Appropriations Committee Meeting Agenda
2025-05-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPTIATIONS COMMITTEE
May 22, 2025
2:00 pm

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Victor Thomas (Chair)
Ron Cothran
Kenneth R. Epperson, Sr.,
Roy Burrell
Grace Anne Blake
John-Paul Young
Stormy Gage-Watts—President

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:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

6.1 Discussion Regarding 2026 Appropriations Process
6.2 Discussion Regarding Mid-Year Appropriations
6.3 Review and make recommendation to full body regarding Oasis of Hope (as recommended by the Economic Development Committee)

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.

Appropriations & Economic Development Committees Joint Meeting
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPTIATIONS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES JOINT MEETING
June 5, 2025
12:00 pm

Economic Development and Appropriations Committees

Gregory Young, Chair of Economic Development
Victor Thomas, Chair of Appropriations & member Economic Development
Ron Cothran- member of both
Roy Burrell – member of both
John-Paul Young – member of both
Kenneth R. Epperson, Sr., member Appropriations
Grace Anne Blake, member of Appropriations
John E. Atkins, member of Economic Development
Ed Lazarus, member of Economic Development
Stormy Gage-Watts, President & member of both

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:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

6.1 Discussion Regarding 2026 NGO Application, Process and Timeline Exhibit 1

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.

Joint Appropriations & Economic Development Committee Meeting
2025-09-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPTIATIONS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES JOINT METING
September 4, 2025
12:00 pm

Economic Development and Appropriations Committees

Gregory Young, Chair of Economic Development
Victor Thomas, Chair of Appropriations & member Economic Development
Ron Cothran- member of both
Roy Burrell – member of both
John-Paul Young – member of both
Kenneth R. Epperson, Sr., member Appropriations
Grace Anne Blake, member of Appropriations
John E. Atkins, member of Economic Development
Ed Lazarus, member of Economic Development
Stormy Gage-Watts, President & member of both

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:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

6.1 Receive Administrative presentation of 2026 NGO Applications
6.2 Discuss timeline and set meeting date for recommendations from Economic Development Committee and Appropriations Committee.

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.

Appropriations Committee Meeting
2025-09-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPTIATIONS COMMITTEE METING
September 25, 2025
2:00 pm

APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Victor Thomas (Chair)
Ron Cothran
Kenneth R. Epperson, Sr.,
Roy Burrell
Grace Anne Blake
John-Paul Young
Stormy Gage-Watts—President

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:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

Review Score packets and make recommendations for the 2026 NGO’s

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.

Appropriations Committee Meeting
2026-02-25 11:30 - 12:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPRIATIONS PLAN COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
February 25, 2026
11:30am

APPROPRIATIONS PLAN COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Victor Thomas (Chair)
John-Paul Young
Roy Burrell
John E. Atkins
Greg Young, President

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:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes
6. NEW BUSINESS:
Introductory Discussion of the Committee’s role to include sharing of goals for the year, format of discussions, possible distribution of information to be considered for future discussions.
Caddo Commission Bylaws define the Appropriations Committee in this way: Appropriations Committee: To this committee shall be referred legislation relating to the following subjects: appropriation of parish funds from the Riverboat Fund; the creation or modification of any special fund in the parish treasury to which proceeds from parish taxes, fees, or other charges are dedicated; budgetary requirements and procedures; comprehensive parish capital budget.

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.
