Special Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission to adopt the 2026 Budget
2025-12-02 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
December 2, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so. All others, please recite with your hands over your hearts, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

5.1 Adopt Rules Of Procedure For Caddo Parish Operating And Capital Improvements Budgets For 2026

5.2 2026 Operating And Capital Improvements Budget

BUDGET ORDINANCES
FOR 2026
FOR REVIEW AND ADOPTION
DECEMBER 2, 2025

2026 BUDGET ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 6568 OF 2025 Capital Outlay
ORDINANCE NO. 6569 OF 2025 General Fund
ORDINANCE NO. 6570 OF 2025 Public Works
ORDINANCE NO. 6571 OF 2025 Building Maintenance
ORDINANCE NO 6572 OF 2025 Detention Facilities
ORDINANCE NO. 6573 OF 2025 Parks & Recreation
ORDINANCE NO. 6574 OF 2025 Solid Waste
ORDINANCE NO. 6575 OF 2025 Juvenile Detention
ORDINANCE NO 6576 OF 2025 Health Tax
ORDINANCE NO. 6577 OF 2025 Biomedical
ORDINANCE NO. 6578 OF 2025 Riverboat
ORDINANCE NO. 6579 OF 2025 Criminal Justice
ORDINANCE NO. 6580 OF 2025 Head Start
ORDINANCE NO 6581 OF 2025 Oil & Gas
ORDINANCE NO. 6582 OF 2025 Opioid Settlement
ORDINANCE NO 6583 OF 2025 Economic Development
ORDINANCE NO. 6584 OF 2025 Econ Develop District Trust Fund
ORDINANCE NO. 6585 OF 2025 Law Officers Witness
ORDINANCE NO. 6586 OF 2025 Housing Choice Voucher Program
ORDINANCE NO. 6587 OF 2025 American Rescue Plan
ORDINANCE NO. 6588 OF 2025 E. Edward Jones Housing Trust
ORDINANCE NO. 6589 OF 2025 Reserve Trust
ORDINANCE NO. 6590 OF 2025 Debt Service

ORDINANCE NO. 6591 OF 2025 Capital Improvement I
ORDINANCE NO. 6592 OF 2025 Capital Improvement II
ORDINANCE NO. 6593 OF 2025 Capital Improvement Ill

ORDINANCE NO. 6594 OF 2025 Group Insurance
ORDINANCE NO 6595 OF 2025 General Insurance

2026 Budget Ordinances
2026 Budget Presentation
2026 Budget Ad

ADJOURN:

Statement of Accommodations
To all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.

Caddo Parish Commission Special Session
2026-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 | LA
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
January 14, 2026
12:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so. All others, please recite with your hands over your hearts, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

5.1 Discussion of Committee Descriptions with expected recommendations to be made for possible edits to the Caddo Parish Commission bylaws. Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2

ADJOURN:

Statement of Accommodations
To all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.

Special Session Meeting (in lieu of 3/5 Regular session where it has become clear a quorum will not be possible)
2026-03-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
March 2, 2026
Immediately following the 3:30PM Work Session Meeting

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so. All others, please recite with your hands over your hearts, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Commission Clerk. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.

NEW BUSINESS:

5.1 Adopt Resolution 16 of 2026
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN NORTH CADDO HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF A LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A 5.0 MILL PROPERTY TAX THEREIN Exhibit 1
(District 1)

5.2 Adopt Resolution 17 of 2026
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 219 of 2026 LOUISIANA REGULAR SESSION REGARDING POST-CONVICTION RELIEF FOR THOSE CONVICTED BY NON-UNANIMOUS JURY VERDICTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Burrell)

5.3 Adopt a Special Resolution or Remembrance for Margaret Shehee
(Cothran, Atkins, Thomas)

5.4 Adopt Special Resolution in Recognition of Women’s Month
(Gage-Watts)

5.5 Adopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Order of Eastern Star- Ruth Chapter 57.
5.6 Adopt Minutes of February 19, 2026 Regular Session

ADJOURN:

Statement of Accommodations
To all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.
