Parish of Caddo

Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-03-06 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
March 6, 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.

NOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind.

VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

1 Adopt Regular Session Minutes from February 20, 2025.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Judy Durham
(Thomas, Epperson)
8.2 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Larry Ferdinand, Sr.
(Burrell)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6517 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF PARISH PROPERTY, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE REGIONAL LAB BUILDING LOCATED AT 533 VINE STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, AND ADJACENT PARKING LOTS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Long Range Planning Committee, Thomas)
12.2 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6519 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 Exhibit 1-Map
(District 3)
12.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6520 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HEAD START FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
12.4 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6521 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 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
(Finance)
12.5 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6522 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF A TRACT OF LAND AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SERVITUDE IN J. N. HOWELL’S SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3, ADJACENT TO THE PARISH HEALTH UNIT, FROM SOLOMON RENTAL, L.L.C., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1-Map
(Legal)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

14.1 Ordinance 6517 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF PARISH PROPERTY, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE REGIONAL LAB BUILDING LOCATED AT 533 VINE STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, AND ADJACENT PARKING LOTS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Long Range Planning Committee, Thomas)
14.2 Ordinance No. 6519 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 Exhibit 1-Map
(District 3)
14.3 Ordinance No. 6520 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HEAD START FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)
14.4 Ordinance No. 6521 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 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
(Finance)
14.5 Ordinance No. 6522 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF A TRACT OF LAND AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SERVITUDE IN J. N. HOWELL’S SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 3, ADJACENT TO THE PARISH HEALTH UNIT, FROM SOLOMON RENTAL, L.L.C., AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1-Map
(Legal)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6523 of 2025
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
(Thomas)

16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6524 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT CLASSIC, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Gage-Watts)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes of March 3, 2025

RESOLUTIONS:

18.1 Resolution 10 of 2025
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 42 OF 2024 TO EXTEND CADDO PARISH’S WAR ON LITTER potential amendment
(Epperson)
18.2 Resolution 11 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS, ADVERTISE FOR, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)

18.3 Resolution 12 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 15035 AND NO. 18798 AND NO. 20346 FROM ARAPAHOE SPV, LLC, AND ORX RESOURCES, LLC, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2, Exhibit 3
(District 2)

18.4 Resolution 13 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE NO. 19480 FROM BPX OPERATING COMPANY, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 9)

18.5 Resolution 14 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22029 AND 22030 FROM MAMMOTH MINERALS, LLC, AND FPCC USA, INC.,TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2
(District 2 and District 12)

OLD BUSINESS:

19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

NEW BUSINESS:

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:

CITIZEN 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.

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.

Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-03-20 15:30 - 17:00
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
March 20, 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.

NOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind.

VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

7.1 Adopt Regular Session Minutes March 6, 2025

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

8.1 Special Resolution recognizing the Huntington Girls Basketball State Championship Team
(Epperson, Gage-Watts, Cothran, Jones, Burrell, Thomas)
8.2 Ratify Special Resolution celebrating 318 Day festival and Billy Anderson
(Epperson, Gage-Watts, Cothran, Jones, Burrell)
8.3 Ratify Special Resolution celebrating Designer LaTasha V. Henderson
(Epperson, Gage-Watts, Cothran, Jones, Burrell)
8.3 Ratify Special Resolution for Daytriona “Rich Auntie DaDa” Coleman and her 318 Food Fest
(Gage-Watts, Thomas, Jones)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

12.1 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6523 of 2025
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
(Thomas)
12.2 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6524 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT CLASSIC, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2
(Gage-Watts)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

14.1 Ordinance 6523 of 2025
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
(Thomas)
14.2 Ordinance 6524 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $100,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT CLASSIC, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Gage-Watts)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):
ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6525 of 2025
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)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

17. 1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from March 17, 2025

RESOLUTIONS:

18.1 Resolution 16 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22265 AND NO. 22266 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC., TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exh 1-Map
(District 6, 10 & 11)
18.2 Resolution 17 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exh 1- Map
(District 11)
18.3 Resolution 18 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
18.4 Resolution 19 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)
18.5 Resolution 20 of 2025
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)

OLD BUSINESS:

19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1

NEW BUSINESS:

20.1 Reappoint Judge Stephen Callaway to the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission (Term to expire 3/31/2031) resume, oath
(Atkins)
20.2 Adopt 2025 Audit Plan
3.17.2025 Audit & Finance Committee Minutes
(Audit & Finance Committee)
20.3 CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ACTING AS THE AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
20.3.1 Resolution 1 of 2025
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT A TWO CENT SALES AND USE TAX UPON THE SALE AT RETAIL, THE USE, THE LEASE OR RENTAL, THE CONSUMPTION AND STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION, OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OTHER PROPERTY SUBJECT TO SALES AND USE TAX IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA EITHER NOW OR IN THE FUTURE AND ON SALES OF SERVICES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR A PERIOD COMMENCING ON MAY 1, 2025 AND ENDING ON MAY 31, 2032 IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY PART II, CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED; AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT SUCH SALES AND USE TAX; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. 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)

20.3.2 Introduce 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)

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:

CITIZEN 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.

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.
