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Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
April 3, 2025
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:
4.1 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Rev., Dr. Thomas Myles, Jr.
(Thomas)
4.2 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Marcus Palmer
(Jones)
4.3 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Kourtney Brownlee
(Cothran)
4.4 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for J. Bennett Johnson
(Cothran)
4.5 Adopting the Recommendations of the Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Committee
(Alcoholic Beverage 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 March 20, 2025
- SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Former Commissioner Jim Smith
(Lazarus)
8.2 Special Resolution for Women’s History Month
(Caddo Commission)
(Cothran)
8.4 Special Resolution for Foster Grandparents
(Burrell)
8.5 Ratification of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Frank Taylor
(Epperson, Cothran)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(J-P Young)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
- ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(J-P Young)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
- ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
16.1 Introduction of Ordinance No. 6526
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FOR YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES D/B/A JEWELL HOUSE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO fact sheet
(Gage-Watts)
16.2 Introduction of Ordinance No. 6527
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPER TIES 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
(District 3)
16.3 Introduction of Ordinance No. 6528
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 THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 3)
- WORK SESSION MINUTES:
17.1Work Session Minutes March 31, 2025
- RESOLUTIONS:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER EIGHT, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF SPECIAL TAXES AND THE RENEWAL OF A SERVICE CHARGE THEREIN. ADVANCE RESOLUTION 22 OF 2025
(Fire District 8)
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
- OLD BUSINESS:
19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 Additional names
19.2 (In the capacity as the governing body for the I-49 TIF District) Resolution 2 of 2025 (not to be adopted until April 17th)
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS, LLC, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit A Exhibit B , Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 , Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 , Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025
(Thomas)
- NEW BUSINESS:
- 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.
