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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T154743Z
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SUMMARY:Audit and Finance Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nAUDIT & FINANCE PLAN COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 9\, 2026 \n2:30pm \n  \n\nAUDIT & FINANCE PLAN COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nJohn E. Atkins (Chair)\nSteffon Jones \nGrace Anne Blake \nRon Cothran \nGreg Young\, 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 Recommendation regarding 2026 Caddo Parish Internal Audit Plan \n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment – Advisory\nPublic Works Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Unit (CVEU) – Assurance\n\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/audit-and-finance-committee-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Audit & Finance Committee,Committee Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260408T154019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T154019Z
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SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 9\, 2026 \n12:30 pm \n\n\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nStormy Gage-Watts (Chair)\nJohn-Paul Young \nRoy Burrell \nGrace Anne Blake \nGregory 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: 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\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n6.1 Opportunity Zones update \n6.2 Updates from Administration related to ongoing economic development initiatives \n  \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/economic-development-committee-10/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Economic Development Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260402T163131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T150614Z
UID:10000710-1775485800-1775489400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Juvenile Justice Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 6\, 2026 \n2:30pm \n JUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL: \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\nAGENDA ADDITIONS:\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\, \nDiscuss Caddo Promise \nDiscuss and make recommendation regarding Resolution 24 of 2026 regarding opposition to House Bill 140 of the 2026 Regular Legislative session of the Louisiana Legislature relating to time limitations for juvenile delinquency proceedings \nOpposition to HB 140 OF THE 2026 Regular Legislative Session Of The Louisiana Legislature Relating To Time Limitations For Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings \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-15/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Juvenile Justice Citizen's Advisory Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260402T160234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T172931Z
UID:10000708-1775480400-1775484000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Public Safety Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 6\, 2026 \n1:00 pm \n\nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nRon Cothran (Chair)\nChris Kracman \nGrace Anne Blake \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\nDiscuss Caddo Sheriff’s Office proposal regarding proposed strategies for reducing costs and improving safety at Caddo Correctional Facility through proposed home incarceration program. \n  \nDiscuss Alcohol Policy document\, set date for follow up discussion and alcohol violations hearing. \n  \nDiscuss future meeting dates for  Animal\, Disaster Response\, and Constables/JPs. \n  \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-6/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Safety Funding Ad Hoc Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260402T160534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T161240Z
UID:10000709-1775476800-1775480400@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Special Projects Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nSPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nApril 6\, 2026 \n12:00 pm \n  \n\nPUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nSteffon Jones (Chair)\nVictor Thomas \nEd Lazarus \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\nOpening Comments: This committee shall be referred legislation relating to the following subjects: matters related to issues not covered in the other standing committees\, including but not limited to long range planning\, elections\, census\, facilities and space utilization\, etc. \nDiscuss and potentially make Recommendations related to a proposed Intersection Improvement pilot project- with Commissioner Grace Anne Blake \n  \nDiscuss and  make recommendations regarding Community Gardens initiatives \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/special-projects-committee/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Long Range Planning Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260318T170402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T170402Z
UID:10000705-1773928800-1773934200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Juvenile Justice Committee Meeting Agenda
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nJUVENILE JUSTICE AND RELATED SERVICES COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nMarch 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 on The Harbor from Volunteers for Youth Justice Executive Director Kelli Todd \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-agenda-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260313T175157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T193340Z
UID:10000704-1773672300-1773675000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Veterans Affairs Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nVETERANS AFFAIRS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nStreaming at \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMarch 16\, 2026 \n2:45PM \n  \n  \n  \n\nVETERANS AFFAIRS AND SERVICES COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nKen Epperson Sr. (Chair)\nGrace Anne Blake \nRon Cothran \nVictor L. Thomas\nGregory 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\nDiscussion of postage stamp in honor of Col. Steven dePyssler \n  \nDedication of commemorative plaque at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery recognizing Caddo Parish’s donation of land for the site. Exhibit 1 \n  \nAny other pertinent information regarding Veterans \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/veterans-affairs-committee-3/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Veterans Affairs Committee
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260316T144500
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260313T173950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T185458Z
UID:10000703-1773669600-1773672300@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Public Safety Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nMarch 16\, 2026 \n2:00 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\nDiscuss and Make Recommendation regarding Resolution 19 of 2026 urging the Louisiana Legislature to enact a statewide domestic violence registry and otherwise providing with respect thereto \nPetrina’s Purple Passion \nDiscuss goals and challenges for the following areas:  \n  \n\n\n\nalcohol sales—unassigned\nanimals and fowl—Blake\ndisaster response—unassigned\nConstables/JPs—Kracman\ncriminal justice—Cothran\n\n\n\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-5/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260306T150655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T150655Z
UID:10000702-1772697600-1775142000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:IFB 26-04\, Public Works Covered Parking Project
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/ifb-26-04-public-works-covered-parking-project/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance Calendar,Purchasing Bids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260227T182241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T195920Z
UID:10000701-1772467200-1772470800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Special Session Meeting (in lieu of 3/5 Regular session where it has become clear a quorum will not be possible)
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nSPECIAL SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nMarch 2\, 2026\nImmediately following the 3:30PM Work Session Meeting\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\nCITIZENS COMMENTS:\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 Commission Clerk. Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes. \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n5.1 Adopt Resolution 16 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN NORTH CADDO HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT  ON SATURDAY\, JUNE 27\, 2026\, TO AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF A LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A 5.0 MILL PROPERTY TAX THEREIN Exhibit 1 \n(District 1) \n  \n5.2 Adopt Resolution 17 of 2026 \nA RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR HOUSE BILL 219 of 2026 LOUISIANA REGULAR SESSION REGARDING POST-CONVICTION RELIEF FOR THOSE CONVICTED BY NON-UNANIMOUS JURY VERDICTS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Burrell) \n  \n5.3 Adopt a Special Resolution or Remembrance for Margaret Shehee \n(Cothran\, Atkins\, Thomas) \n  \n5.4 Adopt Special Resolution in Recognition of Women’s Month \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n5.5 Adopt Special Resolution Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Order of Eastern Star- Ruth Chapter 57. \n5.6 Adopt Minutes of February 19\, 2026 Regular Session \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/special-session-meeting-in-lieu-of-3-5-regular-session-where-it-has-become-clear-a-quorum-will-not-be-possible/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Session
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260302T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260227T181449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T195101Z
UID:10000700-1772460000-1772463600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Public Safety Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nPUBLIC SAFETY FUNDING COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nMarch 2\, 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\nIdentification of Priorities\, partners and parties necessary to advance discussions in assigned subject areas of Public Safety to include requests for additional information. Exhibit 1 \nDiscussion of Domestic Violence Registry Resolution including potential recommendations. Exhibit 1 \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/13170/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Public Safety Funding Ad Hoc Committee
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T164500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T174500
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260224T172327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T172327Z
UID:10000699-1772037900-1772041500@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Caddo Parish Youth Alliance Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/caddo-parish-youth-alliance-meeting-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260224T161657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T161657Z
UID:10000698-1772022600-1772028000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Economic Development Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nFebruary 25 2025 \n12:30 pm \n  \n\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nStormy Gage-Watts (Chair)\nJohn-Paul Young \nRoy Burrell \nGrace Anne Blake \nGregory 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: 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\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nDiscussion of Annual Goals: Caddo Commission Bylaws define Economic Development Committee as: “To this committee shall be referred all legislation relating to the following subjects: appropriation of funds from the parish’s video poker proceeds; Caddo Parish industrial inducement; economic development districts and special industrial taxing districts\, industrial parks and enhancement avenues for new and existing businesses within the Parish of Caddo. This committee also features a sub-committee on entertainment.” \nUpdate and Discussion on the Film and Entertainment recommendations to include a presentation from Talent Show Consultants \nVisit from the Louisiana Rougaroux Football Team \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/economic-development-committee-9/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Committee Meetings,Economic Development Committee
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260225T123000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260224T160139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T160139Z
UID:10000697-1772019000-1772022600@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Appropriations Committee Meeting
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nAPPROPRIATIONS PLAN COMMITTEE \nMEETING AGENDA \nFebruary 25\,  2026 \n11:30am \n  \n\nAPPROPRIATIONS PLAN COMMITTEE ROLL CALL:\n\nVictor Thomas (Chair)\nJohn-Paul Young \nRoy Burrell \nJohn E. Atkins \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\n6. NEW BUSINESS: \nIntroductory Discussion of the Committee’s role to include sharing of goals for the year\, format of discussions\, possible distribution of information to be considered for future discussions. \nCaddo Commission Bylaws define the Appropriations Committee in this way: Appropriations Committee: To this committee shall be referred legislation relating to the following subjects: appropriation of parish funds from the Riverboat Fund; the creation or modification of any special fund in the parish treasury to which proceeds from parish taxes\, fees\, or other charges are dedicated; budgetary requirements and procedures; comprehensive parish capital budget. \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/appropriations-committee-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Appropriations Committee (NGO),Committee Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T153000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260218T162717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T160520Z
UID:10000696-1771513200-1771515000@caddo.gov
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260218T162221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T165559Z
UID:10000695-1771509600-1771513200@caddo.gov
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260219T140000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260218T162010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T162010Z
UID:10000694-1771507800-1771509600@caddo.gov
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20260203T171514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T171514Z
UID:10000693-1770206400-1770211800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Industrial Development Board
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC NOTICE:\nNotice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development\nBoard of the Parish of Caddo\, Inc.\, has been called by the President and that the meeting shall take\nplace on Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026\, at 12:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of\nGovernment Plaza\, located at 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA 71101.\nAgenda\nINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF\nTHE PARISH OF CADDO\, INC.\nWednesday\, February 4\, 2026\n12:00 p.m.\n1. Call to Order\n2. Roll Call\n3. Approval of Agenda\n4. Approval of Minutes\n5. Public Comment\n6. Legal Report\n7. Finance Report\n8. Motion to consider reposting compliance RFQ\n9. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda\, La. R.S. 42:19)\n10. Adjournment\n99410769.v1
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/industrial-development-board/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251231
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20241216T220720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T220720Z
UID:10000475-1767139200-1767225599@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/holiday/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251226
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20241216T220801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T220801Z
UID:10000476-1766620800-1766707199@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/holiday-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251224
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251225
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20241216T220835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T220835Z
UID:10000477-1766534400-1766620799@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/holiday-3/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T100000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20251107T070010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251125T133339Z
UID:10000618-1765357200-1765360800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Adjudicated Property Sale - December
DESCRIPTION:BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE 9:00 AM\nThe public bid opening will be held on the first floor of Government Plaza at 9:30 AM on Wednesday\, December 10th\, 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.\nAdjudicated Properties December List\n Government Plaza at 9:30 AM on Wednesday\, December 10th\, 2025\nBid Instructions – Please read before submitting a bid\nIntent to Bid Form – This form must be completed and placed inside the envelope with the bid. \nBids can be mailed or hand-delivered to: \nParish of Caddo\nAttn: Adjudicated Property\n505 Travis Street (Suite 820)\nShreveport\, Louisiana 71101 \n\n\n		\n			\n			\n		\n\n		\n\n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/adjudicated-property-sale-december/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Works Calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20241216T220618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T210735Z
UID:10000474-1764862200-1764867600@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 \nDecember 4\, 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\n4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution of Remembrance for Curtis Griffin. \n(Gage-Watts) \n4.2 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution Celebrating the Service of Alan Clarke upon his retirement as Director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission. \n(Thomas\, Gage-Watts) \n4.3 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution Honoring and Celebrating Mrs. Cheryl McGee Upon Her Retirement as Director of Human Resources for the Parish of Caddo \n(Gage-Watts) \n4.4 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Authorize Administrator to expend Emergency Housing funds to stabilize Veterans impacted by the recent fire at Woody’s Home for Veterans. \n(J-P Young) \n4.5 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Authorize the naming of the Event Center at Walter B. Jacobs Park after Dr. Woodrow Wilson \n(J-P Young) \n4.6 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution of Remembrance for Captain Aaron Cornelius \n(Jones\, Thomas) \n4.7 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt a Special Resolution of Recognition for Youree Drive Middle School’s Football Team \n(Jones\, Thomas) \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 Visit Shreveport Bossier’s Stacy Brown \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Regular Session Minutes November 20\, 2025 \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Recognition for Calvin Iverson \n(Thomas) \nAdopt Special Resolution Recognizing Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day \n(Epperson) \nAdopt a Special Resolution for Hollywood Quick Stop \n(Thomas) \nAdopt a Special Resolution Commemorating Steve Anderson’s Retirement \n(Thomas) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\n            Administration response to information requests from Commissioners \nAdmin Report\, November Financials \n\nPRESIDENT’S REPORT:\n\n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ZONING ORDINANCES & CASES:\n\nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6603 of 2025 in relation to Case No 25-22-P \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 10222 LINWOOD AVE\, CADDO PARISH\, LA.\, FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nPUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCES:\n\nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6602 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt Ordinance 6603 of 2025 in relation to Case No 25-22-P \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 10222 LINWOOD AVE\, CADDO PARISH\, LA.\, FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\nAdopt Ordinance 6602 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6604 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS\, SERIES 2026\, OF CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Administration) \nIntroduce Ordinance 6605 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A TRACT OF PROPERTY IN THE MANCHESTER SUBDIVISION\, WITHIN SECTION 26\, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH – RANGE 14 WEST\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 3) \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\nAdopt Minutes form the December 1\, 2025 Work Session \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt Resolution 46 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 Map \n(District 6 and 10) \nAdopt Resolution 47 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO OPT OUT OF STATEWIDE SOLAR SITING REQUIREMENTS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Gage-Watts) \nAdopt Resolution 48 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH ONE OR MORE TERM SHEETS BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY AND QUALIFYING ENTITIES; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. Term Sheet \n(Gage-Watts) \nAdopt Resolution 49 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT FOR A PERFORMANCE BASED GRANT IN FAVOR OF CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW HIGH IMPACT JOBS. \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAdopt End of the Year Appointments \nName                    Board Term                                        Expires \nHomer Norris         Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8               5/1/2025 \nAnthony Starks       Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8               5/20/2025 \nDiann Adams         Sewerage District No. 2                                   9/11/2025 \nDottie Bell              Shreve Memorial Library Board                     12/31/2025 \nCasey B. Hartley    Shreveport Bossier Tourist Commission         12/31/2025 \nShantell Hardison   Shreveport Sports Authority \nSgt. Gary Bailey     Animal Services Board                                    1/1/2026 \nAndrew Randall               Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nKarelia Stewart                 Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nKelli Todd                        Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nMary Merriod                   Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nPatrick Wesley                 Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nRoy Morris                       Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nWilbert Pryor                   Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nTony Moffett                    Fire District No. 1                                  1/1/2026 \nRoderick T. Casey            Fire District No. 1                                  1/1/2026 \nHelen M. Mazier              Fire District No. 3                                 1/1/2026 \nMickey Gilcrease             Fire District No. 4                                  1/1/2026 \nJames E. Robinson           Fire District No. 4                                  1/1/2026 \nDavid L. Winkler             Fire District No. 5                                  1/1/2026 \nJohn B. Frierson\, Jr.         Fire District No. 5                                  1/1/2026 \nMike McCullough           Fire District No. 6                                  1/1/2026 \nCharles William Partain\, Jr.   Fire District No. 6                                 1/1/2026 \nJames Martin                    Fire District No. 8                                  1/1/2026 \nGlenda E. Britton             Waterworks District No. 7                     1/8/2026 \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\nAuthorize Administrator to Communicate Support of the Tax-Exempt Status of Millennium III Apartments \n(Administration) \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/regular-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-2/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20251126T181233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T181233Z
UID:10000625-1764763200-1764766800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Industrial Development Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC NOTICE:\nNotice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development\nBoard of the Parish of Caddo\, Inc.\, has been called by the President and that the meeting shall take\nplace on Wednesday\, December 3\, 2025\, at 12:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of\nGovernment Plaza\, located at 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA 71101. \n\nAgenda\nINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF\nTHE PARISH OF CADDO\, INC.\nWednesday\, December 3\, 2025\n12:00 p.m. \n\n1. Call to Order\n2. Roll Call\n3. Approval of Agenda\n4. Approval of Minutes\n5. Public Comment\n6. Legal Report\n7. Finance Report\n8. Consideration of Economic Development Grant – Affordable Mechanix\n9. Consideration of Resolution Approving Execution of PILOT – Akston Biosciences\nCorporation\n10. Other Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda\, La. R.S. 42:19)\n11. Adjournment
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/industrial-development-board-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20241216T224724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T172047Z
UID:10000507-1764689400-1764694800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Special Session Meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission to adopt the 2026 Budget
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION\nGOVERNMENT PLAZA CHAMBERS\n505 TRAVIS STREET\, SHREVEPORT\, LA 71101\nPUBLIC NOTICE\nSPECIAL SESSION AGENDA\nStreaming at  \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois \nDecember 2\, 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\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 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\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \n5.1  Adopt Rules Of Procedure For Caddo Parish Operating And Capital Improvements Budgets For 2026 \n  \n5.2   2026 Operating And Capital Improvements Budget \n  \nBUDGET ORDINANCES \nFOR 2026 \nFOR REVIEW AND ADOPTION \nDECEMBER 2\, 2025 \n  \n2026 BUDGET ORDINANCES \nORDINANCE NO. 6568 OF 2025        Capital Outlay \nORDINANCE NO. 6569 OF 2025        General Fund \nORDINANCE NO. 6570 OF 2025        Public Works \nORDINANCE NO. 6571 OF 2025        Building Maintenance \nORDINANCE NO 6572 OF 2025         Detention Facilities \nORDINANCE NO. 6573 OF 2025        Parks & Recreation \nORDINANCE NO. 6574 OF 2025        Solid Waste \nORDINANCE NO. 6575 OF 2025        Juvenile Detention \nORDINANCE NO 6576 OF 2025         Health Tax \nORDINANCE NO. 6577 OF 2025        Biomedical \nORDINANCE NO. 6578 OF 2025        Riverboat \nORDINANCE NO. 6579 OF 2025        Criminal Justice \nORDINANCE NO. 6580 OF 2025        Head Start \nORDINANCE NO 6581 OF 2025         Oil & Gas \nORDINANCE NO. 6582 OF 2025        Opioid Settlement \nORDINANCE NO 6583 OF 2025         Economic Development \nORDINANCE NO. 6584 OF 2025        Econ Develop District Trust Fund \nORDINANCE NO. 6585 OF 2025        Law Officers Witness \nORDINANCE NO. 6586 OF 2025        Housing Choice Voucher Program \nORDINANCE NO. 6587 OF 2025        American Rescue Plan \nORDINANCE NO. 6588 OF 2025        E. Edward Jones Housing Trust \nORDINANCE NO. 6589 OF 2025        Reserve Trust \nORDINANCE NO. 6590 OF 2025        Debt Service \n  \nORDINANCE NO. 6591 OF 2025        Capital Improvement I \nORDINANCE NO. 6592 OF 2025        Capital Improvement II \nORDINANCE NO. 6593 OF 2025        Capital Improvement Ill \n  \nORDINANCE NO. 6594 OF 2025        Group Insurance \nORDINANCE NO 6595 OF 2025         General Insurance \n  \n2026 Budget Ordinances \n2026 Budget Presentation \n2026 Budget Ad \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. \n  \n 
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/special-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-to-adopt-the-2026-budget-tentative/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20241216T220505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T182433Z
UID:10000473-1764603000-1764608400@caddo.gov
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  \nDecember 1\, 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\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\n4.1 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Adopt Amended Agenda to correct title mistake in 11.2 and inclusion of November financials (Commission Clerk’s Office) \n4.2 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance a Special Resolution for Hollywood Quick Stop (Thomas) \n4.3 POTENTIAL AGENDA ADDITION: Advance a Special Resolution Commemorating Steve Anderson’s Retirement (Thomas) \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  \n\nREPORTS:\n\nAdmin Report \nNovember Financials \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\n11.1 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6604 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LIMITED TAX REVENUE BONDS\, SERIES 2026\, OF CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Administration) \n11.2 Advance the Introduction of Ordinance 6605 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PARISH OF CADDO\, UNDER LA. R.S. 47:2236 TO ACQUIRE FULL OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN A TRACT OF PROPERTY IN THE MANCHESTER SUBDIVISION\, WITHIN SECTION 26\, TOWNSHIP 18 NORTH – RANGE 14 WEST\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO (Previous version of agenda mistakenly reprinted the title of the previous ordinance) \n(District 3) \n11.3 Advance Resolution 46 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 Map \n(District 6 and 10) \n11.4 Advance Resolution 47 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO OPT OUT OF STATEWIDE SOLAR SITING REQUIREMENTS\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Gage-Watts) \n11.5 Advance Resolution 48 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNUAL PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAX IN ACCORDANCE WITH ONE OR MORE TERM SHEETS BETWEEN THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY AND QUALIFYING ENTITIES; AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. \n(Gage-Watts) \n11.6 Advance Resolution 49 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT FOR A PERFORMANCE BASED GRANT IN FAVOR OF CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW HIGH IMPACT JOBS. \n(Gage-Watts) \n11.7 Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for Calvin Iverson \n(Thomas) \n11.8 Advance a Special Resolution Recognizing Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day \n(Epperson) \n11.9 Advance a visit from Visit Shreveport Bossier’s Stacy Brown \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \n11.10 Advance Authorization of Administrator to support exempt status of Millenium III Apartments \n(Administration) \n  \n\nCOMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:\n\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\n  \n14.1 Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance 6603 of 2025 in relation to Case No 25-22-P \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 10222 LINWOOD AVE\, CADDO PARISH\, LA.\, FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n14.2 Public Hearing and Final Consideration of Ordinance 6602 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n  \n14.3 Adopt End of the Year Appointments \nName                    Board Term                                        Expires \nHomer Norris         Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8               5/1/2025 \nAnthony Starks       Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8               5/20/2025 \nDiann Adams         Sewerage District No. 2                                   9/11/2025 \nDottie Bell              Shreve Memorial Library Board                     12/31/2025 \nCasey B. Hartley    Shreveport Bossier Tourist Commission         12/31/2025 \nShantell Hardison   Shreveport Sports Authority \nSgt. Gary Bailey     Animal Services Board                                    1/1/2026 \nAndrew Randall               Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nKarelia Stewart                 Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nKelli Todd                        Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nMary Merriod                   Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nPatrick Wesley                 Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nRoy Morris                       Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nWilbert Pryor                   Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nTony Moffett                    Fire District No. 1                                  1/1/2026 \nRoderick T. Casey            Fire District No. 1                                  1/1/2026 \nHelen M. Mazier              Fire District No. 3                                 1/1/2026 \nMickey Gilcrease             Fire District No. 4                                  1/1/2026 \nJames E. Robinson           Fire District No. 4                                  1/1/2026 \nDavid L. Winkler             Fire District No. 5                                  1/1/2026 \nJohn B. Frierson\, Jr.         Fire District No. 5                                  1/1/2026 \nMike McCullough           Fire District No. 6                                  1/1/2026 \nCharles William Partain\, Jr.   Fire District No. 6                                 1/1/2026 \nJames Martin                    Fire District No. 8                                  1/1/2026 \nGlenda E. Britton             Waterworks District No. 7                     1/8/2026 \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \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/work-session-meeting-of-the-caddo-parish-commission-22/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Work Session
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T150000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20251126T182445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T182445Z
UID:10000626-1764597600-1764601200@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Long Range Planning and Special Projects Committee
DESCRIPTION:CADDO PARISH COMMISSION \n505 TRAVIS STREET\, GOVERNMENT PLAZA \nPUBLIC NOTICE \nLONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE AGENDA \nDecember 1\, 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 Continued Discussion of Sheriff’s Office Capital requests \n6.2 Discussion of Expanding the War on Litter to include a youth program \n6.3 Discussion of campaign to encourage relocation to Caddo \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-and-special-projects-committee-9/
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;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20241216T220935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T220935Z
UID:10000478-1764201600-1764374399@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Holiday
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/holiday-4/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20251121T153753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T153848Z
UID:10000624-1763978400-1763983800@caddo.gov
SUMMARY:Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Caddo's Economic Development Grant Committee
DESCRIPTION:PUBLIC NOTICE: \n  \nNotice is hereby given that a meeting of the Economic Development Grant Committee of the Industrial Development Board of the Parish of Caddo\, Inc.\, has been called by the Committee Chairman and that the meeting shall take place on Monday\, November 24\, 2025\, at 10:00 a.m. in the 1st Floor Conference Room of Government Plaza\, located at 505 Travis Street\, Shreveport\, LA 71101. \n  \nAgenda \nEconomic Development Grant Committee of the \nIndustrial Development Board of \nthe Parish of Caddo\, Inc. \nMonday\, November 24\, 2025 \n10:00 a.m. \n  \n  \n\nCall to Order\n\n  \n\nRoll Call\n\n  \n\nApproval of the Minutes\n\n  \n\nPublic Comment\n\n  \n\nConsideration of Economic Development Grant Pre-Application by Affordable Mechanix\, LLC\n\n  \n\nOther Business (Unanimous consent required to amend agenda\, La. R.S. 42:19)\n\n  \n\nAdjournment
URL:https://caddo.gov/event/12546/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260412T171900
CREATED:20251104T194543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251201T173602Z
UID:10000619-1763652600-1763658000@caddo.gov
SUMMARY: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 \nNovember 20\, 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  \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: Adopt a Special Resolution Commemorating the Grand Opening of My Spa My Way. \n(Gage-Watts) \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\nADOPT REGULAR SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \nAdopt Regular Session Minutes from the November 6\, 2025 Regular Session \n  \n\nSPECIAL RESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Recognition for A Quiet Place in the Woods \n(Burrell) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution Recognizing Zonta International \n(Blake) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for the Shreveport Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta in recognition of their 95th Anniversary \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for Community Renewal’s Cedar Grove Community Coordinators \n(Cothran\, Jones) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution for the Undefeated Donnie Bickham Middle School Lady Patriots Softball team. \n(G. Young\, Kracman\, Jones) \n  \nAdopt Special Resolution of Remembrance & Respect Honoring the Life & Service of Vivian Police Officer Marc Tyler Brock \n(Kracman\, Jones) \n  \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  2026 Operating and Capital Improvements Budget Ordinances 6568 to 6595. (Final Consideration set for Special Meeting December 2nd at 3:30pm) \nPublic Hearing for 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) \nPublic Hearing for  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) \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Administration) \nPublic Hearing for 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) \nPublic Hearing for  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) \nPublic Hearing for Ordinance 6601 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n  \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Final Passage):\n\n  \nAdopt   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) \nAdopt  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) \nAdopt Ordinance No. 6598 of 2025 \nAN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 6554 OF 2025 PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF LICENSES AND FEES\, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Administration) \nAdopt 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) \nAdopt  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) \nAdopt Ordinance 6601 of 2025 \nAN 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 \n(District 3) \n  \n\nZONING ORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6603 of 2025 in relation to Case No 25-22-P \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 10222 LINWOOD AVE\, CADDO PARISH\, LA.\, FROM C-2 CORRIDOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n\nORDINANCES (For Introduction By Title):\n\n  \nIntroduce Ordinance 6602 \nAN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZED THE LEASE OF FLOOD ACQUISITION PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 TYRE ROAD\, SHREVEPORT\, CADDO PARISH\, LOUISIANA\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(District 9) \n  \n  \n\nWORK SESSION MINUTES:\n\n  \nAdopt Work Session Minutes from the November 17th Work Session \n  \n\nRESOLUTIONS:\n\n  \nAdopt Resolution 44 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION GIVING WRITTEN PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS OF THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2026\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Exhibit 1- Meeting Dates (list and calendar) \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \nAdopt Resolution 45 of 2025 \nA RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL CERTIFICATION TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OFF-SYSTEM BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM\, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO \n(Public Works) \n  \n\nOLD BUSINESS:\n\n  \n  \n\nNEW BUSINESS:\n\n  \nAuthorize Administration to use $50\,000 of already allocated Emergency funds towards emergency housing program. \n(Gage-Watts) \n  \n  \nIntroduce of End of the Year Appointments (to be adopted December 4) \nName                    Board Term                                        Expires \nHomer Norris         Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8      5/1/2025 \nAnthony Starks      Pine Hill Waterworks District No. 8      5/20/2025 \nDiann Adams         Sewerage District No. 2                       9/11/2025 \nDottie Bell             Shreve Memorial Library Board           12/31/2025 \nCasey B. Hartley    Shreveport Bossier Tourist Commission         12/31/2025 \nShantell Hardison  Shreveport Sports Authority \nSgt. Gary Bailey     Animal Services Board                         1/1/2026 \nAndrew Randall     Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nKarelia Stewart      Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nKelli Todd             Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nMary Merriod        Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nPatrick Wesley       Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nRoy Morris            Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nWilbert Pryor         Children Youth & Planning Board        1/1/2026 \nTony Moffett         Fire District No. 1                               1/1/2026 \nRoderick T. Casey  Fire District No. 1                               1/1/2026 \nHelen M. Mazier    Fire District No. 3                               1/1/2026 \nMickey Gilcrease   Fire District No. 4                               1/1/2026 \nJames E. Robinson Fire District No. 4                               1/1/2026 \nDavid L. Winkler   Fire District No. 5                               1/1/2026 \nJohn B. Frierson\, Jr. Fire District No. 5                             1/1/2026 \nMike McCullough Fire District No. 6                                1/1/2026 \nCharles William Partain\, Jr.   Fire District No. 6                1/1/2026 \nJames Martin         Fire District No. 8                                 1/1/2026 \nGlenda E. Britton    Waterworks District No. 7                  1/8/2026 \n(Commission Clerk’s Office) \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. 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\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-37/
LOCATION:Government Plaza\, 505 Travis Street\, 1st Floor\, Shreveport\, LA\, 71101\, United States
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