BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Parish of Caddo - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Parish of Caddo X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://caddo.gov X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Parish of Caddo REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20260105T165550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T202552Z UID:10000669-1773934200-1773939600@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA \nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMarch 19\, 2026 \n3:30 PM \n  \nROLL CALL: \n  \nCommissioners: \n  \nDistrict 1         Kracman                                  District 7         Gage-Watts \nDistrict 2         G. Young                                District 8         Blake \nDistrict 3         Thomas                                    District 9         Atkins \nDistrict 4         J. Young                                  District 10       Cothran \nDistrict 5         Burrell                                     District 11       Lazarus \nDistrict 6         Jones                                       District 12       Epperson \n  \nINVOCATION: \n  \nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: \nVeterans and active-duty service members are invited to render a salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. All others are asked to place their right hand over their heart. As we recite the Pledge\, let us remember our POWs and MIAs. \n  \nAGENDA ADDITIONS: \nAdopt Special Resolutions honoring the LSUS Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams \n(Blake) \nAdopt a Special Resolution for Mr. Green Whitaker \n(Jones\, Caddo Parish Commission advanced on 3/2/26) \n  \nCITIZENS COMMENTS: \nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue\, 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 three minutes. \n  \nNOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings will be limited to a cumulative total of fifteen minutes each\, for or against an issue. \n  \nVISITORS: \nSpecial presentations up to fifteen minutes at the President’s discretion. \n  \nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES: \n  \nAdopt Special Session Minutes from March 2\, 2026 \n  \nAdopt Regular Session Minutes from March 5\, 2026 \n  \nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS: \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Recognition & Remembrance for Bloody Sunday \n(Epperson\, Gage Watts\, Burrell) \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance & Respect for U.S. Service Members killed in Iran War \n(Epperson\, Gage Watts\, Burrell) \nAdopt Special Resolution for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Inc. \n(Thomas\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \nAdopt Special Resolution for Darrin Henson \n(Thomas\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Demetrick Lavell Alexander-Metcalf \n(Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance Soror Dorothy Hunter Jones \n(Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Joe Wills. \n(Thomas\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \n  \n  \nCOMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS: \nAdministration response to information requests from Commissioners \n  \nPRESIDENT’S REPORT: \n  \nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES: \n  \nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES & CASES: \n  \nPublic Hearing for  Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Administration) \n  \nZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage): \n  \nORDINANCES (for final passage): \n  \nAdopt   Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Administration) \nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6609 of 2026 in Relation to Caddo Parish Zoning Commission Case 25-28-P \nAN 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 WEST SIDE OF AKINSON DRIVE\, APPROXIMATELY\, 1\,440FEET SOUTH OF WEST 70TH STREET\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING TO I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING (SPUD) AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 12) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6610 of 2026 in relation to Parish Zoning Commission Case 25-29-P \nAN 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 SIDE OF SOUTHERN LOOP\, APPROXIMATELY 1\,050FEET EAST OF WALLACE LAKE ROADCADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL (PUD) ZONING DISTRICT to C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n  \nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): \nIntroduce Ordinance 6611 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Public Works) \n  \nIntroduce  Ordinance 6612 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $32\,500 FOR THE LOUISIANA ROUXGAROUX FOOTBALL TEAM\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet  Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n  \nWORK SESSION MINUTES: \n  \nAdopt the Work Session Minutes from March 16\, 2026 \nAdopt the Work Session Minutes from March 2\, 2026 \n  \nRESOLUTIONS: \n  \nAdopt Resolution 18 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE NO. 22324 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS\, LLC\, TO APEX NATURAL GAS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet  Exhibit 1 \n(District 9) \n  \nAdopt Resolution 19 of 2026       \nA RESOLUTION URGING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT A STATEWIDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE REGISTRY AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1\, Exhibit 2- Petrina’s Purple Passion \n(Cothran\, Blake\, Public Safety Committee) \n  \nAdopt Resolution 20 of 2026 \nRESOLUTION TO OPPOSE HOUSE BILL NO. 674 AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 \n(Administration) \n  \n  \nOLD BUSINESS:  None \n  \nNEW BUSINESS: \n  \nAuthorize the lowering of flags at half-staff for those military members who lost their lives in the Iran War and keep them lowered until internment \n(Epperson\, Blake) \nApprove Commission travel to additional NACo events \n(Blake) \n  \nCOMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS: \n  \nCITIZENS COMMENTS (late arrivals): \nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue\, 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 three minutes. \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/caddo-parish-commission-regular-session-6/ CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20260105T165522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T165522Z UID:10000668-1772724600-1772730000@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session DESCRIPTION: URL:https://caddo.gov/event/caddo-parish-commission-regular-session-5/ CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20260105T165456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T182428Z UID:10000667-1771515000-1771520400@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nFebruary 19\, 2026\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Regular Session Minutes February 5\, 2026 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\nSpecial Resolution of Recognition Acknowledging the Historic contributions of the Shreveport Sun \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Thomas\, Burrell) \nSpecial Resolution recognizing the Contributions of the 318 Forum. \n(Thomas\, Burrell\, Gage-Watts) \nSpecial Resolution Recognizing Darryl Roberson \n(Jones) \nSpecial Resolution Recognizing 3rd Consecutive 8U State Championship for Caddo’s Bombers Team \n(Jones\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \nSpecial Resolution of Recognition for Bershan Shaw. \n(Gage-Watts) \nSpecial Resolution of Remembrance for the Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Sr.  \n(Jones\, Burrell\, Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES: None\n\n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: None\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Administration) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Minutes from the February 17\, 2026 Work Session \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\nResolution 12 of 2026 \nRESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND REQUESTING A U.S. POSTAGE STAMP BE NAMED IN HONOR OF THE LATE COLONEL STEVEN DEPYSSLER\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Atkins\, Thomas) \n  \nResolution 13 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, JUNE 27\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN. \n(Fire District 1) \n  \nResolution 14 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, JUNE 27\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SERVICE CHARGE AND THE CONTINUATION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN. \n(Fire District 4) \n  \nResolution 15 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION URGING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT STIFFER PENALTIES SURROUNDING THE PROVISION AND POSSESSION OF E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING PRODUCTS\,  AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. (Jones\, Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS: None\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/caddo-parish-commission-regular-session-4/ CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20260105T165428Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T185307Z UID:10000666-1770305400-1770310800@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA \nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nFebruary 5\, 2026 \n3:30 PM \n  \nROLL CALL: \n Commissioners: \n  \nDistrict 1         Kracman                                  District 7         Gage-Watts \nDistrict 2         G. Young                                District 8         Blake \nDistrict 3         Thomas                                    District 9         Atkins \nDistrict 4         J. Young                                  District 10       Cothran \nDistrict 5         Burrell                                     District 11       Lazarus \nDistrict 6         Jones                                       District 12       Epperson \n  \nINVOCATION: \n  \nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: \nVeterans and active-duty service members are invited to render a salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. All others are asked to place their right hand over their heart. As we recite the Pledge\, let us remember our POWs and MIAs. \n  \nAGENDA ADDITIONS: \n  \nCITIZENS COMMENTS: \nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue\, 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 three minutes. \n  \nNOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings will be limited to a cumulative total of fifteen minutes each\, for or against an issue. \n  \nVISITORS: \n  \nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES: \n  \n            Regular Session Minutes from January 22nd\, 2026 \n  \nADOPT SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS: \n Special Resolution Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Meadows Museum of Art at Centenary College \n(Thomas\, Burrell\, Atkins) \n  \nSpecial Resolution honoring Legendary Gospel Artists John P. Kee and Zacardi Cortez to be presented during the KOKA New Year Concert on February 9. \n(Thomas\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \n  \nSpecial Resolution Proclaiming Black History Month in Caddo Parish \n(Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \n  \nSpecial Resolution Proclaiming American Heart Month in Caddo Parish \n(Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \n  \n COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS: \nAdministration response to information requests from Commissioners \n  \nPRESIDENT’S REPORT: \n  \nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES: \n PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: \n  \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6607 or 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE STREETS IN NORTHWOOD OAKS UNIT 3A INTO THE PARISH OF CADDO ROAD SYSTEM\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO FACT SHEET EXHIBIT \n(District 1) \n  \n ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage): \n ORDINANCES (for final passage): \nOrdinance 6607 or 2026 \n  \nAN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE STREETS IN NORTHWOOD OAKS UNIT 3A INTO THE PARISH OF CADDO ROAD SYSTEM\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO FACT SHEET EXHIBIT \n(District 1) \n  \nADOPT WORK SESSION MINUTES: \n Work Session Minutes from February 2\, 2026 \n  \nADOPT RESOLUTIONS: \nResolution No. 6 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES AND BY-LAWS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION REGARDING STANDING COMMITTEES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(G. Young) \n  \nResolution 7 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER SEVEN\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, JUNE 27\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN. \n(District 1) \n  \nResolution No. 9 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT (DOTD) RELATIVE TO DETOUR ROUTE FOR BRIDGE REPLACEMENT ON SELF ROAD\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 1) \n  \nResolution No. 10 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT FOR COST SHARING\, INVOLVING THE RECEIPT OF FEDERAL FUNDS\, WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT (DOTD) RELATIVE TO THE BARNETTE ROAD OVER TRIB TO WALNUT BAYOU PROJECT AND THE SELF ROAD OVER DOOLEY CANAL PROJECT\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 1) \n  \nResolution No. 11 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CONSENT OF CADDO PARISH FOR THE TOWN OF BLANCHARD TO ANNEX A CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Districts 2 & 1) \n  \n OLD BUSINESS: \n NEW BUSINESS: \n COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS: \n CITIZENS COMMENTS (late arrivals): \nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue\, 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 three minutes. \nADJOURN: \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/caddo-parish-commission-regular-session-3/ CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20260105T165344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T195637Z UID:10000665-1769095800-1769101200@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nJanuary 22\, 2026\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: \nAuthorize Administration to direct up to $30\,000 for emergency response to Shreveport Volunteer Network and $30\,000 for emergency housing support funding from the Emergency Repair Funding already allocated in the Reserve Trust Fund. \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Minutes from the January 8\, 2026 Regular Session Meeting \nAdopt Minutes from the January 14\, 2026 Special Session Meeting \n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition honoring the Service of Fire Chief Brian Watson upon his retirement. \n(Cothran) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES: None\n\n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: None\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1     Introduce  Ordinance 6607 or 2026 \n  \nAN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE STREETS IN NORTHWOOD OAKS UNIT 3A INTO THE PARISH OF CADDO ROAD SYSTEM\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO FACT SHEET EXHIBIT \n(District 1) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Minutes form the January 20\, 2026 Work Session \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1 Introduce  Resolution No. 6 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION AMENDING THE RULES AND BY-LAWS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION REGARDING STANDING COMMITTEES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(G. Young) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS: None\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAppoint Mr. Herb Meadows to the Parish Planning & Zoning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Phyllis Hart\, Term to Expire September 8\, 2028. \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAppoint John Dansby to the Parish Planning & Zoning Commission to replace Damon L. Humphrey\, Sr. whose term expired on October 26\, 2025. The new term expire date is October 26\, 2029. Exhibit 1 \n(Young) \n  \nAppoint Interim Ward 8 Constable to fill vacant seat previously held by Patrick Young. Candidates will each have 5 minutes to present to the Commission and the information that they submitted is attached. Attachments: Mark Yawn\, Heather Boucher \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/caddo-parish-commission-regular-session-2/ CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20260105T155714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T215215Z UID:10000629-1767886200-1767891600@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nJanuary 8\, 2026\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution to Remembrance for Mrs. Helen Walker. \n(Burrell) \n4.2 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt Resolution 5 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION NAMING A COMPONENT AT WALTER B. JACOBS NATURE PARK IN HONOR OF TODD A. HOPKINS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(JP Young\, Lazarus) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Minutes from the December 4\, 2025 Regular Session \nAdopt Minutes from the December 2\, 2025 Special Session \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month \n(Blake\, Gage-Watts\, G. Young\, Thomas\, Jones\, Cothran) \n8.2 Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Operation Santa Clause \n(Blake\, G. Young\, Thomas) \n8.3 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day \n(Blake\, JP Young\, G. Young\, Thomas\, Cothran) \n8.4 Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Caddo High School Principal of the Year\, Shannon Wall of Northwood High School \n(Jones\, Kracman\, G. Young) \n8.5 Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Caddo Elementary School Principal of the Year\, Courtney LeBlanc of A.C. Steere Elementary \n(Blake\, G. Young) \n8.6 Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Caddo Middle School Principal of the Year\, Felicia O’Neal of Ridgewood Middle School. \n(Cothran\, G. Young) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \nAdmin Report\, November Financials \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Public Hearing for  Ordinance 6604 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS\, SERIES 2026\, OF CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Exh 1 \n(Administration) \n12.2 Public Hearing for   Ordinance 6605 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A TRACT OF PROPERTY IN THE MANCHESTER SUBDIVISION\, WITHIN SECTION 26\, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH – RANGE 14 WEST\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Adopt  Ordinance 6604 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS\, SERIES 2026\, OF CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Exh 1 \n(Administration) \n14.2 Adopt  Ordinance 6605 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A TRACT OF PROPERTY IN THE MANCHESTER SUBDIVISION\, WITHIN SECTION 26\, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH – RANGE 14 WEST\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Minutes form the January 5\, 2026 Work Session \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1 Adopt Resolution 1 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE DESIGN WAIVER/EXCEPTIONS TO HOSSTON RIVER ROAD BRIDGE WHICH IS IN THE FEDERAL OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exh 1 \n(District 1) \n18.2 Adopt Resolution No. 2 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED 2025 AND PROPOSED 2026 BUDGETS OF THE NORTH LOUISIANA CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY COMMISSION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 5) Exh 1 \n  \n18.3 Adopt Resolution 4 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, MAY 16\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE LEVY OF SERVICE CHARGES THEREIN. \n(Districts 8 & 9) \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1  Confirm Sherron Williams as Caddo Parish Human Resources Director Exh 1 \n(Administration) \n  \n20.2 Selection of 2025 Officers \n5.1.1 Selection of President \n5.1.2 Selection of Vice President \n5.1.3 Selection of Parliamentarian \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/caddo-parish-commission-regular-session/ CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T220618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T210735Z UID:10000474-1764862200-1764867600@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nDecember 4\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution of Remembrance for Curtis Griffin. \n(Gage-Watts) \n4.2 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution Celebrating the Service of Alan Clarke upon his retirement as Director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission. \n(Thomas\, Gage-Watts) \n4.3 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution Honoring and Celebrating Mrs. Cheryl McGee Upon Her Retirement as Director of Human Resources for the Parish of Caddo \n(Gage-Watts) \n4.4 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Authorize Administrator to expend Emergency Housing funds to stabilize Veterans impacted by the recent fire at Woody’s Home for Veterans. \n(J-P Young) \n4.5 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Authorize the naming of the Event Center at Walter B. Jacobs Park after Dr. Woodrow Wilson \n(J-P Young) \n4.6 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Aaron Cornelius \n(Jones\, Thomas) \n4.7 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for Youree Drive Middle School’s Football Team \n(Jones\, Thomas) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\nVisit from Visit Shreveport Bossier’s Stacy Brown \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Regular Session Minutes November 20\, 2025 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Calvin Iverson \n(Thomas) \nAdopt Special Resolution Recognizing Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day \n(Epperson) \nAdopt a Special Resolution for Hollywood Quick Stop \n(Thomas) \nAdopt a Special Resolution Commemorating Steve Anderson’s Retirement \n(Thomas) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \nAdmin Report\, November Financials \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6603 of 2025 in relation to Case No 25-22-P \nAN 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 10222 LINWOOD AVE\, CADDO PARISH\, LA.\, FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6602 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt Ordinance 6603 of 2025 in relation to Case No 25-22-P \nAN 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 10222 LINWOOD AVE\, CADDO PARISH\, LA.\, FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt Ordinance 6602 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6604 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS\, SERIES 2026\, OF CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Administration) \nIntroduce Ordinance 6605 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A TRACT OF PROPERTY IN THE MANCHESTER SUBDIVISION\, WITHIN SECTION 26\, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH – RANGE 14 WEST\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Minutes form the December 1\, 2025 Work Session \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt Resolution 46 of 2025 \nA 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 Map \n(District 6 and 10) \nAdopt Resolution 47 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO OPT OUT OF STATEWIDE SOLAR SITING REQUIREMENTS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Gage-Watts) \nAdopt Resolution 48 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH ONE OR MORE TERM SHEETS BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY AND QUALIFYING ENTITIES; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Term Sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \nAdopt Resolution 49 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT FOR A PERFORMANCE BASED GRANT IN FAVOR OF CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW HIGH IMPACT JOBS. \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAdopt End of the Year Appointments \nName                    Board Term                                        Expires \nHomer Norris         Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8               5/1/2025 \nAnthony Starks       Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8               5/20/2025 \nDiann Adams         Sewerage District No. 2                                   9/11/2025 \nDottie Bell              Shreve Memorial Library Board                     12/31/2025 \nCasey B. Hartley    Shreveport Bossier Tourist Commission         12/31/2025 \nShantell Hardison   Shreveport Sports Authority \nSgt. Gary Bailey     Animal Services Board                                    1/1/2026 \nAndrew Randall               Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nKarelia Stewart                 Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nKelli Todd                        Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nMary Merriod                   Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nPatrick Wesley                 Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nRoy Morris                       Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nWilbert Pryor                   Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nTony Moffett                    Fire District No. 1                                  1/1/2026 \nRoderick T. Casey            Fire District No. 1                                  1/1/2026 \nHelen M. Mazier              Fire District No. 3                                 1/1/2026 \nMickey Gilcrease             Fire District No. 4                                  1/1/2026 \nJames E. Robinson           Fire District No. 4                                  1/1/2026 \nDavid L. Winkler             Fire District No. 5                                  1/1/2026 \nJohn B. Frierson\, Jr.         Fire District No. 5                                  1/1/2026 \nMike McCullough           Fire District No. 6                                  1/1/2026 \nCharles William Partain\, Jr.   Fire District No. 6                                 1/1/2026 \nJames Martin                    Fire District No. 8                                  1/1/2026 \nGlenda E. Britton             Waterworks District No. 7                     1/8/2026 \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nAuthorize Administrator to Communicate Support of the Tax-Exempt Status of Millennium III Apartments \n(Administration) \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-2/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T222210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T182826Z UID:10000490-1762443000-1762448400@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nNovember 6\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \nPotential Agenda Addition for a Special Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Marines \n(Epperson) \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt the Regular Session Minutes from October 23\, 2025 \n  \nAdopt the Minutes from the Special Session Meeting to Introduce the 2026 Budget. \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt a Special Resolution posthumously honoring 5 Civil Rights Leaders who are to be featured during the North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum’s Legends Banquet \n(Cothran) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution honoring Mr. Shamarion McCoy of the BTW Band for being selected to All State Symphonic Band \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Elvira Helaire- Davis \n(G. Young) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6564 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES  AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY  FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1\, 2\, 3\, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing) \n(Finance) \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance No. 6566 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 8\, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH\, RANGE 13 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance No. 6567 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 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 \n(Legal) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt Ordinance 6564 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES  AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY  FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1\, 2\, 3\, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing) \n(Finance) \nAdopt  Ordinance No. 6566 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 8\, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH\, RANGE 13 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \nAdopt Ordinance No. 6567 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 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 \n(Legal) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nIntroduce Ordinance 6596 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10\,000\,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. \n(Administration) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025 \nORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet \n(JP Young\, Blake and Thomas) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH \nRESPECT THERETO \n(Administration) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Legal) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES\, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6601 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A \nDESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE \nWITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \nAdopt the Work Session Minutes from November 3rd\, 2025. \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt  Resolution 43 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH APEX NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Map \n(District 9) \n19. OLD BUSINESS: \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nReappoint William Bradford to the Industrial Development Board \n(Atkins) \n  \nReappoint Lauren Marchive to the Parish Planning and Zoning Board \n(Atkins) \n  \nAppoint Brad Smith to the Fire District 1 Board of Directors. Exhibit 1 \n(G Young\, Jones\, Kracman) \n  \nAppoint of Anthony Burks to Caddo Parish Industrial Development District Board of Director for Ward II. Exhibit 1 \n(Kracman) \n  \nAppoint Tony Leach to the Caddo Parish Sewer District #7. Exhibit 1 \n(Kracman) \n  \nReappoint JoAnn Witkowski Sewerage District No. 7 \n(G. Young\, Kracman) \n  \nAppoint Natalie Roberson to Sewerage District No. 2 Exhibit 1      \n(G. Young) \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\nPresentation of Special Resolution to Mr. Max Chambers \n  \nReminder that the Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget Ordinances will take place during the Regular Session meeting on November 20th\, 2025. \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-5/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T221938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T181536Z UID:10000489-1761233400-1761238800@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nOctober 23\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \nAgenda Addition: Adopt Special Resolution for Brenda Ashley \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAgenda Addition: Adopt Special Resolution for Bishop Joseph Walker \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAgenda Addition: Adopt Special Resolution for North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition Hall of Fame inductees \n(Cothran) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \nAdopt Regular Session minutes from October 9\, 2025 \nAdopt Special Session minutes from October 9\, 2025. \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\nAdopt Special Resolution for Booker T. Washington High School’s 75th Anniversary. \n(Thomas) \nAdopt Special Resolution for Greater Zion Mission Baptist Church’s 100th Anniversary \n(Thomas) \nAdopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Chimp Haven \n(Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6563 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n  \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6565 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt Ordinance 6563 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing) \n(Finance) \nAdopt Ordinance 6565 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing) \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6566 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 8\, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH\, RANGE 13 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6567 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 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 \n(Legal) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \nAdopt Work Session Minutes from October 20\, 2025 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\nResolution No. 42 of 2025 \nA 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 Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet \n(District 3) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nAppoint Mr. John Prock to the Fire District Number 3 Board to fill the recently vacated seat of Susan Tubberville\, in lieu of Mrs. Ivy Melius. Term to expire December 4\, 2026. Prock bio \n(Epperson) Exhibit 1 \nAccept the Recommendations of the Property Standards Hearing Committee to incorporate all materials and testimony into the permanent record\, postpone Case 1 for 60 days to be heard again during another hearing\, and to proceed with remediation for Case 2 as recommended by Property Standards. Property Standards Hearing Committee Minutes. \n(Property Standards Hearing Committee) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-4/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T221855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T172322Z UID:10000488-1760023800-1760029200@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nOctober 9\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. (Meeting to commence immediately following the adjournment of a Special Session) \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\nVisit from Russell Adams of the Louisiana State Fair \n(Epperson) \n  \nVisit from Milton Carroll of High-Risk Behavior Prevention \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Regular Session Minutes from September 18\, 2025 \nAdopt Special Session Tax Board of Appeals Minutes from September 25\, 2025 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\nAdopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy \n(Epperson\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Black Restaurant week \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Max Chambers \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Filipino Heritage Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Victor Green \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \nAdopt Special Resolution for Wayne Waddell \n(Thomas) \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Geneva Moore \n(Thomas\, Burrell) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\nAdmin Report & Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\nPublic Hearing for Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025 \nAN 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-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC\, District 9) \n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt  Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025 \nAN 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-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC\, District 9) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nIntroduce Ordinance 6563 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing) \n(Finance) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6564 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES  AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY  FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1\, 2\, 3\, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing) \n(Finance) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6565 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing) \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt the Minutes from the October 6\, 2025 Work Session. \n  \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\nAdopt Resolution 39 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(District 9) \n  \nAdopt Resolution 40 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(District 1) \n  \nAdopt Resolution 41 of 2025 \nREQUESTING UNITED STATES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND 4TH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON  INVITE CADDO PARISH RESIDENT\, KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM A DRAMATIC RECITATION BEFORE CONGRESS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nAppoint Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3\, to fill the unexpired term of Susan Tuberville. Term to expire December 4\, 2026. Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \nReappoint Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board\, Term to expire  August 22\, 2031. Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \nReappoint Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board\, Term to expire  August 22\, 2031.  Exhibit 1 \n(Thomas) \nAppoint Amanda Murray as the Ward 2 Industrial Board Appointment for the Town of Vivian\, Term to expire: Indefinite. Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \nAppropriate $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety\, improvements\, and extension of Dawson Road Project in 2026 Draft Budget Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \nAuthorize Administration to spend up to $50\,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding. \n(Cothran) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\nDiscussion of Caddo Community Action Agency Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \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. \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-3/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T222438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T223500Z UID:10000491-1758209400-1758214800@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nSeptember 18\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\nVisit from Mudbugs Assistant Coach Brett Smith \n(Blake) \n  \n  \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt the Minutes of the September 4th\, 2025 Regular Session Meeting \n  \nAdopt the Minutes of the September 12th\, 2025 Special Session Meeting with the Caddo Parish Commission sitting as the Tax Board of Appeals \n  \n\nADOPTION AND PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\nAdopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 78th Anniversary of the United States Air Force. \n(Epperson) \nAdopt a Special Resolution of Remembrance Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Mr. Walter Perry \n(G. Young) \nAdopt a Special Resolution of Recognition to the Southwood High School Football Team. \n(Jones) \nAdopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for United Through Fitness’s Riverfest. \n(Gage-Watts) \nAdopt a Special Resolution of Recognition Joining the National Salute to African-American Authors \n(Gage-Watts) \nAdopt a Special Resolution for the Mane Event Car Show. Exhibit1-initial draft\, Exhibit 2-pictures \n(Burrell) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \nAdmin Report & August Financials \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\nPublic Hearing for  Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Legal) \nPublic Hearing for   Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10\,000\,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet  \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt  Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Legal) \nAdopt  Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10\,000\,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet  \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025 \nAN 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-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC\, District 9) \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None\n\n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt the Work Session Minutes of September 15\, 2025. \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\nAdopt Resolution 38 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 5-7 FROM QUEENSBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL\, 2701 CATHERINE STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71109 TO BILBERRY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER\, 1902 ALABAMA STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LOUISIANA 71109 TO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 5) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS: None\n\n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-6/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T222719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T172407Z UID:10000492-1756999800-1757005200@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nSeptember 4\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: A Special Resolution of Remembrance for Coach Terrence Winn \n(Thomas) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n6.1 Visit from Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Dr. Regina Webb to present information related to the Tax Board of Review Appeals hearing scheduled for September 12th at 1pm. \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt the Minutes from the August 21\, 2025 Regular Session Meeting. \n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Day \n(Cothran\, Epperson\, Thomas) \n8.2 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n8.3 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Sickle Cell Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Burrell\, Thomas) \n8.4 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Hunger Action Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n8.5 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Chef De’Unaka “Pu nkin’” Haley \n(Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1   Public Hearing for  Ordinance No. 6559 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n12.2   Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(J-P Young) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n14.1 Adopt  Ordinance No. 6559 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n14.2 Adopt  Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(J-P Young) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1     Introduce Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Legal) \n  \n16.2    Introduce Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10\,000\,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet  \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1 Adopt the Work Session Minutes from the September 2\, 2025 Work Session \n  \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1  Adopt Resolution 37 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22291 AND  NO. 22292 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS\, LLC\, TO APEX NATURAL GAS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 12) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-7/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250821T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T222752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T212934Z UID:10000493-1755790200-1755795600@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nAugust 21\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt Resolution 36 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING THE STATE OF LOUISIANA TO SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A PROTECTIVE ORDER\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.  Exhibit 1 (Juvenile Justice Committee\, Gage Watts) \n  \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt the Regular Session Meeting Minutes from August 7\, 2025. \n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution Declaring an Annual Remembrance of the Shreveport 6 to affirm Parish’s Dedication to Community Water Safety. \n(Blake) \n8.2 Special Resolution of Recognition & Appreciation for Mr. Lorenzo Davenport \n(Epperson) \n8.3 Special Resolution of Recognition for Firefighter of the Year\, Aniyah Brown \n(Cothran) \n8.4 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Ramona Baylor \n(Thomas\, Cothran) \n8.5 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Thelma Jones \n(Jones\, Cothran) \n8.6 Special Resolution for Eden Gardens Class of 1970 Reunion \n(Cothran) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n* Clerk’s Note: Caddo Parish Commission will convene as the Tax Board of Appeals on September 12\, 2025 at 1pm following the Budget Retreat. The Tax Assessor’s office has been invited to speak during your September 4th Regular Session Meeting. \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n13.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6554 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 \n(Long Range Planning Committee) \n13.2 Public Hearing forOrdinance No. 6555 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 12) \n13.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 2\, IN SECTION 28\, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH\, RANGE 16 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 12) \n13.4 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 1) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n15.1 Ordinance No. 6554 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 \n(Long Range Planning Committee) \n15.2 Ordinance No. 6555 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 12) \n15.3  Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 2\, IN SECTION 28\, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH\, RANGE 16 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 12) \n15.4  Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 1) \n16. ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): NONE \n17. ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): NONE \n17.1 Introduce  Ordinance No. 6559 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n  \n17.2  Introduce Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR  PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(J-P Young) \n  \n18. WORK SESSION MINUTES: \n18.1 Adopt the Work Session Minutes from August 18th\, 2025. \n  \n19. RESOLUTIONS: \n19.1 Resolution 33 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION URGING & REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN I-49\, I-220\, I-20 AND 3132 WITHIN CADDO PARISH. \n(Atkins\, Lazarus) \n20. OLD BUSINESS: \n  \n21. NEW BUSINESS: \n21.1 Appoint John Dansby to the Lakeview Waterworks Board to fill the unexpired term vacated by the late Lita Smith. Term to expire 3/17/30. Exhibit 1 \n(G. Young) \n21.2 Discussion related to 2025 Precinct Survey Exhibits:  Precinct Survey Letter\, PCT 1-05\, PCT 1-06\, PCT 02-02\, PCT 03-03 \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n22. COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS: \n  \n23. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals) \nCitizens 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. \n  \n24. ADJOURN: \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. \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-8/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250807T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T222830Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T194518Z UID:10000494-1754580600-1754586000@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nAugust 7\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n6.1       Dr. Kenneth Sanders relative to WOD Godz Competition \n(JP Young) \n  \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Minutes of the July 3\, 2025 Regular Session \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Mrs. Lita Smith \n(G. Young) \n8.2 Special Resolution for Brady Blade\, Sr. \n(R. Burrell) \n8.3 Special Resolution for Geneva Moore’s 110th Birthday \n(Thomas\, Burrell) \n8.4 Special Resolution recognizing former Shreveport Mayor John Hussey. \n(Thomas) \n8.5 Special Resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Strand \n(Thomas) \n8.6 Special Resolution Recognizing the 235th Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES: (none)\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: (none)\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage): (none)\n\n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): (none)\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6554 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 \n(Long Range Planning Committee) \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance No. 6555 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 12) \n16.3 Introduce Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 2\, IN SECTION 28\, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH\, RANGE 16 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 12) \n16.4 Introduce  Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 1) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1 Adopt Minutes from August 4\, 2025 Work Session Meeting. \n\nRESOLUTIONS (for adoption):\n\n18.1     Resolution 33 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION URGING & REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN I-49\, I-220\, I-20 AND 3132 WITHIN CADDO PARISH. \n(Atkins\, Lazarus) \n18.2 Resolution 34 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE\, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT EXCEEDING $5\,500\,000 OF HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS OF NORTH CADDO HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. \n(District 1) \n  \n18.3 Resolution 35 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 19509\, NO. 20131\, NO. 20133 AND NO. 20134 FROM OCM DENALI HOLDINGS\, LLC\, TO SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1\, 2\, 3\, and 4. \n(District 11) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS: (none)\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1     Approve Southern Hills Neighborhood Association to change its 2025 NGO appropriation purpose to “Family Fun Day.” \n(District 10) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-9/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250703T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250703T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T223022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T201715Z UID:10000495-1751556600-1751562000@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nJuly 3\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1       POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt Special Resolution recognizing former Shreveport Mayor John Hussey. \n(Thomas) \n4.2 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt Special Resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Strand \n(Thomas) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Regular Session Minutes from the June 16\, 2025 Regular Session. \n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n8.1 Advance a Special Resolution for LaShawn Benita Harley-Hill \n(Cothran) \n8.2 Ratify a Special Resolution for Sen. Bernie Sanders \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n8.3 Advance a Special Resolution Southern University System’s National Alumni Association National Convention \n(Thomas) \n8.4 Advance a Special Resolution for Cathedral Fivefold Ministries Fellowship \n(Cothran) \n8.5 Advance a Special Resolution Celebrating the 90th Birthday of Booker Cherry \n(Cothran) \n8.6 Adopt a Special Resolution Commemorating the 190th Anniversary of the signing of the Caddo Treaty \n(Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners (including the June Financials) \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n11.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6549 of 2025 \nAN 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 UNNECESSARY AND INCONSITENT ZONING DISTRICTS\, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC) \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 6547of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND\, TO EXPAND THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Long Range Planning Committee) \n12.2  Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10\,000\,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Economic Development Committee) \n14.3 Ordinance 6550 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 \n(Public Works) \n12.3 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6551 of 2025 \nAN 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  Fact Sheet\, Map \n(District 3) \n12.4  Public Hearing on Ordinance 6552 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE NORTHWOOD TRACE SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 2\, IN SECTION 36\, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH\, RANGE 15 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 2) Fact Sheet\,  Exhibit 1 \n12.5 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6553 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n13.1 Ordinance 6549 of 2025 \nAN 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 UNNECESSARY AND INCONSITENT ZONING DISTRICTS\, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC) \n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance No. 6547of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND\, TO EXPAND THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Long Range Planning Committee) \n14.2  Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10\,000\,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Economic Development Committee) \n14.3 Ordinance 6550 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 \n(Public Works) \n14.4 Ordinance 6551 of 2025 \nAN 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  Fact Sheet\, Map \n(District 3) \n14.5 Ordinance 6552 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE NORTHWOOD TRACE SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 2\, IN SECTION 36\, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH\, RANGE 15 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 2) Fact Sheet\,  Exhibit 1 \n14.6 Ordinance 6553 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n17.1 Adopt the Work Session Minutes of the June 16\, 2025. \n17.2 Adopt the Work Session Minutes of the June 30th\, 2025 Work Session. \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1 Confirm Maurice Carson as the Director of Facilities and Maintenance. \n(Administration) \n20.2 Authorize the Administrator to pursue the implementation of the West Caddo early voting site through the Secretary of State’s office for use during the 2026 election cycle and to proceed with the implementation of the approved North Caddo site as soon as possible. \n(Kracman) \n20.3 Discussion of Ratified Special Resolutions \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-10/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250616T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250616T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T223515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T202540Z UID:10000496-1750087800-1750093200@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nJune 16\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n6.1 Visit from LSUS Pilots Baseball Team \n(Blake\, Atkins\, Thomas\, Kracman\, and Jones) \n6.2 Visit from Alzheimer’s Association \n(Thomas) \n6.3 Visit regarding Men’s Mental Health Month \n(Thomas) \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Minutes from the Regular Session on June 5\, 2025. \n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution for SocialCon \n(Thomas) \n  \n8.2 Special Resolution for Notre Dame High School Reunion \n(Epperson) \n  \n8.3 Special Resolution for Basic Necessities \n(John-Paul Young\, Thomas) \n  \n8.4 Special Resolution for Woodlawn High School Reunion \n(Epperson) \n  \n8.5 Special Resolution for Terrance “Hollywood Bay Bay” Stewart \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n8.6 Special Resolution recognizing World Sickle Cell Awareness Day \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES: NONE\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: NONE\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): NONE\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage): NONE\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n15.1 Introduce Ordinance 6549 of 2025 \nAN 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 UNNECESSARY AND INCONSITENT ZONING DISTRICTS\, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC) \n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6550 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 \n(Public Works) \n  \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6551 of 2025 \nAN 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  Fact Sheet\, Map \n(District 3) \n  \n16.3 Introduce Ordinance 6552 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE NORTHWOOD TRACE SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 2\, IN SECTION 36\, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH\, RANGE 15 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 2) Fact Sheet\,  Exhibit 1 \n  \n16.4 Introduce Ordinance 6553 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES: NONE\n\n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS: NONE\n\n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS: (no action required\, these items have been advanced to July 3 Work Session) \n\n19.1 Ordinance No. 6547of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND\, TO EXPAND THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Long Range Planning Committee) (Public Hearing July 3rd) \n  \n19.2 Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10\,000\,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Economic Development Committee) (Public Hearing July 3rd) \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS: NONE\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-11/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250605T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T223554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T202022Z UID:10000497-1749137400-1749142800@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nJune 5\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1 Potential Agenda Addition: Accept the Recommendations for revisions to the NGO Timeline and Application. Exhibit 1 \n(Appropriations Committee\, Economic Development Committee) \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Minutes of May 22\, 2025 Regular Session \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution for Refus Combs \n(G. Young) \n  \n8.2 Special Resolution Remembering Patrina Jenkins \n(Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n8.3 Special Resolution for Ron Buntyn \n(Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n8.4 Special Resolution for Chef Niema DiGrazia \n(Thomas\, Blake\, Jones) \n  \n8.5 Special Resolution for Hebert Penson \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.6 Special Resolution for Leroy Powell Street Dedication \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.7 Special Resolution Remembering Mariah Carter Underwood \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas\, Cothran) \n  \n8.8 Special Resolution for Mooretown Library’s Evening with the Authors \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.9 Special Resolution Recognizing Pride Month \n(Thomas) \n  \n8.10 Special Resolution Recognizing Juneteenth \n(Thomas\, Jones\, Cothran) \n  \n8.11 Special Resolution Recognizing Black Music Month \n(Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n8.12 Special Resolution Recognizing the 250th Anniversary of the United States Army on June 14th \n(Epperson\, Jones\, Cothran) \n  \n8.13 Special Resolution for Men’s Health Month \n(Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n8.14 Special Resolution for Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month \n(Thomas\, Jones\, Cothran) \n  \n8.15 Special Resolution Recognizing National Cancer Survivors Day \n(Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n8.16 Special Resolution for PTSD Awareness Month \n(Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n8.17 Special Resolution for DJ Yoshi \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n8.18 Special Resolution for the LSUS Pilots Baseball Team \n(Blake\, Atkins\, Jones\, Kracman) \n  \n8.19 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Rev. Cleonis Odom \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.20 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Danny Williams \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1    Public Hearing For Ordinance 6535 \nAN 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 Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n12.2  Public Hearing For  Ordinance 6536 \nAN 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 Exhibit 1  Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n12.3   Public Hearing For    Ordinance 6537 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n12.4 Public Hearing For   Ordinance 6538 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n  \n12.5 Public Hearing For   Ordinance 6539 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n  \n12.6 Public Hearing For   Ordinance No 6545 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SKYWEST AIRLINES Fact Sheet  Exh 1 \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n12.7 Public Hearing For   Ordinance No. 6546 of 2025 \nAN 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 Fact Sheet Exh 1-Maps \n(District 3) \n  \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n14.1    Ordinance 6535 \nAN 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 Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n14.2     Ordinance 6536 \nAN 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 Exhibit 1   Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n14.3     Ordinance 6537 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n14.4 Ordinance 6538 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n  \n14.5 Ordinance 6539 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n  \n14.6 Ordinance No 6545 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SKYWEST AIRLINES Fact Sheet  Exh 1 \n(Economic Development Committee) \n14.7 Ordinance No. 6546 of 2025 \nAN 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 Fact Sheet Exh 1-Maps \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6547of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND\, TO EXPAND THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Long Range Planning Committee) (Public Hearing July 3rd) \n  \n16.2 Advance Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10\,000\,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Economic Development Committee) (Public Hearing July 3rd) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes of June 2\, 2025 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1 Resolution 32 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION EVIDENCING CADDO PARISH’S PUBLIC APPROVAL OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH CAPITAL AREA FINANCE AUTHORITY PURSUANT TO SECTION 147(f) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986\, AS AMENDED \n(Finance) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1 Selection of 2025-2026 Official Journal Proposals to be considered are: Shreveport   Times &  Caddo Citizen/Shreveport Sun. \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n20.2  Appointment Dr. Caleb Killian to the Animal Services Board to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Brad Everson. Term to Expire 1/1/2027 Exhibit 1 \n(Animal Services) \n  \n20.3  Animal Appeal Hearing of Allison McKneely’s Appeal of the Animal Services Board’s decision regarding her dog\, Lucy.  Exh 1-Appeal letter\, Exh 2-Case file\, Lucy Synopsis\,  Dangerous Dog Registration\, Clinical History for Finley\, Clinical History for Carley\,  Carley Photos\, Witness Statements\, \nCase No. 0009025690\, \nCase No. 0008893765 \n(Animal Service Board) \n  \n20.4   Accept the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee regarding  Case #1– 119 Barlow Ave\, Shreveport\, LA 71106   Minutes of 6.2.25 PSHearing \n(Property Standards Hearing Committee\, District 9) \n20.5 Accept the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee regarding Case #2- 3637 W. Martin Luther King\, Jr. Drive\, Shreveport\, LA 71107  Minutes of 6.2.25 PSHearing \n(Property Standards Hearing Committee\, District 2) \n20.6 Accept the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee regarding Case #3- 10840 Ellerbe Rd.\, Shreveport\, LA 71115  Minutes of 6.2.25 PSHearing \n(Property Standards Hearing Committee\, District 9) \n20.7 Accept the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee regarding Case #4- 5651 Shreveport Blanchard Hwy\, Shreveport\, LA 71107  Minutes of 6.2.25 PSHearing \n(Property Standards Hearing Committee\, District 1) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-12/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T223946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T145423Z UID:10000498-1747927800-1747933200@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMay 22\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1 Potential Agenda Addition: Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing National Public Works Week \n(Jones) \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Minutes of the May 8\, 2025 Regular Session \n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution declaring National Maritime Day in Caddo Parish Exh 1 \n(Gage-Watts) \n8.2 Special Resolution Recognizing Lupus Awareness Month Exhibit 1- Tammy R. Fleming Lupus Walk \n(Cothran) \n8.3 Presentations of previously adopted Special Resolutions \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n11.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6543 of 2025 in relation to PZC case no. 24-45-p \nAN 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 \n(District 2) \n\nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6544 in relation to PZC case no. 25-4-p–\n\nAN 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. \n(District 9) \n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1 Public Hearing for  Ordinance No. 6541 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 12) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n13.1      Ordinance 6543 of 2025 in relation to PZC case no. 24-45-p \nAN 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 \n(District 2) \n13.2 Ordinance 6544 in relation to PZC case no. 25-4-p– \nAN 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. \n(District 9) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance No. 6541 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 12) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1 Introduce Ordinance No 6545 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUNDS TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR SKYWEST AIRLINES Fact Sheet  Exh 1 \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance No. 6546 of 2025 \nAN 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 Fact Sheet Exh 1-Maps \n(District 3) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1Adopt Work Session Minutes for the May 19th\, 2025 Work Session. \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1 Resolution 31 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO GRANT FEDERAL RECOGNITION TO THE ADAI CADDO INDIAN NATION\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exh 1 \n(Cothran) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1 Re-appoint of Erica Bryant to the Port of Caddo-Bossier Board of Directors\, Term to expire 5/22/2031 Exh 1 \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-13/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T224020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250507T175045Z UID:10000499-1746718200-1746723600@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMay 8\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Regular Session Minutes of April 17\, 2025 \n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Bessie Smith \n(Thomas) \n  \n8.2 Special Resolution Recognizing May as Military Appreciation Month \n(Epperson\, Cothran) \n  \n8.3 Special Resolution celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Sigma Rho \nOmega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.4 Special Resolution Celebrating 100 years of the YWCA of NWLA \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.5 Special Resolution Recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month \n(Thomas\, Cothran) \n  \n8.6 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Doug Williams \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n11.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6529 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(PZC) \n11.2  Public Hearing For Ordinance 6530 in relation to case 25-2-P \nAN 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 \n(District 10) \n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Public Hearing for  Ordinance 6531 \nAN 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 \n(District 7) \n12.2 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6532 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n12.3 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6533 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n12.4 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6534 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n12.5 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6540 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n13.1  Ordinance 6529 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(PZC) \n13.2  Ordinance 6530 in relation to case 25-2-P \nAN 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 \n(District 10) \n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance 6531 \nAN 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 \n(District 7) \n14.2     Ordinance 6532 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n14.3  Ordinance 6533 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n14.4  Ordinance 6534 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n14.5 Ordinance 6540 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n15.1 Introduce Ordinance 6543 of 2025 in relation to PZC case no. 24-45-p \nAN 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 \n(District 2) \n15.2 Introduce Ordinance 6544 in relation to PZC case no. 25-4-p– \nAN 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. \n(District 9) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6541 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 12) \n  \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1 Adopt the Work Session Minutes of May 5\, 2025 \n  \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1 Resolution 27 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n18.2 Resolution 28 of 2025 \nA 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. \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran) \n  \n18.3 Resolution 29 of 2025 \nA 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. \n(Burrell\, Cothran) \n18.4 Resolution 30 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR PROJECT BONEYARD\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1 Poet Laureate Presentation & Installation \n(Thomas) \n  \n20.2 Caddo Animal Services Board Appeal- Appellant Quinton Daniels\, Case #C0008985659 \n(Animal Services) \n  \n20.3 Caddo Animal Services Board Appeal- Appellant John-Paul Young\, Case #C0008974128 \n(Animal Services) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-14/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T224052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T193353Z UID:10000500-1744903800-1744909200@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois   \nApril 17\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n4.1 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution honoring the life and service of Billy Montgomery \n(Burrell) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n6.1       Visit from Leone Fitzgerald- Director of Victim Assistance Program and President of the Violence Task Force. \n(Cothran\, Blake) \n  \n6.2       Visit from Chief Wayne Smith \n(Blake) \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Minutes from the April 3rd 2025 Regular Session \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1       Special Resolution for National Parish/County Government Month \n(Caddo Commission) (to include special recognition of Commissioners for a Day) \n  \n8.2       Special Resolution for Autism Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.3       Special Resolution for Caddo Day at State Capitol \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n8.4       Ratify Special Resolution for NAACP Officers \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.5       Ratify Special Resolution for Top Ladies of Distinction \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.6       Ratify Special Resolution for HBCUAC’s Track & Field Tournament \n(Thomas) \n  \n8.7       Ratify Special Resolution for Jazz on the Red \n(Tomas) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6526 \nAN 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 \n(Gage-Watts) \n12.2 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6527 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n12.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6528 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance No. 6526 \nAN 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 \n(Gage-Watts) \n14.2 Ordinance No. 6527 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n14.3 Ordinance No. 6528 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n15.1     Introduce Ordinance 6529 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(PZC) \n  \n15.2     Introduce Ordinance 6530 in relation to case 25-2-P \nAN 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 \n(District 10) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1     Introduce Ordinance 6531 \nAN 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 \n(District 7) \n  \n16.2     Introduce Ordinance 6532 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n  \n16.3     Introduce Ordinance 6533 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n  \n16.4     Introduce Ordinance 6534 \nAN 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 \n(District 11) \n  \n16.5     Introduce Ordinance 6535 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n16.6     Introduce Ordinance 6536 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n16.7     Introduce Ordinance 6537 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n16.8     Introduce Ordinance 6538 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n16.9     Introduce Ordinance 6539 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n16.10   Introduce Ordinance 6540 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Epperson) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1     Adopt Minutes from the Work Session on April 14\, 2025. \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1     Resolution 25 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 74 OF THE 2025 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE RELATING TO THE ADULT PROSECUTION OF JUVENILES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n18.2     Resolution 26 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOUISIANA COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 \n(Finance) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1     CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ACTING AS THE AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT  \n19.1.1  Public Hearing for  Resolution 2 of 2025 \n  \nA 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 \n(Thomas) \n19.1.2 Consideration of adopting Resolution 2 of 2025 \n  \nA 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 \n(Thomas) \n19.2     Appoint Additional Members to Caddo Parish Youth Commission \n(Commission) \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1     Selection of Caddo Parish Poet Laureate \n(Thomas) \n  \n  \n20.2     Appointment to the Animal Service Board \nAppoint Whitney Abner\, R.S. to fill vacant seat\, 4 year term \n(Animal Services) \n  \n20.3    Appointment to the Sewer District #2 \nAppoint Henry Brown to fill vacant 4-year term. Resume  \n(G. Young) \n20.4     Approve Commissioner Travel to Caddo Day at the Capitol Exh 1\, Exh 2 \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n21.1 Clerks’s Note: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7\, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing the Caddo Parish Commission will be held at its regular meeting place in Chambers of Government Plaza\, located at 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA on Thursday\, June 5\, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $27\,020\,360.87\, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $1\,198\,364.04. \n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-15/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T224140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T191023Z UID:10000501-1743694200-1743699600@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nApril 3\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1       Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Rev.\, Dr. Thomas Myles\, Jr. \n(Thomas) \n4.2       Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Marcus Palmer \n(Jones) \n4.3       Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Kourtney Brownlee \n(Cothran) \n4.4 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for J. Bennett Johnson \n(Cothran) \n4.5 Adopting the Recommendations of the Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Committee \n(Alcoholic Beverage Committee) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Regular Session Minutes March 20\, 2025 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Former Commissioner Jim Smith \n(Lazarus) \n8.2 Special Resolution for Women’s History Month \n(Caddo Commission) \n8.3 Ratification of Special Resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rev.\, Dr. Bernard and Rev.\, Dr. Phoebe Kimble \n(Cothran) \n8.4 Special Resolution for Foster Grandparents \n(Burrell) \n8.5 Ratification of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Frank Taylor \n(Epperson\, Cothran) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Ordinance 6525 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(J-P Young) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n14.1 Ordinance 6525 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(J-P Young) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1 Introduction of  Ordinance No. 6526 \nAN 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 \n(Gage-Watts) \n16.2 Introduction of   Ordinance No. 6527 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n16.3 Introduction of   Ordinance No. 6528 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1Work Session Minutes March 31\, 2025 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1  Resolution 21 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(Fire District 8) \n18.2 Resolution 22 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n18.3 Resolution 23 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n18.4 Resolution 24 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS\,         AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 Additional names \n  \n19.2  (In the capacity as the governing body for the I-49 TIF District) Resolution 2 of 2025 (not to be adopted until April 17th) \nA 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 \n(Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-16/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T224247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T164414Z UID:10000502-1742484600-1742490000@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMarch 20\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Regular Session Minutes March 6\, 2025 \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1     Special Resolution recognizing the Huntington Girls Basketball State Championship Team \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Jones\, Burrell\, Thomas) \n8.2     Ratify Special Resolution celebrating 318 Day festival and Billy Anderson \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Jones\, Burrell) \n8.3   Ratify  Special Resolution celebrating Designer LaTasha V. Henderson \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Jones\, Burrell) \n8.3   Ratify Special Resolution for Daytriona “Rich Auntie DaDa” Coleman and her 318 Food Fest \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6523 of 2025 \nESTABLISHING 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 \n(Thomas) \n12.2 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6524 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Gage-Watts) \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance 6523 of 2025 \nESTABLISHING 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 \n(Thomas) \n14.2 Ordinance 6524 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1     Introduce Ordinance 6525 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(J-P Young) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17. 1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from March 17\, 2025 \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1     Resolution 16 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(District 6\, 10 & 11) \n18.2   Resolution 17 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(District 11) \n18.3     Resolution 18 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n18.4     Resolution 19 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n18.5     Resolution 20 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n20.1   Reappoint Judge Stephen Callaway to the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission (Term to expire 3/31/2031) resume\, oath \n(Atkins) \n20.2   Adopt 2025 Audit Plan \n3.17.2025 Audit & Finance Committee Minutes \n(Audit & Finance Committee) \n20.3    CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ACTING AS THE AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT  \n20.3.1  Resolution 1 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(Thomas) \n  \n20.3.2  Introduce Resolution 2 of 2025 (not to be adopted until April 17th) \nA 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 \n(Thomas) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-17/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T224339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T205542Z UID:10000503-1741275000-1741280400@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMarch 6\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n\n1 Adopt Regular Session Minutes from February 20\, 2025.\n\n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Judy Durham \n(Thomas\, Epperson) \n8.2 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Larry Ferdinand\, Sr. \n(Burrell) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6517 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(Long Range Planning Committee\, Thomas) \n12.2 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6519 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n12.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6520 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n12.4 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6521 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n12.5 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6522 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Legal) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n14.1     Ordinance 6517 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(Long Range Planning Committee\, Thomas) \n14.2     Ordinance No. 6519 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n14.3     Ordinance No. 6520 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n14.4     Ordinance No. 6521 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n14.5     Ordinance No. 6522 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Legal) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6523 of 2025 \nESTABLISHING 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 \n(Thomas) \n  \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6524 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes of March 3\, 2025 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1 Resolution 10 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 42 OF 2024 TO EXTEND CADDO PARISH’S WAR ON LITTER potential amendment \n(Epperson) \n18.2 Resolution 11 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(District 12) \n  \n18.3 Resolution 12 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(District 2) \n  \n18.4 Resolution 13 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(District 9) \n  \n18.5 Resolution 14 of 2025 \nA 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 \n(District 2 and District 12) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n  \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-18/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250220T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T224447Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T212312Z UID:10000504-1740065400-1740070800@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nFebruary 20\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n6.1       Rep Cleo Fields’s District Manager\, Lindora Baker \n  \n6.2       Charter Review Committee\, President Dr. Jimmy Jones and members \n  \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Regular Session Minutes of February 6\, 2025 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n8.1       Ratify Special Resolution of Remembrance for Sgt. Robert Henry Lewis \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.2       Ratify Special Resolution of Remembrance for Antonio Washington \n(Gage-Watts\, Jones) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n11.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6514 of 2025 Re: Case 24-39-P \nAN 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 WEST SIDE OF DEAN ROAD\, APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET SOUTH OF GREEN TERRACE ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, FROM R-A RURAL-AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-7 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 06) \n11.2     Public Hearing for Ordinance 6515 of 2025 Re: Case 24-45-P \nAN 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 RURALAGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 2) \n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6513 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO CHANGE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GREENWOOD WATER LINES TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAWSON ROAD EXTENSION. Fact Sheet \n(Epperson) \n12.2     Public Hearing for Ordinance 6516 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN UN-NAMED PUBLIC DEDICATION IN THE NORTHWOOD HILLS SUBDIVISION\, LOCATED IN SECTION 35\, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH\, RANGE 15 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \n12.3     Public Hearing for Ordinance 6518 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SOLID WASTE FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR PROPERTY STANDARDS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young\, Jones\, Burrell\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n12.1     Ordinance 6514 of 2025 Re: Case 24-39-P \nAN 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 WEST SIDE OF DEAN ROAD\, APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET SOUTH OF GREEN TERRACE ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, FROM R-A RURAL-AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-7 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 06) \n13.2     Ordinance 6515 of 2025 Re: Case 24-45-P \nAN 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 RURALAGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 2) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance 6513 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO CHANGE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GREENWOOD WATER LINES TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAWSON ROAD EXTENSION. Fact Sheet \n(Epperson) \n14.2 Ordinance 6516 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN UN-NAMED PUBLIC DEDICATION IN THE NORTHWOOD HILLS SUBDIVISION\, LOCATED IN SECTION 35\, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH\, RANGE 15 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \n14.3 Ordinance 6518 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SOLID WASTE FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR PROPERTY STANDARDS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young\, Jones\, Burrell\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \nNone \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6519 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n  \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance No. 6520 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n  \n16.3 Introduce Ordinance No. 6521 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Finance) \n  \n16.4 Introduce Ordinance No. 6522 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(Legal) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1 Adopt the Work Session Minutes of February 18\, 2025 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1     Resolution 4 of 2025– A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED 2024 AND PROPOSED 2025 BUDGETS OF THE NORTH LOUISIANA CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY COMMISSION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Public Safety Committee) \n  \n18.2 Resolution 7 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING THE LOUISIANA THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO HOLD A SPECIAL SESSION TO ENACT INSURANCE REFORMS THAT WOULD REDUCE PREMIUMS ON AUTO\, HOME AND COMMERCIAL INSURANCE\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Gage-Watts\, Jones\, Epperson\, Cothran\, Atkins\, Young\, Burrell\, Lazarus) \n  \n18.3 Resolution 8 of 2025 \nREQUESTING THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO AUTHORIZE ADDING AN ADDITIONAL EARLY VOTING LOCATION IN CADDO PARISH AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Kracman\, Gage-Watts\, Jones\, Epperson\, Cothran\, Atkins\, Young\, Burrell\, Lazarus) \n  \n18.4 Resolution 9 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL No. 6 OF THE 2025 LOUISIANA REGULAR SESSION REGARDING MISAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS BY APARTMENT COMPLEX OWNERS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Long Range Planning Committee\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1 Ordinance 6517 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(Long Range Planning Committee\, Thomas) (Public Hearing and final consideration not until March) \n19.2 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) (reminder to submit by deadline for March meeting) \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1     Action Item requesting and approving relocation assistance for residents impacted by non-payment of Master Meters at Apartments complexes\, to include Village Square and Southern Oaks who are scheduled to lose access to water on 2/27/25. \n(Gage-Watts\, Jones) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-19/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250206T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T224523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T164623Z UID:10000505-1738855800-1738861200@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nFebruary 6\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 January 23\, 2025 Regular Session Minutes \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution recognizing Black History Month in the Parish of Caddo \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Epperson\, Thomas) \n8.2 Special Resolution honoring Bonnie Moore upon her Retirement \n(Burrell\, Cothran\, Epperson\, Thomas) \n8.3 Special Resolution Welcoming Pastor Bobby Smith \n(Gage-Watts\, Epperson) \n8.4 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Fred Caldwell II \n(Gage-Watts\, Jones\, Cothran\, Epperson\, Thomas) \n8.5 Special Resolution of Remembrance for the Hon. Joe Shyne \n(Thomas\, Gage-Watts\, Jones\, Cothran\, Epperson\, Burrell) \n8.6 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Pastor H. Calvin Austin\, III \n(Jones\, Cothran\, Epperson\, Thomas) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1     Public Hearing Ordinance 6513 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO CHANGE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GREENWOOD WATER LINES TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAWSON ROAD EXTENSION. Fact Sheet \n(Epperson) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1     Ordinance 6513 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO CHANGE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GREENWOOD WATER LINES TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAWSON ROAD EXTENSION. Fact Sheet \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n15.1 Introduce Ordinance 6514 of 2025 Re: Case 24-39-P \nAN 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 WEST SIDE OF DEAN ROAD\, APPROXIMATELY 800 FEET SOUTH OF GREEN TERRACE ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, FROM R-A RURAL-AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-7 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 06) \n  \n15.2 Introduce Ordinance 6515 of 2025 Re: Case 24-45-P \nAN 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 RURALAGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 2) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6516 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN UN-NAMED PUBLIC DEDICATION IN THE NORTHWOOD HILLS SUBDIVISION\, LOCATED IN SECTION 35\, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH\, RANGE 15 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \n  \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6517 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(Long Range Planning Committee\, Thomas) \n  \n16.3 Introduce Ordinance 6518 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SOLID WASTE FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR PROPERTY STANDARDS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young\, Jones\, Burrell\, Thomas) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1 February 4\, 2025 Work Session Minutes \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1 Resolution 5 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22252 AND NO. 22253 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS\, LLC.\, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(District 5\, 7\, and 12) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1 Authorize Administration to accept changes to the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and Assignment related to the Red River Expressway. Exhibit 1 \n(Long Range Planning\, Atkins) \n  \n20.2 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-20/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T224549Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T143300Z UID:10000506-1737646200-1737651600@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nJanuary 23\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n7.1    Adopt Special Session Minutes- 2025 Budget December 3\, 2024 \n7.2 Adopt Regular Session Minutes January 9\, 2025 \n7.3 Adopt Special Session Minutes January 14\, 2025 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Ratify Special Resolution of Appreciation for the MLK\, Jr. Day of Service Resource Fair \n(G Young) \n  \n8.2 Ratify Special Resolution Recognizing the Bicentennial Anniversary of Centenary College \n(JP Young\, Atkins\, Thomas) \n  \n8.3 Ratify Special Resolution for Larry and Joyce Coleman’s 50th Anniversary \n(Cothran) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6512 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC DEDICATION FOR WELLS ISLAND ROAD\, LOCATED IN SECTION 13\, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH\, RANGE 14 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n14.1 Ordinance 6512 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC DEDICATION FOR WELLS ISLAND ROAD\, LOCATED IN SECTION 13\, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH\, RANGE 14 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1 Introduction of Ordinance 6513 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO CHANGE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GREENWOOD WATER LINES TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAWSON ROAD EXTENSION. Fact Sheet \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from January 21\, 2025 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1 Appoint Chris Davis to the Human Services District of Louisiana to replace the unexpired term to expire August 6\, 2027. Exhibit 1\, Resume\, and letter of interest. \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and proceed with demolition on Property Standards Case #1 – 0 Dansby Road\, Shreveport\, LA \n(District 2) \n20.2 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and proceed with demolition on Property Standards Case #2 – 119 Barlow Avenue\, Shreveport\, LA \n(District 9) \n20.3 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and proceed with demolition on Property Standards Case #3- 129 Spilker Ave\, Shreveport\, LA \n(District 9) \n20.4 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and postpone  Property Standards Case #4 – 8930 Lake End Road\, Mooringsport\, LA for 6 months. \n(District 1) \n20.5 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and proceed with demolition on Property Standards Case #5 – 6850 N. Colony Road\, Shreveport\, LA \n(District 1) \n20.6 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and proceed with demolition on Property Standards Case #6 – 3404 Riviera\, Shreveport\, LA \n(District 2) \n20.7 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and proceed with demolition on Property Standards Case #7 – 1575 RC Thompson Road\, Shreveport\, LA \n(District 2) \n20.8 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and proceed with demolition on Property Standards Case #8 – 3404 West Dr MLK\, Jr. Drive\, Shreveport\, LA \n(District 2) \n20.9 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and proceed with demolition on Property Standards Case #9 – 6678 Mira Scotts Slough Road\, Ida\, LA \n(District 1) \n20.10 Follow Property Standards Committee Recommendation and postpone Property Standards Case #10 – 8310 Hwy 1\, Shreveport\, LA for 6 months \n(District 1) \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-21/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20241216T215201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T152541Z UID:10000452-1736436600-1736442000@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission DESCRIPTION:Cancelled in anticipation of inclement winter weather.  URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission/ LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241205T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20240129T174152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T151959Z UID:10000266-1733412600-1733418000@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nDecember 5\, 2024\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\nPotential Agenda Addition: Formally accept recommendations of the Charter Review Committee \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n7.1       Regular Session Minutes from November 21\, 2024 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n8.1  Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Incoming Caddo Tax Assessor Regina Webb \n(Thomas\, Cothran) \n8.2  Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Lynn Nelson Stevens \n(Cothran) \n8.3 Adopt Special Resolution for Shreveport Funeral Home and Cremation Tribute Center \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \nNovember Financials \nAlzheimer’s Association \nLitter 1\, 2 and 3 \nSSG Steven Epperson \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6477 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CHAPTER 2\, ARTICLE V\, DIVISION 4 OF THE PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PARISH CONTRACTS\, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LIVING WAGE BY CONTRACTORS WITH THE PARISH\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Eco Dev Minutes \n(G. Young\, Economic Development Committee\, Thomas) \n12.2  Public Hearing For Ordinance 6510 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN 80-FOOT WIDE STREET DEDICATION IN SECTION 20\, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH\, RANGE 14 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 1) \n12.3 Ordinance 6511 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CADDO PARISH PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF CONSTABLES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Kracman) \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance 6477 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CHAPTER 2\, ARTICLE V\, DIVISION 4 OF THE PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PARISH CONTRACTS\, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LIVING WAGE BY CONTRACTORS WITH THE PARISH\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Eco Dev Minutes \n(G. Young\, Economic Development Committee\, Thomas) \n14.2  Ordinance 6510 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN 80-FOOT WIDE STREET DEDICATION IN SECTION 20\, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH\, RANGE 14 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 1) \n14.3 Ordinance 6511 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CADDO PARISH PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF CONSTABLES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Kracman) \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nIntroduce Ordinance 6512 of 2024\n\n\n\nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC DEDICATION FOR WELLS ISLAND ROAD\, LOCATED IN SECTION 13\, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH\, RANGE 14 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n17.1     Adopt  Work Session Minutes from December 2\, 2024 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1 Resolution 80 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING CONGRESS TO SEEK VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO CLINICAL TRIALS FOR DETERMINING MARKET READINESS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE TREATMENTS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Jones\, Thomas) \n18.2 Resolution 81 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING AND REQUESTING AEP SWEPCO TO ALLOW AN EXTENSION\, THROUGH ITS PROPERTY\, OF THE PUBLIC ROAD GIVING ACCESS TO ITS PROPERTY IN RESILIENT TECHNOLOGY PARK\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n14.4 End of the Year Appointments \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \nBoard Member                 Board Term                                      Expire Date \nLendell Davidson              Fire District No. 1                           12/4/2024 \nJoseph Distefano               Fire District No. 1                            12/4/2024 \nSusan Tuberville +            Fire District No. 3                            12/4/2024 \nSteve Opbroek                  Fire District No. 4                            12/4/2024 \nGreg Sims                          Fire District No. 4                            12/4/2024 \nKevin McClure                  Fire District No. 4                            12/4/2024 \nJake Majors                       Fire District No. 5                            12/4/2024 \nLennis Elston                     Fire District No. 5                            12/4/2024 \nJohn Lorick                        Fire District No. 5                            12/4/2024 \nStacy Pierce                       Fire District No. 5                            12/4/2024 \nPatrick Micciotto              Fire District No. 6                           12/4/2024 \nMarilyn Smith                   Fire District No. 6                           12/4/2024 \nDon Razinsky                    Fire District No. 6                            12/4/2024 \nJames R. Alexander          Fire District No. 7                           12/4/2024 (Called) \nDavid Houston                  Fire District No. 7                            12/1/2024 \nDavid Austin\, Jr.               Fire District No. 8                            12/4/2024 \nBilly Woods                       Sewerage District No. 7                 12/4/2024 \nLonnie Dunn                     Waterworks District No. 7              12/4/2024 \nVacant                               Sewerage District No. 8                   6/19/2028 \nRoy C. Murry                   Shreve Memorial Library Board      12/31/2024 \nKenny Fedd                      Sewerage District No. 7                  11/1/2028 \nGeorgia Blow                    Sewerage District No. 7                 11/6/2028 \n  \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/regular-session-36/ LOCATION:Government Plaza Chambers\, 505 Travis St\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101-3027\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20240129T172312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T205914Z UID:10000264-1732203000-1732208400@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nNovember 21\, 2024\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\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\n4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Special Resolution Recognizing November as Prostate Cancer Awareness & Men’s Health Month 2024. \n(J-P Young\, Cothran) \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n6.1 Visit from Visit Shreveport-Bossier’s Stacy Brown who will present their 2025 Budget \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Regular Session Minutes from November 7\, 2024 \n7.2 Special Session Minutes from November 12\, 2024 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1  Special Resolution Recognizing the 110th Anniversary of Stoner Hill Baptist Church \n(Thomas) \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n9.1 Continued Discussion of Resilient Way \n(Epperson) \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n11.1 Public Hearing for  Ordinance 6505 of 2024. \nAN 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 DWELLING-MANUFACTURED HOME AND THE USE MATRIX\, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC) \n11.2 Public Hearing for  Ordinance 6506 of 2024 \nAN 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 NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLANCHARD FURRH ROAD AND LUCAS LANE\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM R-A RURAL AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-A PUD RURAL AGRICULTURAL PLANNED UNIT DEVEOLPMENT ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 1) \n11.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6507 of 2024 \nAN 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 NORTHWEST CORNER OF WOOLWORTH ROAD AND TANNER ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM I-1 LIGHT INDUSTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-A RURAL AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 12) \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1 Public Hearing For  2025 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget Ordinances 6477 to 6504. (Final Consideration during Special Meeting December 3) \n12.2 Public Hearing for  Ordinance 6508 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE STREETS IN SIMPSON ACRES UNIT NO.4 INTO THE PARISH OF CADDO ROAD SYSTEM\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 \n(District 11) \n12.3 Public Heaaring for  Ordinance 6509 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A STREET DEDICATION IN THE HAPPY TRAILS SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 4\, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH\, RANGE 15 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 11) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n13.1 Ordinance 6505 of 2024. \nAN 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 DWELLING-MANUFACTURED HOME AND THE USE MATRIX\, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC) \n13.2 Ordinance 6506 of 2024 \nAN 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 NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLANCHARD FURRH ROAD AND LUCAS LANE\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM R-A RURAL AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-A PUD RURAL AGRICULTURAL PLANNED UNIT DEVEOLPMENT ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 1) \n13.3 Ordinance 6507 of 2024 \nAN 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 NORTHWEST CORNER OF WOOLWORTH ROAD AND TANNER ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM I-1 LIGHT INDUSTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO R-A RURAL AGRICULTURAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 12) \n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n14.1 Ordinance 6508 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT THE STREETS IN SIMPSON ACRES UNIT NO.4 INTO THE PARISH OF CADDO ROAD SYSTEM\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 \n(District 11) \n14.2 Ordinance 6509 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A STREET DEDICATION IN THE HAPPY TRAILS SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 4\, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH\, RANGE 15 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 11) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nnone \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6477 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CHAPTER 2\, ARTICLE V\, DIVISION 4 OF THE PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PARISH CONTRACTS\, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LIVING WAGE BY CONTRACTORS WITH THE PARISH\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Eco Dev Minutes \n(G. Young\, Economic Development Committee\, Thomas) \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6510 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN 80-FOOT WIDE STREET DEDICATION IN SECTION 20\, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH\, RANGE 14 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, \nAND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 1) \n16.3 Introduce Ordinance 6511 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CADDO PARISH PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF CONSTABLES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Kracman) \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1   Work Session Minutes November 18\, 2024 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1  Resolution 77 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION GIVING WRITTEN PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Meeting Dates (list and calendar) \n(Commission Clerk’s Office\, Thomas\, ) \n18.2 Resolution 78 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LOUISIANA’S MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION PROGRAM\, STATUTORILY KNOW AS THE MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION TAX CREDIT\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n18.3 Resolution 79 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 2 OF THE 2024 THIRD EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON ADULT PROSECUTION OF JUVENILES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n19.1 Approve an allocation of ARPA funds for Galilee Baptist Church for $500\,000 to establish a Community Lighthouse. Exhibit: ARPA Committee Minutes \n(ARPA Committee\, Burrell\, Thomas) \n20. NEW BUSINESS: \n21. COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS: \n22. CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals) \nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/regular-session-35/ LOCATION:Government Plaza Chambers\, 505 Travis St\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101-3027\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241017T170000 DTSTAMP:20260403T193007 CREATED:20240129T171800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T190336Z UID:10000260-1729179000-1729184400@caddo.gov SUMMARY:Regular Session DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nOctober 17\, 2024\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\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  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS\n\n4.1 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Filipino Awareness Month (Cothran) \n4.2 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Community Renewal International\, Inc.’s 30th Anniversary (Cothran) \n4.3 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Constance Green (Epperson) \n4.4 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Sam Mattox (Epperson) \n4.5 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Courtland Molloy (G. Young) \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n7.1     Regular Session Minutes October 3\, 2024 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n8.1 Joint Proclamation for Veterans Celebration \n(Epperson) \n  \n8.2 Special Resolution of Recognition to the Shreveport Fire Department Upon Receiving the American Heart Association’s Mission Lifeline Silver Status Award. \n(Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6465 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGETS OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND\, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND I\, OIL AND GAS FUND\, PUBLIC WORKS FUND\, SOLID WASTE FUND\, PARKS AND RECREATION FUND\, JUVENILE JUSTICE FUND\, HEALTH TAX FUND\, GENERAL FUND\, DETENTION FACILITIES FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR THE YEAR 2023 TO TERMINATE COMPLETED OR LAPSED CAPITAL PROJECTS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit Fact Sheet \n(Administration) \n12.2 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6466 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATIVE TO SECTION 26-189\, SCHEDULE I\, NO TRUCK ZONES\, ON BROWN STREET AND COLEY ROAD AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit Fact Sheet \n(Public Works) \n  \n12.3 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6467 of 2024 \nORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE SURFACE PARKING LOT\, LOCATED AT TEXAS AT MCNEILL STREETS\, SHREVEPORT\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Administration) \n  \n12.4 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6468 of 2024 \nAN 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 Fact Sheet Exhibit \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance 6465 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGETS OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND\, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND I\, OIL AND GAS FUND\, PUBLIC WORKS FUND\, SOLID WASTE FUND\, PARKS AND RECREATION FUND\, JUVENILE JUSTICE FUND\, HEALTH TAX FUND\, GENERAL FUND\, DETENTION FACILITIES FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR THE YEAR 2023 TO TERMINATE COMPLETED OR LAPSED CAPITAL PROJECTS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit Fact Sheet \n(Administration) \n14.2 Ordinance 6466 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE VI OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATIVE TO SECTION 26-189\, SCHEDULE I\, NO TRUCK ZONES\, ON BROWN STREET AND COLEY ROAD AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit Fact Sheet \n(Public Works) \n  \n14.3 Ordinance 6467 of 2024 \nORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF THE SURFACE PARKING LOT\, LOCATED AT TEXAS AT MCNEILL STREETS\, SHREVEPORT\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Administration) \n  \n14.4 Ordinance 6468 of 2024 \nAN 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 Fact Sheet Exhibit \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6469 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2025 \n(Finance) Attachment 1 Attachment 2  Attachment 3 \n  \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6470 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO TO THE TOWN OF GREENWOOD\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Administration) \n  \n16.3 Introduce Ordinance 6471 of 2024 \nAN 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 2024 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Administration) \n  \n16.4 Introduce Ordinance 6472 of 2024 \nAN 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 2024 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Administration) \n  \n16.5 Introduce Ordinance 6473 of 2024 \nAN 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 \nFRIENDS OF FRIENDS\, INC.\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Districts 3\, 4\, & 6) \n  \n16.6 Introduce Ordinance 6474 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n16.7 Introduce Ordinance 6475 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN SIX PARCELS OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY CADDO PARISH TAX ASSESSOR’S GEOGRAPHIC NUMBERS 171402-127-0038-00\, 181437-055-0010-00\, 181437-068-0043-00\, 181437-122-0024-00\, 171401-158-0002-00\, & 171423-054-0001-00 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Districts 3\, 5\, & 6) \n  \n16.8 Introduce Ordinance 6476 of 2024 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A PARCEL OF PROPERTY IDENTIFIED BY CADDO PARISH TAX ASSESSOR’S GEOGRAPHIC NUMBER 181435-128- 0054-00 AND DESCRIBED AS LOT 54 AND ONE HALF ADJACENT \nABANDONED ALLEY\, BOISSEAU ANNEX\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n17.1     Adopt Work Session Minutes from October 14\, 2024 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1 Resolution 69 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE 2775 FROM PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC\, TO BPX OPERATING COMPANY\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Map \n(District 12) \n  \n18.2 Resolution 70 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE CDBG PROGRAM \n(Finance) \n  \n18.3 Resolution 71 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION CREATING THE CITIZENS FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT ADVISORY BOARD AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(G.Young) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1 Reappointment of David Hoey to the Northwest Louisiana Human Services District\, Term to Expire 10-20-2027. Attachment \n(Commission Clerk) \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \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/regular-session-33/ LOCATION:Government Plaza Chambers\, 505 Travis St\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101-3027\, United States CATEGORIES:Regular Session END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR