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Council weighs tighter event permits and upgrades for Red River District after unpermitted gatherings
Summary
City staff told the council unpermitted gatherings under the Red River bridge require clearer permitting, tenant notification and possible camera upgrades; officials discussed requiring promoters to participate in permit meetings and considering lease models or controlled entry for large events.
Shreveport — After repeated unpermitted gatherings under the Red River bridge, city staff and council members on Oct. 14 discussed tightening permitting rules, improving monitoring and insisting event promoters appear at permitting task‑force meetings.
City staff said advertising a gathering in the Red River District is treated as an event that requires a permit because it becomes a public‑safety issue; permitted events trigger city services, power access and coordination with the Police Department. Staff reported vandalism to electrical breaker boxes and ad…
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