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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
October 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:
POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance a Special Resolution Proclaiming Veterans Celebration Week in Caddo Parish
(Epperson)
POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing both Native American Heritage Month and honoring the newly elected Chief of the Choctaw Apache Tribe of Ebarb, Jason “Jake” Rivers
(Atkins)
POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance a Special Resolution for David Dennis
(Cothran)
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 David Hackney
(Kracman)
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 6648 of 2026
SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY’S 2027 BUDGET.
(Finance) Exhibit 1
Advance Resolution 57 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 MAP
(District 2)
Advance Resolution 58 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, MAP
(District 10)
Advance Resolution 59 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, MAP
(District 10)
Advance a Special Resolution recognizing the service of Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell.
(Burrell, Atkins)
Advance a Special Resolution for Huey Robinson upon his retirement
(Cothran)
Advance a Special Resolution for Anita Mills upon her retirement
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
Advance a Special Resolution for AC Steere’s Stella Hernandez
(Blake)
Advance a Special Resolution for Jeremy Plater.
(Cothran)
COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Discussion regarding property standards at Settled Inn Village. Exhibit 1
(Epperson)
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 Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6646 of 2026, In relation to PZC Case #26-26-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 8600 BLOCK OF BOX ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM C-4 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-5 SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(District 10)
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6647 of 2026
ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY IN THE MANCHESTER ADDITION SUBDIVISION, SHREVEPORT, IN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(District 3)
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.
