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SUMMARY:RFP 25-07R Janitorial Services
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URL:https://caddo.gov/event/rfp-25-07r-janitorial-services/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T093000
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SUMMARY:Adjudicated Property Sale
DESCRIPTION:The next opening of sealed bids for adjudicated properties is scheduled for February 26th\, 2025. \nThe public bid opening will be held on the first floor of Government Plaza. All bids must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the opening. \nProperties for Bid \n\nBid Instructions – Please read before submitting a bid\nIntent to Bid Form – This must be filled out and 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 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/adjudicated-property-sale-9/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Works Calendar
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250226T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
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SUMMARY:Cancelled- Juvenile Justice & Related Services Committee
DESCRIPTION:Cancelled \nCADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nFebruary 26\, 2025 \n11:30am \n  \n  \n\nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nSteffon Jones (Chair)\nGrace Ann Blake \nRoy Burrell \nRon Cothran \nVictor L. 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  \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 Report from Caddo Juvenile Services Director Andrew Randall\, Jr. \n6.2 Visit from and discussion related to My Community Cares \n6.3 Visit from and discussion related to RAPS Program. \n6.3 Visit from and Discussion related to The Harbor \n6.4 Discussion of the Father Initiative \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/juvenile-justice-related-services-committee/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250228T171824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T171824Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA \nMarch 3\, 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 \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 Discuss and solicit appointment of enthusiastic volunteers to serve as foundational Film and Entertainment Advisory Board members. \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/economic-development-committee-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Economic Development Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250228T172051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T172051Z
UID:10000526-1741006800-1741010400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Juvenile Justice and Related Services Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nMarch 3\, 2025 \n1:00 pm \n  \n  \n\nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nSteffon Jones (Chair)\nGrace Ann Blake\nRoy Burrell\nRon Cothran\nVictor L. 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  \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 Report from Director Andrew Randle \n6.2 Visit from and discussion related to My Community Cares \n6.3 Visit from and discussion related to RAPS Program. \n6.3 Visit from and Discussion related to The Harbor \n6.4 Discussion of the Father Initiative \n  \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/juvenile-justice-and-related-services-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Juvenile Justice Citizen's Advisory Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250228T172605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T172605Z
UID:10000527-1741010400-1741014000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Personnel\, Policies and Procedures Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPERSONNEL\, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE AGENDA \nMarch 3\, 2025 \n2:00 pm \n  \n\nPERSONNEL\, POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\n     Ron Cothran\, Chairman \nRoy Burrell \nGrace Anne Blake \nJohn-Paul Young \nJohn E. Atkins \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\n6.1 Review and Discussion of Bylaws to be initiated and will continue in subsequent meetings \n  \n6.2 Follow up Discussion and possible recommendations related to the Charter Review Committee Recommendations \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/personnel-policies-and-procedures-committee-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Personnel, Policies & Procedure Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T215433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T170400Z
UID:10000456-1741015800-1741021200@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  \nMarch 3\, 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\n7.1 Admin Report \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\n11.1Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6523 of 2025 \nESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC \n(Thomas) \n  \n11.2 Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6524 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $100\,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT CLASSIC\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n11.3 Advance Resolution 10 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 42 OF 2024 TO EXTEND CADDO PARISH’S WAR ON LITTER \n(Epperson) \n  \n11.4 Advance Resolution 11 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS\, ADVERTISE FOR\, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS\, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL\, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 12) \n  \n11.5 Advance Resolution 12 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 15035 AND NO. 18798 AND NO. 20346 FROM ARAPAHOE SPV\, LLC\, AND ORX RESOURCES\, LLC\, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1\, Exhibit 2\, Exhibit 3 \n(District 2) \n  \n11.6 Advance Resolution 13 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE NO. 19480 FROM BPX OPERATING COMPANY\, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 9) \n  \n11.7 Advance Resolution 14 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22029 AND 22030 FROM MAMMOTH MINERALS\, LLC\, AND FPCC USA\, INC.\,TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1\, Exhibit 2 \n(District 2 and District 12) \n  \n11.8 Resolution 15 of 2024 \nA RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 09 OF 2014 TO ALLOW FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF A CADDO PARISH POET LAUREATE BEING CONSIDERED FOR A CONSECUTIVE APPOINTMENT \n(Jones) \n  \n  \n11.9 Advance Special Resolution of Remembrance for Judy Durham  \n(Thomas\, Epperson) \n  \n11.10 Advance Special Resolution of Remembrance for Larry Ferdinand \n(Burrell) \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  \n14.1 Ordinance No. 6519 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A DESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1-Map \n(District 3) \n  \n14.2 Ordinance No. 6520 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HEAD START FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n  \n14.3 Ordinance No. 6521 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n  \n14.4 Ordinance No. 6522 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF A TRACT OF LAND AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SERVITUDE IN J. N. HOWELL’S SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 3\, ADJACENT TO THE PARISH HEALTH UNIT\, FROM SOLOMON RENTAL\, L.L.C.\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1-Map \n(Legal) \n  \n14.5 Ordinance 6517 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF PARISH PROPERTY\, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE REGIONAL LAB BUILDING LOCATED AT 533 VINE STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LOUISIANA\, AND ADJACENT PARKING LOTS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Long Range Planning Committee\, Thomas) \n  \n14.6 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\n  \nStatement of Accommodations \nTo all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596\, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-5/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250305T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250305T152717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T152745Z
UID:10000528-1741176000-1741179600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Caddo Industrial Development Bord 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\, March 5\, 2024\, 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\, March 5\, 2025\n12:00 p.m. \n1. Call to Order\n2. Roll Call\n3. Approval of the Minutes of the February 5\, 2025\, Meeting\n4. Public Comment\n5. Approval of new PILOT for SLB facility\n6. Consideration of action regarding Multipack grant\n7. Consideration of RFQ for underwriting services related to Small Business Economic\nDevelopment Grant Program\n8. Finance Report/Approval of Expenses/Review of Budget\n9. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda\, La. R.S. 42:19)\n10. Adjournment
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/caddo-industrial-development-bord-meeting/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250305T191356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T164625Z
UID:10000533-1741271400-1741275000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA \nMarch 6\, 2025 \n2:30 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 \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\n6.1 CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND INITIAL ACTIVITIES. \n6.2 Discussion of Pickleball project Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 Exhibit 3 \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/economic-development-committee-meeting-13/
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:20250306T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250306T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T224339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T205542Z
UID:10000503-1741275000-1741280400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMarch 6\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning\, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n     \nNOTE:  Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each\, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n\n1 Adopt Regular Session Minutes from February 20\, 2025.\n\n  \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Judy Durham \n(Thomas\, Epperson) \n8.2 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Larry Ferdinand\, Sr. \n(Burrell) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6517 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF PARISH PROPERTY\, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE REGIONAL LAB BUILDING LOCATED AT 533 VINE STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LOUISIANA\, AND ADJACENT PARKING LOTS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Long Range Planning Committee\, Thomas) \n12.2 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6519 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A DESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1-Map \n(District 3) \n12.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6520 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HEAD START FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n12.4 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6521 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n12.5 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6522 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF A TRACT OF LAND AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SERVITUDE IN J. N. HOWELL’S SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 3\, ADJACENT TO THE PARISH HEALTH UNIT\, FROM SOLOMON RENTAL\, L.L.C.\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1-Map \n(Legal) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n14.1     Ordinance 6517 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO THE SALE OF PARISH PROPERTY\, TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF THE REGIONAL LAB BUILDING LOCATED AT 533 VINE STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LOUISIANA\, AND ADJACENT PARKING LOTS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Long Range Planning Committee\, Thomas) \n14.2     Ordinance No. 6519 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A DESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1-Map \n(District 3) \n14.3     Ordinance No. 6520 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HEAD START FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n14.4     Ordinance No. 6521 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2024 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) \n14.5     Ordinance No. 6522 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION OF A TRACT OF LAND AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION SERVITUDE IN J. N. HOWELL’S SUBDIVISION\, UNIT NO. 3\, ADJACENT TO THE PARISH HEALTH UNIT\, FROM SOLOMON RENTAL\, L.L.C.\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1-Map \n(Legal) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1 Introduce Ordinance 6523 of 2025 \nESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC \n(Thomas) \n  \n16.2 Introduce Ordinance 6524 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $100\,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT CLASSIC\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \n17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes of March 3\, 2025 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1 Resolution 10 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 42 OF 2024 TO EXTEND CADDO PARISH’S WAR ON LITTER potential amendment \n(Epperson) \n18.2 Resolution 11 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS\, ADVERTISE FOR\, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS\, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL\, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 12) \n  \n18.3 Resolution 12 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 15035 AND NO. 18798 AND NO. 20346 FROM ARAPAHOE SPV\, LLC\, AND ORX RESOURCES\, LLC\, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1\, Exhibit 2\, Exhibit 3 \n(District 2) \n  \n18.4 Resolution 13 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASE NO. 19480 FROM BPX OPERATING COMPANY\, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 9) \n  \n18.5 Resolution 14 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22029 AND 22030 FROM MAMMOTH MINERALS\, LLC\, AND FPCC USA\, INC.\,TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1\, Exhibit 2 \n(District 2 and District 12) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer\, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n  \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\n  \nStatement of Accommodations \nTo all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596\, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations. \n  \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-18/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Session
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T151500
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250314T172020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T174634Z
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SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission's Audit & Finance Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nAUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA \nMarch 17\, 2025 \n2:45 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\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n6.1 Discuss and Make recommendation of the 2025 Internal Audit Plan to the full body \n2025 Internal Audit Plan \n\nInformation Systems – Change Management\nPayroll and Benefits\n\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/caddo-parish-commissions-audit-finance-committee-meeting/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T215506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T191818Z
UID:10000457-1742225400-1742230800@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  \nMarch 17\, 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\nAdmin Report\n\nFebruary Financials\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\n10.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n11.1     Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6525 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young) \n  \n11.2     Advance Resolution 16 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22265 AND NO. 22266 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS\, LLC.\, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet  Exh 1-Map \n(District 6\, 10 & 11) \n  \n11.3     Advance Resolution 17 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exh 1- Map \n(District 11) \n  \n11.4     Advance Resolution 18 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n  \n11.5     Advance Resolution 19 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n11.6     Advance Resolution 20 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n  \n11.7     CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ACTING AS THE AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT  \n  \n11.7.1  Advance Resolution 1 of 2025  \nA RESOLUTION PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT A TWO CENT SALES AND USE TAX UPON THE SALE AT RETAIL\, THE USE\, THE LEASE OR RENTAL\, THE CONSUMPTION AND STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION\, OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OTHER PROPERTY SUBJECT TO SALES AND USE TAX IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA EITHER NOW OR IN THE FUTURE AND ON SALES OF SERVICES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR A PERIOD COMMENCING ON MAY 1\, 2025 AND ENDING ON MAY 31\, 2032 IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY PART II\, CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950\, AS AMENDED; AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT SUCH SALES AND USE TAX; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n(Thomas) \n  \n11.7.2  Advance Resolution 2 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n(Thomas) \n  \n11.8     Advance Special Resolution recognizing the Huntington Girls Basketball State Championship Team \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts) \n  \n11.9     Advance ratification of Special Resolution celebrating 318 Day festival and Billy Anderson \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n11.10   Advance Ratification of Special Resolution celebrating Designer LaTasha V. Henderson \n(Thomas) \n  \n11.11   Advance Ratification of Special Resolution for Daytriona “Rich Auntie DaDa” Coleman and her 318 Food Fest \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n11.12   Advance Reappointment of Judge Stephen Callaway to the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission resume\, oath \n(Atkins) \n  \n11.13   Advance Adoption of 2025 Audit Plan \n(Audit & Finance Committee) \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 6523 of 2025 \nESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC \n(Thomas) \n16.2 Ordinance 6524 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $100\,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT CLASSIC\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\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/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-6/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T224247Z
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SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMarch 20\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning\, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n     \nNOTE:  Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each\, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Regular Session Minutes March 6\, 2025 \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1     Special Resolution recognizing the Huntington Girls Basketball State Championship Team \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Jones\, Burrell\, Thomas) \n8.2     Ratify Special Resolution celebrating 318 Day festival and Billy Anderson \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Jones\, Burrell) \n8.3   Ratify  Special Resolution celebrating Designer LaTasha V. Henderson \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Jones\, Burrell) \n8.3   Ratify Special Resolution for Daytriona “Rich Auntie DaDa” Coleman and her 318 Food Fest \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas\, Jones) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6523 of 2025 \nESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC \n(Thomas) \n12.2 Public Hearing on Ordinance 6524 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $100\,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT CLASSIC\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet  Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 \n(Gage-Watts) \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance 6523 of 2025 \nESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC \n(Thomas) \n14.2 Ordinance 6524 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $100\,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT CLASSIC\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n16.1     Introduce Ordinance 6525 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17. 1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from March 17\, 2025 \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \n18.1     Resolution 16 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT\, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22265 AND NO. 22266 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS\, LLC.\, TO PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet  Exh 1-Map \n(District 6\, 10 & 11) \n18.2   Resolution 17 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH PALOMA NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exh 1- Map \n(District 11) \n18.3     Resolution 18 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n18.4     Resolution 19 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n18.5     Resolution 20 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n20.1   Reappoint Judge Stephen Callaway to the Caddo-Bossier Port Commission (Term to expire 3/31/2031) resume\, oath \n(Atkins) \n20.2   Adopt 2025 Audit Plan \n3.17.2025 Audit & Finance Committee Minutes \n(Audit & Finance Committee) \n20.3    CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ACTING AS THE AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT  \n20.3.1  Resolution 1 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION PROVIDING NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT A TWO CENT SALES AND USE TAX UPON THE SALE AT RETAIL\, THE USE\, THE LEASE OR RENTAL\, THE CONSUMPTION AND STORAGE FOR USE OR CONSUMPTION\, OF TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY AND OTHER PROPERTY SUBJECT TO SALES AND USE TAX IN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA EITHER NOW OR IN THE FUTURE AND ON SALES OF SERVICES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR A PERIOD COMMENCING ON MAY 1\, 2025 AND ENDING ON MAY 31\, 2032 IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY PART II\, CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950\, AS AMENDED; AND AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT SUCH SALES AND USE TAX; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n(Thomas) \n  \n20.3.2  Introduce Resolution 2 of 2025 (not to be adopted until April 17th) \nA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n(Thomas) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer\, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596\, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-17/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250326T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250226T171408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T143116Z
UID:10000524-1742981400-1742981400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Adjudicated Property Sale
DESCRIPTION:The next opening of sealed bids for adjudicated properties is scheduled for March 26th\, 2025. \nThe public bid opening will be held on the first floor of Government Plaza. All bids must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the opening. \nAdjudicated Properties March List\n\nBid Instructions – Please read before submitting a bid\nIntent to Bid Form – This must be filled out and 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-10/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Works Calendar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250331T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T215541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T185515Z
UID:10000458-1743435000-1743440400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:  \nCADDO PARISH COMMISSION\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nWORK SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nMarch 31\, 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\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\nAdministration Report 3-31-25 \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\n1  Advance Ordinance No. 6526\n\n\n\nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $30\,000 FOR YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES D/B/A JEWELL HOUSE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO fact sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n11.2  Advance Ordinance No. 6527 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPER TIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A DESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n11.3 Advance Ordinance No. 6528  \nAN ORDINANCE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19\, ARTICLE II\, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ.\, TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n11.4 Advance Advance Resolution 21 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER EIGHT\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, OCTOBER 11\, 2025\, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF SPECIAL TAXES AND THE RENEWAL OF A SERVICE CHARGE THEREIN. ADVANCE RESOLUTION 22 OF 2025 \n(Fire District 4) \n11.5 Advance Resolution 22 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n11.6 Advance Resolution 23 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n11.7 Advance Resolution 24 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS\,         AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n11.8 Advance Special Resolution of Remembrance for Former Commissioner Jim Smith \n(Lazarus) \n11.9 Advance Special Resolution for Women’s History Month \n(Caddo Commission) \n11.10 Advance ratification of Special Resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rev.\, Dr. Bernard and Rev.\, Dr. Phoebe Kimble \n(Cothran) \n11.11 Advance Special Resolution for Foster Grandparents \n(Burrell) \n11.12 Advance ratification of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Frank Taylor \n(Epperson\, Cothran) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\nReminder about the Women’s History Month Celebration in the lobby immediately following the meeting. \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 6525 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young) \n14.2 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 \n  \n14.3  (In the capacity as the governing body for the I-49 TIF District) \nResolution 2 of 2025 (not to be adopted until April 17th) \nA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n(Thomas) \n\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-7/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250402T170329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T182858Z
UID:10000536-1743681600-1743685200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Alcoholic Beverage Committee Hearing
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 3\, 2025 \n1:00pm \n  \n\nALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nKenneth R. Epperson\, Sr.  (Chair)\nJohn E. Atkins \nGrace Anne Blake \nChris Kracman \nEd Lazarus \nRoy Burrell \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\n6.1 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?” \n6.2 Consider appeal from Lois Cooper. Appeal Letter \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/alcoholic-beverage-committee-hearing/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alcoholic Beverage Committee Hearing Agenda,Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250402T180707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T180707Z
UID:10000537-1743689700-1743699600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Long Range Planning Committee Meeting Agenda
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nLONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA \nApril 3\, 2025 \n2:15 pm \n  \n\nLONG RANGE PLANNING & SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\n     Ron Cothran\, Chairman \nKen Epperson \nEd Lazarus \nVictor L. Thomas \nChris Kracman \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\n6. NEW BUSINESS: \n6.1 Discuss and potentially make recommendations regarding Ordinance 6525 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young) \n\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/long-range-planning-committee-meeting-agenda/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Long Range Planning Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T224140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T191023Z
UID:10000501-1743694200-1743699600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nApril 3\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n4.1       Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Rev.\, Dr. Thomas Myles\, Jr. \n(Thomas) \n4.2       Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Marcus Palmer \n(Jones) \n4.3       Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for Kourtney Brownlee \n(Cothran) \n4.4 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution for J. Bennett Johnson \n(Cothran) \n4.5 Adopting the Recommendations of the Alcoholic Beverage Hearing Committee \n(Alcoholic Beverage Committee) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning\, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n     \nNOTE:  Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each\, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Regular Session Minutes March 20\, 2025 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Former Commissioner Jim Smith \n(Lazarus) \n8.2 Special Resolution for Women’s History Month \n(Caddo Commission) \n8.3 Ratification of Special Resolution celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Rev.\, Dr. Bernard and Rev.\, Dr. Phoebe Kimble \n(Cothran) \n8.4 Special Resolution for Foster Grandparents \n(Burrell) \n8.5 Ratification of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Frank Taylor \n(Epperson\, Cothran) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n12.1 Ordinance 6525 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n14.1 Ordinance 6525 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(J-P Young) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1 Introduction of  Ordinance No. 6526 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $30\,000 FOR YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES D/B/A JEWELL HOUSE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO fact sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n16.2 Introduction of   Ordinance No. 6527 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPER TIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A DESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n16.3 Introduction of   Ordinance No. 6528 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19\, ARTICLE II\, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ.\, TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1Work Session Minutes March 31\, 2025 \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1  Resolution 21 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER EIGHT\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, OCTOBER 11\, 2025\, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF SPECIAL TAXES AND THE RENEWAL OF A SERVICE CHARGE THEREIN. ADVANCE RESOLUTION 22 OF 2025 \n(Fire District 8) \n18.2 Resolution 22 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING CUTS TO NATIONAL AID PROGRAMS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n18.3 Resolution 23 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE MASS FIRINGS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n18.4 Resolution 24 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING TARIFFS AGAINST TRADING PARTNERS\,         AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1 Selection of Youth Advisory Council Members Exhibit 1 Additional names \n  \n19.2  (In the capacity as the governing body for the I-49 TIF District) Resolution 2 of 2025 (not to be adopted until April 17th) \nA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n(Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer\, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\n  \nStatement of Accommodations \nTo all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596\, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations. \n  \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-16/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250411T152402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250411T205857Z
UID:10000538-1744632000-1744637400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA \nApril 14\, 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 \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\n1 Potential Agenda Addition: Presentation from Oasis of Hope\, Dr. Sharon Green- Oasis of Hope NGO Application\n\n\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 Continued discussion of and update regarding Pickleball complex. 1 2 3 4 \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/economic-development-committee-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Economic Development Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250414T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T215602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T143433Z
UID:10000459-1744644600-1744650000@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  \nApril 14\, 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\n6.1 Visit from Kristen De La Houssaye with Capital Area Finance Authority \n(Gage-Watts) \n\nREPORTS:\n\nAdmin Report \nMarch Financials \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 Introduction of Ordinance 6529 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AS AMENDED\, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE\, RELATIVE TO THE MANUFACTURED HOMES\, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC) \n11.2     Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6530 in relation to case 25-2-P \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AS AMENDED\, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE\, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED WEST SIDE OF LINWOOD AVENUE\, APPROXIMATELY 770 FEET SOUTH OF FLOURNOY LUCAS\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, FROM I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 10) \n  \n11.3     Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6531 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON THE STREET DEDICATIONS IN THE MERRIWETHER WOODS SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 32\, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH\, RANGE 14 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 7) \n11.4     Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6532 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1014 RIDING CLUB LANE\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 11) \n  \n11.5     Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6533 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 RIDING CLUB LANE\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 11) \n  \n11.6     Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6534 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9794 MUSTANG CIRCLE\, KEITHVILLE\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHER WISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 11) \n  \n11.7     Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6535 \nAN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS\, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII\, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B)\, LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n11.8     Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6536 \nAN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MILLAGE RATES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEARS MAXIMUM RATES\, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII\, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B)\, LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n11.9     Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6537 \nAN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST\, DUE IN 2025 ON OUTSTANDING PARISH BOND ISSUES AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID MILLAGE ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n11.10   Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6538 \nAN ORDINANCE SETTING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS TIMBERLANDS AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n11.11   Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6539 \nAN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE VALUES FIXED\, OR TO BE FIXED BY THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION ON ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS\, AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO EXTEND SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND VALUES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n11.12   Advance Introduction of Ordinance 6540 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Epperson) \n  \n11.13   Advance Resolution 25 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 74 OF THE 2025 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE RELATING TO THE ADULT PROSECUTION OF JUVENILES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit \n(Gage-Watts) \n11.14   Advance Resolution 26 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOUISIANA COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 \n(Finance) \n  \n11.15   Advance Special Resolution for National Parish/County Government Month \n(Caddo Commission) \n  \n11.16   Advance Special Resolution for Autism Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n11.17   Advance Special Resolution for Caddo Day at State Capitol \n(Clerks Office) \n  \n11.18   Advance Ratification of Special Resolution for NAACP Officers \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n11.19   Advance Ratification of Special Resolution for Top Ladies of Distinction \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n11.20   Advance Ratification of Special Resolution for HBCUAC’s Track & Field Tournament \n(Thomas) \n  \n11.21   Advance Ratification of Special Resolution for Jazz on the Red \n(Tomas) \n  \n11.22   Advance Selection of Caddo Parish Poet Laureate \n(Thomas) \n  \n11.22   Advance a Visit from Leone Fitzgerald- Director of Victim Assistance Program and President of the Violence Task Force. \n(Cothran\, Blake) \n  \n11.23   Advance a Visit from Chief Wayne Smith \n(Blake) \n  \n11.24   Advance Appointment to the Animal Service Board \nAppoint Whitney Abner\, R.S. to fill vacant seat\, 4 year term \n(Animal Services) \n  \n11.25    Advance Appointment to the Sewer District #2 \nAppoint Henry Brown to fill vacant 4 year term \n(G. Young) \n  \n11.26 Advance Approval of Commission Travel for Caddo Day at the Capitol \n(Commission Clerk’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. 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. 6526 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $30\,000 FOR YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES D/B/A JEWELL HOUSE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO fact sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n14.2  Ordinance No. 6527 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPER TIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A DESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n14.3 Ordinance No. 6528 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19\, ARTICLE II\, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ.\, TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n14.4  (In the capacity as the governing body for the I-49 TIF District) Resolution 2 of 2025 (not to be adopted until April 17th) \n  \nA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n  \n(Thomas) \n  \n14.5     Appoint additional member to Caddo Parish Youth Commission \n(Commission) \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-8/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250423T163022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T153224Z
UID:10000546-1744876800-1746111600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:IFB 25-18 Roll-off Refuse Truck
DESCRIPTION:INVITATION TO BID \nSealed Bids are hereby invited by the Parish of Caddo for \nIFB #25-18\, Roll-off Refuse Truck \nComplete Documents may be obtained\, without charge\, from the Procurement Division\, Parish of Caddo\, Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, Suite 850\, Shreveport\, Louisiana 71101.  Bids shall be submitted on an official proposal form furnished with the bid package.  No bid submitted in any other form would be considered or accepted.  The bid shall be returned in the enclosed envelope clearly marked as: \nIFB #25-18\, Roll-off Refuse Truck \nBids will be received no later than 3:00 p.m.\, on May 1\, 2025 by the Procurement Division\, Parish of Caddo\, Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, Suite 850\, Shreveport\, Louisiana 71101. No bid shall be received after this date and time.  All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Parish Administrator or a designated representative at the above stated date and time. \nThe Parish of Caddo reserves the right to reject\, in whole or in part\, all bids and to waive any and all technicalities and informalities in accordance with the state law. \nThe Parish of Caddo provides an equal business opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race\, color\, religion\, sex\, disability\, age\, veteran status or national origin. \nDarlene Cooper \nProcurement Officer \nCaddo Citizen: April 17 & 24\, 2025 \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-18-roll-off-refuse-truck/
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:20250417T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250423T162158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T152932Z
UID:10000544-1744876800-1747321200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:IFB 25-15 CCC Entrance Canopy Renovations
DESCRIPTION:ADVERTISEMENT 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 May 15\, 2025. \nBIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON May 6\, 2025\, AT 10:00 A.M. AT THE CADDO CORRECTIONAL CENTER’S CONFERENCE ROOM\, LOCATED AT 1101 FORUM DRIVE\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71107 \n PROJECT NAME:   CCC Entrance Canopy Renovations \nPROJECT NUMBER:   25-15 \nARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER:   23-BC0009 \nPROJECT CLASSIFICATION:  General Contractor. \nTHE GENERAL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS: The project consists of the demolition of portions of the existing Entrance Canopy and rebuilding the Canopy as shown on the Drawings and Specifications\, prepared by Tim Brandon Architecture\, dated   March 2025. \nComplete Electronic Bid Documents may be obtained via Drop Box: \nTBA Studio \n2250 Hospital Drive\, Suite 100. \nShreveport\, LA 71111 \nTelephone: (318) 742-4675 \nThere will not be a deposit for the documents if obtained via Drop Box. \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: \nApril 17\, 2025 \nApril 24\, 2025 \nMay 1\, 2025
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-15-ccc-entrance-canopy-renovations/
LOCATION:Purchasing Division\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T224052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T193353Z
UID:10000500-1744903800-1744909200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois   \nApril 17\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n     \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate\, should you wish to do so. All others\, please recite with your hands over your hearts\, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance. \n  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n4.1 Potential Agenda Addition: Special Resolution honoring the life and service of Billy Montgomery \n(Burrell) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning\, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n     \nNOTE:  Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings (items listed on the agenda only) will be limited to a cumulative total of 15 minutes each\, for or against an issue. Those who wish to speak or make a presentation are asked to select their speakers and address the points they wish considered with this limitation in mind. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\n6.1       Visit from Leone Fitzgerald- Director of Victim Assistance Program and President of the Violence Task Force. \n(Cothran\, Blake) \n  \n6.2       Visit from Chief Wayne Smith \n(Blake) \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n7.1 Adopt Minutes from the April 3rd 2025 Regular Session \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n8.1       Special Resolution for National Parish/County Government Month \n(Caddo Commission) (to include special recognition of Commissioners for a Day) \n  \n8.2       Special Resolution for Autism Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.3       Special Resolution for Caddo Day at State Capitol \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n8.4       Ratify Special Resolution for NAACP Officers \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.5       Ratify Special Resolution for Top Ladies of Distinction \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n8.6       Ratify Special Resolution for HBCUAC’s Track & Field Tournament \n(Thomas) \n  \n8.7       Ratify Special Resolution for Jazz on the Red \n(Tomas) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6526 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $30\,000 FOR YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES D/B/A JEWELL HOUSE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO fact sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n12.2 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6527 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A DESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n12.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6528 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19\, ARTICLE II\, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ.\, TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n14.1 Ordinance No. 6526 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $30\,000 FOR YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES D/B/A JEWELL HOUSE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO fact sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \n14.2 Ordinance No. 6527 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A DESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n14.3 Ordinance No. 6528 \nAN ORDINANCE TO DONATE SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER CHAPTER 19\, ARTICLE II\, DIVISION 3 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO DONATION OF ADJUDICATED PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE PARISH UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 ET SEQ.\, TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n15.1     Introduce Ordinance 6529 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AS AMENDED\, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE\, RELATIVE TO THE MANUFACTURED HOMES\, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(PZC) \n  \n15.2     Introduce Ordinance 6530 in relation to case 25-2-P \nAN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AS AMENDED\, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE\, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED WEST SIDE OF LINWOOD AVENUE\, APPROXIMATELY 770 FEET SOUTH OF FLOURNOY LUCAS\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, FROM I-2 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 10) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n16.1     Introduce Ordinance 6531 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON THE STREET DEDICATIONS IN THE MERRIWETHER WOODS SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 32\, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH\, RANGE 14 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 7) \n  \n16.2     Introduce Ordinance 6532 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1014 RIDING CLUB LANE\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 11) \n  \n16.3     Introduce Ordinance 6533 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1020 RIDING CLUB LANE\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 11) \n  \n16.4     Introduce Ordinance 6534 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9794 MUSTANG CIRCLE\, KEITHVILLE\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHER WISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 11) \n  \n16.5     Introduce Ordinance 6535 \nAN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR MILLAGE RATE ADJUSTMENTS\, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII\, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B)\, LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n16.6     Introduce Ordinance 6536 \nAN ORDINANCE TO SET THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE MILLAGES PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN THE MILLAGE RATES NOT IN EXCESS OF THE PRIOR YEARS MAXIMUM RATES\, AS ALLOWED BY ARTICLE VII\, SECTION 23 OF THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION OF 1974 AND LA R.S. 47:1705 (B)\, LEVYING AND IMPOSING TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS FOR 2025 ON ALL THE PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n16.7     Introduce Ordinance 6537 \nAN ORDINANCE SETTING THE PARISH MILLAGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST\, DUE IN 2025 ON OUTSTANDING PARISH BOND ISSUES AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID MILLAGE ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n16.8     Introduce Ordinance 6538 \nAN ORDINANCE SETTING THE ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY CLASSIFIED AS TIMBERLANDS AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE SAID ASSESSMENT ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n  \n16.9     Introduce Ordinance 6539 \nAN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE VALUES FIXED\, OR TO BE FIXED BY THE LOUISIANA TAX COMMISSION ON ALL ASSESSMENTS FOR RAILWAYS AND OTHER PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS\, AND TO INSTRUCT THE ASSESSOR TO EXTEND SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND VALUES ON THE TAX ROLL OF THE PARISH OF CADDO FOR THE YEAR 2025\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Finance) (Not to be adopted until June 5th) \n16.10   Introduce Ordinance 6540 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DEDICATING FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE INCOME GENERATED FROM THE PARISH SHARE OF SPORTS WAGERING RECEIPTS TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND AND AMENDING THE GENERAL FUND AND THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR SPORTS WAGERING REVENUES\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Epperson) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n17.1     Adopt Minutes from the Work Session on April 14\, 2025. \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n18.1     Resolution 25 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 74 OF THE 2025 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION OF THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE RELATING TO THE ADULT PROSECUTION OF JUVENILES AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n18.2     Resolution 26 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOUISIANA COMPLIANCE QUESTIONNAIRE Exhibit 1 Exhibit 2 \n(Finance) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n19.1     CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ACTING AS THE AS THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT  \n19.1.1  Public Hearing for  Resolution 2 of 2025 \n  \nA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n(Thomas) \n19.1.2 Consideration of adopting Resolution 2 of 2025 \n  \nA RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SALES TAX WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PILOT AGREEMENT WITH EDGEMONT HOLDINGS\, LLC\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Exhibit A Exhibit B \,  Exhibit C- IDB Board Meeting Minutes 9-28-2021\, Exhibit D- Ordinance 6193 \, Exhibit E- Reg Session Minutes 3-3-2022\, Exhibit F- Long Range Committee Minutes 1-6-2025 \, Exhibit G- Work Session Minutes- 1-6-2025 \n(Thomas) \n19.2     Appoint Additional Members to Caddo Parish Youth Commission \n(Commission) \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n20.1     Selection of Caddo Parish Poet Laureate \n(Thomas) \n  \n  \n20.2     Appointment to the Animal Service Board \nAppoint Whitney Abner\, R.S. to fill vacant seat\, 4 year term \n(Animal Services) \n  \n20.3    Appointment to the Sewer District #2 \nAppoint Henry Brown to fill vacant 4-year term. Resume  \n(G. Young) \n20.4     Approve Commissioner Travel to Caddo Day at the Capitol Exh 1\, Exh 2 \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\n  \n21.1 Clerks’s Note: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Article 7\, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing the Caddo Parish Commission will be held at its regular meeting place in Chambers of Government Plaza\, located at 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA on Thursday\, June 5\, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rates after reassessment and rolling forward to rates not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $27\,020\,360.87\, and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $1\,198\,364.04. \n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer\, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\n  \nStatement of Accommodations \nTo all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission\, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596\, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations. \n  \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-15/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Session
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250419
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20241216T221531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T221531Z
UID:10000484-1744934400-1745020799@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/holiday-10/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250424T145637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T145758Z
UID:10000548-1745481600-1747926000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:IFB 25-12\, Caddo Correctional Center Security Fence Bid Opening
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-12-caddo-correctional-center-security-fence-bid-opening/
LOCATION:Purchasing Division\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250426T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250414T210501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T210600Z
UID:10000541-1745661600-1745676000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:2025 Free Rabies Vaccination and Microchip Clinic
DESCRIPTION:This FREE clinic is open to residents of Caddo Parish. FREE 1yr rabies vaccinations and microchips will be offered for cats\, dogs\, and ferrets. \nProof of Caddo residency is required. \nDrivers’ licenses/ID\, utility bills\, and documents that show proof of address are accepted.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/2025-free-rabies-vaccination-and-microchip-clinic/
LOCATION:Summer Grove Baptist Church\, 8924 Jewella Ave\, Shreveport\, LA
CATEGORIES:Animal Services & Mosquito Control Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250414T204645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T204645Z
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SUMMARY:Greater Minden Job Fair and Resource Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join the Parish’s HR team at this job fair to learn more about available opportunities at the Parish of Caddo.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/greater-minden-job-fair-and-resource-expo/
LOCATION:Minden Civic Center\, 520 Broadway Street\, Minden\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250328T142804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T142902Z
UID:10000535-1746005400-1746005400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Adjudicated Property Sale
DESCRIPTION:The next opening of sealed bids for adjudicated properties is scheduled for April 30th\, 2025. \nThe public bid opening will be held on the first floor of Government Plaza. All bids must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the opening. \nAdjudicated Properties April List\n\nBid Instructions – Please read before submitting a bid\nIntent to Bid Form – This must be filled out and 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-11/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Works Calendar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250501T133159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T133159Z
UID:10000552-1746086400-1747753200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:IFB 25-20\, Veterinary Pharmaceuticals and Supplies
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-20-veterinary-pharmaceuticals-and-supplies/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250612T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T130917
CREATED:20250501T130057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T134212Z
UID:10000550-1746086400-1749740400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:IFB 25-08\, Elevator Replacement at Caddo Parish Courthouse
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-08-elevator-replacement-at-caddo-parish-courthouse/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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