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Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
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April 23, 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: Add United Way Executive Director LaToria Thomas as a visitor with her presentation on Financial Literacy Month. Exhibit 1
(Gage-Watts)
POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Resolution 32 of 2026- Expressing support for HB 997 and otherwise providing with respect thereto
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Resolution 33 of 2026- Resolution requesting an exemption from the provisions of HB 746 as they apply to our parish’s Commercial Vehicle Program and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
(Public Works)
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.
United Way Executive Director LaToria Thomas as a visitor with her presentation on Financial Literacy Month. Exhibit 1
(Gage-Watts)
ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
Adopt the Minutes from the April 9th, 2026 Regular Session
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
Adopt Special Resolution regarding the tragic events of April 19, 2026.
(Caddo Commission)
Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for the 40th anniversary of Artbreak.
(Thomas, Gage-Watts, Burrell, Jones)
Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
(Cothran, Gage-Watts, Burrell, Jones, Thomas)
Adopt Special Resolution declaring April as the Month of the Military Child
(Cothran, Gage-Watts, Burrell, Jones, Thomas)
Adopt Special Resolution declaring May 7th as the National Day of Prayer in Caddo Parish.
(Kracman, Gage-Watts, Burrell, Jones, Thomas, Cothran)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for the Stuffed Shrimp Festival
(Gage-Watts, Burrell, Jones, Thomas, Cothran)
COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
Commissioner for a Day Presentation.
(Epperson)
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
Public Hearing for Ordinance 6614 of 2026 in relation to PZC Case 26-5-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 WALLACE LAKE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1,415 FEET NORTH OF MAYO ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6615 in relation to PZC Case No. 26-6-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 BOX ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1,700 FEET SOUTH OF MT. ZION ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM C-4 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(District 10)
PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES & CASES:
Public Hearing for Ordinance 6613 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO INSTALL WELCOME SIGN ON I-20 EAST BOUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Epperson)
Public Hearing for Ordinance 6616
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 Exhibit 1
(District 3)
ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage):
Adopt Ordinance 6614 of 2026 in relation to PZC Case 26-5-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 WALLACE LAKE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1,415 FEET NORTH OF MAYO ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6615 in relation to PZC Case No. 26-6-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 BOX ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 1,700 FEET SOUTH OF MT. ZION ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM C-4 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(District 10)
ORDINANCES (for final passage):
Adopt Ordinance 6613 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO INSTALL WELCOME SIGN ON I-20 EAST BOUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Epperson)
Adopt Ordinance 6616
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 Exhibit 1
(District 3)
ORDINANCES (for introduction): (not to be adopted prior to May 21, 2026)
Introduce Ordinance 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)
Introduce Ordinance No. 6620
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)
Introduce Ordinance No. 6621
ORDINANCE TO ADOPT VALUES FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROPERTY Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Introduce Ordinance No. 6622
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)
Introduce Ordinance No. 6623
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)
WORK SESSION MINUTES:
Adopt the Minutes from the Work Session on April 20th, 2026
RESOLUTIONS:
Adopt Resolution 30 of 2026
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 44 OF 2025 GIVING NOTICE OF 2026 CADDO PARISH COMMISSION MEETING DATES, DESIGNATING CERTAIN DATES ON THE COMMISSION CALENDAR AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Commission Clerk’s office)
Adopt Resolution 31 of 2026
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO AUTHORIZE AND ESTABLISH A PILOT HOME INCARCERATION AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM WITHIN THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR MISDEMEANOR NONVIOLENT OFFENSES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Public Safety Committee)
Resolution 32 of 2026- Expressing support for HB 997 and otherwise providing with respect thereto
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
Resolution 33 of 2026- Resolution requesting an exemption from the provisions of HB 746 as they apply to our parish’s Commercial Vehicle Program and otherwise providing with respect thereto.
(Public Works)
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Appoint Randy Moulton to Sewer District Board #8
(Lazarus)
Adopt the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee concerning the following cases from their recent hearing:
Case #1 – 4101 Ridgeway, Shreveport, LA 71107 (District 2)
Case #2 – 4229 Hampton, Shreveport, LA 71107 (District 2)
Case #3– 8930 Lake End, Mooringsport, LA 71060 (District 1)
(Property Standards Committee)
Approve distribution of emergency funding in the Reserve Trust fund to provide funding to Caddo Community Action Agency (Amendments anticipated which may add additional agencies as emergency funds recipients)
(Finance)
Approve relevant commissioners to travel when invited on Administratively approved travel in connection with Commission Business. This would allow commission travel when an officers or committee chair is invited by the Administration to participate alongside them when doing business on behalf of the parish requiring travel during the 2026 budget cycle.
(Administration)
COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Announcement of Public Meeting:
Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, the Caddo Parish Commission plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Caddo Parish to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds.
Announcement of Public Meeting
The Caddo Parish Commission will convene as the Caddo Parish Tax Board of Appeals on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 1pm in the Chambers at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101)
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.
