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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
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
June 5, 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: Accept the Recommendations for revisions to the NGO Timeline and Application. Exhibit 1
(Appropriations Committee, Economic Development Committee)
- 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 Minutes of May 22, 2025 Regular Session
- SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
8.1 Special Resolution for Refus Combs
(G. Young)
8.2 Special Resolution Remembering Patrina Jenkins
(Thomas, Jones)
8.3 Special Resolution for Ron Buntyn
(Thomas, Jones)
8.4 Special Resolution for Chef Niema DiGrazia
(Thomas, Blake, Jones)
8.5 Special Resolution for Hebert Penson
(Gage-Watts)
8.6 Special Resolution for Leroy Powell Street Dedication
(Gage-Watts)
8.7 Special Resolution Remembering Mariah Carter Underwood
(Gage-Watts, Thomas, Cothran)
8.8 Special Resolution for Mooretown Library’s Evening with the Authors
(Gage-Watts)
8.9 Special Resolution Recognizing Pride Month
(Thomas)
8.10 Special Resolution Recognizing Juneteenth
(Thomas, Jones, Cothran)
8.11 Special Resolution Recognizing Black Music Month
(Thomas, Jones)
8.12 Special Resolution Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States Army on June 14th
(Epperson, Jones, Cothran)
8.13 Special Resolution for Men’s Health Month
(Thomas, Jones)
8.14 Special Resolution for Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month
(Thomas, Jones, Cothran)
8.15 Special Resolution Recognizing National Cancer Survivors Day
(Thomas, Jones)
8.16 Special Resolution for PTSD Awareness Month
(Thomas, Jones)
8.17 Special Resolution for DJ Yoshi
(Gage-Watts, Thomas, Jones)
8.18 Special Resolution for the LSUS Pilots Baseball Team
(Blake, Atkins, Jones, Kracman)
8.19 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Rev. Cleonis Odom
(Gage-Watts)
8.20 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Danny Williams
(Gage-Watts)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:
12.1 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6535
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B), LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet
(Finance)
12.2 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6536
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MILLAGE RATES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEARS MAXIMUM RATES, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B), LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet
(Finance)
12.3 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6537
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, DUE IN 2025 ON OUTSTANDING PARISH BOND ISSUES AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID MILLAGE ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
12.4 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6538
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS TIMBERLANDS AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
12.5 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6539
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE VALUES FIXED, OR TO BE FIXED BY THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION ON ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS, AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO EXTEND SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND VALUES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
12.6 Public Hearing For Ordinance No 6545 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SKYWEST AIRLINES Fact Sheet Exh 1
(Economic Development Committee)
12.7 Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6546 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 Fact Sheet Exh 1-Maps
(District 3)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
- ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
14.1 Ordinance 6535
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B), LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.2 Ordinance 6536
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MILLAGE RATES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEARS MAXIMUM RATES, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B), LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.3 Ordinance 6537
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, DUE IN 2025 ON OUTSTANDING PARISH BOND ISSUES AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID MILLAGE ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.4 Ordinance 6538
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS TIMBERLANDS AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.5 Ordinance 6539
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE VALUES FIXED, OR TO BE FIXED BY THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION ON ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS, AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO EXTEND SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND VALUES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.6 Ordinance No 6545 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SKYWEST AIRLINES Fact Sheet Exh 1
(Economic Development Committee)
14.7 Ordinance No. 6546 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 Fact Sheet Exh 1-Maps
(District 3)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
- ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
16.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6547of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND, TO EXPAND THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Long Range Planning Committee) (Public Hearing July 3rd)
16.2 Advance Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee) (Public Hearing July 3rd)
- WORK SESSION MINUTES:
17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes of June 2, 2025
- RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION EVIDENCING CADDO PARISH’S PUBLIC APPROVAL OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH CAPITAL AREA FINANCE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(Finance)
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
20.1 Selection of 2025-2026 Official Journal Proposals to be considered are: Shreveport Times & Caddo Citizen/Shreveport Sun.
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
20.2 Appointment Dr. Caleb Killian to the Animal Services Board to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Brad Everson. Term to Expire 1/1/2027 Exhibit 1
(Animal Services)
20.3 Animal Appeal Hearing of Allison McKneely’s Appeal of the Animal Services Board’s decision regarding her dog, Lucy. Exh 1-Appeal letter, Exh 2-Case file, Lucy Synopsis, Dangerous Dog Registration, Clinical History for Finley, Clinical History for Carley, Carley Photos, Witness Statements,
(Animal Service Board)
20.4 Accept the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee regarding Case #1– 119 Barlow Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106 Minutes of 6.2.25 PSHearing
(Property Standards Hearing Committee, District 9)
20.5 Accept the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee regarding Case #2- 3637 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107 Minutes of 6.2.25 PSHearing
(Property Standards Hearing Committee, District 2)
20.6 Accept the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee regarding Case #3- 10840 Ellerbe Rd., Shreveport, LA 71115 Minutes of 6.2.25 PSHearing
(Property Standards Hearing Committee, District 9)
20.7 Accept the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee regarding Case #4- 5651 Shreveport Blanchard Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71107 Minutes of 6.2.25 PSHearing
(Property Standards Hearing Committee, District 1)
- COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:
- 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.
- 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.
