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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
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September 18, 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:
- 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):
Visit from Mudbugs Assistant Coach Brett Smith
(Blake)
- ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:
Adopt the Minutes of the September 4th, 2025 Regular Session Meeting
- ADOPTION AND PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:
Adopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 78th Anniversary of the United States Air Force.
(Epperson)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Remembrance Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Mr. Walter Perry
(G. Young)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition to the Southwood High School Football Team.
(Jones)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for United Through Fitness’s Riverfest.
(Gage-Watts)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition Joining the National Salute to African-American Authors
(Gage-Watts)
Adopt a Special Resolution for the Mane Event Car Show. Exhibit1-initial draft, Exhibit 2-pictures
(Burrell)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
Admin Report & August Financials
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
- PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Legal)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
- ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
Adopt Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Legal)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)
- ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
Introduce Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025
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 WEST SIDE OF ELLERBE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 825 FEET SOUTH OF EAST FLOURNOY LUCAS ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(PZC, District 9)
- ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None
- WORK SESSION MINUTES:
Adopt the Work Session Minutes of September 15, 2025.
- RESOLUTIONS:
Adopt Resolution 38 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 5-7 FROM QUEENSBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2701 CATHERINE STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 TO BILBERRY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 1902 ALABAMA STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109 TO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(District 5)
- OLD BUSINESS: None
- 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.
