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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
March 19, 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:
Adopt Special Resolutions honoring the LSUS Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams
(Blake)
Adopt a Special Resolution for Mr. Green Whitaker
(Jones, Caddo Parish Commission advanced on 3/2/26)
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.
ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
Adopt Special Session Minutes from March 2, 2026
Adopt Regular Session Minutes from March 5, 2026
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition & Remembrance for Bloody Sunday
(Epperson, Gage Watts, Burrell)
Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance & Respect for U.S. Service Members killed in Iran War
(Epperson, Gage Watts, Burrell)
Adopt Special Resolution for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
(Thomas, Gage-Watts, Burrell)
Adopt Special Resolution for Darrin Henson
(Thomas, Gage-Watts, Burrell)
Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Demetrick Lavell Alexander-Metcalf
(Gage-Watts, Burrell)
Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance Soror Dorothy Hunter Jones
(Gage-Watts, Burrell)
Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Joe Wills.
(Thomas, Gage-Watts, Burrell)
COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES & CASES:
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Administration)
ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage):
ORDINANCES (for final passage):
Adopt Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Administration)
ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None
Introduce Ordinance 6609 of 2026 in Relation to Caddo Parish Zoning Commission Case 25-28-P
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 ON THE WEST SIDE OF AKINSON DRIVE, APPROXIMATELY, 1,440FEET SOUTH OF WEST 70TH STREET, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING TO I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING (SPUD) AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 12)
Introduce Ordinance 6610 of 2026 in relation to Parish Zoning Commission Case 25-29-P
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 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SOUTHERN LOOP, APPROXIMATELY 1,050FEET EAST OF WALLACE LAKE ROADCADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL (PUD) ZONING DISTRICT to C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
Introduce Ordinance 6611 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Public Works)
Introduce Ordinance 6612 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $32,500 FOR THE LOUISIANA ROUXGAROUX FOOTBALL TEAM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2
(Economic Development Committee)
WORK SESSION MINUTES:
Adopt the Work Session Minutes from March 16, 2026
Adopt the Work Session Minutes from March 2, 2026
RESOLUTIONS:
Adopt Resolution 18 of 2026
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE NO. 22324 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC, TO APEX NATURAL GAS, LLC, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1
(District 9)
Adopt Resolution 19 of 2026
A RESOLUTION URGING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGISTRY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2- Petrina’s Purple Passion
(Cothran, Blake, Public Safety Committee)
Adopt Resolution 20 of 2026
RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE HOUSE BILL NO. 674 AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Administration)
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Authorize the lowering of flags at half-staff for those military members who lost their lives in the Iran War and keep them lowered until internment
(Epperson, Blake)
Approve Commission travel to additional NACo events
(Blake)
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.
