Jennings public meetings in 2022
3 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council voted down a conditional use permit for a child and family empowerment center. The council approved several new hires, a professional service contract for a park grant, and a legal settlement. A request for a state audit was discussed by council members and residents.
- Denied conditional use permit for Child and Family Empowerment Center at 2449 Hord Avenue (Bill #2682)
- Approved Professional Service Contract with TerraSpec for Planning Grant Satellite Park at 7120 Garesche
- Approved 2023 City of Jennings Holiday Calendar
- Approved monthly bills for payment
- Approved $85,000 settlement for Taundra Jones lawsuit (City paying $14,000 lost wages and $25,000 deductible)
- Approved hiring LaDona Cutts as part-time Corrections Officer
- Approved hiring Keshia Hicks as Deputy City Clerk
- Approved hiring Bryan Davis as part-time Public Works Laborer and promoting Dawud Wade to full-time
City Council
The City Council approved the 2023 Medical Benefits Plan and a revised Ward Funds Policy. The council also approved professional service contracts with Terraspec for Sievers Park and Lions Park, both passing via roll call vote despite several opposing members.
- Approved 2023 Medical Benefits Plan (All in favor)
- Approved Revised Ward Funds Policy (All in favor)
- Approved Professional Service Contract with Terraspec for Sievers Park (5-4)
- Approved Professional Service Contract with Terraspec for Lions Park (5-4)
- Approved monthly bills for payment (All in favor)
- Approved monthly departmental reports (All in favor)
- Approved meeting agenda and October 24, 2022 minutes (All in favor)
City Council
The City Council approved a conditional use permit for Koffee KO, LLC and passed ARPA Budget Amendment #3. The council also authorized the placement of speed bumps and a resolution for an election. A vote to approve a grant consultant contract failed.
- Approved conditional use permit for Koffee KO, LLC at 1280 St. Cyr Road (8-0)
- Approved resolution calling for an election (All in favor)
- Approved placement of speed bumps (All in favor)
- Approved ARPA Budget Amendment #3 (All in favor)
- Denied Grant Consultant contract (5-4)
- Approved Special Event Permit for Turkey Giveaway (All in favor)
- Approved monthly bills for payment (All in favor)
- Approved promotion of Leslie Johnson to full-time Code Enforcement Inspector (8-0)