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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
May 5, 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.
4. AGENDA ADDITIONS:
4.1 Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6543 of 2025 in relation to PZC case no. 24-45-p
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 END OF DAVID RAINES ROAD AND AUDREY LANE, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA., FROM R-A RURAL AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-A PUD RURAL AGRICULTURAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 2)
4.2 Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6544 in relation to PZC case no. 25-4-p–
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-A RURAL AGRICULTURAL, R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE, R-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(District 9)
4.3 Advance Special Resolution of Remembrance for Doug Williams
(Gage Watts)
4.4 Advance a Resolution of Support for Project Boneyard
(Gage Watts)
- 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. 6541 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AGREEMENT WITH PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC, PERTAINING TO THE GRANTING OF AN EASEMENT AND RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING AN OIL AND GAS PIPELINE WITHIN THE DRAINAGE EASEMENT PARALLEL TO ANTOINE BOULEVARD, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2
(District 12)
11.2 Advance Resolution 27 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO THE SICKLE CELL DATA COLLECTION (SCDC) PROGRAM AT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC), AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Gage-Watts)
11.3 Advance Resolution 28 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING HOUSE BILL 480 OF THE 2025 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE RELATING TO THE CADDO-BOSSIER PORT COMMISSION’S USE OF PILOT PROGRAMS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Gage-Watts)
11.4 Advance Resolution 29 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 218 OF THE 2025 LOUISIANA REGULAR SESSION REGARDING POST-CONVICTION RELIEF FOR THOSE CONVICTED BY NON-UNANIMOUS JURY VERDICTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Burrell)
11.5 Advance Special Resolution of Remembrance for Bessie Smith
(Thomas)
11.6 Advance Special Resolution Recognizing May as Military Appreciation Month
(Epperson)
11.7 Advance Special Resolution celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Sigma Rho
Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
(Gage-Watts)
11.8 Advance Special Resolution Celebrating 100 years of the YWCA of NWLA
(Gage-Watts)
11.9 Advance Special Resolution Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month
(Thomas)
11.10 Advance Poet Laureate Presentation & Installation
(Thomas)
11.11 Advance Caddo Animal Services Board Appeal- Appellant Quinton Daniels, Case #C0008985659
(Animal Services)
11.12 Advance Caddo Animal Services Board Appeal- Appellant John-Paul Young, Case #C0008974128
(Animal Services)
- 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:
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 THE MANUFACTURED HOMES, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(PZC)
14.2 Ordinance 6530 in relation to case 25-2-P
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 LINWOOD AVENUE, APPROXIMATELY 770 FEET SOUTH OF FLOURNOY LUCAS, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 10)
14.3 Ordinance 6531
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON THE STREET DEDICATIONS IN THE MERRIWETHER WOODS SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 7)
14.4 Ordinance 6532
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1014 RIDING CLUB LANE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 11)
14.5 Ordinance 6533
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 RIDING CLUB LANE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 11)
14.6 Ordinance 6534
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9794 MUSTANG CIRCLE, KEITHVILLE, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHER WISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 11)
14.7 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) (Not to be adopted until June 5th)
14.8 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) (Not to be adopted until June 5th)
14.9 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) (Not to be adopted until June 5th)
14.10 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) (Not to be adopted until June 5th)
14.11 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) (Not to be adopted until June 5th)
14.12 Ordinance 6540 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Epperson)
14.13 Appoint Additional Members to Caddo Parish Youth Commission
(Commission)
- 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.
