Caddo Parish Commission Work Session
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
PUBLIC NOTICE
WORK SESSION AGENDA
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February 17, 2026
3:30 PM
ROLL CALL:
Commissioners:
District 1 Kracman District 7 Gage-Watts
District 2 G. Young District 8 Blake
District 3 Thomas District 9 Atkins
District 4 J. Young District 10 Cothran
District 5 Burrell District 11 Lazarus
District 6 Jones District 12 Epperson
INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Veterans and active-duty service members are invited to render a salute during the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. All others are asked to place their right hand over their heart. As we recite the Pledge, let us remember our POWs and MIAs.
AGENDA ADDITIONS:
CITIZENS COMMENTS:
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue, please fill out a comment card located in the Chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to three minutes.
VISITORS:
REPORTS:
MLK Regional Choir Competition Video
COMMISSION REMARKS:
Communiques, reports, and other items related to the Work Session agenda.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
Advance Introduction of Ordinance No. 6608 of 2026
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING AMENDMENTS TO THE CADDO PARISH FEE SCHEDULE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Administration)
Advance Resolution 12 of 2026
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AND REQUESTING A U.S. POSTAGE STAMP BE NAMED IN HONOR OF THE LATE COLONEL STEVEN DEPYSSLER, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.
(Epperson)
Advance Resolution 13 of 2026
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NO. 1, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN.
(Fire District 1)
Advance Resolution 14 of 2026
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN CADDO PARISH FIRE DISTRICT NUMBER FOUR, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SERVICE CHARGE AND THE CONTINUATION OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN.
(Fire District 4)
Advance Resolution 15 of 2026
A RESOLUTION URGING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO ENACT STIFFER PENALTIES SURROUNDING THE PROVISION AND POSSESSION OF E-CIGARETTES AND VAPING PRODUCTS, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO. (Jones)
Advance Special Resolution of Recognition Acknowledging the Historic contributions of the Shreveport Sun
(Epperson)
Advance Special Resolution recognizing the Contributions of the 318 Forum.
(Thomas)
Advance Special Resolution Recognizing Darryl Roberson
(Jones)
Advance Special Resolution Recognizing 3rd Consecutive 8U State Championship for Caddo’s Bombers Team
(Jones)
Advance a Special Resolution of Recognition for Bershan Shaw.
(Gage-Watts)
COMMUNIQUES & COMMITTEE REPORTS:
CITIZENS COMMENTS (late arrivals):
Citizens who wish to address the Commission on any issue, please fill out a comment card located in the Chamber foyer and return to the President or the Clerk of the Commission. Individual comments are limited to three minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA:
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.
City of Bossier Regular Council Meeting
AGENDA Regular Council Meeting 3:00 PM - Tuesday, February 17, 2026 City Court Room, Bossier City Hall 620 Benton Road, Bossier City, Louisiana Page I. CALL TO ORDER II. INVOCATION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CLIFF SMITH III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRIAN HAMMONS IV. ROLL CALL V. ANNOUNCEMENT VI. CEREMONIAL MATTERS/RECOGNITION OF GUESTS 1. Recognition of Black History Month and Bossier City Employee, Carnielius "Skillet" Rogers 2. Recognition of Charles Cupit VII. APPROVE AGENDA VIII. APPROVE MINUTES 6 - 12 1. Approve Minutes of February 3, 2026 Regular Council meeting and dispense with the reading. February 3 of 2026 Minutes IX. BIDS Page 1 of 157 13 - 14 1. Witness Opening of Sealed Bids for Project #P26-05 City Fuel Station Conversions Witness Opening of Sealed Bids for Project #P26-05 City Fuel Station Conversions - Pdf X. EMERGENT BUSINESS 15 - 17 1. Adopt an Ordinance to declare that an extreme emergency did exist in the city of Bossier City which affected property, public health, and safety due to the requirement to restore 10-inch watermain blowout at 2400 Hospital Dr. at a cost of $13,870.49 to come from water capital contingency fund (First and Final Reading) (Cheatham) Adopt an Ordinance to declare that an extreme emergency did exist in the city of Bossier City which affected property, public health, and safety due t - Pdf 18 - 20 2. Adopt an Ordinance to declare that an emergency exists in the City of Bossier City which affects property, public health, and safety due to the failure of an 8-inch gravity sewer main on Lampkin Street; Authorizing emergency repairs in an amount of $72,000.00 from Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund. (First and Final Reading) (Cheatham) Adopt an Ordinance to declare that an emergency exists in the City of Bossier City which affects property, public health, and safety due to the failur - Pdf XI. NEW BUSINESS 21 - 23 1. Introduce an Ordinance terminating the Joint Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Bossier Arts Council and repealing certain existing ordinances allowing use of city premises by Bossier Arts Council. (First Reading) (Jacobs) Introduce an Ordinance terminating the Joint Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Bossier Arts Council and repealing certain existing ordinances al - Pdf 24 - 28 2. Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Thomas H. Chandler to execute the attached amendment to the Master Agreement with SRI, Inc. (First Reading) (Williamson) Amendment to Master Agreement with SRI, Inc. - Pdf 29 - 65 3. Introduce an Ordinance authorizing and approving the engagement of Heard, McElroy, & Vestal, LLC to provide professional services to audit the financial statements of the City of Bossier City and Brookshire Grocery Arena. Page 2 of 157 (First Reading) (Williamson) Heard, McElroy and Vestal, LLC Audit Engagements 2025 - Pdf 66 - 71 4. Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Thomas H. Chandler to execute the attached Concessions Agreement between the City of Bossier City and Southwest Concession. (First Reading) (Ward) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Thomas H. Chandler to execute the attached Concessions Agreement between the City of Bossier City and Southwe - Pdf 72 - 73 5. Introduce an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 12 of 2026 making changes to the 2026 City Council Budgets (First Reading) (Hammons) Introduce an Ordinance to amend Ordinance 12 of 2026 making changes to the 2026 City Council Budgets - Pdf 74 - 88 6. Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Thomas H. Chandler to execute the attached Master Services Agreement with Law Enforcement Administrative & Management Services ("LEAMS"). (First Reading) (Haugen) Introduce an Ordinance authorizing Mayor Thomas H. Chandler to execute the attached Master Services Agreement with Law Enforcement Administrative & - Pdf 89 - 91 7. Introduce an Ordinance declaring a certain portion of SBC Subdivision surplus to the needs of the City of Bossier City. (First Reading) (Jacobs) Introduce an Ordinance declaring a certain portion of SBC Subdivision surplus to the needs of the City of Bossier City. (First Reading) (Jacobs) - Pdf 92 - 103 8. Adopt a Resolution to adopt the Five Year Capital Projects Plan (First and Final Reading) (Williamson) Five Year Capital Projects Plan 2026 - 2030 - Pdf 104 - 105 9. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The Hiring Of new Part-Time Employees In The Building Maintenance Department as appropriated in the 2026 Operating Budgets (First and Final Reading) (Ford) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing The Hiring Of new Part-Time Employees In The Building Maintenance Department as appropriated in the 2026 Operating Budg - Pdf 106 - 107 10. Adopt a Resolution to hire one Booking Manager for the Bossier City Civic Center. (First and Final Reading) (Chandler) Adopt a Resolution to hire one Booking Manager for the Bossier City Civic Center. (First and Final Reading) (Chandler) - Pdf 108 - 109 11. Adopt a Resolution for Public Works to fill a fulltime Animal Control Page 3 of 157 Officer position in the Animal Control Division and backfill any vacant position this creates. (First and Final Reading) (Rich) Adopt a Resolution for Public Works to fill a fulltime Animal Control Officer position in the Animal Control Division and backfill any vacant position - Pdf 110 - 114 12. Adopt a Resolution nominating for confirmation by the Bossier City Council Terry Harris as the Bossier City Civic Center Executive Director. (First and Final Reading) (Chandler) Adopt a Resolution nominating for confirmation by the Bossier City Council Terry Harris as the Bossier City Civic Center Executive Director. (First an - Pdf XII. PUBLIC HEARING 115 - 151 1. Public Hearing concerning the application of Sarah Lytle requesting a Conditional Use approval to allow the establishment of the Bloom House, a Community Service Use, operating as a supervised family visitation center serving children involved with the Department of Children and Families, with Greenacres Subdivision, located at 2519 Waverly Drive, Bossier City, Louisiana, that was ruled unfavorable by the MPC on January 15, 2026. denied by mpc C-USE-000201-2025 Conditional Use to Allow a Community Center for Bloom House 2519 Waverly Drive Sarah Lytle Bloom House XIII. REPORTS 152 - 157 1. Angela Williamson, Finance Director - Monthly Financial Report January 2026 Financials - Pdf 2. Andy Bajnauth, City Engineer - Monthly Project Report XIV. ANNOUNCEMENTS XV. ADJOURN
DESOTO PARISH POLICE JURY
February 18, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Regular Meeting
Police Jury Meeting Room, 101 Franklin Street, Mansfield, LA 71052
Agenda
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. INVOCATION
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. PRESENTATION OF ACHIEVEMENTS AND SERVICE AWARDS
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS
F. CALL FOR ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA
G. GUEST AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
H. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
I. COUNSEL'S REPORT
J. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
K. LOBBYIST'S REPORT
1. Report from The Delta Resource Group
L. TREASURER'S FINANCIAL REPORT
2. Accept the Financial Statement as of January 31, 2026 and year to date actual report
M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3. Approve the January 20, 2026 Regular Meeting, February 2, 2026 Administrative, Policy and Procedures, Road and Solid Waste Committee Meetings
N. OLD BUSINESS
O. NEW BUSINESS
4. Approve the Proposal from Fourrier & de Abreu Engineers, LLC for preparation of a Gas Collection and Control System and amend the Solid Waste Budget in the amount of $54,370.00
5. Authorize the Parish Administrator to issue a notice to proceed to the debris contractor for debris removal with monies from the Disaster Relief Fund
6. Authorize the E-911 naming of Tall Pines Private Drive and Fox Glen Private Drive, both located on the west side of Wallace Lake Road in Frierson
P. RESOLUTIONS
7. Ratify Resolution No. 6 of 2026, previously executed by the President on February 2, 2026, changing the designated location from the Benson Community Center to Benson Baptist Church, and affirming said action at the Regular Meeting
8. Authorize the President to sign Resolution No. 7 of 2026 - the Louisiana Compliance Questionnaire
Q. ORDINANCES
9. Authorize the President to sign Ordinance 3 of 2026 - An Ordinance of the DeSoto Parish Code of Ordinances establishing fees for Public Records Requests
10. Authorize the President to sign Ordinance 4 of 2026 - A Technical Correction Ordinance correcting the merger of Precinct 9T into Precinct 9 and Polling location address correction and providing further with respect thereto
R. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
11. Authorize the President to sign the proposal Right of First Refusal gran prepared by Title Attorney representing TC Properties of Acadia, LLC, recent purchasers of the property at 132 W. Industrial Drive, Grand Cane, LA (property now or formerly occupied by TanMar) and formerly owned by 5B-Ventures LLC
12. Ratify authorization of the President to execute a lease agreement with Benson Baptist Church for relocation of a polling location
S. POLICY AND PROCEDURES ITEMS
13. Approve the revisions to Policy and Procedures No. 311 and No. 315 - Benefits Continuation (COBRA) and Medical, Dental, Vision and Short-Term Disability Insurance
T. ROAD ITEMS
14. Authorize the President to sign the Annual DOTD Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Act Assurance Letter
15. Authorize the Road Department to install warning signs and two (2) speed bumps at 1517 St. Peter Road in Pelican to address traffic speed and safety concerns
U. SOLID WASTE ITEMS
16. Authorize the President to sign a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with Shreveport Green for the Household Waste Collection Day for March 21, 2026 and the Yearly Litter Campaign Program
V. ADJOURN
