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Council reviews package of ordinances including $900,000 property‑standards amendment, procurement code repeal and alcohol permit changes
Summary
Council members heard presentations on a package of ordinances introduced May 23: an amendment to the general fund adding $900,000 for property‑standards work, a proposed repeal of the city's adoption of the state procurement manual, and amendments to alcohol‑use rules that would add a public hearing process for convenience‑store alcohol permits.
The Shreveport City Council on May 23 received presentations on a slate of ordinances the administration introduced for later action, including an emergency‑period capital amendment, code cleanups and regulatory changes affecting purchasing and alcohol permits.
Ordinance No. 50 would amend the general fund budget to provide additional money for the city’s property‑standards program to fund demolitions, grass cutting and securing abandoned structures. The administration said the $900,000 amendment would temporarily replenish demo and abatement funds so property‑standards staff can continue operations through the summer…
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