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SUMMARY:IFB 25-25\, Huckaby Road Bridge Replacement
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-25-huckaby-road-bridge-replacement/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T120000
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SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE METING \nOctober 06\, 2025 \n12:00 pm \n  \n\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL\n\n     Gregory Young\, Chairman \nJohn E. Atkins \nEd Lazarus \nVictor L. Thomas \nJohn-Paul Young \nRoy Burrell \nRon Cothran \nStormy Gage-Watts—President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nReceive and Discuss update regarding the Pickleball project \n  \nDiscuss Gardens of the American Rose Society’s request to assist with Christmas in Roseland \n  \nUpdates and continued Discussion on other Parish Economic Development related initiatives \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\n  \n  \nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/economic-development-committee-8/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T155153Z
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SUMMARY:Public Safety Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nCADDO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nOctober 6\, 2025 \n2:30 pm \n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nKen Epperson (Chair)\nJohn E. Atkins\nEd Lazarus \nGreg Young \nVictor Thomas \nJohn-Paul Young\nStormy Gage-Watts —President \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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 \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nDisaster Response and Recovery Booklets. \nDiscuss legislation banning Speed Enforcement cameras on Parish roads. \nDiscuss Right-of-Way maintenance for electrical Power service lines. \nDiscuss and make recommendations regarding Safety and upgrade improvements for Dawson Road. \nDiscuss Governor sending National Guard Troops to Shreveport/Caddo to aid Law Enforcement. \nDiscuss Expanded State Litter Enforcement \n\nADJOURN:\n\n  \nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/public-safety-committee-3/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054402
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251003T171158Z
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SUMMARY:Work Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nWORK SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nOctober 6\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\n            Commissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G. \nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P. \nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11 \nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n           \n\nVISITORS:\n\n  \nVisit from Russell Adams from the Louisiana State Fair \n(Epperson) \n  \nVisit from Milton Carroll of High Risk Behavior Prevention \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nREPORTS:\n\nAdmin Report \n  \n  \n\nCOMMISSION REMARKS:\n\n                        Communiques\, reports\, and other items related to Work Session Agenda. \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAdvance the introduction of Ordinance 6563 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing) \n(Finance) \n  \nAdvance the introduction of Ordinance 6564 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES  AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY  FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1\, 2\, 3\, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing) \n(Finance) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Resolution 39 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS\, ADVERTISE FOR\, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS\, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL\, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 \n(District 9) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Resolution 40 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS\, ADVERTISE FOR\, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS\, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL\, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Resolution 41 of 2025 \nURGING AND REQUESTING KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM HIS DRAMATIC HISTORICAL RESITATIONS FOR CONGRESS \n(Epperson) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy \n(Epperson\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Black Restaurant week \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the Adoption of a Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Max Chambers \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Filipino Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the Appointment of Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3 \n(Epperson) \nAdvance the reappointment of Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board (Epperson) \nAdvance the reappointment of Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board \n(Thomas) \nAdvance the appropriation of $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety\, improvements\, and extension of Dawson Road Project in 2026 Budget \n(Epperson) \nAdvance the Authorization of Administration to spend up to $50\,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding. \n(Cothran) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\nDiscussion of Caddo Community Action Agency Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS (Late Arrivals):\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nCONSENT AGENDA:\n\nPublic Hearing and final consideration of Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(PZC\, District 9) \n\nADJOURN:\n\n  \nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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. \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-18/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054402
CREATED:20251020T144417Z
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SUMMARY:25-14R Richard Fleming Park - New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion
DESCRIPTION:PARISH OF CADDO \nADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS \nSealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo\, Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Purchasing Division\, Suite 805\, Shreveport\, Louisiana 71101 until 3:00 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13\, 2025. \nBIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 28\, 2025\, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING\, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101.  \n PROJECT NAME:   Richard Fleming Park – New Drive & Accessible Access to Restrooms & Pavilion \nPROJECT NUMBER:   25-14R \n ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER:   24-BC0026 \n PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:  Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction. \nTHE GENERAL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS: The project consists of installing access drive\, walks and  ramps as shown on the Drawings and Specifications\, prepared by Tim Brandon Architecture\, dated August 2025 \nComplete Bid Documents may be obtained via Drop Box from: \nTBA Studio Architecture \n2250 Hospital Drive\, Suite 100 \nBossier City\, LA 71111 \nTelephone: (318) 742-4675 \nAttn: Angie Parish \nThere will not be a deposit for the documents if obtained via Drop Box. \nDocuments may be examined\, without charge\, upon request. \nAll Bids must be accompanied by Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base Bid and all alternates and must be in the form of a certified check\, cashier’s check or Bid Bond written in conformance with state law. \nThe successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance\, Maintenance and Payment Bond on a form provided by the Parish and written in accordance with state law. \nBids shall be accepted from Contractors who are appropriately licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2164. \nContractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.bidexpress.com \nNo Bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of Bids\, except under the provisions of La. R.S.  38:2214. \nThe Parish of Caddo reserves the right to reject any and all Bids for just cause and to waive any informalities and technicalities.  The Parish of Caddo shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between the Owner and Contractor is fully executed. \nThe Parish of Caddo is an equal opportunity employer. \nPARISH OF CADDO \nDARLENE COOPER \nPURCHASING DEPARTMENT \nCaddo Citizen Advertisement Dates: \nOctober 9\, 2025 \nOctober 16\, 2025 \nOctober 23\, 2025
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/25-14r-richard-fleming-park-new-drive-accessible-access-to-restrooms-pavilion/
LOCATION:Purchasing Division\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T153000
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CREATED:20251020T152043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T152043Z
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SUMMARY:25-27 Hannah's Park Basketball Court
DESCRIPTION:PARISH OF CADDO \nADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS \nSealed Bids will be received by the Parish of Caddo\, Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 8th Floor\, Purchasing Division\, Suite 805\, Shreveport\, Louisiana 71101 until 3:30 P.M. on NOVEMBER 13\, 2025. \nBIDS SHALL BE ACCEPTED ONLY FROM CONTRACTORS THAT ATTEND THE MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE TO BE HELD ON OCTOBER 30\, 2025\, 10:00 A.M. AT FRANCIS P. BICKHAM BUILDING\, LOCATED AT 525 MARSHALL STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101.  \n PROJECT NAME:   Hannah’s Park Basketball Court. \nPROJECT NUMBER:   25-27 \n ARCHITECT’S PROJECT NUMBER:   25-BC0009 \n PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:  Prime Classification of General Contractor and/or Subclassification of Heavy Construction or Highway Street & Bridge Construction. \nTHE GENERAL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT IS AS FOLLOWS: The project consists of demolition of the existing basketball court and the installation of a new concrete basketball court as shown on the Drawings and Specifications\, prepared by Tim Brandon Architecture\, dated August 2025 \nComplete Bid Documents may be obtained via Drop Box from: \nTBA Studio Architecture \n2250 Hospital Drive\, Suite 100 \nBossier City\, LA 71111 \nTelephone: (318) 742-4675 \nAttn: Angie Parish \nThere will not be a deposit for the documents if obtained via Drop Box. \nDocuments may be examined\, without charge\, upon request. \nAll Bids must be accompanied by Bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base Bid and all alternates and must be in the form of a certified check\, cashier’s check or Bid Bond written in conformance with state law. \nThe successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance\, Maintenance and Payment Bond on a form provided by the Parish and written in accordance with state law. \nBids shall be accepted from Contractors who are appropriately licensed under La. R.S. 37:2150-2164. \nContractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.bidexpress.com \nNo Bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of Bids\, except under the provisions of La. R.S.  38:2214. \nThe Parish of Caddo reserves the right to reject any and all Bids for just cause and to waive any informalities and technicalities.  The Parish of Caddo shall incur no obligation to the Contractor until the Contract Between the Owner and Contractor is fully executed \nThe Parish of Caddo is an equal opportunity employer. \nPARISH OF CADDO \nDARLENE COOPER \nPURCHASING DEPARTMENT \nCaddo Citizen Advertisement Dates: \nOctober 9\, 2025 \nOctober 16\, 2025 \nOctober 23\, 2025
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/25-27-hannahs-park-basketball-court/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Purchasing Bids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054402
CREATED:20251008T180951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T171914Z
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SUMMARY:Special Session of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nSPECIAL SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois  \nOctober 9\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\n            Commissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G. \nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P. \nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11 \nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n           \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAdvance the introduction of Ordinance 6563 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing) \n(Finance) \n  \nAdvance the introduction of Ordinance 6564 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES  AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY  FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1\, 2\, 3\, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing) \n  \n  \nAdvance the introduction of Ordinance 6565 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Resolution 39 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS\, ADVERTISE FOR\, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS\, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL\, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 \n(District 9) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Resolution 40 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS\, ADVERTISE FOR\, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS\, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL\, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Resolution 41 of 2025 \nREQUESTING UNITED STATES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND 4TH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON INVITE CADDO PARISH RESIDENT\, KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM A DRAMATIC RECITATION BEFORE CONGRESS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Epperson) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy \n(Epperson\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Black Restaurant Week \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the Adoption of a Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Max Chambers \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Filipino Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Thomas) \n  \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Victor Green \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution for Wayne Waddell \n(Thomas) \nAdvance the adoption of Special Resolution of Remembrance for Geneva Moore \n(Thomas\, Burrell) \nAdvance the Appointment of Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3\, to fill the unexpired term of Susan Tuberville. Term to expire December 4\, 2026. Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \nAdvance the reappointment of Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board\, Term to expire  August 22\, 2031. Exhibit 1 \nAdvance the reappointment of Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board\, Term to expire  August 22\, 2031.  Exhibit 1 \n(Thomas) \nAdvance the Appointment of Amanda Murray as the Ward 2 Industrial Board Appointment for the Town of Vivian\, Term to expire: Indefinite. Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \nAdvance the Appropriation of $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety\, improvements\, and extension of Dawson Road Project in Draft 2026 Budget \n(Epperson) \nAdvance the Authorization of Administration to spend up to $50\,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding. \n(Cothran) \nAdvance a Visit from Russell Adams of the Louisiana State Fair \n(Epperson) \n  \nAdvance a visit from Milton Carroll of High-Risk Behavior Prevention \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\n  \nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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. \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/special-session-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza Chambers\, 505 Travis St\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101-3027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251009T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T054402
CREATED:20241216T221855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T172322Z
UID:10000488-1760023800-1760029200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Regular Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nREGULAR SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nOctober 9\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. (Meeting to commence immediately following the adjournment of a Special Session) \n  \n\nROLL CALL:\n\nCommissioners: \n\n\n\nDistrict 1\nKracman\nDistrict 7\nGage-Watts\n\n\nDistrict 2\nYoung\, G.\nDistrict 8\nBlake\n\n\nDistrict 3\nThomas\nDistrict 9\nAtkins\n\n\nDistrict 4\nYoung\, J.P.\nDistrict 10\nCothran\n\n\nDistrict 5\nBurrell\nDistrict 11\nLazarus\n\n\nDistrict 6\nJones\nDistrict 12\nEpperson\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nINVOCATION:\n\n  \n\nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:\n\nVeterans 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. \n  \n\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\n\n  \n\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\n\nCitizens 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. \n     \nNOTE:  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. \n  \n\nVISITORS (Special Presentations up to 15 minutes at President’s discretion):\n\nVisit from Russell Adams of the Louisiana State Fair \n(Epperson) \n  \nVisit from Milton Carroll of High-Risk Behavior Prevention \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Regular Session Minutes from September 18\, 2025 \nAdopt Special Session Tax Board of Appeals Minutes from September 25\, 2025 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\nAdopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 250th Birthday of the United State Navy \n(Epperson\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Black Restaurant week \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Helen Amin \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Max Chambers \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Breast Cancer Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Domestic Violence Awareness Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Filipino Heritage Month \n(Gage-Watts\, Cothran\, Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Victor Green \n(Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \nAdopt Special Resolution for Wayne Waddell \n(Thomas) \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance for Geneva Moore \n(Thomas\, Burrell) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\nAdmin Report & Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\nPublic Hearing for Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(PZC\, District 9) \n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt  Ordinance No. 6562 of 2025 \nAN 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. \n(PZC\, District 9) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nIntroduce Ordinance 6563 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAFE SUMMER PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing) \n(Finance) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6564 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES  AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SHREVE MEMORIAL LIBRARY  FOR THE YEAR 2026 Exhibit 1\, 2\, 3\, 4 (Nov 6th public hearing) \n(Finance) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6565 of 2025– \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CHRISTMAS IN ROSELAND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet (October 23rd public hearing) \n(Economic Development Committee) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt the Minutes from the October 6\, 2025 Work Session. \n  \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\nAdopt Resolution 39 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS\, ADVERTISE FOR\, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS\, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL\, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet Exhibit 1 \n(District 9) \n  \nAdopt Resolution 40 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS\, ADVERTISE FOR\, ACCEPT AND AWARD BIDS\, AND EXECUTE ALL OIL\, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES ON CERTAIN MINERAL INTERESTS OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO  Fact Sheet\, Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \n  \nAdopt Resolution 41 of 2025 \nREQUESTING UNITED STATES SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND 4TH CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVE MIKE JOHNSON  INVITE CADDO PARISH RESIDENT\, KEN KREFFT TO PERFORM A DRAMATIC RECITATION BEFORE CONGRESS AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nAppoint Ivy Y. Melius to Fire District #3\, to fill the unexpired term of Susan Tuberville. Term to expire December 4\, 2026. Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \nReappoint Kay Proby-Waller to the Industrial Development Board\, Term to expire  August 22\, 2031. Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \nReappoint Marvin Mohammed to the Industrial Development Board\, Term to expire  August 22\, 2031.  Exhibit 1 \n(Thomas) \nAppoint Amanda Murray as the Ward 2 Industrial Board Appointment for the Town of Vivian\, Term to expire: Indefinite. Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \nAppropriate $ 1.2 million from Public Works Road fund for safety\, improvements\, and extension of Dawson Road Project in 2026 Draft Budget Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \nAuthorize Administration to spend up to $50\,000 of funding from the Reserve Trust Fund’s emergency repair funding. \n(Cothran) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\nDiscussion of Caddo Community Action Agency Exhibit 1 \n(Epperson) \n  \n  \n\nCITIZEN COMMENTS (Late Arrivals)\n\nCitizens 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. \n  \n\nADJOURN:\n\nStatement of Accommodations \nTo 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-3/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Session
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