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 

September 15, 2025
3:30 P.M.

1. 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

 

 

 

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:

 

7. REPORTS:

1. 1. Admin Report
      1. August Financials

 

 

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 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.

(District 9)

 

2. Advance 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)

 

3. Advance a Special Resolution Commemorating the 78^th Anniversary of the United States Air Force.

(Epperson)

4. Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Mr. Walter Perry

(G. Young)

5. Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition to the Southwood High School Football Team.

(Jones)

6. Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for United Through Fitness’s Riverfest.

(Gage-Watts)

7. Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition joining the National Salute to African-American Authors

(Gage-Watts)

8. Advance a Special Resolution for the Mane Event Car Show.

(Burrell)

9. Advance a Visit from Mudbugs Assistant Coach Brett Smith

(Blake)

10. Commission to convene in Executive Session related to Caddo Suit #659061

(Parish Attorney’s Office)

 

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. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.

 

14. CONSENT AGENDA:

 

1.     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)

2.       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)

 

 

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.