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Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
June 2, 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.
- VISITORS:
- REPORTS:
- COMMISSION REMARKS:
Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
11.1 Advance Ordinance No. 6547of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND, TO EXPAND THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Long Range Planning Committee)
11.2 Advance 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 Support Letters
(Economic Development Committee)
11.3 Advance Resolution 32 of 2025
A RESOLUTION EVIDENCING CADDO PARISH’S PUBLIC APPROVAL OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH CAPITAL AREA FINANCE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(Finance)
11.3 Advance Special Resolution for Refus Combs
(G. Young)
11.4 Advance Special Resolution Remembering Patrina Jenkins
(Thomas)
11.5 Advance Special Resolution for Ron Buntyn
(Thomas)
11.6 Advance Special Resolution for Chef Niema DiGrazia
(Thomas, Blake)
11.7 Advance Special Resolution for Hebert Penson
(Gage-Watts)
11.8 Advance Special Resolution for Leroy Powell Street Dedication
(Gage-Watts)
11.9 Advance Special Resolution Remembering Mariah Carter Underwood
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
11.10 Advance Special Resolution for Mooretown Library’s Evening with the Authors
(Gage-Watts)
11.11 Advance Special Resolution Recognizing Pride Month
(Thomas)
11.12 Advance Special Resolution Recognizing Juneteenth
(Thomas)
11.13 Advance Special Resolution Recognizing Black Music Month
(Thomas)
11.14 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States Army on June 14th
(Epperson)
11.15 Advance a Special Resolution for Men’s Health Month
(Thomas)
11.16 Advance Special Resolution for Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month
(Thomas)
11.17 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing National Cancer Survivors Day
(Thomas)
11.18 Advance a Specials Resolution for PTSD Awareness Month
(Thomas)
11.19 Advance a Special Resolution for DJ Yoshi
(Gage-Watts & Thomas)
11.20 Advance a Special Resolution for the LSUS Baseball Team
(Blake, Atkins)
11.21 Advance Selection of 2025-2026 Official Journal Proposals to be considered are: Shreveport Times & Caddo Citizen/Shreveport Sun.
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
11.22 Advance Appointment to the Animal Services Board of Dr. Caleb Killian to fill unexpired term. Exhibit 1
(Animal Services)
11.23 Advance Animal Appeal from Allison McKneely Exh 1-Appeal letter, Exh 2-Case file
(Animal Service Board)
11.24 Advance recommendations of the Property Standards Committee Case #1– 119 Barlow Ave, Shreveport, LA 71106
(District 9)
11.25 Advance recommendations of the Property Standards Committee Case #2- 3637 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107
(District 2)
11.26 Advance recommendations of the Property Standards Committee Case #3- 10840 Ellerbe Rd., Shreveport, LA 71115
(District 9)
11.27 Advance recommendations of the Property Standards Committee Case #4- 5651 Shreveport Blanchard Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71107
(District 1)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
- 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.
- CONSENT AGENDA:
14.1 Ordinance 6535
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B), LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.2 Ordinance 6536
AN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MILLAGE RATES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEARS MAXIMUM RATES, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B), LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.3 Ordinance 6537
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, DUE IN 2025 ON OUTSTANDING PARISH BOND ISSUES AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID MILLAGE ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.4 Ordinance 6538
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS TIMBERLANDS AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.5 Ordinance 6539
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE VALUES FIXED, OR TO BE FIXED BY THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION ON ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS, AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO EXTEND SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND VALUES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.6 Ordinance No 6545 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SKYWEST AIRLINES Fact Sheet Exh 1
(Economic Development Committee)
14.7 Ordinance No. 6546 of 2025
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 Fact Sheet Exh 1-Maps
(District 3)
- 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.
