After a month-long break to allow five commissioners to vacation in Maui—four on the taxpayer dime—the Commission’s Public Safety Committee Meeting is back in action on Monday at 2 p.m.
The top agenda item is Commissioner John-Paul Young’s ordinance to fund $2.8 million to purchase 40 Shreveport Police cars. This proposal was defeated by a 6-6 tie vote at a previous commission meeting.
Presumably Shreveport Police Chief Wayne Smith’s $2.8 million wish list will be reviewed as a funding alternative.
The Commission has received funding requests from eight Caddo towns/villages and one rural fire district that total over $595 thousand.
This meeting follows the Economic Development Committee meeting, which will feature a presentation on the proposed $40 million sports complex while planning continues for the parish’s $10 million pickleball complex.
A large crowd is expected for the meeting which will be in the Government Plaza chambers.
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.