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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
April 20, 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 regarding the tragic events of April 19, 2026.
(Caddo Commission)
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:
Dr. Joseph Jones with the North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Exhibit 1 & Exhibit 2
(Burrell)
REPORTS:
Administration Report Exhibit 1
COMMISSION REMARKS:
Communiques, reports, and other items related to the Work Session agenda.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Advance Introduction 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)
Advance the introduction 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)
Advance the introduction of Ordinance No. 6621
ORDINANCE TO ADOPT VALUES FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS
AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROPERTY Fact Sheet
(Finance)
Advance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6622
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MILLAGE RATES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEARS MAXIMUM RATES, 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)
Advance the Introduction 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)
Advance 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
(Commission Clerk’s office)
Advance 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)
Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for the Stuffed Shrimp Festival
(Gage-Watts)
Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for the 40th anniversary of Artbreak.
(Thomas)
Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
(Cothran)
Advance a Special Resolution declaring April as the Month of the Military Child
(Cothran)
Advance a Special Resolution declaring May 7th as the National Day of Prayer in Caddo Parish.
(Kracman)
Advance the Appointment of Randy Moulton to Sewer District Board #8
(Lazarus)
Advance 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)
Advance the approval of emergency funding in the Reserve Trust fund to provide funding to CCAA
(Finance)
Advance the approval of relevant commission representation 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)
Advance the Commissioner for a Day Presentation.
(Epperson)
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.
CONSENT AGENDA:
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)
Ordinance 6614 of 2026 in relation to PZC Case 25-5-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)
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)
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)
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.
