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Commission advances $32,500 economic-development request for Louisiana Rugeroos after debate over regional benefit and oversight
Summary
The commission voted to advance ordinance 6612 — a proposed $32,500 economic-development appropriation for the Louisiana Rugeroos arena-football team — after extended debate over whether parish funds should support a for-profit team that plays home games in neighboring Bossier Parish; the measure advanced 11–1 to allow further due diligence.
The Caddo Parish Commission advanced ordinance 6612 on March 16, a budget amendment to the Economic Development Fund that would appropriate $32,500 to support the Louisiana Rugeroos arena-football team. The motion to advance the ordinance passed with 11 commissioners in favor and one opposed; the item remains at the advancement stage for final consideration at a later meeting.
Commissioner Gage Watts introduced the request and yielded time to former Commissioner Lyndon B. Johnson and team representatives, who said the money would be used primarily for marketing and community outreach, including Title I student programs and school visits. "We want to bring more Title I students in there so they can see that if they don't make it to the NFL,…
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