The Ark-La-Tex Gazette

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
Streaming at https://www.youtube.com/@parishofcaddois 

June 30, 2025
3:30 P.M.

1. INVOCATION:
2. 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. 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.

1. AGENDA ADDITIONS:
2. 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.

1. VISITORS:
   • Visit from Rev. Lee Jeter of the Fuller Center for Housing

(Cothran)

1. REPORTS:

7.1 Administration Report

1. COMMISSION REMARKS:

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

1. PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
2. OLD BUSINESS:
3. NEW BUSINESS:

11.1 Advance a Special Resolution for LaShawn Benita Harley-Hill

(Cothran)

11.2 Advance the Ratification of Special Resolution for Sen. Bernie Sanders

(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

11.3 Advance a Special Resolution Southern University System’s National Alumni Association National Convention

(Thomas)

11.4 Advance a Special Resolution for Cathedral Fivefold Ministries Fellowship

(Cothran)

11.5 Advance a Special Resolution Celebrating the 90th Birthday of Booker Cherry

(Cothran)

11.6 Advance the Confirmation of Maurice Carson as the Director of Facilities and Maintenance.

(Administration)

11.7 Advance Authorizing the Administrator to pursue the implementation of the West Caddo and North Caddo early voting sites through the Secretary of State’s office for use during the 2026 election cycle.

(Public Safety Committee)

11.8 Discussion of Ratified resolutions

(Gage-Watts)

1. COMMUNIQUES AND COMMITTEE REPORTS:
2. CITIZENS COMMENTS (Late Arrivals):

Citizens 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.

1. CONSENT AGENDA:

14.1 Ordinance No. 6547of 2025

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND, TO EXPAND THE TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Long Range Planning Committee)

14.2  Ordinance No. 6548 of 2025

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $10,000,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PICKLEBALL PARK, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet

(Economic Development Committee)

14.3 Ordinance 6549 of 2025

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VOLUME II OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE PARISH OF CADDO, AS AMENDED, THE CADDO PARISH UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, RELATIVE TO UNNECESSARY AND INCONSITENT ZONING DISTRICTS, WITH ALL THEIR PROVISIONS INCLUDED HEREIN, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(PZC)

14.4 Ordinance 6550 of 2025

AN ORDINANCE TO DEEM PROPERTY SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY OWNED BY THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. Fact Sheet Exhibit 1

(Public Works)

14.5 Ordinance 6551 of 2025

AN 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  Fact Sheet, Map

(District 3)

14.6 Ordinance 6552 of 2025

AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AND ABANDON A PORTION OF THE 15-FOOT WIDE UTILITY EASEMENT IN THE NORTHWOOD TRACE SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 2, IN SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 19 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST, IN THE PARISH OF CADDO, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(District 2) Fact Sheet,  Exhibit 1

14.7 Ordinance 6553 of 2025

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION TO NORTHWEST LOUISIANA FOOD BANK AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO Fact Sheet

(Gage-Watts, Thomas)

1. ADJOURN:

Statement of Accommodations

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.