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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 \nApril 23\, 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  \nPOTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Add United Way Executive Director LaToria Thomas as a visitor with her presentation on Financial Literacy Month. Exhibit 1 \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nPOTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Resolution 32 of 2026-  Expressing support for HB 799 and otherwise providing with respect thereto \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \nPOTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Resolution 33 of 2026- Resolution requesting an exemption from the provisions of HB 746 as they apply to our parish’s Commercial Vehicle Program and otherwise providing with respect thereto. \n(Public Works) \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. \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: \nAdopt the Minutes from the April 9th\, 2026 Regular Session \n  \n SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS: \nAdopt Special Resolution regarding the tragic events of April 19\, 2026.  \n(Caddo Commission) \nAdopt  Special Resolution of Recognition for the 40th anniversary of Artbreak. \n(Thomas\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell\, Jones) \nAdopt  Special Resolution of Recognition for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week \n(Cothran\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell\, Jones) \nAdopt Special Resolution declaring April as the Month of the Military Child \n(Cothran\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell\, Jones) \nAdopt  Special Resolution declaring May 7th as the National Day of Prayer in Caddo Parish. \n(Kracman\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell\, Jones) \nAdopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for the Stuffed Shrimp Festival \n(Gage-Watts\, Burrell\, Jones) \n  \nCOMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS: \nAdministration response to information requests from Commissioners \n  \nCommissioner for a Day Presentation. \n(Epperson) \n  \nPRESIDENT’S REPORT: \n  \nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:  \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6614 of 2026 in relation to PZC Case 26-5-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 WALLACE LAKE ROAD\, APPROXIMATELY 1\,415 FEET NORTH OF MAYO ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance No. 6615 in relation to PZC Case No. 26-6-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 BOX ROAD\, APPROXIMATELY 1\,700 FEET SOUTH OF MT. ZION ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM C-4 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 10) \nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES & CASES:  \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6613 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO INSTALL WELCOME SIGN ON I-20 EAST BOUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Epperson) \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6616 \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 1 \n(District 3) \n  \n ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage): \n  \nAdopt Ordinance 6614 of 2026 in relation to PZC Case 25-5-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 WALLACE LAKE ROAD\, APPROXIMATELY 1\,415 FEET NORTH OF MAYO ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM R-E RESIDENTIAL ESTATE ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT AND I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \nAdopt Ordinance No. 6615 in relation to PZC Case No. 26-6-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 BOX ROAD\, APPROXIMATELY 1\,700 FEET SOUTH OF MT. ZION ROAD\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA.\, FROM C-4 HEAVY COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 10) \n  \nORDINANCES (for final passage): \nAdopt Ordinance 6613 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO INSTALL WELCOME SIGN ON I-20 EAST BOUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Epperson) \n  \nAdopt Ordinance 6616 \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 1 \n(District 3) \n  \n ORDINANCES (for introduction): (not to be adopted prior to May 21\, 2026)  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6619 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 10 AND 11\, STOVALL SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 3\, SHREVEPORT\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF LOTS 31\, 32 AND 33\, STOVALL SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 3\, SHREVEPORT\, LOUISIANA OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Public Works- District 3) \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6620 \nAN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST\, DUE IN 2026 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 2026\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6621 \nORDINANCE TO ADOPT VALUES FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE PROPERTY Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6622 \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 2023 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6623 \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 2026\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact sheet \n(Finance) \n  \nWORK SESSION MINUTES:  \nAdopt the Minutes from the Work Session on April 20th\, 2026 \n  \nRESOLUTIONS:  \nAdopt  Resolution 30 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 44 OF 2025 GIVING NOTICE OF 2026 CADDO PARISH COMMISSION MEETING DATES\, DESIGNATING CERTAIN DATES ON THE COMMISSION CALENDAR AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 \n(Commission Clerk’s office) \nAdopt  Resolution 31 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO AUTHORIZE AND ESTABLISH A PILOT HOME INCARCERATION AND ELECTRONIC MONITORING PROGRAM WITHIN THE CADDO PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE FOR MISDEMEANOR NONVIOLENT OFFENSES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Public Safety Committee) \n  \nOLD BUSINESS:  \n  \nNEW BUSINESS:  \nAppoint Randy Moulton to Sewer District Board #8 \n(Lazarus) \nAdopt the recommendations of the Property Standards Committee concerning the following cases from their recent hearing: \n Case #1 – 4101 Ridgeway\, Shreveport\, LA 71107 (District 2) \nCase #2 – 4229 Hampton\, Shreveport\, LA 71107 (District 2) \nCase #3– 8930 Lake End\, Mooringsport\, LA 71060 (District 1) \n(Property Standards Committee) \nApprove distribution of emergency funding in the Reserve Trust fund to provide funding to Caddo Community Action Agency (Amendments anticipated which may add additional agencies as emergency funds recipients) \n(Finance) \nApprove relevant commissioners to travel when invited on Administratively approved travel in connection with Commission Business. This would allow commission travel when an officers or committee chair is invited by the Administration to participate alongside them when doing business on behalf of the parish requiring travel during the 2026 budget cycle. \n(Administration) \n  \nCOMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:  \nAnnouncement of Public Meeting: \nNotice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Thursday\, May 21\, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. at its regular meeting place\, the Government Plaza Chambers\, 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, Louisiana\, the Caddo Parish Commission plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Caddo Parish to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds. \n  \nAnnouncement of Public Meeting \nThe Caddo Parish Commission will convene as the Caddo Parish Tax Board of Appeals on Monday\, September 14\, 2026 at 1pm in the Chambers at Government Plaza (505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA 71101) \n  \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. \n  \nADJOURN: \n Statement 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.
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