Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Shreveport officials outline rules and enforcement for special events at city parks
Summary
City staff described SPAR’s special-event permit process, the event task force, insurance and security requirements, and enforcement policy; staff recommended organizers attend task-force meetings and asked for 45 days’ lead time for major events
City staff described the permitting, safety and enforcement procedures for special events on city property and said the event task force — facilitated by SPAR — meets twice monthly to coordinate requirements across departments.
Shelley Rangel, who oversees the city’s event facilitation, told the Public Safety Committee that any activity open to the public on city property requires a special-event permit and a site plan. “If you’re hosting event where you’re inviting people in, you have to have a permit,” Rangel said. The permit application asks for a site plan, security plan and whether EMS should be on site; organizers must meet insurance…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
