THIRTEEN APPLICANTS FOR INTERIM DISTRICT A COUNCIL SEAT

The following resumes and applications were received by today’s deadline by the Clerk of the Council. They are listed in alphabetical order:Lloyd AndersonTierra Rose BlakeNjeri CamaraMarvkevea CampbellFrederick T. Ellis, Sr.Trinity Catherine GoinesDr.

IS SHREVEPORT AIRPORT DIRECTOR ON LEAVE DURING COVID-19?

The following public records request was made to Wade Davis, the Shreveport Airport Authority Director:“Please provide the following1.Parking lot loss of revenues YTD2.Anticipated parking lot revenues for remainder of year3.Loss of boarding revenues YTD4.Anticipated boarding loss revenues for...

SELECTION FACTORS FOR DISTRICT APPOINTMENT

On Mon. May 11 the Shreveport city council will interview potential candidates for the interim District A council position created by the resignation of Willie Bradford.The special council meeting will be conducted by ZOOM as well as the interviews.

SUMMARY OF SHREVEPORT  PROPOSED BUDGET CUTS

This is breakdown forwarded by Chief Financial Officer Sherricka Field-Jones to the Shreveport city council.

POTENTIAL BUDGETS CUTS CITY OF SHREVEPORT

Shreveport’s Chief Financial Officer Sherricka Jones has forwarded to Shreveport city council members budget reductions totaling $19.3 million.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL CAN DELAY APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT A INTERIM COUNCIL MEMBER

Gov. John Bel Edwards issued a public health emergency declaration on Mar. 11.One of the provisions of this executive order suspended legal deadlines which includes the 20-day deadline for a governing body to appoint an interim office-holder of a declared  vacancy.Edwards confirmed the suspension...

RESTAURANTS CAN BUS TABLES BUT NOT SERVE?

Yes, it’s true.Chiefs can cook the food .. with or without a mask .Patio tables can be enjoyed by restaurant patrons.Masked Restaurant staff can bus the patio tables once you leave.But the same masked staff can not actually bring the food to patio patrons even if wearing gloves!But you can shop at...

WHERE CAN YOU PATIO DINE?

FOCUS SB wants to publish a list of all Caddo Bossier restaurants that now have patio dining in this Friday’s May 8 edition.Please advise of all restaurants that now feature dining outside.FOCUS SB Wants to support all businesses that are now open under the current guidelines mandated by Governor...

CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND GOING BACK TO WORK

In response to my inquiry on when the employees of the City of Shreveport would resume normal work routine, the Communications Director, Benjamin Riggs replied as follows:“The City of Shreveport will comply with the Governor’s Stay-Home-Order.

BOSSIER PARISH POLICE JURY AND GOING BACK TO WORK

In response to my inquiry on when the employees of the Bossier Parish Police Jury would resume normal work routine, the Parish Administrator Bill Altimus replied as follows: The Bossier Parish Police Jury office staff has continued to work from day one onsite practicing the social distancing...