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SUMMARY:Public Safety Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nMarch 16\, 2026 \n2:00 pm \n  \n\nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nRon Cothran (Chair)\nChris Kracman \nGrace Anne Blake \nKen Epperson\nGreg Young\, President \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nDiscuss and Make Recommendation regarding Resolution 19 of 2026 urging the Louisiana Legislature to enact a statewide domestic violence registry and otherwise providing with respect thereto \nPetrina’s Purple Passion \nDiscuss goals and challenges for the following areas:  \n  \n\n\n\nalcohol sales—unassigned\nanimals and fowl—Blake\ndisaster response—unassigned\nConstables/JPs—Kracman\ncriminal justice—Cothran\n\n\n\n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/public-safety-committee-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Public Safety Funding Ad Hoc Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145730
CREATED:20260313T175157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T193340Z
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SUMMARY:Veterans Affairs Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nVETERANS AFFAIRS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMarch 16\, 2026 \n2:45PM \n  \n  \n  \n\nVETERANS AFFAIRS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nKen Epperson Sr. (Chair)\nGrace Anne Blake \nRon Cothran \nVictor L. Thomas\nGregory Young —President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nDiscussion of postage stamp in honor of Col. Steven dePyssler \n  \nDedication of commemorative plaque at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery recognizing Caddo Parish’s donation of land for the site. Exhibit 1 \n  \nAny other pertinent information regarding Veterans \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/veterans-affairs-committee-3/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Veterans Affairs Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145730
CREATED:20260402T160534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T161240Z
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SUMMARY:Special Projects Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nSPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 6\, 2026 \n12:00 pm \n  \n\nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nSteffon Jones (Chair)\nVictor Thomas \nEd Lazarus \nKen Epperson\nGreg Young\, President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nOpening Comments: This committee shall be referred legislation relating to the following subjects: matters related to issues not covered in the other standing committees\, including but not limited to long range planning\, elections\, census\, facilities and space utilization\, etc. \nDiscuss and potentially make Recommendations related to a proposed Intersection Improvement pilot project- with Commissioner Grace Anne Blake \n  \nDiscuss and  make recommendations regarding Community Gardens initiatives \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/special-projects-committee/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Long Range Planning Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145730
CREATED:20260402T160234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T172931Z
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SUMMARY:Public Safety Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 6\, 2026 \n1:00 pm \n\nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nRon Cothran (Chair)\nChris Kracman \nGrace Anne Blake \nKen Epperson\nGreg Young\, President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nDiscuss Caddo Sheriff’s Office proposal regarding proposed strategies for reducing costs and improving safety at Caddo Correctional Facility through proposed home incarceration program. \n  \nDiscuss Alcohol Policy document\, set date for follow up discussion and alcohol violations hearing. \n  \nDiscuss future meeting dates for  Animal\, Disaster Response\, and Constables/JPs. \n  \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/public-safety-committee-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Safety Funding Ad Hoc Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145730
CREATED:20260402T163131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T150614Z
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SUMMARY:Juvenile Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 6\, 2026 \n2:30pm \n JUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL: \nJohn-Paul Young (Chair)\nSteffon Jones \nStormy Gage-Watts \nRon Cothran\nGreg Young\, President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nUpdate from Director of Caddo Juvenile Services\, Andrew Randall\, \nDiscuss Caddo Promise \nDiscuss and make recommendation regarding Resolution 24 of 2026 regarding opposition to House Bill 140 of the 2026 Regular Legislative session of the Louisiana Legislature relating to time limitations for juvenile delinquency proceedings \nOpposition to HB 140 OF THE 2026 Regular Legislative Session Of The Louisiana Legislature Relating To Time Limitations For Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/juvenile-justice-committee-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Juvenile Justice Citizen's Advisory Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145730
CREATED:20260408T154019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T154019Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 9\, 2026 \n12:30 pm \n\n\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nStormy Gage-Watts (Chair)\nJohn-Paul Young \nRoy Burrell \nGrace Anne Blake \nGregory Young —President \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC 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\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n6.1 Opportunity Zones update \n6.2 Updates from Administration related to ongoing economic development initiatives \n  \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/economic-development-committee-10/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Economic Development Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145730
CREATED:20260408T154743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T154743Z
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SUMMARY:Audit and Finance Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nAUDIT & FINANCE PLAN COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 9\, 2026 \n2:30pm \n  \n\nAUDIT & FINANCE PLAN COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nJohn E. Atkins (Chair)\nSteffon Jones \nGrace Anne Blake \nRon Cothran \nGreg Young\, President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n6.1 Recommendation regarding 2026 Caddo Parish Internal Audit Plan \n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment – Advisory\nPublic Works Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU) – Assurance\n\n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/audit-and-finance-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Audit & Finance Committee,Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T023000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260420T153000
DTSTAMP:20260410T145730
CREATED:20260402T155015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T155015Z
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SUMMARY:Property Standards Committee Meeting and Hearing
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPROPERTY STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE AGENDA \nApril 20\, 2026 \n2:30 pm \n  \n\nPROPERTY STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nChris Kracman\, Chairman \nKen Epperson\, Sr. \nVictor Thomas \nJohn-Paul Young \nGregory Young—President   \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Committee 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS: Property Standards Hearing\n\n-Administration of Oath: Each party to participate in hearing rises and responds to the oath: “Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will tell the truth\, the whole truth\, and nothing but the truth\, so help you God and under pains and penalties of perjury?” \n-Reminder that each motion is to include the Committee’s recommendation to the Full Body as well as to incorporate all testimony and documentation into the permanent record. \nCase #1 – 4101 Ridgeway\, Shreveport\, LA 71107 \n(District 2) \nCase #2 – 4229 Hampton\, Shreveport\, LA 71107 \n(District 2) \nCase #3– 8930 Lake End\, Mooringsport\, LA 71060 \n(District 1) \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/property-standards-committee-meeting-and-hearing/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Property Standards Hearing
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