Perkins' Clean City User Fee On Tuesday Council Agenda

It’s been cussed and discussed. At water coolers, in coffee shops and in social media. Almost as much as the “no call” in the Saints-Rams debacle.Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins has asked the Shreveport City Council to set an $18- per-month Clean City User Fee.

Shreveport Budget: Where Is The Fat?

“Cut the fat” is a constant cry by Shreveport citizens upset over the proposed garbage fee by Mayor Adrian Perkins.Problem is that those yelling the loudest have offered practically no suggestions on budget revisions.Practically everybody agrees that sanitation workers should be paid a “good” wage.

IS COUNCILMAN BOUCHER MOVING TOO FAST ON POLICE/FIRE RAISES?

It’s refreshing when a politician actually follows up on his campaign promises. Such is the case with newly inaugurated councilman Grayson Boucher.　Boucher is a former rural fire district chief. In his race last year he promised to push for pay raises for Shreveport police and fireman.

2019 Is A Big Election Year In Louisiana

For those that are weary of elections, 2019 will not be a good year. And for those that sell political advertising, 2019 should be a great year.

Hanson New Shreveport Chief Technology Officer

Check it off the list.Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins has fulfilled one his campaign promises. And in less than thirty days.Shreveport now has a Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Keith Hanson was confirmed by the Shreveport city council on Jan. 22.

Garbage Pickup Fees: Options Versus Tar And Feathers

The negative reactions to the proposed Clean City User Fee by Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins have been overwhelming. And equally ignorant of practical realities.The notion of having ‘free” garbage pickup is as antiquated as door step milk deliveries. Actually the services are NOT free.

Constructive Discussion On Garbage Fee At Council Meeting

The last council meeting was well attended by many citizens.The hot topic was funding for sanitation worker pay raises and the city reserves. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins had proposed an $18-per-month “Clean City User fee” to address both financial needs.

What Is The Alice Report And What It Means

Sorry, this is not a reference to Alice in Wonderland. No March Hare, Hatter, or King and Queen of Hearts. And no happy ending.It is a study of economic reality. A sad story at that.ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.

Shreveport Mayor's Proposed $18 Garbage Fee Creates Big Stink

The honeymoon may be over for Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins. And, for that matter, the Shreveport City Council as well.The new leadership at city hall has only been in office since Dec. 29. Hope it was fun while it lasted.

Can A CTO Help Make Shreveport A Smart City?

For starters, the reference to a ‘smart city’ has nothing to do with IQ.And a CTO is not to be confused with the iconic muscle car…the GTO.A smart city is one that uses data collection sensors to supply information to manage assets and resources efficiently.A CTO is a chief technology officer.

Shreveport To Get A Chief Technology Officer

“We can’t compete with other cities if we do not compare to other cities. And in the digital age, cities that showcase technology win jobs.”And in two short sentences, newly inaugurated Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins followed up on a campaign pledge.

How Much Longer Can The Garbage Can Be Kicked Down The Road?

There is always unfinished business when a new mayoral administration takes office.Such is the case with the Shreveport’s garbage collection.Throughout her four year term, former Mayor Ollie Tyler complained of the problems she inherited when taking office.

Does Shreveport Have Too Many Public Parks?

The trivia question for the day is how many parks does Shreveport have?How bout 63?Yes, sixty-three.And 16 of these have fully operational recreation centers. Add to this 2 golf courses, 5 swimming pools, 7 spray grounds, 46 playgrounds, and Riverview Park.

A New Year, A New Mayor, New Hope

Adrian Perkins was sworn in as Shreveport’s new mayor on December 29.The Shreveport City Council was also sworn in on that date. With four new council members joined three incumbents..In his inaugural address Perkins emphasized the need for unity in the city.

Shreveport Mayors Compared: Perkins is Rocket To Tyler’s Slow Train

Maybe it was age. Or personal backgrounds. In the early days after being elected, Ollie Tyler and Adrian Perkins were like night and day. Tyler all but won the mayor’s race in 2014 by polling 44% of the primary vote.  She won the general election with 63% of the vote.