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Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
November 17, 2025
3:30 P.M.
- ROLL CALL:
Commissioners:
| District 1 | Kracman | District 7 | Gage-Watts |
| District 2 | Young, G. | District 8 | Blake |
| District 3 | Thomas | District 9 | Atkins |
| District 4 | Young, J.P. | District 10 | Cothran |
| District 5 | Burrell | District 11 | Lazarus |
| District 6 | Jones | District 12 | Epperson |
- INVOCATION:
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so. All others, please recite with your hands over your hearts, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
- AGENDA ADDITIONS:
POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance & Respect Honoring the Life & Service of Vivian Police Officer Marc Tyler Brock
(Kracman, Jones)
POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6603 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED 10222 LINWOOD AVE, CADDO PARISH, LA., FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
- CITIZENS COMMENTS:
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.
- VISITORS:
- REPORTS:
- COMMISSION REMARKS:
Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
11.1 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6602
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
11.2 Advance Resolution 44 of 2025
A RESOLUTION GIVING WRITTEN PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Meeting Dates (list and calendar)
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
11.3 Advance Resolution 45 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Public Works)
11.4 Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for A Quiet Place in the Woods
(Burrell)
11.5 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Zonta International
(Blake)
11.6 Advance a Special Resolution for the Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta in recognition of their 95th Anniversary
(Gage-Watts)
11.7 Advance a Special Resolution for Community Renewal’s Cedar Grove Community Coordinators
(Cothran)
11.8 Advance a Special Resolution for the Undefeated Donnie Bickham Middle School Lady Patriots Softball team.
(G. Young, Kracman)
11.9 Advance the Introduction of End of the Year Appointments (to be adopted December 4)
Name Board Term Expires
Homer Norris Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8 5/1/2025
Anthony Starks Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8 5/20/2025
Diann Adams Sewerage District No. 2 9/11/2025
Dottie Bell Shreve Memorial Library Board 12/31/2025
Casey B. Hartley Shreveport Bossier Tourist Commission 12/31/2025
Shantell Hardison Shreveport Sports Authority
Sgt. Gary Bailey Animal Services Board 1/1/2026
Andrew Randall Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Karelia Stewart Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Kelli Todd Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Michelle AndrePont Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Patrick Wesley Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Roy Morris Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Wilbert Pryor Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Tony Moffett Fire District No. 1 1/1/2026
Roderick T. Casey Fire District No. 1 1/1/2026
Helen M. Mazier Fire District No. 3 1/1/2026
Mickey Gilcrease Fire District No. 4 1/1/2026
James E. Robinson Fire District No. 4 1/1/2026
David L. Winkler Fire District No. 5 1/1/2026
John B. Frierson, Jr. Fire District No. 5 1/1/2026
Mike McCullough Fire District No. 6 1/1/2026
Charles William Partain, Jr. Fire District No. 6 1/1/2026
James Martin Fire District No. 8 1/1/2026
Glenda E. Britton Waterworks District No. 7 1/8/2026
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
11.10 Advance the Authorization of Administration to use $50,000 of already allocated Emergency funds towards emergency housing program.
(Gage-Watts)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- CITIZENS COMMENTS (Late Arrivals):
Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.
- CONSENT AGENDA:
Public Hearing For 2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget Ordinances 6568 to 6595.. (Final Consideration during Special Meeting December 2nd)
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance 6596 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Administration)
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet
(JP Young, Blake and Thomas)
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Administration)
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Gage-Watts)
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance 6601 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR, OR A DESIGNEE, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 3)
- ADJOURN:
Statement of Accommodations
To all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.
