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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.

 

Shreveport Downtown Development Authority

2025 DDA Budget                                   

2025 Revenue 
2024 DDD Property Tax          $682,541 
Streetscape Contract              $279,830 
Streetscape Misc. Income        $7,000 
Parking Contract                      $416,700 
Parking Misc. Income              $500 
DSDC Management Contract  $45,000 
Interest                                    $70,000 
Downtown Beautification 
Carry Over from 2023              $110,000 
Miscellaneous Income             $10,000 
FMC Lot Management             $3,000 
Carry Over- Mural/Trees/Infrastructure
(Mural 2025)                            $33,000 
Total Revenue                         $1,657,571 

EMPLOYEE               TITLE              SALARY / HOURLY      PAY RATE
Black, Kirk                        Streetscape Supervisor          Salaried              $50,000.16
Brown, Jamie                   Streetscape Crew                   Hourly                  $13.50
Burgy, Kenneth                Streetscape Crew                   Hourly                  $14.00
Coats, Harrison               Streetscape Crew                   Hourly                  $15.00
Davidson, Lauren           Marketing Manager                 Salaried               $57,500.16
Glover, Cedric B.            Executive Director                   Salaried               $118,600.08
Landry, Janie                  Deputy Director                       Salaried               $105,413.28
Lee, Lorenzo       ShrevePark Parking Administrator     Salaried            $72,500.16
Leng, Stacie                   Bookkeeper                             Salaried                $70,000.08
McNeil, Robert  ShrevePark Parking Service Patrol Officer/Meter Tech  Hourly    $19.00
Pearson, Xavier   ShrevePark Parking Service Patrol Officer   Hourly  $13.00
Reeves, Alvie                  Streetscape Crew                    Hourly                    $13.50
Robertson, Kathleen  Exec Secretary/ShrevePark Parking Off Assist    Salaried     $42,000.00
Strather, Danyel              Streetscape Crew                    Hourly                     $15.00
Turner, Lee Otis              Streetscape Crew                    Hourly                     $15.00
 

SHREVEPORT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HIRES NOLA FIRM AS OPERATIONS MANAGER