ENVIRONMENTAL COURT WILL HELP SHREVEPORT ADDRESS PROPERTY STANDARDS VIOLATIONS

Monroe has one. It works well for enforcement of Monroe’s property standards ordinances. Shreveport needs one.The Shreveport-Caddo 2030 Master Plan recommends that an administrative court be established to deal with code enforcement and quality of life issues.

OPPORTUNITY ZONES ARE A BIG DEAL

If you just landed here from Mars, it may be your first hearing of an Opportunity Zone.But if you have driven down Ellerbe Road in the Spring Lake area (and south), you should have noticed an expansion of commercial construction. All this is in an Opportunity Zone.

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO DECORUM AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS?

Unfortunately recent Shreveport city council meetings have resembled the wild, wild west in terms of the comments and behavior of citizens addressing the Council.Speakers have repeatedly exceeded the time limits for comments. The standing rule is 3 minutes.

DOES SHREVEPORT NEED AN ENVIRONMENTAL COURT?

The short answer is yes.Monroe has one. It works well for enforcement of it’s property standards ordinances. It is a division of the Monroe city court.Property standards codes are designed to protect the safety and welfare of individual citizens and the community at large.

GOREE/SCHOOL BOARD PLAY OSTRICH AND LOSE OUT

Maybe the exhilaration of the recent ad valorem tax renewal is the reason.Perhaps it was an attitude of “who are you” to ask for help.

SHREVEPORT DOES HAVE A POLICE REVIEW BOARD

At the last Shreveport City Council meeting numerous speakers addressed the Council concerning the unfortunate death of Anthony Childs. Childs was fleeing from the Shreveport Police Department when he died from a gunshot wound.

WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL ABOUT OPPORTUNITY ZONES?

If you just landed here from Mars, it may be your first hearing of an Opportunity Zone.But if you have driven down Ellerbe Road in the Spring Lake area (and south), you should have noticed an expansion of commercial construction. All this is in an Opportunity Zone.

WHY ARE SHREVEPORT’S OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE FEES DECREASING?

There are two realities that can not be denied. The city of Shreveport needs more revenues. And the city needs to cut expenses.On the revenue side, legislative action has been taken.In January, Mayor Perkins introduced a Clean City User Fee of $18 per month.

CADDO COMMISSION HAS FOUR OPEN SLOTS FOR FALL ELECTION

The twelve member Caddo Commission will have at least four new members next year.Three of the current members are termed out: Doug Dominick, Matthew Linn, and Jim Smith.Mike Middleton, who is finishing his first term, has declared he will not seek re-election.There are declared, and almost...

FLOODING AN ISSUE FOR CROSS BAYOU DEVELOPMENT

Add this to the list of issues critical to any development of Cross Bayou.Every time the Red River gets near flood stage, Cross Bayou floods.Its simple.When the Red get “full”, water backs up into Cross Bayou.Add to this increased water flow into Cross Bayou from 12 Mile Bayou.The result is not...