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Regular Session

November 7, 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 
November 7, 2024
3:30 P.M.

 

  1. ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1KracmanDistrict 7Gage-Watts
District 2Young, G.District 8Blake
District 3ThomasDistrict 9Atkins
District 4Young, J.P.District 10Cothran
District 5BurrellDistrict 11Lazarus
District 6JonesDistrict 12Epperson

 

 

 

  1. INVOCATION:

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. AGENDA ADDITIONS:

4.1 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution of Remembrance honoring former Commissioner Todd Hopkins

(Caddo Commission)

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):

 

  1. ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

 

7.1     Regular Session Minutes October 17, 2024

7.2 Special Session Minutes- Budget Intro October 31, 2024

 

  1. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

8.1 Special Resolution for Cleveland White

(Gage-Watts)

8.2 Special Resolution Recognizing Youree Drive Middle School Student Kelsey Samuel.

(Gage-Watts, Epperson)

8.3 Special Resolution for Toni Thibeaux

(G. Young)

8.4 Special Resolution recognizing Indigenous People’s Day in Caddo Parish

(Epperson, Cothran )

 

  1. COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

  1. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

 

12.1 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6469 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2025

(Finance) Attachment 1 Attachment 2  Attachment 3

12.2 Public Hearing on  Ordinance 6470 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO TO THE TOWN OF GREENWOOD, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Administration)

12.3 Public Hearing on  Ordinance 6473 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 FRIENDS OF FRIENDS, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Districts 3, 4, & 6)

12.4 Public Hearing on  Ordinance 6474 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet

(Gage-Watts)

12.5 Public Hearing on  Ordinance 6475 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SIX PARCELS OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY CADDO PARISH TAX ASSESSOR’S GEOGRAPHIC NUMBERS 171402-127-0038-00, 181437-055-0010-00, 181437-068-0043-00, 181437-122-0024-00, 171401-158-0002-00, & 171423-054-0001-00 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Districts 3, 5, & 6)

12.6 Public Hearing on  Ordinance 6476 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 181435-128- 0054-00 AND DESCRIBED AS LOT 54 AND ONE HALF ADJACENT ABANDONED ALLEY, BOISSEAU ANNEX, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 3)

 

  1. ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

 

  1. ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

14.1 Ordinance 6469 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2025

(Finance) Attachment 1 Attachment 2  Attachment 3

14.2 Ordinance 6470 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO TO THE TOWN OF GREENWOOD, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Administration)

14.5 Ordinance 6473 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

FRIENDS OF FRIENDS, INC., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Districts 3, 4, & 6)

14.6 Ordinance 6474 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet

(Gage-Watts)

 

14.7 Ordinance 6475 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SIX PARCELS OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY CADDO PARISH TAX ASSESSOR’S GEOGRAPHIC NUMBERS 171402-127-0038-00, 181437-055-0010-00, 181437-068-0043-00, 181437-122-0024-00, 171401-158-0002-00, & 171423-054-0001-00 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Districts 3, 5, & 6)

14.8 Ordinance 6476 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 181435-128- 0054-00 AND DESCRIBED AS LOT 54 AND ONE HALF ADJACENT ABANDONED ALLEY, BOISSEAU ANNEX, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 3)

 

  1. ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

15.1 Ordinance 6505 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, RELATIVE TO DWELLING-MANUFACTURED HOME AND THE USE MATRIX, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(PZC)

15.2 Ordinance 6506 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 NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLANCHARD FURRH ROAD AND LUCAS LANE, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM R-A RURAL AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-A PUD RURAL AGRICULTURAL PLANNED UNIT DEVEOLPMENT ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 1)

15.3 Ordinance 6507 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 NORTHWEST CORNER OF WOOLWORTH ROAD AND TANNER ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM I-1 LIGHT INDUSTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-A RURAL AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 12)

  1. ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

 

16.1 Ordinance 6477 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 4 OF THE PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PARISH CONTRACTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LIVING WAGE BY CONTRACTORS WITH THE PARISH, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (public hearing set for 12/5)

(G. Young)

16.2 Ordinance 6508 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE STREETS IN SIMPSON ACRES UNIT NO.4 INTO THE PARISH OF CADDO ROAD SYSTEM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1

(District 11)

16.3 Ordinance 6509 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A STREET DEDICATION IN THE HAPPY TRAILS SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 11)

 

  1. WORK SESSION MINUTES:

17.1    Work Session Minutes November 4, 2024

 

  1. RESOLUTIONS:

 

18.1 Resolution 72 of 2024

 

A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING RAISING THE CONSTABLE’S HOURLY RATE FOR LITTER ENFORCEMENT, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Long Term Planning and Special Projects Committee)

 

18.2  Resolution 73 of 2024

 

A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Public Works)

18.3 Resolution 74 of 2024

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN.

(District 11)

18.4 Resolution 75 of 2024

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NO. SIX, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF A SALES AND USE TAX THEREIN.

(District 11)

18.5 Resolution 76 of 2024

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 Exhibit 1

(Districts 5 & 7)

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS:

 

  1. NEW BUSINESS:

 

20.1 Approve an allocation of ARPA funds for Galilee Baptist Church for $500,000 to establish a Community Lighthouse. Exhibit: ARPA Committee Minutes

(ARPA Committee, Burrell)

 

  1. COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:

 

  1. 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.

 

  1. 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.

Details

Date:
November 7, 2024
Time:
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Event Category:

Organizer

Parish of Caddo

Venue

Government Plaza Chambers
505 Travis St
Shreveport,LA71101-3027United States
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Phone
3182266596