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Mar 31, 2027·BoardMeeting
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City Council of the City of Gretna Special Meeting
The Special Meeting primarily focused on the consideration and adoption of Ordinance No. 5019. This ordinance serves to amend the Revised Budget for the Fiscal Year of April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, by making adjustments across several funds (01, 18, 31, 35, and 39). Key adjustments included increasing the Gretna Heritage Fest budget by $150,000.00 in Fund 18 Tourism, adjusting bond proceeds transfers between Fund 31 Capital Projects and Fund 1 General Fund to finance Park and Parkways Improvements, reallocating revenues and expenditures in the Police Grant Fund 35 due to fluctuations, and increasing a transfer from Fund 31 Capital Projects to Fund 39 25th Street Project based on actual expenditures. No other matters were discussed before the meeting was adjourned.
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The meeting featured several presentations, including recognitions for championship athletes, a centennial birthday, an academic award winner, a retiree, and the city's summer interns. The council held an executive session regarding ongoing litigation, approved an alcoholic beverage outlet application, and passed resolutions authorizing a change order for the Gretna Market renovation project and an agreement for a community improvement plan. Additionally, members approved event requests for a church barbecue and a food festival, adopted an ordinance establishing procedures for adjusting speed limits on city streets, and reviewed various monthly departmental reports.
Jun 29, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Gretna Historic District Commission Historic District Commission Meeting
The commission reviewed and approved several Certificates of Appropriateness, including requests for a shed demolition, a new shed construction, and a patio cover. Additionally, the commission conducted preliminary conferences regarding stop work orders for multiple properties located on Jefferson Street.
Jun 10, 2026·BoardMeeting
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City Council Regular Meeting
The council conducted a regular meeting covering various administrative and legislative matters. Key discussion topics included presentations recognizing local athletic and community achievements, a legislative update from the State Representative regarding state sessions and funding for a downtown parking garage, and the approval of a 90-day delay on fireworks-related administrative actions. The council also awarded the official journal bid for the upcoming fiscal period, approved a conditional use permit for a glass repair and replacement business, ratified the relocation of a fireworks stand, and adopted resolutions setting 2026 millage rates. Furthermore, the council canvassed returns for a previous special election and adopted multiple resolutions calling for new special elections in November 2026 to authorize property tax levies for ambulance and police services.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
