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Regular Session
September 5, 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
September 5, 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 Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Charles Hennington presenting information relative to the Tax Board of Review Appeals Hearing
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
- ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
7.1 Regular Session Minutes August 22, 2024
- SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Willie J. Singleton
(Epperson, Cothran, Burrell, Thomas)
8.2 Special Resolution Declaring September as Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness Month in Caddo Parish
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Burrell, Thomas)
8.3 Special Resolution recognizing Hunger Awareness Month in Caddo Parish
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, John-Paul Young, Thomas, Burrell)
8.4 Special Resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month in Caddo Parish
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Thomas, Burrell)
8.5 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Mrs. Bobby T. Henderson
(Burrell, Cothran)
(Epperson, Cothran)
(Epperson, Cothran)
8.8 Special Resolution Commemorating Suicide Awareness Month
(Cothran, Thomas, John-Paul Young, Burrell)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:
12.1 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6450 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN MONUMENTS ON PARISH PROPERTY, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Epperson)
12.2 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6452 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A PARCEL OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY CADDO PARISH TAX ASSESSOR’S GEOGRAPHIC NUMBER 171410-011-0031-00 AND DESCRIBED AS LOT 18, & WEST HALF OF LOT 19, BLOCK 10, QUEENSBOROUGH ANNEX, SHREVEPORT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Public Works, District 3)
12.3 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6453 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATIVE TO ENFORCEMENT OF SPEED LIMITS BY MEANS OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)
12.4 Public Hearing For Ordinance No. 6454 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SEVEN PARCELS OF PROPERTY IN THE STOVALL SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3, ALL WITHIN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH-RANGE 14 WEST, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 3)
12.5 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6455 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATIVE TO SECTION 26-182, SCHEDULE A, SPEED LIMITS, ON DIXIE GARDEN DRIVE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 4)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
- ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PLACEMENT OF CERTAIN MONUMENTS ON PARISH PROPERTY, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Epperson)
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A PARCEL OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY CADDO PARISH TAX ASSESSOR’S GEOGRAPHIC NUMBER 171410-011-0031-00 AND DESCRIBED AS LOT 18, & WEST HALF OF LOT 19, BLOCK 10, QUEENSBOROUGH ANNEX, SHREVEPORT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Public Works, District 3)
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING ARTICLE VII OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATIVE TO ENFORCEMENT OF SPEED LIMITS BY MEANS OF TRAFFIC CAMERAS AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)
14.4 Ordinance No. 6454 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SEVEN PARCELS OF PROPERTY IN THE STOVALL SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3, ALL WITHIN SECTION 26, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH-RANGE 14 WEST, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 3)
14.5 Ordinance 6455 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATIVE TO SECTION 26-182, SCHEDULE A, SPEED LIMITS, ON DIXIE GARDEN DRIVE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 4)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
- ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
17.1 Introduce Ordinance 6456 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, DUE IN 2024 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 2024, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
17.2 Introduce Ordinance 6457 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE VALUES FIXED, OR TO BE FIXED BY THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION ON ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS, AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO EXTEND SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND VALUES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2024, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
17.3 Introduce Ordinance 6458 of 2024
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 2024 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
17.4 Introduce Ordinance 6459 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS, 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 2024 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet
(Finance)
17.5 Introduce Ordinance 6460 of 2024
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 2024, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
17.6 Introduce Ordinance 6461 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO SELL SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ., TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO GODS OF GRIND, LLC, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(District 3)
17.7 Introduce Ordinance 6462 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ., TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO CADDO PARISH FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT ONE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(District 2)
- WORK SESSION MINUTES:
17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from September 3rd, 2024
- RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION, RELATIVE TO HAZARD MITIGATION, TO ADOPT AN UPDATED HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit
(Legal)
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 48 OF 2023, WHICH ESTABLISHED A CITIZENS DISASTER RESPONSE, RECOVERY AND REVIEW COMMITTEE IN CADDO PARISH, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Epperson)
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES AND BY-LAWS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION TO PROVIDE FOR A PERMANENT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson) (Clerks Note: This item cannot be adopted until the September 19th Regular Session, because it would amend the Bylaws. It is included here to provide public notice)
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE ADOPT LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF LAND BANKS BY LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN LOUISIANA AND ESTABLISHING THE STRUCTURE AND AUTHORITY THEREFORE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Economic Development Committee)
A RESOLUTION REGARDING EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 24-132 DIRECTING SCHOOLS TO NOT TEACH CRITICAL RACE THEORY, EXPRESSING THE CADDO PARISH’S OPPOSITION TO THE ORDER, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Burrell)
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE #22227 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Map
(District 12)
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE #22214 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC., TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Map
(District 7)
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE #22215 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC., TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Map
(District 7)
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CITIZEN ACCESS TO HIGH-SPEED INTERNET ACCESS, TO URGE THE LOUISIANA OFFICE OF BROADBAND/CONNECT LOUISIANA TO USE AVAILABLE BEAD FUNDING FOR IMPROVING BROADBAND SERVICE IN PUBLIC HOUSING AND OTHER MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Burrell, Gage-Watts, Thomas)
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
20.1 Reappointment of North Caddo Medical Center Member Jennifer Fant to fill the unexpired term of Ronnie Festervan, Term to expire 7/18/2026. Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2
(Kracman)
20.2 Reappointment of North Caddo Medical Center Member Kenneth Cochran, Term to Expire 7-18-20. Exhibit 1
(Kracman)
20.3 Reappoint Phyllis Hart to the PZC Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2
(Gage-Watts)
20.4 Appointment Henry Swearington as Interim Constable for Ward 2 (Oil City) to fulfill the duties of the office after Constable Barry Purcell passed away and until a special election can be called in the Spring election cycle of 2025. Exhibit 1
(Kracman)
20.5 Adopt Property Standards Hearing Committee Recommendations for Property Standards Case #1 – 9582 Mailhes, Shreveport, LA 71106 Exhibit 1- Minutes
(District 9)
20.6 Adopt Property Standards Hearing Committee Recommendations for Property Standards Case #2 – 0 Dansby (Anderson) Road, Shreveport, LA Exhibit 1- Minutes
(District 2)
20.7 Adopt Property Standards Hearing Committee Recommendations for Property Standards Case #3 – 13929 Highway 1, Vivian, LA Exhibit 1- Minutes
(District 1)
20.8 Adopt Property Standards Hearing Committee Recommendations for Property Standards Case #4 – 11020 General Patton Ave. Shreveport, LA Exhibit 1- Minutes
(District 9)
20.9 Adopt Property Standards Hearing Committee Recommendations for Property Standards Case #5 – 3853 Dansby (Anderson) Road, Shreveport, LA Exhibit 1- Minutes
(District 2)
- 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.
