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Shreveport City Council approves multiple resolutions, ordinances and appointments; introduces additional legislation
Summary
At its Aug. 19 meeting the Shreveport City Council confirmed two appointments, adopted a series of resolutions and ordinances affecting city budgets, property and contracts, and introduced additional zoning and budget amendments. Votes on each item were recorded at the meeting.
The Shreveport City Council voted on a slate of personnel confirmations, resolutions and ordinances during its meeting on Aug. 19, approving contracts, budget amendments and property actions and introducing several zoning and budget ordinances for later consideration.
The council confirmed William C. Bradford Jr. to an executive appointment (result recorded as passing) and approved Stephanie Simmons as deputy building official for Public Works permits and inspector division. Members also approved multiple resolutions authorizing donations and property dedications, a supplemental engineering agreement for SCADA upgrades, and actions related to gas pipeline servitudes and water/sewer main extensions. The council adopted several ordinances amending 2025 budgets and declaring city property surplus.
Why it matters: the votes finalize short-term personnel changes and authorize contracts and budget adjustments that affect city infrastructure work, property holdings and development review. Several items—particularly zoning map amendments and budget amendments—are scheduled for later public hearings or second readings, giving residents additional opportunities for input.
Votes at a glance (items acted on during the Aug. 19 meeting) - Resolution 91: Authorizing acceptance of a donation from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. Motion: moved by Councilwoman Bowman; second by Councilman Brooks. Outcome: approved (6-0). - Resolution 92: Authorizing the mayor to sign an approval letter assigning five oil and gas leases from Cypress Energy Partners LLC to Apex Natural Gas. Motion: moved by Councilwoman Bowman; second recorded. Staff identified lease locations near Brunswick Drive, Cambridge Drive and Camel Drive (Township 17, Range 13, Sections 3 and 4). Outcome: approved (5-0 recorded at vote time). - Resolution 93: Authorizing the mayor to execute a supplemental agreement with McKim & Creed for SCADA upgrades and maintenance services. Motion: moved by Councilman Jackson; second by Councilwoman Bowman. Outcome: approved (6-0). - Resolution 94 and 95: Accepting public dedications of right-of-way (Skyhawk Lane, Evian Lane, and related streets in subdivisions). Motion: moved by Councilman Jackson; second by Councilwoman Bowman. Outcome: approved (each 6-0). - Resolution 96: Authorizing private connection to city water/sewer at 10310 Goldsberry Road (James and Eddie Monday). Motion: moved by Councilman Jackson; second by Councilwoman Bowman. Outcome: approved (6-0). - Resolution 97: Supporting efforts to simplify the Louisiana Uniform Abuse Prevention Order form. Motion: moved by Councilwoman Taylor; second by Councilwoman Bowman. Outcome: approved (6-0). - Resolution 98: A memorial resolution honoring Ramona Baylor for her public service (see separate story). Motion: moved by Councilwoman Bowman; second by Councilwoman Taylor. Outcome: approved (6-0). - Resolution 99: Recognizing Cameron Hooks on her appointment to the U.S. Peace Corps (see separate story). Motion: moved by Councilman Green; second by Councilwoman Bowman. Outcome: approved (6-0).
Ordinances (second reading/final passage during meeting) - Ordinance 71: Amending the 2025 airport enterprise fund budget. Motion: moved by Councilman Taliaferro; second by Councilman Brooks. Outcome: approved (6-0). - Ordinance 72: Amending the 2025 capital improvements budget and appropriating funds. Motion: moved by Councilman Taliaferro; second by Councilwoman Bowman. Outcome: approved (6-0). - Ordinance 73 and 74: Declaring city-owned properties (401 Texas Street; 3830 Greenwood Road / Fire Station 14) surplus. Motion: moved and second as recorded. Outcome: approved (each 6-0). - Ordinance 75: Amending Chapter 18, Article 3, Division 3 concerning abandoned aircraft. Motion: moved by Councilman Taliaferro; second by Councilwoman Bowman. Outcome: approved (6-0).
Introductions (not to be adopted prior to 09/09/2025) - Resolution 100: Authorization for mayor to execute a gas regulatory station site servitude with Delta North Louisiana Gas Company LLC (introduction only). - Resolution 101: Acceptance of an active donation from Providence Development Company, LLC for water/sewer main extension to serve Providence Phase 5 Unit A (introduction only). - Ordinances 76–81: Multiple 2025 budget amendments affecting debt service, golf enterprise, convention center hotel enterprise, capital projects and the general fund; and Ordinance 81 to enact city code sections relative to vapor-product retailers (introduced for future consideration). - Ordinances (zoning): Ordinance 82/88 and 83/73 c (rezoning requests for property on Noah's Drive and Saint Vincent Avenue; introduced for later hearings).
Procedural notes and next steps: several introduced ordinances and resolutions will return for second readings or public hearings on the Sept. 9 calendar, including budget amendments and zoning map changes. The Clerk listed mayoral appointments received Aug. 19 that will be subject to confirmation on Sept. 9.
The actions above reflect motions, seconds and recorded vote tallies as read aloud during the Aug. 19 meeting. Where individual roll-call votes were not read aloud at the microphone, the council recorded overall tallies only.
