City Council - Regular Meeting

We have the app 311, but we don't have the calls, because if we had a call center, .

all right Got your answer.

10 days and then they'll send another inspector out.

One more. Tell her to go down the toilet. I don't feel responsible for myself.

But I do feel responsible for myself. Yeah, it's with you.

Father Paul. I don't know why he's trying to sit down.

Y'all ready? Danny ain't coming over today.

Hey.

You ready?

Y'all ready?

Let's rock and roll.

Good afternoon, everyone. The Shreveport City Council meeting is now called to order. I'm going to ask Father Paul if he would lead us in the invocation. I ask Councilman Jackson if he would lead us into the pledge.

Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for this day and all the creative opportunities it brings to us. We pray for those who have been held to high esteem in the city of this Shreveport. Lord, we pray that you give them wisdom, charity, justice. We pray this day for Tabitha Taylor, Gary Brooks, Jim Talifaro, Grayson Butcher, Alan Jackson, James Green, Ursula Bowman, Thomas Arsenault. We pray that they may uphold you with steadfast purpose and that they may faithfully serve the office to which you have called them to the well-being of all people through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

We can face the flag and fight with me.

Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Councilwoman Taylor? Present. Councilman Brooks? Here. Councilman Taylor-Farrell? Here, ma'am. Councilman Butcher? Here. Councilman Jackson? Here. Councilman Green? I'm here. And Councilwoman Bowman? Present.

Is there a motion to approve the minutes of the Administrative Conference meeting Monday, July 13, 2026, and the City Council meeting July 14, 2026? So moved. Second. So moved by Councilman Green, second by Madam Vice Chair. Any discussion? Let's vote.

And this passed with seven.

Does any council member have any awards, recognition, or distinguished guests not to exceed 15 minutes? Okay.

All right.

I am going to ask these two distinguished gentlemen to please come forward. Mr. Orville Hall and Mr. Phillip Triggerman Price. You can get ready, tell him, tell you the QI music. Come on down, yes. Let's do this. Are you familiar with that music?

Your age is 40 years old. That record is 40 years old right now.

It is indeed our pleasure to recognize and honor you all today for the contributions that you all have made to the music industry. I know you're familiar with these pictures right here.

Oh, yeah.

And so I'm going to ask them to cue down the music and I'm going to ask the clerk Madam Clerk, to please read the resolution. I think they like your music. They ain't cute as hell yet.

Okay. A resolution recognizing Overhaul and Phillip Price for their contributions to the music industry. Whereas Overhaul is a songwriter and a music publisher who has contributed to the national and international music industry through his publishing and creative work, whereas Philip Price is a songwriter who has contributed to the music industry through his collaborative work in songwriting, composition, and production. And whereas the two are credited as writers on the song Outside, performed by Cardi B, along with other contributing writers and producers, whereas the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers honors songwriters and publishers whose work achieves significant public performance and airplay. and has recognized Outside as one of its most performed R&B and hip-hop songs, whereas Orville Hall and Philip Price are also known as the Showboys, the hip-hop duo behind the 1986 recording, Drag Rap, Trigger Man, a work recognized for its impact on the development and evolution of hip-hop culture. whereas songwriting and music publishing are essential to the development recognition and success of national national recognized musical work and their accomplishments demonstrates the importance of creative collaboration scene works now therefore being resolved by the city of shreveport and the city council of louisiana in regular session convene that it does hereby recognize the showboys overhaul and philip price for their contributions to the music industry and they ask have recognized work on outside

It would be an understatement to say that we are extremely proud of you and what you have contributed to the music industry, but still that your music is still being sampled. It's the most sampled song there is. That's what I'm talking about. Craig remembers when we used to roll around in the skating rink playing your song, thought we was out there in a bag of chips. When I put the jackets on, you couldn't tell us anything. But it's just nice to know that you all are here. And then not only what you have attributed to the music industry, but what you are attributing to Shreveport, Louisiana, and your connection with 50 Cent and G-Unit. Thank you for making Shreveport, I don't want to say this last leg of your tour, but I'm going to feel like this is the last leg of your tour, residing in the best district that is. That would be District A. give it on up, but I want council members to be able to give you your kudos, and I want you to be able to have words, and I saw my Jazzy in the back while she's trying to hide in between right here, because I see you, Jaz. But I just want to thank you. I mean, personally, thank you so much for everything that you all have done.

Thank you.

Of course, Tabitha, the last leg would be in your

Thank you.

But I just want to thank God for allowing us to have such a talent to be able to display it the way that he's allowed us to display it.

Correct.

And I want to thank everyone here that recognized us. And we're here in Shreveport. We're not going nowhere.

We're outside.

And, you know, I think this record was made in 1986. So this year is actually the 40th anniversary of that record. So, you know, you hear me speak many times about this economic change we're going to try to do in Shreveport. And you hear me say many times it's God's plan. Right. It's not our plan. We're just executing. And I think God wanted us in Louisiana, right? Because how do we make a record in 1986, right? That begins the unique sound of Louisiana, which is bounce music. It's unique to the world, not just, but, and then now we're living here, right? Only God. So I just want to thank you guys. I think y'all know I love Shreveport.

Yes, you do.

i love shreveport and and um may arsenal's son is a dj so he knows you know we've had a couple of conversations but i just want to thank you guys for recognizing us it's an honor it's an honor to help and work in the city with you guys and we look forward to a long long relationship so god bless shreveport and thank you very much council members

Super congratulations to you guys. Thank you.

Mr. Oroville, Mr. Phillip. So I'm a native of New Orleans. I was born in 82. So I literally grew up listening to your music. So I know how this shaped the foundation of bounce music. It was played all over the city, still is. And so your contribution to Louisiana is really an understatement. You deserve way more flowers than what we're able to give you today. But you should be and will be in some place Hall of Fame. But we have to continue to recognize you and let all of Louisiana, not just Louisiana, know your contributions to music. And you're here right now in Shreveport. You've made Shreveport your home. And so we're just in awe of your presence. Keep doing what y'all doing. I know y'all have great things for our city, and we're here to support you.

Thank you very much.

I'd just like to say congratulations to both of you. And if y'all ever need a backup, holler at a brother.

Orville and Phil, congratulations. Thank you. Glad you guys are here. I was concerned that you were going to be a little nervous to speak, Orville. But you did good. Thank you very much. Anyway, thank you guys.

Councilman Talaferro, pull that mic down.

i got everything good they pulled my mic down they turn it on and now they give me the script no sincerely um we are truly and and madam chair said thank you thank you thank you but we are truly blessed and orville you and i have had i'd say some pretty good conversations yet but What always impresses me and leaves me humble is that we don't leave God out of the picture. This is something that there are no accidents. You just didn't happen to bounce into Shreveport or cut a record and then expect anything to magically happen. It happened because it was destined to happen. and we are blessed for that. Regardless of how you look at it, you know, we are truly blessed to have both of you gentlemen. Your talent, your mentoring, And we, you, have no idea the amount of people, the amount of young souls that you have touched and you have changed. And for that, we are eternally grateful for everything that you've done for us. Because, obviously, all roads leading to Shreveport, you know, but it's because of God's intervention that they do. And we appreciate it. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

Look, I was a product of the 80s. I'm not going to say I'm a little younger, a little older than a couple up here. But I do know that I was in middle school when that song came out. And it may have been played at a dance once or twice.

Once or twice.

And then when I went on to high school, of course, the next year, it was even more popular. So it's really cool for me, growing up in Shreveport and living in Shreveport during the times when this was popular, to have... you hear and to be part of Shreveport and to live and work and want to help grow Shreveport. Because I was having this conversation with the chairwoman the other day, you know, 80s in Shreveport was pretty cool.

Oh, yes, it is.

And you're kind of the soundtrack. That's right. So...

so so thank you and uh keep up the good work and we're glad you're here thank you thank you thank you you have some other congratulations my mom wanted to tell you as she's watching congratulations congratulations congratulations to her neighbor attorney latia wanted to say congratulations so did my sister and so many others but we are truly truly happy and excited for you all i'm glad that the world is actually recognizing all of your talent mr mayor do you have any words

I just had my congratulations. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Thank you.

Don't move because we're coming to take pictures. Okay. All right. Y'all ready?

Yep.

Let's go.

And thank everybody for coming. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. We're all three-quarters. Go ahead.

Go ahead. We'll work together.

Good. Good. Thanks.

Appreciate you.

Okay.

Let's go. Right here. Oh.

Councilman Jackson.

I want to ask Antonia London to come to the podium. He is the owner of Ants Lounge, hence the name. His business was addressed on yesterday, and so he called and wanted to clear up some inaccuracy things that were stated to the council. So I asked him to come at this time to address us all.

Good afternoon, council. Good afternoon, Mayor. Some things were brought to my attention about a business that I've worked very hard to build over the years. Anybody who knows me knows I'm a positive representation in the neighborhood, even my neighbors in the area at 2025 Marshall Street. They know me. I try to get along with everyone over there. And my representation in the area is good as far as I know. some things were brought to my attention that were uh to me negative and i represent positive energy positive vibes everybody that knows me knows this so i just kind of want to speak on my own behalf as far as business is concerned um i don't i'm not a fan of violence i actually have off-duty police officers anytime the business is open we're only open on the weekends um there are a lot of homeless people in the area, which whenever I can, I help them out. They help me clean up and do all kinds of stuff in the area. So I saw some people sent me some stuff on social media, some videos and pictures and stuff of like trash being on the ground and stuff like that. I personally get out there and pick up a lot of that trash myself. Now on Mondays, That's trash day. That's when the trash people run or whatever. So a lot of times after the weekend, of course, we're busy. Sometimes we can't get it all. But as soon as I wake up, feed my dogs, I get to the bar, clean up the whole block from Vine to Stoner to even Gilbert back to Marshall. I do it myself. Even some of the neighbors see me, they come out there and help me clean up like they will. So, yeah. I just want to say that I take pride in what I do. I love to see that area clean. I do it myself. I literally will walk the whole block. And I just didn't want... that to be misinterpreted. That's not what I represent. That's not my brand. That's not anything that is associated with me. And I actually leased the building from Councilman Brooks here, and he's given me a bunch of pointers, helped me out over the years, and I'm thankful for it. So I just didn't want it to be something that was brought to his attention when it needs to be brought to mine because I'm the person who can do something about it. So um i just want to you know address that and to say anything and moving forward in regards to that should be brought to me and i can fix whatever you know needs to be fixed or i can try to so um thank you for your time thank you absolutely personal do you have any awards recognition or distinguished guests not to exceed 15 minutes

I do, and I'm pleased to say so. First of all, you may have noticed the quilts that are in the chamber and outside the chamber, and I believe we have some of the ladies from the Red River Quilters. Are they here today? Well, Shelly will take credit there.

No, not at all. I want to start out by saying, as we begin to think about celebrating America's 250, you know, we can sit down in our office and we can think of a lot of great things, but one of the things we kept talking about is trying to find things that represented lost skills or things that people may not do anymore. And one of the things that kept coming up is quilting, you know, and how important quilting is. If you're A child like me who remembers their grandmothers and aunts, I used to think if I could quilt, then I could have lots of laughs and lots of love because that's what they did. And that happens in our rec centers a lot. And what we were hoping is that we could create an event around America's 250 that would not only celebrate it, but also bring our youth and our seniors together. I'm not going to say much more because we've got some people here, but I want to say thank you to Lyman. Shalon, would you please stand up? Shalon is heading our rec centers. And when we came up with this idea and just presented it, she jumped right on it. Jenna and her staff have helped us facilitate these, take them all around the city, set them up places so people can see this beautiful work. But I'm going to tell you, and he's got a couple of people who want to come up and tell you about their quilts. I will say some of them were made in... in all of your districts, but especially places where, thanks to you and Representative, they were able to get additional funds to buy things for quilting. So we appreciate that very much.

Beautiful. You want to introduce them? Oh, yeah.

So in the back, we have quilts from Airport Park and Lakeside Community Center. And we have representatives from both of those community centers here that are going to come up and tell us about their inspirations for the quilt.

Why are we coming up? How you doing? Good. You're good? Mm-hmm.

So, we from Lakeside, and we created this quilt in celebration of Independence Day in America's 250th. We chose stars to symbolize the unity of the states. Working together to piece this quilt was representative of the many people who worked together for us to gain independence. This quilt took time, hard work, and dedication. We enjoyed experiencing something new and learning to sew. In the end, this experience gave us a way to bond and come together to celebrate America.

Yeah. Perfect.

Good evening, everybody, council and all our guests. On the back wall, you would see some quilts. And I never did meet the guy who asked us to do it. But we were delighted to do them. The quilting began back in the 3400 BC. And they have gone on for years and years. From generation to generation, they have started off with just old scraps that were through, old clothes that were worn. But they made warm covering for us because some of us lived in houses, didn't have no insulation. So our moms had to make the quilts real heavy in order to keep us warm. So we are so grateful for technology today that it has enlightened us and enhanced us that we can use these quills and make them a little lighter because we have central air and central heating. So we are grateful. The airport community are grateful. I never did learn your name. What? I never did learn Mr. Robbins' name. But we put all our love and our care into the quill, the rocket. And we were so grateful that he asked us to do it. And we celebrated on the 250 years of the USA. And we today are looking for another 250 years. So our hobby at Apple Park, we make quilts, we do tams, we take your discarded sweaters, and if you want a pretty tam, just bring it to us. We'll fix it up for you. And we are so thankful to have our guests with the airport community choir, Mrs. Rose, who is our senior coordinator, Mr. Gerald Brown, who is our cluster manager, Mrs. Hunter, who is our manager, and Dr. Richens, who is our choir director, the organizer, and director of FIT. Thanks for all who participates and works with us because we are thankful. Because some of us has reached the age now and we enjoy what we've done. And thanks to Pastor Green.

Thanks to Pastor Green.

The things we ask for, we end up getting them. So we are grateful to you. So we are grateful to you. And our mayor, he started out in . And we have gotten some things done, Mayor, and thank you. Now, have I talked enough? Thanks for being invited. And ask us again, please.

And one more thing I also just wanted to say, like, as far as the quilts, it wasn't just like another project. It was more so a symbol that like America is evolving and this is 250 years. So like it was more so I think moving like as a group together type of thing, not just this is something we're going to do and just to do it just to show like we actually care.

All right.

Yes. Good evening, everyone. We also had representatives from the different other community centers. So at this time, I would like for them to stand because they also help. We have representatives from Bilberry, Hattie Perry, and Lakeside, Airport Park,

My patriotism is always giving all honor and praise to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. To all the veterans, those that are in active duty, we always want to say thank you, each and every one of you, for your service. Special recognition to Mrs. Betty Moore for her creativity and her quilting ability for our quilt from the Hattie Perry Park. Also recognizing our senior coordinator, Mrs. Gladys Mayweather, and our director, Mr. Mason. What patriotism is to us? My country, tis of thee, sweet land of liberty. What's patriotism to us at Hattie Perry? Oh, America, America, God shed his grace for thee. America, the beautiful. What's patriotism at Hattie Perry Park? Oh, say does the star-spangled banner yet wave over the land of the free and the home of indeed the brave? What's patriotism to Hattie Perry? Lift every voice and sing. May we forever stand true to our God, true to our native land. God bless America. Happy 250 year anniversary from Hattie Perry Park. Thank you.

Good afternoon. Just a few more words from Hattie Perry. If you saw the modern quilt back there with the big blue stars on it, we are all stars. We're better together. And we don't just have 13 stars and stripes anymore. We're bigger, and we're better, and everyone has something to do. America 250, coming strong. Thank you. All right.

First of all, I'd like to thank Shelly. Did Shelly leave? Shelly? I'd just like to thank Shelly because whatever I've asked Shelly to do for the people at Alport Park, she has been willing and just whatever they need, Shelly, they need such and such, whatever. And Shelly, I'd like to just thank you for making it happen. And then I'd like to thank all of the folks that work at Alport Park. My lady who raised me since I've been preaching, Sister Richardson, Dr. Richardson, has played a great part in my life. And my cousin, Neville. Raise your hand, Neville, so they know you. Neville is a rock star in her own right. And so I'd like to thank the Lord for them. But as the quilt, I'm from Belcher. And my grandmama used to make quilts, but she called them britchy quilts because they were made from old britches. And my grandmama would put them together. Of course, they were not light like those quilts. The quilt that my grandmama made, you almost had to get somebody to put it over you and then to take it off of you because they were just that heavy. But I'd just like to say thank you all, and God bless you, and keep up the good work. Madam Chair.

Madam Chair. I just want to say one thing as well. And I think that whenever I saw those quilts, it takes me back to my granny Camille, who was born in the late 1800s. She was my great grandmother. And I still have a quilt that she quilted for me. And I think that if you look back in the late 1800s, where the majority of our great grandparents and grandparents came from, they walked a very similar path in this area. Belcher, Spring Hill, it was a very similar path, and they depended on those for warmth. And I think that it's just wonderful that um we're bringing this along and and the the young children and are going to grow up to be able to steal quilt that's something that's amazing and i i'm so thankful that spar and in the mayor's office saw that this is something that we needed to do uh but it just it really was nostalgic to me when i walked in and saw those quilts and that was always look if you got a quilt for christmas you knew you were special you knew you were special exactly so thank you all thank you for what you did

I'm here to represent for A.B. Palmer. Our quilt is out front, the one that has the stars and I can't describe it right now. But anyway, we tried to come from the beginning, like, you know, the wars and things like that. And all the way down, we have different stuff that represent the beginning on down. And at the bottom of it, we have, in the middle of it, we have the map of Shreveport. And then we have the flags. I guess you all saw it. But anyway, I just wanted to say, represent A.B. Palmer, because Baronette, she had just retired. And she came in and helped us, you know, with that quilt. And she couldn't be here today because her mother had a doctor appointment. But anyway, like I said, I just wanted to make sure that I spoke something for A.B. Palmer because, you know, we did make a quilt. And at the end of it, we had two different shutoff dates. And so we had to kind of like work overtime to get it finished in time. But anyway, and I think Shelly and the rest of them that brought that idea in because just like the other people already said, you know, our grandparent and foreparent and like Reverend Green, Councilman Green said, you know, the bridge of Quilt. Yes. I think it was him that said that. Yes, ma'am. And, you know, they would make them out of, old pants. And like he said, they were heavy. And we really needed them to be heavy because of the fact that the houses that we were living in wasn't really insulating things, but they were making sure that we kept warm. And thank y'all for that.

I think it's so remarkable seeing these quilts because the quilting told a story and it would tell a story in African American history as well. A story of freedom, a story of unity, of family, of how you created that particular dialogue so you could remember your legacy. I still have my quilt that my grandmother made for my son when he was born. And it tells a story there. And so the unique quality to know that your hands touched this and that it was made with the love and compassion that you have in your heart is priceless. Could never put a price on these quilts. because what is ingrained and impassioned shows when you see the finished product. So they're legacy builders. They're storytellers. They did more in keeping us warm. They kept us alive, and they kept us free. Very well done. I want to also thank Representative Walters for her contributions to this, because she was an intricate part of this, very much so. Mr. Mayor?

Not quite through. I want to let the council know that Ms. April Dahm, who is one of my appointees to the Historic Preservation Commission, is here.

Ms. Dahm, would you stand and raise your hand in case you have any questions of her? Thank you.

And my most important guest today.

Of course, the First Lady is here, but I'm also pleased to see that my daughter, Anna Arsenault is here from Atlanta. She is a lawyer there, been practicing defending people who can't afford a lawyer for the last 20 years. I'm very proud of her.

Welcome.

And she has my two grandchildren. They're twins, Eva and Lucas Harold. Would y'all stand up? They are rising eighth graders at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Atlanta, and very accomplished. They're here for a couple of days, and I'm just pleased that they could come to the council meeting.

Very good. Welcome home.

And that's all I have, Madam Chair.

We're going to agree not to ask too many questions so you can get back to your lovely family. We're going to try to move this meeting right along.

Mayor Snow, do you have any communications of the mayor relative to city business? No, ma'am. Okay. Does any member have questions or concerns relative to property standards for Mr. Green? Mr. Gray, I think we asked you so many questions yesterday, you probably don't have any more answers.

Right. We can ask them again.

Any questions?

I've got just one question, and this may be more for the mayor and Mr. Dark. On a lot of these apartment buildings, have any of them gone to auction yet? Are they being auctioned off? What's the deal with that? I've been getting some questions.

I still have not heard back from the private auctioneer on the four Amar Holdings properties. We're checking the public records to see if there's a recorded sale, but we haven't seen any yet.

I've been looking at the sheriff's sales, and I'm not seeing anything come across yet.

These were not up for sheriff's sales. This is a private auction. It'll be a private auction.

Okay. All right. Thank you. I appreciate it.

Okay. Mr. Jean, do you have a master plan committee report? Everyone should have received the budget to actual financial report. Public hearing, there is none. Madam Clerk, is there any legislation to be added today?

No, ma'am.

Today, we will hear public comments on agenda items only. Madam Vice Chair will conduct this part of the agenda. Please state your name and address for the record, and you have three minutes to speak.

Sammy Mears.

Sammy Mears, 1133 South Point Parkway, Apartment 111, Shreveport, Louisiana, 7-11-05. Today I'm speaking on resolutions 9A70, 9A71, and 9A72. I think this is a really wonderful and great idea to authorize the execution of legal services agreements with pedigree Armond, Dunkelman, Woodley, Cromwell, LLP, and Fisherman, Haywood, LLP. Please, if you would, vote yes on this today. It'd be appreciated. I also think it's a great idea to accept the public dedication of Sky Lane Avenue aviate avenue hawker street and phenom lane rights away in lucian field estates phase three unit e please if you'd vote yes on this it would be appreciated too also i think it's a great and wonderful idea too to accept the public dedication of Cessna Drive, if I pronounced that correctly, Fendham Drive right away, and Lucien Field Estates Phase 3 Unit F. Please vote yes on this too. If you'll vote yes on all three of these today, it'd be appreciated. I hope I got them all correct.

Madam Chair. Yes. So, you know, it's that time of year, and, you know, Sammy's somewhat a star when it comes to raising money for muscular dystrophy. And he's been hitting me up since about June. So at the next meeting, I plan to bring Sammy something. And I challenge everybody else sitting up on the horseshoe to give him a little something for muscular dystrophy because he really pours his heart into it every year. Thank you, Sammy.

James is going to take your hours.

38 years.

I THINK ELLIS McGREEN IS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF OURS.

IS HE? WE GOT YOU, SAM.

MR. CRAIG LEE.

Craig Lee, 1112 Prospect Street, Shreveport, Louisiana. I'm standing here today because of Orville Hall and Philip Price. I mentioned these names, Percy Master P. Miller. The Williams Brothers from Cash Money Records, Manny Fresh, Lil Wayne, Juby the Great, Mystical. Phillip Price and Orville Hall are in the top 20 of the most influential musical artists in the history of Louisiana music. And when I tell the stories I've had to lobby and advocate and clear up a lot of things about the 50 cents transaction, the economic development project here, I always tell the story because Orville is not going to tell the story that he is the catalyst. for 50 cents being here. That is really their greatest hit for Louisiana. This is the largest economic development project in the history of North Central Louisiana. spearheaded by an African-American developer and Orville Hall and Philip Price are the catalyst for that. I met them seven years ago when my nephew Damien Chapman was on Monk House Drive before he moved to Cross Lake and they were at a table situated by me and Lloyd Thompson and I overheard them saying something and I added to it and we stepped outside. They were already recruiting people to come to Shreveport before the G-Unit thing became a reality. And he told me that day, he said, we're going to get 50 cents to come to Shreveport. Yeah, OK, whatever. Not knowing if he's going to be, but no disrespect and true to his word, that happened. And you guys haven't seen the pilot for the documentary that they're doing called Flip the City, but he said, I wanted you to be a co-star in that. And I say, damn, for real. So we did that from that historical point. But I want to shout out those guys because their music is the most sampled song in the history of rap music ever. and they have made Shreveport our home, and we really deserve, they deserve a lot of credit for everything that they're doing here with that project. Thanks. Thank you.

Thank you.

Madam Chair, that concludes public comments.

We have the following executive appointments to consider today. Metropolitan Planning Commission, Eric Monroe, Rose McCullough, Shreveport Historic Preservation Commission, HPC, April Dahm. I get a motion.

So moved on all of them. Second.

So moved by Councilman Green on all of the executive appointments. Second by Councilman Boucher. Any discussion? Let's vote.

Yay.

I guess I'm closing. Yay.

Yay.

And Councilman Jackson?

Yay.

And this does pass with seven.

There are no items under consent agenda for introduction or to be adopted. Madam Clark, please proceed with regular agenda legislation.

Resolution 66, authorizing a request to be made to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board to seek public vids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease involving a property located in District A, described herein, and to execute the lease for certain mineral interests owned by the City of Shreveport, and to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents related to the intent of this resolution.

And there's a request for it to be postponed. Motion to postpone. Second. Motion to postpone by the Chair, second by Madam Vice Chair. Any discussion? Let's vote. Aye.

And this passed with seven.

I'll refresh.

Resolution 67. authorizing a request to be made to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board to seek public bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease involving a property located in District G, described herein, and to execute the lease for certain mineral interests owned by the City of Shreveport, and to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents related to the intent of this resolution. And there's a request for this to be withdrawn.

Motion to withdraw.

Second.

Motion to withdraw by Councilman Green, second by Madam Vice Chair. Any discussion? Let's vote.

And this does pass with seven. Resolution 68, authorizing the mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement between the City of Shreveport and the State of Louisiana Department of Treasury.

So moved.

So moved by Councilman Green.

Second. Second by Councilman Brooks. Any discussion?

Let's vote. This passed with seven. Resolution 69, authorizing the mayor to execute a cooperative purchasing agreement between the City of Shreveport and Rapids Parish Sheriff's Office.

So moved.

Second.

So moved by Councilman Green, second by Councilman Jackson. Any discussion? I have a question.

Question.

Louisiana law, Councilman Brooks, has a deal where if we receive a bid for a particular item, another governmental entity in the state can piggyback on our bid. You just have to approve them doing it, and they're getting light towers or camera towers.

Any other discussion? Let's vote. Aye.

And this passed with seven.

Resolution 70, authorizing the execution of a legal service agreement with Petit, Armand, Dunkelman, Woodley, and Cromwell, LLP, and Fishman, Haygood.

So moved.

Second. So moved by Councilman Green, second by Councilman Butcher. Any discussion? Let's vote.

This passed with seven. Resolution 71, accepting the public dedication from Skyline Avenue, Advent Lane, Hawker Street, and Phenom Lane rights-of-way and Lucent Fields Estates Phase 3. So moved.

Second. So moved by Councilman Butcher, second by Councilman Jackson. Any discussion? Let's vote.

This passed with seven.

Is that the last thing?

Resolution 72, accepting the public dedication of Cena Drive and Phenom Lane, Riceaway, and Lewson Fields, states phase three, unit F. So moved.

Second.

So moved by Councilman Boucher, seconded by Councilman Jackson. Any discussion? Let's vote.

In this passage seven, Resolution 73, recognize an Orville Hall and Philip Price for their contributions to the music industry. So moved. So moved by the chair, second by Councilman Jackson.

Any discussion? Let's vote. And this passed with seven. Madam Clerk, would you proceed with the introduction of resolutions not to be adopted prior to August 11, 2026?

Resolution 74, authorizing the Mayor of the City of Shreveport to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with Shreveport Green concerning the Glen Clove Community Garden. Resolution 75, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Clean Water State Revolving Fund funding pre-application agreement between the City of Shreveport and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality. Resolution 76, endorsing the submission of a grant application to the Federal Transit Administration under the Capital Investment Grants program to secure funding for the replacement of the Linwood Bridge in Phase 2 of the Medical Corridor Bus Rapid Transit Project. Resolution 77 authorizing the Mayor to execute acceptance of active donation between the City of Shreveport and Providence Development Company herein after called owner and acting herein through David M. Alexander, Manager for the Water and Soil Main Extension and related facilities to serve Providence Phase 4 Unit B. Resolution 78, authorizing a request to be made to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana State Mineral Energy Board to seek public bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease involving a property located in District G, described herein, and to execute the lease for certain mineral interests owned by the City of Shreveport, and to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents related to the intent of this resolution. Resolution 79, authorizing a request to be made to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana State Mineral Energy Board to seek public bids for an oil and gas mineral lease involving a property located in District C, described herein, and to execute the lease for certain mineral interests owned by the City of Shreveport and to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents related to the intent of this resolution. Resolution 80, authorizing requests to be made to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, Louisiana State Mineral Energy Board to seek public bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease involving a property located in District G described herein and to execute the lease for certain mineral interests owned by the City of Shreveport and to authorize the Mayor to execute any and all documents related to the intent of this resolution. Resolution 81, authorizing the mayor to execute a cooperative endeavor agreement and ground lease with Caddo Parish School Board concerning the lease and redevelopment of the former Morton Elementary School. Resolution 82, stating the city's report's endorsement at Andrus Artists and Entrepreneurs LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program. and Resolution 83, stating the City of Shreveport's endorsement of Twin Oaks Investment LLC to participate in the benefits of the Louisiana Restoration Tax Abatement Program.

Motion to introduce these items. Second.

Motion to introduce by Councilman Green, second by Councilman Boucher. These items have been introduced. Madam Clerk, would you proceed with introduction of ordinances not to be adopted prior to August 11, 2026?

Ordinance 73, amending the 2026 budget for the General Fund. Ordinance 74, amending the 2026 budget for the Water and Soil Enterprise Fund. Ordinance 75, authorizing a purchasing agent to advertise for and solicit seal bills. sealed bids to sell to the highest responsible bidder per city owned immovable property located at 2127, 2123, 2191, 2101 Marion Street, 2424 Woodward Avenue, and 2401 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana. Ordinance 76, authorizing the purchasing agent to advertise for and solicit sealed bids. to sell to the highest responsible bidder surplus city-owned immovable property and all improvements. Located at 2139 Greenwood Road, Shreveport, Louisiana.

Motion to introduce. Second.

Motion to introduce by Councilman Green. Second by Councilman Boucher. These items have been introduced. Madam Clerk, please proceed with ordinances on second reading and final passage.

Ordinance 70, declaring certain city-owned property to be surplus property.

So moved.

Second. So moved by Councilman Green. Second by Councilman Talaferro. Any discussion? Let's vote.

And this passed with seven. Ordinance 71, declaring certain city-owned property to be surplus property.

So moved.

So moved by Councilman Green. Second by Councilman Talaferro. Any discussion? Let's vote.

And this passed with 7. Ordinance 72, amending Ordinance 100 of 2025, and fixing the minimum bid price of certain city-owned immovable property and all improvements thereon, located at 401 Texas Street, Shreveport, Louisiana, 7-11-01. And this needs to be postponed.

So moved to postpone.

Second. So moved to postpone by Councilman Green, seconded by Councilman Talaferro. Any discussion? Let's vote. Okay, this does pass with seven. Madam Clerk, is there any table legislation to be removed from the table?

No, ma'am.

We have no property standards or ABO appeals to consider today?

No, ma'am.

We have no MPC or ZBA appeals to consider today. Are there any other appeals, Madam Clerk? No, ma'am. Are there any reports from offices, boards, and committees? Madam Clerk, is there a clerk's report? No, ma'am. May I ask to know, do you have any additional communications? No, ma'am. Does any council member have any additional communications with the exception of Green and Brooks? Madam Chair. Executive session, there is none.

I thought there were seven of us.

There is nothing else. This meeting is adjourned.

She doesn't want any questions.