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2026-10-28 - Metropolitan Council Regular Meeting

Summary

Built from the posted agenda only; no minutes or video recorded yet.

  • Agenda of about 156 items; outcomes not yet known (minutes not posted).
  • Largest amounts: $3,346,995.00 and $1,450,716.46 in federal grant agreements (CDBG/HOME/HOPWA), $811,919.68 construction inspection contract, $366,189.50 Zoll Medical plan, $475,000 waste contract amendment.
  • Ryan White Part A subrecipient amendments total $2,954,095 across five agencies.
  • Administrative Matters emergency item: appointment of Josh Hollins to the Capitol House Taxing District Board of Commissioners, replacing George Jenne (26-01453).
  • Claim settlements of $12,113.54, $13,588.77 and $23,500.00 (Legal Settlements); five rezonings; discussion of the expiring water franchise with Baton Rouge Water Company.

Agenda

Council meeting: 3:00 PM presentations, 4:00 PM meeting; the header also covers the Capital Improvements District, Capital House EDD, airport and sewerage boards. About 156 items; outcomes unknown.

Zoning: rezonings on the agenda include B1 to HC1, C1 to C-AB-1, C-AB-1 to C-AB-2, A1 to LC1 and A1 to LC2 (addresses in the agenda PDF).

Contracts and amounts

  • 26-01368 Zoll Medical Corp Expert Care Services Plan, not to exceed $366,189.50.
  • Federal grant agreements (CDBG/HOME/HOPWA): HOME $1,450,716.46; another program line $3,346,995.00.
  • 26-01399 amendment to a waste contract, $475,000.00.
  • Ryan White Part A subrecipient amendments (grant total $2,954,095): Crescent Care +$22,000 (total $152,270); Capitol City Family Health Center +$13,400 (total $697,781) and +$12,000 (total $81,354); Volunteers of America +$41,154.50 (total $294,750.50); HIV/AIDS Alliance Region Two +$24,179.50 (total $1,122,552.50).
  • 26-01437 professional services contract, not to exceed $126,100 (Parish Project 12-CS-HC-0043A).
  • 26-01444 construction inspection contract, not to exceed $811,919.68 (Project 20-EN-HC-0107).
  • 26-01287 to 26-01290 cooperative endeavor agreements and amendments: State Capital Outlay $750,000 plus $250,000 local match ($1,000,000); Allied Systems (Brivo access control) +$90,000 to $135,000; TLG Janitorial +$32,258.52 to not to exceed $76,517.04; another contract +$600,000; a $200,000 airport-corridor beautification subrecipient agreement.
  • Community Development amendments (26-01284 and related): +$53,666.66 (to $94,826.66); Pen Construction Group +$100,000 (to $739,250); Urban Restoration Enhancement Corp +$100,000 (to $570,000); subrecipient amendment +$400,000 (to $1,453,288).
  • Auto claim settlements: $12,113.54; $13,588.77; $23,500.00; also a $17,000.00 purchase item (Legal Settlements).
  • 26-01441 discussion and report on the expiring water franchise agreement with Baton Rouge Water Company.

Administrative Matters (emergency item): 26-01453 appointment to the Capitol House Taxing District Board of Commissioners, replacing George Jenne (indefinite term); the ballot lists Josh Hollins. The stated reason is to allow the appointment to be made before November 1. Submitted by the Council Administrator-Treasurer (Capitol House Cooperative Endeavor Agreement).

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