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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 \nContractors have the option of submitting bids electronically at www.bidexpress.com \nNo Bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of Bids\, except under the provisions of La.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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113525
CREATED:20251023T133647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T133647Z
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SUMMARY:IFB 25-25R\, Huckaby Road Bridge Replacement
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-25-25r-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:20251103T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T153000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113525
CREATED:20251031T181120Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251031T181120Z
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SUMMARY:Long Range Planning Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nLONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA \nNovember 3\, 2025 \n2:00 pm \n  \n\nLONG RANGE PLANNING & SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\n     Ron Cothran\, Chairman \nKen Epperson \nEd Lazarus \nVictor L. Thomas \nChris Kracman \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\n6.1 Discuss Sheriff station relocation \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/long-range-planning-committee-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Long Range Planning Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251103T170000
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CREATED:20241216T220339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T172520Z
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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  \nNovember 3\, 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\nVisit from Representative for the Food Bank of NWLA. \n(JPY and Blake) \n  \nVisit from  Shreveport Police Department’s Corporal Daugherty \n(Cothran) \n  \n\nREPORTS:\n\nAdministrative 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\nAdvance Ordinance 6596 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10\,000\,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. \n(Administration) \n  \nAdvance Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025 \nORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet \n(JP Young\, Blake and Thomas) \n  \nAdvance Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH \nRESPECT THERETO \n(Administration) \n  \nAdvance Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Legal) \n  \nAdvance Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES\, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Public Works ) \n  \nAdvance Ordinance 6601 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE \nSURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A \nDESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN \nSURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE \nWITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n  \nAdvance Resolution 43 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH APEX NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Map \n(District 9) \n  \n  \nAdvance a Special Resolution posthumously honoring 5 Civil Rights Leaders who are to be featured during the North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum’s Legends Banquet \n(Cothran) \n  \nAdvance a Special Resolution honoring Mr. Shamarion McCoy of the BTW Band for being selected to All State Symphonic Band \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdvance a Special Resolution for Elvira Helaire \n(G. Young) \n  \nAdvance Reappointment of William Bradford to the Industrial Development Board \n(Atkins) \n  \nAdvance Reappointment of   Lauren Marchive to the Parish Planning and Zoning Board \n(Atkins) \n  \nAdvance Appointment of Brad Smith to the Fire District 1 Board of Directors. Exhibit 1 \n(G Young) \n  \nAdvance the Appointment of Anthony Burks to Caddo Parish Industrial Development District Board of Director for Ward II. Exhibit 1 \n(Kracman) \n  \nAdvance the Appointment of Tony Leach to the Caddo Parish Sewer District #7. Exhibit 1 \n(Kracman) \n  \nAdvance the reappointment of JoAnn Witkowski Sewerage District No. 7 \n(G. Young) \n  \nAdvance the appointment of Natalie Roberson to Sewerage District No. 2 \n(G. Young) \n  \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\nReminder that Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget Ordinances will be during the November 23rd Regular session meeting at 3:30pm. \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. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nCONSENT AGENDA:\n\n  \nOrdinance 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) \nOrdinance No. 6566 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 8\, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH\, RANGE 13 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \nOrdinance No. 6567 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Legal) \n  \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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-20/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T140000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113525
CREATED:20251105T174024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T174024Z
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SUMMARY:Audit & Finance Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nAUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE AGENDA \nNovember 6\, 2025 \n1:00 pm \n  \n\nAUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\n     John E. Atkins\, Chairman \nSteffon Jones \nJohn-Paul Young \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\nDiscuss and Review draft Internal Audit of Payroll and Benefits \nDiscuss and review draft Internal Audit of Information Systems Change Management \nCommittee to Convene in Executive Session to discuss Internal Audit Status Update \n7. ADJOURN: \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/audit-finance-committee-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Audit & Finance Committee,Committee Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113525
CREATED:20251105T192651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T192719Z
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SUMMARY:Long Range Planning Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nLONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA \nNovember 6\, 2025 \n2:00 pm \n  \n\nLONG RANGE PLANNING & SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\n     Ron Cothran\, Chairman \nKen Epperson \nEd Lazarus \nVictor L. Thomas \nChris Kracman \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\nFollow up with Job Corps Discussion \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/long-range-planning-committee-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T170000
DTSTAMP:20260511T113525
CREATED:20241216T222210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T182826Z
UID:10000490-1762443000-1762448400@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 \nNovember 6\, 2025\n3:30 P.M. \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\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  \nPotential Agenda Addition for a Special Resolution Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Marines \n(Epperson) \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\n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt the Regular Session Minutes from October 23\, 2025 \n  \nAdopt the Minutes from the Special Session Meeting to Introduce the 2026 Budget. \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt a Special Resolution posthumously honoring 5 Civil Rights Leaders who are to be featured during the North Louisiana Civil Rights Museum’s Legends Banquet \n(Cothran) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution honoring Mr. Shamarion McCoy of the BTW Band for being selected to All State Symphonic Band \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Elvira Helaire- Davis \n(G. Young) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\n  \nPublic Hearing for 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) \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance No. 6566 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 8\, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH\, RANGE 13 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance No. 6567 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Legal) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt 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) \nAdopt  Ordinance No. 6566 \nAN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON TWO PORTIONS OF ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY IN THE FORBING FACTORY SUBDIVISION\, IN SECTION 8\, TOWNSHIP 16 NORTH\, RANGE 13 WEST\, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \nAdopt Ordinance No. 6567 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet \n(Legal) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nIntroduce Ordinance 6596 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF NOT EXCEEDING TEN MILLION DOLLARS ($10\,000\,000) OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS OF CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. \n(Administration) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6597 of 2025 \nORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT AND OIL AND GAS FUNDS Fact Sheet \n(JP Young\, Blake and Thomas) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH \nRESPECT THERETO \n(Administration) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6599 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 36 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO ALCOHOL AND DRUNKENESS IN PARISH PARKS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Legal) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6600 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE UTILITIES\, TO INCLUDE SOLAR FARM REGULATIONS\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6601 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING CERTAIN ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES TO BE SURPLUS AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR\, OR A \nDESIGNEE\, TO SELL THE PARISH OF CADDO’S TAX INTEREST IN CERTAIN SURPLUS ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE \nWITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \nAdopt the Work Session Minutes from November 3rd\, 2025. \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt  Resolution 43 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE SUBSURFACE USE AGREEMENT WITH APEX NATURAL GAS\, LLC.\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet\, Map \n(District 9) \n19. OLD BUSINESS: \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nReappoint William Bradford to the Industrial Development Board \n(Atkins) \n  \nReappoint Lauren Marchive to the Parish Planning and Zoning Board \n(Atkins) \n  \nAppoint Brad Smith to the Fire District 1 Board of Directors. Exhibit 1 \n(G Young\, Jones\, Kracman) \n  \nAppoint of Anthony Burks to Caddo Parish Industrial Development District Board of Director for Ward II. Exhibit 1 \n(Kracman) \n  \nAppoint Tony Leach to the Caddo Parish Sewer District #7. Exhibit 1 \n(Kracman) \n  \nReappoint JoAnn Witkowski Sewerage District No. 7 \n(G. Young\, Kracman) \n  \nAppoint Natalie Roberson to Sewerage District No. 2 Exhibit 1       \n(G. Young) \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\n\nPresentation of Special Resolution to Mr. Max Chambers \n  \nReminder that the Public Hearing for the 2026 Budget Ordinances will take place during the Regular Session meeting on November 20th\, 2025. \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\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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-5/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Session
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