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Bossier City Council adopts routine ordinances, hires staff and hears finance report
Summary
The council approved multiple ordinances and resolutions including a $50,000 hotel/motel tax appropriation to the Independence Bowl Foundation, introduced sewer capital funding, approved personnel hires and received the November financial report showing revenue above budget but sales tax down year over year.
At its Dec. 16 meeting the Bossier City Council approved a package of routine items, including appropriations, personnel resolutions and first readings of several capital and administrative ordinances.
Notable votes and introductions included adoption of an ordinance appropriating $50,000 from the hotel/motel tax fund to the Independence Bowl Foundation; a first reading to appropriate $21,989.73 from the Sewer Capital and Contingency Fund for vertical turbine pump work at the Red River Wastewater Treatment Plant; declaration of a Bossier City Marshall vehicle as surplus; and introduction of ordinances to transfer surplus funding for Hamilton Road design and to execute a contract with Central Square Technologies LLC to upgrade business-license software. Council members moved and seconded the items and approved them by voice vote.
The council also adopted resolutions to fill a Public Works laborer I position and a Parks & Recreation maintenance worker I position and approved the appointment of Carol Anderson as project coordinator. Council discussed the coordinator role: staff said it will manage state capital-outlay projects and similar short-term projects, that the position's salary is set in the budget and will not duplicate Civic Center pay, and that the Civic Center budget includes funds to hire an executive director.
Finance Director Angela Williamson presented the monthly report for the period ended Nov. 30, 2025. Her summary noted total revenue 25% over budget and expenses 8% under budget for the reporting period, while sales tax revenue was down 11.5% compared to November 2024 (with timing-related adjustments that, when excluded, show a 4.4% increase). Williamson also reported net operating income after debt service for water and sewer in November had increased 41% compared with the prior year, but rolling 12-month net operating income was down 20%.
Next steps: several items introduced on first reading will return for future readings; staff will carry out hiring and onboarding steps for approved positions and continue implementation of approved contracts and appropriations.
