MPIC WORK SESSION AT CHIANTI'S...ALL IS WELL IN LALALAND

The Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 3 pm in the Council Chambers at Government Plaza. The MPC has a “private” work session beginning at 1 pm before each meeting.

CADDO COMMISSION COMMITTEE ON FUNDING NGOS: A REAL CIRCUS

The Caddo Commission spends its portion of Riverfront Gaming Funds by doling it out to non government organizations (NGOs). This year the expected revenues are $950 grand.The Commission Appropriations Committee is charge of reviewing all the NGO funding requests.

DOES CITY OF SHREVEPORT REALLY NEED ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING COMMITTEE?

It’s a good question, and one that City Council president James Flurry has asked.For the record, Bossier City, Baton Rouge or New Orleans do not have this committee, or anything similar.So why in Shreveport?

PROPOSED PUBLIC RESTROOM ON COURTHOUSE GROUNDS RAISES MANY PRACTICAL AND LEGAL QUESTIONS

Caddo Commissioner Mario Chavez is expected to introduce a resolution at the next Commission meeting to purchase and install a public restroom on the courthouse grounds.Under consideration is a Portland Loo, a metal structure with a locking door and one toilet which is handicap accessible.

CADDO COMMISSIONERS PLAY FAST AND LOOSE WITH LOUISIANA OPEN MEETING LAW

It’s no secret that Caddo Commissioner Matthew Linn has no love lost for Caddo Administrator Dr. Woody Wilson.Linn was Commission president for the 2106 calendar year. One of first acts in that position was to attempt to remove Wilson from the NLCOG Committee. His efforts ultimately failed.

AQUARIUM AND RESTAURANT A MAJOR DISAPPOINTMENT AT RECENT EVENT

Talk about a bummer, a major let down and sad story…just ask anyone who attended the recent fund-raising event at the much heralded Planet Aqua aquarium on the River Front.

COMPARE YOUR EXERCISE HABITS WITH SHREVEPORT'S RATING IN NATIONAL INDEX.

In the last seven days, on how many days did you exercise for 30 minutes or more?”This was the question asked to over 350,000 telephone interviews with adults in the United States across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The telephone polling was conducted from January 2.

HOW ABOUT A PUBLIC TOILET ON THE CADDO COURTHOUSE GROUNDS?

It’s a well known fact that the stately Caddo courthouse grounds on the 500 block of Texas in the heart of downtown Shreveport has become, for some, an outdoor bathroom location.

SOOO...WHY THE DELAY ON VOTE BY COMMISSION ON REMOVAL OF THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT?

It’s a good question, and one that Caddo Commissioner Lyndon B Johnson (LBJ) refused to answer on Monday after the Commission work session.

I BOWL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SETTERS BRUSHES OFF SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL

Shreveport City Councilman Willie Bradford wanted Independence Bowl Executive Director Missy Setters to appear at the Shreveport City Council last week to answer questions about the 2017 Bowl , specifically did the Bowl have a corporate title sponsor and would the Bowl be played this year?

SHREVEPORT SPORTS COMPLEX: DEFEATED BY DEMOCRACY IN ACTION

The City Council’s vote on Tuesday to defeat a proposal by Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler to hire, at no cost to the city, bond counsel for the issuance of $30 million in revenue bonds to underwrite the construction of a sports complex on Cross Bayou took most of the packed house in the Council...

WILL THE INDEPENDENCE BOWL BE PLAYED THIS YEAR?

Who knows?Missy Setters, the long time executive director of the bowl, has refused to answer a public records request concerning the bowl emailed on August 28. The public records request was very basic:    “ Missy        1. What is required payout for both teams for bowl this year        2.

SHOULD CADDO BOSSIER PORT ENDORSE SPORTS COMPLEX AT CROSS BAYOU?

It’s a good question,--and one that the Port Commissioners as well as the Shreveport voters are asking.

MOODY'S DOWNGRADE OF SHREVEPORT BOND RATING REFLECTS MAJOR ECONOMY CHALLENGES

In all the continuing hubbub over the pros and cons of issuing bonds for a sports complex on Cross Bayou the stark reality that Shreveport’s general obligation bond rating was recently lowered by Moody’s Investors Service should not be overlooked.

SIMPLE ANSWERS NEEDED ON SPORTS COMPLEX AND MIXED-USED DEVELOPMENT

The Tyler administration is in a full court press mode to pressure the Shreveport City Council to vote on September 12 to allow Mayor Tyler to proceed with the hiring of professionals for $30 million bond issue for “acquiring, constructing, and equipping of a sports complex in the City.