CADDO COMMISSION DEMOGRAPHER SHOULD PRESENT SEVERAL PLANS FOR APPROVAL

Data Centers, LLC has been contracted to provide redistricting services for the Caddo Commission. Federal law requires that the commission redistrict its 12 districts based upon the 2020 census.

BOUCHER SHOULD RUN AGAIN FOR COUNCIL

Shreveport councilman John Nickelson just announced he would not seek re-election to the council. His decision was both timely and needed since qualifying for the council races is less than two months away.

SHREVEPORT COUNCIL TO CONSIDER MAJOR REVISIONS TO A/E SELECTION COMMITTEE ORDINANCE

The Shreveport Architectural and Engineering Selection Committee (A/E Committee) reviews and makes recommendations to the Shreveport mayor for the selection of firms seeking to provide architectural, engineering, interior design, construction management, land surveying and landscape architecture...

SHREVEPORT'S GARBAGE TRUCK DILEMMA: PAY MORE OR GET BACK IN LINE?

The city of Shreveport needs new garbage trucks, like in yesterday or, really, last year.Currently, the city is leasing 10 garbage trucks for $700 per month per truck.The rental price of the trucks is expected to increase next year to $760 per month.

CADDO COMMISSIONER STEVEN JACKSON FUNDRAISER IN NEW ORLEANS

JOHN E. SETTLE JRGoodness...the Windsor Court Grill Room with a requested donation of $2500!Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson is going  big time with fundraiser for the "Campaign to Elect Steven Jackson". The invite does NOT say to what office Steven is seeking.

SHOULD CADDO PARISH PROFIT FROM MORTGAGE PROGRAM?

Caddo Parish has received program revenue from an agreement with Capital Area Finance Authority (CAFA) which was executed Mar.1, 1991.The CAFA agreement's term ended Dec. 31, 2020, and it now continued on 30-day monthly basis.

WHEN IS SHREVEPORT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS GOING TO MEET?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRGEEZ--Is Shreveport really open for business?Well if you need a variance from a zoning law, then NOT so.The ZBA meetings for Jan. and Feb. of this year were cancelled for lack of a quorum.No meeting was scheduled for Mar.And then the meeting set for yesterday--Wed.

SHOULD SURGE ENTERTAINMENT BE GRANTED LIQUOR LICENSE???

The new end all entertainment center in Pierre Bossier Mall has been open for approximately two weeks. This is the Drew Brees endeavor.SURGE wants a liquor license, both high and low. And they have pushed Bossier officials very aggressively to have special meetings to expedite the approval process.

CADDO SCHOOL BOARD TO ADOPT A BLACK MAJORITY REDISTRICTING PLAN?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRLike all governmental bodies, the Caddo School Board must implement redistricting to comply with the 2020 census.The federal guidelines require that districts be the approximate same size.

SHREVEPORT ON SOLID GROUND DENYING REQUEST BY COMPASSION FOR LIVES

Shreveport's department of Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) operates 16 neighborhood community centers. The centers offer many activities including sports, computer literacy, school youth and teen programs along with senior programs.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL SETS BAD PRECEDENT IN CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS

At the Shreveport City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 12, the council confirmed two appointments to the Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).

LEGISLATIVE AUDIT OF SHREVEPORT NEEDS TO BE TIMELY COMPLETED

It’s old news that the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office has commenced an investigation at Shreveport City Hall after the request in January of this year by Councilman John Nickelson.Nickelson's request concerned possible irregularities in the city's finances and accounting.

Will litigation be filed once Shreveport council adopts redistricting plan?

Without a doubt, it will be the most significant vote that the Shreveport City Council will make during the current four-year term. And it will impact the city for the next 10 years.The Shreveport City Council must adopt a redistricting plan for the city for the 2022 council elections.

DOES SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL NEED TO PASS RESOLUTIONS TELLING OTHER ENTITIES WHAT TO DO?

JOHN E. SETTLE JRGoodness, the "pass a resolution" telling other government entities/officials what to do has bitten the Shreveport City Council, or at least two of its members.

DOES SHREVEPORT CITY ATTORNEY TAKE PTO FOR WATERWAY AND LEVEE BOARD MEETINGS

It’s not a hard question.But two emails to Shreveport Chief Administrative Officer Henry Whitehorn inquiring have not been answered. Ron Lattier is the Shreveport City Attorney. His salary after the recent 13% pay raise in now in excess of $169,000.The city attorney is an unclassified employee.