November 10, 2026 City Council Meeting

At the November 10, 2026 Shreveport City Council meeting, the administration presented the proposed 2027 budget at a public hearing; the budget was not adopted at this meeting. The $337.6 million general fund was described as largely continuing existing services. About $45 million of the capital budget is for new projects, primarily streets, the airport, and parks; the administration expects capital funding to grow by about $90 million after another sale of 2024 bonds, supporting streets, drainage, parks, city buildings, water, and sewer projects. The proposed $15.8 million community development budget relies on current federal-funding estimates. The administration noted no proposed water or sewer rate increase, while warning that rates could change in 2027 to support revenue-bond financing. The council must pass the 2027 budgets by December 15, with December 8 anticipated as the adoption date.

The council approved resolutions establishing classified-employee pay scales effective December 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027; the proposed budget also provides 6% base-pay increases for police and fire, a 3% increase for classified employees, and additional parity increases for more than 400 employees. The administration said building-permit fees associated with two data centers would help fund the increases. The council also approved several cooperative endeavor agreements, including agreements with Extensions of Excellence Performing Arts, Cadavian Baylor, RDM Educational Consulting, and Roller House; no contract amounts were stated. Resolution 123 authorized seeking public bids for an oil, gas, and mineral lease involving city property. A separate agreement with Joel House Youth Outreach and Services was introduced, not adopted.