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February 2011 VOL. 20, NO. 2 KENNER’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1991 FEbruary 2011 What does the Kenner Council think about the mayor’s property tax proposal? bY ALLAN KATZ The campaign to decide whether Kenner voters will “Sales taxes that fluctuate should not be funding the says. “They are excellent and we want to keep that standard support Mayor Michael S. Yenni’s proposed property tax police department,” says Zahn, “A police department, in of excellence.” At the same time, says Denapolis, most increase has gotten underway. Yenni says that city will need order to function properly with a secure budget, needs a stable people he talks to are strongly opposed to the tax increase. the $8 million in revenue annually from his proposed new source of funding from year to year. No matter the outcome “I understand that revenues from the Treasure Chest Casino property tax millages to primarily fund the police and fire of this election, my first priority is funding the police and fire are up and sales tax revenue from July through January departments and sustain most other existing city services. fighters. I did not vote to raise taxes. It is important for the has increased $621,143.75, as compared to 2009-2010,” Among those closely watching early voter reaction are the residents to understand that I voted to give them the right to says Denapolis. “It may be that events in the marketplace seven members of the Kenner City Council. choose what they wanted to do on this issue.” are going to solve our problem. That is what people are The council is sharply divided on the mayor’s proposals, District 2 Councilman Joe Stagni says Mayor Yenni is hoping. I also think that the administration and the council having voted 4-3 to put the new millages on the April 2 ballot premature in asking for a massive property tax increase. “The should work together with the goal of shrinking the costs of along with several important property tax renewals. As the administration has not consolidated departments nor truly government, while fully funding the police and fire fighters. council members watch the campaign start to unfold, the one cut the fat. Our city must do what our citizens are already The voters would certainly support that. I just don’t see how thing they all agree on is that whatever the outcome, it will doing everyday by cutting out the ‘wants’ in favor of funding we can justify putting a long-term debt on our citizens when tell them a lot about what direction Kenner voters want them the ‘needs.’ The good news, however, is the economy is hopefully this is a short-term problem.” Denapolis voted to take in the future. improving because our revenues are up and expenditures against putting the mayor’s property tax increase on the District 3 Councilman Ben Zahn, who voted to put are down putting us $1.2 million to the good, based on the ballot. the mayor’s proposal on the ballot, says he hopes voters administration’s monthly financial report through November District 4 Councilwoman Maria DeFrancesch said, will focus on what he thinks is the real issue – finding a 2010,” said Stagni, who voted against putting the mayor’s “The essence of our democracy is that the people have a right solid dependable source of funding for the police and fire property tax increase on the ballot. to vote. That is still true at the local level. When Congress departments. Zahn said the current funding crisis began District 5 Councilman Kent Denapolis says he has passes a tax, they don’t ask the American people to vote during the Capitano administration when the funding mixed emotions about the battle now taking place. “I’m on it. But, in Kenner, it’s the people who decide. People formula for the police department was drastically changed. very concerned about the police and fire departments,” he continued on page 26 Is there a market for Rivertown rentals? Internal auditor ensures compliance with city operations bY ALLAN KATZ through proper internal controls bY ALLAN KATZ At a time when critics of Kenner’s Rivertown say it has little or no commercial The internal auditor to the recommendations potential, advocates for the historic district position is a relatively upon taking office and note that the city is now renting out Heritage new job in Kenner city created the post. Muniz Hall, the Exhibition Hall, the Mardi Gras government. After a 2004 said then he felt the need Museum and St. Mary’s Church a combined state legislative auditor’s for accountability in city 200 times a year. report, released before government. “I know the conventional wisdom is that former Mayor Ed Muniz In the administration Rivertown can’t produce enough revenue to took office, cited poor of Mayor Michael S. justify its existence, but when you look at our rentals it becomes obvious that Rivertown contract compliance on the Yenni, the position of has a definite appeal and we haven’t begun city’s part, he responded continued on page 24 to scratch the surface of its potential,” said Mary-Sharon Howland, Kenner’s Director Kenner Council elects new of Community Services. officers for first half of 2011 Kenner brake tags The first concerted efforts to rent out will sport new look Rivertown’s venues began under former Members of the Mayor Ed Muniz and have been redoubled Kenner City Council The Kenner Department of Inspection located at 303 Williams Boulevard that has elected District 5 under current Mayor Michael S. Yenni. and Code Enforcement started issuing a been renovated as an event center, is the most Councilman Kent motor vehicle brake tag in January with a Howland and her staff of five have found popular,” says Howland. “The room already Denapolis as its a vibrant rental market for the four historic new look. The new vehicle inspection sticker has bookings in 2012. It is very popular for president on January carries the year of expiration in prominent properties. 6, 2011, for a term dances, meetings, weddings, engagement large numbers in colors that are different “Heritage Hall, a 104-year-old building that runs through the parties and surprise parties. It is rented by from the month of issue. people from throughout the region. In my Kenner Council first meeting of July. President Older brake tags featured both the month opinion, the success of Heritage Hall is an Denapolis succeeds At- Kent Denapolis Large Councilwoman of issue and the year of issue in large and in indication that if fully developed, Rivertown Jeannie Black in that the same color. Kenner Mayor Michael S. has real commercial potential we haven’t post. Yenni said that showing the year of issue even begun to touch.” Heritage Hall has a The council rather than the year of expiration created capacity of 200 people and is able to seat members also confusion among law enforcement officials about 120. elected District 4 outside of Kenner. The matter was brought Also very popular is the Exhibition Councilwoman Maria to his attention during Kenner’s mayoral Hall, located at 415 Williams, which can DeFrancesch to serve election last March. the next six months as host 220 people with a seating capacity of Yenni said when he became mayor, he council vice president. 100. The Mardi Gras Museum, which also looked into the matter and agreed a change has its entrance at 415 Williams, has great DeFrancesch succeeds Kenner Council needed to be made. appeal for both locals and for parties from District 1 Councilman Vice-President Gregory Carroll in that The city brake tag station at 1904 24th continued on page 27 Maria DeFrancesch position. continued on page 27 2 February 2011 - KENNER STR • Cardiologist Dr. Lois Mailander • Nutritionist Julie Fortenberry • Body Pump tness demonstration • Great give-a-ways • Health screenings Thursday, February 17, 2011 Begins at 7pm EJGH Conference Center • Esplanade Rooms $10 donation per attendee supports the EJGH Foundation Healthy Lifestyles members FREE Call HealthFinder to reserve your seat 504.456.5000 Sponsored by: Healthy Lifestyles • The Wellness Center • The Fitness Principle • Phil’s Grill KENNER STR - February 2011 3 4 February 2011 - KENNER STR Join Us For An The Planets Experience That’s Join Us For An OUT OF THIS WORLD! 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