Bossier City Council: votes at a glance — annexation, appropriations, personnel moves and capital items approved

The Bossier City Council on Sept. 23 approved a series of ordinances and resolutions covering annexation, capital appropriations, purchase authorizations, personnel changes and emergency repairs. The council also introduced first‑reading budget amendments and set follow‑up actions for planned capital projects.

Key actions the council adopted or introduced during the meeting include:

- Annexation: The council adopted an ordinance to enlarge city limits by annexing approximately 1 acre adjacent to the city east of Swan Lake Road and south of Innovation Drive (final reading adopted).

- Water capital match: The council adopted an ordinance appropriating $250,000 from the Water Capital Contingency Fund as the local match for facility planning and control Project No. 50‑M29‑25‑02 for the Swan Lake/Dean Point waterline extension (final reading adopted).

- Property purchase: The council adopted an ordinance appropriating $4,000,000 from the 2025 Parkway Capital Budget to purchase property located at 301 Benton Road (final reading adopted).

- Cooperative endeavor: The council authorized Mayor Thomas H. Chandler to execute a revised cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Bossier City and the Bossier Council on Aging (final reading adopted); a representative from the Council on Aging confirmed board approval.

- EPA lead/copper initiative: The council adopted an ordinance allocating $36,610.28 from the Water Capital Contingency Fund to support required notification and data collection for the EPA/LDH lead and copper rule improvements initiative (final reading adopted).

- Partnership with Sports Engine: The council adopted an ordinance allowing a partnership with NBC Sports Engine (SportsEngine, Inc.) and authorized the mayor to execute the agreement (final reading adopted).

- Emergency repair: The council adopted a first‑and‑final reading ordinance declaring an emergency and appropriating $36,400 from the Water Capital Contingency Fund to repair a 12‑inch water main blowout along Airline Drive and Highway 80.

- Capital and operational items: The council introduced an ordinance appropriating $600,000 from the sales tax capital fund to purchase eight new police vehicles (first reading introduced). The council also introduced and adopted budget amendments to the General Fund for police vehicle repair and maintenance and other operational needs.

- Bids and procurement: The council opened and approved multiple sealed bid readings and awarded demolition and council chamber upgrades bids; bids were accepted as read and motions to approve carried unanimously.

- Personnel and appointments: The council adopted resolutions authorizing hiring or promotion for multiple information services and animal control positions and approved the reappointment of Carrie Landry to the MPC Board of Adjustments (term 09/22/2025–09/21/2030).

Most items were approved unanimously, unless otherwise noted in council proceedings. Several zoning and land‑use items (including 2290 and 4208 Benton Road) received extended discussion and separate actions.