CADDO PARISH COMMISSION
 505 TRAVIS STREET, GOVERNMENT PLAZA
 PUBLIC NOTICE
 WORK SESSION AGENDA
 Streaming at 
www.caddo.org
January 31, 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:


4.I.

Potential Agenda Addition: Authorize Appointment To The Caddo Parish Broadband Committee

Appoint Ms. Famia Roots to the Caddo Parish Broadband Committee 

(Gage-Watts) 

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:

 

7.

COMMISSION REMARKS:

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

REPORTS:

Administrator Report
7.I.i.

Administrative Report

7.II.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT:

8.

OLD BUSINESS:

 

9.

NEW BUSINESS:

9.I.

Authorize Introduction Of Ordinance No. 6190 Of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE 6071 OF 2021 RELATIVE TO THE CADDO PARISH PLANNING COMMISSION, TO PROVIDE FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATES OF THE CADDO PARISH PLANNING COMMISSION, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO


(Chavez)

9.II.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6191 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND OIL AND GAS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE LOUISIANA ADVOCATES FOR IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION ASSOCIATED WITH THE HIGHLAND CENTER AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Young)

9.III.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6192 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND OIL AND GAS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE AMERICAN MILLENNIUM PROJECT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Taliaferro) 

9.IV.

Authorize Introduction of Ordinance No. 6193 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, STATE OF LOUISIANA;" DEFINING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF FROM WHICH AREA LOCAL SALES TAX, PROPERTY TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX INCREMENTS WILL BE DETERMINED AND USED TO FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY PART II OF CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING.

9.V.

Authorize Resolution No. 12 of 2022

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO REPAVE A PORTION OF LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 173, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Jackson)

9.VI.

Authorize Resolution No. 13 of 2022

A RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION TO CORRECT SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS WITHIN THE EIGHT ICE DETENTION CENTERS IN LOUISIANA AND TO REQUEST THAT THE HOUSE HOMELAND SECURITY COMMITTEE INVESTIGATE THESE SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS AND PROVIDE OVERSIGHT AND ACCOUNTABILITY TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND OTHER IMMIGRANTS AND THE COMMUNITY, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Young)

9.VII.

Authorize Resolution No. 14 of 2022

A RESOLUTION URGING AND REQUESTING THE LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE TO MODIFY LA R.S. 42:17.1 TO ALLOW UNLIMITED AGENDA ITEMS DURING MEETINGS OF PUBLIC BODIES HELD VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Epperson)

9.VIII.

Authorize Resolution No. 15 of 2022

A resolution approving the issuance of not exceeding Four Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,900,000) of Sales Tax Refunding Bonds, Series 2022, of the North Caddo Hospital Service District of the Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, and providing for other matters in connection therewith.

(District 1) 

9.IX.

Authorize Resolution No. 16 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE "I-49 NORTH CORRIDOR, STATE OF LOUISIANA;" DEFINING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF FROM WHICH AREA LOCAL SALES TAX, PROPERTY TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX INCREMENTS WILL BE DETERMINED AND USED TO FINANCE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY PART II OF CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING

(Hopkins)

9.X.

Authorize Resolution No. 17 of 2022

URGE AND REQUEST THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO CONSIDER THE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN OR NEAR  URBAN AREAS, TO IMPLEMENT RULES COMBATING THOSE NEGATIVE IMPACTS, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Epperson)

9.XI.

Authorize Resolution No. 18 of 2022

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO SUBMIT THE LOFTS AT 114 TEXAS  TO RECEIVE HOME FUNDS FROM THE LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATION, TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE LOUISIANA HOUSING CORPORATION, AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Jackson)

9.XII.

Authorize Special Resolution of Remembrance for Mattie McCulloch

(Epperson)

9.XIII.

Authorize Special Resolution Honoring Dr. Umar Johnson

(Jackson)

9.XIV.

Authorize Special Resolution Celebrating 75 years of Service from the Delta Lambda Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

(Johnson)

9.XV.

Authorize Special Resolution Celebrating Coach Shelly McMillian's 700th Career Win

(Chavez)

9.XVI.

Special Resolution Proclaiming Black History Month

(Gage-Watts)

9.XVII.

Special Resolution Recognizing American Heart Month & National Wear Red Day

(Gage-Watts)

9.XVIII.

Authorize Appointment to the Caddo Parish Broadband Committee

Appoint Mr. Poltavas Black to the Caddo Parish Broadband Committee (Jones) 

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. 6154 of 2021 in Relation to Zoning Case 21-35-P

AN 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 ON THE WEST END OF SANDI ACRES LOOP, CADDO PARISH, LA., FROM RMHS, RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISION DISTRICT TO R-A, RURALAGRICULTURAL DISTRICT, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(District 12)

12.II.

Ordinance No. 6155 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DELTA UPSILON LAMBDA FOUNDATION AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee) 

12.III.

Ordinance No. 6156 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR THE DRESS FOR SUCCESS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

12.IV.

Ordinance No. 6157 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND AND THE CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $107,500 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION TO INSTALL WELCOME SIGNS ON I-49 AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

12.V.

Ordinance No. 6158 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR FRIENDS IN UNITY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

12.VI.

Ordinance No. 6159 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 TO REDUCE THE APPROPRIATION FOR THE PLAYAZ AND PLAYETTES, INC AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Economic Development Committee)

12.VII.

Ordinance No. 6160 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $109,000 TO PROVIDE CADDO FIRE DISTRICT 7 WITH A PART TIME EMPLOYEE, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Hopkins)

12.VIII.

Ordinance No. 6161 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF UP TO $30,000 FOR RED G ENTERPRISES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

12.IX.

Ordinance No. 6162 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR COUNSELING IN PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS IN CADDO PARISH AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

12.X.

Ordinance No. 6163 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR VOLUNTEERS FOR YOUTH JUSTICE FOR TRUANCY AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

12.XI.

Ordinance No. 6164 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR CADDO PARISH JUVENILE COURT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(American Rescue Plan Committee)

12.XII.

Ordinance No. 6165 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR ERAP HOUSING QUALITY INSPECTIONS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

12.XIII.

Ordinance No. 6166 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO ROLL OVER AN EXISTING 2021 APPROPRIATION FOR EVICTION MITIGATION INTO THE 2022 BUDGET AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

12.XIV.

Ordinance No. 6167 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 38-4 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES REGARDING THE SHREVEPORT-CADDO 2030 MASTER PLAN AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Hopkins)

12.XV.

Ordinance No. 6168 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE 6071 OF 2021 RELATIVE TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PARISH PLANNING COMMISSION AND OTHERWISE PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Hopkins)

12.XVI.

Ordinance No. 6170 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND FOR THE YEAR 2022 TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

12.XVII.

Ordinance No. 6171 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE AMERICAN RESUCE PLAN FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR FIT FOR LIFE MINISTRIES AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Johnson)

12.XVIII.

Ordinance No. 6172 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E. EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATIONS FOR HOUSING PROJECTS AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

12.XIX.

Ordinance No. 6173 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2022 BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE RIVERBOAT FUND AND THE OIL AND GAS FUND TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR URBAN SUPPORT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Gage-Watts)

12.XX.

Ordinance No. 6174 of 2022

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

(Finance)

12.XXI.

Ordinance No. 6175 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)

12.XXII.

Ordinance No. 6176 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE GENERAL FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION FOR WHEEL CHAIR RAMP AND ROOF REPAIR PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Administration)

12.XXIII.

Ordinance No. 6177 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE OIL AND GAS FUND AND THE RIVERBOAT FUND TO PROVIDE AN APPROPRIATION OF $32,000 FOR A MURAL PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Jackson)

12.XXIV.

Ordinance No. 6186 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 $5,274,675 FOR THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance) 

12.XXV.

Ordinance No. 6187 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BUDGET OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE E EDWARD JONES HOUSING TRUST FUND FOR THE YEAR 2021 TO APPROPRIATE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FROM THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO

(Finance)

12.XXVI.

Ordinance No. 6188 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

(Gage-Watts, Johnson)

12.XXVII.

Ordinance No. 6189 of 2022

AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT SECTION 2-5 RELATIVE TO PARISH OWNED OR MAINTAINED BUILDINGS AND OFFICES, TO PROVIDE THAT AGENCIES, CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS, OR OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OCCUPYING THOSE BUILDINGS AND OFFICES SHALL REPORT DATA REGARDING COMMUNICABLE DISEASES OF CONCERN TO THE PUBLIC AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

(Epperson)

12.XXVIII.

Appoint Members To The Caddo Parish Planning Commission

Appoint Members To The Caddo Parish Planning Commission

Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (1)    Kay Proby Waller (Epperson)   


Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (2)    Laura Neubert  (Chavez)


Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (3)    Phillis Hart (Gage-Watts)  


Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (4)    Vacant    


Caddo Parish Zoning Commission (5)    Vacant  

Documents:
  1. LauraResume.doc
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.