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Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
May 21, 2026
3:30 PM
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
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Veterans and active-duty service members are invited to render a salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. All others are asked to place their right hand over their heart. As we recite the Pledge, let us remember our POWs and MIAs.
AGENDA ADDITIONS:
- Potential Agenda Addition: Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition Judson Magnet’s Parent of the Year
(Burrell)
CITIZENS COMMENTS:
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue, 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 three minutes.
NOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings will be limited to a cumulative total of fifteen minutes each, for or against an issue.
VISITORS:
Special presentations up to fifteen minutes at the President’s discretion.
- Ebony Cooksey
Government Affairs Coordinator for Nextlink Internet Exhibit 1
(Burrell)
ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
Adopt April 23, 2026 Regular Session Minutes.
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
Adopt Special Resolution recognizing Kids2College Academy, LLC.
(Burrell, Thomas)
(Jones)
Adopt Special Resolution recognizing SUSLA Dual Enrollment program participants
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
Adopt Special Resolution in Remembrance of Buddy Flett
(Blake)
COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
None.
PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES & CASES:
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6619 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 10 AND 11, STOVALL SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 31, 32 AND 33, STOVALL SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Public Works- District 3)
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6620 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, DUE IN 2026 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 2026, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6621 of 2026
ORDINANCE TO ADOPT VALUES FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROPERTY Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6622 of 2026
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 2026 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6623 of 2026
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 2026, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact sheet
(Finance)
ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage):
None.
ORDINANCES (for final passage):
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6619 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 10 AND 11, STOVALL SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 31, 32 AND 33, STOVALL SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Public Works- District 3)
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6620 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, DUE IN 2026 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 2026, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6621 of 2026
ORDINANCE TO ADOPT VALUES FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROPERTY Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6622 of 2026
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 2026 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Public Hearing Ordinance No. 6623 of 2026
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 2026, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact sheet
(Finance)
ZONING ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):
None.
ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):
Introduction of Ordinance No. 6624 of 2026
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
(District 3)
Introduction of Ordinance No. 6625 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR, OR A DESIGNEE, TO SELL REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 108 FINLEY DRIVE, VIVIAN, LA, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)
WORK SESSION MINUTES:
Adopt May 18, 2026 Work Session Minutes.
RESOLUTIONS:
Adopt Resolution No. 34 of 2026
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS, ADVERTISE FOR, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1
(District 5)
Adopt Resolution No. 35 of 2026
A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, MAKING APPLICATION TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Economic Development Committee)
Adopt Resolution No. 36 of 2026
A RESOLUTION OPPOSSING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE’S REDISTRICTING OF LOUISIANA’S UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
(Gage-Watts, Jones, Thomas, G. Young)
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
None.
COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CITIZENS COMMENTS (late arrivals):
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue, 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 three 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.
