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Caddo Parish Commission Work Session
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
May 18, 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:
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.
VISITORS:
Visit from Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
(Epperson)
REPORTS:
COMMISSION REMARKS:
Communiques, reports, and other items related to the Work Session agenda.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
OLD BUSINESS:
The Commission has already adopted the following Special Resolutions for May 2026: Already adopted: Military Appreciation Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, National Public Works Week (May 17-23), National Maritime Day (May 22); Lupus Awareness Month, National Skin Cancer Awareness Month, National Stroke Awareness Month, National Nurses Week (May 6-12), Armed Forces Day (May 15).
NEW BUSINESS:
Advance the introduction of Ordinance 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)
Advance the introduction of Ordinance 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)
Advance Resolution 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)
Advance Resolution 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)
Advance Resolution 36 of 2026
A RESOLUTION OPPOSSING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE’S REDISTRICTING OF LOUISIANA’S UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
(G. Young)
Advance a Special Resolution recognizing Kids2College Academy, LLC.
(Burrell, Thomas)
Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for New Testament United Pentecostal Church celebrating their church’s 70th Anniversary
(Jones)
Advance a Special Resolution recognizing SUSLA Dual Enrollment program participants
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
Advance a Special Resolution in Remembrance of Buddy Flett
(Blake)
Advance Authorization of Administration to pursue a Cooperative Endeavor agreement regarding SCORE program
(JP Young)
Advance a Visit from Ebony Cooksey, Government Affairs Coordinator for Nextlink Internet.
(Burrell)
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.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Public Hearing and adoption of 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)
Public Hearing and adoption of 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)
Public Hearing and adoption of Ordinance No. 6621
ORDINANCE TO ADOPT VALUES FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROPERTY Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Public Hearing and adoption of 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)
Public Hearing and adoption of 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)
ADJOURN:
