Shreveport Times
June 2, 2026
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 Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., in the Government Chamber at Government Plaza, (505 Travis Street). Any rescheduling of the meeting or transition to a video/telephone conference will be announced by official notice.
RESOLUTION NO. 51 OF 2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVEENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH THE DESOTO PARISH SHERIFFS OFFICE, ANDTO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, Article VII Section 14 of the Louisiana Constitution states for a public purpose, the State and it political subdivisions or political corporations may engage in cooperative endeavor agreements with each other, with the United States or its Agencies or with any public or private association corporation or individual and, WHEREAS, providing for efficient law enforcement operations and increasing the safety and security of Shreveport citizens serves a public purpose, and WHEREAS, the Desoto Parish Sheriffs Office (DPSO) owns and operates helicopters for law enforcement use, and the Shreveport Police Department (SPD) periodically requires aerial capability to conduct efficient law enforcement operations, and WHEREAS, (SPD) and (DPSO) desire to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement whereby DPSO will make its helicopters available to SPD to use for law enforcement purposes, and WHEREAS, the CEA provides for use of the DPSO helicopters by SPD and outlines each parties rights and obligations related to that use. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Desoto parish Sheriffs Office substantially in accordance with the draft thereof filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on May 20, 2026. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items, or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION NO. 52 OF 2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM VETERAN OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF LOUISIANA, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport through desires to improve and enhance the delivery of services provided by the SPORTRAN in and around the City; and WHEREAS, SPORTRAN continuously updates its strategic plan and prepares for future facility expansion; and WHEREAS, SPORTRAN had expressed an interest in property adjacent or around the existing Intermodal Terminal that meets future planning needs; and WHEREAS, Veteran of Foreign Wars Department of Louisiana is the owner of 0.229 acres adjacent to the Intermodal Terminal located 1245 Gary Street , and are a proponent of this use; and WHEREAS, Veteran of Foreign Wars Department of Louisiana is willing to donate to the City of Shreveport the property adjacent to the Intermodal Terminal as is, with the understanding that SPORTRAN would move forward with demolition of the existing structure; and WHEREAS, A Phase I Environmental Assessment was subsequently performed on the property, and the City and Veteran of Foreign Wars Department of Louisiana agree to use the property value as stated by the tax assessor as the Statement of Value for the donation; and WHEREAS, the City of Shreveport has established an Enrichment Fund as a trust fund for donations by any persons or groups. The Enrichment Fund ordinance is contained in Section 26-186 et seq., of the Code of Ordinances; and WHEREAS, the ordinance provides that donations over $10,000.00 shall be accepted only with the approval of the City Council. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Shreveport in due, legal and regular session convened that acceptance of the land as denoted on the map attached to this resolution and being approximately 0.229 acres located at or near from 1237 Murphy, Inc. is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT Tom Arceneaux, Mayor, is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents reasonably required for this donation, acknowledging acceptance and receipt of the donation.BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that is any provisions or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
RESOLUTION NO. 53 OF 2026
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH WHP TRAININGTOWERS TO CONSTRUCT A FIRE TRAINING TOWER FOR THE SHREVEPORT FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the Shreveport Fire Department Training Academy training tower located at 6440 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, Louisiana is in need to replacement due to age and deterioration, and WHEREAS, the City is a member of Sourcewell, a cooperative purchasing consortium, who identifies contractors for member projects through competitively solicited cooperative contracts, and WHEREAS, the City solicited a proposal from Sourcewell to build a new training tower who identified WHP Trainingtowers a the contractor, and WHEREAS, WHP proposes to build the Shreveport Fire Department Training Academy training tower at a cost of $1,545,594.10 with funding provided through 2021 general obligation bonds, and WHEREAS, the City desires to contract with WHP to construct the training tower, and WHEREAS, contracts exceeding $1,000,000.00 require City Council approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular, and legal session convened, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement Between the City of Shreveport and WHP Trainingtower substantially in accordance with the draft thereof filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on May 21, 2026. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provisions or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 56 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 WATER AND SEWERAGE ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2026 Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund Budget. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, in due, regular and legal session convened, that: Ordinance Number 123 of 2025, the 2026 Water and Sewerage Enterprise Fund Budget, is hereby amended as follows: In Section 2. (Appropriations): Decrease Personal Services by $640,000 Increase Material & Supplies by $800,000 Decrease Contractual Services by $1,000,000 Increase Improvements & Equipment by $290,000 Decrease Operating Reserves by $500,000 Increase Transfer to Capital by $1,050,000 Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance 123 of 2025 as amended, shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. THUS, DONE AND ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana.
ORDINANCE NO. 57 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, 2026 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED HEREIN AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Council provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget, and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2026 Capital Projects Fund Budget to adjust appropriations and for other purposes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, regular and legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 113 of 2025, the 2026 Capital Projects Fund Budget, be further amended and re-enacted as follows: In Program E (Water Improvements): Increase Project E21001, Citywide Water Infrastructure, by $1,050,000. Funding Source is Water and Sewer Revenue. Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance 113 of 2025, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that is any provisions or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed
ORDINANCE NO. 58 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE TO TERMINATE AND REPEAL THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 143 OF 1999 AND THE DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ESTABLISHED BY ORDINANCE NO. 144 OF 1999; AND TO PROVIDE FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH.
WHEREAS, the downtown entertainment economic development area (the Economic Development Area) was established by Ordinance No. 143 of 1999 in accordance with La. R.S. 33:9033.3; and WHEREAS, the downtown entertainment economic development area special revenue fund (the Special Revenue Fund), codified as Division 6 of Article V of Chapter 26 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana (the Code), was established by Ordnance No. 144 of 1999; and WHEREAS, all funds received by the City of Shreveport from the sales tax increment in Economic Development Area are dedicated to the Special Revenue Fund; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Shreveport desires to terminate and repeal the Economic Development Area, Ordinance No. 143 of 1999, and the Special Revenue Fund, Ordinance No. 144 of 1999. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, in due, regular and legal session convened, that: SECTION 1. Termination and Repeal of the Economic Development Area. The downtown entertainment economic development area, established by Ordinance No. 143 of 1999, is hereby terminated and repealed. SECTION 2. Termination and Repeal of the Special Revenue Fund. The downtown entertainment economic development area special revenue fund, established by Ordinance No. 144 of 1999, is hereby terminated and repealed. SECTION 3. Accounting. No bonds were issued payable from the revenues generated by economic development projects in the Economic Development Area nor were bonds issued with a pledge and dedication of the sales tax increments in the Economic Development Area. All funds, if any, dedicated to the Special Revenue Fund shall continue to be used for economic development purposes in the Economic Development Area. SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision or item of this ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared severable. SECTION 5. Repealer. That all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 6. Effective date. This Ordinance shall become effective in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.23 of the Shreveport City Charter.
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