SUMMARY: During a recent City Council meeting, three ordinances were introduced to amend the 2025 Water and Sewer Capital and Operating Funds Budget and adjust city contract prices. The Council also adopted Ordinance No. 15, granting a $6,000 salary increase for the City Marshall, requiring a $7,300 increase in departmental funds. The council approved funding reclassification to move $283,000 from the capital to operating budget. Additionally, Change Order 1 for the Golden Meadows Turn Lane Project was approved, raising the total contract price to $349,033. Change Order 2 for the Airline Drive Rehabilitation Project increased its cost to $1,167,040.54, adding 117 days to the contract. An ordinance for $80,000 to install EV charging stations was also introduced.

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SUMMARY: The Lafayette Parish School System (LPSS) has been flagged for multiple violations of public bid laws in an audit for the year ending June 2024. Auditors found that several public works projects were improperly split into smaller tasks to avoid the bidding process, potentially violating state law. Despite these findings, LPSS officials defended the process, stating the projects were competitively priced. Additional audit issues include inadequate financial controls and missing documentation. The system faces a $40 million budget shortfall, partly due to charter school migration, and plans to present audit results to the school board on March 13.

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SUMMARY: Gary Norman, a dedicated Shreveport employee, announced his retirement after 19 years of service. The City Council commended his contributions during their recent meeting. Norman began his career as chief building official in 1995 and later served as director of Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation before returning as chief building official and eventually becoming the director of public works. He worked under five mayors and built strong relationships within the community. Norman expressed gratitude for the opportunities he received and acknowledged the influence of his mother and wife. He hopes to have positively impacted Shreveport during his tenure.

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