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SUMMARY:Holiday- President's Day
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URL:https://caddo.gov/event/holiday-presidents-day-3/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Holiday
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083221
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SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission Work Session
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nWORK SESSION AGENDA \nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nFebruary 17\, 2026 \n3:30 PM \n  \nROLL CALL:  \n Commissioners: \nDistrict 1         Kracman                                  District 7         Gage-Watts \nDistrict 2         G. Young                                District 8         Blake \nDistrict 3         Thomas                                    District 9         Atkins \nDistrict 4         J. Young                                  District 10       Cothran \nDistrict 5         Burrell                                     District 11       Lazarus \nDistrict 6         Jones                                       District 12       Epperson \nINVOCATION: \n  \nPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:  \nVeterans and active-duty service members are invited to render a salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. All others are asked to place their right hand over their heart. As we recite the Pledge\, let us remember our POWs and MIAs. \n  \nAGENDA ADDITIONS: \nPOTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance a Special Resolution of Remembrance for the Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Sr.  \n(Jones) \nCITIZENS COMMENTS:  \nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue\, 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 three minutes. \n  \nVISITORS: \n  \nREPORTS: \n Administration Report \nMLK Regional Choir Competition Video \n  \nCOMMISSION REMARKS:  \nCommuniques\, reports\, and other items related to the Work Session agenda. \n  \nPRESIDENT’S REPORT: \n  \nOLD BUSINESS:  \n  \nNEW BUSINESS:  \n  \nAdvance Introduction of Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Administration) \n  \nAdvance Resolution 12 of 2026 \nRESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND REQUESTING A U.S. POSTAGE STAMP BE NAMED IN HONOR OF THE LATE COLONEL STEVEN DEPYSSLER\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Epperson) \n  \nAdvance Resolution 13 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, JUNE 27\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN. \n(Fire District 1) \n  \nAdvance Resolution 14 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, JUNE 27\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SERVICE CHARGE AND THE CONTINUATION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN. \n(Fire District 4) \n  \nAdvance Resolution 15 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION URGING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT STIFFER PENALTIES SURROUNDING THE PROVISION AND POSSESSION OF E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING PRODUCTS\,  AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. (Jones) \n  \nAdvance Special Resolution of Recognition Acknowledging the Historic contributions of the Shreveport Sun \n(Epperson) \n  \nAdvance Special Resolution recognizing the Contributions of the 318 Forum. \n(Thomas) \n  \nAdvance Special Resolution Recognizing Darryl Roberson \n(Jones) \n  \nAdvance Special Resolution Recognizing 3rd Consecutive 8U State Championship for Caddo’s Bombers Team \n(Jones) \nAdvance a Special Resolution of Recognition for Bershan Shaw. \n(Gage-Watts) \n COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:  \n  \nCITIZENS COMMENTS (late arrivals): \nCitizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue\, 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 three minutes. \n  \nCONSENT AGENDA:  \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 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/caddo-parish-commission-work-session-4/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083221
CREATED:20260218T162010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T162010Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nRURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nFebruary 19\, 2026 \n1:30pm \n\n  \n\nRURAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nEd Lazarus (Chair)\nRoy Burrell \nJohn-Paul Young \nKen Epperson\nGreg Young\, 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\nIntroductory Discussion of the Committee to include sharing of goals and distribution of information to be considered for future discussions. \nCaddo Commission Bylaws define the Rural Development Committee in this way: To this committee shall be referred items related to utility districts\, and issues related to roads\, water\, sewer\, and emergency services in those areas outside of the parish’s incorporated areas. \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 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/rural-development-committee/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Rural Development Committee
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CREATED:20260218T162221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T165559Z
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SUMMARY:Juvenile  Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nFebruary 19\, 2026 \n2:00pm \n  \n\nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nJohn-Paul Young (Chair)\nSteffon Jones \nStormy Gage-Watts \nRon Cothran\nGreg Young\, 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  \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\nUpdate from Director of Caddo Juvenile Services\, Andrew Randall\, regarding Juvenile Prevention & Ancillary Services \nUpdate on the Children and Youth Planning Board \nPresentation from Shreveport Citizens United \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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/juvenile-justice-committee-meeting-14/
LOCATION:1st Floor Conference Room at Gov Plaza\, 505 Travis St\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101-3027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Juvenile Justice Citizen's Advisory Committee
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083221
CREATED:20260218T162717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T160520Z
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SUMMARY:Public Safety Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nFebruary 19\, 2025 \n3:00 pm \n  \n\nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nRon Cothran (Chair)\nChris Kracman \nGrace Anne Blake \nKen Epperson\nGreg Young\, President \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\nIntroductory Discussion of the Committee’s newly defined role to include sharing of goals and distribution of information to be considered for future discussions. \nCaddo Commission Bylaws define the Public Safety Committee in this way:  To this committee shall be referred commission action related to public safety related operations\, to include\, but not limited to regulation of alcohol sales\, laws pertaining to animal & fowl\, disaster response\, emergency relief\, coordination between Constables & Justices of the Peace\, and coordinating efforts between relevant criminal justice organizations to address the expense of pre-trial detainee healthcare\, underfunding of the public defender’s office and Crime Lab\, and reducing overcrowding in parish detention center. This Committee will also hold hearings and recommend penalties for violations of alcoholic beverage permits issued outside of the Parish’s incorporated areas. \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.
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/public-safety-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Public Safety Funding Ad Hoc Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T170000
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CREATED:20260105T165456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T182428Z
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SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Commission Regular Session
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 \nFebruary 19\, 2026\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  \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  \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  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Regular Session Minutes February 5\, 2026 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\nSpecial Resolution of Recognition Acknowledging the Historic contributions of the Shreveport Sun \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Thomas\, Burrell) \nSpecial Resolution recognizing the Contributions of the 318 Forum. \n(Thomas\, Burrell\, Gage-Watts) \nSpecial Resolution Recognizing Darryl Roberson \n(Jones) \nSpecial Resolution Recognizing 3rd Consecutive 8U State Championship for Caddo’s Bombers Team \n(Jones\, Gage-Watts\, Burrell) \nSpecial Resolution of Recognition for Bershan Shaw. \n(Gage-Watts) \nSpecial Resolution of Remembrance for the Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Sr.  \n(Jones\, Burrell\, Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \n  \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES: None\n\n  \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES: None\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage): None\n\n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title): None\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\nIntroduce Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1 \n(Administration) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Minutes from the February 17\, 2026 Work Session \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\nResolution 12 of 2026 \nRESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND REQUESTING A U.S. POSTAGE STAMP BE NAMED IN HONOR OF THE LATE COLONEL STEVEN DEPYSSLER\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Epperson\, Gage-Watts\, Atkins\, Thomas) \n  \nResolution 13 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, JUNE 27\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN. \n(Fire District 1) \n  \nResolution 14 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR\, STATE OF LOUISIANA\, ON SATURDAY\, JUNE 27\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SERVICE CHARGE AND THE CONTINUATION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN. \n(Fire District 4) \n  \nResolution 15 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION URGING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT STIFFER PENALTIES SURROUNDING THE PROVISION AND POSSESSION OF E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING PRODUCTS\,  AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. (Jones\, Gage-Watts\, Thomas) \n  \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS: None\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND REPORTS:\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.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \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/caddo-parish-commission-regular-session-4/
LOCATION:LA
CATEGORIES:Regular Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260221T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260224T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T083221
CREATED:20260105T171454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T171454Z
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SUMMARY:National Association of County Officials Legislative Conference
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URL:https://caddo.gov/event/national-association-of-county-officials-legislative-conference/
LOCATION:LA
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