CPC Joint Appropriations and Economic Development Committees, May 27, 2026
Decided: Downtown Shreveport Unlimited (Mudbug Madness) presentation
What happened
On May 27, 2026, Caddo Parish acted on Downtown Shreveport Unlimited (Mudbug Madness) presentation.
This was an informational session of the Caddo Parish Commission's Joint Appropriations and Economic Development Committees with no quorum and no votes taken; grant-funded community and arts organizations presented their economic-impact reports.
- Jurisdiction
- Caddo Parish, LA
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Decided
Free sample: decision 1 of 8
Strand Theatre grant presentation
Strand Theatre of Louisiana (State Theater) presented its mission and history as a Caddo Parish grant recipient. No vote taken; informational only due to lack of quorum.
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Key Decisions (8)
Strand Theatre grant presentation
State Fair of Louisiana economic-impact presentation
Southern Hills Business Association presentation
Christmas on Caddo / North Caddo Fireworks Festival presentation
Downtown Shreveport Unlimited (Mudbug Madness) presentation
Shreveport Blues and Southern Soul Festival presentation
Red River Revel 50th-anniversary presentation
Art Heals / Artish Juneteenth Festival presentation
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Development Activity (3)
Caddo Parish Multi-Sports / Motorsports Complex
Infrastructure
Caddo Parish Film Studio
Commercial
Southern Hills Park takeover
Other
Market Signals (5)
Sentiment
Commission President describes the region as 'a community in crisis,'…
Infrastructure
Declining tax base is raising operating costs for event organizers…
Other
Caddo Parish is betting on data centers, a proposed $60M…
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Who spoke
11 distinct speakers; 7 identified names.
All speaker roles: 6 Applicant, 2 Chair, 1 Unknown, 1 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 6 Applicant, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Drayton Dunn, Applicant.
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Zoning terms (2)
2 recorded timestamps
- commercial (1 timestamps)
- approved (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (8)
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