SIRA'S MISSION COMPARED TO NEW ORLEANS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND BUILD BATON ROUGE

The Board of Directors of the Shreveport Implementation and Redevelopment Agency (SIRA) has a board workshop on Wednesday. It is an open meeting although the public will not be allowed to speak.

RED RIVER DISTRICT SHOWS LOSSES THAT QUESTION THE MERIT OF PROPOSED NEW TIF DISTRICT

A Public Records Request submitted on Sept. 11, 2025, for information on Red River District (Current District) was answered this morning, Sept. 22, 2025. Seemingly these computer generated  Income Statements should have been made available much, much sooner.

SHAKY CITY FINANCES SLOWS SEARCH FOR NEW DIRECTOR

By Bill Robertson Alan Clarke’s pending retirement in December as executive director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission means this vital position in Shreveport city government will become vacant as of January 2026.It appears he will not be replaced until mid-2026 at the earliest, according to...

CITY OF SHREVEPORT FAILS TO DISCLOSE INCOME AND EXPENSES OF THE CURRENT RED RIVER DISTRICT TIF

The Shreveport City Council is set to vote on a new Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) District at its regular meeting on Tues. Sept. 23.

PICKLEBALL VOTE TODAY MAY DEPEND ON GAGE-WATTS' FUTURE POLITICAL ASPIRATIONS

Today's vote by the Caddo Commission on the proposed pickleball complex is probably a toss up for many reasons.

Sales Tax Receipts Mixed in NW Louisiana: Caddo Slips, Bossier Gains in August

The 6 major NW LA sales taxing jurisdictions saw up and down receipts for August. All 3 Caddo bodies declined, whereas 2 of 3 in Bossier rose.The City of Shreveport levies a 2.75% sales and use tax rate, employing a calendar year for fiscal purposes.

WILL CADDO PARISH BE ABLE TO SELL REVENUE BONDS ON PROPOSED PICKLEBALL COMPLEX

Yes, Caddo Parish has an excellent bond rating.Yes, any revenue bonds for the proposed pickleball complex will be issued after review by bond authorities on the projected revenue stream from the complex.Yes, the Parish will be responsible for any shortfall in the revenue stream from the complex to...

QUESTIONS ON THE PROPOSED NEW SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN TIF DISTRICT

A close review of Ordinance 97, which will create a new economic district designed specifically to benefit Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, raises key questions that need to be answered at the today’s council session.Here is a non-exclusive list:1.

CLARIFICATION/CORRECTION ON THE DEEP DIVE INTO PROPOSED NEW SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN TIF

Ordinance 97 will be on the Shreveport City Council agenda for adoption next Tues. Sept. 23.Here are more particulars on this detailed ordinance:1.

Chillers, Terminal Reconstruction At Shreveport Regional Gets $1.75M

By Emilee Calametti | The Center Square(The Center Square) – Reconstructing existing terminal chillers and design of terminal reconstruction at Shreveport Regional Airport will be aided by $1.75 million from grant funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation...