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SUMMARY:Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nWORK SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nSeptember 2\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\n            Commissioners: \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           \n\nVISITORS:\n\n1 Visit from Lorenzo Davenport of Whose Next Barbershop to receive Special Resolution\n\n\n\n\n(Epperson)\n\n6.2 Visit from Shreveport Fire Department\, including\, Ms. Aniyah Brown to receive Special Resolution for the Firefighter of the Year \n(Cothran) \n6.3 Visit from The Arc of Caddo-Bossier’s Director of Donor and Community Engagement Deidre McVay-Schulmeister & Executive Director Kristen Powers \n(Blake) \n6.4 Visit from Robinson’s Rescue’s Development Officer Alexis Svehla \n(J-P Young) \n6.5 Beth Smiley\, Executive Director for the Gardens of the American Rose Society \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nREPORTS:\n\n\n\n\nAdministrative Report\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nCOMMISSION REMARKS:\n\n                        Communiques\, reports\, and other items related to Work Session Agenda. \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n11.1     Advance the Introduction of 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  \n11.2    Advance the Introduction of 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  \n11.3 Advance 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  \n11.4     Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Day \n(Cothran\, Epperson\, Thomas) \n  \n11.5     Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n11.6    Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Sickle Cell Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Burrell\, Thomas) \n  \n11.7     Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Hunger Action Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n11.8     Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Chef De’Unaka “Punkin’” Haley \n(Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n11.9 Advance 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  \n11.10 Commission to convene in Executive Session related to Caddo Suit #659061 \n(Parish Attorney’s Office) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS 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\nCONSENT AGENDA:\n\n  \n14.1 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 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\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/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-16/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250902T153004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250902T153211Z
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SUMMARY:Industrial Development Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC NOTICE:\nNotice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development\nBoard of the Parish of Caddo\, Inc.\, has been called by the President and that the meeting shall take\nplace on Wednesday\, September 3\, 2025\, at 12:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of\nGovernment Plaza\, located at 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA 71101. \nAgenda\nINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF\nTHE PARISH OF CADDO\, INC.\nWednesday\, September 3\, 2025\n12:00 p.m.\n1. Call to Order\n2. Roll Call\n3. Approve Agenda\n4. Approval of the Minutes of the May 9\, 2025\, Meeting\n5. Public Comment\n6. Legal Report\n7. Presentation by Akston Regarding Request for Performance Based Incentives\n8. Finance Report\n9. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda\, La. R.S. 42:19)\n10. Adjournment \n97247045.v1 \n  \nPursuant to La. R.S. 42:14(E)(2)\, any Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests\, and any accompanying public comments\nrequests\, can be submitted via email to Maryfrances.haynes@butlersnow.com or telephone (318) 703-5124\, up to one hour prior to the meeting.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/11832/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250903T151712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T163846Z
UID:10000593-1756987200-1756994400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Joint Appropriations & Economic Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nAPPROPTIATIONS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES JOINT METING \nSeptember 4\, 2025 \n12:00 pm \n  \n\nEconomic Development and Appropriations Committees\n\nGregory Young\, Chair of Economic Development \nVictor Thomas\, Chair of Appropriations & member Economic Development \nRon Cothran- member of both \nRoy Burrell – member of both \nJohn-Paul Young – member of both \nKenneth R. Epperson\, Sr.\, member Appropriations \nGrace Anne Blake\, member of Appropriations \nJohn E. Atkins\, member of Economic Development \nEd Lazarus\, member of Economic Development \nStormy Gage-Watts\, President & member of both \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person\, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n6.1 Receive Administrative presentation of 2026 NGO Applications \n6.2 Discuss timeline and set meeting date for recommendations from Economic Development Committee and Appropriations Committee. \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/11853/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appropriations Committee (NGO),Committee Meetings,Economic Development Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251014T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250911T134149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T134149Z
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SUMMARY:IFB 25-25\, Huckaby Road Bridge Replacement
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-25-huckaby-road-bridge-replacement/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250911T135738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T135755Z
UID:10000595-1757667600-1757680200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Budget Retreat
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \nNOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING \nSeptember 12\, 2025 \nPUBLIC NOTICE \n  \nThere will be a special meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission at 9:00 a.m. on Friday\, September  12th \, in the AEP-SWEPCO Business Center\, 416 Travis Street\, 2nd floor. \nThe purpose of this meeting is a planning retreat for Administrative Staff and Commissioners to discuss the 2026 Caddo Parish Capital and Operating Budgets.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/11897/
LOCATION:SWEPCO Business Center\, 416 Travis St.\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250911T163626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T163641Z
UID:10000596-1757682000-1757689200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Special Session of the Caddo Parish Commission- Tax Board of Review
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nSPECIAL SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois\nSeptember 12\, 2025\n1:00 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\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\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\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\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nThe Caddo Parish Commission sits as the Tax Board of Review to hear appeals from companies and personal property owners within Caddo Parish.  Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Dr. Regina Webb presents 2025 Property Appeals.  Exhibit 1 \n5.1       Vereit Real Estate LP \nAccount #171320-140-0001-00- 1376 E 70TH \n5.2       Lifestyle Apartments of Shreveport LLC \n5.2.1 Account # 171404-043-0001-00- 4300 LAKESHORE \n5.2.2 Account # 171404-000-0133-00- 4423 LAKESHORE \n5.2.3 Account # 171409-047-044-00- 4025 GOLF LINKS BLVD \n5.2.4 Account # 171536-000-0033-00- 8100 PINES RD \n\n3 Amazon.Com Services LLC\n\nAccount # 171431-002-0002-00- 5478 CAMPUS DR \n5.4       CRP Redevelopment\, LP \nAccount # 181417-013-0433-00- 2929 PEACH ST \n5.5       CF Tamarin SHV LLC & Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Caddo Inc. \nAccount # 181423-089-0001-00 & 181423-089-9001-00- 1625 CORPORATE DR \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596\, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/special-session-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-tax-board-of-review/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20240911T191652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T163847Z
UID:10000398-1757685600-1757692800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Training Example Event
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/training-example-event/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250912T164956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T164956Z
UID:10000597-1757948400-1757950200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Audit and Finance Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nAUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA \nSeptember 15\, 2025 \n3:00 pm \n  \n\nAUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\n     John E. Atkins\, Chairman \nSteffon Jones \nJohn-Paul Young \nStormy Gage-Watts—President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person\, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes \n\n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n6.1 Receive information\, discuss and respond to the 2025 Annual Audit. \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596\, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/audit-and-finance-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Audit & Finance Committee,Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250915T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20241216T220205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T201518Z
UID:10000468-1757950200-1757955600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nWORK SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nSeptember 15\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n\nROLL CALL:\n\n            Commissioners: \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           \n\nVISITORS:\n\n  \n\nREPORTS:\n\n\n\n\nAdmin Report\n\nAugust Financials\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nCOMMISSION REMARKS:\n\n                        Communiques\, reports\, and other items related to Work Session Agenda. \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n\n\n\nAdvance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025\n\n\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-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, \nAND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(District 9) \n  \n\nAdvance Resolution 38 of 2025\n\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\nAdvance a Special Resolution Commemorating the 78th Anniversary of the United States Air Force.\n\n(Epperson) \n\nAdvance a Special Resolution of Remembrance Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Mr. Walter Perry\n\n(G. Young) \n\nAdvance a Special Resolution of Recognition to the Southwood High School Football Team.\n\n(Jones) \n\nAdvance a Special Resolution of Recognition for United Through Fitness’s Riverfest.\n\n(Gage-Watts) \n\nAdvance a Special Resolution of Recognition joining the National Salute to African-American Authors\n\n(Gage-Watts) \n\nAdvance a Special Resolution for the Mane Event Car Show.\n\n(Burrell) \n\nAdvance a Visit from Mudbugs Assistant Coach Brett Smith\n\n(Blake) \n10. Commission to convene in Executive Session related to Caddo Suit #659061 \n(Parish Attorney’s Office) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS 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\nCONSENT AGENDA:\n\n  \n\n    Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025\n\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\n      Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025\n\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\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/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-17/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
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:20250924T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250915T182132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T130411Z
UID:10000589-1758706200-1758708000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Adjudicated Property Sale
DESCRIPTION:BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 9:00 AM\nThe public bid opening will be held on the first floor of Government Plaza at 9:30 AM on Wednesday\, September 24th\, 2025. Ensure all funds are made payable to the Parish of Caddo and that sealed bids include an Intent to Bid form rather than an application. Any bid not in the hands of a designated Adjudicated Property Specialist by 9:00 AM on the day of the bid will be invalid.\nAdjudicated Properties September List\n\nBid Instructions – Please read before submitting a bid\nIntent to Bid Form – This must be filled out and placed inside the envelope with the bid.\n\nBids can be mailed or hand-delivered to: \nParish of Caddo\nAttn: Adjudicated Property\n505 Travis Street (Suite 820)\nShreveport\, Louisiana 71101 \n\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/adjudicated-property-sale-16/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Works Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250924T141608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T141801Z
UID:10000599-1758801600-1758807000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE METING \nSeptember 25\, 2025 \n12:00 pm \n  \n\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL\n\n     Gregory Young\, Chairman \nJohn E. Atkins \nEd Lazarus \nVictor L. Thomas \nJohn-Paul Young \nRoy Burrell \nRon Cothran \nStormy Gage-Watts—President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person\, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nReview Score packets and make recommendations for the 2026 NGO’s \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/economic-development-committee-meeting-19/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Economic Development Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250924T155350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T155702Z
UID:10000601-1758807000-1758808800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Special Session of the Caddo Parish Commission- Tax Board of Review
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nSPECIAL SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois\nSeptember 25\, 2025\n1:30 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\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\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\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\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nThe Caddo Parish Commission sits as the Tax Board of Review to hear appeals from companies and personal property owners within Caddo Parish.  Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Dr. Regina Webb presents 2025 Property Appeals.  Exhibit 1 \nCF Tamarin SHV LLC & Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Caddo Inc. (Postponed from the September 12th meeting of the Caddo Parish Tax Board of review)  \nAccount # 181423-089-0001-00 & 181423-089-9001-00- 1625 CORPORATE DR \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 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/special-session-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-tax-board-of-review-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Session
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250925T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250924T142252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T142252Z
UID:10000600-1758808800-1758814200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Appropriations Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nAPPROPTIATIONS COMMITTEE METING \nSeptember 25\, 2025 \n2:00 pm \n  \n  \n\nAPPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nVictor Thomas (Chair) \nRon Cothran \nKenneth R. Epperson\, Sr.\, \nRoy Burrell \nGrace Anne Blake \nJohn-Paul Young \nStormy Gage-Watts—President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person\, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nReview Score packets and make recommendations for the 2026 NGO’s \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/appropriations-committee-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appropriations Committee (NGO),Committee Meetings
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250930T163403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T163403Z
UID:10000602-1759320000-1759323600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Industrial Development Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC NOTICE:\nNotice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development\nBoard of the Parish of Caddo\, Inc.\, has been called by the President and that the meeting shall take\nplace on Wednesday\, October 1\, 2025\, at 12:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of\nGovernment Plaza\, located at 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA 71101. \n  \n\nAgenda\nINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF\nTHE PARISH OF CADDO\, INC.\nWednesday\, October 1\, 2025\n12:00 p.m.\n1. Call to Order\n2. Roll Call\n3. Approval of Agenda\n4. Approval of the Minutes of the September 3\, 2025\, Meeting\n5. Public Comment\n6. Legal Report\n7. Approval to authorize transfer of funds from IDB to Parish\n8. Presentation from IRG related to operations at Shreveport Business Park\n9. Consideration of Resolution Approving Term Sheet – Akston Biosciences Corporation\n10. Finance Report\n11. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda\, La. R.S. 42:19)\n12. Adjournment\n97681458.v1
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/industrial-development-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250930T193837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251004T200029Z
UID:10000605-1759752000-1759757400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE METING \nOctober 06\, 2025 \n12:00 pm \n  \n\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL\n\n     Gregory Young\, Chairman \nJohn E. Atkins \nEd Lazarus \nVictor L. Thomas \nJohn-Paul Young \nRoy Burrell \nRon Cothran \nStormy Gage-Watts—President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person\, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nReceive and Discuss update regarding the Pickleball project \n  \nDiscuss Gardens of the American Rose Society’s request to assist with Christmas in Roseland \n  \nUpdates and continued Discussion on other Parish Economic Development related initiatives \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\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/economic-development-committee-8/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20250930T193703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T155153Z
UID:10000603-1759761000-1759764600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Public Safety Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nCADDO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nOctober 6\, 2025 \n2:30 pm \n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nKen Epperson (Chair)\nJohn E. Atkins\nEd Lazarus \nGreg Young \nVictor Thomas \nJohn-Paul Young\nStormy Gage-Watts —President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person\, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nDisaster Response and Recovery Booklets. \nDiscuss legislation banning Speed Enforcement cameras on Parish roads. \nDiscuss Right-of-Way maintenance for electrical Power service lines. \nDiscuss and make recommendations regarding Safety and upgrade improvements for Dawson Road. \nDiscuss Governor sending National Guard Troops to Shreveport/Caddo to aid Law Enforcement. \nDiscuss Expanded State Litter Enforcement \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/public-safety-committee-3/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20241216T220237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T171158Z
UID:10000469-1759764600-1759770000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nWORK SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nOctober 6\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\n            Commissioners: \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           \n\nVISITORS:\n\n  \nVisit from Russell Adams from the Louisiana State Fair \n(Epperson) \n  \nVisit from Milton Carroll of High Risk Behavior Prevention \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nREPORTS:\n\nAdmin Report \n  \n  \n\nCOMMISSION REMARKS:\n\n                        Communiques\, reports\, and other items related to Work Session Agenda. \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAdvance the introduction of 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  \nAdvance the introduction of 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  \nAdvance the adoption of 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  \nAdvance the adoption of 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  \nAdvance the adoption of Resolution 41 of 2025 \nURGING AND REQUESTING KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM HIS DRAMATIC HISTORICAL RESITATIONS FOR CONGRESS \n(Epperson) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy \n(Epperson\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Black Restaurant week \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the Adoption of a Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Max Chambers \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Filipino Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the Appointment of Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3 \n(Epperson) \nAdvance the reappointment of Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board (Epperson) \nAdvance the reappointment of Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board \n(Thomas) \nAdvance the appropriation of $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety\, improvements\, and extension of Dawson Road Project in 2026 Budget \n(Epperson) \nAdvance the Authorization of Administration to spend up to $50\,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding. \n(Cothran) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\nDiscussion of Caddo Community Action Agency Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \n  \n\nCITIZENS 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\nCONSENT AGENDA:\n\nPublic Hearing and final consideration of 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\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/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-18/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20251020T144417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T144417Z
UID:10000609-1759996800-1763046000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:25-14R Richard Fleming Park - New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion
DESCRIPTION:PARISH OF CADDO \nADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS \nSealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo\, Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Purchasing Division\, Suite 805\, Shreveport\, Louisiana 71101 until 3:00 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13\, 2025. \nBIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28\, 2025\, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING\, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101.  \n PROJECT NAME:   Richard Fleming Park – New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion \nPROJECT NUMBER:   25-14R \n ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER:   24-BC0026 \n PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:  Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction. \nTHE GENERAL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS: The project consists of installing access drive\, walks and  ramps as shown on the Drawings and Specifications\, prepared by Tim Brandon Architecture\, dated August 2025 \nComplete Bid Documents may be obtained via Drop Box from: \nTBA Studio Architecture \n2250 Hospital Drive\, Suite 100 \nBossier City\, LA 71111 \nTelephone: (318) 742-4675 \nAttn: Angie Parish \nThere will not be a deposit for the documents if obtained via Drop Box. \nDocuments may be examined\, without charge\, upon request. \nAll Bids must be accompanied by Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base Bid and all alternates and must be in the form of a certified check\, cashier’s check or Bid Bond written in conformance with state law. \nThe successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance\, Maintenance and Payment Bond on a form provided by the Parish and written in accordance with state law. \nBids shall be accepted from Contractors who are appropriately licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2164. \nContractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.bidexpress.com \nNo Bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of Bids\, except under the provisions of La. R.S.  38:2214. \nThe Parish of Caddo reserves the right to reject any and all Bids for just cause and to waive any informalities and technicalities.  The Parish of Caddo shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between the Owner and Contractor is fully executed. \nThe Parish of Caddo is an equal opportunity employer. \nPARISH OF CADDO \nDARLENE COOPER \nPURCHASING DEPARTMENT \nCaddo Citizen Advertisement Dates: \nOctober 9\, 2025 \nOctober 16\, 2025 \nOctober 23\, 2025
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/25-14r-richard-fleming-park-new-drive-accessible-access-to-restrooms-pavilion/
LOCATION:Purchasing Division\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20251020T152043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T152043Z
UID:10000611-1759996800-1763047800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:25-27 Hannah's Park Basketball Court
DESCRIPTION:PARISH OF CADDO \nADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS \nSealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo\, Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Purchasing Division\, Suite 805\, Shreveport\, Louisiana 71101 until 3:30 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13\, 2025. \nBIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 30\, 2025\, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING\, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101.  \n PROJECT NAME:   Hannah’s Park Basketball Court. \nPROJECT NUMBER:   25-27 \n ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER:   25-BC0009 \n PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:  Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction. \nTHE GENERAL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS: The project consists of demolition of the existing basketball court and the installation of a new concrete basketball court as shown on the Drawings and Specifications\, prepared by Tim Brandon Architecture\, dated August 2025 \nComplete Bid Documents may be obtained via Drop Box from: \nTBA Studio Architecture \n2250 Hospital Drive\, Suite 100 \nBossier City\, LA 71111 \nTelephone: (318) 742-4675 \nAttn: Angie Parish \nThere will not be a deposit for the documents if obtained via Drop Box. \nDocuments may be examined\, without charge\, upon request. \nAll Bids must be accompanied by Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base Bid and all alternates and must be in the form of a certified check\, cashier’s check or Bid Bond written in conformance with state law. \nThe successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance\, Maintenance and Payment Bond on a form provided by the Parish and written in accordance with state law. \nBids shall be accepted from Contractors who are appropriately licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2164. \nContractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.bidexpress.com \nNo Bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of Bids\, except under the provisions of La. R.S.  38:2214. \nThe Parish of Caddo reserves the right to reject any and all Bids for just cause and to waive any informalities and technicalities.  The Parish of Caddo shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between the Owner and Contractor is fully executed \nThe Parish of Caddo is an equal opportunity employer. \nPARISH OF CADDO \nDARLENE COOPER \nPURCHASING DEPARTMENT \nCaddo Citizen Advertisement Dates: \nOctober 9\, 2025 \nOctober 16\, 2025 \nOctober 23\, 2025
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/25-27-hannahs-park-basketball-court/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20251008T180951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T171914Z
UID:10000606-1760023800-1760025600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Special Session of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nSPECIAL SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nOctober 9\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\n            Commissioners: \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\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           \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAdvance the introduction of 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  \nAdvance the introduction of 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  \n  \nAdvance the introduction of 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  \nAdvance the adoption of 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  \nAdvance the adoption of 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  \nAdvance the adoption of 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  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy \n(Epperson\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Black Restaurant Week \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the Adoption of a Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Max Chambers \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Filipino Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Victor Green \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Wayne Waddell \n(Thomas) \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Geneva Moore \n(Thomas\, Burrell) \nAdvance the Appointment of 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) \nAdvance the reappointment of Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board\, Term to expire  August 22\, 2031. Exhibit 1 \nAdvance the reappointment of Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board\, Term to expire  August 22\, 2031.  Exhibit 1 \n(Thomas) \nAdvance the Appointment of Amanda Murray as the Ward 2 Industrial Board Appointment for the Town of Vivian\, Term to expire: Indefinite. Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \nAdvance the Appropriation of $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety\, improvements\, and extension of Dawson Road Project in Draft 2026 Budget \n(Epperson) \nAdvance the Authorization of Administration to spend up to $50\,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding. \n(Cothran) \nAdvance a Visit from Russell Adams of the Louisiana State Fair \n(Epperson) \n  \nAdvance a visit from Milton Carroll of High-Risk Behavior Prevention \n(Gage-Watts) \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/special-session-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza Chambers\, 505 Travis St\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101-3027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20251017T155109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T145323Z
UID:10000608-1760968800-1760972400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Property Standards Hearing Committee Agenda
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPROPERTY STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE AGENDA \nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nOctober 20\, 2024 \n2:00 pm \n\nPROPERTY STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nEd Lazarus\, Chairman \nKen Epperson\, Sr. \nChris Kracman \nRoy Burrell \nGregory Young \nJohn-Paul Young \nStormy Gage-Watts—President   \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Committee please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer\, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes \n\nNEW BUSINESS: Property Standards Hearing\n\n-Administration of Oath: Each party to participate in hearing rises and responds to the oath: “Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will tell the truth\, the whole truth\, and nothing but the truth\, so help you God and under pains and penalties of perjury?” \n-Reminder that each motion is to include the Committee’s recommendation to the Full Body as well as to incorporate all testimony and documentation into the permanent record. \nCase #1 – 8310 Highway 1\, Shreveport\, LA 71107 \n(District 1) \nCase #2 – 15376 Christian\, Hosston\, LA 71043 \n(District 1) \n\nADJOURN:\n\n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/property-standards-hearing-committee-agenda/
LOCATION:Government Plaza Chambers\, 505 Travis St\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101-3027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Property Standards Hearing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251020T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20241216T220312Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251017T161247Z
UID:10000470-1760974200-1760979600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nWORK SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nOctober 20\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\n            Commissioners: \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           \n\nVISITORS:\n\n\n\n\nVisit from Shreveport Job Corps Center Director Dennis Essom\n\n\n\n(Cothran) \n\nVisit from Keith Carter regarding arena football\n\n(Blake) \n\nVisit from Caddo Parish Clerk of Court Mike Spence\n\n(Commissioner Clerk’s office) \n  \n  \n\nREPORTS:\n\n\n\n\nAdministrative Report\n\nSeptember Financials\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nCOMMISSION REMARKS:\n\n                        Communiques\, reports\, and other items related to Work Session Agenda. \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAdvance the Introduction of 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) \n  \nAdvance the Introduction of 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  \nAdvance Resolution 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  \nAdvance a Special Resolution for Booker T. Washington High School’s 75th Anniversary. \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdvance a Special Resolution for Greater Zion Mission Baptist Church’s 100th Anniversary \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdvance a Special Resolution Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Chimp Haven \n(Thomas) \n  \n  \nAdvance the appointment of Mr. John Prock to the Fire District Number 3 Board. \n(Epperson) Exhibit 1 \n  \nAdvance the Recommendations of the Property Standards Hearing Committee from their October 16th hearing. Case 1 Case 2 \n(Property Standards Hearing) \n  \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS 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\nCONSENT AGENDA:\n\n  \n\nOrdinance 6563 of 2025\n\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  \n\nOrdinance 6565 of 2025–\n\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  \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/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-19/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251021T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20251021T144406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T145057Z
UID:10000613-1761048000-1761053400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Industrial Development Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC NOTICE:\nNotice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development\nBoard of the Parish of Caddo\, Inc.\, has been called by the President and that the meeting shall take\nplace on Tuesday\, October 21\, 2025\, at 12:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of\nGovernment Plaza\, located at 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA 71101.\nAgenda\nINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF\nTHE PARISH OF CADDO\, INC.\nTuesday\, October 21\, 2025\n12:00 p.m.\n1. Call to Order\n2. Roll Call\n3. Approval of Agenda\n4. Approval of the Minutes of the September 3\, 2025\, Meeting\n5. Public Comment\n6. Legal Report\n7. Approval to authorize transfer of funds from IDB to Parish\n8. Consideration of Resolution Approving Term Sheet – Akston Biosciences Corporation\n9. Consideration of grant for Christmas in Roseland\n10. Finance Report\n11. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda\, La. R.S. 42:19)\n12. Adjournment\n97909854.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/industrial-development-board-meeting-3/
LOCATION:1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza\, 505 Travis St\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101-3027\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20251021T205644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T205644Z
UID:10000614-1761150600-1761154200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Youth Alliance Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Proposed Agenda: \n4:30 – 4:40 – Students arrive and sign in \n4:40 – 4:50 – Program Updates \n4:50 -5:20 – Juvenile Justice Presentation \n5:20 – 5:30 Break \n5:30 – 6:00 – Animal Services Presentation \n6:00- 6:30– Next Steps \nCommunity Service Project \nSchedule November Meeting
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/caddo-parish-youth-alliance-meeting/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20251023T133647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T133647Z
UID:10000615-1761206400-1763478000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:IFB 25-25R\, Huckaby Road Bridge Replacement
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-25r-huckaby-road-bridge-replacement/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251023T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251028T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130855
CREATED:20251020T150151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T165639Z
UID:10000610-1761645600-1761649200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:25-14R Richard Fleming Park - New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion
DESCRIPTION:PARISH OF CADDO \nADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS \nSealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo\, Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Purchasing Division\, Suite 805\, Shreveport\, Louisiana 71101 until 3:00 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13\, 2025. \nBIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28\, 2025\, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING\, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101.  \n PROJECT NAME:   Richard Fleming Park – New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion \nPROJECT NUMBER:   25-14R \n ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER:   24-BC0026 \n PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:  Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/25-14r-richard-fleming-park-new-drive-accessible-access-to-restrooms-pavilion-2/
LOCATION:Francis P Bickham Building\, 525 Marshall Street\, 2nd Floor Conference Room\, Shreveport\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pre-Bid Conference
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