The Town Council of the Town of Kentwood, Louisiana met in special session on Thursday, August 22,
2024 at 6:00 P.M., at the Kentwood City Hall with Mayor Irma T. Gordon presiding. Mayor Gordon
called the meeting to order following opening prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.
The roll was called with the following results:
Present: Gary Callihan, Xavier Diamond, Michael Hall, Jakoiya Wilkerson
Absent: Paul Stewart
Councilman Stewart arrived at 6:08 p.m.
A motion was offered by Councilwoman Wilkerson, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously
carried to adopt the State of Emergency Proclamation for tree work.
Tamika Mustafa discussed the Youth Program that she plans to bring to Kentwood, with an opening date
of September 30, 2024.
The Dub, LLC, requested a Special Event Permit to host a party for the first LSU football game. A
motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Diamond to approve the Special
Event Permit, with it opening an hour before the game starts and an hour after the game ends, and
people entering have to be 21 years and older. The motion passed with the following votes:
Yays: Callihan, Diamond, Wilkerson.
Nays: Hall, Stewart
Three property owners showed up for the Housing Condemnation Hearing. Mayor Gordon reported that
the property owners have started cleaning their properties.
Mayor Gordon requested the agenda to be amended to add Mr. David Kozan, Town Engineer, to discuss
the sewer and a building at the Kentwood Recreation Park.
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Hall and unanimously carried to
amend the agenda.
A motion was offered by Councilwoman Wilkerson, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously
carried to add Mr. David Kozan to it.
Mr. Kozan discussed different options the Town could take to get sewer at the Kentwood Recreation
Park. He also discussed getting a bathroom facility built at the Kentwood Recreation Park.
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously
carried to adjourn.
Fredrika M. Ruffin, Town Clerk Irma T. Gordon, Mayor