October 12, 2026 Administrative Conference Meeting

The City of Shreveport’s October 12, 2026 administrative conference included discussion of a proposed pipeline servitude/right-of-way agreement with Saber Midstream Gas for a bored crossing beneath a narrow portion of Cross Lake. The agreement was described as restricting the pipeline to gas transport; a figure of $151,000 was mentioned in the discussion, though the transcript does not make clear whether this is the agreement’s payment or another associated amount. No vote or final approval of the agreement is evident. Staff also previewed budget-related ordinances, including a golf fund budget cleanup and a landfill fee increase of 58 cents per ton (about 1.3%); the broader budget was deferred for upcoming review, with a budget meeting expected in November.

Public commenters strongly opposed proposed data centers, raising concerns about power and water costs, environmental effects, NDAs, and the limited number of expected jobs; they called for a moratorium, but the council took no action on that request in the transcript. Other comments concerned proposed changes to the vehicle-for-hire ordinance and an incident at a local venue. The council also heard appointments and reappointments to boards and authorities. A motion to enter executive session was made and approved; no contract award or vendor selection was identified.