Gretna saw major wins this legislative session with over $3 million in state funds allocated to local projects, including some that had been in jeopardy after the parish cut funds to them earlier this year.
Gov. Jeff Landry signed off on $3.3 million for the Gretna and its police department, including $750,000 for the Gretna Farmer’s Market, $500,000 for the Gretna Heritage Festival and $500,000 for the Gretna BMX Track — all projects that new Jefferson Parish District 1 Council member Timothy Kerner Jr. cut parish funds to at his debut council meeting just two months ago.
“You guys are the gem of the West Bank,” Sen. Pat Connick, R-Marrero, told the Gretna City Council last week. “What you do here is very impressive.”…