Pursuant to authority granted by La. R.S. 13:4202(B)(1), as amended, the Louisiana Commissioner of Financial Institutions has determined that the judicial rate of interest for calendar year 2026 will be seven and one-half percent (7.50%) per annum. December 9,16,2025 11898825

Shreveport City Council Special Meeting Minutes December 4, 2025 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana was called to order by Vice Chairwoman Bowman at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Government Chamber located in Government Plaza (505 Travis Street). Invocation was given by Councilman Green. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Taliaferro. The roll was called. Present: Councilmen Jim Taliaferro, Grayson Boucher, Alan Jackson, James Green and Councilwoman Ursula Bowman. 5. Absent: Councilwoman Tabatha Taylor and Councilman Gary Brooks. 2. Vice Chairwoman Bowman asked for public comments: No one rose to speak. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION: (NOT TO BE ADOPTED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 18, 2025) (Motion and second is sufficient to introduce resolutions) Resolution No. 147 of 2025: A resolution authorizing the mayor to execute a water and sewer services agreement between the City of Shreveport and TXLAAR, LLC, and to otherwise provide with respect thereto. Read by title and as read motion by Councilman Boucher, seconded by Councilman Green, to introduce Resolution No. 147 of 2025 to lay over until the next regular meeting. ORDINANCES ON SECOND READING AND FINAL PASSAGE (NUMBERS ARE ASSIGNED ORDINANCE NUMBERS) Ordinance No. 151 of 2025: A series ordinance pursuant to the general bond ordinance, authorizing the issuance of not to exceed one hundred ninety million dollars ($190,000,000) of water and sewer revenue refunding bonds, in one or more series, of the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana; establishing certain details of such bonds as required by the general bond ordinance; approving and confirming the sale of such bonds; pledging the net revenues to secure such bonds; prescribing the form, certain terms, and conditions of said bonds; authorizing the use of a preliminary official statement and the preparation and distribution of an official statement; authorizing the purchase of and subscription for certain escrowed securities; authorizing escrow verification and engagement of escrow agents; and authorizing execution and delivery of a paying agent/registrar agreement; and providing for other matters in connection therewith Having passed first reading on November 10, 2025, read by title, and on motion, ordered passed to third reading. Read the third time in full and as read motion by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Jackson, to adopt. Motion approved by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Taliaferro, Boucher, Jackson, Green and Councilwoman Bowman. 5. Nays: 0. Out of the Chamber: 0. Absent: Councilwoman Taylor and Councilman Brooks. 2. Abstentions: 0. Ordinances that were adopted, except ordinances that will be published in the Shreveport Code Ordinances, including the Shreveport Unified Development Code, are as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 151 OF 2025 A SERIES ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO THE GENERAL BOND ORDINANCE, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED NINETY MILLION DOLLARS ($190,000,000) OF WATER AND SEWER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, OF THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, STATE OF LOUISIANA; ESTABLISHING CERTAIN DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS AS REQUIRED BY THE GENERAL BOND ORDINANCE; APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS; PLEDGING THE NET REVENUES TO SECURE SUCH BONDS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM, CERTAIN TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF SAID BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE USE OF A PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND THE PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF AND SUBSCRIPTION FOR CERTAIN ESCROWED SECURITIES; AUTHORIZING ESCROW VERIFICATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF ESCROW AGENTS; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A PAYING AGENT/REGISTRAR AGREEMENT; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana (the City or Issuer) now owns and operates a combined drinking water treatment and distribution system and wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system as a combined revenue-producing work of public improvement (the System); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City, acting as the governing authority (the Governing Authority) of the City adopted Ordinance No. 95 of 2016 on October 11, 2016, as amended by Ordinance No. 4 of 2017 adopted on January 24, 2017 (collectively, the General Bond Ordinance), as supplemented by Ordinance No. 165 of 2020 adopted by the Governing Authority on November 10, 2020 (the Series 2020 Supplemental Ordinance), as it may be further supplemented and amended, authorizing the issuance from time to time of Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds of the Issuer and the pledge of revenues derived from the operation of the System, subject only to the payment of the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating and maintaining the System (as such term is defined in the General Bond Ordinance, the Net Revenues) under the terms and conditions set forth in the General Bond Ordinance (unless otherwise defined herein, capitalized words and terms used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the General Bond Ordinance); and WHEREAS, the Issuer currently has outstanding the following series of Senior Lien Bonds outstanding under the terms of the General Bond Ordinance (such bonds, referred to herein as Outstanding Senior Lien Bonds): (i) Taxable Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2009A, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $351,000.00; (ii) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2009B, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $3,091,302.04; (iii) Taxable Utility Revenue Bonds, Series 2010D, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $4,582,000.00; (iv) Taxable Utility Revenue Bonds (LDEQ Series Project) Series 2013, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $2,696,000.00; (v) Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds, Series 2014A, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $10,820,000.00; (vi) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $67,045,000.00; (vii) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014C, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $7,955,000.00; (viii) Water and Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2015, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $115,095,000.00; (ix) Taxable Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2016A, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $14,770,000.00; (x) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2016B, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $98,970,000.00; (xi) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2017A, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $54,475,000.00; (xii) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2017C, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $27,170,000.00; (xiii) Taxable Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2018A, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $16,148,461.49; (xiv) Taxable Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020A, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $12,620,000.00; (xv) Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2020B currently outstanding in the principal amount of $9,415,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Issuer currently has outstanding the following series of Junior Lien Bonds outstanding under the terms of the General Bond Ordinance (such bonds, referred to herein as Outstanding Junior Lien Bonds and together with the Outstanding Senior Lien Bonds, the Outstanding Prior Lien Bonds): (i) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2017B, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $35,140,000.00; (ii) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2018C, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $80,130,000.00; (iii) Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2019B, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $93,285,000.00; (iv) Taxable Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Junior Lien Series 2020C, currently outstanding in the principal amount of $5,415,000.00; and WHEREAS, pursuant to and under the authority of Chapters 14 and 14-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended (the Refunding Act), and other constitutional and statutory authority and the General Bond Ordinance, it is the desire of this Governing Authority to provide for the issuance, in the total stated amount of, not to exceed One Hundred Ninety Million Dollars ($190,000,000) Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, in one or more series, on a taxable or tax-exempt basis, as Senior Lien Bonds (the Bonds); and WHEREAS, the Bonds are being issued by the Issuer for the purposes of (i) refunding certain maturities of the Citys Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014B (the Series 2014B Bonds), Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2014C (the Series 2014C Bonds), and Water and Sewer Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2015 (the Series 2015 Bonds) (together, the Refunded Bonds), (ii) purchasing a reserve fund surety, if necessary, and (iii) paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds (collectively, the Project); and WHEREAS, the Outstanding Prior Lien Bonds are payable from a pledge and dedication of the Net Revenues. The Issuer has sufficient Net Revenues to pay the Bonds proposed to be issued by this Supplemental Ordinance (as defined herein), in accordance with their proposed terms and conditions as well as pay all other outstanding obligations which are secured by a pledge of the Net Revenues, in accordance with their respective terms and conditions; and WHEREAS, the Issuer desires to adopt this Series Ordinance (this Supplemental Ordinance and together with the General Bond Ordinance and the Series 2020 Supplemental Ordinance, the Bond Ordinance), to establish the details with respect to the issuance, sale and delivery of the aforesaid series of Bonds in accordance with Section 2.05 of the General Bond Ordinance, to authorize the issuance of the Bonds and to approve the taking of certain actions and to authorize and direct the execution and delivery of certain documents relating to the authorization and issuance thereof, in the manner provided by the Bond Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Governing Authority of the Issuer, that: SECTION 1. Definitions. In addition to capitalized words and terms elsewhere defined herein and in the General Bond Ordinance, the following words and terms shall have the following meaning as used in this Supplemental Ordinance, unless some other meaning is plainly intended: Bonds shall mean the Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, in one or more series, on a taxable or tax-exempt basis, authorized to be issued as Senior Lien Bonds by this Series Ordinance and particularly by Section 2 hereof, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A. Bond Purchase Agreement shall mean, the Bond Purchase Agreement between the Issuer and the Underwriters providing for the sale of the Bonds, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, which shall include the Mayors approval of final maturity schedule, principal amounts, redemption provisions and interest rate(s) of the Bonds within the parameters set forth herein. Co-Bond Counsel shall mean, together, Butler Snow LLP, Shreveport, Louisiana and Blanchard, Walker, OQuin & Roberts, Shreveport, Louisiana. Escrow Agent shall mean, initially, Regions Bank, an Alabama state trust company having a corporate office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and its successor or successors, and any other person which may at any time be substituted in its place pursuant to this Supplemental Ordinance. Escrow Agreement shall mean the Escrow Deposit Agreement dated as of the date of delivery of the Bonds, between the Issuer and the Escrow Agent, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C, as the same may be amended from time to time, the terms of which Escrow Agreement are incorporated herein by reference. Paying Agent shall mean Argent Trust Company, a Tennessee state chartered trust company, having a corporate office located in Ruston, Louisiana, and its successors in that capacity. Purchasers or Underwriters shall mean collectively, Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc. (as Co-Senior Manager), Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (as Co-Senior Manager), and Crews & Associates, Inc. Refunded Bonds shall mean certain maturities of the Series 2014B Bonds, Series 2014C Bonds, and Series 2015 Bonds, which shall be refunded by a portion of the proceeds of the Bonds. SECTION 2. Authorization of the Bonds; Authority and Direction to Execute and Deliver Transaction Documents. In compliance with and under the authority of Refunding Act, as well as Section 2.05 of the General Bond Ordinance, the details of the Bonds shall be as follows: (a) There is hereby authorized the incurring of an indebtedness for, on behalf of and in the name of the Issuer, and to represent the indebtedness, this Governing Authority does hereby authorize the issuance of Senior Lien Bonds to be designated City of Shreveport, State of Louisiana, Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2025 (the Bonds). The Bonds shall be dated the date of delivery thereof. The stated principal amounts of the Bonds shall be determined and approved by the Mayor in the Bond Purchase Agreement with the advice of the Issuers Municipal Advisor, provided that the combined stated principal amount of the Bonds shall not exceed One Hundred Ninety Million Dollars ($190,000,000). (b) The Bonds shall be Fixed Rate Bonds and shall bear interest at fixed rates not to exceed six percent (6%) per annum as shall be approved by the Mayor in the Bond Purchase Agreement with the advice of the Issuers Municipal Advisor, payable semi-annually commencing as set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement. (c) The Bonds shall mature on such date as set forth in the Bond Purchase Agreement (but not later than sixteen (16) years from the date of issuance), in such amounts as shall be approved by the Mayor in the Bond Purchase Agreement. (d) The principal and interest of the Bonds shall be payable in the manner set forth in Section 3.08 of the General Bond Ordinance; interest on the Bonds shall be calculated on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months and payable on each Interest Payment Date. (e) The Bonds shall be subject to optional and mandatory sinking fund redemptions in such manner and upon the terms as may be approved by the Mayor in the Bond Purchase Agreement with the advice of the Citys Municipal Advisor. (f) The Bonds shall be in substantially the form attached to this Supplemental Ordinance as Exhibit A, with such necessary changes as may be approved by the Mayor upon the advice of the City Attorney and Co-Bond Counsel. The Bonds shall be numbered from R-1 upwards and shall be initially registered to the Depository Trust Company or its nominee in accordance with Section 3.09 of the General Bond Ordinance. (g) (i) The initial Paying Agent for the Bonds shall be Argent Trust Company, in the City of Ruston, Louisiana; (ii) Verification Agent for the refunding of the Refunded Bonds shall be __ in the City of __; and (iii) The firms of Butler Snow LLP, Shreveport, Louisiana, and Blanchard, Walker, OQuin & Roberts, Shreveport, Louisiana, are hereby appointed as CoBond Counsel in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. (h) Pursuant to La. R.S. 39:1426(B), the Issuer has determined to sell the Bonds at a private or negotiated sale without the necessity of publishing any notice of sale. The sale of the Bonds to the Purchasers at a price of not less than 98% of par, plus accrued interest is hereby confirmed. The terms and conditions of said sale, within the parameters set forth in this Section, are hereby approved and the Mayor is authorized, empowered and directed to enter into the Bond Purchase Agreement in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, with such necessary changes as may be approved by the Mayor upon the advice of the City Attorney and Co-Bond Counsel, and to approve the final purchase price, maturity schedule, principal amounts, redemption provisions and interest rate(s) of the Bonds within the parameters set forth herein. The Bonds shall be delivered to or upon the direction of the Purchasers or its agents or assigns, upon receipt by the Issuer of the agreed purchase price. The Issuer hereby ratifies, confirms and approves the form and content, and the distribution, of the Preliminary Official Statement pertaining to the Bonds submitted to this Governing Authority. The Governing Authority further authorizes and directs the Executive Officers or any one of them to execute and deliver a Final Official Statement to the Purchasers for use in connection with the sale of the Bonds. (i) Pursuant to Section 6.01(c) of the General Bond Ordinance, the Issuer shall establish a Senior Series 2025 Reserve Account in the Senior Reserve Fund, which shall secure only the Bonds, and shall deposit to such account upon the delivery of the Bonds, an amount equal to the highest annual principal and interest requirement of the Bonds in any future Bond Year unless a lesser amount is approved by the Mayor in the Bond Purchase Agreement, either as a cash deposit from the proceeds of the Bonds or in the form of a Reserve Fund Surety Bond or Policy as permitted by Section 6.03 of the General Bond Ordinance. (j) A portion of the proceeds of the Bonds, together with other available moneys of the Issuer, in Government Securities plus an initial cash deposit shall be deposited in an escrow account for each respective series, in accordance with the terms of the Escrow Agreement, in order to provide for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Refunded Bonds as they mature or upon earlier redemption as provided in Section 2(k) hereof, and for paying Costs of Issuance. (k) Provision having been made for the orderly payment until maturity or earlier redemption of all the Refunded Bonds, in accordance with their terms, it is hereby recognized and acknowledged that as of the date of delivery of the Bonds under this Supplemental Ordinance, provision will have been made for the performance of all covenants and agreements of the Issuer incidental to the Refunded Bonds, and that accordingly, and in compliance with all that is herein provided, the Issuer is expected to have no future obligation with reference to the aforesaid Refunded Bonds, except to assure that the Refunded Bonds are paid from the Government Securities and funds so escrowed in accordance with the provisions of the Escrow Agreement. (l) The Escrow Agreement is hereby approved by the Issuer. The Mayor and Clerk of Council are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Escrow Agreement on behalf of the Issuer substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto, with such changes, additions, deletions or completions deemed appropriate by such officers and it is expressly provided and covenanted that all of the provisions for the payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Refunded Bonds from the special trust fund created under the Escrow Agreement shall be strictly observed and followed in all respects. (m) This Governing Authority finds and determines that the parity bond requirements contained in the Resolution No. 131 of 1984 (the Original General Bond Resolution) and in Section 2.06 of the General Bond Ordinance will be complied with in respect of the Bonds, and authorizes the Mayor and/or Director of Finance to execute a certificate of parity indebtedness, if needed, upon delivery of the Bonds. (n) The Issuer, having investigated the regularity of the proceedings had in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, and having determined the same to be regular, each of the Bonds shall contain the following recital, to wit: It is certified that this Bond is authorized by and is issued in conformity with the requirements of the Constitution and statues of the State of Louisiana. (o) The Executive Officers are each hereby empowered, authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary and incidental to carry out all of the provisions of this Supplemental Ordinance, and to cause the Bonds to be prepared and/or printed, to issue, execute and seal the Bonds and to effect delivery thereof as provided herein and in the Bond Purchase Agreement. In connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds, the Executive Officers and/or the Director of Finance of the City are each authorized, empowered and directed to execute on behalf of the Issuer such additional documents, certificates and instruments as they may deem necessary, including but not limited to any municipal bond insurance policy or reserve fund surety, upon the advice of Co-Bond Counsel and Counsel to the City, to effect the transactions contemplated by this Supplemental Ordinance. The signature of said officers on such documents, certificates and instruments shall be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder. (p) The Bonds are NOT qualified tax-exempt obligations (i.e. not Bank Qualified) under Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. (q) The Mayor is authorized to enter into a Continuing Disclosure Agreement as may be required by Rule 15c2-12(b) of the Securities and Exchange Commission (17 CFR 240.15c2- 12(b)), in substantially the form recommended by Underwriters counsel for the Bonds and approved by Co-Bond Counsel. (r) The Mayor is authorized to enter into a Post-Issuance Compliance Certificate as may be necessary upon the advice of the Counsel to the City and/or Co-Bond Counsel in connection with the disclosure and/or tax matters pertaining to the Bonds, in substantially the form recommended by the Citys disclosure counsel and/or Co-Bond Counsel. (s) Approval of the State Bond Commission has been obtained. (t) The Governing Authority finds and determines that it may be financially advantageous for the Issuer to utilize municipal bond insurance and/or a reserve fund surety bond or bonds with respect to some or all of the Bonds. In the event that the Mayor, with the advice of the Issuers Municipal Advisor, finds and determines that such a benefit exists, then such fact shall be stated in the Bond Purchase Agreement, the Preliminary Official Statement and the Final Official Statement and the terms thereof shall be approved by the Mayor. The Issuer, acting through the Executive Officers, is further authorized to enter into such contracts and agreements with the provider of such credit enhancement devices and may pay all the costs thereof from the proceeds of the sale of the Bonds or from other lawfully available funds, as provided by La. R.S. 36:1429. (u) In connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds, the Executive Officers are each authorized, empowered and directed to execute on behalf of the Issuer such other documents, certificates and instruments as they may deem necessary, upon the advice of CoBond Counsel, to effect the transactions contemplated by this Supplemental Ordinance, the signatures of the Executive Officers on such documents, certificates and instruments to be conclusive evidence of the due exercise of the authority granted hereunder. SECTION 3. Parties Interested Herein; Severability. Provisions relating to parties interest herein and severability are addressed in Sections 11.03 and 11.04 of the General Bond Ordinance. SECTION 4. Appointment of Municipal Advisor. The Issuer hereby retains Government Consultants, Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to act as its Municipal Advisor (MA) pursuant to the provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules promulgated thereunder by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Issuer hereby acknowledges that it is represented by the MA and will rely upon the advice of the MA with respect to the Bonds. The fee to be paid the MA shall be payable solely from the proceeds of the Bonds when and if issued, and the amount thereof shall be subject to the approval of the State Bond Commission. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed, in his discretion, to execute any contract the MA may require with respect to the engagement. SECTION 5. Publication. A copy of this Supplemental Ordinance shall be published in the Official Journal of the of the Issuer, or if there is none, in a newspaper having general circulation in the Issuer. It shall not be necessary to publish the exhibits to this Supplemental Ordinance, but such exhibits shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the Governing Authority at reasonable times and such fact must be stated in the publication within the official journal. For a period of thirty (30) days after the date of such publication any persons in interest may contest the legality of this Supplemental Ordinance and any provisions herein made for the security and payment of the Bonds. After such thirty (30) day period no one shall have any cause or right of action to contest the regularity, formality, legality, or effectiveness of this Supplemental Ordinance and the provisions hereof or of the Bonds authorized hereby for any cause whatsoever. If no suit, action, or proceeding is begun contesting the validity of the Bonds authorized pursuant to this Supplemental Ordinance within the thirty (30) days herein prescribed, the authority to issue the Bonds or to provide for the payment thereof, and the legality thereof, and all of the provisions of this Supplemental Ordinance and such Bonds shall be conclusively presumed, and no court shall have authority or jurisdiction to inquire into any such matter. SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Supplemental Ordinance shall become effective upon the publication provided for in Section 5 and the elapse of seven days from the signature of the Mayor. There being no further business to come before the council the special meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. //s// Ursula Bowman, Vice Chairwoman //s// LaTonya Bogan, Clerk of Council 12/9/25 ($584.96)

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Shreveport proposes to take final action on the following Resolutions and Ordinances Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., via video/telephone conference or Government Chamber, (505 Travis Street) depending on the latest proclamation related to COVID-19. RESOLUTION NO. 147 OF 2025 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A WATER AND SEWER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT AND TXLAAR, LLC, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO. WHEREAS, TXLAAR, LLC (Owner) intends to develop a data center campus (the Project) within the City of Shreveports water and wastewater service areas, and anticipates the Project will require up to 7.5 million gallons per day (MGD) of potable water and generate up to 2.5 MGD of wastewater and cooling water blowdown; and WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport (City) has confirmed that its existing water and wastewater systems have sufficient capacity to support the Project usage without requiring upgrades to treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, the Owner desires to design and construct, at its sole cost and expense, certain offsite water and wastewater infrastructure improvements necessary to serve the Project, as further described in the Water and Sewer Services Agreement (WSA); and WHEREAS, the WSA outlines the terms and conditions under which the City will provide water and wastewater services to the Project and accept ownership and maintenance responsibilities for the completed infrastructure improvements; and WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport finds it to be in the public interest to enter into such an agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened, that the Mayor of the City of Shreveport is hereby authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Shreveport, the Water and Sewer Services Agreement between the City of Shreveport and TXLAAR, LLC, substantially in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof, and is further authorized to execute any and all documents and take such actions as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution. BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications, and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 12/9/25 ($79.73)

LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF SHREVEPORT Public Notice is hereby given in compliance with Section 38-84(2) of the Shreveport Code of Ordinance (the Ordinance), that the following name property owners are required to abate the properties within ten (10) days for care of premises, securings and inoperable vehicles, and thirty (30) days for demolitions, from the date of publication of this notice. The city shall have the authority to abate any violations(s) enumerated under the provisions of this chapter by the utilization of city resources or a private contractor. Any costs or expenses incurred by the city relative to the abatement of any violations(s) under the provisions of this chapter including, but not limited to orders of the director, the hearing officer, or the city council, shall be the responsibility of the owner in accordance with Section 38-85. Should you appear in Environmental Court, any person found guilty and convicted of violating any provisions of the Ordinance, may be fined in accordance with the schedule of penalties indicated in Section 38.5-7 of the Ordinance. Daily fines shall not exceed $75.00 per day per violation for residential properties and $300.00 per day per violation for commercial properties. Fines for residential properties shall not exceed $5,000.00. Upon proof of age, all senior citizens, 65 and older, shall be given an additional 30 days prior to enforcement under subsection 38.5-8(b). In addition to the above civil penalties, criminal penalties may be assessed by the City in accordance with Section 38-115 of the Ordinance, including additional fines and/or potential imprisonment. If the re-inspection reveals that you have not complied with the Ordinance, the City will issue a contract to have the work performed, and you will be responsible for the payment of all costs incurred by the City for having the work performed, plus an administrative charge of $500.00 (Section 38-72(a)). The City shall be entitled to enforce its lien in accordance with the provisions of this section ad applicable provisions of state law (Section 38-72(b). Demolitions: 9133 Sunny Oak Dr Meluyon Fredngues Jackson;6309 Tulsa Ave Mooring Tax Asset Group I;TCB Holdings LLC;Cynthia Brooks;1918 Looney St Doretha Emanuel Abney;Doretha Emanuel Abney (Unopened Succession of) c/o Lloyd W Abney;1937 Looney St Jonathan McDonald 1%;Doris Mitchell Berry 99%;1917 Milam St African American Development Association;Rafeeq Naji;Ora Hart;7313 Fairfield Ave Ocoler Moore;Nettie B Wallace Moore c/o C Moore;NBMO LLC;Calvin Glen Moore;3304 Colquitt Rd Ann W Creel;Hugh McKenneth Wyatt Jr co-trustees (of the Effie Welborn Family Trust);5508 Fairfax Ave Omega Invest LLC;13 Investment Properties LLC;Gregory Rogers;1730 Aline Ave Frederica Watts; Wachovia Bank NA FKA First Union Natl Bank;1709 Booker T Washington Ave Real Estate Investors LLC;Gwen Hughes;Frank Lollar;538 W 75th St Neo Manifest LLC;Nicholas Inman;530 W 75th St Orion 2015 LLC;Terry Dewayne Chalmers;Joyce Renell Chalmers;R Lee Harvill;Summa Stelly;3115 Milton St James Ventures LLC;Daniel C James;Home Federal Bank;2538 Malcolm St James Ronald Basco;Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage;Logs Legal Group LLP Attys At Law Attn: Emily A Mueller;1635 Michel St Karen Ann Saterfield Sheppard Care of Premises: 7024 Union Ave Gulden LLC 1% etal;Will Lee Young;Foxtrot Liens/US Bank;Adair Asset Mgmt LLC/US Bank;3H Mortgage Ltd;A & T Capital LLC;Robert M Aiello;Pintail Holding LLC;Summa E Stelly;Gulden LA LLC George Vaughan c/o Dylan Touchstone;Dylan Touchstone;Brenda Carter Young;TaSheka Sheree Young;Kyra Williams Samora Williams;1419 E 70th St Greymorr LA LLC 8%;D Shiri LLC 92%;Mark Laughlin;Amandeep Dhillon;403 Argyle St Dehmane Mohammed;3226 Darien St Woodley Real Estate LLC;Frank Woodley;533 W 74th St Zydeco #10;Randall D Harvill;Kenneth M White;Alexandria N White;9133 Sunny Oak Dr Meluyon Fredngues Jackson;9130 Sunny Oak Dr Fernella Hunter Conde 1/5 etal c/o Rashanda Jackson Foster;Katika Jackson Hicks;Melvin Jackson;Tiffney Jackson Canada;Marie Hunter Jackson Turner;1011 Pine Tree Dr Harold Earnest Jolly III;7112 Burlingame Blvd Will H Smith;1918 Looney St Doretha Emanuel Abney;Doretha Emanuel Abney (Unopened Succession of) c/o Lloyd W Abney;1937 Looney St Jonathan McDonald 1%;Doris Mitchell Berry 99%;1917 Milam St African American Development Assoc;Rafeeq Naji;Ora Hart;5346 Fairfax Ave Latrayvious Sharbono;1107 W 70th St Singh 2 LLC;Trilochan Singh;4037 Mayfield St Mattie Pearl Williams c/o Dorothy Howard;Dorothy Howard;Shirley Carrier;David Lee Williams;James Earl Williams;Deloris Ann Hooks;5508 Fairfax Ave Omega Invest LLC;13 Investment Properties LLC;Gregory Rogers;4045 Mayfield St Kenneth Priest;2807 Fulton St Razorcat LLC;Cheri Hibbs;1819 Hickory St Warren P Jelks;3115 Looney St Eura Dell Coleman;2811 Fulton St Jimmy Bates;4206 Henry St Mildred Diane Johnson ;Tommie Jackson ;4208 Henry St LA Investments LLC;LA Investments LLC thru Registered Agents Inc;3510 Madison Park Blvd Christopher Allen Kirkley;Christy Herren Kirkley;3415 Madison Park Blvd William Robert Ross;Kathleen Marie Carpenter;135 E Dudley Dr Irvin Bolden;Ann Lee Thrishell Bolden;314 Wilder Pl US Bank Natl Association etal;3833 Creswell Ave Iurora M Davis;2823 Abbie St Patrick Bouvier Veal;329 Oriole Ln Elaine Deann McNeil;2010 Audubon Pl John Patrick Hart;Elizabeth Christine Hart;2042 Audubon Pl David Patrick Hooper;1944 Russell Rd Lawrence T Hicks;1910 Bayou Dr Ellen Elizabeth Foster ;Jonathan Grant Ratliff ;3624 Reily Ln Adrian Meacham;6011 Lexington Ave Rosemary Joan Seidler ;John B Ouzts Jr ;5923 Lexington Ave Victory Miracle Deliverance Temple Apostalic Temple;C Don McNeill Atty;2907 Abbie St Boston S Calloway;Ada Calloway c/o Doris L Hendricks;3115 Milton St James Ventures LLC;Daniel C James;Home Federal Bank;1635 Michel St Karen Ann Saterfield Sheppard;2538 Malcolm St James Ronald Basco;Regions Bank DBA Regions Mortgage;Logs Legal Group LLP Attys at Law Attn: Emily A Mueller Inoperable Vehicles: 1652 Myrtle St (Black/Dodge Pickup;Silver/Chevy Pickup) Ivory Beavers Sr;134 W 79th St (White/Ford Crown Victoria) Mary Haskett Williams;6309 Tulsa Ave (Blue/Dodge Raider;Grey/Kia Optima EX;Dk Blue/Datsun 260;Blue/Nissan Pathfinder) Mooring Tax Asset Group;TCB Holdings LLC;Cynthia Brooks;1631 Malcolm St (White/Chevy 1500;Dk Gray/Chrysler 300;White/Chevy Cobalt LS;Brown/Chevy Monte Carlo;Blue/Ford E350 Bus) Shondala Thomas;Monroe Harding;Jacqueline Jackson Harding;6122 Lexington Ave (Black/Chevy Truck) Mui Luong etal;Dung Lam;Jimmy Lam;William Lam;Frank Lam;Cindy Lam Ezernack;256 E Linden St (Blue/Grey/Dodge Truck) Danny Neal Macon;2802 Dunlap St (Brown/Nissan Pathfinder) Brady Vosley;The Unopened Succession of Brady Vosley c/o LC Vosley;5346 Fairfax Ave (Silver/Nissan Quest;Purple/Honda Accord) Latrayvious Sharbono;7313 Fairfield Ave (Black/Chevrolet Avalanche;Brown/Buick) Ocoler Moore;Nettie B Wallace Moore c/o C Moore;NBMO LLC;Calvin Glen Moore;1635 Michel St (Gray/Kia Sedona) Karen Ann Saterfield Sheppard Securings: 616 Milam St Milam Street Project LLC;John Cush;538 Argyle St Alfonso Lewis;3226 Darien St Woodley Real Estate LLC;Frank Woodley;7531 Liberty St TCB Holdings LLC 1%;Orion 2015 LLC 99%;Cathy Lynn Thomas;637 W 75th St White Oak Title LLC;Randall D Harvill;Lonnie Samuel Jr;Home Perfect Realty LLC;4236 Crosby St Bridges To Prosperity LLC;Kevin Schmidt;4117 Robinhood St Andrew Harris Edwards Any person or persons acquiring any interest in and to said property will be subject to the requirements of this Notice. Written appeals can be made within TEN (10) days of Publication of PUBLIC NOTICE, pursuant to Section 38-105 and 38.5-6 of the Shreveport Code of Ordinances, to the City of Shreveport, Environmental Court, Attn: Department of Property Standards, P. O. Box 31109, Shreveport, LA 71130. 11895890 12/8 12/9/25 ($395.54)

INVITATION FOR BID SEALED or ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 p.m. on December 30, 2025. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Departments Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following project: RFS 25-723 Architect for Autonomous Vehicle Maintenance and Charging Facility Download bid documents at www.shreveportla.gov/Solicitations or email debra.walker@shreveportla.gov. Reference the RFS number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect for free. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to RFSs electronically or by paper copy. It shall be the responders responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, list the Bidders name, address, license number, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the Citys address. The City of Shreveport in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d-d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. An acceptable bid bond, cashiers check, or certified check payable to the City of Shreveport, in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the bid, including additive alternates, must accompany the bid. Negotiable bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder as soon as possible, or not more than 45 days after the opening of bids. All bonds applicable to this transaction must be accompanied by an original power of attorney. An acceptable performance bond equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a 50% payment bond and 10% two-year maintenance bond will be required of the successful bidder. The lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be requested to adhere to the Citys Fair Share requirements. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he or she is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 et seq. and show his/her license number in the bid and on the envelope or in the designated place in the electronic bid. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type or types of work not included in the classification under which his/her license was issued. The bidders attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause set forth in the bid documents. Before the contract is awarded the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids for just cause. Renee Anderson, MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Purchasing Agent 11867949 12/2 12/9/25 ($172.46)

INVITATION FOR BID SEALED or ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Departments Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following project: IFB 25-081 Shreveport City Jail Generator Replacement Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. (CST) Government Plaza Mayors Large Conference Room, 2nd Floor 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, LA 71101 PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Building Construction and/or Electrical Work Designers Estimate: $366.600.00 Download bid documents at www.shreveportla. gov/Solicitations or email angela.mcnicoll@ shreveportla.gov. Reference the IFB number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect for free. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to IFBs electronically or by paper copy. It shall be the responders responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, list the Bidders name, address, license number, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the Citys address. The City of Shreveport in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d-d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. An acceptable bid bond, cashiers check, or certified check payable to the City of Shreveport, in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the bid, including additive alternates, must accompany the bid. Negotiable bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder as soon as possible, or not more than 45 days after the opening of bids. All bonds applicable to this transaction must be accompanied by an original power of attorney. An acceptable performance bond equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a 50% payment bond and 10% two-year maintenance bond will be required of the successful bidder. The lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be requested to adhere to the Citys Fair Share requirements. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he or she is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 et seq. and show his/her license number in the bid and on the envelope or in the designated place in the electronic bid. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type or types of work not included in the classification under which his/her license was issued. The bidders attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause set forth in the bid documents. Before the contract is awarded the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids for just cause. Renee Anderson, MBA, NIGP-CPP, CPPB Purchasing Agent 12/2, 12/9, 12/16/25 ($266.51)

INVITATION FOR BID SEALED or ELECTRONIC BIDS, addressed to the Purchasing Agent for the City of Shreveport, must be received in the Purchasing Division, Government Plaza, Suite 610, 505 Travis Street, Shreveport, Louisiana 71101, not later than 2:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025. Shortly thereafter, bids will be publicly opened and announced in the Finance Departments Conference Room 690, Government Plaza, for the following project: IFB 25-080 Pavement Improvements (Asphalt Streets) Re-Bid Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting December 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. (CST) Government Plaza, 505 Travis Street., Shreveport, LA 71101 Engineering Conference Room 3rd Floor PROJECT CLASSIFICATION: Highway, Streets, and Drainage Designers Estimate: $2,266,187.00 Download bid documents at www.shreveportla.gov/Solicitations or email debra.walker@shreveportla.gov. Reference the IFB number as shown above. Receive bid notices by email by registering with BidNetDirect for free. Vendors/Contractors may submit responses to IFBs electronically or by paper copy. It shall be the responders responsibility to make inquiry as to the addenda issued. BidNetDirect shall be the official source for bid documents. Outside of the bid envelope, list the Bidders name, address, license number, bid number, project name, opening date/time and the Citys address. The City of Shreveport in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and 78 Stat. 252, 42 USC 2000d-d4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, Subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, part 21, Nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin in consideration for an award. An acceptable bid bond, cashiers check, or certified check payable to the City of Shreveport, in an amount not less than five (5%) percent of the bid, including additive alternates, must accompany the bid. Negotiable bid bonds will be returned to the unsuccessful bidder as soon as possible, or not more than 45 days after the opening of bids. All bonds applicable to this transaction must be accompanied by an original power of attorney. An acceptable performance bond equal to 100% of the amount of the contract and a 50% payment bond and 10% two-year maintenance bond will be required of the successful bidder. The lowest responsible and responsive bidder will be requested to adhere to the Citys Fair Share requirements. On any bid submitted in the amount of $50,000 or more, the Contractor shall certify that he or she is licensed under Louisiana Revised Statute 37:2150 et seq. and show his/her license number in the bid and on the envelope or in the designated place in the electronic bid. The licensee shall not be permitted to bid or perform any type or types of work not included in the classification under which his/her license was issued. The bidders attention is called to the Equal Opportunity Clause set forth in the bid documents. Before the contract is awarded the contractor shall pay all taxes, licenses, fees, and other charges which are outstanding and due to the City. The City of Shreveport reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids for just cause. Renee Anderson, MBA, CPPO, CPPB, NIGP-CPP Purchasing Agent November 25, December 2,9,2025 11860485

The North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Commission will hold its public annual meeting at 11:00a.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, to discuss the amended budget for 2025 and the proposedbudget for 2026. The meeting will be held at the North Louisiana Forensic Science Center, located at1630 Tulane Ave., Shreveport, LA. 11858879 11/26 - 12/10/25 ($200.00)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Proposals will be received by the Purchasing office. Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, LA, 1501 Kings Highway, Room G-22A, Shreveport, LA 71103, until 2:00 PM for the following: December 18th, 2025: RFQ #007281 - EFFLUENT DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM at which time and place the proposals will be opened and read. Specifications may be obtained from the Purchasing Office. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with RS. 39:1594 (C) (4). The right is reserved to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. By: Lorna Rawls, Interim Director of Purchasing and Materials Management. 11/17/25-12/18/25 ($862.40)

LAFOURCHE PARISH ASSESSOR SUMMARY OF BUDGET FOR 2026 2026 BUDGET Estimated Fund balance on 12/31/25 $2,321,107.92 ESTIMATED REVENUES: Ad Valorem Tax & Revenue Sharing $2,324,598.88 Interest Earned (LAMP & Now Accounts) $78,000.00 Miscellaneous $1,000.00 Total Anticipated Revenues $2,403,598.88 EXPENDITURES: (General Assessment Activities) Personal Service $1,760,000.00 Operation Services $31,000.00 Materials & Supplies $47,000.00 Capital Outlay $835,000.00 Other Charges $275,000.00 Total Estimated Expenditures for 2026 $2,948,000.00 ESTIMATED FUND BALANCE ON 12/31/26 $1,776,706.80 WENDY L. THIBODEAUX, CLA Assessor Parish of Lafourche, Louisiana 11899162 12/9/25 ($16.56)

PUBLIC NOTICE THE ASSESSOR OF LAFOURCHE PARISH WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT 10:30 AM. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2025, IN THE OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR, LOCATED AT 403 ST. LOUIS ST., THIBODAUX, LOUISIANA FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC CONCERNING THE PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET OF REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES AS LISTED. A COPY OF THE COMPLETE BUDGET IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION FROM 8:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. ON WEEKDAYS AT THE OFFICE OF THE ASSESSOR. __________________ WENDY L. THIBODEAUX, ASSESSOR LAFOURCHE PARISH 11899146 12/9/25 ($11.28)