Shreveport Weighs Tax Lien Updates To Boost Sales Of Blighted Properties

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="990"] Government Plaza in Shreveport, La.

WHO WILL REGULATE MESSAGING, VISUAL EFFECTS AND LIGHTING INTENSITY ON G-DOME

The Shreveport Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is expected to approve a variance to the dimensional requirements of a wall sign and to allow off-premises advertisement requested for the G-Dome at its 3 p.m. meeting tomorrow, Wednesday.

SHOULD ALCOHOL ORDINANCES BE CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT CADDO PARISH

Caddo Commissioner Ron Cothran asked Caddo Commission Clerk Jeff Everson to research the various alcohol ordinances in effect throughout Caddo Parish.

CADDO PARISH AND CMAR—INFORMATION ON PROCESS USED BY PARISH

Caddo Parish utilized the Construction Management At Risk (CMAR) process for the renovation of the Walter B. Jacobs Nature Center. Caddo Administrator advised the Caddo Commission that CMAR will be utilized for the $10 million pickleball complex in southeast Shreveport.

FRIENDS OF CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN SCEDULES FUNDRAISER

On April 22 the Friends of Henry L. Whitehorn, Sr. will host a Meet and Greet Reception/Fundraiser for Caddo Sheriff Whitehorn at Earnest’s Orleans Restaurant on Spring Street from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. The invite advises that “Contributions appreciated but not required to attend.

FINALLY, CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES WALTER B. JACOBS PARK COSTS

It was like pulling teeth.

CIRCUS CONSTINUES AT CADDO COMMISSION COMMITTEE MEETINGS

If one is inclined to observe a committee meeting of the Caddo Commission, you should probably go in person versus attend to stream live or replay the stream.

SHAME ON CADDO COMMISSION PRESIDENT GREG YOUNG FOR INSTITUTING NON-TRANSPARENCY IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS

His publicly stated rationale was to have meetings in the back conference room at Government Plaza so Commissioners could be “more candid”. Today the fourth Commission committee meeting was held in the back room, sans smoke although it could have been for all practical purposes.

CADDO SHERIFF WHITEHORN PROPOSES HOME INCARCERATON FOR SENTENCED MISDEMEANOR NMATES

Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn and his staff briefed the Caddo Commission Public Safety Funding Committee on Monday to review his planned home incarceration program for inmates serving misdemeanor sentences.

WHEN WILL CADDO PARISH ATTORNEY REPLY TO PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST

It’s a continuing problem. It is a legal problem for Caddo Parish. It should be a problem for the Caddo Commission which meets today (Thursday). Public records requests are mandated to be answered within five (5) business days.