Will Shreveport Over Engineer Proposed Wireless Cell Tower Ordinance?

The city of Shreveport is in the early stages of preparing an ordinance to regulate wireless telecommunications facilities, commonly referred to as small cell facilities.

2018 will be a Big Year in Shreveport Politics

Thoughts of Shreveport mayor and council elections may seem to far away to consider, but such is not the case.  Especially to those currently holding office and political “wantabes”.The terms of Shreveport mayor Ollie Tyler and all seven council members end in December.

Challenges for Steven Jackson if He Runs for Mayor

Steven Jackson has just finished up serving as the Caddo Commission president for 2017.

It’s Time for Aquarium to be Forced into Bankruptcy

Once again, the Shreveport Aquarium is in the news—in a bad way.Another subcontractor of Wieland-Davco, the general contractor for the Planet Aqua Group which operates the aquarium, has filed a lien on the aquarium construction.Now eight companies have filed liens for unpaid bills totaling $324...

How Credible Is Report Listing Shreveport As Worst Place To Get A Job?

A recently released report by WalletHub listed Shreveport as the most difficult out of 182 cities to get a job. Needless to say, this report has caused consternation by many in the Shreveport community. The report listed Baton Rouge as 151 and New Orleans 179. Dallas came in 49 in the job parade.

Appeal Filed On Special Exception For Liquor At Old Circle K Location

In what was not unexpected, the first appeal of a zoning case under the Shreveport Unified Development Code (UDC) has recently been filed. A special exception use for the sale of liquor was approved by the Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) for 327 Kings Highway.

Significant 2017 Votes by the Shreveport City Council

Several votes by the Shreveport City Council in 2017 were significant. Shreveport Mayor Ollie Tyler proposed a $30 million bond issue to construct a sports complex on Cross Bayou in an effort to land the New Orleans Pelicans basketball team’s developmental (G League) team.

Shreveport City Council Sets Special Election To Renew Five Ad Valorem Taxes

If anyone in Shreveport got a lump of coal for Christmas, they can blame it on the Shreveport City Council vote on Dec 22.

Hearing On Injunction By The United Daughters Of The Confederacy Raises Several Issues

The hearing in Monroe on Monday, December 11 before Judge Robert G. James had more questions than it did answers.The Shreveport Chapter #237 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) filed a federal lawsuit on October 19 seeking a ruling that the Caddo Commission could not remove or force...

What Will Happen On Shreveport City Council Disparity Study Vote?

The Shreveport City Council voted on Tuesday, Dec. 12, to fund an economic disparity study.Councilman Willie Bradford proposed a budget amendment of $300,000 to the study.Council chairman James Flurry offered an amendment to only fund $150,000. After discussion, this motion passed 5 to 2.