IFB 25-25, Huckaby Road Bridge Replacement
2025-09-11 08:00 - 2025-10-14 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Economic Development Committee
2025-10-06 12:00 - 13:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE METING
October 06, 2025
12:00 pm

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL

Gregory Young, Chairman
John E. Atkins
Ed Lazarus
Victor L. Thomas
John-Paul Young
Roy Burrell
Ron Cothran
Stormy Gage-Watts—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:

Receive and Discuss update regarding the Pickleball project

Discuss Gardens of the American Rose Society’s request to assist with Christmas in Roseland

Updates and continued Discussion on other Parish Economic Development related initiatives

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.

Public Safety Committee
2025-10-06 14:30 - 15:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
CADDO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
October 6, 2025
2:30 pm

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ken Epperson (Chair)
John E. Atkins
Ed Lazarus
Greg Young
Victor Thomas
John-Paul Young
Stormy Gage-Watts —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:

Disaster Response and Recovery Booklets.
Discuss legislation banning Speed Enforcement cameras on Parish roads.
Discuss Right-of-Way maintenance for electrical Power service lines.
Discuss and make recommendations regarding Safety and upgrade improvements for Dawson Road.
Discuss Governor sending National Guard Troops to Shreveport/Caddo to aid Law Enforcement.
Discuss Expanded State Litter Enforcement

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.

Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-10-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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:

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

VISITORS:

Visit from Russell Adams from the Louisiana State Fair
(Epperson)

Visit from Milton Carroll of High Risk Behavior Prevention
(Gage-Watts)

REPORTS:

Admin Report

COMMISSION REMARKS:

Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Advance the introduction of Ordinance 6563 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing)
(Finance)

Advance the introduction of Ordinance 6564 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing)
(Finance)

Advance the adoption of Resolution 39 of 2025
A 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
(District 9)

Advance the adoption of Resolution 40 of 2025
A 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
(District 1)

Advance the adoption of Resolution 41 of 2025
URGING AND REQUESTING KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM HIS DRAMATIC HISTORICAL RESITATIONS FOR CONGRESS
(Epperson)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy
(Epperson, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Black Restaurant week
(Thomas)

Advance the Adoption of a Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin
(Gage-Watts)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Max Chambers
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Filipino Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Thomas)

Advance the Appointment of Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3
(Epperson)
Advance the reappointment of Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board (Epperson)
Advance the reappointment of Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board
(Thomas)
Advance the appropriation of $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety, improvements, and extension of Dawson Road Project in 2026 Budget
(Epperson)
Advance the Authorization of Administration to spend up to $50,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding.
(Cothran)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Discussion of Caddo Community Action Agency Exhibit 1
(Epperson)

CITIZENS COMMENTS (Late Arrivals):

Citizens 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.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Public Hearing and final consideration of Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED WEST SIDE OF ELLERBE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 825 FEET SOUTH OF EAST FLOURNOY LUCAS ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(PZC, District 9)

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.

25-14R Richard Fleming Park - New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion
2025-10-09 08:00 - 2025-11-13 15:00 | Purchasing Division, 505 Travis Street, 8th Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
PARISH OF CADDO
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 8th Floor, Purchasing Division, Suite 805, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 until 3:00 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13, 2025.
BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2025, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101.
PROJECT NAME: Richard Fleming Park – New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion
PROJECT NUMBER: 25-14R
ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER: 24-BC0026
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction.
THE GENERAL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS: The project consists of installing access drive, walks and ramps as shown on the Drawings and Specifications, prepared by Tim Brandon Architecture, dated August 2025
Complete Bid Documents may be obtained via Drop Box from:
TBA Studio Architecture
2250 Hospital Drive, Suite 100
Bossier City, LA 71111
Telephone: (318) 742-4675
Attn: Angie Parish
There will not be a deposit for the documents if obtained via Drop Box.
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 all alternates and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond written in conformance with state law.
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.
Contractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.bidexpress.com
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 the Owner and Contractor is fully executed.
The Parish of Caddo is an equal opportunity employer.
PARISH OF CADDO
DARLENE COOPER
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Caddo Citizen Advertisement Dates:
October 9, 2025
October 16, 2025
October 23, 2025

25-27 Hannah's Park Basketball Court
2025-10-09 08:00 - 2025-11-13 15:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
PARISH OF CADDO
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 8th Floor, Purchasing Division, Suite 805, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 until 3:30 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13, 2025.
BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 30, 2025, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101.
PROJECT NAME: Hannah’s Park Basketball Court.
PROJECT NUMBER: 25-27
ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER: 25-BC0009
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction.
THE GENERAL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS: The project consists of demolition of the existing basketball court and the installation of a new concrete basketball court as shown on the Drawings and Specifications, prepared by Tim Brandon Architecture, dated August 2025
Complete Bid Documents may be obtained via Drop Box from:
TBA Studio Architecture
2250 Hospital Drive, Suite 100
Bossier City, LA 71111
Telephone: (318) 742-4675
Attn: Angie Parish
There will not be a deposit for the documents if obtained via Drop Box.
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 all alternates and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond written in conformance with state law.
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.
Contractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.bidexpress.com
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 the Owner and Contractor is fully executed
The Parish of Caddo is an equal opportunity employer.
PARISH OF CADDO
DARLENE COOPER
PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
Caddo Citizen Advertisement Dates:
October 9, 2025
October 16, 2025
October 23, 2025

Special Session of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-10-09 15:30 - 16:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 9, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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.

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

NEW BUSINESS:

Advance the introduction of Ordinance 6563 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing)
(Finance)

Advance the introduction of Ordinance 6564 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing)

Advance the introduction of Ordinance 6565 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)

Advance the adoption of Resolution 39 of 2025
A 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
(District 9)

Advance the adoption of Resolution 40 of 2025
A 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
(District 1)

Advance the adoption of Resolution 41 of 2025
REQUESTING UNITED STATES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND 4TH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON INVITE CADDO PARISH RESIDENT, KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM A DRAMATIC RECITATION BEFORE CONGRESS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Epperson)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy
(Epperson, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Black Restaurant Week
(Thomas)

Advance the Adoption of a Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin
(Gage-Watts)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Max Chambers
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Filipino Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Thomas)

Advance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Victor Green
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution for Wayne Waddell
(Thomas)
Advance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Geneva Moore
(Thomas, Burrell)
Advance the Appointment of Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3, to fill the unexpired term of Susan Tuberville. Term to expire December 4, 2026. Exhibit 1
(Epperson)
Advance the reappointment of Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board, Term to expire August 22, 2031. Exhibit 1
Advance the reappointment of Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board, Term to expire August 22, 2031. Exhibit 1
(Thomas)
Advance the Appointment of Amanda Murray as the Ward 2 Industrial Board Appointment for the Town of Vivian, Term to expire: Indefinite. Exhibit 1
(District 1)
Advance the Appropriation of $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety, improvements, and extension of Dawson Road Project in Draft 2026 Budget
(Epperson)
Advance the Authorization of Administration to spend up to $50,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding.
(Cothran)
Advance a Visit from Russell Adams of the Louisiana State Fair
(Epperson)

Advance a visit from Milton Carroll of High-Risk Behavior Prevention
(Gage-Watts)

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.

Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-10-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 9, 2025
3:30 P.M. (Meeting to commence immediately following the adjournment of a Special Session)

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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:

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

NOTE: 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.

VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):

Visit from Russell Adams of the Louisiana State Fair
(Epperson)

Visit from Milton Carroll of High-Risk Behavior Prevention
(Gage-Watts)

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt Regular Session Minutes from September 18, 2025
Adopt Special Session Tax Board of Appeals Minutes from September 25, 2025

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy
(Epperson, Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution for Black Restaurant week
(Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin
(Gage-Watts)

Adopt Special Resolution for Max Chambers
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Filipino Heritage Month
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Victor Green
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
Adopt Special Resolution for Wayne Waddell
(Thomas)
Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Geneva Moore
(Thomas, Burrell)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Admin Report & Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED WEST SIDE OF ELLERBE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 825 FEET SOUTH OF EAST FLOURNOY LUCAS ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(PZC, District 9)

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

Adopt Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING THE ZONING OF PROPERTY LOCATED WEST SIDE OF ELLERBE ROAD, APPROXIMATELY 825 FEET SOUTH OF EAST FLOURNOY LUCAS ROAD, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, FROM R-1-7 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(PZC, District 9)

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

Introduce Ordinance 6563 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing)
(Finance)

Introduce Ordinance 6564 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing)
(Finance)

Introduce Ordinance 6565 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing)
(Economic Development Committee)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt the Minutes from the October 6, 2025 Work Session.

RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt Resolution 39 of 2025
A 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
(District 9)

Adopt Resolution 40 of 2025
A 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
(District 1)

Adopt Resolution 41 of 2025
REQUESTING UNITED STATES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND 4TH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON INVITE CADDO PARISH RESIDENT, KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM A DRAMATIC RECITATION BEFORE CONGRESS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Epperson)

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Appoint Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3, to fill the unexpired term of Susan Tuberville. Term to expire December 4, 2026. Exhibit 1
(Epperson)
Reappoint Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board, Term to expire August 22, 2031. Exhibit 1
(Epperson)
Reappoint Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board, Term to expire August 22, 2031. Exhibit 1
(Thomas)
Appoint Amanda Murray as the Ward 2 Industrial Board Appointment for the Town of Vivian, Term to expire: Indefinite. Exhibit 1
(District 1)
Appropriate $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety, improvements, and extension of Dawson Road Project in 2026 Draft Budget Exhibit 1
(Epperson)
Authorize Administration to spend up to $50,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding.
(Cothran)

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:

Discussion of Caddo Community Action Agency Exhibit 1
(Epperson)

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)

Citizens 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.

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.

Property Standards Hearing Committee Agenda
2025-10-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PROPERTY STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 20, 2024
2:00 pm

PROPERTY STANDARDS HEARING COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ed Lazarus, Chairman
Ken Epperson, Sr.
Chris Kracman
Roy Burrell
Gregory Young
John-Paul Young
Stormy Gage-Watts—President

INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Committee please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS: Property Standards Hearing

-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?”
-Reminder that each motion is to include the Committee’s recommendation to the Full Body as well as to incorporate all testimony and documentation into the permanent record.
Case #1 – 8310 Highway 1, Shreveport, LA 71107
(District 1)
Case #2 – 15376 Christian, Hosston, LA 71043
(District 1)

ADJOURN:

Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-10-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 20, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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:

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

VISITORS:

Visit from Shreveport Job Corps Center Director Dennis Essom

(Cothran)

Visit from Keith Carter regarding arena football

(Blake)

Visit from Caddo Parish Clerk of Court Mike Spence

(Commissioner Clerk’s office)

REPORTS:

Administrative Report

September Financials

COMMISSION REMARKS:

Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Advance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6566
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)

Advance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6567
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Legal)

Advance Resolution No. 42 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS, ADVERTISE FOR, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet
(District 3)

Advance a Special Resolution for Booker T. Washington High School’s 75th Anniversary.
(Thomas)

Advance a Special Resolution for Greater Zion Mission Baptist Church’s 100th Anniversary
(Thomas)

Advance a Special Resolution Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Chimp Haven
(Thomas)

Advance the appointment of Mr. John Prock to the Fire District Number 3 Board.
(Epperson) Exhibit 1

Advance the Recommendations of the Property Standards Hearing Committee from their October 16th hearing. Case 1 Case 2
(Property Standards Hearing)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CITIZENS COMMENTS (Late Arrivals):

Citizens 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.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Ordinance 6563 of 2025

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing)
(Finance)

Ordinance 6565 of 2025–

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing)
(Economic Development Committee)

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.

Industrial Development Board Meeting
2025-10-21 12:00 - 13:30 | 1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, 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 Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 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.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
12:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes of the September 3, 2025, Meeting
5. Public Comment
6. Legal Report
7. Approval to authorize transfer of funds from IDB to Parish
8. Consideration of Resolution Approving Term Sheet – Akston Biosciences Corporation
9. Consideration of grant for Christmas in Roseland
10. Finance Report
11. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda, La. R.S. 42:19)
12. Adjournment
97909854.

Caddo Parish Youth Alliance Meeting
2025-10-22 16:30 - 17:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
Proposed Agenda:
4:30 – 4:40 – Students arrive and sign in
4:40 – 4:50 – Program Updates
4:50 -5:20 – Juvenile Justice Presentation
5:20 – 5:30 Break
5:30 – 6:00 – Animal Services Presentation
6:00- 6:30– Next Steps
Community Service Project
Schedule November Meeting

IFB 25-25R, Huckaby Road Bridge Replacement
2025-10-23 08:00 - 2025-11-18 15:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-10-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 23, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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:

Agenda Addition: Adopt Special Resolution for Brenda Ashley
(Gage-Watts)

Agenda Addition: Adopt Special Resolution for Bishop Joseph Walker
(Gage-Watts)

Agenda Addition: Adopt Special Resolution for North Louisiana Civil Rights Coalition Hall of Fame inductees
(Cothran)

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

NOTE: 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.

VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt Regular Session minutes from October 9, 2025
Adopt Special Session minutes from October 9, 2025.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt Special Resolution for Booker T. Washington High School’s 75th Anniversary.
(Thomas)
Adopt Special Resolution for Greater Zion Mission Baptist Church’s 100th Anniversary
(Thomas)
Adopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Chimp Haven
(Thomas)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

Public Hearing for Ordinance 6563 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Finance)

Public Hearing for Ordinance 6565 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

Adopt Ordinance 6563 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing)
(Finance)
Adopt Ordinance 6565 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing)
(Economic Development Committee)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None

ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

Introduce Ordinance No. 6566
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
Introduce Ordinance No. 6567
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Legal)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt Work Session Minutes from October 20, 2025

RESOLUTIONS:

Resolution No. 42 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS, ADVERTISE FOR, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1 Fact Sheet
(District 3)

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Appoint Mr. John Prock to the Fire District Number 3 Board to fill the recently vacated seat of Susan Tubberville, in lieu of Mrs. Ivy Melius. Term to expire December 4, 2026. Prock bio
(Epperson) Exhibit 1
Accept the Recommendations of the Property Standards Hearing Committee to incorporate all materials and testimony into the permanent record, postpone Case 1 for 60 days to be heard again during another hearing, and to proceed with remediation for Case 2 as recommended by Property Standards. Property Standards Hearing Committee Minutes.
(Property Standards Hearing Committee)

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)

Citizens 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.

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.

25-14R Richard Fleming Park - New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion
2025-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Francis P Bickham Building, 525 Marshall Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Shreveport, 71101, United States
PARISH OF CADDO
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 8th Floor, Purchasing Division, Suite 805, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 until 3:00 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13, 2025.
BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28, 2025, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101.
PROJECT NAME: Richard Fleming Park – New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion
PROJECT NUMBER: 25-14R
ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER: 24-BC0026
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction.

25-27 Hannah's Park Basketball Court
2025-10-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Francis P Bickham Building, 525 Marshall Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Shreveport, 71101, United States
PARISH OF CADDO
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Sealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 8th Floor, Purchasing Division, Suite 805, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 until 3:30 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13, 2025.
BIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 30, 2025, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101.
PROJECT NAME: Hannah’s Park Basketball Court.
PROJECT NUMBER: 25-27
ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER: 25-BC0009
PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction.

Special Session Budget Presentation and Introduction
2025-10-30 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
SPECIAL SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
October 30, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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.

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

Presentation of Administration Budget Message and Related Matters
(Administration)

Setting Public Hearing and Adoption For 2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets
Public Hearing to take place November 20, 2025, 3:30pm during the Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission and final adoption of the Operating and Capital Improvements Budgets to take place in a Special called Budget Adoption Meeting on December 2, 2025, at 3:30pm.
Exhibit: 2026 Budget Advertisement
(Administration)
Introduction of the 2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget Ordinances 6568 to 6595.
(Administration)

Adopting of a Special Resolution Proclaiming Recognizing Veterans Celebration Week
(Epperson)

Adopting a Special Resolution Honoring Carry Camp

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.

Long Range Planning Committee Meeting
2025-11-03 14:00 - 15:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA
November 3, 2025
2:00 pm

LONG RANGE PLANNING & SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ron Cothran, Chairman
Ken Epperson
Ed Lazarus
Victor L. Thomas
Chris Kracman
Stormy Gage-Watts—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 Discuss Sheriff station relocation

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.

Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-11-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
November 3, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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:

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

VISITORS:

Visit from Representative for the Food Bank of NWLA.
(JPY and Blake)

Visit from Shreveport Police Department’s Corporal Daugherty
(Cothran)

REPORTS:

Administrative Report

COMMISSION REMARKS:

Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Advance Ordinance 6596 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Administration)

Advance Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet
(JP Young, Blake and Thomas)

Advance Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO
(Administration)

Advance Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)

Advance Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Public Works )

Advance Ordinance 6601 of 2025
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
(District 3)

Advance Resolution 43 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH APEX NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Map
(District 9)

Advance a Special Resolution posthumously honoring 5 Civil Rights Leaders who are to be featured during the North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum’s Legends Banquet
(Cothran)

Advance a Special Resolution honoring Mr. Shamarion McCoy of the BTW Band for being selected to All State Symphonic Band
(Thomas)

Advance a Special Resolution for Elvira Helaire
(G. Young)

Advance Reappointment of William Bradford to the Industrial Development Board
(Atkins)

Advance Reappointment of Lauren Marchive to the Parish Planning and Zoning Board
(Atkins)

Advance Appointment of Brad Smith to the Fire District 1 Board of Directors. Exhibit 1
(G Young)

Advance the Appointment of Anthony Burks to Caddo Parish Industrial Development District Board of Director for Ward II. Exhibit 1
(Kracman)

Advance the Appointment of Tony Leach to the Caddo Parish Sewer District #7. Exhibit 1
(Kracman)

Advance the reappointment of JoAnn Witkowski Sewerage District No. 7
(G. Young)

Advance the appointment of Natalie Roberson to Sewerage District No. 2
(G. Young)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Reminder that Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget Ordinances will be during the November 23rd Regular session meeting at 3:30pm.

CITIZENS COMMENTS (Late Arrivals):

Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Ordinance 6564 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing)
(Finance)
Ordinance No. 6566
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
Ordinance No. 6567
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Legal)

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.

Audit & Finance Committee Meeting
2025-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
November 6, 2025
1:00 pm

AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

John E. Atkins, Chairman
Steffon Jones
John-Paul Young
Stormy Gage-Watts—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:

Discuss and Review draft Internal Audit of Payroll and Benefits
Discuss and review draft Internal Audit of Information Systems Change Management
Committee to Convene in Executive Session to discuss Internal Audit Status Update
7. 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.

Long Range Planning Committee Meeting
2025-11-06 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
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA
November 6, 2025
2:00 pm

LONG RANGE PLANNING & SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ron Cothran, Chairman
Ken Epperson
Ed Lazarus
Victor L. Thomas
Chris Kracman
Stormy Gage-Watts—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:

Follow up with Job Corps Discussion

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.

Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-11-06 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
November 6, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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:

Potential Agenda Addition for a Special Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Marines
(Epperson)

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

NOTE: 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.

VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt the Regular Session Minutes from October 23, 2025

Adopt the Minutes from the Special Session Meeting to Introduce the 2026 Budget.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt a Special Resolution posthumously honoring 5 Civil Rights Leaders who are to be featured during the North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum’s Legends Banquet
(Cothran)

Adopt Special Resolution honoring Mr. Shamarion McCoy of the BTW Band for being selected to All State Symphonic Band
(Thomas)

Adopt Special Resolution for Elvira Helaire- Davis
(G. Young)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

Public Hearing for Ordinance 6564 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing)
(Finance)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6566
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6567
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Legal)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

Adopt Ordinance 6564 of 2025–
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1, 2, 3, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing)
(Finance)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6566
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION, IN SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH, RANGE 13 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6567
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Legal)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

Introduce Ordinance 6596 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Administration)

Introduce Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet
(JP Young, Blake and Thomas)

Introduce Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH
RESPECT THERETO
(Administration)

Introduce Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)

Introduce Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Gage-Watts)

Introduce Ordinance 6601 of 2025
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
(District 3)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt the Work Session Minutes from November 3rd, 2025.

RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt Resolution 43 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH APEX NATURAL GAS, LLC., AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Map
(District 9)
19. OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Reappoint William Bradford to the Industrial Development Board
(Atkins)

Reappoint Lauren Marchive to the Parish Planning and Zoning Board
(Atkins)

Appoint Brad Smith to the Fire District 1 Board of Directors. Exhibit 1
(G Young, Jones, Kracman)

Appoint of Anthony Burks to Caddo Parish Industrial Development District Board of Director for Ward II. Exhibit 1
(Kracman)

Appoint Tony Leach to the Caddo Parish Sewer District #7. Exhibit 1
(Kracman)

Reappoint JoAnn Witkowski Sewerage District No. 7
(G. Young, Kracman)

Appoint Natalie Roberson to Sewerage District No. 2 Exhibit 1
(G. Young)

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:

Presentation of Special Resolution to Mr. Max Chambers

Reminder that the Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget Ordinances will take place during the Regular Session meeting on November 20th, 2025.

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)

Citizens 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.

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.

Commission Budget Retreat
2025-11-10 09:00 - 12:00 | SWEPCO Business Center, 416 Travis St., Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
November 12, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE

There will be a special meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, November 12th , in the AEP-SWEPCO Business Center, 416 Travis Street, 2nd floor.
The purpose of this meeting is a retreat for Administrative Staff and Commissioners to review and discuss the 2026 Caddo Parish Capital and Operating Budgets. No votes will occur.

Holiday
2025-11-11, 2025-11-27 - 2025-11-28 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-11-17 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
November 17, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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:

POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance & Respect Honoring the Life & Service of Vivian Police Officer Marc Tyler Brock
(Kracman, Jones)

POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6603 of 2025
AN 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 10222 LINWOOD AVE, CADDO PARISH, LA., FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

VISITORS:

REPORTS:

Admin Report

October Financials

COMMISSION REMARKS:

Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

11.1 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6602
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)

11.2 Advance Resolution 44 of 2025
A RESOLUTION GIVING WRITTEN PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Meeting Dates (list and calendar)
(Commission Clerk’s Office)

11.3 Advance Resolution 45 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Public Works)

11.4 Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for A Quiet Place in the Woods
(Burrell)

11.5 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Zonta International
(Blake)

11.6 Advance a Special Resolution for the Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta in recognition of their 95th Anniversary
(Gage-Watts)

11.7 Advance a Special Resolution for Community Renewal’s Cedar Grove Community Coordinators
(Cothran)

11.8 Advance a Special Resolution for the Undefeated Donnie Bickham Middle School Lady Patriots Softball team.
(G. Young, Kracman)

11.9 Advance the Introduction of End of the Year Appointments (to be adopted December 4)
Name Board Term Expires
Homer Norris Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8 5/1/2025
Anthony Starks Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8 5/20/2025
Diann Adams Sewerage District No. 2 9/11/2025
Dottie Bell Shreve Memorial Library Board 12/31/2025
Casey B. Hartley Shreveport Bossier Tourist Commission 12/31/2025
Shantell Hardison Shreveport Sports Authority
Sgt. Gary Bailey Animal Services Board 1/1/2026
Andrew Randall Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Karelia Stewart Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Kelli Todd Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Michelle AndrePont Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Patrick Wesley Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Roy Morris Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Wilbert Pryor Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Tony Moffett Fire District No. 1 1/1/2026
Roderick T. Casey Fire District No. 1 1/1/2026
Helen M. Mazier Fire District No. 3 1/1/2026
Mickey Gilcrease Fire District No. 4 1/1/2026
James E. Robinson Fire District No. 4 1/1/2026
David L. Winkler Fire District No. 5 1/1/2026
John B. Frierson, Jr. Fire District No. 5 1/1/2026
Mike McCullough Fire District No. 6 1/1/2026
Charles William Partain, Jr. Fire District No. 6 1/1/2026
James Martin Fire District No. 8 1/1/2026
Glenda E. Britton Waterworks District No. 7 1/8/2026
(Commission Clerk’s Office)

11.10 Advance the Authorization of Administration to use $50,000 of already allocated Emergency funds towards emergency housing program.
(Gage-Watts)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CITIZENS COMMENTS (Late Arrivals):

Citizens who wish to address the Commission please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer, and return to the Chairman or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Public Hearing For 2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget Ordinances 6568 to 6595. (Final Consideration during Special Meeting December 2nd)

Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance 6596 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Administration)

Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet
(JP Young, Blake and Thomas)

Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Administration)

Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)

Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Gage-Watts)

Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance 6601 of 2025
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
(District 3)

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.

Adjudicated Property Sale - November
2025-11-19 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 be held on the first floor of Government Plaza at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, November 19th, 2025. Ensure all funds are made payable to the Parish of Caddo and that sealed bids include an Intent to Bid form rather than an application. Any bid not in the hands of a designated Adjudicated Property Specialist by 9:00 AM on the day of the bid will be invalid.
Adjudicated Properties November List

Bid Instructions – Please read before submitting a bid
Intent to Bid Form – This must be filled out and placed inside the envelope with the bid.

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

Economic Development Committee Meeting
2025-11-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
November 20, 2025
2:00 pm

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL

Gregory Young, Chairman
John E. Atkins
Ed Lazarus
Victor L. Thomas
John-Paul Young
Roy Burrell
Ron Cothran
Stormy Gage-Watts—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.

4. 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:

Discussion and Presentation from Visit Shreveport-Bossier

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.

Regular Session
2025-11-20 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS
505 TRAVIS STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71101
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at
https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
November 20, 2025
3:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:

District 1
Kracman
District 7
Gage-Watts

District 2
Young, G.
District 8
Blake

District 3
Thomas
District 9
Atkins

District 4
Young, J.P.
District 10
Cothran

District 5
Burrell
District 11
Lazarus

District 6
Jones
District 12
Epperson

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:

POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution Commemorating the Grand Opening of My Spa My Way.
(Gage-Watts)

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens 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.

NOTE: 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.

VISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt Regular Session Minutes from the November 6, 2025 Regular Session

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for A Quiet Place in the Woods
(Burrell)

Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Zonta International
(Blake)

Adopt Special Resolution for the Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta in recognition of their 95th Anniversary
(Gage-Watts)

Adopt Special Resolution for Community Renewal’s Cedar Grove Community Coordinators
(Cothran, Jones)

Adopt Special Resolution for the Undefeated Donnie Bickham Middle School Lady Patriots Softball team.
(G. Young, Kracman, Jones)

Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance & Respect Honoring the Life & Service of Vivian Police Officer Marc Tyler Brock
(Kracman, Jones)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

Public Hearing For 2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget Ordinances 6568 to 6595. (Final Consideration set for Special Meeting December 2nd at 3:30pm)
Public Hearing for Ordinance 6596 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Administration)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet
(JP Young, Blake and Thomas)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Administration)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Gage-Watts)
Public Hearing for Ordinance 6601 of 2025
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
(District 3)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

Adopt Ordinance 6596 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10,000,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(Administration)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025
ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet
(JP Young, Blake and Thomas)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Administration)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Legal)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Gage-Watts)
Adopt Ordinance 6601 of 2025
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
(District 3)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

Introduce Ordinance 6603 of 2025 in relation to Case No 25-22-P
AN 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 10222 LINWOOD AVE, CADDO PARISH, LA., FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)

ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

Introduce Ordinance 6602
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 9)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt Work Session Minutes from the November 17th Work Session

RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt Resolution 44 of 2025
A RESOLUTION GIVING WRITTEN PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Meeting Dates (list and calendar)
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
Adopt Resolution 45 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Public Works)

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

Authorize Administration to use $50,000 of already allocated Emergency funds towards emergency housing program.
(Gage-Watts)

Introduce of End of the Year Appointments (to be adopted December 4)
Name Board Term Expires
Homer Norris Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8 5/1/2025
Anthony Starks Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8 5/20/2025
Diann Adams Sewerage District No. 2 9/11/2025
Dottie Bell Shreve Memorial Library Board 12/31/2025
Casey B. Hartley Shreveport Bossier Tourist Commission 12/31/2025
Shantell Hardison Shreveport Sports Authority
Sgt. Gary Bailey Animal Services Board 1/1/2026
Andrew Randall Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Karelia Stewart Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Kelli Todd Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Mary Merriod Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Patrick Wesley Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Roy Morris Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Wilbert Pryor Children Youth & Planning Board 1/1/2026
Tony Moffett Fire District No. 1 1/1/2026
Roderick T. Casey Fire District No. 1 1/1/2026
Helen M. Mazier Fire District No. 3 1/1/2026
Mickey Gilcrease Fire District No. 4 1/1/2026
James E. Robinson Fire District No. 4 1/1/2026
David L. Winkler Fire District No. 5 1/1/2026
John B. Frierson, Jr. Fire District No. 5 1/1/2026
Mike McCullough Fire District No. 6 1/1/2026
Charles William Partain, Jr. Fire District No. 6 1/1/2026
James Martin Fire District No. 8 1/1/2026
Glenda E. Britton Waterworks District No. 7 1/8/2026
(Commission Clerk’s Office)

COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:

CITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)

Citizens 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.

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.

Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Caddo's Economic Development Grant Committee
2025-11-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE:

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Economic Development Grant Committee of the Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Caddo, Inc., has been called by the Committee Chairman and that the meeting shall take place on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of Government Plaza, located at 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101.

Agenda
Economic Development Grant Committee of the
Industrial Development Board of
the Parish of Caddo, Inc.
Monday, November 24, 2025
10:00 a.m.

Call to Order

Roll Call

Approval of the Minutes

Public Comment

Consideration of Economic Development Grant Pre-Application by Affordable Mechanix, LLC

Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda, La. R.S. 42:19)

Adjournment
