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Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
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August 21, 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:
4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt Resolution 36 of 2025
A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING THE STATE OF LOUISIANA TO SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A PROTECTIVE ORDER, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 (Juvenile Justice Committee, Gage Watts)
- 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.
NOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind.
- VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):
- ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
7.1 Adopt the Regular Session Meeting Minutes from August 7, 2025.
- SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
(Blake)
8.2 Special Resolution of Recognition & Appreciation for Mr. Lorenzo Davenport
(Epperson)
8.3 Special Resolution of Recognition for Firefighter of the Year, Aniyah Brown
(Cothran)
8.4 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Ramona Baylor
(Thomas, Cothran)
8.5 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Thelma Jones
(Jones, Cothran)
8.6 Special Resolution for Eden Gardens Class of 1970 Reunion
(Cothran)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
* Clerk’s Note: Caddo Parish Commission will convene as the Tax Board of Appeals on September 12, 2025 at 1pm following the Budget Retreat. The Tax Assessor’s office has been invited to speak during your September 4th Regular Session Meeting.
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:
13.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6554 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Long Range Planning Committee)
13.2 Public Hearing forOrdinance No. 6555 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)
13.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 12)
13.4 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
- ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
15.1 Ordinance No. 6554 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Long Range Planning Committee)
15.2 Ordinance No. 6555 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)
15.3 Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 12)
15.4 Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
16. ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): NONE
17. ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): NONE
17.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6559 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)
17.2 Introduce Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(J-P Young)
18. WORK SESSION MINUTES:
18.1 Adopt the Work Session Minutes from August 18th, 2025.
19. RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION URGING & REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN I-49, I-220, I-20 AND 3132 WITHIN CADDO PARISH.
(Atkins, Lazarus)
20. OLD BUSINESS:
21. NEW BUSINESS:
21.1 Appoint John Dansby to the Lakeview Waterworks Board to fill the unexpired term vacated by the late Lita Smith. Term to expire 3/17/30. Exhibit 1
(G. Young)
21.2 Discussion related to 2025 Precinct Survey Exhibits: Precinct Survey Letter, PCT 1-05, PCT 1-06, PCT 02-02, PCT 03-03
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
22. COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:
23. CITIZEN 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. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.
24. 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.
