2026-08-20 CPC Joint Appropriations and Economic Development Committees

The Caddo Parish Commission held a joint meeting of the Appropriations and Economic Development Committees on August 20, 2026. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a presentation by Alicia Mingo, founder of Bury Board, who requested a $65,000 appropriation to support maternal health initiatives, including doula hospital integration and community health worker training. The request was noted as a late application, missing the July 20th deadline, but committee members acknowledged the urgency and importance of maternal health and indicated they would consider the request despite procedural concerns. Additionally, the committees reviewed the 2027 appropriation packets, totaling 83 applications, and discussed the review process and timeline, with a submission deadline set for September 3rd. The meeting emphasized the importance of funding NGOs to enhance community quality of life, with a budget consideration of approximately $500,000 from oil and gas and gaming revenues for economic development projects.