Bossier City City Council Regular Meeting - August 18, 2026

The Bossier City Council held its regular meeting on August 18, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were addressed. The council opened sealed bids for the intersection improvements project at Wemple and Old Brownie Roads, receiving one bid from Ernest Contracting LLC at $1,515,509.50, which was taken under advisement pending further review of funding sources including grants and contributions from the Bossier Parish Police Jury. The council approved multiple ordinances including a master services agreement with C3 Integrated Solutions LLC for managed detection response and network security monitoring services, and a first amendment to a water tower lease agreement for telecommunications equipment. Additionally, the council introduced ordinances to appropriate $50,000 from hotel-motel taxes for a city branding strategy and $150,000 from the general fund for beautification and rehabilitation of I-20 ramps. A change order for the fuel station conversion project was approved, increasing the contract by $128,228.18 to address an underground tank leak. The council also discussed the issuance and sale of public improvement sales tax refunding bonds to save approximately $3.5 million in interest over 10 years. The engineering report highlighted ongoing projects valued at over $29 million, including construction, design, and grant-funded initiatives. Overall, the meeting focused on advancing capital improvement projects, managing contracts, and budget appropriations to support city infrastructure and services.