Parish of Caddo

Appropriations Committee Meeting
2024-12-02 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPRIATIONS/NGO COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
December 2, 2024
2:30pm

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 Continue Discussion of Appropriations process to include possible recommendations of updates regarding the application, scoring, etc.

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
2024-12-02 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
December 2, 2024
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:

REPORTS:

7.1 Administrator Report

COMMISSION REMARKS:

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

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

1 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6512 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC DEDICATION FOR WELLS ISLAND ROAD, LOCATED IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 3)
11.2 Advance Resolution 80 of 2024
A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING CONGRESS TO SEEK VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO CLINICAL TRIALS FOR DETERMINING MARKET READINESS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE TREATMENTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Stormy Gage Watts)
11.3 Advance Resolution 81 of 2024
A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING AND REQUESTING AEP SWEPCO TO ALLOW AN EXTENSION, THROUGH ITS PROPERTY, OF THE PUBLIC ROAD GIVING ACCESS TO ITS PROPERTY IN RESILIENT TECHNOLOGY PARK, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO (Epperson)
11.4 Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for Incoming Caddo Tax Assessor Regina Webb
(Thomas)
11.5 Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance for Lynn Nelson Stevens
(Cothran)
11.6 Advance a Special Resolution for Shreveport Funeral Home and Cremation Tribute Center
(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. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes.

CONSENT AGENDA:

14.1 Ordinance 6477 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 4 OF THE PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PARISH CONTRACTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LIVING WAGE BY CONTRACTORS WITH THE PARISH, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Eco Dev Minutes
(G. Young, Economic Development Committee, Thomas)
14.2 Ordinance 6510 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN 80-FOOT WIDE STREET DEDICATION IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO,
AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
14.3 Ordinance 6511 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CADDO PARISH PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF CONSTABLES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman)
14.4 End of the Year Appointments
(Commission Clerk’s Office)

Board Member Board Term Expire Date
David Houston Fire District No. 7 12/1/2024
James Alexander Fires District No. 7
Lendell Davidson Fire District No. 1 12/4/2024
Joseph Distefano Fire District No. 1 12/4/2024
Susan Tuberville Fire District No. 3 12/4/2024
Steve Opdroek Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Greg Sims Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Kevin McClure Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Jake Majors Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Lennis Elston Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
John Lorick Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Stacy Pierce Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Patrick Miciotto Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
Marilyn Smith Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
Don Razinsky Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
James R. Alexander Fire District No. 7 12/4/2024
David Austin, Jr. Fire District No. 8 12/4/2024
Billy Woods Sewerage District No. 7 12/4/2024
Lonnie Dunn Waterworks District No. 7 12/4/2024
Vacant Sewerage District No. 8 6/19/2028
Roy C. Murry Shreve Memorial Library Board 12/31/2024
Kenny Fedd Sewerage District No. 7 11/1/2028
Georgia Blow Sewerage District No. 7 11/6/2028

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.

Special Session to Adopt the 2025 Budget
2024-12-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, 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
December 3, 2024
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. Citizens may also fill out & submit a COMMENT CARD ONLINE HERE prior to the meeting. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes

NEW BUSINESS:

5.1 Adopt Rules Of Procedure For Caddo Parish Operating And Capital Improvements Budgets For 2025

5.2 2025 Operating And Capital Improvements Budget

BUDGET ORDINANCES
FOR 2025
FOR REVIEW AND ADOPTION
DECEMBER 3, 2024

2025 BUDGET ORDINANCES
ORDINANCE NO. 6477 OF 2024 Capital Outlay
ORDINANCE NO. 6478 OF 2024 General Fund
ORDINANCE NO. 6479 OF 2024 Public Works
ORDINANCE NO. 6480 OF 2024 Building Maintenance
ORDINANCE NO 6481 OF 2024 Detention Facilities
ORDINANCE NO. 6482 OF 2024 Parks & Recreation
ORDINANCE NO. 6483 OF 2024 Solid Waste
ORDINANCE NO. 6484 OF 2024 Juvenile Detention
ORDINANCE NO 6485 OF 2024 Health Tax
ORDINANCE NO. 6486 OF 2024 Biomedical
ORDINANCE NO. 6487 OF 2024 Riverboat
ORDINANCE NO. 6488 OF 2024 Criminal Justice
ORDINANCE NO. 6489 OF 2024 Head Start
ORDINANCE NO 6490 OF 2024 Oil & Gas
ORDINANCE NO. 6491 OF 2024 Opioid Settlement
ORDINANCE NO 6492 OF 2024 Economic Development
ORDINANCE NO. 6493 OF 2024 Econ Develop District Trust Fund
ORDINANCE NO. 6494 OF 2024 Law Officers Witness
ORDINANCE NO. 6495 OF 2024 Housing Choice Voucher Program
ORDINANCE NO. 6496 OF 2024 American Rescue Plan
ORDINANCE NO. 6497 OF 2024 E. Edward Jones Housing Trust
ORDINANCE NO. 6498 OF 2024 Reserve Trust
ORDINANCE NO. 6499 OF 2024 Debt Service

ORDINANCE NO. 6500 OF 2024 Capital Improvement I
ORDINANCE NO. 6501 OF 2024 Capital Improvement II
ORDINANCE NO. 6502 OF 2024 Capital Improvement Ill

ORDINANCE NO. 6503 OF 2024 Group Insurance
ORDINANCE NO 6504 OF 2024 General Insurance

2025 Budget Ordinances
2025 Budget Presentation
2025 Budget Ad

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
2024-12-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis St, Shreveport, LA, 71101-3027, 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
December 5, 2024
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: Formally accept recommendations of the Charter Review Committee

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:

7.1 Regular Session Minutes from November 21, 2024

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

8.1 Adopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Incoming Caddo Tax Assessor Regina Webb
(Thomas, Cothran)
8.2 Adopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Lynn Nelson Stevens
(Cothran)
8.3 Adopt Special Resolution for Shreveport Funeral Home and Cremation Tribute Center
(Gage-Watts)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
November Financials
Alzheimer’s Association
Litter 1, 2 and 3
SSG Steven Epperson

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance 6477 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 4 OF THE PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PARISH CONTRACTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LIVING WAGE BY CONTRACTORS WITH THE PARISH, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Eco Dev Minutes
(G. Young, Economic Development Committee, Thomas)
12.2 Public Hearing For Ordinance 6510 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN 80-FOOT WIDE STREET DEDICATION IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
12.3 Ordinance 6511 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CADDO PARISH PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF CONSTABLES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

14.1 Ordinance 6477 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE V, DIVISION 4 OF THE PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO PARISH CONTRACTS, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF A LIVING WAGE BY CONTRACTORS WITH THE PARISH, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Eco Dev Minutes
(G. Young, Economic Development Committee, Thomas)
14.2 Ordinance 6510 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON AN 80-FOOT WIDE STREET DEDICATION IN SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
14.3 Ordinance 6511 of 2024
AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE CADDO PARISH PORTION OF THE SALARIES OF CONSTABLES AND JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Kracman)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

Introduce Ordinance 6512 of 2024

AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE PUBLIC DEDICATION FOR WELLS ISLAND ROAD, LOCATED IN SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH, RANGE 14 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 3)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

17.1 Adopt Work Session Minutes from December 2, 2024

RESOLUTIONS:

18.1 Resolution 80 of 2024
A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING CONGRESS TO SEEK VIABLE ALTERNATIVES TO CLINICAL TRIALS FOR DETERMINING MARKET READINESS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE TREATMENTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Gage-Watts, Cothran, Jones, Thomas)
18.2 Resolution 81 of 2024
A RESOLUTION STRONGLY URGING AND REQUESTING AEP SWEPCO TO ALLOW AN EXTENSION, THROUGH ITS PROPERTY, OF THE PUBLIC ROAD GIVING ACCESS TO ITS PROPERTY IN RESILIENT TECHNOLOGY PARK, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Epperson)

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

14.4 End of the Year Appointments
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
Board Member Board Term Expire Date
Lendell Davidson Fire District No. 1 12/4/2024
Joseph Distefano Fire District No. 1 12/4/2024
Susan Tuberville + Fire District No. 3 12/4/2024
Steve Opbroek Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Greg Sims Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Kevin McClure Fire District No. 4 12/4/2024
Jake Majors Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Lennis Elston Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
John Lorick Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Stacy Pierce Fire District No. 5 12/4/2024
Patrick Micciotto Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
Marilyn Smith Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
Don Razinsky Fire District No. 6 12/4/2024
James R. Alexander Fire District No. 7 12/4/2024 (Called)
David Houston Fire District No. 7 12/1/2024
David Austin, Jr. Fire District No. 8 12/4/2024
Billy Woods Sewerage District No. 7 12/4/2024
Lonnie Dunn Waterworks District No. 7 12/4/2024
Vacant Sewerage District No. 8 6/19/2028
Roy C. Murry Shreve Memorial Library Board 12/31/2024
Kenny Fedd Sewerage District No. 7 11/1/2028
Georgia Blow Sewerage District No. 7 11/6/2028

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.

Adjudicated Property Sale
2024-12-18 09:30 - 22:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
The next opening of sealed bids for adjudicated properties is scheduled for December 18th, 2024.
The public bid opening will be held on the first floor of Government Plaza. All bids must be submitted by 9:30 a.m. on the day of the opening.
Properties for Bid

Bid Instructions – Please read before submitting a bid
Intent to Bid Form – This must be filled out and 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

Christmas Eve Holiday
2024-12-24 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Christmas Holiday
2024-12-25 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

New Year's Eve Holiday
2024-12-31 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
