Votes at a glance: Council confirms appointments, approves insurance, dedicates streets for CE Byrd centennial, and passes utility billing changes

The Shreveport City Council took multiple formal actions Tuesday, including confirmation of executive appointments, passage of routine resolutions, adoption of a street dedication for C.E. Byrd High School’s centennial and a package of ordinances addressing municipal budgeting and utility billing. Several resolutions were postponed for additional language.

Key votes and outcomes (as announced in the chamber):

- Approval of minutes: Council approved minutes of the administrative conference and special meeting (March 10, 2025) and the March 11, 2025 city council meeting; clerk announced passage “with 7.”

- Executive appointments: The council confirmed multiple appointments (local workforce development board members, department directors and other appointees) in a single combined vote moved by Councilman Green and seconded by Councilman Jackson. The clerk announced the confirmation “passes with 7.” The appointments read into the record included (among others) nominees for the local workforce development board and departmental managers (names were read aloud during the meeting).

- Resolution 42 (retainer agreement with Butler Snow LLP): Motion to postpone was adopted; clerk recorded the…