Shreveport Focus SB/The Inquisitor
November 28, 2025
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VILLAGE OF HOSSTON
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
HELD NOVEMBER 21, 2025
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the Village of Hosston met in special session Friday, November 21, 2025,
at 9:00 am, in the Village Hall, Hosston, LA.
Present: Mayor Kim Jaynes, Alderman Henry Blunt, and Alderman Crystal Carnley
Absent: Chief Jessie Colston, Alderman Misti Banks, and Hayden Linn, Town Clerk
Mayor Jaynes called the meeting to order at 9:00 am, at which time a quorum was verified. Opening prayer was led by Mayor Jaynes and all present joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Jaynes asked to amend the agenda to correct Ordinance No. 9 of 2025 to read as follows: Ordinance No. 9 of 2025 TITLE: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7 OF 2024 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE
BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF HOSSTON, PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.
A Public Hearing was opened at 9:01 am. No questions or comments were made. The Public Hearing closed at 9:01 am.
Alderman Carnley made a motion to approve the agenda, seconded by Alderman Blunt. All in favor, motion carried.
Mayor Jaynes introduced Ordinance No. 9 of 2025 TITLE: AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 7 OF 2024 AN ORDIANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF HOSSTON, PARISH OF CADDO,
STATE OF LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025.
There will be a public hearing prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 9 of 2025
Town Council Meeting at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, December 16,
at the Regular 2025, at the Hosston Village Hall, located at 15669 Hwy 71
Hosston, La.
Alderman Blunt made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 9 of 2025 TITLE: AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 7 OF 2024 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF HOSSTON, PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2025,
AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025, seconded by Alderman Carnley. All in favor, motion carried. Mayor Jaynes introduced Ordinance No. 10 of 2025 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF HOSSTON, PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026.
There will be a public hearing prior to the adoption of Ordinance No. 10 of 2025 at the Regular Town Council Meeting at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the Hosston Village Hall, located at 15669 Hwy 71 Hosston, La.
Alderman Carnley made a motion to introduce Ordinance No. 10 of 2025 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE BUDGET FOR THE VILLAGE OF HOSSTON, PARISH OF CADDO, STATE OF LOUISIANA, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31,
2026, seconded by Alderman Blunt. All in favor, motion carried.
Alderman Blunt made a motion to adjourn at 9:04 am, seconded by Alderman Carnley. All in favor, motion carried.
Kim Jaynes, Mayor