Minden Police Department is presenting a promotion and two new hires for a vote at tonight’s meeting of the Minden City Council.

Police Chief Jared McIver is asking that Sgt. Anthony Miller be granted the rank of lieutenant, while Morgan Taylor Jester and Kevin LaVack have been qualified as full-time police officers.

In other business

• Amending the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 budgets;

• Adopting a resolution to appoint Nicholas A. Cox as director and Tyler Wallace as alternate director on the Louisiana Energy and Power Authority (LEPA) board of directors;

• Adopting a resolution authorizing Cox to execute a lighting agreement with Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development for lighting at U.S. 371/KCS RR overpasses;

• Adopting a resolution for annual certification of compliance with State of Louisiana Off-System Bridge Replacement Program;

• Adopting an ordinance for the annual bridge maintenance report;

• Entering into a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Minden and City of Minden Ward 1 Marshal, allowing the City of Minden’s insurance to cover the Ward Marshal’s vehicles as well as maintenance and repair expenses; and,

• Reappointing of Michael Davis to Minden Planning Commission.

The Minden City Council will meet at 6 p.m. today in Council Chambers at Minden City Hall. The meeting is preceded by a council workshop at 5 p.m. in the Pelican Conference Room. The public is invited to attend.