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

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

VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

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

ADJOURN:

3.18.2024 Veterans Affairs Committee Minutes

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

AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Approval of the 2024 Audit Schedule

ADJOURN:

3.18.2024 Audit and Finance Committee Minutes

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

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

APPROPRIATIONS (NGO) COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

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

ADJOURN:

3.21.2024 NGO Appropriations Committee Minutes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING AD HOC ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

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

ADJOURN:

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

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

OLD BUSINESS:

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

ADJOURN:

4.15.2024 Economic Development Committee Minutes

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

Work Session
2024-04-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
4.15.2024 Work Session Agenda
4.15.2024 Work Session Minutes

Special Session Meeting
2024-04-18 11:00 - 12:30 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
4.18.2024 Special Session 50 Cent Day Agenda
4.18.2024 Special Session 50 Cent Day Minutes

Long Range Planning and Special Needs Committee Meeting
2024-04-18 14:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA
April 18, 2024
2:00 pm

LONG RANGE PLANNING & SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.1 Discussion of implementation of Ordinance 6353 related to litter ticketing and enforcement

ADJOURN:

4.18.2024 Long Range Planning Committee Minutes

Regular Session Meeting
2024-04-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
4.18.2024 Regular Session Agenda
4.18.2024 Regular Session Minutes

Special Session Meeting
2024-04-25 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
4.25.2024 Special Session Agenda
4.25.2024 Special Session Minutes

Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Caddo Meeting
2024-05-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development
Board of the Parish of Caddo, Inc., has been called by the President and that the meeting shall take
place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of Government
Plaza, located at 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.
Agenda
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF
THE PARISH OF CADDO, INC.
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
12:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Minutes of the February 14, 2024, Meeting
4. Public Comment
5. Finance Report/Approval of Expenses
6. Legal Report
7. Consideration of SLB Performance Based Grant CEA
8. Consideration of Mineral Lease at SLB Facility
9. Consideration of budget approval for Grant Program
10. Consideration of letter to Louisiana Secretary of Economic Development
11. Executive Session: Discussion of Potential litigation related to Chesapeake bankruptcy
12. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda, La. R.S. 42:19)
13. Adjournment

Appropriation Committee Meeting
2024-05-06 14:00 - 15:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPRIATIONS/NGO COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
May 6, 2024
2:00 pm
1. APPROPRIATIONS (NGO) COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:
Ron Cothran (Chair)
Stormy Gage-Watts
Steffon Jones
Victor L. Thomas
John E. Atkins
Greg Young
John-Paul Young —President
2. INVOCATION:
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so. All others, please recite with your hands over your hearts, and we ask that everyone please remember our POW-MIA’s as we say the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. AGENDA ADDITIONS:
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Citizens who wish to address the Committee may appear in person, and either fill out a comment card or request to speak when the chair asks if there are additional public comments. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes
6. NEW BUSINESS:
6.I. Continued Discussion regarding 2024 NGO process to possible include recommendations for future action or policy.
6.2 Consideration and recommendations regarding Hope Connections (Ordinance 6430)
7. ADJOURN:

5.6.2024 NGO Appropriations Committee Minutes

Work Session
2024-05-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
5.6.2024 Work Session Agenda
5.6.2024 Work Session Minutes

Regular Session
2024-05-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
5.9.2024 Regular Session Agenda
5.9.2024 Regular Session Minutes

Public Safety Funding Ad Hoc Committee Meeting
2024-05-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING AD HOC COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
May 20, 2024
2:00 pm

PUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING AD HOC ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.I. Discussion and recommendations related to Resolution 10 and Ordinance 6425 concerning Short Term Rentals

ADJOURN:

Work Session
2024-05-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
5.20.2024 Work Session Agenda
5.20.2024 Work Session Minutes

Appropriations/ NGO Committee Meeting
2024-05-23 14:00 - 15:00 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPRIATIONS/NGO COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
May 23, 2024
2:00pm

APPROPRIATIONS (NGO) COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.1 Review Scores and make recommendations regarding Compassion for Lives 2024 application
6.2 Discuss and make recommendations regarding Dinner with Dad event related to Ordinance 6432 of 2024 (Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2) and Ordinance 6433 of 2024 (Exhibit 1, Exhibit 2)
6.3 Update on timeline of 2025 Grant Cycle

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.

5.23.2024 Appropriations Committee Minutes

Regular Session
2024-05-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
5.23.2024 Regular Session Agenda
5.23.2024 Regular Session Minutes

Memorial Day Holiday
2024-05-27 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Adjudicated Property Sale
2024-05-29 09:30 - 10:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

[BID] REPLACEMENT OF CLYDE PLACE-VIVIAN ROAD BRIDGE
2024-05-30 12:00 - 2024-07-09 15:00 | Purchasing Division, 505 Travis Street, 8th Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
PARISH OF CADDO INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB NO. 24 – 17)
SEALED BIDS will be received by the Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 8th Floor Purchasing Division, Suite 850, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 until 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 for the following project:

REPLACEMENT OF CLYDE PLACE-VIVIAN ROAD BRIDGE
CADDO PARISH PROJECT NUMBER 24 – 17

PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Highway, Street and Bridge Construction

SCOPE OF PROJECT: This work consists of providing all materials, labor and equipment required for the construction of a three-span precast concrete slab span bridge including, but not limited to, asphaltic concrete pavement, subgrade preparation, Class II base course construction, excavation, embankment and related work as described in the Contract Documents.
Per LA R.S 38:2212, in order to bid the project, a complete set of Bid Documents must be obtained by the prime bidder at the office of Owen Engineering, LLC, 900 Market St., Suite 201, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 upon receipt of _$100__ deposit (for each set of documents). The deposit is fully refundable to all bonafide prime bidders who submit a bid upon return of the documents, in good condition, no later than ten (10) days after receipt of bids.

Bidding documents will be available on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 12:00 P.M. Bid documents may be examined without charge, upon request.

All Bids must be accompanied by Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base Bid and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond written by a qualified, licensed company in conformance with the laws of the State of Louisiana.

Electronic bids for the Parish of Caddo are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com. Bidders that wish to submit electronic bids online will be charged a fee by Bid Express. In addition, bidders shall be required to obtain a digital signature certificate prior to submitting bids online.

The 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.

Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are appropriately licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2164.
No 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.

The 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 Owner and Contractor is fully executed.

The Parish of Caddo provides an equal business opportunity to all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status or national origin.

PARISH OF CADDO
DARLENE COOPER – PURCHASING MANAGER

Advertised in the Caddo Citizen: May 30, June 6, and June 13, 2024
