Caddo Commission Special Session- Budget Introduction

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 29, 2026
3:30 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL:

 Commissioners:

District 1         Kracman                                  District 7         Gage-Watts

District 2         G. Young                                District 8         Blake

District 3         Thomas                                    District 9         Atkins

District 4         J. Young                                  District 10       Cothran

District 5         Burrell                                     District 11       Lazarus

District 6         Jones                                       District 12       Epperson

2. INVOCATION:
3. 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.

4. CITIZENS COMMENTS:

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

5. NEW BUSINESS:

Presentation of Administration Budget Message and Related Matters

(Administration)

Setting Public Hearing and Adoption For 2027 Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets

Public Hearing to take place November 19, 2026, 3:30pm during the Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission and final adoption of the Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets to take place in a Special called Budget Adoption Meeting on December 1, 2026, at 3:30pm.

Exhibit: 2027 Budget Advertisement

(Administration)

Introduction of the 2027 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget Ordinances 6649 to 6677.

(Administration)

6. 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.