Reminder: District 12 District Informational Meeting to be held on January 14

Parish of Caddo Weather Closures

PARISH OF CADDO OFFICES CLOSED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

All Parish of Caddo administrative offices and departments will be closed Monday, January 11, 2021 due to inclement weather conditions. Key and essential personnel will report to wo...

Parish of Caddo makes donation to 2020 Toys for Tots campaign

CADDO PARISH MAKES DONATION TO 2020 TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN

Caddo Parish, LA - Employees on behalf of Caddo Parish Administration and the Caddo Parish Commission made a formal presentation of collected toys for the culmination of the Parish’s Toys...

Caddo Commission adopts 2021 budget

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ADOPTS 2021 BUDGET

The Caddo Parish Commission officially adopted the Parish of Caddo’s 2021 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget at the Commission’s 2021 special budget adoption meeting on Friday, Dec...

Caddo Parish parks and recreation announces winter activities lineup

CADDO PARISH PARKS AND RECREATION ANNOUNCES WINTER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Out of an abundance of caution and to keep Caddo Parish citizens safe this winter during the COVID-19 pandemic, Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has announced c...

2021 Parish of Caddo proposed budget officially introduced; available for review

2021 PROPOSED PARISH OF CADDO BUDGET INTRODUCED; AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

The 2021 proposed budget for the Parish of Caddo was officially introduced to the Caddo Parish Commission at a special meeting held on Thursday, October 29.  The annual operatin...

Parish of Caddo to hold Tire Amnesty Day

PARISH OF CADDO TO HOLD TIRE AMNESTY DAY OCTOBER 17

Caddo Parish, LA – The Parish of Caddo is providing residents with free tire disposal Saturday, October 17 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The Department of Public Wo...

"Bugs, Bats and Bones" event to go virtual for 2020

“BUGS, BATS AND BONES” TO GO VIRTUAL FOR 2020

CADDO PARISH, LA – Out of an abundance of caution and for the safety of citizens and staff, Bugs, Bats and Bones will look a little different in its tenth year.

Caddo Parish Parks a...

Drive thru disaster recovery center opening in Caddo Parish on September 17

DRIVE THRU DISASTER RECOVERY CENTER OPENING IN CADDO PARISH ON SEPTEMBER 17

Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centers will open in Shreveport on Thursday, Sept. 17 to help Hurricane Laura survivors. A new feature of centers is an easy and COVID-safe way for Lau...

Caddo Parish files suit to challenge state's emergency meeting law provisions

CADDO PARISH FILES SUIT TO CHALLENGE STATE’S EMERGENCY MEETING LAW PROVISIONS 

Caddo Parish, LA – The Parish of Caddo has filed a lawsuit challenging the provisions of part of the act that regulates the meetings of governing bo...

Pine Hill Road bridge now open to traffic

PINE HILL ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC

The Pine Hill Road bridge replacement is complete and is now open for traffic.

We thank you for your patience and are confident that these improvements will ensure decades of durability, safety and acces...

This Month at the Caddo Parish Commission - August 2020

THIS MONTH AT THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION - AUGUST 2020

Caddo Parish parks and recreation announces fall programs and activities

CADDO PARISH PARKS AND RECREATION ANNOUNCES FALL PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES 

In a continued effort to keep Caddo Parish patrons and parish staff safe this fall during the COVID-19 pandemic, Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has announced creative vir...

Caddo Parish residents asked to report Laura storm damage

CADDO PARISH RESIDENTS ASKED TO REPORT LAURA STORM DAMAGE

Caddo Parish residents are being asked to report home damages from Hurricane Laura to the Caddo Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness, even if they have insurance.

The information collected wi...

Thursday parish sandbag operations suspended

THURSDAY PARISH SANDBAG OPERATIONS SUSPENDED**

Due to the rapidly changing weather conditions as Hurricane Laura moves into our area and for the safety of our citizens and employees, sandbagging operations at the Parish’s Fleet Services departmen...

Parish of Caddo closures

PARISH OF CADDO CLOSURES

Due to the impending threat of Hurricane Laura to our area, all Parish of Caddo and Caddo Parish Commission offices will be closed on Thursday, August 27.  All parish public waste compactor sites will be closed. Key and es...

Caddo Parish Commission confirms new public works director

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION CONFIRMS NEW PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 

Caddo Parish, LA – The Caddo Parish Commission confirmed the appointment of Timothy Weaver as the Parish’s new director of public works. The appointment was approved a...

Caddo Commissioners elected to NACo leadership positions

CADDO COMMISSIONERS ELECTED TO NACo LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

Caddo Parish, LA – Two Caddo Parish Commissioners have been elected to leadership roles within the National Association of Counties (NaCO)’s committee structure for 2020-2021. &am...

Caddo Commission approves additional funding for COVID-19 testing and business preparedness

CADDO COMMISSION APPROVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR COVID-19 TESTING AND BUSINESS PREPAREDNESS

Caddo Parish, LA – The Caddo Parish Commission has committed nearly $300,000 in additional funding to combat COVID-19 in Caddo Parish.

The Commis...

Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program grants available for Caddo Parish businesses; free training

LOUISIANA MAIN STREET RECOVERY PROGRAM GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR CADDO PARISH BUSINESSES

The Louisiana Department of the Treasury is assisting small businesses during COVID19 through the Louisiana Main Street Recovery Program.

Act 311 set aside $275 million doll...

Caddo Parish Parks earns national achievement award for MLK community garden program

CADDO PARISH PARKS & RECREATION EARNS NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MLK COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM

CADDO PARISH, LA– Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Coun...

Resolution 51 information, frequently asked questions page now available

Resolution 51 Information/Frequently Asked Questions Page Now Available

The Parish of Caddo has developed an informational/frequently asked questions page regarding Resolution 51 of 2020. Resolution 51 has been recommended for adoption by the full body by ...

Settlement reached in Caddo Parish monument case

SETTLEMENT REACHED IN CADDO PARISH MONUMENT CASE 

Caddo Parish, LA – A settlement has been reached in Shreveport Chapter #237 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) vs. Caddo Parish Commission.

Parties from both sides in the cas...

National Park and Recreation Month and National Park Professionals Day at the Parish of Caddo

NATIONAL PARK AND RECREATION MONTH AND NATIONAL PARK PROFESSIONALS DAY AT THE PARISH OF CADDO

Caddo Parish, LA–All throughout the month of July, the Parish of Caddo is recognizing National Park and Recreation Month, and National Park Professional...

Caddo Parish Charter Study Committee requests community input

Caddo Parish Charter Study Committee Requests Community Input 

 Caddo Parish, LA - The Caddo Parish Charter Study Committee, a volunteer committee appointed by the Caddo Parish Commission for periodic review of the Caddo Parish C...

Commission votes to erect protective structure around Courthouse monument

COMMISSION VOTES TO ERECT PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE AROUND COURTHOUSE MONUMENT

Caddo Parish, LA – The Caddo Parish Commission has voted to erect a protective structure around the Confederate monument located on the grounds of the Caddo Parish Courthou...

Jackson appointed to Louisiana Housing Corporation board

JACKSON APPOINTED TO LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATION BOARD 

Caddo Parish Commissioner Steven Jackson has been appointed to the Louisiana Housing Corporation Board of Directors by Governor John Bel Edwards, representing the 4^th Congressional District...

Parish announces Phase 1 reopening plans

PARISH OF CADDO ANNOUNCES PHASE 1 REOPENING PLANS

In response to Governor John Bel Edwards’ Phase 1 announcement, the Parish of Caddo is implementing the following guidelines, effective Monday, May 18, 2020 to reopen Parish facilities t...

Commission votes to allocate up to $175,000 for mobile COVID-19 testing in Caddo Parish

COMMISSION VOTES TO ALLOCATE UP TO $175,000 FOR MOBILE COVID-19 TESTING IN CADDO PARISH 

The Caddo Parish Commission voted on Thursday to allocate funding up to $175,000 to provide critical access to COVID-19 testing in Caddo Parish.

The measure, i...

Information on COVID-19

With a presumptive positive case of COVID 19 present in Caddo Parish, Parish and City officials urge citizens to stay up to date with the most current information by visiting one of the following websites:

Current information from the CDC may be accessed h...

Parish CVEU permits to move to online process

PARISH CVEU PERMITS TO MOVE TO ONLINE PROCESS

The Parish’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVEU) is moving toward an easier, secure, online permit process.

By April 6, 2020, all CVEU permits must be submitted online via the Caddo CVEU website. The...

Caddo Parish ASMC hosts successful 2nd annual "Shelter Reunion Day"

CADDO PARISH ASMC HOSTS SUCCESSFUL 2^nd ANNUAL “SHELTER REUNION DAY”

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Department of Animal Services and Mosquito Control welcomed a host of former furry residents and friends for a reuni...

September is National Preparedness Month

SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH

September is National Preparedness Month. Caddo Parish has partnered with the City of Shreveport and FEMA to spread awareness on how to prepare for natural disasters. It is never too early to be prepared, only too l...

Parish completes new community building for citizens

PARISH COMPLETES NEW COMMUNITY BUILDING FOR CITIZENS

The David Raines Community Center is enjoying a new facility to serve citizens, thanks to the Caddo Parish Commission. The new 2,000 square foot building officially opened on Wednesday, August 29 during ...

Commission approves additional funding for Parish storm and tornado victims

COMMISSION APPROVES ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR PARISH STORM AND TORNADO VICTIMS

The Caddo Parish Commission voted to increase funding available to local storm and tornado victims at a special called meeting of the Commission on August 16.

Ordinance 57...

2018 Tax Renewal Trifold

2018 Tax Renewal Trifold (PDF)

Linwood Avenue Bridge to open to traffic

LINWOOD AVENUE BRIDGE TO OPEN TO TRAFFIC

Beginning Tuesday, August 7, the bridge located at Linwood Avenue south at the intersection of Southern Loop will be open to traffic.

The bridge project, originally estimated to take 120 days, has been completed two ...

Parish unveils Project CAM to allow citizens to monitor construction projects

PARISH UNVEILS PROJECT CAM VIDEO MONITORING FOR CITIZENS

The Parish of Caddo Public Works department has implemented a new tool for Parish citizens to stay up to date on construction projects—Project CAM. This camera system will allow citizens to...

CPAS Best Friends Assessment and Management Response

On March 12, members of the Best Friends shelter outreach team did a two-day assessment of shelter operations at CPAS.

Below are links to the Assessment and the Parish of Caddo's Management Response:

Best Friends Shelter Assessment (PDF)

CPAS Management Resp...

2018 road overlay and rehab replacement projects to begin in Caddo Parish

The Caddo Parish Department of Public Works has bid their most recent project, 2018 Caddo Parish Road Treatment Program. This project consists of 42 miles of asphaltic overlay and rehabilitation across roads in Caddo Parish. The project bid of $5.6 millio...

Annual Caddo Parish Parks event awarded national recognition

ANNUAL CADDO PARISH EVENT AWARDED NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Fairy Houses & Gnome Homes, an annual event at Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park, has been awarded “Outstanding Event of 2017” by the South Central Region of the National A...

Parish prevails in Confederate monument lawsuit

The US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana denied a motion by the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) to halt the removal of the Confederate monument at the Caddo Parish Courthouse.

The ruling was issued Friday morning by US District...

Caddo Parish Commission selects officers for 2018

CADDO PARISH AWARDED OVER $450,000 IN LADOTD TAP GRANTS

The Parish of Caddo is the recipient of (2) two 2016-2018 Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development Transportation Alternatives Program (LADOTDTAP) grants. The two grants, Cadd...

A Message from 2017 Caddo Parish Commission President Steven Jackson

2017 Caddo Parish Commission President Steven Jackson discusses the accomplishments and challenges of the Commission over the past year.  

Watch the video.

Juvenile Services hosts first annual Health, Wellness and Information Fair

JUVENILE SERVICES HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL 

HEALTH, WELLNESS AND INFORMATION FAIR

The Caddo Parish Department of Juvenile Services partnered with area community organizations to host the first annual Health, Wellness and Information Fair on Saturday, Dec...

Commission adopts 2018 budget; records lowest Commissioner travel since 2009

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ADOPTS 2018 BUDGET;  COMMISSION TRAVEL LOWEST SINCE 2009

The Caddo Parish Commission officially adopted the Parish of Caddo’s 2018 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget at the Commission’s 2018...

Parish employees donate hundreds of toys to Toys for Tots campaign

Employees of the Parish of Caddo made a formal presentation of hundreds of collected toys to the United States Marines for the culmination of the Parish’s Toys for Tots campaign. The presentation took place on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at 10:00am in the...

Caddo Parish observes Veterans Day - Hours of Operation

The Parish of Caddo wishes all of our veterans a Happy Veterans Day. We are thankful for all of those who have served protecting our freedom.

As a reminder, the Parish's administrative offices will be closed on Friday, November 10 in observance of this hol...

Parish of Caddo recipient of national budget award

PARISH OF CADDO RECIPIENT OF NATIONAL BUDGET AWARD

The Parish of Caddo has been recognized for its excellence in governmental budgeting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

The Parish was announced as the recipient of the...

Parish Commission to stream meetings via Facebook Live

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION TO STREAM MEETINGS VIA FACEBOOK LIVE

The Caddo Parish Commission will provide another option for the public to view Commission work session and regular session meetings.

Beginning August 3, regular session meetings will broadcast vi...