Bossier City meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Bossier City Council approves $333,800 for street and drainage repairs; Civil Service Board eliminates PIO classification

The Bossier City Council approved more than $333,800 in additional funding for street and drainage repairs at its July 7 meeting, while the Fire & Police Civil Service Board voted unanimously on July 14 to abolish the Public Information Officer classification and authorize a slate of police and fire personnel actions.

City Council — July 7

The Council unanimously approved $33,800 from the Streets and Drainage Fund for repairs at Golden Meadows Boulevard and Bayou Drive, and $300,000 in additional funding for the SD2505 Benton Road Street Repairs project. Both votes were unanimous.

Council members also unanimously approved amendments to the City Code regarding the use of the former City Hall at 630 Barksdale Boulevard as a community center.

A request to rezone 2290 Benton Road from R-LD to B-1 for a chiropractic office was denied in a 1-6 vote. A related proposal to require property owners at 2290 Benton Road to pay for "No Parking" signs was also denied, 2-5.

The Council introduced two ordinances unanimously: one for FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance for a Drainage Master Plan Scoping Project, and another for a cooperative endeavor agreement with Lakewood Villas Development, LLC for widening Shed Road.

Metropolitan Planning Commission — July 13

The Bossier City Metropolitan Planning Commission reviewed items that remain proposals under review; final decisions have not been made, and minutes have not yet been published.

Scheduled public hearings included a Planned Unit Development at 4131 Meadow Lane for industrial use with office space, and conditional use approval requests for alcohol sales at locations on Old Minden Road, Industrial Drive, and East Texas. An application to add a second dwelling unit for extended family occupancy at 2477 Churchill Drive was also on the agenda.

Preliminary hearings covered rezoning 9.92 acres at Southgate Estates Unit 1 from residential medium density to business office, and rezoning 0.512 acres at 2240 Vanceville Road from business office to limited business.

Fire & Police Civil Service Board — July 14

The Board unanimously approved its agenda and the May 20, 2026 minutes. It approved numerous police personnel actions and fire department personnel action forms, both unanimously.

The Board voted unanimously to abolish the Public Information Officer classification. It also unanimously approved 30-day public hearing notices for classification changes affecting the Jail Superintendent and Chief of Communications positions.

An appeal request from Officer Margaret Edwards was approved, with a hearing date to be scheduled. The Board also unanimously approved a call for promotional exams for senior fire positions.

Coming up

Board of Adjustment — July 20: Public hearing on two land-use applications: a special exception for private athletic performance training at 1108 Buckhall Road (P-BOA-000141-2026), and a variance for rear yard setback for a truck dock and compactors at 2990 Meadow Creek Drive (C-BOA-000129-2026).

City Council — July 21: The Council is scheduled to adopt ordinances including the $300,000 increase for the SD2505 Benton Road Street Repairs project, a $33,800 emergency appropriation for drainage repairs on Autumn Ridge Drive and Macey Lane, a cooperative agreement with Lakewood Villas Development, LLC to widen Shed Road, annexation of approximately 1.233 acres north of Tiburon Street and east of Swan Lake Road, and creation of two new positions in the public utilities department with amendments to the 2026 water and sewer fund operating budget.

Bossier City Council creates infrastructure fund, approves $15M bond refunding; Benton Road repairs up next

The Bossier City Council established a new Infrastructure Capital Fund funded by a portion of sales tax revenue and approved $15 million in refunding bonds at its June 23 meeting, part of a series of unanimous financial actions that also raised the city's required General Fund balance.

City Council — June 23 (decided)

All five items before the Council passed unanimously, according to official minutes.

The Council established an Infrastructure Capital Fund using 0.5% of sales tax collections, creating a dedicated revenue stream for future infrastructure needs. Members also increased the required General Fund balance from 15% to 25% of budgeted expenses.

In bonding action, the Council approved $15 million in Public Improvement Sales Tax Refunding Bonds. Refunding bonds typically replace older debt to change interest rates or payment schedules, though the minutes do not specify the savings.

The Council authorized an agreement with Red River FC for soccer field use at Tinsley Athletic Complex and approved the donation of 11 Motorola radios and equipment to Webster Parish Fire Protection District 8.

Administrative Council — June 25 (agenda only)

The Administrative Council was scheduled to review demolition updates for dilapidated structures at three addresses: 2638 Barbara Street, 500 Hall Street, and 709 McDade Street. Hearings were also set to review removal of structures at 632 Joannes Street and 4611 Sullivan Street.

The agenda included approval of the Administrative Council calendar for the remainder of 2026 and approval of minutes from the March 26, 2026 meeting. Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.

Board of Adjustment — June 29 (agenda only)

The Board of Adjustment was scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on a variance request by Jack and Jennifer Fleming to increase a side yard privacy fence from 7 to 8 feet at 1910 Shady Grove Drive. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the April 30, 2026 regular meeting and workshop. Minutes have not yet been published.

Coming up

The City Council meets July 7 with several consequential items on the agenda, including final readings for $33,800 in additional Streets and Drainage Fund money for an emergency amendment and $300,000 for the SD2505 Benton Road Street Repairs Project. Public hearings are scheduled for those funding items.

New business includes a rezoning request for 0.07 acres at 2290 Benton Road from R-LD to B-1 for a chiropractic office, a cooperative endeavor with GOHSEP for FEMA Flood Mitigation tied to a Drainage Master Plan, and annexation of 1.233 acres north of Tiburon Street and east of Swan Lake Road. The agenda also lists a road widening agreement with Lakewood Villas Development and creation of two public utilities positions. No votes have yet been taken on these items.

Infrastructure Capital Fund approved; $300K Benton Road repair vote ahead

The Bossier City Council on June 23 voted unanimously to create an Infrastructure Capital Fund, drawing on 0.5% of sales tax collections to pay for future infrastructure needs. The new fund was the centerpiece of a meeting that also included a $15 million bond refunding and an increase in the city’s required general fund balance.

June 23 City Council

All five items on the regular agenda passed with unanimous support.

• **Infrastructure Capital Fund** – The fund will receive 0.5% of the city’s sales tax revenue. No timeline or specific projects were named in the minutes.
• **General fund balance** – The required balance rose from 15% to 25% of budgeted expenses.
• **Bond refunding** – The council authorized $15 million in Public Improvement Sales Tax Refunding Bonds, a move often aimed at reducing interest costs on existing debt.
• **Soccer fields** – An agreement with Red River FC was approved for use of fields at the Tinsley Athletic Complex.
• **Radio donation** – Eleven Motorola radios and related equipment were donated to Webster Parish Fire Protection District 8.

Other recent meetings

Two other panels met in late June, but final minutes were not yet available.

• **Administrative Council (June 25)** – The agenda listed demolition case updates for properties on Barbara Street, Hall Street, and McDade Street, and new hearings for structures on Joannes Street and Sullivan Street. The council also planned to approve its 2026 calendar and the March 26 minutes. Outcomes have not been published.
• **Board of Adjustment (June 29)** – A public hearing was scheduled on a variance request to raise a side-yard privacy fence from 7 feet to 8 feet at 1910 Shady Grove Drive. The board also intended to approve April 30 meeting minutes.

Coming up

The Bossier City Council meets again on July 7. Key agenda items include:

• A second and final reading on an additional $300,000 for the Benton Road Street Repairs Project (SD2505).
• A final vote on an additional $33,800 from the Streets and Drainage Fund for an emergency amendment.
• A rezoning request at 2290 Benton Road from R-LD to B-1 to allow a chiropractic office.
• A cooperative endeavor with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for FEMA flood mitigation related to the city’s Drainage Master Plan.
• Annexation of 1.233 acres north of Tiburon Street and east of Swan Lake Road.

The meeting is open to the public.