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Caddo Parish Commission adopts framework to offer incentive terms for data centers amid public concern
Summary
The commission approved Resolution 48, a parish-level framework setting terms for payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) incentives to recruit data centers outside Shreveport city limits. Supporters emphasized jobs and infrastructure benefits; residents pressed for more transparency and community meetings on water, traffic and long-term impacts.
The Caddo Parish Commission on Dec. 2025 approved a resolution establishing parish-level incentive terms to attract data centers outside the city limits, a move supporters said will help recruit large technology projects while opponents urged more public outreach and clarity on water and environmental impacts.
Supporters framed the package as a competitive, protective way to win economic investment. Commissioner John Atkins described substantial construction spending and permanent jobs tied to such projects and said additional water purchases could help fund infrastructure upgrades for the city of Shreveport. Justin Dixon of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership, who helped recruit past major projects, told the commission: "We help recruit these companies and help these companies grow with your help." Commissioner Gregory Young cautioned about resisting change but argued the region must act to capture opportunities, saying,…
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