Long Range Planning and Special Projects Committee Meeting
2025-01-06 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
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA
January 6, 2025
2:30 pm

LONG RANGE PLANNING & SPECIAL NEEDS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:

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

INVOCATION:

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

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

AGENDA ADDITIONS:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

6.1 Discuss and make recommendation regarding the establishment of a sales tax within the boundaries of the I-49 North Corridor Economic Development District in connection with the PILOT agreement with Edgemont Holdings, LLC.
6.2 Discuss and make recommendation regarding potential amendments to Red River Expressway Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and assignment.

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
2025-01-06 15:30 - 17:00
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois
January 6, 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:

Administration 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 6513 of 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO CHANGE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT OF GREENWOOD WATER LINES TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE DAWSON ROAD EXTENSION. Fact Sheet
(Epperson)
11.2 Advance Resolution 1 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE EXTENSION OF THE PRIMARY TERM OF STATE AGENCY LEASE NO. 22067 WITH PALOMA NATURAL GAS, LLC., FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet. Exhibit 1
(District 12)
11.3 Advance Resolution 2 of 2025
A RESOLUTION TO RELOCATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR PRECINCT 3 09 FROM SHREVE CITY BAPTIST CHURCH, 2810 KNIGHT STREET, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71104 TO VALENCIA PARK, 1800 VIKING DRIVE, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71101, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(District 3)
11.4 Advance Resolution 3 of 2025
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CADDO COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. TO ADMINISTER THE HEAD START PROGRAM FOR THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE RESPECT THERETO
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
11.5 Advance Resolution 4 of 2025
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED 2024 AND PROPOSED 2025 BUDGETS OF THE NORTH LOUISIANA CRIMINALISTICS LABORATORY COMMISSION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
11.6 Advance Special Resolution Recognizing Human Trafficking Awareness Month
(Blake)
11.7 Advance Special Resolution of Recognition for Destiny Martin
(Cothran)
11.8 Advance Special Resolution of Recognition for Operation Santa Clause
(Blake)
11.9 Advance Special Resolution Recognizing National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
(Blake)
11.10 Advance Special Resolution of Recognition for Lois Hughes
(Jones)
11.11 Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for Caddo High School Principal of the Year, Crystal Barnes, Principal at Booker T Washington
(Jones and Thomas)
11.12 Advance Appointment of Chris Davis to the Human Services District of Louisiana to replace the unexpired term of David Hoey. Exhibit 1
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
11.13 Advance the Reappointments to the Animal Services Board of Bryan Moliter, Constance Griffin, Sarrah Walton, and Loraine Guerrero
(Young)
11.14 Advance the formal receipt of the 2024 Charter Review Committee’s final report
(Commission Clerk’s Office)
11.15 Advance consideration of Establishing a sales tax within the boundaries of the I-49 North Corridor Economic Development District in connection with the PILOT agreement with Edgemont Holdings, LLC.
(Long Range Planning and Special Project Committee)
11.16 Advance consideration of amendments to Red River Expressway Cooperative Endeavor Agreement and assignment.
(Long Range Planning and Special Project Committee)

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 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)

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
2025-01-09 15:30 - 17:00
Cancelled in anticipation of inclement winter weather.
