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
November 3, 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:
Visit from Representative for the Food Bank of NWLA.
(JPY and Blake)
Visit from Shreveport Police Department’s Corporal Daugherty
(Cothran)
- REPORTS:
- COMMISSION REMARKS:
Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.
- PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
- OLD BUSINESS:
- NEW BUSINESS:
Advance Ordinance 6596 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Administration)
Advance Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet
(JP Young, Blake and Thomas)
Advance Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO
(Administration)
Advance Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)
Advance Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Public Works )
Advance Ordinance 6601 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
(District 3)
Advance Resolution 43 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH APEX NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Map
(District 9)
(Cothran)
Advance a Special Resolution honoring Mr. Shamarion McCoy of the BTW Band for being selected to All State Symphonic Band
(Thomas)
Advance a Special Resolution for Elvira Helaire
(G. Young)
Advance Reappointment of William Bradford to the Industrial Development Board
(Atkins)
Advance Reappointment of Lauren Marchive to the Parish Planning and Zoning Board
(Atkins)
Advance Appointment of Brad Smith to the Fire District 1 Board of Directors. Exhibit 1
(G Young)
Advance the Appointment of Anthony Burks to Caddo Parish Industrial Development District Board of Director for Ward II. Exhibit 1
(Kracman)
Advance the Appointment of Tony Leach to the Caddo Parish Sewer District #7. Exhibit 1
(Kracman)
Advance the reappointment of JoAnn Witkowski Sewerage District No. 7
(G. Young)
Advance the appointment of Natalie Roberson to Sewerage District No. 2
(G. Young)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Reminder that Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget Ordinances will be during the November 23rd Regular session meeting at 3:30pm.
- 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.
- CONSENT AGENDA:
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)
(Finance)
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Legal)
- 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.
