified Com‐ plaint seeks exoneration from or limitation of lia‐ bility are advised and ad‐ monished to file their re‐ spective claims with the Clerk of the Court for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 500 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, and to serve on the attorneys for Limita‐ tion Plaintiff, Liskow & Lewis, 701 Poydras Street, Suite 5000, New Orleans, LA 70319, a copy thereof on or before the 27th day of May, 2025, or be forever defaulted. Per‐ sonal attendance is not required. Any claimant desiring to contest either the right to exoneration from and/or the right to limitation of liability shall file and serve an answer, all as required by Rule F of the Supple‐ mental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims contained in the Federal Rules of Civil Pro‐ cedure. Date: Apr 24 2025 Carol L. Michel Name of clerk of court L. Guillot Deputy clerk's signature 138678-apr 30-may 7-1421-4t $1,037.28

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RELEASED ON: APRIL 23, 2025 DEADLINE TO RESPOND: MAY 23, 2025 PRE-BID CONFERENCE: MAY 7, 2025 Dates are subject to changes via an adden‐ dum posted by the Bu‐ reau of Purchasing on the City’s supplier portal. If this solicitation is fed‐ erally funded, prospec‐ tive bidder/respondent must pay particular at‐ tention to all applicable laws and regulations of the Federal government and the State of Louisiana. The Bureau of Purchas‐ ing uses commodity codes to notify suppliers of the release of a sourc‐ ing event and subse‐ quent modifications via addendum. Note that you would receive those noti‐ fications if you selected the following commodity code(s) before the re‐ lease of the sourcing event: COMMODITY CODE(s): 918-74, 961-49 The City of New Orleans strongly encourages mi‐ nority-owned and women-owned busi‐ nesses, socially and eco‐ nomically disadvantaged businesses and small businesses to respond to this solicitation, or to participate in subcon‐ tracting opportunities pursuant to this solicita‐ tion. For more information about this sourcing event, go to www.nola. gov and click on “BRASS Supplier Portal” under “BIDS & CONTRACTS”. Once on the Supplier Por‐ tal, search “Open Events.” Thank you for your inter‐ est in doing business with the City of New Or‐ leans. James C. Simmons Jr. Chief Procurement Officer Advertising Dates: April 23, May 30 and

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IN THE MATTER OF IN‐ GRAM BARGE COMPANY LLC, AS OWNER OF THE BARGE IN176102 AND ITS MACHINERY, GEAR, TACKLE, APPAREL AND ALL OTHER APPURTE‐ NANCES, PETITIONING FOR EXONERATION FROM AND/OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed 20252026 fiscal year budget for Significant Educators, dba Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Charter School, will be presented at a meeting of the Board of Directors on May 15, 2025, at 5:00pm to be held at 2401 Humanity Street, New Or‐ leans, LA 70122. After such meeting, a copy of the proposed budget will be made available online at www.bethunenola.org and on file at Mary McLeod Bethune Elemen‐ tary Charter School, 2401 Humanity Street, New Or‐ leans, LA 70122, where the same is open for public inspection. Any in‐ terested party may in‐ spect the proposed bud‐ get and file or register any objections at any time prior to final adop‐ tion of the budget. Final adoption of the budget will be considered at a meeting of the Board of Director on June 26, 2025, at 5:00pm to be held at 2401 Humanity Street, New Orleans, LA 70122.

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Construction Management at Risk (CMAR) Contractor for Louisiana Ave., Harmony St., and Seventh St. Wharf Repairs Notice is hereby given that the Board of Com‐ missioners of the Port of New Orleans (Board) is requesting statements of qualifications for a Con‐ struction Management at Risk (CMAR) contractor to perform pre-construc‐ tion and construction services for Louisiana Ave., Harmony St., and Seventh St. Wharf Re‐ pairs. All Request for Qualifications (RFQ) doc‐ uments will be available for download via Central Bidding at www.central bidding.com on Wednes‐ day, April 23, 2025. The RFQ documents may also be obtained from the SE‐ Bconnect App, available on both the Apple and Google play platforms. Written proposals, re‐ quired forms, and addi‐ tional/optional informa‐ tion shall be submitted electronically via www. centralbidding.com no later than 11:30 AM (CST), on Monday, May 26, 2025, to be considered for the contract. Failure to submit required infor‐ mation by the deadline will cause disqualifica‐ tion and removal from further consideration on this Project. No informa‐ tion may be changed or submitted after the deadline. All questions, correspon‐ dence, inquiries, and other communications regarding this procure‐ ment shall be directed to Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Or‐ leans, Procurement De‐ partment, 1350 Port of New Orleans Place, New Orleans, LA 70130 or pro‐ curement@portnola.com no later than 5:00 p.m. (CST) on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Answers to all questions will be pro‐ vided electronically at www.centralbidding.com and on the SEBconnect App, without regard to which proposer submit‐ ted the questions, in the form of an addendum provided to all Respon‐ dents who are listed with the Board as having re‐ ceived the RFQ and to anyone who requests an addendum. The Board shall not be responsible for any oral instruction. 137333-apr 23-20-may 73t $93.15

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SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 12960 N. LAKE CARMEL, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: PENNY‐ MAC LOAN SER‐ VICES, LLC VER‐ SUS THE UN‐ OPENED SUC‐ CESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF JACQUELINE J. JILLES A/K/A JACQUELINE J. JILLES A/K/A JACQUELINE COLEMAN JILLES A/K/A JACQUE‐ LINE C. JILLES A/K/A JACQUE‐ LINE JILLES CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-1725 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, t 12 00 ' l k

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on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 12960 N LAKE CARMEL DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70128 LOT 10 - SQUARE 12 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1124131 LAKE CARMEL SUBDIVISION NO. 1 WRIT AMOUNT: $66,533.14 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3904 LOUISIANA AV‐ ENUE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: J.P. MORGAN MORT‐ GAGE ACQUISI‐ TION CORP VER‐ SUS RAFAEL J. RAFIDI A/K/A RAFAEL RAFIDI AND GINA TANK RAFIDI A/K/A GINA T. RAFIDI A/K/A GINA RAFIDI CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-10566

The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025

apr 2-may 7-2t $96.71

3904 LOUISIANA AV NEW OR‐

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans RB 12 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373

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AV NEW OR LEANS, LA 70125 SQUARE G, LOTS B AND C SIXTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1435219 WRIT AMOUNT: $244,818.17 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans BT 11 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $90.36 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF

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GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 8910 TILFORD RD, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: COMPULINK CORPORA‐ TION, DBA CELINK VERSUS ROYAL MANN NEVILLE, JR, A/K/A ROYAL M. NEVILLE, JR, A/K/A ROYAL NEVILLE, JR. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-7274 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 8910 TILFORD RD NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT 7 - SQUARE E 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 950946 WIMBLEDON SUBDIVISION WRIT AMOUNT: $166,300.88 Seized

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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY OF KENNER CITY OF KENNER LEGALS Kenner, Louisiana 70062

Kenner City Officials

All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read.

Mayor Michael J. Glaser, Sr.

Chief of Police Keith A. Conley

Council Members At-Large Kristi K. McKinney, Div. A At-Large Thomas “Tom” Willmott, Div. B District 1 Dee B. Dunn District 2 Ronald R. Scharwath District 3 Joseph F. LaHatte, III District 4 George L. Branigan District 5 Brian Brennan

City Hall 1801 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 468-7200 Kenner Police 500 Veterans Blvd. Kenner, LA 70062 Telephone (504) 712-2200

CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate April 30, 2025 May 7, 2025 May 14, 2025 _________________________________________________________ INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 25-6896

ON JOINT MOTION BY ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT, THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS WERE INTRODUCED IN SUMMARY FOR PUBLICATION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS TO BE HELD ON FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 AT 11:00 A.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA. COPIES OF THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE/RESOLUTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE COUNCIL PLEASE CALL (504)468-7254 FOR AN APPOINTMENT BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:30 A.M. AND 4:30 P.M. MONDAYS THROUGH FRIDAYS, HOLIDAYS EXCEPTED. SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 13,797, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF KENNER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026. PUBLISH ON APRIL 30, MAY 7, 14 & 21, 2025 ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 at least forty-eight ( 48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventytwo (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

04/30/2025 CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FUEL SERVICE (CITYWIDE) Sealed Bid No. 25-6896 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: Provide Fuel Service (Citywide use) Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www. centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until May 28th, 2025 at 9:45am, by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at:

The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AS NEEDED Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids will be received until Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:45 a.m., by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062 All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read. CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer

Advertisement: The Advocate May 7, 2025 May 14, 2025 May 21, 2025 _________________________________________________________ INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 25-6898

PUBLIC NOTICE THE KENNER CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF KENNER WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2025 AT 11:00 A.M. AT HERITAGE HALL, 303 WILLIAMS BOULEVARD KENNER, LOUISIANA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING THE FOLLOWING: SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 13,797, AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF KENNER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026.

/S/

NATALIE HALL TARTAGLIA CLERK OF THE COUNCIL

/S/

RONNIE SCHARWATH PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL

POSTED ON APRIL 25, 2025 3:00 P.M. PUBLISH ON APRIL 30, MAY 7, 14 & 21, 2025

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE In accordance with provisions of the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008, as amended, the City of Kenner shall not discriminate against individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities. If you require auxiliary aids or devices, or other reasonable accommodation under the ADA Amendments Act, please submit your request to legal@kenner.la.us or by calling (504) 468-4080 at least forty-eight ( 48) hours in advance or as soon as practical. A seventy- two (72) hour advanced notice is required to request Certified ASL interpreters.

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04/23/2025 EMERGENCY TREE WORK SERVICES AS NEEDED Sealed Bid No. 25-6894 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: Provide Emergency Tree Work Services as needed Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www. centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until May 23rd, 2025 at 9:45am, by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062 All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read. CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate April 23rd, 2025 April 30th, 2025 May 7th, 2025 _________________________________________________________ INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No.25-6895 THERMOPLASTIC

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 25-6897 April 30, 2025 Remove, Furnish and Install Two (2) Air-Cooled Rooftop Units at Exhibition Hall Sealed Bid No. 25-6897 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: REMOVE, FURNISH AND INSTALL TWO (2) AIR-COOLED ROOFTOP UNITS AT EXHIBITION HALL Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 9:45 a.m., by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062 All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read. There will be an optional pre-bid meeting on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Rivertown Exhibition Hall located at 415 Williams Blvd. in Kenner, Louisiana 70062. All interested bidders are encourage to attend. CITY OF KENNER

PAVEMENT

The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: CONTRACT TO SUPPLY THERMOPLASTIC PAVEMENT MARKINGS Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 9:45 a.m., by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D

/s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate April 30, 2025 May 7, 2025 May 14, 2025 _________________________________________________________

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 25-6894

April 30, 2025 CONTRACT TO SUPPLY MARKINGS Sealed Bid No. 25-6895

1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062

/s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer Advertisement: The Advocate April 30, 2025 May 7, 2025 May 14, 2025 _________________________________________________________

INVITATION TO BID Sealed Bid No. 25-6900 May 7, 2025 CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES AS NEEDED Sealed Bid No. 25-6900

May 7, 2025 EMERGENCY CLEANING AND FLUSHING OF SUBSURFACE DRAIN LINES AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES-POST DISASTER Sealed Bid No. 25-6898 The City of Kenner (also referenced as “Kenner” and “Owner”) will receive sealed bids for: EMERGENCY CLEANING AND FLUSHING OF SUBSURFACE DRAIN LINES AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES-POST DISASTER Bidders may also obtain copies of the bid documents and submit bids electronically by visiting www.centralauctionhouse.com. Sealed bids may also be received by mail or in-person until Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 9:45 a.m., by the City of Kenner in the Finance Department located at: 1610 Reverend Richard Wilson Drive Building D Kenner, Louisiana 70062 All interested parties are invited to attend the Bid Opening on the same day at 10:00 a.m. in the City of Kenner, Building D Auditorium, 1610 Rev. Richard Wilson Drive, Kenner, Louisiana, at which time the bids will be publicly read.

Advertisement: The Advocate May 7, 2025 May 14, 2025 May 21, 2025 _________________________________________________________ NOTICE The Kenner Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in the Council Chambers, Heritage Hall, 303 Williams Boulevard, Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, at six o’clock (6:00) p.m. The applicant premises affected, and nature of the case are as follows: Case Z-1-25 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11,062, ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA, ON MARCH 17, 2016, ENTITLED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING SECTION 6.09 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTAL DISTRICT TO ADD REAR YARD SETBACKS, SECTION 6.10 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS TO REMOVE TRADE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS FROM THE PERMITTED USES IN THE C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND TO REMOVE GAS STATIONS FROM THE PERMITTED USES IN THE C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND TO MAKE GAS STATIONS A CONDITIONAL USE IN THE C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 6.11 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS TO ADD TRADE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE S-I SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 6.13 RIVERTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT (RHD), FIGURE VI-1: RIVERTOWN HISTORIC DISTRICT TO UPDATE THE DISTRICT BOUNDARY, SECTION 7.04 REQUIRED OFF-STREET MOTOR VEHICLE AND BICYCLE PARKING SPACES, TABLE VII-1: OFFSTREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS TO REVISE THE MINIMUM REQUIRED VEHICLE SPACES FOR PLACES OF WORSHIP, SECTION 11.04 PERMANENT SIGNS TO ADD REGULATIONS FOR WINDOW SIGNS, AND SECTION 12.05 YARD REGULATIONS TO EXCLUDE UNCOVERED FRONT STEPS AND HANDICAPPED RAMPS FROM FRONT YARD SETBACK REQUIREMENTS IN CERTAIN CASES Case Z-2-25 – AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11,062, ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA, ON MARCH 17, 2016, ENTITLED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY AMENDING AND REZONING LOT 28, SQUARE 8, HANSON CITY SUBDIVISION, KENNER, JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SHOWN ON SURVEY OF RJ FUSELIER & ASSOCIATES LLC DATED MARCH 3, 2025, FROM MU MIXED USE TO R-2 TWOFAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND DIRECTING, AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE PLANNING DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF KENNER TO ALTER AND AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF KENNER, LOUISIANA /s/ Thomas Blum Kenner Planning Commission

/s/ Christopher Sliwinski Acting Planning Director

CITY OF KENNER /s/Elizabeth Herring Chief Financial Officer _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with Sec. 91/2-7 of the City of Kenner Code of Ordinances, Regulations for removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter, the following property owner(s) are hereby notified that within five (5) days of this notice, if said property owner(s) do not cut, destroy or remove such weeds, grass or deleterious, unhealthy growth, trash, debris, refuse, discarded or noxious matter from the premises involved, the City of Kenner will undertake the removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter assessing all costs and an administrative fee of $250.00 against said property. The City of Kenner may undertake continued monthly maintenance of said property for a period of twelve (12) months without giving any additional notification to the owner.

CALLERO, JAMES & SANDRA GOSSIAUX, NAPOLEON C ETAL SCARKINO, CARL JR & WF KINTZ,RUSSELL E. & JOYCE S. BARRIOS INVESTMENTS LLC CREDO LLC 1000 VETERANS INVESTMENT LLC

BLDG/PREMISES MAINTENANCE REQ NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES

3818 E LA STATE DR 3823 COLORADO AVE 4001 CALIFORNIA AVE 4033 E LA STATE DR 2311 WILLIAMS BLVD 2251 26TH ST 2818 AUGUSTA STREET A & B

UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 25 LOT 7A SECT 2 GREENLAWN SQ 99 LOT A GREENLAWN SQ 63 LOT L UNIVERSITY CITY SQ 21 LOT 36 LOTS 29-36, SQ 422, HIGHWAY PARK LOTS X2, X3, X4, X5, & X6 SQ 378 HIGHWAY PARK VETERANS HEIGHTS SQ 133 LOTS 23 & 24 SECT 6

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ In accordance with Sec. 91/2-7 of the City of Kenner Code of Ordinances, Regulations for removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter, the following property owner(s) are hereby notified that within five (5) days of this notice, if said property owner(s) do not cut, destroy or remove such weeds, grass or deleterious, unhealthy growth, trash, debris, refuse, discarded or noxious matter from the premises involved, the City of Kenner will undertake the removal of weeds, grass or other noxious matter assessing all costs and an administrative fee of $250.00 against said property. The City of Kenner may undertake continued monthly maintenance of said property for a period of twelve (12) months without giving any additional notification to the owner. IPF22 LLC KELLY, LOUISE K & SAMUEL KELLY JR & SAMU RODRIGUEZ, JORGE L GEIS, BRUCE & DENNIS & PAMELA G JOHNSON PINSON, BREDA G JACK, NATASHA L EDIL A. & XIOMARA M. SANTOS OFFLEE,PATRICIA C ETAL 1000 VETERANS INVESTMENT LLC 1000 VETERANS INVESTMENT LLC

NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES

1605 31ST ST

LINCOLN MANOR SQ 152 LOTS 10,11,&12 SECT 7

NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES

1605 31ST ST 2100 KENTUCKY AVE

LINCOLN MANOR SQ 152 LOTS 10,11,&12 SECT 7 HIGHWAY PARK SQ 476 LOTS 23 & 24

NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 7 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES NO GRASS/WEEDS OVER 15 INCHES

3810 DELAWARE AVE 3810 DELAWARE AVE 2845 RICHLAND STREET 3145 WASHINGTON ST 3153 LEXINGTON ST 2820 AUGUSTA STREET 1000 VETERANS BLVD

GREENLAWN SQ 96 LOT T GREENLAWN SQ 96 LOT T VETERANS HEIGHTS/174/76-77 SQ 157/SEC 7/LOT 35/LINCOLN MANOR LINCOLN MANOR SQ 160 LOTS 33 & 34 SECT 7 VETERANS HEIGHTS SQ 133 LOTS 25 & 26 SECT 6 VETERANS HEIGHTS, SQ 133 LOT 15-A SECT 6 139815-489987-may 7-1 $ 478.17

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Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans RB 13 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $65.89

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 9780 W. ROCKTON CR, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: CAR‐ RINGTON MORT‐ GAGE SERVICES, LLC VERSUS MICHELLE DENISE BROWN A/K/A MICHELLE D. BROWN A/K/A MICHELLE BROWN, INDI‐ VIDUALLY, AND IN HER CAPAC‐ ITY AS EX‐ ECUTRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF LLOYD LEWIS HARRIS, JR. AND CALVIONA LYNISE BROWN, IN HER CAPAC‐ ITY AS INDEPENDENT EXECUTRIX OF THE SUCCES‐ SION OF REGINA ANN BLUE HAR‐ RIS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2023-33 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 9780 W ROCK‐ TON CR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 LOT 9 - SQUARE A THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT REGINA ANN BLUE HARRIS LAKE FOREST SUBDIVISION NO.6, WARWICK WRIT AMOUNT: $74,375.30 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING

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UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans RB 3 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., L.L.C. (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $101.48

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1621 MAGNOLIA STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: LOAN PARTNERS, L.L.C. VERSUS ROYAL AMBASSADOR HOUSING DE‐ VELOPMENT, L.L.C., AND SONJA DEDAIS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-3194 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 1621 MAGNOLIA ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70113 LOT 1, SQUARE; 418 FIRST MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1385289 WRIT AMOUNT: $38,000.00 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. MASKS FACE AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 24 NEWMAN, MATHIS, BRADY & SPEDALE A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP 504837-9040 JOSHUA MATH‐ EWS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $90.36 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 15151517 HOMER STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: JPMOR‐ GAN CHASE

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BANK, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION VERSUS DORIS LEBLANC (A/K/A DORIS WASH‐ INGTON SMITH, DORIS HENDER‐ SON, DORIS WASHINGTON SMITH LEBLANC) CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-5638 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 1515-1517 HOMER ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114 SQUARE 164, LOT N & O FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1234096 WRIT AMOUNT: $53,996.94 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. MASKS FACE AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans BT 19 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504-838-7535 EMILY A. MUELLER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $92

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NO. 2340 WISTE‐ RIA STREET, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: MORT‐ GAGE ASSETS MANAGEMENT, LLC VERSUS ROY F. LEBLANC A/K/A ROY LEBLANC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2022-2756 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit:

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2340 WISTERIA STREET LOTS 25 AND 26, SQUARE 38, THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT EDGEWOOD PARK SUBDIVI‐ SION ACQUIRED MIN 996094 WRIT AMOUNT: $161,346.93 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans BD 27 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., L.L.C. (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $89.83

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5876 FLEUR DE LIS DRIVE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: MAR‐ GARET ALBERT WIFE OF/AND JULES G. AL‐ BERT, III VERSUS TODD D. HIG‐ GINS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-4430 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 5876 FLEUR DE LIS DR NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70124 LOT 22, SQUARE 45 SEVENTH MU‐ NICIPAL DIS‐ TRICT ACQ MIN: 1119529 WRIT AMOUNT: $466,201.87 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans

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GH 22 NEWMAN MATHIS BRADY & SPEDALE A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORPORA‐ TION 504-8379040 JOSHUA P. MATHEWS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $ PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, BEAR‐ ING MUNCIPAL NUMBER: 8718 FORSHEY ST., THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. VERSUS WARREN HAGAN A/K/A WARREN K. HAGAN AND DORIS JOHNSON HAGAN A/K/A DORIS J. HAGAN A/K/A DORIS HAGAN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2020-1079 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: MUNICIPAL NUMBER: 8718 FORSHEY ST. LOT NO. 5 SQUARE NO. 489 SEVENTH MU‐ NICIPAL DIS‐ TRICT ACQUIRED MIN 1080380 WRIT AMOUNT: $81,453.83 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 28 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., LLC (225) 756-0373 COERY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advocate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $91.42 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 9102 OLEANDER STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, NOT

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IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR RCF 2 ACQUISI‐ TION TRUST C/O U.S. BANK TRUST NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION VERSUS BUR‐ NETTA WILSON BAKER, A/K/A BURNETTA M. WILSON BAKER CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2023-4582 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 9102 OLEANDER ST NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70118 LOT: 1, SQUARE: 477 SEVENTH MU‐ NICIPAL DIS‐ TRICT WRIT AMOUNT: $93,226.31 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 1 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $92.48 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBERS 33003302 METRO‐ POLITAN ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: U.S. BANK TRUST COMPANY, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COM‐ MERCIAL CAPI‐ TAL LOAN TRUST 2024-1 VERSUS ELITE SOUTHERN SO‐ LUTIONS LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-10161 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025,

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on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 3300-3302 MET‐ ROPOLITAN ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126 LOT 22-A SQUARE 2167 3RD MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1431474 WRIT AMOUNT: $314,513.17 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans RB 21 MCCABE LAW FIRM, LLC 504-782-3436 RYAN M. MC‐ CABE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $93.10 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1632 34 NORTH ROCHEBLAVE STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVID‐ UAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST VERSUS KEISHA HALES CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-8980 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 L l A

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Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVI‐ LEGES, SERVI‐ TUDES, AND ADVAN‐ TAGES THERE‐ UNTO BELONG‐ ING OR IN ANY‐ WISE APPER‐ TAINING, SITUATED IN THE THIRD DIS‐ TRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN SQUARE NO. 1195, BOUNDED BY ROCHEBLAVE, ONZAGA, TONTI AND LAPEY‐ ROUSE STREETS, WHICH SAID LOT MEASURES THIRTY TWO FEET FRONT ON ROCHEBLAVE STREET, THE SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR BY A DEPTH OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE FEET BE‐ TWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES; WHICH SAID LOT AD‐ JOINS THE LOT FORMING THE CORNER OF ONZAGA AND ROCHEBLAVE STREETS, AND BEGINS AT A DISTANCE OF THRITY ONE FEET, SIX INCHES AND FOUR LINES FROM SAID CORNER OF ON‐ ZAGA AND ROCHEBLAVE STREETS. ALL AS MORE FULLY DE‐ SCRIBED ON SURVEY BY GILBERT, KELLY & COU‐ TURIE, INC., DATED JANUARY 2, 2002, A COPY OF WHICH IS ANNEXED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. WRIT AMOUNT: $138,968.37 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Or‐ leans

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GH 14 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756 0373 The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $129.00 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 12420 CARMEL PLACE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COM‐ PANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STAN‐ LEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2005-HE3 MORT‐ GAGE PASSTHROUGH CER‐ TIFICATES, SE‐ RIES 2005-HE3 VERSUS DWAYNE SANDERS A/K/A DWAYNE ED‐ WARD SANDERS A/K/A DWAYNE E. SANDERS CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2022-10183 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 12420 CARMEL PL NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70128 SQUARE 14, LOT 70 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1445322 WRIT AMOUNT: $235,462.28 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. MASKS FACE AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS

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TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING.

& KELLY SUR VEYORS, DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1936.

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans

IMPROVEMENT THEREON BEAR THE MUNICIPAL NOS. 3905 07 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70119.

BT 15 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $95.65 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NO. 3905 07 ELYSIAN FIELDS AVENUE, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: CITI‐ MORTGAGE, INC. VERSUS ALVIN BROUSSARD JR, ADMINISTRA‐ TOR OF THE SUCCESSION OF DIANE BROUS‐ SARD POREE AND NIKECIA MONIQUE CHASE, INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRA‐ TRIX OF THE SUCCESSION OF DIANE BROUS‐ SARD POREE, AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2008-9783 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: TWO CERTAIN LOT OR PRO‐ TION OF GROUND, WITH ALL THE BUILD‐ INGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, PRIVI‐ LEGES , SERVI‐ TUDES AND APPURTE‐ NANCES THERE‐ UNTO BELONG‐ ING OR IN ANY‐ WISE APPER‐ TAINING, SITUATED IN THE THIRD DIS‐ TRICT OF NEW ORLEANS, FORMING PART OF THE ORIGINAL LOT 5 OF THE HOP‐ KINS TRACT, IN THE SUBDIVI‐ SION KNOWN AS FAIRMONT PARK, WHICH SAID LOTS ARE DESIGNATED BY THE NOS. 40 AND 41 ON BLOCK OR “A”, SQUARE BOUNDED BY ELYSIAN FIELDS AVENUE, MON‐ TEREY STREET, FAIRMONT DRIVE AND GEN‐ TILLY BOULE‐ VARD; SAID LOTS ADJOIN AND MEASURE EACH TWENTY FIVE FEET (25’) FRONT ON ELYSIAN FIELDS AVENUE, BY A DEPTH OF ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY (120’) FEET BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES; ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH A BLUE PRINT OF SUR‐ VEY OF FAIR‐ MONT PARK MADE BY GILBERT & KELLY SUR‐

ALL IN ACCOR‐ DANCE WITH SURVEY OF MANDLE SUR‐ VEYING, INC. , DATED APRIL 1, 1996, COPY OF WHICH IS AN‐ NEXED TO THIS ACT DATED APRIL 2, 1996 BEFORE DONNA M. BECHET, NO‐ TARY PUBLIC. BEING THE SAME PROP‐ ERTY ACQUIRED BY MORTGAGOR HEREIN BY ACT OF EVEN DATE HEREWITH BEFORE THE UN‐ DERSIGNED NO‐ TARY PUBLIC. THIS ACT IS MADE, EXE‐ CUTED AND AC‐ CEPTED SUB‐ JEVCT TO TH FOLLOWING: 1. RESTRICTIONS IN AN ACT OF SALE BEFORE FRANK J. STICK, N. P., DATED 3/9/40, REG. IN COB 511/206. WRIT AMOUNT: $63,152.20 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans BD 6 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318 388 1440 ASHLEY E MORRIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $157.59 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 200 HE‐ LENA STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: CITIZENS BANK NA F/K/A RBS CITIZEN NA VERSUS STEPHEN B. GAMBLE A/K/A STEPHEN GAMBLE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2023-12653 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit:

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200 HELENA ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 LOT D, SQUARE 627 SECOND MUNIC‐ IPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1225923 WRIT AMOUNT: $236,066.59 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 16 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 DENNIS F. WIG‐ GINS JR. The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $89.30 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 2400 LAURADALE DRIVE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: MID‐ FIRST BANK VERSUS RAN‐ DALL PULLEN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-2672 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 2400 LAU‐ RADALE DR NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114 LOT 6 SQUARE 12 FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1323332 LAURADALE AD‐ DITION SUBDIVI‐ SION WRIT AMOUNT: $131,600.83 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 18 LOGS

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LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504-838-7535 AMY R. ORTIS The N.O. Advocate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $88.24 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7354 PERTH STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: SELECT PORTFOLIO SER‐ VICING, INC. VERSUS DANIELLE ROBINSON AND KEITH ROBINSON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-6283 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 7354 PERTH ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70126 SQUARE 10, LOT 8 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1314292 WRIT AMOUNT: $84,749.08 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 27 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐ COCK, JR., L.L.C. (225) 756-0373 DENNIS F. WIG‐ GINS JR. The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $89.30 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3726 HERALD STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ ITLED: SELECT PORTFOLIO SER‐ VICING, INC VERSUS THE UN‐ OPENED SUC‐ CESSION OF JOSEPH BODI MEKDESSIE CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-9523

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By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 3726 HERALD ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70131 SQUARE 26, LOT 48 FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1369598 WRIT AMOUNT: $94,881.19 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans BD 2 ALBERTELLI LAW, P.A. 813221-4743 PENNY M. DAI‐ GREPONT The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $87.71 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 11191121 LEBOEUF STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: LAKE‐ VIEW LOAN SER‐ VICING, LLC VERSUS LATEEF JAMEEL SHA‐ HEER CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-8909 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 1119-1121 LEBOEUF ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70114 LOT: 7, SQUARE: 195 FIFTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1207690 WRIT AMOUNT: $117,753.24 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and h b l

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chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 4 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 ASHLEY E. MOR‐ RIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $87.71 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3240 LAUREL STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: EF MORT‐ GAGE LLC VER‐ SUS SJC CRES‐ CENT HOLDINGS LLC AND STEW‐ ART JOSEPH CAMPBELL CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-7569 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 3240 LAUREL ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115 LOT: 12, SQUARE: 88 FOURTH MUNIC‐ IPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1404247 WRIT AMOUNT: $369,650.00 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. MASKS FACE AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 6 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 ASHLEY E. MOR‐ RIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $87.71 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐

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ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1909 TOUR STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: U.S. BANK TRUST COM‐ PANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO U.S. BANK NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-KS8 VERSUS DEBO‐ RAH STEELE THOMPSON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-11783 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 1904 TOURO ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116 LOT: 2-A, SQUARE: 911 ACQ MIN: 823110 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 16 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 AMY R. ORTIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $95.13 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 752 GERMAIN ST, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: LOAN FUNDER LLC, SE‐ RIES 60301 VER‐ SUS SAWEB, LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-9109 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court

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District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 752 GERMAIN ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124 LOT A - SQUARE 326 2ND MUNICIPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1445091 WRIT AMOUNT: $295,000.00 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans RB 13 LAW OFFICE OF KYLE S SCLAFANI 504875-4079 KYLE S. SCLAFANI The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $86.66 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5680 NEW ENGLAND DRIVE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO JP‐ MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2005-2, NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSETBACKED CER‐ TIFICATES, SE‐ RIES 2005-2 VERSUS TERRENCE TIM‐ OTHY HILLIARD A/K/A TER‐ RENCE T. HILLIARD A/K/A TERRENCE HILLIARD CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-6497 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 5680 NEW ENG‐ LAND DRIVE, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70129 LOT: 24, SQUARE: 2 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 821200 WRIT AMOUNT: $98,291.85 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH.

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TERMS CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 15 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $99.89 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1929-31 FRANKLIN AV‐ ENUE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: TVC MORTGAGE TRUST 2023RTL1 BY U.S. BANK TRUST NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDI‐ VIDUAL CAPAC‐ ITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE VER‐ SUS DYNAMIC REAL ESTATE SERVICES AKA DYNAMIC REAL ESTATE SER‐ VICES INC. CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-9570 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 1929-31 FRANKLIN AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70117 LOT: B-3, SQUARE: 922 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN; 1401503 WRIT AMOUNT: $250,250.00 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 7 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 ASHLEY E. MOR‐ RIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date

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may 7-jun 11-2t $93.54 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1734 S CARROLTON AV‐ ENUE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB NOT INDIVIDU‐ ALLY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE AG‐ GREGATION TRUST VERSUS THE UNOPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GILBERT C. JACKSON, III A/K/A GILBERT JACKSON, III A/K/A GILBERT JACKSON, III A/K/A GILBERT C. JACKSON A/K/A GILBERT JACKSON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-1041 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: S CAR‐ 1734 ROLTON AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118 SQUARE 225, LOT N SEVENTH MU‐ NICIPAL DIS‐ TRICT WRIT AMOUNT: $360,367.26 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. MASKS FACE AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 14 LAW OFFICES OF HERSCHEL C. ADCOCK, JR. LLC (225) 756-0373 COREY J. GIROIR The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $97.24 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1930-32 DUMAINE STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: JPMOR‐ GAN CHASE BANK, NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCI‐ ATION VERSUS TIMOTHY ANTO‐ NIO

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HOLMES (A/K/A TIMOTHY A. HOLMES) CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-8234 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: DU‐ 1930-32 MAINE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116 SQUARE 237, LOT D SECOND MUNIC‐ IPAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1442862 WRIT AMOUNT: $117,909.13 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans BT 17 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 AMY R. ORTIS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $89.30 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3611-13 DELACHAISE STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SER‐ VICING VERSUS CHRISTINA B. MARTIN CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-5623 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 3611-13 DELACHAISE ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70125 LOT: #57, SQUARE: G SIXTH MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1402854

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1402854 WRIT AMOUNT: $188,888.80

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may 7-jun 11-2t $87.18

Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 21 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 EMILY A. MUELLER, AT‐ TORNEY The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $88.77 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 25132515 GRAVIER STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: RE‐ LIANCE FIRST CAPITAL, LLC VERSUS ALTON ALLEN BUXTON CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-9576 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 2513-2515 GRAVIER ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70119 LOT: 4, SQUARE: 576 FIRST MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1361186 WRIT AMOUNT: $259,962.82 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 19 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 EMILY A. MUELLER

PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 1609 MARAIS STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING, LLC VERSUS THE OPENED SUCCESSION OF JOSEPH VINING AND CHERYL ANN MCCOY CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-10004 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 1609 MARAIS ST NEW ORLEANS, LA 70116 LOT: 5 OR 21, SQUARE: 500 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 919932 WRIT AMOUNT: $79,650.70 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. MASKS FACE AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 18 LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 504838-7535 EMILY A. MUELLER The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $88.77 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 3416 PIEDMONT DR, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: CAR‐ RINGTON MORT‐ GAGE SERVICES LLC VERSUS SHIRLEY MARIE THOMAS A/K/A SHIRLEY M. THOMAS A/K/A SHIRLEY THOMAS A/K/A SHIRLEY DURIO THOMAS A/K/A SHIRLEY D. THOMAS

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CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2025-938

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Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: ALL THAT CER‐ TAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, AND ALL THE RIGHTS, WAYS, MEANS, PRIVILEGES, SERVITUDES, PRESCRIPTIONS, APPURTE‐ NANCES, AD‐ VANTAGES AND COMPONENT PARTS THERE‐ UNTO BELONG‐ ING OR IN ANY‐ WISE APPER‐ TAINING, LYING AND BEING SIT‐ UATED IN THE THIRD DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, PARISH OF OR‐ LEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN THAT PART THEREOF KNOWN AS GENTILLY PARK‐ WAY SUBDIVI‐ SION, IN BLOCK T, WHICH BLOCK IS BOUNDED BY PIEDMONT AND CLERMONT DRI‐ VES AND HU‐ MANITY AND ELDER STREETS, DESIGNATED AS LOTS 7 AND 8 ON A PLAT SUR‐ VEY BY ADLOE ORR, CIVIL ENGI‐ NEER, DATED MARCH 20, 1927, A COPY OF WHICH IS ANNEXED TO AN ACT OF DEDICA‐ TION PASSED BEFORE ROBERT E. LEIGER, NOTARY PUBLIC, ON MAY 6, 1927, REGIS‐ TERED IN COB 429, FOLIO 61, AND ON A PLAT OF SURVEY BU E.L. EUSTIS AND SONS, CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS, DATED MAY 28, 1951, A COPY OF WHICH IS AN‐ NEXED TO AN ACT PASSED BEFORE RALPH H. FISH‐ ERMAN, NOTARY PUBLIC, ON MAY 27, 1951, AND ACCORD‐ ING TO SUR‐ VEYS, SAID LOTS MEASURE TO‐ GETHER 40 FEET FRONT ON PIEDMONT DRIVE, SAME WIDTH IN THE REAR, BY A DEPTH OF 120 FEET BETWEEN EQUAL AND PARALLEL LINES. LOT 7 LIES NEARER TO AND COMMENCES AT A DISTANCE OF 120 FEET FROM THE INTERSEC‐ TION OF ELDE STREETS AND PIEDMONT DRIVE. WRIT AMOUNT: $192,597.20 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans RB 24 THE LAW OF‐ FICES OF HER‐ SCHEL C. AD‐

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SCHEL C. AD COCK, JR., L.L.C. (225) 756 0373 DENNIS F. WIG‐ GINS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $143.83 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 7860 MEANS AVENUE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTI‐ TLED: U.S. BANK TRUST COM‐ PANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR VELOCITY COMMERCIAL CAPITAL LOAN TRUST 2023-1 VERSUS J. PAUL HOLDINGS LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-5745 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 7860 MEANS AV NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127 SQUARE 2, LOT 21 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN:1411482 WRIT AMOUNT: $246,000.00 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans BT 23 MCCABE LAW FIRM, LLC 504782-3436 RYAN M. MC‐ CABE The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $89.83 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 5467 SAINT CLAUDE AVENUE, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: B1 BANK VERSUS VITO THE GOD INVESTMENTS LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-10270

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By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on June 12, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: 5467 ST CLAUDE AV NEW OR‐ LEANS, LA 70117 LOT: 2-A, SQUARE: 428 THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1404628 WRIT AMOUNT: $259,619.51 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certified Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 22 LUGENBUHL, WHEATON, PECK, RANKIN & HUBBARD 504568-1990 COLEMAN L. TORRANS The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 5/7/2025 & 6/11/2025 may 7-jun 11-2t $87.71 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT THAT PORTION OF GROUND, BEARING MU‐ NICIPAL NO. 8433 OAK STREET, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER ENTITLED: COM‐ MUNITY LOAN SERVICING, LLC FKA BAYVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING, LLC VERSUS JOHNNIE HUGH YOUNG AND HISAKO MO‐ MOEDA YOUNG CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2017-5142 By virtue of a Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias directed to me by the Hon‐ orable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Or‐ leans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground floor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: OAK 8433 STREET LOT NOS. 1,2,3 AND PART OF ORIGINAL LOT 11 SEVENTH MU‐ NICIPAL DIS‐ TRICT ACQ MIN: 909518 WRIT AMOUNT: $463,077.30 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH.

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TERMS CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans BD 2 DEAN MORRIS, LLC 318-3881440 CANDACE BOWEN The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $90.36 PUBLIC NOTICE --SALE BY SHERIFF JUDICIAL ADVERTISE‐ MENT TO BE SOLD IN GLOBO: THAT CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND BEAR‐ ING MUNICIPAL NUMBER 11301 N FOREST PARK CT, 11311 N FOREST PARK CT, 11321 N FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 11331 N FOREST PARK CT, 11341 N FOREST PARK CT, 11351 N FOREST PARK CT, 5121 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5111 E FOREST PARK CT, 5101 E FOREST PARK CT, 5091 E FOREST PARK CT, 5081 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5071 E FOREST PARK CT, 5061 E FOREST PARK CT, 5051 E FOREST PARK CT, 5041 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5031 E FOREST PARK CT, 5021 E FOREST PARK CT, 5011 E FOREST PARK CT, 5001 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5060 ASPEN DR, 5050 ASPEN DR, 5040 ASPEN DR, 5030 ASPEN DR, 5020 ASPEN DR, 5000 ASPEN DR, 5001 ASPEN DR, 5011 ASPEN DR, 5021 ASPEN DR, 5031 ASPEN DR, 5041 ASPEN DR, 5051 ASPEN DR, 5061 ASPEN DR, 5071 ASPEN DR, 11300 N FOREST PARK CT, 11312 N FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 11322 N FOREST PARK CT, 11332 N FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5090 E FOREST PARK CT, 5080 E FOREST PARK CT, 5070 E FOREST PARK CT, 5060 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5050 E FOREST PARK CT, 5040 E FOREST PARK CT, 5030 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5020 E FOREST PARK CT, 5010 E FOREST PARK CT, 5000 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, THIS CITY, IN THE MATTER EN‐ TITLED: RE‐ SOURCE BANK VERSUS LION DEVELOPMENT GROUP , LLC CIVIL DISTRICT COURTFOR PARISHOF ORLEANS Case No: 2024-2253 By virtue of a Writ of Seizure and Sale di‐ rected to me by the Honorable Judges of Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, in the above entitled cause, I will pro‐ ceed to sell by public auction, on the ground ﬂoor of the Civil District Court Building, 421 Loyola Avenue, in the First Dis‐ trict of the City M 8 2025

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trict of the City on May 8, 2025, at 12:00 o'clock noon, the fol‐ lowing de‐ scribed prop‐ erty to wit: TO BE SOLD IN GLOBO: 11301 N FOREST PARK CT, 11311 N FOREST PARK CT, 11321 N FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 11331 N FOREST PARK CT, 11341 N FOREST PARK CT, 11351 N FOREST PARK CT, 5121 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5111 E FOREST PARK CT, 5101 E FOREST PARK CT, 5091 E FOREST PARK CT, 5081 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5071 E FOREST PARK CT, 5061 E FOREST PARK CT, 5051 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5041 E FOREST PARK CT, 5031 E FOREST PARK CT, 5021 E FOREST PARK CT, 5011 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5001 E FOREST PARK CT, 5060 ASPEN DR, 5050 ASPEN DR, 5040 ASPEN DR, 5030 ASPEN DR, 5020 ASPEN DR, 5000 ASPEN DR, 5001 ASPEN DR, 5011 ASPEN DR, 5021 ASPEN DR, 5031 ASPEN DR, 5041 ASPEN DR, 5051 ASPEN DR, 5061 ASPEN DR, 5071 ASPEN DR, 11300 N FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 11312 N FOREST PARK CT, 11322 N FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 11332 N FOREST PARK CT, 5090 E FOREST PARK CT, 5080 E FOREST PARK CT, 5070 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5060 E FOREST PARK CT, 5050 E FOREST PARK CT, 5040 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5030 E FOREST PARK CT, 5020 E FOREST PARK CT, 5010 E FOR‐ EST PARK CT, 5000 E FOREST PARK CT LOTS: 9-14, SQUARE: C LOTS: 1-22, SQUARE: D LOTS: 15-33, SQUARE: A THIRD MUNICI‐ PAL DISTRICT ACQ MIN: 1314796 WRIT AMOUNT: $208,609.27 Seized in the above suit, TERMS - CASH. The purchaser at the moment of adjudication to make a de‐ posit of ten per‐ cent of the pur‐ chase price, and the balance within thirty days thereafter. Note: The pay‐ ment must be Cash, Cashier's Check, Certiﬁed Check or Money Order. No Per‐ sonal Checks. FACE MASKS AND TEMPERA‐ TURECHECKS ARE REQUIRED UPON ENTERING BUILDING. Susan Hutson Sheriff, Parish of Orleans GH 25 RODRIGUE AND RODRIGUE 985-892-3171 JULIAN J. RO‐ DRIGUE JR. The N.O. Advo‐ cate Date (s): 4/2/2025 & 5/7/2025 apr 2-may 7-2t $165.00 Public Notices Successions

PUBLIC NOTICE --24TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF JEFFERSON STATE OF LOUISIANA CASE NO. 856719 DIVISION "A" SUCCESSION OF HIEN CONG TU NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that MANDI GRIFFIN, the ADMINISTRATOR OF THE SUCCESSION OF HIEN CONG TU, is applying for authority to sell at pri‐ vate sale the property described as follows, to wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with all rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, advan‐ tages and appurte‐ nances thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the PARISH OF JEFFER‐ i i f

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the PARISH OF JEFFER SON, State of Louisiana, in that part thereof known as WOODMERE SUBDIVISION, SECTION 1, all as per plan of subdivi‐ sion made by J.J. Krebs, Inc., C.E. & S., dated No‐ vember 30, 1973, approved by the Jefferson Parish Council on January 17, 1974, Ordinance No. under 11506 and recorded in COB 808, folio 551, and in accordance with the Act Dedication before of Bernhardt C. Heebe, No‐ tary Public, dated Febru‐ 19, 1974, and ary recorded in COB 808, folio 839, and according to which plan said property is more fully described as follows, to-wit:

Woodmere Boulevard, Harvey, Louisiana.

LOT 488, SQUARE Y, which said square is bounded by Woodmere Boulevard, Post Drive, Timbers Drive and Patricia Lane, and said lot measures 60 feet on Woodmere front Boulevard, same with in the rear, by a depth be‐ tween equal and parallel lines of 100 feet. All as more fully shown on sur‐ vey by Gilbert, Kelly & Couturie, Inc., dated Feb‐ ruary 13, 1987, except that said Lot 488 commences at a distance of 785 feet from the corner of Post Drive and Woodmere Boule‐ vard.

NOTICE is hereby given to all patties whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the DECEDENT herein, and of this Estate, be or‐ dered to make any oppo‐ sition which they have or may have to such appli‐ cation, at any time, prior to the issuance of the Order or Judgment au‐ thorizing, approving and homologating such ap‐ plication and that such Order or Judgment may be issued after the expi‐ ration of seven (7) days, from the date of the last publication of such no‐ tice, all in accordance with law.

Municipal Number: 2305 Woodmere Boulevard, H L i i

UPON THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS, TO-WIT: Two Hundred and Sixty Thousand Dollars and 00 ($260,000.00), no/I upon the following condi‐ tions, to-wit: Cash at Act of Sale, less the related costs, including but not to, attorneys limited fees, closing costs and and document fees, transaction tax, fees pro‐ vided in the real estate listing agreement and fees provided in the real estate agreement to buy and sell, with the Succes‐ sion to receive all of the net proceeds.

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PUBLICATION: THE NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE TWO TIMES, TWENTYONE DAYS APART ATTORNEY: MENTZ I SIM‐ MONS LAW GROUP, L.L.C. ADDRESS: 3409 16th Street, METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002 TELEPHONE: (504) 766-6786 136875-apr 16-may 7-2t $123.48 PUBLIC NOTICE --CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO: 2023-7712 DIVISION " J " DOCKET NO. SUCCESSIONS OF CARRIE LEE TIPPEN WIFE OF AND R. C. TIPPEN NOTICE TO SELL IMMOV‐ ABLE PROPERTY AT PRI‐ VATE SALE Whereas Ray M. Tippen the Executor of the Suc‐ cessions of Carrie Lee Tippen Wife of and R. C. Tippen has made appli‐ cation to the Court for the private sale of the property immovable hereinafter described towit: THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements th d ll f th

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ings and improvements thereon and all of the rights, ways, privileges, appurte‐ servitudes, nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in appertaining, anywise situated in the THIRD DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, PARISH OF ORLEANS, STATE OF LOUISIANA, in SECTION 44, TOWNSHIP 12 SOUTH, RANGE 12 EAST, SOUTH‐ EASTERN DISTRICT, for‐ merly part of original Lots 93, 95, 97 and 99 of Gentilly Lands, in LAKE‐ LAND ACRES SUBDIVI‐ SION, all in accordance with the survey of Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associates, C.E., dated 3/29/55, approved by the City Planning Commission on 12/29/55, registered in COB 607, folio 540, designated and measuring as follows, towit: LOT NO: 3 in SQUARE NO. 4, bounded by Spring‐ wood Street, Read Road, the southern line of the subdivision and Warren Drive, which lot com‐ mences at a distance of 124.40 feet from the cor‐ ner of Springwood Street and Read Road, and mea‐ sures thence 62.20 feet on Springwood front Street, same width in the rear, by a depth of 100 feet between equal and parallel lines, all in ac‐ cordance with the survey of Adloe Orr, Jr. & Associ‐ ates, C.E., dated 7/16/57. All as more fully shown on a more recent survey b Ed d L Cli t

on a more recent survey by Edward L. Clinton, Land Surveyor, dated 6/12/86. All as more fully shown on survey by Dad‐ ing, Marques & Associ‐ ates, Inc., dated 6/29/99, except that Read Road is now Read Boulevard. The improvements thereon bear the Munici‐ pal No. 10118 SPRING‐ WOOD STREET, NEW OR‐ LEANS, LOUISIANA 70127. Upon the following terms and conditions, to-wit: This sale shall be for the total price of $175,000.00 all cash, less all contrac‐ tual and closing costs and expenses, and ac‐ cording to the sales agreement. NOW THEREFORE, in ac‐ cordance with law, no‐ tice is hereby given that Ray M. Tippen the Execu‐ tor of the Successions of Carrie Lee Tippen Wife of and R. C. Tippen pro‐ poses to sell the afore‐ said immovable property at private sale, for the price and upon the terms aforesaid, and the heirs, legatees, and creditors are required to make op‐ position, if any they have or can, to such sale, within seven (7) days, in‐ cluding Sundays and hol‐ idays, from the date of last publication of this notice appears. By Order of the Court: ATTORNEY: Carl J. Selen‐ berg ADDRESS 3713 Ai li

Public Notices Successions berg ADDRESS: 3713 Airline Drive Metairie, La. 70001 Clerk of Court TELEPHONE: (504) 835CIVIL DISTRICT 1053 COURT 136878-APR 16-MAY 7-2T $120.78 PUBLIC NOTICE --CIVIL DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS STATE OF LOUISIANA NO.: 2023-00689 DIVISION “E-7” SUCCESSION OF JOHN HENRY HALL, JR. AND NO.: 2024-05527 DIVISION “I-5” SUCCESSION OF PATRICIA BATES HALL NOTICE NOTICE IS GIVEN that JANIA CELESTINE, Admin‐ istratrix of the Succes‐ sions of John Henry Hall, Jr. and Patricia Bates Hall, has made an appli‐ cation to the Court for the private sale of the decedents’ interest in the immovable property herein described, to-wit: ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together with ll th b ildi d i

Public Notices Successions GROUND, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, servitudes, privileges, advantages and appurte‐ nances thereunto be‐ longing, or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Fifth District of the City of New Orleans, in that part thereof known as Lauradale Subdivi‐ sion, being a subdivision of Plot No. 2 and a por‐ tion of Plot No. 1 of Lot D, of Lot No. 19, of the Pros‐ per Marigny Plantation, as delineated on Plan of subdivision and survey by J. J. Barcelo, Jr., C.E., dated June 9, 1955, re‐ vised November 12, 1956, revised February 6, 1957, in Square No. 8, bounded by Lauradale Drive, Mag‐ ellan Street, Saux Lane and Copernicus Street, which said lot is desig‐ nated as Lot No. 2 on the said plan of subdivision and survey by J. J. Barcelo, Jr., and accord‐ ing thereto and accord‐ ing to a survey by William Maier, C.E., dated October 6, 1958, said Lot No. 2 commences at a distance of 67.46 feet from the corner of Lau‐ radale Drive and Magel‐ lan Street and measures thence 67.46 feet front on Drive, the Lauradale same in width and front, on Saux Lane, in the rear by a depth of 75 feet be‐ tween equal and parallel lines; and according to survey by Gilbert, Kelly C t i d t d S t

Public Notices Successions survey by Gilbert, Kelly Couturie, dated Septem‐ ber 11, 1985. Improvements thereon bear the Municipal No. 1811 Lauradale Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana. Upon the following terms and conditions: Thousand Thirty-Seven Two Hundred Fifty and No/100 ($37,250.00) Dol‐ lars, cash at closing, for the entire property. Notice is hereby given to all parties to whom it may concern, including the heirs and creditors of the decedents herein, and of these estates, to make any opposition which they have or may have to such application, at any time prior to the issuance of the Order or authorizing, Judgment approving, and homolo‐ gating such application, and that such Order or Judgment may be issued after the expiration of seven (7) days from the date of the last publica‐ tion of such notice, all in accordance with law.

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Louisiana is set to start doling out supercharged unemployment benefits of $600 more a week on Monday, providing the first wave of relief to a staggering number of residents seeking aid as the coronavirus rocks the state’s economy. But as benefits begin flowing and officials project no part of Louisiana is on track to run out of hospital beds or ventilators in the coming 10 days, Gov. John Bel Edwards warned Wednesday it will be a long time before things return to normal. Until there is a vaccine and medication that can treat the virus — prospects that are months or longer away — Edwards said people will likely not see “life as you knew it before COVID-19.” Although at some point restrictions will be loosened, it remains unclear exactly what that will look like, Edwards said. The state will rely heavily on the federal government and will need far more testing, along with contact tracing and isolation of patients who later test positive, he said. “I promise you no matter what the timeline looks like, it’s going to be quicker if everyone follows the stay-at-home order,” the governor said. In the meantime, as the order is set to keep thousands of businesses closed until at least April 30, the Louisiana Workforce Commission will start paying out the extra $600 per week benefit to unemployed Louisiana

ä See JOBLESS, page 6A

Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks during a March campaign rally in Detroit.

BY WILL SENTELL Staff writer

Louisiana public school superintendents Wednesday asked Gov. John Bel Edwards to extend his schools closure order through the end of the academic year because of the coronavirus. The request significantly boosts chances that classrooms will remain locked for nearly 720,000 public school students

and that the school year will have effectively ended for many students on March 13. “By not having students return to school facilities this school year combined with social distancing intervention there could be lessening or even prevention of further community spread of the virus,” superintendents said in their request to the governor.

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WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, making Joe Biden the presumptive Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump in a general election campaign that will be waged against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. Sanders initially ex- Sanders ceeded sky-high expectations about his ability to re-create the magic of his 2016 presidential bid and even overcame a heart attack in October. But he couldn’t convert unwavering support from progressives into a viable path to the nomination, with “electability” fears fueled by questions about whether his democratic socialist ide-

ology would be palatable to general election voters. “The path toward victory is virtually impossible,” Sanders told supporters Wednesday. “If I believed we had a feasible path to the nomination, I would certainly continue the campaign, but it’s just not there.” He called Biden a “very decent man” but didn’t offer an explicit endorsement of the former vice president. Sanders said his name would remain on the ballot in states that have not yet held primaries so he can gain more delegates and “exert signiﬁcant influence” on the Democratic platform. Biden, who is backed by much of the party’s establishment, told supporters at a virtual fundraiser that he had a “short conversation” with Sanders on Wednesday. “He didn’t just run a political campaign. He created a movement,” Biden said. “That’s a good thing for our na-

$500M in contracts inked to fight virus BY SAM KARLIN and ANTHONY MCAULEY Staff writers

The state has signed contracts for more than $500 million to lease hotel rooms, to buy medical equipment and services, and to build out the hospital facilities at the Ernest N. Mo-

tion and our future. His campaign has ended, but I know his leadership will continue.” Trump sought to foment the tension among Democrats by tweeting Wednesday that the party stacked the race against Sanders. The president said the senator’s supporters “should come to the Republican Party.” Sanders began his latest White House bid facing questions about whether he could win back the supporters who chose him four years ago as an insurgent alternative to Hillary Clinton. Despite winning 22 states in 2016, there were no guarantees he’d be a major presidential contender this cycle. But Sanders used strong polling and solid fundraising — collected almost entirely from small donations made online — to quiet early doubters. Like the ﬁrst time, he attracted widespread

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New data provides clearer picture of virus’s early spread

rial Convention Center as the Medical equipment, number of coronavirus patients Convention Center continues rising. The spending includes large included in spending contracts for ﬁrms that were

quickly assembled to convert the Convention Center to a stepdown facility for patients leaving area hospitals and man it with medical personnel. It also includes several multimilliondollar contracts for hospitalgrade ventilators and personal protective equipment, which

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New data on Louisiana’s coronavirus cases has conﬁrmed what many public health experts have long expected: The virus was widespread in the state much earlier than initially limited testing was able to show. The data, released by the state Department of Health on Tuesday, sheds new light on the march of COVID-19 through Louisiana, providing a valuable tool to researchers as they seek to gain

ä See CONTRACTS, page 6A up to handle coronavirus patients.

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