Parish of Caddo

Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-08-04 15:30 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 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
August 4, 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:

1 Potential Agenda Addition: Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing the 235th Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard (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.

VISITORS:

Caddo Parish Registrar of Voters Dale Sibley

(Cothran)

REPORTS:

7.1 Administration Report 8.4.2025

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 No. 6554 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO
(Long Range Planning Committee)
11.2 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6555 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)
11.3 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 12)
11.4 Advance Introduction of Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
11.4 Advance Resolution 33 of 2025
A RESOLUTION URGING & REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN I-49, I-220, I-20 AND 3132 WITHIN CADDO PARISH.
(Atkins, Lazarus)
11.5 Advance Resolution 34 of 2025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT EXCEEDING $5,500,000 OF HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS OF NORTH CADDO HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(District 1)
11.6 Advance Resolution 35 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 19509, NO. 20131, NO. 20133 AND NO. 20134 FROM OCM DENALI HOLDINGS, LLC, TO SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1, 2, 3, and 4.
(District 11)
11.7 Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance for Mrs. Lita Smith
(G. Young)
11.8 Advance a Special Resolution for Brady Blade, Sr.
(R. Burrell)
11.9 Advance a Special Resolution for Geneva Moore’s 110th Birthday
(Thomas, Burrell)
11.10 Advance a Special Resolution recognizing former Shreveport Mayor John Hussey.
(Thomas)
11.11 Advance a Special Resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Strand
(Thomas)
11.12 Advance a Visit from Dr. Kenneth Sanders relative to WOD Godz Competition
(JP Young)
11.13 Advance the approval of Approve Southern Hills Neighborhood Association to change its 2025 NGO appropriation purpose to “Family Fun Day.”
(District 10)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Swearing in of the Caddo Parish Youth Leadership Alliance

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:

ADJOURN:

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

Caddo Parish Youth Leadership Alliance Swearing In
2025-08-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

IFB 25-23R Dump Truck Heavy Duty Class 7 Dump Bed with Tow Package
2025-08-07 08:00 - 2025-08-21 15:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
The Parish of Caddo hereby invites sealed Bids for
IFB 25-23R, Dump Truck, Heavy Duty, Class 7 Dump Bed with Tow Package
Complete bid documents may be obtained, without charge, from the Procurement Division, Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Suite 850, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.
All written Bids unless otherwise provided for must be submitted on, and in accordance with forms provided and properly signed. Bids submitted in any other form may be rejected. Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically via the internet. Electronic bids for the Parish of Caddo are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com. Electronic bidder online will be charged a fee by Bidexpress. In addition, bidders shall be required to obtain a digital signature certificate prior to submitting bids online.
To assure consideration of your bid, all bids and addenda should be returned in an envelope or package clearly marked with the bid opening date and the bid number as follow:
IFB 25-23R, Dump Truck, Heavy Duty, Class 7 Dump Bed with Tow Package
Bids will be received no later than 3:30 p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Procurement Division, Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Suite 850, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. After this date and time, there will not be any bids received.
Bidders may attend the bid opening, all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud by a designated representative at the above stated date and time.

Film and Entertainment Advisory Committee
2025-08-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
FILM & ENTERTAINMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA
August 7, 2025
12:00 pm

FILM & ENTERTAINMENT ADVISORY BOARD MEETING ROLL CALL:

Gregory Young, Chairman
Ron Cothran
Steffon Jones
Victor L. Thomas
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 Discussion on Summer/Fall 2025 Activities designed to develop and brand Caddo Parish as one of the premier film and entertainment hubs of the world.

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
2025-08-07 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
August 7, 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 and Make Recommendations regarding whether to authorize the Administrator to pursue the implementation of the West Caddo early voting site through the Secretary of State’s office for use during the 2026 election cycle while also proceeding with the implementation of the approved North Caddo early voting site as soon as possible. (remanded to committee from the July 3, 2025 Regular Session)
ROV Sibley Comments during 8.4.2025 Work Session

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
2025-08-07 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
August 7, 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.

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):

6.1 Dr. Kenneth Sanders relative to WOD Godz Competition
(JP Young)

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

7.1 Adopt Minutes of the July 3, 2025 Regular Session

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

8.1 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Mrs. Lita Smith
(G. Young)
8.2 Special Resolution for Brady Blade, Sr.
(R. Burrell)
8.3 Special Resolution for Geneva Moore’s 110th Birthday
(Thomas, Burrell)
8.4 Special Resolution recognizing former Shreveport Mayor John Hussey.
(Thomas)
8.5 Special Resolution commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Strand
(Thomas)
8.6 Special Resolution Recognizing the 235th Anniversary of the United States Coast Guard
(Epperson)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES: (none)

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: (none)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): (none)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): (none)

ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

16.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6554 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Long Range Planning Committee)
16.2 Introduce Ordinance No. 6555 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)
16.3 Introduce Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 12)
16.4 Introduce Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

17.1 Adopt Minutes from August 4, 2025 Work Session Meeting.

RESOLUTIONS (for adoption):

18.1 Resolution 33 of 2025
A RESOLUTION URGING & REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN I-49, I-220, I-20 AND 3132 WITHIN CADDO PARISH.
(Atkins, Lazarus)
18.2 Resolution 34 of 2025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF NOT EXCEEDING $5,500,000 OF HOSPITAL REVENUE BONDS OF NORTH CADDO HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
(District 1)

18.3 Resolution 35 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 19509, NO. 20131, NO. 20133 AND NO. 20134 FROM OCM DENALI HOLDINGS, LLC, TO SABINE OIL & GAS CORPORATION, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1, 2, 3, and 4.
(District 11)

OLD BUSINESS: (none)

NEW BUSINESS:

20.1 Approve Southern Hills Neighborhood Association to change its 2025 NGO appropriation purpose to “Family Fun Day.”
(District 10)

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. 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.

Juvenile Justice and Related Services Committee
2025-08-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
August 18, 2025
12:00pm

JUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Steffon Jones (Chair)
Grace Ann Blake
Roy Burrell
Ron Cothran
Victor L. 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:

6.1 Discussion to determine how to reduce underage vape sales
6.2 Discussion of solutions to increase public understanding of Domestic Violence prevention
6.3 Discussion and recommendations for action that would improve the protective order process.
6.4 Children and Youth Planning Board update

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.

Economic Development Committee Meeting
2025-08-18 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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
August 18, 2025
1:00 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:

6.1 Presentation, Discussion and recommendation related to the advancement and extension of the economic impact of the G-Unit Studios in Caddo Parish.

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 Meeting
2025-08-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
August 18, 2025
2:00 pm

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Ken Epperson (Chair)
John E. Atkins
Ed Lazarus
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:

6.1 Discussion related to Resolution 33 of 2025, relative to state and feseral roadways to feature a presentation from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
6.2 Review of Disaster Booklet- updates, additions, response, distribution, 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 Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-08-18 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
August 18, 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:

4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Special Resolution of Remembrance for Ramona Baylor (Thomas)
4.2 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Amend the title of Ordinance 6560 from “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR SPEED BUMP PLACEMENT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO” to “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR SPEED BUMP PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.” (Legal)
4.3 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Special Resolution of Remembrance for Thelma Jones (Jones)
4.4 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Special Resolution for Eden Gardens Class of 1970 Reunion (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.

VISITORS:

REPORTS:

Administration Report

July 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 No. 6558 of 2025 in relation to PZC Case No. 25-2-CTAP

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATIVE TO THE MANUFACTURED HOMES, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(PZC)

11.2 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6559 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)

11.3 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR SPEED BUMP PLACEMENT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(J-P Young)

11.4 Advance the Reintroduction of Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)

11.5 Advance Special Resolution declaring annual Remembrance of the Shreveport 6.
(Blake)

11.6 Advance Special Resolution of Recognition for Mr. Lorenzo Davenport
(Epperson)

11.7 Advance Special Resolution of Recognition for Firefighter of the Year, Aniyah Brown
(Cothran)

11.8 Advance the Appointment of John Dansby to the Lakeview Waterworks Board to fill the unexpired term vacated by the late Lita Smith
(G. Young)

11.9 Advance Discussion related to 2025 Precinct Survey Exhibits: Precinct Survey Letter, PCT 1-05, PCT 1-06, PCT 02-02, PCT 03-03
(Commission Clerk’s Office)

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 No. 6554 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Long Range Planning Committee)
14.2 Ordinance No. 6555 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)
14.3 Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 12)
14.4 Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
14.5 Resolution 33 of 2025
A RESOLUTION URGING & REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN I-49, I-220, I-20 AND 3132 WITHIN CADDO PARISH.
(Atkins, Lazarus)

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.

IFB 25-26 Grapple Truck with Knuckleboom Crane Attached
2025-08-19 08:00 - 2025-08-21 15:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
The Parish of Caddo hereby invites sealed Bids for
IFB 25-26, Grapple Truck with Knuckleboom Crane Attached
Complete bid documents may be obtained, without charge, from the Procurement Division, Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Suite 850, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101.
All written Bids unless otherwise provided for must be submitted on, and in accordance with forms provided and properly signed. Bids submitted in any other form may be rejected. Bidders may elect to submit bids electronically via the internet. Electronic bids for the Parish of Caddo are available for submission at www.bidexpress.com. Electronic bidder online will be charged a fee by Bidexpress. In addition, bidders shall be required to obtain a digital signature certificate prior to submitting bids online.
To assure consideration of your bid, all bids and addenda should be returned in an envelope or package clearly marked with the bid opening date and the bid number as follow:
FB 25-26, Grapple Truck with Knuckleboom Crane Attached
Bids will be received no later than 3:00p.m., Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Procurement Division, Parish of Caddo, Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, Suite 850, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101. After this date and time, there will not be any bids received.
Bidders may attend the bid opening, all bids, will be publicly opened and read aloud by a designated representative at the above stated date and time.

Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-08-21 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
August 21, 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:

4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt Resolution 36 of 2025
A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING THE STATE OF LOUISIANA TO SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A PROTECTIVE ORDER, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 (Juvenile Justice Committee, 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:

7.1 Adopt the Regular Session Meeting Minutes from August 7, 2025.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

8.1 Special Resolution Declaring an Annual Remembrance of the Shreveport 6 to affirm Parish’s Dedication to Community Water Safety.
(Blake)
8.2 Special Resolution of Recognition & Appreciation for Mr. Lorenzo Davenport
(Epperson)
8.3 Special Resolution of Recognition for Firefighter of the Year, Aniyah Brown
(Cothran)
8.4 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Ramona Baylor
(Thomas, Cothran)
8.5 Special Resolution of Remembrance for Thelma Jones
(Jones, Cothran)
8.6 Special Resolution for Eden Gardens Class of 1970 Reunion
(Cothran)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
* Clerk’s Note: Caddo Parish Commission will convene as the Tax Board of Appeals on September 12, 2025 at 1pm following the Budget Retreat. The Tax Assessor’s office has been invited to speak during your September 4th Regular Session Meeting.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:
PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

13.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6554 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Long Range Planning Committee)
13.2 Public Hearing forOrdinance No. 6555 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)
13.3 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 12)
13.4 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):
ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

15.1 Ordinance No. 6554 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 35-1 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Exhibit 1
(Long Range Planning Committee)
15.2 Ordinance No. 6555 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6541 OF 2025, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)
15.3 Ordinance No. 6556 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON OR RELEASE A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY SERVITUDE ON LOT 22 OF THE WALDEN FERRY SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 16 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 12)
15.4 Ordinance No. 6557 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE LEASE OF THE FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7533 W. LAKESHORE DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(District 1)
16. ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): NONE
17. ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): NONE
17.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6559 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)

17.2 Introduce Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(J-P Young)

18. WORK SESSION MINUTES:
18.1 Adopt the Work Session Minutes from August 18th, 2025.

19. RESOLUTIONS:
19.1 Resolution 33 of 2025
A RESOLUTION URGING & REQUESTING THAT THE STATE OF LOUISIANA ALLOCATE APPROPRIATE ATTENTION AND RESOURCES TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN I-49, I-220, I-20 AND 3132 WITHIN CADDO PARISH.
(Atkins, Lazarus)
20. OLD BUSINESS:

21. NEW BUSINESS:
21.1 Appoint John Dansby to the Lakeview Waterworks Board to fill the unexpired term vacated by the late Lita Smith. Term to expire 3/17/30. Exhibit 1
(G. Young)
21.2 Discussion related to 2025 Precinct Survey Exhibits: Precinct Survey Letter, PCT 1-05, PCT 1-06, PCT 02-02, PCT 03-03
(Commission Clerk’s Office)

22. COMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:

23. 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.

24. 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.

Community Pickleball Meeting at Southern Hills
2025-08-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Southern Hills Community Center, 1002 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport, United States
The Caddo Parish Commission invites residents to attend two upcoming community meetings designed to provide information on the Parish’s proposed Pickleball Park project. The meetings will feature live pickleball demonstrations, financial details about the project, and open question-and-answer sessions with Parish leaders and staff.

Meeting Schedule:
Monday, August 25, 2025
Southern Hills Community Center, 1002 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop – Shreveport, LA

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Pickleball Demonstration & Youth Clinic (Ages 8–18)
6:00 pm– 7:00 pm – Pickleball Public Input Meeting
Parish administration, parks staff and District 10 Parish Commissioner Ron Cothran will be on hand to answer questions and address community concerns about the proposed Pickleball Park.

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
A.B. Palmer Community Center, 547 E. 79th Street – Shreveport, LA

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm – Pickleball Demonstration & Youth Clinic (Ages 8–18)
6:00 pm– 7:00 pm – Pickleball Public Input Meeting
Parish administration, parks staff and District 10 Parish Commissioner Ron Cothran will be on hand to answer questions and address community concerns about the proposed Pickleball Park.

Community Pickleball Meeting at A.B. Palmer
2025-08-26 17:00 - 19:00 | A.B. Palmer Community Center, 547 E. 79th Street, Shreveport, LA, United States

Adjudicated Property Sale
2025-08-27 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, August 27th, 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 9:0o AM on the date of the bid will be invalid.
Adjudicated Properties August 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

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Holiday
2025-09-01 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Economic Development Committee
2025-09-02 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
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA
September 2, 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.

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 and Make recommendation regarding Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(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.

Natural Resources Committee Meeting
2025-09-02 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
NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
2:30 pm

NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

Grace Anne Blake (Chair)
Roy Burrell
Ken Epperson
Chris Kracman
John Paul Young
Ed Lazarus
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 Potential Apex Drilling site at former Shreveport Country Club
6.2 Discuss Louisiana Department of Energy & Natural Resources proposed regulations governing the decommissioning and required financial security for solar power generation facilities. Exhibit 1
6.3 General Discussion related to Natural Resource related concerns or developments in Caddo Parish

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
2025-09-02 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
September 2, 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:

1 Visit from Lorenzo Davenport of Whose Next Barbershop to receive Special Resolution

(Epperson)

6.2 Visit from Shreveport Fire Department, including, Ms. Aniyah Brown to receive Special Resolution for the Firefighter of the Year
(Cothran)
6.3 Visit from The Arc of Caddo-Bossier’s Director of Donor and Community Engagement Deidre McVay-Schulmeister & Executive Director Kristen Powers
(Blake)
6.4 Visit from Robinson’s Rescue’s Development Officer Alexis Svehla
(J-P Young)
6.5 Beth Smiley, Executive Director for the Gardens of the American Rose Society
(Epperson)

REPORTS:

Administrative Report

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 No. 6561 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Legal)

11.2 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)

11.3 Advance Resolution 37 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22291 AND NO. 22292 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC, TO APEX NATURAL GAS, LLC, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)

11.4 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
(Cothran, Epperson, Thomas)

11.5 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

11.6 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Sickle Cell Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Burrell, Thomas)

11.7 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Hunger Action Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

11.8 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Chef De’Unaka “Punkin’” Haley
(Thomas, Jones)

11.9 Advance Visit from Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Dr. Regina Webb to present information related to the Tax Board of Review Appeals hearing scheduled for September 12th at 1pm.
(Commission Clerk’s Office)

11.10 Commission to convene in Executive Session related to Caddo Suit #659061
(Parish Attorney’s Office)

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 No. 6559 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)
14.2 Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(J-P Young)

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
2025-09-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
PUBLIC NOTICE:
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development
Board of the Parish of Caddo, Inc., has been called by the President and that the meeting shall take
place on Wednesday, September 3, 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.
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
12:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approval of the Minutes of the May 9, 2025, Meeting
5. Public Comment
6. Legal Report
7. Presentation by Akston Regarding Request for Performance Based Incentives
8. Finance Report
9. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda, La. R.S. 42:19)
10. Adjournment
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Pursuant to La. R.S. 42:14(E)(2), any Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodation requests, and any accompanying public comments
requests, can be submitted via email to Maryfrances.haynes@butlersnow.com or telephone (318) 703-5124, up to one hour prior to the meeting.

Joint Appropriations & Economic Development Committee Meeting
2025-09-04 12:00 - 14:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROPTIATIONS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES JOINT METING
September 4, 2025
12:00 pm

Economic Development and Appropriations Committees

Gregory Young, Chair of Economic Development
Victor Thomas, Chair of Appropriations & member Economic Development
Ron Cothran- member of both
Roy Burrell – member of both
John-Paul Young – member of both
Kenneth R. Epperson, Sr., member Appropriations
Grace Anne Blake, member of Appropriations
John E. Atkins, member of Economic Development
Ed Lazarus, member of Economic Development
Stormy Gage-Watts, President & member of both

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 Receive Administrative presentation of 2026 NGO Applications
6.2 Discuss timeline and set meeting date for recommendations from Economic Development Committee and Appropriations 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.

Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-09-04 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
September 4, 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:

4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: A Special Resolution of Remembrance for Coach Terrence Winn
(Thomas)

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):

6.1 Visit from Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Dr. Regina Webb to present information related to the Tax Board of Review Appeals hearing scheduled for September 12th at 1pm.
(Commission Clerk’s Office)

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

7.1 Adopt the Minutes from the August 21, 2025 Regular Session Meeting.

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

8.1 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Veterans Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
(Cothran, Epperson, Thomas)
8.2 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
8.3 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Sickle Cell Awareness Month
(Gage-Watts, Burrell, Thomas)
8.4 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Hunger Action Month
(Gage-Watts, Thomas)
8.5 Adopt Special Resolution Recognizing Chef De’Unaka “Pu nkin’” Haley
(Thomas, 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:

12.1 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6559 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)
12.2 Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(J-P Young)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

14.1 Adopt Ordinance No. 6559 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)
14.2 Adopt Ordinance No. 6560 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO RELATING TO TRAFFIC SCHEDULES TO ESTABLISH A SCHEDULE FOR PLACEMENT OF TRAFFIC CALMING DEVICES TO INCLUDE SPEED BUMPS AND HUMPS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
(J-P Young)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None

ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

16.1 Introduce Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Legal)

16.2 Introduce Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

17.1 Adopt the Work Session Minutes from the September 2, 2025 Work Session

RESOLUTIONS:

18.1 Adopt Resolution 37 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNMENT, BILL OF SALE AND CONVEYANCE OF STATE AGENCY LEASES NO. 22291 AND NO. 22292 FROM CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, LLC, TO APEX NATURAL GAS, LLC, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet, Exhibit 1
(District 12)

OLD BUSINESS:

NEW BUSINESS:

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.

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

Budget Retreat
2025-09-12 09:00 - 12:30 | SWEPCO Business Center, 416 Travis St., Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
September 12, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE

There will be a special meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 12th , in the AEP-SWEPCO Business Center, 416 Travis Street, 2nd floor.
The purpose of this meeting is a planning retreat for Administrative Staff and Commissioners to discuss the 2026 Caddo Parish Capital and Operating Budgets.

Special Session of the Caddo Parish Commission- Tax Board of Review
2025-09-12 13:00 - 15:00 | 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
September 12, 2025
1:00 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:

The Caddo Parish Commission sits as the Tax Board of Review to hear appeals from companies and personal property owners within Caddo Parish. Caddo Parish Tax Assessor Dr. Regina Webb presents 2025 Property Appeals. Exhibit 1
5.1 Vereit Real Estate LP
Account #171320-140-0001-00- 1376 E 70TH
5.2 Lifestyle Apartments of Shreveport LLC
5.2.1 Account # 171404-043-0001-00- 4300 LAKESHORE
5.2.2 Account # 171404-000-0133-00- 4423 LAKESHORE
5.2.3 Account # 171409-047-044-00- 4025 GOLF LINKS BLVD
5.2.4 Account # 171536-000-0033-00- 8100 PINES RD

3 Amazon.Com Services LLC

Account # 171431-002-0002-00- 5478 CAMPUS DR
5.4 CRP Redevelopment, LP
Account # 181417-013-0433-00- 2929 PEACH ST
5.5 CF Tamarin SHV LLC & Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Caddo Inc.
Account # 181423-089-0001-00 & 181423-089-9001-00- 1625 CORPORATE DR

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.

Training Example Event
2025-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States

Audit and Finance Committee Meeting
2025-09-15 15:00 - 15:30 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA
September 15, 2025
3:00 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:

6.1 Receive information, discuss and respond to the 2025 Annual Audit.

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
2025-09-15 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
September 15, 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:

REPORTS:

Admin Report

August 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. 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.
(District 9)

Advance Resolution 38 of 2025

A RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 5-7 FROM QUEENSBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2701 CATHERINE STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 TO BILBERRY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 1902 ALABAMA STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109 TO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(District 5)

Advance a Special Resolution Commemorating the 78th Anniversary of the United States Air Force.

(Epperson)

Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Mr. Walter Perry

(G. Young)

Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition to the Southwood High School Football Team.

(Jones)

Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for United Through Fitness’s Riverfest.

(Gage-Watts)

Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition joining the National Salute to African-American Authors

(Gage-Watts)

Advance a Special Resolution for the Mane Event Car Show.

(Burrell)

Advance a Visit from Mudbugs Assistant Coach Brett Smith

(Blake)
10. Commission to convene in Executive Session related to Caddo Suit #659061
(Parish Attorney’s Office)

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:

Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025

AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Legal)

Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(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.

Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
2025-09-18 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
September 18, 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.

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 Mudbugs Assistant Coach Brett Smith
(Blake)

ADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt the Minutes of the September 4th, 2025 Regular Session Meeting

Adopt the Minutes of the September 12th, 2025 Special Session Meeting with the Caddo Parish Commission sitting as the Tax Board of Appeals

ADOPTION AND PRESENTATION OF SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 78th Anniversary of the United States Air Force.
(Epperson)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Remembrance Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Mr. Walter Perry
(G. Young)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition to the Southwood High School Football Team.
(Jones)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for United Through Fitness’s Riverfest.
(Gage-Watts)
Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition Joining the National Salute to African-American Authors
(Gage-Watts)
Adopt a Special Resolution for the Mane Event Car Show. Exhibit1-initial draft, Exhibit 2-pictures
(Burrell)

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Administration response to information requests from Commissioners
Admin Report & August Financials

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:

PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:

Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Legal)
Public Hearing for Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):

Adopt Ordinance No. 6561 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Legal)
Adopt Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet
(Economic Development Committee)

ZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):

Introduce 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 Introduction By Title): None

WORK SESSION MINUTES:

Adopt the Work Session Minutes of September 15, 2025.

RESOLUTIONS:

Adopt Resolution 38 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 5-7 FROM QUEENSBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 2701 CATHERINE STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA 71109 TO BILBERRY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER, 1902 ALABAMA STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71109 TO, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(District 5)

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS:

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
2025-09-24 09:30 - 10:00 | Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street, 1st Floor, Shreveport, LA, 71101, United States
BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 9:00 AM
The public bid opening will be held on the first floor of Government Plaza at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, September 24th, 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 September 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
