CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
 PUBLIC NOTICE
 WORK SESSION AGENDA
 Streaming at 
www.caddo.org
April 4, 2022
 3:30 P.M.
 
 
1.

ROLL CALL:

Commissioners:   
       


Hopkins                 District 1                       Gage-Watts                District 7


Johnson                District 2                       Taliaferro                     District 8


Jackson                District 3                       Atkins                          District 9


Young                   District 4                       Chavez                        District 10


Burrell                  District 5                       Lazarus                       District 11


Jones                   District 6                       Epperson                     District 12

2.

INVOCATION:


3.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Veterans and active military members saluting during recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance would be appropriate, should you wish to do so.


4.

AGENDA ADDITIONS:


5.

CITIZENS COMMENTS:

Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes
          


6.

VISITORS:

 

6.I.

Redistricting Update by Cedric Floyd, President of Data Center, LLC

(Atkins)

7.

REPORTS:

Administrator Report
7.I.

Administrative Report

7.II.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING:

Notice is hereby given that at its meeting to be held on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 3:30 p.m. at its regular meeting place, the Government Plaza Chambers, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, the Caddo Parish Commission plans to consider adopting a resolution ordering and calling an election to be held in Caddo Parish to authorize the renewal of ad valorem taxes therein and to authorize the issuance of general obligation bonds.

7.III.

COMMISSION REMARKS:

Communiques, reports, and other items related to Work Session Agenda. 
7.IV.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

8.

OLD BUSINESS:

 

8.I.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6213 of 2022 (postponed on 3/14)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR JUNETEENTH EVENTS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

9.

NEW BUSINESS:

9.I.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6220 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE US TREASURY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,260,238 FOR THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance) 

9.II.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6221 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR A ROOF REPAIR PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson) 

9.III.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6222 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR RING DOORBELL PILOT PROGRAM IN CADDO PARISH AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson, Gage-Watts)

9.IV.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6223 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2021 BUDGET TO AMEND THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE SECTION 8 FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance) 

9.V.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6224 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE GREATER SHREVEPORT CHAMBER FOUNDATION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Appropriations Committee)

9.VI.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6225 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REENACTING SECTION 30-20 RELATIVE TO NUISANCES, TO ESTABLISH A PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER PROPERTY STANDARDS CASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DILAPIDATED AND DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, AND OTHERWISE PERTAINING THERETO.

(Hopkins) 

9.VII.

Authorize Special Resolution Recognizing Americorps' Foster Grandparents Program on National Service Award Recognition Day

(Atkins) 

9.VIII.

Authorize Special Resolution Recognizing Dr. Eddie Giles Memorial Highway

(Johnson, Jackson & Atkins) 

9.IX.

Authorize Special Resolution Honoring Ted Cox on His Retirement

(Atkins, Taliaferro  & Young) 

9.X.

Authorize Special Resolution Recognizing Latronia Durham

(Jones) 

9.XI.

Authorize Special Resolution Recognizing Second Chance Month

(Chavez, Gage-Watts, and Jackson)

9.XII.

Authorize Proclamation declaring April, 2022 as "Parish/County Government Month" in Caddo Parish

(Epperson)

9.XIII.

Authorize Special Resolution Recognizing Public Servants and Declaring the first week of May as Public Service Recognition Week

(Administration) 

9.XIV.

Authorize Appointment to the Sewerage District No. 7 Board

Authorize the appointment of Billy Woods to fill the unexpired term of Kerry Lyles. Term to Expire 12-4-2022.

(Hopkins and Johnson)

9.XV.

Authorize Visitor from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

(Young) 

9.XVI.

Authorize Col. (ret) Eric Sweeney, U.S. Army, Director of Army Instruction, Caddo Parish JROTC, as a Visitor for Regular Session

(Epperson)

9.XVII.

Authorize Huntington High School Students "Commissioners for a Day" as a Visitor for Thursday's Regular Session

(Epperson)

10.

COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:

11.

CITIZENS COMMENTS (late arrivals):

Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue other than zoning, please fill out a comment card located in the chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission.  Individual comments are limited to 3 minutes


12.

CONSENT AGENDA:

12.I.

Ordinance No. 6210 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE DISTRICT 4 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee) 

12.II.

Ordinance No. 6211 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR SEWER DISTRICT 7 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee) 

12.III.

Ordinance No. 6212 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee) 

12.IV.

Ordinance No. 6214 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR BASIC NECESSITIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Young)

12.V.

Ordinance No. 6215 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR LADY BASS ANGLERS ASSOCIATION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Hopkins) 

12.VI.

Ordinance No. 6216 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,500 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR WILDLIFE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF LOUISIANA  AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Animal Services Committee)

12.VII.

Ordinance No. 6217 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR SHREVEPORT GREEN AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Chavez)

12.VIII.

Ordinance No. 6218 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REENACT SECTION 50-26 OF THE CADDO PARISH CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO EXEMPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS FROM SALES AND USE TAXES IN ORDER TO EXEMPT DIAPERS AND FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS FOR INDIVIDUAL AND PERSONAL USE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO 

(Gage-Watts) 

12.IX.

Ordinance No. 6219 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FOR THE SHREVEPORT BOSSIER AFRICAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Stormy Gage-Watts) 

13.

ADJOURN:

To all persons desiring to attend and observe a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, or who wish to present information to the body: If you have physical limitations that require special accommodations in order for you to attend and participate in a meeting of the Caddo Parish Commission, please contact the office of the Caddo Parish Commission Clerk at (318) 226-6596, at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting so that an effort can be made to provide those accommodations.