ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Assisted Flavors Snoballs to expand their footprint and to remain in Kenner
Supported the expansion of Kenner Recreational Sports and Programs
Advocated for Kenner Discovery Health Science Academy partnerships with the City of Kenner
Partnered with District 4 councilman to move Church of the King to the City of Kenner
Assisted community organizations, including Kiwanis and Kenner Rotary, to advertise their events in the City of Kenner
Responded to 70-plus requests for trash collection complaints, including no trash pickup and new trash can inquiries (both Ramelli and IV Waste)
Worked with District 5 councilman to answer neighborhood complaints about large trucks on No Truck Route
Partnered with District 4 councilman to fund street panel repairs, curbside replacement project, and special needs playground surfacing
Partnered with Council-At-Large Division B to perform streetlight surveying in November and December 2021 and to report outages
Assisted with after-hours emergency sewer problems, and followed up with the sewerage department and residents until complete
Partnered with District 5 councilman to fund Christmas Village lights
Proposed and passed budget amendment to provide pay increases to unclassified city employees, and Police and Fire Department employees
Provided financial legislative oversight on contracts before the Council

Contacted the Administration officials on the status of streets, emergency needs, electricity return, water main breaks, and city’s response in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida
Helped residents after Hurricane Ida with emergency needs, including passing out tarps, food, water, and ice, at distribution sites with the city and religious entities
Provided residents with information regarding oxygen tank refills, blue tarps, food, water, and ice distribution pickups over phone calls, texts, and social media in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida
Visited elderly residents to assess their needs and connect them with community outreach organizations for assistance after Hurricane Ida
Reported Kenner residents’ issues to the city departments for resolution after talking to them about their concerns in the aftermath of the hurricane
Assisted with residents’ reports regarding debris pickup and trees in roadways after Hurricane Ida
Relayed residents’ issues to Entergy, AT&T, and Cox after Hurricane Ida

Kristi McKinney for Council-At-Large Division A in Kenner