CPC Work Session, May 18, 2026
Approved: Englobe and advance surplus adjudicated property ordinances and remaining agenda, 7-0
What happened
On May 18, 2026, Caddo Parish approved Englobe and advance surplus adjudicated property ordinances and remaining agenda (7-0).
The Caddo Parish Commission work session advanced Resolution 35 of 2026, calling a November 3rd special election for up to $60 million in general obligation bonds (raised from an original $42 million) to fund a roughly $70 million multipurpose indoor sports complex, with no proje…
- Jurisdiction
- Caddo Parish, LA
- Date
- May 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Motion to take Resolutions 35 and 36 out of order
Commissioner Thomas moved to bring forward Resolutions 35 and 36 (bonds and congressional redistricting) out of regular order. Motion carried 8-3.
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Key Decisions (6)
Motion to take Resolutions 35 and 36 out of order
Amend and advance Resolution 35 of 2026 - $60 million GO bond election for sports complex
Call for the question on Resolution 35
Advance Resolution 36 of 2026 opposing congressional redistricting
Englobe and advance surplus adjudicated property ordinances and remaining agenda
SCORE cooperative endeavor agreement
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Development Activity (7)
Multipurpose indoor sports complex
Other
Pickleball facility
Other
Amazon data center
Industrial
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Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Parish projects up to $60 million in additional GO debt…
Commercial Demand
Strong business and civic backing (Committee of 100, Greater Shreveport…
Housing Demand
Homeless veteran services emphasize housing displacement among Caddo/Bossier's 28,430 veterans,…
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 11 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Public, 5 Witness, 8 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Staff, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 4 Witness, 7 Commissioner.
Speaker sample: Grace Ann Blake, Commissioner.
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Zoning terms (1)
1 recorded timestamp
- residential (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (6)
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