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Votes at a glance: Shreveport City Council actions and ordinances, meeting record
Summary
The Shreveport City Council approved multiple resolutions and ordinances during the meeting. This roundup lists each item that passed, its basic purpose and the recorded vote as shown in the meeting transcript.
The Shreveport City Council recorded approvals on a set of resolutions and ordinances during the meeting. Below are the motions and their outcomes as recorded in the council transcript. Where the transcript did not record a mover or additional details, that field is marked “not specified.”
Resolutions and motions (selected, as recorded in meeting minutes):
- Resolution 3: Adopt an assistance survey and compliance questionnaire required by the State of Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office. Outcome: approved, recorded as "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Green; second: not specified)
- Resolution 4: Authorize the mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with the State of Louisiana Department of Treasury. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Talifero; second: Councilman Green)
- Resolution 5: Authorize mayor to approve assignment of an oil and gas lease from Cypress Energy Partners to Paloma Natural Gas. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Taliferro; second: Councilman Jackson)
- Resolution 6: Authorize agreement with CT Burnham Corp for engineering and consulting services for Airport Park and Southern Hills Metropark Pools. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Green; second: Vice Chair)
- Resolution 7: Authorize supplemental agreement with Baylor Consultant Engineers Inc for capital roadway improvements. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Jackson; second: Vice Chair)
- Resolution 8: Authorize agreement with Esource Companies LLC for advanced water metering infrastructure consulting. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Jackson; second: Chair)
- Resolution 9: Authorize consultant services agreement with John J. Goff and Associates for municipal court HVAC renovation. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Jackson; second: Councilman Brooks)
- Resolution 12: Authorize service and maintenance agreement with Stryker Sales Corporation. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Green; second: Vice Chair)
- Resolution 13: Honor and thank Bonnie Moore for over 20 years of leadership and service to the City of Shreveport and its citizens. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Chair; second: Councilman Jackson)
- Resolution 14: Recognize the 75th anniversary of Booker T. Washington High School. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Chair; second: Councilman Green)
- Resolution 15: Dedicate the 1800 block of Hickory Street in honor of Coach Clarence Conway. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Brooks; second: Councilman Green)
Ordinances on second reading and final passage (selected):
- Ordinance 1: Amend 2025 general fund budget. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Vice Chair; second: Councilman Green)
- Ordinance 2: Amend 2025 Community Development Special Revenue Fund budget. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Chair; second: Councilman Green)
- Ordinance 3: 2025 Capital Projects Fund budget — Amstrad. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Green; second: Councilman Brooks)
- Ordinance 4: 2025 Capital Projects Fund budget — Bayou Pierre Drainage. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Green; second: Chair)
- Ordinance 5: 2025 Capital Projects Fund budget — Paloma Natural Gas. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Jackson; second: Vice Chair)
- Ordinance 6: 2025 Capital Projects Fund budget — University Park Subdivision. Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Chair; second: Councilman Green)
- Ordinance 7: Emergency ordinance to purchase 8509 Line Avenue to be used as a police substation (amended to permit administration negotiation and require a protective rear fence). Outcome: approved, "passes with 7." (mover: Councilman Green; second: Councilman Jackson)
Items introduced for future consideration include contracts and audit authorizations (Resolution 16–20 introduced for consideration prior to Feb. 11, 2025). Several items were postponed by motion where noted in the transcript (for example, a lease matter referencing Sagework, Louisiana was postponed).
Where the transcript omitted specifics (for example, detailed contract amounts or full motion language), the entry is marked with available information and “not specified” for missing fields. The meeting transcript recorded “that passes with 7” for each approved item listed above; where a different tally was recorded, that would be reflected in the full minutes.
