Special Session of the Caddo Parish Commission
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 9, 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.
- 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.
- NEW BUSINESS:
Advance the introduction of Ordinance 6563 of 2025
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 (October 23rd public hearing)
(Finance)
Advance the introduction of Ordinance 6564 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing)
Advance the introduction of Ordinance 6565 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)
Advance the adoption of Resolution 39 of 2025
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
(District 9)
Advance the adoption of Resolution 40 of 2025
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
(District 1)
Advance the adoption of Resolution 41 of 2025
REQUESTING UNITED STATES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND 4TH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON INVITE CADDO PARISH RESIDENT, KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM A DRAMATIC RECITATION BEFORE CONGRESS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Epperson)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy
(Epperson, Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Black Restaurant week
(Thomas)
Advance the Adoption of a Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin
(Gage-Watts)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Max Chambers
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Filipino Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Victor Green
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Wayne Waddell
(Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Geneva Moore
(Thomas, Burrell)
Advance the Appointment of Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3, to fill the unexpired term of Susan Tuberville. Term to expire December 4, 2026. Exhibit 1
(Epperson)
Advance the reappointment of Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board, Term to expire August 22, 2031. Exhibit 1
Advance the reappointment of Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board, Term to expire August 22, 2031. Exhibit 1
(Thomas)
Advance the Appointment of Amanda Murray as the Ward 2 Industrial Board Appointment for the Town of Vivian, Term to expire: Indefinite. Exhibit 1
(District 1)
Advance the Appropriation of $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety, improvements, and extension of Dawson Road Project in Draft 2026 Budget
(Epperson)
Advance the Authorization of Administration to spend up to $50,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding.
(Cothran)
Advance a Visit from Russell Adams of the Louisiana State Fair
(Epperson)
Advance a visit from Milton Carroll of High-Risk Behavior Prevention
(Gage-Watts)
- 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.