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
August 17, 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:
REPORTS:
COMMISSION REMARKS:
Communiques, reports, and other items related to the Work Session agenda.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6639 of 2026 in Relation to PZC Case 26-13-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 SOUTH SIDE OF STAGECOACH ROAD APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET WEST OF RIDING CLUB LANE, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM R-A RUAL- AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-A RUALAGRICULTURAL, SMALL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 11)
Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6640 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)
Advance adoption of Resolution 51 of 2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDINGBETWEEN THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE, THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, THE LOUISIANA COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC. VIOLENCE AND OTHER PARTIES, CONCERNING THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE “CADDO COORDINATED RESPONSE MODEL” AND RELATED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESPONSE COLLABORATION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Admin)
Advance adoption of Resolution 52 of 2026
RESOLUTION REQUESTING DATA CENTER DEVELOPERS TO PRODUCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES CONSIDERING THE EFFECTS THAT THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS WILL HAVE ON THE RESIDENTS OF NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES INCLUDING DAWSON RD AND STATELINE RD. WITH FOCUS ON THE IMPACT TO EGRESS AND INGRESS, CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS, OPERATIONAL IMPACTS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
Advance adoption of Resolution 53 of 2026
A RESOLUTION DECLARING A TWO-YEAR MORATORIUM ON NEW DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION IN UNINCORPORATED CADDO PARISH, ESTABLISHING A DATA CENTER STUDY COMMITTEE, ADDRESSING THE PILOT FRAMEWORK ADOPTED UNDER RESOLUTION 48 OF 2025, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Young, JP)
Advance a Special Resolution Acknowledging Mr. Cornell White & Mr. Walter Pinkston
(Thomas)
Advance a Visit from Congressman Cleo Fields’ Regional Director Signora Thomas
(Epperson)
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 Hering and Final Consideration of Ordinance 6638
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000 FOR VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Thomas, Jones)
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.
