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Regular Session
December 5 @ 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
December 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:
Potential Agenda Addition: Formally accept recommendations of the Charter Review Committee
- 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):
- ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
7.1 Regular Session Minutes from November 21, 2024
- SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
8.1 Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Incoming Caddo Tax Assessor Regina Webb
(Thomas, Cothran)
8.2 Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Lynn Nelson Stevens
(Cothran)
8.3 Adopt Special Resolution for Shreveport Funeral Home and Cremation Tribute Center
(Gage-Watts)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
Alzheimer’s Association
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:
12.1 Public Hearing for 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. Exhibit 1- Eco Dev Minutes
(G. Young, Economic Development Committee, Thomas)
12.2 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6510 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN 80-FOOT WIDE STREET DEDICATION IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CADDO PARISH PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF CONSTABLES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
- ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
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. Exhibit 1- Eco Dev Minutes
(G. Young, Economic Development Committee, Thomas)
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN 80-FOOT WIDE STREET DEDICATION IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CADDO PARISH PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF CONSTABLES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
- ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
- Introduce Ordinance 6512 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC DEDICATION FOR WELLS ISLAND ROAD, LOCATED IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 3)
- WORK SESSION MINUTES:
17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from December 2, 2024
- RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING CONGRESS TO SEEK VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO CLINICAL TRIALS FOR DETERMINING MARKET READINESS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE TREATMENTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Jones, Thomas)
A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING AND REQUESTING AEP SWEPCO TO ALLOW AN EXTENSION, THROUGH ITS PROPERTY, OF THE PUBLIC ROAD GIVING ACCESS TO ITS PROPERTY IN RESILIENT TECHNOLOGY PARK, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
14.4 End of the Year Appointments
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
Board Member Board Term Expire Date
Lendell Davidson Fire District No. 1 12/4/2024
Joseph Distefano Fire District No. 1 12/4/2024
Susan Tuberville + Fire District No. 3 12/4/2024
Steve Opbroek Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Greg Sims Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Kevin McClure Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Jake Majors Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Lennis Elston Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
John Lorick Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Stacy Pierce Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Patrick Micciotto Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
Marilyn Smith Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
Don Razinsky Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
James R. Alexander Fire District No. 7 12/4/2024 (Called)
David Houston Fire District No. 7 12/1/2024
David Austin, Jr. Fire District No. 8 12/4/2024
Billy Woods Sewerage District No. 7 12/4/2024
Lonnie Dunn Waterworks District No. 7 12/4/2024
Vacant Sewerage District No. 8 6/19/2028
Roy C. Murry Shreve Memorial Library Board 12/31/2024
Kenny Fedd Sewerage District No. 7 11/1/2028
Georgia Blow Sewerage District No. 7 11/6/2028
- 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.