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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
March 16, 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 the Shreveport Mayor’s Women’s Commission
(Blake)
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 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)
Advance the Introduction of 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)
Advance the Introduction of 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)
Advance the Introduction of 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)
Advance the Introduction of 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)
Advance Adoption of 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)
Advance Adoption of 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
(Cothran, Blake, Public Safety Committee)
Advance the Adoption of Resolution 20 of 2026
RESOLUTION TO OPPOSE HOUSE BILL NO. 674, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Administration)
Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition & Remembrance for Bloody Sunday
(Epperson)
Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance & Respect for U.S. Service Members killed in Iran War
(Epperson)
Advance Special Resolution for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
(Thomas)
Advance Special Resolution for Darrin Henson
(Thomas)
Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance for Demetrick Lavell Alexander-Metcalf
(Gage-Watts)
Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance Soror Dorothy Hunter Jones
(Gage-Watts)
Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance for Joe Wills.
(Thomas)
Advance the Authorization to lower the flags at half-staff for those military members who lost their lives in the Iran War
(Epperson, Blake)
Advance the Approval of 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.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026 (March 19)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Administration)
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.
