Special Meeting to Address Constable Vacancy in Ward 3-Mooringsport District
2024-01-24 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
1.24.2024 Special Session Agenda
1.24.2024 Special Session Minutes

Long Range Planning Committee
2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA
February 5, 2024
12:00 pm

1. LONG RANGE PLANNING & SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Chris Kracman, Chairman
Ed Lazarus
Victor L. Thomas
Greg Young
John-Paul Young—President

2. INVOCATION:

3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

4. AGENDA ADDITIONS:

5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

6. NEW BUSINESS:

6.1 Discuss and Make recommendations regarding Ordinance 6413 Of 2024- An Ordinance Amending the Budget of Estimated Revenues and Expenditures to Appropriate Funds for a Caddo Community Lighthouse Pilot Project and to Otherwise Provide with Respect Thereto– Fact Sheet

7. ADJOURN:

2.5.2024 Long Range Planning Committee Minutes

Property Standards Hearing Committee Meeting
2024-02-05 14:30 - 15:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPERTY STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE AGENDA
February 5, 2024
2:30 pm

PROPERTY STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ed Lazarus, Chairman
Ken Epperson, Sr.
Chris Kracman
Victor L. Thomas
John-Paul Young—President

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS: Property Standards Hearing

-Reminder that each motion is to include the Committee’s recommendation to the Full Body as well as the inclusion of all testimony and documentation into the permanent record
-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?”
6.1 Case #1 – 7720 Dixie Blanchard Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107
(District 1)
6.2 Case #2 – 3801 Anderson Rd., Shreveport, LA 71107
(District 2)
6.3 Case #3 – 9582 Mailhes, Shreveport, LA 71106
(District 9)
6.4 Case #4 – 152 Barlow, Shreveport LA 71106
(District 9)
6.5 Case #5 – 6038 Highway 169, Mooringsport, LA 71060
(District 1)

ADJOURN:

2.5.2024 Property Standards Committee Minutes

Work Session
2024-02-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
2.5.2024 Work Session Agenda
2.5.2024 Work Session Minutes

Appropriations (NGO) Committee Meeting
2024-02-08 14:00 - 15:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPRIATIONS/NGO COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
February 8, 2024
2:00 pm

APPROPRIATIONS (NGO) COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ron Cothran (Chair)
Stormy Gage-Watts
Victor L. Thomas
John E. Atkins
Greg Young
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Summarize and Discuss 2024 NGO Funding and the Commission Funding process

ADJOURN:

2.8.2024 NGO Appropriations Committee Minutes

Caddo Commission Regular Session
2024-02-08 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
2.8.2024 Regular Session Agenda
2.8.2024 Regular Session Minutes

Presidents Day Holiday
2024-02-19 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Caddo Commission Work Session
2024-02-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
2.20.2024 Work Session Agenda
2.20.2024 Work Session Minutes

Juvenile Justice Committee Meeting
2024-02-22 11:30 - 12:30 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
February 22nd, 2024
11:30 am

JUVENILE JUSTICE COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Stormy Gage-Watts (Chair)
Grace Anne Blake
Ron Cothran
Victor L. Thomas
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Receive and Discuss Presentation regarding gun violence prevention from Mary Ellen Hoffman

7. ADJOURN
2.22.2024 Juvenile Justice Committee Minutes

Animal Services Committee Meeting
2024-02-22 13:00 - 14:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
February 22nd, 2024
1:00 pm

ANIMAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Victor L. Thomas (Chair)
Grace Anne Blake
Gregory Young
Handy Giles
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Discussion and review of the Mandatory Spay-Neuter Ordinance
6.II Receive update regarding Distemper
6.III General Overview and Discussion of Animal Services

ADJOURN:

2.22.2024 Animal Services Committee Minutes

Economic Development Committee Meeting
2024-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
February 22nd, 2024
2:00 pm

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Greg Young (Chair)
John E. Atkins
Ron Cothran
Stormy Gage Watts
Victor L. Thomas
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Discuss Implementation of a Living Wage Ordinance including limitations and possibilities
6.II Determine whether to recommend legislation to the Commission to implement a Living Wage Ordinance within Caddo Parish
6.III Discuss how to support and encourage the establishment of a State mandated living wage
6.IV Discuss and make recommendations about a resolution to the Governor and Louisiana Legislature requesting state adoption of bill granting the legal authority to implement local, Parish level mandated minimum living wage regulation.

ADJOURN:

2.22.2024 Economic Development Committee Minutes

Caddo Commission Regular Session
2024-02-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
2.22.2024 Regular Session Agenda
2.22.2024 Regular Session Minutes

Adjudicated Property Bid Session
2024-02-23 09:30 - 2024-03-23 09:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
Learn more about Adjudicated Property Auctions here.
The auction for this bid session will be held Wednesday, March 27.

Caddo Commission Work Session
2024-03-04 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
3.4.2024 Work Session Agenda
3.4.2024 Work Session Minutes

Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Committee Meeting
2024-03-07 13:00 - 14:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
3.7.2024 Alcohol Beverage Committee Agenda
3.7.2024 Alcohol Beverage Committee Minutes

Public Safety Funding Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
2024-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
3.7.2024 Public Safety Ad Hoc Committee Agenda
3.7.2024 Public Safety Ad Hoc Committee Minutes

Caddo Commission Regular Session
2024-03-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
3.7.2024 Regular Session Agenda
3.7.2024 Regular Session Minutes

Veterans Affairs Committee Meeting
2024-03-18 13:30 - 14:30 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
March 18, 2024
1:30 pm

VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ken Epperson (Chair)
Grace Anne Blake
Ron Cothran
Victor L. Thomas
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Introduction, Overview and Discussion of Committee Activities and Veterans Issues

ADJOURN:

3.18.2024 Veterans Affairs Committee Minutes

Audit & Finance Committee Meeting
2024-03-18 14:30 - 15:30 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
March 18, 2024
2:30 pm

AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

John E. Atkins (Chair)
Grace Anne Blake
Ron Cothran
Greg Young
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Approval of the 2024 Audit Schedule

ADJOURN:

3.18.2024 Audit and Finance Committee Minutes

Caddo Commission Work Session
2024-03-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
3.18.2024 Work Session Agenda
3.18.2024 Work Session Minutes

Appropriations Committee
2024-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPRIATIONS/NGO COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
March 21, 2024
2:00 pm

APPROPRIATIONS (NGO) COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ron Cothran (Chair)
Stormy Gage-Watts
Victor L. Thomas
John E. Atkins
Greg Young
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Continued Discussion regarding 2024 NGO process to possible include recommendations for future action or policy.

ADJOURN:

3.21.2024 NGO Appropriations Committee Minutes

Caddo Commission Regular Session
2024-03-21 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
3.21.2024 Regular Session Agenda
3.21.2024 Regular Session Minutes

Adjudicated Property Auction
2024-03-27 09:30 - 10:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
Learn more about Adjudicated Property Auctions here.

Good Friday Holiday
2024-03-29 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Work Session
2024-04-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
4.1.2024 Work Session Agenda
4.1.2024 Work Session Minutes

Regular Session
2024-04-04 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
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4.4.2024 Regular Session Agenda
4.4.2024 Regular Session Minutes

Summer Jobs Program Online Application Period
2024-04-05 08:00 - 2024-04-19 23:59 | https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/6095629.careers?CareersSearch
Opportunities available in all Parish departments & participating agencies!
Finance, Human Resources, Facilities & Maintenance, Parks & Recreation, Animal Services, Public Works, Juvenile Services…
About:

Must be 16+ years of age
Resident of Caddo Parish
Must commit to be available to work from May 30 – August 4
College Students earn $11.00/hour
High School Students earn $9.00/hour

The 2024 Summer Job Program is sponsored by the Parish of Caddo and supported by our program partners.
Apply Online Today!
QUESTIONS: Email hrd@caddo.org
Please contact us if you need more information or accommodations to complete the online application.

Public Safety Committee Meeting
2024-04-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING AD HOC COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
April 15, 2024
12:00 pm

PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING AD HOC ROLL CALL:

Ken Epperson (Chair)
Stormy Gage-Watts
Greg Young
Victor L. Thomas
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Discussion of Voting/Election Process overview to include mail in ballots, absentee voting, early voting, precinct and polling place management.

ADJOURN:

Economic Development Committee Meeting
2024-04-15 13:30 - 14:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
April 15, 2024
1:30 pm

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Greg Young (Chair)
John E. Atkins
Ron Cothran
Stormy Gage Watts
Victor L. Thomas
John-Paul Young —President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens 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

OLD BUSINESS:

6.1 Administrative Response to requests regarding impact, authority, and research related to a Living Wage Ordinance
6.2. Continued Discussion and possible recommendations regarding implementation of a Living Wage Ordinance

ADJOURN:

4.15.2024 Economic Development Committee Minutes

Special Meeting- Swearing in of District 6 Commissioner
2024-04-15 14:30 - 15:30 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
4.15.2024 Special Session Swearing In District 6 Commissioner Agenda
4.15.2024 Special Session Swearing In District 6 Commissioner Minutes
