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Regular Session
July 3, 2024 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
July 3, 2024
3:30 P.M.
- ROLL CALL:
Commissioners:
| District 1 | Kracman | District 7 | Gage-Watts |
| District 2 | Young, G. | District 8 | Blake |
| District 3 | Thomas | District 9 | Atkins |
| District 4 | Young, J.P. | District 10 | Cothran |
| District 5 | Burrell | District 11 | Lazarus |
| District 6 | Jones | District 12 | Epperson |
- INVOCATION:
- PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so. All others, please recite with your hands over your hearts, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
- AGENDA ADDITIONS:
- CITIZENS COMMENTS:
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning, 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 3 minutes.
NOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind.
- VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):
6.1 Visit from Be the Match representative
- ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
7.1 Regular Session Minutes from June 20th, 2024
- SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
8.1 Special Resolution Recognizing July as African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts)
8.2 Special Resolution Recognizing the Foster Family Reunion
(Gage-Watts)
8.3 Special Resolution Recognizing Saundra Bigham Upon Her Retirement
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
11.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6434 of 2024
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 EAST 70TH STREET, APPROXIMATELY 2,525′ EAST OF BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(PZC, District 4)
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:
12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6435 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPASSION FOR LIVES. AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet
(Appropriations/NGO Committee)
12.2 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6436 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE OUTLINING PROCEDURES FOR DISPLAYING FLAGS AT CADDO PARISH FACILITIES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman, Epperson, Thomas)
12.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6437 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT “CHAPTER 8 -ANIMALS AND FOWL”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit- Ordinance 6148 of 2021
(J-P Young, Thomas and Animal Service Committee)
12.4 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6438 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF TREET DEDICATIONS IN THE BREMER ADDITION TO RODESSA SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Map
(Public Works, District 1)
12.5 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6439 of 2024
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 Map
(Public Works, District 3)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
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 EAST 70TH STREET, APPROXIMATELY 2,525′ EAST OF BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(PZC, District 4)
- ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPASSION FOR LIVES. AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet
(Appropriations/NGO Committee)
AN ORDINANCE OUTLINING PROCEDURES FOR DISPLAYING FLAGS AT CADDO PARISH FACILITIES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman, Epperson, Thomas)
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT “CHAPTER 8 -ANIMALS AND FOWL”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit- Ordinance 6148 of 2021
(J-P Young, Thomas and Animal Service Committee)
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF TREET DEDICATIONS IN THE BREMER ADDITION TO RODESSA SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Map
(Public Works, District 1)
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 Map
(Public Works, District 3)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
- ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6440 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VYJ. Fact Sheet
(Juvenile Justice Committee)
16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6441 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTIONS 2-209 ET SEQ OF ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE CADDO PARISH LIVING WAGE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Economic Development Committee)
16.3 Introduce Ordinance 6442 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE STREETS IN NORTH CLUB WEST UNIT NO.2 INTO THE PARISH OF CADDO ROAD SYSTEM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit A
(Public Works, District 2)
- WORK SESSION MINUTES:
17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from July 3rd, 2024
- RESOLUTIONS:
- Advance Resolution 46 of 2024
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING LOUISIANA ACT NO. 676 OF THE 2024 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
20.1 Discussion Commission participation in Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice
(Gage-Watts, Cothran)
- COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:
- CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)
Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.
- 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.
