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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
March 31, 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:
- 1 Advance Ordinance No. 6526
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $30,000 FOR YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES D/B/A JEWELL HOUSE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO fact sheet
(Gage-Watts)
11.2 Advance Ordinance No. 6527
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPER TIES 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)
11.3 Advance Ordinance No. 6528
AN ORDINANCE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ., TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 3)
11.4 Advance Advance Resolution 21 of 2025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER EIGHT, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2025, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF SPECIAL TAXES AND THE RENEWAL OF A SERVICE CHARGE THEREIN. ADVANCE RESOLUTION 22 OF 2025
(Fire District 4)
11.5 Advance Resolution 22 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
11.6 Advance Resolution 23 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
11.7 Advance Resolution 24 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
11.8 Advance Special Resolution of Remembrance for Former Commissioner Jim Smith
(Lazarus)
11.9 Advance Special Resolution for Women’s History Month
(Caddo Commission)
11.10 Advance ratification of Special Resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rev., Dr. Bernard and Rev., Dr. Phoebe Kimble
(Cothran)
11.11 Advance Special Resolution for Foster Grandparents
(Burrell)
11.12 Advance ratification of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Frank Taylor
(Epperson, Cothran)
- COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Reminder about the Women’s History Month Celebration in the lobby immediately following the meeting.
- 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:
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(J-P Young)
14.2 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1
14.3 (In the capacity as the governing body for the I-49 TIF District)
Resolution 2 of 2025 (not to be adopted until April 17th)
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS, LLC, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit A Exhibit B , Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 , Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 , Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025
(Thomas)
- 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.
