Monthly Archives: October 2017

The Shreveport Caddo Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 3 pm in the Council Chambers at Government Plaza. The MPC has a “private” work session beginning at 1 pm before each meeting.  The work session is not publicized although it is subject to the Louisiana Open Meetings law. […]

The Caddo Commission spends its portion of Riverfront Gaming Funds by doling it out to non government organizations (NGOs).  This year the expected revenues are $950 grand. The Commission Appropriations Committee is charge of reviewing all the NGO funding requests. It then makes a recommendation to the full Commission on which organizations are funded, and […]

It’s a good question, and one that City Council president James Flurry has asked. For the record, Bossier City, Baton Rouge or New Orleans do not have this committee, or anything similar. So why in Shreveport? The Shreveport ordinance establishing the Architectural/Engineering (A/E) Committee provides that the Committee is to “assure the city selects qualified […]

Caddo Commissioner Mario Chavez is expected to introduce a resolution at the next Commission meeting to purchase and install a public restroom on the courthouse grounds. Under consideration is a Portland Loo, a metal structure with a locking door and one toilet which is handicap accessible. The total cost , including installation, could exceed $126,000. […]

It’s no secret that Caddo Commissioner Matthew Linn has no love lost for Caddo Administrator Dr. Woody Wilson. Linn was Commission president for the 2106 calendar year. One of first acts in that position was to attempt to remove Wilson from the NLCOG Committee. His efforts ultimately failed. He had previously accused Wilson of not […]