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Shreveport council approves series of resolutions and applications; several items postponed
Summary
At a combined administrative and regular meeting April 8, 2025, the Shreveport City Council approved multiple resolutions including applications for WIFIA and statewide flood-control funds, adopted recognition of Financial Literacy Month, and postponed several agreements for advertisement. Several votes were unanimous or recorded as 7-0.
The Shreveport City Council met in a combined administrative and regular session April 8, 2025, and took final action on a batch of resolutions and administrative matters, moved several items for advertisement, and postponed others for the May 13 meeting.
The council approved a retainer agreement with Butler Snow LLP; advanced and then approved Resolution 65 authorizing the mayor to apply for federal assistance under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA); voted to apply for funds under a statewide flood-control program; rejected over-budget bids for commercial demolition at 3816 Virginia Avenue; and passed resolutions urging state action on bills to assist municipalities with unpaid multifamily water/sewer bills and to expand tools to address blight. The council also adopted Resolution 58 recognizing April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month and confirmed the appointment of Robert Taylor as assistant city engineer.
Votes at a glance: the meeting recorded multiple roll-call outcomes (commonly recorded as “passes with 7”). Several items were postponed for advertisement or to May 13, 2025, including four agreements and several ordinances.
Key procedural actions: the council moved Resolution 65 from introduction to second-reading/final-passage on the same day to authorize the mayor to submit the WIFIA application; the mayor’s signing authorization was limited to filing the application—if the loan/grant is awarded, related legislation will return to council for further consideration.
Background and fiscal notes: council discussion noted that WIFIA loans can finance large water and sewer projects with favorable terms, including up to 35-year repayment schedules and an initial five-year deferral; one speaker explained the city’s expected 51% local match would be funded from a mix of 2024 general obligation bond proceeds and utility revenues. The flood-control program discussed was described as offering roughly $20 million statewide per year, with targeted local projects as possible applicants.
What the council postponed: four items (Resolutions 54–57 authorizing various agreements and leases) were postponed for advertisement and moved together to the May 13 agenda. Several ordinances (including Ordinances 27–29) were similarly postponed to May 13 for advertisement.
The meeting also included public comments, neighborhood appeals about property standards and illegal dumping, and departmental reports heard earlier in the agenda.
The council did not list individual roll-call votes for every item in the public record presented here; where the meeting transcript recorded a final tally it was noted (commonly 7-0).
