Work Session

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois 

July 1, 2024
3:30 P.M.

1. ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

2. INVOCATION:

3. 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.

4. AGENDA ADDITIONS:

5. 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
          

6. VISITORS:

1. 1. Presentation of Parks Month Proclamation

(Caddo Commission, Parks, Admin)

1. 1. Visit from Be the Match representative

(Gage-Watts)

7. REPORTS:

Administrator Report

8. COMMISSION REMARKS:

Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.

9. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

10. OLD BUSINESS:

11. NEW BUSINESS:

1. 1. Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6437 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VYJ. Fact Sheet

(Juvenile Justice Committee)

1. 1. Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6438 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT SECTIONS 2-209 ET SEQ OF ARTICLE VI OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE CADDO PARISH LIVING WAGE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Economic Development Committee)

1. 1. Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6439 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE STREETS IN NORTH CLUB WEST UNIT NO.2 INTO THE PARISH OF CADDO ROAD SYSTEM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit A

(Public Works, District 2)

1. 1. Advance Resolution 46 of 2024

A RESOLUTION OPPOSING LOUISIANA ACT NO. 676 OF THE 2024 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Epperson)

1. 1. Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing July as Bone Marrow Awareness Month

(Gage-Watts)

1. 1. Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing the Foster Family Reunion

(Gage-Watts)

7. Advance a Special Resolution recognizing Saundra Bigham upon her retirement

(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

8. Advance discussion about Commission participation in Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice

(Gage-Watts, Cothran)

12. COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

13. CITIZENS 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

14. CONSENT AGENDA:
    • Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance No. 6425 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 SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (postponed from June 20, 2024 Regular Session)

(Public Safety Committee)

14.2   Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance 6434 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 ON THE NORTH SIDE OF EAST 70TH STREET, APPROXIMATELY 2,525′ EAST OF BERT KOUNS INDUSTRIAL LOOP, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (PZC, District 4)

14.3 Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance 6435 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMPASSION FOR LIVES. AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet

(Appropriations/NGO Committee)

14.4 Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance 6436 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE OUTLINING PROCEDURES FOR DISPLAYING FLAGS AT CADDO PARISH FACILITIES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Kracman, Epperson, Thomas)

16.3 Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance 6437 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT “CHAPTER 8 -ANIMALS AND FOWL”, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit- Ordinance 6148 of 2021

(J-P Young, Thomas and Animal Service Committee)

16.4 Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance 6438 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF TREET DEDICATIONS IN THE BREMER ADDITION TO RODESSA SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 22, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Map    (Public Works, District 1)

16.5 Public Hearing and Consideration of Ordinance 6439 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES 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  Map

(Public Works, District 3)

15. 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.