IS RENOVATION OF SHREVEPORT'S PETROLEUM TOWER ON HOLD

With much fanfare it was announced in March of this year that Petroleum Tower in downtown Shreveport was set undergo a $30 million redevelopment. The DDA announced that the renovation project would introduce a mix of residential and retail space.

SHREVEPORT MPC BOARD TO GET STARTED ON FINDING NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission  Executive Director Alan Clarke has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31 of this year. How much annual leave Clarke has accumulated and when his actual last day in office will be is unknown.The Shreveport MPC has its August meeting tomorrow--Wed.

A BIG HAUL ON TRASH AND TIRES IN THE CEDAR GROVE BLOCK BY BLOCK INITIATIVE

Shreveport's Block by Block Initiative focused on the Cedar Grove neighborhood last week. Crews from Shreveports' Public Works and Property Standards departments worked six days. Citizen involvement was on Saturday.

QUESTIONS THAT NEED TO BE ANSWERED ON THE PROPOSED PARISH PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

Today at 2 p.m. the Caddo Parish Economic Development Committee will meet to review its prior recommendation for the parish to spend $10 million on a pickleball complex. A big crowd of citizens are expected with much drum beating about the need to have the complex, quality of life, etc.

Caddo Commissioner seeks personal legal counsel, plans to fight lawsuit

By Emilee Calametti | The Center SquareCaddo Parish Commissioner Chris Kracman is seeking personal legal counsel after being denied representation by the Caddo Parish Attorney's Office in a defamation lawsuit filed by the owners of a Hosston truck stop.

IS PARISH ATTORNEY FRAZIER BEING INVESTIGATED BY THE LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL

That's the rumor.Recently Caddo Parish Attorney Donna Frazier authorized the hiring of a hotshot, high dollar attorney to represent the seven Democrat commissioners in an investigation by the Louisiana Attorney General's office.

CADDO PARISH $10 MILLION PICKLEBALL COMPLEX ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AGENDA FOR MONDAY AUGUST 4

At its only July meeting the Caddo Commission agenda included approval of construction of a  $10 million pickleball complex. After comments from speakers and discussion by commissioners, this agenda item was remanded back to the Economic Development Committee.

WHAT ABOUT THE $5 MILLION DOLLAR CONTRACT TO REPAINT SHREVEPORT WATER TOWERS

Goodness--it IS a big contract.The actual amount is $5,090,360. The contract, dated September 9,2024, is between the City of Shreveport and Dixie Painting & Sandblasting Inc.

WHAT'S HAPPENED TO SHREVEPORT PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL AND TIMELY RESPONSES

The Louisiana Public Records Law grants broad powers to citizens seeking access to governmental  "public records", which are broadly defined in the statute. The statute provides that the requested records are to be provided within three (3) days.

EXCITEMENT OVER OPENING OF FIRST SPD SUBSTATION DAMPENED BY RASH OF SHREVEPORT SHOOTINGS

I get it--police can NOT  be on every corner, in every parking lot, in every home/apartment, and everywhere were people do bad things, like shoot others with guns.I understand that "bad" people do "bad" things no matter what proactive and reactive steps are taken by law enforcement.

IS DEFAMATION SUIT AGAINST COMMISSIONER KRACMAN A SLAPP ACTION

Well, it certainly IS a slap in the face of Caddo Commissioner Chris Kracman. I am referring to the defamation lawsuit filed against him last week.That slap is different from a SLAPP lawsuit. This is an acronym for "Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.

BOSSIER'S CLASS "A" WATER RATING NOT MATCHED BY GRADE "F" ON WATER METERS

Bossier Mayor Tommy Chandler loves to brag about Bossier's water rating of "A". He especially enjoys jabs at Shreveport when on the Mike and McCarty KEEL radio show.However, Chandler and his administration had been hiding a major issue concerning Bossier's water.

Bossier City Council Votes In Favor Of Adjusting Sanitation Rates

By Emilee Calametti | The Center SquareDuring a final reading of an ordinance that would adjust sanitation rates for apartment complex owners, the Bossier City Council, Mayor Tommy Chandler and citizens expressed varied opinions on whether it should pass.

Shreveport June Financials Show $141M in Expenditures and Encumbrances

Emilee Calametti The city of Shreveport released its June financials, showing $141.1 million in year-to-date general fund expenditures and encumbrances, with $39.2 million of that being from the police department and $31.8 million from the fire department. The city budgeted $306.

SHOULD CADDO PARISH HIRE OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO REPRESENT COMMISSIONER KRACMAN

Caddo Commissioner Chris Kracman has been sued for defamation. See column below "Attorney Hired by Caddo Parish Sues Caddo Commissioner for Defamation."The question now is what assistance, if any, will the Parish of Caddo provide to Commissioner Kracman.