Public Safety Committee Meeting
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
June 18, 2026
2:00 pm

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ron Cothran (Chair)
Chris Kracman
Grace Anne Blake
Ken Epperson
Greg Young, President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

6.1 Continued Discussion of requests for Public Safety Equipment funding from local governments serving Caddo citizens to include potential directives to Administration and or recommendations to the Commission.

ADJOURN:

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

Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session
2026-06-18 15:30 - 17:00 | LA
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
June 18, 2026
3:30 PM

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1 Kracman District 7 Gage-Watts
District 2 G. Young District 8 Blake
District 3 Thomas District 9 Atkins
District 4 J. Young District 10 Cothran
District 5 Burrell District 11 Lazarus
District 6 Jones District 12 Epperson

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Veterans and active-duty service members are invited to render a salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. All others are asked to place their right hand over their heart. As we recite the Pledge, let us remember our POWs and MIAs.

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution Commemorating the Life and Legacy of former Shreveport Mayor John Hussey
(Thomas)

Potential Agenda Addition: Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for Monica Cooper upon her being named First Response Telecommunicator of the Year
(Cothran)

Potential Agenda Addition: Adopt a Special Resolution Expressing Deepest Sympathy Following the Tragic Loss of 8 Airmen In a B-52 Training Flight Incident
(Thomas)

CITIZENS COMMENTS:
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue, please fill out a comment card located in the Chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to three minutes.

NOTE: Citizens who wish to address the Commission on matters relative to public hearings will be limited to a cumulative total of fifteen minutes each, for or against an issue.

VISITORS: Special presentations up to fifteen minutes at the President’s discretion.

Visit, Presentation and adoption of Special Resolutions related to Caddo’s Rising Star SR 1, SR2, SR 3
(G. Young, Gage-Watts, Burrell, Thomas)

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt the Minutes of the June 4, 2026 Regular Session

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt a Special Resolution Acknowledging the Anniversary of the Passing of Rev. E. Edward Jones
(Burrell, Gage-Watts, Jones, Thomas)

Adopt a Special Resolution Recognizing Pride Month
(Thomas)

Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for Zhailon Levingston
(Thomas, Burrell, Gage-Watts, Jones)
Adopt a Special Resolution Recognizing the Shreveport Fire Department’s first place win at the Louisiana National Registered Emergency Medical Technician 2026 Simulations War Competition
(Cothran, Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution Declaring June as Family Month
(Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution Declaring Flag Day on June 14th
(Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution for the Honorable Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel, Honorary Judge
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Administration response to information requests from Commissioners Administration Report
May Financials

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES & CASES:
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6626
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR, OR A DESIGNEE, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1
(District 3)

ZONING ORDINANCES (for final passage):

ORDINANCES (for final passage):
Adopt Ordinance No. 6626
AN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR, OR A DESIGNEE, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1
(District 3)

ZONING ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):

ORDINANCES (for introduction by title):
Introduce Ordinance 6627 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATIVE TO SECTION 26-187, SCHEDULE F, NO PARKING ZONES, TO INCLUDE A PORTION OF NORTH PINES DRIVE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(G. Young)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt the Minutes of the June 15, 2026 Work Session

RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution 42 of 2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. TO ADMINISTER THE HEAD START PROGRAM FOR THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE RESPECT THERETO
(Commission Clerk)

Advance Resolution 43 of 2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO RETAIN THE SERVICES OF ATTORNEY MALCOLM S. MURCHISON AND THE LAW FIRM OF BRADLEY MURCHISON KELLY & SHEA LLC AS OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)

Advance Resolution 44 of 2026
A RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT NO. 10-4 FROM EIGHTY-FIRST STREET ECE CENTER, 8108 FAIRFIELD AVE., SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71106 TO CADDO MIDDLE MAGNET SCHOOL, 7636 CORNELIOUS LANE, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71106, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(District 10)

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CITIZENS COMMENTS (late arrivals):
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue, please fill out a comment card located in the Chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to three minutes.

ADJOURN:

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

Holiday- Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | LA

Adjudicated Property Sale
2026-06-24 09:30 - 10:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 9:00 AM
The public bid opening will take place on the first floor of Government Plaza at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, June 24th, 2026. Make sure all funds are payable to the Parish of Caddo, and sealed bids include an Intent to Bid form rather than an application. Bids received by a designated Adjudicated Property Specialist after 9:00 AM on the bid day will be considered invalid.
JUNE 24TH PROPERTIES
Location: Government Plaza (1st Floor)
Date: Wednesday, June 24th, 2026
Bid Opening Time: 9:30 AM

General Procedures – Please review before submitting your bid.
Intent to Bid Form – This form must be completed and included in the sealed bid envelope.
Bid Checklist – Instructions for preparing a sealed bid.

Bids can be mailed or hand-delivered to:
Parish of Caddo
Attn: Adjudicated Property
505 Travis Street, Suite 820
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101

Holiday- Independence Day
2026-07-03 | LA

Caddo Parish Commission Work Session
2026-07-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-08-03 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-08-17 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-08-31 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-09-14 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-10-05 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-10-19 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-11-02 15:30 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | LA

Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session
2026-07-09 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-08-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-08-20 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-09-03 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-09-17 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-10-08 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-10-22 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-11-05 15:30 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | LA

National Association of County Officials Annual Conference
2026-07-17 - 2026-07-20 | LA

Holiday- Labor Day
2026-09-07 | LA

Holiday- Veterans Day
2026-11-11 | LA

Holiday- Thanksgiving
2026-11-26 - 2026-11-27 | LA

Holiday- Christmas Eve
2026-12-24 | LA
