Shreveport mayor Tom Arceneaux attached to his March 10, 2026, State of the City report the 2026 agenda for his administration. Here is a summary.
1. Neighborhood Revitalization
The Administration is considering how to best demolish several dilapidated apartment complexes and to recover the cost of demolition.
The Block-by-Block executive team is working on Phase 2 of the Block-by-Block Initiative to reinvest in parts of Mooretown and Highland neighborhoods to act as pilot programs for later scaling for city-wide redevelopment.
2. Water Improvements
After a ten-year hiatus, the elevated water tank at the Port of Caddo-Bossier will be placed online in 2026.
The city will undertake three significant projects at the Amiss Water Treatment Plant, at a total of $10-14 million.
3. Sewer Consent Decree
Negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice and the Environmental Protection Agency have extended into 2026 and the city must come to an agreement this year.
The city will upgrade 22 lift stations and install backup generators to the Lucas Wastewater Treatment Plant and the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant.
4. Crime
SPD is increasing the camera feeding to the Real Time Crime Center with the anticipation of exceeding 2500 feeds in 2026.
SPD will add 60 new patrol vehicles to its fleet in 2026.
5. Bond Projects
A major priority for 2026 is to get underway with construction of more bond projects approved in 2024. The program manager for the project will give monthly reports to the City Council in 2026
The city anticipates completion of the southeast Shreveport substation in 2026 and construction to being on the new Police Headquarters building in 2026.
6. Economic Development
The city expects G-Unit Film & Television to undertake millions of dollars in upgrades to the former Millennium Studios and Stageworks. In addition, G-Unit will expend millions of dollars to construct a G-Unit dome in downtown Shreveport.
The city anticipates that G-Unit will begin filming television programs in Shreveport in 2026.
John came to Shreveport in January of 1977 when he was transferred to Barksdale AFB.
He’s been active in Shreveport politics since deciding to make Shreveport his home.
John practiced law for 40 years and he now monitors local politics. He regularly attends Shreveport City Council and Caddo Parish Commission meetings.
John is published weekly in The Inquisitor, bi-monthly in The Forum News, and frequently in the Shreveport Times.
He enjoys addressing civic groups on local government issues and elections.