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Check it off the list. Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins has fulfilled one his campaign promises. And in less than thirty days. Shreveport now has a Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Keith Hanson was confirmed by the Shreveport city council on Jan. 22. Hanson is the former president of a local tech company that specialized in custom […]

The negative reactions to the proposed Clean City User Fee by Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins have been overwhelming. And equally ignorant of practical realities. The notion of having ‘free” garbage pickup is as antiquated as door step milk deliveries. Actually the services are NOT free. The city budget subsidizes the operations of the solid waste […]

The last council meeting was well attended by many citizens. The hot topic was funding for sanitation worker pay raises and the city reserves. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins had proposed an $18-per-month “Clean City User fee” to address both financial needs. The only agreement reached by the seven council members was the need for more […]

The honeymoon may be over for Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins. And, for that matter, the Shreveport City Council as well. The new leadership at city hall has only been in office since Dec. 29. Hope it was fun while it lasted. Perkins’ proposed $18 monthly “Clean City User Fee” is as popular as stacked-up garbage. […]

For starters, the reference to a ‘smart city’ has nothing to do with IQ. And a CTO is not to be confused with the iconic muscle car…the GTO. A smart city is one that uses data collection sensors to supply information to manage assets and resources efficiently. A CTO is a chief technology officer. Although […]

“We can’t compete with other cities if we do not compare to other cities. And in the digital age, cities that showcase technology win jobs.” And in two short sentences, newly inaugurated Shreveport mayor Adrian Perkins followed up on a campaign pledge. Throughout his mayoral campaign, Perkins had emphasized that he would bring smart city […]

There is always unfinished business when a new mayoral administration takes office. Such is the case with the Shreveport’s garbage collection. Throughout her four year term, former Mayor Ollie Tyler complained of the problems she inherited when taking office. New mayor Adrian Perkins has promised to not whine about any hangover issues , but to […]

The trivia question for the day is how many parks does Shreveport have? How bout 63? Yes, sixty-three. And 16 of these have fully operational recreation centers. Add to this 2 golf courses, 5 swimming pools, 7 spray grounds, 46 playgrounds, and Riverview Park. But this not all that the Shreveport Parks and Recreation Department […]

Adrian Perkins was sworn in as Shreveport’s new mayor on December 29. The Shreveport City Council was also sworn in on that date. With four new council members joined three incumbents.. In his inaugural address Perkins emphasized the need for unity in the city. He said the city was stronger when citizens work together. He […]

Maybe it was age.   Or personal backgrounds.   In the early days after being elected, Ollie Tyler and Adrian Perkins were like night and day.   Tyler all but won the mayor’s race in 2014 by polling 44% of the primary vote.  She won the general election with 63% of the vote.   Perkins […]