Shreveport Times
August 18, 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, September 8, 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 77 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET FOR THE DEBT SERVICE FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Shreveport provides for the amendment of any adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2026 budget for the Debt Service Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 128 of 2025, the 2026 budget for the Debt Service Fund is hereby amended as follows: In Section 1(Estimated Revenues): Decrease Estimated Fund Balance as of 1/1/2026 by $668,300. In Section 2 (Appropriations): Decrease Fund Balance 12/31/2026 by $668,300. NET CHANGE ($668,300) All totals and subtotals shall be adjusted accordingly. 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 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
ORDINANCE NO. 78 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 GRANTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGET, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Shreveport City Charter Sec. 4.18 provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2026 budget, for the Grants Special Revenue Fund, to adjust appropriations and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, in due, regular and legal session convened that: Ordinance No. 119 of 2025, the 2026 budget for the Grants Special Revenue Fund, is amended as follows: In Section 1, (Estimated Receipts): 2026 Revenues: In Section 2, (Appropriations from FY 2026): From Federal JAG Grant 2025, Increase Contractual Services Professional Services by $68,500. Decrease Improvements and Equipment Vehicles by $68,500. From Federal Justice Assist Grant 2024, Increase Contractual Services Professional Services by $67,500. Decrease Improvements and Equipment Vehicles by $67,500 Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance 119 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 with out the invalid provisions, items or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be 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. 79 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 GRANTS SPECIAL REVENUE FUND BUDGET, AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Shreveport City Charter Sec. 4.18 provides for the amendment of any previously adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2026 budget, for the Grants Special Revenue Fund, to adjust appropriations and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, Louisiana, in due, regular and legal session convened that: Ordinance No. 119 of 2025, the 2026 budget for the Grants Special Revenue Fund, is amended as follows: In Section 1, (Estimated Receipts): 2026 Revenues: Increase Shreveport PD Year Long 2025 by Louisiana Highway Safety Non-enforcement 2027 In Section 2, (Appropriations from FY 2026): $12,500.00 $37,000.00 From Shreveport PD Year Long 2025, Increase Improvements and Equipment Tool and Equipment by $12,500. From Louisiana Highway Safety Non-enforcement 2027, Increase Contractual Services Professional Services by $37,000. Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance 119 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 with out the invalid provisions, items or applications; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are hereby declared to be 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. 80 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET FOR THE SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Shreveport provides for the amendment of any adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2026 budget for the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Ordinance No.129 of 2025, the 2026 budget for the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, be and is hereby amended as follows: In Section 1 (Estimated Revenue): Increase External Service Charges by $1,900,000. Decrease Interest Income by $150,000. In Section 2 (Appropriations): Decrease Personal Services by $300,000 Increase Materials and Supplies by $300,000. Increase Contractual Services by $1,750,000. TOTAL CHANGE $1,750,000 Totals and subtotals shall be adjusted accordingly. 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 81 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 BUDGET FOR THE WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO
WHEREAS, the City Charter of the City of Shreveport provides for the amendment of any adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2026 budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due, legal and regular session convened, that Ordinance No. 123 of 2025, the 2026 budget for the Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund, be and is hereby amended as follows: In Section 2 (Appropriations): Decrease Personal Services by $1,600,000. Increase Materials and Supplies by $400,000. Increase Contractual Services by $200,000. Increase Operating Reserves by $1,000,000. Totals and subtotals shall be adjusted accordingly. 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.
ORDINANCE NO. 82 OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2026 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS BUDGET, APPROPRIATING THE FUNDS AUTHORIZED HEREIN AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.
WHEREAS, the city Charter provides for the amendment of an y previously adopted budget; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it necessary to amend the 2026 Capital Improvement Budget to shift project funding and for other purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in legal session convened, that Ordinance No. 113 of 2025 be amended and re-enacted as follows: In Program H (Airport Improvements): Increase Project H23002 Airport Roadway Repairs by $545,000. Funding Source is Federal Aviation Administration ($517,750) and Louisiana Department of Development and Transportation) ($27,250). Adjust totals and subtotals accordingly. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the remainder of Ordinance No. 113 of 2025, as amended, shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that if 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 to be severable. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that all ordinances or parts thereof in conflict hereby are hereby repealed.
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