A public hearing was held at 5:30 P.M. to provide an opportunity for citizens to offer comments on and
discuss the consideration of levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval
or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the
prior year’s maximum.
A motion was made by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilwoman Wilkerson and unanimously
carried to adjourn and close the Public Hearing.
The Town Council of the Town of Kentwood, Louisiana held its regular session on Thursday, August 8,
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
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously
carried to approve minutes of last month’s regular meeting.
A motion was offered by Councilman Hall, second by Councilwoman Wilkerson and unanimously
carried to approve minutes of last month’s special meeting.
Financial Reports will be submitted to Council Members at a later date.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
A motion was offered by Councilman Hall, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously carried to
adopt the adjusted millage rates and adopt Millage Resolution No. 1-2024.
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Diamond and unanimously
carried to set forth the adjusted millage rates and roll forward to millage rates not exceeding the
maximum authorized rates and adopt Millage Resolution No. 2-2024.
Mayor Gordon informed everyone that Luling Nursing Home is interesting in discussing a
lease/purchase agreement with the Town of Kentwood, to use the Kentwood Nursing Home as an
evacuation site.
No action was taken to approve Fire Chief Griffth’s recommendation to hire Shawn M. Jones as a full-
time firefighter for the Town of Kentwood, at $9.75/hr. because Jones accepted another job offer with
somewhere else.
Mrs. Antoinette Harrell gave an update on the Museum.
A motion was offered by Councilman Callihan, second by Councilman Hall and unanimously carried to
adjourn.
Fredrika M. Ruffin, Town Clerk Irma T. Gordon, Mayor